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Evening star., 1939-02-25
Hungary Probes
New Underground
Nazi Movement
Organization Reported
Already Set Up for
Illegal Activity
BY the Associated Press.

BUDAPEST, Feb. 25.-Hungarian
political police investigated tips to-
day that the Hungarian Nazi move
ment, abolished in nationwide raids
yesterday, was reforming to con-
tinue underground as an illegal po-
litlcal organization.
A question giving concern to au-
thorities was whether they had
smashed the troublesome movement,
by raids in which more than 500 per-
sons were arrested, only to have it
replaced by more disturbing un-
dercover activity. The framework
for such activity was reported al
ready set up.
Code Keys Are Seized.
Experts at the interior ministry
deciphered documents in code seized
at Hungarist headquarters. Police
said keys to several codes were
found. Some confiscated sheets were
filled with columns of numbers
thought to be membership lists
which could be read only in con-
junction with other lists containing
jumbled names.
Police declared they had evidence
that the Hungarists aimed at a
change in the state by violence. The
Hungarist program was known to be
pro-German, but authorities said
they could not supply direct evidence
that money was sent from Berlin
to support the movement.
Hundreds of police conducted the
raids Yesterday. 1t was announced
that so leading personalities" in the
Hungarist party had been sent to a
concentration camp at Kistarcsa
Authorities said they found scores of
prominent Hungarians listed on
membership rolls seized in the raids.
BLACK Corps" Chief Sought.
The leader Of the Hungarist BLACK
Corps the allegedly terrorist sec
ton which was accused of having
bombed the Dohany Street Syna-
gogue February 3, was still sought.
He is known to police and Hungarists
as Cheerful Nick"
Curious crowds milled about the
Andrassy street building which was
the Hungarist headquarters. Many
obviously were party sympathizers,
for occasionally they raised their
arms in the party salute with the
greeting "Kitartas,' meaning per
severance"
The Hungarist members of Par
lament, Kalaman Hubay and Kala-
man RatZ, still were free because
they were protected by parliament
tary immunity, but their secretaries
were arrested.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Green Urges High Wages,
Short Hours for Recovery
ssey the Associate Press.

laey the Associate Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-President
William Green of the American
Federation of LABOR renewed his
plea last night for higher wages and
shorter hours. and called for an ag-
gressive trade union movement to
combat foreign "isms."
Speaking at dinner at which the
International Brotherhood of Elec-
trical Workers honored older men,
bers of the craft, Mr.. Green de-
clared that shorter hours and higher
wages "offer real. practical remedy
for unemployment" He said the
Nations consuming power would be
increased.
On the same program. Secretary
OF Labor Perkins asserted that "the
economic outlook for this year is
good and spoke of the possibility
that an increase in building con-
struction would provide a $613, ,OOO,-
600 pay roll for building workers.
She called for peace between the
c. I. O. and A. F. of L., and urged
cooperation between labor and
management to stabilize produc-
ton.
Senator Robert F. Wagner, Demo-
crat, OF New York said at the din
ner he would introduce a national
health bill in Congress Monday or
Tuesday.
He predicted the bill would pass
easily and said Mr.. Green already
had given his support. Although he
did not discuss details, he said it
would insure the workers against
illness and provide them with medi-
cal care.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Catholic u. Educator
Receives High Honor

Frederick V, Murphy, head of the
department of architecture at Cath
ollc University, has been appointed
knight commander of the Order
OF st. Gregory the Great, civil class,
1t was announced today in the Bal
tlmore Catholic Review.
His appointment. along with that
OF William L. Calvin, Baltimore
attorney, was applied for by Arch
bishop Michael j. Curley of Balti-
more, chancellor of the university,
and Archbishop Amleto G. Cicoe-
mani. apostolic delegate to the United
States.
The decorations were approved by
the late Pope Plus XI on January
26 shortly before his death.
Mr.. Murphy. who lives at 26 Will
hams Lane, Chevy Chase. Md, has
designed numerous Catholic build
lngs in Washington, including some
at the university. the new home of
the apostolic delegation being built
on Massachusetts, avenue. the chapel
at Trinity College. the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart at Sixteenth and Park
Road NV, and others.
Mr.. Calvin has been legal adviser
to Archbishop Curley for Is years.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Two Pedestrians Injured
In Traffic Accidents

Two pedestrians were injured,
one seriously, in traffic accidents
yesterday.
Jack Montague, 49, of 724 Elev-
enth street NV, received possible
fractures of the skull and left leg
and lacerations when struck by
an automobile at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. near Seventh street. Police
said he stepped from a loading
platform into car operated by
Helen Musselman of 1887 D street
Sc, going west on Pennsylvania
avenue. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Robert L. Green, Sc, colored, of
1920 Sixth street NV, crossing at
Sixth and E streets NV, received
injuries to his left hip when struck
by an automobile operated, police
said, by Wilma B. Hays Scott, "a,
of 418 South Lee street, Alexandria,
Va. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital In the striking car.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Labor Board Orders Coal
Firms 10 Desist Practices

Sweeping findings of violations of
the Labor Relations Act with orders
to desist from practices noted have
been entered by the National Labor
Relations Board against the Oper-
ators' Association, an employer or
ganiZation of about 10 coal mining
companies, and four its of member
operators.
At the same time. the board for
the first time wrote into its decision
the opinion that employer violation
of contract with a union does not
constitute an unfair labor practice
within the meaning of the act.
The association and the companies
affected, located in Kentucky, were
ordered to cease recognition of the
Independent Miners Union, found
to be employer-dominated, and to
restore to employees the money
which it had deducted from their
wages as I. M. U. dues. They were
oredered to bargain, on request,
with the United Mine Workers, an
affiliate of the C. I. o.
The board did reject, however,
the charge of the U. M. w. that
violation of a previous contract
which it had held with one of the
companies constituted an unfair
labor practice.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
New Ether Is Found
For Operative Work
On Children
'Vinyl' Requires Shorter
Recovery Periods
Thon Cousin Ethyl
BY the Associated Press.

BOSTON, Feb. 25-Children who
cut their hands with mother S
breadknife, jam splinters far into
their fingers or break their thumbs
in backyard fights. no longer need
to take ethyl ether while being
patched up.
For troubles such rs these. and
for other minor operations on
youngsters lasting IS or 10 minutes, y
a recently developed anesthetic may
be substituted with success, it was
reported today by a Boston surgeon
who told of testing, the drug ION
younger patients than have hereto
fore been studied"
1t is 'vinyl ether'-a scientific
first cousin of ethyl ether-but de-
scribed by DR.. Robert E. Gross, in
the New England Journal of Medi-
cine. as entailing much shorter re
covery periods" than its older oper-
ating room kinsman. and requiring
less post-operative ministrations by
busy out-patient department nurses.
In fact, he declared, youngsters
among group of 100 tested at
Children's Hospital, began talking
nationally" and wanted to "sit up
in two or three minutes after re-
moval of the anesthetic mask.
Infants "as young as one month, "
he said, went into dreamland in the
usual 80 to IS seconds" noted as the
going under time in the test, and
he added:
Indeed, it (the drug has dis
tinct advantages in infants, because
its stimulating effects on the re-
splratory apparatus insure an ade-
quate exchange of air. and at once
dispense with the difficulties in
breathing which may be trouble
some With ethyl ether and particu-
larly with nitrous oxide anethesia. -
While he did not intimate that
children took to "vinyl" as they
would to chocolate peppermints. he
said I'VE have never had a patient
complain about it. or object to the
administration a second time"
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Duel Settles
dispute Over
Goods Favor

That quaint custom of adjusting
views and avenging insults on the
field OF honor has been revived at
Blue Ridge College, New Windsor,
Md:
The colleges publicity agent is
authority for the revelation today
that within the past week the cam
pus was the scene of a duel.
Two students, it seems, quarreled
over the affections of Blue Ridge
lassie, and, unknown to the faculty
retired to the gymnasium to settle
once and for all the question of who
should be her true love"
Although they presumably used
foils or perhaps sabers, the press
agent merely reported a halt was
called after IAN hours dueling" had
resulted in slight injury to one OF
the duelists, and "all points of honor
were apparently settled"
Evening star., 1939-02-25
q Welfare Agencies
Discuss Consolidation

Representatives from % family
welfare agencies in Prince Georges
County. Md, met with the Prince
Georges County Social Service
League last night to discuss con-
Solidation of their work.
John B. Middleton of Baltimore
regional secretary of the Family
Welfare Association, explained ways
and means of accomplishing the
objective.
A consolidation is proposed to
eliminate duplication of work and
overlapping services, officials said
1t was decided to consider the pro-
posed merger at later meeting.
William A. Duvall, president of
the Social Service League. presided
at the meeting, held at the Prince
Georges Clinic at Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Arrest Expected Soon
In Bus Driver Death;
Money Report Probed
Stroughon Is Said to Have
Won Large Sum Shortly
Before FotoI Injury

Prince Georges County police to.
day said they expected to make an
arrest within few hours in the
case of Andrew Walker Straughan,
36, Capital Transit Co. bus driver
who was found fatally injured beside
Paint Branch, Berwyn, Thursday.
Meanwhile officers pressed their
investigation of report that
Straughan had won large sum of
money shortly before his death.
Policeman Edwin Thompson. who
with Policeman Richard A. Pear
son is working on the case, said
that the three witnesses and three
other men, described as friends OF
Straughan, were relased last night
after questioning.
Straughan was found unconscious
and with badly fractured skull, on
the bank of Paint Branch. about 20
ieet from the Baltimore boulevard
near Berwyn, Md He died about
"a hours later at Casualty Hospital.
Or. Martin j. Keane of Riverdale,
who performed an autopsy. said the
bus driver may have been beaten
with a heavy blunt instrument.
States Attorney H. Winship
Wheatley, jr., said that no charges
would be made until several angles
reported had been checked.
Justice of the Peace George Phil
lips, acting coroner, said an inquest
probably would be held next week.
A coroner's jury was impaneled last
night.
7 Meanwhile, police said that Mil
ton Knight, 81, of 8l8 Main street,
Laurel, Md, reported missing by his
wife Thursday night, had returned
home early this morning unharmed.
He had not returned from his work
IN Beltsyllle Thursday, according to
MS mother, and the family had ex-
pressed fear he might have been
robbed. He was carrying his pay of
more than sl00 when he left work,
she said.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
King Opposes Downtown Site
If Auditorium Must Be Built
More Pressing Projects, However, Should
Come First, Senator Believes

require a larger sum than that car
ried in the last appropriation bill"
Senator King agreed, however,
that if an auditorium must be
constructed" it should be located
not in the Municipal Center, but at
the end of East Capitol street.
Mr.. Faulkner, who is known par
ticularly for his designs for educa-
tional buildings, among them the
Madeira School. St. Albans and
George Washington University struc-
ttifes here, and Vassar College, said
that to locate the auditorium in the
proposed Municipal Center site would
be "a great mistake"
Traffic Congestion.
"The most usual and perhaps the
most valid criticism one hears of
the buildings in the Triangle and
in the surrounding area is aimed at
the traffic congestion and lack of
parking facilities" Mr.. Faulkner ex-
planned. 1T would seem to me a
great mistake to add to this difficult
situation by putting the proposed
auditorium in this neighborhood.
The problem of getting crowds in
and out would be almost impossible.
The present situation at Constitu-
ton Hall is an indication Of what
may be expected unless adequate
parking facilities are provided in
connection with the auditorium"
The District of Columbia Dental
Society, through its secretary-treas-
urer, DR.. Daniel F. Lynch, has COM
municated to The Star a resolution
approving plans for national sta
dium and armory for the District of
Columbia. The National Capital
Park and Planning Commission has
approved sites for a stadium and
a combined armory sports center
building at the east end of East
Capitol street.
In its resolution the dental society
points out that lit is known that the
city of Washington, District of Co.
lumbia, is the only national capital
of comparable Importance now lack
ing a national stadium and armory."
Evening star., 1939-02-25
GoIIineer Controversy
Conference DeIuyed

A sudden conflict of appointments
caused a delay in the conference
that was to be held today between
Health Officer George c. Ruhland
and the presidents of George WASH
ington and Georgetown universities
to seek settlement of the controversy
over jurisdiction of major wards at
Gallinger Hospital.
DR.. Rutland was notified late yes
terday to appear this morning at a
meeting of House subcommittee
on deficiency items for operation Of
the District tuberculosis Sanatorium
at Glenn Dale, Md. After the con-
ference with the university heads
was postponed, however, DR.. Ruh-
land was notified this morning that
the deficiency hearing also had been
postponed.
The health officer said he hoped to
make arrangements to meet with
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, president Of
George Washington, and the Very
Rev. Arthur OLeary, Georgetown
president, probably some time next
week.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
PIT. A. Body Protests
Use of School Gifts

The Prince Georges County Fed
Grafton of Parent Teacher Associa-
tons last night protested the use
OF P. T. A. contributions for the
purchase of school necessities, which
they feel should be classified as
school budget items.
DR.. Carl Conrad of University
Park was named head of commit
tee to present the federations view
point to the County Board of Edu-
cation.
DR.. Jesse w. Sprowls, professor OF
psychology at the University OF
Maryland was guest speaker.
w. p. Mulligan, chairman of the
federation's Legislative Committee
discussed efforts to further the
Statewide movement for an in
crease in teachers salaries.
Evening star., 1939-02-25

position in the Army transport
Service from 1916 until he retired
in 1885 except for the period OF the
World War. during which he served
in the same Office as a major in the
Quartermaster Corps. At the time
of his death he was lieutenant COL
onel in the Officers Reserve Corps
Col Van Week, a distinguished
engineer, was one of the founders
and charter member of the So
ciety of the Sigma XII, honorary
scientific organization.
Son Of Minister.
Born in Napanoch, N. Y. he was
son of the late Rev. John Van
Week of the Dutch Reformed
Church. Col. Van Week was grad
uated in mechanical engineering at
the Stevens Institute of Technology
in 1884. In 1904 he received Phi. D
degree from George Washington
University.
In 1889 Col Van Week was chief
engineer of the Los Angeles Gable
Road Co. while it was building its
first street car system. With the
passing of the cable street car era
he engaged in building electric street
railroad and interurban transporta-
ton systems.
During brief time Col. Van Week
was associated with the late Thomas
A. Edison in some of his earlier
scientific work.
Designed Concrete Ships.
In the World War Col. Van Week
was a pioneer in designing concrete
boats and barges for use during the
emergency. He also was among the
first of naval architects to design all
welded steel vessels.
Besides belonging to the. Sigma Xi
Col. Van Week was member of the
American Society of Naval Archi-
tects and Marine Engineers and the
Chi Psi Fraternity. He belonged TO
the Covenant-First Presbyterian
Church.
Col. Van Week was twice married.
His first wife. was the former Augusta
Shapleigh Peirce of Baltimore, who
died in 1894. In 1887 he married
Caroline Wyville Robertson of this
city. He leaves his wife, son, Peirce
Van Week of Washington, and a
daughter, Miss Dorothy Van Week,
Tucson, Ariz. Col. Van Week was a
brother of the late John Van Week,
who at one time was chief engineer
for construction Of the subway sys-
tenn in New York.
Evening star., 1939-02-25

This is the 18th of series OF
articles dealing 1Uitll the audi
torium- m-stqdium problem no,D be-
fore Congress. Further discus
sion 1uill tollo,D, and the opinions
of readers are inDited.
Opposition to downtown site for
the proposed Washington Audito-
rum was voiced today by Chairman
King of the Senate District Com
mittee. and by H. w. Waldron
Faulkner, local architect.
Although he advocates the sug-
gested site at the east end of East
Capitol street, adjoining Anacostia
Park, as suitable for the local audi
torium, Senator King said he be-
lieves other needed local projects
should be given priority.
Commenting on an editorial In
The Star of January 81. entitled
plea for Reconsideration" Senator
King said First. let me say that
while it is desirable that a suitable
auditorium for the purposes indi-
Gated in the editorial be erected,
there are other demands being
made upon the District of Columbia
which are more pressing.
Other Projects Cited.
Several millions of dollars are
required for the construction of a
new Municipal Center; school build
ings and public Fairgrounds are i'm
peratively required; the demands for
hospitals and public health centers
cannot be ignored, and the facilities
of the District of Columbia are in
adequate to properly care not only
for juvenile offenders, but for adults
who violate the law. Steps should
Immediately be taken to segregat te
juvenile offenders from those of
mature years. A new Jail for the
District of Columbia is also required
and considerable sums are needed
to provide for an adequate sewage
system. 1t is evident that the i'm
perative needs of the District OF
Columbia for the coming year will
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Federal Bar Group
To Hold Ifs Annual
Banquet Tonight
Summers and
Richardson to
Be Speakers

Seth Richardson, former Assistant
Attorney General, will deliver the
principal address at the annual
dinner of the Federal Bar Associa-
ton at the Mayfower Hotel to-
night.
The function will open at 7 pm
with a reception for distinguished
guests. Among other speakers vii,
be Chairman Summers of the House
Judiciary Committee and Chairman
Robert RamSpeck of the House
Civil Service Committee.
Mr.. Ramspeck addressed the an
nual national conference of the
Federal Bar Association last night
at the Commerce Department audi
forum, where he charged special
Interests" have obtained for their
own attorneys brief service in the
Government in order to obtain in
formation for their private use
To check this alleged abuse, Mr.
Ramspeck declared that civil serv-
ice regulation of the Federal legal
services was necessary.
Other speakers included David S
Dawson of the Civil Service Com
mission, Thomas NJ. Ross, chairman
of the Civil Service Committee of
the Federal Bar Association. and
William N. Morrell, vice president of
the association, in charge of ar
rangements.
Resolutions referred by the con-
ference to the Executive Council of
the F. B. A. included a proposal
that the Civil Service Commission
be charged with responsibility for
regulations concerning admission OF
attorneys to Federal posts. 1t was
proposed also that attorneys be in
cluded either as members or advisers
to the Council of Personnel Admin
istration and that the Executive
Council of the F.. B A. study a bill
providing for more expeditions set
tlement of disputes with the Gov
ernment and appear before the ap-
propriate senatorial committee to
present views of the association. The
resolutions were introduced by Pat
rick H. Loughran.
Evening star., 1939-02-25

weekly OUTLOOK.
North and Middle Atlantic States-Rain
IN south and snow or rain in north portion
at beeinning OF week and again Wednesday
week. moderatng Thursday: colder at end
ONO Valley and TenneSSee-Rain or
snow in south and snow in north portion
about Wednesday and again toward end OF
week. Much colder first of week; warmer
toward end
The disturbance that was over Eastern
ontario Friday morning has advanced
northeastward to Northern Labrador. Cart
wright, 29.S inches. with troueh extend
Ing southwark to the Gulf of ST. Lawrence
Ihe southwestern disturbance, is central
over Southern Texas, Corpus Christi, % sc
Another disturbance is moving eastward
over Manitoba. The Pas. ,9.5U inches
hlRh-pressure area is central TO the east of
newfoundland. with maximum pressure
about 3O:4O inches. Another hikh-pressure
area is moving eastward over the Middle
Atlantic and North Atlantic States, Phila-
delphia; SeiO Pa. 30.42 incnss with a wedge
Southhwestward 70 Kansas. Dodge City,
hours rains have occurred In the Middle
and West Gulf States aud on the North
Paclnc Coast, and SHOWS in the Northern
pIateau. the Middle and Northern Rocky
Mountaln region. the Southern Plains
states the lower Missouri and middle Mis-
SIssippl valleys; and in portions of the
North Atlantic States, Temperatures have
States, and the Northern Plains States. while
they have fallen in the Lake region. the
Northern Appalachian region and in Okla
noma ana northwestern Texas.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Citizens Will Heor
Of Municipal Plant

The feasibility of a municipality
owned electric power plant for Ar
ilngton County, Va, will be discussed
at a meeting Of the Cherryda!e
Citizens Association at pm. Mon
day in the Cherrvdale Library.
Mrs. M. L. Ramsay and Robert
Plymale will speak, They are men,
bers of special committee on cleo
tric power publicity named by the
Arlington County Civic Federation
to address public gatherings. The
federation has Endorsed the pro-
pOsal.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
TubIet to Be Unveiled
To Former Pastor

A bronze tablet in memory of the
late Robert Allen Castleman will
be unveiled in The Falls Church,
Falls Church, Va, during the II am.
service tomorrow. The tablet is
largely the handiwork of Frederic
Belts Wright, a member of the
congregation, who died last summer
before he could complete it. The
tablet was finished by j. o. john
son of Washington, who died shortly
after it was done.
The Rev. Mr.. Castleman was twice
rector of The Falls Church, serving
first from 1892 to 1895. After long
ministry in Elkridge and Bel Air,
Md. he returned and led the parish
until his retirement in 1881. He
died February q, 1896.
Evening star., 1939-02-25
Mexican Rebel Bond
Pursued by Troops
By the Associated Press.

MAzATLAN, Sinaloa, Mexico,
Feb. 25.-Federal troops under Gen.
Ignacio Elizondo today pursued a
rebel band which yesterday attacked
the town of La Palma, Is miles from
Mazatlan Port, and engaged the
troops in battle In which % men
were killed.
Col. Salustio Limon Colotla, two
lieutenants and 10 soldiers were
among the casualties. The soldiers
took seven prisoners and captured
q quantity of ammunition and
machine-guns. The rebel chieftain
Pedro Ib2rra was killed.