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Evening star., 1937-12-21
By the Associated Press.


SAN PEDRO, Calf, Dec 2l.-Fleet
organization and training were the
official reasons given today for the
sudden transfer of nine naval destroy
ers from the San Diego base to San
Pedro.
Staff officers said the United States
Fleet was in the highest state of eff
cheney and training in its history,
ready for instant action in any emer-
gency
Admiral Arthur j. Hepburn is one
of the hardest taskmasters the fleet
ever had. He is secretive, placing
much emphasis on the evaluation of
surprise.
For four years the feet has been
drawn away from routine functioning
and subjected to unexpected orders.
Admiral j. M. Reeves initiated this.
In his two years as commander in
chief there were many sudden orders,
some affecting the whole feet.
Two years ago, when Admiral Hep
burn succeeded Admiral Reeves, this
system was intensified, the present
commander in chief being far more
secretive.
Ships of the feet are completing
their gunnery schedules of the year
and soon will go into the mainte-
nance and repair stage prior to the
Forthcoming change Of command,
when Admiral Claude C. Bloch will
succeed Admiral Hepburn.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
TELEGRAPH FIRMS
TO ASK RATE RISE
Increasing Costs and Drop
in Revenues Are Cited
by Companies.

The Postal Telegraph Co. and the
Western Union Telegraph Co. today
announced their intention of jointly
applying to the Federal Communica-
tions Commission for Is per cent in
crease in rates.
If granted, the increase would be
the first in 80 years Of operation, with
the exception of the World War Pc
riod, when the Government was in
charge of the telegraph companies.
Although the proposed new rate
schedule has not been made public. it
was reported the increase would apply
generally to various classes of COM
mercial and public messages, but not
to the press rate.
Describing the position of the tele-
graph industry in the public service
field as unique in that it does not
assess standby charge but must
rely for its income wholly on what is
paid for each item Of service per-
formed" joint statement read:
by progressive methods and con-
tinued series of improvements and new
developments in plant and operating
processes. it (the industry has met all
the increasing costs arising during the
past three decades, but has actually
-
Evening star., 1937-12-21
La''don Pledges Roosevelt
Support in Foreign Situation,

Landon's pledge given at Grid
iron dinner year ago, mot only
strengthens the hand of Government.
but gives all Of our citizens good
example"
Il believe that the overwhelming
majority of all countrymen, regard
less Of politics, race, creed or color.
from the days Of Washington to this
hour have desired to pursue the even
tenor Of their way at peace with all
nations and all peoples" Mr.. Roosevelt
said.
But throughout our long history
we Americans have rejected every sup-
gestion that ultimate security can be
assured by closing our eyes to the fact
that, whether we like it or not. we are
q part of q large world of other ma
tions and peoples.
"As such we owe some measure Of
cooperation and even leadership in
maintaining standards of hconduct
(See I,ANDON. pnc@ Ny
Evening star., 1937-12-21
PRESIDENT MEETS
POWER MEN AGAIN
Phillips and Taylor Bid to
White House as Utility
ParIeys Continue.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt today resumed
his efforts to stimulate an early re-
vivaI of utilities construction through
peace talks with power company ex-
ecutives.
Invited to the White House were
Frank r. Phillips. president Of the
Duquesne Light Co. of Pittsburgh, and
William H. Taylor. president of the
Philadelphia Electric Co.
The conferences were the first sched-
uled since Wendell L. Willkie, presi-
dent of the Commonwealth & South
ern Corp, and Floyd L. Carlisle, chair
man Of Consolidated Edison and Mag
ara Hudson Power Co., called on the
President month ago.
The administration official said he
understood the series of talks would
continue until Mr. Roosevelt had con-
ferred with executives from all Sec
tions of the country. 1t is his under
standing, this official said, that the
President wants to get "fair cross
section" of opinion from the industry's
leadership.
Mr.. Roosevelt's talks with Mr.. Will
kie and Mr.. Carlisle outlined the issues
to be settled in further meetings. On
the administrators side these in
cluded general application of the "pru-
dent investment" theory in deter
mining power rates, elimination Of
write-ups in property valuations and
resumption of construction on broad
scale.
Mr.. Willkie told the President that
investors lacked confidence in the in
dustry. To restore this he proposed
modification of the Utilities Holding
Company Act, a compromise on dis
tribution of Tennessee Valley Author
ity power and an agreement to submit
to the Federal Power Commission dis
putes between Federal agencies and
power companies.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
$500 Firms Use Labor Spies,
La Toilette PrObers ReDOrt

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Civil Liberties Commit
tee said today that labor spies were
employed by $500 firms-"A Blue
book of American Industry"
And, the committee added in a re-
port to the Senate on work for the
year, many of the spies were found
to be union members, including a
national vice president of his Union"
The committee, composed of Sem
ators La Toilette, Progressive, of Wis
consin, and Thomas, Democrat, of
Utah, charged the spying practice
violated ''the right of free speech and
assembly" and that about $4,000, ,000
had been spent "by certain corpo-
rations for spies, munitions and strike
breakers in the past three years"
'The right to work means nothing
If it is at the expense of more i'm
portant rights" the committee as
serted. 1t predicted that labor espion-
age will destroy every vestige OF right
which for $50 years we have thought
our Constitution guarantees the aver
age individual"
The report noted that the Pinker-
ton National Detective Agency and
other organizations had announced
abandonment of industrial espion-
Evening star., 1937-12-21
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

John L. Lewis, chairman OF the
Committee of Industrial Organization
today conferred in closed session with
representatives Of all 80 unions af-
f1liated with his organization in ar
emergency session called only a few
hours before resumption of peace ne
gotiations with the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
1t was the first meeting at which
the entire c. I. o. was represented
since their conference in Atlantic City
last October, when the peace efforts
were launched
With the call to appear, sent out
quietly officials of the affiliated unions
professed not to know what strategy
was to be discussed as they went into
session with the c. I. O. chieftain.
AT the same time it was reported
at headquarters of the A. F. of L.
that William Green, president, ex-
pected to confer with his three-man
Negotiating Committee before they
met this afternoon with representa-
tives of the Lewis faction. The joint
session is scheduled for 2:3O o'clock.
Administration Influence?
AS leaders of both groups partici-
pated in these surprise maneuvers,
speculation increased anew as to
whether the administration finally
had taken a strong position in favor
of restoring unity to the American
labor movement. 1t was reported that
Secretary of Labor Perkins had dis
cussed the situation at last weeks
cabinet meeting with President Roose-
welt, submitting a memorandum par
tlcularly on the bitter c. l. O.-A. F.
Of L. rivalry on the Pacific Coast. On
several occasions the administration
has been embarrassed by the labor
warfare. but until today at least had
not taken a strong hand in attempt
ing to force reconciliation.
Making their task no easier, assum-
ing that either is desirous of reaching
any agreement, were events of the past
two weeks in which spokesmen for
both groups have traded invective and
accusations with little restraint.
Climax Of this brief but intense cam
paign OF recriminations came only to-
day, when the C. I. O., through its
new weekly newspaper, accused the
Federation of allying itself with sweat
shop employers and Tory politicians
in sabotaging the wage-hour bill.
A. F. L. Heads Blamed.
Referring to the turnabout of Mr..
Green in withdrawing his support of
the legislation and calling for its de-
feat, the c. I. O. blamed the action on
"a little clique of half dozen officials
who dominate the Federation's Execu-
tive Council"
In this fashion the c. I. o. listed
those responsible for defeat of the
legislation:
"Chiseling sweatshop employers.
(See LABOR, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-12-21
56 ARE INDICTED
IN BOOTLEG RING
Government Declared De-
prived Of $1,80O,OOO in
Taxes in Past 8 Years.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-Fifty-six
persons were indicted by the Federal
grand jury today on charges of op-
Grating huge bootlegging conspiracy
which deprived the Government of at
least s1,800,000 in taxes during the
past three years
The defendants included three city
policemen and former inspector of
the alcohol tax unit
Assistant United States Attorney w.
Mahlon Dickerson said the gangs
operations resulted in two killings, one
by officers
Seventeen trucks and automobiles
were seized during the six-month in
vestigation, Dickerson said, and Ave
stills were uncovered, each with a Ca
,pacity of from 200 to 500 gallons.
Two of the stills were maintained
in New Jersey, he said, one in Della
wanna and the other in Clifton Other
stills were operated in Manhattan,
Amityville, Long Island and Haver-
straw, N. Y.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
BY the Associated Press.

~ tAiS honoSA&tC0 1ACSS.
ALI M. Landon gave President
Roosevelt today a pledge Of "co-
operation and support in the difficult
foreign situations confronting your
administration.
In a telegram made public at the
State Department, the 1896 Repub-
lican standard bearer and former
Kansas Governor, criticized members
OF Congress Of both parties who, he
said, "by their actions helped create
the impression on foreign nations that
they do not trust your administration
Of foreign affairs"
They would hamstring your con-
duct Of an extremely delicate foreign
situation" Mr.. Landon wrote.
The President, In reply, said ''the
generous spirit of your telegram helps
me to meet the problems which con-
front our country in the field of
foreign relations during these troublous
times"
Mr.. Roosevelt said renewal Of n
Evening star., 1937-12-21

Turkey money and toys are easier
to collect than taxes, it was being
discovered today by all branches OF
the Federal Government, allied with
The Star-Warner Bros.-N. B. C..
Christmas Campaign, as donations
accumulated at collection centers in
Federal buildings all over town, and
the Metropolitan Police stood by at
the National Guard Armory to receive
what it takes to make Christmas bas-
kets-food and cash.
Ninety women employees Of the Home
Owners Loan Corp, who have inter-
ested themselves IN several families
contacted through charitable organi-
zations, were especially active, accord
ing to Thomas Burke, Federal CO.
ordinator for the campaign. Turkey
money was raised / ransss On . penny
Evening star., 1937-12-21
SOLDIERS IN CHINA
PROBLEM TO j. s.
War Department Worried
Over Infantry at Tientsin,
Marines in Shanghai.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.


The dispatch of destroyer division
from San Diego to San Pedro was de-
scribed today in responsible quarters
as one of those routine maneuvers the
commander in chief of the feet orders
occasionally to test the hexibiIity of
the fleets mobilization.
Such surprise maneuvers, it was
stated, take place at intervals and are
ordered by the commander in chief
on the spur of the moment.
The same thing applies to the rumor
that submarine fiotilla was ordered
some time ago to 60 to Alaska. In
order to test the possibility Of using
Alaska and the Aleutian Islands as
submarine bases in winter time, the
commander in chief had been contem-
plating for some time sending SUBJ
mersible craft to the new bases.
Whether submarines have been Or
confirmed here. These movements are
described as routine matters entirely
in the hands of the admiral command
ing the fleet.
Movements Dramatized.
Just at present fleet movements,
which in ordinary times would be only
Of local interest, are becoming
dramatized because of the possibility
of the fleet being sent on long cruise
to the Southern and Western Pacific.
That possibility is still being weighed
but no decision will be taken until 1t
appears evident to the administration
that the Japanese government is try
ing to dodge the issues deriving from
the sinking of the Panay and the other
American ships on the Yangtze
River.
In the meantime the War Depart
ment is seriously worried about the
position of the 18th Regiment Of in
fantry stationed in Tientsin. Similar
thought is being given by the Navy
Department to the Legation guard in
Peiping and the brigade of marines at
Shanghai.
The State Department still main-
tains that those troops are in China
on the basis of international treaties
and agreements and must remain
there to afford the necessary protec-
ton to American citizens living in
those areas.
Authorities Realistic.
But the military and naval authori-
ties take more realistic view. They
say that in the event of our relations
with Japan becoming more strained
these men will be nothing but pawns
in the hands Of the Japanese.
The 18th Infantry, stationed in
Tientsin. is surrounded, like the other
foreign troops, by hundreds of thou
sands Of Japanese troops and should
the situation become dangerous they
would not have a chance to fight their
way out. They would have to sur
render at the first request of the jap
anese Army commanders.
To a lesser degree the same thing
might apply to the Marines in shang-
hal. Although their chances of get
ting out are better than that of the
(See SOTDTERS page A-SI
Evening star., 1937-12-21
Christmas Gift Collections
Heauy in Federal Buildings

guessing contest and chances were
selling at cent each on homemade
jam and cookies to raise cash for shoes.
Footwear, it seems, is the despair of
all charitable agencies-there Is never
enough to meet emergency demands.
Fifty bags Of meal, ground in his
own mill in Virginia, were donated by
B. B. Bailey Of the legal depart
ment. Toys, new and used, have been
left at the collection center and H. o.
L. G. employees are urged to make their
contributions now so that handling
will be easier.
Christmas trees have been placed in
the lobbies Of the following divisions
Of the Department of Justice: Ad-
ministrative, antitrust, claims, crimi-
nal, lands, Bureau of Prisons and
(soe CAMPNGN, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-12-21
american Liner
Is Safe in Crash;
NOneIs Injured
81 he Associated Press.

HAMBURG. Germany, Dec. al
United States Lines Offices here said
today the American liner City of Ham
burg was heading for Cuxhaven under
her own steam after collision in the
North Sea with an unidentified vessel.
Apparently no one was injured. The
City of Hamburg left Bremen early
this morning for Southampton She
carried freight and only one passenger,
Miss Herta Peters of New York City.
Evening star., 1937-12-21

ST. PAUL, Dec. 81 tR.-Frank B,
Kellogg, internationally known diplo-
mat, gravely ill at his home here, was
reported today by his physician to be
improved.
Mr. Kellogg, co-author of the Kel'
logg-Briand peace pact, was stricken
with pneumonia late Saturday, which
complicated cerebral thrombosis con-
tracted early in November. He rallied
yesterday, however.
Tomorrow will be his 81st birthday
anniversary.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
CAPITOL SAVINGS BANK
WILL DISBURSE $4,000
Distribution of 6L Per Cent Divi-
dend to Depositors Will
Start ToYnorrow

Distribution of 6A per cent divi-
dend, the third since the institution
closed, will start tomorrow for de-
positors of the North Capitol Savings
Bank, Receiver John F. Moran an
nounced today.
Some 100000 will be disbursed to
more than $500 depositors. The pay
ments will be made between am.
and 8 pm. tomorrow and Thursday at
the Park Savings Bank Building, Four
teenth and Kenyon streets NV.
The closed Departmental Bank
started paying a per cent dividend
to more than 1000 depositors yes
terday.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Loyalists battering Teruels defenders
in raging battle. Page A-S
Three Chinese coastal cities fear fate
Of fallen Marking. Page Al
Probe reveals Panay guns were not
fired at Japanese troops. Fage 40
Total of 12,168 Haitians reported
killed. Page A-o
NATIONAL.
Telegraph companies to ask Is per
cent rate boost. rage Al
John L. Lewis confers with G. I. O.
Union representatives. Page Al
Training given as reason for shift OF
U. S. naval vessels. Page Al
Roosevelt resumes talks with utility
maonates Page Al
Senate vote on housing bill expected to-
morrow or Thursday. Page Al
-Four Cleveland labor leaders plead in
nocent to racket charge. Page Az
It wasn't the skit, it was Mae West,
says N. B. G. official. Page A-l6
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
Christmas gift collections heavy in
u. S. buildings. Page Al
Filling station bandit robs till and kid
maps two men. rage Al
War Department worried pver U. 9.
soldiers in China. wage Al
Evening star., 1937-12-21
BANDIT ABAND0NS
PAIR ON HIGHWAY
Lone Robber Kidnaps Two
After Robbing Cash
Register of $50.

Two men, a Washington taxicab
driver and a College Park filling sta
ton attendant, kidnapped by lone
bandit early last night, today were
found stranded on the highway sew
eral miles above Richmond, according
to a report received here.
H. H. Follin, owner of the filling
station on the Baltimore boulevard
at College Park, said he was told by
Richmond police that Thomas A.
Hanes, rs, his employe, and Walter
Lox, 80, Washington cab driver,
were safe and are being brought back
to the District.
According to the story told to Rich
mond authorities by the two men
the lone bandit hailed Lox's cab in
Washington and ordered him to drive
to the filling station. When young
Hanes started to put gasoline in the
cab the bandit then held him up and
forced him and L,ox into an automo-
bile parked at the filling station. Mr..
Hanes was compelled to drive toward
Washington.
The cab was left parked across the
driveway of the station.
Doing Christmas Shopping.
At the time he was held up in WASH
ington, Mr.. Lox was doing Christ
mas shopping and the bandit left sew
eral presents which the driver had
bought for his wife. seriously i'll in
Garfield Hospital for several days,
and his 2-year-old son, in the taxicab.
Mr.. Lox had planned to bring his
wife home in time for Christmas. The
son is being kept in nursery during
his mothers illness.
Mr.. Follin said he was told by the
Richmond police that the bandit
dumped Mr.. Hanes and Mr.. Lox out
of the automobile 10 miles above
Richmond, but police did not give
the exact location. The hold-up man
took the automobile, which belonged
to Harold Thompson Of Edmonston,
Md, Hanes' brother-in-law, and for
which a police lookout had been
broadcast.
Called on Wife.
Mr.. Hanes, who came to College
Park about three months ago from
Knoxville, Md, lived with Thompson
at Edmonston. Lox lives at 26 Rhode
Island avenue NV. in Washington.
Mr.. j. E. Kemp, from whom Lox
rents an apartment, said the cab
driver came home about 2:45 pm
yesterday, but soon left, saying he
was going to the hospital to see his
wife. He returned home. Mrs. Kemp
said, at about pm. and went out
again soon after to do some Christ
mas shopping.
It was learned by The Star that
MIR. Lox had called on his wife be-
tween 3 and o'clock yesterday and
saw her again from 7 until O'Clock
last night.
Mr.. Follin said he left his station
at $3.50 pm. and returned at 1890
pm and found the filling station
open, the cab across the driveway
and the cash register rifled. He was
told by the Richmond police today
that the hold-up took place at 1855
pm. About $50 was stolen.
A few minutes before Mr.. Lox was
hailed by the bandit the cab driver
had been talking to Charles A. Cruze,
traffic manager of the Bell Cab Co.,
in front of the Roosevelt Hotel in
Washington.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
RUSH HOUSING BILL
AS ADJOURNMENT
TODAY IS POSSIBLE
House Recesses for Two
Hours s-Senate Opens
Debate on Measure.
WAGNER Halls PLAN
AS HELPING BUSINESS
Placing Ceiling on Power of Presi-
dent to Increase Mortgage
Sum Decided Upon.
BACKGROUND


Alarmed at sudden downturn of
business during last halt of year,
President suggested in special mes
sage to Congress that Uays be
sought to stimulate priuate build
ing of homes. Acting Uith greater
speed than on other major issues of
session, House and Senate commit
tees quickly drafted housing bills.
Former UaS enacted last Saturday
and Senate is expected to tollo,o
suit before adjournment on Thurs
day; differences to be reconciled in
con nference.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
Suit Filed for One Cent.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 81 R.-
Mendel E. Gilman, business man, has
filed suit against a bank which,
through an admitted error, made him
co-defendant in a suit for note.
Gilman seeks damages of cent.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
BULLETIN.

The House recessed for two hours
today after Majority Leader Ray
burn announced the special session
of Congress might adjourn later
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
LEWIS IN SESSION
WITH c. !. 0. CHIEFS
.0NUN|TYSTRATEGY
All 80 Unions Represented
in Emergency ParIey Prior
to Negotiations.
HAND OF ADMINISTRATION
SEEN TO PROMOTE PEACE
Green Meets With A. F. LIS 3.Man
Group Before Resuming of
Pact Efforts.

BACKGROUND
American labor Increment split
in 1895, When group OF A. F. L.
leaders formed committee to press
campaign OF industrial organiza-
tion. In tolloDing summer, unions
Were suspended from Federation.
Meanwhile, both factions built up
memberships to record total OF
about seUen million organized work.
ers. Peace negotiations Uere
launched tn October.
Evening star., 1937-12-21
Summary Of Today's Star

Warmer weather predicted for first
day of winter. Page AZ
Garnett will use overlapping evil
dence. Page Al
Cole will fight for an income tax
in D. G. Page B-l
Bowers reported seen here frequently,
but trail cools. Page B-1
Hospital expert amazed" by D. c..
death rate. Page B.l
D. G. officials push work on tax
program. Page B-1
Lawyer, two bondsmen up on "unethi-
cal conduct" charges. Page B-1
Districts traffic toll rises to 100 for
year. Page B-6
Evening star., 1937-12-21

(See RATES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-12-21

(sse cAMPNpN, Page A-s)
Evening star., 1937-12-21

(See SOLDIERS, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-12-21

See LANDoNs Page ALI. )
Evening star., 1937-12-21
KELLOGG IMPROVED

(See LABOR, Page A-4.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-28

Robert Craigie, British a1lbas-
sadOr, would talk to Fcrci m Min
lister Hirota in Tokyo. The Amer
lean and British ambassadors to
Marking could then sound out the
Chinese government.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-10-28
COMPENSATION FUND
GETS BIG INTEREST
States Money With u. S. Treasury Is
Credited With $72,323 To
October /

Raleigh, Oct. 28-North Carolina's
Unemployment Compensation Fund,
now, on deposit with the U. s. Treas
ury Department, had earned ST., 1928. 81
in interest through the third quarter
of 1887, ended September 30, Direc-
tor E. w. Price, of the N. c.. Unem-
ployment Compensation Division, has
been advised by Treasury officials.
Interest the first quarter amounted
10 only $5,475,39; for the second quar-
ter it reached $27, 1908 and for the
third quarter it was $39, 468.19.
North Cardinals total fund.- ue-
posted with the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn through last week, was $7,585, 900,
to which is to be added the interest
earned in the three quarters. This
sum, deposits and interest, can be
used for paying unemployed workers
only after the payments start early
next year. This fund represents the
nine-tenths Of one percent paid the
State fund on 1886 payrolls by en-
ployers and the 1.8 per cent paid on
1897 payrolls up to this time. All ex-
penses of administration of the act
'bre paid by the Federal Government,
which received one-tenth of one per
cent in 1886 and is to receive two
tenths of one per cent of the 1887 pay
rolls.