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Evening star., 1939-12-30
Panama CunuI Collects
$23,661,O21 in Tolls

Secretary Of War Woodring re-
ported today that 5,903 ocean-go-
ing commercial ships passed through
the Panama Canal in the 1899 fis-
cal year. This was the largest
number of transits since 1929 and
the fourth largest since the Canal
was opened to commerce Is years
ago.
Tolls on commercial traffic dur
ing the past year, the Secretary
said, totaled $23 ,661, ,021 and the
volume of cargo aggregated a.
966 6,627 tons. The transits Of COM
mercial vessels were about per
cent higher than the 1898 fiscal
period and the volume OF cargo and
collection of tolls were about 2
per cent more.
The 1899 net revenues from the
operation Of the canal and its
auxiliaries were $14,522, ,343, re-
turn of 2.86 per cent to the United
States % interest on it, net capital
investment Of $50, ,34SA23.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
N. l. R. B. Dismisses
Craft Unions PIeu
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The National Labor Relations
Board, with Chairman j. Warren
Madden dissenting in part, dis.
missed today petitions asking an in
vestigation and certification OF
representatives in the engineering
departments of the Celanese Corp.
of America at its Cumberland (Md)
plan.
The board found that units sought
to be established in petitions by the
International Association of Ma
chinists and the International
Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers,
both A. F.. L., were inappropriate
for collective bargaining.
Edwin S. Smith, board member,
said the company twice had recog-
nized the Textile Workers Union of
America &C. I. o. as sole bargaining
agency for all non-supervisory en-
ployes. He asserted there was no
history Of collective bargaining on
q craft basis.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
1n Mrn1nriattt

GLEASON. ELSIE E. In sad and loving
remembrane&s & OF my dear giie a ana cur Gear
this. life twenty-four years ago today. De-
cember 80. 1918.
Gone. but not forgotten.
HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
HOWARD. WILLIAM JAMES. Another
o3 sPre our Of s9ner e II hs
JAMES HOWARD, who fourteen years ago
today. December 30, 1925. started to bring
'''e HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN.
KING, EMMA J. In sad but loving re-
EMMA j. KING. who left us seventeen
HER LOVING HUSBAND AND CHILDREN,
ROBERT A.. EMMA AND ROBERT. JR.
MCDOWELL, HENRY B. A tribute Of
.r Sys sbsu sna Ssy09R agn sS + thf Of
departed this life one year ago today. De-
cember 80, 1888.
AS we loved you, so we miss yon.
Ted IN 10Y ass na,; s
HIS i5@azss HpViRa @aH> WIFE ids6' zNp %orHrR-1r
MORGAN, LILLIAN E. In sad but low
ne ether TnHN e Who 5ed
suddenly one year ago today. December 80,
BYRD L. MORGAN. MABEL c. BERGER. =
SMITH, LILLIAN p. In loving memory
Of my daughter, LILLIAN p. SMITH. who
depa9ted this this life thirty years ago. Decem-
Gone but not foreotten.
HER MOTHER, MABEL DANGERFrELD.
WHITE. RACHEL; DIGGs. SADIE. sa-
cred to the memory OF our two dear
friends. RACHEL WHITE. who departed
this life two years ago today, December
30, 1887, and SADIE DIGGS, who left Us
two years ago. July "a. 1887.
What happy hours we once enjoyed,
How sweet their memory STILL
But death has left US aching hearts
Lov1Nd TRIsNps FR11s S. aSST GENE1A PosEY AND
FRANCES GREEN.
WHITE, RACHEL E. In loving memory
Of our devoted wife and mother. RACHEL
E. WHITE. who departed this life two years
ago today. December 80, 1887.
We were happy when you were with us.
When you lived and we were toSether;
But, oh, how changed 1t all is now,
Since you have gone forever.
When we are alone We like to stray
Along the path Of yesterday.
To live again In memory
The happy days that used to be.
Surrounded by friends We are lonesome.
In the midst of pleasure We are blue,
And deep down in our hearts, dear mother.
~ THE 1AknY. :
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Suicide Certificates
Issued in Two Deaths

Certificates of suicide were issued
today by Coroner A. Magruder
Macdonald in connection with the
deaths of william H. Myers, So
year-old clerk in the documents
room of the old House Office Build
ing, and Mrs. Julia Lange Marphis,
SIS, of 100 Fifth street NE.
Missed when he did not come
to his home, 313 C street S.W., for
supper, Mr.. Myers was found dead
in the room in which he worked
about 10 pm. His body hung from
rope tied to a stepladder, the
coroner said.
Mr.. Myers is survived by a wife
and son. Coming to Washington
from Red Lion, Pa, in 1884 as a
Capitol guard, he later was trans
ferred to the House Office Building.
Four gas jets were open in the
second-f1oor room in which Mrs.
Marphis' body was found by her
son, Joseph Clayton Marphis, late
yesterday afternoon, according to
Coroner Macdonald.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Four Colleges to Get
SeupIune Troininq Units

Seaplane training units are be-
ing established in four of 435 COL
leges participating in the civilian
pilot training program, the Civil
Aeronautics Authority announced
today.
These units are to be made up
of 10 students each. They will re-
ceive specialized instruction In
marine operations and over-water
flying as further step in the au-
thority's program to develop sea-
plane flying on q wider scale in
this country.
One unit will be set up at each
Of these colleges: State Institute
of Applied Agriculture, Farmingdale
Long Island; University Of Miami
Miami, Fla, and the Morris Harvey
College, Charleston, w. Va. Two
units will be established at the Uni
versity of Washington. at Seattle.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Separation Of Church
And State in Uruguay
Held Achievement
Landmark in History
Of Catholic Church,
Conference Is Told

Separation of church and state in
Uruguay, as provided by the consti-
tuition of 1919, was "a landmark in
the history Of the Catholic Church"
in that republic, DR.. J. Manuel Es-
pinosa of st. Louis University told
the American Catholic Historical
Association today at the Mayflower
Hotel.
'The government" DR.. Espinosa
pointed out, thereby abandoned all
pretentions to the control of &C.
clesiastical patronage, a power
which had been the cause of so
many vicissitudes during the period
of the union of church and state,
due to the growth of anti-clerical
liberalism in government circles and
consequent lack of mutual support.
To-day the legal status of the
Catholic Church and its members is
little different from the situation in
the United States. Complete re-
ligious liberation is guaranteed by
the constitution. The Catholic
Church holds title to its property,
which is free from taxation. Pub
lie education has been entirely secu-
larized. but private schools of all
grades are permitted, and conse-
quently the Catholic Church con-
tinues to maintain it's extensive and
growing educational system in which
religious instruction occupies an i'm
portant place.
"The separation of the church
from the state in Uruguay has been
great success"
A paper on the influence and
struggles of the church in Argen-
tina was read by Walter M. Lang
ford of the University of Notre
Dame.
The church, he said, has definite
ly played her part in reducing illit-
eracy in the nation to Is per cent,
a figure surpassed in South America
only by neighboring Uruguay ito 20
per cent?
Mr.. Langford added that despite
the church's lack of complete free
dom in Argentina and the existence
there of certain amount of oppo-
sition, it does not seem an exag-
geration to say that the outlook for
the church in the Argentine Re-
public is probably more favorable
today than at any time in the past
history of that land"
Evening star., 1939-12-30
In Mpntnrtant

BUTLER, CHARLES MADDEN. In low
ing remembrance Of my husband. CHARLES
MADDEN BUTLER, who entered into eter-
nal rest three years ago today. December
80 1896.
He who does good comes to the temple gate,
WIFE AND FAMILY.
CLIFFORD, THOMAS EDWARD. JR.
Sacred to the memory of our beloved hus-
band and father, THOMAS E. CLIFFORD,
Jr., who left us one year ago today, Decem-
Der 80, 1888.
YOUR WIFE AND SON.
CLIFFORD, THOMAS E., JR. Sacred to
the memory Of our son and brother:
THOMAS E. CLIFFORD. Jr.. who passed
away one year ago, December 30, 1898.
Beautiful rest for the weary.
Well deserved rest for the true:
When our lifes journey is ended.
We shall again be with you.
Sadly missed
MOTHER. BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
EARP, CAROLINE NJ In sad but loving
remembrance of my Gear mother. CARO-
LINE M. EARP. who departed this life cne
year ago today. December 80, 1895.
Every day brings back sweet memories,
Every memory brings tear;
Deep within my heart cherish
HER bAUdHTER. BARBARA W. MARINA
FORD, EDWARD M. In loving remem-
brance OF our dear father, EDWARD M
ncsDh.% roRD WIG let eas Us one year ago today
Dearly loved, sadly missed and lopsed
bIyoTED DAuoHrx1. mIM VAN
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Adventist Asks Taylor
Not Be Sent 10 Vatican

An appeal for withdrawal Of
Myron C. Taylor's appointment as
American representative at the Vat
ican was presented to the White
House yesterday by Elder j. L. Nc
Elhany, president of the Seventh
Day Adventist World Conference.
Diplomatic intercourse with the
Catholic Church tends to break
down the American principle of sep
aration of church and state, Elder
McElhany told President Roosevelt
in four-and-a-half-page message.
He said the text will not be released
until the President has had time to
consider his protest.
Withdrawal of Mr.. Taylors ap-
pointment would unite support Of
the Presidents peace efforts by re-
liglous bodies which believe all
churches should stand equal before
the Government, the elder con-
tended. He emphasized that his
message was an appeal, not criti-
| cism-and assured Mr.. Roosevelt
that Seventh Day Adventists COM
mend highly his striving for banish-
ment of war. Elder McElhany's res
idence is in Takoma Park, Md.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Blood Donor on Wuy
As Disease Victim Dies
Ey the Associated Press.

ES the Associated Press.
UNIONTOWN, Pa. Dec. 30
Streptococcus pneumonia caused the
death of P. J. McCabe. 46-year-old
coal mine chief clerk, while Wash
ington woman who had survived the
unusual disease rushed here to give
her blood to help him.
Mrs. Rose McMullin told over the
radio how she recovered. from the
malady and offered to aid other vic
tins. Mr.. McCabes wife heard the
broadcast and asked for help, but he
died early yesterday while Mrs. Nc
Mullin was on her way from Phlla-
delphia. where she stopped to donate
blood for another sufferer.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Police Shooting Call
Leeds to Crap Come

Shooting" does not necessarily in
volve firearms, police discovered last
night after answering a call to the
1900 block of Massachusetts, avenue
NV.
No wounded men or gunner were
found, but, on investigating the
house and a tunnel to a secluded
apartment. the police encountered
a group of men shooting craps
Twenty three persons were held on
charges Of disorderly conduct. Police
believe the shooting" tip came from
a dissatisfied loser in the game.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Sheriff Marked
For Death Kills
Rancher on Ga|Iows
Montunun Convicted
Of SIoyine Deputy
Glad to Co. He Soys
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RYEGATE, Mont. Dec 30-Sher-
iff E. L. Dolve. whose name headed
the list of 16 persons marked for
death by Lee Simpson, 51-year-old
rancher. sprang the trap that sent
Simpson to his death on the gallows
early today.
Simpson was convicted of Staying
Deputy Sheriff Arthur Burford in
gun battle on his Golden Valley
County ranch April IA, 1888.
Deputy Burford and Sheriff Dolve
had gone to the ranch to investigate
the disappearance of two ranch
hands whom Simpson subsequently
admitted Staying.
The ranch hands-but not Deputy
Burford-were on the list of those
Simpson said were trying to steal
my land" Mrs. Simpson also was
listed.
Requested Prayer.
Simpson stepped directly from a
courthouse window to the steps Of
the gallows, in a stockade go feet
square.
The Rev. E. L. Mills offered a
brief prayer by special request of
Mr.. Simpson"
When asked if he had anything to
say, Simpson replied:
Il want to praise God I am being
taken out of this world of sin tonight
and I feel confident that you people
will meet us all up there. God bless
you all. Pray for my loved ones.
That is all"
Don't Choke Me-" He Says.
AS a black hood was passed over
his head and the moose adjusted. a
mufned Don't choke me- was
heard. Sheriff Dolve sprang the
trap at 2:14 am. and Simpson was
pronounced dead six minutes later
Simpson surrendered at Livings-
ton to Sheriff Guy Tullock of Fer
gus County the day after the slay-
ing. He gave Sheriff Tullock the
death list" and told where the
ranch hands. Robert Mcdonald, II.
and his brother, Gerald, 49,. were
buried.
The next night Simpson slashed
his wrists and wrote in blood on
cell wall: THE result of frame
up through my wife. :"
Mrs. Simpson and their two chill
dren last were reported in Warrens-
burg, Mo.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Horticultural Society
To Hold 42d Meetinq

Members of the Maryland State
Horticultural Society will discuss
problems affecting their industry
at their 42d annual meeting in the
Y. M. C. A. Building at Hagerstown
next Thursday and Friday.
Both research experts and fruit
growers will speak and lead discus
sion groups.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Procope Thanks Officials
At Stute Department

Finnish Minister Hjalmar j. Pro-
cope visited the State Department
late yesterday to extend New Year
greetings to various officials and
thank them for their cooperation
during the last year.
Along with other Government de-
partments, the State Department
Offices will close tomorrow until next
Tuesday
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Booknieo Official Posts
Bond to Come Here
a, the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3O.-Raphael
Rush, 40-year-old Russian, waived
removal proceedings before a United
States commissioner yesterday and
posted $1,000 bond for his appear
ance in Washington, D. c., on
charges Of violating the Registra-
ton Act.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
Garden Club to Meet

The Garden Club of Chevy Chase,
Md, will meet at 8 pm. Wednesday
with Mrs. Charles G. McRoberts
and Miss Beatrice Goodwin, West
Lennox street. Mrs. Frederick Con-
molly will be co-hostess.
Mrs. Herbert Gregor will give a
talk on flower arrangements, with
a demonstration.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
UarA nf Chunks

AOBINSON. CORA. The family Of the
late CORA ROBINSON wishes to thank
each person and group Of persons for the
many acts of kindness. words or messages
Of sympathy and floral tributes extended
to us during the death of our dear mother
THE FAMILY. 164S South 7th ST.. Arling-
ton, Va.
Evening star., 1939-12-30
POWELL, DAVID.

etery. IL
sAxToN. LOUIS MANLY. On Friday.
December 90. 1899. at his RESIDENCE. 1901
Argonne place NV, LOUIS MANLY SAX
TON beleyed husband Of GIizaseth sea,os say x;
Services at the S. H. Hines Co; funeral
home. 2901 18th st, NV, on Tuesday. Jan
lington National Cemetery.
sCHELL, JEANETTE T. On Friday. De-
S.: Hyattsville, Md. JEANETTE T.
dale funeral home on Sunday. December
q, at 2:3o pm 1nterment North Branch
SHORTER, WILLIAM. On Friday, De-
Vi W1LAM l2aS fnR Pas broher Of
Lena Freeman of $500 Eastern ave ne.
He also leaves three sons, one daushtsr;
friends to mourn their loss. ~ ,
Funeral Monday. January !. l940. at
pm, from the Henry S. washington q
Interment Payne's Cemetery.
sPANGL; HANS On Friday. December
of Alice spans of 1886 oath st. NV. Re
Reuben, Pumphrey. 7005 Wisconsin ave-,
Bethesda. Md
funeral services at Holy Trinity CATHOLIC
pm. Interment National Memorial Park
Cemetery 81
WALLACE. PEARL. On Friday. Decem-
ber %, 1899, at Brownsville Sanitarium.
PEARL WALLACE, daughter of the late
Matte Wallace Smith. She leaves relatives
and friends Remains at the W. Ernest
Jarvis funeral church, 1882 U st. NV,
after 5 pm. Saturday. December 80.
Funeral Sunday. December 81 at $3.50
pm., from the Mount Zion M. E. Church,
Linden, Md. Rev. Scarborough ofticia ting
Interment church cemetery. Relatives and
friends invited. 81
WALTON. KATHARINE A. On Friday,
December 90. 1899, at her residence. 3l31
TON widow of the late David Smith Wal
ton and mother of Miss Elizabeth G.
Walton. Remains resting at her late resi-
dence.
Funeral services Monday. January l.
1910. at ST. Adams Church. Wisconsin and
Massachusetts, aves.. at 2 pm. Relatives
and friends invited to attend. 1nterment
Rock Creek Cemetery. 81
Evening star., 1939-12-30

GLEASON, ELSIE E. In sad and loving
remembrance of my dear wife and our dear
mother, ELSIE E. GLEASON. who deoarted
this life twenty-four years ago today. De-
cemher 30. 1Q16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

About 100000 young men and women
between the ages of 10 and rs, who have
completed all the schooling they intend to
take, are scanning help wanted columns,
sitting around employment offices, loun1-
ing in corner drug stores or just lying
around home. All of them would be glad
TO work If there was work to be done. Every
year an additional 100000 young people
leave the schools and sharpen the COM
petition for the few available Jobs
Tie 100000 young folks in this age
Gloss who arc employed are not entirely
happy According to a recent survey
conducted by tac American Youth COM
mission, apou. 3 per cent have the feel
ing they're in dead-end jobs They feel
they have neither security nor much
chance for promotion. The figures are
depressing enough. But what is even
more gloomy is the attitude of young
people reflected in Y. M. G. A. sample
poll. In New York City alone, 30 per
cent OF all persons between the ages OF
Is and 81 are no longer sold on the old
American idea that ability Is enough to
insure success. The day OF Horatlo Alger
has been left far behind.
The youth commission recently inter-
preted this condition as a distinct men,
ace to American neutrality IN the present
European war. To many OF the young
sters, anything, even war, would sound
better than complete idleneSs. These
young people today are just as energetic,
just as anxious to get out and do some
thing as were youngsters not so many
years ago when there were enough jobs
to 60 around Many of them might well
come even the hazard of death under
gunfire just as long as they were kept
busy and they knew they were useful.
Further schooling is not the answer to
this national problem, but about IS per
cent of those polled in New York agreed
that extension of vocational guidance
facilities would help. Actually, even this
plan, while it may be a good idea, can
do little more than juggle job applicants
around bit. Vocational direction can
not open new jobs. Whether we like it
Oh not, the whole thing boils down to
simple mathematical formula with
result that is not too cheering. Industry
is rapidly increasing its production, and
in many fields output Is equaling that of
1929 Payroll indices throughout the
nation have generally gained over those
of last year. Exceptions noted are largely
in clothing and allied industries, and they
will come along as soon as the squirt takes
definite shape.
Nevertheless, there are still some
where between 100000 and 100000
persons without jobs 1t is estimated the
nations industries at peak will use about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
Views of The Press

the state court judges, 1t will be
watched with great deal OF inter-
est and with much hope that the
benefits so often asserted will ma
terialize In fact and In good meas
ure.
In the briefest Of outlines, the
system which the judges adopted
will cause the chief justice to as
sign one or more judges OF the
Superior Court to examine the civil
list and designate the cases for pre-
lminary hearings. At those. amend
ments could be made to pleadings.
There might be admissions Of facts.
limits set as to the number Of expert
witnesses and explorations Of the
possibility Of settlements and so on.
It Is plain that to deal with such
factors at such time, prior to pro-
ceeding into all the routine Of for
NAL trial, could avert great deal
OF pain and expense and waste mo-
ton on al sides. 1t Is O simplifying
process which might be described as
making foresight out Of hindsight.
It is undertaken In the laudable
cause Of speeding up the pace Of
justice, about which pace every
body, or nearly everybody, COM
plains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01
SHOULD DO THEIR WORK
(Meriden Journal)

The people who foot the bills have
noticed that when there Is hard
Job for district attorney or a city
counsellor to do, the frequent proce-
dure Is to engage special lawyers.
The regular officials continue on
serenely with their routine and their
salaries while the tough assign
ments are handled by lawyers hired
especially for the occasion. Thus
the political appointees show UP
poorly when important cases arise
and citizens wonder why they are
paying TO maintain legal stats
which cannot cope with any situa-
tons that might arise.
The Waterbury cases were bril-
liantly handled and 1t Is generally
agreed that the high costs Of the
special prosecuting services were
justified but the question persists
as to why the Job wasn't done by
the county attorney and his staff,
perhaps with added members and a
larger allowance.
It would appear that the appoint
ing political powers in state, county
and city should consider the posi-
bility Of hard cases arising when
they are choosing legal stats so
that the citizens will not have to
pay double, and more, for services.
Here In Meriden, the employment
Of extra lawyers has been noted
several times and special payments
made. There should be no more
of 1t, unless the officeholders are
willing to give up some of their
salaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

The report of the committee that has
been investigating conditions at the Nor
wich State Hospital is striking indict-
ment of its present directors and the
methods under which they operate. Par
ticularly so is it serious reflection on
the head of the hospital. DR.. Chester
Waterman, superintendent since 1884
The commissions report, in no uncer-
tain terms, declares that he fails to ut
the responsibilities of the important post
he holds and urges his replacement, as
we'll as numerous other changes In the
institution.
All OF which is bit discouraging to the
state which has calmly accepted the in
stitutional care provided as good and
above reproach. We have known for
some time that all of our state hospitals
are so overcrowded that their facilities
have been cramped and proper treatment
has not been possible under the existing
discouraging circumstances. We have
seen the creation of new hospital TO
relieve congestion in the other two. We
have also seen the start Of an addition
to this latest one, the original being far
from sufficient for the needs OF the day.
Evidently there is more to be done
than merely care for the physical out
lines of the situation. 1t does not seem
possible that so scathing criticism of a
hospital and its heads would be pre-
pared and made public were not facts
possessed by the commission members
to substantiate all their claims We face
a problem that must be corrected and the
best way to do so is to start at the bot
tom and build up
We think, naturally, that DR.. Water
maN and any others accused OF short
comings IN their official duties have the
Mght - defend themselves. Their defense
10y well show nat the faults which are
generally admitted go deeper than the
commission of investigation went. But
at any rate when the entire matter has
been cleared up there is no reason why
our state hospitals should not be on
new and higher plane of operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-01

Much has been written of the beauty
and splendor OF the Great Smoky Noun
tains, particularly the national park that
has been carved out of this wonderland
OF the South The section Is said to
abound in flora that can be found all
the way from Floridas Everglades to the
Canadian wildernesses. There are AGO.
900 acres in the park and 1t includes
some of the remaining virgin forest land
of eastern United States More than 100
native trees have been identified within
the park limits and there are 10 more
OF foreign origin to be found. Our own
state flower, mountain laurel, grows to
the height of a small tree in the great
Smokes and one shrub had trunk diam
eter of 80 inches. Truly magnificent
growth and one to make us envious here
In Connecticut where beautiful laurel Is
our hobby One color predominates, the
park, though, and that is the purple Of
the rhododendrons, the height of their
poisoning being in June.