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Evening star., 1938-02-15
NeU La,u Protects "Backers'
From Parking '1SneQk Thieues"

The regulation was adopted at the
request of Corporation Counsel Elwood
H. Seal and Traffic Director William
A. Van Duzer.
Said Mr.. Seal: The parking space
thief who sneaks in frontwise will
be violating the regulations as
drawn" and subject to arrest.
Said Mr.. Van Duzer: Backing is the
only correct way to get into space
between two carS
violators are lid6,e to regular traffic
fines and punishnsnts.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
Jackson admits He and Ickes
Stole attacks Upon Monopoly
Almost Identical Statements Came From
Same Sources, He Tells Senators
in Denying Collaboration.

wherever find it. II you are going
to conflne speeches around here to
original expressions, this is going to
be a mighty silent town"
This last quip. presumably aimed at
Senate Orations, drew hearty laugh
from the subcommittee and the spec
tators
Senator Austin also examined Mr..
Jackson concerning his attitude in the
"Geiger case"
That case involved filing of COM
plant by Attorney General Cummings
against Federal Judge Ferdinand A..
Geiger of Milwaukee. who last De-
cember dismissed a grand jury in
vestigating antitrust charges against
several automobile finance companies
because he felt the case had been i'm
properly handled by the Department
of Justice The complaint is still
under consideration by the House
Judiciary Committee.
Declaring his testimony before the
(See JACKSON, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-02-15

No>' IdSt.
Amusements B-12 Obituary ALP
Comics B-1S-19 Radio B-14
Editorials A-1O Serial Story Bill
Finance Ais Society B-3
Lost & Found. Sports A-18-19
B-14 Woman's Pg. BIB
FOREIGN.
-Four scientists on ice sight Russian
rescue ship. Page Al
Chautemps puts cabinets life on labor
code vote. Page Az
Japan's army van ready to capture
China's lifeline Page Az
Austrian deadlock over Reich pact
growing Page "A
our-power rule is sought in Eu-
rope. Page AS
NATIONAL.
House Committee asks quick approval
of s250.00o, 900 relief bill. Page Al
Jackson said he and 1ckes "stole"
portion of speeches. Page Al
House Committee due to approve war
profits curb today Page Al
treasury omclals say gold program to
expand credit. Page Al
Fish says Britain needs bigger navy
tnan U. S. Page AZ
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Representative Arnold advocates sales
tax for D. C. Page Al
Backing made. only legal way to take
parking space. Page Al
Bronchial ailment fatal to Admiral
Grayson. Page Al
Langdon, ex-policeman, indicted in
Limerick murder. Page Al
Society woman seeks return of son
wounded in Spain. Page Az
IL grand jury indictments returned in
Alexandria court. Page AZ
Montgomery Federation fights rezoning
in Sligo Park Hills. Page Az
Police hunt man in theft of SO
pistols. RAe AS
Commissioners revising D. G. fsorgan-
iEation proposals.. PAge b-l
Evening star., 1938-02-15
ESTRANGED HUSBAND
AND GIRL FOUND DEAD
Young Woman Shot Leaving Bus.
Mans Body Later Discov-
cred Near Scene.

BY the Associated Press.
PATERSON, N. j., Feb. 15-A
pretty young salesgirl and her es-
tranged husband were dead today
from what the police described as
murder and suicide.
A bullet through the head, the body
of Richard Furnival, 26, was found at
dawn in a vacant lot near the spot
where his 23-year-old wife jeanette
was slain from ambush at dusk last
night.
The slayer shot the young woman
as she left bus, and fired two more
bullets into her as she ran wounded
and screaming toward her home $50
feet away.
Neighbors reported hearing four
shots and police, surmising the fourth
signaled the suicide of the slayer,
searched the neighborhood but soon
suspended operations because Of dark
ness.
When they RI 6umed at dawn the
body of Furniv.S was found nearby,
hidden by brush.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

The ong-standing feud between the
driver ready to back into the only
available parking place and the So
and-so who sneaks in frontwise was
finally settled today by the Commis-
sioners in an amendment to the traf1c
laws in favor of the "backer."
The amendment makes backing the
legal way to enter a parking space
between two cars by stating that when
driver wants to park between two
cars "he shall drive1 lup parallel with
the car ahead Of thS space and back
cautiously into the parking space"
Evening star., 1938-02-15
ARMY FOOTBALL COACH
IS ORDERED TO HAWAII
Capt. William H. Wood Will Sue
ceed Davidson in Shake-up
at Academy.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Army. putting into effect a
shake-hp of the fotball coaching staff
at West Point. today ordered Capt.
Garrison H. Davidson, head coach, to
duty in Hawaii. Capt. William H.
Wood will succeed Capt Davidson at
the Military Academy.
A simultaneous order directed the
return to the academy on July / of
1t. Harvey J. Jablonsky, former star
end. who has been on duty in the
Panama Canal Zone. Officials said
they understood he would join the
coaching staff.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
NOE TO ENTER HOPKINS
Feel Fine" Man Who Tasted
Says on Leaving Hospital.


MEMPHIS. Tenn. Feb. Is fP.-The
Rev. Israel Harding Noe today super
vised the packing of trunks for a trip
to Baltimore. where he will enter Johns
Hopkins Hospital.
He returned to his home late yes
terday from the local hospital, which
he entered January % at the conclu-
sion of 22-day fast that wasted his
body and attracted Nation wide at
tention. He said he was seeking to
prove the immortality of man with
the help of God
I'm feeling fine" the 47-year -old
clergyman said as he Strode energet-
ically to waiting car after his ply
sician yesterday pronounced him
physically able to leave"
Evening star., 1938-02-15
Gets Grand Slam, Then Dies.

SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. Is F-
A 50-year-old teacher scored a grand
slam in contract bridge at a women's
club last night. then, sl pped dead
IN her seat. She was mis- Clara
Brown, Spokane grade school teacher.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
SALESLEWURGED
|. TO MAKE DISTRICT
TAX CONSCIOUS"
Arnold Backs Plan in Place
of 1889 Three.P Point Fund.-
Raising Program.
Representative CITES
EXAMPLE IN ILLINOIS
Wood, Who Conducts Hearing.
Renews Advocacy of Vote
for Capital.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Bitter controversy orer District
tar schedule arose last year uhen
fiscal needs exceeded estimated in
come. Principal solution then uns
imposition OF business priuilege tar.
This year, battle is raging oper con-
t'nudnce OF this lery and or income
and sales tdrps.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
MERCY PACT O. KID
French Cabinet Approves Plan for

Humanizing of War.
PARIS, Feb Is R.-The cabinet
today unanimously approved a plan
submitted by Foreign Minister Yvon
Deloos for an international agreement
to "humanize war;
Evening star., 1938-02-15
Summary Of Today's Star

House group gets protests against D. c.
tax bill. Page B-1
Chinese waiter held for grand jury in
murder case Page B-1
Virginia girl dies here of accident
injuries. Page B-l
Street lighting cost almost certain to
come from general fund. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-02-15
FINANCIAL.

FINANCIAL.
Bonds improve (table).
Stocks higher (table).
Curb advances (table).
Oil output gains.
Bank loans rise.
Earnings reports issued.
MISCELLANY.
City News in Brief.
Bedtime Story.
Shipping News.
Vital. Statistics.
Crossword Puzzle.
Letter-Out.
Winning Contract.
Natures Children.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
GOLD PROGRAM
TOEXPANDC CREDIT
Treasury Officials Say Cut
in Sterilization Also Will
Decrease Debt.

BACKGROUND
The gold sterilization" program
rdS initiated By the United States
December "a. 1886. to neutralise
the infationary effects OF huge in
foUs OF gold from foreign countries.
Little gold is now coming from for
eion countries, and since prices
are tumbling. Treasury officials
feel need for the step has passed.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

(See GRAYSON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-02-15

(See TAXES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-02-15

10. 8. Weather Bureau FofechStJ
Cloudy, followed by snow tonight or
tomorrow; slightly colder; temperature
about "A degrees; moderate north winds.
Temperatures today-High, 46, at mid
night; low, 81, at 1890 am; 81 at pm.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-02-15

'See RELIEF, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-07-25

statement at its face value, it can only
mean that Mr.. Fahy, and presumably
the Labor Board, wholly ignored the
illegal actions Of the strikers, whether
covered by the Wagner Act or by other
statutes, in ordering their reinstate-
ment.
If Mr.. Fahy is correct, and apparently
he is, in saying that an employe can do
nothing which would violate the Wag-
ner Act and thereby deprive him of its
protection, he has focused attention on
glaring weakness in the labor law If
1t is designed in any sense to promote
better industrial relationships.
The case undoubtedly will be appealed
to the Supreme Court, and II that
tribunal should uphold Mr.. Fahy, as it
has done consistently in the past the
decision OF the Circuit Court may at
least serve the useful purpose of bolster
ing the case Of those who believe the
Wagner Act cannot be successfully ad-
ministered If it requires the imposition
of high degree of responsibility on
employers while ignoring lawlessness on
the part of employees.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
Bus Windows.

Bus windows that cannot be opened
by passengers who are sitting with heat
nor closed by the same when a torrent
OF rain pours out Of the sky are not un-
amenable to correction. Proper super
vision in the transit company barns, it
would seem, would suggest necessary re-
pairs. One man skilled in the work
probably, could make the adjustments
required Surely, it is not unreasonable
for the public to ask attention for its
complaint.
The alternative is continued criticism
Small grievances bulk large when they
are permitted to remain unsatisfed
Especially at time when every CORPORA
ton is, in effect, being tried for its life.
the responsible officials ought to be glad
to meet any legitimate protest half wav.
The window problem is not insoluble
and the company can demonstrate it's
good will as well as its efficiency bv
promptness In solving 1t.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
Monopoly Policy.
From the indianapolis News,

FROM tne lndlanapoNs news
In beginning the work of the National
Economic Committee, which was created
by the last session of Congress- Senator
Joseph c. O'Mahoney. the chairman,
said that his purpose is not to seek out
and punish alleged monopolies in vio-
lation of the antitrust laws, but to
make an objective study not only of
so-called monopolies but of all business.
This statement is in line with the at
tempts of the administration to assure
business leaders that the committee will
not engage in general campaign of
harassment and interference. Fear of
obstructing the recovery of a larger
business volume under the stimulus of
Government spending seems to have
persuaded the administration to take a
more concilatory attitude.
On the same day that the committee
began it's work. the Federal Trade Com
mission announced that, as a result of
its study of the effect of the Clayton
antitrust law, it would recommend an
important change. Under the present
law a corporation is forbidden to ac-
quire any of the stock Of a competitor
when the effect would be substantially
to lessen competition or tend to create
a monopoly" This does not forbid
the buying Of assets, including plant
and patents. The trade commission be-
lieves that the law should be amended
to prohibit any corporation controlling
10 per cent or more of the output of
an industry from acquiring any of the
stock or assets of competing company.
If the recommendation of the trade
commission is accepted by Congress, it
will bar one of the most frequently en-
ployed devices for gaining control OF
competition.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
Peace in the ChacO.

All Latln-America is rejoicing together
with the United States that peace has
finally been brought to the Chaco, and
that the remaining matters of demarca-
tion of boundaries between Bolivia and
Paraguay have been left to arbitration,
In the capital of Argentina, Buenos
Aires, where after three years of untir-
ing effort the mediators of six neutrals
succeeded In surmounting obstacles
which defeated the League of Nations
Itself, there was jubilation, flags, massed
school children, parades, all the exalta-
tlon that spontaneously bursts out upon
the winning of great victory. Mean
while in Washington diplomatic austerity
failed to suppress the happiness as a
special meeting of the governing board
OF the Pan-American Union was called
to hail the achievement and pronounce
solemnly that the signing of the pres
ent treaty would have been impossible
unless there had existed very real inter-
American solidarity in support of our
peace machinery and a powerful public
opinion in all of our nations insistent
upon the abolishment of war as an in
strument of international policy"
Secretary Hull, whose tenure in the
State Department has been so much de-
voted to peace that it has become an
obsession with him, gave voice to the
deep feeling Of thankfulness, hope. and
pride that must exist throughout our
continents" and paid tribute to the EN-
llghtened craftsmanship and leadership
which will spare their people the renewed
horror and suffering Of war"
But in the celebration sight must not
be lost OF the reality that the peace treaty
was made possible only because the peo-
pies who fought the war had reached ex-
haustion. They were sick of war and its
mlserles, and it was powerful public
opinion in both Paraguay and Bolivia
which dictated that peace be established.
The controversy is by no means SET
tled Although the treaty submits the
issue of the boundary to arbitration this
procedure has not always proved sue
cessful. The Chaco has been involved
IN arbitrations before, notably after the
disastrous war OF 1865 which Paraguay
waged against Argentina, Uruguay and
Brazil. AS result President Rutherford
B. Hayes, asked to arbitrate between Ar
gentina and Paraguay, awarded the
Chaco Boreal to Paraguay. This was the
origin of the war of 1925, Bolivia
charging that the Chaco rightfully be-
longed to her and was ruthlessly taken
away by Argentina and Paraguay.
Whether after the arbitral award tn
be rendered by the six neutrals there
will not be some new incident to tncite
the nationalistic passions of the two peo-
pies is not possible to foretell, but in
any event lasting peace is more certain
for this troublesome part of South
America than it has been for years, and
that is something.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
Immunity for Strikers,

The reaction of Charles Fahy, gen.
eral counsel of the National Labor Re-
lations Board, to the decision of the
Seventh Circuit Court in the Fansteel
Metallurgical Corporation case should
be of the greatest interest to those ad-
vocating amendment of the Wagner Act
to impose some measure of responsibility
on labor.
In refusing to enforce a Labor Board
order directing the corporation to REIN
state discharged employees, the court
ruled that an employer has the right to
discharge employees who seize his prop
erty during a sit-down strike. Such ac-
tion, the court said, violated the law
the strikers sought to invoke through
appeal to the Labor Board.
With that view, Mr.. Fahy was in
sharp disagreement. The Wagner Act.
he said, contains no section which an
employe can violate. and the court erred
IN holding to the contrary Taking that
Evening star., 1938-07-25

pitch, which proceeds for about 80 def
mite notes. then suddenly cuts OF.
This latter the insect shares with the
more famous cousin whose name 1t bears.
The song pattern is an interesting
one, greatly resembling the instrumental
accompaniment heard in some Japa-
neSe music.
Beginning with free recitative, the
singer in such art songs, as they are
called, is shortly accompanied by
stringed instruments resembling guitars.
These instruments have a way Of be-
ginning a series of tones on the same
string with shorter and shorter intervals
between them which exactly parallel the
sounds made by the insect musician in
the trees.
On some nights in August there is a
continual whirring in the trees.
Strangely enough, even nervous per-
sons never complain, for there Is some-
thing so natural about this tree music.
Light sleepers will find real enter
tainment in listening to these bugs"
and in trying to count the number OF
strokes, or notes.
Counting out the preliminary clacks,
the notes range from about 20 to 80, in
varying pitch, and with different rests"
and approaches.
These spasmodic virtuosi, as our cor
respondent well calls them, are mu-
sicians enough to know the value of
variety.
Unlike some of our parlor entertain
ers, they never do the same old thing
over and over again.
While working along pattern known
in their tribe for tens Of thousands of
years, they manage to vary 1t enough
to keep it interesting both to themselves
and their audience.
X X +
There is a veritable Beethoven of
these insects in the locust trees close by
They prefer oaks. but will take To-
Gust or any other tree.
This particular insect sings in the
key of C..
He has not reached his stride, as yet,
but is waiting for really warm weather.
This lubricates his membranes, enables
them to give forth the particular notes
he loves.
1t is his inventive genius. however,
which puts him in the class with the
musically great.
Here he is at home, in his tree,
pounding out SOnataS and concerti all
by himself, despite a contradiction in
terms.
This versatile insect gets his melo-
dies first hand from that greatest mu-
sician OF all, Mother Nature, whose
dynamics vary from the roar OF the
storm to the softest cheep of little bird.
Such persons as find it difficult to
sleep OF hot nights may soothe them
selves to easy slumber by listening to
the hot bugs trying to count the
number Of their notes. and appreciating
the music of these little percussionists.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
Men Seeking Jobs Seem
Suitable for Employment.

To the Editor of The Star:
\ LITTLE incident came to my atten-
ton this morning which is quite
typical Of hundreds of similar incidents
that may be seen in this and other large
cities every day.
The Greyhound Bus Lines advertised
for men, to be interviewed between 8
and 10 O'Clock this morning. Something
over 100 men were actually interviewed.
AS near as I could estimate, 200 other
men were turned away without inter-
view.
AS far as I was able to see there was
not a bum or 4 "chiseler" in the
bunch. The entire line was composed
of bright. expectant, anxious men,
mostly fairly we'll dressed, or at least
their clothes showed efforts were being
made to keep respectable, although
their faces were frequently tense I
did not see in that entire line single
face that indicated the person was not
suitable for employment.
This is a typical incident, which can
be checked by noticing the response to
any advertisement for help wanted.
B. p. ROsECRANs.
Evening star., 1938-07-25
Spotted Fever.

The Rocky Mountain spotted fever
season now seems to be at It's height In
Maryland and Virginia.
This typhuslike malady has been pres
ent in this part of the country for
about eight years. The general facts
about it are, or should be, we'll known.
The best protection against it is caution
and vigilance.
man beings, so far as is known, from
only one source. This is the common
dog tick. Look in the ears of almost
any canine and you are likely to find at
least one of these insects, fat with
blood. These ticks are abundant in
low bushes and tall grass. There they
lie in wait for the passing of some
warm -blooded animal, preferably dog.
A man, or child, will do If no other
source of meal can be found.
Such tick fastens itself on the skin
bores through, and starts to suck blood
The danger of getting the virus in
creases with the length of time this
blood-sucking process continues. BY
some strange physiological mechanism,
not yet understood, the virulence of the
tick increases with the time it remain
on the body.
Ordinarily one does not leave ticks
on the skin. The danger, especially in
the case of children, is that one will
get under the clothing or into the hair
where it will escape observation. The
best possible precaution, observed in all
well-managed camps for children is a
tick examination twice a day. This is
usually sufficient to insure complete
safety. The danger Is that those in
charge Of such inspections are likely to
Evening star., 1938-07-25

get careless when day after day passes
without single tick being found. Only
one is necessary to kill child.
The United States Public Health
Service has an efficient vaccine against
this malady. General use of it, except
in a known infected area or for persons
whose duties require constant exposure,
is not considered advisable. 1t is of no
particular value once the virus has be-
come established. There is no specific
treatment for the disease. The best
that can be done is to treat symptoms
as they arise and trust to the strength
of the patient to throw off the infection.
Few maladies have higher death iate.
The danger will disappear with the
first frosts of autumn. Until then rigid
precautions, both at camp and at home,
will not be wasted
Evening star., 1938-07-25
New Sudeten Phase.

The decided strength the Anglo
French entente has shown during the
past Week-enough to impel Hitler to
modify his tone toward the Czechs-
sets the stage for a critical phase in the
Czech-Sudeten problem due tomorrow
with expected announcement of the
terms of the nationalities statute by
which the Praha government hopes to
satisfy the Sudetens and forestall the
long feared marching of German troops
into Czechoslovakia.
Although the exact provisions are not
yet known, pretty clear intimation has
been given that the basis of the statute
Will be measure of autonomy for the
minority groups, presumably by means
of regional diets, for Bohemia in Praha,
for Moravia- -Silesia and Siesia in
Bruenn and for Slovakia in Bratislava.
The negotiations which have preceded
1t will be continued this week to take
care of notifications which the Hen
leinlsts may desire.
1t is rather evident that if this statute
had been thrown into the international
scene amid the uncertainties of Anglo
French cooperation and Hitlers threat
visit of King George and Queen Eliza
beth to Paris, the Reich would have
been in excellent tactical position to
strike at Czechoslovakia. And that dam
ger has not yet, of course, been entirely
dissipated, but it has been so much re-
duced as to ease general fears of a
Czech explosion at this particular time.
How long respite Europe will have de-
pends upon the proximity Of the next
Italo-German attempt to split the Brit
ish and French.
If present conditions prevail for any
considerable time the Praha govern
ment should find itself at far greater
liberty to adjust its relations with its
minorities without the threat of German
attack than it has been since the
seizure of Austria and the May 81
crisis.
To have the lead position in interna-
tional affairs is often to determine their
course. whether for peace or for war.
The AngloFrench demonstration of
solidarity, which was a direct show of
support for the Czech government, and
the British appeal to the latter to go
the limit in concessions to it's minorities,
definitely took the lead away from Ger
many. What happens next in Central
Europe is going to depend upon how
far the Czechs go in satisfying their
minorites while Britain and France hold
of Germany and Italy. That may be
known tomorrow