davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1938-07-22

1T is by seeking to inspire fear in
Others" Said Hi Ho. the sage of China
town, that men have learned to fear
themselves"
Evening star., 1938-07-22

rHnde' can get the ans,Der to sny
question q fact By Driting The Epe-
ming Star Attenuation Bureau, Frederic
J. Haskin. Dtrecror. Washington. D. c.
Pleose inciue stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1938-03-12

per cent, depending on how long the
assets were retained.
Estate and Gift Taxes.
A combined exemption Of $4,000
would be granted from the estate and
gift taxes, whereas there now is q
$4,000 exemption from each.
Excise Taxes.
The bill would repeal excise taxes
applying to dentrifrices and toilet
soaps, furs, phonograph records,
sporting goods. cameras and lenses,
chewing gum, matches and imported
Norway pine, Northern white pine,
white spruce and Engelman spruce.
1t would repeal a producers tax on
crude petroleum and the tax on the
sale and refining Of crude oil and
impose new levy on imported pork.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
USED CAR SALES
HIT YEARS PEAK
Rebirth of Optimism Amorc,
Dealers Here Reported by
Association Leader.

The biggest used car sales of the
year are being reported by dealers CO.
operating in National Used Car Ex-
change Week, according to a statement
today by r. j. Murphy, manager of the
Washington Automotive Trade Asso-
citation.
Automobile Establishments also have
reported that the sudden squirt in new
car sales in the District during the
last week is due directly to public re-
sponSe to used car values.
This rebirth Of optimism among
Washington automobile dealers sales
men is surprising in that it is spon-
taneous and complete" said Mr.. Muir
ply. Every dealer interviewed was
lavish in his praise for the splendid
cooperation shown by Washington
civic bodies. Government officials
newspapers and radio stations. 1t was
the general realization of all these peo-
pie that good times in the automotive
industry lead to good times in all bus
inesses."
Evening star., 1938-03-12
.B|GGERS H|NTED
AS CONC|L|AT0R
Seen as Possible Successor
to Draper in Commerce
Department.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Well-informed officials indicated to-
day the administration may ask John
D. Biggers. Ohio glass manufacturer,
to become its ofIlcial business concili-
ator. with the title of Assistant Secre-
tar yof Commerce
They said his name was most fire.
quently mentioned among possible
successors to Ernest G. Draper, nomi-
mated by President Roosevelt yester-
day to the Federal Reserve Board.
Mr.. Draper has been an important
though unpublicized participant in
recent efforts of some administration
officials to promote closer cooperation
Of business and government. His sue
cessor probably will occupy the same
role.
Mr.. Biggers was described as un-
usually fitted for this task and also
meeting need for a business repre-
sentative in the S9,000-a-year assistant
secretaryship.
Mr.. Biggers. who took q vacation
from the presidency of the Libbey-
Owens-Ford Co. to direct last falls
unemployment census. is familiar with
much of the departments work He is
one Of the most active members OF its
Business Advisory Council and was one
Of two men who carried to the White
House recently the councils recon-
mendations for amending the Wagner
Labor Relations Act
The name Of Donald R. Richberg
former N. r. A. administrator, also
was mentioned for the post. Mr.. Rich
berg has shared with Mr.. Draper for
two or three years an enthusiasm fol-
creating a special Commerce Depart
ment agency to encourage industrial
planning under Federal supervision.
w. Averell Hartman, chairman OF
the Business Advisory Council, and
Henry H. Heimann, executive manager
Of the National Association OF Credit
Men, also were described as posi-
bilities.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
Surprising Results Reported
In X-Ray Cancer Treatments

with their first case, a patient given
'only a few weeks to live" when
brought to the hospital. The patient
showed improvement under the power
full machine, they said. and to-day Il
clinically free from cancer"
Whether the cure will be permanent
is a question the physicians do not ex-
pect they will be able to answer for
years
Plans Initiated 3 Years Ago.
It was three years ago when plans
for installation of the X-ray machine
were made.
A group Of scientists from the phys
les laboratories of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology walked across
Charles River to the hospital.
I'VE can build you a million-volt
X-ray machine" they said. Can you
use one?"
Yes" said the doctors.
For year, the engineers worked
Then, one day, they walked back and
said:
Where do you want us to put this
machine?"
A little over year ago the giant
engine was put to work at the Hunt
ington Hospital
Evening star., 1938-03-12
M'NARY SUPPORTS
vET0BYc CONGRESS
G. o. P. Leader Backs Plan
to Pass on Orders for
Reorganization.
By ]. A. O'LEARY.

! The move to have Congress retain
some method of disapproving presi-
Dental orders for changes in Govern
ment bureaus won the support Of
Minority Leader McNary Of Oregon
late yesterday as the Senate completed
two weeks Of general debate on the
reorganization bill
Although discussion of the measure
thus far has been general in scope,
Democratic leaders hope to begin act
ing on committee amendments Mon
day and then turn to the more con-
troversial changes being advocated by
the opposition bloc composed of Sena-
tors on both sides Of the aisle.
Senator McNary urged limitation
that would enable Congress to pass
upon the Presidents reorganization
orders by concurrent or simple reso-
luton, neither OF which would have
to go back to the President for sig
nature.
Would Avoid Veto.
His objection to the Wheeler amend
ment for disapproval by joint resolu-
ton was that such a resolution would
have to be signed by the President,
and il he exercised his veto power it
would take a two-thirds vote in House
and Senate to stop any particular
consolidation or abolition OF bureau
from taking effect.
Mr.. McNary'S argument was in line
with the amendment OF Senator Bank
head. Democrat, of Alabama, under
which Is per cent Of the members OF
either house could obtain a vote with
in 10 days on a reorganization order,
after which the other branch OF Con-
gress would have to vote within an
other 10 days. If either house voted
in the negative no further action
would be required.
Meanwhile, Senator Clark, Demo-
crat, Of Missouri, offered an amend
ment late yesterday which would
write into the bill the detailed quail
fications and powers OF the six ad-
ministrative assistants the President
could appoint under the measure.
Would Limit Power.
The Clark amendment provides that
the assistants would have no power
to make decisions or issue instructions
in their own right, but be used merely
to collect information quickly for the
President about any governmental
activity.
It further declares that "they shall
not be assistant Presidents in any
sense Further on it states that
they shall remain in the background,
issue no orders, make no decisions,
emit no public statements" And. in
conclusion, the amendment requires
that the appointees possess high
competence. great physical vigor and
passion for anonymity"
Senator Clark said he took the lang
uage Of the amendment from the re-
port of the Presidents Committee on
Reorganization. Il am not nervous
or disturbed about granting plenary
power to the President in a measure
of this sind," said Mr. McNary, re-
ferring to the reorganization power.
What want to be assured of is that
Congress can recapture or retain some
control over the power"
He said he objects to the Wheeler
joint-resolution plan because he real
ICES any President can command one
third Of the membership of Congress,
and, therefore, If we rely on a joint
resolution to recapture the power we
have given all that power away by
virtue Of the veto"
Evening star., 1938-03-12

Mrs. Edna Crafty, 2s-year- -old
mother Of two children, who staged
seven-hour sitdown vigil in the
White House yesterday in a vain
effort to see President Roosevelt, vis-
tied the Works Progress Administra-
ton today to acquaint Acting Admin
istrator Aubrey Williams with the
grievances OF her fellow workers on a
w. P. A. sewing project at Hampstead,
Long Island.
After a half-hour conference with
Mr.. Williams the pretty blond widow
from Long Island refused to make any
comment to reporters other than that
she was making progress"
In a one-minute interview on An
elevator going from Mr.. Williams
Office to the Office of Mrs. Frances
Kelly, personnel officer, Mrs Crafty
said she would wait until the acting
administrator called her back to his
office again.
Il won't have any statement to make
until after my interview is completed"
she said But can tell you I'm max
ing progress"
She went into Mrs. Kelly's Office and
asked that reporters be kept away.
She said she wanted to be alone with
the New York newspapers Mrs. Kelly
gave her to read
Other workers on the sewing project
Clipped in money to send Mrs. Crafty
to Washington to protest against the
reduction of her W. P. A. pay from
s60.50 month to s50.4O. She made
the trip in 10-year-old car. She re-
fused to comment on a published re-
port that her car turned over near
Baltimore
Mrs. Crafty sat in the reception
room outside the executive Offices OF
the White House, refusing to leave
until she had seen President Roose-
welt. During her vigil. however, Mr.
Williams appeared on the scene anc
persuaded her to leave.
She sure has plenty of pep" Mrs
Kelly told newsmen waiting outside
her Office.
Mrs. Crafty has son 13 years ole
and . daughter, TO- She is %.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
d. c. Officials Deny Conflict
Between Police and Courts
Impression Laid to Sharp Discussion
at Numbers Hearing on Alleged
Judicial Leniency.

Asked II he had intended to convex
any such impression. Maj. Brown said
today he certainly had not. He pointed
out that he had not criticized the
courts, but merely had made it clear
he was opposed to coddling hardened
criminals.
District Attorney Pine told the COM
mittee that while he favored stiff
sentences for numbers racketeers.
especially the higher ups, he did not
want to interfere with the discretion
which the courts have always had in
imposing sentences.
More than score Of numbers writer's
and runners have been given straight
jail sentence, ranging from two to
nine months, in recent months. The
judges have not been imposing fines
in these cases. Some first Offenders
were given probation, but the district
attorneys offlce is not opposed to pro-
baton in every case, nor does it feel
that there might not be instances
where fines would be 1ustified-it
simply has adopted a general policy
OF recommending jail terms.
Hearings Resume Tuesday.
The House District Committee re-
sumes hearings on the numbers bill
Tuesday, and several members will
urge that the inquiry be confined to
the subject matter-the numbers
racket. They feel the committee went
afar afield at previous sessions in going
into general questions of law enforce
ment and other collateral matters
such as church bingo games.
II the committee hews more CLOSELY
to the legislative line, the bill prob
ably will be reported out soon, for a
majority favors it.
Meanwhile a study Of the New York
law with which District Attorney
Thomas E. Dewey shattered the Dutch
Schultz numbers mob is being made bv
committee members and District ON
cials, with a view of inserting some
of its provisions in the proposed Dis
trict law.
If the committee adopts the amend
ment offered by the United States At
torney, the law will make possession
OF records Of lottery tickets"-that
is the original numbers slips made out
by writers" and conveyed by runners
to the "bankers"-evidence OF violat.
ing the lottery law and punishable BY
penitentiar4 sentsncos.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
FARMERS BALLOT
ON CROP. QUOTAS
Referenda in 20 States
Involve Cotton and Two
Types of Tobacco.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Farmers in 20 States vote today on
whether the Federal Government shall
limit this years marketing of cotton
and two types of tobacco.
More than $500 polling places we're
set up in school buildings, court
houses, filling stations and community
centers for 2,50oo0o growers Of these
crops to cast secret ballots.
Interest ran high, not only in cotton
and tobacco regions, but in other farm
ing areas as well. Agriculture De-
partment officials expected high per-
centage of those eligible would vote
Two-thirds of the growers casting
ballots in each referendum-one on
cotton and one each on flue-cured
and dark types of tobacco-must vote
aff1rmatively to make the quota system
operative.
First Vote Under New Law.
The referenda we're the first held
under provision of the new farm law
That legislation authorizes use of a
federally controlled and operated mar
keting quota system when surpluses
accumulate.
In ordering the referenda, Secretary
Wallace declared such surpluses of
cotton and the two types of tobacco
were piling up.
If approved, the quota system would
restrict sales of each grower to the
amount allocated him. Excess sales
would be subject to stiff penalty taxes.
If the quota proposal is defeated
growers would be free to market all
they produced
Todays elections were called a
major test Of the new farm act which
became. law less than a month ago
Foes attacked it as legislation that
would establish a dictatorship" over
agriculture, while sponsors contended
it would maintain balanced abun-
dance"
Big Vote Sought.
To avert, they said. possible criticism
of the referenda, Agriculture Depart
ment officials sought to get out big
vote. They explained that it would
be possible for minority of the grow
ers if these constituted two-third of
those voting, to invoke quotas on all
the growers.
II the quota system is approved.
marketing of cotton would be limited
to that produced on $4,000, 900 acres
being allocated to farmers Approx
mately 100000 bales is the goal.
compared with last years record crop
of l8, ,746,0 900 bales.
The quota on flue-cured tobacco
would be 705000,0O0 pounds and on
dark tobacco las, 100000 pounds.
Penalties for selling in excess of
cotton quotas would be cents pound
and on tobacco so per cent of the
market price.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
BY the Associated Press.


BOSTON, March l2.-Physicians
who have been treating cancer patients
under million-volt X-ray machine
the only one of its type in the world
report surprising results" during the
first six months Of experimentation.
Under the treatment, doctors at
Huntington Memorial Hospital re-
ported in the New England Medical
Journal today. certain forms OF cancer
had been found to disappear COM
pletely. They emphasized that their
results could not be considered as q
cure and stated only that on the basis
OF 100 cases treated, in certain types
OF cancer the symptoms had disap-
peared and the sufferers appeared well
today.
Hope for Intensive Treatment.
They hope that ultimately treat
ments as intensive as those given with
radium will be possible, and are look
ing forward to the development Of O.
500,000-volt X-ray machine. The
treatment would be quicker and
cheaper, they said, and pointed out
that there is not enough radium to
meet requirements.
The doctors cited the results achieved
Evening star., 1938-03-12
PROFITS TAX FOES
MAY RENEW FIGHT.
Levy Might Be Taken From
Measure by Senators,
Vandenberg Says.
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
Senate foes of the business levies
in the administrations tax revision bill,
heartened by the Houses stand
against Surtax on closely held cor
porations, indicated today they would
try to eliminate the undistributed
profits tax.
Senator Vandenberg, Republican. of
Michigan, one of this group. grumbled
good naturedly that ''the House
robbed us of the pleasure" of knocking
out the surtax on closely held cor
porationS.
He predicted the undistributed
profits tax might be taken from the
bill despite the administrations in
dorsement Of its principle.
The House overrode administration
wishes on major provisions before pass
ing the bill by vote of 294 to 90
yesterday.
Move Beaten, 234 to 1853.
1t defeated, 234 to l53, an effort to
reinsert the surtax on closely held
corporations, which 1t previously had
eliminated. The vote was in the face
OF statement from President Roose-
velt that the levy was not punitive and
was designed to wipe out special privi-
lege where present tax laws permit it.
The House also declined. 20l to 1872,
to eliminate an excise tax on imported
pork. Secretary Hull had said it
would seriously hurt the domestic corn
and hog industry and hinted it might
bring retaliatory action by other
countries.
Some administration Senators said
privately they might seek to restore
the surtax on closely held corporations,
but indicated their decision would de-
pend on advice from the White House.
Sees Chances Lessened.
Majority Leader Barkley of Ken
lucky, member of the Finance Com
mittee, said the House vote on the sur
tax had lessened chances that such a
levy would be approved by the COM
mlttee.
Senator Harrison, Democrat, of Mis-
slsslppi, chairman Of the committee
called an executive session for Monday.
at which legislative experts are to out
line provisions of the House bill.
Senator Harrison said he planned
to start open hearings about Wednes-
day, and was hopeful that these would
be brief. Other members of the COM
mlttee, however, said business interests
should be given an adequate oppor-
tunity to be heard.
May Reach Floor by April l.
Senator Barkley said he thought the
tax bill would reach the Senate floor
by April l, and other administration
leaders predicted the Senate would
make quick work of the measure.
AS 1t came to the Senate. the bill
would levy a 12.5 to 16 per cent income
tax on corporations having net in
comes of $25,000 or less and would
impose a 16 per cent income tax and
4 per cent surtax on undistributed
profits- OF most corporations with in
comes over S25,O0O.
The capital gains tax would be over
hauled to provide fixed mininiums of
10 to 1872 per cent on gains realized
on assets held more than 13 months
Evening star., 1938-03-12
LEWIS AND GUFFEY
BACK FULL TICKET
Two States to Take Field in
Democratic Primary in
Pennsylvania.
BY the Associated PreaS.

by tEe ASSOClAteQ fIeBS.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March IA
full ticket supported by John L. Lewis
and Senator Joseph F. Guffey. Demo-
crat. of Pennsylvania will take the field
in the Pennsylvania primary to op-
pose the State Democratic Commit
tees slate, it was learned today upon
the highest authority.
The ticket will center around 1t
Gov. Thomas Kennedy. secretary
treasurer of the United Mine Workers,
put forward weeks ago for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor by the
c. I. o. chieftain and indorsed yester-
day by Senator Guffey in statement
in Washington.
The c. I. Unsupported ticket will in
clude the name of Gov. George H.
Earle for the United States Senate.
Gov. Earle now is the slated choice
Of the State Committee, along with
Charles Alvin Jones, Pittsburgh law
yer, for Governor: State Senator Leo
c. Mundy for lieutenant governor, and
Thomas A. Logue for reelection as
secretary OF internal AFFAIRS.
Some time next week, it was said,
Kennedy will announce the c. I. O.'s
choice for lieutenant governor and
secretary Of internal affairs.
Sources close to Mr.. Kennedy said
Secretary of Highways Warren Van
Dyke, Ill in a Baltimore Hospital, was
being considered for the lieutenant
governorship along with Judge Ralph
Smith OF Pittsburgh.
As secretary Of internal affairs. the
name Of John Phillips, former presi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Federation of
Labor, was advanced. He now is pres
ident Of the Pennsylvania Industrial
Union Council, formed after William
Green revoked the State groups A. F.
OF L. charter for refusing to expel
G. I. o. unions.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

District ofiicials denied today there
is any conflict between law-enforce-
ment agencies and the courts here, a
conclusion which some members of
the House District Committee drew
at Thursdays hearing on the numbers
racket.
These officials said such an i'm
preston probably was conveyed by q
sharp committee discussion of parole,
probation and alleged judicial leniency
in certain cases. The idea did not
come directly from the testimony Of
witnesses, enforcement officers who
were present insisted.
1t was pointed out that since United
States Attorney David A. Pine has
taken of1ice the judges in most in
stances have been following his recon-
mendation Of straight jail sentences in
numbers cases instead Of fines.
Fines Held Ineffective.
MIR. Pine, urging more drastic
lottery law to deal with the numbers
racket, tolG the committee fines would
do no good. Racketeers regard them
merely as business expense, he said.
Even $1,000 fine does not mean
much to q big shot in the racket,
Police Supt. Ernest w. Brown testified.
Representative Nichols, Democrat,
Of Oklahoma, an advocate Of the death
penalty in extreme cases Of armed
robbery, and of more drastic punish
ment for all violent crime, brought
out at the hearing that one drunk"
with family got six months while
= man convicted Of armed robbery
for the third time was given probation.
Maj. Brown, under interrogation at
the time, told the committee these
penalties had been assessed by differ
ent courts. In response to further
questions. he said the Police Depart
ment did not approve Of probation,
early parole or. lenient sentences for
confirmed criminals.
Bates Sees Inference.
Representative Bates. Republican. of
Massachusetts, took it that the police
chief by inference" had charged lack
Of cooperation between law.enforce-
ment agencies and the courts and
suggested the COMMITTEES get to the
bottom Of tAe situation, summonins
the Judges II Unnecessary.
Evening star., 1938-03-12

ham. New York; R. G. Corwin, Dayton,
Ohio; Robert Cutler, Boston; Mr..
Dodge. Walter A. Edwards, Providence; !;
Marion B. Folsom, Rochester; Julius
Goldman, New Orleans; Harry c.
Hansen, Houston; Alec D. Hardie,
Toronto. Ontario; Louis Horne, Lin
coin. Nebr.; Mrs. Frederic kellogg.
Morristown. N. j.; Daniel Koshland.
San Francisco; Gilbert McClintock,
Wilkes-Barre, Pa; Earl N. Parker,
Seattle; Miss Gladys Roosevelt, Mont
clair, N. j.; Mr.. Smith, st. Louis;
Kenneth Sturses. Cleveland: Irwin p.
Thompson, Pittsfleld, Mass; Oscar
Wells, Birmingham. Ala; Mr.. West
brook. and William r. witherow Of
Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
COTTON LOANS
Total of s222, ,eoI, $50 Out
Through March 10.

By the Associated Press.
The Commodity Credit Corn r..
ported yesterday it had loaned 1929
2ol ,65s on 5,0s3,772 bales Of cotton 4,
an average of s.3s cents a pound
through March 10.
The number of bales, by States or
which loans had been made included
Alabama, 752.8s3 Arkansas, 543..
42e; Florida. e92; Georgia, 4l2s3i:
Louisiana. 270,85s; Mississippi. 534,.
o2l; North Carolina, l03,215: South
Carolina, 226.0o2: Tennessee, 25s, 1862
and Virginia, 9,367.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
THE WEATHER REPORT

District OF CoumbaFair
about 40 degrees tomorrow increasing
tonoo night colder Monday;
Maryland and VrginiaFar
coudness in
portions tomorrow lder
light and
Evening star., 1938-03-12
Will Preach at Brentwood

The Rev. j. o. Knott will preach on
The World Is My Parish" at the
Brentwood M. e. Church South tomor-
row at 8 pm. The Rev. DR.. Knott
recently returned from a visit to the
home OF John Wesley at Epworth,
England.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
Congress in Brief

IODAX.
b the Associated Press.
Senate and House in recess.
OWL lberties-La Toilette Commit
tee trace use Of Bethlehem Steel cash
In John56own Pa. strike.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
Report for Last 81 Hours.

Record for Last 81 Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon todayD
Highest. 81. 3:15 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. AZ.
Lowest. 35. $40 am. today. Year
ago, 80.
Humidity for Last Fl Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. 8 per cent. at am. today
Lowest. 80 per cent. at 3:45 pm. yes
terday.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
Expect to Catch 800 Elephants.

In great elephant roundup in
Central Siam it is hoped 300 beasts
will be captured for tanning, many of
which will be trained to work in the
teak forests.
Evening star., 1938-03-12
Granary Exercises Monopoly.

Estonia's new state granary is exer-
cising a monopoly over the grain
trade and fixing prices at which wheat
and rye may be purchased from the
farmers.