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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-22

Flash. Jerry Kerwin stopped pacing the corri- dOrS of st. Marys Hospital at 335 o'clock this morning when he became the proud daddy of ten pounds and some ounces of baby girl Mrs Kerwin, nee Marion Kelly, s doing well, and so is the baby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-22

Al Capone is pictured just
 before his
 transfer to Alcatraz from federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. HIS Wife IS
 shown when photographers caught up with her after 9 visit to her husband.
Evening star., 1938-09-15
D|R|G|BLES BENT
IN SURVIVAL TESTS
Curving Of Model Ships
Permits Wind Tunnel to
\ Locate Weaknesses.
By HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE,
Associated Press Science Editor.


Associated Press Science Editor.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Sept. l5.-The
survival" Of the dirigible as a means
of flight was considered today by the
Fifth International Congress for Ap-
piled Mechanics.
A novel means Of taking some Of the
hazards out of -than-air ships
was proposed by DR.. Richard H. Smith
OF the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology. Disasters must be elm
mated. he explained. if this kind Of
craft is to survive"
The new scientific rescue squad" is
set OF queer model ships, all Of them
bent. They are bowed" slightly At
each end. like the tips of a crescent
moon. They enable engineers for the
first time to learn, in wind tunnels,
exactly the forces which seek to bend
giant dirigible when she turns in the
air.
Wind Tunnel Not Adequate.
These forces appear whenever q ship
changes her course and keep pounding
her all the time she is not flying in \
straight line. In wind tunnels it has
not been possible for the scientists to
initiate these air forces. The dirigible
models have to be rigidly fastened.
and the wind in the tunnel always
blows past in a straight line.
But, DR.. Smith said. bending or
"bowing" the two ends Of 4 model pro-
duces exactly the same stresses on the
sides Of the ship as If she were fiyine
q curved course at full speed. The
straight winds Of the tununel are de-
fiected enough to pound in rhythmic
waves along the sides Of the model,
the way nature does to a ship in flight.
Among Maximum Stresses.
Designers Of dirigibles in the past
have put extra weight and stiffness
into a ship, DR.. Smith explained, to
protect her from these turning, or
"curvilinear" stresses He said these
forces are the maximum stresses an
airship meets, except in violent storms,
! With the informal ton from the bent
models he said builders either can
save on weight or design for more
strength. The information is expected
also to result in better control of
these air giants
He gave the congress the technical
results OF bent-model trials, showing
that they would solve the curved
flight problems
The Washington times., 1938-06-30
FREAR OBTAINS.
DELAY HERE ON.
FRAUD CHARGES
Capital Broker May Go
To NY. and Surrender

Philip A. Frear, wealthy Wash
ington securities broker. accused
of participating in a $4,000, 900
securities swindle. appeared before
Judge John P. Mcmahon in Police
Court today on a charge Of being
q fugitive from justice.
Frear's counsel obtained con.
tinuance of his case until July IL.
From another source it was
learned Frear is contemplating re-
turning to New York today and
surrendering to authorities there.
MANIPULATION CHARGED
Frear and five other men are
under indictment securde by Dis
trict Attorney Thomas E. Dewey
in New York, in what Dewey de-
scribed as "the biggest financial
steal in years."
BY manipulating the assets of
four investment companies, over
which they secured financial con-
troll, it is charged, the group par
layed" five dollar bill into a for
tune which ran into millions.
DENIES CHARGES
The five dollars was their in
vestment in incorporating the
Fiscal Management Co., Ltd, a
Canadian holding corporation,
Dewey charged.
Frear, who is A and president
o fthe firm bearing his name here,
denies any wrongdoing. At the
time of his arrest here, June 2, he
said:
Il had promised officials of
the Securities and Exchange
CommisSio min Washington that
! would return to New York and
make full statement within my
knowledge of my own very linn
tied connection with the proceed
tngs under investigation.
The Washington times., 1938-06-30
Child Aid
KiWGnis Club Maps
Welfare Program

An extensive child welfare pro
gram in Washington for the COM
ing year was planned yesterday
at the twenty-second annual con-
vention of Kiwanis International,
meeting at San Francisco, it was
learned here.
Physically handicapped children
will be given benefits of hospitali-
cation. summer camps and special
dietary treatment through the CO.
operation of Kiwanis and local
charitable and medical institu-
tions.
The Washington times., 1938-06-30
Subway Halted
By Suicide Leap

NEW YORK, June 80 (C.TPS0.
Brooklyn's busiest subway station
Pacific Street-waS tied up for
several minutes at its busiest hour
last night when Amelia Truzino,
25, leaped in the path of an incom-
ing Sea Beach B. M. T. train. Two
cars passed over her, but she
emerged with her life. She had
landed in the center pit safe from
the wheels.
The Washington times., 1938-06-30
Curb Stocks Open
With Short Gains

NEW YORK, June 80 G.N.SO.
Curb stocks opened Sizable frac-
tions higher today in another &C
tive market.
Glen Alden coal gained 1s to
53s; Agfa Ansco u to SO: Sher.
win Williams 112 to 95; Techni-
color % to 237s: Babcock & vii.
cox "a to 30K2, and International
Petroleum "a to 25h.
The Washington times., 1938-03-15
LINCOLN

lincoln 1885 ConTerfi6ie Road ~ OENI
gteF-Truly a fine car In O1AOV
best possible condition. Finish is
black, has radio and white-side wall
tires Originally purchased here and
traded on new Lincoln. Former owner
name on request. Now reduced to
$1,260.
Sb25 Sherman Ave, n. w. Adams 5000
The Washington times., 1938-03-15

IA SALE
LA SALE 1896 5-Pass. 2-Door Sedan
Large trunk, excellent black paint. fine.
clean upholstery, all good tires, radio. This
fine clean car represents unusual value,
$685.. C. c. c. Guarantee. Capitol Cad.
lilac Co., 1929 22d St. N. W.: Ma. $500,
open evenings and Sunday.
La SALE 1885 De Luxe 4-Door Sedan
Heater a vvheeIa S67S, COL 0166-M.
The Washington times., 1938-03-15

oLDS 1895 0-cylinder Cabriolet, rumble
seat. radio. etc. $3.50. COL 61S6-M.
The Washington times., 1938-03-15

Plymouth 1896 De Lu1e 4.DOOr QAOE
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distinctive automobile today.
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The Washington times., 1938-03-15

PLYMOUTH '33 Sedan-New paint, tires,
mechanically perfect: 5-day trial, 1927.
Lee D. Butler. Inc, 1l37 18th St. N. W.
The Washington times., 1938-03-15

Ford 1855 Convertible Sedan 0E1O
A smart, practical all-weather Oh lO
car: beautiful finish leather uphol-
stery. practically new top. Carries
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22

Attention-all boys between Q and
Is years old!
The Star and the District DEPART
ment of the American Legion are go
ing to Join hands this summer and
have a Soap Box Derby for the boys
of Washington and the metropolitan
area Of nearby Maryland and Virginia.
Read The Star carefully from now
on for derby information. You will get
the full details later. but the purpose
Of this article today Is just to give you
q general idea Of the great all-Ameri-
can Soap Box Derby, how it started
and what it is.
The first derby was held i've years
ago n Dayton. Ohio. Its inspiration
came from group Of boys scooting
downhill In homemade. miniature
coaster automobiles, built from soap
boxes, stray wheels. scrap iron and q
little bit of everything. A Soap Box
Derby in Dayton attracted such wide
interest in other cities that in 1884
"a newspapers held derbies in their
home towns and each one sent its win
ner, crowned with local laurels and
prizes, to the national f1nals-a big
race held at Dayton. Forty-tive thou
sand people were there to see it.
Since then the Soap Box Derby has
become an all-American event. In
1885 there Wefe 81 city elaAmptoos II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
Boys in D. C.. Area to Compete
In American Soap Box Derby
The Star and Legion Join Hands to Present Big
Racing Event for Lads to 10 Years OF Age.
Winner Goes to National Contest.

the national finals, which were moved
to Akron, Ohio. More than $4,000
youths took part in hometown races
all over the country. More than 10000
witnessed the national meet. In 1896
the derby became a real international
affair with the boy champion from the
Union of South Africa racing against
the American titleholder.
Last year more than 100 city cham
pions raced at Akron before 10000
people from 48 States. A new cham
pion was crowned, Bobby Ballard. IL,
of White Plains, N. Y. Each year
Bobby worked hard and long and ex-
perimented in building better soap-box
racers. He was richly rewarded with
q shower Of trophies and cups. as well
as a four-year college scholarship.
This years big wind-up in Akron
will be held August IA, with about $50
boys in the races.
Washington's Soap-Box Derby will
be run on a moderately sloping hill
somewhere in the District, the tenta-
tive date selected as July %, and the
winners prize will be the trip to Akron
to race on the great Derby Downs
course. The winner and his father.
or other ehaperone, will be guests OF
The Star. There will be other prizes,
later to be announced, and every boy
(9ee DERBY, PaSe A-o.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
Army Officers Ex.Wife Dies
In Plunge From Taft Bridge
Mrs. Halle o. Kirksey,
81. Had Been in Rest
Home in arlington.

Mrs. Halle O. Kirksey. 81. divorced
wife of an Army Air Corps major,
plunged 10 feet to her death from
Taft Bridge into Rock Greek Parkway
Yesterday after leaving a note directing
that her cousin. Arthur Clarendon
Smith. prominent business man and
civic leader, be notified
Mrs. Kirksey. who was divorced
seven years ago from Maj. Guy Kirk
sey. now stationed on the West Coast,
had been living at rest home in
Arlington. Va. Mrs Eva G. Adams, in
charge of the home. said Mrs. Kirksey
left there about noon yesterday. She
had been in a depressed mood for some
time. Mrs. Adams said.
Several witnesses who saw the leap
said Mrs. Kirksey drove to about the
center of the bridge in a taxicab and
after paying her fare and watching the
cab depart. climbed to the rail and
dropped over. Her body was badly
broken, although her fall was partially
checked by some low trees and bushes
into which she fell.
A witness summoned an ambulance,
which took her to Emergency Hospital.
She died there a few minutes after
admittance. Mr.. Smith identified the
body.
The note. found in her pocketbook
which she clutched in her hand In the
fall. was the only means of establish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
NEW DEAL BUTT
Of HOOVER J|BES
Benjamin Franklin Might
lust Laugh He Tells
Audience.
ny the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2l.-Using
the words and philosophy of Benjamin
Franklin. former President Herbert
Hoover tonight took dozen back
handed slaps at the New Deal.
Speaking at a dinner climaXing a
three-day program dedicating a new
Franklin memorial, the former Presi-
dent declared that IF We walked
Franklin up and walked him around
here for a few days we might not quiet
him for the next l42 years
On the other hand. he added. from
the stimulus to his magnificent sense
of humor, he might just laugh
In a manner unlike that in his pre-
vious speeches Mr.. Hoover struck out
at Government spending. relief, the
farm program. public works. devalu-
alton and business regulation in good
1umored fashion. using quotations
from Franklin on these subjects.
Admitting that he once delivered a
schoolboy Grafton on the life OF the
famous Colonial statesman. Mr.. Hoover
declared II even substantiated Bens
view that We could all become healthy,
wealthy and wise if We got up early
in the morning. I haven't been sc
sure about it of late years-for have
not been able to find any one else
around then except the police
Backs Penny Saving.
He AIDED that Il also supported
Franklin in the theory that you got
what We now call social security by
saving pennies and producing more.
That was before We discovered the
theory of restricted production and
spending ourselves into prosperity
Franklin issued wise advice on the
cure of economic depressions, the
former President said. He asked
what signify wishing and hoping for
better times?' He asserted that we
may make these times better if We
bestir ourselves and produce. He knew
none of the joys of planned economy.
The Sage of Philadelphia also had
"defeatist ideas about extremes IN
public works." Mr.. Hoover declared,
having once observed that 1T is easier
to build two chimneys than to keep
one in fuel" His opinion of borrowing
and debts, private and public, taxed
his abundant command of expression
because Ito him they were the road
of sorrow, a vice more vicious than
lies. and in general the destroyers Of
liberty"
Taking a more direct slap at Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace, he quoted
Franklin's statement that "ie that
kills a breeding SOW destroys all her
offspring to the thousandth genera
ton" Mr.. Hoover's reference was to
the pig-killing campaign of 1888 as
L. II00IlIn Pana A2A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
LAST WARNING OF REICH
GIVEN CZECHS TO GRANT
DEMANDS OF SUDETENS
Plan Charged to Unseat jerks
To Reflect Senator Br0lUrl
Democrats Reported Set
to Give His Place in
House to Roy.
Nv G.. GOULD LINCOLN.


Representa- tive Arthur B. jerks. Re-
publican, of New Hampshire is to be
cast to the lions by the Democratic
majority of the House this week in or
der to help re-elect Senator Fred H.
Brown and generally carry the State
for the Democratic party next Novem-
Der. That. at least. is the version given
by the Republicans.
Mr.. jerks. If the plans of the Demo-
cratic leaders work out. is to be I'M
seated. In his place the House ma
jority will place Alphonse Roy. Mr..
jerks Democratic opponent in the
1886 election.
Mr.. Roy is what they call in New
Hampshire a "Frenchman"-he is of
French blood. About Is per cent OF
the voters in the State are Of similar
extraction. What the Democratic high
command fears is that if Mr.. Roy is
not seated and Mr.. jerks is not turned
out, these voters will not supports the
Democratic candidates in the election
this year. That, again, is the version
of the Republicans. The Democrats
reply that majority of the House
Committee on Elections. No. 3. has
reported, after investigation. that Mr..
Roy is entitled to the seat which Mr.
jerks has been occupying since Janu-
airy. 1887.
The Roy-Jenks case is of consider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
ROOSEVELT SEES
ANNAPOLIS RACES
Goes on Cruise in Bay After
Watching Regatta With
His Family.
Ne the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 21.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, putting aside oficial
duties, motored here today to see the
Navy, Harvard and Pennsylvania
crews race in the Adams Cup Regatta.
After the regatta. the President
started weekend trip aboard the
Navy yacht Potomac. to return to the
White House late Sunday afternoon.
A crimson necktie and blue band
on his straw hat evidenced the divi-
sion of the seagoing Presidents 10y
alties between his alma mater, Har-
ward, and Navy. -.
His two sons, James and John, made
no secret, however, that their hopes
were on Harvard, also James alma
mater. John graduates there next
month. Mrs. Roosevelt, the Presl-
dents wife, and Mrs. James Roose-
welt his daughter-in-law. also were IN
the group which watched the race.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Roosevelt returned to the Cap
ital after the races, leaving the re-
mainder of the party to accompany
the President on the cruise down
Chesapeake Bay and up the Poto-
mac River.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
M'NE|L GRANTED
TENTAT|VEPAR0LE
Former Bank Official May
Go Free in Six Months.
Kurtz Plea Fails.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
COMPLETION of Benedict NJ. Mcneil
tolloUed collapse OF Park Savings
Bank, uhich he served as assistant
cashier, Nth resulting loss to hun
dreds of depositors. Suit to re-
cover iron, directors has been pend
ing in courts for seDernl years. Nth
Court of Appeals recently adjudg-
ing them partially liable to de-
positors.
Voicing new determination not to
show too much leniency to persons
convicted of violations of public trust.
the District Parole Board yesterday
tentatively approved the release-six
months hence-of Benedict M. Nc
Neil, former bank official, and denied
parole to Carl r. Kurtz, former In
vestment broker.
Subject to the development Of a
satisfactory parole plan. Mcneil would
be released next November 10. rough
" six months before the termination
Of his maximum term of four years.
making allowance for time credit for
good behavior.
In another decision. the board
denied parole to John Milton Crowder.
who is serving a straight sentence OF
30 years, upon conviction Of charge
Of second degree murder. in connec-
ton with the drowning Of Mrs. Eliza
beth Traylor Wimbley and her 3-year-
old daughter, in September, 1881.
Mcneil was assistant cashier of the
now defunct Park Savings Bank. He
was sentenced to term OF from four
months to four years upon conviction
of conspiring with Robert 8. Stunz,
cashier and vice president, to embezzle
$50, 900 and to commit grand larceny
of $4,000. Stunz committed suicide
before he was indicted in the case.
Parole Refused Twice.
The board said: Parole twice has
been denied this applicant (McNeiD
because the board has felt and still
feels that officers and employees OF
banks occupy positions Of trust and
that it is not in the public interest
to grant early parole to those who
have betrayed that trust.
However, the applicant now has
only one more year to serve OF his
maximum four-year term Oess good
time credit. With allowance for
good behavior he will be released May
10. next, II denied parole. 1t is In the
public interest that applicant be grant,
ed a brief period under parole super
vision, but it is clearly not in public
interest to expedite his release or to
show undue leniency. Parole Is &C
cordingly denied for the present, but
granted effective November 10, next.
CSC PAROLE, Page Az
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
CONCERTS SET
AT WATER GATE
Plans for Building Shell on
River Announced by
Symphony.

Plans for construction OF a band
shell at the Water Gate of Arlington
Memorial Bridge for concert series
by the National Symphony Orchestra
this summer were announced yes
terday by DR.. Hans Kinder. orchestra
director, and Harold A. Brooks, ap-
pointed chairman of the Summer
Concert Committee by the Board Of
Directors of the Orchestra Association.
Architects drawings of the shell
already have been inspected and work
on the project should get under way
within the next week or 10 days. DR..
Kinder said. President Roosevelt last
week approved an ALLEGATION of So, 900
for the shells construction by the
Works Progress Administration.
Twelve concerts will be given be-
ginning July 10 and ending August
II. They will be presented on We'd
nesday and Sunday nights each week.
DR.. Kinder said yesterday it was
his hope that summer symphonies
can become permanent for Washing
ton.
PROGRAM to Be Varied.
He said he plans to present pro-
grams as varied as possible. to sup
ply the great demand for every kind
Of music" He cited the strong pos
sibility of outdoor operas and ballets
in future to be presented along with
the orchestra,
Plans for the shell take in account
this possibility. 1t is to be con-
structed on . barge provided by the
Navy Department and will be placed
approximately 80 feet of shore. a
greater distance than the one used
in the first series of this kind pre-
sented here by the orchestra in 1885.
DR.. Kinder stated the architectural
design provides for an additional
barge, smaller in size. to be placed in
front Of the shell for use by the Or
chestra should operas, bellets or sim
liar presentations be offered from
the larger barge.
The shell is to be constructed along
Greek architectural lines. DR.. Kinder
stated, with provisions for a canvas
roof" should one be needed at any
time. The designers are providing
for acoustics with the idea Of having
no roof.
Guest Conductors.
Guest conductors and soloists for
the series are being approached by
DR.. Kinder. he said, and the list
should be announced within 10 days
or two weeks.
He said there was q possibility OF
having Ferde Grofe or Paul White
man for one Of the concerts this
summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
Nv LANES E. CHM.

Aroused over continued removal OF
privately owned property from the
District tax rolls. several members OF
the House District Committee planned
last night to call on the Commissioners
and other municipal officials for a
comprehensive investigation to deter
mine whether such exemptions are
justified.
The committee members proposed
to ask the District officials to submit
report early in the next Congress
showing the amount of property owned
by various religious. patriotic and
charitable institutions which is ex-
empt from taxation, the assessed value
of the property and the revenue it
would yield if taxed at the prevailing
$1.75 rate. The report. 1t was said
also should show what effect the
restoration of the tax-eXempt prop
erty to the tax rolls would have on
the tax rate.
Representative Dirksen, Republican
of Illinois, who has taken the initiative
in urging the survey, feels that Con-
gress IN recent years perhaps has been
too liberal in enacting legislation add
ing more and more privately owned
property to the tax-exempt list. 1r
the last several months. he pointed
out, the House District cc%1mittee, OF
which he is the ranking minority
member, has favorably reported three
bills designed to save certain organi.
cations in Washington the annual ex.
pense Of real property taxes.
Burden on Home Owners.
Il believe the tax-exempt problem
is becoming increasingly acute" he de-
clared. Every piece Of property with.
drawn from taxation means greater
burden on the home owner.
The whole question of tax-exempt
property here, in my opinion. should
be studied by the proper municipal
officials with view to revising exist.
ing laws which originally removed the
property from taxation"
Mr.. Dirksen proposed to recommend
the creation of a special commission
to make the tax-exemption investiga-
ton. He believes the commission
should spend the summer and fall or
its work and be prepared to report tx
the District Committee early in the
next session Of Congress. The COM
mission, he said, should be composed
of the tax assessor, the tax collector
the auditor and budget officer and
the commissioner in charge of the taz
assessing and collecting agencies.
Representative Cole, Republican, Of
New York is another member of the
(See TAX, Page A-S.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22
DROUGHT TOLL VAST
Loss in Florida Citrus Belt Placed
at $4,000, 900.

TAMPA, Fla, May 81 @.-Lack
of rain in the Florida citrus belt in
the past so days already has cost
Florida citrus growers more than $l0,-
100000 and the drought rapidly is
approaching serious proportions, E. S.
Ellison. head of the Federal-State
Frost Warning Service, said today.
Mr.. Ellison estimated about $5,-
100000 Of the loss was to new fruit
and the other $4,000, 900 was damage
to young trees. He has just completed
. survey Of the principal citrus Sec
tionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-22

NEW YORK, May 81 (P.-John L.
Lewis today authorized a $4,000 grant
by the CT. o. to aid the strike Of
Is, Q00 fur workers here, Irving Potash,
Strike Committee secretary, said.
Employers have termed the union
Communicated" by . "rule-or-ruin"
policy.