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The Washington times., 1938-05-19
LEADERS PUSH
PLEA FOR CITY
Government
Congress Assured
Of Power
BY JULIA A. BONWIT

Heartened by keen interest in
their cause displayed by members
Of the House Judiciary Commit
tee. District suffrage leaders to-
day fought vigorously for their
traditional American heritage
the right to vote.
Confirming their appeals at to.
days hearing to the desire Of
District residents for local self.
government, officials of the Citi.
zens Conference on District Suf.
frage, laid before the committee
results of the recent referendum
in which local residents voted
overwhelmingly for the right to
elect their own municipal officers.
FOLLOW ARGUMENTS
Members of the committee fol.
lowed arguments of suffrage ad.
Voeates closely and seemed intent
upon bringing out the easiest
method by which Congress could
be relieved Of the irksome task Of
acting as a city council for the
Nations Capital.
When the hearing recessed at
noons to allow committee mem.
oers to answer roll calls on the
floor. Chairman Hatton Summers
I'D Of Texas announced that
another session will be held TO-
morrow starting at 10 a. m.
CONCLUDE HEARINGS
This. he said. will conclude pub.
lie hearings on the Lewis,Ran.
dolph and Capper-Norton resolu.
tions to enfranchise local resi-.
dents.
Wilbur S. Finch, chairman OF
the Citizens Conference, opened
the session with a review of ST..
preme Court decisions showing
the need for a constitutional
amendment to enable Congress
to establish a republican form of
government here.
He assured the committee that
such an amendment would in no
way detract from the powers Of
Congress which, he said, would
remain in supreme control of the
local government here.
OPPOSES SUFFRAGE
Carter Ayres, president Of the
Ten Mile Square Club, launched
into vigorous opposition to local
suffrage and national representa-.
ton just before the hearing re-
cessed. Chairman Summers as.
sured him he would be given am.
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Detroit 'Trust''
Firm Is Closed

DETROIT, May 10 ON.SO.
Charging the First Income Trading
Corporation is involved in an in.
ternational trust ring operating in
Eastern United States and Canada,
examiners of the State Treasurer's
office today closed the trust COM
pany in which more than 100000
had been invested. State Treas
urer Theodore I. Fry said since
control of the firm was sold to an
Eastern group last year "a sudden
and very severe depletion and
dissipation Of it's assets resulted"
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Duce Troops
Mass in LibyG
BY FRANK GERVASI

ROME, May 10 QN.S0.-In a
warlike gesture, Premier Mussolini
today rushed two divisions Of
crack Lbyan troops-30,00O war
riors-to the border of French
TuniSia.
With Europe plunged into a new
crisis by Italo-French tension over
Spain, Mussolini's show Of might
was direct reply to the action Of
Georges Mandel, French colonial
minister, who ordered enlistment
o. $4,000 native troops in Tunisia.
Mandel's apparently bellicose
action shocked Italy, but Italy's
answer was quick and firm.
One infantry division, the Cirene,
and one motorized division, the
Marmarica, were sped across the
entire length of Libya along the
4,000-mile military highway from
TobrUk, near Egypt, to Tripon.
The highway is the famous road
which Mussolini opened in Libya
last year.
Mussolini could have sent troops
from a point closer to Tunlsia,
but shift of the Cirene and Mar
marica was meant as an object
lesson for France in the remark
able rapidity Of movement possible
for Italy'S troops.
Military authorities here made
no bones about admitting the
move was meant to show France
that Italy could easily deal q
crushing blow against French
North African colonies.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
La Guardia Raps
$4,000 Salaries

NEW YORK, May 10 QN.SO.
Mayor LaGuardia is on record op-
posing SIS, 5,O0O-a-year salaries for
court clerks. with Bob Moses paid
$4,000 and the commissioner of
police, with command over $4,000
men, paid $4,000 I don't believe
a clerk of a court should receive
$4,000" LaGuardia said.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Leper Found at Liberty Here,
Identity Is Guarded Closely

A leper has been at liberty in
Washington several days, it was
revealed this morning by the
Health Department.
Shrouding the mans identity,
he was described as a homeless
wanderer who served with the
United States Army on the Mex
ican border.
Several days ago he suspected
his ailment and applied to the
Health Department for diagnosis
DR.. James G. Cummings, of the
Department of Preventable Dis
The Washington times., 1938-05-19

eases, made an examination. and
confirmed the mans suspicious.
He was isolated Immediately and
will be sent at once to the Gov
ernment's leproSarium at Carville,
La.
DR.. Cummings said the case is
in its early stages, probably cur
able, and must have been acquired
as the result Of long and close
association.
1t was not revealed if this con-
tact was in the United States.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Senator Ashurst
In Hospital Here

Q.NS) Senator H Henry F.
Ashurst CD Arizona, chairman
Of the Senate judiciary Com
mittee, was at Emergency Hospital
here today suffering from what
his physician described as "a
severe case of shingles" He will
be unable to leave the hospital
for at least a week, DR.. George
w. Calver, physician to Congress,
announced.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
New Post Given
To Gen. Brett

Brig. Gen. George H. Brett was
relieved yesterday of command of
the Air Corps Nineteenth Wing,
Canal Zone, and assigned to the
office of the chief of the Air
Corps, effective october 29. Gen
eral Brett, on assuming his new
duties, will revert to his perma-
nent rank of lieutenant colonel.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Elliott Roosevelt
Due Here Today

Elliott Roosevelt, the Presidents
eldest son, is expected in Wash
ington late today after an air
plane trip from Fort Smith, Ark,
for what White House attaches
said was q purely social visit. !"
He possibly will attend the Har-
vard-Navy boat race Saturday with
the President and James Roose-
yelt,
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
LANGDON Tried
TOFRAME ALBL,
WITNESS SAYS
Ex-COnvict Says
Aid Was Asked
Detailed testimony will
be found on Page 10.
By CARROLL PEEKE

James Caparrota. q former
bootlegger, testified today in
United States District Court that
Robert F. Langdon. on trial for
the murder of Beulah Limerick,
whoopee girl, asked him to fur
nish an alibi for him.
Under the vigorous prodding OF
Prosecutor John J. Wilson, Capar-
rota admitted the former "cop on
the beat" pleaded with him to say
that Langdon was at his home at
the time of the murder.
TRIES TO DODGE
Caparrota attempted to dodge
the direct question as to the time,
but was brought into line under
the rapid-fire questions Of the as
Sistant United States Attorney.
Caparrota first stated that on
the morning Of December 81, 1890,
when the whoopee girl was sla1n'
Langdon came to his home. which
was then at 2s5 Fourteenth st.
s. E., and asked; m
"If anyone inquiries about me,
say I was at your house this
morning"
AS Caparrota made this glib re-
ply to the question, wilson pressed
him with a stern question as to
the exact time Langdon had speci-
fled. Caparrota studied a moment
and replied ne could not remem-
Der.
Obviously taken aback by the
attitude of his own star witness,
Wilson leaped to his feet and
thundered:
'Do you recall discussing this
case with me and you said that
Langdon told you If anyone
should inquire about him you
should say he was at your home
between midnight and 3 a. m.
Didn't you tell me thatP"
ADMITS HE DID
Caparrota dropped his head for q
minute, thought, and then replied:
Eyes I told you that"
Wilson then demanded:
"Well, is that what Langdon
told you?"
Caparrota replied:
eyes, guess he did"
Russell Kelly. defense counsel,
then rose to his feet and demanded
Of Justice O'Donoghue:
"How can Mr.. Wilson i'm
peach his own witnesS?"
Justice O'Donoghue responded:
'Do you wish to object?"
SUGGESTION SCORNED
Kelly replied scornfully:
moi"
When Caparrota took the stand,
Prosecutor Wilson asked If he had
known Langdon in 1880 and the
Continued ON Page II, Col. II
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
John D.,jr.,G ,Grandad
3 Times in | Day

NEW YORK, May 10 Q.N.S0.
John D. Rockefeller, jr., today had
become a grandfather three times
in one day. Twins, a boy and a
girl were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson D. Rockefeller and Mrs.
John D. Rockefeller, Sd, gave
birth to q girl. All were born
yesterday and all were doing well.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Won Cra1nnn Fights
Prison Sentence

LONDON, May 10 QN.S.).
Baron Gottfried Won Cramm,
famed German tennis star, SEN
fenced to a years imprisonment
on an immortality charge, has de-
cided to appeal the verdict. the
London Daily Telegraph reported
today from Berlin.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19

PHILADELPHIA, May 10
G.N.SD. The cruiser Philadel-
phia was in the Navy Yard to-
day "for repairs" to a leak which
may have been sprung during
President Roosevelt'S fiShin g
voyage a fortnight ago.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Cruiser Philadelphia
DOcked for Leak Repair

Although exact extent of the
damage could not be learned,
Navy Yard attaches said repairs
would be made to the listening
gear" a device for determining
denth.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Soviet May Break
Tie to Paris, Prague
French Government Stamps on RuraOrs
As Enjoys Prepare to Meet 49,
By KENNETH r. DOWNS

PARIS, May 10 s,).-Europe's shifting political al
ances faced another possible change today Soviet Russia
her teup with France and CzechosIovaka
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Sec. MOrgenthau
Denies He'll Quit

Q.N.S0 Secretary of the Treas
ury Morgenthau today vigorously
denied rumors he is about to re-
sign his Cabinet post.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
LandOn Takes Self
Out of Race in 40
.SaUe CrOUn for Somebody Else" Says 1896
Republican Presidential Candidate 4.

BOSTON, May 10 (LN.s)"save the crown for somebody
ese said Alfred NJ Landon today when asked he would
The Washington times., 1938-05-19

residential candidate in 1910.
Evening star., 1938-11-20

Clear ond heavy pIote gloss.
Size 22x3O inch. With heavy
QoId frame. An exceptionally
fine mirror ot on orozInoly
low price!
Evening star., 1938-11-20

AttroetiveIy designed and
richly finished in mahogany
or walnut on hardwood. Has
utility drawer. ExpertIy con-
structed.
Evening star., 1938-11-20

study drafts Of proposed legisla-
ton with a view to making rec.
concentrations to the conferees.
Committee members are william G.
Adams, New York; Robert F. Duer,
Baltimore, Md, and Richard Harris
horne, New Jersey.
$35,734,oee Catch In 1887.
About so conservationists and fish
and game experts represented every
Atlantic State from Maine to Flor
ida, excepting New Hampshire and
the Carolinas, at the meeting which
was sponsored by the New York
State Joint Legislative Committee
on Interstate Cooperation.
Speakers declared that motoriza- =
ton of boats, an increasing number
of fishermen and the enlarging Of
fishing areas have led to the threat
ened depletion of the supply in
coastal waters.
Fishermen took 1874, 1850, 900
pounds of fish valued at $35. 5.734, GOO
in 1887, Frank T. Bell, United States
commissioner of fisheries, told the
conference. OF the total catch in
1896, Mr.. Bell said, Massachusetts,
showed the largest hald, one-half
billion pounds valued at $4,000, 900.
Harold Ostertag Of Attica, N. Y,
chairman of the New York State
committee, said that the rapid de-
pletion of marine fisheries has
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Veteran Policeman
Found Dead in Bed

Sergt Robert A. johnson. 81, night
police inspector, was found dead in
bed yesterday at his home. 1899
Ives street Sc. Death was due to
natural causes.
A veteran of the Police Depart
ment, which he joined in 1912. he
became a sergeant in 1881 and on
July l this year was promoted to
night inspector attached to admin
istrative headquarters.
Sergt. johnson became i'll Friday
night on a visit to eleventh pre-
cinct station and returned to his
home
Police officials said he had "a long
record of able police work" His
widow, Mrs. Mary johnson, survives
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Parking Building Due
To Open November 28

The Medical Center Parking
Building at 1916 I street NV. op-
posite the site for the new Doctors
Hospital. probably will be opened
November %, it was announced last
night.
Date for breaking ground for the
hospital, at 1920 1 street, is expected
to be set for some time soon, after
opening of the parking building
Elaborate ceremonies are being
planned for Inauguration of the hos
pital project.
Medical Center Parking. a four
story building, was erected primar-
lily to care for automobiles of physi-
clans, patients, visitors and employees
at Doctors Hospital and the Wash
ington and Columbia Medical
Buildings, located at 1901 and 1885
I steet, respectively.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Farley Backs Patt-
For Coastal Fishing
Authority
Threatened Depletion
And Fear of Federal
Inuction Cited
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Citing the
threatened depletion of Atlantic
coastal fisheries and the improb-
ability of Federal action, fish and
game experts from seaboard States
today voted support of proposed
interstate compact by which an au-
thority would be set up to deal
with fishing problems.
The conferees unanimously adopt
ed a resolution advocating "imme-
diate passage by Congress Of legis-
lation giving consent in advance for
a compact among the States Of the
Atlantic seaboard for the pres
ervation of marine fisheries"
A committee was appointed to
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Waterways Association
Elects and Adiourns

Sessions of the Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association closed yes
terday at the Willard Hotel with
the reelection of J. Hampton Moore,
former Representative from Penn
sylvania. as president.
Although the choice of meet
ing place for next years 32d con-
vention was left for later determi-
nation. the association planned to
time the session with the official
celebration for the opening of the
Chesapeake & Delaware Ship Ca
nal This waterway, linking Balti-
more with the Delaware Bay and
bringing it closer to Philadelphia,
was one of the first projects spon-
sored by the association.
In addition to Mr.. Moore. who
had been a leader in the fight for
waterways development over a quar-
ter of century, Howard E. Cornell
was elected treasurer and Mrs Ethel
B. Graef was chosen as secretary.
Evening star., 1938-11-20

become q matter Of primary public
concern.
These invaluable natural re-
sources rave reached q stage Of
crisis. Unless some action Is taken
Immediately it may be too late"
he said.
Today's conference followed q pre-
liminary meeting Of representatives
of States adjacent to New York held
about a year ago, when a resolution
was adopted proposing the establish
ment by the seaboard States Of an
interstate fisheries authority.
Representatives from Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts,, New
Hampshire. New Jersey. New York,
North and South Carolina, Rhode
Island and Virginia had been in
vited to today's conference.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Jewish Crisis Is Topic

Rabbi Isadore Breslau. chairman
Of the Zionist Movement in WASH
ington, will address the Latter Day
Saints Sunday school in Chevy
Chase on THE Present Jewish Crisis
In Europe" at 1870 am. today.
Senator King of Utah will intro
duce Rabbi Breslau. The meeting
will be held in the church, at 7169
Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Question Of ". P. A.
Organization Left
To Board Of T.. |. 0.
Union Of Unemployed
To Get Protection
Held Essential
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 19.-The
G. I. O., welded into a permanent
Congress of Industrial Organiza-
tions. left with its Executive Board
today the problem of organiza-
ton" of w. P. A. workers and the
unemployed.
The 38-man Executive Board was
authorized in resolution adopted
yesterday to take such action as
may be deemed necessary to pro-
vide proper service and protection
to the unemployed and w. P. A.
workers.
The resolution declared that
many hundreds OF thousands of
&C. I. o. members and potential
c. I. o. members are included in
those who are unemployed and on
w. P. A. rolls"
Organization Held Essential.
It added that organization of
these workers is essential not only
for their own protection but also
for the protection of those who are
employed in private industry"
The mandate of the convention
to the board said organizations al
ready functioning in the field must
be taken into consideration.
After the convention adjourned,
President John L. Lewis convened
q the board for its first meeting but
q spokesman said the resolution was
not taken up.
, Mr.. Lewis said the board had
eharted plans for executing in "sev-
eral' unannounced industries
mandate of the convention to push
union activities with every means
at our command"
Controller Reappointed.
He added Controller j. r. Bell
had been reappointed and financial
machinery set up consistent with
the new c. I. o. convention. The
present c. l. o. national office, with
John Brophy as national director,
would remain status quo" he said.
The board also agreed, Mr.. Lewis
said to issue charters to the Play
thing and Novelty Workers Union
and the Fishermen's Union.
Most of the SIG delegates went
home last night, leaving only United
Automobile Workers. Union Board
members. who met with President
Homer Martin to discuss union
problems.
Mr. Martin said he expected the
A,ltO workers. hoard tn copc1r6e itc
business tomorrow and return to
Detroit.
Mr.. Martin today called utterly
without foundation" reports that he
and his followers would sever con-
nections with the newly founded
congress. He also reaffirmed 10y
atty" to the C. I. o.
Evening star., 1938-11-20
Housewives Elect

Mrs Harry Ward has been elected
president of the Thrifty Housewives
Club of Friendly. Md. with Mrs.
Frank Small, vice president; Mrs.
A. P Fund. treasurer, and Mrs.
Godfrey GWynn, secretary.
Evening star., 1938-11-20

India is just recovering from its
scare over the crisis in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-07
5OO.-WICC--R Rridgeport--600

P. M. 3:O0-Roston Red Sox vs. Cleve-
 land. Baseball Game. broad
 east from Fenway Park. re- ported by Fred Hoew. 5:15-Don Winslow of the Navy,
 dramatic sketch. 5:30-WICC news bulletins and
 Musical Roundup. 5:45-Baseball School of the Ar
 with Coach Jack Onslow. 6:00--Yankee Network News Serv- s:t5-Fred Hoey's Sports Roundup. :30-"Footprints," William Don
 nelly, dramatic talk. 6:35-Musical Roundup. 6:45-Jane Hook, songs. 7:00-Easy Aces, comedy sketch
 featuring Jane and Goodman
 Ace. 7:15-Kruger News Reporter. 7:45-Rackliffe Bros. present Kay s:oo-Ai Donahue's Rainbow Room
 Orch. s;so-The Green Hornet. adventure
 dramatization. 9:00-Horace Heidt and his Alem-
 ite Brigadiers. 9:30-WICC Tercentenary Varieties
 Janet Cooper and Meio-
 dians Quartet. 10:00-"NBC Jamboree"-Harry
 Kogen and his Orch; Don
 McNeill. master of cere-
 monies; guest artists. 1o:so-"Music All Your own" fea-
 turing Walter Kelsey and his
 Orch, with Betty Kelly. so-
 prano; Phil Hanna, tenor:
 Ray Harrington, saxaphonist. 1:00-Yankee Network News Serv-
 ice. 11:15-Yankee Network Weather
 Service. l1:30-Local News Bulletins. 11:35-Lou Breese and his Orch. 12:OO--sxavier Cugat and his Orch. A. M.
 12:30-Dick Llebert and his Orch. 1:00-Charlie Agney and his Orch. t:30-Dean Hudsdson and his
 Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-07
ln The Local Theaters


One of the most successful and unforgettable films the theater-go- ing public has ever known has been brought back to Warner Bros. State theater for return engagement of three dyas starting with perform ances this afternoon.
 The film is "A Farewell To Arms, an adaptation from Ernest fleming ways best selling novel of the same name, and its stars are Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes, two of the greatest performers of films and legitimate theater. Incidentally Miss Hayes is simultaneously in her great est legitimate role, being currently starred in the stage play victoria Regina"
 This gripping love story was con- sidered one of the screens greatest productions of only few short sea- sons ago, having set new records for popularity and attendance in practically every part of the country and capturing Academy awards for the same year. Now this immortal story may been seen once again with Its message as timely today as when the novel was first published. Gary Cooper has the role of Frederic Henry, an American lieu tenant in the Italian ambulance corps, who is typical soldier, rough, d-drinking and casual, until the day he meets Catherine Barkley (played by Helen Hayes), 8 brave and beautiful British nurse.
 The two meet through Major Rnaldi (Adolphe Menjou, an Italian army surgeon who has at tached himself to Frederic as his "best friend and war-brother.' T They fall in love and play out their stolen moments of love with death ever waiting to catch up with them.
 Others prominately featured in the the cast are Gilbert Emery, Jack LaRue, Blanche Friderici and Henry Armetta. ,
 Lovable six-year-old Janet Chap man, newly discovered child star plays the title, role in Little Miss Thoroughbred" the second smash of the program. Her part fully equals in importance those of the three adult leading players, John Litel Ann Sheridan and Frank McHugh.
 Laughs and thrills ride neck-and- neck in this gallant story of 8 hard hearted gambler, a soft-hearted gal and a broken hearted kidl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-07
STRAND

Performances tonight at Warner Brothers Strand theater concluded the engagements of College Swing" starring George Burns, Oracle Allen Martha Rave and Bob Hope; also Lew Ayers and Louise Campbell in Scandal Street..
 A rollicking adventurous romance comes to the screen of the Strand with the presentation of '"The' Ad- ventures of Marco Polo, the head liner of the fine twin feature pro- gram to be enjoyed by the whole family for four days starting with performances tomorrow afternoon.
 Gary Cooper heads the swell cast in his most romantic role, that of the swashbuckling adventurer Marco Polo. Cast opposite Cooper in the feminine lead Is the Norwegian beauty, Sigrid Gurie. who makes her screen debut in this picture, playing the part of Princess Kogatin.
 The film depicts the story of Mar