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Evening star., 1938-02-23
LAWYERS GUILD
HITS 'AGGRESSORS'
Resolution Says Italy, Japan
and Germany Endanger
World Peace.

The National Lawyers Guild ended
Its second annual convention yester-
day at the Willard Hotel, after adopt-
ing resolution branding Italy. Ger
any and Japan as aggressor nations,
whose treaty-violating acts "gravely
endanger the peace of the world"
The 700 delegates also made plans
to conduct a referendum among all
guild units regarding the interna tional
situation, to pave the way for estab-
lishment Of the guilds international
policy.
Condeming Germany and Italy for
Intervention in the Spanish civil war,
and Japan for invasion of China, the
guilds resolution, adopted unanimous
ly, declared:
These aggressions are violations Of
the Kellogg BRAND pact, and, in the
case of Japan. the Washington nine
power treaty is being violated as WELL"
Series Of Questions.
The lawyers referendum will be in
the form of series of questions to
be submitted to every chapter. The
queries include: Should the embargo
be lifted from Spain? Should the
Department of State require United
States Ambassador to Spain Claude
Bowers to resume his post on Spanish
soil, or reconsider its present policy
toward Spain? Do the members op-
pose amendments to the present Neu-
trality Act? Shall embargoes be i'm
posed against aggressor nations, and
should the United States join other
nations in such case in taking all
steps short OF war?
Who shall determine aggressor
powers? Shall it be the President,
Congress or both?
An address by Justice Ferdinand
Pecora of the New York State Supreme
Court, new president of the guild, was
high light of the final session Of
the convention. The famed prosecu-
tor rushed here from New York to de-
liver his inaugural speech, in which he
emphasized it is the duty of the law
yers of the Nation, as we'll as its judges,
to maintain democracy in the courts
and throughout the country.
Efforts to Deny Rights.
Efforts have been made in this
country, he said, to deny the rights of
democracy-free speech, free press and
free conscience--to the American peo-
pie, and he added that democracy will
continue tA have challenges here.
Turning to the organization and its
objectives, Justice Pecora said:
The guild would be derelict in its
duty if it did not look after the con-
duct Of the profession. Lawyers should
strive at all times to inculcate respect
for our courts. but 1t Is of equal i'm
portance that those who preside in our
court rooms should evoke by their con-
duct respect for the courts.
Professional courtesy is not a one
way street, and the very fact that 1t
has been deemed desirable to invest
the judiciary with the power to pun
ish contempts committed in its pres
ence has within it an implication that
one possessed of that power should so
comport himself that those in the
court room, be they lawyers or litigants.
will not provoke on their part into dis
plays of temper"
Evening star., 1938-02-23
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR MISS HALE, 80
Elderly Woman, Who, With Sis.
ter, Saved $4,000, Buried
at Seat Pleasant.

Funeral services for Miss Olivia
Hale. 30. who died Monday in Gal
lmger Hospital. we're held today in
Chambers Southeast funeral home,
SIT Eleventh street Sc. Burial was
IN the Addison Chapel Cemetery Seat
Pleasant. Md.
Miss Hale and her 8e-year-old SPIN
ster sister, Roberta, had been i'll in
the hospital since they were taken
there several weeks ago, apparently
near death, from small apartment
and apparently in poverty. 1t was
discovered later there was more than
$4,000 hidden among their belong
ings. The money, found and de-
posted in a downtown bank by a
committee from the Southern Relief
Society, an agency which had helped
the sisters for many years, cannot be
touched now except by court order.
Some of the relatives plan to ask
court to declare Roberta mentally
unsound and appoint guardian to
attend to the estate. The money had
been saved by the sisters from funds
given them for their welfare.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
DAVID c. EBERHART DIES
AFTER LENGTHY ILLNESS
Funeral Services for W. P. A. Di-
vision Head Will Be Held
Tomorrow.

David c. Eberhart, So, Of 3l4l
Mount Pleasant street NV, head of
division of the Works Progress Ad-
ministration, died yesterday in Emer-
gency Hospital after a long illness.
A native of Shrewsbury, Pa, Mr..
Eberhart first same here in 1919.
After being in Government service, he
engaged in the real estate business in
Florida, returning here about five
years ago.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. jean
ette Eberhart; son, David c. Eber-
hart, jr.; a daughter. Miss Winona
M. Eberhart; sister. Mrs William M.
Mcmillan. and a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. tomorrow in Chambers funeral
home, 1400 Chaplin street NV. Burial
will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Mrs. Roosevelt Decides to Shlln
Public Meals on Lecture T0u1

With . two-week lecture tour in the
southwest and up the Pacific Coast
scheduled to begin March Z in Texas,
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt has drawn
up two rules which she will observe
during the trip. she disclosed at her
press conference today.
Rule No. Is to the effect that the
Presidents wife will shun formal pub
lie meals and receptions in order to
protect her voice.
"A speakers first responsibility is
to his speech" Mrs. Roosevelt ex-
planned.
Rule No. 2 will enable her to spend
At least half Of her free time attending
to correspondence and other matters
which call for her personal attention,
since she has decided to devote only
50 per cent Of her leisure in visiting
points Of interest, she declared.
She also will strictly observe another
general rule-never to give autographs
In . public crowd. abe added.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT
TO PRESENT PROGRAM
Annual Americanism and Defense
Event Will Be Given
ToniCht.

The Washington Police Unit Of the
American Legion Auxiliary will pre-
sent its annual Americanism and ma
tional defense program at 8 o'clock
tonight in the Thomson School,
Twelfth and L streets NV, with
James O'Connor Roberts, the Le-
gion's chairman of national defense,
as main speaker.
Others on the program are Owen
c. Halloran, District Legion depart
ment OF Americanisn, and Mrs. Bea-
trice Jacobs of the auxiliary, who will
make short talks; Mrs. Yvonne Cur
rau, soloist; Albert Blum, representa-.
tive Of the local Americanism School,
who will accept the presentation of
100 flag codes, and Miss Thelma
Bridges, member of the auxiliary's
Junior unit, who will read. an essay
on George Washington.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
COL. J. R. R. HANNAY
DIES HERE AT 63
Funeral Tomorrow for Quarter.
master Corps Officer Who Served
Several Tours of DUTY Here,

Col. John r. r. Hannay, So, Quar-
termaster Corps, U. s. A.. who for
merly had served on several tours Of
duty here. died today in Walter Reed
Hospital.
He had been in the hospital since
January 20. coming here from Gov
ernors Island, N. Y, where he was
stationed.
Col. Hannay was graduated from the
Army War College here in 1923. Prom
November. 1909, to October, 1911, he
served here in the ONCE Of the Quar-
termaster General. and from April
1919, to July, 1922, he was on duty
in that part of the purchase. storage
and traffic section of the War De-
partment which later came under the
ONCE Of the Quartermaster General.
His widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Y. Hannav
Is stopping at the Martinique Hotel
here.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in the Fort Myel
Chapel. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery, with full military
honors.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

Mrs. Roosevelt is keeping her itin-
erary As confidential rs possible to
avoid informal receptions while trav-
cling, she said.
Her lecture tour Is scheduled to end
at Seattle, after which she will spend
several days with her daughter, Mrs.
John Boettiger.
The business recession Is reflected
very little in the mail which Is ad-
dressed to her, Mrs. Roosevelt also
disclosed today. She has not found
An increase in the average number Of
letters she receives, she said, and only
the average number contain requests
for financial assistance.
I Mrs. Roosevelt denied published re-
ports that she had arranged q meeting
ut tea between her husband and WAL
ter White, secretary for the Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People. She has not seen Mr.. White
for . long time, she declared.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Nears vote on s25o,ooo,oo emer-
gency relief appropriation.
Railroad Committee begins hearings
on long-and-short-ha rate bill.
House:
Debates minor bills.
Naval Committee hearing on defense
program.
TOMORROW.
Probably will work on independent
omces appropriation bill
Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
resumes railroad investigation.
Interstate Commerce Subcommittee
considers long and short haul bill.
Banking and Currency Subcommit-
tee begins hearings on proposal for
transcontinentsl superhighways.
judiciary Subcommittee continues
hearing on additional judges for New
Jersey, 10:30 am.
House:
VIII listen to speeches on various
subjects.
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
tinues hearings on Agricultural supply
bill.
Labor Committee begins considers-
ton Of new wage and hour bill
Fiscal Affairs Committee Of Dis
trtct Committee resumes hearings on
revenue bill.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
SMALL CLAIMS BILL
REPORTED TO HOUSE
Measure Would Set Up Court to
Handle Litigation Of $50
or Less.

A Senate bill establishing a small
claims court as branch Of the Dis
trict Municipal Court was reported
favorably today by the House District
Committee
Reporting the measure back from
the Judiciary Subcommittee, Repre-
sentative Dirksen, Republican, Of H.
linois said its purpose was to provide
for settlement Of litigation involvins
small sums as quickly and cheaply as
possible. The bill limits the courts
Jurisdiction to claims not exceeding
$50.
Claimants would be able to 20 into
the court without attorneys and have
the necessary papers prepared by the
clerk. The Judge is given authority
to arbitrate claims where the disput-
ing parties consent.
The measure was opposed by Cor
poration Counsel Elwood Seal and
members Of the District bar as unnec-
essary and an interference with estab-
lished legal practice. Lawyers who ap-
peared in opposition said INDECENT
persons should receive free legal service
just as they are given medical atten-
ton.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

A disturbance is central about 700 miles
east-southeast Of Newfoundland. with low
est pressure about 2a.lO inches Another
disturbance Is moving east-northeastward
over extreme Southwestern Quebec, Otta-
wa, Ontario. 30:O2 inches with a trough
extenoing south-southwestward to the
~ e inches. Another disturbance Of
Sient intensity is central from Nantucket.
MASS. 301O inches. with indications that
It VIII increase in intensity and move
norrnesst nor es ward Pressure is relatively low
eyer the Upper Lake region. Chicago, Ill,
g: 81: 10 6.n1t int hes HRh pressure extends from
3O36 inches southwark to Bermuda.
Anotner high,pressure area is moving
eastward over Hudson Bay. Port Harrison
Quebec. 30.6a inches Pressure is also
n1sn nn over the plains States, Pierre. S. Oak,
Plateau; Plateau Spokane; Wash, 30.as inches.
Uuring a,r the last - hours rains have oc-
HsIs1 Hslsntic IA and East Gulf states fhe Ohio
SHOWS in the Upper Lake region. the Up ru
per Mississippi Valley and the Northern
Plains States. Temperatures have risen
in the Atlantic States.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
new CLINIC OPENS
AT c. j. HOSPITAL
Free Diagnosis and Treat.
ment of Tumors Planned
in Department.

A new clinic in the out-patient de-
partment Of Georgetown University
Hospital opened today for the free
diagnosis and treatment of all types
of tumors.
DR.. John r. Cavanagh, who is in
charge Of the dispensary at the hos
pital, announced that patients may
register for the tumor clinic any
Wednesday from ii am. to noon
No pay patients will be treated.
The clinic, which will operate as
q new unit of the dispensary, will be
in charge of DR.. Vincent j. Dardinski
pathologist for Georgetown Hospital
On his staff will be DR.. Frederick
o. Coe, department of radiology: DR.
Frank S. Horvath, department OF
internal medicine, and DR.. James A.
Cahill, jr, department of surgery.
AS consultants there will be avail
able the attending physicians of the
other special clinics of the out-patien,
department. These include specialists
in ear. eye, nose and throat, diseases
Of women, dentistry. etc. A full-time
social worker has been assigned to
the clinic by Miss Beatrice Mullin
who is in charge OF the department
of medical social work in the dis.
pensary.
Before any patient may be treatet
in the tumor clinic, DR.. Cavanagt
said, it will be necessary for the pa.
tient to obtain pass from the Cen.
trail Admitting Bureau. This is re.
quired Of all dispensary patients. TIL,
following three classes of persons viii
be treated: Those referred from othel
departments of the clinic, those re.
ferred by other hospitals and thos.
referred by private physicians.
The clinic is being established Il
coordinate the work of the variou.
departments of the hospital interest.
ed in the treatment of tumors anc
to bring them together under one
head, so that the best use may b
made of all of these facilities
Georgetown Hospital is we'll equipped
for the treatment Of all types O.
neoplasms.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
PARKER GILBERT
D|ES|NNEW YORK
Was Morgan Partner and
Former Agent for
Reparations.
y the Associated Pr ess.

BY the Associated Pr ess.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-S. Parker
Gilbert. partner in J. P. Morgan g. Co.
and former agent general for repara-
tions, died at the Doctors Hospital to-
day.
An announcement from the Morgan
offices said death was caused by cardio-
nephritis.
He had been partner in j. P Nor
gan &, Co. since January 2, 1881.
Mr.. Gilbert was born at Bloomfield,
N. j., on October 10, 1892, the son Of
S. Parker Gilbert, a leader in New
Jersey politics.
After attending public and high
schools in his native place he entered
Rutgers College, where in 1912 he was
graduated at the head of his class.
Mr.. Gilbert then entered the Har-
ward Law School, graduating with the
degree OF LII. B. cum laude, class of
rs, and with the reputation of being
one OF the exceptionally brilliant men
OF his school and generation.
After his graduation Mr.. Gilbert
came to New York and entered the
law firm of Cravath g. Henderson.
When the United States entered the
World War Mr.. Gilbert was eager to
enlist, but was rejected because of
physical disabilities and sickness. In
the summer of 1918 he went to Wash
ington and joined Russell c. Letting
well (now member of the firm of
j. P. Morgan g. Coz, then Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury in charge
OF fiscal affairs, as a member of the
war loan staff, acting with others as
legal counsel in connection with the
Ireasury's war loan operations.
After the armistice Mr.. Gilbert
came to be senior counsel and Mr.
Lefdngwell's right hand in all mat
tiers fiscal and administrative, as well
as legal, and in July, 1920. succeeded
Mr.. Lefflngwell as fiscal Assistant Sec
retary
When the new administration came
In, Mr., Gilbert, by reason of what he
had accomplished. was retained by the
new Treasury head, thus serving sue
cessively under McAdoo, Glass, Hous.
ton and Mellon.
In 1923 Mr.. Gilbert resigned from
the Treasury and rejoined the Law
firm of Cravath g. Henderson in New
York City.
Shortly afterWard he was elected t.
succeed Mr.. Owen D. Young as agent
general for reparations
Mr.. Gilbert was an excessively hare
worker and practically his only recrea.
ton is an occasional fishing trip.
Mr.. Gilbert on October 8, 1924, mar.
ried Miss Louise Todd of Louisville
Ky.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
CHAMBERLAIN'S ACTION
ASSAILED AS "RETREAT''
Editor of Nation. Brands Hoare
and Halifax "pro-
Fascist"
b. TIE Associated Press

b: the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 23.-Max
Lerner. editor Of the magazine Nation,
last night termed Prime Minister
Neville Chamberlain's "conciliatory''
gesture toward Germany and Italy
the most decisive retreat in modern
history since the World War"
The editor told the Pittsburgh Sec
ton OF the National Council Of Jewish
Women Chamberlain, Lord Halifax
and Sir Samuel Hoare were pro-
Fascist"
He urged concerted economic action
by England. France and the United
States to halt the spread OF Fascism. -
which, he said. has gained . foothold
IN South America and may force re-
consideration Of the Monroe Doctrine.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
MISS S. HELEN HARLAN
DIES AT BROTHERS. HOME
Sister Of Vice President Of Union
Trust Co. Was Resident
Here 40 Years.

Miss s. Helen Harlan, S3, sister of
DR.. Walter 8. Harlan, retired dentist
and vice president Of the Union Trust
Co.. died yesterday at the home of her
brother. 2l0l Wyoming avenue NV.
She had been i'll q week.
Miss Harlan, native of Howard
County, Nd, had been . resident of
this city for 40 years. She was q
member OF st. Margaret's Episcopal
Church.
Besides her brother, she leaves four
nieces and two nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow ut the wyoming avenue
address Burial will be in olenwood
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Man Who Killed
Hound Serving
80 Days ir, Jail
BY the Associated Press,

RIPLEY, Tenn, Feb. 23.-Sherin
Tom Hamil said today that Jesse Frost
30-year-old farmer of the Double
Bridges community, 18 miles from
here, is serving a 30-day' sentence
in the Lauderdale County Jail for the
fatal shooting Of a hound dog about
three years ago.
Frost entered the Jail last week
Sheriff Hamil said. "A jury fixed
the dogs value at about $50 and added
to that were court costs and a IS
fine. The whole thing amounted to
about SIS.
Rather than pay this amount,
Frost decided to serve 80 days in jail.
Under the law now. you know, q man
can serve out any fine In this county
in 80 days"
Evening star., 1938-02-23
AUTOMOBILE DEALER
ACCUSED OF LARCENY
Arlington Commonwealth Attor-
ney Accuses Agency Owner Of
$SS Theft in Warrant.

Edgar R. Burns, 463l North Twenty
fourth street, Arlington County, Va,
proprietor of the Suburban Auto Sales
Co., today was ordered held under
$1,000 bond on charge of larceny.
Police Court trial was set for
Saturday.
The warrant for his arrest was
sworn by Commonwealth Attorney
Lawrence w. Douglas, charging him
with feloniously taking sss worth Of
personal property.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Racing Results
hioleoh Park

, rlRsT RAcE-Purse $500; claiming;
shsyets[-oIds' sshsyyt nursery course g furlonfs.
Modest Queen
- Kurtsinger) S,7O 900 an
Throttle Wide tThompson) $50 2.3O
Higher Bracket tWalD Am
Time. OBS.
Also ran--loigestelle B., Spanish Dot.
Filandro. Belle Insco, Prince IN. Truf
and Kate Smith
i, SECOND RAcE.Purse p 900: clGin-
z furlonss tchuite)
Time Me nongden) $40 3.4O 17o
Scottish Mary fKeppler) 33O ac0
Pretty Busy (Arcaro) 63f
Time. 1:254s.
-, Also ran--Suncrax. Lull, salavins,
'. tDaily Double paid S3S.40J =
Evening star., 1938-02-23
THE WEATHER REPORT

District OF CoumbaRain tonight
colder tonight
gentle 10 moderate south winds shifting
Occasional rain tonight
shgnty colder tomorrow afternoon.
rain tonight
reme portion
West VrginiaCoudy
partly cloudy and slightly in neastpo portion
Evening star., 1938-02-23
PIT. A, to Meet.

ARLINGTON, Va, Feb. 23 (Spe-
ciaD.-The James Monroe School
Parent-Teacher Association will hold
its postponed meeting at pm. to-
morrow in the school auditorium. The
men, under Norbert Melnick, will
have charge of the program.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Fire Kills 3, Injures IS.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 23 @.-
Three men were killed and 10 persons
injured by fire which swept the min
ing village Of Masuarichic, Chihuahua
State yesterday. chihuahua dispatches
estimated damage at nearly $3.50, 900.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
A Senate-House disagreement ovel
the $3.50, 100000 emergency relief bill
was in prospect today because of the
Senate's demand that the money be
spent as rapidly as necessary.
The Senate adopted that provision
SO to 36, after Senator Schwellen.
bach. Democrat, Of Washington point.
ed out yesterday that under present
law the emergency appropriation
would have to last until June 80.
Several Senators forecast the House
would not agree to the change, mas
much as that chamber originated the
requirement that funds be spread
over a fiscal year. They expected a
joint committee would have to be ap-
pointed to work out a compromise.
Other Senator's Seek Changes.
Adoption Of Senator Schwellen-
bach's proposal was the signal for
other Senator's to seek changes in the
bill. and the prolonged debate upset
plans of administration leaders for a
fnal vote last night.
Senator Minton, Democrat, of In
diana. proposed an amendment per-
mitting Works Progress Administra-
ton employees to hold public ONCE, q
practice now banned.
Senator Austin, Republican, of ver-
mont suggested local communities
be authorized to meet their share of
relief costs by furnishing materials
instead of cash.
Senator Bailey's Proposal.
From Senator Bailey, Democrat, of
North Carolina, came an admission
that he had little hope of a favorable
vote on his proposal to require local
communities to contribute Is per cent
Of the cost of relief projects. Sem
ator Bailey told the Senate yester-
day:
The American people have de.
veloped strange conception that they
can come up here and get the Fedora
Government to build any sort of prof.
ect they want"
He protested against expenditure Of
relief funds for country clubs, gol1
courses and ski courses" and reac
parts OF New York Federal theate,
play in which some Senators were
lampooned.
Supports Theater Project.
Senator Minton supported the the.
ater project workers. telling the Senat.
it ought to be ashamed of itself fol
snlveling, snickering and sneering'
when the play was read.
The Senate sent to the White Hous.
yesterday a bill approving a two-yeal
extension Of the Frazier -Lemke mora
torium act. 1t provides that farmer,
whose payments on mortgaged land.
are IN arrears may prevent foreclosur.
for three years by meeting certain con.
ditions.
The Senate Interstate Commerc,
Committee today began a hearing or
the long-and-short haul railroad rat,
bill. passed by the House last year. I,
would liberalize prohibitions agains
fixing a lower proportionate rate fol
a long haul than is charged for 6
shorter trip over the same route.
The House was considering mino,
legislation until the tax revision ant
naval expansion bills are ready.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
OCEAN CITY AT WORK
Mayor Says 5000, 900 in Improve.
ments to Greet Summer Visitors.

OCEAN CITY, Md, Feb. % (P.-
Mayor Thomas w. Elliott said new
buildings and docks costing nearly
100000 would greet visitors to this
resort next Summer. Since last fall,
he said, new projects costing $500
have been finished, buildings costing
$85, 200 are now under construction,
and $4,000 more in projects will start
within two weeks.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Oscar of Waldorf
Taken to Hospital
With Indigestion
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 23.-Oscar
OF the Waldorf, famous for the
fine foods he sets before the
worlds gourmets, was taken to a
sanitarium yesterday.
His ailment is-indigestion.
For years he has been having
pains in the stomach and neglect
ing them" his wife, Mrs. Oscar
Tschirky, disclosed.
The maitre d'hotel is II years
old.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

Dickens ."oliver Twist" "Pickwick"
and Nicholas Nickleby" al came out
within . period Of . little more than
three yearA
Evening star., 1938-02-23
PAYS INSURANCE, DIES

Woman Gives Collector Premium.
Then Expires Of Heart Attack.
INDIANAPOLIS, FEB. % tR.-An
agent came to the apartment of Mrs.
Amanda Heady, IS, yesterday to COL
lect the premium on her insurance.
She paid him, closed the door and fell
dead.
Deputy Coroner Hugh K. Thatcher
said she had suffered o heart attack.
Evening star., 1938-02-23

South Africa has . spare the poor
mule" campaign.
Evening star., 1938-02-23
River Report.
Weather in Various Cities.

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac very muddy At
Great Falls today
Evening star., 1938-02-23
Report for Last "a Hours.
Record for Last ~ n

Record for LAST a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon todayl
Highest. A, at $50 Am. today. Year
Lowest. SO. At pm. yesterday. Year
sto 33.