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Evening star., 1939-05-21
1t. Collins Leaves

1t. Ralph A. Collins. jr., U. s.
M. c., who has been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A..
Collins. at 5000 Forty first street,
has left to join his shop, the U. s. S.
Philadelphia, at Boston. The Phila-
delphia is scheduled to go to the
West Coast.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

"HeadrOck or Hlgh-HO comes
charging down hill into a solid jump
no spectator could view the scene
without gasping in expectant awe.
Widows and Orphans
To Benefit From Show.
All the proceeds from this show
will be devoted to the Army Relief
Society, which is a charity organ
ization made up of the wives of
Army officers, who give their Serv-
ices, and who administer the funds
for the relief and welfare of the
widows and orphans of officers and
enlisted men of the Regular Army
who die while in the service. The
funds with which this organization
works are made up for the most part
by donations from the various posts
throughout the Army. Each post
raises its donation by some such
activity as Fort Myers Horse Show
or by the solicitation of subscriptions
from the personnel of the post.
The Fort Myer Army Relief Horse
Show is held each year in the Fort
Myer Gardens, a naturally beautiful
amphitheater west of Memorial
Bridge and Just opposite the en-
trance to Arlington National Gene
tary. 1t is the only outdoor show
put on by the soldiers, but in case
of rain it will be held in the Riding
Hall. So, come rain or shine, the
show will 60 on as per schedule. and
there will be ample free parking for
those who drive their own autos.
Col. and Mrs. Tinker
Will Entertain.
Col c. L. Tinker, U. S. A., and
Mrs Tinker will entertain ITS guests
at a cocktail party Sunday after
noon, May %, in their home at
1916 North Albemarle street in
Country Club Hills, Va.
Mrs. Tinker will have assisting her
Mrs. Blackburn, wife of Capt
Thomas w. Blackburn. and Mrs
Robert Losey, wife of 1t. Losey.
Col. and Mrs. Tinker will be Joined
the end of June by their daughter
Mrs. Brugge, wife of 1t. Byron A
Brugge of Chanute Field at Rantoul
Ill, and their infant son, David
Brugge, who will visit them.
Maj, Herbert c. Holdridge, U. S
A., and Mrs. Holdridge entertained
last night at the Army Navy Coun-
try Club in honor of their house
guests, 1t. Col. and Mrs. Victor
Wales. who recently arrived in
the States from Guatemala.
Col, Wales has been transferred
to duty at Fort Knox, KY, and is
on three-month leave of absence
He and Mrs. Wales will leave TODAY
for Lincoln, Nebr., where they will
visit Mrs Wales parents before
going to Fort Knox.
Thursday afternoon Maj. Hardy
P. Browning, Signal Corps, and Mrs
Browning entertained 80 guests at
a cocktail party at the Army-Navy
Country Club to meet Col. and Mrs
Wales and that evening they were
hosts at a supper party at their
place on Thirty eighth street ir
Washington in honor of the visitors
Maj. Lovic P. Hodnette, U. S. A
and Mrs. Hodnette have visiting
them Mrs. Hodnette's mother, Mrs
r. j. Griffin, widow of the late DR.
r. j. Griffin of Moundsville, Ala
Following Maj. Hodnette's gradua.
ton from the Army War College
June 20, Maj. and Mrs. Hodnette
and Mrs. Griffin will go to New
York for visit at the Worlds Fair
Maj. and Mrs. Paul R. Goodt
and Capt. and Mrs Philip E. Gal
lagher will be joint hosts this after.
noon at the officers Club at For
Humphreys, D. c., entertaining
about 200 guests during the cock
tail hours.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Visitin6 Aunt

Mrs. Chamberlin, wife Of 1t. Col.
F. T. Chamberlin, u. S. A., on duty
at Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Ben l.. Jacobs and
Mr.. Jacobs, in their home in Arling-
ton, Va.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

Mrs. Charles M. Walton is a guest
Of the Wards and will remain
through June Week. when her son,
Cadet Charles M. Walton, jr., will
be graduated from the academy.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Farley Will Consider
All Phases Of Aviation

Heeding the warning of the Ma
tlonal Advisory Committee for Aero
nautics that aviation is the most
important subject facing the ma
tions of the world" today, more
than 500 delegates from all sec
tions of the country representing
the major national aviation organi-
cations and 40 national organiza-
tions outside of aviation. will meet
at the Mayflower Hotel Monday and
Tuesday to consider every phase of
aviation and its effect on modern
life.
The national airport system, the
20,O00-pilot training program, ex-
pansion of Army and NAVY air
forces and establishment of new
military and naval air bases are
among the subjects scheduled for,
consideration at the National Avia-
ton Forum.
Governors of a majority of the
States are expected to be repre-
sented and many of the larger city
governments also will send dele
gates. Mayor La Guardia of New
York is to attend in person and par.
tlcipate in the program.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Federal Bar PIunnino
Dinner February rs

Prominent members of the judi-
clary and a number of Government
off1clals have been invited to attend
the 18th annual dinner of the
Federal Bar Association February
Is at the Mayflower Hotel.
Among guests expected to attend
are Chief Justice D. Lawrence
Groner and Justice Justin Miller of
the Court of Appeals for the Dis
trict; Justice Finis j. Garrett of the
Court OF Customs and Tax Appeals,
Chairman Summers of the House
Judiciary Committee, Seton Darr.
president of the District Bar Asso-
citation; Representative Ramspeck,
Democrat, of Georgia; Gerard G.
Reilly, solicitor of the Labor Depart
ment; South Trimble, jr., solicitor
OF the Commerce Department;
Walter Wyatt, general counsel of the
Federal Reserve System; Col. o. R.
Mcclure, General Accounting Ofdce
counsel; Israel M. Foster, commits
sioner of the United States Court
OF Claims; Clyde v. Aitchison, of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion; William R. Valance, assistant
legal adviser of the State Depart
ment; Judge Annabel Matthews,
president of the Women's Bar Asso-
citation, and George P. Barse, gen.
eral counsel for the controller of the
currency.
Robert E. Freer, chairman Of the
Federal Trade Commission and
president of the F. B. A., will preside
at the banquet. william N. Morell,
vice president of the association, is
chairman of the Dinner Committee.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Action on Nine District
Bills Expected in
Senate Today
Criminal Code chonqe
In Murder Coses
Heads List

The Senate may take action this
afternoon on nine of the ten local
bills approved by the District Com
mittee at its first meeting yesterday
afternoon.
Most important on the list is an
amendment to the criminal code to
strengthen the provision which
makes killing first-degree murder if
it occurs while the defendant is
committing another felony. The
change would relieve the prosecutor
from the necessity of showing the
murder was committed purposely in
such cases. The eight other meas
ures on which Chairman King will
seek action today are:
To authorize the Commissioners
to regulate the hours of turning
street lights on and of, which is
now fixed by an act of Congress.
To enable school teachers to name
a beneficiary to receive their bene-
fits under the retirement law.
To change the date for licensing
taxicabs and buses to March /, the
new date for other vehicles.
To make definite provision for ap-
pointment of research assistants in
the public schools to perform spe-
cialized work to which classroom
teachers must now be assigned.
To reduce the allowable margin
OF error on electric meters from 4 to
2 per cent, to correspond to the rule
applying to gas meters.
To name the new PENNSYLVANIA
avenue bridge across the Anacostia
River in honor of John Philip
Sousa, the late march king.
To provide alternative methods
enforcing rules and regulations of
the Public Utilities Commission and
the District Commissioners affect
ing public carriers.
To simplify administration of the
law governing the apportionment of
appropriations for teachers salaries
between the white and colored
schools.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Youth Pleads Guilty
To Auto Charqe

Harry Russell Leathers, 81. Of the
400 block of G street S.W., was or
dered held in $500 bail for action
of the grand jury by Judge Walter
j. Casey in Police Court today after
he had pleaded guilty to a charge
of unauthorized use of an automobile.
Leathers is alleged to have stolen
the car Of w. J. Carwile fV3h in
front of the latter's home, 443 Sixth
street S.W., last Monday night and
to have led Policeman M. j. Bridges
on a wild chase after the officer
had spotted the vehicle just as its
theft was being reported to him
through a police call box. Police
charge that Leathers escaped from
an operating table in Emergency
Hospital, where he was taken for
treatment of injuries sustained
when he assertedly crashed Mr..
Carwile's automobile into a tree at
Third street and Constitution ave-
nue. NV, but was recaptured at
Nineteenth and G streets NV. by
Sergt. William Sanders.
Previous to his appearance before
Judge Casey today, Leathers had
pleaded guilty to a charge OF reck-
less driving before Judge Hobart
Newman in Traffic Court and was
sentenced to serve 60 days in Jail.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Funds for Improvement
Of Underpass AI|ocated

Funds have been allocated for the
widening and improvement of the
Georgia avenue underpass of the
Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad, with the
work scheduled to begin about July
l, it was announced last night at a
meeting of the Silver Spring (Md)
Businessmen Association.
Winship I. Green, a member OF a
special committee in charge of ef-
forts to have the viaduct improved,
said he had been informed by rail-
road officials that an ALLEGATION has
been made for the project. The as
sociation has led other civic groups
in the community in a campaign to
eliminate the dangerous traffic haz-
ard caused by the bottleneck under
pass.
In a resolution designed to protect
its members from fake solicitors, the
association voted to create a special
committee to handle all requests for
business advertising or welfare So
licitations. The businessmen, it was
pointed out, have been solicited by a
number of unauthorized persons re-
Gently
Evening star., 1939-02-16
| |Air-Conditioned
Congress Costs
| S796 Per Man

It costs about s196 per legislator
q year to keep members of Congress
"air- conditioned"
This was disclosed today in House
committee hearings on the legis-
lative appropriation bill. Statistics
about the cost of Congress showed
1t costs that much to keep the air.
conditioning system working in the
Capitol and congressional office
buildings.
Furthermore:
The Capitol's annual fuel bill adds
up to some $610 for each Senator and
Representative, it takes between 90
600 and 100000 towels month to
keep the hands and faces of House
members and their employees clean
while Congress is in session, the con-
gressional telephone and telegraph
bills run UP TO some SOS, 900 a year,
an increase Of $500 is needed for
the House furniture and repair shop,
an employe testified, partly because
the members are requesting that
their ONCE furniture be polished
more often than before"
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Troops Withdrawal
Up 10 Franco, Says
Rome Foreign Office
AngIo-French Moves for
Recognition Are Viewed
With Tranquility
BY the Associated Press.


ROME, Feb. 16.-A foreign Office
bulletin said today that Italy's
legionnaires would remain in Spain
until Generalissimo Francisco Fran
CO had announced that the Italians
task was finished
The statement said that until
then Italian troops fighting with
Gen. Franco would not be with
drawn. 1t was issued by Infor-
mazione Diplomatica, foreign Office
service.
1t also said moves by Great Brit
ain and France toward recognizing
Gen. Frances regime as Spain's legal
government were viewed in Rome
with absolute tranquility" Those
countries, it declared, must realize
that existing solidarity" between
Spain and Italy would continue as
strong as ever.
Under the British-Italian accord
negotiated last April and put into
effect last November 16, Italy prom
ised Britain to withdraw all Ital-
ian combatants and war supplies
from Spain at the end of the civil
war unless they were previously
withdrawn.
Authoritative Fascist newspapers
recently asserted that Italians would
not be withdrawn until Gen. Franco
had won complete political as well
as military victory.
Answering British representa-
tions, however, Count Galeazzo
Ciano, Italian foreign minister, said
his government did not take respon-
sibility for such assertions and that
Premier Mussohni intended to ad-
here fully to the agreement.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Trade Commission
Order in Goodyear
Case Is SET Aside
u. S. Court Rules No
Violution in Prices
To Sears, Roebuck
By the Associated Press.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 16.-The Sixth
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals set aside today an order of
the Federal Trade Commission
against the Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der. Co. of Akron, holding the COM
mission had mo right to command
discontinuance of price differentials'
on tires handled by Sears, Roebuck
& Co.
The Trade Commission held that
the Goodyear Co. violated the Clay
ton Antitrust Act by discriminat-
ing in the price of tires sold in
interstate shipment to the Chicago
mail-order house and the price to
other dealers. This, the commits
sion ruled, had the effect of LESSEN
ing competition and tended to Gre
ate monopoly on the manufacture
and distribution.
The court in its tWo-to-one deci-
sion decreed, however, that there
was nothing in section 2 of the
Clayton Act to prevent discrimina-
ton in price between purchasers of
commodities 'on account of differ
ences in the grade, quality or guam
tity of the commodity sold"
Judge Ken Hicks and c. C. ST.
mons handed down the decision,
with Judge Elwood Hamilton dis
senting.
Said the court:
I'VE conclude that the commits
sion had no power to command dis
continuance of price differentials
reasonably based on quantity and
there is no finding which, properly
constructed, determines that those
here involved are not so based"
In dissenting, Judge Hamilton
wrote that with all due regard
to the legal ability of my associates,
believe they have included in the
proviso of the statute a case that
lies beyond its direct expression and
not within its letter or spirit"
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Youth Is Cleared
In Traffic FutuIity

A coroner's jury today freed Wal
ter Leroy Richardson, jr., 20, of 1920
Seventeenth street NE. of respon-
sibility in the death of Frank Keely,
46, of 1920 Upshur street NE, who
died yesterday at Casualty Hospital
Of injuries sustained on February
2 when he was struck as he was
crossing Twelfth street at Michigan
avenue NE. by car operated by
Mr.. Richardson.
Testifying at the inquest this
morning, Richardson said that he
was travelling between Is and 30
miles an hour, slowed down at the
intersection to see if the traffic con-
ditions were clear and did not see
Mr.. Keely until he was across the
intersection and almost upon him.
Evening star., 1939-02-16

conventions and other large gather
ings will add to the, crowding of
the downtown area even more than
1t is now"
The Senator urges the economic
saving involved in avoiding too great
concentration of Federal structures.
Another reason" he insists, "for
spreading public buildings through
the city is that land away from the
downtown section can be bought
very much cheaper and with great
saving to the taxpayer. To me it
seems a scandalous waste of taxpay-
ers' funds to buy property and dis
mantle large apartment houses cost
ing hundreds Of thousands, if not
millions of dollars for the purpose
Of getting a location for a public
building when locations even more
desirable than downtown can be had
for mere fraction of what the
government haste pay in the down.
town area"
Mr.. Shipstead's statement closes
with the words: TT is about time
that someone calls attention to this
state of affairs in the city of WASH
ington."
Coincidentally, Representative
Fritz G. Lanham, Democrat, Texas,
chairman of the House Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds,
told The Star: There are several
features of the auditorium matter
that I want to study further" His
position was indorsed by Senator
Arthur Capper, Republican, Kansas,
who said: Il am open minded and
want to have all the facts before
reaching conclusion"
The Die,rs of c. Marshall Fin
nan, superintendent OF National
Capitai Parks, 1UiH be presented
in tomorrolD'S article.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Sasscer lakes Oath
As House Member

With the galleries crowded by
Marylanders, Lansdale G. Sasscer,
former president of the Maryland
State Senate and recent candidate
for Governor, was sworn in today
as Representative from the 5th
Maryland district, successor to the
late Stephen w. Gambrill. MIR.
Sasscer was introduced by Repre-
sentative William P. Cole, and the
oath was administered by Speaker
Bankhead. Surrounding Mr.. Sasscer
were Senator Tydings and Repre-
sentatives Kennedy and D'Alesan-
dro of the Maryland delegation.
The House applauded vigorously
in recognition of the new member.
Among the first to shake hands with
Representative Sasscer was Repre-
sentative Sam Rayburn, the House
leader. Mr.. Sasscer held an in
formal reception in the Speakers
ondce, where he was greeted by
Smith D. Purdum, Assistant Post
master General, and other Govern
ment officials. He was presented
with two large baskets of flowers,
one from the State Central Com
mittee and the other from the
Women's Democratic Clubs.
Large delegations were present
from more than a score Of Demo-
cratic clubs in Southern Maryland.
Congratulating the new Representa-
tive were a majority of the men,
bers of the State Central Commit
tee and delegates from all of the
county committees in his district.
Among those present were DR.. Ross
Coppage, whose wife is the presi-
dent of the State Parent-Teacher
Association; Joseph Bopp, leader in
the oath Ward of Baltimore; Edward
Gross, clerk Of the Central Court,
and Mrs. Frances McFadden, presi-
dent Of. the United Democratic
Women's Clubs.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Jail Lights Burn Late
As 6 Prepare 10 Die
BY the Associated Press.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 16.-The
lights are burning late these nights
on death row" at the South Caro-
lima Penitentiary, where six men
are preparing to die March 10 for
the Staying of Penitentiary Guard
Capt. j. Olin Sanders.
One of the six, Roy Suttles of
Simpsonville, asked Col. James S.
Wilson penitentiary superintendent,
to let the lights burn so he could
read his Bible. Col. Wilson con-
sented and told the guards to leave
on the current until 9 pm. 1t Or
dinarily is turned of at 4 pm.
The other five, William H. Gen.
try, alias William B. Woods of
Summerville, Ca; J. v. Bair OF
Sumter, Herbert Moorman of De-
troit, Mich; George Wingard of CO.
lumbia, and Clayton Grams of Roch-
ester, N. Y, told reporters they
were ready to 60" after they and
Suttles received official notice yes
terday that the State Supreme
Court had denied their appeals.
Sanders was killed December IL,
1887, when the six men made IN
unsuccessful attempt to escape.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Cab Driver Is Praised
By Court for CHASING
Robbery Suspects
FootboII Players Part
In Capture Also
Is Revealed

A 29-year-old taxicab driver, Mer-
ritt c. Gordon, of $50 Newcombe
street Sc, was commended by
Judge Walter j. Casey in Police
Court today for his courageous ac-
ton" in running down two men &C.
cused in a -snatching case.
At the same time, it became known
that a 16-year-old high school foot
ball player, Donald Mansfield. son
OF Capt. Richard Mansfield of Chew
erly, Nd, had part in the capture
of one of the men.
Young Mansfield. it was revealed,
made a flying football tackle to pull
down one of the suspects after Mr..
Gordon had chased them in a wild
automobile ride from Tenth and G
streets NV, scene of the attempted
purse snatching, to parking lot on
Bladensburg road
Suspects Plead Not Guilty.
Judge Casey voiced his commenda-
ton after the two men, arraigned on
a charge of attempted robbery,
were ordered held for grand Jury
action. Bond for each was set at
$4,000.
The men, arrested last Saturday
night, identified themselves as
George Raymond Linkins, %, of
Maryland Park, Md, and John
Greco, "a, of an H street NV. ad-
dress. Both pleaded not guilty.
Greco, accused of driving the car
in which the purse snatcher fed,
also was charged in Traffic Court
with reckless driving and sentenced
by Judge Hobart Newman to 90
days. He also pleaded not guilty to
this charge.
Mr.. Gordon, appearing in court to
testify against them, said he spotted
the attempted purse-snatching
when his cab was stopped at Tenth
and G streets NV. by a red light.
Victims Cries Start Chase.
frightened away by the cries of
his intended victim, Mrs. Florence
Reagan of 2l50 P street NV, the
man jumped into waiting auto
mobile and fled. With permission
OF his passengers, Mr.. Gordon
started IN pursuit.
The chase led through alleys and
over the streets to the Northeast
section. Fearing for the safety of
his passengers, Mr.. Gordon stopped
at First and M streets NE. and let
them out. He then overlook the
other car and ran it into a parking
| lot
Ihen the youth identified as
Llnkins jumped out and fled on
loot, to be pulled down by young
Mansfield and Mr.. Gordon. Police
arrested the other.
The two were jailed and held for
investigation until today. when
charges of attempted robbery were
placed against them.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Sterilization Funds
Permonency Urged

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Somers of the House
Coinage Committee suggested today
that the Treasury's $4,000, 900 900
stabilization fund be made perma-
nent.
He said his committee expects to
consider the Administrations sug-
gestions for continuing the fund and
the Presidents authority to devalue
the dollar further.
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Weather Flyer Wins
Desperate 3-Day
Fight for Life
Forces Way to Safety
Through Snowdrifts
After Plane Crashes
By the Associated Press.

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, Feb.
l6.-Roy Shreck. Weather Bureau
pilot who crashed Saturday night
on mountain top in the desolate
North Idaho wilds, won desperate,
foodless. three-day struggle for life
yesterday.
He stepped out of the wreckage
uninjured. With only a ur-lined
flying suit to protect him from
frigid temperatures, he floundered
25 miles through the snow for three
days. He had nothing to eat, no
matches, ard only a short nap dur
ing that time
Shreck reached temporary safety
in the cabin of wood cutter near
here Tuesday night. Yesterday he
rode into Occur d'Alene, telephoned
his wife and stopped an airplane
search that had been under way
since early Sunday.
Came Down Blind.
The Spokane CWash.) flyer had
not been heard from since he
radioed he was being blown east
ward, although headed west at 15,-
600 feet, that his plane was heavily
loaded with ice and he was coming
down blind through heavy fog.
II felt like giving up lots of times"
he said. I'm glad I didn't, now.
Something certainly guided me out.
1t just wasn't my time. I didn't
even get pin scratch"
His feet were badly swollen, but
after a nights sleep he said he was
otherwise 20. K" and refused to 20
to bed or have a doctor.
Nothing to Feat.
MY stomach was tied in knots
the second day." the flyer related
I didn't have anything to eat and
I couldn't find any water. I tried
to eat snow, but it tasted like pine
needles.
About 3 pm. Tuesday found
some water in the bottom of a can
yon and dug down through the
snow to it.
I rested sometimes, but it was so
cold that I thought would freeze,
and when I stopped walking I had
TO pound my arms toi keep exercis-
Ing. I don't think I slept over halt
an hour"
Before he left his plane he took
the compass.
That saved my life," he said
Without it I wouldn't be here to-
day."
Evening star., 1939-02-16
Reveals $50, ,000-o-Yeor
Publicity Contract
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
George Djamgaroff of New York
informed the State Department yes
terday the Dominican Republic had
contracted to pay him $4,000
year for four years to act as public
relations counsel in creating inter-
est in the construction and dedica-
ton of monument to Christopher
Columbus.
Mr.. Djamgaroff registered with
the department under an act of
Congress requiring registration of
agents Of foreign principals. His
contract was reached February 8
of this year.