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Evening star., 1938-10-25

men OF completely in German es-
piona0e ring, Guenther Gustars
Run,rich turned Government wit-
ness prior to trial. On stand TOR
more than ,oeek. he has told bizarre
story. At one point he said photos
he sent to his "chiet" OF Canal
Zone pere purchased In store.
By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-In spite OF
the uproAr over the Robinson Ruben
passport affair, Guenther Gustav
Rumrich. German secret agent, was
confident he could procure passport
blanks for NaM spies, he testified today
In Federal Court.
Rumrich made the statement under
cross-examination by Benjamin Mat
thews, counsel for Erich Glaser, one of
the three defendants on trial before
Judge John C. Knox and q jury on
espionage charges.
An attempt last February to get the
passport blanks by telephoning the
State Department ofIicer here, request
ing they be sent to hotel, led to Rum
rich's arrest and the seizure later of
0laser, Johanna Hofmann and Otto
Herman Voss, co-defendants In the
trial.
The Robinson Ruben passport mat
ter involved two Americans. travelling
in Russia on passports containing false
information.
Had you read the newspapers on
the Robinson Ruben passport story?"
Mr.. Matthews asked
Confident Of Success.
Rumrich said he had.
you knew then that there was
nothing more dangerous than trying
to get passport blanks?"
Assistant United States Attorney
Lester c. Dunigan objected to the
apparent attempt to connect this case
with that one"
Il have no intention Of doing so."
Mr.. Matthews retorted.
Judge Knox intervened to ask:
why did you go ahead in the face
of all that publicity and try to get
the passport blanks?"
Rumrich replied he thought he
could carry out the plan.
Rumrich, who has confessed abortive
attempts to obtain vital United States
military defense secrets for sale to
Germany, said yesterday that Karl
Schlueter, alleged contact" man for
the ring, had told him Of the Nazi
governments borrowings" to finance
its spying.
Considered Unusual.
He admitted under cross-examina-
ton that this was just one of the
things Schlueter told him which he
considered rather unusual for . Ger
man to mention"
Earlier in the trial Rumrich testi-
fed that Schlueter, who fled to Ger
many during the Federal investiga.
ton in which he and II other persons,
including three high ofncials of the
German war ministry. were indicted,
had boasted Of rifiing United States
mail pouches aboard the German liner
Europa.
Responsible German quarters, a.
though making no mention Of the cur
rent spy trial, denied the allegation
last night and said that measures to
safeguard the post are so exhaustive
that illegal opening Of the mail
pouches is out Of the question"
Cross-examined by Attorney Mat
thews, Rumrich acknowledged that
most of the plots were Matched In the
bierstubes Of East Side New York's
Little Germany" over five or six
pitchers" of beer-extra strong spiked"
beer-and sometimes whisky.
Thus Attorney Matthews sought to
spotlight the defense description Of
Rumrich As beer mug romancer."
Evening star., 1938-10-25
Storm Kills 6 Officers.

BUCHAREST. Oct! Is R.-Six
Rumanian Army and aviation officers
died today in storms that ragged over
Rumania and the Black Sea.
Evening star., 1938-10-25

VOTES AT G. w. U-Roberta King s114 street NW the
voting machine students at Washington University
went to the polls today their ballots in
nua College Congress elections They vote for platforms
vanced by four student parties congress
give political students outlet their interests
line Star Stan Photo
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
DEWEYS SONS
BEST ADMIRERS
International News PhotOa

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Being
District Attorney of New York
and carrying on a battle to break
the rackets of the city, Thomas
Dewey has little time to spend at
home.
But when he does find time to
relax for a short time, he spends
it playing with his boys, Thomas
and Johnny, who are admittedly
his greatest admireS.
Now Dewey is engaged on the
tremendous task of going through
the mass of evidence to bring
James J. Hines, former Tammany
district leader, to trial a second
time in connection with the policy
racket.
There is a strong move on foot
in the State to draft Dewey for
the Republican gubernatorial
nomination,
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
CHA EXAMS
All Applicants To Be
GiUen Tests

Physical examinations for pro
spective members have been re.
sorted to by Group Health Associa.
ton, Inc, to forestall an influx
into the medical cooperative OF
ailing persons wishing to curtail
expenses for the treatment OF
chonic illnesses.
The move was announced yes
terday by Perry R. Taylor, CHA
administrator, who said an effort
will be made t orestrict member.
ship to those wishing to provide
only for unexpected ill health.
One or two more physicians will
be employed by the cooperative to
break a log-jam of several hundred
applications which has accu1nu-
lated since the physical check-upS
were instituted.
CHA is in the midst of cam
paign to increase its present men,
berShip of 2,4OO to 5000.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
OWl Firene1
TOACt

OCCOQUAN, Va, Sept. q.
The new Owl Fire Department, so
named for three communities it
will serve, expects its recently or
dered fire-fighting apparatus to
be delivered by October 10.
Members of the department ex-
planned that its name derives
from the first letters of the three
communities it serves, Occoquan;
Woodbridge and Lorton, and not
because it will operate only at
night.
Officers of the volunteer or
ganization are: Fred N. Lynn,
Occoquan fire chief: Charles S.
Pierce, assistant chief: r. S. Hall,
president, and A. j. Musselman,
captain.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
five MILLI0 n
INCOME SURTAx
FACES CUTTING
No One Makes That
Much, But--WeII!
By ERIC FRIEDHETM

Q.N.S) Elimination Of the IS
per cent surtax on individual IN
comes Of $4,000 or more will
be advocated by Treasury off,
cials at the next session of Con-
greSS, it was learned today.
This step will be taken prin-
cipally for psychological" rea-
sons, since In some years past
no person subject to Federal in
come taxes has reported net in
come even approaching this fig
ure.
Under the existing income tax
schedules, the surtax, plus the
regular base tax of 4 per cent, sub
jects the persons in the $4,000, 900
income bracket to a levy of 79 per
cent. Although no tax has been
collected under this schedule,
Treasury officials feel that Ad-
ministration critics seize on this
high revenue assessment figure as
a means of condemning the entire
taxation structure.
ONLY ONE NEAR
In the most recent study of in
come statistics, it was shown that
only one individual reported net
income falling between $4,000,0c0
and $5.O00,00O and only four re-
ported earnings Of between 3d..
100000 and $4.O0O,00O.
This rs per cent tax is abso-
lutely meaningless, both from 8
revenue standpoint and from the
psychological factor" an official
said. I'VE should drop it from
the schedule"
NEED NEW REVENUE
The general subject Of income
tax revision currently is receiv.
ing close study at the Treasury.
and will be discussed at a meet
ing between Government and
congressional tax experts early in
November.
Since the Budget Bureau un-
of1cially has forecast a deficit Of
between $4,000, 900, 900 and $4,-
600 10000 for the 1910 fiscal
year, new sources of revenue must
be found when Congress con-
siders a tax bill at the forthcoms
ing session.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Alexandra Church
Census Is Pushed

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. ~.
Additional committees for the
city.wide religious census to be
made by the Alexandria Ministe-
rial Association were appointed at
a meeting last night. The census,
which will include both white and
colored residents, is being made
to obtain names of all residents
not affiliated with any church.
After it is completed, the non
members will be urged to join
churches of their choice.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
LAND OFFICE
Bureau Lists Profit
For Operations

The New Deals would-be budg.
ct balancers turned to the gen,
eral land office for solace and in
spiration last night.
This little agency reported it
has conducted its operations at a
profit to Mr.. and Mrs. John Q.
Taxpayer during the fiscal year
taking in IS for every 81 spent.
Receipts totaled $s,447,347.97: Ad-
ministration expenses, 1881. .681
Commissioner Fred w. Johnson,
in his annual report, also dis.
closed the most comprehensive in
ventory in recent years of the
nations public land areas, esti.
mated at 100000 900 acres in the
United States and Alaska, is un-
der way.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
New Mayor Takes
Los Angeles Helm

LOS ELES, Sept. q
0.N.SO.-Put into office through
a recall vote, former Superior
Judge Fletcher Bowron today took
up his duties as mayor of Los
Angeles. In formal ceremonies at
the city hall, Mayor Bowron was
welcome by civic authorities and
citizens who backed him in his
campaign against Frank L. Shaw,
who was recalled.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27

SoA ACCIs
Beverly is the dark.eyed bru.
nette, whom Luise Rainer de-
scribed a short time ago as "the
most beautiful girl have even
seen on a motion picture lot"
She'll marry Hastings Baker, IT,,
son Of prominent eastern corpor-
alton attorney, when he Is gradu.
ated from Fordham Law School
next June. In the meantime, she'll
do Photographic modelling, and,
Of course see considerable of
young Mr.. Baker and his family.
Baker was out here most Of the
summer. The young couple met
several years ago.
Just a week ago. Beverly re-
ceived a telegram from Hastings
urging her to come to >Tew York.
The same morning she received a
call to report to M-G.M's casting
office. Cupid won.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
1000 men AGREE
their Average opinion rates Old Quaker now3years
old, ,worth1 more quartthan its actuaLretalprice

we believe you would gladly pay more than the un-
usually low price asked for this 3yearold whskey.
We LnUite You To TryH
If what 1000 men have said is true, we predict
every man who loves good whiskey will want to
try Old Quaker-3 years old. For in these mems
opinions it offers you clearcut saving Of at least
dollar quart.
Try it today and see if you agree-then we'll
be grateful to hear your frank opinion.
Average price exactly $1.Ss more quart.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
$4,000 Suit Sequel
To Park Bowl Ride

injuries suffered in a ride IL
Iyear-old Antoinette Spango, 55O6
Ninth St. N. W., took on the spin
ming bowl in the Midway at Glen
Echo Park last June were worth
$4,000, her parents contended in
a damage suit filed in Montgomery
County Circuit Court at Rockville
today.
Angelo Spango, father of Antoi-
nette, told the court his daughter
suffered double fracture of her
arm when she was thrown from
the bowl.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Warden 10 Liberate
100 Gray MaIIards

ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 2T-AS
part of the seasons game conSer-
vation program, Carroll Waters.
Montgomery county game war.
den, will liberate a flock Of more
than 100 gray mallards tomorrow
afternoon.
The ducks will be taken from
the county game reserve north Of
Gaithersburg and released at the
Izaak Walton League Lodge, one
mile from the Big Seneca, at VIC
let's Lock.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
SEC HELPS
ReOrganize
Concern

The SEC yesterday exer-
ciSed for the first time its
right to participate in corpo-
rate reOrganiZatiOns as
means of protecting the in
VeStment public.
1t announced it has be-
come a party to the reOrgani-
zatiOn proceedings involving
the Detroit International
Bridge Co., of Detroit, now
before the United States Dis
trict OUurt for the Eastern
District of Michigan.
The Chandler act author
lies the SEC to take part in
such proceedings.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Alaska Bear Census

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 81
GN.SD.-A den to den" census
of brown bears on Chickagof is
land is the latest task of the Alas
ka Game Commission and the
Forest service. Officials expect a
gain in the bear population since
the last census, six years ago, when
900 bears were counted on the
island,
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
PRINCE GEORGES
BACKS O'CONOR;
VICTORY CERTAIN
Pledge of Seven Votes
Assures Nomination

With the result of the Allegany
county recount still hanging fire,
the Prince Georges county delega-
ton resolved the Democratic
gubernatoriaI contest in favor of
Attorney General Herbert R
O'Conor today by throwing its
seven votes to the leader in the
Maryland primary fight.
Without either county. OConor
previously was SaSured of 70 votes
in the State nominating Conven-
ton, with IS needed for the nomi-
nation.
10 VOTES ASSURED
Prince Georges seven votes,
pledged by State Senator LanSdale
G. Sasscer. who carried the county
for himself as low man in the
four-slded race, gives the attorney
general 79 sure votes. and ends the
hope of Mayor Howard w. Jackson
of Baltimore and his supporters
that he might win the support OF
the SaSSCer delegates
The Prince Georges County
delegation last night met with
the State Cenral Committee OF
the county, Senator SaSSCer
said today. 1T decided by
unanimous vote to cast its seven
votes for Mr.. O'Conor. BY so
deciding the delegates believe
they are expressing the will OF
the voters of the State, since
Mr.. O'Conor polled plurality
Of the popular vote.
Il was authorized by the dele
cation to announce its position"
Senator SaSScer said the delega
ton met with the central COM
mittee in Rlverdale.
20 FOR HOWARD
Mayor JackSon-aSsuming that
he can hold the seven votes OF
Allegany County given him on the
basis of the official returns. be-
fore the recount now at issue in
the courtS-Will go into the con-
vention with TO delegates. There
are 149 woes in the convention.
Spokesman for Attorney Gen
eral O'Conor insisted today that
he has better than an even chance
to win Allegany county delegates,
giving him a maximum of Sc votes
in the convention and Mayor
jackson So. on the final roll call.
The Gordy and Sasscer delegates
will go to the two leaders when
the two trailing candidates are
dropped in conformity with the
second-choice rule.
The Allegany issue was before
the circuit court in Cumberland
today, with counsel for Mayor
jackson seeking to prevent the
board of election supervisors of
the county certifying the result
of a recount in certain districts
of the county which the O'Conor
forces said give the attorney gen
eral a plurality of eight votes.
RESULT NOT TOLD
The official returns gave the
county to Mayor Jackson by al
votes. The result of the recount
had not been made public up to
the time the court met today to
consider a petition for a man
damus. supported by a demand
that some of the ballots cast in
the county be counted once more
before the result is finally certi-
fled.
Recounts we're in progress
meanwhile in Frederick. Anne
Arundel and Caroline County also,
as the two leaders fought for ad-
vantage before the Prince Georges
decision was known.
With the SaSscer announce
ment, however, these activities
become unimportant in determia-
ing the outcome of the fight, as
the attorney general is assured of
a majority in the convention with
out any votes from the counties
whose votes are at issue in the
recountS.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
$500 STOLEN
Blessed Cash, Clothes
Disappedr

Flim-flam artists not only
blessed more than $3.50 in cash
yesterday, but also added their
blessings to nearly $50 worth of
clothes.
Josephine Fiore, of 178 North
Carolina Ave. S. E., told police
that gypsies entered her home
yesterday and offered to "bless"
her money for her. After the
gypsieS had hit the trail again
Miss Fiore discovered that $155 in
bills and clothes valued at $43
were missing.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27

One thousand men-from twenty-five states
asked to try S-year Old Quaker and rate its
worth. Their answers will cause the biggest sur
prise of the month in the whiskey business will
astonish whiskey experts-bring joy to whiskey
buyers
For the average opinion Of these / 900 men rated
Swear Old Quaker worth $1.39 more a quart
than its actual selling price. And they smeled Old
Quaker - tasted it took drink Of it without
knowing its name, age or price.
We make the claim: Old Quaker at years has
reached its Golden Age. Mature on every count
due to our special methods - which include ageing
under scientifically controlled summer tempera-
ture and checking 81 times from grain to glass; For
the straight enjoyment you get from Old Quaker,
NOTE: These trials conducted by
@s Market Research Corporation Of America.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
CITIZENS ASK
FOR downtown
PLAY GROUNDS.
Want Park to Keep D. c.
Children Off Street
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

Deploring lack of playground
space in the downtown area, the
Mid City Citizens Association last
night appealed to the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission to acquire a recreational
center tract in the centrally
located downtown area in order
to keep children from playing in
traffic choked streets.
The association also urged the
District Alley Dwelling Authority
to survey the possibilities of a low
cost housing project in the slum
and alley-dwelling areas Of the
association territory.
HOME RULE BACKED
President Roosevelt was urged,
in a resolution fostered by F.
Thomas Evans and adopted, to
give early consideration to filling
the vacancy on the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners, created by
the resignation of George E. Al
len on September /. The reSolu-
ton urged appointment of a
District resident.
The association renewed former
requests for reestabliShing No. 2
police precinct on Fifth Street be-
tween M and N and pledged SUD-
port for an appropriation for con-
Struction of a new building to
house the woman'S police bureau,
which now occupies the site.
Guest speakers included Capt.
jerry Sullivan, of Police Precinct
No. 2; Mrs. Ella M. Thompson,
president of the Logan Thomas
Circle Citizens Association, and
Louis L. Bowdler, president Of the
Society of Natives.
MANOR PARK PROTESTS
Manor Park Citizens ASsocia-
ton, through It's executive COM
mittee last night, requested the
zoning Commission to delay &C
ton on the proposed new regula-
tionS until organized citizenry
may have an opportunity to ex-
press an opinion after the sum-
mer vacation.
Opposition was raised to a plan
of the Commissioners to extend
Oneida Place Northwest from Sev-
enth to Eighth by a Semicircle In
stead of a straight roadway, and
that any assessments to be levied
for the new road be confined to
adjacent property owners.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
BRINGS
| !.

"a ringing door bell is
music to the ears of Mrs.
Ruth O'Grady, 1895 w St.
N. W. A ringing door bell is
good news people to look
at her furnished rooms. Mrs.
O'Grady says, "My rooms
rent fast when l use a
Herald Times want Ad. 1t
sure brings rings"
0 Why not? Herald-Times
want ads get the attention Of
100000 readers -. 3 out OF
4 families in Washington.
Try one when you have
something to rent or SELL
Just phone Republic 1894.
Ask for an ad taker.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
Numbers Prisoner S
Sentence Doubled

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 27.
Dave Mcclure, colored, described
by Commonwealth's Attorney Al
bert V. Bryan as "a key man" in
numbers game operations here,
was convicted by a jury of the
corporation court yesterday in
an appeal from a police court
sentence. Mcclure drew a six
months jail sentence and $500
fine in police court. The jury
doubled the Jail sentence and also
imposed the $500 fine.
The Washington times., 1938-09-27
True LOUe Wins
Deer HOUaysUOOd
TinSel Glamour Fades Out When Ohio
Beauty'S Fiance Calls

HOLLYWOOD, Sept 81 QNS.).-Start ringing the bells,
folks because for true love has trumphed the
tinsel and glitter of Hollywood
10 prove it. Beverly Higgins 81 formerly of Dayton, Ohio
is speeding towards New York after abandoning her film
The Washington times., 1938-09-27

The VOodoO Murders" Begin read
ing this new series Of true detective
stories by H.. AShtOnWOlfe. author of
Secrets of the French Police" " Thev
are thrilling. exciting first-hand aC-
counts OF famous crime mysteries. An
Illustrated double page feature in The
american Weekly. the magazine dis
tlnuied with next Sundays Washing.
ton Herald. Times,
The Washington times., 1938-05-05
BASE. .II5,I7 !I!l..I5I.l:l;l3 Il35

''FleIdcSeSt" Wash Cloths
Only 800 in the group! II
Originally 15c each. ...
TOIIed Lid Covers
Only 20 in the group! Qe
Originally soc each.
Tufisd Bath Mats
Only 10 in the group! 6@G
Originally $1.29 each. WV
Living Room Chair Covers
Only 100 in the group! &IiA
Originally $1.59 each. WIT
Living Room Sofa Covers
Only 11O in the group!
Originally $3.50 to St,9A
$500. ..............
The Washington times., 1938-05-05

Cotton Curtain Strips
Half Pairs Of Curtains!
Originally 29c to Acc q 6N
pAIrt
Gotten Lace Curtain Strips
Half Pairs of Originally
Sl.-tc,,,s 81 to s1'sS 4 for 81
Cotton Curtains
Originally sec to rect kkN
Styles for all rooms. -.
Cotton RuffIsd Curtains
Originally 81 to $1.29! eRA
Limited quantity Of these. wv
IS Prs. Cotton Curtains
Originally $3.50 to $1.99!
A real value at this 0@N
prlce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30

pitiful part.
I'm sorry ." I began to
say.
The woman reeled a little,
reached out a hand to the wall
as though for support.
You're ill?" I asked, opening
the door even wider. us there
anything can do?"
She could see now into the liv-
ing room and her eyes we're on
my cup and cracker, beside an
easy chair.
IF I could have a cup of
coffee" she almost whispered
and then gave me a very pitt
full smile.
II haven't had any breakfast"
she finished, still leaning against
the wall for support.
X Il Il
W7ELL, OF COURSE, not be.
w ing a brutal person-de-
spite the opinion of one Of my
correspondence hurried her
into the room, set her down on
a chair and brought her coffee.
More than that, I had the maid
poach her a couple Of eggs
which she ate with very obvious
relish.
I'm deeply grateful" she said
when she had finished. Mine
is an old story and a rather
worn story. Once I was young
and pretty" ~
obviously" I said.
Thank you" she replied with
a smile. IT was also-just as
obviously-foolish. I married
a man who was very much in
love with me and who was able
to give me as good, if not bet
ter, home than that Of my
parents. I lived with him for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Your I. O.
BY SHIRLEY SPENCER


Score 10 for each of the TRUE
and FALSE questions, and 20
for the brainteaser.
/. U. S. Senators must be Ameri-
can born. T. F.
2. Judo is a West African term
for a fetish or magical charm.
T. F.
4. A giblet is an upright timber
with cross pieces used as a
gallows. T. F.
4. A duenna is a young Spanish
girl. T.. F.
S. Doxo1ogy is the science Of
testing ores. T. F.
6. A duebill is a bill sent on the
day it is due. T. F.
7. A mandrel is a large West
African baboon. T. F.
8. A pig has four toes on each
foot. T. F.
8. BRAINTEASER:: A is IL steps
ahead of B, and takes 4 steps
while B takes 3; but 2 of BIS
steps are equal to 8 Of AS.
How many steps must B take
to overtake A?
ANSWERS on Page 36)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Doesn't Like Him

Must you have this fellow
Boake Carter write for your
paper? 1t is very obvious that
his views are very much un-
American. They sound like
those of an agent for a foreign
country, especially on our pre-
paredneSs. He was never known
to have a good word about our
Government or officials.
It was a relief to get him off
the air with his "cheerio," etc.
It would be a greater relief if
you kicked him off the Times,
a great American Paper.
A TIMES SUBSCRIBER.