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Evening star., 1935-02-08
REBELS OF STEEL
UNION TO APPEAL
Spang VIII Take Woes to Green,
q F. of L. Head, He
Declares.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. Pa. February g.
The rebels Of the Steel Union declared
open war on organization leaders
today and announced they are taking
their troubles directly 20 William
Green, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor.
william j Spang. rank and file
spokesman, said his group refuses 70
recognize the insane action" Of Presi-
dent Michael F. T.ghe Of the Amalga-
mated Association Of Iron. Steel and
lin Workers il eXpeIling insurgert
members and refusing 70 confer with
a committee YESTERDAY
Bringing forcibly into the open the
intra- organization conflict that has
been simmering for months. the CON-
mlttee named at a "rump' union con-
vention last Sunday announced it Will
Immediately ask Green for support IN
Its drive 10 oust Tlghe and oGher
amaIgamateG officers.
Spang and his committee we're de-
MED admission to union headquarters.
Secretary Louis Leonard informed the
men they had been expelled for at
tending the outlaWed convention.
Evening star., 1935-02-08

The Chester Davis clique did not
like the wording of the amendment,
and presumably did not care much
for the idea. although somewhat less
stringent amendment is now promised
by them.
The dismissed Tugwellians also de-
manded closer supervision of market
ing agreements; full right to investi-
gate profit and cost data rigid con-
troll of dairies, Gamers, millers, etc.
These high pressure demands
made Mr.. DduiS boil oUer last Ueek.
He went privately to the boss. Ag-
riculture Secretary WllIcce, Uho
has tried to be fair to both sides.
Mr.. DaUiS took Uith him all his
accumulated grief and eUtdence OF
Shdrp-shootino from his ddUer-
SdrieS. He demanded tDlldt is COM
TtOnlg knoUn as ShoiU -doiUn and
got it.
You may recall that, only a week
before, it had been rumored Mr.
Davis would resign. And it turned
out he got his adverSarieS before they
could get hlm.
One important effect of Mr.. Wal
lace's wing clipping may never be-
come known 1t will be a tight
clamping down of the lid on all un-
Official news. MeSSrs. Wallace and
Davis, particularly Davis, have been
very much annoyed lately about leaks
They wrongly suspected some of
their adversaries. They plan now to
let out only such news as they desire,
and let it out only through the press
publicity funnel-but they may be dis
appointed.
Gem of Publicity.
The New Dealers are becoming
really slick in their methods. The
official announcement of the reorgan-
ization, for instance, was publicity
gem. 1t might well be used as text
book for all aspiring press agents.
Not one word was said in it about
firing any one or abolishing any de-
partment. Franks name was not NEIL
toned, nor was Howe's. The state
ment was confined to the "construc-
tive" results of the reorganization,
which concealed the whole story.
The name of every new division
chief was mentioned in the announce
ment, but a vacant space was left
where Howe's name would ordinarily
have been placed as head of con-
Sumers' counsel.
(Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1935-02-08
DEMOCRATS BEGIN
PATRONAGE PROBE
Caucus Names SubCOmmit-
tee to Make Complaint to
Roosevelt.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Democratic subcommittee is GO
ing to size up the patronage situa-
ton and complain TO President
Roosevelt about the way jobs are
given out.
This was decided at a caucus late
yesterday Of House Democrats who
are dissatisfied with the situation.
Representative McFarlane Of Texas
sponsored the resolution for appoint
ment of the investigating group. He
said it would get more results than a
similar body last year, which never
even reported. Under the resolution
it is to make a partial report within
two weeks and a full report Of such
information and findings as they may
have secured" as soon as possible.
Aimed at Hopkins, Ickes.
One House member said the chief
criticism was directed at employment
policies in the departments headed
by Relief Administrator Hopkins and
Secretary Ickes
James A. Moffett's Federal Housing
Administration also drew some fire
and a bit more was directed at the
R. F. c. The difficulty, it was said
was based on the appointment OF
Republicans in these departments ano
a failure to consult with members OF
Congress about appointments within
their districts
I'D like to get along and have some
sort of fair settlement Of the pat
ronage situation in some way" Nc
Farlane said. I'm not SO interested
personally. never have been. I'm doing
this in the interests of the Democratic
party.
I think the committee will dc
something. l think that We have
made progress and that We can clear
up the situation with what was done
here today Our differences are not
with the President, but with minor
employeS-little pencil pushers-uI
and down the line"
Cites Republicans in Jobs.
Representative SABBATH. Democrat
of Illinois, Joined in to say the prob
lem was how to remedy the diScon-
tent among members over Republi-
cans holding jobs Democrats felt they
should have. He said the President s
attention would be called to it again
although that really isn't necessary. -
McFarlane added the complaint that
while Democrats were receiving hun
dreds Of letters wanting to know why
they were not getting jobs-and with
constituents constantly referring to
all these alphabetical agencies
about all the majority members of
Congress were getting from admins
tration agencies were I'VE will give
you consideration" form letters.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
Your Income Tax
GROSS INCOME, NET INCOME
AND SURTAX NET INCOME.

Three of the terms used in the in
come tax law, namely, gross in
come" met income" and "surtax net
income" should be noted particu-
larly. inasmuch as they are vitality
important to the whole subject of the
income tax. q
Gross income includes in general
all income from any source whatever
unless exempt from tax by law. The
gross income of the usual business
consists of the gross profits on sales,
plus any income from investments
and incidental or outside operations
or sources. The return must show the
gross sales, purchases and cost OF
goods sold To reflect income cor
rectly, inventories are necessary at
the beginning and end OF each tax
able year.
A lawyer, doctor, architect, ply
sician, dentist, clergyman, author or
other professional man must include
in gross income all fees, salaries and
compensation of any kind for pro-
feSsional services.
Net income upon which the tax Is
assessed is gross income less the de-
ductions allowed by law. Such de-
ductions include business and profess
sional expenses, such as salaries, pen
sions and bonuses to employees, taxes,
losses, interest paid, bad debts, de-
probation, depletion, contributions,
etc Failure to understand deductions
against gross income and credits
against net income has resulted in
numerous errors on the part of tax
payers.
The revenue act of 1884 provides
for an earned income credit in addi-
ton to the personal exemption and
credit for dependents, ETC., for the
purpose of computing the normal tax.
Having arrived at the net income, the
next step is to deduct the personal
exemption and credit for dependents.
The balance represents the "surtax
net income" The next step is to de-
duct from such balance the earned
income credit and other credits to
which the taxpayer is entitled. The
remainder represents the amount of
net income subject to the normal tax
of per cent. Any amount Of "surtax
net income" which is in excess OF
81 900 is subject to the surtax. The
surtax is to be computed in accord
ance with the rates provided for in
the various so-called surtax brackets.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
SUBPOENAS ISSUED
BY ARMS INQUIRY
Two Stock Spectators Bid to
Testify Concerning D. C.
Contact Tips.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SubpoenaS for two stock market
spectators and a move toward pos
sible perjury action against past wit
nesses emerged in quick succession
yesterday from the Senate Munitions
Committee, which has recessed until
Monday.
The committee issued the Subpoenas
to bring before it Ben Smith and
Thomas Bragg, some Of whose Specu-
lative activities have been heard about
before on Capitol Hill
They will be questioned concerning
reports that Washington contacts
tipped them to buy New York Ship
building Corp. stock before P. w. A.
money was turned into the naval con-
Struction program.
Shortly after the committee made
known the subpoena iSsuances it also
disclosed it had turned over to the
United States district attorney Leslie
Garnett, 4 record of last weeks teSti-
mony for him to determine whether
conflicting stories told about an al
legged ship contract 'hxer" involved
possible perjury.
In verbal statement, Senator Van
denberg. Republican. of Michigan,
said all records bearing on testimony
that "fixer" had offered to secure
naval contracts for Gulf Industries of
Pensacola, shipbuilding firm for a
consideration" of $250,000 had been
turned over
Evening star., 1935-02-08
UNION INSURGENTS
ASSA|[ A:F.L. HEAD.
Violation of Principles in
Supporting Injunction
Plea Charged.

An attack on william Green, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, as supporting injunction pre-
ceedingS against one faction in the
building trades fight, in contravention
Of federation principles, is being circu-
lated through all federation units by
M. j. MsDonough, head of the group
against which the action is directed.
McDonough represents IL interna-
tionalS which claim to constitute the
Building Trades Department of the
A. F. of L. On the other side are nine
internationals recognized by the fed
Grafton as the Building Trades Depart
ment, under the presidency of James
w. Williams. The latter seeks an in
junction against the former TO re-
strain any functions exercised and to
gain possession of the effects of the
department. The case comes up Mon
day before Justice Luhring in District
Supreme Court.
In his letter McDonough says that
Green has obligated the American
Federation of Labor to participate in
the injunction proceedings He
added:
1T is paradoxical situation that
the American Federation of Labor
must find itself in when only two
years ago they advocated and had sue
ceSsfully passed the now famous anti
injunction act, which passage they
had been advocating for over so years.
and yet this method of temporary in
junction which they have construc-
lively attacked they are now taking
advantage of by using the same
method in a vindictive manner to slay
their own affiliated and loyal organi-
ZatiOnS'
McDonough said this statement is
being sent out Ito acquaint your or
ganization with this fragrant violation
of the great principles and construc-
tive PHILOSOPHERS of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor by those who are
assuming dictatorship and care moth
ing for these great principles as long
as their own selfish purposes and vim
dictive propensities can be obtained
for their own political and personal
aggrandizement.
Evening star., 1935-02-08

Continued From First Page.)
shall be taken OF the facilities of pri-
vate enterprise"
A clause previously stricken out
was restored. 1t gives President
Roosevelt authority to acquire prop
erty by purchase or the right of
eminent domain. Senator Glass.
Democrat, of Virginia. chairman of
the committee, said this was REIN
serted at the request of Senator Nor
beck, Republican, of South Dakota, to
permit the Government to acquire
land for its Western shelter belt of
trees.
Answering letter from the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League,
President Roosevelt recorded himself
in favor of an amendment providing
that the civil service merit system be
applied in the work -rlief drive.
Senator Adams. Democrat, of Colo
RADIO, leader of a movement to cut the
bill down to a $2880,000, 900 dole.
said he probably would move for a
reconsideration of it. It was defeated
Wednesday by a 10-to-10 vote.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
CAPTURED SLAYER
HAS NO REGRETS
"FIying Bandit" Captured in
California With Body
in Trunk.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEVADA CITY, Calf, February
8.-Clarence Frechette, who admit
tedly killed a man in Michigan and
carried the body to California by mo-
tor car, insisted today he was not
sorry for what he had done as he
awaited the arrival of authorities
from the Eastern State.
I'D have done it again" said the
25-year-oId flying bandit" as he
told of the fight that led to the death
of Robert Brown, "a. of Kalamazoo,
"and if hadn't, somebody else would
have"
Frechette. who told Capt. Joseph
Blake of the State highway patrol,
Brown had boasted of intimacies with
many women, including the accused
slsyer's girl" apparently suffered no
nervousness at any time after the
shooting.
Attended Dance.
He even went to a dance at Salt
Lake City, leaving the machine with
its cargo of death on the street
nearby. He told of holding up two
Evening star., 1935-02-08
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
u. S. Official Beheading
Rumors False, But
Prove Significant.
BY PAUL MALLON.

@HE beheading of Messrs. Frank.
Howe ct al. points to a rather
general inside situation. Ap-
Il parently no New Dealer eX-
cept President Roosevelt him
self could get insurance on his political
life these days.
Hardly a week passes without some
new published rumor Of a possible
resignation. Those who have been
mentioned within the past few months
include Messrs. Ickes, Moffett. Clay
Williams. Peek, Biddie, Ben Cohen and
sundry lesser lights. These rumors
seldom turn out to be true. but they
reflect an inner conflict and commo-
ton which approaches confusion.
NeUsnlcn do not sit around and
dream these rum0rS. They come
generally from NeW Deal officials
phoSe reliability cannot be ignored,
but 1Uho often hare some particular
az OF their otUn to grind
The erroneous rumor that Chester
Davis, victorious A A. A. administra-
tor, would retire came, at least par
TALLY, from no less an authoritative
source than Mr.. Davis himself. A
newSman obtained the original tip
elsewhere and conferred with Mr..
Davis before writing the story. Mr..
Davis did nothing to stop the story
until several days later.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
Whipping Post Favored.

JEFFERSON CITY, Md, February
8 (P).-A whipping post bill came back
to life yesterday in the Missouri House
of Representatives. The House recon-
sidered its action of Wednesday in
striking out the whipping provision
and perfected the measure When the
bill is called up for final passage the
question will be clear-cut: Whether
circuit Judges should be empowered TO
order able-bodied men lashed for de-
serting their wives or children.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
LETTER WRITER ELUSIVE
Police Try Vainly to Trap Extor-

Police Try Vainly to Trap Extor-
ZIONIST Threatening Man, 81.
OAKLAND, Calf, February 8 R).-
Five letters threatening death to
Henry Joost. 81, wealthy retired real
estate man were studied by police to-
day for clues in their search for the
"Sangre diablo" who wrote them.
A trap for the extortioniSt who de-
manded $4,000 from Joost on pen
atty of death ended abortively when.
after long vigil at a rendezvous set
in the last letter sent, Policeman
James T. Berwick was inadvertently
wounded by one of his II companions.
Death was threatened to Joost's
wife" as well as to him. JooSt has
no wife.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
DEATH REPORT "J0KE"

Person Who Spread False Rumors
on Strong Sought.
Col. Frank S. Clark, U. S. A., today
explained the enormously purported
death of George L. Strong, 24-year-
old son of Lieut.. Col. George v.
Strong, military representative at
Geneva as "a practical joke perpe-
trated by some unknown person"
Col. Clark is now conducting a
search for the perpetrator of the
deed. Today the colonel cabled
Strong's parents in Geneva in order
to offset any fear.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
DOLE ADMINISTRATION
PROTESTED IN ENGLAND
Sheffield Riot, Injuring 9 Police
men, Climax of Weeks
of Discomfort.
+l,n AssnrtaraS Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. February 6.-Widespread
protests against the administration Of
the dole aroused the concern Of gov
ernment officials today.
Discomfort. manifest IN many sec
tions for the past several weeks, was
clInaxeG by a riot at Sheffield yester-
Gay. Nine policemen were injured
and between 20 and so persons we're
arrested. The demonstrators sought
unsucceSsfully to send representatives
to. interview the city council.
The government has revoked orders
which would have reduced dole pay
merts in some instances IL connection
with lts program 10 take over from
local authorities the administration Of
relief funds Many benefciarleS, how
ever. continue TO complain that they
are receiving insufficient assistance.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
Congress i'll Brief

BY the Associated Press.
TODAY.
Senate.
Considers Wheeler resolution for
A T & T. inquiry.
Appropriations Committee takes up
relief bill changes.
Testimony OF Wall Street traders
sought by Munitions Committee.
House.
Considers amendments to four-de-
partment appropriation bill.
WAYS and Means Committee and
Labor Subcommittee study social Sc
curity measures.
Interstate Commerce Committee
studies oil legislation.
YESTERDAY.
Senate.
Considered farm credit bill
Confirmed all six communications
commissioners.
Appropriations Committee insur-
gents forced relief bill amendment to
provide prevailing" wages on relief
projects.
Munitions Committee subpoenaed
two stock traders and submitted per-
jury evidence to District Of Columbia
grand jury.
Agriculture Committee finished for
eign trade hearings.
House.
Sent S6O,OOOOOO crop production
loan bill to White House
Debated department supply
bill.
Interstate Commerce Committee ap-
proved investigation Of American Tel
ephone & Telegraph Co.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
Bill Calls Animals Factories.

SALT LAKE CITY, February 8 Up.
Utah may soon be the home of sew
eral hundred thousand new factories
State Representative Joseph W. Jensen
has introduced bill designed to pre-
vent a double levy Of the sale tax
on farm products by classifying all
farm animals that produce salable
goods as manufacturing plants"
Evening star., 1935-02-08
Editors Mother Dies.

COLUMBIA, Mo, February 8 OP.
Mrs. Catherine Linn Threlkeld
Moore. 81, mother of w. E. Moore,
managing editor of the Baltimore
Sun. died here last night. She was
the widow of william P. Moore, for
mer Columbia mayor.
Evening star., 1935-02-08

Apparently, Mr. Davis did not know
at that time where he stood, and dis
covered it only three days before the
guillotine was let fall on his opponents.
There can be no question about
what happened in the wholesale
shake-up in the Agriculture Adjust
ment Administration Certain New
Deal smoothieS are naturally trying to
make it look like long g-contemplated
routine eorganization-just putting
the department on permanent
organization basis" sort of thing. This
is the customary official excuse, but
it IS so old that no one is really ex-
pected to believe it.
What happened UdS that the
TugWellidn clique leaders were
fred, ouSted, canned. 1t paS done
1rithOut ddUdnce iUGrntng irhue
their 6enetaCtor, Prof. TugtCeH, tDGS
aU0y HE uGS in Florida on off,
ctdl business. possibly inspecting
sea shells on the beach.
What caused it was a mixture OF
personal and fundamental animosities,
none of which seems to be as i'm
portant as the contestants think it is.
Political Seers undoubtedly will see
behind it another New Deal swing to
the right. possibly even step toward
fascism. There is a small grain of
truth in that Interpretation, but not
more than a grain. The plain fact
is that the A. A. A. chicken is all
left wing, and there are no fascist
gizzards inside it anywhere.
Left-Wing Tip Clipped.
A simpler Interpretation would seem
to be that the extreme left-wing tip
has been clipped and that IS all.
The main practical effect will be to
give the farm groups unreStrained
control Weakened will be the con-
f1icting consumers protection restraint
and the college professor influence.
(Tugwell has had nothing to do with
the A. A. A. for eight months)
1t has been denied, but the point
which finally brought the break was
quarrel over prying into the books
of professors. TugWellian Attorney
Frank was eager to do it. So was
Consumer Counsel Fred Howe. They
framed a very strong amendment to
be passed by Congress.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
LIQUOR LAW CHARGE
ERRONEOUSLY STATED
Chastleton Market Proprietor Ac-
cused of Permitting Minor to
Sell Alcoholic Products.

In report of Police Court hear
ing of charges of District liquor regu-
lation violations against Frederick j.
Neam. proprietor of the ChaStleton
Market, 100 block of Seventeenth
street, The Star Wednesday erron-
eously stated that Neam was charged
with selling liquor to minor.
The charge. one of several. was that
Neam allowed a minor to sell liquor.
Neam is scheduled to appear before
the Alcohol Beverage Control Board
Monday to show cause why his liquor
license should not be revoked. The
Police Court case has been set down
for assignment for jury trial.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
Nagel Denies Romance.

PALM SPRINGS, Calf. February 8
R).-Romantic reports linking Conrad
Nagel, screen actor, and Berry Jane
Harris, Pittsburgh socialite. we're
termed utterly ridiculous" today by
Nagel.
Evening star., 1935-02-08
R.F. c. HEAD CITES
2-YEAR RECOVERY
Outlook for Future Without
Fear, Jones Informs
Texas Society.

Jesse Jones. chairman Of the Re-
construction Finance Corp. last night
told group of fellow members of the
Texas State Society that conditions
in the United States during the past
two years have so greatly improved
that the outlook for the future is one
without fear, skepticiSm or Specula-
ton because the present adminiStra-
ton is one that will help those who
help themselves
The society met in the MayfoWer
Hotel to honor Mr.. and Mrs. Jones,
and Senator and Mrs. Tom Connally
and other Texans prominent in the
Roosevelt administration. More than
400 members, including several other
Government officials, attended the
function.
Pays Tribute TO Garners.
Paying tribute to the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Garner, Jones asserted
the Lone Star State had contributed
great number Of other leading men
of public life. OF his own work, Jones
said:
After two years of confidence the
people of the United States are look
ing forward without fear or skepticism
of the future. In working to stabilize
commerce and industry, the r P. c. is
interested in not how much money we
can get and distribute, but how much
good it will do, and to lend it so We
can get it back.
Improvement Noted.
with the new powers recently
given my organization by Congress We
look forward to a complete recon-
Struction of the Nations business and
financial independence by helping
those who help themselves. From my
observations have noted a very great
improvement in conditions, and if the
people of this country keep working
together toward complete recovery,
with level heads, our battle against
the depression Will have been won
Wright Matthews, president Of the
society and assistant TO Guy T. Hell
vering, commissioner of internal reve-
nue., presided at the meeting
Evening star., 1935-02-08
PUBLIC WORKS PAY
IN NEW CURRENCY
PROPOSAL BEATEN

Continued From First Page.)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-03-25

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