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Evening star., 1936-02-28
RIVALS Of B0RAH
HIT AS TOWARDS
Ohio Favorite Son Called
"StaIking Horse" to
Shield ''Gang-up."
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The decision of Landon, Knox and
other aspirants for the Republican
presidential nomination not to 60 into
Ohio primaries to contest for dele
gates with Senator Borah of Idaho
was described by Borah supporters
today as "cowardly proposition.
They haven't the courage to make
the fight; they are content to gang
up against Senator Borah, behind
the back of a favorite son candidate
in Ohio, who is merely a stalking
horse" was the way the Borah people
put it.
1t was contended that the slate Of
delegates put forward by the Ohio
State Republican organization in the
name of Robert A Taft, son of the
late President and the favorite-son
candidate, would become known as
the "Iandon slate" the Knox slate"
and the slate of other candidates.
Word to this effect would be circulated
among the friends and supporters of
these aspirants for presidential honors,
it was said. These aspirants all will
be in the race against Borah-al-
though not in the open.
To Speak March 10.
Senator Borah himself was not will
ing to discuss today the situation in
Ohio which has grown out of the final
refusal of Landon, Knox and others
to enter the primary race there. He
is planning, however, to 60 into the
State and fight. His first speech will
be delivered in Youngstown March 10.
From Ohio Borah will 60 into Illi-
nois to campaign, with his first ad-
dress there around March 20. Since
Col. Frank Knox, publisher Of the
Chicago Daily News, is candidate for
the Republican nomination, the tactics
1Cea 0ENT0CRATS PAGE ~
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act and its companion taxing law, and
that both pieces Of legislation be de-
clared unconstitutional.
Stating that they have worked for
the Atlantic Coast Line from 10 to 81
years, the petitioners contended that
some of them would receive larger re-
tirement annuities under the Atlantic
Coast Lines pension plan than under
the Federal system. Their present
salaries average $170 month, the
court was told.
The Federal co-ordinator Of trans
portation was quoted as saying he
thought the 1885 legislation was hastily
drawn and "would lead to further dts
illusion and disappointment, especially
among railroad employees"
. Objecting to alleged retroactive fea-
lures Of the retirement act, the petit
TONERS said a staggering burden"
would fall on the shoulders OF the
(See RAIL. Pa u
Evening star., 1936-02-28
5-to-4 Decision, Effective
June 2, Will Revise Rate
Structure on Railroads
. Throughout Country.
PULLMAN SURCHARGE
ALSO IS KNOCKED OUT
Eastern Lines Principally Affected
Due to Fact Roads of West and
South Had Experimental Sched-
ule-Ruling Follows Opposition
by All Roads Except B. & 0.
B. the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
In a 5-to-4 decision the Interstate
Commerce Commission today ordered
a reduction in basic rail passenger
fares from 3.6 to cents a mile.
The commission also ordered re-
duction in Pullman rates to cents
mile and eliminated the so per cent
surcharge.
Under the order the new fares will
be effective June 2.
The order revised the passenger fare
structure throughout the country. but
because Western and Southern roads
already have instituted low expert
mental fares, its chief effect will fall
on the" Eastern roads.
Vigorously Opposed.
With the exception Of the Balti-
more g. Ohio, Eastern carriers had
vigorously opposed any reduction, con-
tending a cut would seriously impair
their revenue.
The commissions majority opinion,
written by Claude r. Porter. on whose
motion the general fare investigation
was initiated, dealt at length with the
revenue situation confronting the
Eastern carriers. and expressed the
opinion that they would be benefited
rather than injured by downward
revision of fares.
The present experimental fares in
the West and South will not be dis
turbed by the I. G. G. ruling. nor will
the rates charged on extra fare"
trains offering a definitely superior"
service.
Dissenting commissioners were Chair
man Charles D. Mahaf1ie, B. H. Meyer,
Frank McManamy and william E. Lee.
Mahafiie expressed the view that
cut might have the effect of substan-
TALLY reducing revenues to the Eastern
carriers, while Meyer expressed the
opinion that the reduction was not
great enough.
Recommended by Koch.
The majority opinion followed the
recommendations of Examiner Irving
L. Koch in report last July.
It was thought possible some Of the
Eastern carriers might 60 to the courts
in an effort to overthrow the decision,
but they have made public no plans
to this effect.
The ruling today followed weeks of
speculation on what action the COM
would take. The report had
been expected almost daily for more
than a month, but apparently was
delayed by sharp divergence of opinion
within the commission.
Commissioners Clyde B. Aitcheson,
Carroll Miller, w. M. w. Splawn and
M. Caskie joined Porter in
the reductions. Commits
sioner Hugh M. Tate did not partici-
pate in the case.
In his dissent, Meyer said that, ap-
piled to the present volume of traffic,
the new rate would not yield any in
creased revenues to the railroads.
McManamy said the commission
did not have authority under the law
to assume managerial duties" over
the carriers, and that the reduction
would have that effect.
FOR WILLARD SEEN.
Evening star., 1936-02-28
Additional $5OO,OOO,OOOt to Pay
for This Years Farm Aid to Be
Levied Over Long Period.
PRESIDENT CALLS LATTER
AMOUNT ssWINDFALL" TAX
Agricultural Scheme and Sl2O,OOO,OO
for Payment Of Bonus Jumped
in Permanent Category.
BY the Associated Press.


tax designed of $500 oo
annually with the addition wears farm
program and to be levied outlined
paper today by President
The latter referred
w1ndfal tax
the order of the Supreme Court
In the category of the
600 for the
of the
This he said would be Treasury the entire
cost OF the bonus by 1e45 the
In explaining the penciled
memorandum which listed the levies
sl20O00,o00.
Farm s50000OO0u.
Total in round figures, s1,l2OO00O00.
Total necessary S,1370O0,000
The Chief Executive dferenting between new
and old annual
100000 for of the
Evening star., 1936-02-28
BANDITS SEIZE CASH,
JEWELS IN H0LD-UP
Miami Beach Hotels Safety De.
posit Vault Robbed Of
Valuables.
BY the Associated Press.

MAIMI BEACH, Fla, February 20.
Two bandits held up the Colony
Hotel here today and carted away all
the safety deposit vaults 80 boxes
which contained geusts' jewelry and
cash believed to run into the thou
sands Of dollars.
An accurate estimate of the loot
could not be obtained Immediately
and officials said q complete check
up might not be possible before to-
morrow, but guests reported they had
many valuable jewels locked in the
boxes, as well as cash and railroad
tickets.
Miami Beach police refused to give
any information concerning the rob-
berry, but it was learned the two
men, heavily armed, entered about
4:30 am. bound and gagged the
only bellboy on duty and forced the
night clerk to stand facing the wall
while they carted out the safe deposit
boxes.
Evening star., 1936-02-28
Ra Fails to Cast
Shadow at Pyramids
On Leap Year Day
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 2s,-.
Tomorrow is Leap Year day, and
that old friend of crossword puz-
zlers-R2, the Egyptian sun god
had q lot to do with it.
The ancient Pyramids once
were used to measure the length
Of the sun-indicated year. Their
shadows were shortest at noon at
the end Of the 365-day year, now
February 2S.
Once every four years, at q
certain time Of day, Egyptian
mathematicians found, there was
no shadow. They did not know
q solar year actually contains
365.24 days and that the pyramid
shadows therefore were not ex-
actly accurate.
To calculate the extra time
more easily q day was added to
every fourth year.
Evening star., 1936-02-28
HAG0OD INQUIRY
GROUP SELECTED
Three of Senate Committee
to Study MetcaIf
Resolution.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Maj. Gen. johnson Hagood told
House Appropriations group that
w. P. A. expenditures are in stage
money!" easy to circulate, but bring
ing no return, easy to get for
trifing purposes, but difficult to
obtain for ,Dorthphile projects. As
an example of latter, he cited need
of improved Army housing.
Publication of his testimony last
iUeek toas tollo,oed on Monday by
announcement OF the War Depart
nlent OF his suspension from com
mand Of Sth Corps Area. PolS
reaction pas immediate as friends
OF Hagood denounced persecution,
suppression, tyranny" and admin
istrdtton spokesnsen defended ac-
tion.
By the Associated Press.
The Senate Military Committee to-
day named subcommittee OF three tc
consider the Metcalf resolution pro-
posing an investigation of the removal
Of Maj. Gen. johnson Hagood from
of the 9Th Corps area after
he had criticized Federal spending
policies.
Senator Logan. Democrat. Of Ken
lucky, was given the craftsmanship
The other members are Senators
Duffy, Democrat. of Wisconsin, and
Carey, Republic; n, of Wyoming.
Chairman Sheppard, Democrat, Of
Texas, of the full committee said the
decision to refer the resolution to a
followed general dis
cussion, but without arguments on
the merits of the case"
Senator Metcalf, Republican, of
Rhode Island, appeared before the
group to urge approval of the resolu-
ton.
The subcommittee will report back
10 the full committee at its regular
meeting next Friday.
At the War Department it was
that, unless a permanent sue
cessor is appointed for Hagood before
he arrival in the United States next
month Of Maj. Gen. Charles S. Kill
bourne, the latter automatically will
(see HAGOOD, Page -
Evening star., 1936-02-28
COMMUNISTS ADVANCE
on WIDE CHINA FRONT
Japanese Military Authorities
Sharply Interested in Menace
to Shansi Province.
By the Associatec Press.

BY the Associateo Press.
TIENTSIN, China. February a.
Japanese military authorities here in
dicated sharp interest today in reports
Of Communist Army menace to this
North Central Shansi province.
A spokesman for the North China
Japanese Garrison said Chinese pro-
vincial authorities were doing moth
ing to oppose the invading Com
munists, who are advancing along a
b0-mile front, broadcasting propa-
ganda simultaneously"
The spokesman said the Japanese
believed the Shansi Communist agents
had entered Peiping to undertake sub
Versive activities.
Evening star., 1936-02-28
Martial Law Commander
Taking Appropriate Meas
ures' as Insurgents Con-
tinue to Hold Buildings.
AMERICAN VISITORS
ELECTED FROM HOTEL
Advised to Remain Indoors as
Nagatacho Section Becomes No.
Mans Land-Policemen Slain.
Ruler Confers With Princes and
High Army Command.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Younger members of militarist
regime in Japan haze been i1npa-
tient at "caution" shoaDn by goD-
ernment in pressing imperialiStic
program on Asiatic mainland. Also,
they taDored permanent break tUith
other world po,vers on such mat
ters as naual limitation.
Elections OF last peek, however,
strengthened government OF Com
seruatiUe" faction, tDhereupon er-
tremists resorted to uiolence in as
sassinating leaders of ruling party.
Censorship has been inDoked, but
reports are that state of armed re-
bellion erists.
copyright. 1886. by the Associated Press
TOXIC, February 28.-Lieut Gen
Kohei Kashii, assigned by the govern
ment to put down a military rebellion
with martial law, announced tonight
that his forces, surrounding the rebels
were taking appropriate measures. II
He issued a proclamation by radio
In which he stated:
'"The several hundred soldiers who
started the disturbances early We'd
nesday morning are still holding the
Nagatacho section of Toxic.
THE troops under the commander
Of martial law are acting under orders
from the Emperor; their discipline is
strict and their morale excellent.
Except for the Nagatacho section,
Toxic is perfectly calm, while peace
and order prevails throughout the
country"
The disturbances" to which he re-
ferred were the assassinations of four
OF the nations leading statesmen in
q sudden attempt to overthrow the
government.
Insurgents Defy Order.
The soldiers concerned defied the
deadline set for their return to their
own barracks and held ground in the
heart of Toxic.
Gen. Sadao Araki. a supreme war
councillor and one of the most pow
erful men in Japan, conferred fire.
quently with Gen. Kashii concerning
the maintenance of martial law and
the rebels situation.
High naval officials conferred late
into the night at the ministry of the
navy.
Chuji Machida. the minister of
commerce and industry, who is also
acting minister of finance, went to the
palace to talk with Kurahei Yuasa,
the minister of the imperial household.
National Cabinet Forecast.
Toxic newspapers predicted that the
next cabinet would be powerful in
authority and national in compost
ton, headed by man of lofty person.
ality and irreproachable reputation"
They did not, however, suggest prob
able candidates.
Lieut.. Gen. Yotaro Nakamura, di-
rector of the inspectorate general of
military education, was reported as
signed to the post of inspector general
Of the army, made vacant by the as
sassination of Gen. Jotaro Watanabe..
Breaking their agreement to evac-
uate by 8 am. the central points they
seized in their swift coup at dawn
(See JAPAN, Page A.
Evening star., 1936-02-28
Cholera Hits Siam.

BANGKOK, Siam, February 20 Cp).
The February health report revealed
today that an average of 100 persons
are dying Of cholera each week in
Siam. The epidemic centers mainly
in the provinces
Evening star., 1936-02-28

BY the Associated Press.
Ofiicials awaited only a scratch of
President Roosevelts pen today before
Fastening to launch a vast new agri-
cultural subsidy program applicable to
every American farm and administered
by reorgani1ed A. A. A.
Hurrying to beat the Spring plant
ing deadline, A. A. A. men saw the
$500, ,000, 900 soil conservation measure
complete its journey through Congress
yesterday. President Roosevelt was
expected to sign it quickly, perhaps to-
day.
After White House conference last
night, it was indicated President
Roosevelt would ask next week for
taxes to finance the program. These
are expected to total about $780,
000, 900.
Farm Groups to Be Quizzed.
Authoritative sources said officials
would call farm representatives into
regional meetings to discuss details of
subsidies the Government will pay
farmers for conserving soil by taking
ldllu OuI Va SOull1lC1 SAdi S4OP P1oAuS~
ton.
The first of these, it was indicated,
might be held next week at Memphis,
Tenn, where the first major dis
closures of Secretary Wallace's exact
plans are expected to be made, The
initial meeting is being held in the
South because officials desire to start
the program before the Spring plant
ing, which will soon be in progress on
a large scale there.
Some officials favor paying subsidies
on two bases in the Cotton Beta
fat grant for each acre customarily
planted in soil-conserving crops, and
. second payment based on value
of cotton which would have been pro-
duced on land diverted to soil con-
Servation.
Republicans have attacked the new
(See FARM, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-02-28
ROOSEVELT WILL TAKE
CRUISE NEXT MONTH
Details for Customary Fishing
Trip in Florida Are Still

President Roosevelt will 60 on his
customary fishing cruise In the Florida
waters the latter part Of March.
Although no details have been de-
cided on, there Is likelihood. that the
President will use the new presidential
yacht" which he has christened
Potomac, to cruise about the semi.
tropical waters instead Of being q
guest aboard Vincent Astor,s palatial
Nourmahal.
The President j. planning to leave
about March ~.
Evening star., 1936-02-28
Slayer Sentenced.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, February
28 lR.-Edward Cannon, 81, was SEN
fenced to . term Of 40 years to life In
prison today for the New Year eve
party murder Of Hilda Price, 2o-year-
old waitress. 4
Evening star., 1936-02-28
PRESIDENT TO SIGN BILL

Neutrality Legislation to Be Ap-
proved Today or Tomorrow.
Legislation extending Americas 3
neutrality law until May l, 1897, will
be signed by President Roosevelt to-
day or tomorrow.
The present neutrality act expires
tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1936-02-28
Roosevelt Ready
To Signal Opening
OF Farm, Program,
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
To replace inDalidated agricul-
turnl adjustment ld,1. Congress has
passed act providing for system of
Federal subsidies to farmers prac-
ticing soil conservation. Until end
OF 1887 subsidies ,oill be paid by
Federal agency, stul to be knotcn
as A. A. A.. directly to farmers;
after that States must enact CO.
operative programs tn order to
assure aid to their citizens.
Evening star., 1936-02-28

1See DEMOCRATS, Page ~
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(See BANK, Page 81
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lsee RAIL- Pa ~
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(See TAXES, Page 81
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70. g. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight, minimum temperature
about 26 degrees; tomorrow fair, slowly
rising temperature; gentle variable winds.
Observation-Disclosures. SIS, at $3.50 pm.
yesterday: lowest IS. at am. today.
Full report on page Ali.
Evening star., 1936-02-28

(See FARM, Page 81
Evening star., 1936-02-28

(See JAPAN, Page A.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
blank for the books has Just been pre-

blank for the books has Just been pre-
pared.
1t will take some time to distribute
it throughout the country. and before
the books can be issued the applica-
ton blanks must be returned to an
agent Of the Government and passed
on. Thus 1t is expected that 1t will
be well in January before the discharge
book law becomes effective.
Roper Sidetracks Old Law.
At the time Roper's admins
traitors were arguing about the meth
DDS Of procedure for the issuance and
keeping of the books, Roper struck
another blow in the general melee by
refusing the request of his director of
the Bureau Of Navigation and Steam
ship Inspection, Joseph B. Weaver,
for enforcement of law on the books
since ls72-the shipping commission
er act.
This law provides that shipping
commissioners paid by the Govern
rnent should act as hiring agents for
ships crews. It follows the successful
procedure OF the British merchant
shipping act, but Roper would not
hear Of 1t.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Washingtonian Is Honored.

Samuel r. Watkins has been elected
to York Hall, one Of IT students elect
ed to clubs at Sheffield Scientific
School at Yale University, according
to word received here. He is sopho-
more and the son of Samuel c. Wat
kins, 5000 Tilden street, vice president
Of the Southern Wheel Co.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
BIRTHDAY BANQUET

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clarendon
Smith to Be Guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Clarendon
Smith will be honored jointly at q
birthday anniversary banquet to be
given for them by the Democratic
League of the District at 7:30 pm.
Saturday at the Cairo Hotel.
District Democratic National Com.
mitteeman Malcolm McConilie will be
chairman in charge of arrangements,
while John Walsh, attorney, will de-
liver the principal speech, and Seth
Reynolds, special Assistant Attorney
General, will present the couple with
gifts.
Mrs. Isaac Cans will speak on Good
Citizenship" and Col. George r. Laird
will talk on First Citizens"
Evening star., 1936-12-15

Lbndon's telephone boom has grown
to 10000, 900 calls q week.
Evening star., 1936-12-15
Wild Grapes in Texas.

Nearly half of the known kinds of
wild grapes, Is species, are native to
Texas.
Evening star., 1936-06-19
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include shoes for active sports and tai
lored styles. In kid, baby calf or bucko.
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The Washington times., 1936-05-23
Treasury Condition

Treasury balance as Of May 81,
$2,399, 870, 461.34; internal revenue,
$5,525,727.24: customs receipts,
$22,256,3s3.61.
The Washington times., 1936-05-23
.H0WENSTE|N'S
WIFE SUES
CONTINUED from Page u

CONTINUED from Page II
says that for several weeks COW
ering the dates mentioned in her
husbands complaint, she was in
a Sanitarium.
On February 3, she says, she
went to the death-bed of her Sis
ter in Baltimore, where she re-
manned until her sister was buried
three days later. She entered the
washington Sanitarium at Ia
koma Park, Nd, on April 2 for
treatment, she AYERS, and was not
released until April Is.
Denies All Charges
Not only is her husbands accu-
sation impossible to prove on these
occasions, she declares, but she
likewise denies his other charges.
In fact, the couple lived together
in the Howenstein residence at
4704 Blagden st. N. w. until Febru,
airy Is, 1884, the wife says, when,
"by reason of certain differences
then existing between them, they
agreed to separate for six months,
during which time she had custody
of their children and he volun-
tarily paid 5000 per month for the
family maintenance and an add
tional $45 month for a nurse.
Invited His Return
At the end of the six-month
period she asked him, through a
mutual friend, to return to his
former marital status, but he re-
fused to do so, she says All of
the alleged acts of misconduct took
place before the separation, the
wife said, and they continued to
live in the same house until March
7. 1884, when she took up her
abode at 7019 Georgia Ave. N. W.,
where she now resides with her
children.
Not only does Mrs. Howenstein
seek a limited divorce and perma-
nent alimony from Mr.. Howen-
stein, but she says that the $245
he is now paying is insufficient
for their needs and asks the court
to increase her allowance.
The Washington times., 1936-05-23
5000 ) 7 R | K f
IN BIG OHIO
STEEL PLANT
Wheeling Corp. Closes
as Workers Ask
Wage Increase

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, May %
G.N.SO local plant of the
Wheeling Steel Corporation was
closed today by a strike of workers
estimated by C. c. Caudill, general
manager, to number 5000.
The strike was called by the
Amalgamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers, which is
demanding a so per cent wage in
crease and recognition of the
union.
General Manager Caudill, ad-
hitting no attempt was being
made to operate at present, de-
clined to speculate on how long
the plant will remain closed.
Caudill said he had not been
advised officially that Robert NJ.
Pilkington, Federal labor concilia-
tor, has been ordered here by
Labor Secretary Frances Perkins
to attempt to settle the dispute.
Caudill also profeSsed ignorance
of the reason for calling the strike
at this Ohio River city's largest
industrial plant.
From spokesman for the Amalga-
mated came the explanation that
a demand for higher wages, recog-
milton of their union and diSsolu-
ton of the company workers asso-
citation.
The latest labor difficulty, they
said, was a sequel to Labor Board
hearings last winter on charges
that an employee had been dis
charged for refusing to join the
independent workers association.