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Evening star., 1937-06-21
WAR CANCELS NAZI
VISIT TO LONDON
Alleged Spanish Attacks on
Warships Keep Won Neu-
rath in Berlin.
BY the Associated Press.


BERLIN, June 2l.-Nazi Germany
today postponed the impending Lon
don visit Of Baron Konstantin Won
Neurath, the foreign minister, because,
1t was announced, the situation
created by repeated red Spanish at
tacks on German warships" requires
his presence in Berlin.
BY this the German authorities
meant the reported unsuccessful tor
pedo attacks on the German cruiser
Leipzig of Algeria last week. These
were laid by the Nazis to a Spanish
government submarine, although the
Spanish government has denied it.
Less than month ago Spanish gov
ernment planes in the Balearic Islands
bombed the German battleship
Deutschland, killing 81 sailors and
leading to the reprisal shelling of AL
meria by the German feet.
Four-power discussion among Bri-
tain, France, Germany and Italy now
are under way in London anent the
Leipzig incident.
Won Neurath, who was to have gone
to London Wednesday. intended to
talk to the British on matters per-
tanning to the Spanish war, among
other things.
I'm London, official circles expressed
regret that the visit was Cancelled and
said It was hoped the German foreign
minister might come at some future
date)
Evening star., 1937-06-21
SOME EMPLOYERS
"STUPID" TO PRIEST
Noses Too Deep in Time.Sheets,
He Tells Social Service
Group.

To Rev. j. w. R. Mcguire some
industrial leaders are often damn
stupid"
The priest used this strong language
today In talk to a group OF young
women, nuns and other priests at the
National Catholic School of Social
Service, 2400 Nineteenth street.
These industrial leaders are not
inhuman," Father Mcguire said. But
their noses are too deep in time-sheets
for them to understand the problems
of their workers"
The priest spoke on THE Origin,
Development and Growth OF the La
Dor Movement at the opening session
OF the week-long Institute on Indus
try. arranged by the National Council
Of Catholic Women.
Since the invention of the spinning
jenny, the herald of the industrial
revolution, Father Mcguire said. we
have dehumanized industry and tried
to reduce men to the capacity of auto
nations"
Our social progress is far in the
rear Of our industrial DEVELOPMENT,
the priest, who has long been promi-
nent as labor mediator in Illinois,
contended. He said that the one wav
to insure to the laborer his rightful
status as human being is through
unionization and collective bargain.
ing. But he warned:
"One OF the greatest mistakes a
labor movement can make at any
time is to get too deep into politics"
Father Mcguire cited encycl!cals of
Pope Leo XIII and Plus XII In SUD-
port Of his contention that employers
have a moral obligation to pay their
workers decent wages and to look out
for their physical and spiritual vel.
fare.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
DECISION AWAITED
ON STRIKE OF 100000
Farley Listed in Interim to Avoid
Walkout of Railway Express
Clerks.

A statement will be forthcoming
late today on the threat of the Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks to call a
strike of 10000 employees of Railway
Express, Inc. it was said this morning
by spokesman for George Harrison,
president of the brotherhood
In the interim conference was
scheduled between Harrison and a
delegation of company officials headed
by l.. r. Gwin. who is representing
President L. o. Head of Toronto.
The union is demanding that work
hours be cut from 240 to 204 monthly,
with the pay scale unchanged, and
that the employees get vacations.
Vacations have been curtailed in re-
cent years, according to Harrison.
Representatives Of the two groups
met yesterday, but were unable to
reach an agreement.
Evening star., 1937-06-21

like airplanes, was prohibitively ex-
pensive.
Because, gracious lady, it comes
from Czechoslovakia, and I guess the
Skoda Works there needs all the metal
to make cannon"
But the market man and shop
keeper are unfailingly sympathetic,
vastly curious about intimate affairs
Of my household. and sometimes 50
helpful they make amiable nuisance
OF themselves.
Il didn't bring you any ice yester-
day, gracious lady, because 1t was a
church holiday and Americans being
80 irreligious. thought surely you
would 60 to the country"
The big bum! l didn't go to the
country.
Lovable, gentle. philosophical Wen
nese!
They are inclined to be little care
less in their own favor when they
hand you the change from a 10
schilling note.
They don't sweep in the corners
very we'll They would rather waltz
than work
But They're Highly Civilized.
But despite the butchers soiled
apron, they are highly civilized folk.
It's sometimes very hard to live with
them-and sometimes very nice.
An old schoolmaster who has be-
come a great pal of mine told me:
The chief exports OF Vienna are
medical science. waltzes and shiftless-
ness" tSchlam perei is the German
word for the latter commodity
And so much OF the shiftlessness
stays right here
I have walled time and again when
listening to the plaintive and some
times downright poetic excuses OF
Viennese who have tried to DO some
thing or other for me. Some sample
excuses:
Gracious lady, one leg of the chair
you bought is little short. but maybe
II your floor is uneven, 1t won't wob-
BILE"
Gracious lady, the tail Of this shirt
was a little scorched In the laundry.
But you'll be happy to observe the
spot is far down"
What's the Rush:
Eyes, gracious lady, We can clean
this gown, but why must you be in
such a hurry? Well deliver it to
you ship-shape in two weeks"
But then, up from the street comes
a tune. an itinerant musician scratch
ing across his violin.
He plays, MY Mother Was a Wen
nese," and Stories From the Vienna
Forest all in three-quarter time, OF
course.
Then realize that I am here in
Vienna, that these pleasant folks must
waltz in their own sweet way to
whatever their destiny may be.
One couldn't change them if one
would, and why should I try?
Evening star., 1937-06-21
PRESIDENT IS I'LL
W|THAHEAD COLD
Roosevelt Stays Away From
His Desk, Cancels Week
End Cruise.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Roosevelt today stayed
away from his desk in the executive
ONCE because Of another of the head
colds to which he is so susceptible. He
was not III enough to remain in bed,
however, and planned to do his work
at his desk in the oval room study
adjoining his bed room.
The President was advised by his
physician, DR.. Ross T. McIntire, to
remain on the second floor of the
White House until he felt better. 1t
was said that the President has no
temperature and that his sickness Is
not serious.
Mr.. Roosevelt Cancelled his planned
week end cruise because of the cold.
He is planning an unusually active
week, however, with conference
with Prime Minister Van iceland of
Belgium Wednesday and a series Of
conferences at Jefferson Island in
Chesapeake Bay, with Democratic
members Of the Senate and House,
for three days, beginning Friday.
In addition to his routine work to-
day the President held several con-
ferences in his study, with Secretary
OF State Hull, Undersecretary Wells
and Assistant Secretary Sayre; Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wallace, Daniel
Bell, acting director OF the budget;
Senator Murray Of Montana and Ru-
dolph Hecht, New Orleans bank presi-
dent and former president of the
American Bankers Association.
; Besides the important conference
the President will hold with Prime
Minister Van Iceland, the President
has arranged for a dinner party In his
honor Wednesday night at the White
House.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

TODAY.
Senate:
Continues debate on $1,000, 900 600
relief bill.
Joint Labor Committee resumes
hearings on wage-hour bill.
Agriculture Subcommittee begins
hearings on Norris power-nood control
bill
House:
Considers railway workers retire.
ment bill
Interstate Commerce Committee
holds hearings on amending securities
act.
Agriculture Committee discusses
farm credit administration bill.
Rivers and Harbors Committee con-
siders Bonneville Dam project.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
May work on Army appropriations
bill or Federal nuisance taxes II re-
lief bill is out Of the way.
Committee on Patents, hearing at
1890 am. on court Of patent appeals
bill.
Joint Committee continues hearings
at 10 am. on regulation OF wages snd
hours.
Banking and Currency Committee
hearing at 1890 am. on Barkley trust
indenture bill.
House:
Considers judiciary good behavior
bill.
Committee on territories considers
Alaskan bills, II am.
Subcommittee OF Interstate and
Foreign Commerce Committee con-
siders hrearm bill, 10 am.
District Committee resumes hear
ings on anti-nuisancs industries bill,
1o.30 am.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
HOUSE CONSIDERS
RAIL PENSION PLAN
Proposes to Put Workers Under
Separate Social Security
Program.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The House began consideration to-
day Of a measure to put the Nations
100000 railroad workers under a
social security program Of their own.
The plan, embodied in the Wagner
Crosser act, was drafted by represent
atives of railway management and
labor. 1t would replace the present
railway retirement act.
Rail workers we're excluded from
the general social security act.
Major provisions Of the bill are:
Voluntary retirement at 65-or at
so If after 30 years service-on a
monthly pension. the maximum to be
$l20.
Pensions if totally and permanent
ly disabled.
Transfer Of those on private rail-
way pension rolls to the national
rolls.
Death benefits.
The program would be financed by
q tax beginning At 5la per cent and
eventually reaching ~ per cent on
railway pay rolls. Hall would bs
paid BY the railroa4p and half by the
GmployoA
Evening star., 1937-06-21
TRUCE IS EXPECTED
IN PH|[ATE[|C WAR
Accord Between Collectors
and Government Forecast
as Conference Opens.
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

The end Of a long and bitter war
between the philatelic public and the
Government was forecast when the
National Stamp Conference assem-
bled at the Carlton Hotel today.
Summoned by the Washington Phil
atellc Society, sponsors OF the meet
ing, representative leaders OF the
stamp collecting fraternity OF the
United States and spokesmen for the
Post Once and Treasury Depart
nents joined to promote interest in
more attractive and better printed
postage stamps" and to work out
practical solutions of other problems
which have been source Of difficu.ty
for many years.
David D. Caldwell, principal attor-
ney OF the Department of Justice and
legal adviser TO the American Ph:la-
telic Society, acting as chairman.
opened the flrst session at 80 O'Clock
with the statement: 1T is hoped that
new and helpful policies of under
standing and cooperation may result
AAOiiA tlIlo conference.
The initial business of the dav was
the reading OF message from Presi-
dent Roosevelt. the Nations ore-
mer stamp collector" in which the
Chief Executive said: Il hone the
conference will be successful gath
ering and one that will create new
interest in philately. 1t gives me
great pleasure to send hearty greet
lngs to all who participate"
Garter Glass, jr, editor of the
Lynchburg News and Advance and
former vice president of the Ameri-
can Philatelic Society, outlined the
purpose Of the convention in a paper
stresslng the need for a co-opera tive
approach to stamp problems.
Other papers we're scheduled as fol-
lows: An Amateur Philatelist's Point
OF View" John w. Longnecker. presi-
dent, Stamp Collectors Club of Hart
1ord and Southern New England Fed
Grafton Of Stamp Clubs: Looking To-
ward the Ideal Stamp Design" Cecil
betron. stamp editor, Detroit News.
suggestions for the Improvement of
the Stamps of the United States" Don
GTleve. stamp editor. Cleveland Plain
Dealer; Think of the Little Fellow :"
Eoliln E. Flower, stamp editor, Buff
1alo Evening News; Some Suggested
REFORMS Deli Narona, postal histor-
ian, Moundsville, w. Va: "Our Stamns
Should be AS Good AS the Best" H S
wagner, Rubber City Stamp Club
AKRON; Improving the Quality Of
Postage Stamps" w. A. Dwiepins
bingham. Mass; STAMP Subjects y
Gerard Ten Eyck Beeckman. Indian
once; Methods of Production En-
pioyed IN the State Printing Estab-
lShment. Berlin" DR.. Albert C.
Schwarting. Library Of Congress: and
Austrian Stamp Policies and Pro-
cesses,' DR.. Emil Ferdinand Hirsch-
berger, Washington correspondent of
Die Postmarke. Vienna.
There will be goodwill dinner at
the Carlton this evening a. which
delegates and friends will hear ad-
dresses by Secretary of the Interior
Harold L. 1ckes. Acting Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Roy M. North.
Director Alvin w. Hall of the Bill
reau OF Engraving and Printing, Otis
Beall Kent, "perfectionist" collector
and others.
A philatelic writer's breakfast will
be the opening feature of tomorroy's
meetings.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
SCHULTZE FUNERAL
RITES HELD TODAY

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Macdonald
Schultze, IS, widow of George j.
Schultze, former State Department
employe, died Saturday at Washington
Sanitarium, Takoma Park, Md.
The funeral was to be held at $3.50
pm. today from the S. H. Hines funeral
chapel. 290l Fourteenth street, with
burial In Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Schultze had lived in WASH
ington since early childhood. She
was member Of Fourth Presbyterian
Church, where she was acive in the
missionary society. She leaves two
brothers, Duncan Macdonald and
Robert Macdonald, and a sister, Mrs.
Robert L. Gordon, Ill residents Of the
city.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
MATURE WALK"

Housewives who have the day OF
tomorrow are invited by the National
Capital Parks once to q nature
walk" through Glover -Archbold Park
way.
The tour will be led by the park
naturalist. walkers will meet at
Forty-fourth street and Reservoir
road st 2:3o pm.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
Girls Receive Degrees.

Three Washington girls received
bachelor OF arts diplomas at COM
mencement activities climaxing the
eighty-ffth anniversary Of Mills Col
lese, California. today. They are Jane
Cassidy, Evelyn Melissa Hood and
Julia Dean Metcalf. Miss Metcalf was
graduated last January.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
TEACHER HONORED
Miss Susan MelHchampe Receives
Scout Award.

Miss Susan Mellichampe. sixth grade
teacher at Wheatley School and leader
of the Wheatley Troop of Girl Scouts,
has been awarded a gold bar for per-
feet attendance for 10 years Scout
service, it was announced today by
the Wheatley Parent Teacher Asso-
citation.
Other awards included a gold bar
to Edith Grin1th for five years Of
nasmbershap and . camp scholarship
to Margaret Aiken.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
Four Brothers Wed Four Sisters.

-FOUR br0tnerS wed -Four Sisters.
WAKEENEY, Kans.-The Bells OF
Wakeeney' have meant wedding
marches to the four Hillman brothers.
The marriage of Arvilla NJ Bell to
Harold F. Hillman was the fourth of
Bell sister to Hillman brother.
Jessie Bell and Edgar w. Hillman
started 1t in 1927. Ula Bell and
Ernest H. Hillman, jr, were married
IN 1929 and Oakie Bell and Arnold
Hillman in 1881.
Evening star., 1937-06-21

By the Associated Press.
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas ad-
ministration leader in the Senate,
has started political tongues wagging
by his revolt on the pending $780,
100000 relief bill.
The veteran Arkansan rarely has
differed publicly with President
Roosevelt since he became boss"
OF the Senate majority in March,
1898.
For that reason colleagues watched
him with some surprise today as he
fought side by see with the Re-
publicans and some Democrats to
write into the relief bill q curb on
administration spending.
RotinSon's amendment would re-
quire local governments, where able,
to put up at least IS per cent OF
the cost of local projects.
Note Expected Today.
Senator Barkley. Democrat of Ken
tucEy. leading The administration
battle for an unrestricted bill, con-
tended the amendment would be re-
JecteG. Both sides hoped for a nnal
vote before nighttall
Friends forecast that Robinson
would be back i'll the fold when the
present issue was settled. They said
Rob nson's ati;ud' on the relief
questlcn renecIed deep-seated per-
sonal conviction
Informed Senator'S recalled tnat for
mouths Robinson, V,cl President Gar
ner, Senator Byrnes, Democrat, of
South Carolina, ard other adminis-
t7aticn leaders had keen fighting Wig
orouSly back-stl-e fer economy.
They tried first to persuade Mr..
Roosevelt to cut his relief estimate
from 81 500, 100000 to $1,000, 900 ooO
When they failed to convince him.
they started talking publicly on the
need for economy.
No Evidence Of Break.
All the while. however, Robinson
has been cooperating with the Presi-
dent on other issues. There has been
no evidence OF break in their friend
ly relations.
Throughout the time President
Roosevelt has been in the White
House Robinson has been his legisla-
tive chieftain. No one else had as
much to do with pushing New Deal
measures through in the form desired
by the Chief Executive.
Many times colleagues wondered
whether Robinson might be subordi-
rating his personal views on some
issues because of his responsibility as
party leader. II he was, no one heard
him say 50.
When Justice Van Devanter decided
to retire from the Supreme Court,
Robinsons colleagues almost unani-
mously urged his appointment. No
word has come from the White House
as to Van Devanter's successor.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
ITALY RAISES PAY

8 Per Cent Increase for Govern
ment Employees Announced.
ROME, June 81 (P.-Premier Mus
solini and his cabinet approved today
an per cent increase in the salaries
OF approximately 100000 government
employees.
Old-age and war pensions also were
increased. Increased government pay
menA 70 priests were approved
Evening star., 1937-06-21

It's a long Uay to Europe, its
economic nails, its talk of trouble.
But hundreds OF American 1uiues
are "at home abroad"-and ,Uhat's
it like? Four young American
1Domen ,Uho liue in Europe and like
it nil dnsWer that question this
1Ueek in The Star. The young
1ron,en are the ,Uiues OF Associated
Press correspondents in European
capitals. The first. ,phose story ap-
pears beloW, is Irene Norman
Stcinkopt, Uho lipes in Vienna.
She is a Milwaukee girl Dho mar
ried her city editor. Her husband
Is Aluin Stetnkopt, the Associated
Press chief OF bureau in the Aus
trian capital.
BY IRENE NORMAN STEINKOPF.
VIENNA, June All recommend
myself highly. gracious lady. and I
should like, this pleasant morning,
to call your attention to my excellent
artichokes."
That, literally translated. is what
the genial market man says to this
American housewife when she goes
to the shops to investigate firsthand
the English celery and Palestinian
grapefruit situations.
Grapefruit from Palestine, 1t de-
velops. is being received in plentiful
quantities. But as to English celery:
You see, gracious LADY, the mar
ket man explains, "Austria's trade
balance with England has been un-
favorable the past month. So the
chancellery, to correct the situation,
reluctantly has disapproved celery i'm
portations this week. I am sure the
minister Of commerce doesn't mean
to inconvenience you. And, as for
myself, am utterly crushed to have
to tell you that there is no celery
today
The Lettuce Is Passable.
But. gracious lady, such divine
Hauptel salat!" Whereupon he holds
up for admiration the Austrian coun-
terpart Of head lettuce 1t isn't very
firm, and it's dark green almost to
the heart
So it goes in Austria-politics and
federal economic policy reaching
right into the kitchen. creating prob
lens unknown to an American house
hold
I couldn't match a piece Of red
linoleum because it was manufactured
in Holland and. for the moment. Hol-
land and Austria had broken of limo
leum relations.
Some very able diplomats were
studying the matter in all its intricate
aspects And could I be patient
about the piece OF red linoleum until
they had reached conclusions, and had
q state dinner?
Guns Instead Of Netting.
A wire screen netting for my kitch-
en- window, to keep out these grest
Austrian flies which boom around
Evening star., 1937-06-21

By the Associated Press.
Government department heads have
received instructions from President
Roosevelt to arrange for reduced ex-
penditures in the 1899 fiscal year.
Work on the budget for the year
already has begun. Department
heads are to submit figures to the
Budget Bureau by September IS
Daniel w. Bell, acting budget d.
rector, advised the departments that
the President instructed every pos
sible effort should be made to bring
the amount OF each item below the
corresponding amount available for
expenditures in the fiscal year 1888"
Treasury estimates forecast a deficit
in 1888 Of s41S, 200, ,o0o Oficials
would not estimate 1899 revenues, but
said that If Government income con-
tinued to increase and expenditures
were reduced there should be a sur
plus in 1899
For the 1887 fiscal year, ending
June 30, the Treasury already has
recorded \ $2,77s,ooo, 900 net deficit,
exclusive Of expenditures for debt re-
tirement.
In his message to department heads
Bell said that estimates should cover
all requirements for the entire 1899
fiscal period In order to avoid the
transmission to Congress of supple
mental estimates"
Treasury officials said budget ex-
perts would work with department
heads to shave expenditures for 1899.
After the departmental estimates are
drafted, they added, the Budget Bu-
reau itself may effect reductions be-
fore transmitting appropriation re-
quests to Congress.
In his economy message, similar to
one sent out last year. Bell said the
bureau stood ready to offer informa-
tion and advice on the preparation
a estimates.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
ROBINSON REVOLT
ON RELIEF PUZZLE
Fights With Republicans to
Curb Spending-Vote
Expected Today.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
1898 Federal relief appropriation
has been subject OF bitter contro-
cersy. President asked $500 000,'
900. House leaders fought OF CON-
n,tttee slash and earmarking driue.
Senate committee proposed 10
per cent liability for States
and communities. Administration
Leader Robinson surprised obserp-
ers BY approving principle, al
though suggesting rs per cent lia-
bility.
Evening star., 1937-06-21
ROOSEVELT ASKS
1939BUDGET CUTS
Department Heads Told to
Pare Each Item Below
Figure for 1893.
BACKGROUND

Under Ne1r Deal administration
national debt has mounted to
record high figures Attemptino
to approach balanced budget, Pres
ident ,cds disappointed at tar re-
turns OF last March, asked econ
omy in departmental spending.
For merit fiscal year, receipts OF
s6,9o6,0 100000 are forecast, an in
crease OF 80 per cent ouer 1887 er-
pectations. Expenditures for 1898
now estimated at s7,324, 900, 900,
about sir per cent belou 1887,
Evening star., 1937-06-27
BIG PROFITS SEEN
IN Two INDUSTRIES
Patent Medicine and Cosmetic
Firms Show Large Margins,
Aooor1iror ~ Door,s
Special Dispatch to The Star.

According to Poor's.
Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, June 26.-The high
gross margin of profit is the outstand-
ing characteristic of both the patent
medicine and cosmetic industries, &C.
cording to Poor's Stock Reports. Pre-
lininary figures show that manufac-
turing costs of druggists preparations
and patent medicines totaled $685.
425.00o in 1885, as compared to a
value of 1921, $4,000. Consequently,
there remained $ls6, 100000, or 81
per cent, to apply against distribution
cost, plant depreciation, taxes and in
vestment returns.
The cosmetic industry reflects a
similar situation" continues the re-
port. Preliminary figures for the same
year show the value of domestic per-
fumes, cosmetics and other toilet
preparations as sll9,446 900, with
manufacturing costs of $53,0l7, 900.
This left balance Of $66, ,449 900, or
b6 per cent Of the value of the prod
0cts.
Competition in both of these fields
has grown particularly keen. The
growth Of mergers in the 192Os
brought about combination of finan-
eial resources making it possible to
undertake advertising and distribu-
ton on a national scale. This has
made it difficult for products of linz
tied sponsorship to compete How
ever. a given brand, after attaining
general public acceptance through
years of extensive advertising and
promotional efforts, may find its high
profit margins narrowed through the
attraction Of new capital to the in
dustry."
Evening star., 1937-06-27
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
YEAR 1897

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