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Evening star., 1937-07-03
De VALERA PARTY
INCREASES LEAD
Assured of II Dali Seats.
Fate of Constitution
Still in Doubt.
BY the Associated Press.

oS INC ASbOCldJeo TIeob
DUBLIN. July 3.-TTickling returns
from the Irish Free States general
election today gave President Eamon
de Valera's Government party an in
creasing lead over the opposition
headed by former President William
T. Cosgrave
Incomplete returns assured De
Valera supporters OF II seats in the
Dali tparliamenU. Coeerave. g. the
Labor party, 2; Independent Labor,
!, and Independents. 4.
Both the President and Cosgrave
were returned to their Dali seats, but
full election results we're not expected
to be known until next week, includ-
ing the fate of the proposed new
constitution.
In County Glare De Valera polled
1902 votes, almost double the num-
Der Of his nearest opponent. Co.'S
grave received 0,508 votes In County
Cork, about 1000 over the nearest
Government candidate.
The greatest political sensa ton thus
far was the defeat of Cosgrave's second
in command. Gen. Richard Mulcahy,
former chief Of the Free State Army.
He was beaten In the Dublin north
east district by James LArkin, Inde-
pendent Labor candidate, who once
was sentenced to five years in Sing
Sing Prison. New York, on charges
OF criminal anarchy during the World
War.
The new Dali will have 1873 mem
bers in comparison with the 1873 who
formerly sat in the Parliament.
On the constitutional question a
ma jority Of Hops votes was rolled
up in south Dublin favoring the
document that would sever the Free
States last ties with the British
Empire, ignoring the British crown
and would change Irelands name to
the ancient title of Fire"
County Sligo, in far Western Ire
land, was the first constituency thus
far to reject the constitution by a
margin Of l,l36 votes.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
REJECT EXTENSION
OF CIVIL SERVICE
Senators Refuse to Have Farm
Agency on Merit System
Alone.

The Senate rejected again yester-
day = move to extend the civil service
merit system to newly-created posi-
tions. During consideration of the
farm tenant bill. Senator O'Mahoney,
Democrat. of Wyoming tried without
success to have the measure require
civil service for permanent employees
Of the proposed Farmers Home Corp.
President Roosevelt several times
during this session has recommended
that Congress apply civil service to all
except policy forming positions in the
executive branch Of Government.
OMahoney called attention to the
large number of employees that have
been appointed outside of civil service
heretofore He also declared some nom
civil service employees were active
against the administration in the
campaign last year. and added that
one of the virtues of the civil service
system is that it restricts political
activity by appointees.
Senator Hughes, Democrat of Della
ware said he was not impressed with
the advantages OF civil service, and
contended that In his State, some
Of those under civil service took part
in the campaign.
Senator Minton, Democrat, of Indi-
ana, took the same view, declaring
"one does not know anything at all
about politics until he runs up against
the civil service"
Evening star., 1937-07-03
FOREIGN HOLDINGS
PUT AT 8 BILLION
1923 ,024,0O Capital From
Abroad Sent to U. S. In
Three Months.

ks the Associated Press.
The Treasury reported yesterday
that foreigners sent S323.024. 900 to
this country during the first three
months Of 1887.
officials estimated this net capital
inflow lifted foreign holdings in this
country above $4,000 900 900.
The net inward movement was the
excess OF funds coming in over those
going out. 1t averaged about sl07,-
100000 a month during the first
quarter of this year, compared with
s99 900 900 monthly during 1896 and
sll7,000,000 monthly in 1885.
Since 1894, officials said, s2.Q2e.-
773,0O0 has flowed to the United
States.
OF the net capital imports in the
three months this year, sl7o,554 ,0oo-
or more than half-went into short
term banking funds.
This portion OF the inflow usually
Is regarded by authorities as "hot
money" shipped from abroad because
OF unsettled economic or political
conditions. Oficials said, however.
that increasing trade or other factors
may have been largely responsible
Tor 1t in this instance.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
COMMITTEE MAPS
FIGHTER TAX LAWS
Recommendations to Plug
Present LoophoIes Will
Be Made.
Rr tie Associated Press.


Recommendations for legislation at
This session Of Congress to plug some
Of the loopholes In the Federal tax
structure will be made by members OF
the Congressional Tax Committee in
pestigating tax evasion and avoidance,
1t was announced last night.
After hearing Treasury officials
complete their story Of tax reduction
methods now employed, committee
members indicated the legislation
might be confined to such objectives
As these
l. Restricting the incorporation of
yachts, estates and racing stables.
2. Limiting what they called "arti-
fetal" deductions for interest and
losses.
g. Striking at the use of foreign in
surance companies to claim deductions
for interest on loans.
4. Tightening statutes applying to
foreign and domestic personal holding
companies. nonresident aliens, pension
trusts and multiple family trusts
Controversial Issues.
More controversial issues. such as
repeal or revision Of the capital gains
and losses tax. taxation in community
property States, and allowances grant,
ed oil and mining companies for de-
pletton Of wells and mines, probably
will not be taken up until Congress
considers a general remodeling of the
tax structure it was said.
Discussion yesterday Of pension
trusts, community property and taxa
ton of aliens ended Treasury testi-
nony before the committee.
The question whether the group
will subpoena additional witnesses or
begin drafting legislation at once is
scheduled to be decided at an execu-
tive session Tuesday.
-. Treasury Attorney Criticized.
Meanwhile, the widow of Alfred I.
du Pont said statements of a Treasury
attorney. testifying before the COM
mittee, were "unwarranted and un-
just"
Arthur H Kent the attorney, told
the committee Wednesday that D,l
IDIll anu Ills estate S6Ved r0uRnlN
100000 in income tax levies through
a personal holding company to which
he transferred his "palatial residence
at Wilmington Del.
Mrs. Du Pont expressed her views
in a telegram to Chairman Doughton
of the committee, copies of which she
made public
She told Doughton that every dol
lar" expended by a corporation to
which her husband transferred Della
ware property and s20o0,o00 worth of
securities is intended to maintain a
hospital for the treatment of crippled
children
The transfer of the money and
property, she said. WAS made to Ne
mours Inc" in 1929.
Not dollar Of the income of Ne
mours, Inc. WAS ever expended for
the household expenses Of Mr.. Du Pont
or his family" his widow wired the
committee chairman.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
ONE KILLED, TWO
HURT IN TRAFFIC
Colored Boy Struck by Car on
Highway Near Buchs
Hill.

A l2-year-Old boy was killed and 4
man and q woman were seriously in
jured in trafic accidents in and near
Washington last night and early to-
day
Morris Brown. IL, colored. OF
Brandywine, Nd, WAS killed when
| struck on the Southern Maryland
highway, near Burchs Hill. by an
automobile driven by William B.
johnson, Hillsboro, Md.
Mrs. Alice Lyon, So. of 1923 South
Dakota avenue northeast was critical
ly injured when hit at South Dakota
avenue and Bladensburg road by an
automobile driven, police said. by Mrs
Katie Lyons, 56, of Hyattsville She
was treated at Casualty Hospital for a
| compound leg fracture, compound
skull fracture and internal injuries.
John K. Brown. 36, of 4l0 Farragut
street, was seriously injured when he
fell asleep at the wheel of his bakery
truck, according to police, and struck
a parked truck near Centerville. Va.
He is in Sibley Hospital with internal
injuries
James Johnson. IS, colored. 1549
Columbia street, last night jumped
from the automobile In which he wa.
riding into the path of a motor
cycle driven by Officer j. J. Boyd OF
the TRAFFIC Division. who was chasing
the machine on Ninth street between
o and P streets. johnson was
knocked down. the motorcycle over
turning and throwing Boyd to the
street
Treated at Freedman's Hospital for
an ankle fracture. johnson wa,
| booked for investigation at No. 2 pre-
clnct. Boyd was uninjured.
Others injured in traffic accidents
in the District and nearby were Rob-
ert Edward Smith, Is, OF $40 Otis
place. and Evelyn Wallingsford. l6. OF
4l20 Third street. treated at Sibley
for cuts and bruises after their car
was forced off Defense Highway, 5
miles from the District line; Allen
8. Hammond, Sd, 7. colored. 7ls s
street, struck by = taxicab when he
ran into the street in front of his
home and treated at Freedman's for
bruises; Philip c. Coleman. S, colored
l44s Corcoran street, treated at Chill
dren's Hospital after he was struck
In front Of his home by an automobile
operated by Walter D. Lewis, 25 OF
1925 r street.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
.CANNERY STRIKERS.
FUNDS GROW LOW.
Idle Phillips Workers May
Soon Be Short of Food,
Organizer Says.
Iythe Associated Press.

the ASSOCIATED PTen.
CAMBRIDGE, Md. July Some
1000 idle employees of the Phillips
Packing Co passed a payless Saturday
today amid q temporary lull in nego-
tiations to end the strike for higher
wages.
Miss Anna Neary. who organized
two American Fedora ton OF Labor
unions among the strikers, said the
idle employees soon might experience
the need Of cash with which to buy
food.
The last pay day was last Saturday
when the strikers received wages for
their time until the walk-out began
June %.
The two A. F. of L. unions have
indicated they would cease negotia-
tions for the time being. but a new
force. the Cambridge Workers Asso-
citation. has entered the picture
Miss Neary asserted the company
had violated the Wagner labor rela-
tions act by fostering the association,
described by members as - home
union for home people"
In = complaint filed with Bennett
Schaunier, regional director OF the
National Labor Relations Board. Miss
Neary charged the company had
sponsored, dominated. interfered with
and controlled the association
An investigation was promised by
Schaufler. He left here last night
with Jacob Blum, regional attorney
for the N. L. r. B.. after both had
become embroiled with local authori-
ties.
They arrived here after two colored
strikers reported Thursday night they
had been fired upon by company
guards and one of them peppered
with buckshot.
The wounded man. James Powell, was
Jailed after his wounds were treated
but Blum obtained his release Dor
chester County authorities. through
States Attorney German Hill, ques-
toned the credentials and authority
Of Blum and Schauf1ler.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
FARM TENANT AID
PROPOSALS DIFFER
Senate Adopts Lessee Plan House
> Rejscted-Hope for Com
promise.
Ey the Associated Press.

4y the Associated Press.
The House and Senate were at odds
today over the best method of helping
tenants and share troopers to become
farm owners.
The Senate approved yesterday the
Bankhead bill authorizing the Agricul-
ture Department to purchase, improve
and resell farms. 1t would require
tenants TO serve flve-year probationary
periods as lessees under supervision.
The House earlier in the week re-
jected that method for one authorizing
the extension of liberal loans for farm
purchases.
Leaders of both houses expressed
the hope that compromise program
would be worked out by Joint COM
smittee of Senators and Representa-
tives.
Representative Lucas, Democrat. of
Illinois said the Senate measure "em-
bodies the dangerous philosophy of
government ownership of the land"
Senator Bankhead. Democrat, of
Alabama contended, however, that the
Government, in order to help tenants
get started, to prevent speculation.
and to protect the public investment.
should exercise supervision and retain
control of the land for at least 20
years.
The House bill would permit the
tenant to acquire complete title as
soon as he paid his loan It also
would authorize three-year s5o,00o,-
900 submarginal land retirement pro-
gram and extension of rehabilitation
loans to low-income farmers for farm
operating purposes from relief funds.
While both bills would authorize ap-
preparations of $4,000 900 in 1898,
.s25 100000 in 1889 and $50 900 900 in
sls4o to help tenants acquire farms.
the Senate bill would authorize an
additional s50,ooo,ooO for each year
thereafter,
Evening star., 1937-07-03
USEHEARSC.L.0.
SCORED IN DEBATE
Cox Declares Maverick Is
Being "Russianizef' in
Supporting Lewis.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Two Southern Democrats fung bit
ter words at each other in the House
yesterday when fury aroused by the
strike troubles burst out in debate.
Representative Cox OF Georgia de-
clared Representative Maverick Of
Texas, supporter OF John L. Lewis
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
tion. is becoming "Russianized"
Whereupon Maverick replied that
Cox is using the kind Of psychology
that brought on the Civil War"
Maverick had made 4 speech de-
Tending the c. I. o. against attacks
which the Georgian had made earlier
in the week He said Cox's remarks
were "hysterical. highly provocative
and calculated to bring bloodshed and
disorder
"Thoughtless people are yelling their
heads of, praising the Supreme Court.
refusing peaceful settlement and. in
effect, urging violence" he continued.
White OF face, Cox replied:
Il must believe that the gentleman is
never serious, that he Is more interest
ed in provoking amusement by his ex-
travagance and bufIoonery than in the
moulding Of sound public opinion
Maverick jumped to his feet, de-
manding that the statement be
stricken from the record But the
House refused.
Cox then proposed that Maverick
answer . series OF questions. one Of
them was: Are you collaborating with
John L. Lewis In shaping your conducr
in the House,"
1T is the instrumentality of person.
who wish to be insulting to ask insult
Ing and embarrassing questions,
Maverick stormed
In his speech denying charges o.
Cox that many c. I. o. organizers ver,
Communists" Maverick said that IL
his investigations OF the labor organi.
kAtion he had seen only strong
minded men who want their American
rights"
Evening star., 1937-07-03
EDWARD T. HUGHES RITE
is HELD AT CEMETERY
Full Military Honors Granted
War Veteran-Legion Post
Directs Services.

Funeral services for Edward r.
Hughes. 81. lawyer and World War
veteran, were held yesterday at his
home, 1888 Monroe street, where he
died Tuesday Burial was in Arlington
National Cemetery with military hon.
ors. Treasury Post, No. 35, OF the
American Legion was in charge of the
services.
Honorary pallbearers were c. R..
Maxwell, Paul D. Banning, l.. H.
Thompson and Floyd Rains The &C.
tive pallbearers were John S. Molster.
Theodore Wand, William Snellenburz.
Seymour Calm, Grady Vickers and
Richard Morris.
Mr. Hughes, native of this city.
was a graduate of the National Uni
versity Law School and practiced law
here before the World War He served
in the latter IS . lieutenant In the
Army Air Service.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
U. S. EXPERTS URGE
WHEAT ACREAGE CUT
Farm Leaders of 81 States Told
Longtime Price Outlook
Uncertain.
BY the Associated Press.

b? the Associated ffeSs.
Government farm experts said yes
terday the longtime outlook for world
wheat prices is uncertain, and urged
wheat farmers to consider restricting
planting this Fall and next Spring.
Farm leaders from 81 wheat-pro-
ducing States were called here by H.
r. Tolley. administrator of Govern
ment benefit programs, to discuss the
1898 program.
Survey of world wheat production
and trade by Government economists
was peSsimistic about the United
States regaining its wheat export mar
kets.
They said the world wheat acreage
now Is as large as ever, and that trade
barriers Of importing nations and q
reluctance OF the public here to Ac-
cept foreign imports in exchange for
Agricultural exports dimmed the pros
poets OF large exports by the United
States.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
COURT BILL FIGHT
LINES FORMING
Leaders of Both Sides Call
Senators to Be Present
for Battle Tuesday.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
With the original administration
plan to reroanise the Supreme
Court tied up in the Senate nedrly
fpe months. and opponents conf
IDENTITY predicting its defeat, a sub
stitute mas introduced yesterday.
The original proposal mould hare
dlloped the President to increase
the court to q rlartmunt strength
OF IS members. BY appointing an
additional justice for each incun-
bent not retired by TO- The ne,U
plan nlotes the age limit to IS.
Bs the Associated Press
Leaders on both sides Of the Senate
court bill fight asked all Senators to-
day to be present for the opening Of
the big battle Tuesday.
The lineup on the substitute meas
ure offered by administration Senator,
yesterday was so close that chieftains
OF both friends and foes wanted to
be ready for any surprise move
Although no test votes were expected
during the first few days of the de-
bate, the situation was the most tense
since the Democrats gained their over
whelming Senate majority in 1888.
Supporters of the administration
substitute said they had 54 sure votes
Opposition leaders said their were al
least 43 votes against it, and chal.
lenged the claim Of the other side.
Even with 81 votes. the administra-
ton would have only margin of five
keep its entire strength within reach
at all times to prevent being upset
by surprise maneuver.
Neither side was sure of it's strength
on all the possible parliamentary
moves, such as a motion to table the
bill, to send it back to committee, o,
to postpone it indefinitely.
As was the case with the origina
measure. the fate of the new propose
rests largely with a big group oi
publicly uncommitted Senator'S
Two new supporters gained by the
administration side were Senator,
Herring, Democrat, of Iowa, anc
Ellender, Democrat, of louisiana Sen.
ator Hatch. Democrat, of New Mexico
one OF the 10 Senators who voted
against the original bill in the judiciary
Committee, was supporting the com.
promise
This left the public commitments
36 for the compromise and 81 against
as compared with the lineup on the
original bill of 80 for and 80 against
The administration substitute, written
largely by Majority Leader Robinson
would authorize the addition OF one
Supreme Court justice q year up te
the number of incumbents over rs
The number gradually would drop tc
nine as older justices retired or died
The original Roosevelt bill would
permit addition at once of one justice
for every incumbent over 10. The
bench would remain permanently al
the increased number.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
RUSSIA STARTING
TOQU|T AMURz0NE
Recall Of Troops and Gun
boats Eases Tension,
Toxic WatChfuI.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Sennutn and Bolshot Islands,
in Anur Riuer, boundary betWeen
Soutct Russia and Japdnese-in-
spired Manchukuo, are loW-lyin0
wdstes often inundated BY floods
and tide. Russia bases claim on
treaties NTH China in 1858 and
1860 Japan claims islands are
Manchukuodn. that Russians in
vuded." and on June 80 Japanese
Manchukuoan artillery sank one
ounboat, beached another and put
third to flight.
Ry the Associated Press.
TOXIC. July 3.-Dispatches from
Hsinkins, capital of the Japanese
inspired State Of Manchukuo, sait
today that Soviet Russia would star
withdrawal Of troops and gunboat
from Amur River islands this after
noon.
Recall of the forces under an agree.
ment reached between the Japanes,
Ambassador to Moscow and tn,
Soviet foreign Office. further eased wal
tension arising from a clash between
Soviet gunboats and Japanese-Man.
chukuoan forces last Wednesday.
The dispatches said 20 Russian
patrol boats were being withdrawn
from the Sennufu and Bolshoi Islands
in the Amur River in addition tc
troops.
The Japanese army in Manchukuo
in a statement from Hsinking. hailed
the peaceful settlement of the dis
pute. but warned that further "illega
acts" against Manchukouan territory
by the Soviets would not be tolerated
Situation Still PeriIous.
Actual Russian evacuation, how
ever apparently was awaited by
Japanese Army leaders before they
would relax their vigilance, especially
since they alleged Russia broke a pre-
vious promise to withdraw.
Some Japanese authorities still went
on to insist Moscow must give ade.
quate guarantees against 4 recurrence
Of border incidents.
A wave Of relief swept over the ma
tion when newspaper extras mad,
public the agreement, reached ir
Moscow: All members OF the cabine
Of Prince Fumimaro Konoye expressed
deep satisfaction that a possible wa
had been averted
Soviet Prestige Seen Declining.
tAn official communique in Mos
COW announced the Russian evacu
alton had been ordered after tn
japanese Ambassador, Mamoru Shige
mitsu. agreed to the withdrawal O
japanese -Manchukuoan military cut
ters from the Amur IslapdsD
Many observers saw the result a
a serious blow TO Soviet prestige il
the Far East-an incident whicl
might rankle for a long time.
There was apprehension over DOS
sible effect on other questions. in
vloving the two great nations, par
ticularly renewal of negotiations TO
permanent fisheries treaty to en-,
another long standing dispute.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
3-T0- -15-YEAR TERM
; FOR MANSlAUGHTER
Man Who Pleaded Guilty to
Shooting Is Sentenced by
Justice Adkins.

Justice Jesse c. Adkins of District
Court today imposed a 3-to-l5-year
sentence on John P. D. Henkel, "a,
who pleaded guilty to manslaughter
in connection with the shooting jan
.uary II of Clarence Hill. 26, in the
latter's room at 9l3 H street.
Originally indicted for first degree
murder. Henkel was allowed to plead
to the lesser charge.
His attorney. E. Russell Kelly, told
the court the shooting occurred after
q week of heavy drinking. He said
Henkel did not even know Hill. but
shot him after Hill had struck him.
Assistant United States Attorney
Samuel F. Beach agreed that Henkel
was very drunk at the time.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
ID RAIL UNIONS
TO VOTE ON STRIKE
Non-0perating Brotherhoods Ask
0-Cents-an-Hour Boost
- pov
~ the Associated press


CHICAGO, July 3.-The IA non
operating" railroad brotherhoods
called upon their 800, 1000 members to-
day for E strike vote. the same action
recently taken by the big five" rail
labor unions
Both groups sought wage increases.
The incorporating" brotherhoods de-
manded q 20-cent- an hour pay hike,
the operating" unions-with a men,
bership of 800. .00O-a nat 20 per cent
boost.
Approximately $500 representatives
OF the incorporating organizations
authorized the strike ballot by unani-
nous vote yesterday.
George Harrison, president Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks, pre-
dicted vote Overwhelmingly in favor
of . strike unless q satisfactory agree
ment was concluded before the ballot
ing started about three weeks hence.
Under the provisions OF the railway
labor act none OF the brotherf1oods le-
gally may strike until Federal media
ton machinery has run IT. course.
Evening star., 1937-07-03
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
QUIE'TUS.

kRO1L lUS.
~ ONES now another tale OF the
Boy Scouts, and it's tale
a certain young lady will
~ vouch for.
The young lady in question though.
up swell way Sunday to get news
from her home State. She thought.
She would 60 down and hunt up some
OF her Wisconsin Boy Scout neighbors
and-presto-she could learn all that
went on back home. the Boy Scouts
being bright lads who would know all
about what went on back home.
So she donned her best Sunday
slacks, hired bicycle and set out to
pedal furiously up and down Hains
Point, in search Of Boy Scout from
Wisconsin. She found groups from
Oklahoma, Texas, Pennsylvania and
all points near and far. All, that is,
but Wisconsin.
Then she spied a single Scout, all
of Is or IA years old, rode up to him
and again beamed: