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Strike
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morning, Merritt said that the failure
in negotiations was due to the unions
demand for arbitration on the closed
shop question.
This the board fatty rejected" he
continued. "In turn, the board offered
arbitration on wages and hours. The
union replied that all three questions
CLOSED shop, wage increases and hour
reductions) must be arbitrated or
nothing - ="
Merritt termed the strike "wanton
assault on the public" and charged
that the union had resorted to the
rule of force"
5000 Miners Walk Out.
HARRISBURG, Ill, March S tp).
More than 5000 Progressive miners
in Saline County failed to report for
work today in a protest holiday"
against the opening of mine with
United Mine Workers of America la
Dor, but at $50 am. Central stand
spread the walkout into a general
business shutdown.
Virtually all business houses in
downtown Harrisburg opened as usual.
The district presented a normal ap-
pearance and no crowds gathered.
Forty highway patrolmen were on
duty at Peabody mine No. 43, whose
opening with imported" miners,
members of the U. M. w. A., had
brought the holiday" call by Prog
ressive officials. There were no Prog
ressive attempts to picket the mine.
Evening star., 1936-03-05

poration tax proposal as "fundament-
ally sound" adding:
There Is no tax under heaven but
what somebody is going to object to
on grounds it will destroy some busi-
ness"
The corporate levies. he contended,
would give the Government money It
is entitled to without working undue
hardships on corporations.
'They are going to get as much
benefit from the farm program as
anybody" Doughton said, land they
ought to be willing to help finance it.
Every business, merchant, bank, and
laboring man gets benefits from i'm
proved conditions of farmers"
Asked how the suggested levy on
undistributed corporate profits would
affect such big family corporations as
the Ford Motor Co., the chairman
said:
I'm not worrying about that, Just
so they get just treatment"
No Definite Opinions.
Doughton emphasized that the tax
program still was so nebulous that he
had formed no definite opinions as to
exactly how the money should be
raised. 1t was apparent that many
others on Capitol Hill also were re-
serving final Judgment on the tax
bill.
Doughton said, however. that "if
we can't get enough elsewhere, we
may have to go to processing taxes. :"
President Roosevelt suggested a
"windfall" tax to recapture impounded
and unpaid processing taxes. plus ex-
cises on the processing of farm COM
modities to bring in some $5l7 7,000, 900
which the Government would have re-
ceived this year but for adverse Su-
preme Court decisions. These would
be temporary levies over perhaps a
three-year period.
Treasury experts yesterday sug-
gested to the taxation subcommittee
that the corporate surplus tax range
from around 20 to 81 or 40 per cent
and the "windfal" tax be perhaps a
80 per cent levy on income derived
from the refund of impounded proc
essing taxes or the withholding of
payment Of such taxes.
A close advisor of the Chief Execu-
tive forecast that Mr. Roosevelt would
not readily abandon his proposal, de-
signed to induce corporations to dis
tribute their profits.
The House subcommittee had made
little progress today. Hill said it
probably would be at least a week be-
fore it was ready to report to the full
committee.
He did not attempt to forecast what
action his group would take, but said
he felt the Presidents plan was
feasible" and that one of the main
arguments for it was its business in
treating all alike"
He said the Treasury had suggested
no exemptions from the profits tax.
but that it had been proposed else
where that corporation reserves up to
Is or 20 per cent of net income might
be subject to lower rate of tax, such
as Is per cent.
No suggestion has been made, Hill
said, that reserves above those set
aside for depreciation, obsolescence
and similar purposes should be ex-
empt from taxation.
In regard to the Presidents pro-
posal for a "windfall" tax on the
$2l7, 7,000, 900 of A. A. A. processing
taxes returned to professors or never
paid, Hill said a rate of 80 per cent
had been proposed. 1t would be q
gross income tax directed at that par
ticular kind of income.
Evening star., 1936-03-05
practice agreements and for open price

practice agreements and for open price
reporting. ...t
The third committee, studying anti
trust laws, recommended amend
ments Ito remove the jeopardy at
tendant to affirmative cooperative
action" 1t recommends, also, that
functions of the Federal Trade Com
mission be limited to investigation
and prosecution.
A committee on financial aid to
small enterprises proposes extension
Of time for direct loarl- by the r. F. c.
to January 81, 1888. This group also
recommends recognition of princi-
pie Of imposing same wage and hour
standards upon competitors as are
imposed upon borrowers from r. F. c.
A committee studying Government
competition with private enterprises
recommends following policy Of en-
couraging private enterprise, but
that Government competition Is JUS
titled In cases involving national de-
fense, public improvement, conserva-
ton or general welfare or whenever
private enterprise fails to conduct
necessary scientific research and ex-
ploratory activities in the interest of
public health and safety"
The meeting on March IL will be
held in the Willard Hotel, and is to
be strictly private.
Evening star., 1936-03-05
Tires
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special discount has not been avail
able.
Goodyear was directed to file with
the commission within 80 days a writ
ten report stating in detail the man
ner in which the order will be COM
piled with and conformed to-"
The order leaves Goodyear free "to
remove the discrimination, either by
increasing its price to Sears, Roebuck
g. Co. or by lowering its prices to its
other customers"
The commission has described the
case as "one of the most important" it
has ever tried.
The findings have broad implica-
tions in relation to special discounts
granted by manufacturers to large
buyers of goods. Independent mer-
chants have alleged that the discounts
granted to such big buyers are not
based on quantity, but are in reality
special favors.
The commission held the tire con-
tract was "a secret agreement entered
into under which the Goodyear Co.
assigned to Sears, Roebuck g. Co.
$4,000 shares of Goodyear common
stock and also paid over to Sears, Roe
buck g. Co. 100000 in cash, to be
used in the purchase of $4,000 addi-
tional shares of Goodyear common
stock as a consideration for the sign
ing of the third contract (the con-
tract in question: without opening it
to competition"
The commissions findings included:
That the gross discrimination In
favor of Sears, Roebuck & Co. ranged
from 80 to SO per cent.
That the net average sales price
discrimination after deductions from
dealer prices for discounts, allowances
and transportation, over the entire
period, ranged from 20 to 40 per cent.
That the total net discrimination
after making the allowances referred
to amounted to approx mately SAL
900, or approximately 26 per cent
of the aggregate net sales price to in
dependent dealers on volume of bus
iness comparable to that of Sears.
Roebuck.
That Goodyear concealed" the
prices and terms at which it was SELL
ing tires to Sears, Roebuck from its
own sales organization, and from the
trade generally, in that the competi-
ton which Sears, Roebuck was thus
able to bring into the retail tire mar
ket was major factor in driving out
of business large number Of retail
tire dealers: that this reduction in
the number of independent tire deal
ers, in turn, drove out Of business
numerous small tire manufacturers.
Monopolistic Trend Seen.
The commission concluded that the
price discrimination was not justified
on account of differences in the grade,
quality or quantity of the commodity
sold or by difference in the cost of
selling or transportation, or by good
faith to meet competition, and it had
the effect of substantially lessening
competition and tending to create q
monopoly"
Explaining his company's decision
to appeal to the courts, Litchfield said:
I'm practically every line of mer-
chandising. large distributors. depart
ment stores and others are having
Evening star., 1936-03-05
RECOVERY D|GESTS
SECRECY IS URGED.
Co-ordinator Berry Pre-.
pares for Executive Ses-
sions of Council.

With the specific warning that
"every possible precaution should be
taken to prevent these digests from
becoming accessible to the press, u
George L. Berry. co-ordinator for in
dustrial cooperation, this week sent
out digests Of reports of five OF the
Industrial Council Committees as
preparatory matter in advance of a
meeting of the council here March IL.
Warning against publication of the
digests was contained in a letter ac-
companying them, with the additional
information that tickets were being
sent for admission to the council
meeting as a means Of enforcing "the
rule of the council that its meetings
shall be executive sessions. The
tickets are non-transferrable
Federal Control Tendency.
Reports and recommendations of
the first two comnittees-those con-
cerned with maximum work week,
general wage standards, child labor
and fair trade pract1ces-tend toward
re-establishment of Federal control of
these conditions in somewhat the
same manner as that exercised by the
National Recovery Administration.
For instance, the findings and
recommendations Of the first commit
tee follow:
Findings:
(a) That wages and hours of en-
ployment are major factors in the
productive processes contributing to
fair competition.
(b) That the existing unemployment
of approximately rs per cent OF en-
playable persons constitutes a serious
obstacle to economic stability.
(c) That the tendency to lengthen
working hours and to reduce wages
creates unfair competition and un-
employment, and restricts consuming
power.
(d) That unregulated employment
Of children in industry is conducive
to unfair competition. denies to adults
the opportunity for employment, and
is harmful to the general welfare.
Recommendations:
(a) That Congress be requested to
enact legislation creating a commits
sion or commissions which shall:
CD After findings, have authority to
determine minimum wage rate to be
paid by each of the several industries.
(2) After findings, have authority to
determine the maximum number of
hours per week to be worked in each
Of the several industries.
CD After findings, have authority in
any instance where the hours of work
per week have been greater than the
hours Of work per week established by
the commission for that industry, to
effect an adjustment in the wage rates
so that there shall be no reduction in
the earnings Of the worker.
(A After findings. regulate the min
imum ages at which children may be
employed in commerce, manufacturing,
mines or agriculture.
90 Provide equal representation of
management and of labor.
co. Determine the scope of each
industry and of the application of
regulations. ,r~ 49, s.,.
(b) Continuation of the committee.
Fair Trade Compliance. ,es-
The committee on Fair Trade Prac-
tices suggests legislation enforcing
compliance with rules OF fair trade
Evening star., 1936-03-05
DETECTIVE SERGEANTS
FIGHT CHANGE IN PAY

A large group Of detective sergeants
met at headquarters this morning to
discuss a provision in pending legis-
lation which, they fear, may reclassify
them and deprive them of promotional
status by relieving them Of the rank
of sergeant.
The proposed change in the present
law would permit precinct detectives
to be assigned to headquarters with
out the necessity of receiving SER
geant's pay.
The law, as it stands, stipulates a
sergeant's pay for detectives working
out of headquarters.
The detectives planned to confer
at the District Building this afternoon
with a representative Of the corpo-
ration counsel's office.
Evening star., 1936-03-05
Taxes
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tobacco, starches, spirits except brandy.
rayon and silk.
In most instances the rates would
be lowered on those products which
came under the A. A. A. processing
taxes. Corn, which Hill said was tied
up with hogs. would be boosted from
to 6 cents a bushel.
Applied over two years and coupled
with a proposed "windfall" tax of
perhaps 80 per cent on incomes de-
rived from refunds Of impounded
processing taxes, or nonpayment OF
such taxes, Hill said the levies on
the farm and competing products
would bring in somewhere in the
neighborhood of s517,000,000, which
President Roosevelt suggested in tenn
porary taxes.
These would fill in the dent created
in this years Federal revenues by the
Supreme Court decisions in the A. A.
A. and rice millers cases.
Hill added that it could not be de-
termined what the "windfall" tax
WOulQ Tdloc, UuG tlldt ~ uuSAt w
around $l00.000,000.
"It's very elusive" he said.
Chairman Doughton. Democrat. OF
North Carolina, of the House Ways
and Means Committee said today lit
would suit me" If Congress could get
enough revenue from corporation and
"windfall'' taxes to meet President
Roosevelt's revenue suggestions with
out resorting to processing levies on
farm products.
He told reporters, too, there might
be some reduction" in proposed aver
age tax of 331s per cent on undivided
corporation profits for those corpo-
rations which have not built up re-
serves. Doughton said he saw some
merit in giving such corporations a
cushion" to fall back on in times of
depression.
Doughton said he regarded the cor
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Japan
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E 81
cabinet is formed, has enjoyed wide
spread public confidence.
After leaving the palace Hirota, who
has directed Japan's contacts with the
rest of the world for the last 30
months, returned to the official resi-
dence of the foreign minister, which
became Immediately the headquarters
Tor attempts to form cabinet.
= His first interview was with Yoshida,
former japanese Ambassador to Italy,
strengthening predictions that Yoshida
would be the next foreign minister.
8 Hirota also summoned Obara and
Iakukichi Kawasaki to his residence,
and it was understood they were in
yited to retain their portfolios of JUS
tice and education
Indications that Hirota would draw
support from various powerful ele-
ments were seen in statements by army
leaders that he was acceptable to them
as the head of a new national govern
ment to bring the empire through the
crisis engendered by rebellion and as
sassination.
: Yonezo Mazda. leader of the strong
Seiyukai party, which formed the prin-
opal opposition to the Okada ministry,
also was understood to have agreed to
Join the Hirota government.
!, Business men generally welcomed
the selection of Hirota for the premier
ship, but were anxious that the policies
IF Finance Minister Korekiyo Taxa
haShi, one of the four persons assassi-
mated last Wednesday in the military
insurrection which finally was crushed
Saturday, be retained.
YoShida, who authoritative sources
said was in line for the foreign min
istry, retired from the foreign service
II 1885 and has been without a post
since his return from Rome in 1882,
except for 1934-5 world tour on
special mission.
!. The first reaction in the diplomatic
corps to Hirota's nomination was one
If pleased surprise.
= The consensus Of the corps was that
airota, as foreign minister, attempted
q conciliatory course, at least with the
great powers. and that his premier.
ship was likely to prove an aid to
peace.
One experienced diplomat pointed
out that Hirota would be the first
premier in more than 20 years well
yersed and vitality interested in for
eign affairs, if he succeeded in carry
Ing out the Emperor's commission to
assemble a cabinet.
Evening star., 1936-03-05
CHANDLER: BILL PASSES
Kentucky House Sends State Re-

Kentucky House Sends State Re-
organization Measure to Senate.
FRANKFORT, KY, March S R.-
Gov. A. B. Chambers governmental
reorganization bill cleared its first
hurdle yesterday as the Hous of Repre-
sentatives. in special session. passed
it, "a to "a. The bill will be ready for
Senate vote Friday, where passage
appears assured, allowing adjournment
by Saturday.
Chandler said he would call the
legislators into a second special session
Monday noon to consider the State
budget.
The budget session, he said. would
probably last about two weeks and be
followed by third special session to
consider revenue measures.
The Governor estimates the measure
will result in an annual saving of more
than 100000.
Evening star., 1936-03-05
Bachelors Make Demands.

Young bachelors of Andorra. who
revolted three years ago and won the
right to vote. are now demanding pub
lie economy, modern sewage. public
telegraph and telephone lines and
greater independence in the smallest
republic in the world,
Evening star., 1936-05-03
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Will Be at Home in
Honor of DR.. Black

THE Assistant Secretary of Agricul-
ture and Mrs. Milburn Lincoln
Wilson, and the chief of the land ac-
QUESTION section af the Resettlement
Administration and Mrs. Claud Frank
I'm Clayton will be at home this aft
ernoon from 3 to o'clock in honor
OF DR.. John w. Black of Harvard
University and Mrs. Black. The $50
guests will be former graduate students
OF DR.. Black, who has not only a ma
tional, but an international, reputa-
ton as land economist.
The party will be held in the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson in Chevy
Chase. Alternating at the tea table
Will be Mrs. c. r. Chambers, Mrs.
Mordicai Ezekiel, Mrs. Eric England,
Mrs. E. H. Wiecking, Mrs. Edgar Bros
sard, Mrs. Winters Haydock and Mrs.
A. G. Black. Miss Betty Virginia
Clayton and Miss Elizabeth Wilson will
preside at the punch bowl, which will
be on the porch.
Evening star., 1936-05-03
Eichers Are at Home
To Iowa Friends at
CONGRESSIONAL Club

- REPRESENTATIVE AND MRS. ED
WARD c. EICHER were at home
to their friends from the first dis
trict of Iowa ct the Congressional
Club yesterday afternoon. Mark Gill
lette, young son of Representative and
Mrs. Guy M. Gillette of Cherokee,
Iowa, greeted the guests at the door.
Those assisting were Mrs. Pope, wife
of Senator James P. Pope of Idaho;
Mrs. B. M. Jacobsen. Mrs. Guy M.
Gillette, Mrs. Otha D. Wearin, Mrs.
Fred Biermann, Mrs. Hubert Utter
back, Mrs. Henry Walker and Miss
Mary Rovane of Keokuk, Iowa; Mrs.
James D. France Of Upton, Iowa;
Mrs. Gertrude Bowman, Mrs. Mark B.
Welt, Miss Louisa Wilson of WASH
ington, Iowa; Miss Julia Wade Of
Iowa City, Iowa: Mrs. F. G. Robb Of
Winfield, Iowa; Mrs. r. c. Fulbright
Of Bethesda, Md; Miss Barbara Ram
seyer, daughter Of Mr.. G. William
Ramseyer.
Out-of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mccall, Mrs. Wahneetah
ingalls, and Mr.. T. r. Phillips Of Wash
ington, Iowa; DR.. and Mrs. George
Horace Gallup of Princeton, N. J.
Evening star., 1936-05-03
Residential Washington
Plans Many Functions
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Matthews Dick to Entertain
at Dinner-Mr. and Mrs. S. Kent
' Legare to Give Party.

Mrs. Walter Dillingham; Of Honolulu
Is expected to arrive in Washington
this week to visit Mrs. Charles Hen
derson in her residence on Massa-
chusetts avenue.
Mrs. James M. Pilling will close
her house in Georgetown the end of
this month and will 60 to her Sum-
mer place at CHAIRMAN, Pa, the first
of next month to remain through the
season.
Mrs. Pilling's son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Dunham,
Sd, will return to their home in New
York today. Mrs. Dunham has been
with her mother for week and was
Joined a few days ago by Mr.. Durham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Waggaman,
who returned Thursday from South
American where they have spent the
last six months, are at the Shoreham
for the week end, visiting their sister,
in-law, Mrs. w. Eben Burnside, and
Mr. Burnside, having flown down
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Evening star., 1936-05-03
Weddings of Yesterday
Attractively Arranged
Miss Julia Prentiss Roome Married to Mr.
Landon Davies s-Miss Ina Walker Cochran
Bride of Lieut. Randolph Hubbard.
wedding of Miss Julia
Prentiss Roome, daughter of

TINE wedding of Miss Julia
Prentiss Roome, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Sher-
L bourne Roome of Hyattsville,
Md, and Mr.. Landon Brooke Davies,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Franklin
Davies of Catonsville, Md, which
took place yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock in st. Stephens and the In
carnation Church, was one of the
most attractively arranged of the
Spring season. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. George F.
Dudley. Palms and white Spring
flowers formed the setting for the
wedding and while the guests were
assembling Mr.. Joseph Archer Of
Baltimore sang several selections.
The bride, who was escorted and
given in marriage by her father. wore
an ivory satin gown fashioned with
low neckline in the front. The sleeves,
which were puffed above the elbow
and fitted tightly over the arms. ex-
tended into points over the hands.
The gown had long court train.
Her veil was of antique ivory tulle
and was held with a coronet Of seed
pearls and orange blossoms. and the
bride carried handkerchief Of old
rose point lace, which was carried by
her great grandmother, Mrs. Edward
Roome. in 1882. Her bouquet was Of
brides roses and lilies Of the valley.
Miss Dorothy Evelyn Sharpe acted
as maid of honor for the bride, wear
ing a gown of embroidered net over
ashes of rose satin with blue ribbon
sash. Her hat was Of natural color
tulle and she carried . bouquet Of
blue delphinium, blue iris and pink
roses tied with pink ribbon.
The other attendants were Mrs.
Henry Sherbourne Roome, jr., Miss
Annette Davies, sister Of the BRIDE
groom; Miss Eleanore Owings, Miss
Martha Rhodes Fisher, whose gowns
were of hI,1e embroidered mouSSeline
Evening star., 1936-05-03

u r r. AND MRS. c. MATTHEWS
M DICK will entertain at din
IV ner Friday evening in honor
4 ' 4 of Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford
Hill of New York, who will be their
guests over Sunday. Mrs. Hill be-
fore here recent marriage was Mrs.
Loew Burrill, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. william Goodby Loew of New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Kent Legare will
give a cocktail party Sunday after
noon, May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armistead Peter. 3d.,
have issued invitations for dinner
Thursday, May IA, at Tudor House,
their residence in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p. Cotton, jr,
will entertain at tea this afternoon
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
H. Gammack, who will leave WASH
ington shortly to return to their resi-
dence in New York. Mr.. Gammack
Is serving as special assistant to
the chairman of the Security Ex-
change Commission and has resigned,
the resignation to take effect May
IS. Mrs. Gammack will leave the
Capital the end of this week. Before
her recent marriage she was Miss
Betsy Chace of Providence, r. I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jouett Shouse enter
tanned yesterday noon at Pimhco,
and viii entertain informally today
at their country place, Wolf Trap
Farm, in honor Of their house guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. James st. Laurence
OToole Of New York and Mrs. Gerald
Parker Of Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper DuBose Will
be hosts at cocktails Friday for Mr..
and Mrs. John Drummond Kennedy
Of New York, who will be their guests
Tor few daya.
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de sole and blue tulle hats with short
wells. They carried arm bouquets of
Spring flowers tied with blue ribbon.
Mr.. Davies. father of the bridegroom,
was the best man, and the ushers were
Mr.. John Franklin Davies, jr., and Mr..
william Davies, brothers Of the BRIDE
groom; Mr.. Hatcher Rome Gibson,
Mr.. william s. Clark, Mr.. Phillip j.
Heuisler, jr., and Mr.. John Kelley, Sd.
Following the ceremony reception
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Evening star., 1936-05-03
DR.. and Mrs. Lyon
Will Entertain for
Mrs. Jacob L. Loose

DR. AND MRS. JAMES ALEXAN-
~ DER LYON will entertain at
luncheon today in their home, Glen
view Farm, on the Rockville road, for
Mrs. Jacob Leander Loose, who will
close her apartment In tn Shorsham
tomorrow and go to her home in
Kansas City.
Mrs. Loose will remain in Kansas
City until the middle Of June, when
she will go to Gloucester, Mass, and
open her Summer home for the
season.
DR.. and Mrs. Lyon will leave We'd
nesday for Kansas City, where DR..
Lyon will address the American Heart
Association and while In Kansas City
will be guests Of Mrs. Loose.
Evening star., 1936-05-03

Senator and Mrs. Key Pittman are
spending the week end at Jefferson
Island Club in the Chesapeake Bay
and will return tomorrow.