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Evening star., 1939-06-24
Colleagues S testimony
Wins U. 5. Attorneys Case

Assistant United States Attorney
william S. Tarver called one of his
ONCE associates to the witness stand
in District Court yesterday to aid
in securing a conviction against
Agnes Coy, 81, colored, on robbery
charge.
After two of his witnesses al
legedly told a story on the stand
different from the one they had
reviewed in his office before the
trial opened, Mr. Tarver summoned
Assistant United States Attorney
Howard Boyd to testify to the
change.
The witnesses were Charles Coy,
10, and Logan Anderson. jr., II, both
colored. who previously had con-
fessed guilt in the robbery Of a
taxicap driver. They denied before
Justice James M. Proctor that the
girl was with them when the rob-
berry was plotted and committed
a reverse of the story Mr.. Tarver
contended they told him in his office.
The cab driver also testified that
the young woman was with the two
youths when he was held up April
is in the 600 block of c street Sc.
The youths have pleaded guilty to
four robberies, Mr.. Tarver said.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
D. {. Legion 10 Seek
Resignation Of Two
National Officers
ToyIor and Matthews
Hit for Aiding Bill to Curb
Veterans Preference

The Executive Committee of
American Legion District Depart
ment will demand the resignation
OF two national officers - John
Thomas Taylor, legislative officer,
and Frank Matthews, executive
committeeman from New jersey
because of their sponsorship of a
bill curtailing the civil service pref
erence given veterans, Department
Adjt Daniel NJ Goodacre revealed
today.
The committee adopted a resolu-
ton to this effect earlier in the
week, Mr.. Goodacre said. It calls
on National Comdr. Stephen F..
Chadwick to obtain the officers res
ignation or order their removal.
The Starnes bill, pending before q
House committee, would remove the
five-point bonus allowed veterans in
civil service examinations, unless
these veterans had served in a war
or military campaign. The bonus
would not be allowed at all unless
the earned grade was above 70, the
passing mark. - -,
Mr.. Taylor has indorsed the bill
and Mr.. Matthews, who heads the
National Veterans Preference Com
mittee of the Legion. testified in
favor of it before the House Civil
Service Committee.
These Legionnaires said they were
carrying out the orders of the Ma
tional Executive Committee, which
had approved the legislation.
The veterans civil service prefer
ence, it was explained, is not law,
but is carried under q presidential
executive order, issued shortly after
the World War. The Starnes bill
also would restrict the 10-point
bonus now given disabled veterans
to those who had suffered their dis
abilities in time Of war. The meas
ure would have the effect of writing
q modification Of the executive order
into law.
At present the five-point allow
ance given all veterans and the 10
points accorded disabled ex-service
men is added at the start Of the
examination, without regard to
whether . passing grade 10 made
by the applicant.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Job Service So Successful
Youths Plan Expansion
Organization Formed in Tokomu Park
Lost Fall Will Extend Into Wushinqton

signments. The boys turned 20 per
cent Of what they earned over to
the general treasury, out of which
Ellis and expenses-including tools,
advertisements, etc.-were paid.
The boys earned between SIS and
$40 a week They built up a good
reputation in Takoma Park. Dur
ing the spring six of the boys got
offers of steady work from business
men for whom they had done odd
jobs. All six accepted the offers
and dropped out of the organiza-
ton.
Ellis saw the possibilities and has
branched out. He has 80 boys lined
up now and is coming into WASH
ington.
I'VE are going to sign up 100 boys
If things go right" he says. These
will be boys between IS and u
years of age who have been unable
! to find jobs.
"All the members will have. rec
concentrations and will be investi-
gated. We want to be sure of their
honesty and ambition. And we
must have their parents consent"
He plans to have the work orders
filled as far as possible by boys who
live in the same neighborhood. If
the idea catches on he Is going to
establish branches in all parts Of
the city.
Ellis. for his tender years. has a
practical approach to the problem
He has been working for several
years now. He was forced to leave
school and make his own way when
his father died.
Several civic organizations have
pledged help, he says, including the
Lions Club and the Boys Club. His
partner in the venture is Clarke
| Willett, 10. Takoma Park, Md.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Departmental Fund
Bill REPORT Accepted

The Senate accepted a conference
report yesterday on S122 900 00t
appropriation for the State, Justice
and Commerce Departments ano
sent the measure to the White
House.
The bill carried approximately $2.-
100000 less than the Budget Bureau
recommended for the three depart
ments, but 27,3l0,000 more thar
they had for the current fiscal year
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Band Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band this evening at O'Clock
in the bandstand John S. M. Zim-
mermann mandmaster; Anton
Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, Lets Coll" Woods
Overture, Alfalfa" -Mendelssohn
Fantasia on Swiss Melodies, Alpine
Memories" -.-- Winters
Excerpts from musical comedy,
"Babette" -- Victor Herbert
Popular numbers, Says My Heart" ="
Lane
Il Live the Life of Love" Boland
Waltz song, Down the River of
Golden Dreams" Nat Shilkret
Finale, "Fete Triumph" Karl King
"Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Police Seek Boy yWho Fled
School in Mothers Auto

A 16-year-old boy, who escaped
from the National Training School
for Boys late yesterday by driving
away in his mothers automobile
when she came to visit him, was
the object of a search today by
Washington and Prince Georges
County (Md) officers.
The mother said that she inad-
vertently left the ignition keys in
the car while conferring with school
officials.
No trace Of boy or automobile had
been reported today. school author
tiles said.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Man Is Drowned
In Dare Leap
From Bridge
Friend Successful
In 65-Foot Dive
Into Potomac

Herman Rosen, %, 2424 Chain
Bridge road, dived IS feet from the
south span of Chain Bridge into the
Potomac River on a dare at l am.
today. Police are searching for his
body.
Mr.. Rosen was out last night with
two friends, Robert Fletcher. Is, of
1850 Canal road, and Richard Allen,
80. of 2428 Chain Bridge road
Somehow a dare was made-that
they dive off the bridge.
Mr.. Allen decided against the
plunge, but Mr.. Fletcher and Mr..
Rosen agreed to try it. Mr.. Fletcher
said he had often made the dive
and felt no fears.
The trio drove to the bridge,
parked their car and walked out to-
ward the center. Mr.. Rosen and Mr.
Fletcher stripped to their shorts
and, while Mr.. Allen looked on, Mr.
Fletcher went over.
He hit the water easily and bobbed
up to the surface. Mr. Rosen climbed
over the bridge railing and hesi-
tated for a time before making the
dive. Mr.. Allen said he hit the
water in an awkward position, his
body having twisted on the way
down.
Came to Surface.
Mr. Rosen came to the surface
and Mr.. Fletcher, who was SWIM
ming nearby, saw him. He called
to his friend, but received no an
swer. Mr.. Fletcher did not know
anything was wrong and swan to-
ward shore. When Mr.. Rosen did
not come in, he and Mr.. Allen began
to worry and Mr. Fletcher swan out
into the river to search.
He swan for some time, then OBJ
tanned a boat and continued the
hunt for about three hours. Harbor
police took over the search at dawn
and Mr.. Fletcher and Mr.. Allen
were taken to the seventh precinct,
where they were held for further
questioning.
Mr.. Rosen was the third person
to be killed in the water during
the day. Rita Friend, II, of Grand
avenue, Capitol View, Md, lost her
life in Rock Greek and Elliot T.
Grimes, IA. colored. of 1874 Capitol
avenue NE. was drowned at the
edge of the Anacostia River.
Wading in Creek.
The Friend girl was wading in
pncE CrooL Innoc Mill rood in
Montgomery County, Md, with two
little companions yesterday after
noon One of the children, Winnie
Proctor, 13, of Capitol View, told
Montgomery County police that they
were close to shore when Rita sud-
denly sank under the water.
She came to the surface, the child
said. and screamed for help Winnie
made an attempt to grab Rita, but
was unsuccessful. The Bethesda
Rescue Squad recovered the girls
body in 8 feet of water. Apparently
she had stepped into deep hole
DR.. B. c. Perry of Bethesda pro-
nounced her dead.
Rita was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Armour Friend.
The Grimes boy was playing on
pond at the brink of the Anacostia
River, near New York avenue and
Bladensburg road NE. Police were
told that he was in shallow water
when he seemed to step into deep
hole.
The fire rescue squad and the
Riverdale Rescue Squad were sum-
moned to the scene and spent four
hours recovering the body.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Suit Filed to Force U. S.
To Tax Stote Employees

William j. Kraus of Cleveland
filed an action in District Court yes
terday to require Secretary of the
Treasury Morgenthau and Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue Helver-
ing to collect back income taxes
from the employees of 48 States. He
estimates $16,O00,0OO is due.
The Supreme Court few weeks
ago abolished reciprocal tax i'm
munity between the employees of
Federal and State governments,
holding there was no constitutional
basis for this doctrine.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
STAT Check Forgeries
Reported Confessed

A 22-year -old colored woman was
ordered held for grand jury action
under $500 bond at Police Court
yesterday after Detective K. H.
Davis told Judge Walter j. Casey
she had confessed to % cases Of
forging checks.
Lucy Louise Coleman of the 1400
block of Corcoran street NV. was
said by the oflicer to have admitted
signing her employers name, Mrs.
H. E. McGhee, 1882 Locust road
NV, to checks totaling $247.50.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Silver Question
May Delay Vote
On D. {. Tax Bill
Overton to Confer
With Senate Leaders
On Dute for boIIot
BY ]. A. OIEARY.

The Senate fight over the future
price Of silver, In connection with the
pending monetary legislation, may
put OF a vote on the revised local
tax bill until early next week.
Senator Overton, Democrat of
Louisiana. whose plan for a return
to permanent. fixed ratio Of Fed
eral obligation toward the expenses
Of Washington is the outstanding
feature Of the tax measure. filed the
favorable report of the District Com
mittee late yesterday. He will con-
fer today with Senate leaders to
ascertain how soon 1t may be taken
up.
Along with the Overton formula,
the rewritten bill continues the
existing tax structure, with some
notifications in the business privi-
lege levy, as a substitute for the
House income tax.
Land Area Yardstick.
The Overton formula, using land
area required for. national purposes
as yardstick, would make the Fed
eral share at this time 20 per cent of
the city's general fund requirements.
or about 5000 900, in place of the
current 5000, 900 lump sum.
THE bill proposes a fair and just
method of arriving at solution to
this long discussed and vexing sub
ject Of the fiscal relations between
tha TYnitad Cfotoc ord thu nietrirt
Of Columbia, which, as is well
known, has been a matter of con-
sideration and investigation by Con-
gress for more than 100 years." the
committee report said, in describing
the Overton plan.
The formula" it added, involves
merely the application of simple
mathematics to certain factors. sus-
ceptible of definite determination
from official records, and in this
way removes the subject entirely
from the field of conjecture, indi-
vidual opinion and arbitrary con-
clusion.
Flexible and Adaptable.
Another point in favor of this
formula is that it Is flexible and
readily adaptable to changing con-
ditions which may occur in the fu-
ture, without the need Of amenda-
tory legislation, once the formula is
adopted into law
After the Senate acts on the bill,
the final decision both on the Over
ton plan and the tax structure will
be up to House and Senate con-
ferees. In having his fiscal rela-
tions solution placed in the tax bill,
Senator Overton took the position
that the only logical course is to
make the Federal obligation definite
at the same time that the local COM
munity's tax obligation Is being
fixed.
Evening star., 1939-06-24
Festival Beauty Named

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. June "a
tSpeciaD.-Miss Cecile Myers Of
Washington, D. c.. has been named
miss Southern Seminary" for the
National Tobacco Festival scheduled
for September Z and 8, 1t was an
nounced today by David K. &.
Bruce Of the Festival Committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Mother of Threatened Cheshire Boy Unafraid
Mrs. Harry Blur Says She Will Continue to Aid Strik- ing Employees of Apartment Building in
 Which She Lives

New York, Feb. 7.-(UP)- Harry Blur. wealthy daughter -in- law of former state supreme court justice, said today that she would continue to assist striking employees of the apartment building in which she lives despite anonymous threats made against her and one of her sons which she attributed to her philanthropy.
 She has been threatened persist ently, she said, since she lent $500 to the Building Employees Industrial Union, an unaffiliated organization and supplied food to g pickets.
 Last night she asked the depart ment of justice to investigate a de- coying telegram delivered to her son Ryan, IS, at his school in Cheshire Conn. The telegram told the boy that his mother had been killed and urged him to hurry home. The schoolmaster was suspicious and had state police escort the boy Nothing happened during his trip home.
 Threats to Annoy
 Policemen here believed that the threats were intended to annoy Mrs Blur and that she and her son were in an actual danger. The threats were in the form of telephone calls saying that Mrs. Blur and her son would be found in the river" or in the furnace of the apartment building. The family maid also found a shirt of Dicky's spread out in the basement and surrounded by lighted candles. suggestive of a funeral. On the shirt was written: Died Oct. 28. 1888. BIU." The initials are those of the union which has protested that the g members were locked out by the State Banking Department, opera tor of the building.
 Sl,000 Reward Offered
 The Building Service Employes Union, which waged a strike in the fur and garment district last week organized the workers who replaced the g strikers. James J. Bam- brick. president of the B. s. E. U local. sent a letter to Police Com missioner Lewis J. Valentine yester- day offering $i,000 reward for tht capture of those who have threat ened Mrs. Blur.
 Mrs. Bijur's husband. a lawyer was the son of the late Justice Nathan Blur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
l35,OO0 Troops Civilians Have Fled Into France
 Before Furious Drive
LOYALISTS SEEK TO
 SECURE EASY PEACE
Surrender Says General Franco; Britain, France
 Speed End of War
BY HAROLD ETTLINGER United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Perpignan, French-Span- ish Frontier, February 2. - (UP) = Spanish Nationalist troops captured Figueras and Rozas, a few miles from the French frontier today, as reports were circulated that the Loyalist morale in cen tral Spain was cracking and that definite collapse of the Loyalist cause might be near. En- tering Port Rosas, l2 miles below the frontier, the Nationalist troops forced the Loyalist fleet there to evacuate and seek refuge either at French ports or to hazard Q cruise down the coast to Valencia or Car- tagena. Travellers said that the 'Nationalists might reach the from tier opposite Le Perthus and Ger bere tonight, thus closing the last highways to France.
 The Nationalists had held their men back since Sunday, to give Loyalist troops and civilians time to evacuate to France. At dawn today they moved forward and quickly took Figueras and Rosas,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
TWO CATHOLIC
 PRIESTS KILLED
Die in Litchfield Hospital Today-Each Was Sta=
 toned in Cleveland

New Boston, Mass. Feb. 7-UP)- Two Cleveland. Ohio, priests die6 at Litchfleld County hospital al Winsted. Conn.,, early today of in- juries suffered here last night wher their coupe skidded on an icy high way, plunged down an embankment crashed against a tree, and over- turned. The victims were Rev. Johr F. Madigan, 40, and the Rev. Nea Sheehan, 38.
 They were motoring from Cleve- land to Newton, Mass, to visit g sister of Father Sheehan.
 The car, owned by Father Madi- gan, was operated by Father Shee- han. Rescuers worked for nearly ar hour before eXtricating the priests
 Dr. Chester F. English of Winsteo administered first aid and ordered them taken to the hospital. where both sccumbed within a few hours Dr. English said Father Madigar appeared to have suffered a broker neck and fractured skull, while Father Sheehan suffered a broker back and internal injuries.
 Constable Charles A. Wells O. New Boston said that as he ben over Father Sheehan, the pries numbled that he was enroute t Newton to visit his sister. Befor he could give the sisters name however, he lapsed into a coma ant never regained consciousness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
GERMANY TO HOLD
 MANY HOSTAGES
Every Person in Maitland, Who Has Relatives
 Aboard, Guarded

Greenwich, Conn.,, Feb. 7.-(UP)- Editor Wythe Williams, in a copy righted article in Greenwich time, said today that the Nazi secret police had evolved plan for hold ing practically as hostages" every person in Germany whose relatives and friends abroad are not amen- able to Adolf Hitler's will.
 Secret instructions have been is- sued to all units of the black guard, calling for re-registratior of every German. beginning with members of the Nazi party. commanding them at the same time to register the names of all relatives and friends now living beyond the German from tiers" Williams wrote.
 Tighten Maxi Grip
 "The tightening of the Nazi grip upon the outer world is for the double purpose of, first, discovering all persons abroad who may be use full to the Nazi cause in the role C spies and propagandists; and, second, exercising greater control abroad by holding the sword ot damocles over the heads of all those inside Germany suspected of not be- ing L. complete accord with the Nazi program"
 The newspaper said that at tempts of this character have been made previously, beginning during the World War with the famous foreign file prepared by Erich Lilienthal, at the instigation oi Chancellor Bethmann- -Hollweg. IT the early days of the republic this file was transferred to the institute for Germans abroad established al Stuttgart.
 Only for Propaganda
 "Then 1t was used only for thu spreading of German cultural pro. paganda. Naturally, the program has undergone complete change un, der Maxi domination. Now the tasl of the institute is to aid the opera. tions of Ernest Holile; under secre. tary Of state for foreign affairs wh, also wears the title commander O all Germans outside Germany il his program of promoting treacher,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
ONE OF RICHEST
 MEN DIES AT E
Former Shepherd Boy Be- came India Maharajah;
 Money Spent Freely

Bombay, Feb. 7.-UP)-Sayaj Rao Gaekwar, 75, former shep. herd boy who became Mahara jail and one of the worlds richest men died last night of Uremi. He was 75
 The scion of a poor offshoot oi the royal family, the Maharajahshir fell to him when he was l2.
 After a six year period of train ing and elementary education ht assumed the full power over Barods state. Greedily he seized upon the boundless riches that went with the royal position and indulged hl spending orgies beggaring descrip- tion.
 With an income of 5000 900 an nually, he bought silver and gold carriages, ordered elephant howdahs made of precious metals and stones and added to a jewel collection which. when he ascended to power already was one of the finest ir the world. He bought numerous palaces and had others constructed which manifested his every whim One, in Baroda. is one of the most lavish in a country of lavish pal aces.
 Patron Of Sports
 A patron of sports and especially of sporting combats, he brought pairs of practically every knowl, fighting animal to his Baroda pal. ace and staged fights. His pride an6 Joy was a pair of long-tusked fight ing elephants which he displayed only on state occasions.
 His whole life was one of magni. ficent gestures. One in particular which brought him much happiness! was his donations to Great Britain during the World War. These gifts taken from his private fortune totaled considerably more thsi $50,O00 a month for the wars dura' ton and. complementing this. h, sent thousands Of his native troop to join the British.
 During Iris 63 year reign, he pu through many reforms. notably tn, abolition of infant marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

The second week of testimony in the trial opened today, with Alter ney McDonough continuing his cross examination of Levy by read- ing through the transcript of testi- mony given by Levy before the grand jury. Although the reading Of the record is nearly completed. Levy is expected to be on the stand for a considerable length of time.
 Prepared to Talk M With reference to the grand jury minutes. McDonough asked Levy when he had decided to change h4s story. Levy said that after he de- veloped the change of heart" he spoke to his lawyer, Attorney Will liam L. Hadden of West Haven. who conveyed to the special prosecutor the message that Levy was prepared to talk.
 He said that he then went before the grand jury and told the story which he told on the stand last Wednesday.
 And that story you know imph- cated you as guilty in the crime of conspiracy to dferaud the city of Waterbury" demanded MT. Mc- Donough. Levy made admittance Of that fact. 4f
 Makes Admissions
 With his voice raised to loud tone McDonough proceeded, and under oath you told that story and having told the grand jury you were guilty :. you came be- fore this court in June <. entereu a plea of not guilty and elected to be tried by a jury" he said.
 Lew admitted he had. Subse- quently he changed his plea to guilty, however.
 I Further evidence of the lies Levy had told before the grand jury, as compared with the testimony given on direct examination last We'd nesday, was brought out quite prominently by defense counsel. They proceeded in their attempts 10 minimize the effects of the Levy testimony on the present trial jury,
 All Present
 Despite the hazardous conditions of roads created by the evening
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Witness Claims That
 Was Reason He Took Back Grand Jury Story
PRESIDENT IS
 AFTER RELIEF
Congress Must Vote Slash of $I5O,OOO,0OO or Dis.
 tress Is Coming
BY JOHN R. BEAL ,lsaI puasg GtaF Enrraananda,, a |,

tNHttu AECSa 9bah &VAhNnPuhtuNAttb
 Washington, Feb. ' - lUP) - President Roosevelt today warned Congress that an unemployment relief emergency exists" and rec commended immediate consideration of an appropriation of $l50000 ,00C more for the Works Progress Ad- ministration.
 Tn my opinion all emergency exists the president said In a spe- cial message asking that Congress reconsider Its decision of last montl, to reduce his deficiency WPA relief appropriation by $l50, 100000,
 He said the facts constituting the emergency were:
 l. WPA rolls should be held tc the present 3000,000 persons through February and March.
 2. The $725 ,000 900 fund provided by Congress, If not supplemented would require drastic reductions ol WPA rolls after April l, with wide spread want or distress.
 Why He Signed Bill
 The message announced that MT Roosevelt had signed the reduced SIPS, 100000 appropriation last Sat urday but that he would have re fused to sign. it. except for its pro vision that WPA rolls should no be reduced more than 5 per cen before April l.
 He contended that the 5 per cen limitation suggested that Congres! was ready during February anc March to reconsider actual needs in time to increase before April the appropriation for the last three months of the fiscal year" ending
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