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Evening star., 1939-05-02
House Strongly
Approves Pension
Plan for Veterans
Would Affect 81 900
Former Soldiers
And $4,000 Dependents
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
With only one dissenting vote. the
House approved yesterday a bill to
increase or start paying pensions
and benefits to nearly 10000 World
War veterans and $4,000 widows,
orphans and dependent parents.
If the Senate and President ac-
cept the legislation. the Govern
ment will start paying out an addi-
tional $18, ISL 900 the first year. The
costs may increase substantially
later as more persons become
eligible.
The provision affecting the largest
number of Individuality, 900 veter-
ans-would require former soldier
to be listed as at least 10 per cent
disabled If he were wounded in
action.
The bill would increase pensions
for widows and orphans and grant
them to parents of veterans who,
at the time of their deaths, had any
disability directly or presumptively
incurred in or aggravated by service
in the World War" The number of
beneflciaries under this clause is
estimated at 23,050.
The measure would increase the
pension of widow from $22 to $50
a month and of widow with one
child from $50 to $38. Parents would
get S25 each, if both survived, or $45
If one survived.
Under existing law, widows and
orphans receive benefits only If the
veterans were 10 per cent disabled
at the time of death. Parents get
no pensions.
For 27,8O0 widows whose hus-
bands deaths could be traced to
World War causes, the bill would
grant higher pensions. Widows
under so who now get $50 a month
and those between so and IS who
receive $3.50 would obtain $37 $50
and s45, respectively.
Nearly 5000 veterans who lost
limb or an eye or the use of a limb
or an eye would get minimum of
500 month extra compensation
instead of $25. This also would ap-
ply to men who served in the Span
tsh-American War, Boxer Rebellion
or Philippine Insurrection.
The vote on the bill was an
nounced as 359 to /. Representa-
tive Costello, Democrat, of Cali
fornit cast the lone vote against it.
The House also passed and sent
to the Senate bill to allow widows
and orphans Of veterans of the
Spanish War, Boxer Rebellion and
Philippine Insurrection to collect
pensions from the date of the for
mer soldiers deaths. Pensions now
ordinarily start from the date of the
application.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

to me-" police were told, but a
thorough examination revealed him
in perfect physical and mental con-
dition.
His parents said he had always
lived in Williston, N. OAK, where
he engaged in outdoor sports regu-
larly, but that since coming to
Washington he had complained of
confined feeling" which, he said,
upset him mentally. They believe
he is an amnesia victim.
The youth is described as feet
9 inches in height, weighing 148
pounds, having hazel eyes and sandy
hair and wearing dark gray suit,
a blue-gray overcoat and tan shoes.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

from 1915 through 1916 he was edi-
tor and publisher of the Kansas
City Post.
Mr.. Walsh was joint chairman
of the War Labor Conference Board
in 1913
In his post as chairman OF the
Power Authority, Mr.. Walsh was a
leader in the fight for ratification of
the st. Lawrence waterways pact
when the treaty was before Congress.
He had been head of the Catholic
Committee for the ratification of
the child labor amendment to the
Constitution and chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Pro-
gressive National Committee in 1896.
In a revolt against what he
termed "the reactionary minority"
in the legal profession, Mr.. Walsh
was instrumental in the formation
of the National Lawyers Guild, OF
which he was named provisional
president in January, 1887.
He served as consultant to George
T. Davis, attorney for Tom Mooney
while Mooney was in California
prison.
His partner, Harold Stern, said
Mr.. Walsh returned Sunday from
Kansas City, where he represented
the International Ladies Garment
Workers Union in a legal action
with the Donnelly Garment Co.
Mr.. Stern had an appointment to
meet him at the Federal Courthouse
and Mr.. Walsh apparently was on
his way from the Power Authority
Offices in the State ONCE Building
across from the courthouse when he
was stricken.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
1reasury-P. 0. Bill
Ready for Signature

The s1,7oO,615o0o Treasury Post
Office appropriation bill for the next
fiscal year, from which a $500, 900
Treasury loan to the Alley Dwelling
Authority was eliminated in con-
ference, is ready for presidential
signature today.
Congressional action was, COM
pleted late yesterday when the Sen
ate approved the conference report,
previously adopted by the House.
After being allowed originally by
the House, the A. D. A. loan was
knocked out of the bill by the Sen
ate, and in conference the House &C
cepted the Senate's action.
Although the Alley Dwelling Au-
thority has United States Housing
Authority loans for certain types
Of low-cost housing projects, with
holding Of the Treasury loan post
pones reclamation of certain alley
areas under the plan set forth in
the Alley Dwelling Act, to which the
U. S. H. A. funds cannot be applied.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Considers regulation of trust in
dentures. Noon.
Appropriations Sub com m ttee
studies cotton export subsidy pro-
posal. 10:30 am.
Banking Subcommittee considers
nomination of Leon Henderson to
Securities Commission. 1920 am.
Labor Committee hears A. F. L.
testimony on Wagner Act amend
ments. 10 am.
Foreign Relations Committee con-
tinues neutrality hearings. 1920
am.
Monopoly Committee continues
hearings on milk industry. 10 am.
House:
Debates alien detention bill
Noon.
w. P. A. Investigating Committee
continues inquiry into relief ex-
penditures. l pm.
Foreign Affairs Committee re-
sumes neutrality hearings. 1920
am.
Ways and Means Committee pre-
pares social security revisions. 10
am.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Trust indenture legislation on
floor.
Judiciary Committee meets on
Boyle nomination. pm.
House:
Begins consideration of Navy ap-
preparation bill.
Flood Control Committee consid-
ers examination and survey resolu-
tions. 10 am.
Indian Affairs Committee consid-
ers miscellaneous bills. 10 am.
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee begins hearings on bill
to amend Canal Zone code. 10 am.
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
tinues hearings on Justice Depart
ment bill. 10 am.
Judiciary Subcommittee of Dis
trict Committee resumes hearings
on "fair trade practice" bill. 1880
am.
Public Health Subcommittee of
District Committee continues milk
Investigation. 1890 am,
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Frank P. Walsh, Head
OF Power Authority
In New York, Dies
Noted Labor Lawyer
Succumbs After
Heart Attack
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May Frank P.
Walsh, IS, chairman Of the New
York State Power Authority and
widely known labor lawyer, col
lapsed and died from a heart attack
in Foley Square just outside the
Supreme Court Building today.
Prior to his appointment to the
Power Authority in May, 1881, Mr..
Walsh had served as a member Of
the New York Commission on Re-
vision of Public Utility Laws under
appointment of Franklin D. Roose-
welt, then Governor.
He was a native of st. Louis and
after his admission to the Missouri
bar in 1889, he served on many civic
and public commissions. He was at
one time chairman of the Federal
Commission on Industrial Relations,
appointed by President Wilson, and
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Officials Clear Up
Copyright Confusion

Seeking to dissipate confusion over
the copyright laws which has
arisen since a recent Supreme Court
decision, copyright Office officials
at the Library of Congress today
said that the rules and regulations
covering the registration of copy
righted newspaper articles still de-
rive from law of 1909.
No new rules have been issued, it
was made clear. For 80 years it
has been required that a story pub
lished with copyright notice must
be registered, with payment of a 50
fee and the filing Of the periodical
at the library promptly after the
story appears in print. The same
regulation is applicable to copy
righted pictures published in news
papers.
However, only one copyright reg
istration is required for any spe-
cif1c syndicated article published
with a copyright notice, no matter
in how many newspapers it ap-
pears.
Ine supreme court case from
which the confusion stems was
brought by the defunct magazine
Washingtonian against two column
lists, Robert S. Allen and Drew
Pearson. The copyright Office re-
ceived a number of queries after
the decision in the case asking
whether there was any need to
register and pay the fee for copy
righted articles unless a suit was
to be instituted.
The fact that the fee on the
copyrighted articles in question in
the suit had not been paid until
long after publication prompted the
inquiries. This delayed payment
was held not weakening the copy
right.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Mead Federal Job
Measure Reported

The Mead bill to give middle-aged
persons greater opportunity for en-
ployment by the Government is in
position to be considered in the
Senate soon, having been reported
favorably from the Civil Service
Committee yesterday.
1t provides that persons who are
otherwise qualified shall not be
barred from examination. appoint
ment or promotion because they
have reached maximum age limits
fixed in civil service regulations.
Reasonable age limits could be pre-
scribed for hazardous types of work.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Incumbenfs victoriou!
With One Exception
In Town Elections
Stop-Sisn Issue Brings
Out Record Vote
In Somerset

1ncumbents standing for re-
election were victorious with one
exception in contests yesterday In
16 Montgomery and Prince Georges
County communities. Voting was
light with the exception Of Hyatts-
vile, Cheverly, Somerset and Ia
koma Park, where spirited CAM
paigns preceded the balloting.
A street improvement program
formed the chief issue in Cheverly,
where Mayor John r. Fletcher re-
ceived 100 votes to 81 for Fred w.
Cast, former mayor. Charles c.
Kidwell, second ward, and r. H.
Wentworth, third ward, incumbent,
were unopposed.
In the annual election at Takoma
Park, three incumbents were re-
turned to the council for terms Of
two years unless Gov. O'Conor signs
the bill passed at the recent session
Of the Legislature changing the
present term to one year and set
ting up new voting restrictions 20
take effect in 1910. Philip w. Huck,
Democrat, received 634 votes, ana
A. L. Conger and Millward c. Taft,
Republicans, received GAL and 625,
respectively. The fourth candidate,
Charles Thomas, a Democrat, re-
ceived 219 votes.
Keir Defeats Ferrier.
Mayor E. M. Cover was reelected
in Hyattsville unopposed, as were
Councilmen John L. Clarke, first
ward; w. Irving Earnshaw, third
ward, and Frederick Bryer, fourth
ward. In the second ward fight,
Alfred Keir, ST., with 113 votes was
named over Joseph E. Ferrier, who
got u votes, for the only contested
post. A referendum to purchase
$4,000 worth of fire equipment was
voted down, 285 to 1856.
The Mount Rainier election
brought out more than 1000 votes,
Mayor Norman A. Pruitt winning
over Floyd B. Matthias, former
councilman, and Bert E. Sager,
former town attorney. The vote was
Pruitt, ATS; Matthias, 1886, and Sager,
200.
The stop-sign issue brought out a
record vote in Somerset which saw
active campaigning for the first
time in the towns history. The
pro-stop sign faction supporting A.
D. Werner gave him 81 votes, while
Councilman H. E. Greenfield, stop
sign antagonist, whose order to re-
move the sign from Dorset avenue
and Warwick place precipitated the
fight, got % votes. T. M. Cremins,
old-time councilman who had fav-
ored retaining the sign, also received
81 votes. DR.. E. c. Albritton received
27 votes. George E. Farrell, IL; ]. B.
Brady, 2, and LIE Roy Weber, !.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Jamaica

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000; claiming;
3-year -olds: 6 furlongs. Or
Cantovino tB. James, ~ go 3-5
Peon (W. D. Wright |-1 IL
Be Bright (Wagnerl ,,!o.o DO
Also ran-Tadpole.. Bing Eone. bissa-
kerrv Mr.. Jersey and Hello Stranger.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
inr: 3-year-olds: furlonRs.
Mikes Grace tMeade) 6-1 S-S '-iO
Henryels Pick tArcaro) LIZ out
Giboir (Nash! out
Also e' 'rarHstem winder. Nollip. Pomsee.
Endora and Maisco.
THIRD RACE-The Setauket; purse,
81 900; 2-year-olds; B furlonnss. =. o,,.
Gannet (Nash) . 1A az
Ranches Girl IS. Renlck) 90 I-t .,t
q EVIL Spirit fB. James, ou'
Time-O:5S 30, ,,,n+,r and
Also ran-a Devils cras. Montime ana
Whsattiey Stable entry.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Dr.. Ryon Speaks Tonight

DR.. John A. Ryan. director of the
Social Action Department of the Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Conference,
will speak on THE Catholic Atti-
tude on International Morality" at
a meeting Of Labor Local IL, United
Federal Workers, at headquarters,
532 Seventeenth street NV, at 8
o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Hitler and MussoIini
Said 10 Plan Takino
South American Land
Foreign Affairs
Group Cautioned on
Neutrality Act
By the,Associated Press.

Irving Brant, contributing editor
of the St. Louis Star Times, told the
House Foreign Affairs Committee
today he believed Hitler and Mus
solini contemplated eventual expan-
sion into South America.
He warned the committee the
present Neutrality Act must be re-
vised in the light of that possibility.
AS the law stands. he added, it is
a threat to peace, "a notification to
Hitler that If he starts a war, he
need not fear the use Of American
munitions against him."
Mr.. Brant recommended enlarge
ment of the cash and carry" clause,
which expired last night, to permit
munitions, as well as arms, to be
sold and delivered at the buyers
risk.
Meanwhile, the State Department,
it was learned today, is investigating
the national defense value of estab-
fishing a 12-mile zone of territorial
waters around the United States.
This extension of the present
three mile limit of coastal control
was proposed to the department by
Chairman Pittman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee.
Senator Pittman said officials had
sSvised him the proposition was
under consideration, but that is was
complicated by international ques-
tions, since the department would
prefer to take the step with other
nations.
"If we allow submarines and war
ships within three miles Of our shore
during a foreign war;" Senator Pitt
man said, some of our ships will
be sunk. And we don't want war
within three miles of our shores"
Control Over Fishing Banks.
He said the proposal would have
peace-time benefits also, since it
would give the United States greater
control over the Alaskan fishing
banks. American interests there, he
declared, are in constant conflict
with those of Japanese fishermen
who stretch their nets just outside
the 3-mile limit.
Announcing he did not contem-
plate Offering any legislation unless
the State Department requested it,
Senator Pittman said the 3-mile
limit might be extended either by
proclamation or by treaty.
The United States set up a 12-
mile zone by treaty with Great
Britain during prohibition in order
to make rum-runner patrols more
effective. That limit was agreed on
because IL miles was about an hours
run from shore
The 3-mile zone dates back to the
time when a cannon would shoot
about that distance. It long has
been accepted in international law
as the extent Of territorial waters.
Senator Pittman said his COM
mittee would have new neutrality
bill ready for Senate consideration
by May Is.
AS the law stands today it pro-
vides an embargo on arms sales to
warning nations, control over bel
ligerent submarines and ships in ter
ritorial waters, prohibitions against
American citizens travelling on bel
ligerent ships and restrictions on
financial deals with nations at war.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Choral Society Plans
Banquet Tuesday

The chorus of the Washington
Choral Society will hold its annual
banquet at 7:30 pm. next Tuesday
at the Hotel Grafton, 1889 Con-
necticut avenue N, w. All present
members as well as former men,
bers have been invited.
The society will meet briefly to-
night at Central High School to
consider plans for the banquet,
Louis A. Potter, director, said to-
day.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse: $1,000: claiming;
3-year-old maidens; 8 furlongs (chute).
Ai-Ling Goturco) no 400 400
Master Howard (AshcrofD $50 $50
All Mi lie Blanc) $50
Time :14ls.
Also ran-Transfinn. Cordate. Wise Dale.
Money Saver Miss Michigan. Vanishing
Hope, Hi-Honey, Hot Metal and Cantamore.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
stng: 3-year- -olds and up: furlongs (chutel.
Maebeau tMcCombs) 6.1O go 2.g0
Way Yonder tBowen) 300 3.5O
Star Pupil (Sena) 4.5O
Time. 1:134s.
Also ran-Mr. Hyland. O'Shirl; BRIGHT
Spot Sun Arbor. Esprit. Genghis khann II.
Charming. Mr. Brook and MaestrunR.
DAILY Double paid S29.1Oo
THIRD RACE-Purse. $1,000: claiming;
3-year-olds and UP; furlongs (chute),, %
Trickwick (TayloD $50 4,s0 3.So
Pumpgun CPorterl 1l.2o 5.s00
CHANGER (Ashcroft 3.oo
Time 1:12as.
Cruising.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

Pressure remains low from Southern
Greenland south-southwestward to the
vicinity Of Bermuda. Julianehaab, Green
land. 29.5s inches. and st. Georges. New
Founland. 1916 inches. disturbances
which is still Of slight intensity has de-
veloped over the Carolinas, Wilmington.
NJ C.. 9.S4 inches. and it will likely move
eaSt-northwestward over the ocean Pres
sure Is still relatively low over North Da-
kota and Southern Saskatchewan and over
the Plateau and southern Rocky Mountain
regions, Blythe, Calf. 29.S6 inches, and
gu Appelle. Saskatchewan. 29.9S inches.
Hlgh pressure prevails from Alaska east
ward to the northern Hudson Bay and
thence southward to Arkansas and Ten
tSf onaqS Ra rqE Ay
occurred in North Carolina. Southern Vir-
'Einia. Western Texas, the northern Plains
States and portions OF the Rocky Mountain
region. Fair weather has prevailed in all
other sections, The weather is still un-
seasonably cool from Tennessee and the
lower Ohio and upper Mississippi Valleys
eastward to the Atlantic coast, while the
temperature Is considerably above normal
In the Plains States. Frosts mostly light,
were reported this morning from the Lake
resion and the upper Ohio and upper Mis-
sissippi Valleys.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
Ct Harper's Ferry; Potomac muddy at
Great Falls today.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Report

0Furnlhd By the United States Weather
District Of Coumbia-Fa tono
row. lowest tonight about As degrees gentle norhery
Maryland Vgna-Far and
preceded by light afternoon light
posed places portion Thursday slowly rising
temperature.
West ViginiaFar light frost in exposed
places tonight; tomorrow
perature.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Racing Results
PinIico

FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000: maiden
2-year-olds: bred in Maryland; Az fur
longs.
Paradise Girl (Fallon) $50 40 40
High Bud tAnderson) $50 4.60
Mariyah (Seabo, $50
Time-0:56 1-5
Also ran-Balky Fox. Dams Folly, Hazel
W.. Breaking Waves, Navigation.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
WhuIers Isolated

Men on whaling ships In the
Antarctic during the winter were
in communication with the outside
world only when tankers called for
the whale oil,
Evening star., 1939-05-02
New British Envoy in Rome

ROME, May R).-Sir Percy Lo-
raine. the new British Ambassador,
and Lady Lorraine arrived today
from London.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
PomDoon Returns to Races
In Cuttings Handicap
ial Dispatch to The Star.

1cO RACE TRACK 2-Pompoon, owned by Jerry
rhem of Philadelphia the racing tomorrow when
Cuttings Handicap mile and
sixteenth early 7to5 avorite to The Cuttings
feldfO
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Air MiIeuoes

Erected at the airport in Karachi,
India, new signpost gives the fol-
lowing mileages: Singapore 1886,
Brisbane 7.747, Alexandria 2,074,
Durham 6,970, London 4,9l5.
Evening star., 1939-05-02
Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)

Record for Last "a Hours.
CFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 80. 4.o.m. yesterday. Year
Lowest, 45. 2:3o am. today. Year
ago. Al.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest. 90. on April 25.
Lowest. II, on February %
Humidity for last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 90 per cent. at 4:3O am. today.
Lowest. 25 per cent, at $50 pm. yes
terday.
Tide Tables.
(FurniShed by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High - 1851 am. 7:3S am.
Low ---.----- iii am. 200 am.
High -- 7:17 pm. 8:04 pm
Low ----------- 1:47 pm. 2:35 ON.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today $40 700
Sun. tomorrow -- 500 7:Ol
Noon. today - 6:15 pm. i:Sb am.
Automobile lights must be turned on one.
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1939-05-02

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
et Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy at
Great Falls today
Evening star., 1939-05-02

Tide Tables.
QurniShed by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1939-09-30

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Evening star., 1939-09-30

HILLCREST-ALABAMA AVE.
Modern brick dwelling detached; excel
lent condition: large lot: garage; price.
Near st. Martins. Tech Hish-Brick; six
good rooms full cellar. good BATH rented
at S45.5O: price, 81 $50. on terms
JOHN SCRIVENER a. BRO,
District 1850 9l4 q st NV
Evening star., 1939-09-30

. Large house; newly decorated. 9 rooms
in Silver Spring, Md. Call shep. 465o-W
Evening star., 1939-09-30
JAS. r. MURPHY, Atty.

IN THE THE DISTRICT COURT. or THE
bia. Holding Probate court-1n re. Estate
ministration No. 41.759.-oRDER NIsi.-
Upon consideration of the Petition Of James
r. Murphy, administrator, db.n. eta. Of
the estate of Gertrude L. Hoffman, deceased,
in which said administrator reports to the
Court that he has received a private ofYer
to purchase all of that said lot or parcel Of
ground located in the County of Fairfax,
State OF Virginia. which now constitutes
part of the residue Of the said estate known
as portion of lot No. Is, block f. in the
plot Of Eldenwood Fruit Farm in the town
OF Herndon. Virginia. containing 1887
square feet Of land, more or less, as plated
and recorded among the land records of
said Fairfax County; virginia. in deed book
Tents gdS at nd for tn: price Of
trust note, for the balance, payable $4,000
per month. subject to a commission Of
$4,000 it is. by the Court this Goth day
Of September, 1899 ADJUDGED. Or
DERED and DEcREED that said offer be
accepted and said sale be ratified and con-
hrmed, unless cause to the contrary be
shown on or before the 9th day Of October.
1939. provided copy OF this order be pub
lished in the Evening Star and the Wash
inston Law Reporter once week for three
successive weeks prior to said last men
toned date. ALFRED A. WHEAT. Chief
Justice. tSeal) Attest, THEODORE
trict Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate
Court. se23 .3eoc7
CONTINUED On Next Page)
Evening star., 1939-09-30

DON'T READ THIS UNLESS
You're looking for an attractive 2O-ft CO.
lonial brick, delightfully situated nr. st. Ga
briers. 8 large lovely rms. tile bath, .
porches; beautifully recond. and ready to
move in for only $3.50 on terms
LEO M. BERNSTEIN a. CO., Met 540O
Evening star., 1939-09-30
IF YOU KNEW

You could find the home you have always
less cost, would you come to inspect 1t?
II so. let me tell you what we have in
cali MIR. AIKEN, wisconsin SSH, Adams
Evening star., 1939-09-30
ALBERT LYMAN, Attorney,
8O2 Albee Bldg.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District Of Column
bia.-Edith Lawrence Margraf 5S01 Sher-
Mareraf Elmhurst. Long Island New York
State. Defendant-No. 1892, Civil Action.
The object of this suit is for an absolute
divorce upon the ground of ive years VOL
untary separation. On motion of the plain
tin. it is this 22nd day of September, 1889,
Mareraf cause his appearance to be en-.
tered herein on or before the fortieth day.
curing after the day OF the first publica-
tion of this order: otherwise the cause will
be proceeded with as in case of default.
Provided, copy Of this order be published
once week for three successive weeks in
the Washington Law Reporter and the Eve
nlng star Newspaper. before said day. AL
FRED A. WHEAT. Chief Justice (SealD
Attest: CHARLES E. STEWART. Clerk BY
JOHN Q. BOWEN, Assistant Clerk.