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Evening star., 1938-04-12
Glass in accord
With President
Once, but Loses
By the Associated Press.

by Inc ASSOCldteQ FTeSS.
Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vir-
einia, whom President Roosevelt once
described as an "unreconstructed
rebel" went to bat for the President
yesterday and lost.
The Senate was considering a bill
changing the system of appointing
some $4,000 postmasters. Senator
Glass offered an amendment requir-
ing the President to appoint the can
didate ranked highest by the Civil
Service Commission.
The Virginian eplained this merely
order which President Roosevelt made
In 1887,
Majority Leader Barkley, Democrat,
of Kentucky opposed this limitation,
contending the President might have
to appoint the highest ranking can
didate even though the candidate
lacked civility and was "irascible."
II would not be disposed to find
fault with irascible dispositions be-
cause I have one myself" Senator
Glass fired back.
Senator Barkley continued:
II do not agree and never have
agreed with the wisdom Of the order
issued heretofore that only the top
man may be considered"
We'll, for once I am agreeing with
the President" Senator Glass put in.
But the Senate voted down his
amendment,
Evening star., 1938-04-12
RINGGOLD HART HEADS
RELIEF STUDY BOARD

The special committee named by
Congress to investigate the local relief
situation yesterday elected Ringgold
Hart. former assistant United States
attorney, as chairman.
The committee was informed 10 per-
sons already have applied for the
post of director of the inquiry and
other names are expected to be put
forward before the committee decides
on whom it will recommend to Con-
gress.
The survey. which will touch all
phases of the relief and unemploy-
ment problems, will be financed by a
$4,000 appropriation voted by Con-
gress The study is to be completed
by August l.
Dr. Robert E. Moran and William
L. Beale also are members of the
committee.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
DISCIPLINE IN HOME
STRESSED IN LECTURE
DR.. Robert ]. White Declares That
Failure of Parents Swells
Problems of State.

When discipline slips in the home.
it swells the problems of the state.
DR.. Robert J. White, dean of the
Catholic University Law School. de-
clared last night in the fifth of the
Carroll lecture series sponsored by the
Boys Guidance Association at the
Willard Hotel.
Since the family is the basic unit
OF society, he said, it should retain
its privileges because the state cannot
do justice to those privileges When
the family breaks down, the state
will take over its duties and "once the
state gets its foot in the door, it will
occupy the whole house"
Referring to the encroachment of
the law on the family, he said that
legal assistance had been sought to
limit families and is now being called
upon in the case of mercy killings, :"
to limit the length of life. He de-
clared that it was fundamental prin-
ciple that We have no right to restrict
or limit life.
Where the family fails to maintain
control DR.. White placed the blame
on the mother, as well as the father,
because, he said, at the present time
man and wife are equal under law
in the home.
IL lies in the hands of the parents,
he declared, to restore the prestige of
the family and thus prevent the in
crease in social regimentation which
follows the weakening of family law.
Evening star., 1938-04-12

Mary Franklyn Miller, a supervisor
with the Department of Fairgrounds,
and Edward Joseph Hargaden, pro-
fessor of mathematics and athletic di-
rector at the Georgetown Preparatory
School, were married here April 2, it
was announced today by the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Kenneth A.
Miller, 4534 Burlington place NV.
The ceremony, which took place at
Sacred Heart Church, with the Rev.
Michael Doody officiating, eliminated
fve-year romance which began at
Lake Oneida, II. Y, where the two
were spending the summer with their
parents, Mrs. Miller said.
The couple will live in Washington
following wedding trip to Syracuse
and Northern New York.
Miss Miller, who is 2l, is a gradu-
ate of Eastern High School and Fred
ericksburg State Teachers College.
Mr.. Hargaden, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Hargaden of Syracuse,
was member of the all-America
basket ball team during his under
graduate days at Georgetown Univer-
sity He is a.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
RENOvIZING DRIVE
WILL BE PREPARED
Civic and Business Organization
Representatives to Meet
This Afternoon.

Fifteen civic and business organiza-
tions will meet late today to make
plans for concerted drive to renovize
property in the District. The meeting
called by the Washington Building
Congress. will be held in the United
States Chamber of Commerce Building
The movement has the dual purpose
OF creating jobs and improving the
physical appearance Of the city and
will have the cooperation of the Fed
eral Housing Administration. Leaders
In the various organizations taking
part in the drive plan to renovize a
number Of properties in several Sec
tions and thereby prove to owners the
feasibility Of improving their homes
and business buildings. The public
will be shown how a modernization
loan, insured by F.. H. A. may be OBJ
tanned from a financial institution and
will be invited to watch the progress
OF work on the demonstration prop
critics
Arthur B. Heaton, chairman of the
board Of the building congress, will
pfeSlde. committees Will be formed to
carry out the campaign work. 1t is
expected the delegates also will select
some of the properties which will be
improved
Organizations participating in the
campaign, in addition to the congress,
include the following: District Bank
ers' Association. Washington Real Es-
tate Board, Board of Trade, Junior
Board Of Commerce. Building Trades
Council. American Institute of Archi-
tects, Associated General Contractors
Of America. Subcontractors' Associa-
ton, Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, Landscape Architects Associa-
ton. Plumbers Guild, Painting Con-
tractors Association, Producers Coun-
Gil Club and Electrical Institute.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
F0rds Inuite 700 Old Friends
To Golden Wedding Party

certainly going to be a back to the
farm movement. What the farmer
| needs is machinery and the prices
of that machinery must be low. The
new tractor will have an automobile
engine and it will operate like an
automobile"
Asked about his views on marriage,
Mr.. Ford said one should stick to
one model" He added, "of course you
have to pick a good mother n-law,
too A father-in-law isn't so i'm
portant"
Mr.. Ford said of his so years of
married life:
We never had an argument. not
one. We've always both worked for
the same things"
Discussing his many interests and
active life, Mr.. Ford disclosed that
he weighed 1873 pounds and said that
he never weighed more than 145.
Monday morning school children
presented the automobile manufacturer
with a book of greetings signed by 243
youngsters of Greenfield Village School.
At tonights gathering Mr.. Ford will
be given scrap book filled with tele-
grams and letters from thousands of
persons coagratulating him on his
golden wedding anniversary and his
| contributions to industrial science.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
PHYSICIANS WIFE
| ENDS LIFE BY GAS
Mrs. Ethel Read Is Found
Dead in Home at Sligo
Park Hills.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NitSioi biopotSi " 1hC OtAE.
SLIGO PARK HILLS, Md, April II.
On the eve of her twenty-ffth we'd
ding anniversary Mrs. Ethel W. Read,
49, wife of Dr.. Boyd R. Read. promi-
nent Washington physician. ended her
life yesterday afternoon by inhaling
gas in the kitchen of her home at 8O0l
Saratoga avenue
Mrs. Read was found by her hus-
band lying on the floor of the kitchen
with the Jets of the gas stove turned
on and blankets stuffed around the
doors. The Silver Spring Rescue
Squad administered artificial respira-
tion without success.
She was pronounced dead by DR..
H. H Hewlett. who issued certificate
of suicide
Mrs. Read was said by members of
her family to have been despondent
and in i'll health for several months.
Hoping to cheer her up. DR.. Read sew
eral weeks ago purchased a new car
for her as silver wedding anniver-
| sary present.
iiS Ndi was al al WIlllS
being driven by one Of the couples
sons. Richard, IT, last week. while the
youth was on a trip to see his older
brother. William, at Winchester, Va
DR.. and Mrs. Read made their home
in Washington until about three years
ago, when they moved to this COM
munity. Besides her two sons she is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. George
Hayes and Miss Lillian Rinker of
/ Washington, and two brothers. Ralph
Rlnker and Hugh Rinker of Win
chester. Va.
| Funeral services will be held Thurs
day at 10 am. at the W. R. Pumphrey
| funeral home at zoos Wisconsin ave-
nue.. Bethesda. Burial will be in
Mount Hebron Cemetery, Winchester,
Va.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
BY the Associated Press,

DETROIT April 12-Seven hun.
dred guests have been invited to to-
nights celebration of the golden we'd
ding anniversary OF Henry Ford and
Clara Bryant, the woman who be-
lieved in him when he was a $35-a-
month mechanic tinkering with gaso-
line engines.
The party will be held in the repro
duction of independence Hall in
Greenfield Village. the vast Ford prof.
ect devoted to early Americana.
About 100 early friends and school,
mates of Mr. and Mrs. Ford will be
among tonight's guests.
A reception for 500 guests was held
last night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edsel Ford on Lake ST. Clair.
Among the 500 guests were many rep
resentatives of Detroits first families,
executives in the automobile industry
and leaders in public life. A cake
weighing l25 pounds was cut
Mr.. Ford disclosed that on the 5Oth
anniversary of his marriage he arose
at $50 am. and went to work after
breakfast on tractor he is develop
ing
4 think the tractor will help the
farmer Mr.. Ford said. There is
Evening star., 1938-04-12
CONGRESS IN BRIEF
TO-DAY.

1OOAx.
Appropriations - House considers
funds for Agriculture Department and
Congress.
Naval-Senate committee continues
hearings on expansion program.
Civil liberties-IA Toilette COM
mittee investigates labor disputes.
age-hour-House Labor Commit
tee begins debate on new bill.
Health-House committee begins
hearings on bill to control venereal
diseases
Flood control-House committee
hears representatives Of Arkansas
River projects.
SenAte-In recess
TOMORROW.
Senate:
viii not be in session.
House:
Begins debate on agriculture ap-
preparation bill.
Indian Affairs Committee considers
miscellaneous bills, 10 am.
immigration and Naturalization
Committee considers Celler refugee
bill. 1890 am.
District Committee considers mis-
cellaneous bills. 1870 Am.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
AGRICULTURE BILL
ASKS $7&,785,515
Report to House Cuts Sum
for '37-'38 by $72,975,684
Chiefly From Roads.

The House Appropriation Commit
tee recommended today that Congress
make $796, 1885, .5l5 available during the
fiscal year which begins July l for
operation Of the Agriculture Depart
ment
The sum is S72,975, ,684 less than
the amount for the current year and
$40 100000 under the Budget Bureaus
estimates of the departments needs.
The chief slash came in the Bureau
of Public Roads, which gets s74 $780,
900 less than a year ago.
For benefit payments under the new
Farm Act, the committee suggested
appropriation Of S485 900 900. which
is $l5,000.000 less than the act author
ICES. There Is s25 200. 900 item for
crop insurance.
Besides the basic appropriat ton car
ried in the bill which soon goes before
the House for action, another Sat-
600, 900 in automatic appropriation is
available for surplus commodity pur-
chaSes. This raises the total to
1851 ,039.580
Old Markets No Nearer.
At the same time the committee
made its report, it was disclosed that
in hearings before the committee
Secretary Wallace said the American
farmer has a slim chance of regaining
in the next decade the foreign mar
kets he once had
The new Farm Act, the Secretary
said. will result in greater farm price
stability from the domestic point OF
view than the original Agricultural
Adjustment Act and will more nearly
meet needs of both farmers and con-
sumers.
H. r. Tolley, A. A. A. administrator
said the department expected the
farm program would cost $428,ooo, 900
for the next fiscal year
The committee heard from F. A
Silcox, chief Of the Federal Forest
Service, that the United States ha,
made only a beginning" in its efforts
to produce trees which will be a source
of pulp. An investment of $l00,OO0,-
900 for this purpose has been invested
in the South.
$69,e0O for Virginia.
One factor entering into the higher
price of neWsprint now. he said. is
that the supply of Canadian spruce is
getting farther and farther away from
the mills, He said that in the Domin.
ion they are coming to the limit ir
the matter Of exhausing their forest
capital"
The bill allots $69,O83 for the de-
velopment Of forest roads and trails
in Virginia, as well as $3.50 for Fed
eral aid to farm tenants in the Dis
trict of Columbia The farm tenant
aid fund totals 5000, 600.
DR.. Willis Gregg. chief of the
Weather Bureau, said he believed loss
Of life and property from floods could
be materially reduced if Congress,
provided more funds for forecasting.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
TURF ACES MAY VIE
ON DECORATION DAY
100000 Is Authorized for Race
Between War Admiral and
Seabiscuit.

By the Associa ted Press
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE Board
OF Directors of the West Chester Rae
ing Association today authorized a
purse of 100000 for race between
War Admiral and Seabiscuit at Bel
mont Park on Decoration Day instead
OF the previously discussed fall date.
The board decided to hold the mile
and quarter race Of the century"
at the spring meeting alter deciding
that the proposed fall date. between
September IS and October /, was too
far away.
They pointed out that right now the
public interest is high, the two horses
are sound and at the top of their
racing form and should meet IS soon
as possible.
c. V. Whitney. first vice president of
the West Chester association. is to get
In touch with Samuel Riddle. owner
OF War Admiral. and Charles S. How
ard, Seabiscuit's owner, to see if they
Will agree to the spring date.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
temperature.

Pressure continues low over southern
greenland and Hudson Strait Godhavn
Greenland. 1890 inches. while a trough Of
low pressure extends from southern Labra-
dor. Cartwright. 1854 inches southwest
ward over the North Atlantic States
disturbance is moving eastward over the
DaSotas, Minot. N. OAK. 2a.6s inches.
with a secondary over the southern pla-
teau region, Tonopah. New. 297. inches
Pressure Is hieh over the Atlantic Ocean
between Cape Race. Newfoundland. and
Bermuda. S. S. City of Havre, 3O58
inches; with an extension southwestward
over the Southern States. Asheville. N c.
1910 inches. A high pressure area is
moving rapidly eastward over southwest
srn .n Quebec and eastern Ontario Mooso-
falling over Alaska and the Mackenzie
valley Bethel, Alaska. ?9.12 inches Dur
ing the last "a hours there has been some
txht precipitation in scattered area over
southern Canada and showers in the
North Pacific States. Temperatures have
risen considerably from the Canadian
Maritime Provinces southwestward over
the Atlantic States and the southern por-
tion OF the Ohio Valley.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
LOUISE MURPHY VICTOR
IN 0RATORlCAL CONTEST

Louise Murphy, student at Notre
Dame Academy. last night won the
semi-f1nals Of the annual archdiocesau
oratorical contest sponsored by the
Catholic University Conference OF
Cleric and Religious OF the Catholic
students Mission Crusade. She spoke
on The Secret Of Vocations."
Second prize in the contest, held in
Gonzaga Hall. went to Marie Kehoe Of
Holy Cross Academy, whose subject
was Personal Vocation in a Modern
World"
The finals in the contest are sched-
uled for April "a, at 8 pm, when the
conference will hold its annual rally at
Catholic University. Winners will re-
ceive their awards from Archbishop
Michael j. Curley OF Baltimore and
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts,.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
SENATE APPROVES
POSTAL 'SPO|LS'
Selection of Postmasters
Is Restored to More
Political Basis.

rhe Senate today had a bill to keep
Government workers out of political
conventions at the top of its calendar,
but had succeeded after long effort in
passing q bill that would nullify an
executive order designed to take some
Of the politics out of the appointment
Of postmasters
The same measure, which must &c
through the House, substitutes an
eight-year term for postmasters of the
first, second and third classes, instead
of four as at present. Fourth-cl
Ostmasters-those in the smaller
offices-would continue to be appoint
ed under competitive civil service re-
tirements.
Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New
Mexico, normally an administration
supporter, who introduced the bill to
keep Government workers out OF con-
ventions, declared five top-ranking
Government officials have the power to
pack" a national convention.
Choice of Three Candidates.
In voting the eight-year term for
postmasters, the Senate provided that
either one of three ranking candidates
certified by the Civil Service Commits
sion after an examination might be
appointed. This knocked out an exec
utlve order issued by President Roose-
welt nearly two years ago under which
the appointment went to the candi-
date with the highest rating. This
order had been bitterly opposed by
members of Congress, because it limit
ed their appointive powers.
Legislation to void the order had
been urged by Senator McKellar for
some months and paradoxically the
proposal was rejected early yesterday
40 to 20. after heated debate over its
political aspects. However, after the
eight-year term proviso was offered.
the change was voted.
The Five Listed.
Senator Hatch listed the five who
could pack convention as President
Roosevelt. Postmaster General Farley
Secretaries Wallace and Ickes and
Harry L. Hopkins, w. P. A. admins
traitor
Their choice might suit me fine be-
cause I have confidence in them" SEN
ator Hatch told the Senate. THAT
does not mean the process is right I
am trying to look ahead 1 see the
danger, not only to this administra-
ton, not only to my particular party,
but to all parties"
Senator Barkley replied, Why not
exclude everybody who is employed
by anybody who may have any con-
nection with the Federal Govern
ment?'
Senator Hatch consented to an
amendment by Senator Bankhead.
Democrat, of Alabama, exempting Fed
eral employees chosen at regular pub
lie elections. Violations would be pun
ishable by a 81 900 fine, a year in
jail and loss of job.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
WALSH TALK TONIGHT

Dr. Edmund A. Walsh, S. j., vice
president Of Georgetown University
will give his weekly lecture in
Memorial Continental Hall tonight at
$3.50 o'clock, instead of Friday evening
1t was expected that ne would make
reply tonight to some of the sug-
gestions for changes in the form of
the American Government made by
Prof. Harold J. IRski of London in his
recent lectures on "The Future of
Federalism in the United States"
Evening star., 1938-04-12
URGED
FOR D|R|G|BLES
Comdr. RosendahI Tells
Committee of Need for
Construction.
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
Comdr c. E. Rosendahl urged the
Senate Naval Committee today to ap-
prove a $20,000000 program Of rigid
airship construction.
The commander of the Lakehurst
(N j. Naval Air Station said the
Akron and Macon, airships destroyed
in recent years in crashes were lost
by pioneering, but. in my judgment,
avoidable causes"
Comdr Rosendahl, survivor of the
earlier crash Of the airship Shenan-
doah in 1925, recommended construc-
ton OF two large rigid-type ships and
one smaller training ship The
$1,l2l 100000 naval expansion bill
carries s3.000,O00 authorization for
construction of one ship
Auxiliary Ships Sought.
The Navy Department asked the
committee to include in the bill au-
thorization for IL auxiliary ships
necessary to operation of the feet in
time of peace"
Secretary Swanson wrote Chairman
Walsh, Democrat, Massachusetts.
that the Navy needs four new oil
tankers, three mine sweepers, two fleet
tugs, survey ship and mine layer.
He gave no estimate of the additional
cost.
Failure to include the authorization
he added, "can only result in a further
request in the near future
Secretary Swanson also made It
plain the Navy Department would
prefer to limit sl5,000,0O0 expert
mental fund proposed in the bill to
vessels Of 5000 tons or less.
This was taken to mean that the
Navy plans extensive experiments in
its attempts to develop a small tor
pedo boat, armed with anti-aircraft
guns, capable of guarding harbors.
Rice Offers Plan.
Edwin L. Rice, Silver Spring, Md,
engineer, suggested yesterday that
the Government supply 10000. 900
citizens with flying automobiles" as
means of training civilian aviators for
military emergencies.
Appearing before the committee to
discuss the sl,221 100000 naval ex-
pansion bill, Mr.. Rice also proposed
that 0oo,o0o0Oo be spent to start
transcontinental waterway develop
ment that would permit shifting the
fleet right across the country from
coast to coast
At first some of the committee
members questioned him. but as he
proceeded they subsidized into aston
ished silence,
Sees Huge Saving.
The waterways project could be p,-
through. Mr.. Rice said, by linking the
Columbia and Missouri Rivers by "one
cut OF miles at say, Butte. Mont"
AS result the Nation would require
only one feet for both coasts and
$4,000 100000 could be saved on war
ships
AS for the flying automobiles which
he called "triphibions.' Mr.. Rice said
they could be built under high mass
production for as low as $40 apiece"
and that if the Government would
give away 100000 of them it could
develop large reserve of aviators
Senator Bone. Democrat, Washing
ton. remarked that if 20,00o.Ooo per-
sons took the air there wouldn't be
a house safe in America"
Evening star., 1938-04-12
INSPECTION TONIGHT

Col. William P Upshur, U. S. NC.
director Of the Marine Corps Reserve,
will conduct the annual inspection OF
Washington's Fifth Battalion, F1eei
Marine Corps Reserve. at the Hech,
parking building, Sixth and E streets
NV, tonight at 8 O'Clock. c. B
Dulcan. vice president and general
manager. and George M. Quirk. vice
president and store manager of the
Hecht Co., will accompany Col
Upshur at the inspection.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
LISTED FOR ANACOSTI'
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Announces Its Program
for Period.

Holy Week services were announced
today by Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
Thirteenth and v streets. Anacostia
Tomorrow and Thursday there will
be celebrations of the Holy Eucharist
at 7 and $50 am. The special
preacher tomorrow evening will be
Canon Jones of the Washington
Cathedral and the Rev. DR.. Gordon
l.. eraser, rector of the church, will
preach Thursday evening.
On Good Friday the Passion of Our
Lord will be observed from noon until
3 pm.
At 8 pm. Good Friday the senior
choir will sing the Sacred Cantata.
"Olivet to Calvary" and DR.. eraser
will preach
Evening star., 1938-04-12
GUIDANCE TO BE TOPIC

Panel Discussion on Proeram to
Be Held Tonight.
The Guidance and Personnel Asso-
ciation of the District will hold a panel
discussion on "The Need for q Co.
ordinated Guidance Program From
kindergarten to the Senior Year in
High School" tonight at 8 o'clock in
the boardroom of the National Edu-
catlonal Association, 1901 Sixteenth
street NV.
The discussion. led by Miss Jessie
La Sale of the research department
OF the public schools, will follow q
business meeting At 7:30, ct which
omcefs will be elected.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
% Destroyers
SeenOffCOast
OfPhiippines
By the Associated Press.

BY the AS3oc1Ated PICS.
MANILA, April 12.-The Manil.
Taliba carried reports today that 2:
unidentified destroyers were seen ma.
neuvering Sunday and Monday il
Davao Gulf, go miles from the hear
of Japanese colonies in the Philippine
Islands.
The captain of the motor ship Rizal
said he asked their nationality by
radio, but they did not reply. Taliba's
correspondent said Davao authorities
believed the varships were Japanese
or Dutch.
Evening star., 1938-04-12
THE WEATHER REPORT

District of ColumbiaMosty cloudy
mild
winds, becoming
Maryand-Mosty cloudy
Vgna-Mosy cloudy tonight
interior
West vrgniaMosty tomorrow continued mild
Evening star., 1938-04-12

The London Missionary Society is
seeking places to place 10000 collec-
ton boxes. and the Methodist Society
of that city $4,000