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Evening star., 1938-02-04
SILVER SHIRTS LEGION
MODIFIES ITS CHARGES

Many Of the charges made last week
against the La Toilette Civil Liberties
Committee in an injunction suit filed
by the Silver Shirts Legion of America
were deleted today by an amendment
to the action.
The earlier suit. brought in District
Court, accused the Senate group of
being prot Communists" and asserted
some Of its Investigators were not very
familiar with the English language.
These and other similar assertions
were eliminated from the amended bill.
The suit is aimed at preventing en-
forcement of a subpoena directing
Spencer Warwick, Ohio chief of the
Silver Shirts, to appear before the
committee with the organizations rec
ords February 8.
The amended action merely states
that the subpoena is invalid because
improperly issued and that the COM
mittee's investigation IL unconstitu-
tional.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
Terrier Killed
etPoisoner
In AnucOStiu

The pet-poisoning wave which has
been sweeping the Hillcrest area in
Anacostia has claimed another victim,
1t was reported to police today.
Trixie, wire-haired TERROR pet owned
by Dorothy Ruth, 1904 v place Sc,
was found dead near its mistress
home. At the same time, it was
learned that Bivvy. police dog pet of
Thaddeus Hess, jr., 1918 Alabama
avenue Sc, yesterday survived a dose
Of strychnine poison
, Miss Ruth is the daughter of Adam
Ruth, chief accountant of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
About week ago, Snuffy, a 3-year-
old Spitz Shepherd owned by Richard
Absher, 32l4 w street Sc, was found
suffering from dose of poisoning,
but survived after treatment by a
veterinary.
Aroused by similar poisonings last
fall, residents of the area circulated
petition to raise funds for a reward
for any one finding the poisoner Of
dozens Of cats and dogs in the neigh
borhood. The poisoner has never
been located.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
PALM|SANO RECALLS
AUTO INSPECTION BILL
Would Amend Measure Already
Adopted by Both Houses to
Specify Fund Use.

Chairman Palmisano of the House
District Committee today recalled from
the Senate a bill which had already
passed both House and Senate, but had
been amended by the House last week
. and in which amendment the Senate
had not yet concurred.
This bill authorizes compulsory in
spection of automobiles. AS it passed
the Senate. it would require semi-an-
nual inspection. While under consid-
Grafton in the House, an amendment
by Representative Dirksen, Republican.
OF Illinois, directed annual instead of
seml-annual inspection.
The fee is 81 for the first inspection
and subsequently so cents for each in
spection. This fee would 20 into the
general fund. Mr.. Palmisano's purpose
IN recalling the bill is so that it NAV
be changed by having the inspection
fee paid into the highway fund to be
used Tor the construction of UNDER
passes at Union Station Plaza or else.
where,
Evening star., 1938-02-04
A. P.-WRITER WINS
AvIATION'S AWARD
Devon Francis Stories on Air
Transportation Adjudged
Best During 1887.

Devon Francis, national aviation
editor OF the Associated Press, has
been selected as winner of the annual
newspaper aviation trophy presented
by Transcontinental and Western Air
for consistently developing the best
informed writing during 1897 on the
subject of air transportation"
The award was announced today
following q meeting of a committee
Of judges headed by Assistant Secre-
tary Of Commerce ]. Monroe john
son Wednesday night at the National
Press Club. Col. johnson will pre-
sent the trophy and q cash award Of
$3.50 to Mr. Francis at the Commerce
Department February 10.
Reginald NJ Cleveland, former avi-
alton editor of the New York Times,
and c. B. Allen, aviation editor of
the New York Herald-Tribune, were
awarded honorable mention.
In addition to Col. Johnson, the
judges were COL Edgar s. Gorrell,
president Of the American Air Trans
port Association; Leighton w. Rogers,
president of the Aeronautical Cham
Der of Commerce; Charles F. Homer,
president Of the National Aeronautic
Association, and Jack Frye, president
Of Transcontinental and Western Air.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
YOUTH Who FLED
HOSPITAL GIVES UP
HoId-up Suspect Struck
Nurse in Escaping Ward
at GaIIinger.

William Blaine Patton, 10, a sus-
pect in two recent hold-ups, who es-
capped from a psychopathie ward at
Gallinger Hospital last night after
hitting nurse in the mouth with his
fist, walked up to the District Jail
early today. knocked on the door and
identified himself to gain admittance
Patton, said to be the son of a we'll
known Indianapolis newspaper man,
told doctors he escaped some time ago
from sanitarium in California. He
was committed to Gallinger about two
weeks ago for mental observation fol-
lowing his arrest on robbery charges.
Young Patton last night waited
near a heavy outer door in the psy-
chopathic ward until it was unlocked
by the nurse, Miss Myra Jones, %.
He struck the girl and fled, clad in
hospital "overalls." Miss Jones re-
ceived a swollen lip, but otherwise was
uninjured.
A lookout was broadcast for the
fugitive, and police searched the
woods in the vicinity of the hospital
for hours.
The prisoner is suspected of aiding
IN the hold-up of a tavern at Ninth
and E streets S.W. and in the robbery
OF downtown drug store. He prob
ably will be sent back to the hospital.
Evening star., 1938-02-04

tion product cannot be distin-
guished from the real thing, he
claims. His proposal is to crush
the nuts, extract the fatty mate
rial from them by steam heating,
and then cause fermentation by
covering them with tactic acid
bacteria. The powdered product
which results in the end may be
given chocolate flavor.
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A new method of extracting the
perfume from flowers which, it is
maintained, will make it possible
Tor the first time to capture the
elusive odors of some native blos-
SONS, was patented by p. L. Young
and Peter j. Gaylor Of Eliza
beth, N. j.
This has been done in the past,
the application states, by various
dStilling processes which require
so much heat as to destroy the ex-
tremely subtle combinations respon-
sioie for the perfumes of many
movers and preserves only q small
part Of the essential essences"
Evening star., 1938-02-04
Relief and Lighting Are Big
Problems Facing Sub
committee.
$765,0O0 HOUSE CUT
DUE TO BE RESTORED
Testimony Of Capital Officials
Will Be First Heard by
Thomas Group.
BY J. A. OLEARY,

Senate hearings on the $45,o76,522
District appropriation bill for next
fiscal year will get under way at IL
O'Clock Tuesday morning before the
District Appropriations Subcommit-
tee, presided over by Senator Thomas,
Democrat, of Oklahoma.
Keeping an open mind on detailed
provisions and possible changes, Sen
ator Thomas said his only aim will
be to make the measure as satisfac-
tory as possible to the residents of the
District. He repeated a previously
expressed desire to hold down the
total.
Whether to raise the 5000, 900 House
item for general relief, and whether
to charge street lighting to general
revenues or to the highway fund,
which is derived from motor vehicle
taxes, will be among the leading issues
at the Senate hearings.
Provides for no Lighting.
As it passed the House yesterday,
the bill contains nothing for street
lighting, and this item Of S765, 900 is
certain to be restored under one fund
or the other. If the Senate decides
to put it back in the general fund,
the deficit to be met by new taxes
next year would be increased by that
amount, assuming no other general
1und Items are cut. Under the House
bill the general fund deficit would be
about s2,0O0,000.
The House District Committee had
recommended transfer of the street
lighting bill to the highway fund, and
when this was eliminated on the floor
OF the House it had the effect of leay-
Ing the item out entirely. Some mem
bers OF the House feared charging
street lights to the highway fund
would leave the District ineligible for
possible Federal-aid highway allot-
ments in future. The District does
not share in the Federal aid highway
program now, however, and pending
legislation to include the District in
that program would not take effect
until 1910.
Might Increase improvements.
If street lighting is kept out of the
highway fund there would be a sur
plus in that fund, unless the Senate
should decide to increase street i'm
provementS or other expenses pay
able from that fund.
Following the usual procedure. the
Senate Subcommittee hearings will be
executive and will start with the Com
missioners, District Budget Officer d.
j. Donovan and other municipal de.
partment heads. They will be fol-
lowed by representatives of civic Or
ganizationS.
Advocates of larger relief fund
contend the bill as it stands makes
no provision for employables who are
out OF work. In connection with re-
lief, Senator Thomas still feels as he
did year ago. that some plan might
be devised to find work elsewhere and
provide transportation to some of the
transients who come here and fail to
md employment. He indicated he
would give careful consideration to
relief needs.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
DRIVER Of AUTO
FREES GIRL AFTER
TIDAL BASIN DIVE
Breaks Through Top With
His Fists as Car Fills
Rapidly.
FOG BLAMED FOR ERROR:
GUARD RAIL IS BROKEN
Brunette Scared to Death" by
Accident-Life Preserver
Helpful in Rescue.

Breaking through the top of his car
after it plunged into the Tidal Basin
early today, Curtis Davis. 2s. chauf-
feur, Of 2465 Eighteenth street NV,
dragged young woman companion to
the surface and swan ashore after q
passer-by threw the girl life pre-
server.
Miss Annie Hill, l8, of 1920 First
street Sc, a nursemaid, and Mr..
Davis were recovering today from
exposure and shock. The young wom-
an cares for Mr.. Davis children. and
he was taking her home when he lost
his sense Of direction in the fog and
let his light convertible coupe plunge
through the railing and over the en-
bankment into the water.
While water rushed into the sub
merged automobile Mr.. Davis beat his
way through the canvas top with his
fists and dragged Miss Hill after him.
John F. Hager, 2l00 Military road,
Arlington. Va, heard the couples
cries as they reached the surface. He
threw life preserver to Miss Hill and
pulled her ashore while Mr.. Davis
swan to safety. Mr.. Davis and Miss
Hill were treated at Emergency Hos
pital and then sent home.
Wreckers pulled the car from the
water this morning.
1T was foggy, and I did not see the
road clearly" said Mr.. Davis this
morning. His right hand, which he
used to break the top Of the car, was
bandaged.
Miss Hill cares for our children.
was taking her home The car was
over the emhankment before I knew
what had happened. It was full Of
water, but somehow, I took very little
water into my lungs. When I broke
through. pulled Miss Hill with me,
and We stood on the top of the car
The water must have been IA feet
deep At that spot"
Mr.. Davis. tall and husky, is q
private chauffeur for Leroy Tuttle,
2l01 Leroy place NV. He planned to
return to work today.
Miss Hill, slender brunette, de-
scribed herself this morning as scared
to DEATH" Her only injuries, other
than shock and exposure, were a few
scratches on her hands. She. too, took
very little water into her lungs in the
few seconds she and Mr.. Davis were
under the basins surface THE car
filled up with water almost immedi-
ately." she said. In just q few Sec
onds, Mr.. Davis had broken in the
top and was pulling me out"
Miss Hill. who has been living with
her grandmother, Mrs. Josephine Cop
perthite. at the First street address,
spent the night at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Catherine Render, 1925
Elliot place NV.
Evening star., 1938-02-04

The patented method uses low
boiling hydrocarbons such as
ethane, ethylene and propane, In
the distilling process and can be
carried out, the application states,
at temperatures below zero F. As
q result from such q starting point
as dried lavender leaves, it is pos
sible to get a residue Of more than
2 per cent of essence.
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What might be described as q
real talking newspaper for children,
to form part Of the daily paper.
was patented by G. H. Finch Of
New York City. He proposes to
make cardboard or mat paper rec
ords of the words Of the comic
strips, or any other feature Of the
paper, by mass production methods,
and distribute them in the regular
circulation. Such . record could
be played once or twice on phono-
graph, the patent states, and then
thrown away-the idea being to
save parents the trouble OF reading
the comics to the youngsters.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
A|RPORTS AGREE
ON SAFETY PLAN
Traffic Control System Is
Set Up Pending More
Permanent Rules.

Operations agreements between
Washington Airport and Boiling Field
went into effect today in an effort
to prevent possibility of air collisions
in the vicinity of the two airports.
pending the drafting of permanent
regulations by the Bureau of Air Com
merce.
The agreements. drawn up at a
meeting late yesterday at Boiling
Field. set up traffic control system
intended to keep the airplanes op-
Grating from either field away from
the territory required for landings
and takeoffs at the other field.
Omicals of the Bureau of Air Com
merce now are drafting regulations
covering the local situation which
also may be applied to similar con-
ditions in various parts of the country.
Yesterdays conference, called by
the Bureau of Air Commerce, at the
request of 1t. COL William o. RYAN.
commanding officer at Boiling Field,
was attended by Fred L. Smith, chief
OF the airport traffic control section,
and Glenn A. Gilbert, chief of the
airway traffic control section, Bureau
of Air Commerce; Lee Warren, chief
OF the airway traffic control station
at Washington Airport; Comdr. Virgil
G. Griffin, jr, U. S. NJ; Samuel j.
Solomon. manager of Washington Air
port, and representatives Of the three
airlines operating out of Washington.
Most important feature of the op-
erations agreement is a provision that
all airliners leaving Washington Air
port northbound will circle to the
south and east of Boiling Field be-
fore taking the northerly course.
Under no circumstances are airplanes
from either Washington Airport or
Boiling Field to cross directly over the
other airport in landing or taking of.
The proposed Commerce Department
regulations probably will not be pro-
mulgated for several weeks. They will
be drafted SO as to cover any traffic
control problem arising from opera
tion Of adjacent airports in any part
Of the country and probably will be
submitted not only to officials of the
local civil and military airports, but
to similar officials in other parts of
the country before going into effect.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
TWO MORE POLICE
JUDGES FAVORED
Seal to Lay Proposal Before
Commissioners for Relay
to Congress.

Provision of two additional judges
for Police Court was advocated today
by Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal
as means Of making the administra-
ton of justice more swift and more
certain"
Mr.. Seal said he would lay his pro-
posal before the Commissioners and
ask them, If they agree with his plan,
to ask congressional consideration for
the extra judges.
The suggestion comes on the heels
Of promise by Chairman King of
the Senate District Committee to CO.
operate with the Commissioners in
their efforts to reduce crime in the
Capital. Senator King has asked the
Commissioners to submit suggestions
for improvement.
Commissioner Hazen already is on
record asking for an increase in the
number of policemen. which he SAYS
is essential to the proper control of
crime.
The corporation counsel said that
due to an increase in demands for
jury trials, the docket at Police Court
has become somewhat congested and
ne believes this is interfering with ex-
pedltious handling of cases taken
there by police. He proposed that one
OF the additional judges be assigned
to the United States branch Of Police
Court and the other to the District of
Columbia branch of the court.
For many years the court had but
two judges and the number was raised
to four with the adoption of the traf-
fic act in 1925. There has been no
increase since. District officials said
they believed Congress would have to
pass an enabling act before additional
judges could be employed.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
COAL FREIGHT RATE
INCREASE OPPOSED
Producers in Pocahontas Areas
Hit Position Of Railways
Before I. G. c.

By the Associated Press.
Coal producers in the Pocahontas
areas told the Interstate Commerce
Commission today they were opposed
to any further increase in coal freight
rates.
In brief fled with the Commits
sion which has proposal for q gen.
eral rate increase under consideration,
the coal producers said three rail-
roads would be enriched by higher
hauling charges. The brief named
the Chesapeake & Ohio, Norfolk d
Western and the Virginian.
The operators said a recent in
crease benefited the railroads $6,000,-
900 a year.
Recalling that the Commission said
in a previous rate order that in
creases for railroads already In strong
position shocks the conscience" the
operators said:
IF temporary increase of $6,000,-
900 q year shocks the conscience, it
would seem that permanent increase
of nearly $16,000,000 = year would
destroy the conscience"
Evening star., 1938-02-04
REALTY RATE CUT
TO SLIGO INDICATED
UNDER NEW BILL
Subcommittee Insists on
Privilege and Income
levies, However.
D. c. PROPERTY OWNERS
WOULD SAVE ST, 800, 900
Deficit Estimate as Within $3,.
600, ,000-Measure Would Bring
In About 81, 600, 900 Extra.
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

A reduction In the real estate tax
rate from SITS to $1.60 in the COM
ing fiscal year which would save tax
payers $l,800,000. may be provided in
the new revenue bill, it was indicated
today by Chairman Nichols OF the
Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee of the
House District Committee which has
virtually completed work on the meas
ure.
Mr.. Nichols pointed out the cut
could be directed in the bill and the
District would be able to raise far more
money than necessary to offset the
anticipated budget deficit in view of
the decision of his subcommittee to
insist on three revenue-producing
plans-continuation of the business
privilege tax in modified form, an
income tax and higher real estate
tax than the sl.50 rate which pre-
vailed prior to the current fiscal year.
Originally, the subcommittee pro-
posed to recommend continuance of
the present SITS real estate levy, but
latest reports on the amount of the
budget deficit in 1899. Mr.. Nichols
said, show the rate can be reduced
substantially.
Deficit Within $3,00o,0
The 1899 District appropriation bill
as it passed the House, it was pointed
out. will not incur deficit in excess
OF $4,000, 900 even If the s765, 900 street
lighting expense is charged against
general revenues instead of the special
gasoline tax fund. At present there is
no street lighting item in the bill, but
the Senate is expected to restore it.
With a real estate tax of 81. so in
stead Of s1.75, Mr. Nichols said. the
revenue from this source would be
$l,20O,000 in excess of the amount COL
lected under the former $l.50 rate.
The present SITS levy was estimated
to yield about 100000 in additional
revenue this year.
May Produce $1,000. 900.
The original three tax plans would
have produced between $4,000, 900 and
$l0,000000. Mr.. Nichols now esti-
mates the total will amount to be-
tween s6,0o0,oOO and $1,000 900. He
figures the business privilege tax as the
' subcommittee proposes to modify It,
alone will yield s2.6OO,00O. To this
would be added s1,2OO,O0O from a
lucent increase in the real estate
rate above the former sl.5O levy. plus
a roughly estimated $4,000 900 or more
from an income tax, depending on the
rate
incidentally, determination of the
rate for the income tax is the onlv
major question remaining for the SUBJ
committee to decide Several mem
bers have urged that the rate be made
low, probably about per cent, pend
Ing determination of the validity of a
tax by the Disctrict on the incomes of
Federal employees.
Mr.. Nichols said the new revenue
bill probably would be introduced in
the House Monday. Later in the week
his subcommittee plans to hold public
hearings on the measure before
making report to the full District
Committee.
Evening star., 1938-02-04

perch by another fireman, landed on
all fours and was last seen clearing a
nearby fence in one prodigious leap.
The firemen were called after Mrs.
E. r. Kiess, 3051 N street, had re-
ported the cat climbed the tree some
time yesterday and remained through
out the night. yowling continually.
When the limb broke with Fireman
Beck, who weighs 200 pounds, he
drew on the agility acquired as q
fancy diver and twisted so that he
landed partly on his side, thus es-
Gaping more serious injury. He was
Evening star., 1938-02-04
Rabbi Parker to Speak.

Rabbi Benjamin Parker will speak
ON "Some Consequences Of Being
Born . Jew" tonight at the Adas
Israel Hebrew Congregation services.
A social hour and open forum, led
by Maxwell A. Ostrow, who will speak
on "Democracy's Greatest Needs" will
follow. The public iS invited.
Evening star., 1938-02-04

taken home after receiving treatment
at the Fire and Police Clinic.
Members of the fire company
hoisted a 35-foot ladder after Mr..
Beck had fallen. and Fireman A. T..
FELTON, climbed up with a long fire
hook. From the top of the ladder he
succeeded in prying the cat loose with
the hook.
The cat. according to the firemen,
escaped without apparent injury be-
cause lower branches Of the tree broke
its fall.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
TAKE RESIDENCE HERE

Ned A. Parks, "a, formerly of Nor
canton, N. c., one of the principals in
the marital mix-up involving Basil
(PaD Ryan, New York copper heir,
has begun married life with his recent
bride in an apartment here, instead
OF honeymooning In Miami as origi-
nally planned.
Mr.. Parks, intermittently employed
as soda clerk here, was married Tues
day at Arlington, Va, to Miss Dorothea
j. Redman, %. Of 1900 Harvard street
NV. They are at home in an apart
street NV.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
ASKS PENSION BOOST
Senator Asks Wartime Benefits
for Panay Killed or Wounded.

Senator McGill, Democrat, of Kan
sas asked Congress yesterday to pro-
vide wartime pension benefits for
sailors killed or wounded in the jap
anese bombing of the gunboat Panay.
Representative Gasque, Democrat,
of South Carolina, championing SIM
liar legislation, said that under it
widows Of slain sailors would receive
$50 month instead of from $6 to $l2,
and that the disabled would be paid
from $6 to 500 . month instead of
from $l2 to $50.
Evening star., 1938-02-04
MISS MYERS ADMITTED
TO HIGH COURT PRACTICE
D. c. Woman Lawyer, Veterans
Administration Employe, Was
Graduated Here in 1927.

Miss Catherine E. Myers, 1922 Nine.
teenth street NV, was admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court this
week. She Is a legal adjudicator in
the Veterans Administration and has
been practicing law since her gradua-
ton from National University Law
School in 1927.
Her admission was moved by an.
other woman attorney, Miss Elizabeth
F. Reed. Miss Myers is member Of
Kappa Beta Phi, international legal
sorority of which Miss Reed is presi-
dent Miss Myers Is also afIiliated with
the Woman's Bar Association,
Evening star., 1938-02-04
EMBASSY INTERVENES
italian officials Take Part in Di-
vorce Suit Here.

The italian Embassy intervened to-
day in . District Court divorce suit on
behalf Of Mrs. Valentino Vivino di
Saverio Feudale, now residing in Italy,
who has been sued by Giorgio S. Feu-
dale, 1910 H street NE.
The court was notified that Mrs.
Feudale does not want to be divorced
and Is ready to come to Washington
to join her husband, but has not done
80 because he sent her no funds.
Evening star., 1938-02-04

w WITHOUT going into the rela-
~ tive jumping abilities Of
wv cats and firemen. the fact
remains that a stray black
cat escaped unharmed in a 50-foot
jump from poplar tree today, while
fireman bent on rescuing the ami
NAL was laid up with sprained back
after falling IS feet in the attempt.
The injured fireman is c. A. Beck
Of No. truck company. He fell on a
stone wall when a limb broke as he
was climbing the tree.
The cat. prodded from its lofty