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Evening star., 1938-04-23

condition is as great as that inflicted
upon the de-Americanized community.
The national shame is the greater.
Is the Nation Impotent?
1t is sometimes suggested that the
Nation is impotent to cure this evil
and this shame, that the condition
Is Interchangeable.
This suggestion Is an insult to
American character and capacity. No
other capital Of any other nation Is
degraded below other cities in ma
tional representation No excuse is
found in the fact that our Capital
is a Nation n-controlled District Mexico
and Brazil and Argentina have copied
this feature of our Constitution. AS
nations they control, like the United
States. federal districts in which their
capitals are located; but they have
not found themselves impotent to give
full national representation to the
residents of these capitals.
Is Washington in some way de-
fective or tainted and unfit TO stand
on the same representative footing IS
Buenos Aires, Rio or Mexico City?
Is the American Republic less de-
voted 70 the principles Of representa-
tive Government and less capable Of
enforcing them than Argentina, Brazil
or Mexico?
Who will confess permanent na-
tional impoteney to free residents Of
the seat of Government from the class
Of defective and delinquent Ameri-
cans? Or to rid the Nation itself Of
= canker At the heart Of the body
polite, collecting alien matter and
threatening blood poisoning?
Evening star., 1938-04-23
La TOILETTE
CALLS LIBERALS
Mass Meeting May Answer
Third Party Question
Br0adcaStS Raise.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis, April 23.-A mass
meeting Of liberals, called by Gov.
Philip La Toilette in a plea for de-
pression-routing public action, ma,
hold the answer to national third
party speculations aroused in some
quarters by his series of radio broad
casts attacking administration re-
covery policies
Gov. La Toilette, who has branded
President Roosevelt's recovery pro-
gram as "tinkering and patching"
issued an invitation to public con-
ference here next Thursday in the
flnal Of his four radio addresses last
night. He said he had invited between
5000 and 1000 persons, mostly from
the Midwest and some from the East.
Gov. La Toilette last night declared
the great problem of our time" and
the question that faces the Nation lis
how we can get organized action
among free people that will increase
our total production and broaden its
distribution"
"As we look about us" he asked In
what some observers regarded as a
significant question, Where do we
find cause with a clear, unequivocal
program to which we can give our al
legiance-an allegiance not bought by
favor or secured by fear-an allegiance
fowing from deep and profound faith
that it is extremely right?"
The course to be taken. he said. 'is
a decision which average men and
women can decide better than a few
leaders"
This is why over a long period of
time hundreds and hundreds Of men
and women in every walk OF life have
been wrestling with this problem. . =
So far as I know, never before have
SO many people taken counsel together
upon a problem of this kind
AS result of their effort a course
OF action is being worked out"
He described how it might be pos
sible to put three or four billion
dollars of idle capital to work, create
millions Of new jobs and to have
something real to show for our money"
by a systematic program of modern
izing the railroads.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
FRESH STRAWBERRY
S|RUP IS PERFECTED
None of Flavor and Aroma
Is Lost When Kept Unsealed,
Experimenters Find.

Strawberries too ripe for shipment
may find better market. and persons
who like carbonated drinks Of straw
berry flavor may get the real fruit in
stead of synthetic flavor as result OF
recent investigations by the Bureau of
Chemistry and Soils, United States
Department Of Agriculture, at Winter
Haven, Fla.
Fresh strawberry sirup has been in
use before. but it lacked keeping
qualities. The department scientists
made a sirup by crushing fresh Gull
strawberries, adding both cane and
corn sugar After filtering clear,
sodium benzoate was added for a pre-
servative, as the product was stored
without sterilization.
When kept in unsealed containers
at room temperature for one year the
sirup did not lose any Of the character
1stic strawberry aroma and taste. A
satisfactory beverage was made by
carbonating mixture OF four parts
OF water to one part Of sirup.
Time in storage becomes more of a
factor after the sirup has been diluted.
1t retains its quality in a normal turn
over from manufacturer to consumer,
but acquires a musty flavor after
several months.
Figuring the cost of Gull strawberries
at $40 per ton, the bureau scientists
say that sirup may be manufactured
at a cost Of about 80 cents a gallon.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
BENJAMIN HARLAN
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Operation Proves Fatal to
District and Maryland
Civic Leader.

Benjamin Amos Harlan. executive
secretary and manager of the WASH
ington branch of the Acacia Mutual
Life Insurance Co. and leader in civic,
business, church and fraternal affairs,
died today at Sibley Hospital follow
ing an operation last Monday.
Mr.. Harlan. former executive secre-
tary and business manager Of the
American Red Cross and former chief
clerk OF the District Public Utilities
Commission, only yesterday had been
elected president Of the Methodist
Union and Church Extension Society
Of the District at the annual meeting
Of the board at the Methodist Build
ing
Mr. Harlan lived in Wynnwood Park,
Silver Spring, Md. and was active in
Montgomery County affairs. as he was
in the District, Of which he was q
native.
He was chairman of the Juvenile
Court Committee of Montgomery
County and trustee of the Woodside
Methodist Episcopal Church.
For many years he had been active
IN the Washington Community Chest
and served last year as assistant
chairman Of the Chest Group Solici-
tation Unit. He was chairman OF
the Finance Committee of the Wash
ington Federation of Churches, a
member of the Washington Board
Of Trade and of the District Bar AS
sociation. president Of the Business
High School Alumni Association and
past master of Benjamin B. French
Lodge of Masons. He was active In
several other Masonic bodies.
Mr.. Harlan, who would have been ~
years old May 7, was born and educated
In Washington. He graduated from
Business High School in 1910 and also
was a graduate Of the Washington Col
lege Of Law.
He is survived by his parents, his
widow, Mrs Nellie Morrison Harlan
and six children.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
BaiIiff Steps
On WrongStage
With Speech
Everybody rise. :"

Everybody rise"
So called Police Court Bailiff NAL
colin Smith as he walked to the rail in
one Of the courtrooms.
Seeing the peculiar looks on the part
Of the assembled witnesses and on.
lockers, Mr.. Smith, who thought he
was opening court for Judge Hobart
Newman, turned around and found
Judge Edward M. Curran already on
the bench and trial in progress.
It all came about because the Judges
have been shifting from one courtroom
to another while workmen lowered the
too-high benches. The day before,
Judge Newman had occupied that
courtroom and was not aware that his
court had been moved, hence he en-
tered as his bailin was preparing to
open court.
The judges enjoyed good laugh,
while Mr.. Smith turned red and
marked the occasion down - my most
embarrassing moment"
Evening star., 1938-04-23
FIVE YOUTHS GIVEN
SENTENCE OF DEATH
B! the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 23.-Five youths
ranging In age from 18 to 81, were
sentenced to death in the electric chair
at Sing Sing by Judge Charles c.
Mott, jr, yesterday for the hold-up
murder of Detective Michael ]. Foley
on April 10, 1887.
The five are Dominick Guariglia, 18:
Joseph M. OLoughlin, %; Arthur
Friedman, 81; Isidor Zimmerman, 21,
and Philip Chalet, 27. They were
convicted April H. Judge Mott fixed
the week of May 80 for execution, and
denied motions to set aside the jury's
verdict.
The convicted youths took his words
calmly.
Veteran attendants in Criminal
Courts Building said they believed it
was the first instance in the buildings s
history when five men had been con-
victed there together of first degree
murder.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Vien1lan Is in Cell
Formerly Occupied
By Men He Hanged
Schuschnigg's Ex-Aide Is
Held IL, Building Taken
in Putsch.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VIENNA, April 23-An authoritative
source said today that Johann Lang,
government hangman under the
Schuschnigg and previous regimes,
was q prisoner in the same Vienna cell
formerly occupied by various Nans
whom he hanged.
It Is in the big gray building where
the NaEis seized in the abortive putsch
Of July, 1884, were tried and where
some Of them spent their final hours.
The charge on which Lang was
being held could not be learned. His
plea to the prosecuting attorney after
his arrest, however, was reported to
have been that 1T was all done in line
OF duty"
During the period covered by
the Vienna Socialist rising of Feb
ruary. 1884. and the Nat putsch
Of the following July. IN which
Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss was
killed, Lang executed IL Nazis and
8 Socialists. He always wore eve
ming clothes for a hanging.)
Lang had a habit of carving the
name and date Of each hanging on
the crude gallows-a post with Q hook
In it-used for executions.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
REFERENDUM AID
|Sv0TEDBYGR
Anacostia Citizens Support
Suffrage Association for
April 80 PIebiscite.

Additional support for the District
referendum April 80 was voted last
night when the Anacostia Citizens
Association agreed to cooperate with
the District Of Columbia Suffrage AS
sociation and assist at the polls as
well as to vote its desires on the
question.
William E. OTTO president of the
association, urged the members to go
to the polls and John A. Dewicki,
representative Of the Junior Board Of
Commerce, gave the location of voting
precincts and explained the ballot.
Four Resolutions Adopted.
The newly formed Committee on
Resolutions presented four proposals
for civic betterment which were unani-
mously approved by the body.
The first requested an appropriation
by Congress for establishment of an
institution to care for unfortunate
wards of the city who otherwise would
be cared for in homes where the proper
environment does not exist. An ap-
preparation also was asked for a ma
tional training school for colored girls
to avoid sending them to penal in
stitutions
The second resolution approved
combining the Fairgrounds under the
Evening star., 1938-04-23
TRIAL OF STABBER
IS NEARING CLOSE
Physician Testifies Youthful
Slayer of Mother Suffered
Mental Explosion
BY the Associated Pres.

1S the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 23.-The trial OF
Theodore Danielsen, jr., neared an end
today after climatic testimony by the
16-year-old defendant charged with
numbering his crippled mother with a
bread knife.
Chief Justice Cornelius j. Harring-
ton OF the Criminal Court will deter
mine the boys fate after closing argu-
ments by attorneys. The defense
waived a jury trial.
The defense theory that the youth
succumbed to an irresistible impulse"
was supported yesterday by testimony
from DIR. Harry r. Hoffman, head of
the county behavior clinic.
He could not resist the impulse to
strike his mother with the knife" DR..
Hoffman said. There was a mental
explosion precipitated by the scune
with the mother. The tragedy was the
result Of rage which mounted to fury
and then mania"
Young Danielsen, described by
character witnesses as an average
boy" related how he stabbed his
mother to death March when she be-
came enraged on learning he had
played hockey from school.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
HEARING DATE SET
IN C.I. O..STEEL ROW
U. S. Court of Appeals to Listen
to Arguments on Republic'y
Request for Injunction.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23-The
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
docketed today for a hearing April
20 the Republic Steel Corps request
for an injunction against enforce
ment OF a National Labor Relations
Board order that Republic recognize
the c. I. o. and rehire 5000 dismissed
employees
Joseph W. Henderson. counsel for
the corporation, asked that the re-
straining order be effective pending
outcome of the corporations appeal
from the N. L. r. B. order. The ap-
peal was filed Monday. No date for
arguments has been fixed
Mr. Henderson asserted the Labor
Board order would result in "irrepa-
rable damage" to the corporation.
The order directed Republic Steel
10 cease and desist" unfair labor prac-
tlces, "disestablish'' company unions,
and rehire 5000 workers who took part
in strike at the company's Ohio
plants last summer, in which three per-
sons were killed.
The hearing next Friday, Mr.. Hem
derson said, will be confined to the
requests for an injunction. and will not
Involve arguments on the appeal.
Evening star., 1938-04-23

Community Center for economical and
efficient management.
A. b. c. Law Upheld.
The third approved the present
A. B. c. law allowing residents OF an
area beyond 900 feet of liquor store
site the privilege of protesting granting
Of a license.
The final resolution proposed erec-
ton OF the Thomas Jefferson memorial
In the Southeast section Of the city
preferably South Capitol street.
Mr.. Otto commended George F
lizard OF the Membership Committee
for his work in promoting larger
association in recent years. Mr.. Tizarc
brought in IS new members, who wer,
welcomed to the association by Mr.
Otto last night.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
FAL Sc ALARM HURTS %

Ten Sent to Hospital After Fire
Truck and Trolley Collide.
NEW YORK, April % (P.-False
fire alarm in Brooklyn yesterday sent
10 persons to hospital, including
two firemen who may die.
A hook and ladder truck collided
with liaded trolley. The trolley was
derailed. the fire truck split in half,
Ten ambulance physicians treated 10
injured persons on the scene.
Police do not know who turned in
the alarm.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Votes for Washington

The Star, with the CO.
operation Of the District
League of Women Voters, has
equipped an information
booth In the lobby of The
Star Building, Eleventh and
Pennsylvania avenue, where
literature is available bear
ing on the question of suf-
frage for the District.
Familiarize yourself with
the question of local and ma
tional suffrage, in prepara-
tion for the city-wide refer
endum on Saturday, April
80, and the hearings before
the House Judiciary Com
mittee on a constitutional
amendment-May 1 and S.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Own Name on Tomb.

ROME, Ind. (P).-Dr. Robert Connor
Of Owensboro, KY, crossed the Ohio
River on 'possum hunt into Indiana
A quarry was treed and Mr. Connor,
running forward with a lantern,
stumbled into a hole. Climbing out
he bumped into tombstone.
Startled, he read the inscription by
the lanterns highland saw his own
name.
The stone marked the burial ground
Of his four ancestors.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
APPEALS TO STUDENTS
Newspaper Man Urges Them tc
Uphold Freedom Of Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April % Op.-
Z. B. Stahlman of the Nashville Ban
ner urged students of Southern univer-
stiles last night to uphold freedom Of
the press As the prime safeguard Of
their liberties.
1T Is up to you college men and
women Of today" he told q student
convention, Ito see that this press Of
yours Is not only supported but that it
Is protected and retains its tnde-
pendence.
THE welfare Of the newspaper is
linked inseparably with your welfare
It's freedom. Is your freedom"
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Benefit Cabaret Tonight.

TAKOMA PARK. Nd, April %
Especially The annual cabaret and
dansant for the benefit Of the Ia
koma Park Volunteer Fire Department
will be held in the fire hall here BE-
ginning at o'clock tonight. Mrs.
Samuel H. Webb is chairman.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Star Information Booth

in Of
What they prode'
linfrm aion booth
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Loses Car, Bit by Bit.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (P.-Joe
Nelson's automobile is slowly going to
pieces under the hands Of thieves.
When Joe went to a hospital re-
Gently he left the car parked in front
of his house. First thieves took the
headlights. Now the rear wheels and
axle have disappeared.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
AmericaniZe
The Washingtonian
The Constitutional Amendment as the Correct
Approach to Giving District the Right
of Suffroqe.
Of Suffrage.

while this article applies specifically to the Capper-
Norton resolution for constitutional amendment most of
its points are equally applicable to the LeOis Randolph
amendment hearing these t1Do amendments
place before the House Judiciary Committee May S.
For discussion at these tUo amendments
"The Same Objective" in todays StarJ
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-10
August 10, 1858

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Tho Cooporator is anxious to report
tho nOus from all noighborhoods OF Groom
bolt, roslocting no ono. IF your noigh-
borhood has g reporter IS indicated be-
low, please holp him or hor keep US in
formed what you arc doing. If it hos no
reporter, please provide US ono. Names
of prospective reporters nay be dropped
in tho Coopore tor Box in tho Food Store.
l. l-2-3-4-5 CRESCENT ROAD
(Roportor Wantod)
2. 6-7-8-lO CRESCENT ROAD
DIARY joan McCcrl, Reporter
3. 12-14-l6-l8- CRESCENT ROAD
(Roportor Wantod)
?-r. end Mrs. P. Murdoch, l2-C Cross
cent Road, havo as thoir guests for two
weeks lir. and Mrs. Mo tthow Hillon and
thoir son Matthew, Jr.
Holon Evans, IL F Crescent Road,
notorod, Saturday, to lafayette, Indiana.
She Will return the latter part Of tho
woolz wi tn her Tin.
MIR. aad Hrs. Prondorgast, l6-A Cros-
cont Rood, spont the wook-ond visiting
relatives OF Row. Vim. Halliwoll, Ar
inGton, Now Jersey.
Ar. and MRS. AOrgcnStC1n OF loo
Crescent Road entertained Mrs. Eorgon-
stoin's parents from Plilodol phia, and
friends from Washington, at o party.
Saturday nj hit.
f.. 2O-22-24-26 CRESCENT ROAD
George E. Shoaffor, Rcportor)
lr. and hrs. H. A. Bono, 2O-d Cros-
cont Road, loft Tuesday morning by
motor to sportd the month OF August tour
, ing tho South, T.V.L-. and Chicago.
Guests Of 1Ir. and Mrs. H. H. Bloniou,
: 22-A Crescent Road, Woro Bollo L. Rue,
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-10

Road, hovo os thoir guest for several
wooks Mrs. Sticklor's brother Bill
Hurdor, from Lansford, Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Lcndis and Virginia
| Shoaffor from 0borlin, Pennsylvania,
spont tho wook-ond with Mr.. and hrs.
George shoaffor ond thoir daughter
Josephine Of 26-B Crescent Road.
lr. and Mrs. Ryorso Of 26-E Crescent
Road loft Saturday morning to spond two
Wooks in Unioltorn, Ponnsy lvania.
S. 28-3O-32-34 CRESCENT ROAD
elizabeth Pratt, Roportor)
6. 36-58-4O CRESCENT ROAD
(RopOrtor Wantod)
7. 42-44-46 CRESCENT ROAD
(Roportor lVantod)
8. 48-5O-52-54 CRESCENT ROAD
civilian siogo1, Roportor)
9. 56-58-6O-62 CRESCENT ROAD
(Louiso Burke, Roportor)
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. lIullon, 58-B Cros-
cent Road, entertained thoir house
guests during the past woolz, 1tr. and hrs.
3. j. Simpson and thoir daughter, Sue
Carol Of Uni town, Pennsylvania. Mrs.
Simpson is o cousin Of Mr.. Mullon.
nr. and Mrs. L. II. Pi ttnnn and Pat
have returned from ton doys' vacation
in North Carolina.
10. 1854 RIDGE ROAD
(Roportor Wc.ntod)
IL. SIS RIDGE RQAD
(E. j. Minor, Roportor
IL. 1873 RIDGE ROAD
(Roportor Wantod)
Judith Harry Kcs1o, an eight pound Girl,
Was born to ltr. and Hrs. Paul KcskO, Ok
Ridge Road, Saturday morning, August 6,
ct Garfield Hospital. Mr.. Kosko has boon
busy receiving congro t1lc tions Of his
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-10

(Lostor II. Sanders, Roportor)
jimmy Dawson, son Of Mr. and Hrs.
Ja1aos A. Dawson, lit Ridge Road, was
host ct party in honor Of his fifth
birthday on Thursday, August 4. A largo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-02

sion plans are provided, including
retirement at 50 for male employees
who have been with the oreaniza-
ton at least Is years and retirement
at 40 for women under the same
conditions.
$1,000 Minimum Insurance.
Contributors to the pension fund
who leave Associated Press employ
before retirement age will receive
back their contributions, plus ~
per cent compound interest.
The minimum amount Of instr
ance available under the new plan
Is 5000. the maximum amount set
IN the 1918 plan. Participating en-
ployes are grouped in six salary
divisions with stated amount OF
insurance mandatory in each group
The divisions range from en-
ployeS receiving less than 81 800 q
year to those making IS 900 or more
Those in the first group wishing tt
join receive 5000 insurance for 81
q month. Those in the 5000 OF
more class pay S. = month for 9
$4,000 policy.
The policies include a permanent
total disability clause. Employees
who leave the Associated Press car
apply to the insurance company TO,
continuance OF the policies at reg.
ular rates under one of the leve
plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-02

aser, said In . foreward to the
pension plan: ri
I'm my judgment it is a sound,
modern approach to the matter of
retiring pay, and in view Of the
payments that must be made to
the United States Government on
account Of old-age benefits, 1t is
as liberal and ambitious as either
employees or the Associated Press
can prudently undertake"
Plan Called Most Liberal.
MIR. Cooper said that both bene-
f1ts and contributions to the pen
sion plan on the part Of employees
and the management were separate
and additional to payments and
Old-age benefits specified in the So
cial Security Act.
The plans will be handled by the
Aetna Life Insurance Co., which MIR.
Cooper said had assured the man
agement this is one Of the most
liberal cooperative group insurance
plans ever offered to any group Of
employees"
Employees sharing In the pension
program will contribute 3 per cent
of their earnings for q maximum of
80 years. After retiring, the en-
ploye will receive until death an
annual pension equaling / per cent
of his total earnings during the
entire period over which he con-
tributed.
Normal retirement age is set at
65 for men and SIS for women, with
percentage agreements for those who
retire earlier. Several optional pen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-02
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Workmen's
spades dug today at the 340-year-old
secret of who wrote Shakespeare's
masterpieces.
The doors of historic Westminster
Abbey were locked, dim lights
fiickered inside and policeman kept
the curious away as an exploration
was conducted near the "Faerie
Queen" tomb of Edmund Spencer, IN
the abbey's poets corner.
Spencer died in 1899. The Eliza
bethan historian, William Camden,
said contemporary poets wrote
"Mournful Elegies," which were
buried with the pens that wrote
them" in Spencer's grave. If a
specimen is found among them by
William Shakespeare, scholars and
experts hope by comparing hand
writing to settle the age-old contro-
versy whether Sir Francis Bacon
actually wrote the Shakespearean
works, as many have believed.
Lawrence Tanner, librarian of
Westminster, said the tomb was not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-11-02
Adverse Ruling Fear
Gusts 40 Red Co.'s
BY the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2.AThe Ter
minal Railroad Association yester-
day dismissed 48 red caps at the
Union Station for fear Of an ad-
verse ruling under the Wage-H Hour
Act on whether tips may be con-
sidered as . part Of wages.
Just before the new Federal law
went into effect October "A, the
association discharged 48 luggage
carriers, but rehired them after
agreeing to supplement their tips
previously their only compensation
II they fell below the $l1-a-week
minimum wage.
j. A. Mathewson, general manager
of the terminal, said there was
no assurance the courts would not
rule eventually that tips were not
wages and order payment Of IAN
awful lot Of back pay" Yesterday s
discharges were made to protect
from that possibility, he said.