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The Washington times., 1938-08-11
RESEARCH WORKERS

To keep the commission abreast
OF developments in utilities regula-
ton in other cities, Elgen asked
for one additional employe. He
would have the title of investi-
gator and would act as direct as
sistant to the commissioners de-
voting full time to research and
investigation of progressive meth
ods and principles employed out
side of Washington.
In conclusion Elgen told the
commissioners:
Many functions necessary to
complete regulation have been
left undone due to the lack of
personnel. This has been to the
detriment of the public. made
quacy of the staff in any par
ticular has an adverse effect on
the operation of the other units
in that an endeavor is made
and properly so to spread the
personnel over the entire field
of regulation"
The Washington times., 1938-08-11
PUG CHAIRMAN
ASKS $43,46O.
BUDGET RAISE.
Is More Employees
Are Included


Chairman Riley Elgen, of the
Public Utilities Commission, told
the District Commissioners today
it would cost $43, ,460 more to run
his regulatory body efficiently in
1910 than it did in the current
fiscal year.
Accordingly, he asked them to
approve budget of $120,66O for
the year ended June 30, 1910. This
would be an increase of 56 per cent
over SIT, 200 appropriated for the
year ended next June 30.
16 NEW AIDES
Except for an item Of 5000 repre-
senting an increase for office
equipment and stationery, the en-
tire increase would be expended
on engaging services Of 16 new en-
ployes.
In explanation of the expansion
Of the commissions activities,
the chairman cited additional du-
ties delegated to the commission
by Congress and increases in
gross revenues of the utility COM
panies under its jurisdiction.
These revenues, he said, swelled
from $11, 100000 in the aggregate
in 1918 to $50, 1926 900 in 1897.
Elgen stated:
Limitation of personnel due
TO the lack of adequate appro-
priationS has resulted in an &C.
emulation of work required by
law which must be taken care
Of in the future.
| If additional personnel re-
quested is provided for, it is be-
leved that bye a reasonable
amount of overtime the work
can be brought up to date
gradually"
LARGEST GROUP
The largest group of new en-
ployes would be assigned to the
accounting department, Elgen said.
He asked for Seven-one Grade
IL" valuation accountant at 3d.
800, two Grade 10" senior audi
tors and accountants at $500,
three Grade 8" accountants and
auditors at $4,000 and one senior
accounting and auditing assistant
ct $4,000.
These seven, Elgen said, would
provide the commission an ade-
Quate force to make complete
analyses of capital, operating and
depreciation accounts of all util;-
ties and to make such other In
VeStigations as might be required
from time to time.
Asserting 5000 motor vehicles
must be insured under the Insur-
ance Act of 1898, Elgen proposed
the addition of an accountant
auditor to administer the Law,
aided by an information clerk, a
taxicab insurance clerk, a senior
Stenographer and a messenger
chauffeur.
He asked also for a taxicab in
Spector who would check on taxi
equipment for safety, sanitation
and Identification.
Elgen would set up a Gas In
spection Bureau - comprising a
chief inspector and three aSsiS-
tants-under whose Jurisdiction
would be the testing and sealing
of meters to insure accurate
measurements to consumers.
RESEARCH WORKERS
To keep the commission abreast
of developments in utilities regula-
ton in other cities, Elgen asked
for one additional employe. He
would have the title of investi-
gator and would act as direct as
sistant to the commissioners de-
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The Washington times., 1938-08-11

A workout with Wildroot
will start the oil glands work
ing to counteract summer
drynesS. Wildroot removes
loose dandruff particles -
keeps hair tidy.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
is $4,000 IN RED
Republican National Committee
Still Has $14,5 Left of
$352.193 Donations.

By the Associated Press.
The Democratic National Commit
tee reported to Congress today 1t was
S33 900 "in the red"
A report filed with the House clerk
showed the committee had to supple
ment its income from cash donations
and victory and jackson Day dinners
with $25 900 bank loan
This financial picture was a great
change from last March /, when the
committee was out of debt.
The Republicans are better of.
Their national committee told the
House clerk yesterday it still had
sl4,546 of $352,l93 contributed to 1t
since January l and had pledges Of
s68,5l5 more for this years election
wars.
In its report the Democratic high
command said it had a balance OF
$7,679 on hand May 81. but its unpaid
obligations were S40,606
Only three individuals donated 500
or more to the party campaign fund
between March and the end OF MAY.
They were S. Clay williams. VIM
ston-Salem. N. c., 500; John r.
Brinkley. Del Rio. Tex, $500. and
Beula Steward, Baldwin, Kans., $le5.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
S,UindIer Gets
Chou Mein and
$7.2O Change

The man who traded worthless
check for three quarts Of chow mein
and $7.20 in change could have gotten
$40 more just as easily.
In fact, Ray Dixon. colored delivery
boy for q Chinese restaurant in the
340O block of Fourteenth street, was
hurrying back to give the man the
extra SO when he learned there was
something phoney about the trans
action.
In response to . telephone order
DiNpn had taken the chow mein to
an apartment in the 1900 block Of
Kennedy street NV. last night. A
man Of about 10 years met him In
the corridor and took him to task
for being late.
The man handed over 4 check and
asked change for SO. Dixon made
the change and did not notice the
check was made out for 420 instead
Of SO until he reached his car. The
delivery boy hurried back to take the
other so. but there was no one in
the apartment.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
MURDER Of WIFE
LAID TO BROOKE
Complaint Is Filed Against
Officer by F. B. !. Agent
After Probe.
B. the Associated Press.

d. tDS ASSOCl3Je0 fIeSS,
FORT BENNING, Ca. June IL
United States Commissioner N. A.
Brown said at Columbus today a COM
plant had been filed with him charg-
ing Maj. John r. Brooke, jr., with the
murder of his wife.
Commissioner Brown said the COM
plant was filed today by j. w. Vincent
Of the Federal Bureau OF Investigation
and the 44-year-old veteran Army
ofncer would be arraiened at noon to-
day.
The commissioner did not disclose
details Of the complaint against
Brooke, who had been held under
military guard at the post hospital
since his 42-year-old wife was found
beaten to death last Wednesday In
their home on the reservation here.
The F. B. I. men co-operated with
United States District Attorney Hoyt
Davis and military police in investi-
eating the death of Mrs. Brooke.
The F. B. I. agents spent several
hours yesterday on. detailed survey
Of the Brooke home and garage and
also made = thorough examination
Of Maj. Brooke's automobile.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
COURT VOIDS WRIT
GIVEN INN OWNER
Ban on County Interference With
Place Near Wheaton Ended
by Judge Woodward.
By a stan Correspondent Of The STAR

BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June 1l.-Judge
Charles w. Woodward today dissolved
q temporary Circuit Court injunction
restraining the Board of County Com
missioners from interfering with the
operation of the Log Cabin Inn, near
Wheaton
Peter Fritz, proprietor, was arrested
last September for operating business
In q residential area. He was granted
temporary restraining order on ap-
plication Of defense counsel, which
contended the State law creating the
Maryland-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission in 1927 was un-
constitutional.
r. Barnard Welsh, counsel for the
County Board, said the charge against
Mr.. Fritz made last September would
be prosecuted as soon as a special pros
ccutor could be appointed. States
Attorney James H. Pugh also Is civil
counsel for Mr.. Fritz and hence could
not handle prosecution OF the case.
Mr.. Pugh and Attorneys Vivian v.
and Joseph B. Simpson, jr., said they
had not had sufficient opportunity to
discuss the case this morning to make
. statement. but It Is expected they
will appeal the order dissolving the
injunction.
Evening star., 1938-06-11

four days ago because the pictures In
the paper made 1t look like q big town
and thought could get . job there"
Princeton looked dead and de-
serted" to Earl 30 he set out for WASH
ington. He had rs cents In his pocket
at the time.
THAT was for eats" he explained.
Hitches weren't easy to get, 50 by
the time he reached Raleigh, N. c.,
he decided to make up . story that
would interest 4 motorist. With the
Cash kidnapping fresh In his mind, he
told = driver that he and J. Edgar
Hoover were solving the case.
The motorist was intrigued took
him all the way to Washington-and
straight TO the police station. where
he turned the boy over 10 Precinct
Detective Roy Blick.
Although local police authorities are
now contracting Clearwater to arrange
for the youths return, Earl would like
to stay here and 60 TO work for the
r. B. I.
I've read q lot OF detective stories,'
ths former Boy Scout conhded, and
I'd like tp get to be d-man."
Evening star., 1938-06-11
QUIZ TOLD PLANE
BROKE UP IN AIR
Bolt or Stress Caused by
Storm Blamed in Bomber
Crash Killing Eight.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DELAVAN. H.. June 1.-THE
bombing plane in which . crew or
eight perished yesterday "disinte-
grated" in the air during a storm,
Maj. Roy w. Camblin said today on
the basis of a preliminary inquiry.
Mai. CambliH headed an Army board
which began \ formal inquiry today
at the scene of the crash. a farm
meadow 2 miles northwest Of here.
He told a coroner's jury:
There is no doubt the plane dis
integrated in the air. either because
it was struck by lightning or by stress
caused by rough handling by the
storm"
Maj Camblin said preliminary in
vestigation failed to disclose any real
evidence" that q bolt Of lightning hit
the ship Douglas Bis bomber carry
ing three officers and five enlisted
men. A wing found about 200 yards
from the main portion of the wreckage
was not scared by lightning, he said
Weather Is Blamed.
The broken bodies of the flyers were
removed last night to Chaunte Field
at Rantoul, nl., we're the plane took
OF for . return flight to the home base.
Lowry Field.
The victims were Capt Richard B.
Reeve, 36, Waunakee. Wis; First 1t.
Norman H. Ives, 81, Los Angeles;
Second 1t. Thomas Langben. ~. GAL
weston, Tex; STAFF Sergt. Edward F.
Murah, 81, Denver; Corpl william
H. Housley. 30. Saltwater. Okla; Pvt.
Philip J. Truitt, 70, Galax. Va; Pvt.
Max w. Myser, Il, Villa Grove. ILL.,;
Pvt. George L. Huntsman, 70, Kan
kakee, III.
Capt. Hugo p. Rush. who with First
1t. Samuel Stephenson and Maj.
Camblin Is member Of the Board
Of Inquiry, said it was unlikely that
the crash was due to Structural fail
ure" Of the plane. He joined Maj.
Camblin in expressing the opinion
the weather caused the accident.
Conflicting statements by eye-wit-
nesses will be xifted and the wreck
age examined before the board makes
a formal report to the War Depart
ment. Maj. Camblin said the find-
ines might be made public by WASH
ington within 10 days.
The coroners jury, which decided
stvH Asr
dent from causes unknown to
the jury" heard testimony from 4
dozen witnesses, four OF whom said
they saw the plane drop In 4 sheet
of flame.
Eyewitnesses Differ.
Eyewitnesses differed ~ to whether
an explosion occurred IN the air
or after the ship hit the rain -drenched
meadow.
Col. Gerald c. Brandt. commandant
of the Air Corps Technical School at
Chanute Field. said the plane went
into the storm and new around, ap-
parently trying to get away from it,
but just what happened we probably
will never know"
The plane is in such fragments
1t Is almost impossible to tell what
happened" Col. Brant said. II have
never seen such disintegration and I
have seen a lot Of wrecks"
1t. o. D. Henderson Of Chanute
Field said the last contact with the
ship disclosed 1t was iying at an
altitude of $500 feet. Col Brant said
1t apparently was travelling 250 to
800 miles an hour when It hit the
ground.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
CHR|STGAU0USTER
IS MADE OFFICIAL
Minnesota W. P. A. Official
Resigns, Citing Letter
From Roosevelt.
Ey the Associated Press.

ST. PAUL. June 1l-Victor Christ
gau, Minnesota's w. p. A. administra-
tor until he was fired late last month,
today had President Roosevelt's word
that the custer was ofiicial, but specu-
lation as to the cause went unan-
swered.
The ex-administrator released a
copy OF letter he sent to the Presi-
dent In response to a communication
from Mr.. Roosevelt June 8 which Mr..
Christgau interpreted as "tantamount
to an order for my removal" Writing
that agreeable to your wish, there
fore. herewith tender you my resig-
nation" Mr.. Christgau told the Presi-
dent the custer was mot predicated
upon charges either preferred or proved
and therefore Is effected wholly with
out cause"
In the camps Of the three political
parties in the State, however, the as
sertion was freely made that the custer
was the result Of Mr.. Christgau's long
and bitter feud with the Farmer-Labo
administration Of Gov. Elmer Benson.
Benson Charges Politics.
Gov. Benson himself charged Mr..
Christgau had played politics with the
w. P. A. ofice, and was unfriendly to
organized labor The Governors op-
ponents. including former Gov. HAL
mar Petersen, who is seeking the
Farmer-Labor nomination for Gov
ernor, praised Mr.. Christgau's work
and laid his discharge at the door OF
the Farmer-Labor administration.
The dispute between Gov. Benson
and Mr.. Christgau reached its peak
last spring when the latter refused to
approve q $500 weed eradication
project demanded by the Governor.
Roosevelt Confirms Custer.
President Roosevelt, in response te
questions, disclosed at his press con-
ference yesterday that Victor Christ
gau had been ousted rs w. P. A. ad
ministrator in Minnesota, but declined
any comment.
For months the Christgau admins
tration had been q sharp issue in
Minnesota and, while party lines were
not solid, most Democratic leaders
backed his retention and Farmer.
Labor leaders demanded his removal
Prior to the administration action
Sentor Shipstead. Farmer Labor, ol
Minnesota had made public scores OF
letters and kilograms from constituents
taking sides in the fight.
One, dated May Is. from Harold L
Peterson, secretary of the State Farm.
er-Labor Committee, said the commit
tee urges you to contact Hopkin.
Harry Hopkins. w. P. A. admins
trator) and Williams aubrey Will
liams. deputy administrator for re.
moval Of Christgau account anti-labo,
policies"
Relief Workers Complain.
The Workers Alliance of Minnesota
an organization of relief workers, con-
tended Mr.. Christgau had black.
listed" men who refused to take jobs
in distant camps.
On the other hand, John P. Erick-
son OF Duluth, Democratic national
committeeman, wired:
Il protest vigorously any attempt to
remove Mr. Christgau; his removal
would be very unpopular in Minnesota
imperative he be retained"
Senator Shipstead emphasized that
he was taking no side in the contro-
versy.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
LABORER INJURED

Arthur Simpson, 40, colored, 14l0
Fifth street NV, laborer on . con-
struction job in the 400 block Of
Connecticut avenue NV. suffered
severe head and back injuries today
when . temporary trestle broke under
the weight OF two heavy vats filled
with fresh concrete.
A few seconds before the accident
Simpson had fallen beneath the trestle
At Emergency Hospital his condition
was described Is undetermined.
X-rays were to be taken to determine
the extent of his injuries.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
TRIAL AT HARLAN
IS NEARING CLOSE
Government Attorneys Map
Final Phases of Case
During Recess.
B, tie Associated Press.

By TIE Assoc1Ated Press.
LONDON, KY, June 11.-Govern-
ment attorneys today took advantage
of the week end recess Of the Harlan
labor trial to prepare the ANAL phases
of their case against 81 defendants.
The prosecution was expected to
conclude its presentation OF evidence
early next week, which will be the
fifth week Of the trial in Federal
Court here.
Welly K. Hopkins OF the Govern
ment's staff of attorneys said Gov
ernment witnesses placed on the stand
Monday would be called to round
up any loose ends We may find"
Mrs. Malline Musick, the l28th Gov
ernment witness, told yesterday of the
Staying of her son, Bennett Musick.
10, in February. 1887. She is the
wife of Marshall Musick, Baptist
preacher and an organizer for the
United Mine Workers of America
Mrs. Musick described the fireside
scene in their Harlan County home
when volley of shots fired into the
house killed Bennett and wounded
another son, Burt.
She said she thought the sound of
the first shot was from something that
few out of the CRATE and exploded"
Bennett, she continued, pitched for
ward and crawled into a bedroom,
where she found him later, dead
Her testimony, broken by sobs, af-
forded climax TO the Governments
efforts to convict A Harlan Countians
and 20 corporations on charges of con-
spring to deprive miners of the right
70 organize.
The prosecution has attempted to
link the Musick Staying to present or
former Harlan County deputy sheriffs
serving as mine guards.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
CHINESE FUND GROWS
Two Contributions Raise Aid
sum to S6,l1O.

Two contributions, totaling 1861, to
the Chinese civilian relief fund of the
District Red Gross Chapter raised the
total Of the fund to $6,110 yesterday
morning. National Red Cross person.
mel contributed $16l. and the Calvary
Baptist Church 800 to help increase
the relief fund.
Declaring that the volunteer COM
mittee In China Is unable to meet AL
demands for bare necessities Of food,
clothing and shelter, the chapter Fund
Raising Committee. which is composed
Of Charles H. Doing. Earl A. Nash
and Or. William L. Darby, urged send
ing Of contributions to the chapter
ONCE, l730 = street NV. to help
reach the goal q 5000.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
400 in Special
Kidnap Squad
AnPe,,r,sylvania
Detectives to Keep
State Free From,
Such Crimes.
BY the Associated Press.


HARRISBURG, Pa. June 1l.--A
Special squad of 400 detectives was
ordered by State Police Commissioner
Percy w. Foote today to guard Penn
sylvania against such crimes as the
kidnap-slaying Of 5-year-old James
Bailey Cash in Florida.
Although the State has not had 4
major kidnapping since that Of Charlie
Ross Of Philadelphia generation ago,
Foote said no section OF the country
can claim it is immune to this type
of heinous crime"
II feel Pennsylvania has been un-
usually well protected> in the past
and intend to keep 1t so,'
he declared
The detectives viii be chosen from
among Pennsylvania 1900 troops,
who comprise one Of the largest State
police forces In the Nation.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
SATURDAY 0NE-WAY
LAW HIT By JUDGE
Newman Assesses Fine of %.
However, Against Lawyer
in Trafic Court.

Tranic Court Judge Hobart New
man yesterday condemned . trafic
regulation which leaves into effect on
Saturdays one-way trafac reouire-
ments on certain streets which are
set aside for northbound trafyic during
the hours Of to p.m., during regular
Government working days.
Edison w. Mollohan, jr, los Whit
tier street NV, had been arraiened
on charge Of driving south on
Twenty-second street at 5:l5 pm. on
June 4. He was arrested.b by Policeman
d. L. Dodds.
While Mr.. Mollohan Is an attorney
himself, Attorney Charles M. Irelan,
who appeared for him, protested the
DEFENDANTS arrest at . time when
northbound trafic was normal.
Judge Newman stated: II believe
this regulation to be unreasonable on
Saturday and 1t should be amended.
However, since 1t Is now the law, there
ID nothing ! can do about 1t but 10
assess nominal nne Of ~"
Evening star., 1938-06-11
FOOD-DRUG BILL
VETO THREATENED
District Court Reviews of
Regulations Are Hit
by President.
BY the Associated Press.

President Roosevelt used the threat
Of veto today to break congressional
deadlock over the new food and drug
bill.
Informed officials said he had ad-
vised House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee members he would disa pprove
the bill unless they discarded provi-
sions for district court reviews of reg
ulations Of the Food and Drug Admin
istration.
WalIaee's Contention.
AS result. joint Senate-House
Conference Committee agreed TO elm
mate the section. Secretary Wallace
had contended it would "hamstring"
the Agriculture Department. admin
istration of the measure.
The provision would have permitted
appeals to be filed In district courts
and would have authorized those
courts to consider new evidence.
The conferees accepted procedure
suggested originally by Representative
Mapes, Republican, of Michigan. a
committee member, providing for ap-
peals to circuit court of appeals in
the same manner that exceptions are
made to rulings Of the National Labor
Relations Board and other quasi
judicial agencies.
Purposes Of Bill.
The new bill is intended, its spon-
sors said. to modernize the present
32-year-old pure food law.
| 1t would:
Require that new drugs be tested
adequately before being marketed.
Instruct Secretary Wallace to issue
definitions and standards of identit,
for foods.
| Increase penalties for violations.
Forbid misbranding or adulteratior
of cosmetics.
Require reasonable sanitation il
production of foods, drugs and cos
metics.
Evening star., 1938-06-11
ARMY OFFICERS PICNIC

The Infantry Chapter Of the Re-
serve Off1cers' Association Of the Dis
trict will hold its first annual basket
picnic for all Reserve and Regular
officers of the Army ct 2 pm. today
in Fort Dupont Park.
The program includes competitive
games for men. women and children.
Ofiicers and men Of the Civilian Con-
servation Corps camp in Fort Dupont
Park will assist. operating . refresh
ment stand. Capt. John De witt.
jr., Infantry Reserve, will be in charge.
Evening star., 1938-06-11

A distL rbance Is moving northeastward
over Southern Hudson Bay Moosonee
Ontario. 29.70 inches with trough OF
low pressure extending southwestward over
the Lake region, the Lower Missouri Valley
and the Southern Plains. Alpine Tex.
tends from Newfoundland south and south
Provinces Bermuda and the Southeastern stern
States Sable Island. Novia Scotia. :}O.32
inches and st. Georges Bermuda. 1904
inches. A gh-pressure area is moving
southeastward over the Middle and North
ern Plains Rapid City. s. Oak. 30.92
inches. Pressure continues low over the
Plateau region. Las Vegas New 2976
inches. and pressure is falling over the
Upper Mackenzie Valley. Simpson. District
last a hours there have been rather
in the Ohio. the Upper Mississippi and
Lower Missouri Valleys. while scattered
showers occurred in portions of the At
lantic States and the Plains region. Tenn
peratures have risen. in the Lower Lake
region. while somewhat cooler weather
has overspread portions OF the Middle
and Northern Plains States.
Weekly Outlook.
North and Middle Atlantic States-
Showers on the coast at beginning of
week. Probably showers near middle and
end Of week. Temperatures near or
slightly above normal, except moderate
temperature near beginning of week
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Showers
near middle and end of week. Tempera-
lures near or slightly above normal ex-
cept moderate at beginning of week.
Evening star., 1938-06-11

adventurer Ad-
mitted he had
told q motorist
that j. Edgar
Hoover promised
him q job with
the Federal Bu-
reau of Investi-
CATION for his
help in the Cash
case just so he
could get q lift"
to washington.
The youth said
he went to Prince
ton, Fla, from his
home in Clear
water Fla ahn,lt
Evening star., 1938-06-11
Cash Aid
Story Faxed to
Get Ride Here
Florida Boy Admits
He Took No Part
in Solution.

Earl Hensley. 17-year Florida
boy. today confessed he had nothing
to do with solving the Cash kidnapping
case.
After spending the night at the
third precinct station, the younger
Evening star., 1938-06-11
MRS. A. T. GRAF DEAD
Widow of War Department
Employe Was So Years of Are.

Mrs. Amelia T. Graf, s6, widow Of
Frederick Graf and for so years a res
ident OF this city, died yesterday after
long illness at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. w. A. Elliott, 1918
Twenty eighth street NV.
Mrs. Crafts husband. who died about
30 years ago. was employed in the
War Department and was a veteran
OF Indian wars. Mrs. Graf was
member Of Holy Name Catholic
Church. Besides her daughter, she
leaves son, Robert j. Graf. Chicago;
two grandchildren and one great
grandchild