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Evening star., 1937-02-06
Teachers Day Service,

The Kinnear Glass of young men
of Calvary Baptist Church will hold
its annual teachers day services Feb
ruary IA, at $50 am, in its class
room, in honor of its teacher, Mrs.
John Breckenridge Kinnear, who has
taught the class for the past As years.
Charles F. Dudley, president, requests
every member or former member to
attend.
Evening star., 1937-02-06
Fifteenth Street Christian.

Morning worship and holy COM
munion at IL o'clock. Sermon by the
minister on "The Clothes Of Sim" A
community hymn sing will be given
at the evening service.
Evening star., 1937-02-06
KeniIxorth PRESBYTERIAN.

"The Followers of the Way" will be
the morning theme of Rev. Ken
meth C. Baker. At $50 the young peo-
pie will be led by the pastor. The
theme will be Conservation" Evening
service at 7:45. Prayer, meeting
Thursday at 3 pm. a
Evening star., 1937-02-06
Waugh Methodist

DIR. Chesteen Smith will be the
speaker Sunday morning. DR.. H. H.
ROLAND of the Langdon M. E. Church
will be the speaker at pm.
Evening star., 1937-02-06
French Services.

At the French service at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church to-
morrow at pm. Rev. Andre Frank
Liotard, pastor Of the French congre-
CATION, will speak on the subject "Je
Vous Donne Ma Paix"
On Thursday at 4:45 Mr.. Liotard
will begin a series of weekly Lenten
services in French on the general
theme Of the Lords prayer, to be held
in the Lincoln chapel of the church.
Evening star., 1937-02-06
People's CONGREGATIONAL.

Rev. A. F. Elmes announces special
group of Sunday morning messages
for February observed as young peo-
pies month. Tomorrow he will speak
on "On Coming Of Age" Communion
will be observed.
Boy Scouts Of the sixth division
will worship next Sunday morning.
A service of preparation for COM
munion and the Lenten season will
be held Thursday night with the
minister speaking on "The Signid-
cance Of Lent"
Evening star., 1937-02-06
West Washington Baptist.

Rev. c. B. Austin will preach to-
morrow, at II am, on Loyalty to
Christ" and at 8 pm, "a Message for
Youth
Quaterly church conference Thurs
day evening.
Evening star., 1937-02-06
Cabin John-Concord M. E.

Cabin JOhn-COncOrd NJ. T..
Rev. Frank Edwards Sutch has an
nounced as his sermon subject "The
Home Field and Its Needs"
At Cabin John, Sunday school at
10 am; church service at 8 pm. At
Concord, River road, above Wilson
lane, Sunday school at 2:15 pm;
church service at 800 pm. Church
night sociable on Tuesday evening,
February 8, at pm.
Evening star., 1937-02-06
Third Christian.

Rev. c. N. Williams will preach at
IL am. on The True Evidence. The
Lords Supper will be observed. A
social will be held at pm.
Evening star., 1937-02-06
Mount Zion Cedar Grove Baptist.

Rev. Claude A Brubaker will preach
tomorrow at 10 am. at Mount Zion
and at 11:30 am. at Cedar Grove.
His subject will be Humanity on the
Downgrade" At 3 pm. he will
preach at Germantown on The Goal
of Christianity"
Evening star., 1937-05-06
DENHARDT'S TRIAL
ENDS IN HUNG Jury
Case Set to Be Brought Up
in September-PaneI
rs for Acquitta|.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW CASTLE, KY, May e.-The
murder trial Of Brig. Gen. Henry H.
Denhardt. Kentucky's former Lieuten-
ant Governor and adjutant general
ended today in hung jury
The II farmers and filling sta
ton operator who took the case un-
der consideration at 5;25 pm Tues
day. reported shortly before $50 am.
today they were unable to decide
whether or not the 6l-year- -old soldier
politician had shot to death his 40
year-old fiancee, Mrs. Verna Carr Tay-
lor. The case was reset, due to be
called again at the September term.
Richard Adcock, foreman, said the
jury stood seven for acquittal and
five for conviction. During polling
of the jury Circuit Judge Charles
G. Marshall suggested further con-
sideration. Jurors shook their heads
and one said, Judge, we stand the
same as we did the first night"
Crowd Is Small.
Denhardt, pale and unshaven.
listened attentively as the jury was
polled before a handful of spectators.
in contrast to the crowd that had
Jammed the 100-year-old court house
for the IA days of testimony and argu-
ments. Later he told visitors, Its
great vindication
He was beaming and spoke rapidly
as he conferred with counsel and
awaited arrival of DR.. A. T. Nc
Cormack, head Of the State Board of
Health, to renew his $4,000 bond.
He had been confined in Jail since the
jury began consideration Of his fate.
In dismissing the jurors Judge
Marshall thanked them for their
careful attention throughout the IA
days of testimony and arguments. He
asked each juror not to disclose how
the other individuals had voted be-
cause, he explained, this case will
have to be tried over again"
Evening star., 1937-05-06
SHIPS CRASH IN FOG
As MILES AT SEA
Italian Steamer Reports All Safe
and Coal Schooner in Leaky
Condition.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BOSTON, May GA collision in g.
fog between the Italian steamship
Maria and the coal-loaded schooner
Edward R. Schmith of New York, As
miles from Boston, was reported to-
day by Coast Guard headquarters.
All hands were safe and the steamer
was towing the schooner to Boston.
A wireless from the Maria, picked
up by the Radio Marine Corp. at
Chatham, said the collision occurred
In fog, that the schooner's lib
bonn was broken and that the coal
boat was leaking.
I'VE are IS miles from Boston" I"
the message continued. "All the
crew safe. The Maria damaged
slightly on the starboard side"
The report advised that the Italian
consul be notified and was signed by
"Iviani master"
The Maria, which left here last
night, was en- route to Philadelphia
Baltimore and New Orleans. She had
docked here from Mediterranean
ports. Her home port is Trieste.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
':Stay-A,vay Strike'' Protests
accident to Pupil on Busy Road

Ps Stan Correspondent OF The star.
GLEN ECHO HEIGHTS, Md, May
6.-Base ball and fishing, not the three
RS, were the curriculum for about 20
out of so school children of the Glen
Echo Heights and Mochian Hills Sec
tion today as their parents kept them
at home pending a rerouting of the
county school bus serving the area.
AS the result of the automobile acci-
dent Monday morning, which 6-year-
old Jacqueline Roberts, who lives on
Walhounding road, suffered broken
leg, residents of the neighborhood
have circulated petition demanding
that the school bus make loop OF
Walhounding and Tuscarawes roads 50
that the children will not have to wait
for the bus on Conduit road, where
traffic is heavy during the morning
school hours.
Mrs John Walther, Tuscarawas
road, said that in a short time yester-
day she obtained lO4 names on the
petition.
School authorities attempted to
minimize the "stay-away" strike, but
T. A. Nelson, principal Of the Glen
Echo Cabin John School, today ad-
mitted that about 20 children from
the Mohican Hills and Glen Echo
Heights section were still out Of school.
He said that about 20 were absent
ON Tuesday and about half Of them
had returned to school yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-05-06

The 20 children who were absent to-
day represent approximately one-third
Of the enrolment from the Glen Echo
Heights and Mohican Hills sections.
School authorities said there were ap-
proximately go pupils attending from
that area. The Glen Echo Cabin
John School has q total enrolment Of
about 400 students.
DR.. Edwin W. Broome, county su-
perintendent of schools. made no
statement on the strike" this morn
ing but visited the school to confer
with Nelson.
It is understood that the rerouting
of the bus Is under consideration.
Meanwhile, the accident, which sent
Jackie" Roberts to the Georgetown
Hospital. was boon to playmates in
the neighborhood. Howard Shannon,
IA, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E
Shannon, and his sister Patricia, II,
spent the morning fishing in a
neighboring run.
Papa and mama wouldn't let US 60
to school and don't care how long
this lasts" they agreed.
Other children, under the watchful
eye of their parents, organized base
ball games.
The Roberts girl was standing on
Conduit road at the Sycamore store
with two companions Monday morn
ing when Z car. backing out from the
store, knocked them down. The other
! girls escaped with cuts and bruises.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
DIRIG|BLE, OVERDUE,
NEARING LAKEHURST
Scheduled to Arrive at 5 PM. To.
day and Leave on Return
Trip at II PM.
By the Associated Pres,

oS inc ASSOClaLeQ fleSS.
LAKEHORST, N. j., May 6.-sloved
considerably by strong headwinds, the
German dirigible Hindenburg headed
today toward the naval air station for
q planned early-evening landing-l2
hours late.
Flying at sharply reduced speed Of
81 knots an hour-nearly 20 knots
slower than earlier progress-the giant
airship, making its first trans Atlantic
voyage of the season to the United
States, was below Nova Scotia, about
$50 miles from the airport, at 40 am.
eastern standard time).
Adverse weather conditions" post
poned the announced arrival from 5
q m. to S pm. Eastern standard time),
Lieut.. George F. Watson, airport COM
munications officer, said
Despite the delayed arrival, the Hin
denburg was scheduled to start her re-
turn trip to Frankfort-am-Main at
IL pm. eastern standard time), only
two hours after the sailing time" set
weeks ago. II accomplished It would
be the fastest turn-around ever made
Evening star., 1937-05-06
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 6.-John J. Ras-
kob multi millionaire business asso-
ciate of Pierre S. du Pont and former
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee. paid no income tax in
1880, it was brought out today in the
income tax case against the two in
dustrialists.
Mason B. Leming. special counsel
for the Internal Revenue Bureau and
chief Of Government counsel in the
litigation to collect approximately
81 100000 from the two industrialists
in alleged deficiency on their 1929
tax. introduced Raskobs returns for
1880 into evidence a. the hearing be-
fore Richard Disney, member of the
United States Board of Tax Com
missioners.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Rask0b Paid No 1880 Taxes
On Income, Trial Discloses
Returns Made Public Showing $780,, ,263
Deductions and S799,18l Taken In.
Cross-SaIes With du P0nt Barred.

Col. Joseph Hartfeld Raskob's at
torney, objected to making public
the return and urged Commissioner
Disney to impound it in the hands OF
the clerk.
After brief hearing in the COM
missioner's chambers in the old Fed
eral building Disney allowed news
paper men to see the return, and said,
The public has a legitimate right to
news. l am not going to bar you from
seeing the return"
Raskob listed a total income for
1880 of s799, l8l "a and deductions Of
S867,26354
He gave his occupation for that
year as vice president of E. I. du
Pont de Nemours and listed salary
from this company Of $4,000. He
(See RASKOB, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1937-05-06

NEW YORK, May 6 (P),-Heres a
new form OF labor demonstration
Eight members of the Workers Al
lance, with their trousers legs rolled
up, paraded up and down before
w. P. A. headquarters in barrels, like
the cartoonists' usual portrayal of the
taxpayer.
Artists Must Eat" and Authors
Can't Starve," read placards on the
barrels.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
DC. AREAW0RkERS
FACE lob LOSS IN
EMERGENCY UNITS
House Committee Approves
Bill to Put Them Under
Civil Service.
CLASSIFICATION QUOTA
WOULD BE OPERATIVE
Maryland and Virginia Employees
Would Be Affected-Test
Competition Planned.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The proposal to ertend ciul
Seruace to all positions ercept those
OF pollcy-n1aking nature has been
put jorDdrd for years, and in pur-
t1cular, since Developments haze
ind'cdted that thousands of 1uork-
ers IN the so-called emerqency
agencies likely miH hare pern,a-
nent status. Customarily this class
1oould be brought in without ann
other restriction than non-cor.
petitiue examination.
A Dill that would have the effect
OF taking away the emergency agency
Jobs Of residents of the District of
Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, to-
day was approved tentatively by the
House Civil Service Committee
lhe measure, providing for bring
ing these units under civil service bv
competitive test would hit employees
OF all States which have more than
their quota of employment in the
classified service. There are a num-
Der OF these, but the District and
the two adjacent States are far in
excess
employment in the classified service
would not be disturbed, it was said
by Chairman Ramspeck, Democrat,
OF Georgia, the committee chairman
Committee Action Not Final.
CHAIRMAN Ramspeck pointed out
the action of the committee was not
final. The committee. he said. will
meet next week with view to taking
final action.
The vote on the proposal to REQUIRE
unclasslfled employees to qualify in a
competitive. rather than a non-com
petltlVe examination, was CLOSE" it
was said by Ramspeck. who has been
practically alone in demanding COM
petitive tests
The wedding out Of the employees
OF oVer-quota States would be accom-
plshed by putting all groups in the
Capital, but the city post office and
the District government, under the
apportionment law.
There is no estimate of how many
workers from the District, Maryland
and Virginia would be affected. Rams
peck figured that the extension of
civil service would reach about 10000.
Excluded Units.
Excluded from the apportioned serv-
ice at present in addition to the CITY
Post Office and the District govern
ment are the Government Printing
Otfice. Depot Quartermaster, Navy
Yard, Engineering Department at
large. Walter Reed, st. Elizabeth's and
Freedmen's Hospitals. and the Office
OF the Chief of Staff of the Army.
The non-civil service employees
would have to qualify in the open test
within two years to hold their jobs.
President Roosevelt, as well as repre-
sentatives of various Government de-
partments, has urged that unclassi-
(See WORKERS. Page A-41
Evening star., 1937-05-06
BY. ]. A. O'LEARY.

The House subcommittee handling
President Roosevelt's s1,500,O00, ,OOO
relief estimate called in Acting
Budget Director Bell and resettle-
ment officials today after committee
members who favor a sharp cut in
the fund had questioned Works
Progress Administrator Hopkins yes.
teroay.
Meanwhile, the economy spirit con-
tinued to show itself in new places
at both ends of the Capitol, with
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, OF
Tennessee preparing to offer in the
Senate today third percentage plan
for trimming next years appropria-
tionS
The McKellar proposal is somewhat
like the Cannon Is per cent impound-
ing method in that it empowers the
President and Budget Bureau to cut
any item 10 per cent following a
hearing. 1t goes further, however
and gives the administration authority
(See ECONOMY. Page A-l6)
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Two Engineers Executed.

MOSCOW. May 6 P).-Two locomo-
tive engineers, Demidoff and Stetz,
have been shot at Krasnoyarsk fol-
lowing conviction by military tri-
bunal Of causing a disastrous train
wreck, 1t was announced today.
The two were accused of being
Japanese German Trotzkyst diver
sionists."
Numerous others were arrested.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Canadian Strike Ends,

MONTREAL, May 6 Canadian
Press).-The three-week- garment
workers strike has been settled and
$500 workers will go back to the
shops tomorrow morning,
Evening star., 1937-05-06
STEEL PACT REFUSED
Union Director Says Sheet & Tube
Won't Sign Agreement.

Won't Sign Agreement.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 6 LP)
youngstown Sheet g. Tube Co.,
third largest independent steel pro-
ducer, again has declined to sign an
agreement with the Steel Workers
Organizing Committee, John L. Mayo
local director of the union, said today
after conference with Sheet & Tube
officials yesterday and last night.
THE situation is unchanged" said
Mayo. "They told us the same as
Republic told U.S. The lineup OF
large independent producers is very
evident"
The company had no statement.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
By the Associated Press,

BILBAO, Spain, May 6.-Two Span
ish liners loaded with 5000 women
and children bound for refuge in
France steamed out of the Biscayan
war zone today under protection of
the British Navy's bristiing guns.
The Habana and Izarra headed for
Bordeaux, with the battleship Royal
Oak and two British destroyers to
convoy them.
The insurgent cruiser Almirante
Cervera hove out of the mist in an
effort to overtake the refugee craft,
while still in view of shore, but the
Royal Oak formed protective flank.
The insurgent warship withdrew
and disappeared in the distance.
Destroyer in Background.
The insurgent destroyer Velasco
hovered in the background, but re-
turned also to cover under the mists.
The exiles from the besieged Basque
capital, tWo-thirds of them small
children, boarded the liners in the
early morning. The children had
waited for many hours at the long
piers, and were drowsy-eyed-falling
asleep as soon as they boarded the
ships.
Each child carried a printed card
with his name and destination, held
by string around his neck. There
were but few sad partings between
parents and children-many of the
parents had died under insurgent air
attack or fighting in the trenches.
The Habana, carrying nearly 1000
of the refugees, was painted with
(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-05-06
Summary of Today's Star

Obituary ---A-l2
FOREIGN.
Windsor and fiancee fear bomb in
wedding presents. Page Ar
IA American women among 400 to
curtsy to King. Page Az
Barcelona uprising kills 400. wounds
1000. Page A
NATIONAL.
Budget director before committee to-
day in economy drive. Page Al
Denhardt trial in Staying ends in
hung jury. Page Al
Raskob paid no income tax for 1880,
trial discloses. Page Al
Miss Minters mother welcomes new
Taylor probe. Page Al
Hull issues rules regarding contribu-
tions to Spanish. Page Al
Harlan witnesses fear vengeance as
hearings end. Page Al
Film strikers ask Nationwide boycott
of theaters. Page AS
Levee work sped as rising Mississippi
imperils farms. Page AS
Political aid for Democrats opposing
court bill seen. Page AS
O'Mahoney hits court expansion bill
as futile gesture" Page ALA
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
D. c. area workers face job loss in
emergency units. Page Al
Commission chooses airport site next
week. Page Al
Chief Justice Hughes addresses Law
Institute here. Page AL
Farley finds Walter Raleigh's landing
in mystery" class. Page AS
Com nittee probe of rail holding COM
psnies is renewed. Page AS
: killed, 7 seriously hurt in series OF
tratnc accidents here. Page AS
Evening star., 1937-05-06
women, CHILDREN
SAIL FROM BILBAO
Orphaned Young Comprising
Most of 5000 Removed
Under British Guns.
BACKGROUND

ACkGROUND-
Spanish ciWl 1Uar in tenth month
OF attempt By Fascist forces OF Gen.
Francisco Franco to destroy the
lettist government, the last popu-
larly elected regime in Spain.
Rebels, supported By Germany and
Italy. hare met stone uaHs in sieoes
Of Madrid and Bilbao, capital of
the Basque prouinces
Insurgents hare besieged north
ern metropolis for several months,
but Uithout immediate success
City's population s,Dollen to nearly
double its normal size by infur of
refugees, mostly orphaned children
and UidoWed Won,en, from sur
rounding region. Serious food prob
lem created Plans under tUdv for
evacuation OF city before capture BY
rebels.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
NAMED FOR PROMOTION
Watson Nominated by Roosevelt
for Colonel's Rank.

for Colonel's Rank.
President Roosevelt today nominated
Lieut.. Col. Edwin M. Watson. his mil
ltary aide since June l, 1898, to be
promoted to the rank of full colonel.
Watson, now with the President on
his Southern fishing trip, headed the
Army's eligible list for promotion from
his present rank. His home is at
Eufala, Ala.
Evening star., 1937-05-06

by the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May 6.-Mrs. Char
lotte Shelby, mother of the screen
darling Of the silent days, Mary Miles
Minter, declared today she is de
lighted that District Attorney Buron
Fits has reopened inquiry into tbs
William Desmond Taylor mystery at
Mrs. Shelby's request
She made the statement in the office
Of her attorney, Clyde Murphy. Mrs.
Shelby and her two daughters, Miss
Mlnter and Mrs. Margaret Shelby Fill
more, have been summoned to appear
before the grand jury in the renewed
investigation of HollyWood's most baf-
fling case, the shooting of Taylor, a
noted director, Is years ago.
The investigation followed a depo-
sition made by Mrs. Fillmore in a
civil action against Mrs. Shelby in
which she charged her mother took
$4,000 from Los Angeles safety de-
posit box.
Text Of Statement.
The statement follows:
Il am delighted that Mr.. Fits re-
sponded so quickly to my request for
investigation of the Taylor murder
case. For the past Is years there have
been many rumors circulated, innu-
merable threats against me and now
comes practically a formal charge by
my own daughter, Mrs. Margaret
Shelby Fillmore, to the effect 1 with
held important facts and she assisted
tSee TAYLOR, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-05-06
HOUSE UNIT CALLS
BUDGET DIRECTOR
Bell and Resett|ement Off,
CiaIs Summoned to Aid
Economy Study.
RACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
At President Roosepelt's behest,
economy driues haze been under
taken in Congress, first in the
House. OF the proposed economy
plans, two are outstanding-a fiat
10 per cent reduction in dppropri-
atoms and imporndino OF IS per
cent OF appropriations for use at the
discretion OF the President.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
CHOOSES AIRPORT
SITE NEXT WEEK
Commission to Make Final
Selection, Senator King
Announces.
BACKGROUND

BACK CkGROUND-
Since 1926 local auiatior o-oani-
cations have urged construction OF
model airport for Washington. Euery
session OF Congress since that time
has considered the question and
many hearings hare been held. The
present District Airport Commits
sion Was created IS months AGO to
select a site and bring the IO-year-
old fight to an end.
Final selection, of an airport site for
Washington will be made next week
by the District Airport Commission,
1t was announced today by Senator
King of Utah. chairman, at the close
of the first commission meeting since
last January.
The commission today narrowed the
search down to four sites, King said.
Il am forbidden by law to tell you
anything about those sites,' the chair
man explained "As matter of fact
I think l am going too far in telling
you we eliminated all but four of the
many sites which have been under
consideration
Senator King said that what is ex-
pected to be the final meeting OF the
commission on the problem of locating
the proposed local airport will be held
at l pm. Wednesday in his Office.
Final action was postponed today,
1t was indicated, because of the in
(See AIRPORT, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-05-06
TAYLOR SLAY|NC
PROBE WELCOMED
Miss Minter's Mother Is
"DeIighted" by Inquiry
Reopening.
BACKGROUND

William Desmond Taylor, silent
Topie director. found slain Is years
ago in a crime Which authorities
haze been unable to Solue. Mary
Miles Mtnter. associated Uith Tau
Tor in film making at the time and
engaged to marry him, 7Uas subject
OF investigation.
Rumors that nighteoun, bear
ing Miss Minter's initials mas found
in Taylor's dresser, led her to de-
n1and three months ago that the
garment be produced. Assured no
such evidence Uas held BY police
she demanded prosecution or pin-
dicdtiOn,
Evening star., 1937-05-06

(See CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Page A-4.) )
Evening star., 1937-05-06
WEATHER.

GO. s. weather Bureau ForecastD
Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler TO-
night; Saturday fair and slightly warmer;
gentle northwest to north winds. Tenn
peratures-Hiehest8 80, at pm yester-
day; lowest, SO. at S am. today.
Full report on page BIB.
Evening star., 1937-05-06
PARADE IN BARRELS

tSee WORKERS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-05-06

(See ECONOMY. Page A-16.)
The Washington times., 1937-06-30

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