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Evening star., 1938-12-15
Wounded Man Slain
In Hospital Ward
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-A
young man invaded a ward of the
San Francisco Hospital today. shot
and killed a patient and critically
wounded policeman.
Inspector Jerome Smith said the
assailant gave his name as George
Daily, 81. He was captured in a
corridor The officer said revenge
evidently was the motive.
The victim was Morris Cornpropst.
"a, who was being guarded as the
result of a knife and gun fight No
vember 30.<when he was wounded.
Policeman Walter Salisbury, 46, who
was guarding Cornpropst, was
wounded.
In the fight November 30, Corn
propst, teamster, was shot in the
abdomen. Mrs. Ann Daily, IS. and
her daughter, Betty, %, also were
wounded.
Inspector Smith said Cornpropst
had entered the Daily home and
fought with Mrs. Daily for some un-
determined reason, and that Dally's
sister, Sue, shot Cornpropst when he
attempted to flee.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Gov. Price Opposes
Extra Session 10 Ban
Marriage Mills
Cost Prohibitive Since
Alexandria Situation
Is LoeoI, He Says
Eythe Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 15.-Gov.
Price described as wholly imprac-
tlcal today proposal to call a
special session of the Legislature to
revise Virginia's marriage require
ments to prevent the city of Alex
andria from becoming a Gretna
Green for eloping couples from the
populous capital district.
The Governor said the problem
that has arisen in Arlington County
since the State of Maryland put a
ban on curb service" marriages is
purely local one and should be
handled by authorities there.
The proximity of Alexandria to
Washington and Maryland is the
only reason it would become a mar
riage mart, the Governor said, and
the rest of the State seems to be
in no danger of a similar condition
arising.
The cost of a special session of
the Legislature to consider such a
purely local matter would be pro-
hloltlVe, the Governor said He
added. however, that he had ex-
pressed Willingness to cooperate
with Alexandria authorities in work.
ing out some proper solution to the
matter.
After the law in Maryland calling
for a 48-hour notice of intent to
wed became effective recently.
marrying ministers from such Mary
land communities as Elkton, long a
Gretna Green, indicated they would
remove their large-scale operations
to Virginia.
Authorities in Alexandria were
quick to express opposition to such
a proposal, but as yet there is no
law on Virginia's statute books to
prohibit these hasty unions.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Mounting Christmas Appeals
Cause Police to Worry
Clothing and Food, but Above All, Money,
Is Needed in Christmas Drive

police party, makes 1t simple for
you to give and to play Santa Claus
for many who need your help.
Money is the great need of the
police for their basket-giving and
for their children's party at the
Fifth Precinct Station. The police
want to buy food. Last year they
gave away 5000 baskets.
Pvt. O'Connell listed today the
main items that will be placed in
the bushel baskets. The basket will
contain well-balanced rations that
will not only feed a family on
Christmas Day, but for many days
to come. 1t will contain:
Five pounds of flour, 2 pounds of
cornmeal, pounds of sugar, u
pound of coffee, can of cocoa,
can of corn, peas, tomatoes and
possibly other vegetables, sirup and
oatmeal, another breakfast food, q
!see CAMPAIGN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Army Goods Case
Given 10 Jury After
N.Minute Charqe
Two-Yeur Terms and
$4,000 Fines Are
Possible

The War Department probe con-
spiracy case went to the jury in
District Court at 1910 pm. today
after 50-minute charge by Justice
James M. Proctor.
The case involves the alleged eff
forts of four men to prevent testi-
mony of Frank E. Speicher, pune
ture-proof tire salesman, before the
House Military Affairs Committee
when an inquiry into War Depart
ment business practices was under
way in 1884
But three defendants were in
volved in the case which went to
the jury of II men and ! woman
today. They are Joseph Silverman,
jr., of Washington, and his brother
Nathan Silverman of New York,
dealers in Army surplus goods, and
the former Brig. Gen. Alexander E.
Williams, at one time acting Quar-
termaster General of the Army.
The fourth defendant is former
Representative Thomas Jefferson
Ryan, of New York, who obtained
a severance as the trial of the other
three was started Mondar.
Two-Year Term, Fines Faced.
Conviction would carry possible
sentence of four months to two
years imprisonment or a fine of
$4,000. or both.
In turning over the case to the
jury, after the vigorous arguments
of opposing counsel, Justice Proctor
emphasized that the law requires
two or more persons" to participate
in a conspiracy.
He said that the defendants must
get the benefit of reasonable doubt,
but ordered that "a conspiracy may
be inferred from circumstances
from acts done in pursuance of the
purposes of the conspiracy"
He said, too, that it is not neces-
sary for a conspiracy to be accom-
plished-only that it should have
been intended The court warned
the jury to use great care in con-
sidering the testimony of Speicher
Instructions on Speicher.
Summoned as Government wit
ness to prove that the four defend
ants conspired to keep him out of
Washington, Speicher said that ne
fled the Capital in February, 1884,
to evade appearance before a grand
jury, and that he remained in New
York while the committee was in
session here because he feared at
tendance would bare his past life.
There is a rule of evidence" said
Justice Proctor, on this point, that
the testimony of an accomplice wit
ness shall be treated differently
than that of an ordinary witness.
There is testimony by defendants
that Frank Speicher was an &C
complice. Therefore, his testimony
should be treated as SUCH"
In amplification. the court said
that the jury should scrutinize and
consider it (the testimony with the
utmost care and caution" and he
said they also should look for
corroborative evidence.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Baptists Declared
Free in Rumania
BY the Associated Press.

BUCHAREST, Dec. 15.-The Ru.
manian ministry of culture replied
to complaints of American Baptist.
yesterday with the contention tha
the Baptist church is free to func,
ton in Rumania.
(The Executive Committee of
the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, meeting in Nashville, Tenn,
adopted a resolution saying a
Rumanian decree closing Bap-
tist churches in Rumania was to
have been effective yesterday
and that ministers and laymen
have been thrust into prison,
their civil rights have been taken
from them and in addition to
imprisonment many fines have
been imposed"
(The resolution asked President
Roosevelt to protest to the Ru-
manian government. DR.. Rufus
w. Weaver of Washington, chair
man of Baptist Committees of
Public Relations, said the Ru-
manian decree provided that
more than $500 Baptist churches
be ciosed)
1t was disclosed, however. thai
the church was reprimanded fol
illegal interventions and efforts tt
exert improper influences through
the foreign organization"
There was no official verifcatior
of reports that Baptist clergymer
had been arrested or churche
closed,
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Moro Castle Hero
Gets Bomb Plot Term
~ the Associated Press,

by the Associated treSS.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. IS
George w. Rogers. radio room hero
of the MORO Castle disaster, was
sentenced to from IL to 20 years in
prison today on conviction of try
ing to kill his superior in the Bay
onne Police Department with a
homemade bomb.
The sentence was imposed by
Common Pleas Judge Thomas H.
Brown, who presided over the jury
less trial.
Rogers, Al, who stuck to his post as
chief radio operator when the Moro
Castle burned off the New Jersey
coast in 1884, was convicted of as
sault with intent to kill 1t. Vincent
j. Doyle in what the State charged
was plot to get Doyles job.
Three fingers were blown of
Doyle's left hand and his left leg
was broken when a fish tank
heater bearing a typewriter note
asking him to repair it blew up in
his hand in the radio room at Bay
onne Police Headquarters last
March.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Davis Proposes
Senate Pray
More Often
BY the Associated Press.


Senator Davis, Republican, of
Pennsylvania suggested today that
the Senate pray more often.
Some of his constituents, he wrote
Senator Neely, Democrat, of West
Virginia, member of the Rules
Committee, inspired the suggestion
during the recent campaign.
These good religious folk"
Senator Davis said, "are of the
opinion that the moral and relig-
ious influence of the Senate would
be increased and a worthy example
set for the Nation if every meeting
of the session should be opened by
prayer
The Senate begins each legislative
day with prayer. but often the par
liamentary procedure is such that a
legislative day extends for several
weeks.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Government Workers
Flee SIiaht BIuze

Smoke sitting up a stairway in a
Government building on New York
avenue between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets NV. this morn
ing caused scores of workers to flee
as four engine companies and the
fire rescue squad responded to an
alarm.
The temporary building houses
employees of the Federal. Surplus
Commodities Corp, part OF the w.
P. A. and some workers in the Bu-
reau of Agriculture.
Flremen responding to the call
1ound the small fire already extin-
gulshed. 1t was believed to have
oeen caused by burning cigarette.
Damage was said to be negligible.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Secretary Roper Resigns;
Ickes Rejects Chicago Race,
Backs Roosevelt Third Term
Hopkins Is Mentioned
To Fill Vacancy
After Dec. %
by the Associated Press.

sBy the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt accepted to-
day the resignation of Secretary of
Commerce Daniel Roper, effective
December 23
The President said in letter,
made public by the White House,
that he knew the 'impelling per-
sonal reasons" which prompted
Roper to ask to be relieved of his
duties and Il accept your resigna-
ton with very sincere regret
Ropers resignation was the second
among cabinet members within re-
cent weeks. Attorney General Cum
mings has resigned to resume law
practice.
Rumored Since Election.
Rumors of other changes in the
cabinet have circulated ever since
the November election. Among
those who have been mentioned in
that connection are Secretary of
War Woodring and Secretary of the
Navy Swanson.
The White House announcement
said that Roper wanted to return to
private life to attend to personal af-
fairs.
Mr.. Roper's letter of resignation
disclosed that he had expressed to
the President on several occasions
since March 4, 1887 my desire to
return to private life in order to
give needed attention to my personal
affairs and which I have not been
able to do while in public Office
Planning to Go South.
Mr.. Roper asked that the resigna-
tion be effective December %. be-
cause he was planning to go South
at that time.
Mr. Roosevelt said he was pleased
to have assurances from the cabinet
member that your retirement to
private life will in no degree affect
your interest in the great objectives
:. for which we have Striven."
Mr.. Roosevelt added that Il knew
that without your telling me- He
expressed a desire to talk with the
Secretary before he goes on his
southern trip, with reference to
your first assignment for co-opera-
ton as private citizen"
Speculation as to successor
dealt primarily with the name of
Harry L. Hopkins, the w. P. A. ad-
ministrator and close personal friend
of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Officer Who Failed
To Halt Ho|d-Up
Suspended
Policeman Sits Near
PeephoIe as Bandit
Robs Store
Pictures on Page BIZ

Officer Guy l.. Carder, who failed
to interrupt holdup of an ice
cream store at Third and Ritten-
house streets NV. last night after
he had been planted a few minutes
earlier in the rear of the shop, was
suspended from the force today by
Capt. Joseph Pearson, commander
of the sixth precinct.
The policeman had taken his
stand in the store after a red-haired
bandit had robbed two other stores
in the High chain in rapid success
sion. He had drilled a peep-hole in
wall to get complete view of
the front from his hiding place.
The bandit obtained So from a
clerk, carried on a calm conversation
with her and left the scene un-
molested. The officer is said to have
explained he thought the man was
a regular customer.
Commended This Year.
Officer Carder. 35, who has been on
the force for 10 years, was commend
GU al AusuoG VI llllS year 1OI Ills
capture of the so-called rose ban
dit Maj. Ernest w. Brown, super
intendent of police, ordered In
spector Edward Kelly and Capt.
Pearson to conduct a complete in
vestigation in the unusual case.
In announcing Carder's suspen-
sion, Capt. Pearson said he would
have no further statement to make
until the investigation is completed
Carder was not charged. pending
the filing of the complete report
asked by Maj Brown.
IF the details of this incident are
true as I have heard them" Maj.
Brown said today, "it is the first
time in my 40 years experience in
police work that I have heard any
thing to parallel it." He asked In
spector Kelly and Capt Pearson to
make 'the fullest investigation pos
sible" and report directly to him.
The incident, as described today
(See HOLDUP, Page AID
Evening star., 1938-12-15
By the ASsocia ted Press.

BY the Associated Press
LIMA, Peru, Dec. 15.-The United
States laid before the American
Conference today project for uni
Tying all existing american
peace, Cancellation and arbitration
agreements into one fundamental
constitution of peace for the West
ern Hemisphere.
The proposal formed a 12-page
document containing % exhaustive
articles.
1t does not carry existing agree
ments any further and makes no
fundamental changes except in re-
gard to arbitration.
This followed disclosures by Ar
gentine delegation leaders that
Argentina had taken a dominant
position in negotiations over a
plan for continental solidarity
and that the United States had
abandoned all hopes for pact
against outside aggression in favor
OF mere declaration of policy.
From the beginning of discussions
before the conference of 81 nations
opened December 9, Argentina has
opposed definite non-aggression
pact, while the United States, al
though willing to compromise on the
matter, hoped for something more
precise than only a statement of
policy.
Talks on the continental defense
issue among delegates have shown
that Brazil and Argentina were in
opposite camps, with Brazil gener-
ally supporting the United States
viewpoint favoring a treaty or con-
vention.
Brazil Favors Treaty.
In the face of Argentine opposi-
ton to fiat commitments, the Brazil
ian delegation has made it clear
that it would continue to favor a
treaty providing for a continental
defense organization based on the
principle of equality of all American
States.
Argentine leaders said the United
States now accepted the principle
OF a mere declaration and that
the document would probably be in
the form OF a statement of Amer
lean unity against non-American
aggressors.
Another problem developed over
Mexlcan-Argentine proposals which
IN effect could involve manifold
United States interests in the Amer
icas.
OF marked Importance in view of
(See LIMA, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1938-12-15
||Didn' 'tknow
Rivals Shared
Fees He Paid
Glass Firm Head Tells
Monopoly Group He
Read 1t in Popers'
BACKGROUND

President Roosevelt last spring
asked Congress to authorize q
comprehensive study OF the Ma
tons economic structure. To do
the Job Congress created q COM
m,ttee, composed OF ~ repre-
sentatiues of legislative and er-
ecutiue branches OF government,
and supplied it Uith $500 900.
Patent system aDas first concern
OF group.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Pershing on Way Home
By the Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 15.-
Once more able to travel after rest
ing here Is days, Gen. John J.
Pershing, accompanied by his sis
ter, Miss May Pershing, left by
train yesterday for his home in Tue
son, Ariz.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Cent Increase
In D. T.. Gas Tax
Considered
Experts Also Study
Wider Use of
Parking Meters
BACKGROUND

Commissioners Tar Adp,sorv
Committee recently offered four
point tar program for public con-
S'derdtton. Ho1UeUer, committee
repo7tedly has been unable to
agree ON its final recommended
t1ons to Congressional Joint
committee on Internal Repenue
Id1dt,on. Advisory Committee,
composed OF tue District officials
ana fue citizens, has been max
ing study OF proposals to reutse
local tar structure.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Dry League Convenes

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. Is LP.-
Back in the city where quarter Of
century ago it launched its cam
paign for the 18th amendment, the
Anti-Saloon League Of America
opened It's 30th national convention
today.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Hearst Executive to Wed

NEW YORK, Dec. Is (P.-The
engagement of socially prominent
Muriel C"doney") johnson to Rich
ard E. Berlin, executive vice presi-
dent of Hearst Magazines, Inc, was
announced last night.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
u. 5. Group Offers
Peace Constitution
Al Lima Farley
Project to Unity All
Existing Agreements
In One Document
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Harmony has been domindt-
ing theme ct Lima Pan Amer
team Conference in early days of
ITS Work, and role of United
States has been one of refusing
to be dra1Dn into controversy.
Big issue it has been feared
might explode there is that of oil
appropriations by Mexican gou-
ernment last March. Settlement
OF compensation has not yet been
possible.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Summary of Toduy's Star

Page, Page.
Amusements. Obituary Ala
D-4-5 Radio ------C-10
Comics D-10-11 Santa Story D-12
Editorials ALP Sports --D-1-3
Financial A-21 Society ---- B-3
Lost and Found, Woman's Page,
Dc C-12
Foreign.
Spanish rebels launch attacks on
two fronts. Page Al
Daladier seeks $S2O,OOO,OOO for
French arms. Page Al
U. S. presents peace charter at Lima
parley. Page Al
Reich Jews make first payment on
$4O0, 100000 fine. Page "A
Police patrol Quito in tension after
gun battle. Page "A
Pope Plus urges Polish Ukrainian
understanding. Page B-14
Chang swings to Reds tactics in
fighting Japan. Page B-20
Kuling refugees reach Shanghai on
japanese transport. Page BIZ
National.
Didn't know rivals shared fees, mo-
nopoly witness says. Page Al
Ickes refuses to enter Chicago
mayoralty race. Page Al
Senate group starts writing profit
sharing formula. Page Az
Fire called suspicious" RACES Brook
lyn meat plant. Page AS
Authorities investigate past of drug
firm president. Page AS
Mrs. Roosevelt to replace son as in
surance director. Page C-1
Ellsworth party quells fire on gas
stocked boat. Page C-16
Evening star., 1938-12-15

Miscellany.
After Dark.
The Holy Terror.
Vital Statistics.
City News in Brief.
Bedtime Story.
Natures Children.
Winning Contract.
Smashing the Spy Ring
Crossword Puzzle.
Letter-Out.
Uncle Rays Corner.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

(See LIMA, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Weather Forecast

Fair and somewhat colder, with lowest
temperature about "a tonight; tomor-
row increasing cloudiness and slightly
warmer. Temperatures today-High-
est, AZ, at midnight; lowest, 81, at am;
"a at pm. Full report on page Az
Evening star., 1938-12-15

(See HOLDUP, Page AID
Evening star., 1938-12-15

tSee 1CKES, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-11-22

only too well the perils of socialization
fewer books than some Of his contem-
poraries, but he has lived closer to real
tiles than most of the experimental
theorists. The notion that humanity can
be prodded up stepladder into heaven
fills him with righteous contempt. He
is familiar with the truth that the only
kind of progress worth having is that
which is achieved, not by magic but
by toll and thrift. Similarly he realizes
that the only reforms worth attempting
are those which are supported by the
conscience of the whole national COM
munity. The idea that the depressed
one-third of the population can be en-
dowed and pampered without hurt to the
supporting two-thirds he rejects be-
cause he understands that paternalism
means subservency and coercion signifies
inevitable resistance.
But Mr.. Garner rarely talks out loud
Unwavering In his loyalty to the democ-
racy of Jefferson, he has spent his
energies to prevent betrayal of its prin-
ciples. His temperament and the dignity
OF his Office have prompted him to labor
in reticent silence. Yet he is trusted and
appreciated. Between the present mo-
ment and 1910 he may justify both the
confidence and the gratitude of the entire
country. Destiny points to him as per-
haps the most notably important Amer
ican living. J.W W.T..
November o.,
Evening star., 1938-11-22
Curdenos' Appeal

Having agreed to pay American
claims amounting to more than
$10,000,000 President Lazaro Car
denas of Mexico finds it necessary
now, In the name of the Mexican
revolution, to appeal to Mexicans
to give up such agrarian claims
against the government as they may
have.
President Cardenas thus empha-
sizes his point, made during his ex-
change Of notes with the American
Government last summer, that pay
ment of the American claims would
discriminate against Mexicans who
have not yet, and may not, be paid
for lands appropriated by the Mexi-
can government in carrying out its
agrarian policy.
It Is unfortunate that the sur
render Of private property without
just compensation is found necessary
by any government. In many cases,
these holdings, which have been
taken to further the cause Of liberia
ton for the lowly peon, were the
product Of generations Of accumula-
ton, the sole possession Of Mexican
Evening star., 1938-11-22
Ourselves

The world is full Of trouble, and
the average citizen is bewildered by
the confusion, the greed, the violence
Of contention which seem to grow In
evil prosperity from day to day. Yet
the human race does not dare to be
discouraged. Men and women must
hold tight to the faith that some
how and not too late conditions will
improve. The alternative would be
to consent to the destruction of
civilization, and that is a concession
which honorable, reasonable and
ordinarily peaceable people cannot
be persuaded to make.
Perhaps it is helpful to remember
that the trouble makers are few in
number. War and revolution since
1914 have raised to power certain
cliques in Italy, Germany and Rus
sia and stimulated into action the
militarist party in Japan; but there
Is good reason to believe that a vast
majority Of the common folk Of those
countries are opposed to the govern
Evening star., 1938-11-22
Deplores Lindbergh's Reported
Move to Germany.
To the Editor

70 the Editor Of The Star:
The recent decision of Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh to move into Nazi Germany
is shock that will not soon be forgot
ten by many Americans.
It would indeed be very hard for any
logician to explain why "the hero of
the world, the idol and dream Of every
American boy" has all Of a sudden found
haven to do his research in a nation
where every vestige of science has been
and continues to be trampled upon.
The great father Of our hero, with his
just and liberal ideas, would have turned
In his grave had he anticipated this
drift on the part Of his son, into the
acceptance and hospitality Of unscrup-
ulous tyrants whose every move has the
stain of slaughtered victims.
His own country with all the possibih-
ties in aviation at his command, evil
IDENTIFY does not suit his aristocratic
brain. Careful examination of Col.
Lindbergh's career since he rose to fame,
clearly shows that he could not assimi-
late the glorification put upon him by
the world. Lindbergh was never In love
with the simple man.
As citizen Of this free and Just coun-
try Of ours blush at this latest move.
One would expect loud protest from
him. BY his silence. 1t appears that he
is in full accord with the action Of the
present rulers Of Germany.
I wonder whether he realizes the bad
company he is In. DIR. ]. THEApER.
November 16.