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The Washington times., 1939-01-17
WACKER GETS |
DIVORCE FROM
ACCUSING Wife
Her Charges Thrown Out
As Girl TeStifies

NEW YORK, Jan. II G.N.SJ.
Charles Wacker won his divorce
suit today and Mrs. Charles
Wacker lost hers.
In a sealed verdict opened be-
fore Supreme Court Justice limo
thy A. Leary an all-male jury
found Mrs. Wacker had been guilty
of marital misconduct with Wilson
Eyre. Yale graduate, at West Point
Pleasant, N. j., on August 10, 1888.
HUSBAND CLEARED
The jury also found that
Wacker, scion of a wealthy Chi.
cago banking family, had not been
guilty of misconduct with Betsey
Davis at Saranac Lake on July 10
last. Cross-suits had been filed by
husband and wife.
Under the jury's finding Of fact
the divorce. in the usual legal
course, will be granted to the hus-
band by Justice Leary.
Counsel for Wacker dwelt on
the fact that Eyre, although in
the courtroom, did not take the
stand, as did Miss Davie.
GIRL DENIES CHARGE
The latter emphatically denied
the charges by Mrs. Wacker, who
was twice a divorcee when she
remarked.
Mrs. Wacker testified that when
Eyre, claSSmate at Yale of her
husbands brother, was found with
her he was wearing only a robe
and pajamas because he was suf'
fering from sunburn.
The jury deliberated for three
and one-half hours.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
WARM WINDS
TO END HAZARD
OF ICY STREETS
At Least Dozen Injured
On Slick PavementS

Respite from weather which
put at least a dozen persons in
Washington hospitals was prom
ised by the Weather Bureau
today.
Warm winds today and tomor-
row were forecast to melt snow
and ice-covered streets on which
there were a score of accidents.
TWO WOMEN HURT
Meanwhile two women, Mrs. S.
w. Pitts, 80, of the 4400 block of
North Thirty-eighth st., Arling-
ton, Va, and Mrs. j. H. Roe, 25,
of the 1900 block of N st. N. W.,
suffered painful injuries while
sleigh riding on a hill at the
Washington Golf and Country
Club last night.
Token to the Georgetown Hos
pital by the Clarendon Rescue
Squad, Mrs. Pitts suffered the loss
of five teeth and lacerations to
the face and legs, while Mrs. Roe
suffered broken nose and cuts
and bruises.
Charlotte Robertson, 6, Of the
100 block of Fairmont Ave-,
Bethesda, Md, was treated at
Georgetown Hospital for a lacera-
ted scalp, received when she struck
an automobile while coasting on a
hill near her home last night.
INJURED IN FALL
Eva Rodgers, SIS, of the 1900
block of South Carolina Ave. S. E.,
suffered a fractured ankle when
she slipped and fell down a flight
of steps in the rear of her home.
She was taken to Casualty Hos
pital.
Mamie P. Taylor, SO, of the 1900
block of Third st. N. w., conSti-
tuted the Districts only traffic ac-
cident victim last night. She was
treated at Gallinger Hospital for
slight injuries received when she
stepped in front of an automobile
on Nichols Avenue near Sumner
Avenue Southeast.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Modern vs.. Ancient
Art in Paris War

PARIS, Jan. II Q.N.S).
They'll be some fireworks in Paris
pretty soon on the question Of
modern art and ancient art. Work
men are just completing the install.
lation of IL new stained-glass win.
dows (done by modern artists In
the famed Cathedral Of Notre
Dame.
The new windows will be com.
pared with the older stained win
dowS, done by ancient artists. The
modern windows did not replace
other stained glass but plain win
d0WS.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17

nished in London for herself and
husband was occupied by Lord
Decies' daughter, the Hon. Mrs.
Patrick Bellew, and her family.
The Decles marriage, reported to
have been one of convenience, took
place in Paris.
Lady Decies gave him $4,000 as
a wedding gift and also an an
nuity. Decies' first wife was Vivian
Gould. He was left in straitened
financial circumstances when she
died.
Lord and Lady Decies have been
parted and reconciled several times
since their marriage. There have
been reports of a divorce, but these
have been denied by Lady Decies,
who is devoutly religious. She
visited New York alone last Febru-
ary and plans to return to see the
World Fair here in the spring.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Bay State Society
Dance tomorrow

The Massachusetts Society of
washington will hold its congres.
sional reception and dance tomor-
row in the main ball room of
Wardman Park Hotel. Guests Of
honor will be Senators Walsh and
Lodge and the entire membership
of the States congressional dele
cation.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Washington Youth
Graduates in June

Sampson Holland, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. S. P. Holland, 1909 Var
mum st. N. W., has been placed
on the senior list at the Peddie
School in HightStown. N. j., it
was learned here yesterday. A
position on this list signifies that
the student is eligible for gradua-
tion in June.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Peyser at Forum

Col. Julius I. Peyser, prominent
local attorney and teacher, lead a
round table discussion on the
theme of goodwill at the 36th bl.
ennial council of the Union OF
American Hebrew Congregations
today in Cincinnati. The organ1za-
tion is composed of 294 congrega-
tionS situated in all parts of the
nation.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Messersmith to Speak

George S. Messersmith, Assist
ant Secretary of State, will adS-
dress the Parents Auxiliary of the
Sidwell Friends School, tomorrow
evening at 8:15 o'clock, on the
subject of the new program and
requirements for foreign service
in the State Department.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Student On Honor Roll

John L. Pinderhughes, a gradu.
ate last June of Dunbar High
School here, was included on the
freshman honor roll for the fall
term at Springfield College at
Springfield, Mass, it was learned
here last night.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17

"'The Weird Lure" First Of q series
Of fascinating tales by Brian O'Brien,
African explorer, In which he relates
stFangO secrets Of the African Jungle.
Do not miss this dOuble-page feature
illustrated In c0lOred In the American
Weekly, the magazine distributed with
next Sundays Washington Herald.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17

inherited q large
fortune from her
father, the late
Joseph w. Drexel,
would team up
again has long
been a question
in international
society.
Friends, how
ever, now believe
their separation
is per manent.
L a dy Decies'
a n g e r W a S
aroused when she
learned an apart
ment she fllr-
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
US. MARSHALS
HUNT COSTER'S
LOBBYISTSHERE
Jury to Quiz NotabIes
Listed in Diaries


Armed with Federal Grand Jury
subpoenas, United States deputy
marshals are in Washington to-
day searching for influential lob
byists who allegedly grew wealthy
aiding the masquerading Musicas
in their frauds against the NC
KesSon & Robbins Drug Co.
The lobbyists whose names were
listed in the so-called diaries" OF
F.. Donald Coster-the Philip
Musica who killed himself when
exposed-will be forced to appear
before the Grand Jury in New
York, it was revealed.
Plans to Tell All
George Musica, who used the
name of George Dietrich while
he served as assistant treasurer
and vice president of the looted
drug company, was reported pre-
pairing to tell his complete story
to the Federal Grand Jury.
The brother of the man who
posed as Coster is expected toI
elaborate on the aid his Swindling
family received from lobbyists who
had entree to high Federal Of
fices, prosecutors revealed.
Among witnesses heard by the
grand jury in New York yeSter,
day were Archibald Mcneil, for
mer Democratic national commit
teeman from Connecticut, and
Benjamin Slade, a prominent New
Haven attorney.
Legal, He Claims
Mcneil made no attempt to
conceal that he was to be ques"
toned concerning the fact that
he mad been on the McKeSson &
ROBBINS pay roll for $400 month
since 1885.
Its all perfectly legitimate"
he told reporters. Il was the
public relations counsel for the
company and the $400 a month
was salary"
Assistant Attorney Genera
Brien Mcmahon hurried to New
York from Washington after learn
ing names of the witnesses sought
in the Nations Capital.
Special Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Thomas j. Dodd rushed from
New Haven to join Mcmahon in
New York, confirming suspicious
that prominent persons, heretofore
unsuSpected, have been implicated
in the swindle.
Federal, State and city officials
are among those named in theI
grand jury subpoenas, 1t was
learned.
"Wide Collision"
Philip Musica was probably
Americas biggest bootlegger, the
grand jury has learned, and the
names of such notorious criminals
as johnny Torrio, AL Capone and
the late Dutch" Schultz have
been linked with the witnesses be-
ing sought in washington.
Testifying before the Securities
and Exchange COMMISSION yeSCer-
day, Albert B. Ritts, senior &C
countant of Price, WaterhouSe &
Co., said he had never before come
into contact with "Such widespread
collusion between high officials,
subordinates and outsiders"
Socialite Hostess
In a 36-room house in Bridge
port, Coster frequently held board
meetings" with his gang chieftainS
and bankers, with a beautiful So
cial registerite, who was a close
friend Of Coster, acting as hostess,
it has been revealed.
Torrio, former Chicago gang
ruler, has been named as chief of
Coster'S bootleg gang force. He
served as a go-between in Coster'S
dealings with Schultz and Capone.
The Washington times., 1939-01-17
Cancer Fatal to Chicago Youngster
Friend of Shirley Temple

CHICAGO, Jan. II NS.).-The Chicago Cubs lost their
No fan today.
And Shirley Temple lost of her most loyal friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Grover D. Hill Named
Aide 10 Wallace

Grover D. Hill of Texas was given
q recess appointment as Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture today by
President Roosevelt, It was an
nounced at the White House.
Mr.. Hill a rancher and farmer
who has served in several capacities
at the department during Secretary
Wallace's regime. succeeds Harry L.
Brown, who resigned to go with the
Tennessee Valley Authority.
The new Assistant Secretary has
been in charge of the range pro-
gram in Southern regions since 1886,
working in Washington. His home
is in Amarillo, Tex.
Mr.. Hill was born in Gainesville,
Tex, in 1889 and his family moved
to Amarillo year later. He was
graduated from the Amarillo Mill
tary Academy and studied agricul-
ture at the University of Texas from
1908 to 1911.
Since, he has been farmer oper-
ating a ranch near Amarillo When
the A. A. A. program got under way
he was named by Chester Davis,
then administrator, as an alternate
member of a committee of Is, ap-
pointed to work out national cattle
program.
During the year of the drought
he was in charge of the cattle-buy-
ing program of the A. A. A. and
under his supervision more than
100000 head of cattle were sal
vaged. He also served with the
Federal committee which moved
feed into the drought areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Next Government Pay Day
Is Set for January 7

The Government will pay off jan
uary 2, it was said at the Treasury
today. dashing the hopes of employees
for earlier disbursement of the last
December roll.
Because of the three-day holiday
running from December 30 to Janu-
airy 2, it had been thought in some
quarters that pay day might be set
for December 49, but it was ex-
planned that the disbursing Office
decided against the plan after con-
sideration.
1t was pointed out at the General
Accounting ONCE that the pay
would not be earned until Sunday,
and that consequently disbursing Of
flcers would be responsible in any
cases where employees, paid for the
month, failed for some reason to
complete the full time. This situa-
ton can be adjusted where the en-
ploye has credit in the retirement
fund, but collection otherwise would
be matter of chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Red Troops Moving
horthward in Arctic


KIRKENES, Norway fat the Fin
nish frontier, Dec. 21.-Russian
troops were seen moving northward
in the Arctic Petsamo sector today,
giving rise to reports that their
southwark drive in Finland's cor
ridor facing the Arctic Ocean had
been thrown into reverse.
The blizzard which yesterday buff
feted the invading Red forces and
pre- ctically immobilized their motor
lied equipment abated during the
night. This morning watchers on
the Norwegian side of the frontier
could see Red soldiers marching on
the Arctic highway traversing the
corridor.
This was near Nautsi, about 10
miles from the Arctic Ocean, where
the Norwegian border turns back
sharply to the northwest
Puzzling to the watchers, however,
was the fact that the Russians were
marching to the north.
Some observers recalled Napo-
Icons retreat from Moscow and in
sisted they could see pursuing Fin
nish troops through their binocu-
lars.
Others, however. cautioned against
jumping at conclusions and sug-
gested that only some far-advanced
attachments were being withdrawn
because of the handicaps to COM
munications arising from the bitter
COLDS below zero Fahrenheit yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21

Film Singer, IS,
Ends Doubts
On High Notes
By the Associated Press.


HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2l.-When
people yell fake" at little Susanna
Foster, she just ups and hits the
highest notes in the register-but
softly.
Some critics expressed doubt that
the Minneapolis girl-she was Is
December 6-really produced the
high notes they heard in her first
motion picture role.
So yesterday, before small group
of newspapermen, Susanna effort
lessly reached A Flat above high C
in singing "Sempre Liberia" from
La Traviata"
Then, smiling the while, she
scared to B fiat above high c in
Kiss Me Again" It was this note
in this song in her movie debut, in
THE Great Victor Herbert" which
prompted one writer to suggest her
voice had been extended by micro
phones and another to charge that
flute had been interposed in the
sound track.
Not satisfied with this exploit, the
Chicago Susanna went through
her vocal exercises for the awe
struck audience. Starting from
below middle c, she climbed by de-
grees to the incredible top of D
natural above c above high c. And
she did it in full tones, with no re-
treat into falsetto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Navy Place Housing
To Be for White Families

Navy place, in Southeast Wash
ington, which is being developed as
a low-rent housing project, is
planned for white families only, the
Alley Dwelling Authority said today.
A descriptive story of the demoli-
ton that has taken place on the
site that appeared Tuesday in The
Star referred to it inadvertently
as a project for colored families.
1t is one of two housing projects
for white families under immediate
planning, the other being built now
at Minnesota avenue and Ridge
road Sc.
Navy place, an inhabited alley,
occupied a large portion of the
square bounded by G and I streets,
Sixth and Seventh streets. Houses
fronting on those streets outside the
confines of Navy place were omitted
from plans for the new project, as
their conditions were considered
satisfactory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21

The disturbance that was over Northern
Lake Michigan Wednesday morning has
advanced eastward to Lake Ontario Can
ton. N Y. 1856 millibars t29.3T inches)
while the wave disturbance that was over
the Middle Atlantic States has advanced
rapidly north -northeastward beyond our
field OF observation. disturbance of
slight intensity Is central over Texas Abb
iene. 1,011.9 millbars 29.SS inches), and
pressure Is low over Montana, Havre
lois milibars C29S7 inches) high
pressure area is moving eastward over the
eastern Gulf OF Mexico. Tampa. Fla,
1923 millibars (3o.16 inches(. Another
hlgh-pressure area is moving slowly east
ward over the Plains States and the upper
Mississippi Valley. Pembina NJ Oak.
1.O26.4 millibars (3O31 inches. Pres
sure is also high on the north Pacific
Coast North Head. Wash. l.O29S milf
bars t3O;4l inches. During the last "a
hours rains have occurred in the North
Pacific States. the Middle Atlantic and
North Atlantic States and along the south
Atlantic Coast. and light SHOWS or rains
in the upper Ohio Valley. the Appalachian
region, the Lake region and the Northern
Rocky Mountain region, Temperatures
have fallen in the Middle Atlantic and
south Atlantic and East Gulf States, the
Ohio Valley. the Lake region and the west
portion of the North Atlantic States. and
temperatures have risen in the West Gulf
States,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
No Tariff Concession
On Copper Will Be
Given Chile in Pact
State Department
Announces Stund on
Trade Agreement

By the Associated Press.
The State Department announced
today that no tariff concession would
be made on copper or copper prod
ucts in the trade agreement now be-
ing negotiated with Chile
I'm view of the widespread inter-
est in the question" the announce
ment said, ut has been decided to
make this decision known publicly
at this time"
Previously, the department has
refrained rigidly from making any
announcement in advance of COM
pletion of a trade agreement con-
corning any one product. Officials
pointed out that the decision on cop
per was not, however, to be taken as
a precedent for advance announce
ments on other products concerned
in future agreements.
The decision on Chilean copper,
the department said, was made fol-
lowing hearings on the trade agree
ment project with Chile and the
submission of voluminouS data by
industry and labor in the United
States with respect to the position
of copper in international trade and
the effect which a concession to
Chile in the import tax on that
product might have upon domestic
production"
The notice, issued October 2, of
intention to negotiate the trade
agreement set out list of articles
on which the United States would
consider granting concessions to
Chile. Among these were copper
and copper products.
Wide Opposition Expressed.
Since then many copper producing
companies. organizations and labor
groups engaged in copper production
have emphatically expressed their
opposition to concessions. contend
ing it would lead to widespread
economic disturbance in at least
dozen States.
Elimination of the controversial
item of copper is expected to remove
some of the opposition which has
risen III congress 10 the trace agree
ments program.
Praised by Senators.
Senator McNary, Republican, of
Oregon, said announcement of the
State Department that no tariff
concessions would be made on cop
per or copper products in negotiat-
ing the Chilean trade agreement was
good business for the country and
was good politics for the admins
tration"
Senator Hayden, Democrat, of
Arizona said the State Departments
action was based on contentious by
himself and others interested in
copper mining that a reduction in
the excise tax would be definitely
harmful to the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Justice Bailey Calls
Business Tax Unjust,
But Holds Il Valid
Maryland DistiIIers
Case, First Test Of Law,
Will Be Appealed

In what Is described as the first
test in District Court of the business
privilege tax, provided for under the
District of Columbia Revenue Act Of
1887, Justice Jennings Bailey today
held that the act was valid.
The jurist indicated that he per-
sonally felt the act was unjust, but
held it was within the power of
Congress to enact it. Justice Bailey
dismissed a bill for review of
tax levy involving the Maryland
Distillers Products Corp, Baltimore.
Counsel for the corporation said the
case would be appealed to the United
States Court of Appeals here.
The question arose when the cor
poration contended that excise taxes
are not part of gross receipts, for
the purpose of levying the business
privilege tax, measured on gross re-
ceipts, under a law which has now
expired. Lawyers said the income
tax law, which becomes effective in
the coming year, will replace the
business-pr privilege tax program.
Representing the corporation
were Attorneys George A. Malone
and Arthur Callahan, while Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Glenn
Simmon appeared on behalf of the
District government. The munich
pality contended the excise taxes
are part of the, gross receipts of q
firm for the purpose of figuring the
business privilege tax.
Although the business privilege
tax statute has expired, attorneys
said a number of cases are pending.
ing. The United States Court Of
Appeals now has under consider
alton a number of cases involving
the validity of the business tax
statute, where firms have paid the
lazy under protest.
Today's proceedings in District
Court sought a review of the de-
cision of the Board of Equalization
and Review, which had been set up
to consider business tax cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Possibly Drunk Thief
Takes Cafes Coins
But Leaves Bills
Dozen Bottles of Whisky
Also Token by Robber;
Purse Snotchers Active

The burglar who robbed Parchey's
Restaurant at 1900 K street NV.
early today must have drunk some
Of the whisky he stole before he
got around to the serious business
OF looting the safe.
For some unexplained reason, he
left Sl65 in bills in the strong box
which he logged into the cellar and
battered open with a sledge ham
mer. He got a $50 bag of change
and overlooked the greenbacks,
which were in envelopes scattered
over the basement floor.
Breaks in Through Cellar.
The burglar broke in through a
cellar door. He stole a dozen bot
ties OF whisky and a dozen Christ
mas cartons of cigarettes. He also
broke into an automatic phono-
graph and emptied the coin box.
The robbery was discovered this
morning by the manager, Howard
Tice. when he opened for business.
The burglar left heavy sledge be-
side the smashed safe. Headuuar-
tiers detectives said the job prob
ably was that of one man.
Purse-snatchers and strong-arm
robbers were active during the night
police reported.
Margaret Poor, 1926 Lang place
NE, was the only woman who
emerged victorious in an encounter
with q yoyYrco THAT AE;,s No. l.-x
OIL a man who tried to seize her
pocketbook In the 1900 block of L
street NE. He fed when she
screamed.
s Other Victims.
Other victims included Cora
Cooper, 1887 Irving street NV.
who lost 81 to a thief near her
home; Marjory F. Schuler, 1904 G
street NV, s13 to a thief in the
5000 block of N street NV; Mrs
Frances Lusby, 1926 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc, who surrendered hel
purse containing $50 to a coloreo
man who was hiding in her apart
ment when she entered: Sarah
O.Neill. 2101 New Hampshire avenue
NV, robbed of pocketbook con-
tanning S22 near her home. anc
Elizabeth Thomas, of 5729 Thir.
teenth street NV. who lost "a to 8
thief at Thirteenth and Madison
streets NV.
Max Dwoirin. 81, 1928 Ninth street
NV. was treated at Sibley Hospita
last night for decorations received
when he was beaten by two white
robbers on N street between Sixth
and Seventh streets NV. The rob.
bers searched his pockets after beat.
ing him, but found them empty.
Three colored men seized Harry L
Malone, 1920 Eleventh street, las
night and robbed him of 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21

headed with a cold all winter. And
then, the mother planned. there will
be a Christmas tree, frightened
with the decorations she's saved
from her own childhood.
Into those homes some of the dol
lars you have sent to The Star
Christmas Heart Fund will CO. There
are other homes, other families,
who cannot be reached with a
Christmas check unless the fund
grows by hundreds Of dollars before
the holiday If you want to bring
to families like these the happiness
that those dollars will create, send
your check to The Star cashier for
the Christmas Heart Fund today.
Anything means everything to
them!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Christmas Card Mailed
In 1895 Arrives
By the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCIATED PreSS.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. Ala
Christmas card which got here five
days before Christmas, nevertheless
arrived late.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nusbaum
received the card yesterday from
Dean Kenneth Olson of Northwest
ern University Journalism School
and his wife.
The Olsons had mailed it in New
Brunswick, N. j., December is, 1885.