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Evening star., 1938-02-23
KIDNAPPING CASE
FIGURES GR|LlED
G-Men Seek to Learn If
Lindbergh Law Has
Been Violated.

Special agents Of the Federal Bu-
reau Of Investigation today were ques-
tioning principals in the alleged lid
naping Of 1s-month-old Nelson Henry
Booth, to determine whether a viola
ton Of the so-called "Lindbergh law"
was involved in the puzzling case.
Maryland police, who arrested three
Virginians and recovered the infant in
an abandoned house near Ounce
Orchard, Md, Monday, turned the
case over to the G-men in the belief
q Federal violation may have occurred.
Agents were checking the story Of
the three that the child was given to
one of them by the mother. Mrs.
Lorine Atkins Booth of Bedford Coun-
ty, Va.
Mrs. Mary Lee. Al, of Danville, Va,
told Sergt. Roy Bodmer Of the Mont
gomery County force "she couldn't
take care of him so took him of her
hands" Mrs. Lee said that at the
time the boy was mighty near naked"
Held with Mrs. Lee are her son-in-
law, Harry T. Esteppe 27, and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Esteppe, 1s. The
child also is being detained in the Jail
atop the courthouse in Rockville. Nd.
sharing cell with the two women.
Mrs. Lee, Esteppe and his wife we're
arrested by Sergt Bodmer and Patrol
man Marion B. Dayhoff of the Mont
gomery County force while investi-
eating a robbery at the Dickinson
(Md) post Office. No formal charges
have been lodged against them.
The alleged kidnapping was reported
by Bedford County officials last month
and the child since has been sought
by police throughout the Eastern
States.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
McNutt
(Continued From First Page.)

Gratis generally that they have q
'Hoosier Roosevelt" to offer to the
vcte-s in 1870
Another question at his press con-
ference today was: will you con-
s:d,r the Vice Presidential nomination
if you fail to obtain the nomination
for President?"
"Heavans and earth.' said McNutt,
that's two years off, and as matter
of fact I am not candidate for any
office"
Questioned on Indiana Fight.
"Will you take any part in the SEN
atorial contest in Indiana this year?"
This question had reference to the
fight which is being made by some
Democrats in that State against Sen
ator Van Nuys Gov. Clifford M.
Townsend, McNutt's own choice to fill
the gubernatorial chair when he
stepped out, declared at the White
House last summer that Senator Van
Nuys could not win the Democratic
nomination again. His statement was
made in the thick of the fight over the
Presidents court bill, which Senator
Van Nuys opposed.
Mr. McNutt replied that he was
taking no part in the senatorial cam
paign," and had said nothing what
ever about the contest in Indiana.
Have you a choice for the sena-
torial nomination." he was asked. The
former Governor threw back his head
and laughed-but would not admit he
had a choice.
Mr.. McNutt was questioned about
his fight from San Francisco to Den
yer in an Army airplane, which, it is
charged, has caused Col. Davenport
johnson, his pilot, to be sent to St.
Helena" by McNutt's political oppo-
nents in the administration. COL
johnson was transferred from modern
Hamilton Field, Calf, to Chanute
Field, ILL.,, graveyard of the Air
Corps"
Il never was more surprised than on
that matter" replied Mr.. McNutt. He
said that the appropriations for the
ONCE Of high commissioner In the
Philippines were made through and
for the War Department. There was
Evening star., 1938-02-23
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
COSTS MAN $50 FINE
Defendant Demands Jury Trial on
Charge of Carrying Danger
Gus Weapon.

Grayson A. Founder, who attempted
to shoot himself Monday in a room
at 1920 Pennsylvania avenue NV. be-
cause, he said. Miss Bertha Urbin, "a,
had rejected his attentions, was or
dered by Judge John P. Mcmahon in
Police Court today to pay a $50 fine
or serve As days in Jail on a charge
of discharging firearms.
The young defendant demanded a
jury trial on another charge of car
rying a dangerous weapon and was
held under $1,000 bond. A third
charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon was nolle pressed by the dis
trict attorneys Office.
Contrary to reports made to po-
lice. both Ponder and his former
sweetheart. Miss Urbin. testified he
did not attempt to shoot her but only
himself Testimony showed that after
he pressed the pistol muzzle over his
heart and pulled the trigger four
times the gun failed to go off. He then
hit it with his hand, and it exploded,
the bullet lodging in the floor.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
SENATOR AND HIS BRIDE
BACK FROM HONEYMOON
Smathers Shortens Trip to Vote
on Emergency Relief
Appropriation.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Smathers. Democrat. of
New Jersey and his bride returned here
today from their Florida honeymoon.
They left February 9. immediately
after their marriage in Fairfax. Va.
The Senator shortened the trip to
return to vote on the emergency relief
appropriation. He and Mrs. Smathers
started North by airplane. but were
forced down in South Carolina by
storms and continued the trip from
Charleston by train.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

public hearings on the bill tomorrow
after taking the testimony Of repre-
sentatives of Government employe
groups. The measure will then be
revised and submitted to the full
District Committee next Wednesday.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
NO COMPETITOR, SAYS B1sHo]
ID. c. Cleric Says He Won't Set Up
Rival Organization.

Bishop Grace, who has his head
quarters here at 60l M street NV.
said today that Father Divine's Main
Heaven" which he purchased recently,
henceforth will be known as The
House OF Prayer for All People," named
after his own organization.
Bishop Grace denied he was at
tempting to set up rival religious or
ganization in Harlem. Il have only a
few members there" he said, land
Father Divine is welcome to use my
house on rental basis if he desires
to do So Bishop Grace said he es-
tablished his organization here in
1927.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
GREEN PLEDGES AID
TO MACHINISTS' UNION
A. F. of L. to Assist in Upsetting
Ruling by Labor Board
in Zenite Case.

William Green, president of the
American Federation of Labor, today
pledged fullest support of the parent
body to any steps taken by the In
ternational Association of Machinists
to upset the ruling of the National
Labor Relations Board in the Zenite
Metal Corp. case.
The board ordered the company to
deal with the United Automobile
Workers, an affiliate of the Committee
for Industrial Organization, despite
the existence of closed shop contract
between the concern and the machin-
lists union.
The ruling, Mr. Green said, was
"outlandish and arbitrary"
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Power Over Speed.

Magistrates of New South Wales
are to have the power to order gadgets
attached to speeders' automobiles to
prevent speed Of over 80 miles an
hour.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

Jamaica reports that the world is
drinking more rum than q year ago.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
Roosevelt Will EAT
Thanksgiving Turkey
In Warm Springs
PIons to Leuve Next
Sundoy for z Weeks
Stoy in Georgia

b the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt will eat his
Thanksgiving turkey In Warm
Springs, Ca, for the first time in
three years.
The President will carve turkey in
the presence Of patients at the Warm
Springs Foundation.
Under a tentative schedule an
nounced yesterday, Mr.. Roosevelt
will leave Washington next Sunday,
arriving in Chattanooga the follow
ing day. After a drive to Chicka-
mauga Dam and Lookout Mountain,
he will entrain for Warm Springs,
arriving there that night.
After two weeks in Warm Springs
Mr.. Roosevelt will return to WASH
ington. He will stop en- route at
Columbia, 8. c., and Chapel Hill,
N. c., probably making an address
at the latter place before non
partisan forum on December S. He
Is to reach here the next morning.
Mr.. Roosevelt arranged to attend
services today at st. Thomas
Church.
The Rev. Howard S. Wilkinson
Will be in charge of the service,
which will commemorate the armi-
stice. Instead of a sermon, how
ever, the President will hear an ad-
dress by Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines,
administrator of veterans affairs.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
Mount HoIyoke Club
To S Sponsor Concert

Plans for a concert by Mercado's
Mexican Tipica Orchestra Noyem-
Der Il in Continental Hall were
announced yesterday at the lunch
con meeting of the Mount Holvoke
College Club of Washington, which
Is sponsoring the concert.
AS gesture of Pan-American
goodwill, reduced prices will be ex-
tended to students in public high
schools. Native costumes, dances
and music will feature the program
to benefit the clubs loan funds
for girls interested in attending
Mount Holyoke, South Hadley, Mass
Mrs. McFall Kerbey is president
of the club.
Patrons for the concert include
Mrs. Owen j. Roberts, Miss Jean
Dean Cole, Mrs. Edwin B. Parker,
Mrs. Tomas Cajigas, Mrs. John
j. Myers, Miss Mabel Turner, Phil
Haydn, Miss Elizabeth Howry and
Mrs. Kerbey, and the following pres
idents of college alumnae clubs
here: Mrs. Helen Orr Armstrong
Radcliffe; Mrs. Walter Dubois
Brookings, Wellesley; Mrs. Paul
Henderson, Vassar: Mrs. Frederick
J. Libby, Smith, and Mrs. James
Howe, Bryn Mawr.
Mrs. Helen F.. Demond is chair
man Of the arrangements commit
tee.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
Young Mother Of Two
Dies sMysteriousIy
In Vacant LOT
Found in Costume She
Wore to Birthday
Party for Husband
b the Associated Press,

b the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 12.-The
attractive young mother of f.
month-old twins died mysteriously
today en- route home from a mas
queraue given in honor of her hus-
bands 30th birthday anniversary.
Her body, clad in gaily embroid-
cred Bavarian costume she wore at
the party, was discovered at dawn
on vacant lot miles away in
suburban Chestnut Hill.
Eight hours later relatives identi-
Ned her as Mrs. Paul A. Davis,
wife of a Norristown, Pa, attorney.
Authorities said she apparently
had died a natural death.
Police questioned the husband and
then released him.
Detective Adam ]. Sadorf said Mr..
and Mrs. Davis, who were married
In 1887. left the party together soon
after midnight and started home.
Mrs. Davis, who had been suffer-
ing from nervous condition for the
last three months. complained of
feeling Ill and asked to be let out of
the automobile, saying she would
come home later" Sadorf said. The
husband went on home, he said.
Sadorf said that he was informed
the wife became furious and highly
excited at times" and that on several
other occasions she had left an
automobile driven by her husband
and found her way home alone.
There is nothing suspicious about
the case" said Sadorf.
Coroner Charles A. Hersch said
he was informed the woman "ate a
lot Of pork and sauerkraut" at the
party.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
Stickers
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said one Government employe, who
asked that his name not be used, Il
think 1t would be a good idea to
take that sticker Of"
Another Government employe,
saying she would withdraw the
sticker she used, described the whole
sticker campaign as awful tactics"
IT will withdraw the sticker from
my pledge" said another, IF that
deprives the needy of hospitaliza-
ton"
One Agriculture Department en-
ploye admitted that when he affixed
the sticker to his pledge card he had
no idea what the purpose of it was.
Academic Question.
II didn't find out till afterward," !"
he said. But it's an academic
question. I'm an American citizen
and I can put on all the stickers
I like, but Of course I do plan to
send in my contribution"
-Four hundred thousand Of the
stickers are said to have been mailed
to potential Chest contributors by an
organization formed to bring pres
sure through the Community Chest
to make the hospitals cease what it
called their discriminatory prac-
tices."
The stickers bear this wording:
"This pledge will become effective
when the Community Chest under
takes to make disqualification pay
ments, through the disqualification
fund or otherwise, only to hospitals
which the Community Chest and
the Group Health Association agree
are not discriminating against that
association or its members"
Previous knowledge Denied.
The organization specifically dis
claimed any connection with the
Group Health Association, and the
Group Health Association, through
its president, William c. Krkpat-
rick, denied knowledge of the sticker
campaign until after distribution Of
the stickers had begun.
Impartial leaders have expressed
the opinion that the sticker CAM
paign, regardless Of its aims, can
only have the effect of depriving
the needy sick Of disqualification and
expert care.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
Wreck
Continued From First Page.)

persons for the football game Gre
ated unusual snarls throughout the
city.
Most Of those aboard the trains
were from Chicago and vicinity.
In response to an emergency CALL
members Of the South Bend Visiting
Nurses Association hurried to the
scene and aided in caring for those
hurt.
Silent on Responsibility.
The train crews declined to dis
cuss responsibility for the accident.
In charge of the Grand Trunk train
were William Schillinger of Chica-
60, engineer, and j. r. Brown of
Battle Greek, Mich, conductor. On
the New York Central were B. H.
Creighton of Elkhart, Ind, engi-
neer, and E. M. Moore of Chicago,
conductor.
Those aboard the New York Gen.
trail train were members of the
Stewart Club, benevolent Catholic
organization, and their leaders for
bade any one discussing the crash
with newspapermen.
Reporters were not permitted to
interview injured persons in a Cath
olic hospital. Persons in another
hospital said, We've been told not
to talk"
But man who was in the bar
car said after getting a promise his
name would not be used, There
must have been about 80 people
standing up in the car, drinking and
having a good time discussing the
game. We were moving slowly; in
fact, I didn't have much of a SEN
sation of motion. But suddenly
there was thump. The coach tipped
to about a 45-degree angle. Every
one was yelling and trying to get
out at once. Some of them were
crying that they were hurt. Then
ladders were put up against the
car, and those of us who weren't
hurt badly climbed out. Some had
to be carried out"
A railroad man who asked that his
name be withheld said air brakes
Of the Grand Trunk train appar-
emily failed, and the train slid into
the other special"
Evening star., 1938-11-13
Dies ChargesC 0.
Leaders Fosfered
Glass Haired
Committee Head Asserts
Documentary Evidence
Is IrrefutubIe

Declaring that the House Com
mittee on n-Americanism has
inrefutable documentary evidence
that Communists seized the key
positions in the c. I. O., not for the
purpose of improving working con-
ditions of the laboring man, but to
breed class hatred, the forerunner
OF Fascism, Naziism and dictator
ship, Representative Martin Dies,
its chairman, told a banquet group
at the New Willard Hotel last night,
composed of sales representatives to
go out and sell Americanism. I'm
less this Government is preserved.
he told them, neither they nor their
children will be able to enjoy the
simplest pleasures of life.
The banquet was given by the
Washington Sales Representatives
Association, Inc.
He told the banqueters that he
wished he could impress them with
the seriousness of the situation
which is facing this country, telling
them that democracy cannot endure
II class hatred continues to sweep
the Nation. If the present policy
continues, he asserted, the country
will not be able to escape the fates
OF Russia. Germany and Italy.
Back Of all the movements now
tending to breed class hatred, race
hatred and bigotry. he said, can be
Traced some one who is Commun-
list In key position. He said that
1t Is not enough for a person to
say that he is not a Communist If
ne promotes class and race hatred
Referring to charges before the
committee that certain officials OF
the United States Government are
Communists, he pleaded for the de-
velopment of a kind of patriotism
which would require those EMPLOYED
Dy the Government at least to be-
lieve in the present system.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
Parking Meter Experiment
To Start Here Tomorrow

Washington's experiment with
parking meters will get under way
tomorrow at pm, when Com
missioner Melvin c. Hazen for
mally starts their operation in the
900 block of F street NV.
The automatic coin collecting de-
vices will be around for at least a
year-perhaps longer, depending on
their proficiency in attracting s.
cent pieces.
So step up, motorists, for a for
NAL introduction to the gadgets to
which you will be contributing nick
els If you wish the privilege of day.
time parking on most streets in the
congested section.
Each meter, standing approxl-
mately 3 feet above the sidewalk,
will have a hand which marks of
the parking time consumed. If the
hand shows against a green back
ground there should be car in that
space. because the meter is in use.
When the hand shows against a
red background the space is va
cant and can be purchased for a
nickel. If the space isn't vacant
and the "red" is showing, the car
occupying the space has parked
overtime.
Checks on Overtime Parking.
All you have to do is insert a
nickel in the meter. It works au-
tomatically. When your time is up
the red" will show, and you'll
have to be on your way.
The majority of the meters will
permit parking for 60 minutes, but
at some locations-around banks,
for instance-the maximum will be
20 minutes, the existing parking lin
1t. The charge for 20 minutes also
will be cents. The time that the
motorist may legally park is shown
on the face of each meter.
A motorist renting parking space
may not return at the expiration
of the time limit and rent the space
for another period by the deposit OF
q second nickel. The car owner can't
engage another person to drop In the
second nickel for him, either. It's
Evening star., 1938-11-13

against the law, and the penalties
fpr violations are severe-a fine up
to 5000 or imprisonment up to 10
days, OF both.
Area Covered.
The regulations permitted the in
stallation of meters throughout the
area from E street on the south and
H street on the north, Seventh street
on the east and Madison place on
the west, but not all this area is
covered now because only $40 of
the devices were purchased. It
would take about $40 to cover the
whole section.
The rule against use of a single
parking space by one person for two
consecutive periods was adopted be-
cause traffic authorities believe the
principal idea of the use Of parking
meters is to assure a turnover in
the use of parking spaces.
The meters cannot be used be-
tween 8 and $50 am. and 4 and 6
pm, but the parking spaces in the
meter sections may be used without
cost from 6 pm. until 8 am. The
meter regulations were superimposed
on existing parking restrictions
that is. installation of a meter at
a certain point will not mean that q
person can park there at times when
parking now is forbidden by pre-
viously existing regulations.
Won't Work on Holidays.
The meters will not be in opera
ton on Sundays and legal holidays,
but will be used on Saturday after
moons.
Commercial vehicles are not per-
mitted to park or even stop in the
parking meter zone between $50
am. and pm, but may park in
the zones prior to $50 am. while
actually engaged in loading or un-
loading.
If you drive into a parking meter
zone and find the time limit for
parking previously paid for by an
other motorist has not expired, you
can make use of the unused paid for
period without cost.
Evening star., 1938-11-13
Utilities Man Says
Threats Followed
Bribe Demand
Refuses to Pay City
Officials $500
He Testifies
BY the Associated Press.

oS LIE ASSOCldteO 1IeSS.
MIAMI, Fla. Nov. IA utili-
ties executive testified today that
threats" following his refusal to
pay city officials a $270,0O0 bribe
caused him to publish a full-page
newspaper advertisement ito protect
myself and my company from rack
eteering"
President Bryan c. Hanks of the
Florida Power & Light Co., whose ad-
vertisement was headed II won't pay
a bribe." was the opening witness
in the Criminal Court trial of Mayor
Robert R. Williams, Commissioner
John w. Dubose and Thomas E.
Grady, special rate expert, on a
bribe solicitation charge.
The original demand, Hanks said,
was made by Grady last December
for an out-of- f-the-court settlement
of a $4,000,000 rate case which since
has been adjudicated against the
utility.
Il know you are an idealist," )"
Hanks quoted Grady as saying, "but
I am sorry I am not. The men I
represent are politicians and want
things settled in practical way"
He said he refused to pay and
threats kept reaching me from time
to time"
He accused Grady of making the
proposal after summoning him to
Williams office. The Mayor was
leaving, the witness continued, and
explained, Il am going to a chicken
dinner; but Grady will talk to YOU"
Il have been in conference with
Williams and Dubose," he quoted
Grady as saying.
Then Grady told him, Hanks said
that a settlement could be reached
by paying $4,000 apiece to Williams,
Dubose and Commissioner Ralph B.
Ferguson; 100000 to Grady, in
which two of his associates also were
to share; $4,000 each to two city
attorneys and approximately $4,000
to employees in Grady's Office who
would lose their jobs as a result of
the settlement"
Evening star., 1938-03-27
HOW WONDER BREAD
BUILDS UP ENERGY. :.

1fyou want to have the radiant charm
-. the sparkling vitality thai, screen
stars agree, makes women truly at.
tractive you must have energy
vital energy! -,--H -.
Tbis you can only get from the
food you eat. Wonder Bread, food
authorities agree, is one of the best
sources of energy. 1t is made of choice
ingredients that supply in abundant
measure this food-energy you need.
And Wonder Bread is slo-baked to
make it more quickly, more COM
pletely digestible :. to give you vital
energy more quickly and easily!
Evening star., 1938-03-27
IN ACTUAL COMPARISON WITH OTHER BREADS
80 out Of every 100 women chose Wonder Bread

Bread best after discovering Its
tempting delicious flavor, its
firm delicate texture, its appe-
tizin9 "wheaty" fragrance!4
Has any bread you know ever
won such overwhelming prefer
ences Never, we believe, have
women been so outspoken in
their enthusiasm for any bread!
Now when you buy Wonder
Bread, you can be sure that you
are getting the bread declared
BEST in this fair, impartial
bread comparison by American
housewives. Get a loaf of slo-
baked Wonder Bread tomorrow
Evening star., 1938-03-27

North, South, East, West in
grocery stores in all parts of the
country women by the hum
dreds of thousands have made
the famous 1-2,3 comparison of
breads. They have compared
virtually all popular brands by
the very method experts them
selves use to compare bread
quality.
Now look at the actual record!
To date 387 ,643 women have
made this test and 80 out of
every 100 have chosen Wonder
Bread over all others.
These women declared Wonder
The Washington times., 1938-05-03
Boake Carter Booster

I have been a constant reader
Of your interesting paper for
quite some time now. The one
feature I enjoy more than any
other is Boake Carter. If his
writings were not in your paper,
I would look elsewhere for my
daily news. By all means, keep
his views before the people.
I have always admired Boake
Carter for his fearleSSneSs. Why
should we think he should with
hold his views just because we
are not certain of what descent
or nationality he is? Aren't
there a large number Of men
in this country, high up in po-
litical and social life, that are
Of foreign birth? Aren't there
a larger number of leading men
and women, whose parents were
born outside of this country?
Boake Carter's article Of
April % is fearless and to the
point. Do you think I'd want
my young daughter to see such
The Washington times., 1938-05-03
Blood Donors Ready

In reading your newspaper .
few days ago I ran across an
article on one of the inside
pages which, told Of a police
mans daughter who died Of q
rare blood disease. She needed
a blood TRANSMISSION from some.
one who had recovered from
this dread disease and here in
Washington there were two peo-
pie who could have saved her.
If the article had been printed
on the front page in large type
instead Of the one about Mrs.
So-and-So's jewels being stolen,
perhaps someone would have
volunteered to give his blood. It
could have also been broadcast
over one Of the various net
works; surely some advertiser
would have relinquished time
to save someone's life. I
speak on behalf OF the people
who would give their blood to
save others in need.
ANONYMOUS.