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Evening star., 1939-08-01
Woman Dies in Lean
From Hotel Room:
Man Ends Life
Guest Sets Alarm,
PIunges Seven Floors;
Had Been III

Two persons, a middle-aged
widow and a 70-year-old patient
at Gallinger Hospital. met their
deaths early today by plunging from
upper floor windows. Coroner A.
Magruder Macdonald issued certifl-
Gates of suicide in both cases.
The woman was identified as Mrs.
Elsie T. Raymond, 40, formerly of
Detroit, who had been living with
her sister, Mrs. Grace Nichols, at
2l1 Delaware avenue S.W. The man
was James Pipett, who gave his
address as SO New York avenue
NV. when he entered the hospital
on July IL.
Setting her alarm clock for 4::30
this morning, Mrs. Raymond went
to bed last night in her seventh
floor room at the Shoreham Hotel,
and apparently slept until the ap-
pointed hour, when she arose,
donned house robe and slippers,
opened window and screen and
plunged about 80 feet to her death.
Operator Hears Thud.
A telephone operator heard the
thud of striking body between 4:35
and 4:45 o'clock, but surmized
guest had dropped something out a
window. She called the house physi-
clan when the growing light re-
vealed the body of a woman lying
beneath the open window.
Carrying a handbag, the woman
had gone to the Shoreham yester-
day afternoon and obtained a room.
Coroner Macdonald said Mrs.
Raymond had taken her own alarm
clock, which he found set for 4:30.
The alarm had run down partially
before it was cut off. No notes were
found in the room.
Police were informed by Mrs.
Raymond's sister that she had been
i'll for some time. The body was re-
moved to the Morgue.
Mrs Raymond had been with her
sister here for the last two months.
The sister is her only survivor
Mrs. Raymond, it was said, gave
no intimation of her plans when she
left the Delaware avenue address
yesterday. About $18 was found in
her pocketbook.
Mr.. Pipett leaped to his death
from the third floor window of Gal
linger Hospital.
DR.. Edgar Bocock, superintendent
of the hospital, said Mr.. Pipett was
admitted to the hospital on July
IL for a hernia operation.
About 8 am. today the patient
went to the washroom. Attendants
of the hospital saw the body as it
passed the windows below shortly
afterward.
DR.. Bocock said the man had
broken the screws, which fastened
the full-length screen in place, by
forcing the bottom of the screen.
The screen was still fastened at the
top and dangling about three feet
away from the window when the
mans jump was discovered.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Joy-Wo|king Fight With Officer
Brinus Patrol Ride for Woman

cred, Policeman Martin Novotny,
off duty, arrived on the scene. He
detained the woman while Mr.. Hill
went to police box and telephoned
for the patrol wagon.
MIR. Hill said she refused to give
her name as she entered the patrol,
so he gave her traffic ticket.
Two hours later the defendant
was still at the Woman's Bureau
charged with disorderly conduct and
violation of pedestrian control regu-
lation. She gave the name Mildred
Dalton, "over 21," of the $500 block
of Fourteenth street NV. Women
officers said she was too indignant
to talk. She made no effort to Sc
cure freedom by posting 81 collateral
on the pedestrian control charge and
S. on the disorderly conduct count.
Informed of the incident, Supt. of
Police Ernest w. Brown said it was
customary to take pedestrian con-
troll violators to a police station by
scout car or some other conveyance
not so obvious as police patrol. In
cases Of resistance, however, q patrol
Is used, he pointed out.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
D. {. Heads Approve
15Police Promotions,
o. K.'d byF. B.|.
Swearing Twice Delayed,
Brown Hopes to Have All
Present This Afternoon

After delaying action for two
weeks, the District Commissioners
today approved a list of Is police
promotions upon being informed by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
that none of the officers were in any
way involved in the bureaus cur
rent probe of the Police Department
and Police Court procedure.
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
signed the list two weeks ago, leav-
ing the city for a few days.
Through misunderstanding, the
officers were summoned twice to
the Office of Police Chief Ernest w.
Brown to be sworn in. The two
Commissioners in the city, however,
concluded to await a report on the
F. B. I. inquiry before passing on
the promotions. ----
Today, it was said, the Commits
sioners were informed Informally
the investigation had developed
nothing against the records of the
officers and the promotions might as
we'll go through.
The Commissioners as yet have
received no report on the F. B. I.
probe, although one has been prom
ised in the near future.
Maj. Brown said the officers would
be sworn in this afternoon if he can
reach them all in time The officers
whose promotions became effective
today are:
Capt. Harvey G. Callahan, as
signed to duty as chief clerk and
property clerk, relieving Assistant
Supt L. I. H. Edwards, who had
been acting following the dismissal
of Howard Crawford.
1t. Clarence Talley, promoted to
captain; Detective Sergt. Robert ].
Barrett. made a lieutenant; Pvt.
Guy S. Thompson, promoted to SER
geant. The following privates were
assigned to plainclothes duty in the
prevention and detection of crime.
with additional compensation of
$500 a year:
Frank Ashley, Hialmar H. Car
per, Charles C. Carver, John o.
Curtis, Krell H. Davis. James E.
Ennis, William G. Fawcett, Robert
J. Maghan, jr.; Walter D. Perry,
Carl E. Schamp and Edgar E.
Scott.
Evening star., 1939-08-01

A young woman charged with Jay
walking lost skirmish to two traf-
fic policemen at Fourteenth and G
streets NV. this morning and was
taken to the Woman's Bureau in a
patrol wagon.
Policeman w. w. Hill, who has
been stationed at the intersection for
20 years, said he was standing at
the Hamilton National Bank corner
when he saw three women start to
cross G street against a red light.
He blew his whistle. Two of them
turned back. The third walked on
toward him. He footed his whistle
again, but said she kept on walking.
The policeman said the young
woman started to walk by him as he
approached her. Then the trouble
began. Mr.. Hill said she cursed
him with rapid flow of words, ex-
claiming you take your hands of
of me-" and then tried to get away
when he started to corral her against
the bank building. Then, he said,
she drew back both fists and deliv-
cred q single punch in his midriff.
While scores Of spectators gath
Evening star., 1939-08-01
More Strike
Trouble Feared
In Mill Town
State Police Petrol
South Borre, Mass;
Cleveland Quiet
BY the Associated Press.


SOUTH BARRE, Mass, Aug. l.
While State Troopers maintained
order in this mid Massachusetts mill
town today after a strike outbreak
last night, Kenneth Taylor, labor
spokesman, declared he had received
reports private detectives were op-
Grating "strike-breaking agency"
at the Barre wool combing plant.
Mr.. Taylor, legislative agent for
the Massachusetts, Federation of
Labor, expressed fear that if private
detectives were "motivated by a
desire for profit they would attempt
to incite riots in an effort to pro-
long the strike"
Asserting he was amazed" that
troopers were sent into the town.
Mr.. Taylor said the officers should
have been sent to close up the fac
tory he charged was being op-
Grated with an absolute disregard of
the laws which provide for peace
full settlement of the strike"
May Appeal to La Toilette.
The labor leader said he was con-
sidering appealing to Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin to investi-
gate violations of civil liberty"
which, he maintained, was being
taken away from several of our
people"
Meanwhile, Jamees T. Moriarty,
State commissioner of labor and
industry, said he was fearful of
more trouble in the area and that
it might be necessary to hold pub
lie hearing to fix responsibility for
the strike.
twenty-five troopers took over last
night and cleared the streets of a
throng they estimated at 5000 per-
sons, breaking up fist fights outside
the gates of the struck plant. More
than 280 workers were held inside
the building for about an hour while
police dispersed the crowd. Several
windows in the plant were broken.
Requested by Selectmen.
The am. shift filed into the
plant for work today without trouble
1t. Gov. Horace T. Cahill, acting
in the absence of Gov. Leverett
Saltonstall, ordered the troopers out
and he said in statement the
action was taken because of 'phoned
and wired appeals from the select
men of Barre that riots and blood
shed were imminent in the pending
/ike unless the State police could
come to the rescue of the local
police, whose authority had COL
lapsed."
The strikers, members of an A. F.
of L. union, were seeking higher
wages and reinstatement of four en-
ployes, who the employers charged
walked out when given a reassign-
ment of work. A small group was
permitted to continue picketing in
front of the plant after the officers
took charge.
Troopers were modified through
out the State in readiness for duty
should they be needed.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
President Vetoes
Bill 10 Shorten D. T..
Firemen's S Hours
Also Rejects Measure
To Authorize Heads to
Settle Claims
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt today vetoed
two bills affecting the District of
Columbia. One would provide
shorter hours and duty for fremen
and the other would authorize the
Commissioners to settle claims and
suits of the District of Columbia.
The Presidents action on the bill
to provide shorter hours for the
District firefghters was based upon
an adverse report given to him by
the District Commissioners. In a
message to Congress explaining his
action, the President said the Com
missioners indicated to him the cost
of providing shorter hours for fire.
men cannot be met without creating
deficit in District revenue.
ct was erroneously stated in late
editions of The Star yesterday that
Mr.. Roosevelt had signed the fire.
mems 5-day week bill. Instead the
President signed a bill permitting
members of the District Fire De-
partment to join the International
Flrefighters' Association, a measure
which restates the prohibition
against flremen striking.)
Added Personnel Cited.
The President, in his statement
accompanying his veto today told
Congress that the Commissioners in
recommending disapproval of this
act invite attention to the fact that
the act, if approved, will require the
employment of 207 additional men,
bers of the Fire Department, costing
approximately S414,000 during the
first year of operation and about
$4,000 a year for five years as long
evity increase in salaries, making an
ultimate additional annual cost of
about S500,00O
Commenting further on the effect
this act would have on the finances
OF the District, the President said
IN his message, 1T is estimated by
the Commissioners that the new
District tax law, which was recently
passed by Congress, will raise in the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1910,
about s1,830.0O0 less in revenue
than was raised under the District
tax law heretofore in effect.
This amount, however, will b.
reduced by approximately S83O,0O0
by the increase in the Federal pay
ment to the District of Columbia
in the fiscal year 1910. The result
Is that the revenue now available
to the District government is hardly
sufficient to meet its usual and or
dinary expenses and necessary capi-
tai improvements, without including
the additional cost which would be
imposed on the District by this act"
No Hardship Seen.
The President said further:
THE Commissioners are of the
opinion that, considering the actual
hours of fire-fighting service as COM
pared with the hours of duty of
flremen in the District of Columbia.
and considering the hours of duty
required of firemen in the District
as compared with the hours of duty
OF firemen in most of the larger
cities throughout the country, no
undue hardship will be suffered by
(See VETOES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Mrs. Harry Woodring
Not Arrested
As JoywoIker

The Star yesterday errone-
ously reported that Mrs. Harry
H. Woodring, wife of the Secre-
tary of War, was arrested and
posted collateral at No. 8 pre-
cinct on a charge of violating
pedestrian control regulations.
Eighth precinct police said
Mrs. Josephine j. Woodring of
202 Raymond street, Chevy
Chase, Md, was arrested by
Officer r. L. Saunders for walk
ing across the street on a red
light at Connecticut avenue and
Mckinley streets NV. and
posted 81 collateral at the po-
lice station. The Star regrets
the error.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
S. Hurt in Bombay Riots
As Bars Are Closed
By the Associated Press.

6s the Associated Press.
BOMBAY, Aug. 1.-Fifty-five per-
sons, including 81 policemen, were
injured today in rioting that fol-
lowed a demonstration against en-
forcement of Bornbay's new prohibi-
ton law.
Six persons in a crowd which at
tackled the police were wounded by
bullets. Most of the others were
hurt by flying stones.
Since last midnight the $500 bars
and liquor shops of Bombay and it's
suburbs have been closed to natives
and liquor for foreigners is ra-
toned.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Baltimore Robbers Get
$4,000 Hospital Pay Roll
BY the Associated Press.

oy luS HSoUCldteO HISSS.
BALTIMORE, Aug. Three
armed men robbed a girl office
worker and chauffeur today Of the
Sinai Hospital bi-weekly pay roll.
which police said amounted to ap-
proximately $4,000.
Miss Rhea Nusbaum and Charles
Zavotny, the chauffeur, were bring
ing the money from the bank when
the three men held them up just
outside the hospital, which is across
the street from Johns Hopkins Hos
pital.
AUBURN, Ind, Aug. / P.-A
robber who entered the Auburn
State Bank shortly before noon to-
day threatened John Haggerty,
cashier, with a revolver, seized sew
eral hundred dollars in currency
when the cashier ducked beneath the
counter and fled in an automobile in
which a companion awaited
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Stock Exchange Drops
Wells Fargo Shares
BY the Associated Press.

BY GHt HSSOCldCeu Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA Wall
Street that has seen transporta-
ton evolve from pony express to
transatlantic airmail service in
less than a century was reminded
today of the speed of prog
ress in simple announcement the
stock exchange was dropping from
its list the shares of Wells Fargo
& Co.
The stock exchange, with S. E. G..
approval, explained it was delist-
ing the stock because trading vir.
tually had ceased after the sale Of
the express and banking business.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
New Paralysis Cases

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. l (P.-
Twenty-four new cases of infantile
paralysis diagnosed in July placed
1899 reports of the disease in Georgia
IS per cent above figures for the
first seven months OF last year.
DR.. c. Dan Bowdoin, State Health
Department epidemiologist, said to-
day there were 64 cases from Janu-
ary ! through July 81, compared to
u for last years light period.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
London Housewife
Surprised to Find
Balloon in Yard
BY the Associated Press,

-" N-'~ N-~"~~Ns~tSe iS'o'
LONDON, Aug. 1.-London's
balloon barrage backfired with
a loud "pouff" yesterday when
one of the huge sausages de-
f1ated and dropped into a sub
urban back yard, and another
was destroyed by lightning.
The housewife behind whose
home the one balloon dropped
endeared herself to all lovers of
understatement by remarking:
Il was quite surprised to see a
balloon in my back yard"
Nine of the captive balloons,
which are attached to cables
and ring the city as a trap for
raiding aircraft in case of war,
have been destroyed by light
ming and other causes since the
idea first was put into opera
ton.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
|House Votes
$4,000 for
IN. L. r. B. Probe
BY the Associated Press.

oy luc hSSOCldleu FTeSS.
Acting speedily on the recommen-
dation of its Accounts Committee
the House appropriated $4,000 to-
day for an investigation of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board.
Speaker Bankhead said he had
not decided whom he would select
for the five-man committee already
authorized to make the inquiry, but
he will make the appointments be-
fore Congress adjourns.
Under the usual procedure of ap-
pointing as chairman of a special
committee the member who spon-
sored the resolution for its creation.
Speaker Bankhead would name
Representative Smith, Democrat, of
Virginia to head the N. L. R. B.
study.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Flying Fortress Sets
World Load Record
BY the Associated Press.

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 1.-The
United States claimed a world rec
ord for airplane performance today
in a department of highest impor-
tance in military aviation.
AS the Army Air Corps prepared
for tomorrow's observance of the
30th anniversary of the first pur-
chase of a military plane, Wright
Field officers disclosed that a super
Boeing bomber had carried pay
load of 151a tons to an altitude of
5000 feet. The previous mark Of
6,561 feet $4,000 meters) with a
load of 28,66O pounds, or little
more than IA tons, was made by a
Russian plane in the Maxim Cork
class at Tzhelkovo, U. S. S. R., No
vember 20 1886.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Hayes Is Candidate
For Illinois Governor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DECATUR. ILL.,, Aug 1.-Edward
H. Hayes, former national COM
mander of the American Legion and
a prominent Republican, announced
today his candidacy for the govern
orship of Illinois. The primary will
be next April.
Mr.. Hayes, 46. an attorney, COM
manded the Illinois Department of
the American Legion in 1929-30 and
was elected national commander in
1893.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
SewoII, Retired Head
Of fGeneroI Asphalt, Dies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.-Arthur
w. Sewall of Philadelphia, retired
president of the General Asphalt
Co., died today at his summer home
in Jaffrey, N. H., relatives learned.
Mr.. Sewall, 78, was a director of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works and a
former director of the Philadelphia
Federal Reserve District Bank.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
EurI's Sister Weds Jockey

NEWMARKET, England, Aug. l
R.-Lady Alexandra Egerton, 20
year-old sister of the Earl of Will
ton, was married here today to Pat
Beasley, a jockey.
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Action Is Seen
On Hatch Bill
In "A Hours
Officials Won't Say
Whether Roosevelt
Intends to Sign 1t
BACKGROUND

and sent to the White House the
Hatch bill restricting political &C.
tiUity on the part of Government
employees. A week later, at his
press conference, the President
said he approved the measure in
principle, but considered it Uaque.
Senator Hatch remarked that its
10ording 1Uas based on the ctpl
serDtce anti-politics regulations,
which the President himself ap-
proved.
By the Associated Press.
officials close to the White House
indicated today President Roosevelt
would act on the Hatch clean poll
tics" bill within "a hours and issue
a statement explaining his action.
These officials would not say, how
ever, whether the sweeping political
reform measure would be signed or
vetoed.
1t was recalled that statements
have been forthcoming from the
White House on occasions of both
rejection and approval of bills. A
rejection is virtually always accom-
panied by veto message to Con-
gress. One official said a message
might be considered "a statement"
But he added this necessarily was
not significant.
The Hatch bill, among other
things, forbids Federal employees, ex-
cept those in policy making posi-
tions, from participating in politics
in any way except by voting.
Attorney General Murphy said
after White House conference yes
terday that he had not finished his
study of the legality of the bill.
The President and Mr.. Murphy
talked for more than an hour.
Mr.. Murphy said afterward they
discussed many things"
The Chief Executive has until
midnight Thursday to sign or veto
the legislation, which otherwise be-
comes law without his signature.
Evening star., 1939-08-01

Foreign.
japanese sponsor peace meeting"
at Tsingtao. Page Az
President expected to act on Hatch
bill within "a hours. Page Al
State police on duty in South Barre,
Mass, strike. Page Al
House sidetracks housing bill to,
push lending measure. Page Al
Pittman predicts approval of oil
probe request. Page Al
President sends Congress message
on aid to Northwest. Page AS
Andrews says amendments seek to
wreck" act. Page A-6
Government appeals case against or
ganized medicine. Page B-1
Washington and Vicinity.
Bethesda volunteers told to keep out
of firehouse. Page Az
Police promotions, cleared by F. B.
l., to be sworn in. Page Al
Miss Sibyl Baker ASSURED post in
playground setup. Page B-1
Close contests are expected In Vir-
ginia primaries today. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Summary of Toduy's Star

Man and woman killed in falls from
windows. Page Al
Welfare Board names seven as Eligi-
bility Committee. Page B-1
Juvenile Court case workers needed,
report reveals. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-08-01
Editorial and Comment.

SpUTtS
Parker rated able to save Davis Cup
for United States. Page A-12
New flaw in Yank attack may aid
Reds in world series. Page Ala
Good fielding, poor hitting mark
Mats rockies this year. Page A-12
Stiff battling due in The Stars
horseshoe tourney. Page A-13
Fractional par would improve golf,
inventor claims. Page Ala
Evening star., 1939-08-01

(See LENDING, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-08-01

From the United States Weather Bureau report
Full details on PAGE Az
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow:
not SO warm tomorrow; moderate wes-
terly winds shifting to northerly to-
morrow. Temperatures today-High-
est, SO, at pm; lowest, 70, at S am.
Evening star., 1939-08-01

(See VETOES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-08-01
House Refuses to Consider
Lending Program byl93 to 166;
Bill Believed Killed for Session
Coalition Defeats
Resolution to
Consider Bill
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The lending bill 1pas offered to
Congress By the White House as
an aid to national prosperity
more than month ago, 1Dhen
both Senate and House 1Dere pre-
pairing the deliDery of number
OF bloUS at the administration in
potes on neutrality, the Labor
Board inquiry, relief and other
matters. Modification of the
lending bill reflects this inde-
pendent congressional spirit.
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Evening star., 1939-03-16
Girls Apparel Values

Description
S. Girls' Cotton BIouses 8
Sweaters; broken sizes
II Cotton BoIbrioeon Knit
Pojomos; 8 to IL -
10 Wool Flannel Jackets;
broken sizes 10 to Is
IS Spring Coots and Suits;
wool-royon, wool-cotton II
Ldnsburgh's-Girls' Appdrel-
Evening star., 1939-03-16
2 Quantities Are Limited. Call DI. 1915

FIotterine styles for women and misses.
Tailored and dressy types. Rough or smooth
strows. Fur feIts. Royon-eotton fobrics.
Flower, veil and ribbon trims. All heed sizes.
LdnsburohseSecond Floor
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Blankets, Spreads, Pillow
Stationery, AccessOrie!

DescTIptIon
81 Stationery, Condy Jors,
Cork Waste Boskets, etc.
94 Stationery, Autograph
Books, Troys, Book-Ends-
9 Boxes Stationery, os is ---
70 Pkos. Cork Coasters, sto-
tioneN
Evening star., 1939-03-16
Economy Shop
SDecinls

3-,6.e5 Spring Suits; WOOL
cotton; sizes l8, 20, 40 500
3-l6.95 Wool Sport Coots;
sizes ", l8, 20-------5.oo
@22.95 Wool Sport Coots;
misses sizes 700
$500 Fur Trimmed Dressy
Wool Coots; misses sizes, 1000
Lansburgh's-Second Floor
Sports Shop Values
22-5.o5 2-Pc. Knit Dresses:
wool-royon; some with novelty
trims; broken sizes and coIors,
2.49
12-lo.e5 6 1895 Knit
Dresses; royon-wooI; some en-
broidered trims; broken sizes
and colors- 500
Lansburgh's-Second Floor
Evening star., 1939-03-16
s-Stationery-Street Floor
Children'S BOudOir SIiDue]

DescTIptIon
IS Poirs ChiIdren's Boudoir
Slippers; cotton veIvets,
fobrios and Ieothers; brok-
en- sizes small s to Ioroe s
Lansbur0h's-Children's Sh,
Evening star., 1939-03-16

Misses Reg. 1895 Dresses
Just 40 in the group. One-ond-
two-of-o-kind. Plain shades
and prints. Royons. ROO
Misses sizes. u
Ldnsburgh3-Second Floor
1896 & 1895 Dresses
Tailored and dressy types.
Smart royon crepes. Block and
snort midseoson COL 600
ors. Just II. ~
Ldnsburgh's-Second Floor