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Evening star., 1937-01-05

tie sleepy at II am, said: How per-
fectly silly. OF course, haven't gone
to every other debutante's coming out
party, but that's simply because I
didn't have time. No debutante can 60
to every party"
Debutante No. 2 at first said she
hadn't heard anything about the war,
then decided "I'm not going to say
anything"
Debutante No. 8 also denied any
knowledge Of any such situation. The
fourth one called was out of town, but
her mother answered for her-in no
uncertain terms.
IT never heard Of such an outrageous
thing" she said. MY daughter a
critic Of the New Deal? How silly to
think that debutantes would get
mixed up in politics. Some ones Just
trying to pin something on these four.
girls, and there is absolutely no basis
for It,"
The mother Of another bud, who
made her debut in December, said her
daughter "is having . grand time"
She intimated, however, that there
were - few girls" who aren't receiv.
ing invitations to her daughters en-
tertainmentA
Evening star., 1937-01-05
45 0NE-MAN CARS
APPROVEDF FORD c.
Transit Firm Given Permis.
sion by Utilities Board.
Cost Totals $4,000.

Purchase by the Capital Transit Co.
of IS new one-man street cars, which
would raise the number of this type of
car in service from 81 to 1876, was ap-
proved today by the Public Utilities
Commission.
John H. Hanna, president Of the
company, announced that all IS Of the
new cars would be used for the re-
placement of the oldest and least de-
sirable Of the two-man ears.
The cost Of the new rolling stock was
estimated at $4,000. Hanna said he
anticipated delivery would be made In
June. 1t is planned to use the cars
on the Fourteenth street line, accord
ing to a statement filed with the COM
mission.
e Civic and labor interests now are
engaged in litigation before the United
States District Court, seeking to have
overruled action by the commission
several months ago permitting the
company to convert 20 new "Presi-
dents conference" type of cars pur-
chased two years ago from two-man
to one-man operation. The suit was
filed by the Federation of Citizens
Associations and the Central Labor
Union. The commission is contesting
the suit.
In its order today the commission
said "the subject Of one-man street
cars was considered at formal public
hearing before the commission in July,
1886, and an order approving the oper-
alton as one-man cars Of 20 Presi-
dents conference type cars subse-
quently was issued. The commission
Is of the opinion that approval Of the
application Of the Capital Transit Co.
would be in public interest"
The company plans to pay Is per
cent of the cost of the As new cars on
delivery and the balance over period
OF five years or more.
Purchase of 46 new buses already
has commission approval, as q part Of
the company's 1887 program to buy II
at a cost Of $509.00o.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Chi ief Executive Prepares An
nual Address on State of Union
for Delivery Tomorrow.
MOMENTOJS AND HISTORIC
LEGISLATIVE DECISIONS LOOM
Neu utrality in Spanish Civil War First on
Calendar-Session Expected to
Run Into Late Summer.
BYG. GOULD LINCOLN.

The Seventy Fifth Congress got away to quiet and
more or less routine start at noon today.
The opening session merely warmng-up galop
for what is to happen tomorrow The Senate and House will
meet in joint session after noon to count officially the
electoral ballots in the presidential and vice presidential
races When that task has been concluded directed by
the Constitution of the United States President Roosevelt
will appear before the joint session to deliver in person his
annual message on the state of the Union
expected to about 1000 words
although completed writing it, His schedule was
arranged however, him today Arrangements have
speech Nation networks
and recordings will be rebroadcaSt tomorrow evening
The will accompanied to the Capltol by MRS
Roosevelt members of his family well his secre
tarie cabinet and his naval and military aides
Atmosphere of Expectancy
Notwithstanding that the Senate House confined
their organization and routine business er
was expectancy big things about the Capitol
The assembled full knowledge the
that they domestic foreign problems with which
to deal .. l.. - - e.. .,.
neutrality the Spanish civil war senator ttnlan OF
of the Senate Foreign Relations
today considering special resolution deang with the
Spanish crisis amendment to the present
raIy act the administration leaders hope to
obtain avoid lengthy discussion of the whole
neutrality question: which the Senate to be divided
into give the President wide discretion
and The other standing legislation leaving little
to Presidents discretion.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
SURPLUS TAXI HITS
ROADS, SAYSL. c. c.
Annual Report Urges New
Act to Regulate Air
TRANSPORTATION.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today bluntly told Congress that
the revenue act Of 1885 taxing un-
distributed surplus was hurting the
railroads and should be changed.
The warning was sounded in the
annual report in which the commits
sion also urged an entirely new act
for the regulation Of air transporta-
ton which it was emphasized had
grown beyond the bounds Of the law
as now constituted.
The report dealt extensively with
the newest charge of the commission
motor transportation-an asked for
a deficiency appropriation of $780,
600 for the rest of the fiscal year to
supplement the original grant Of ST.
100000, explaining there is much to
be done in the way Of lining up re-
calcitrants, as well as administering
generally the sweeping provisions Of
the motor carrier act.
The stand taken by the commission
on the surplus tax issue, though un-
usual, did not come as q surprise in
view Of its recent action in authortz-
ing the Greyhound Corp. to put
through q $3.50. 1900 issue Of prefer
ence stock for additions and better
ments and at the same time avoid the
levy. Too, the commission has always
Evening star., 1937-01-05
OPENING OF CONGRESS
QUIET AS PRESIDENTS
NJ ESSACE is AWAITED
Wome,, Bring
tSom,ethingNe,o'
ToGalaO aOPening
Mrs. Rogers admits
Gown Has Tie-Up
With Textile Tariff.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The opening of Congress was to be
like wedding in one respect-each Of
the six women members having some
thing new for the occasion.
With Senator Caraway.' Democrat,
of Arkansas, it was resolution-to
listen to long speeches and make short
ones.
Representative Caroline ODay.
Democrat, Of New York. had q new
black japanese fan given her by
Toxic Slocum, Los Angeles. a Japanese
World War veteran whom she assisted
In obtaining naturalization.
Mary r. Norton. Democrat, Of New
Jersey. brought back with her a rec
ord-first woman to set foot in the
Metropolitan Club in New York. She
(See WOMEN, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-01-05
MARITIME STRIKE
UP TO u. S. BOARD.
Striking Seamen and Ship
Owners Agree to Ask
Commission Aid.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January 5.-Spokes-
men for striking seamen and for the
American Steamship Owners Associa-
ton agreed today that the Federal
Maritime Commission should use its
authority to settle the maritime strike.
The strikers, through John Lawren-
son. secretary of the Joint Marine
Strike Council. appealed to the COM
mission to use its influence in obtain
ing a referendum to decide whether
the Strike Committee or officials of the
International Seamens Union should
act as labor spokesmen for Atlantic
and Gulf Coast workers.
The National Labor Relations Board
would conduct the vote.
The commission, in q report in
Washington, pleaded its hands were
tied In the walkout, Ira A. Campbell,
counsel for the steamship owners, said
in q statement Sunday that the COM
mission had ample authority" to In
tervene.
"The commission" Lawrenson said.
must sense the necessity Of a
national wage scale for the merchant
marine and it is in position to know
the financial status Of the ship lines.
TT, therefore, is the body to inf1u-
ence the ship lines to establish ma
tional. rather than separate. Atlantic
and Pacific wages and working condi-
tions in the merchant marine and to
require the lines which are aided by
(See MARITIME, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-01-05
By the Associated Press.

COLUMBUS, Ind, January 5.-A
Columbus Presbyterian minister, who
Is in trouble with several Of his fellow
pastors for allowing dancing at .
young peoples church club party.
found out today that many Of the
mothers of the club members are on
his side.
The minister-Rev. Alexander E.
Sharp-resigned yesterday as president
of the local Ministerial Association
after several other pastors told him
he had embarrassed" them by per-
hitting dancing at . Christmas party
given by the Tuxis Club, composed OF
boys and girls of high school age.
Today many Of the mothers were
drafting letters Of protest against the
criticism Of Rev. Mr.. Sharp.
WED rather have our children 2t
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Berlin Order Bans
Butter advertising
T0Meet Shortage
Street Cars Also Urged IL,
Place of Buses to
Save Gasoline.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 5.-Germany was
told today-by official decree and q
newspaper editorial-to stop building
up taste for butter, and to use
street cars in preference to buses.
An official decree prohibited adver-
tising agents from arousing yearnings
for butter and other fats-of which
there is a shortsge-by picturing
mountaineering scenes.
Efforts to win new customers must
be confined to such commodities as
sugar, marmalade, fish, potatoes. cot
tage cheese and barley, the decree
ordered.
Editorially, the newspaper Zwoel-
fuhrblatt urged greater use of the
street cars instead of buses to save
gasoline, another commodity on which
the Reich is short.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
D. c. BANK DEPOSITS
JUMP $27,OOO,000
Survey Indicates Total Of 1894,
D25, $50 in % Institutions
ON December 81.

B Rnk deposits in Washington's ~
banks reached an all-time peak on
Dec ember 81, following a jump Of
NOR than $27.000.000 in the last six
NOR this Of 1886, it was learned today,
following the condition call issued by
Con troller of the Currency J. r. T.
O'Cbnnor.
A survey by The Star indicated that
the Capital banks had aggregate total
deposits on December 81 amounting to
1894 ,025, ,890.18, in comparison with
totsl of S306,413, ,74o.91 on June 80,
1886.
e very bank in the city reported
gairl in deposits during the six months,
mos of them being the largest ad-
vances on record.
"Details in Financial Section)
Evening star., 1937-01-05

Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN.-The Nazi cruiser Koenigs-
berg informed the Spanish Valencia
government by radio that two seized
Spanish merchantmen would be
handed down to Spanish insurgents
for "a settlement" unless Bilbao
Basques gave up an interned Ger
man cargo and q passenger by 8
am. Friday.
LONDON. - British warShips won q
pledge OF respect for British snip
ping in the Straits Of Gibraltar. but
official British reports of 10000 new
Italian volunteers in Fascist Spain
complicated the grave matter Of
controlling the scope Of the little
world war"
PARASITIC French thought the
Italian volunteer reports meant
that II Duce is determined to keep
a hand in Spain.
ROME.-Italy denied again that the
thousands Of volunteers had gone
to Spain over the holidays.
BILBAO.-Basque officials declared.
despite German and British deaials,
that the German cruiser Koenigs-
berg had halted and searched the
British merchants91an Blackhill after
she was fred upon by Spanish in
surgent trawlers New Year day.
BAYONNE-Basque defenders Of the
Northern Spanish coast reported
prepared to resist forcibly German
interference with any shipping in
territorial waters.
MADRD-Fascist attack forces gov
ernment troops to evacuate one de-
tense line.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Ey the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, January 5.-Harassed
Dutch authorities changed their
strike up the band" orders today to
include a few strains of Nazi Ger
many's anthems-a move intended to
iron out one Of three rough spots in
royal wedding plans.
At tonight's gala festival attendant
upon the Thursday wedding of jolly
Crown Princess Juliana and Prince
Bernhard zu Lippe- Chesterfield, bespec-
tacled German nobleman, the military
band will play:
/. The Dutch national hymn will
helmus van Nassouwe Ben lex Van
Dietschen Bloet).
2. God Save the King"
3. "Deutchsland Uber Allies"
4. Just two verses of "Das Horst
Vessel Lied" the Nazi marching song.
In this way the Dutch government
hoped to soothe German feeling with
Evening star., 1937-01-05
$8,O65,524 SPENT
IN G. O.P.
Contributions Totaled 81, 1893, ,S55.
Democrats Expended S., ,030, ,S4S
and Received $5,205,S6S.

ohAA AsSSS4sS>
By the Associated Press.
In q final report to the clerk Of the
House the Republican National Com.
mittee disclosed today 1t spent $8,.
O65 ,524 in the 1886 campaign.
Contributions totaled $7.693.85
The Democratic National Commit
tee reported campaign expenditures Of
$5,030,848 and contributions Of S..
205, 1858.
Unpaid obligations incurred by the
Democratic committee were $500, 1853
on December 81, the report said. These
debts included the following loans:
Walter Jones, Pittsburgh, $4,000;
Samuel Kramer, New York, $4,000:
Chase City National Bank Of New
York, 100000; Manufacturers Trust
Co. of New York, 100000; United
Mine Workers, $50, 1000, and Joseph P.
Kennedy, New York, $36,876.
The Union party reported expendi.
lures Of $65.6l6 and receipts of $62..
8s4. Its presidential candidate was
Representative Lemke Of North
Dakota.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Mothers Uphold Minister Hit
For Allo,uing Dancing at Party

properly chaperoned parties than out
in automobiles" said one Of the
mothers.
Monte Carpenter, president Of the
club, also went to the support Of the
minister.
"It was the finest dance I ever at
tended" he said. There was no
rowdiness and it was swell party
Just like q picnic"
The party was held in the Columbus
Chamber of Commerce and Rev. Mr..
Sharp, his wife and two elders Of their
church were chaperons.
There also was at least one dissent
ing voice among the ministers to the
criticism of Rev. Mr.. Sharp.
Rev. r. r. Keicher, rector Of the st.
Paul's Episcopal Church. said: I'VE
take dancing q . matter Of course ct
our church"
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Band to Play German anthems
At Pre-Nuptials for Juliana
Dutch Include Hymns il, Effort to
Smooth Difficulties Plaguing
Plans for Royal Wedding.

out endangering its own prestige or
giving the impression it had yielded to
German demands.
Resentment smouldered against
Germany for Nazi protests against
Dutch failure to display German ma
tional flags and play the German ma
tional anthem at pre-nuptial festiv-
tiles.
Influenza threatened to cut into the
ranks of important guests when Crown
Princess Juliana and German Prince
Bernhard u Lippe- Chesterfield are
married Thursday.
Proud Dutchmen were irked by the
manner Of handling their nationally
subscribed wedding gift.
A sharp note to Germany yesterday
sent to prevent the family mar
riage" from developing international
complications-was regarded by in
formed sources as the most drastic step
(See JULIANA, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-01-05
SENATOR LODGE UNHURT
IN FALL OF ELEVATOR

Senator William Cabot Lodge, jr.
grandson of the famous wartime
chairman Of the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee, was among ras-
sengers aboard a Capitol elevator
which fell from the second floor to
the basement shortly before noon
today.
Nobody was hurt. It was said at
Lodges office that the car was over
crowded. Lodge, q Republican, was
elected from Massachusetts, in No.
vember and is the youngest member
of the Senate.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
By the Associated Press.

TACOMA, Wash, January S.
Sources close to the family Of kid
naped Charles Mattson intimated
strongly today that definite progress
was being made toward winning the
10-year -old boys release.
They hinted DR.. and Mrs. w. w.
Mattson, the boys parents, were ex-
pecting an important development
soon, but whether it was payment Of
the $4,000 demanded ransom or the
childs actual release was not dis
closed.
The ordered temperance in the
classified advertising columns OF the
Seattle Times of an altered Mattson
communication to the kidnaper made
it seem probable. however, the money
had not been paid.
The advertisement was the same
as the one inserted yesterday:
"Mable-We have received your
communications Police have not in
LeTCSQUeQ tIleul. AlldIlIlclS dIc cIl.
tirely clear. Your instructions will
be followed. We are ready.-Ann."
Certain official sources gave the i'm
preston of optimism, though these
persons a few days ago expressed
grave fears for Charles safety.
The prevailing opinion was that
satisfactory contact had been made
with the abductor who broke into the
Mattson home Sunday, December 81.
and carried the boy away from the
room where he was talking with his
brother and sister and her girl chum.
DR.. Mattson was known to be
definitely relieved by the quick re-
sponse to his plea that the law en-
forcement agencies cease work on the
case until his sons safety was as
sured.
Intermediary Busy.
A blustery cold night passed with
Charles still missing on the ninth
day, although an Intermediary was
busy yesterday and visited the Matt
son house several times.
The boy was marked absent from
(See KIDNAPPING, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-01-05
HOUSE GETS BILL
ON D. C. PROHIBITION
One of First Measures Of New
Congress Is introduced
BY Kansan.

One Of the first bills introduced In
the new Congress would bring prohi-
bition back to the Nations Capital.
Representative U. s. Guyer, Repub-
lican, Of Kansas City. Kans., said to-
day he filed the bill several days ago
and that it was among the first OF
the session.
The Kansan said he introduced the
bill at the request of the United Dry
Forces. He introduced a similar
measure at the last session, but 1t
never got out of the District Com
mittee, to which it was referred.
Evening star., 1937-01-05

Pitt man hopes to have the Spanish
neutrA Atty resolution before his COM
mite Thursday and to report it to the
Senate the same day. The House For
eign Affairs Committee also is prepar-
ing for prompt action.
Majority Leader Robinson of Ar
kansas announced today in the Senate
that he would ask unanimous consent
Tomorrow for the introduction OF bills
and resolutions so that questions re-
ouirirIg prompt consideration. such as
exten sion of the neutrality laws, can
be br ought forward.
81 New Senators.
WI EN- Vice President Garner raped
the Senate to order today, 81 newly
electe d and appointed Senators were to
take the oath of Office. In the House
the " hole membership elected in No
vember awaited an opportunity to be
sworrl in. The Democrats were in alb
soluteI control. They have rs Senators
to 16 for the Republicans. Farmer
Labor Progressive and Independ-
ent. In the House there are 333 DEM
ocratic Representatives Demo-
cratic vacancy to be fllled-88 Repub-
licana and the few remaining seats are
held by Progressives and Farmer
LaboIites.
It was a back-slapping, hand
shaking Congress as it assembled in
its respective houses. Vice President
Garner was given congratulatory
ovatibn-his first appearance in the
Senate since his reelection. In the
House, Speaker Bankhead was await
ing r e-election as the presiding officer
Of tn ht body.
Among the Senators sworn in today
were such veterans as Borah Of Idaho,
Glass of Virginia, Robinson of Arkan-
sas 81 nd McNary of Oregon. Two new
and youthful Republicans made their
first bows to the Senate, Lodge Of
Mass achusetts, a grandson of the late
Sena tor Henry Cabot Lodge, and
Bird ses of New Hampshire, recently
Cove drnor of the White Mountain
State.
Conspicuous by his absence was
Sens tor George Norris of Nebraska,
reel ected in November as an "inde-
pendent" He supported President
Roos evelt for reelection, and by the
Pres dent was himself supported for
the Senate. Norris preferred to remain
See CONGRESS, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-01-05
EDWARD, IN ACCIDENT,
is SHAKEN SLIGHTLY
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ENzESFEID, Austria, January S.
Roads, horses and mountains-these
three held danger today for the Duke
Of Windsor under a handwriting ex-
pert's analysis Of the Princes sigma
ture.
Her predictions were supported, un-
expectedly, by a minor automobile &C.
cident Sunday at the foot of Emmer-
ing Mountain, SO miles from Vienna.
Police at Schottwien said Edwards
automobile had sideswiped another.
The Duke was shaken up slightly,
but no one was injured.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
MATTSON FAMILY
TURN OPTIMISTIC
Sources Close to Dentist In
innate Progress Toward
Release of Boy.
BACKGROUND

ACkGROUNO-
Unblemished record of no kid
napings in United States during
1886 Uds n,drred on Sunday night,
December 81, uhen a masked,
bearded man, brandtshing blue
pistol, ledped through the French
doors OF living room at home Of
Or. w. w. Mattson. wedlthy To-
coma, Wash, physician, terrified
four children, snatched Charles.
10, dropped note and disappeared.
The note demanded $4,000 ran
som.
Since then there hare been ru-
mors OF ransom negotiations. but
Charles has not been returned.
After seven days Federal author
titles claimed jurisdiction In search
for ktdnaper under "Lindbergh
ldU."
Evening star., 1937-01-05
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED
Plan to Amend Law for Bidding
on q. s. Contracts.

Representative Healey. Democrat. of
Massachusetts said today he would
introduce q bill to amend the Walsh
Healey act, reducing from $4,000 to
1000 Government contracts under
which bidding firms must comply
with maximum work week and mini
mum wage requirements.
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Fire on Top Of Store.

BUFFALO, N. Y, January 5 @.-
Fire on top Of . seven-story depart
meAt store illuminated tall buildings
in downtown Buffalo early today. Fire
Commissioner william r. Castimore
est. mated the damage at 100000.
Evening star., 1937-01-05

FOREIGN.
Band to play German anthems at
Juliana's fete tonight. Page Al
Execution of all narcotic users de-
manded in China. Page Al
Fascists claim seizure of key road into
Madrid. Page A-3
NATIONAL.
Congress opens quietly; momentous
issues In oft1ng. Page Al
President confers with Secretary Per-
kins on G. M. strikes. Page Al
Maritime strike Is put up to Federal
commission. Page Al
Mothers uphold minister hit for per.
mitting dancing. Page Al
Rejected suitor kills girl and self near
Danville, Va. Page Al
I. c. c. says undistributed surplus tax
hurts railroads. Page Al
Bankhead says neutrality and relief
first Congress jobs. Page ALL
Rep. Jenckes introduces bill to create
c. s. appeals board. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Utilities Commission approves one
man car purchase. Page Al
war" Of social cutting" reported in
debutante ranks. Page Al
Appeal made to halt d. G. relief as
hearing opens. Page B-1
Inaugural funds goal sought by end
Of week. Page B-1
Roosevelt to seek Congress o. X. on
art gallery at once. Page B-l
Commissioned Ia quandazy over boiler
|, inspection JOB. TaDo D-1
Evening star., 1937-01-05
NAZIs THREATEN SPAIN.
viii Turn Seized Ships Over to
Fascists, Berlin Says.

BERLIN, January P)-The Ger
man cruiser Koenigsberg wirelessed a
curt ultimatum direct to the Spanish
Socialist government today, threaten
ing to turn two seized Spanish ships
over to Fascist insurgents unless the
(See EUROPE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-01-05
Britain Masses II Vessels
in War Zone-BerIin Gives
Madrid Till Friday to Re-
lease PaIos Cargo.
RETALIATION THREAT
IS MADE BY GERMANY
English Commerce in Gibraltar
Straits Will Be Protected, Off,
cials Are Told by Insurgents.
Landing of 10000 Italians in
Spain Reliably Reported.
BULLETIN.

BAYONNE, France. January 5
R.-Spokesmen for the Basque
captors of German freighter
cargo announced late today the
Spanish government at Valencia
already had turned down a 3-day
ultimatum from the German
cruiser Koenigsberg, demanding
release of the sequestered ma
terial and of an interned Spanish
passenger.
Evening star., 1937-01-05

(See !. c. c.. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-01-05
WEATHER.

co. g. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Cloudy, probably occasional rain tonight
and tomorrow; warmer tonight. colder
tomorrow and tomorrow night; low about
40 degrees. Temperatures-High, 43. at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; low, 80, at am.
today. Full report on page A-17.
Evening star., 1937-01-05

(See EUROPE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-01-05

(See KIDNAPPING, Page A-4.)