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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25
Fiber Boards Tested.

Veretable-fiber boards are being
tested by the Bureau Of Standards to
see II they can Withstand changes in
temperature and moisture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25

Mrs. Stanley Stewart has been
elected representative from the Vienna
Parent-Teacher Association to the an
nual county wide organizational meet
ing sponsored by the Fairfax County
Chamber Of Commerce. October 7.
Mrs. w. w. Louk and Harry L. Car
rico will represent the Fairfax High
School Association.
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tanned on all the necessary land. Any
ofncial announcement OF the sites, Mr..
Ihlder said. might tend to raise the
asking price.
At least 200 Of the houses that
eventually will be demolished in con-
nection with the program are on the
site Of the proposed new building for
the Social Security Board. A $3O00,-
900 P. w. A. grant to the Treasury
Department has been made for its pur-
chase. The location is on Independ-
ence avenue from Third to Fifth
streets S.W.
Liquidate in 60 Years.
The rents to be charged for the
new housing will make them self
liquidating over period of not to ex-
coed go years. The entire loan will
be repaid at per cent interest.
Rents now charged for houses built
by the A. D. A. range from s6.25
per room per month to as high as
$l1.30 for the new Williston Apart
ments.
Care must be taken. Mr.. Ihlder
stresses, to avoid the creation of
"no-man's land" between private and
public housing. else many families of
low income will be left unprovided for.
The A. D. A. was represented as be-
lieving that public housing shall not
necessarily provide for any particular
segment Of the low income but that
it shall assure decent, safe and sani-
tary dwellings for all In general. the
proposed housing is designed for fam
lilies Of less than $4,000 income.
Three Proposals Rejected.
The loan application disclosed that
the A. D. A. had rejected a sug-
gestion to erect two projects only of
equal magnitude. one for white and
the other for colored. 1t also rejected
another proposal to confine the pro-
gram to single huge project.
These suggestions were deemed I'M
wise and inexpedient in carrying out
a well-balanced program to meet
Washington's needs 1t was felt, fur
thermore. that the sites should be
distributed SO as to be more accessible.
Smaller projects also would cost less
and promise greater speed in the ac-
QUESTION of sites. it was pointed out.
Cooperation Of the U. S. H. A. tech
nical experts helped expedite prepa-
ration of the plans which entailed a
multitude of problems. Mr.. Ihlder
furnished the U. S. H. A. with a great
deal more inform ation than vas ar.
tually acquired but he pointed out
that this would serve to accelerate
preparation Of the second applica-
ton. That may come within the next
month.
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HARRY B. HILTON RITES
HELD IN FUNERAL HOME
DR.. Cove G. johnson Omciates at
Service-Burial in Rock
Creek Cemetery.

Funeral services for Harry B. Hill
ton, 81, plumbing contractor. who died
last Monday at his home. 1910 North
Adams street, Arlington. Va, were held
Thursday in Hines funeral home, 2901
Fourteenth street NV. The Rev. DR..
Cove G. Johnson, pastor of the Ma
tional Baptist Memorial Church. off,
ciated. Burial was in Rock Greek
Cemetery
A native Of this city, Mr.. Hilton was
a son Of the late Adolphus Hilton and
the late Mrs. Annie Hilton. He lived
in this city until moving to Arlington
about IS years ago. He conducted
business both here and In nearby vir-
ginia. Surviving is a sister. Mrs. E.
Quinn. His wife. the late Mrs. Mar
saret Eel Hilton, died some seven
years 40.
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Housing
the demolition Of UNIT dwellings and
in the construction of new dwellings.
d. C. Contributes Tax Exemption.
Continued From First Page.)

the demolition Of UNIT dwellings and
In the construction OF new dwellings.
d. C. Contributes Tax Exemption.
7 The loan application differs from all
others received by the U. S. H. A. since
there is no provision in it for the Dis
trict to put up 10 per cent OF the
amount requested, which. in this in
stance, would be slightly more than
81 900, 900.
The District is not in position to
! make any considerable contributions
other than by tax-exemption," Mr.
Ihlder, said in letter accompanying
the application There is, however
full tax exemption for all properties &C.
quired by the Alley Dwelling Authority
and this makes the Districts contribu-
ton compare very favorably with that
Of other cities"
This plan has been fully discussed
between oficials of the two authori-
ties In the numerous conferences held
during recent months The A. D. A.
was informed by the Budget Bureau
that it could not legally issue bonds
for the usual 10 per cent put up by
local authorities.
A l00-paee memorandum, with 81
maps and 80 tables, accompanied the
application and letter Of transmission
The letter was signed by Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen. as chairman OF the
A. D. A.. and also by Mr. Ihlder.
Mr.. Ihlder last night estimated that
while the entire program as proposed
makes a splendid start in eliminating
slums in the National Capital. about
10000 new homes will be needed be-
fore long-range program can be COM
pleted satisfactorily. He said it was
only rough" estimate. That would
mean the demolition and remodeling
OF an equivalent number Of houses to
wipe out remaining slum areas.
Mr.. Ihlder informed the U. S. H. A.
that the program now planned was
based on the following housing con-
ditions in the city:
Evidence from the real property in
ventory that more than 10000 dwell
ings are UNIT or in need Of major re-
! pairs.
In the central decadent area, which
contains 40 per cent of all structurally
deficient dwellings Excluding room
ing houses, there are 12,47s dwellings
with q rental per unit of S2e.66 per
month. In other areas containing
slums there are 9,277 dwellings with
a rent of 1886.
Evidence that these areas contribute
out of all proportion to disease, vice
and crime.
Further evidence that gross over
crowding among families OF the low
est incomes, with rents for unfit dwell
ings raining up to $35 per month. In
a few cases rents are even higher be-
cause other dwellings were unavailable.
Statistical Agency Sought.
In planning for any long-range
housing program, Mr. Ihlder urged CO.
operation Of the U. S. H. A. In obtain
ing funds for the District government
to establish municipal statistical
agency. Lacking such an agency now
has handicapped and will continue to
handicap the assembling of valuable
housing. rent and income data essen
tial to the preparation OF a well-bal-
anced program.
Plans for the immediate program do
not divulge the sites for the simple
reason that options have not been OBJ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25
PILOTS BODY FOUND
Recovered From Plane Wrecked

RECOVERED From Plane Wrecked
in Hudson IN. ~ Crash.
HUDSON. N. Y. Sept. "a LP.-The
body Of an Army airplane pilot. killed
yesterday when his ship crashed in q
marsh south Of Hudson, was located
today tangled in the wreckage OF the
plane.
The Columbia County sherif1's Of
fice said the body was identified a.
that OF Capt M. c. Harper. The pilot
took of from Albany Airport yester-
day morning bound for his Long Island
base at Mitchell Field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25
WOMAN FOUND SHOT
Husband Says Wound Near Heart
Was Self-Inf1icted.

BLUEFIE1D. Va. Sept. "A R.-
Mrs. H. G. Galloway. 56-year-old wife
of the former mayor of this Virginia
border city and prominent throughout
this section. was found lying In her
bedroom today with a bullet wound
under her heart.
Her husband, telegrapher for the
Norfolk & Western Railroad and a
neWspaperman, said the wound vas
self-lnflicted. Mrs. Galloway had been
in lll-health for some time.
She was found by a daughter, one of
five children, almost an hour after the
shooting. Physicians at q Bluefield,
w. Va. hospital said she had a good
chance" to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-09-25

Denmark has increased its taxation
Of income from apartment houses.
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GARDEN CLUB TO MEET

Ayr Hill Will Gather on Monday.
Vienna PIT. A. Names Delegate.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
VIENNA, Va. Sept. 24-Ayr Hill
Garden Club will hold its September
meeting Monday at pm at the home
Of Mrs. Austin Faulkner. Mrs. G..
Ashley Money, vice president, will
preside.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Town Eu|ogizes Dog
Who Perished in Mine

CLARKSVURG, w. Va, Nov
7 G.N.SO.-A last, sad tribute,
befitting a famous son, was paid
today by the little community OF
nearby spelter to Sport, five
year.old beagle hound who died
in a mine "sink hole into which
he fell 10 days ago. Rescuers
who battled their way through
a. mormtain-side of solid sand
stone with dynamite and picks
and shovels reached Sport yester'
day too late. Sports claws had
been completely worn away by
furious effort to dig out OF the
stone tomb.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
FAMILIES FLEE
NIGHT CLUB FIRE

Burning for almost four hours
a fire destroyed the Rendezvous
a night club at SO9 H st. N. E,
early today.
One fireman was injured ano
two families who lived above the
club were forced to flee. Two
alarms were sounded.
GAS AND SMOKE
The fire was discovered about
a. M, and the fire companies die
not leave the scene until after I
o'clock. Smoke and gas from the
refrigeration plant was so dense
that the firemen were forced tc
don gas masks.
The fire started in the Rendez
vous kitchen, and the entire first
floor was destroyed, while slight
damage was done on the second
and third floors of the building
Herman Rombro, manager o1
the night club, estimated damage
at more than $4,000.
James T. Elliott. 38, attached
to No. 10 Engine Company, sut
fered a severely cut foot while
fighting the blaze. He was treated
at Casualty Hospital and later re
turned to his home.
FIRE IN HOTEL
More than 300 guests fled from
the Burlington Hotel, 1920 Yer
mont Ave. N. w., shortly aftel
midnight when fire broke out il
a fourth-floor storeroom.
Firemen extinguished the blazt
after a short fight. Little damage
was done, the fire being confined
to the one room.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
irwin YAWNS
JURY is CHOSEN
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN
NEW YORK, Nov. 7 G.N.SJ.
In a heavily guarded courtroom,
Robert Irwin, the mad sculptor"
who murdered the beautiful young
artists model, Ronnie Gedeon,
and two others, was placed on
trial for his life today.
Irwin, specifically charged with
the Staying of Frank Byrnes, a
roomer in the Gedeon home. came
into the courtroom with a queer
expression on his pale face. He
was escorted by two armed
guards.
His mouth was agape and his
Continued on Page 4, Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
COURT UPHOLDS
VIRGINIA DIVORCE

G.N.S) Washingtonians seek.
ing Virginia divorces won a victory
in Supreme Court today when the
high tribunal reversed a Court OF
Appeals decision refusing to recog'
nize a divorce obtained in Arling-
ton county, Virginia, by Mark o.
Davis.
The decision eliminated a battle
between Davis and his wife,
Maude E. Davis, which began
when he obtained limited divorce
in the District of Columbia in 1925
and was ordered to pay $500
monthly alimony for support OF
his wife and daughter.
In 1929, Davis obtained an abso-
lutte divorce-without alimony pay
mentS-in Arlington county, Va.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Near Mark
Of Last 68 Years

WaShingtonians complaining of
the unreasonable weather will get
a sympathetic audience at the
Weather Bureau.
Only once before in the last SO
years, the Weather Bureau people
say, have they seen the beat of
it" for warm weather. That was in
1885, when the mean temperature
for the first six days was 13 de-
grees above normal.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Chinese ReCdpture
Samshui, Near Canton

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7 Q.N.S0.
With the reported recapture OF
Samshui, important old walled
city near Canton, Chinese forces
in the south today plunged into a
powerful counter-offensive.
Seven British soldiers and ma
rines were injured in Shanghai
last night when a bomb exploded
in a beer hall.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Win CUHCd Lose
'ImCNIifO1'HeiN

HYDE PARK, N. Y,
NOv. 1.-THE Democrats
aOiU aOin TOMORROW in
California but "funmy
money" aOOn't.
That 1Cas the message
carried to President
Roosevelt By w orks S
Progress Administrator
Harry Hopkins, 10 ho
bases his prediction on q
West Coast surrey made
during his recent tour.
Hopkins t odd the
President he aUds c0nfi-
dent that the $3.50 every
Thursday" old-age pen-
sion plan aOould be de-
feated.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07

The testimony was given by DR..
J. S. Mathews, first national
chairman for the Am erican
League Against War and Fascism,
now known as the League for
Peace and Democracy.
Reads Excerpts
He identified the textbook as
"left wing unions" and read ex-
cerpts from it which, he said,
showed Caposs' ''friendliness" for
Communist tactics in the labor
movement.
While frankly admitting that
for three years-1932-35-he was a
leading figure in organizing %
Communist front organizations,
and an officer of IS of them,
Mathews said that in recent years
he had withdrawn because he had
experienced an ethical revulsion
against the Communist move
ment."
Highlights of his testimony to-
day were:
/. That in 1888 Earl Browder,
head of the Communist party in
the United States, secretly con-
ferred with him and proposed
that an effort be made through
the State Department to obtain
Continued on Page 4, Col. q
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Failed in Ocean Hop,
Filler is Poison Victim

BUCHAREST, Nov. 7 G.N.S0
Alexander Papana, Rumanian avi
ator who twice cracked up after
attempting transatlantic flights
from the United States to Ru
mania, was found gravely i'll to
day at the edge of a 6,oOO-foot pre-
cipice near Sinaia, high in the Car,
pathian Alps.
Authorities who examined him
were reported to have found
traces of poison. Friends of Pa
pana declared that he felt sighted
when no reception was given him
on his return from the United
States.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07

Yesterdays 73 was only de-
gree behind the months record,
and at that it was 20 degrees
above the normal for this time
of year. Many recalled 1889,
when the thermometer stood at
83 degrees.
And tomorrow. the Weather bu-
reau says, it will be oyercoat
weather, with the mercury hover.
ing around the freezing point.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Hague Must Protect
Foes Public Meetings

such meetings without interfer.
ence or interruption"
There we're limits, however. Any
law violations by public speakers
in word or deed, would put them
beyond police protection, Judge
Clark said.
Corporation Counsel James A.
Hamill, served with copy Of
Judge Clark's formal order, said
that he will launch . vigorous
court fight against 1t,
The Washington times., 1938-11-07

NEWARK, N. j., Nov. 7 G.N.SO.
A formal order directing Mayor
Frank Hague and other Jersey
City officials to issue permits for
public meetings to CIO and
American Civil Liberties Union
speakers was filed today by Fed
.eral Judge william Clark.
The order includes a require
ments that speakers be supplied
with police protection necessary
to secure the opportunity to hold
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Expect More Seats

The Republicans do not hope OF
expect to win control Of Congress
That Is politically and almost
mathenaatically impossible. What
they DO hope and expect to accom-
plish tomorrow is to increase sub
stantially their representation In
both houses Of Congress and to
capture control Of a number Of
State governments-all prepara
tory to rebuilding for 1910.
This election has been grounded
in and fought. over with the lead
ers' eyes riveted on 1910, when q
presidency is at stake. Tomorrow
is merely the prologue for the
show.
It has been q rather unusual
campaign, unusual in the sense
that it has failed to develop an
outstanding national issue, save
for the broad general issue OF
whether the voter likes the New
Deal or whether he doesn't.
Victory Claims Vary
Generally speaking, all Republic
an candidates have attacked OF
criticized the New Deal, but they
have pulled their punches or tenn
pered their criticism Of it in &C
cordance with the degree OF Mr.
Continued on Page 2, Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
I'D. T.. Share
OF u. s. PNN

WaShingtOn's Government
pay roll apprOximates $780,
100000 yearly, examination
of Civil Service Commission
statistics showed today, or
more than ten million dol
lars every two weeks.
During only three months
this year has the monthly
payroll been under twenty
million, the lowest figure be-
ing S19,611,O0O.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
HG1Oey Named
BrOQI,nOS Pilot

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7 G.N.SD.
Fred Haney, former major league
infielder, today was appointed
manager of the st. Louis Browns.
Donald L. Barnes, president Of
the Browns, said Haney had
signed a one-year contract. Salary
terms were not announced.
Haney Succee Charles
(Gabby) Street, who was released
lat the close Of the past season.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
California Professor
Hinted Nobel Winner

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 7 d.Ns0.
Ernest Orlando Lawrence, profes-
sor of physics at the University
of California, and Enrico Ferm1,
noted Italian savant, were de-
clared by the newspaper Aften
bladet today to be the leading
candidates for the Nobel physics
and chemistry prizes.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
YOUTH.
SHOOTS NAZI AT.
PARIS EMBASSY.
Kin Among Victims
OF Hitler Purge

PARIS, Nov. 7 Q.N.S0-A
17-year-old youth who sought re-
venge for the sufferings Of Jews
walked into the German embassy
today, suddenly drew a pistol and
critically wounded Ernst Won Rath,
the third secretary.
Asking for a high official-he
apparently bore no special malice
against Won Rath-the young
man cried:
IT want to take revenge on
you for the sufferings your fel-
low countrymen have caused
my fellow jews"
Wounds Serious
Overpowered by the embassy
staff and taken to Jail, the gun
man gave his name as Herschel
Seibel Grynsztan. He readily
confessed.
Wilhelm Legorka, embassy page,
who was present during the shoot
ing, expressed the opinion that
Johannes Welczeck, German am
bassacor, was the intended vic
tim.
Won Rath was hit twice. One
bullet lodged in the lung and
another in the liver.
At the fashionable clinic De
L'Alma, where Won Rath's condi-
tion was reported very bad" DR..
IBaumgartner operated on him in
an effort to save his life. The
wounded diplomats family was
summoned to his bedside.
The operation on Won Rath
lasted for two hours. Afterward,
DR.. Baumgartner said:
II cannot say until tonight
whether Won Rath will live or
die. His condition is extremely
critical. One bullet was re-
moved from his groin. The
other bullet in his left lung has
not been removed for the time
being"
Family Purge Victims
Grynsztan struggled to escape
when Won Rath's screams brought
the embassy staff to his side.
The youth mumbled brokenly to
police that he committed his act
because his own family was
among those suffering on the Ger
man-Polish border today.
The German embassy formally
requested the police to permit a
German government representa-
tive to be present during the ques-
tioning of the youth. The police
refused, whereupon embassy Off
cialS indicated they might make
a formal protest to the Quai dor
say.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Comeback Seen
For Republicans
Democrats COncede
Republican Gains
International News Service


The Republicans will gains in the elections
The principal questions How much? And where?
The where is equally as important the how much
perhaps so For if New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio, for instance, should 60 Republican it would be
deemed of far greater significance than victory in Mon
tana, Nevada and Idaho
The major Democratic lossesf they materialize-
expected in New York. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan,
Illinois, Kansas and Iowa.
West of Indiana the Democrats face the handicap Of
lowered farm prices The price of farm commodities plus
some dissatisfaction with the new AAA, may have
portant bearing the vote.
In the Far West the Democrats feel confident.
They worried only in Oregon where Democrats have
been plagued by intraparty strife
The Democrats will consider loss of Is or 80 seats in
the House two three Senate seats three
governorships, to be victory The Republicans will
consider any gains at all victory.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Treasury Condition

G.N.S.)-Treasury balance No
vember 4, $2,582 ,646, 6,214.5S: inter.
nal revenue $16.034,855.54; Gus
toms receipts $4,582,2 ,244.38; re-
ceipts $1,956, ,o56, $50; expenditures
$3,129,315,37O.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
IAI0I BROADCASTS
Elections
Tomorrow

Complete election broadcast
tomorrow, at 500 P. NJ. The
Herald-Times PLUS the
entire facilities of VOL
PLUS International News
Experts, will bring you a
vivid running account of how
the elections are going. A
return-by-return account of
who is leading where
and why! Trans Radio News,
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News Service will also assist.
ms. Sound Photos will ap-
pear in the Patterson Papers.
The Herald Times Carrier
will take your order today
for Home Delivery or
telephone RE. 1884 and ask
for Circulation"
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Economy Short Lived

Following the war period Wash
ington personnel averaged be-
tween so and 10 thousand workers
until the advent of the present
Administration. In December OF
1888 the total rose to over $4,000
and steadily increased thereafter.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
Red ext BookLaid
To MRB Official

QNS) sef-admitted organizer of % Communist front
organizations today told the Dies committee investigating
American activities that the National Labor Relations Boards
chief economist David Sapos the author of textbook used
in New York city Communist workers schools
The Washington times., 1938-11-07

Concurrently, the washington
pay roll reached a new high of
$40, ,97O,339.
The record personnel figure
within the District came as re-
suit of an increase Of 1852 work
ers during the month, although
the Government service outside
Washington suffered a decrease of
I2,490 and on September 80 num-
bered 870,031. The total payroll
also shrank from over 1872 million
dollars to $131, 800 despite
WaShington's boom.
Gain Is General
The rise within the Capital was
centered within no particular
agency, the commissions report
showed, almost every department
and establishment showing small
net gain in employe turnover dur
ing the 30-day period. Interior De-
partment and PWA each had a
gain of over 100 employees, as did
the newly-established Civil Aero
nautics Authority.
The Districts largest prior total
of Government employees was
117,76O on Armistice Day, 1918,
according to an estimate made at
the time by the Civil Service Com
mission. Before that time no fig
ures were kept on Government
personnel. but since then the com
mission has made monthly an
nouncementS.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
DC. New Deal Army
Exceeds War Peak

Surprising wartime totals for the first time since the advent
of the New Deal Washngton Government empoye army
to 118O24 during September the Civil Service Commission
oIoJ4
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
40 Million to
Cast Votes
Tomorrow
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES

U.N.s.) The long trail Of Demo
cratic landslides and steadily di.
minishing Republican power in
the States and in the nation-un-
broken, now in four consecutive
elections-appeared to be at an
end today as the off-year cam
paign drew to a noisy close.
For tomorrow, as upward OF
100000 people go to the polls
to elect the Seventy-Sixth Congress
and governors in 80 States, the
Republicans expect to hit the
comeback trail-with their eyes on
1910.
The Washington times., 1938-11-07
LOST

AIREDALE DOGS (2), named Caesar" &
Peter: reward. WOodley 91SS.
BAR PIN, double; diamonds, sapphires;
vic. 10th, Lamont to Fuller, Col. Rd.,
Mozart Pl. reward. AID. 39l7-J
BRACELET-Mexican carved Jade; $40
rev. Call Harvey's Rest, ST. 1926.
GLASSES. silver rims. vic. Conn. Ave. or
18th & Col Rd WOodley 1909.
SPECTACLES-Yellow case, marked Wood.
ward & Lothrop. Ii. 7217-J.
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