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Evening star., 1940-04-02
Edgar c. Snyder Dies at 79;
Former u. S. Marshal for p. G.
Wos Associated With
Copper in Kansas
Newspaper Work

Edgar G. Snyder, 70, former United
States marshal for the District of
Columbia. died early today at his
home, the Kennedy-Warren Apart
ments, 3133 Connecticut avenue
NV. He had been Ill since January.
A stanch Republican, Mr.. Snyder
took an active interest in political
affairs. During the presidential
campaign Of 1920 he handled G. o.
P. publicity for the District. He also
participated in local civic affairs.
He came to Washington during
the closing days OF the Cleveland
administration in 1895 as secretary
to the late Senator Thurston of
Nebraska and as Washington cor
respondent for the Omaha Bee.
Mr.. Snyder was United States
marshal from 1922 until 1884.
Native Of Philadelphia.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa, he
moved with his parents at an early
age to the Juniata Valley in Central
Pennsylvania, He entered the law
department of the University of
Pennsylvania in 1880, having pre-
pared at Freeburg Academy and at
the Millerville State Normal School
He was graduated in 1883, and the
same year was admitted to the Phil
adelphia bar.
Early in 1884 he moved to Topeka
Kans., to practice law. There he be-
came interested in gubernatorial
campaign and by reason Of his news
paper articles on the subject was
made an editor of the Common
wealth, a local newspaper. He next
became associated with the Topeka
Capital. of which Senator Capper
of Kansas was then the city editor.
Famed as Editorial Writer.
Within few years he became
editor Of the old Omaha Repub-
lican and after short time left the
paper to assume editorship of the
Excelsior Of Oklahoma, dramatic
and society magazine. Two years
later he joined the staff of the
Omaha Bee as railroad editor, and
it was in this capacity that he
gained a name for himself as an
editorial writer.
Mr.. Snyder was Washington cor
Evening star., 1940-04-02

come to the Canal Zone with the
North Star. He plans to pick up
birds and small mammals in Pan
ANA before sailing in = passenger
ship for New York.
Recently Mr.. Davis made q round
trip from Little America to VAL
paraiso, where he put an emperor
penguin he had captured aboard q
passenger boat bound for the States.
The bird, named Dugan after q
sailor, arrived here safely several
weeks ago. Mr.. Davis hoped to OBJ
tain additional Antarctic birds and
perhaps q few seals, along with
geological specimens native to
Southern Chile.
Byrd Aboard Bear.
The expeditions ships probably
will return to Little America next
fall with food, fuel and personnel
replacements. Rear Admiral Rich
ard E. Byrd, commander Of the ex-
pedition, Is returning to the States
In the Bear. Twenty-six Of the
expeditions men remained at the
east base and 80 at the west base.
Meanwhile, a Senate committee
was expected this week to take up
consideration of supply bill from
which a House committee recently
dropped an appropriation for the
expedition.
Evening star., 1940-04-02

Republican State Clubs Of the Dis-
trict, having been president for
two years. He was q delegate to
the Republican National Conven-
ton at Chicago in 1882 and was q
member Of its Committee on Resolu-
tions. In 1923 he had been an alter
nate delegate to the Republican
convention.
Mr.. Snyder was active in Masonic
and club circles Of the District. He
was a 33d degree Mason and was an
honorary member Of Temple -Noyes
Lodge, No. 81, and an honorary mem
ber of Almas Temple Of the Shrine
For a number Of years he was
chairman Of the Committee on
Taxation of the Columbia Heights
Citizens Association. He was first
president of the Wilson Normal
Community Center and chairman OF
the Advisory Council of White Com
munity Centers in Washington.
Headed Gridiron Club.
Mr.. Snyder was a past president
Of both the Gridiron and Alfalfa
Clubs. He was also a member OF
tho Elks, Kiwanis and National
Press Clubs.
President Harding named him
marshal for the District April 3
1922. He was renamed by Presi-
dents Coolidge and Hoover.
Since his retirement Mr.. SNYDER
had continued to make his home
In Washington, writing and partici-
pating in his many affairs and in
terests.
He is survived by two daughters
Mrs. Dorothy De Muth Watson and
Mrs. Margery Snyder. His wife
Mrs. Emily Rose Snyder, died in
1885.
Evening star., 1940-04-02

respondent for the Bee from 1895
to 1922. During his long Journal
istic career in the Capital he en-
joyed the reputation of being one
Of the best informed political writ
ers Of his day. Aside from his news
paper work, he also at one time un-
dertook the editorship of the Ma
tional Hotel and Travel Gazette,
which was published here.
During the 1920 presidential cam
paign he served as chairman Of the
Republican speakers bureau for
Maryland, Virginia and the Dis
trict of Columbia. For many years
he was a member of the League of
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Counterfeit Money Film
Shown to Association

Members Of the Congress Heights
Progressive Citizens Association last
night witnessed . motion picture
film, Know Your Money" spon.
sored by the United States Secret
Service and heard J. r. 4tringfel-
low, representative Of the Treas
ury, outline simple rules for know
ing counterfeit money.
A letter from Engineer Commits
sioner McCoach informed the asso..
citation that installation Of Q sew
erage system on Nichols avenue
Sc. would begin soon.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Byrd and Supply Ships
En- Route 10 U. S.;
$ Left al Bases
Davis to Bring Birds
And Small Mammals
For Zoo

The supply ship North Star Of
the United States Antarctic expedi-
ton sailed for the Canal Zone yes
terday from Valparaiso, Chile, and
will proceed up the West Coast to
Seattle, arriving there the last Of
the month.
The expeditions second ship, the
Bear, also is en- route to the United
States. The Bear now is in Punta
Arenas, Chile, and will come through
the Panama Canal, reaching an
East Coast port about May 10.
Zoo Cargo Coming.
Malcolm Davis, chief keeper Of
the birdhouse at the Zoo, who ac-
companied the expedition to collect
specimens in the far South, will
Evening star., 1940-04-02
Mrs. Remon's Mother
Dies in Massachusetts

Mrs. William Hyland. mother Of
Mrs. John A. Remon, 3104 Thirty
third place NV, died yesterday in
Worcester, Mass, at the age Of 80.
Funeral services will be held at 10
am. tomorrow in Worcester.
Mrs. Remon is the wife Of the vice
president of the Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co.
Evening star., 1940-04-02
RtrthH

DE MARCO. Mr.. and Mrs; joseph p.
~ nounce the birth Of ., daughter, JOAN.
born March 81, 1910 at Georsetown Uni
= HAGAN Mr. and Mrs. j. Foster Eaesn
rof Arlington, Va. announce the birth Of
"a son, born March %. 1910. at Garfield
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Chemists 10 Probe Death
Of Bride in D. T.. Hotel

District chemists were called on
today to dispel mystery surround
ing the death of a 26-year-old
bride in a room in a downtown
hotel.
Mrs. Geraldine Anderson died
yesterday at about $50 am. Coro-
ner A. Magruder Macdonald after
performing an autopsy, said he had
been unable to determine the cause
of death and had ordered chemical
tests performed.
Mrs Anderson had lived at the
Lee House with her husband, Ben
Jamin F. Anderson, since February
as, police said
About am. yesterday, DR.. Fran
els j. OBryan Of 3060 @ street NV.
was summoned to the hotel by Mr.
Anderson and administered a seda-
tive to the woman, who had been
having an attack of hysteria.
About 4:30 am. Mr.. Anderson dis
covered that his wife was uncon-
- scious and summoned the house
physician, DR.. Jesse L. Hall. An
3 hour later DR.. Hall pronounced hel
+, dead.
The couple had been married for
only few months, police were told
Mrs. Anderson came to Washing
ton several years ago from Rome
Ga.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Census Subcommittee Votes
To Ban Income Questions
Senators Secretive About 3-to-2
Action in Executive Session
Genesis XII, 29, 30

brief challenging the legality Of
these questions rs being outside
the scope Of the law authorizing the
taking Of the census. He quoted the
act of 1884, which declared the
census shall be restricted" to ques-
tions relating to population, agri-
culture, irrigation, drainage, dis
tribution, Unemployment and mines.
Under the ordinary rules Of con-
struction, he contended. no other
classification can be read into the
statute In disregard OF the restrictive
clause. He said census omcials have
endeavored to stretch the meaning
Of the words population, unemploy-
ment and distribution"
They have even contended." he
continued. that income Is included
within the term unemployment on
the ground that an Act Of Congress
passed in 1888, providing for q re-
stricted census Of employment speci-
flcally authorized questions On In
come and used the word income.
Senator Tobey also cited lesal au-
thorities to support his contention
that the proposed questions violated
constitutional rights.
1T b not fair 70 the people. Sen
ator Tooey said, "for the Senate,
without protesting. to allow locally
and politically appointed temporary
employees Of the Government to de-
mand from their neighbor citizens
such private information under
threat Of penalty OF flne and impris-
oelme11t."
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Citizens Storm Legislators,
Get Action on Zoniinq Review

Justice at the District Building and
We now appeal, to you"
Behind her followed - men and
women, who stood as she told the
committee the proposed store would
create q dangerous trafiic hazard
for. children attending the four
schools In the neighborhood.
Both Chairman Randolph and
Representative Kennedy, Democrat
Of Maryland explained they had
urged District ofncials to grant q
re-hearing Of the case.
Informed Of the House District
Committees action, Engineer Com
missioner David McCoach, jr., chair
man of the Zonins Commission,
termed the request - very unusual
one" and said he would call q
meeting Of the commission Is soon
as he receives formal notification
Of the request Of the House Com
mittee.
He refused to forecast what action
the commission would take because,
he said, it Was the flYst time Ia his
knowledge that such q request had
svsr been made.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
BY J. A. OLEARY.

The Senate subcommittee dnquir-
ing into the scope Of the 1910 census
today voted, 3 to 2. to support the
Tobey resolution. which would place
the Senate on record against re-
quiring citizens to answer questions
about their personal income in this
years census. 1t was learned today
on reliable authority.
The subcommittee threw 4 cloak
Of mystery around its action. and
made no announcement Of what had
taken place In two-hour executive
session this morning.
It Is understood an agreement was
reached not to announce the result
formally today because the Com
merce Department had requested
an opportunity to be heard again On
the issues involved. Latest reports
we're that the department viii be
given this opportunity before the
entire Commerce Committee toner
row.
The subcommittee went into exec
utive session after several days el
public hearings last week, at which
census oficials defended the lo4c
questionnaire, while Senator Tobey,
Republican. Of New Hampshire, sup
ported by number Of outside wit
nesses, vigorously attacked the tn
clpsion of income questions In the
1910 enumeration Of population.
Meanwhile, Senator Tobey filed
with the committee today q new
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Gist Of Opinion
Soeiety's Action Held
More Than Discipline

A partial tert Of the opinion OF
the Court Of Appeals today up
holding the medical Indictment
tollotos:
We think enough has been said
to demonstrate that the common
law governing restraints Of trade
has not been confined, as defendants
insist, to the field Of commercial
activity ordinarily defined as trade, +"
but embraces as well the field of the
medical profession. And since, as
we think, We are required by the
decisions Of the Supreme Court to
look to the common law as the
chart by which to determine the
class and scope Of offenses de-
nounced In Section 3, it follows that
We must hold that a restraint i'm
posed upon the lawful practice of
medicine-and q fortiori-upon the
operation of hospitals and of a
lawful organization for the financ-
ing Of medical services to its men,
Evening star., 1940-03-04
BY the Associated Press.


The House Appropriations Com
mittee refused today to approve an
other $250,000 appropriation for the
Byrd Antarctic expedition, saying it
had been misinformed last year as
to the expeditions needs.
The $250000 fund for the Byrd
expedition was refused on the
ground the committee was given
wrong information last year as to
how long it would be necessary to
provide money for that project. Az
serting that $3.50, 900 already had
been appropriated for the purpose,
the committee left provision Of
further funds to future action.
AS funds we're denied, it was dis
closed that an argument as to
whether Admiral Byrd would profit
personally from the expedition took
place In the House subcommittee
hearing on funds for the venture.
The request for funds was contained
IN the Interior Department budget.
which the COMMITTEES has been COM
sidering.
Representative Johnsou, Demo.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Child Is Killed, 1sIajtssd
As Truck Hits School Bus

6S the Associated Press.
DOVER, Del, March IA truck
rammed the rear of q school bus
carrying IS children from rural
homes to Dover schools today, killing
! and injuring at least IS.
Seven-year-old Elwood williams
OF Cheswold died Of head injuries
two hours after the accident on the
Du Pont highway two miles north
Of Dover. Five others were detained
at hospital, one in . serious condi-
ton.
State police said the super.
structure Of the bus was demolished.
Some Of the children fell uncon-
scious to the road. their shoes and
clothing torn Oh.
The truck driver, booked Is Philip
Robert Christian. -, Of Bucksroe,
Va, was arrested on charges Of
reckless driving and assault and
battery. He received minor cuts.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
$3.50, 900 More for Byrd Trip
Refused by House Group

crat, Of Oklahoma, told his COL
leagues on the subcommittee he had
evidence that Admiral Byrd was In
line ito make . personal fortune"
HAS Admiral Byrd some advertis-
ing and radio contracts advertising
cigarettes, toothpaste. perfumes and
other contracts from which he
expects to make 4 fabulous sum Of
money out Of this expedition7" Mr..
johnson asked 1t. Comdr. Robert
A. J. English. executive secretary Of
the Antarctic services executive
committee.
mo, SIR" replied Comdr. En9lish.
II am pleased TO have the 0ppor-
tunity now 10 remove that impfesr
sion from the minds Of any ii the
committee members. That y not
true"
Mr. johnson exhibited 8 full-paee
advertisement, which he satd was
from . Warrington nswspeper, with
= picture Of members of ~ expedi-
ton smoking Z certain brand Of
cigarettes. He said Il qu0ted Ad.
{40a 0YRn Haaa AL
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Picture on Page A-2.)
BY JAMES Z. CHINN.

The House District Committee TO-
day voted to ask the zoning Com
mission to grant . rehearing Of .
decision that would permit Sears,
Roebuck n Co. to erect . large retail
store ut Wisconsin avenue and Al
bemarle street NV.
Action came after the committee
WAS stoEmed by 30 residents In the
neighborhood Of the Janney School,
demanding that they BE- given .jus-
tace." and claiming they could not
ct It at the District Building. The
delegation hled Z protest against
the action Of the zoning Commis-
sion IN denying Z rehearing Of the
case last week.
The delegaAon was led BY Mrs.
Deonard Tucker. Z vice president
tof the Jannsy 1caool Parent Teach
seF Association, vino charged Into
the committee rom. shouting:
~. Chaizman, " cln4bt oel
Evening star., 1940-03-04
| japanese See
| Spy Danger in
| Salvation Army
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March War Minister
Gen. Shunroku Hata declared be-
fore the Diet (Parliament) today
that the Salvation Army must be
placed Under proper regulations
for prevention of espionage"
Hata said military authorities had
started watching the religious or
ganization's activities.
Aside from questions Of its de-
pendency on Britain, or its religious
beliefs" he declared, II believe that
the Salvation Army must be placed
under proper regulations In order
to prevent espionage"
Evening star., 1940-03-04

bers. Is just as much in restraint Of
trade Is If 1t were directed against
any other occupation or employ
ment or business. And, of course,
the fact that defendants are physi-
clans and medical organizations Il
Of no significance, for Section
prohibits ANY person" from i'm
posing the prescribed restraints
Congress did not provide that one
class, any more than another, might
impose restraints or that one class,
any more than another, might be
subjected to restraint.
This brings us. then. to consider
whether the indictment shows un-
reasonable restraints.
Three Major Charges
Against Medical Societies.
The charge, stated in condensed
form, is that the medical societies
combined and conspired to prevent
the successful operation Of Group
Health's plan. and the steps by
which this was to be effectuated
were as follows: % To impose re-
straints on physicians afiiliated with
Group Health by threat of expul-
sion or actual expulsion from the so.
cieties; CO to deny them the essen
tial professional contacts with other
physicians, and 81 to use the coer-
Give power Of the societies to deprive
them Of hospital facilities for their
patients. Sufncient facts are stated
to demonstrate that, unchecked, this
exertion Of power will necessarily
accomplish the abandonment Of the
cooperative plan Of medical serv-
ice, as well as destroy the Mveli-
hood Of dissident doctors, because
the general restraint thus applied
would make impossible the contin-
ned operation Of the one or the
successful practice Of medicine by
the others.
Defendants say that what they
are charged with doing amounts te
no more than the regulation ol
membership in the society and the
selection Of the persons with whom
they wish to associate; that under
their rules disobedient member.
may lawfully be disciplined anc
that disciplination does not amount
to unreasonable restraint. This may
very well be true, and in consid.
ering the, contention we are mo-
unmindful Of the importance d
rules Of conduct in medical prac.
ttce; rules which can best be made
BY the profession itself. We recog.
nize. IN common with an almost
universal public opinion, that In
the last half century, through this
lCnntinllAd On Para Colia.nn 8 4
Evening star., 1940-03-04
New Deal Debate
On Radio Forum


Two prominent members Of
the Senate will debate pros and
cons Of the New Deal tonight
on the National Radio Forum
over WMAL at 1880 o'clock.
With the subject "The First
Seven Years of the New Deal"
the Affirmative will be taken by
Senator Lewis B. Schwellen.
bach, Democrat, Of Washington,
who long has been q consistent
supporter Of President Roose.
velt's program. Negative senti.
ment will be voiced by Senator
Robert A. Taft, Republican, Of
Ohio.
The proersm i arranted by
The Star and is heard over
eoast.to-coast network Of the
National Broadcastins Co.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Homes ToppIed
In Cave-|n Of
16-bIock Area
Residents Escape
At Shenandoah, Pa;
$1,000, 900 Damage
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHENANDOAH, Pa, March A
i6-block business and residential
section of Shenandoah began to set
tie into a coal mine today. City
ofncials said property damage would
reach 100000
Upward of 1000 persons fed their
homes, aroused by a rumbling
sound, then the three-blast alarm
Of the town fire siren.
The ground began to settle at l
o'clock and by noon some parts of
the affected region had subsidized 18
to 20 inches. Chief of Police Frank
Alinsky said there was nothing to
indicate how soon the sinking might
cease.
Such cave-ins, reported frequently
In the long-mined anthracite fields,
sometimes continue IL to "a hours.
Widening cracks gaped in the
brick walls of business buildings and
factories. Roofs sagged and walls
bulged in many of the 500 homes in
the section.
Street Pavements Split.
Cracks, described by townspeople
as resembling earthquake assures" T"
split street pavements. Some were
several feet wide and 6 to 8 feet
deep.
Residents attributed the steady
subsidence to a collapse of old
anthracite workings beneath the
section. They said the collapse
probably was caused by rain that
has fallen for "a hours.
Soon after the first alarm some
houses had sagged so that doors
were jammed and occupants had
to escape through windows. Police
then organized a squad of volun-
teers to arouse the neighhorhood,
house by house.
The area affected was roped of
Water and gas mains broke with
the first sinking. They were shut
OF. Meanwhile, amid tear OF fires,
the entire town was without water.
The pumping plant is in the settling
area.
Crowds from all sections of town
lined the ropes. Women sobbed,
merchants closed their stores.
Many residents were permitted to
return almost at once to homes
along the streets only slightly af-
fected. Nearly 1000 others, tempo
rarily homeless, huddled in the rain
or took shelter with friends.
The saffected section includes al
most quarter Of the city of 81 900
population. Damage was reported
within block of the intersection of
Main and Center streets-the heart
OF the city. The sinking extended
in varying degree from Main street,
principal north-south street, and
north from one street above Center
street, which runs east and west.
In addition to private residences,
the area included the junior and
senior high schools, the Rescue
Hook and Ladder Firehouse, the
Hotel Mondour, the Miller Shirt
Factory, an Arnor packing plant
and numerous smaller business
places.
The senior high school building
Is cracking now" Chief Alinsky re-
ported at $3.50 o'clock. He described
the school as two-story brick
structure and said huge cracks were
appearing in various parts of the
building.
The chief said the settling prob
ably would continue most of the
day"