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Evening star., 1937-06-30
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
In recess.
La Toilette committee investigates
Chicago steel riot.
Agriculture Committee continues
hearings on power-hood control bill.
Labor Committee considers wage.
hour bill.
House:
Considers minor legislation.
Joint committee continues hearings
on tax dodging.
Appropriations Committee considers
c. c. c. and railroad retirement ap-
propriations
Military Committee continues hear
ing on new helium bill.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Program uncertain. May take up
Interior Department conference re-
port.
House:
Continues debate on War Depart
ment appropriation bill.
Committee on Disposition of Execu-
tive Papers considers disposition OF
certain Govern ment records. 1890 a m.
Subcommittee Of District COMMITTEES
resumes hearings on bill to require
public vehicles to carry liability In
surance, . Am.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
D|PL0MATSFEAR
RESULTS0F CLASH
Soviet Japanese Border
Battle Repercussions
Loom.
RY CONSTANTINE BROWN

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
The new incident on the Amur
River. causing the loss Of one Soviet
gunboat and the damaging Of two
others. was being studied closely in
Washington today because Of Its pos
sible connection with the general
European situation.
In recent years the Japanese
Russian border incidents resulting in
the killing or wounding of soldiers on
both sides had become an almost
daily occurrence. Nobody paid much at
tention to them. Today's incident,
however, Is considered more serious
because Of preceding events.
The japanese Ambassador In Mos
COW. Mamoru Shigmitsu, had just
reached friendly agreement with
the Soviet foreign secretary, Maxim
Litvinot1, regarding the Bolshoi and
Sennufu Islands, in the Amur River
which separates Manchukuo from
Soviet territory.
The Japanese government took ad-
vantage Of that settlement to point
out to the world-in a spokesman
statement-that the Soviet govern
ment is so weak and afraid Of an
international connagration that it
agreed to yield completely to the
Japanese demands
Japan May Force the Issue.
On the heels OF this statement, un-
usual IN diplomatic procedure, came
the report of the Soviet attack or
japanese guards garrisoned along the
Amur River.
The question now is whether the
Toxic government intends to force ar
issue with the Russians.
This may be the case because of the
internal situation in Japan and the
general European situation.
In the past few months the military
in Japan has been losing ground anc
was compelled to yield to the civilians
The Japanese electorate sent TO tn.
Diet representatives favoring the con.
stitutional form OF government.
The Japanese have shown indica
tions OF becoming tired of the increas,
ing demands Of the army and the navy
which eat up about so per cent of theil
| budget. It became evident to tn,
military clique that more conquests II
China were impractical and not vel
received Is the military clique ir
Japan out for larger and more interest
| ing game?
Chestnuts for Hitler
The recent developments in Russia
| where the leaders OF the Red arm,
| were executed two weeks ago, hav'
been widely interpreted as indicating
the Russian Army is demoralized
A war against the Soviet Uniol
would not be unpopular in Japan
Certainly any military development
would place the army once more a
the head OF Japans internal affairs
The two great European powers-Ger
many and 1taly-would not be AYERS
to seeing Japan become embroiled il
trouble with Russia
| In any event, diplomatic quarter
see in the Amur River incident tn
maklngs Of possibly more than no,
tense situation. The tactics used o.
the Manchukuo-Siberian frontier re
mind these observers of the tactic
used against China in 1881 and 1885,
Evening star., 1937-06-30
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
FARMYARD.
@OILED by an antic gasolir

TO1LED by an antic gasoline
- gauge, we found ourselves stuck
high and dry on a nearby Vir-
a giria highway around midnight
one evening this week. Climbed out
of the car and went grumbling up the
road for about mile. to a crossroads
where there are numerous filling sta
tions They were. Of course, all closed.
Beating on doors. shouting batting
watch dogs and making uncompli-
mentary remarks had absolutely no
effect on the sweet slumbers Of the
gas pump boys. They snored on, furi-
ously oblivious.
At last discouraged, we wandered
back up the road again, contemplate
ing the purchase of bicycle next
week. trying to fend of the horrid
vision OF night of sleep tangled in
the steering wheel Of coupe. Then
out OF the darkness shone light
a ray serene from a large barn set
not far back off the road. Apparently
some farmer was having trouble with
his livestock, staying up late to act
as nurSemaid.
We approached the building hope
fully, as farmers seem always to have
gasoline around these days. In the
shadow of the barn We paused a
moment.
Expecting to hear the believing of
an unhappy COW. We heard instead the
billowing of clear, slightly affected
voice. 1t said:
Evening star., 1937-06-30
8 8PAN,AMER|CAN
TREATIES RATIFIED
"Good. .Neighbor" Pacts and
Minor Mexican Treaty
Garry Unanimously.
By the Associated Press.

Eight good neighbor" treaties
signed by the American republics
after a trip by President Roosevelt
to Buenos Aires last Winter received
ratification within an hour yesterday
by the Senate.
The eight pacts and a minor Mexi-
can treaty went through without q
dissenting vote, and with virtually no
debate. Some of them were not even
read but merely explained briefly by
Chairman Pittman Of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee.
Senator johnson, Republican, of
California, famous isolationist in for
eign affairs, registered through Sena-
tor McNary, Republican, of Oregon
his opposition to three of the Buenos
Aires treaties, but did not appear t.
explain it..
The eight pan-American treaties
were:
A convention for the maintenance.
preservation and re-establishment OF
peace-provldlng for consultation
among American republics to main
tain peace.
A convention to coordinate, extend,
and assure the fulfllment Of existing
treaties-co-or earlier peace
treaties and providing that no sigma
tory shall make war on another until
six month effort has been made to
settle their differences through con-
sultation.
A non intervention treaty-reaffirm-
ing previous pacts against intervention
A treaty on controversies-providl
for permanent commission to study
and eliminate causes of controversies
and to develop cordial relations.
A treaty on good Offices and media
tion-providing for appointment of
panels from which mediators Of dis
putes may be chosen
A convention on the Pan-American
| HlghWay-pledging cooperation in
completing the highway from Alaska
to lower South America.
A convention for the promotion Of
inter- American cultural relations
providing for the exchange annually
of students and college professors.
. A convention concerning artistic
exhibtions-to encourage the show
| ing of each nations artistic works in
the other nations.
| Senator Johnson opposed the first
| two treaties and one dealing with
prevention of controversies. He reg
| istered particular objection to the
treaty reafhrming previous pacts
The Mexican pact would terminate
a clause in the 1853 Gadsden treaty
conferring upon the United States
transportation rights across Mexican
territory. It has never been used.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
Publishers Statement
Text Of Resolution Adopted by II Newspaper
Associations Opposing Guild Closed.
Shop Plan.
By the Associated Press.

6V the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 30.-The text Of
resolution adopted by representatives
Of IL large newspaper associations in
special meeting yesterday follows:
The newspaper editors and publish
ers from all sections OF the United
States, individually and through their
cooperative associations listed below,
are gathered here to take action upon
the American Newspaper Guilds re-
cent declaration for the closed shop
in editorial and news departments. We
recognize the fact that when 4 prob
lem Of major Importance to the pub
lie is presented to us. the public is
entitled to a statement
This meeting is by no means one
Of opposition to collective bargaining,
better hours, pay or working condi-
tions for newspaper men and women.
We are here to discuss the closed
shop as matter Of journalistic and
public principle, not as an economic
issue.
Established for the benefit OF all
the people are four fundamental rights
in the onstitution-freedom OF re-
ligion, freedom OF speech, freedom OF
the press and freedom OF assembly.
Experience has proved, and even now
is demonstrating in Russia, Italy and
Germany. that the interference with
one of these fundamental rights
means the curtailing of the others
the collapse OF liberty itself.
Constitution Is Cited.
Freedom of the press is not an eX-
emption accorded by the Constitution
for the benefit of the publishers; 1t il
but one Of these four guarantees It
is publishers responsibility. a ciu-
zen's right-one which entities him
to an accurate statement OF what Il
! taking place, in order that he may
have the facts wherewith to Judge
| matters OF public policy and take
whatever action may be necessary tc
| protect himself and that which h.
| holds dear.
There has never been 4 time in ou,
history when uncolored presentation
Of news was as vitality important as
today. The extension OF the great
press associations serving news n
newspapers OF varying social. eco
nomic, political and religious beliefs
has emphasized this development OF
impartial news treatment Thousand,
Of men and women are devoting their
lives to the gathering and presenta-
ton Of the news without bias.
Only on such a foundation OF fac.
tual reporting can sound public opin.
ion and wise public policies be based
This vital service of the press te
the public can be performed properly
! only when those who are responsible
for the publication are free to choose
the persons whom they deem bes,
qualified to report and edit the news
This responsibility cannot be dis.
| charged II some outside authority, be.
yond their control, determines whom
they shall or shall not employ. Tha>
is precisely what the American News.
paper Guild seeks by its demand. Anc
Evening star., 1937-06-30
NUISANCE CETAXATl0N
BILL BECOMES LAW
Roosevelt Signs Extension for
Two Years to Raise About
$625, 900, 900 Annually.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt signed today
legislation extending for two years
the so-called nuisance taxes which
are designed to raise approximately
1926, 900 900 in revenue annually.
The taxes apply to q wide variety
Of products ranging from automobiles
and trucks to furs and chewing gum.
The bill also continues the 3-cent
postage rate.
The President also signed today a
tax bill to finance the new railroad
retirement plan.
The measure provides levies on rail-
road pay rolls, to be shared equally
by employers and employees. The tax
will be 51a per cent for the first three
years. advancing to IN per cent in II
years.
The Wagner-Crosser railroad retire.
ment, which the tax will finance,
already has become law. It super
sedes the 1885 rail retirement law,
which has been in litigation almost
since it was enacted.
Evening star., 1937-06-30

that demand is the more serious be-
cause the guild Is now committed to
number OF definite political objec-
tives.
Guilds Political Stand.
The recent American Newspaper
Guild convention in St. Louis, by res
olution, took positions on such de-
batable subjects as the war in Spain
the court bill and the support OF a
particular political party. In the same
convention the guild, as an organiza-
ton, enlisted as partisan in the ire
mendous public dispute now involving
the entire labor movement in this
country.
Following the expression on the
public policies enumerated the guild
laid down mandatory rules calling for
closed or guild shop. The closed
shop is present in mechanical depart
ments OF many newspapers-shsent in
some. We unite now, however, in un-
swerving objection to the closed shop
for news and editorial department
workers-not because we regard 1t as
labor issue involving questions Of
wages, hours and working conditions,
but because We are unwilling to turn
over the news columns to any group
already committed as an organization
on highly controversial public ques-
tions.
We make no charge that bias is
found per sc in the work of guild
member. To do 50 would imply bias
per sc In a non-guild worker Neither
Is true. Bias arises, however. among
any group respecting any policy COM
mon to the group. No newspaper can
command confidence in the fairness
OF its news presentation If it selects
all its employees from only one polit-
ical party, one religious denomina-
| ton or any one group devoted to 4
| single cause
Objective Observers.
We do not deny that causes require
champions. and that progress springs
| from the genius OF advocatee Equally
important to society. however, are
those who report the controversial
scene. 1t is the newspaper mans
| JOO 10 90 tnAt, not as p0EtlSAn, OUT
as an objective observer.
There be it resolved that as editors
and publishers here assembled from
| all parts Of the United States We de-
clare our unalterable opposition to
the closed guild shop or any other
form OF closed shop for those who
prepare and edit news copy and pic
lures for newspapers, and We hereby
express our determination not to enter
into any agreement upon such basis.
Signed: American Society Of News
paper Editors. Pacific Northwest Pub
fishers Association, New England
Daily Newspaper Association, New
York State Publishers Association. In
land Daily Press Association, Califor-
MIA Newspaper Publishers Association,
Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers
Association, Texas Newspaper Rublish-
ers' Association, Ohio Newspaper Asso-
citation, Southern Newspaper Publish
ers Association. American Newspaper
! Publishers Association.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA
TO EXCHANGE EXHIBITS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Calf, June 90
A bill authorizing the Golden Gate In
ternational Exposition Commission to
expend money outside Of the State to
advertise the 1889 World Fair was a
law today after Gov. Frank Merriam
signed the bill
The act is a reciprocal agreement
with New York.
Through its provisions a portion Of
the States $5,oo0.000 appropriation
for the San Francisco Exposition may
be used for . California exhibit at
the 1889 New York fair. In return,
New York will place an exhibit on
Treasure Island" in San Francisco
Bay.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
HUNTS ATTORNEY
MAY CALL AIMEE
Says Purpose Will Be to Show
Reaction to Divine Spirit
Manifestation"
By the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 3o,-Aimee
Semple Mcpherson, pastor OF Angelus
Temple, was a prospective defense
witness today in the trial of John w,
Hunt, charged with violation Of the
Mann act in bringing 17-year-o
Delight Jewett here from Denver.
Hugh Macbeth. Hunts colored At
torney. said he would subpoena Mrs.
MCPHERSON "for the purpose Of show.
ing the jury just how 4 religious
worker reacts to manifestations of
the Divine Spirit as Mr.. Hunt has
been struck by them"
Hunt testified yesterday he had
illicit relations with the Denver
high school girl. He also testified
that Father Divine, colored leader
OF the cult. had scolded him for his
conduct with Miss Jewett and for
entertaining the notion he was Jesus
the Christ.
Mrs. Mcpherson said she had not
been following the trial and could
not indicate the nature OF testimony
Sne WOul0 give.
However, if I am subpoenaed will
DO my best to clarity the situation
II 1t Is 4 muddled one from the stand
point Of Divine forces" she added.
Hunt finished his cross-examina.
ton late yesterday.
Father Divine said, when Delight
and reached New York last Janu-
ary. that I was wrong for carrying
on a. had and for thinking l was
Jesus, and told me my body was
condemned" Hunt testified.
Hunts graphic, detailed account
Of his relations with the comely
Denver girl lived up to the promise
Of his attorney that his testimony
would be freely given. The defendant
admitted he had been intimate with
the girl half dozen times.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
ELECT WASHINGTONIANS

Miss Betty Rabenovets and Miss
Libbey Lewis, both Of Washington.
have been elected to the National
Governing Board of Young Judea at
its twenty-ninth annual convention
in New York, it was announced today.
Miss Rabenovets Is president Of the
local council and Miss Lewis its Sec
retary.
Louis P. Rocker of New York was
elected president for the third time.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
ROOSEVELT SIGNS
RELIEF MEASURE
Army and Interior Depart
ment Left in Lurch
Through Delay.
By the Associated Press.

6S llC aoSblldle EItSS.
The 81 5O0,ooo,oOo work-relief bill,
passed by the House and Senate de-
spite determined efforts to cut the ap-
preparation, was signed by President
Roosevelt today
While the Presidents signature, af-
fxed before the deadllne, assures
measure of protection for the needy,
Congress left the Army and Interior
Department temporarily Impoverished
for the beginning of the new fiscal
year tomorrow.
: Passage of the War and Interior
Departments supply bills before the
end of the current fiscal year became
impossible when the Senate adjourned
Until tomorrow with Senate-H House
conferees still struggling over both
measures.
The two bills carry total of ap-
proximately S795,O00OO0, of which
about s660,000,000 would go to the
War Department to finance its mill
tary activities. food control and other
civil functions The Interior Depart
ment appropriation, as approved by
the Senate, totalled approximately
$135000,000 Funds for reclamation
projects comprise substantial part
Of the total
The relief bill provides 1926, 900 900
for w. P. A, sl0O,0000O for the Re-
settlement Administration, and s75,-
Mo- :
ministratlon for use in the fiscal year
beginning tomorrow.
During the current fiscal year w.
P. A. spent approximately $780,
100000
w. P. A. officials said there had
been no really serious complaints"
from most of the States over the cur
rent curtailment-that the majority
received so far were from New York
City, where the rolls are to be cut
from 10000 to $4,000.
The officials said that with the
new relief appropriation there will
be no change in the type of project
undertaken, nor in the average
monthly wage, which is about s54.
The quotas provide reductions for
every State except Florida, where a
few hundred will be added Florida,
officials pointed out, has a seasonal
employment situation almost the re-
verse of other States.
Enactment Of the relief bill. giving
President Roosevelt exactly the sum
He requested, also will give Harry L.
Hopkins, works progress administrator,
his eighth billion of Federal dollars
to spend.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
OFFICER WHO ARRESTED
HITLER FREE OF THREAT
Won Reitzenstein Released for go
Days-Must Leave U. S. at
End of Period.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 30.-Rolf Won
Reitzenstein, representing himself as
Baron Won Reitzenstein, a former Ger
man Army officer who arrested Adolf
Hitler during the beer putsch of 1923,
was free today from the threat Of i'm
mediate deportation to Germany.
Assistant United States Attorney
John w. Burke, jr.. agreed to release
him from Ellis Island on a $500 bond
for a period of so days, during which
he could leave for any country willing
to receive him.
Won Reitzenstein, who expressed fear
he would have faced firing squad on
his return to Germany, said he would
go to some South American country.
Evening star., 1937-06-30

Il am an unmitigated cad and
bounder, my dear madam, and you
must beware of me"
"Oh, my dear boy, said feminine
voice, "how foolish
This was followed by a giggle
We began a hot retreat looking
back over our shoulder and half ex-
pecting dozens of little Noel Cowards.
with horns and pitchforks, to jump
out from behind trees and jab us on
the way.
At the road We mustered courage
and turned back to the barn once
more. The voices murmured on, BAN
tering such talk as no young calf
should ever hear. We went inside.
There was sign near the door. 1t
said Crossroads Theater." On the
stage were three people. rehearsing
scene from The Last OF Mrs
Cheyney"
They had gasoline, though, Just like
farmers. At least one OF the stage
crew went out in the yard, found a
coil of rubber tubing in his car, began
draining gasoline from another ma
chlre. Never found out whether it
belonged to the unmitigated cad and
bounder, but it was good gasoline.
TRYST.
A gentleman uho liues on Brook
bile road In Cheuv Chase received
the tollouing letter the other day:
Dear sir:
you probably haze noticed the
paper bags on your chestnut tree.
/ hope it Uill meet u1th your dp-
proudl for US to obtain some pollen
from this tree for use in our chest
nut breeding york. hate visited
this tree q number OF times in the
past and hate neuer found any
body at home. took the liberty
OF putting the bags on and uiN re-
noue them lDithin tuo days."
1t 'Das signed by Department
OF Agriculture scientist.
FelloU uto ouns the tree says
it's o. K. nth him, but no matter
hou many times they call, they'll
neuer find him at home in the
tree. He ltues in a house.
X
UNCHANGED.
WE READ in the papers about the
" Boy Scouts who are taking" the
city and spreading it thick with JAM
boree, but so far we've noticed very
little difference around town, $4,000
screaming kiddies or no $4,000 s. k.
Being Boy Scout is a great thing TO.
a lad, but again. we don't think dom
ming a uniform changes a boy very
much
All these conclusions, proba bly, wrong,
were arrived at In one quick swoop
around the Lincoln Memorial yester-
day morning. There were tents spread
all over every place in sight, but the
Memorial was exactly the same right
down to the three Japanese standing
in front of it taking pictures OF the
Washington Monument and the Re-
flecting Pool
Evening star., 1937-06-30
RULES FOR BUS DRIVERS
IN EFFECT AT MIDNIGHT

By the Associated Press
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. seeking greater safety on the
highways, will place in operation at
midnight tonight rules covering 300..
900 truck and bus drivers.
Under the rules. drivers Of public
carriers operating in interstate COM
merce must be in good physical and
mental health. have good eyesight.
adequate hearing and no deformities
likely to interfere With safe driving
They will be forbidden to drink Ii
quor while on duty, or to drink ex-
cessively while off.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
CIVIL SERVICE TO HOLD
NEW GROUP OF TESTS
Jobs for Junior Agricultural En-
gineer and Librarians
Available.

A new group of examinations was
announced today by the Civil Service
Commission.
They are: Junior agriculture en-
gineer. at $4,000 annually, Agriculture
Department, and three classes Of
librarians at $4,000 to $500 in the
office of education, Interior depart
ment
Applications will be received until
July 16, for States east of Colorado,
and July 49, for Colorado and points
West.
Details are available at the COM
mission. Seventh and F streets.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
LETTER CAUSES ALARM
4 Fire Engine Companies Answer
Mail Box"

Harvey Householder, 50, Of Alhern,
Ohio. decided to mail letter while
walking about Capitol Iiill seeing the
sights yesterday. He pulled lever
to open what he said passerby told
him was a mail box in front Of the
United States Supreme Court Build
ing
Householder was very much sur
prised, Capitol police said, when four
fire engine companies and the Fire
Department rescue squad roared up.
What he thought was a mail box
actually was a fire alarm box. He
was released after questioning by
Capitol police.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
VETS TO PLAN SESSION
20th Division to Open 3-Day Con-
vention August 20.

Plans for the three-day convention
of the 2oth Division Of the A. E. F.,
to open here August 20. will be drafted
at a meeting Of the Convention Com
mittee at 8 pm. Friday at the Will
lard Hotel.
Among the conventions features
will be the showing Of the divisions
activities overseas as caught by the
United. States Army Official camera
men. Memorial services At Arlington
for members Of the goth lost In the
service aare being planned.
Evening star., 1937-06-30
Earthq uake in Azores,

LISBON, Portugal, June 30 R).-A
violent earth tremor SwaA reported to
have shaken Agrahezoismo, in the
Asores, today. spreading panic through
the population. Nofcasualties were
reported.