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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
Soviet Accused
In Border Clash

TOKYO, May "a U.N.SO.
Manchukuo has protested to Mos
cow against alleged violation Of
the Manchukuoan frontier by
Soviet forces, it was reported to-
day from Hsinking. TIE advices
said Russian cavalry units entered
Kirin province south of Suifen-
Ho and clashed with Manchu-
kuoan guards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24

GNSD WPA's proposed tree
counting project for Cleveland
was branded ridiculous" in the
House today by Representative
Rich (R), Pennsylvania.
I'D like to know what in
Gods name is the difference
whether we find out that Cleve-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
Two Killed AS Old
Mine Hoist Falls

COMMERCE, OKLA, May "a
G.N.SD.-Two men were dead to-
day, killed by the collapse Of q
derrick at the old Oliver Jones
lead and zinc mine. two others
were seriously injured. and four
more. trapped 200 feet below
ground. were rescued unframed.
Fred Rosson, 40, and Bill Scholtz,
As, both of Falkland. were killed
as the hosting bucket they were
riding to the surface fell when
the tipple collapsed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
Fair Weather Due Tonight,
TOMORROW, Insists Bureau

'torrential rains and wind. the tail
end Of an atmospheric ruckus
sweeping eastward over New York
State.
Firemen were called to remove
trees which were toppled in the
200 block Of Eighth st. N. z. and
the TOO block of e st. N. e. No
one was injured, but houses In
both neighborhoods were dam,
aged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24

Positively, the Weather Blu
reau's young lady said today, we
can expect fair weather by to-
night, and tomorrow will be fair
and balmy.
Current muggy weather will
disappear with falling thermo-
meter. The lowest temperature to-
night will be around SO.
Meanwhile, the city went its
soggy way after being lashed BY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24

short time in the historical sec.
ton Of the National Park Service.
Secretary Ickes' first wife, Anna
Wilmarth Ickes, the former Anna
Wilmarth Thompson, was fatally
injured in an automobile accident
near Santa Fe, N. NJ, in 1885.
WEDDING FORECAST HERE
The wedding came as a com.
plete surprise to many of Ickes'
Washington friends, although
Peter Carter's society column in
The Washington Times of May 5
declared:
Secretary Of the Interior Har-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
New Jersey Voting
On Mutuel Wagers

TRENTON. N. j., May "a
'(I.N.s)-New Jersey voters were
20 be given a chance today to vote
on whether they want legalized
parimutuel betting at the States
race tracks. The State senate
last night passed. Is to 6, a reso-
tuition calling for a constitutional
amendment on the question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
NEW AUSTRIAN LAW

BERLIN, May "a UNS0.-The
Nuremberg laws "for protection of
German blood and honor" will
apply throughout Austria from
this date onward, it was officially
announced today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
GETS BIG TAX REFUND

Q.N.SD The Young town
Sheet and Tube Company, OF
Youngstown, Ohio, today was
granted a $53,875 income tax
credit by the Internal Revenue
Bureau resulting from an over.
assessment for 1922.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
Secretary Ickes Webs
U.S.. Girl of Is in Ireland
Jane Dahlmdn Is
Bride in Surprise
Ceremony
By FREDERICK MARBUT

Secretary Of the Interior Harold
L. Ickes and Miss Jane Dahlman,
Of Milwaukee, 25-year-old titan
haired Smith College graduate,
were married this morning in Dub
lin. ireland.
The bride is a sister Of Mrs.
Wilmarth Ickes, widow of Tckes'
late adopted son, who died in
1896.
The Secretary sailed last WedneS-
day on the Normandie.
The ceremony was performed
shortly after his arrival in Dublin
today in the Adelaide Road Pres
byterian Church by the Rev. DR..
r. K. Hanna.
BRIDE GUEST OF UNCLE
The bride has been guest for
some days at the home Of her
uncle, John Cudahy, United States
minister to Fire.
The bride is well known in
Washington for her Grecian
beauty. She has several times
been a White House guest. She
is q daughter of Louis A. Dahl
man, Of Milwaukee.
The Interior Department re-
ported today she had, about two
years ago, been employed for q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24

line last night.
The girl, Jean Forbes. Of the
1900 block of New Hampshire Ave
N. W., told police she was accosted
by a man who drove up in a sedan
while she was waiting for a bus
at Nebraska and Massachusetts,
Avenue Northwest.
He struck her heavy blow, the
girl told police. and threw hel
into his sedan. Locking the door
on the girls side Of the sedan, he
raced across the District line into
Maryland.
FLEES INTO WOODS
In a heavily wooded section
near Glen Echo the man turned
into a dirt road and attempted to
park. Heavy rains had made the
road q quagmire, and the sedan
became stuck in the mud.
When the driver leaped from
the car to free the wheels, Miss
Forbes related, she unlocked the
door on her side of the car and
fled into the woods.
For two hours, the girl said, she
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
LANGDON CASE
TO GO TO JURY
BEFORE NIGHT
Lawyers in Final
Pleas to Jury

The fate of Robert r. Langdon,
former District policeman charged
with the murder of Beulah Linn.
erick, the "Sky-high Whoopee
girl" seven years ago, will be
placed in the hands of a jury in
United States District Court late
today.
The case was rested at 1884
a. m. and final argument started
following the noon recess. Justice
Daniel w. O'Donoghue, trial
, Justice, did not limit the length
of argument, but asked the at
torneys to try to limit each side
to an hour and half.
WILSON IN PLEA
Assistant United States Attorney
John j. Wilson, who prosecuted
the case, opened the argument for
the government and asked the
fury to find Iangdon guilty OF
first degree murder.
The defense rested its case at
1920 after placing only two addi-
tional witnesses on the stand.
They were Mrs. Pearl Poston and
Sergeant william D. HaiSlip.
This made only four witnesses
for the defense, as yesterday the
only witnesses called were Lyman
Greene, ambulance surgeon who
pronounced the girl dead, and
Langdon himself.
Mrs. Poston, who has lived for
the past II years at 1886 A ST.
s. E.. just around the corner from
IS Nineteenth st. s. E., where
Beulah Limerick was shot to death
early on the morning of Deem
Der 81, 1890, described from the,
witness stand wild orgies" in that
house.
TOLD OF PARTIES
She told of loud drinking
parties, of men arriving at the
house at all hours of the day and
night, of whooping and hollering,
and of men throwing whiskey jars
into her yard.
Mrs. Poston declared that she
had made complaints about the
place to the Fifth precinct and
also had complained to Langdon
that the police should "do some
thing to protect decent people in
the neighborhood."
Sergeant Haisl1p. who was On
duty in the Fifth precinct at the
time, testified Of a number Of COM
plants being made about the con-
duct in the place and said he In
vestigated there on four occasions
but never found anything to war
rant making an arrest.
Sergeant Haislip said that the
house was often discussed by off.
CONTINUED ON Page 6, Col. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
ALMOST $1,000
IS P|LFERED IN
PERIOD OF YEAR
File Clerk Tripped
By Marked Bills

Mystery Of '"The Thief Of the
White House." who stole $1,000 in
cash and clothing over a period
of a year almost under the eyes
Of the President and members Of
the White House family, was be-
lieved solved today.
William S. Buchly. 57-year-old
father Of four children and q file
cler& at the White House, was ar
rested and placed under $500 bond
for arraignment in Police Court
tomorrow Of q charge Of petty
larceny.
Buchly was arrested Sunday by
White House Policemen Paul
Proctor and Herbert Marcy. after
Secret Service agents conducted q
long investigation Of the mysterl.
Gus depredations at 1900 Pennsyl-
vania Ave.
MARKED BILLS
Three marked one-dollar bills,
sent through the mails to the
White House, led directly to
Buchly's arrest. In the mean
time, Secret Service agents search.
ed Buchly'S apartment in the 400
block of 1ngraham st. N. W., and
were said to have found "a trunk
full" Of dresses and other clothing,
the ownership Of which is In
doubt.
Buchly is said to have told police
the dresses and other vsluabIes
found were gifts" to him, but
police will ask persons close to
the President who have been vic
timized in the last year to identity
the clothing.
A more serious charge Of tam
pering with the mails may be
placed against Buchly, it was indi.
Gated. Secret Service agents to-
day were giving the past record
of the file clerk a complete going
over.
$1,2OO MISSING
Buchly's arrest climaxed a situa-
ton which had all the White
House astir.
Buchly had been transferred to
his White House duty from the
Department of Justice during the
Hoover Administration.
Money has been taken from up
per rooms in the White House.
Several persons, including the
Presidents personal secretary, Miss
Marguerite LELAND. have found
their purses rifled.
Another of the Presidents con.
fidential clerks, Miss Grace Tully,
reported dress stolen.
About 5000 in cash has dis
appeared from the White House
police organizations fund. which
is kept in one of the ground floor
offices of the White House.
Joseph Sheehan, chief messenger
of the White House. has reported
that his petty cash drawer has
been rifled frequently and various
sums taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
Student, 10,
Escapes Kidnaper
American u. Coed Leaps From Auto and
Finds Safety in Rain Drenched Woods

Intended victim of kdnaper, 16-yearod Washington
girl student American University recovering at her
home today after fighting her freedom and wandering
for hours in the rain through the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-24
LOST

BLACK AND TAN TERRIER lost, Sat.
male, year old. name Pedro. vic. 18th &
Trinidad Ave. N. e. Reward. AT. $500.
WIRE-HAIRED TERRIER. lost. female. 2
months old, vicinity North 10th St.,
Arlington. weeks ago. SIS reward. No
questions asked. Walnut S063.
WRIST WATCH-small, gold: Peter Noel
engraved on back: reward. EN-. 9375.
(Other Lost and Found Ads on
Page Is, Col. s.
Evening star., 1938-08-23

water taxpayers, the increase In water
taxes in the District alone would amount
to about twenty-five per cent. And the
United States-largest consumer of free
water-would continue to get its water
free.
That, however would be an illogical
as well as unfair method of financing
these capital improvements. If free
water used in the District now was paid
for at existing rates, the annual return
would be about $5s7 900, which, together
with current profit from sale of water,
would permit substantial expansion
plan with no increase in rates.
While current water rates in Washing
ton are relatively low, it must be remem-
bered that the desideratum is to make
them still lower-not higher. The health
and cleanliness of city depend in large
measure upon an abundant supply of
cheap, pure water. Increasing water
rates again-after the heavy increase of
twenty-five per cent two years ago
would be moving in the wrong direction.
Evening star., 1938-08-23
Soliciting Funds.

Commendation must be accorded
w. P. A. Administrator Hopkins for his
reaction of personal disapproval to relief
workers being solicited for political con-
tributions-regardless of the identity of
the solicitor or the proposed beneficiary.
AS originally conceived, work relief was
intended to be an instrument by which
persons unable to find employment in
private industry could earn their living
on worthwhile projects financed by the
Government. On the theory that the
men and women thus employed were
giving an honest day Of labor for a days
wage, this wage was placed at or near
the prevailing rate for the type OF work
done. 1t was still intended, even by its
sponsors, however that the whole pro-
gram should retain the status OF relief
instrumentality.
In such circumstances. the wages paid,
although without Qualification as to their
use by recipients. presumably were In
the nature Of emergency income" by
which those receiving them would be
carried over TO the day when improved
business conditions made increased prl-
va,e employment available.
Hut organised pressure 10 force con.
tributicn ef cart q this income 70 .
Evening star., 1938-08-23

the least rusty. He is as bright as fire,
so much so that we took him for q
tanager at first.
He is putting on his fall colors, mean
ing to stay with us, and come to the
feeding station all winter.
X X X
The catbirds will not stay, but for
the time being they are perfectly salts
fed with US. They give no indications
of going away at all. They go about
their business In the same way they
have been going about it since spring.
Such bird pictures as these are every
where, now, but you must look for them.
One Of the happiest times is early in
the morning, the earlier the better.
Just at dawn, when the day breaks,
and trees and birds become really visi-
BILE, is the best time of all, but perhaps
not many observers will be able to
make it.
Still, there will be long time inter-
vening between the dawn and the time
most persons call "early."
Any part Of this period will do. Noise
is at minimum. No doubt that is why
the bird calls sound so loud and pretty.
The sheer magic of the morning Is
something unknown to many in this de-
generate age. We have been led to be-
lieve that all the magic lies in might
life" with none left over for the prosaic
day.
Many are beginning to suspect that
this is propaganda, that might life" is
good for those who like it, not SO good
for those who do not.
Among the latter must be counted, Of
course, the millions of birds.
While some of them fly during migra-
ton solely at night. most birds are no
advocates of night life. With the COM
ing OF dark they 60 to sleep, and with
the dawn they wake. This is Natures
system, one which probably will never
be equaled or superseded.
Look into the tree branches, these
early mornings. for the best bird sights.
1t is pleasant to greet old friends
there, entertaining to mark certain
changes, to see how much they resemble
the birds known so well all spring and
early summer.
The wood thrush, also in the woods a.
last, may come back for few days, but
you will have to look sharp if you want
to see him. His song. in an abbreviated
version, still possesses charm.
There will come a time, in early fall,
when he will descend to the street and
sidewalk
Then he will be very bold, as in late
April when he arrived. He will march
from one curb to the other without any
sign Of fear.
In suburban areas it will be possible
to approach within 2 or feet of him
just why this sudden fearlessness is not
known. 1t is true that at no time is
he timid bird, but this bravery is be-
yond reason on his part.
Some of the most interesting bird
sights are to be seen from now on.
And then comes cold weather-thank
heaven-when bird feeding begins in
earnest. This year no doubt more per-
sons than ever will take up this inter-
esting sport.
Evening star., 1938-08-23
Water Plant Ownership.

The special Board of Survey appointed
by Congress to study the present capital
cost of the water system finds that the
major contributor to the building of the
plant Is the District taxpayer, who has
put into the water system about three
times as much as the exclusively CON
trolling Federal Government.
The difference in the present status of
the two partners in the water system,
however, is this: The local taxpayer,
investing about three times as much as
the United States in the water plant,
now pays entirely for the plants main
tenance and operation plus some as
sistance from Arlington County tax
payers. The minority but controlling
partner, the National Government. pays
nothing for maintenance and operation
and. In addition, CONSUMES about half
~ much water ~ the paying customers
,ths local tsspayers consume and get
I, entirely free
Water plant expansion In the next
nf,een years. II needed improvements
are made, will eos, about s7s 900 .0oo. In
the spinlon NJ the hoard NJ Survey, II
'his money came ou, Of the pockets Of
Evening star., 1938-08-23
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Two rather rusty looking robins were
IN the yard the other morning, the first
ones we had seen for several weeks.
In midsummer these birds fly to the
woods, preparatory to their Southern
migration, but a few of them return to
their old haunts before the mass flight.
These birds are quiet, rather dull look
ing, and lacking the animation which
made the members of this tribe Joy all
spring.
If they show no more pep than this
down South the Southerners do not
know the robins at all. That magnifl-
cient carriage is veritable part OF the
bird; without 1t, he Is something less
than a robin.
The bubbling song, while not artistic,
is very cheerful 1t is all gone now
Even ardent bird lovers sometimes fail
to realize just how much the robins
cries add to the spring song.
Practically all of these birds seen
from now on, few at time, will be on
the ground. Even in spring 1t spends
most Of its time there.
The time will come, in late September
and early October, when the masses Of
these fine birds, still in woods farther
North, will gather In small bands to
make the journey safely, by helping
each other 10 find food supplies
Those who like the birds must watch
for these bands, numbering between 20
to so specimens.
Usually they alight on lawns In mid
afternoon, and stay for a few minutes
only, as we have stated here before, but
it is always worth repeating, for many
enthusiasts miss this sight because they
do not know when and where to look
for it.
II should be stressed that we do not
refer to the few robins now on lawns
everywhere.
These, like our two stragglers, will
team up with many others for the
southwark flight.
In the meantime. they are enjoying a
taste of the old life until they are ready
for the trip.
Many other birds are finding the big
suburban trees happy places now. There
is a certain mellowness to the branches
and the leaves which they like. A tree
is home, of course, to all birds. but
there are some which seem to enjoy 1t
more than others, especially at this
time of year.
They have more opportunity to lust
SET" in the human phrase; they spend
a great deal of time adorning branches,
nothing more.
4 4
This interlude in bird life presents
many happy pictures to the discrimi-
mating watcher.
These are mental photographs; movies
might approximate them, but still shots,
never. The birds are too small, the trees
too large.
There is something in such picture
which can never get into any photo
graph, whether taken with old-fashioned
or w-fashioned cameras.
At one end Of long branch there is
very red cardinal: at the other, some
20 feet away two catbirds.
The cardinal. unlike the robin, is not
Evening star., 1938-08-23
Sees Roosevelt Aspiring
To Be a Hitler.

Sees Roosevelt Aspiring
To Be a Hitler.
To the Editor Of The Star:
"COD bless you, Walter. Let's always
be friends" Thus spoke the hypo-
critical and irresponsible Roosevelt to
the distinguished Southern gentleman,
Senator George.
Roosevelt's head has been so COM
pletely turned by the adulation of the
proletariat, his Communist associates
and the crackpots he has surrounded
himself with that he appears to believe
he has been heavenly anointed and di-
,vinely commissioned to run the country
and dictate to the American people what
is, in his opinion. best for them, and that
they dare not elect to the Congress any
one whom he does not approve.
Contrary to his midnight remuneration
of the kingly crown, which had never
been offered him, evidence is accumu-
lating that he aspires to become Hitler.
MuSsolini and Stain all in one, and to
establish Roosevelt dynasty upon the
ruins of our country and the destruction
of the liberties Of our people.
Surely the people are not so dumb,
and indifferent to their liberties, and to
the welfare and happiness Of our coun-
try that they cannot see through his
game, and the menace he is to the peace
Of our Nation, and to our liberties and
institutions.
POLITICAL OBSERVER.
Evening star., 1938-08-23

political purpose, or for that matter any
purpose other than the maintenance of
relief dependents, is an action which does
not blend properly with the very nature
OF the relief set-up and the reason for
1t. AS Mr.. Hopkins says, the legal right
to solicit these relief workers may exist,
but the fact that it is being done, and
probably with some success, is bad"
1t is exceedingly unlikely, further
more, that the relief workers would be
resentful if their civil liberties were
abridged" to the extent of issuance of
an ofacial notice by the Works Progress
Administration that this special class of
wage earners need not, or even should
not, respond to appeals for political
funds.
Evening star., 1938-08-23
Aliens in Government
Employ Opposed.

T WANT to know what is the matter
with the American people-are they
asleep? Allowing our Government to be
filled with alien employees who have
never thought enough of America to take
out citizenship papers! We had better
take George Washington's advice. Keep
only Americans on guard. Our Govern
ment should employ only Americans. 1t
it any wonder that the Government Is
seething with Communism?
It is shocking to think that we have a
Labor Department that will harbor GRIM
inal aliens like Bridges of Australia, and
won't deport them when they have the
evidence. I think the American people
should call for Secretary Perkins resig-
nation and put real American In as
Secretary of Labor.
am opposed to this administration
letting all those refugees come over here
to be put on relief rolls, as burden for
the American taxpayer, when We have
100000 people unemployed. 1t isn't
q very bright outlook for the youth of the
land when they can't get employment
and the aliens can. These aliens won't
20 out and do laborious work. such as
farming. road building and other hard
work They 20 to the cities and get jobs
and boycott the Americans. We have
too many aliens In this country now.
breeding Nazi-ism. Fascism and Com
munisn.
appeal 10 the American people 10
wake up before their country IA over
thrown by these foreign "isms" There
isn't any room In this country for any
IAN" hu, AmsricsniAm
4 JEYrENoONiAN DEMOCRAT.