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Evening star., 1937-11-29
Hull Serves Virtual Demand on
Toxic That 1t Consult
Before Changes.
REPRESENTATIONS ARE MADE
In NOTE DELIVERED BY GREW
Strong Action Follows Reports That
Nippon's Military Prepares to Take
Over Import Dues.
BY the Associated Press.

t
Secretary Hull announced today that the United States
has served virtual demand the japanese
that it consult with this Government before undertaking
any changes in the Chinese Maritime Customs
The Secretary of State this conference
celebrating the Toxic foreign
once yesterday by American Ambassador Joseph Crew.
The new representations made in note set forth
nls Governments that the Chinese organization
should be preserved.
The note added Mr. Hull asserted that States
should be consulted about question concerning reoganza
ton of the customs.
Military Reported Planning Seizure.
This step taken reports that the Japanese mill
tary IN Shanghai preparing customs
Mr. Hull rerained from commenting reported statement
oy foreign Office spokesman japan was not
Chinese territory ~ ~ " ~ 00-'4oeto"
The full text OF the American withheld if
believed have followed the oral
tlons made by Mr. Grew SATURDAY. ~ ~ of"
indicating the United
the reported intention of the japanese authorities take the
customs would interfere seriously
lore enjoyed by foreigners under the principle
door IN China the American Ambassador
Minister kok Hota that this look With
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Serent1, Christmas Toy Drive
Is to Get Under Way Today
Several Groups Combine to Remind You
Thdt You Are Santa Claus and to
Assure a Happy Yuletide.

the IA toy matinees being held Sat-
urday morning. December l8, at down.
town and neighborhood Warner Bros.
theaters. Such gift will be the only
price Of admission at these perform
ances, for which popular stars, fea-
ture pictures and the best of shorts
have been obtained.
II you haven't time to attend one
yourself you may send a gift or send
the young people of your family with
them. Or you may merely pick up
your telephone. order a present de-
! livered to Warner Bros. theater by
any department store in town and
have it charged to your account.
You need not wait until the day of
the matinee either, if that is incon-
venient. Warner Bros. theaters are
ready to receive contributions now or
any time. These toy matinees are
given annually by the Warner Bros
theaters through the courtesy of John
J. Payette. general zone manager
Warner Bros. theaters.
Because District agencies report
more unemployment and less public
(See TOYS, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-11-29
$l6,OOO,OOO,OOO HOUSING
SOUGHT BY ROOSEVELT
IN CONGRESS MESSAGE
Lewis Tongue-Lashes Leaders
In administration and Industry
C. l. O. Leader Sharply Critical of Neu
Deal Failure to Solue Unemployment
Problem-Hits at Green FaCtii0n:-~

restricts the amount of aid to be given
workers as employers turn them into
the street
Individually. you are helpless-col-
lectively you can be heard. Your COL
lective voice will penetrate the legis-
tive halls where statesmen sit and
falkland sometimes think"
With obvious concern, Lewis spoke
of the lay-offs of tens OF thousands
of workers in the steel coal, glass and
motor industries
"SomeWhere in the ranks of labor
industry or craftsmanship. somebody
must solve this problem of the right
of Americans to work." he said 1T
is not a right to be determined mere
ly at the pleasure of Walter Chrysler,
Henry Ford and others of their kind
This is something Congress can
do-let it cease milling around and
do something to maintain this right
to work. Let labor organize and pro-
tect this right"
Urges Pooling Of Strength.
Seemingly indifferent to the effect
his words might have on the peace
conference, Mr.. Lewis appealed to
those present to pool their strength.
''As long as you have a multiplicity
OF disassociated unions in your in
d stry," he warned; the advantage
will be with the employer and the
industry"
1t was in reference to the voluble
criticism of certain great metropoli-
tan newspapers" that Mr.. Lewis spoke
contemptuously of the A. F. of L. as
being standard for innocuousness.
OF the publishers, he said, their criti-
cism is measure of the success and
strength of the c. l. O.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Prince COnsOrt
Bernhard Hurt
In Auto Crash
BY the Associated Press.


AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands
Nov. 29.-Prince Bernhard. husband
of Crown Princess Juliana of the
Netherlands, was badly gashed on his
forehead when he was thrown against
the windshield of his automobile today
in a collision with a heavily laden
sand truck.
Court officials said he was believed
to be not gravely hurt.
He was taken to the Burger Hos
pital Doctors said they hoped to re-
move him to Soestdyk Palace, his
home. later today
The truck emerged from a narrow
side road as the Princes automobile
approached at high speed. Bernhard,
who was driving a light American
made automobile, jammed on his
brakes, but could not avoid skidding
on the slippery road.
The accident occurred about 1880
am as the prince was on his way from
Soestdyk to Amsterdam.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
HOUSING GMEASURE
TH|SSESS|ON SEEN
Bill introduced by Wagner to
liberalize Program May
Be Squeezed Through

Possible squeezing through" at thi
session of President Roosevelt's plar
for liberalizing the housing program
was seen by congressional leaders to-
day following introduction by Senator
Wagner, Democrat, of New York of
bill designed to stimulate private con.
struction by enabling wage earners tt
purchase small homes on a down.
payment of from $3.50 to $500.
Senator Barkley, the Democratic
leader, said the Wagner measure
aimed at carrying out Mr.. Roosevelt.
suggestion would be referred to the
Banking Committee, of which Senate,
Wagner is chairman. Prompt consid-
Grafton was expected.
Senator Barkley said it was impos-
sible to say definitely whether Con-
gress could act in the special session
but added that 1T may be possible to
sandwich it (housing) in. I don't
think there will be any great complica-
to- ahnilt the measure"
Obstacles in Path.
Obstacles in the way of passage of
the housing bill are farm legislation,
Government reorganization and ar
anti-lynching bill in the Senate, all
due to be considered first.
Small down payments on homes
would be made possible, Senator Wag-
ner said, by raising the limitation on
Federal Housing Administration in
sured mortgages from 80 to 80 per
cent. He further explained that one
reason why home ownership is almost
beyond the reach of families with an
income of less than $1,000 a year, is
that the 20 per cent down payment
amounts to somewhere between $70o
and $1,000 on the ordinary small
house.
The suggestions embodied in the
wagner measure. left behind in q
message from the President before he
started on his Florida vacation
brought varied comment.
Senator's Copeland, Democrat, OF
New York and vandenberg, Repub-
lican, of Michigan, critics of some
New Deal measures, indorsed the pro-
posals. but Minority Leader McNary
criticized what he said was a lack OF
suggestions to eliminate destructive
warfare among labor organizations. u
Vandenbers's Comment.
Senator vandenberg said the mes.
sage was excellent as far as it goes
support his specific housing sugges-
tions, particularly his proposal that
conferences between capital and labor
shall reduce unit building costs BY
aiming at larger annual wages in the
building trades instead Of higher
hourly wages.
But have no illusions that these
new schemes alone will revise the
building industry. It Is integrated
with the whole business situation
Jobless workers cannot buy or repair
homes at any price. Frightened OF
hamstrung capital cannot finance con-
struction on any basis
Senator McNary said: ut is an in
tereating statement, but nowhere is
there reference to the fundamentals
necessary to restore confidence or to
guarantee employment by composing
the destructive warfare among labor
organizations" -',
william Green. president of the
American Federation of Labor, de-
clared: Labor naturally is interested
in the Presidents recommendations on
housing. 1t is particularly interested
in any plan to increase annual wages
However, the difficulties Of establishi1
+ (See COMMENT. Pare A-61 :,
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Tert OF the Presidents
message on housing is on
page Az.
By JOHN H. CLINE.

President Roosevelt gave powerful
boom today when he asked Congress
to enact six-point legislative pro.
gram designed to promote the con-
struction of three or four million hous-
ing units during the next five years
at a maximum cost of $4,000, 900, 900
The Presidents proposals seem te
represent the limit to which govern
ment can 90 in encouraging private
construction, and if approved by Con-
gress. will permit the building OF
homes on the most favorable financial
terms in the history of the country.
Mr.. Roosevelt took cognizance OF
unduly high labor and material costs
but did not propose that any remedial
action be taken by Congress in this
respect. Instead, he took the position
that it is up to labor and industry
to make the necessary adjustments
in this field, although promising to
initiate a series of conferences with
representatives Of industry, labor and
finance in an effort to bring these
costs down.
Governments contribution to the
revival of construction activity, as the
President sees it, should take the
form of enlarging the National Hous-
ins Act Of 1894. His six major pro-
posals in this respect can be sum-
married as follows:
Six Proposals.
l. Increase the 1nsurable limit OF
loans on houses appraised at not
more than $4,000 from the present
limit of 80 per cent to 80 per cent.
In other words, he would enable the
small-salaried man to buy a home
through a Government insured loan
by making a down payment OF 10
per cent instead of 20 per cent.
2. Reduce the present overall
financing cost of 81 per cent on an
insured loan to 51l per cent on houses
costing $4,000 or less, and to 5i2 per
cent on larger projects.
8. Insure mortgages up to 100000
on groups of homes for sale or rent
where the mortgage does not exceed
Sl,uuo pei loolll. ho piSoCiit Vic
maximum loan of this type that will
be insured is $4,000. The President,
however, recommended the retention
Of $4,000 insurable limit on in
dividual homes.
4. Revise the section OF the act rela-
tive to limited dividend corporations
to eliminate the proviso that such con-
struction be for the benefit OF persons
with low incomes and substitute pro-
vision that insured loans in those
cases be limited to 81 200 room. The
tnsurable limit would remain at 80
per cent and the mortgage limit at
$5,000,000. In event house costing
not more than $4,000 is built under
this blanket mortgage and then sold,
the purchaser may refinance it on
30 per cent insured loan. There is the
important additional provision that
the lending agency on this type of
construction is not required to fore
close in event of default in order to
collect from the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration.
New Agency Asked.
s. To facilitate the handling of large
construction loans Mr.. Roosevelt rec
commended the creation OF a national
mortgage association with $4,000, 900
capital to be advanced by the Recon-
structior Finance Corp. This asso-
(see HOUSING, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-11-29
six.Point Program
Designed as Boon
to Building.
AID TO MASSES
SEEN NEEDED
Increase inLOan In
surance to 90 Per
Cent Asked.

BACKGROUND
ReDiuul OF private housing con-
struction has been one of the major
obiectiDes OF the Roosevelt admin
istrution's recorery drire. but the
effort so far has met 1Cith indifer-
ent success. Hearu financing
charges and ercessipe costs of labor
and materials hate been the prin-
cipdl retard;ng factors. Admins
trntion leaders hare made it clear,
hoDeuer, that eUery effort ,ciH be
made to oct building boom under
Day BY merit Spring.
Evening star., 1937-11-29

Note-Tune in Station WRC at
1880 O'Clock ton oht to learn ho,U
you can be Santa Claus. During an
entertaining hut-hour radio pro-
gram. including an Earle Theater
comedy team and Shorehdm Hotel
music, Neubold Noyes. associate
editor OF The Star, ,UiH explain
in detail the workings OF the
Christmas campaign, designed to
insure JOY for epery Washington
home December rs.
Indorsed by members Of the Presi
dents cabinet and supported by EN-
ployes in every branch of the Gov.
ernment, The Evening Star-Warnel
Bros.-N. B. C.. seventh annual Christ
mas campaign, being held in CO.
operation with the Metropolitan Po
lice Department and the Parent
Teacher Association, gets under wa,
today to call your attention to tn,
fact that YOU are Santa Claus.
An appeal is being made to ever,
one in Washington to reflect on tha'
fact and to bring or send a new toy
or new article of clothing to one o.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Buescher Firm Head Dies.

ELKHART, Ind, Nov 20 lP.--
Ferdinand A. Buescher. president of
the Art Musical Instruments, Inc, and
founder Of the Bu%cher Band 1nstru-
ment Co. Of Elkhart, died today at
the age Of rs.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Two Missionaries kidnapped.

TOXIC, Nov. 20 (P).-Domei (Japa-
nese) News Agency reported today
in dispatch from Taiyuanfu. China.
that Chinese bandits had kidnapped
two italian missionaries and we're
holding them for a ransom.
Evening star., 1937-11-29

equanlm1ty on any attempt to
tamper with the present Chinese
customs service.
America Expresses Concern.
The American Government. he
said, will be greatly concerned if
the japanese authorities at
Shanghai do anything which will
interfere with the functioning of
the customs service and the dis
trlbutlon of customs revenues.
A major portion OF these revenues
Is pledged by the Chinese govern
ment for the servicing OF foreign
obligations.
Great Britain and France are UNDER
stood to have made similar repre-
sentations at Toxic independently.
JApEN pApS CoNc,
Evening star., 1937-11-29
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.

Tackett statement tells of dope pur-
chases. Page Al
Chest workers in desperate push for
goal. Page Al
Jews plan united democratic front"
against anti-Semitism. Page Az
Father and son instantly killed in
crash with truck. Page AS
Police guard at Greyhound terminal
strengthened Page B-1
Second suit filed in D. c. tax dis
pute. Page B-1
Prosecutor lists 1876 alleged gambling
places here. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Queen Mary Wrecks Pier.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (P.-The
Queen Mary wrecked a corner of her
pier as she docked today, but only
welcomers ashore knew anything
about it. Passengers in the giant
liner said they did not even feel a Jar.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
NEW PEACE OFFER
TO ORE|CHP[ANNED
London Conferees to Take
Up Colony Demands of
Hitler First.
BACKGROUND

BACK
Extension OF japanese
anti-Communist pact to include
Italy tolloped by trip OF Viscount
Hdltar to Berlin nhere he talked
NTH Hitler and other Nasi leaders
and by announcement French For
eign Minister Ypon Delbos would
ptsit Poland and the Little Entente
capitals. Subsequently DelboS and
Premier Camille Chautemps uere
inrited to utsit London for dis
cussions NTH Prime Minister
NeDille Chamberlain and Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
VAN DEVANTER HONORED
Justice Visits Old Home Town,
Marion, Ind.

MARION, Ind, Nov. 20 R).-Willis
Van Devanter. who retired several
months ago from the United States Su-
preme Court. visited his old home town
today. Tonight he will be honored
at public dinner. The Lions Club,
sponsoring the dinner, will present him
gold emblem for "illustrious public
service"
The 7s-year-old justice-he pointed
out he still was justice and might be
called upon to sit in any Federal Cir
cult Court-came here yesterday from
Washington.
Evening star., 1937-11-29
Summary Of Today's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements BIS Lost & Found BIB
Christmas story, Obituary ----A-10
Bio Radio B-11
Comics --B-16-17 Society B-3
Editorials --A AS Sports A-12-13-14
Financial Alb Woman's Pg.-B-12
FOREIGN.
u S. strengthens warning to Toxic on
China customs. Page Al
Britain and France plan peace bid to
Hitler. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Housing legislation seen possible this
session. Page Al
House begins debate on farm legisla-
ton today. Page Al
c. I. o. organizing drive blocked in
Jersey City. Page Az
Policy Of r. F. G. loans to railroads
may be revived. Page AS
Woodring calls for strengthening of U.
S. forces in report. Page B-7
Evening star., 1937-11-29

(see CHEST, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-11-29

70 y weather 8ureau F0r6ttNJ
Mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow:
slightly colder tonight, with lowest tenn
perature about 80 degrees; light, variable
winds. Temperatures today-Highest, 81,
at midnight lowest 80, at am; ~ at
2 pm. Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1937-11-29

(see COMMENT, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1937-11-05
AUCTION SALES.
THOMAS ]. OWEN IL SON, AUCTIONEERi
1d21 Eve al ~ uJ

1851 Eye 81. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
BS1Ch DWELLING; CONTAINING SIX
BY virtue OF certain deed OF trust
OF the land records Of the District of CO.
secured thereby. the anderslsned w Wilip IS sell i
at public auction, in front OF the premises
on WEDNESDAY. THE TENTH DAY OF
E0XEMRER EfyH nEHIck ls97 AT FoyRFoRTdx- {NRwSs
scribed land and premises situated in the
District of Columbia. and being lot num-
bered seventy-Six t16i in G. l., Leonard
subdivision of lots. in square numbered
recorded in Liber No. 10, folio 13, of the
records of the office of the surveyor for
the District of Columbia.
Terms Of sale-Purchaser to pay one
balance in three lnstallments in one, two
and three years. respectively with interest
at the rate of six 90 per centum per
annum, and secured by deed of trust on
option of the purchaser; taxes paid or ad-
justed to the date of sale; purchaser to
pay interest on purchase price from date
OF sale to date of settlement at six 90
per centum per annum; all conveyancing.
recording, revenue stamps, etc. at the
cost of the purchaser; good title or no sale
A deposit Of $3.50 will be required at the
thirty 600 days of the date of sale. or
deposit forfeited and the property resold
at the cost and risk OF the defaulting pur-
chaser; after five g. days, previous ad-
paper published in Washington; Mn h n DoSCs p &C.
Surviving Trustee.
925 18th st. NV,
Washington, D. c.
oc30-d&dS, ,exSu
Evening star., 1937-11-05
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

ROCKNE 1882 coach. a fine little car that
Will give some one many miles Of good
service; good paint and tires; clean inside;
Sl25. .Pohanka Service, 1926 goth st. n W.
District DIAL.
STUDEBAKER 1881 sport sedan. g wheels,
luggage rack, appears and runs very well,
rood rubber: SD. Pohanka Service, 1925
10th st. NV District 9I41.
STUDEBAKER 1894 special sedan beauti-
ful black Duco finish, perfect mechanically;
new ali.weather tires; another quality used
car with goodwill A. P. c. guarantee:
SEE 1t now st only 1926. Arcade Pontiac
Co. 1919 irving st. NV, Adams 0575.
sTuDEBAKER 1924 coupe. Famous
Studebaker long-life features. All-steel
pody, low. graceful lines, free wheeling.
'ull-pressure fabrication. A full year ahead
in style. Its exterior still has that show
room look. Carries Uncle Joe's uncon-
ditional guarantee. whale of value
at $50. Highest allowance for your 1892.
CHERNER MOTOR CO.. 1881 Florida ave
NV North $3.50
STUPEBAKER 1894 touring sedan: nm
ishcd In gray, this car is exceptionally nice;
has q wheels and trunk: we must sell; re-
duoed from S445 to S245. Duke g. Otey
MOTOR Co, 31s II ST. ne.
STUDEBAKER 1894 coach: finished in
nlack; We are reducing this car from $3.50
70 SAD. Duke g. Otey Motor Co, 31S H
ST.
Evening star., 1937-11-05
AUTOMOBILES For SALE.

PLYMOUTH couvertible coupe with rumble
seat: newly painted Rappahannock tan,
tnss smaf shner new costs CO sboa
Sgi5. but price on this cut to 1897 for
Buffers Clearance Sale. See nine other
LEE B. me- 18th s0aay st na
Open this evening and Sunday.
PLYMOUTH 1894 de luxe 2-door sedan:
orisinal black paint like new: motor and
1870 l4th st. NV.
PLYMOUTH 1887 de luxe convertible
coupe: bought new from local dealer three
new very liberal saving: fully guaranteed;
liberal terms. Superior Motors. 1920 I4th
ST. Decatur 1900.
PONTIAC 1893 de luxe sport coupe; a
condition as many 1857 cars; no risk on
only W 9 Aesdep co
ensbu,a I'd and N. Y ave. e ne. 49, N
brown metallic finish, large built-in trunk;
servcs auns 81
District g14i. Open Sunday.
PONTIAC 1896 "s' 4-door touring sedan,
S515 a car that looks like new: not
fully guaranteed: terms. L. P. Steuart. Inc,
1925 14rh ST. NV. Decatur 4s0O.
PONTIAC 1887 49, 4-door touring sedan,
$3.50; has radio. heater. .defroster, etc;
SohipohS OiiSiai Sdi, Soiu n uiR ulS-
count with new-car guarantee; terms.
L. p. Steuart, Inc, 1925 14th st. NV. De-
catur 1900.
PONTIAC 1894 cabriolet; a real classy
car; beautiful brown Duco; General Motors
means good measure Arcade Pontiac Co.
means perfect car; you get both here at
Pontiac Co., 1419 Irving st. NV, or Blad-
tnsbur~ I'd. and N. Y. ave. me-, Lincoln
S522
PONTIAC 1875 2-door de luxe coach: one
owner car. your money refunded il this
P. c: guarantee. now only $3.50 Arcade
PONTIAC Co. 1419 Irving st. NV. Adams
uo75 Baldensburg I'd. and N. Y. ave. me-.
Lincoln S522.
PONTIAC 1896 coupe. This famous silver
Factory built-in radio and heater. The
BUY OF the year at $3.50. Highest allowance
Tor your 1884 at CHERNER MOTOR CO.,
I'M Florida ave. NV. North S565.
PONTIAC "S'' 4-door sedan; motor needed
Bonded; car required only polishing it was
SO cl"an: Only Buffers drastic Clearance
Sale could cut this price to S}77. See five
other Pontiacs at amazingly low prices to-
day al LEE d. BUTLER, INC. 1137 18th
81 r.". Open this evening and Sunday
PONTIACS 1937-We have left few
brand-new 931 models. Come in for de-
tails on good deal. New-car guarantee
and service policy. Arcade Pontiac Co..
f419 Irving st. NV, Adams 0515, or Bla-
densburg I'd. and N. Y. ave. me-. Lincoln
S522.
Evening star., 1937-11-05
PROPERTY WANTED
FARMS FOR SALE.

HIGHLAND, HOWARD co: MD. ON
tenant house M hunt club section. MISS s.
370-ACRE STOCK FARM WITH FINE
old home of large rooms yysd ns door cengS, nrn,
and Setting Of unusual beauty; barn. :.
tenant houses and other necessary build,
springs and streams: beautiful section Of
nne estates; price. $50 900; $4,000 cash,
sioo neI sSG onn rqs sse MAsos sasass RR nias
Annandaie Anna dale fi Fairfax County. Va. a. the
end Of Columbia pike Phone Alexandria
S69-J-1. Closed Sundays.
room house. good barns and outbuildings:
good grain and cattle farm. Priced for
YUM n'. THE Maryland REALTY soo.
200 ACRES, NEAR. LEEsBURG, VA; OLD
dwelling house, built before the Civil War.
excellent dairy barn, and other buildings
exceptionally good. Electricity, running
water anf THE Osfai OMhiRxLAND REALTY.
a15 10th ST. NV Natl. Soa5.
50 ACRES 35 ACRES UNDER CULTIvA-
tion. Large Broom house, runnng water wafer.
bath and electricity; fixtures an modern
ters Good Stable and other. outbuildines.
10 miles from washington; S65ao' terms.
els IHh 15th ST. MANtEAND NV. ma Nati i soa5.
is ACRES. ALL WOODED: HIGH ELEvA-
ton on good gravel road = miles from
D. c. line. $3.50. $50 down, - monthly.
24i2 acres. partly wooded: L. miles from
D. c. line, en- good gravel road. SLIGO
'e''''' THE MARYLAND REALTY.
915 10th st. NV Natl 5000.
5 ACRES NEAR COLESVILLE-6-ROO
house. all modern Improvements, hot water.
heat: high elevation. for only $3.50, terms.
THE MARYLAND REALTY,
015 10th ST. NV Natl S095.