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The Washington times., 1938-05-19
2 U. S. PROBES.
OF HAGUE CASE.
BELIEVED LIKELY
Justice and La Toilette
Agents Investigate

O.NSJ. A dual investigation
Of Mayor Frank Hague's Jersey
City IN. j. regime, on the
grounds that free speech and free
assembly have been violated, ap-
Ipeared likely today.
AS the criminal division Of the
Department Of Justice announced
| it has begun an inquiry into
charges Of political dictatorship,
and political coercion made
against Hague, the Senate Civil
Liberties Committee made ready
to look into the New Jersey situa-
tion.
$4,000 GRANTED
Fortified by an additional
500, 900, the committee busted off
complaints from various labor
organizations, and individuals,
against Hague and his political
henchment made months ago.
Before the Senate granted the
committee the additional funds
yesterday, Chairman La Toilette
(P), Of Wisconsin, intimated
strongly that at least q good por-
ton would be used to investigate
the Hague empire"
The Justice Departments In
vestigation, according to Attorney
General Cummings, Is based on
many complaints from residents
Of New Jersey that the consitu-
tional right Of free speech and
free assembly Is frequently denied
in Jersey City.
ACCUSED By THOMAS
The most recent controversy
flared into national prominence
when Norman Thomas, leader Of
the socialist party, accused Hague
Of violating the Lindbergh kid
mapping law by forcing him to
leave the State when he attempted
to speak in Jersey City's Journal
Square.
While Senate Civil Liberties
Committee investigators study the
New Jersey situation, the COM
mittee plans to complete inquiry
into various employers organize
tons begun some time ago, La
Follette'S office said. Open hear
ingS are scheduled to begin In two
weeks.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Brady Henchman
Loses Plea for Life

CHICAGO, May 10 G.N.SO.
The United States Circuit Court
Of Appeals today denied a rehear-
ing Of the case Of James r. DIAL
hover, one-time member Of the
notorious AL Brady gang, who is
now under sentence to die in the
electric chair. Dalhover, captured
in Maine when Al Brady was
slain by Omen, was returned to
Indiana and convicted Of the muir.
der Of Paul Minnemen, Indiana
Estate highway patrolman.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19

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To Be Modified

Q.N.SO T. q. Cooke, trading
as Institute Of Applied Science,
Chicago, entered into q stipular
ton with the Federal Trade Com.
mission today to discontinue GER
tain false and misleading repre-
sensations in advertising the cor.
respondence course In finger-prinr-
ing which he sells in interstate
commerce. The stipulation is sup
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The Washington times., 1938-05-19

quarters near Twelfth Street and
Rhode Island Avenue. N. E.
Mention Of the Social Oyster
Club justifies another reference to
this different" organization. Its
membership Is limited to 100.
Vacancies occur only when death
intervenes. The membership is
composed of plate printers at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Visiting members during the
week will tour the Bureau of En-.
craving and Printing, the White
House and the Department of Jus.
tice,
The Washington times., 1938-05-19

OF JUAN, WILL Dc
an hon or e d
guest at the an
nual banquet Of
t h e Painters
and Decorators
Union No. 1853.
at the Willard
Hotel Monday
n / g h t. Frank
Lee, chairman
of the C. L. U.
laws committee
and vice presi.
dent of the City
Bank, will pre-
side.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19

Iron Workers Union and has been
Secretary-treaSurer of the Wash.
ington Building Trades Council
for several years.
IT would be more than willing
to accept the appointment If
it were made, and If 1t would
benefit our National Capital"
Locher stated today.
However, want it known
that I have no illusions about
the headaches that are in.
separately connected with the
position. # appointed I would
naturally do whatever I could
to advance the best interests Of
our city"
Coleman's motion, unanimously
adopted, calls for Endorsement by
each member union of c. L. U.
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Board by Frank
Coleman, c. L.
U. secretary. at
the meeting Of
the Central La
Dor Union Mon.
day hight.
Locher h a S
been president
Of c. L u. for
the p a s t five
y e o r S t n g
most trying in
the organize
tons history.
He is q mem
Der of lon g
.A.ALiN~ AZ khn
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Graham Troupe
VIII Dance Here

Martha Graham, one Of the ma
TONS leading modern dancers, will
lead q, troupe Of dancers In q
performance at the King-Smith
Playhouse at 4 p. m. Sunday.
Dancing with Miss Graham will be
Judith Owen, Betty Balfour, Jus
tine Elster, Francia Holiday and
Elaine Seaman,
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Industrial Council
In FAVOR of Roberts

william A. Roberts, former
peoples counsel, has been Endorsed
for appointment as District Com
missioner by the Washington In
duStral Council. Although Rob,
erts has been out Of the city
several weeks on business, his
candidacy gained momentum and
active support was voted by the
local Go council last Friday.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
An1aIganlated ClothterS
Win Local Support

Contracts binding signers for
the coming year have been signed
with several local concerns by
representatives of the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers Of Amer
lea. The contracts affect more
than 400 workers.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Union Plate Printers
Meet This Week

Representatives of the Interna-
tional Union of Plate Printers, in.
Guiding the Die Stamper and En-.
gravers of North America, are hold.
ing their annual convention here
this week.
They are guests Of the Social
Oyster Club at the organizations
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Industrial Bankers
Honor G.. NJ. Eisele

Clifton M. Eisele, president Of
the Southeastern Industrial Bank
ers, Inc, has been elected vice
president Of the American Indus
trial Bankers Association. Eisele
returned yesterday from New Or
leans where the convention was
held
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
IOWaTls Urged
To Get Ballots

iowa Democrats wishing to vote
In the primaries of June 8 were
urged yesterday by w. q. LAdd,
Room IS, Old House Office Build
ing, to apply ct his office for
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
VISITS DEATH HOUSE

o-Referring to the night Of
January 2, were you on duty
that night in the patrol car?
Al was.
Odd you 60 that night to
No. 10 Nineteenth st. 3. E.?
Ayes.
Q.-What time was it9
Al don't know exactly.
Some time between 2 and 3
O'Clock.
Odd you have orders to
60 there?
Al think we went there to
zee If the officer on duty in the
house wanted anything to eat.
Q-Who was in the house?
A.-Officer LIangdon.
o-What happened in there?
FOUND SHELL IN CUP
A-Langdon was on duty
guarding the house, and he was
fixing the radio aerial to the
bed springs. He had moved the
bed out from the wall and had
drawn q circle with a pencil
around each Of the legs so he
could put the bed back IN the
same place. He told us he had
found an empty shell in q COT
fee cup in the kitchen. The
shell was on top Of the radio.
Q.-What kind Of q shell
was it?
"A as automatic, I be-
neve.
o.-where did he say he
found it?
An the kitchen, where
there were several other cups on
the table. He also said that
when he moved the bed he had
found a hole in the floor near
the head Of the bed. He dis
cuSSed taking up the plank to
look for the bullet. Then he
went out in the kitchen, got a
hammer and Screwdriver. came
back, and pried UP the plank.
He reached around underneath
and pulled out a bullet.
rs CALDER
Q.-What calber was the bull.
let?
At was small, about Q as
caliber, I think.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
John Locher Is Endorsed by Central Labor
stf= Union to FitFPost Vacated by,
Commissioner Allen

Devoted the interests of labor in the Distrct Of
Columbia, this column appears ThuTsdGy. NeaOs
items intended for publication here should be mailed
in time to reach the Labor News Editor by of the
preceding Wednesday
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Painters and Decorator
Annual Banquet

Senator Albert D. Thomas Cd,
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
By THE LABOR EDITOR

With the Endorsement of active support of the majority of
organized labor members the National Capital assured John
been advanced of the leading contender for
appointment District Commissioner to succeed George E.
The Washington times., 1938-05-19
Detailed Testimony
In Trial of Langdon
AS Slayer of Girl
Policeman Says Accused Was Near Death
Scene Moment After Murder

Following is the verbatem record Of todays testimony in
the trial former Policeman Robert Langdon for the muir
The Washington times., 1938-05-19

Locher's candidacy was pushed
to the front as labor's bid for
representation on the District
The Washington times., 1938-05-19

JuC GEldl VI 1OIuCI L OAAOCAA0A
der Of Beulah Limerick:
y. william v. Watts, retired po-
Nceman, was first witness called
by the Government. He testified
that he was attached to No. 5
princinct in 1880 and knew
Langdon.
Q.-The night of Tuesday, De-
cember 30, where were you
working2
Al was on signal duty in
the precinct.
Odd you receive . call
from Langdon?
Ayes.
Q-What conversation en-
sued? -
Ale pulled Q box at Eight
zenith and East Capitol. He
sadi he had been shadowing
someone and would I record this
call from Box 40 at Fourteenth
and C Streets. 7 told him I
would. I asked him what time
he wanted put down for the
call, and he said make it 1854.
Q.-What time exactly was
this call made.
TINE SWITCH NEEDED
About 3 o'clock. I am sure
II was made after 1854 and be-
fore $40.
Q.-Was Private Bel On Pc
trol duty that night?
Ayes, he was in q scout car.
Odd you receive . call
from him from Box II at 3
o'clock?
Al did.
CrosS-examination Of Watts by
Defense Attorney Russell Kelly:
Odd you testify at the
eoroner's inquest into this case?
A.-No.
Odd you ever tell any one
about this call from Langdon?
Al told one Of the inveStiga-
tors. I don't remember who it
was. They said this was not inn
portant, that 1t didn't make any
difference because Langdon had
his car that night and . few
minutes in time didn't make any
difference.
NEW LINK FORGED
Joseph M. Bell, q policeman
now attached to the Fourth Pre-
cinct, was the next witness
called. He testified he was on
duty at the Fifth Precinct, in Q
patrol car, on the night Of De
ceEnher 80. 1890.
Odd you call the precinct
about 8 o'clock that 1norufng2
Ayes, the records show ]
pulled Box No. II at Eighteenth
Street and East Capitol at 3
O'Clock.
Odd you see any one near
there? ss
Al saw officer Langdon
q short distance away.
Odd he say anything to
you2
Al don't remember. I think
maybe he said, "Hi, there" or
something like that.
Q-WaS he in uniform?
Evening star., 1938-12-01
New Bankruptcy Rules
Go in Effect Here
December 70
Referee Will Sit as
Court and Powers Will
Be Increased

New rules for bankruptcy cases
under which the referee in bank
ruptcy, Fred j. Eden, will be given
enlarged powers, will become effec-
tive in District Court here on De-
cember 20.
Chief Justice Alfred A. Wheat and
the nine associate justices have re-
Gently drawn up the new rules and
they will be available for general
distribution to attorneys shortly
The primary change relates to the
jurisdiction of the referee in bank
ruptcy.
Under the Chandler Act, which
became law on September %
referees in bankruptcy were given
much larger powers and the new
rules of District Court here follow
that statute. Under the old act
judges had exclusive jurisdiction tc
grant or deny discharges in bank
ruptcy. After December 20 here
the referee will sit as court in
bankruptcy, with enlarged powers
officials explained today.
Mr.. Eden explained that the new
rules will clarity the confusion thai
has heretofore existed as to whether
businessmen in credit difficulties anC
attorneys should go to the judge
or the referee. Under the new
program, the new act and rules o1
District Court here contemplate thai
after a case has been generally
referred to the referee, all the pro-
ceedings thereafter will be before
him.
Evening star., 1938-12-01

regarding their views on county
governmental questions.
Mr.. Cleveland said the recon-
mendation Is "the first major civic
action" taken by the board since
the November election and declared
1T is amazing for many reasons
but primarily because OF It's close
proximity to the election.
"The platform Of the United
Democratic party in Montgomery
County included under section four
parks recreational facilities, zon-
ing and public health-this state
ment: We favor modernization of
the zoning law of the county. The
action taken by the Board of County
Commissioners on a strictly partisan
vote with three Democrats-Robert
D. Hagner, Richard Lansdale and
Clay Plummer-voting in the affirm
ative and two Republicans-Frank
H. Karn and Paul M. Coughlan-
voting in the negative, instead of
strengthening the zoning laws OF
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Zoniinq
CONTINUED From Page B-1)

promptly, the money which is now
allocated to this special purpose
will revert in the Federal Treasury.
$50 far the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission has not acted upon the
recommendation of. the Board of
County Commissioners and with
out regard to whether our action
approves or disapproves the action
of the Board of County Commis-
sioners. a public hearing must be
held after three weeks advertise
ment."
On the heels of Mr.. Shaw's state
ment, Washington I. Cleveland Of
Kensington, former president Of
the Montgomery County Civic Fed
Grafton and chairman of the Com
mittee of Fifty. branded the County
Commissioners proposal violation
of the Democratic platform pre-
pared during the recent campaign,
which preceded an election in
which Democrats swept all but one
county Office.
The Committee of Fifty was a
non-partisan civic group which can
vassed candidates of both parties
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Montgomery County, is equivalent
to a1nihilating them.

Montgomery County. is equivalent
to annihilating them.
"The Committee Of Fifty drafted
. program Of urgent civic needs for
Montgomery County prior to the
election and included therein this
provision: "A revision Of the exist
ing zoning laws of Montgomery
County to protect and preserve the
status of present and future home
communities is advocated Follow
ing the adoption Of this statement
of urgent civic needs for the county,
the candidates for public office and
the heads of the political parties
were interrogated as to their stand
on it. In response, the Democratic
candidates, including Mr.. Plummer,
the member of the Board of County
Commissioners who proposed to
legalize all violations of the zoning
laws, stated in part: We agree that
the zoning law should be made mod
ern in every respect
THAT utterance was a solemn
Evening star., 1938-12-01

lit, Edward Killerland, Stephen
James, A. B. Dickinson, Carey e.
Quinn, Paul T. Hannen, Roy p.
Moore and Mr.. Cleveland.
1T is our opinion" his letter
read, that the proposal to legal
ize all existing non-conforming
uses under the zoning laws Of Mont
gomery County pursuant to the res-
olution adopted by the County Com
missioners at their last meeting Is
illegal, that 1t is contrary to sound
public policy and that it is . vi
cious precedent endangering the
property value Of every resident Of
the metropolitan area Of the
county"
Evening star., 1938-12-01

County Commissioners and sin
cerely hope that the Democratic
Party Of Montgomery County will
take the lead in insisting that this
action Of the Board OF County Com
missioners be rescinded and that
the platform pledges Of the party
be upheld"
Mr.. Cleveland also has forwarded
to the Maryland Planning Commits
sion a request that group of II
Montgomery County civic leaders
be granted a hearing before that
body acts on the recommendation
Included in the group are w. B.
Armstrong, Frederic P. Lee, Capt
Chester Wells, Raymond B. Leav-
Evening star., 1938-12-01

be aroused and should demand that
this action be rescinded because it
not only violates the solemn pledge
made by the Democratic party in
its platform and by its candidates
but it virtually destroys tho zoning
laws which are the only means
whereby property owners can be
assured that their homes will be
protected from the encroachment Of
undesirable business and commercial
enterprises in residential areas.
Notes Opposition In Party.
II am glad to learn after talking
with many Democratic leaders in
Montgomery County that they do
not approve Of the action of the
Evening star., 1938-12-01

pledge made to the citizens Of Mont
gomery County by the Democratic
Candidates to the Board Of County
Commissioners and to the Maryland
State Legislature. Only one Of them
is involved in the action taken by
the Board of County Commissioners;
namely, Mr.. Plummer. His action
in voting to legalize all violations Of
the zoning laws in Montgomery
County would appear to be in abb
solute violation of his solemn pledge
to the voters of Montgomery County.
1T would seem to me that every
property owner in the metropolitan
area of Montgomery County should
The Washington times., 1938-01-13
West Palm Beach
Provides Guide

WEST PALM BEACH. Jan. 13.
A new visitors guide and picto'
rial booklet of West Palm Beach
has just been issued for the -bene-
fit of winter visitors. -
The Washington times., 1938-01-13
WILMINGTON, NC.
HAS BIG APPEAL

Evidence the recently opened
ocean Highway from the North
to Florida, through Wilmington,
N. c., is growing in popularity is
contained in a recent check Of
passenger cars crossing the Cape
Fear River toll-free bridge at
Wilmington.
Within a nine.hour period on
December / a total of 129 "for-
eign" cars crossed the bridge, and
on December 20, q foreign" cars
crossed.
The figures do not include autos
from North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and Virginia. "
Wilmington is proving popular
among tourists, SportSmen, and
sightSeers, as attractions offered
are in sufficient variety to interest
anyone.
Persons touring leisurely IN
search of points of historic inter.
est will find in Wilmington and
environs many things and places
of historic significance dating
back to revolutionary days. Fol
those in search of active outdoor
sports, the Wilmington area offers
fishing, hunting, bicycling, horse.
back riding, golf, tennis ano
other activities.
The Washington times., 1938-01-13

Europe.
Its Inauguration on october 81,
1887, brought together scientists
from many lands, also represent
atives of the Swiss government
and the Swiss army.
TRAIN CONNECTIONS
In spite of its high altitude,
the Meteorological Observatory
Jungfraujoch has regular train
connections with the valley. The
magic staircase from Irterlaken
to Jungfraujoch is climbed entire
ly by mountain railways, climax
of which is the celebrated Jung
frau line itself.
It ascends from Little Schei'
degg, first in the open, to Eiger
Glacier, 7,e20 feet ais, and from
there on it bores its way directly
through the towering Eiger and
Monch. Huge apertures in sta
tions en- route enable travellers to
admire the alpine and glacier
wonderland traverSed at close
range.
SKIIERS' PARADISE
At journeys end there is a re-
markable settlement, operated en-
tirely by electricity, and including
a railroad station, a post office,
an amazingly comfortable hotel,
a tourist inn, and since November,
1881, the High Alpine Scientific
Institute Jungfraujoch," spon
sored by different international
scientific organizations, including
the Rockefeller Foundation.
Jungfraujoch, mecca Of all good
The Washington times., 1938-01-13

climbers, is more and more gain
ing fame throughout the world for
its overwhelmingly beautiful pano-
rama, and for its unique oppor.
tunitieS as a winter playground
throughout the year, with skiing
and dog-sleigh riding over great
white spaces, and skating in a hall
hewen out Of the glacier.
The vast and again quite differ
ent outlook from the Sphinx will
henceforth be another treat. A
glass-encloSed veranda in the OBJ
Iservatory building, as well as ter
races on its east and west sides
are open to Sightseers.
The first and second floors of
the observatory are reserved for
meteorology and research. Here
are the rooms for instruments, a
work room, sitting and sleeping
room for the scientists, a dark
chamber for Photographic work,
and q fresh water installation.
The spacious terraces on the sec.
ond and third floors are reserved
for apparatuSes which have to be
kept out of doors.
The Washington times., 1938-01-13
Winter Sport
Lures Youth
Of Canada.

The average Canadian father
cannot escape expenditure on
fuel, food and clothing, nor q GER
tain expenditure on winter sport
equipment. Young Canada cap
italizes the advantages Of the
health-giving winter months. In
rural sections the ponds and
streams, which were the scenes
Of summer adventure, change to
ports Of winter pleasure. In towns
and cities inan-made rinks, open
and covered, provide an artificial
ice-field. The moonlight. and
torches which illuminate the. ice
sheets in the country here give
way to electricity, and from dawn
to far into the night the srtnkS
are crowded with humanity on
pleasure bent.
The Washington times., 1938-01-13

chilli and thyme. Two hours be-
fore it is ready to serve, one
pours into it about half a bottle
of dry sherry, and the same
quantity of heavy rum. And
there you have something.
MARLIN IS TREAT
"In Nassau, the Pilsudski's
passengers may enjoy the un-
adorned deliciousness of marlin
and other big game fish which
abound in those waters. But the
knowing ones will ask for green
turtle soup, turtle steak or turtle
stew. For more than 200 years
turtle has been one of the staple
foods of the natives Of all the
Bahamas and their cooking Of it
is said to be the best in the
world. Throughout the islands
turtles are caught on the beaches
at night. Then they are pen
ned, fattened and killed. They
are known as "the chickens Of
the Bahamas"
The Washington times., 1938-01-13

AS an international connoisSeuI
of food Chef Kanabus has made
it his business and pleasure tc
taste all the exotic dishes to be
found in Carbide ports.
SUPERB DISHES
"The main characteristics of
these foods" he says, "are fish
and tropical vegetables, although
the supply Of meats and poultry
is adequate, generally speaking.
Tropical Holsters, known as
longoostas, are priced for their
large meaty tails, since their
claws seldom grow larger than
a mans finger. Equall..' popu-
lar are crabs, both land and sea.
All other things being equal one
may eat in Caribbean restau-
rants at most reasonable prices.
In Nassau and Bermuda
prices are higher, since those
islands are a bit on the dressy
side. In Bermuda, the 2ilsudski
ties up at the dock in st.
Georges harbor. And it is here
that one may have a boWl-or
bowls st. David's chowder,
which was invented on the near
by island of that name more
than 200 years ago.
"The White Horse Tavern is
famous for it. Twenty-four
hours are required to make a pot
of this delightful concoction. It
is made of rock fish, salt pork,
onions, dried red pepper, flour
and favored with bay leaves,