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Evening star., 1937-09-16
LEAGUE BIDS u. S.TO JOIN
FAR EAST WAR" INQUIRY
BY REVIVED COMMITTEE,
Bombing Planes
Being Unloaded
From Wichita
Disposition of 10
Ships Not Yet
ReueaIed.
By the Associated Press.

~ tAfS hoooSidtCA cSs.
SAN PEDRO, Calf, September 49,
A crew of II longshoremen started un-
loading the 10 bombing planes from the
China-bound freighter Wichita to a
l00-ton barge in the outer harbor here
today.
What disposition would be made of
the planes-whether they would be
stored here or loaded on another ship
bound for the Orient-could not be
Immediately determined.
The Wichita dropped anchor in the
roadstead just inside the breakwater
and several miles from port last night.
A fueling barge was tied fast last
night but whether the vessel had been
refueled to continue its journey from
New York was not learned.
The action was in compliance with
President Roosevelts order this week
forbidding Government-owned vessels
to transport arms, ammunition or i'm
plements Of war to China or Japan.
The freighter is under lease to the
American Pioneer line.
1t was understood here that the
vessel also would unload its cargo of
machine guns, scrap metal and barbed
wire, consigned to China.
The action Of the company in Laving
the Wichita anchor in the outer harbor
came after crew members announced
they would not proceed unless paid q
war bonus of $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
ARSENAL MACHlNIST
IS SHOT TO DEATH
Hartford Authorities Investigate
Death of Edgewood Man
at Home of Friend.

BY the Associated Press.
VAN BIBBER, Md, September 10
Hartford County authorities today in
vestigated the death of Walter Web
ster, 40year-old Edgewood Arsenal
machinist, whose body was found in
the home of friend near here. Web
ster had been shot once in the fore
head.
Webster, whose i'll health had pre-
vented him from working for some
time, was visiting with friend, Jerry
Sullivan. Mrs. Sullivan told police
she was in the lower part Of the house
yesterday when she heard 4 shot.
She found Webster on the floor Of
his bed room, a handkerchief bound
around his eyes. A pistol lay nearby.
Sheriff Granville Boyle ordered IN
inquest.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
'BORAH BROADCAST
TO MARK RITES
SesquicentenniaI Speech on
Constitution Scheduled
at 9 Tonight.

AS washington leads the nation In
observing the 150th birthday Of the
Constitution, Senator Borah, veteran
Idaho Republican and for many years
voice of authority on issues involving
constitutional law, will be first to ad-
dress the nation in q speech to be
broadcast from Constitution Hall to-
night by the National Broadcastine
Company.
Guest on program being sponsored
by Masons Of the District and nearby
communities, the Idahoan Is expected
TO present his views on the relation
ship of the much discussed Constitu-
ton to present day problems, both
social and political.
What many expect will be q con-
trastihg viewpoint Is to be expressed
tomorrow night when President Roose-
velt will speak from the sylvau
Theater in the featured program ar
ranged by the U. s. sesquicentennial
Commission.
A third address expected to have
some political significance at thi,
time is scheduled for Saturday In
Michigan, when Senator vandenbtrR
Republican, Of that State addresses :
Republican rally there. On the an
nounced subject Of "The Republican
Challenge" vandenberg Is expected
to submit some positive views on is
sues likely to be discussed by the
earlier two speakers.
Both Borah and Vandenberg op-
posed the court reorganization plan
although neither otook leading parts
in the opposition Oh the floor Of the
Senate.
Parade Introduces Program
Tonight's observance is to be in
augurated with parade of members
OF the Masonic order, expected to num-
Der some 5000, from their temple at
Thirteenth street and New York ave-
nue. to Constitution Hall. At the hall
Representative Bloom, Democrat, of
New York end director OF the Sesqui-
centennial Commission, and Paul B.
Cromelin, grand master of District
Masons, will speak briefly before
Borah takes the platform at 8 pm.
Because of the great demand for
seats for tonight's ceremonies, Cont
mental Hall will be used to take care Of
the overflow. Loudspeakers have been
installed in the building to transmit
the proceedings from Constitution
Hall. The public address system also
will be used to carry the speeches to
those outside the two halls.
Tomorrow, Bloom and others par
ticipating in the commission program
will place wreaths on the tomb Of
George Washington and the graves Of
Abraham Baldwin and Elbridge Gerry,
delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton, shortly before noon.
During the afternoon there will be
q radio program on the observance
broadcast from the Capital.
Tomorrow nights address by the
President will be preceded by musical
program by the United States Army
Band and John Charles Thomas,
baritone.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
BY star Correspondent Of The Star.

l
BETHESDA, Md, September 49,
Youthful motorists, police complained,
turned Bethesda into speedway last
night, but they chose an inoppor-
tune time to do it.
The police inaugurating an unher-
aided drive against trafdc law VIOLA
tors-won both races on the pro-
gram.
In the first heat" they dug up an
old statute and charged Rollin Mead,
one Of four youngsters taken into Gus
tody, with allowing his car to be
operated in speed contest"
Ofacers said they did not see the
start Of the first race" but they
were in on the finish" and so were
three Washington boys.
Sergt. lie Roy Rodgers OF Montgom-
cry County and State Police Corp
James r. Miller, who were on the look
out for trafnc offenders after public
appeals for q curb upon reckless driv-
ing, were patroling Wisconsin avenue
at the time.
An automobile and 4 motor cycle
passed them running neck and neck,
they said, and headed toward the Dis
trict Of Columbia line several blocks
away.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
GOVERNORS TALK
WITH ROOSEVELT
Need for Coordination of
State, Federal and Local
Taxes Is Discussed.
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG,


President Roosevelt was host 1T q
White House luncheon today to large
group Of Governors, who took the op-
portunity to emphasize the need" for
coordination Of Federal, State and
local taxes.
In an informal discussion of the prob
lem, the Governors suggested the de-
STABILITY Of the Presiden calling a
conference to attempt to work out a
solution of the so-called tax tangle.
At their conference in Atlantic City,
which ended last night, the Governors
had laid plans to urge the President
to take steps to eliminate duplication
in taxation
The topic was brought before the
Atlantic City conference by Gov. Her.
bert H. Lehman of New York, who
was among those at the White House
today. 1t was the first time Gov.
Lehman had met the President since
he publicly opposed Mr.. Roosevelts
Supreme Court reorganization plan
when it was under debate in the SEN
ate. His opposition to the President
at that time created sensation be-
cause of their close friendship for
many years.
Sixteen at White House.
The Governors we're invited by the
President more than a week ago, but
only Is Of those at the Atlantic City
conference were able to come to WASH
ington for today's meeting.
In the group were Cows. McMullen
OF Delaware, Hoffman of New Jersey
Cross Of Connecticut, johnson of South
Carolina, Peery Of Virginia, Aiken of
Vermont, Townsend of Indiana Graves
OF Alabama, Stark of Missouri Gone
OF Florida, Alfred Of Texas, Holt of
West Virginia, Cochrane Of Nebraska,
Miller OF Wyoming and Blood OF Utah.
Also in the group were Gen. Blanton
Winship, Governor of Puerto Rico,
and Cary A. Hardee, former Governor
fSee ROOSEVELT Page A-4l
Evening star., 1937-09-16
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Chairman Palmisano of the House
District Committee revealed today he
had directed Corporation Counsel Ell.
wood H. Seal to prepare legislation de.
signed to divorce the Budget Bureau
and Congress from control over an.
nual budgets.
1t is Palmisano's intention to in.
troduce and sponsor such bill al
the next session of Congress.
Since adjournment Of the last ses-
sion, Palmisano said he had made q
serious study of the Districts hnan-
cial set-up and reached the conclusion
the Commissioners alone should have
absolute control over all District
f1nances-raising the revenue as well
as spending it.
City Heads Held Qualified.
Palmisano pointed out the Com
missioners are far better qualified
than either the Budget Bureau or
members of Congress to determine
the needs Of the District and there
fore should have free rein in ham
ding all tax revenues and not be
subjected as at present to the die
tates Of outside agencies.
Under the present set-up of the
District Government" Palmisano
said, the Commissioners are nothing
more than f1gureheads. They pre-
pare a budget. If the Budget Bureau
does not like it, changes are made
some times to suit the whims of the
budget officers.
Cites Changes In Budget,
when the budget comes to Con-
gress, members Of the House subcom-
mittee on appropriations make many
more changes-many OF them unrea-
sonable. Again on the floor of both
the House and Senate other altera-
tions are made, oftentimes merely to
satisfy some member who wants to do
a favor for a friend.
That is an unhealthy situation for
the District and I promise to do my
utmost to remedy it."
Palmsano said the only connec-
ton Congress should have with the
District budget is to appropriate q
Federal payment each year and to
enact any tax legislation the Com
missioners might find necessary as in
the past year to balance the budget.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
U. S. TO WEIGH BID CAREFULLY
Hull Declines to Speculate on Prob.
able Decision.

Hull Declines to Speculate on Prob
able Decision.
Ey the Associated Press.
Secretary Hull announced today that
the United States Government would
consider carefully the invitation re-
ported to have been sent to Wash
ington by the League of Nations asking
tts participation in the reconstructed
Advisory Committee on the Far East.
The Secretary of State declined at
his press conference to speculate on
the probable decision, but acknowl-
edged, in response to questions, that a
precedent for American cooperation
In the committees work was set when
this Government participated in a
consultative capacity in the agency
when it considered the Manchurian
crisis in 1898.
Informed persons considered il
probable that if the United States de-
cides to participate with other nations
in . consideration of the undeclared
war between China and Japan, Ameri-
can Minister Leland Harrison in
Switzerland probably will be desig-
mated as its representative.
Harrison now is in Geneva follow
Ing closely the deliberations OF the
League.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
0'C0NN0R SEEKS
HOUSE OPINION ON
BLACK |MPEACH|NG
New York Democrat Is Can.
vassing Representatives
on Possible Proceedings.
0'NEllL OF NEW JERSEY
REVEALS NEW MOVE
Roosevelt's Call for Resignation
of Court Appointee Seen
by Senators.

The fourth of the series OF ar
ticles by Ray Sprigle, copyrighted
BY the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and
the North American Newspaper
Alliance, Inc, containing the
charges OF Justice Blacks d6iltd-
ton NTH the Ku KIur Klan, ap-
pears on Page A-3.
BY the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j.. September 16.--
Representative Edward l.. O'Neill,
Democrat, Of New Jersey said today
that Representative John P. O'Con-
nor, Democrat, Of New York was can-
vassing Congressman on their "atti-
tude on possible impeachment pro-
ceedings against Supreme Court Jus
tice Black"
ONeill said the chairman Of the
House Rules Committee requested his
reaction on the matter In view Of
published reports that Justice Black
was and still is member Of the Ku
Klux Khan.
The New Jersey Representative an
nounced he telegraphed O'Connor:
If Mr. Justice Black was . member
Of the Klan when nominated and con-
f1rmed, his silence constituted moral
fraud upon the American people.
Should he further refuse to ex-
plain his present relation with the
order or refuse to repudiate its prin-
ciples and purposes, anticipate that
the President of the United States
will request his resignation. Should
Justice Black refuse, I would vote to
impeach him"
RESIGNATION CALL SEEN.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
Sentenced for Conspiracy.

GREENVILLE. s. c.. September is
P,.-Circuit Judge Phillip H. Stoll
today sentenced George Clapp and
Otis p. Jamison, convicted Of con-
spiracy to protect slot machine oper-
ators, to two years imprisonment or
. $4,000 dne each.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
ASKS CITY HEADS
CONTROL BUDGET
Pa|misano to Offer Bill End
ing Budget Bureau-Con-
gress Domination.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Many plans haze been advanced
for reoroanizing District govern
n1ent to oiue Commissioners in
creased authority and for perna-
nently settling dispute over Federal
Governments financial obligation
to its Capital. Last session OF Con-
gress brought forth proposal BY
Representative Kennedy OF Nary
land to strip Federal Budget Bu-
rcau of po,Der to pass on District
financial estimates.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

AcStoeALIot DuS puSoeu uOUSDcf
to close some OF loopholes uncou-
cred.
By the Associated Press.
Morrison Shafroth said today he
had been forced out Of his position
as chief counsel of the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau because he refused to
join in the recent investigation of tax
avoidance and evasion.
Shortly after Shafroth's resignation
had been announced by Secretary
Morgenthau Shafroth issued 4 brief
statement. saying that he and his as
sistant, Russell j. Ryan, had been
given "the choice OF participating in
the presentation of the names (of
alleged tax evaders and avoiders) or
resigning."
AS result, Shafroth said, Eve ten
dered our designations on the 28th of
June, 1887"
The investigation into tax evasion
and avoidance brought a parade OF
names high in the financial, theatri-
cal and social worlds before q Joint
Senate-House inquiry committee.
The investigation was requested by
President Roosevelt after Morgenthau
reported to him that millions OF dol
lars in Federal revenues were being
lost through tax-dodging.
Shafroth, who said he would return
to his Denver law practice, assemed
that he and Ryan were unable to
convince ourselves that it was proper
to use the Bureau of Internal Revenue
as planned in the tax avoidance and
evasion investigation"
Shafroth was chosen for the chief
counsels post on Secretary Morgen-
thau's personal recommendation last
December. He was appointed by Pres
ident Roosevelt to succeed Robert H.
Jackson, now an assistant attorney
general
Morgenthau. in announcing Shaf-
roth's resignation, said the chief coun-
sci had disagreed with general Treas
ury policies"
At the time of Shafroth's appoint
ment Treasury administrative machin-
cry was revamped to place the Inter-
nal Revenue Bureau chief counsel un-
der the direction of Herman Oliphant,
Treasury general counsel.
Asked whether Shafroth had quar-
relied with Oliphant, Morgenthau re-
piled that there were mo differences
between individuals"
The Secretary told his press confer
ence he was very sorry to see Mr..
Shafroth 60" Morgenthau declined to
state the policies to which Shafroth
disagreed.
Shafroth will leave the bureau Sat-
urday. Ryan will leave at the same
time to resume law practice In In
dianapolis. his home.
Morgenthau said he understood
Ryan had taken a job as Shafroth,s
aide with the thought he would remain
only as long as Shafroth did.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

WAR IN FAR EAST.
Cholera epidemic tightening grip on
Shanghai. Page Al
FOREIGN.
Powers awaiting next Rome move for
patrol parity. Page Al
League bids u. S. to join revival of Far
East Committee. Page Al
Insurgents repel Loyalists' Teruel-Zar-
agoza drive. Page A-4
q. S. seizes passports of fighters re-
turning from Spain. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Governors confer with President on
tax problems. Page Al
O'Connor seeks House views on Black
impeaching. Page Al
Hull says U. S. will Cooperate for
arms race halt. Page Az
Fish charges many Southern Congress
leaders are Klansmen. Page Ar
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Five meals day urged by Georgetown
medical professor. Page Az
Caring for Zoo animals en- route here
is difficult job. Page Az
Re-enactment Of Antietam battle ex-
pected to draw $4,000. Page AS
New civil service commissioner backs
merit system reform. Page Ais
First patients moved to Glenn Dale
TuberculosisSanatorium Page B-l
Missing D. @. contractor murdered,
police fear. Pasa HI
Evening star., 1937-09-16
Treasury Official Blames Custer
On Refusal to Join Tax Probe
ShatrOth Says He Was
Forced Out as Internal
ReUenue Counsel.

BACKGROUND
Inquiry into avoidance OF tar OBJ
legations by seuernl Wedlthy per-
sons through deuices admittedly
legal 1Das tDidely bully1looed by ad-
nlinistration agents dopntoton and
in Capitol but proved to something
short OF promised sensation. Ab-
sence OF illegality and compare
tiuely small amount OF reDenue in
polDed diminished importance Of
disclosures.
Legislation iDds passed hoiDeper
to close some OF loopholes uncou-
cred.
Evening star., 1937-09-16
Summary Of Today's Star

Airliner operations curtailed here by
new regulation. Page B-I
Evening star., 1937-09-16
WEATHER,

%. O. weather Bureau Fprecastl
Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow:
slightly cooler; gentle shifting winds. be-
coming northwest tomorrow. Tempera-
lures today-Highest, 76 at pm; low
est, 81, at am.
Full report on page A-l9.
Evening star., 1937-09-16

tSee ROOSEVELT, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-09-16

(see LINCOLN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-09-16

(See CHINA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-12-15

sActual sales unit Of trading 10 shares
recevershp reoreanized under
Bankruptcy Act securities assumed companies
Of dividends the table annual dis
based the last decara
included.
dividend Ex rights Also extra extras b1-1o
OF preference Of preference
paid last Payable stock Declared paid
this Cash Accumulated dividend paid
or this
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Dec. l5.-Steel shares
provided the backbone for a mild
stock market rally today in which
leaders, at their best, improved frac-
tions to point or more
Aircraft and metal issues, active
and higher earlier in the session,
suffered from profit selling and ended
below the days best levels. Utili-
ties and rails were narrow and not
much sought after
After quiet opening trading was
at moderate pace. Year-end tax
selling and switching accounted for
most Of the activity although traders
said bargain hunting and a certain
amount of small investment buying
were present Odd lot transactions
were prominent.
At no time did liquidation appear
much of factor in the dull pro-
ceedingS and oerings in most di-
visions were generally easily covered.
In the final hour trading dropped
off
News of much market interest vas
lacking. A heartening note was re-
port from ST. Louis that the depressed
shoe industry was re-employing work.
ers and expected normal operations
soon.
Transfers Appropriated 100000
shares.
Bonds were uneven and narrow and
commodities were mixed. Wheat at
Chicago closed Is cent bushel of to
1s higher. Corn was "a to l5s cents
up.
Coppers were helped by trade re-
ports showing reduction in domestic
blister and refined output. while there
was an unexpected rise in world ap-
parent consumption.
Conspicuous on the up side most of
| the day-there were recessions from
best levels near the close-were
United States Steel, Bethlehem, In
land Steel, Chrysler, Boeing, Douglas
Aircraft, Anaconda, American Smelt-
ing, International Nickel. Montgom-
cry Ward, International Harvester,
Johns-Manville Air Reduction. Santa
Fe. Pullman. Du Pont. Texas Corj.,
Philip Morris, Dome Mines and East.
man Kodak
Backward were American Can,
Chesapeake & Ohio. Westinghouse
Electric, Allied Chemical and Para.
mount.
American Telephone slipped TO the
minus side after being ahead most of
the day.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
RUBBER CONSUMPTION
DROPS FOR NOVEMBER

NEW YORK, Dec. Is F.-Con-
sumption of crude rubber by manu-
facturers in the United States during
November was estimated at 33,984
long tons, compared with 38,707 in
the previous month and 50,433 (re-
vised) in November, 1896, the Rubber
Manufacturers Association reported
today.
Total domestic stocks Of crude rub
ber on hand November 80 were esti-
mated at 217,586 long tons. compared
with 195. .685 for the previous month
end and 211,4so (revised) on hand
November 30, 1886.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.

by tIle ASSOCIATED Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. l5.-Big upturns
of quotations at Winnipeg gave firm
ness to the Chicago wheat market
TO-DAY. but gains were not we'll MAIN
tanned here
Winnipeg wheat prices represented
an advance of more than cents
bushel since Monday. Surprising
scarcity Of contract grades of wheat
in Canada was reported Chicago
traders, however, showed a disposition
to await the Argentine government
crop report, due after today's close of
trading here.
At the close Chicago wheat futures
were IS off to Is up, compared with
Yesterdays finish, May. 92i2 -ss; July,
81: corn, 7s-15s higher; May, $685.;
July, so, and oats, ls-as advanced.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
DIVIDENDS DEFERRED
BY BANCAMERICA-BLAIR
NJ the Associ.t.d pr..s

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Directors Of
Bancamerica- -Blaid Corp. took no &C.
ton yesterday on dividends
Robert G. Adams, president of the
company, said "it was the general
opinion Of the directors In view of the
present depressed condition of the se-
curity markets and of the desirability
OF maintaining present resources, that
the interests of the stockholders
would be best conserved by not pay
ing any dividend ut this time"
The coSporation y trading and In
Evening star., 1937-12-15
DIVIDENDS ARE VOTED
BY FLORSHEIM SHOE

By the Associated Press.
CHICAG GO, Dec. 15.-Florsheim
Shoe Co. directors yesterday voted
dividends of Is cents share and 12h
cents on the class "a" and ''B" stocks,
respectively, payable January 2 to
stockholders Of record December %.
In the preceding three quarters
Florsheim paid so cents and Is cents,
respectively.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

than in the cor
responding period
last year. accord a
ing to a compari-
son Of receipts at
the City Post Of
flee, it vas learn
ed today.
Since postal re-
ceipts are gen.
orally accepted as
one Of the very
best business in
dicators, holiday
trade in the Cap
ital appears to be
S u b S t a n t / ally
oheoI of Loot veor
Evening star., 1937-12-15
New Orleans Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. Is H1.-Cotton
fluctuations were, narrow and two-sided
here today. In the afternoon trading ae-
December traded at S.25. JanuaN at
s25, March at S.31. May at $50, July
at S.33 and October at $50
An opening decline in response to dis
appointing cables and final liquid atiof, OF
the December position met trade calling
and covering.
After showing net gains of 1 70 2
points the market reacted again ana
noon.
Exports today we're 3O,211 bales. --
Evening star., 1937-12-15
new YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. Is (P).-Cotton
moved irregularly today. Early de-.
clines were followed by recoveries but
additional offerings appeared on
bulges. ne :
March reacted from 8.24 to s.10sM
midafternoon when prices were to
points net lower.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

vesting concern, engaging as well as
az underwater and dealer in securi-
ties.
A semi-annual dividend Of Is cents
was declared last June.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

:. GHIcAGo III. AGO Dec; Dec; = R,-Cash, wheat.
5?i4;; No. 2 yellow, 57la-5aa. No ;
white. so; oats, No. / mixed IA; No. /
white, 3.34; rye. sample 66: soy beans,
No. > yellow. 95-95lA: barley feed 1880.
mailing. 70-S3: timothy. 260-65: red
clover, 2S.00-33,00 sweet clover. s25-
900.
Evening star., 1937-12-15

Albany & Susquehanna r. r.
Declared special dividend Of
$l.50 a share on capital stock, p4y-
able January 8, 1898, to shareholders
of record December 20, 1897. On
January 8, 1887, an extra dividend
Of $1.50 q share was paid. -,
Evening star., 1937-12-15
Iiyerpool Wheat.

LIVERPOOL, Dec. Is OP,.-FoIlowins~ a
sharp advance at Winnipeg and strength
in Buenos Aires wheat futures here closed
firm. I'D to 94d net higher. =
Cotton futures gained l to 3 points,
early declines being recovered on specula-
tive support and Bombay buying.
Evening star., 1937-12-15
POSTAL RECEIPTS
IN D. c. CLIMB
Rise About 10 Per Cent
Above Year Ago-Regard-
ed as Trade Barometer.
BY EDWARD C. STONE

Postal receipts in the Nations Capt.
tai during the first half of December
have been about 10 per cent higher