Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1937, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1937. *ekx A3 Japanese Troops on Guard at Tungchow, Scene of Chinese Massacre of 300 Police and Civilians Japanese troops stormed and captured Tungchow, near Pei- ping, ajter revolting Chinese Peace Preservation Corps units massacred 300 Japanese and Koreans, police and civilians, Jap- anese guards were stationed along crumbling walls (left) behind barricades (center) and sentinels posted on almost every parapet of the city's wall (right) to prevent repetition of the massacre. ..Senator in 1853 Failed to Win Court 0. K., Records Reveal REORGANIZING BILL Special Senate Committee Recommends Modified Measure Be Passed. By the Associated Press A special Se ommended today fied legislation executive bra Leaders said the revamp calendar fo sion. committee rec- | enactm of modi- to reorganize the | N of the Government. they planned to place measure on the Senate at next ses- Id give the Presi- s, to trans- lish independent consolid y mental bureaus, exce regulatory agencies It would expand to cover sever: and would reorga ice Administratior The General would be the civil service isand new jobs, the C Serv- Accounting abolished. Its Office pre-audit functions would be transferred to the | and its postaudit duties | Budget { turned over to a general auditing office, responsible to a joint congres- | sional committee. | The bill would create a new cabinet Post. Secretary of Public Welfare, and would rename the Interior Depart- ment the Department of Conservation It would authorize appointment of 8ix administrative assistants to the President | The Senate measure goes far beyond Teorganization legislation passed last Friday by the House. The House bill did not touch on abolition of the General Accountinz Office or the expansion and revamping of the civil service. It also limited the President’s power to transfer, consolidate and abolish agencies to two, instead of three years. Under the bill, the President could Ehift all or part of any agency of the executive branch of the Government, | except those specifically exempted, to any other department and prescribe the functions of the reorganized de- | partment. He could also abolish Gov- | ernment agencies altogether, except | those exempted. He could not abolish entirely any cabiget position, and he could not dis- turb any of the functions of such Tegulartory. agencies as the Interstate Commerce Commission Also immune from transfer or abol- shment by presidential order would be | the municipal government of the Dis- trict of Columbia, the Board of Gov- ernors of the Federal Reserve System and the proposed auditing office. MRS. IDA J. KINSELL, D. A. R. LEADER, DIES Organizer of Keystone Chapter Here Expires at Her Summer Home. Mrs. Ida J. Kinsell, 78, for many | years prominent here in the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, died yesterday at her Summer home in| Marchand, Pa. She had been ill only & short time. Mrs. Kinsell was an organizer of the Keystone Chapter, D. A. R., which she served as regent until retiring three | years ago. At that time she was elect- ed honorary regent. In accordance | with her wish, the chapter was named in honor of her native State, Penn- sylvania. Mrs. Kinsell also had been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She lived here at 1608 Seven- teenth street. Mrs. Kinsell came to this city in 1889 with her husband, the late James Kinsell, prominent in the show busi- ness here for many years. Surviving | are a son, J. M. Kinsell of the Seven- teenth street address; a daughter, Mrs, Vida Kelly, also of this city; a brother, H. M. Smeaton, and sister, Mrs. I. M. Lewis, both of Jefferson County, Pa. Funeral services will be held Thurs- day afternoon at her Summer home in Marchand, followed by burial there. SR CHARLES E. BURNS, SR., RETIRED GROCER, DEAD Charles E. Burns, sr, 67, retired grocer and recently employed at the Folger Library, died today after a short illness at his home, 5 Fifth street southeast. A lifelong resident of this city, Mr. Burns was in the grocery business on | Capitol Hill for about 30 years until retiring some 10 years ago. He be- gan work at the library about five years ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs, Amer- fca V. Burns; two sons, Dr. James T. and Charles E. Burns, ir.; a daughter, Mrs. America V. England, and two sis- ters, Mrs. Frances Healy and Mrs. Lil- lian Hooper, all of this city. He also | Commission with govern- | | Hedges, a member of the broadcast di leaves one grandchild. CROSLEY DEFENDS HIGH POWER USE [Charges Payne With “Un- | willingness™ to Meet Rep- | resentatives. By the Associated Press. “ CINCINNATI, August 17—Powell Crosley. jr. head of radio station| WLW, defended last night the sta-| tion's use of 500.000-watts power and charged Commissioner George H Payne of the Federal Communication “unwillingness” to meet representatives of the company. The charge was made in a reply to a letter Payne wrote Crosley asking why | the station should continue operating | under the “‘unusual power.” Crosley's reply said William S.| vice president in charge of broadcasting, attempted to deliver to Payne a financial analysis and answers to questions the commissioner had asked. but was told “by your secretary you were too busy to see him.” and that “the matter could be held in| abeyance”. Replying to a charge by Payne that the “experimental license” held by WLW was “used simply as a means of earning unusual commercial profits,” Crosley wrote that an application for 500.000-watts power on a regular basis | had been on file with the commis- sion since January. 1935, and that “the experiment had already demon- | strated the benefit of the increased capacity for remote and rural service.” | Crosley said the delay in sending the information was “due wholly to your unwillingness to accord our rep- resentatives the courtesy of a meet- ing,” but added that “I must respect- fully decline” to answer certain ques- tions, since, he said. Payne was not ision of the commission, and it was “a per- sonal as distinguished from an of- ficial request.” He said Payne had not been author- ized by the broadcast division of the | full commission to make such a re- quest. BALTIMORE GIRL LEAPS TO DEATH Business School Student, 18, Is| Seventh Suicide Victim of Monument. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, August 17.—Balti- more's historic Washington Monument claimed its seventh suicide victim yes- | terday when an 18-year-old gir! leaped from the top of the 180-foot shaft. The victim, Harriet Poole, A. U. W. | C. A business school student, re-| mained conscious almost two hours before she died in Mercy Hospital. On the observation platform atop the monument police found her pocket- | book and a note reading: “For the benefit of the coroner. This is a legitimate suicide and not an accident.” The note bore the girl's name. A dozen nurse maids were strolling with children through the park at the foot of the monument, but none saw the girl's plunge. A taxi driver, Rob- ert McCubbin, saw her body hurtling through the air a moment before it struck the concrete base of the shaft. McCubbin said he was driving around the monument, heard a scream and saw the body strike. Charles Ruley, custodian of the monument, said the girl rushed into the shaft entrance about 20 minutes before the plunge. She barely paused to pay the 15-cent visitor's fee, Ruley said. Miss Poole's sister, Alice Poole, reached the hospital before the girl died, but her father, who was notified at Bel Air, where he was working, ar- rived a few minutes too late. Neither could give any reason for the girl's action. Pre-Season SALE)= UPHOLSTERING 2-PIECE $29.75 ‘Fhese special, prices include all labor and material. Numerous patterns to select from. Esti- mator will call with samples. Standard Upholstery 913 7th St. N.W. Met. 6282 3-PIECE | After capturing Langfang, midway between Tientsin and Pei guards stationed at strategic points. This photo shows protect ed soldiers guarding the Langfang Railway Station, Marines (Continued From First Page.) attention from day to day. He declined further comment Shortly before his press conference Hull received Ambassador Wang of China. The Ambassador said their conversation dealt only with an ex- change of information on military op- | | erations in Shanghai. He said neutrality law was not discussed Marine Corps officials said it had not been determined d ¢ what part of the fieet Marine Diego would go to S It was considered likely the cor gent might be taken from the 2d Bri- gade of Brig. Ge John Beaumont Maj. Gen. L. M. Little is commanding general of the fleet force at San Diego. Hull said the be patched on a transport ship and that no plans had been made so far to have a convoy accompany the ship. The secretary also said that no plan had been discussed so far to increase the Asiatic Fleet, The neutrality Jaw which President Roosevelt might put into effect was | enacted April 29. It stipulates that “whenever the President shall find that there exists a state of war” be- tween the nations, he “shall proclaim such fact.” That action would place an auto- matic embargo against shipments of arms, munitions and “implements of | war” from this country to China or| Japan and would prohibit travel by United States citizens on ships of those nations. Some observers have contended in- vocation of the act would affect China more than Japan because of the dif- ference in trade volume to those na- tions. Others expressed the opinion Japan might resent such formal recog- nition of the conflict. Neither nation has issued a declaration of war. On Capitol Hill Chairman Pittman of the Senate Foreign Relations Com- | mittee said yesterday Mr. Roosevelt | was “well within his discretionary | powers” in failing to apply the neu-| trality act. DRINKS NO WATER NEW YORK, August 17 (#).—Po- lice found a large quantity of wine in the home of Alexander Reiner, 70. They accused him in court of intend- ing to sell it in violation of State liquor control laws. “I don't sell it, I drink it,” Reiner snorted. “Since 1915 I haven't touched a drop of water.” Case cu;smissed. PLYMOUTH De Luxe 5-Pass. Black SEDAN With Built-in Trunk Delivered in D. C. Liberal Allowance for Your Car the AND SAVE! NO Pfigi:lfickEASE MID-CITY AUTO CO. Washington's Oldest De Soto and Plymouth Dealer 1711 14th St. NW. ping, Japanese troops constructed sandbag barricades for squads of This map shows the location of the main stage in today’s vast theater of war in and around Shanghai. Arrow points to Spot along the Whangpoo River, where a night battle raged most fiercely on both sides of the stream at the busiest part of the harbor. Boats in the river indicate where Japanese war ships are in battle position. tion Black diamonds denote Japanese land posi- ; white diamonds, Chinese troop locations. The Japanese denied the Chinese claim that Japans fortress-like naval head- quarters in Hongkew had been captured. It was through this flare-lit river battle area that American women and children were taken to Woosung to board the steamship President Taft. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephotos. ACTING FOR RIVAL FIRM BY FREDDIE IS BANNED 8y the Associated Press. TOS ANGELES, August 17—If Freddie Bartholomew won't work for Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer, Superior Judge Emmett Wilson held yesterday, he can not, temporarily, emote for any other studio. Judge Wilson held that, pending an early decision, a court order re- HEALTHY HAIR Which do YOU prefer? NU-HAIR OFFERS over 15 years experience in the scientifie treat- ment of all sealp disorders. SEE US TODAY. Learn how YOU ean obtain_a Heaithy head of hair. You ean’t atford to stay bi when you ean receive the famor NU-HAIR Treatments at this heard of low price. Free Hours Esamination. 10 A. M. to 8 P, M. No Appointment Necessary Inquire about our budget plan. Suite 233 ME. 3760 Shoreham Bldg., 15th & H Sts. NU 2 HA! SCALP-HEALTH INSTITUTE COURSE EATMENTS Limited Time Only straining the child star from enter- ing into any other motion picture contract will be continued. M-G-M asked that the order be made permanent pending trial of Freddie's suit in October to break his contract with the studio. Belfast, Northern Ireland, plans to extend its boundaries. INSTALLED COOL” ENTIRE HOME GICHNER NA. 4370 19 GAS RANGES WANTED The Evening Star Want Ad shown below produced 20 replies. 19 per- sons who called too late were dis- appointed; they are still in the market for a gas range. Here is the ad: GAS RANGE. model, $17.50. Have you a gas range that you would like to convert into quick cash? Get in touch with these pros- pects right away while they are still looking. Dial National 5000; ask for a Want Ad Taker. She will insert an inexpensive ad for you now in time for tomorrow’s paper, or refer you to the branch agency nearest you where it will be ac- cepted. Closi 11 P.M. day Star almost new, table-top time for Daily Star evening before: Bun- 5:30 P.M. Saturdsy, By the Associated Prese Researchers in the Senate Library | cratic today found the record of a Senator who was nominated for the Supreme | Court, but in effect was rejected by the Senate. The case, interesting in view of the current argument over the nomination of Senator Black to the court, involved | Senator George Edmund Badger of | North Carolina, who was appointed | by President Fillmore in 1853 the end of the session. | his place. The Senate did not actually reject | the nomination, but voted, 26 to 25 to postpone action on it until March 4, | President Fillmore interpreted the action as ‘“equivalent to a rejection,” |and nominated Willlam C. Micou in | The Senate at that time was Demo= Badger was a Whig. The rec- ord of the case noted that there “seems to be no doubt” that the failure of the Senate to confirm the nomination was | “based purely upon partisan, political grounds and not upon any objection | to the man personally or lack of con- | fidence in his ability or standing as a lawyer.” It was recorded that Daniel Webster | wrote a letter to Chief Justice Story | introducing Badger to Story as “your | equal and my superior.” Two years later, at Badger's retirement, the Sen- ate took the unusual action of formally expressing regret at his departure, The Statue of Liberty in New York ' Harbor weighs 225 tons Makes Delicious |¢¢d Tea LADA Individual Reclining Seats in Coaches— adjustable for comfort 7 NATIONAL LIMITED 7+ DIPLOMAT TO CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE AND ST. LOUIS The only trains from Washington to t_he Southwest equipped with Individual Reclin- ing Seat Coaches — now remodeled and re- furnished to offer many unusual advantages — including Buffet Service and Tray Meals right to your Coach seat. Coaches have adjustable, roomy seats; moderr.\ wash- rooms, with free soap and towels; linoleum floors, carpeted aisles, pillow service. NATIONAL LIMITED: especially popular be- cause of its exclusive features, including: a Train Secretary to take dictation and type your letters free. A competent maid who caters especially to women and children. Valet, too. Also Radio. Complete Puflmnn equipment and Individual Reclining Seat Coaches. THE DIPLOMAT: a later-in-the-evening train, offering all the inviting appointments of modern Pullman service—including e]ubl'lke Sunroom-Observation Lounge Car with Radio. Individual Reclining Seat Coaches. Both trains completely Air-Conditioned D. L. MOORMAN, General Passenger Agent, 15th & H Sta., N. W., Phone District 3300, or National 7370 Train Secretary on “The National Limited"” & Maid-Manicure on PThe National Limited® NATIONAL LIMITED Lv. Washingten . 6:00 P.M. Lv. Silver Spring Sta. . 6:14 P.M. Ar. Cincinnati o . o . . 7:00 A.M. Ar. Lovisville i, 9:35 AM. Ar. St Louis . &3 s 1:20 P.M. THE DIPLOMAT Lv. Washington . . . . Lv. Silver Spring Sta. . Ar. Cincinnatl « .+ o . . 9:53 A.M. Ar. Lovisville 12:05 P.M. Ar. St Lovis . ... .. 4:40 P.M. (Standard Time LOW FARES Washington to Ceach Pulimen® Cincinnati . . . $11.20 $16.80 Levisville ... 1215 1] Stlevis .i.: 1810 2718 *Plus Pullman Fare; no surcharge BALTIMORE « OH/I0 RIENDLY RattRQAD FOR ALL THE FAMILY