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Evening star., 1938-12-10
Medical Care Of D. T..
INDECENT Held Vital

StresSing the need for immediate
hnanclal aid to maintain and en-
large the present program, Ross
Garrett yesterday told members of
the Public Health Committee of
the Washington Board of Trade
that medical care of the INDECENT
was one of the city's most vital
problems.
Mr.. Garrett, administrator of the
Health Security Administration, de-
clared that during the first eight
months Of 1888 one out of IL Wash
ington families sought medical aid
and had no money to pay for serv-
ices rendered. He spoke at the
regular monthly meeting of the
group, held in the Harrington Hotel.
Mr.. Garrett introduced an array
OF statistics to emphasize the vast
ness OF the work He said that
$4,000 visits year were made to
District clinics for treatments run
ming the full gamut of medical SCI
ence, Every month Washington
physicians give $4,000 hours of free
service to clinic patients, 66 per
cent OF whom are under 80 years
of age.
Dr. r. G. Leland. director of the
Bureau of Medical Economics of the
American Medical Association. also
spoke, declaring that the problem
OF medical indigency was one of
the most important confronting any
community. He urged that action
be taken to provide adequate finan-
clal assistance in every State
throughout the Nation and elimina-
ton OF the mass of red tape" now
binding physicians, dentists and all
others rendering medical services.
He urged some plan be found which
would eliminate the poor doctor"
method. which he termed quite un
satisfactory.
The committee approved rough
draft OF law to establish a board
OF undertakers and embalmers for
the District, explained by DR.. James
G. Cumming. 1t will be forwarded
to the Board of Directors of the
Board Of Trade for final approval
and then submitted to Congress in
January.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

Jefferson Memorial
Foundation Work 10
Start Next Week
Roosevelt to Speak
At Ground Breaking
Thursday

Construction of foundations for
the Thomas Jefferson Memorial is
expected to begin Immediately fol-
lowing ground breaking exercises on
the Tidal Basin site at 2:30 pm.
Thursday, at which President Roose-
velt will speak.
1t has not yet been announced,
however, whether the President &C
tually will turn the first spade of
earth for the new project also.
according to Representative Howard
w. Smith of Virginia, secretary to
the Memorial Commission. Other
details of the program have not yet
been announced.
The announcement was made al
most simultaneously with the actual
beginning of construction on the
Tidal Basin site. Workmen of the
Raymond Concrete Pile Co. of New
York, successful bidder for the foun-
dation job now are constructing a
7-foot wooden fence around the
construction area. They also will
put up construction sheds for the
contractor, the architects and the
National Park Service, designated
as the Federal construction agency.
These three buildings are expected
to be completed prior to the ground
breaking ceremony, clearing the
way for actual foundation work.
The Raymond company has ap-
pointed H. C. Boschen of New York
as superintendent in charge of the
foundation work Mr.. Boschen now
is completing the organization of the
construction force His company
was awarded the contract on the
basis OF group of basic and alterna-
tive bids tOtaling $322.90O
The construction crew also is ex-
pected to begin clearing of the ac-
tual memorial site before the ground
breaking. This clearing will involve
the removal of trees which have not
already been transplanted by the
ONCE OF National Capital Parks.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Prosecution Expeded
10 Rest Today in
Bassett Case
Defense to Challenge
On Suffieieney Of
SIoying Evidence
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
SEATTLE. Dec 10-The prose-
cution was expected to rest today
in the flrst-degree murder trial of
Decasto Earl Mayer and Mrs.
Eleanor Smith, accused of killing
James Eugene BasSett, Annapolis,
Md. 10 years ago and dismembering
his body.
Defense Counsel Warren Hardy
and Milton Heiman said their argu-
ments for a directed verdict Of
innocence would consume all the
remainder of today's session.
They said they would challenge
suniciency of the evidence and con-
tend the corpus delicti had not been
established
Much of yesterdays testimony
was devoted to Mrs. Smiths re-
enactment of the crime she con-
fessed last May after her release
from the State Prison at Walla
Walla Seattle Chief of Detectives
Ernest Yoris testified Mrs. Smith
told him during the re-enactment
Il want you to understand that
he didn't suffer" He said she told
him Mayer used bread knife and
small saw to dissect Bassett's
body.
Yoris told of his efforts to per-
suade Mayer to clear up the tragedy
for the sake Of 73-year-old Mrs.
Smith.
"She got herself into this fix,"
Yoris quoted Mayer as saying. Let
her get herself out. There's nothing
they can do to me-Im in the
penitentiary for life, but I'm living
better than 80 per cent of the
people"
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Drastic W. A. Cuts
In District Denied
By Officials
Reduction in Personnel
Here Is 'ProbobIe,'
They Admit

Officials at the Works Progress Ad-
ministration denied today that there
were grounds for rumors that drastic
slashing on administrative rolls was
contemplated in Washington, but
admitted that reduction in per-
sonnel here was probable.
Reports spread after a committee
from Local No. /, United Federal
Workers of America. visited Deputy
Administrator Aubrey Williams late
yesterday. AS many as 400 of the
higher ups among the total of
l,6OO administrative employees here
were reported as being due to be
dropped from the rolls. besides an
unestlmated number of clerks and
stenographers.
Memorandum Produced.
w. P. A. officials today produced
a memorandum quoting Mr.. Will
liams as having simply told the
committee: There will probably be
a reduction No figure was given
and none could be secured later
from officials. Beyond that state
ment We cannot 60" it was said.
The committee visited w. P. A.
headquarters to confer on the possi-
bllity that the reduction of the
number of project workers through
out the country would result soon
in a downward revision of admin
lstrative rolls in Washington as well
as IN the various regional and State
areas.
officials said today it was entirely
beyond the realm of possibilities that
400 'hlgher-ups' in Washington,
equivalent to one-fourth of the en-
tire local administrative pay roll,
would be released. No statement
had been made by responsible w. P.
A. officials, it was said, to give
credence to such report.
Reductions in Forces.
Since the rolls of the 5000 900
project workers are decreasing at the
rate of 10000 month, largely
through prf!ate Unemployment. Of
flcials said there would be reduc-
tlonS in the various State and re-
gional forces.
The reduction in the number of
project workers scarcely affects the
District. it was said. Out of 1852
on local rolls are of December 3,
only 66 were dropped.
Officials could not say how many
OF the $4,000 on administrative rolls
throughout the country would be
eliminated nor was it possible 10
learn when reductions in the loca!
staff would begin.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Visiting British Poetess Thinks
DC. Is All a Capital Should Be
Grouping Of Buildings
Is Magnificent,
She Declares

Carlota. the British poetess, came
to Washington yesterday for her
first visit to the Nations Capital
and even on dull, dreary day, with
the rain and the mist like London's
she saw the beauties of the New
World.
This is what a capital city should
be-, exclaimed Carlota, whose ewes
have seen what glories are Rome s
and the grandeur that belongs to
Paris, Berlin, Vienna. Budapest
Amsterdam. Madrid, Brussels and
way stations.
But here is Carlotas own story
After a visit to the Library of Con-
gress by night. where she reveled
In the color and lighting scheme
she came to The Star Office. en-
tered an empty city room and wrote
down her own impressions:
What strikes me most of all in
this country is the beautiful proper
ton, both Of the buildings and the
parks, and the gardens around the
buildings l don't think I've ever
seen as beautiful a staircase as in
the Library of Congress. The doors
Of FURNISHED bronze leading into
the rare book room are feast for
sore eyes-and the beauty of it all
is they tell the true history of book
publishing through the ages, in six
panels.
Grouping Magnificent.
Il think the whole grouping OF
buildings from the Capitol to the
White House is magnificent and at
the same time restful and dignifed
The White House is unbelievably
charming and the name so entirely
suitable. 1t is house. a gracious
beautiful house and brings back all
the glamour of the 18th century.
Il have only one regret in this
country: There is so much to see
and so little time in which to
see it."
Carlota left England shortly after
the peace pact was signed at Munich
and she believes that Americans
have not yet got the full import
of this momentuous occasion, partly
because of politics.
If Americans were in England
when war threatened the Continent
they would have better picture of
the whole affair-though a horrible
portrait. At that time they would
have heard little children-2 and 3
years of age-shrieking with horror
at the very sight of gas masks
"A great factor in Chamberlain S
decision was the fear of lighting
such conf1agration in the whole of
Europe that might end in the ami
hilation of all of civilization-With
mighty Soviet Russia on one side,
France in the throes of very Com
munistic upheavals. Spain torn by
civil war, the horrors of war might
easily have caused the complete dis
integration of Germany. Chaos
would have been the result.
Unbiased Czechs realize that had
war been declared they would have
been completely wiped off the map,
whereas they still exist, thanks en-
tirely to the Intervention of Great
Britain"
Americans, according to Carlota,
should be thankful to be so far away
from the danger with which Europe
is threatened; but for all that, she
says, Americans should not remain
asleep to the menace Of the German
infiltration in South America.
Isolation of any country" Car
lota says, died the day the airplane
was invented as an instrument Of
war"
Carlota will go to Williamsburg
tomorrow and will return Monday
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Wanted Supreme Court
Test Of WAGE Hour Act
Hy the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, Dec. l0-Wanted-A
Supreme Court test of the new Fed
eral wage-hour law-by its admin
istrator, Elmer Andrews.
Andrews said in an interview yes
terday he would welcome such a
test, but that in a Nationwide series
of conferences with business and
labor leaders he had met mo one
who believed the law was not con-
stitutional"
Il never saw law which met
with such widespread compliance at
the beginning
The administrator said, however,
he expected court test would fol-
low when he took the initiative by
cracking down" on violators. He
expressed hope the case would be
one in which the employer says to
hell with the law" so as to permit
a direct appeal to the Supreme
Court on the constitutional issue,
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Nv. A. Probers Hear
Utilities Likened
To Fas(ism
Schwartz and Rankin
Make lntimution
At Inquiry
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
Two members of Congress COM
pared private utilities with Fascism
before the Tennessee Valley Author
ity Investigating Committee today.
Senator Schwartz, Democrat, of
Wyoming committee member, and
Representative Rankin, Democrat,
of Mississippi stanch T. V. A.
advocate, who appeared as a wit
ness, said there was a similarity.
Representative Rankin, co-author
of the T. V. A. Act, was testifying
on T. V. A. benefits when Senator
Schwartz interrupted to observe
that some persons had suggested the
T. V. A., program was socialistic."
Il wonder if the integration of
private utilities is not a form of
Fascism?' the Western Senator
asked
1T is the most powerful and cor
rupt influence ever organized in a
civilized country" Representative
Rankin replied, nodding assent.
Utilities ASSailed.
I've heard a lot Of agitation re-
Gently about ragtail and bobtail
Communists in this country" Sena-
tor Schwartz said Il have not
heard a word about Fascists"
Launching into a broad attack on
the utility industry, Representative
Rankin said its leaders had at
tempted to intimidate the courts"
They have bribed legislators di-
rectly and indirectly" he added.
They have attempted to intimidate
the press in some sections. They
have even tried to influence the
churches"
Asserting that present utility rates
were more than $1,000 100000 above
necessary levels. Mr.. Rankin said
Its no wonder they have even tried
to write school text books in the
past"
Senator Donahey. Democrat, of
Ohio, committee chairman who sell
dom comments at hearings broke in
to say that public utilities in my
State. Ohio, have collected more
from the people than all of the COM
bined taxes"
OverCharges Cited.
Representative Rankin said that
''over-charges on electric consumers
would repay the entire public debt
in 40 years-some people say in 20
years"
The Mississippian called T. V. A.
the most profitable investment the
American people have made since
the Louisiana Purchase
He said T. v. A. ''yardstick rates"
had reduced Americas light and
power bill 1856 900, 900 a year.
The consumers of electricity are
saving more than twice as much
each year as the entire T. v. A.
development will cost" Representa-
tive Rankin said. And these saw
ings will be continued and increased
as time goes on. unless this yard
stick is destroyed"
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Impetus Is Given
To St. Lawrence
Waterway Plans
NotionoI Seowoy Council
Told of Presidents
Belief in Project
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt's expression
Of hope for an early Canadian
American agreement has given fresh
impetus to plans for developing the
Great Lakes st. Lawrence water
way.
Mr.. Roosevelt told officers of the
National Seaway Council yesterday
he had been convinced for years that
the project would prove second to
none in its direct contribution to the
economic welfare Of millions OF peo-
pie on both sides of the border"
The next definite step in the long
negotiations for waterway treaty
apparently must be taken by Canada.
however. The State Department
forwarded to the Canadian govern
ment last May a copy of a draft
treaty which would be acceptable to
the United States.
Hull Wrote Canada.
Secretary Hull wrote Canada at
that time that "the United States
Government believes that the best
interests of both peoples would be
served by the immediate consump-
tion Of an agreement along the gen.
eral lines of this"
So far as is known, Canada has
made no formal reply, although the
waterway was mentioned when w.
L. Mackenzie King, Canadian Pre-
mier, called on Mr.. Roosevelt re-
Gently
AS outlined last May, the project
would cost $543 .429 600, of which the
United States would pay $272, ,453 900
and Canada s270,976 900. The United
States offered to start construction
Immediately but to let Canada wait
until l949, when its power needs
would be greater.
Designed to Meet Objections.
The draft treaty was designed to
meet some of the objections that
arose both in this country and
Canada to the original St. Lawrence
waterway treaty. negotiated in 1882
and rejected by the United States
Senate in 1884
Attempting to answer some of
these objections, the President told
the Seaway Council officers that
fears that the project would be dis
advantageous to other forms of
transportation were "groundless."
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Mrs. Abel Is Given
10 Years in Death
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. Dec.
10.-A l0-year prison sentence for
Mrs. Margaret Abel, 1s, was added
today to the States prosecution of a
youthful trio charged with the mur-
der Of William Warren CAN'T. S.
year-old bachelor tobacco farmer.
Walter Stinnett, "a, first defend
ant to be tried last week, was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for the
slaying.
A jury of farmers deliberated less
than 20 minutes last night before
sending Mrs. Abell, a mother. to
prison for her part in the midsum-
mer crime. She was convicted of
manslaughter.
Still to be tried is Mrs. EVELYN Ba-
jowski, 10. who won a change of
venue to Frederick County.
The climax to the second CHAPTER
of the legal aftermath to the South
ern Maryland Staying brought a stern
lecture from Associate Justice Will
liam Loker. who told the sobbinp
yopng defendant she was more to be
pitied than censured."
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Blow by JoveIin
mCowboy Game
Fatal to Youth

Struck in the eye by weed javelin
thrown in a game of cowboys and
Indians, John w. Hester, II, of Ber-
wyn, Md, died in Providence Hos
pital yesterday.
According to the boys mother,
Mrs. Evelyn Hester, the youth was
playing with several companions
near his home last week. A battle"
was in progress with long weeds as
weapons. One of the enemy" shot
a lance at another youth, who
lodged, the weed striking the Hester
boy in the eye.
Hospital attaches said death re-
suited from lockjaw.
Parents of the boy refused to re-
veal the name of the boy who threw
the weed, explaining the injury was
accidental. Police had no report of
the accident.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
CASTOR Means Remains
In Critical Condition
By the Associated Press.

By the ASsociated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, December
10.-Gaston B. Means, perpetrator
OF a cruel Lindbergh ransom hoax,
remained in a critical, unchanged
condition" at the Federal medical
center here today.
DR.. M. K. King. warden, said
Means Is near death of q heart
allment aggravated by gall bladder
operation Tuesday.
Means is serving a 16-year SEN
tence for defrauding Mrs. Evelyn
Walsh Mclean of Washington, d.
c., OF $l04OO in her efforts to ran
som the kidnaper and murderer OF
Charles A. Lindbereh, jr.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Report

District OF ColumbiaFar
degrees tonight tomorrow increasing winds
diminishing. ~
Maryland in east and central
portions tonight
vest portions o NrN
West vigna-Far tonight tomorrow in
creasing cloudiness slightly
Evening star., 1938-12-10
D. G. Man Seeks Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md. Dec. 10 (Spe-
ciaD Spencer William Jones of
Washington has filed suit in the Cir
cult Court here for an absolute d.
vorce from Mrs. Nettie E. Jones Of
Montgomery County. They were
married at Upper Marlboro, Nd,
January is, 1923, and have no chill
dren, the petition states,
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Hike to Black Pond

A 3l2 mile hike to Black Pond via
PaWpaw Run, returning by way of
Difficult Run. will be made tomor-
row afternoon by the Capital Hiking
Club. The party will view the Po-
tomac Gorge below the falls and
climb Prospect Rock, one of the
highest points along the river. Spe-
clal buses will leave 1416 F street
NV. at 2 pm. and return about 6
O'Clock. B. F. Rogers will lead the
hike and all persons interested in
the trip are invited to attend.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

A disturbance Of considerable intensity
IS moving northeastward over the North
Atlantic States. Albany. N Y .a4s
inches. while disturbances are moving east
ward over Manitoba. Norway House 29.3S
inches. and over the middle and southern
Plains Dodge City. Kans 1856 inches
Pressure is high east of Newfoundland and
some distance east of Bermuda. while a
nleh,pressure area is moving northeast
States Thom.sville Ga. 3. inches
Pressure is hish over British Columbia and
ish Columbia, O.32 inches. while pressure
is falling over Alaska Bethel. 29.1s inches.
During the last "a hours there have been
rather general rains in the Atlantic Sta%es
Precipitation occurred also in portions OF
the Ohis Valley, the western Canadian
Provinces. and North Pacific States. Tenn
peratures have fallen considerably in the
Southeastern STAGES. while they have risen
over the middle and southern plains.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

to this city, from where she will
begin a complete tour Of the Con-
tinent.
She said last night: II know I
shall leave this country with a heavy
heart-where I have already found
so many friends in every walk of
life"
Evening star., 1938-12-10
River Repsrt.

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers very
muddy at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy
at Great Pals today
Tide Tables
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Monthly precipitation in inches in tn
CAPITAL (current month to date):
Weekly Weather Outlesk.

North and Middle Atlantic State-Pre-
cipitation near beginninE Of week and again
about Thursday. TEMPERATURES mostly
near or sliRhtly above normal
Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Precipita
tion at beginnfng Of week and again We'd
negday or ThursdAy. TemperAsureS near
or sliEhtly ab0ve normal.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Report fer Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hsufs.
From noon yesterday to noon today
HiEhest, 50. 4:15 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. 36.
Lowest. 40. 5 4 m. today. Year ago. Il.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest 96. on August IS
Lowest IA, on November %.
Humidity for Last "A Hours
CFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. % Der cent at 1890 pm. yes
terday.
Lowest AZ per cent at noon today
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets
Sun. today 7:l5 4:46
Sun. tomorrow 7:l6 4.46
Noon, today -- S:47 pm. 9:64 In.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Preeipitatisn.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
LEE AND JACKSON
LAUDED BY M'NINCH
Anniversary Of Confederate Lead.
ers Marked by Two Local
ORGANIZATIONS.

The tribute one can best pay to
Gems. Robert Z. Lee and stonewall
Jackson Is to emulate not only their
sterling qualities as ofncers, but also
those qualities which would have
made them leaders In peace as well,
Frank r. McNinch, chairman Of the
Federal Communications Commits
sion. last night told an audience cele-
brating the anniversaries Of the two
Confederate leaders.
Their greatness was due to funda-
mental qualities which make men
successful and inspiring to their fell
lows no matter what their chosen
work." he said.
The anniversaries of the two gen.
erals are celebrated each year on jan
uary 20, as Lees anniversary falls on
the 10Th and Jackson's on the 2lst.
Last nights meeting was sponsored
by the United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy and the Sons of Confederate
Veterans and was held in Confederate
Memorial Hall, 1922 Vermont avenue
NV.
Further observance of the Lee
Jackson anniversary will be made to.
night when the Virginia Society holds
bali at the Willard Hotel. Senator
Lee Of Oklahoma and Judge Don Hal
sey OF Lynchburg, Va, are to speak.
Evening star., 1938-01-21
NAVY BILL DUE
TO PASS TODAY
Leaders Expect Action by
HouseA-Promotions Ban
In Measure Likely.
By the Associated Press.

~ eAS 1oeoSAatEO TTgbS.
House leaders expected their COL
leagues to pass the $3.50 ,ooo, 900 naval
appropriations bill today, which would
make the third supply measure ap-
proved by the lower chamber.
The bill probably will carry q ban
on promotions and retirements during
the fiscal year 1899. A teller vote
OF 80 to 81 yesterday tentatively au-
thorized this step after the House
heard the Navys so-called Selection
Board system Of advancing officers
IN rank denounced as "sappang the
vitality of the Navy"
Under the rules the House may have
another vote on the question today.
The suspension, authorized by an
amendment which was offered by Rep
resentative Scott, Democrat, OF Cali
fornia, would become effective July /.
Prime Officers Held Lost.
Critics Of the promotion system
told the House 1t resulted in COM
petent naval officers being forced out
OF the service at the prime OF their
careers and usefulness and when no
question was raised as to their fitness.
Mr.. Scott said his amendment would
give Congress and the Navy Depart
ment an opportunity to work out q
more satisfactory system.
Under questioning, the Californian
said one Of the effects of his proposal
would be to prevent the commission.
Ing OF more than 260 Naval Academy
students who graduate next June.
Chairman Vinson, Democrat, Of
Georgia OF the House Naval Commit.
tee fought vainly to prevent adoption
OF the amendment, contendinz it
would result in "stagnation" Of the
selection system. He said legislation
to correct the defects was being con-
sidered by the Budget Bureau to de.
termine if it conformed to the Presi.
dents financial program.