Evening Star Newspaper, April 9, 1937, Page 13

‘SPY'PROBE MOVE BEATEN IN HOUSE Proposal for Inquiry Into “Un-American Activities” Called “Witch Hunt.” BY the Associated Press. A proposal for an investigation of “un-American activities and propa- ganda” went down to a defeat in the House yesterday. A roaring voice vote tabled the resolution, offered by Representative Dickstein, Democrat, of New York. “Why should the House of Rep-) resentatives wish to do anything more to stir up racial and religious hatred and bigotry?” demanded Representa- { tive Warren, Democrat, of North Carolina. “Why create an investigating com- mittee every time somebody says, “Boo?' Dickstein had presented testimony that 200,000 Nazi storm troopers have organized in the United States under the leadership of Fritz Kuhn of De- troit. Representative Taylor, Republican, of Tennessee said men are training in German uniforms every S\mday: At a New | at a Long Island camp. Jersey camp, he said, “children 5 or 6 years of age are taught reverence for the German government.” Referring to assertions that Com- munists were involved in sit-down strikes, Taylor said: “It seems to me recent develop- ments certainly warrant an investi- gation of this type.” Representative Maverick, Democrat, of Texas, one of the which was in the van of the opposition, protested that “This is nothing in God’s world but a witch hunt.” The resolution, he said, would hurt | the Jews more than any one else “Wouldn't it be better to leave the Jews out of this?” interrupted Repre- sentative Celler, Democrat, of New | York. | “It would if the Jews would stay out of it,”” Maverick shot back. “If we want to do Mr. Dickstein & we ought to vote this resolution | “This bill,” remarked Representative Fish, Republican, of New York, “would set up an American cheka, nothing more or less.” Drake Alumni Meet Monday. Drake University alumni will meet Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. H. E. Burton, quarters B, Naval Ob- servatory, according to F. J. Haggerty, president of the grou “liberal bloc,” | of Wisconsin didn’t think much THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1937. Senator Profits on Hunch Minton, a 12-to-1 shot, reaped rewards for Senator Sher- man Minton of Indiana (shown at the pay-off window) and two other members of a congressional party, including Vice Presi- dent Garner, at Bowie yesterday. Senator Minton says, and was not even the Indianan’s own idea. Minton, Garner and Senator Nathan Bachman of Tennessee each got back $24.90 for $2 win wagers. of Texzas, Fred H. Brown of New Hampshire and F. Ryan Duffy It was strictly a hunch bet, Senators Tom Connally of the hunch. —A. P. Photo. Nudist Angle Explained. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (#).—John | Groza, a dry cleaner, explained why ! he was in a theater where a ‘Sunkist Nudist” was giving an “anatomy les- | son.” Testifying at the nudist’s dis- | orderly conduct trial, Groza said: “I am right next door. Sometimes a customer comes in. He wants credit and decides to wait for me. I got| no place to run. I go in there, until he walks out. Sometimes I have to wait an hour or more. That's the purpose.” STEAMSHIPS. service on famous_exp! | smooth_Bout] m Ro agent or Italian Line S & CAR A week with the Great 16 days. CO,. P every 17 and T’ DR. MILLER AWAITS JOURNEY T CELL Dentist, Convicted of Slaying by Chloroform, Can Cut Term to 8 Years. By the Associated Press. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 9. —At least eight years behind the rugged walls of Virginia's State Peni- tentiary faced Dr. Richard G. Miller, 53-yeer-old dentist, today as he awaited removal to Richmond to begin the prison term prescribed for the chloroform slaying of young Cleo Sprouse. Although sentenced to 16 years by Circuit Judge Lemuel F. Smith yester- day on a plea of guilty to second de- gree murder, under Virginia law, Miller can cut the time in half by &ood behavior. He remained today in the Albemarle County Jail pending & court order for his transfer to the penitentiary. “I'm glad it's over,” were the words of Mrs. Lula, Sprouse, mother of the 18-year-old girl, slain five months be- fore she was to become & mother, as the court pronounced sentence in & court room packed with the dentist's former patients and scquaintances. “Now I have nothing but pity for the poor family of Dr. Miller,” she sald. An automobile whisked Mrs. Mozelle Miller away from the court house green as she tearfully exclaimed, “Poor |- Dick; oh, poor, poor Dick.” Her hus- band was led back to his cell. Only 18 hours before she had laid a dramatic plea before the court for clemency for the man she described as an attentive husband and father, though, “because of his kindly dispo- sition * * * a target for women.” Defense attorneys elaborated on this intimate picture of the obliging den- tist in final arguments before Judge Smith in an effort to lighten the pun- ishment, but Commonwealth's Attor- ney W. O. Fife declared the accused should be “placed away from society, where there would be no danger of a repetition of such tragedy.” HOUSE FOR CURB ONRESETTLEMENT : Committee-Approved Ten- ancy Bill Would Establish New Administration. By the Assoclatea Press. The House Agriculture Committee proposed today to rechristen and cur- tail activities of the Resettlement Ad- ministration. A tenancy bill approved by the com- mittee would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a farm security administration to take over the personnel of the Resettlement Ad- ministration. The measure also would forbid in- suguration of more rural homestead and rehabilitation projects, designed by Rexford G. Tugwell, former ad- ministrator, for group resettlement of low-income farm families. ‘The committee specified that money should be spent only for completion and administration of projects al- ready under way. The new agency would supervise the Resettlement Administration’s rehabil- itation loan program and assist the Becretary in carrying out a $50,000,~ 000-a-year loan program designed to help tenants and sharecroppers as- quire farms on liberal terms. e HAVERFORD LUNCHEON The annuel luncheon of the Wash- | ington Haverford Socicy, composed | of alnmni of Haverford (Pa.) College, will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Wesley Hall, 1703 K street. Archibald MacIntosh, director of admissions, and H. Tatnall Brown, dean of the university, will be guest speakers. Club officers are Albert E. Rogers, president; Allan B. Fay, vice presi- dent, and Richard R. 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