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The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Son of Princess
Convicted Deserter

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Z
Q.N.S0-Paul Crawley, 20-year-
old soldier court-martialed and
convicted on a charge of desertion,
was identified today as the son Of
Princess That's valdemar, attrac-
tive Russian refugee and former
Hollywood Wampas baby star.
whose figure once was called "the
most beautiful in Hollywood"
Now the wife of Henry J. Rosen-
field, jr., New York stock broker,
the princess sped here today from
the East by plane to intercede with
Army authorities that her son be
released from six-month SEN
tence in the guard house and the
stigma Of a dishonorable dis
charge
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
z Recovery
Points GiUen
By Wallace

Q.N.SJ A seven-point program
to restore the nations economic
equilibrium was advanced today
by Secretary of Agriculture Wal.
lace.
Urging business, agriculture
and labor leaders to submerge their
selfish aims" for the general vel
fare, Wallace, in a radio address
last night, said cooperation along
the lines he was advocating would
boost industrial production at least
40 per cent in the next three years.
Declaring that such program
might halt foreign nations from
catapulting their conflicting ideas
into a peaceful and decent democ-
racy with tragic results" Wallace
listed his program as follows:
/. Revival Of housing con-
struction as recommended by
President Roosevelt.
2. Revamping of tax laws to
make them more equitable.
3. "a sensible labor program"
to maintain labor's purchasing
power and to protect markets
for farm and industrial products.
4. Maintenance of farm-pur-
chasing power and protection OF
the consumer through enact
ment of the pending ever
normal-granary" bill.
5. Cheaper credit and a
healthy securities market.
6. Use Of Federal funds until
private capital can "take over"
Z. A careful and thoughtful
approach for revival Of world
peace and world trade" through
reciprocal-trade agreements.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07

LONDON, Dec. 7 Q.NSo.-Ru-
mors that General Alksnis, chief
of the Soviet air force, has been
secretly arrested in Dictator
Stains purge were reported today
in a Moscow dispatch to the Lon
don Daily Telegraph.
Alksnis. one Of Russia's fore
most aviation leaders and strate-
gists as well as vice commiSar Of
defense, was a member of the
special military court that con-
demned Marshal M. N. Tukhach-
evsky, Red Army Napoleon" and
seven other high military COM
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Diamond Hunt
Stirs Park Row

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 Q.N.S).
An intensive diamond hunt was on
in the Park Row area today, with
office workers and bowery buns
keeping a weather eye on the side
walk for nine valuable rings.
A thief who snatched a dozen
rings from a store window, had
only three of them in his posses
sion when captured after a wild
chase. 1t was believed the other
nine, valued at $4,000, were scat
tered along the streets.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Alksnis, Soviet Air Chief,
Reported Jailed in Purge

manders to death for conspiring
against Stain.
At the same time, the arrest of
Anna Maksakova, 30-year-old
Soviet opera star, was reported in
a Warsaw dispatch to the London
Daily Express.
The dispatch said the beautiful
Russian prima donna was hurled
into a cell in Lubyanka prison
where her husband, Jacques Dav.
tian, former Soviet ambassador
to Poland, already awaits trial.
She was said to be accused of
helping him in highly treason
able activities"
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
5 at Alexandria
Change Names

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. Tot
the % citizens who received final
naturalization papers in the
United States District Court here
yesterday, five were granted per-
mission to change their names.
Three chose longer names.
The court sanctioned the follow
ing name changes: Solomon Kahn
to Solomon Cohen, Louis Akar to
Louis Armand Montague, John
Lupa to John Henry Rogaleskie,
Hugo Matera to Hugo Matters, and
Ida Barbara Resnick Blumberg to
Barbara Resnick Blumberg.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
NLRB IS SILENT
ON POLICY TO
CRITICAL EDITOR
Barclay Shuns Quiz
On Wierton Charge

sTEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 2
Q.N.S)-The National Labor Re-
lations Board reserved comment
today as to its policy toward Hart.
ley w. Barclay, editor Of the maza.
zine Mill and Factory, if he per.
sists in refusal to appear at hear.
ings on charges that the Weirton
Steel Company followed unfair
labor tactics.
Under the title, "The True
Story of Weirton," Barclay wrote
a description of the hearing which
he described as a ''burlesque staged
with taxpayers money"
DISTRIBUTED TO MILLS
Counsel for the board, Isadore
Polier, said the matter of Bar.
clay's failure to appear will be
in the hands of the Labor Board"
He called other witnesses during
the hearing who testified that
copies Of the publication were dis
tributed throughout the steel mills
where workers could see them.
WRITER SUBPOENAED
The board has denied that its
efforts to question Barclay can
properly be interpreted as in any
way infringing freedom of the
press. The board subpoenaed
Barclay to produce material on
which his article was based as well
as any communications bearing
on its drafting.
Barclay was in New York where
he addressed the National Indus.
trial Council on Labor Racket.
eering."
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Frat Ball to Aid
G. U. Hospital

The Georgetown Interfraternity
Ball will be resumed this year,
after a lapse Of several seasons.
This years ball will be held on
December 10. and the proceeds are
to go to the Georgetown Uni.
versity Hospital.
Fraternities participating are
Delta Sigma ri. Delta Phi Epsilon.
Gamma Eta Gamma, Delta Chi.
Theta Kappa Psi, Lambda Phi MI,
Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Delta Epsi.
lon and Phi Chi.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Gu. Engineer Club
Banquets at ShOl's

With 100 members in attend
ance, the Engineers Club of Cath
olic University held its inaugural
dinner last night at Sholl's Res
taurant, 1882 Connecticut Ave.
N. w.
Dean Anthony J. Scullen, of the
university engineering school, gave
a brief talk on future policies Of
the school and George E. Lewis,
engineer of the Washington Gas
Light Company, spoke on the man
ufacture and utilization of gas for
heating purposes.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
to Dine
On Garner's Deer

Vice President Garner, who shot
a deer in Pennsylvania a week ago,
soon will test the quality Of his
venison. Senator Joe Guffey will
be host to "a Senators at an "off-
the-record" and mo speeches" din
per at the Raleigh Hotel Thursday
night. The buck brought down
by the Vice President in Elk
county, Pa, will be the piece de
resistance,
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Silk Company
Loses Court Plea

UN.S.) The Chicago Silk Com.
pany yesterday lost an appeal to
the Supreme Court for review of an
order of the Federal Trade Com.
mission branding as unfair COM
petition its punch card" method
of selling women's hose. The COM
pany's plan. as outlined by the
trade commission, was to send a
"sales outfit to women, with a
punch board. Chances would be
sold to other women. The person
selling the card received two pairs
of hose free.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Suicide Traced
By Small Shoes

CHICAGO, Dec. 7 (C.TPSO.
Because George W. Doak, a former
Chicagoan, wore an exceptionally
small shoe, his attempt to become
an anonymous suicide had been
thwarted yesterday by police. Doak
registered under the name Of w,
G. Dolan, jumped to his death on
November II from San Francisco
hotel. Because his shoes were size
6-AAA, an exceptionally small size
for a man, they were traced to a
shoe store here where a clerk, Ar.
thur Julian remembered selling
them on October II to Doak.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
New Jury to Probe
Newark Politics

NEWARK. N. j., Dec. 7.-Su-
preme Court Justice Charles w.
Parker said he would discharge
the present Essex county grand
jury on December 13 and charge
a new grand jury to continue the
investigation of Newark govern.
mental affairs, which already has
brought about the indictment of
at least 81 persons, including
Mayor Meyer C. Ellenstein and
his four colleagues on the former
city commission.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Today In
Congress
SENATE

SENATE
Meets at noon.
Continues farm bill debate.
Interstate Commerce Committee
resumes railroad investigation.
Judiciary subcommittee conSid"
ers appointments.
HOUSE
Meets at noon.
Resumes consideration of farm
bill.
Ways and Means Committee
considers tax revision.
Banking and Currency Commit
tee considers housing plan.
Appropriations subcomm l tie e
considers Treasury Post Office
supply bill.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
HELD IN DEATH

William H. Colborn, 81. of 3416
Seventeenth st. N. W., was held
for Police Court action yesterday
by a coroner's jury after an in
quest into the traffic death Of
William N. KeySer, SO, on, Novem-
Der 20. A cab driven by Colburn
ran off the road ON Benning Road
No r h aSt, throwing Keyser
through the top, witnesses said.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
GAS FELLs TWO

Charcoal gas, escaping from a
fire pot, yesterday overcame
Charles P. Mcintosh, so, Of 1922
Twelfth st. N. E., and Hoyt D.
Smith, 1929 Eleventh st. N. W.,
timers. The men were treated
at Casualty Hospital. Their con.
dition was described as not SER
iouS.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Seeking Dancer
Costs Him 80 DAYS

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 7 G.N.SO.
Found guilty of striking Honey
Dixon, film dancer, Sam Blatt, %,
actor, today was under a 9O-day
jail sentence.
Blatt was alleged to have broken
her Jaw following an argument.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Mellon Is Cleared
In Tax Fraud Case

Der of the Federal Reserve
Board?
The board ruled Mellon owned
no bank stocks, and stated that
he had sold them in 1921.
6. Did Melons taxable in
come increase when he received
in exchange for stock of the Nc
Clintic-Marshall Corporation. a
Bethlehem Steel Company stock
transaction which Mellon, con-
i tended grew out Sof the latter
company'r reorganizatior12,
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
ELECTION CHARGED

"That all depends on the evi-
dence," he said, pointing out
that he has not yet had a chance
to examine the material"
Ernst, engaged by John L. Lewis,
chairman of the CIO, to conduct
an investigation, said he has evi-
dence that union organizers have
been elected from Jersey City and
that Hague is instrumental in the
campaign against unioniSm.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
MISS JAMES SPEAKER

Miss Harlean James, executive
secretary of the American Plan
ming and Civic Association, will
discuss Back Country Riding and
Hiking in the National Parks" in
the auditorium of the new In
terror Building at 8 p. m. tomor.
row
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
URBAN VOTE ABSENT

In complete revolt late yesterday,
House members led by Representa-.
tive Coffee CD Of Nebraska, over.
rode the Administration and
tossed out the controversial quota
provisions on wheat. The vote,
still subject to reconsideration, was
85 to 76, with agricultural repre-
sentatives virtually the sole par.
Elephants. Coffee viii move to
eliminate corn. too."
While the action revealed farm
belt members almost evenly di-
vided. on the issue Of compulsion,
it gave no inkling how the re-
naming two-thirds Of the House
membership. largely representing
populous centers, would vote when
reconsideration was reached before
final passage.
Meanwhile, the Senate con-
fronted the same issue.
LEE AFTER SHOWDOWN
Although the Senate was sched-
uled to go through the perfunctory
motions Of approving several per.
fecting amendments sponsored by
tits Agriculture Committee. it still
had to face a showdown on a sub
Stitute bill calling for voluntary
control proposed by Senator Lee
Cd of Oklahoma.
Handlers of the bill in the House
weakened marketing control for
cotton when they gained House
approval of an amendment ex
empting producers Of not more
than three bales from the provi
sionS. It was estimated this would
exempt seven million bales, OF
more than half an average years
crop.
AGREEMENT CITED
Some members claimed the
Administration had the urban
vote "sewed UP" in the agreement
that freed the deadlocked wage
hour bill last week after the
m easure's protagonists had
threatened to sabotage the farm
bill. This was denied by Repre-
sentative Sachs CD of Philadel'
phia a member of the wage-hour
group.
1--WE are only willing to face
the possibility Of increased food
costs that may result from
passage of the farm bill, if we
are assured the buying power
of the consumer is raised pro-
portionately," he said, adding
that buying power "is wrapped
up" in the wage-hour legislation.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
LEADERS SEEK
URBAN VOTE TO
WIN FARM BILL
Revolt on Crop Quotas
Blocks ChieftainS
BY ROBERT HUMPHREYS

I.N.S) Congressional leaders,
faced with a badly split farm bloc,
today sought support from big city
delegations to resume the compul.
sorry farm-control program.
Members from urban and indus
trial centers suddenly found them
themselves holding the balance Of
power in a seething House battle
over compulsory marketing quotas
and penalties threatening the en-
tire farm bill.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
House Gets
Tax Plan
OfGOP

G.N.SO. A Republican proposal
for retroactive repeal of the undiS-
tributed profits tax, and drastic
modification of the capital gains
and loss tax, was laid before the
House today.
Representative Trea way of
Massachusetts, ranking minority
member of the Ways and Means
Committee, incorporated the pro-
gram approved by the Republican
conference in bill.
TO CHECK IDLENESS
"Such legislation in the spe-
cial session is demanded urgent
ly to check the distressing spread
of unemployment" said Tread
way. "The demand for this
action is universal.
President Rocl evelt has indi-
Gated he would favor such &C.
tion as soon as Congress is
ready Action on this Republi-
can proposal could be completed
within 10 days."
To replace revenues lost by the
bill, the Republicans proposed to
boost normal corporation income
taxes, as follows: Up to $4,000, 9
per cent; $4,000 to $4,000, IL per
cent; $4,000 to 10000, IA per cent,
and all over 10000, 16 per cent.
Present rates range from 8 to is
per cent.
REPORT DUE JAN. 1
Meanwhile, Speaker Bankhead
said Democratic eladers on the
House Ways and Means Commit,
tee will present a tax report by
January /.
The subcommittee today ap-
proved two notifications designed
to aid business. They are:
/. Allow total loss deduction
from taxable income in charging
off a capital asset used in trade
or business.
2. Lift statute of limitations
as it affects years in which
losses are claimed.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
return of lost colonies.
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page II
until the boards findings are
studied by the Treasury.
The case against the former
Pittsburgh capitalist and one-time
Ambassador to Great Britain stir.
red Republican charges that the
Roosevelt administration was seek.
ing political reprisals against Mel
lon. who served in the Harding,
Coolidge and Hoover administra,
tons. 80 y .
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
SENATE PROBER
HAGUE-CIO.
FEUD IN JERSEY.
La Toilette to Decide If
Liberties Violated

G.N.S.) Senator La Toilette
(P.) of Wisconsin, chairman Of
the Senate Civil Liberties Commit
tee, said today he will examine
material alleging that the so-called
anti-union policy of Mayor Frank
Hague of Jersey City constitutes
violation of civil rights.
La Toilette revealed he con-
ferred recently with Morris L.
Ernst, an attorney for the CIO, Of
ficials of which alleged that Hague
has been resisting their efforts to
organize workers.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
q. S. WINS COUPLE

The Government won this point,
the board ruling this particular
step did not constitute a corporate
reorganization and that the Gov.
ernment is entitled to tax Mellon
on his acquisition of Bethlehem
stock.
z. Were certain payments by
the Union Construction Com
pany and the Pitt Securities Cor.
poration for Melons account
considered dividends?
The board favored the Govern,
ment and held the payments tax
able.
8. Was the transfer by Mel
Ion Of world-famouS paintings
and art works to the A. W. Mel
lon educational and charitable
trust a valid gift?
The board ruled in favor of
Mellon and approved the transfer,
contending it was not made for
tax deduction purposes.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
PLEDGES STUDY

"The committee will, of course,
give the material submitted by
Mr.. Ernst it's fullest attention
as we have done in all charges
laid before u.s." La Toilette said.
La Toilette declined to predict
at this time whether the commit
tee will send its investigators to
Jersey City, and whether hearings
will be held.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
High Court Ruling
Blow to Income Tax
On State Employees
House Body to Drop
Plans to Impose
Such Levy
By WILLIAM S. NEAL

U.N.S.) The House Ways and
Means Tax Subcommittee may
abandon proposals to levy an in
come tax on salaries of millions
of State county and city employees
as the result of the Supreme
Courts far-reaching decisions
yesterday.
A preliminary study of Chief
Justice Hughes majority opinion
in the Dravo Contracting Com
pany case convinced members of
the subcommittee the salaries can
only be reached by Constitutional
amendment.
TAXING POWERS EXPANDED
The high courts ruling, which
expanded both State and Federal
taxing powers, may also have the
effect of curbing efforts of the
subcommittee to find means of
taxing the income from tax.
exempt bonds.
Again, however, the High
Courts opinion on this subject
was such that a report may be
obtained from the Department of
Justice before definite action is
taken.
The high courts five-to-four
ruling, which held that the State
of West Virginia could collect a
gross receipts income tax from a
Federal dam contractor and that
Washington could collect a similar
occupation tax, was a Government
victory.
SALARIES EXEMPTED
In these cases, Solicitor General
Reed urged the high court to
abandon previous decisions on tax
immunity on the theory that ex-
pansion of both Federal and State
activities necessitateS liberal tax
ing power for both.
Chief Justice Hughes pointed
out the court had specifically held
one government could not tax the
salaries of employees of the other
and indicated the court had not
changed it's views.
He pointed out the court had
ruled one government cannot di-
rectly tax the bonds of another
because it would affect credit.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
10 POINTS IN CASE

The case was based on 10 differ
ent issues. In the decision, Mel
lon won on six points. and the
Government on three, while an
other count was compromised.
/. Did Mellon sustain a deduct
able loss Of $5,677.956 through
transfer Of 1913, ,622 shares of COM
mon stock of the Pittsburgh Coal
Company to the Union Trust Com
pany Of Pittsburgh?
This was ruled a complete and
valid sale and the deduction was
allowed.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
PAINTINGS INVOLVED

e The five paintings on which
Mr.. Mellon claimed a percentage
allowance were valued in 1881 at
$3,247,695. They were purchased
from the Soviet government and
the building in which they, to-
gether with other famous items
in the Mellon collection, will be
housed, is now under construction
The paintings include Raphael's
ALBA Madonna" Titian's Toilet
Of Venus" Yerugino's "Crucifix.
ion," Van Eyck's "The Annuncia-
tion," and Botticelli's Alteration
of Magi."
8. Did Mellon realize a tax
able gain Of $933,84S on the
liquidation Of the Union Con-
struction Company
U. s. DEFEATED
The board ruled against the Gov
ernment on This issue.
10. Was the fair market value
Of McClintic- Marshall construc-
ton Company stock owned by
Mellon on March l. 1918 worth
more than 1858 a shareP
The Government contended il
was but the board set a com
promised market value at $500
Mellon had reported its value a
below $500.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
RATES 81 c1RRIER m W7sHfNdT0N. 0. c

RATES BY MAIL FOR
TEE UNITED STATES. CANADA 4 MEXIC
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
OTHER QUESTIONS

2. Should Mellon be allowed a
tax deduction claimed on ac-
count of loss of the sale of stock
of the Western Public Service
Corporation?
> The opinion held that Mellon
could not prove such losses and
the right of deduction was dis,
allowed.
3. Did Mellon file a false and
fraudulent income tax return in
1881 with intention to evade
taxation?
The opinion ruled Mellon did
not.
4. Did Mellon sustain a de-
ductable loss of $445. .307 through
the transfer of certain secur.
tiles to the Ascalot Company,
which is owned by his daughter?
HE WINS AGAIN
The board ruled in favor of Mel
lon.
5. Was Mellon in 1881 the
owner Of any bank stocks, which
would have made him subject
to additional taxation of $4,000
and would have made him in
elipihle To sit as Ax-nfficin NAM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-18
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 Suppose I don't like the ideaP" Martha asked slowly.
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 But there wasn't any opium in the trailer?"
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 "Unless you want them to?"
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