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Evening star., 1937-06-23
BY JAMES E. CHM.

Representative kennedy, Democrat,
OF Maryland disclosed today his plan
for reorganizing the District govern
ment contemplated creation OF city
council of five members to advise the
Board OF Commissioners and also to
serve as liaison to the public.
A bill providing for the reorganiza-
ton is now being whipped into shape
and will be introduced in the House
sometime next week.
Originally Kennedy proposed to
substitute city manager for the pres
ent commission form of government.
He said he abandoned this plan, how
ever. because he is confident Con-
gress would not approve such a radi-
cal change in the municipal set-up.
The Kennedy bill will propose that
the advisory council be composed en-
tirely Of long time residents of the
District and be representative of the
various classes of the city's life
business. civic, labor, educational, re-
ligious and industrial. The members
would be appointed by the President.
Would Frame Budget.
The advisory council would be
subordinate to the Board Of Commits
sioners. but will be given sufficient
authority in the bill to relieve the
Commissioners Of many Of their varied
duties. For instance, the council
would frame the annual budget, pre-
pare needed legislation for Congress
and perform other similar functions
vitally affecting the public The
Commissioners, however, would have
final authority to approve, reject or
alter the recommendations of the
council.
Kennedy pointed out the details
OF duties to be outlined in the bill
for the proposed council have not
been definitely determined. nor have
many of the other changes he hopes
to make in the municipal government.
Escorts Bill Through.
The tax bill, bearing Kennedys S
name, has been passed by the House
Its passage completed one of his jobs.
although Kennedy intends to live
with the bill until it is sent to the
White House for the signature of
President Roosevelt. In fact, he al
ready has arranged to take an active
part in the forthcoming hearings on
the measure before the Senate Dis
trict Committee.
Experts on municipal government
are aiding Kennedy with the prepara-
ton of the bill.
Kennedy, however, will insist that
the District Committee hold hearings
on the measure so that the public
and the municipal officials may have
an opportunity to suggest changes
before 1t Is reported to the House.
Aside from providing for a city
council, the bill will be designed to
give the Commissioners increased
powers as a m&..ns OF relieving Con-
gress of many Of the somewhat trivial
duties it now has to perform for the
District, such as enacting legislation
to name q street or to lay pipe line.
'The bill," said Kennedy, will 60
as far as believe Congress is willing
to 60 at this time in giving the vote
less residents Of the District an ele-
ment of home rule"
Evening star., 1937-06-23
BOARD RENEWs EFFORTS.
4,400 State Troopers Guard Mahoning
Valley Cities.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, June % (P).-Presi-
dent Roosevelts Federal Mediation
Board renewed efforts today to arrange
q settlement of the Great Lakes steel
strike.
While strike-paralyzed mill cities in
Ohlos Mahoning Valley watched hope
fully, under surveillance of 4,4O0 Ma
tional Guard troopers, Charles P. Taft.
I'd, Federal chairman, arranged con-
ferences with executives of the four
strike-involved independent steel COM
panles-Republic, Bethlehem, Inland
Steel and Youngstown Sheet A Tube.
President Roosevelt himself was
keeping in close telephonic commune
cation with principals in the con-
troversy, he disclosed at White
House conference.
-Four representatives of the Ma
tlonal Labor Relations Board entered
the picture today and a fifth investi-
gator was on his way from Washing
ton.
Data Being Gathered.
Mark Lauter, member of the Labor
Relations Boards legal staff, said the
group would proceed with all haste"
to gather data on the charges filed
June 18 by John L. Lewis c. l. o.
against the steel companies.
The charges included alleged dis
elimination in the discharge Of union
employees, coercion through the shut
down of Canton, Ohio, plant of Re-
public Steel, the use of armed thugs
and gunner" and alleged "collusion''
with Sheriff Ralph E. Elser of Youngs-
town to interfere with picketing.
Quiet reigned along the valley mill
front, where steel executives yester-
(See STEEL, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-06-23
SLAUGHTER HOUSE
ACTION DELAYED
Vote on Reporting Anti
Nuisance Bill Put OF for
Inspection Trip.
BACKGROUND

After preliminary construction
Tork had been undertaken, Gobel
packing firm 'Das denied permit to
build slaughter house in Benninq
district. Upon revising plans, per-
NIT pds granted.
Bill then Uas introduced in Con-
greSs uhich Uould block contem-
plated structure; House declined
consideration until hearings had
been held.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
MARCH is THREATENED
Parade to Capital by W. P. A.
Workers Threatened.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June % tP).-
David LASER, president of the Work
ers' Alliance of America, said the
group, in convention here today, con-
templated a Nationwide march on
Washington "by tens of thousands Of
w. P. A. workers" if President Roose-
velt did not cancel lay-of of 427, 900
relief workers proposed for July Is.
A telegram was dispatched to the
President asking him to exercise your
executive power to prevent the lay
off
No convention action was taken on
protest march to Washington,
Evening star., 1937-06-23
Millards Flee Burning Boat
Near Point Lookout IN BAY

The i'll fortune that befell Maj.
Homer B. Millard and his wife more
than q year ago, when their yacht
Kaydet almost sank of the Carolina
coast, was repeated early today when
their recently-purchased schooner
Cachalet burned in Chesapeake Bay
near Point Lookout. The Millards and
the four members Of their crew. were
rescued from q small boat, IN which
they had put out from their blazing
boat, bu the steamer District Of Co.
hmhlA
Evening star., 1937-06-23

Maj. Millard, headmaster of the
Millard Preparatory School for West
Point, 1912 N street, and his party
were bound for Solomons Island
when blaze was started from a back
fire of the engines. The flames were
50 fierce and spread so rapidly, ac-
cording to an Associated Press dis
patch from Norfolk, that none Of those
aboard was able to save any belong
ings. Maj. Millard fed the vessel in
his bathing suit.
When the District Of Columbia,
IQnA lnYI APH0 panA M
Evening star., 1937-06-23
BUDGE WINS EASILY
q. S. Net Hope Clears Second
Round of English Tourney.

WIMBLEDON, England, June %
P.-Don Bulge, Americas chief hope
for the title, trounced George Patrick
Hughes, British Davis Cup player. in
the second round of the all-England
tennis championships today, 60,
60, 60.
Frankie Parker of Milwaukee joined
Bulge and Mako in the third round,
scoring easily over the veteran French
man, Jacques Brugnon, 60, 6-3,
6-1.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
QUIT NEUTRAL PATROL.
Germany and Italy Withdraw ~
Demands Fail.

demands all.
LONDON, June % (P).-Germany
and Italy ordered their warships COM
pletely out of the international neu-
trality patrol of Spain today.
Rebuffed by Britain and France in
a German demand for a naval demon
stration by all four powers to warn
the Spanish government away from
neutral patrol warships, the Nazi ano
Fascists states quit the non-inter-
vention control scheme in frigid con-
cert.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
announced the German decision to the
House Of Commons. Count Dino
Grandi. the Italian Ambassador, then
informed him Of Italy's concurrence.
The Germans. Eden was informed,
would confine themselves to this ac-
ton"
Eastern Coast Left Unguarded.
The Italian and German ships have
patrolled the eastern or government
held coast of Spain. Their with
draWal left that coast unguarded by
vessels watching for violations of a
27-nation ban on the sending of for
eign arms and fighters to Spain.
Britain and France are the other
powers in the neutrality sea patrol.
They refused to join a naval demon
stration against the Spanish govern
ment following an alleged torpedo at
tack on the German patrol cruiser
Leipzig
Despite the withdrawal of their
warships, both Italy and Germany
will remain in the European Non
intervention Committee, which has
directed the four-power neutrality
patrol. Both insist they wanted a
peaceful conclusion Of the Spanish
CIVIL war, in which they are on the
side of the Fascist insurgents.
Order From Rome Reported.
In Rome it was reported reliably
that the Italian warships had been
ordered completely out of Spanish
waters as a result of the four-power
deadlock over the German demon
stratiOn" demand.
German warships assigned to Span
ish waters moved eastward through
the Mediterranean, their destination
undiSclosed
The British foreign secretary told
the Commons members that German
Foreign Minister Konstantin Won
Neurath had informed him of the
recall of German ships with the
specific intention Of avoiding the pos
sibility of aggravating the situation.
Previously, Berlin had heard uncon-
firmed rumors of possible Italo- Ger
man blockade of the Spanish govern
(See EUROPE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-06-23
TAX PROBE TOLD
De MILE SOUGHT
TO EVADE LEV|ES
Treasury Aide Says Film
Producer Set Up Own
Holding Company.
INCORPORATION CALLED
"EARNING PERSONALITY"
Salary Paid by It Declared Far
Less Than He Could Secure
as Director.
BACKGROUND

DtoupfIOttLttS UtCDHbS LuI TSLuTnJ
OF last March led Treasury to make
quick surrey into cause Upon find
ing d1SproDortiOnate shortage in
centerS OF greatest UedIth, inuesti-
gators uncouered several ertensive
schemes tor reducing tar liability.
President then asked CONGRESS to
make public inquiry and enact leg
tsldtton uhich 1oould close loop.
holes.
By the Associated Press.
Commissioner Guy T. Helverine Of
the Internal Revenue Bureau told a
congressional tax inquiry committee
today that the Government believed
Cecil B. De Mile. movie producer, had
made a "purposeful attempt to evade
surtaxes" on his income through crea-
ton of a personal holding company.
Helvering testified that De Mile
some time ago formed a corporation
which he completely dominated.
consisting Of himself. members of his
family and his attorney"
This" he added, was an incor-
poration of what may be called the
earning personality of Mr.. De Mile.
In other words. De Miles earning
power was almost the sole corporate
asset.
DE Mile, the individual, then went
TO work for De Mile, the corporation,
at a salary far less than he knew he
could command as a director.
The corporation then sold De Miles
services to producing companies. The
difference between Cecil De Miles
salary from his own corporation and
his actual earnings as motion picture
director was put into the corporation"
To the Government claim that the
accumulation of this surplus was un-
reasonable and for purposes of evading
surtaxes, Helvering said, De Mile re-
piled that his corporation was saving
up money to &c into the production of
motion pictures at a later date.
Book Cited BY Treadway.
Representative Treadway, Repub-
lcan, OF Massachusetts, suggested as
today's hearing opened. that one posi-
bility of beating the Government" out
Of taxes was pretty accurately de-
scribed' in a book Roswell Magill,
Undersecretary of the Treasury, aided
in writing
The white-haired Congressman
member Of the joint tax inquiry COM
mittee, asked Magill if the assertion
was not correct. Magill replied bluntly
and with smile: No"
He said the book merely had out
lined that 1t was possible in some in
stances by obtaining loans on legiti-
mate insurance policies to effect re-
ductions in taxes by deducting interest
on the loans.
Treadway said the book apparently
contained practically the logic" of
the method by which six New Workers.
named at the hearing yesterday, at
tempted to cut down income taxes
with insurance loans from a Bahama
Islands firm.
The names of the six were intro
duced into the hearing by Mason B.
Lemlng. Treasury attorney. who ex-
pected to wind up his testimony to-
day.
Laughter Enlivens Session.
The reference to Magills book.
Federal Taxes on Estates, Trusts and
Gifts in preparation of which the
Treasury official cola borated With
Robert H. Montgomery, brought a
round of laughter and an exchange
Evening star., 1937-06-23
G|RDLERTOTEST|FY
ON c. |. 0. CHARGES
Steel Executive to Appear
Before Senate Group to
Answer Murray.
BACKGROUND

Alleged interference by strikers
7oith attempted mail deliperies of
food and clothing in strike-torn
Ohio cities led to Investigation by
Senate Post Office Committee to
determine facts OF the case. Once
under pay, the committee decided
to probe charges OF piolence in the
strike area as uell as mail inter-
ference.
Evening star., 1937-06-23

DUBLIN, June % (P).-More than
ESQ candidates were nominated today
for election to the Irish Free State
Dali (Parliament) July !.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
BILL TO ASK D. c.
CITY COUNCIL OF )
Kennedy's III ONE Rule"
Measure Would Create Ap-
pointed Advisory Group.
BACKGROUND

House District Committee last
Winter authorized subcommittee,
headed by Kennedy Of Maryland, to
draft neW tar program for Capital
and to study possible reorganizd-
ton OF local government to effect
economies and greater efficiency.
At present. District is goper,,ed
directly BY Congress rith Commits
siorlers as instruments.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
BY JOHN H. CLINE.

Tom Girdler, aggressive representa-
tive OF the independent steel execu-
tives, will appear before the Senate
Post Office Committee tomorrow to
answer charges Of terrorism preferred
against him by organized labor.
This will be the first time an ex-
ecutive of the four steel corporations
now locked in a bloody paralyzing
strike with the G. I. o. has appeared
publicly to answer allegations that
the corporations have imported hired
thugs and stored huge quantities of
guns, ammunition and gas In their
strike-bound plants.
Girdler, head of the Republic Steel
Corp, was called an outlaw" by
Philip Murray, chairman of the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee, hen
the c. I. o. labor leader appeared be-
fore the committee last week. Muir
ray told the committee that Girdler
Eugene Grace, head of the Bethlehem
Steel Corp, and executives OF the
youngstown Sheet e. Tube Co., and
reign of terror" in the strike area by
their ruthless and willful defiance of
law"
Right to Answer Granted,
Glrdler was summoned before the
committee by Chairman McKellar at
the insistence Of Senators Bridges, Re-
publican, of New Hampshire, and Bal
ley, Democrat, Of North Carolina, who
questioned the accuracy of Murray's
charges and said they believed the
steel executive should be given an op-
portunity to answer them.
After hearing Girdler's testimony
the committee, designated originally to
probe charges of interference with
mail deliveries by strikers, will look
into the Memorial day fight between
strikers and city police at the Republic
mill in Chicago. Ten persons have
(See MAIL. PAGE A-4)
Evening star., 1937-06-23
$1,000 FOR CATHEDRAL
Sum Presented to Bishop Free
man at Benefit Tea.

man at Benefit Tea.
CONCORD. N. H., June % R).-
Richer by $780, Right Rev. James Z.
Freeman, Bishop Of Washington, re-
turned today to his Summer home
at Sorrento. Me. The money was con.
tributed yesterday by A New Hamp-
shire women. who attended an invi-
tation tea at st. Paul's School here
for the benefit Of the Washington Ca
thedral,
Evening star., 1937-06-23
BY NELSON NJ. SHEPARD.

The House District Committee today
postponed action until next week on
the controversial zoning bill designed
to block the threatened encroachment
OF so-called nuisance industries in the
National Capital
A vote on reporting the measure was
delayed to enable members of the COM
mittee to make an inspection trip at
10 am. Monday through the disputed
area in Benning where Adolph Gobel,
Inc, plans to build and operate a re-
gional slaughter house unless circum-
vented by the proposed legislation.
This delay forestalls the possibility
OF bringing up the bill in the House
next Monday, the regular District day.
1t was regarded as highly improbable
the House would take any action before
July II, the next date on which legis-
lation pertaining to the District is con-
sidered.
Evening star., 1937-06-23
Hearings Ended.

The District Committee concluded
two full days of hearings on the bill
late yesterday. Similar hearings are in
suspense before a Senate subcommit-
tee until the return of Senator Pat
McCarran, who is in Nevada. 1t was
expected Senate hearings might re-
open next week.
Acting Chairman Palmisano told the
committee today suggestion had been
made that members view the premises
in Benning Ito see if the bill should be
passed"
Corporation Counsel Elwood Seal, he
said. had acquiesced in the suggestion.
President Roosevelt's plans to meet
with Congress Democrats at jefferson
Island this week played a part in de-
(see SLAUGHTER HOUSE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-06-23
WEATHER.

R0' . WedtHtr BUftHu FofttAst.J
Fair tonight; tomorrow fair, rising
temperature; gentle north winds, becom-
ing variable. Temperatures today-High-
est, 78, at pm; lowest, 81, at am.
Full report on page A-l2
Evening star., 1937-06-23

(See EVASION, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-06-23
Right to Answer Granted,

(See MAIL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-06-23

(See M1LLARp6, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-06-23

WARRANTS ISSUED IN AKRON
Evening star., 1937-06-23
$50 Nominated for Dali.

(See SCIENCE, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1937-06-23

(See STEEL, Page A-5.)
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-16

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
"The Friendly Church"
John jackson Brown, Jr, Pastor
SUNDAY, JULY Is, 1897.
1 a. m.-Sunday School.
/ m.-Morning worship.
Special music.
PRAYER meeting and Bible study every Thursday evening
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-16
RADIANT LIVING
FROM STARLIGHT To SUNLIGHT
By Rev. c. NJ. Griffeth
Pastor Calvary NJ. E. Church
Sudlersville, Md.

1t was in those horse and buggy
days when we were living ten miles
back from a railroad. A long jour-
ney lay ahead of me, and to get to
the station necessitated an early two
mile walk over the mountain road
to catch the old horse-drawn stage
that left early to meet the daily
train.
AS 1 stepped out into the dark
ness of that early morning, l was
greeted by a dazzling array of bril-
liant stars. In the light of those
stars l began my journey. But when
/ reached the crest where the real
led over the ridge, / saw before me
in the distance the first pale gray
of dawn.
/ stopped for a moment and look
ed back to the now paling stars and
then forward toward the coming
light. "A new day." / shouted in my
thoughts, what will it mean to
thousands of people!"
Then as l hastened down into the
valley, the dawn gradually brighten
ed. 1t was no longer dark. / could
see the distant hills. Then later. as
we bumped down the grade in that
rattly old stage, the sun came up
flooding the mountain roadway with
a mellow radiance.
And so it is with the soul.
In the surrounding darkness of |
pagan infidelity there shines forth |
above us the Divine promises Of the !
scripture. However small may lie
the ray of light that your spirit may
perceive in the promises of the
scripture, it is bright enough for you
to begin your walk toward God. And
as you walk along by the light of
the stars of the Divine promises,
they will bring you to the light of
new day, day made glorious by the
rising of the sun-the Son of God
upon your life.
Starlight leads to sunlight. Walk
IN! n
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-16
REDEEM

Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Morgan
and family motored to Broadkill
Beach on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clendaniel
called on Mrs. Lydia Penuell and
daughter Myrtle of Georgetown ON
Saturday.
Little George and Norris Lee Chat
fin of Philadelphia are visiting their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Jester
Mr.. Fred Bush and Miss Catherine
Ward motored to Slaughter Beach on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Donovan
and family were Sunday evening
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walton, Jr. of near Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert COnnor and
daughter Roberta of BoOthwyn, Pa.
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. William Walton, Sr.
called on Mr.. and Mrs. William Wal
ton. Jr on Tuesday evening.
The Ladies' Aid which was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Veasey of near Harbeson on July 9Th
was largely attended. Amount taken
in was $l3.06.
Sunday School Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, Harvey Penuell, super |
preaching at p. m. by
the Rev. Harold Fordham. Every
body welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-16
HOLLYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bowen Of
Palmyra, N. j., were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Steven
son.
Mrs. Hazel Altemus and two chill
dren, Vaughn, Jr., and Patricia OF
Wilmington were the guests of Mrs
Altemus' mother, Mrs. Clara JOS
eph during the past week. They
We're accompanied ON their return
trip by Mrs. Altemus' sister, Miss
Frances Joseph. Vaughn, Jr., is
staying with his grandmother for a
while.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Herbert Pretty
man of this place were the guests
of their daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Noble and family of near Federals-
burg, Md, on Sunday last. The oc-
casion being in honor of Mr.. Mobiles
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Prettyman and
family accompanied by Mrs. Ruth
Hall Bailey of Millsboro, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Mark
ham of New Castle on Sunday last.
Among those who attended the
grabbing and bathing party held at
Shell Landing on Rehoboth Bay on
Thursday last were Mrs. Amanda J.
Prettyman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Herbert Pretty
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Joseph, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Arthur Stevenson, Mrs. !
Clara Joseph and family, Leon and
David Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pettyjohn and Miss Edna Reynolds, I
sister of Leon and David, of near
were callers at the
hCme of Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Joseph
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stevens on
Sunday last.
Alton Prettyman of Harrisburg,
Pa. was the weekend guest of his
mother, Mrs. Nora Prettyman.
The HollymOunt Home Demonstra-
tion Club will meet this coming
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Stevenson. The subject
to be discussed will be Floor Gov
ering."
Walter Phillips is at present on
the sick list.
OtlS Joseph OF lnls pldce WIN 10
employed at the Redden State For
est CCC Camp is on a two weeks
leave of absence.
Unity VI. +. Church Notes
The Unity NJ. +. Sunday school
will hold its annual picnic to be
Ield at Oak Orchard this coming
July II.
Beginning this coming Sunday,
July 18, Sunday school services will
,egin at 8 a. m. and preaching SER
ices at 10 a. m.