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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-15

'parative obscurity in a clerkship
at the Department Of Justice. but
who bids fair to become Vermont's
Christmas Tree King"
Two local transfer companies
take over all the trees which are
shipped in by freight and sell
them about town to independent
dealers. In addition, other deal.
ers bargain with merchants who
bring thousands of additional
trees here from the South.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-12-15

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Evening star., 1938-04-22
CHAMBERLIN TO GIVE
VIEWS ON AIRPORTS
Transatlantic Flyer Is Slated
to Testify Wednesday for
Capitol Field.

Clarence Chamberlin. who crossed
the Atlantic in nonstop fight into
Germany Immediately after the New
York-Paris fight by Charles A. Lind
bergh, will be called to the Capitol
as a witness in the WASHINGTON Air
port hearings.
Mr.. Chamberlin is to appear before
the House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds at 1890 am.
Wednesday to testify in behalf of the
Capitol Airport site. He now is op-
Grating an aerial sightseeing service
temporarily from the Capitol field,
South of Bladensburg, Md.
Samuel j. Solomon. manager OF
Washington Airport. has been asked
to appear before the committee to
explain a plan which has been de-
veloped for the enlargement of Wash
ington Airport to beyond the mini
mum size recommended by the Bu-
reau of Air Commerce for air trans
port terminals.
Mr.. Solomon was in conference yes
terday with Frank Russell Of National
Aviation Corp. owners Of Washing
ton Airport. on plans for develop
ment Of the local air terminal follow
ing the closing of Military road. The
road is expected to disappear within
the next two or three weeks as q
result Of negotiations now lnder way
with the War Department. and Ar
lington County.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
ROOSEVELT BACKS
MEDICAL LIBRARY
Supports Army Proposal to
SuppIant Antiquated
Museum on Mall.

President Roosevelt gave enthusiastic
support today to the Arny's plans
for establishing modern medical
library and museum In Washington
to supplant the antiquated Army
museum on the southern border Of the
Mall.
The War Department plan was out
lined to Mr. Roosevelt yesterday by
Secretary Woodring and Maj Gen.
Charles r. Reynolds, surgeon general
Discussing it at his press conference
today, the President said he is heartily
in accord.
He said there was great need for
a medical library building because the
Army now has a medical library which
probably is the greatest nucleus of its
kind in the world.
He said this library now contains
virtually everything relating to medi-
cine and medical research, including
manuscripts written more than 400
years ago.
Such a library nucleus. the Presi-
dent added should be dignified BY
having a separate building OF its own
He said the proposal is listed in the
general plan for improvement OF
Government facilities in Washington
As for the exact location of such q
building. he said, that is a matter
that will not come up until Congress
has voted the necessary appropri.
alton
Secretary Woodring said yesterday
the plan now is to erect this build.
ing in the Mall and have it serve ali
other governmental agencies and the
District government, as we'll as the
Army.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
TRANSIT HEARINGS
LISTED BY BOARD
Public Utilities Commission
to Weigh Three Shifts
in Service Here.

Three public hearings on proposed
changes in services Of the Capital
Transit Co. were scheduled today by
the Public Utilities Commission.
Abandonment Of the street car
line from Union Station to Eighth
and F streets NE. requested by the
transit company. will be considered
at a session at 10 am. May 9. Resi-
dents of the affected areas have
voiced objections to the move. The
company has argued the line is not
needed since the sections are served
by other transportation lines.
At the same time the commission
will consider possibilities Of substi-
tuting bus service for the suburban
street car line from Georgetown to
Glen Echo, Cabin John and Potomac
Heights
On May II the commission will
hold hearing on a minor change
in the route Of the Rhode Island ave-
nue. bus line, which would send the
buses north on Fourth street NE,
from Rhode Island avenue to Frank
lin street NE. and then east on
Franklin street to Twelfth street, in
stead OF having the buses pass
through the intersection at Twelfth
street and Rhode Island avenue NE.
On May II the commission will
consider a petition by Northeast resi-
dents for establishment of a bus serv-
Ice from Benning road and Mime
sofa avenue NE to Central avenue
and the District line Sc.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
ACTION ON RUSSELL
AWAITING FARLEY
Decision on Franking Prosecution
Pends-Georgian Winding
Up His Affairs.

Further developments in the case
Of Horace Russell. resigned general
counsel of the Home Owners Loan
Corp. accused Of mailing nearly 10000
franked letters in behalf of a former
associate today awaited the return Of
Postmaster General Farley.
II the incident is thought to be q
violation Of the franking law, the Post
once Department will be called upon
to decide whether prosecution should
be sought.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Russell is cleaning
up his affairs as H. O. L. C.. official
preparatory to returning to his home
city Of Atlanta, Ga, to re-enter the
practice Of law. Although 1t was said
Mr.. Russell might be asked to pay
the regular postage on the mailed let
ters. amounting to about $3.50. he has
indicated that he does not feel his
action to have been q violation of the
law since the main purpose OF the let
ter was an announcement of the res
ignation Of O. B. Taylor as associate
general counsel.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Detectives Fall
FOrSCOn' Game
And Lose 81

Washington police were on the look
out today for a confidence man who
duped two local detectives out Of a
for false tip on q safe-cracking job
that never happened.
The detectives, Capt. Ira E. Keck
and 1t. Clarence Talley, lost their $4
last Thursday night when they paid
OF Robert N. Norton. an ex-convict,
who appeared at headquarters with =
"tip" that q jewelry store in the 900
block Of F street was slated for 4 SAFE
cracking job early Sunday.
The detectives received. word yes
terday from San Quentin Prison, in
California. that Mr.. Norton had spent
some time there, that he was not 4
stool pigeon, but that he was very
clever confidence man.
Inquiry about Mr.. Norton's profess
sional standing was prompted by fall
ure Of any safecrackers to appear at
the jewelry store while 10 ofhcers
waited with drawn guns for the ex-
pected desperadoes According to the
San Quentin warden, Mr.. Norton has
worked the same trick on police in
Baltimore, Cleveland, Chicago and
Detroit.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
BURGLARS ENTER
POSTAL STATION
Nearby Dozen Stores and
Homes Looted of Goods
Worth About $1,000.

In one Of their biggest nights in
months. burglars broke into a post
office branch and nearly a dozen
stores and private homes last night.
making of with loot estimated at
about $1,000.
The Truxton Circle Postal Station,
No. II Florida avenue NE, was the
scene of a futile attempt at safe
cracking. An investigation is being
made by inspectors to determine
whether anything of value was taken
Railroad detectives believe they
wounded one of four colored men
who smashed open three refrigerator
cars in the Jersey Yards. New Jersey
avenue and 1 street Sc, and escaped
with four boxes of meats, worth about
s45. Two of the detectives fired at
the men as they fed through the
yards.
Robert Twomey. manager of SAM.
tary grocery store at 1855 South Cap.
itol street S.W., reported the from,
door OF the place was jimmied anc
chickens. hams and other foodstuff.
valued at s72 were stolen.
A number of housebreakings were
reported in the Northwest section
Among the heaviest losers were Mis-
Rose J. McHugh, 1886 Connection
avenue NV, who lost a radio, pearl
and perfumes totaling sl95; Gibson
Crocket. 1885 Connecticut avenu,
NV. who lost clothing worth SIS, ant
Cecilia Garcia, 501S Sixteenth stree
NV. from whom several porcelai,
and gold statues and other article
valued at $l85 were taken.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
War Veteran Hangs Himself
At Monastery Chapel Altar
(Story on Page A-1.)

Thomas A. Holden, AZ. of 229 Four
teenth street NE, sketched a crude
picture OF himself for the signature
on a farewell note to his wife, then
hanged himself by his belt from iron
grillwork surrounding the altar In
small chapel on the Franciscan Mon
astery grounds last night.
The note disclosed no motive, and
members of Mr. Holden's family said
there was no apparent reason for his
action. A World War veteran and
father Of six sons, he was an assistant
field examiner for the District Unem-
ployment Compensation Board.
His body was discovered by Brothers
Fedelis Broglie and Sebastian Sched-
ner of the Francisco Order. who
walked at dusk to the small shrine
which is kept open for public worship
at all hours.
Mr.. Holden's white shirt front. Wis
ible in the twilight beside the altar,
attracted attention OF the brothers.
One Of them struck a match and they
walked forward to investigate by the
Pickering light.
The body was hanging so it was not
easily visible from the front door,
partly hidden by the altar On top
OF the altar was a crucifix and to the
rear hung a large painting of Christ
Evening star., 1938-04-22
LAUGHTER PRESCRIBED
FOR MEN PAST so

Plenty Of laughter and mild exer-
else are the best medicines for men
past 50. Dr. Arthur c. Christie, physi-
clan, told members Of the Cosmopol;-
tan Club at q luncheon meeting at
the Carlton Hotel yesterday.
He said that cardiac diseases and
cancer have increased in recent years
because both diseases are to be found
principally In elderly people. and that
the average life span has recently
been greatly increased through mod
ern medicine.
Worry and mental strain are the
factors most responsible for high
blood pressure. he said. DR.. Christie
cited figures showing that 100000 per-
sons died Of tuberculosis In this coun-
try in 1900 As compared to $4,000 in
1929, the last year for which he said
he had figures.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
RIVER TUNNELS
ASKED BY SMITH
New Bridge Also Is Sought
to Facilitate Traffic
From Virginia.

The House Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee had before it for
consideration today plan proposed
by Representative Smith. Democrat,
OF Virginia for construction of two
tunnels under the Potomac River and
the erection Of q new bridge to facili-
tate the movement Of traffic between
Washington and Virginia.
The plan is embodied in a bill Mr..
Smith introduced in the House late
yesterday providing for the creation
Of special commission to investigate
the practicability and cost Of the
project.
Mr.. Smith said he introduced the
bill to initiate the project-a project
he regards as future necessity in
view Of the rapid development of
nearby Virginia.
The existing Highway Bridge and
the railroad bridge near it would be
removed under Mr.. Smiths plan,
and in their stead there would be q
new bridge and two tunnels beneath
one for trains and the other for the
exclusive use of commercial motor
vehicles.
Mr.. Smiths bill does not indicate
how such costly project will be
financed, but it authorizes an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the use Of the
commission in making survey. The
entire cost of the survey would be
borne by the Federal Government.
The commission would be COM
posed of the President, Vice Presi-
dent and the chairman Of the House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds 1t is directed in the bill
to report the results Of its study to
Congress not later than next Decem-
Der 15 The survey would be under
the supervision Of the Secretary Of
the Interior.
The proposed new bridge and tun-
nels, according to the bill, should
have their Washington terminal in the
vicinity of Fourteenth and D streets
S.W. and the Virginia terminal south
Of the Bird Sanctuary on the George
Washington Memorial Boulevard.
Evening star., 1938-04-22

on the cross. Iron grillwork, feet
nigh. surrounded the altar.
Mr. Holden had tied his belt to the
top Of the grillwork. looped it around
his neck and slumped down, his coat
slipping over his shoulders to leave
his white shirt family visible.
The monks attempted to revive the
man. One anointed him with holy
oil and administered the sacrament
of Extreme Unction conditionally
while another summoned a physician
and police DR.. Richard F. Shaw,
1924 Michigan avenue NE, pro-
nounced Mr.. Holden dead
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate Of suicide this
morning.
A note found in Mr. Holden's pocket
was addressed to his wife. Mrs. Vir-
ginia Holden. and signed Prom Me"
with crude sketch apparently de-
signed as a picture of himself, police
said.
The note read:
You will find my Navy discharge
papers in the lower bureau drawer.
Please bury me in Arlington Gene
terry. Please keep this away from the
children as much as you possibly can.
never thought would come to this
- 1t seems the best way out
Evening star., 1938-04-22
KOSAK FUNERAL HELD

Funeral services for Miss Alice q.
Kosak, 81, who died Tuesday at the
home Of her aunt, Mrs Caroline K.
Morris, Bethesda, Nd, were held last
night at the funeral home of w. Reu-
ben Pumphrey. Bethesda, with the
Rev. Henry ]. Whiting, pastor of the
Bethesda Lutheran Church, oniciat-
ing. The interment was this morning
in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Baltimore.
Miss Kosak, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Kosak of
Baltimore. made her home with her
aunt for the last nine years. She Is
survived by brother, Edward Kosak
Of Baltimore.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
White Sees Rain
Putting Kansas
InC.O.P

II there are four good rains in
Kansas between now and next elec-
ton day you can't keep the State
from going Republican" William
Allen White, famed Emporia editor.
told a group of Kansas Republicans
at breakfast today in the Speakers
dining room at the Capitol.
Mr.. White Is here to attend the
convention Of the American Society
Of Newspaper Editors.
He pointed out that in 1886. when
Kansas went Democratic. the Midwest
dust bowl had stifled sections Of the
State. The wheat crop Is more prom
ising this year.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
PROBE Of c. H. A.
TO Be DEMANDED
Representative Shafer Plans
to Introduce Resolution
in House Monday.

Representative Shafer. Republican,
Of Michigan will introduce a resolu-
ton in the House Monday for investi-
announced last night. following the
resignation of DR.. Henry Rolf Brown
as medical director of G. H. A.
DR.. Brown resigned April Is. he
said, because Il have other interests "
Officials of G. H. A. expressed to-
day the highest respect and admira-
ton" for their resigned medical di-
rector. They said they were negotiat-
ing for his successor and were in touch
with several leading physicians Of ex-
perience in this type Of practice
Some of these are in Washington, 1t
was explained, and others outside.
The resignation of DR.. Brown. Mr.
Shafer said in . statement, indicated
clearly that something is wrong"
"Dr. Brown is \ physician Of long
experience-well versed in practical
problems Of medical practice. He
took up his work with Group Health
Association because he sincerely
thought he could do real public
service"
Cites Russell's Resignation.
Mr. Shafer declared 1t was highly
significant that the legal advice upon
which Group Health Association has
been operating" was provided by Hor-
ace Russell. chief counsel Of Home
Owners Loan Corp. who has resigned
under fire from charges concerning
use of the Government frank to an
nounce retirement of an associate from
the Government service
1T was Mr.. RUSSELL" said Mr.
Shafer, who decided that the H. O.
L. c. gift of $4,000 to Group Health
Association was legal. 1t was Mr.
Russell who decided that in spite OF
sci Of the District of Columbia and
the United States District attorney
Group Health Association is operating
legally and is not violating either
insurance or medical practice laws.
1t was Mr.. Russell who served as
COuIlScl lOI LII. MINI AZ oCdAuAAAiO VI tAAe
G. H. A. staff when that physician
was tried before the medical society
several months ago and subsequently
expelled from society membership"
Clinic Still Operates.
Meantime the clinic of G. H. A., al
1928 I street, went ahead as usua
today under the medical direction o.
DR.. Raymond E. Selders. staff surgeon
DR.. Selders is under fire from his owr
medical society in Houston. Tex.
where he is scheduled to face trta'
next Wednesday night on charges
of violating the ethics Of the Ameri.
can Medical Association by accepting
employment with G. H. A.
The clinic during its first fiv,
months Of operation was reported tt
have cared for 2.066 sick persons ou
Of total of about 5000 persons
eligible to such treatment. The re-
mainder did not report illness. 81,
doctors are now on the staf1, sinc'
the resignation of DR.. Brown.
During the first five months NOR
than 10000 treatments were given a
the clinic, and the stad physician
made $50 house calls.
DR.. Brown declined to make an.
comment on the current controvers
between the District Medical Societ,
and G. H. A.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
R. E. VINCENT H0NORED

Capitol Towel Service Founder
LAuded at Banquet.
A banquet observing the 31st BIRTH
day anniversary Of the founding Of
the Capitol Towel Service was rendered
the president, Richard f. Vincent, by
fellow employees last night in the
Maydower Hotel.
Mr.. Vincent, Q native Of Columbus,
Ohio. formerly was an interior dec
orator. He started his present busi-
ness In Washington with one horse
and q wagon.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
JUVENILE COURT BILL
PROGRESS IS REPORTED
Agreement Expected to Follow
Informal Discussions Of
Senate Conferees.

After making some progress yester-
day toward settlement OF House and
Senate differences OVER the long
pending Juvenile Court bill conferees
may mark time for few days.
An agreement Is understood to hinge
on informal discussions to be held
between members Of the Senate
group, two Of whom were unable to
attend yesterdays meeting Of the
conferees. Designed to bring Juvenile
Court procedure here more into line
with modern practice by making the
childfen's court more like q chancery
than . criminal tribunal, the measure
has been debated In congressional
committees for . number Of years.
One Of the main differences in this
Congress has been whether the cor
poration counsers ofice or an onicer
Of the court should determine after
preliminary investigations whether the
court should take jurisdiction Of COM
plants involving children.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
WANG TO SPEAK
Services Will Honor Shanghai
Educator Recently Slain.

DR.. c. T. Wang, Ambassador from
China, will speak tonight at the First
Baptist Church at memorial exercises
in honor of DR.. Herman Liu, presi-
dent Of the University of Shanghai,
who was assasinated several weeks
ago in Shanghai.
DR.. Wang, who was associated with
DIR. Liu in educational work, will dis
cuss the educator as q patriot. DR..
Edward Hughes Pruden. pastor of
the church, also personal acquaint-
ance of DR.. Liu's, and Dr.. Ching C..
Hung, pastor Of the Chinese Com
munity Church. will speak Of him as
q Christian and as an educator.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Chile Conference Bill Offered.

Chairman McReynolds of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday
introduced . bill authorizing an ap-
preparation Of SIS 900 for United States
participation in the third Pan-Ameri-
can Highway Conference In Chile
during 1899. The Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee approved q similar
measure yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
PINNED UNDER CONCRETE

Camille Thomas De Lorentis, II of
1910 Virginia avenue S.W., was seri-
ously injured yesterday afternoon
when pinned beneath q load Of con-
crete in q fall from a runway at the
site of the new park and shop center
at Georgia avenue and Colesville road
in Silver Spring.
The Silver Spring rescue squad took
him to the Washington Sanitarium in
Takoma Park. He was reported to be
suffering With back and RIB injuries.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Heads Student Peace Grouu

Patrick O'Shea Of st. Johns Col.
lege, Brooklyn, N. Y, was elected
national chairman of the Student
Peace Federation of the Catholic
Association for International Peace, 1t
was announced yesterday. National
secretary Is Miss Veronica Mckinley
Of Mount Mercy, Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Oklahoma Society Dance.

The Oklahoma State Society will
celebrate the anniversary Of the date
the State was opened for settlement
with = dance at the Wardman Park
Hotel At 10 O'Clock tonight. Roy
st. Lewis is In charge Of arrange
ments.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Association Meets Tonight.

The Chevy Chase Terrace Com
munity Association will hold its an
nual meeting this evening 1T the home
Of Hackett Downs, 4621 Chevy Chase
boulevard,
Evening star., 1938-04-22
JUBILEE BANQUET
House Members Asked to Talk
Before Workers for Blind.

Representative Dunn Of Pennsyl-
vania, only blind member Of the
House, and Representative Keller Of
Illinois have been invited to speak
May 10 at the silver jubilee banquet
of the District of Columbia Associa-
ton of Workers for the Blind at the
parish hall Of the Episcopal Church
Of the Epiphany.
Plans for the banquet were outlined
at . meeting Of the association at
the parish hall last night. French
s. Hufty, secretary Of the Columbia
Polytechnic Institute for tho Blind,
IL In charge Of Arrangements.
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STEEL INDUSTRY
PAY Will Be SET

Q.N.S.) Unified resistance Of
the steel industry today met moves
Of the WalSh-Healey Publci Con-
tracts Board to impose minimum
wage standards, but failed to
daunt its membership. Method
cally, the board put into operation
machinery that ultimately will
draft wage schedules.
Pleas of big and little steel pro-
ducers for long postponement and
for more time to place in the rec
ord arguments against a wage
floor on all Government contracts
at and above $4,000 won them
only a three weeks breathing spell.
Winding up a two-day public
hearing, the board granted an
other week for submission of more
written data for the record, and
an additional two weeks after that
for presentation of briefs contest
ing or supporting figures and con-
illusions in that record.
On August II, announced Chair.
man Tom Holland, the contracts
board will begin final analysis of
the record and briefs, and there
after will start drafting the SEIZED
uleS,
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RECOVERY SIGNS
ENCOURAGING TO.
HIGH OFFICIALS.
Rise In Tax Receipts and
Foreign Trade Cited

O.N.SO. Announcing that the
country is in the midst Of Q bust
ness upturn, Federal officials in
charge of the Administration
1888 recovery drive today pic
tured better times and listed as
supporting factors:
PWA'S Six-week billion dol
lar public works program when
finally under way January /, will
be valued at $4,000, 600, 900
money which will have been dis
tributed throughout the country.
A billion-dollar increase in tax
receipts for the fiscal year
ended July /.
100000 IN CCC
CCC reached maximum en-
rollment of 100000 youths and
veterans on July 20 and imme-
diately started readjusting its
program to the new $276, 000, 900
budget. Actually $4,000 per
sons, including territorial In.
AAo4Ao a44A ICoS4VC OAAASSASp UAS
under the CCC expense account.
Foreign trade in food topped
the billion-dollar mark for the
year ended June 80.
PWA EXPENDITURES
While PWA took stock Of the
more than $500 projects it has al
ready approved with construction
costs totaling 5000, 610,594, REA
an announcement Of al
lotments totaling 100000
WPA continued to carry almost
5000, 900 persons on its rolls at o
cost of $225 ,000, 900 monthly, de-
spite predictions on all fronts Of
business and employment uptuTns,
but Administrator Hopkins Is
among the Federal leaders who
predicts that the WPA rolls will
drop in fall and winter months.