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The Washington times., 1938-01-07
HOstettler Free
In Attack Charge

LOS ANGELES, Jan. Z G.N.SO
James o. Hostettler, wealthy Bev-
erly Hills resident and retired
Iowa theater owner, today was
exonerated by police on charges
of Consuleo Jin1inez, housemaid,
who alleged he had attacked her.
The district attorneys office
said there was no evidence upon
which Hostettler might be prose
cuted and no charges would be
filed. Miss Jininez attempted,
police said, to commit suicide
after announcing Kostettler had
attacked her December 3. She is
recovering from the effects of
taking poison.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Mclaughlin
Gets Labor
Post

G.NSD. President Roosevelt
today announced the appointment
of Charlie B. Mclaughlin a for
mer member of Congress from
Nebraska, to be Assistant Secre.
tary of Labor, succeeding Edward
McGrady, who resigned. The post
has been vacant for some time.
Besides serving a term in Con-
gress, Mclaughlin is a vice presi-
dent of the Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, a capacity in
which he has served since 1910,
recently being elected for another
term.
He is a member of knights Tenn
plar, the Shrine and the Elks.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
PRESIDENT Dimes.
nine GOVERNORS

Governors of nine Southeastern
States are consulting President
Roosevelt today to determine ways
and means of industrializing their
section.
Members of the Southeastern
Governors Conference who had
lunch with the President at
noon include Governors Chandler
of Kentucky, Browning Of Ten
nessee, Hoey Of North Carolina,
Johnston Of South Carolina, Cone
Of Florida, Graves of Alabama,
White of Mississippi, and Leche
of Louisiana.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
U. S. Army Reserve
Held Worlds Best

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Z G.N.
SJ.-Assistant Secretary of War
Louis Johnson says the War De
partment has found, through a
study of production capacity of
10000 manufacturing plants, that
tie United States possesses the
strongest industrial structure in
the world. He says:
Due to our scientific agri.
cultural methods, we can spare
a greater human reserve for
military effort than any other
nation"
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Italy Builds
Record NGUy

ROME, Jan. 7 Q.N.SO.-Pre.
mier Mussolini threw Italy into
the thick Of the naval building
race today by announcing plans
for heavy expansion of the Italian
fleet.
Two 35,0OO-ton battleships, to
be christened the Roma and the
Impero and twelve heavy destroy
ers or scout ships" Of the flotilla
leader type, will be included in the
program.
A noteworthy number" Of sub
marines also will be constructed,
an official communique declared.
Construction will begin immedt-
ately.
The announcement clearly re-
vealed Italy's determination to
gain naval superiority over France
in the Mediterranean and to chal-
lenge Great Britain's battleship
dominance.
Italy has the worlds largest
submarine force and has 100 ad-
ditional firSt-line craft under con-
struction. It is estimated the
new program will be completed by
the end of 1910, when Italy will
have the most powerful fleet of
any nation in the Mediterranean,
supplemented by huge aerial mill
tary bases dominating the basin.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
MahOney Asserts
Tammany Must Go

NEW YORK, Jan. Z G.N.sJ.
Jeremiah T. Mahoney, defeated
Democratic candidate for mayor,
says Tammany Hall must go,
adding:
'The word 'Tammany' has be-
come a national symbol for all
that is crooked, Shiny, un-
patriotic and sinister in a ma
chine-ridden city"
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
TAX SET
AT $1,3OO,OOO

District Auditor Donovan fore
cast today the new weight tax on
automobiles will bring in 81 100000
during the current fiscal year and
will yield $1,5o0,000 thereafter.
At the close of business Decem-
Der 81, Donovan said, the tax re-
ceipts from this source totaled
81 900, ,8O9.
Enacted as a permanent meas
ure at the last congressional ses-
sion, the new tax by weight sup
planted the 81 registration fee,
which produced about 100000 a
year.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Biggers Analysis
OF Idle Coming

G.N.S) A partial analysis Of
unemployment in the United States
will be made public tomorrow by
John Biggers, unemployment cen
sus director. Biggers will forward
the analysis to President RooSe-
veIt and interpret it to the Senate
Unemployment and Relief InveSti.
eating Committee January 10.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Boy Chemist Dies
At Mothers Feet

DETROIT, Jan. Z G.N.SO.
Richard Kapecki, 16-year-old high
school student and amateur chem
list, paid with his life today for
making q mistake in one OF his
experiments. He staggered from
the basement laboratory he had
set up in his home, shouted to his
mother "I drank poison by mis-
take" and collapsed and died at
her feet,
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
EUROPE APACE
U. S. IN PLANES,
SAYS AIR GROUP
Advisory Unit Stresses
Need Of Superiority

G.N.sJ Authentic disclosure
that war.conscious Europe rapidly
is overhauling the United States
in the matter Of producing su.
perior fighting aircraft, was made
today by Americas senior aero.
nautical advisory body.
Numbering in its membership Of
IS the nations outstanding au.
thorities on aviation and related
problems, the National Advisory
Committe for AeronauticS, estab-
lished in 1915, in plain words
stressed the topheavy importance
of the airplane in wartime, and
warned:
/. The course of a war unde-
niably must swing in favor to
the nation which can gain su-
premacy in the air.
NEED FINE PLANES
2. In 1882 the United States
possessed aviation research fa-
cilities unequalled elsewhere In
the world, but in recent years
foreign countries have repro
duced this equipment, and in.
some cases improved on it.
3. Sound organization, large
numbers of aircraft, sufficient
trained personnel, and ample
productive capacity will not in.
sure aerial equality or su-
premacy if the airplanes en-
ployed are not superior in per.
formance. a ..--
4. The United States must,
forge further ahead in technical
aircraft construction ability or
they will inevitably come off
second best in any conflict in
the air.
S. Under the present setup,s
this accomplishment depends
largely upon the ability Of NACA
to "solve promptly and effec-
lively" fundamental problems in
aeronautical engineering.
WARN OF INFERIORITY,
The committee which serves
without pay, includes Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh, Maj. Gen. Oscar
Westover, chief of the Army Air
Corps; Rear Admiral Arthur B.
Cook, chief Of the Naval Bureau
of Aeronautics; Fred D. Fagg, jr..
director of air commerce; Orville
Wright, Chief Willis r. Gregg, Of
the United States Weather Bu-
reau, and Director Lyman ].
Briggs, of the Bureau OF Stand
ards,
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Accidental Shot
Wounds Fireman

James A. Mayhem, 43, 1903 A
st. S. E., today was nursing a bull
let wound in the right hand. A
fireman at the Mckinley High
School, Mayhem was cleaning a
.25-caliber automatic revolver in
the school boiler room last night
when the weapon accidentally ex.
ploded
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Security Board
To Hire 1000

U.N.S.) The Social Sc
curity Board announced to-
day it would place 1000 ad-
ditiOnal workers in its Balti-
more office in the wage ac-
count system department.
The employees will be hired
on a temporary basis for
three months and will be
hired through the available
civil service lists. The wage
account system department
cOrrelates wage data neces-
sary for the Old-age insurance
benefits.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

adopted to permit such a NOV
The gigantic building program
would employ more than 3,500,OOO
men. according to a Washington
Herald copyrighted story, in which
details of the nationwide plar
were published this morning.
STATE LAW HANDICAP
R. A. Dunn, of Metropolitan,
said he was not advised to what
extent the nine other companies
named were ready to invest in
modest homes for low-salarled
workers. but he emphatically de-
clared that Metropolitan would
aid prospective home owners in
New York State as soon as it be-
came legally possible.
"A State law" Dunn eX-
planned, prohibits an insurance
company now to own real estate
more than five years. Any prop
erty it realizes through fore
closure of a mortgage or sale,
1t must resell within five years.
LEHMAN FOR MOVE
Commissioner of Insurance
Louis Pink, of New York, is now
drafting legislation, to be sub
mitted to the legislature shortly,
which will get around this STUN
bling block and free our $780,
100000 for home-investmentS
in the State of New York alone"
Governor Herbert H. Lehman,
In his annual message to the legiS-
lature at Albany Wednesday,
urged corrective legislation to per
nit insurance companies to enter
the housing field with limited
amount for a limited period"
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
TALK ON HAWAII

The illustrated lecture of Dr.
r. A. Kirkpatrick. entitled "A
Night in Hawaii" a travelogue,
will be presented under auspices
Of Dorcas Circle at Hamline M. E.
church tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
NUISANCE TAXES

Miscellaneous and Nuisance
Taxes-Repeal of taxes on sport
ing goods, soap, tooth paste,
brewers malt, "hot oil" admins
tration levy, chewing gum, cam
eras, phonograph records and
furs. Total, $25, 100000
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
CENSUS RECORD COPIED

Specially built microfilm equip
rnent Is being used by the Bureau
Of Census TO copy its population
records dating back to 1880.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
G. A. COOK IN U. S. POST

G.N.SO George A. Cook, of
Illinois, was today appointed a
member of the national mediation
board for the term ending Feb
ruary l, 1899.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
WOOD CITES FEAR

Discussing the entire business
situation, Wood declared a great
part of the recession Is due tc
fear psychology"
When did private business
stop expanding because it was
scared?" asked Senator Byrnes
(DJ. Of South Carolina, chair.
man Of the committee.
Just recently" Wood replied.
"Why should private capital go
ahead in view of the Admins
tration's attitude?
First, we get three speeches
calculated to scare business. and
then the President comes out
and displays a conciliatory atti-
tude. What is the business man
! TO believer"
4 Il know, but wouldn't you
rather take the word Of the
Presldent?" asked Byrnes.
Yes" Wood replied. But
the other speeches were not very
reassuring, particularly the
speech by Mr.. IckeA."
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

Continued from Page II
pose of long-range planning to
meet future emergencies.
SLUM CLEARANCE URGED
4. Extension of the public
low-rent housing and slum clear
ance program by additional ap-
preparation of funds and through
the suspension Of the present
requirements for local contribu-
tions.
5. Further stimulation Of
home construction by private
enterprise through remission Of
local taxes for a limited period
of time.
6. Revision and broadening OF
the social security program; to
provide for nationwide system
of unemployment compensation;
to extend coverage in the pay
ment of larger old-age benefits;
to put into effect a system OF
extended benefits for a limited
period beyond the present limit
of employment benefit pay
ments; and to integrate the ad-
ministration of unemployment
compensation and relief.
Z. Resumption of the work
relief program on an extended
scale during the immediate
period of emergency, with in
creased appropriation for that
purpose.
GREEN SEES CHALLENGE
THE critical situation we are
now facing presents a real
challenge to our Congress, to
our Federal Government and to
our entire nation" said Green.
The time has come when
the country must resort without
hesitation to legislative means
of checking the recession and
reestablish recovery on a
Sounder and firmer basis.
Elm undertaking any such
measures, Congress must not
lose sight of the great need
the need to look beyond the
exigencies of today'S emergen.
cies so that we can build for
long range economic and in.
dustrial stability in the future. "
DENIES WAGES TO BLAME
Asserting that "feverish prof
taking by business and industry
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Willkie Answers
JaCkSOn's Blasts
Utility Magndte Defends Business and
DeplOres Hurting of Eptthets

NEW YORK, JAN (IN.s.).-Big business smarted again
today the oral lash Of Assistant United States Attorney
Robert H. jackson has twice before in recent
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
10 Insurance Firms
!. Prepared to Invest
Billions in Building
Offer to Put 3,5OO,OOO Men Back to Work
To Be Made at Contention Here Jan. II

NEW YORK. Jan. lINS).-Offcals of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company today confirmed report that it
stood ready to pour OOOOOOOO into proposed $00000000
housing program corrective legislation is
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

But this time there was con-
ISOLATION for business in the fact
that the nationwide audience
which heard Jackson again smite
the "chiselers" also heard stir
ring defense Of industry by
Wendell L. Willkie, utilities mag
nate.
DEPLORES EPITHETS
Far afield from President
Roosevelt's conciliatory message
given earlier in the week, was
Jackson's belligerent thrust at
"the small but loud section of the
business world which has been
ganging up on democracy" and
which he apparently identified as
steel and the building material
supply industries.
Willkie, with less fire, neverthe-
less expressed hope that "in view
of the friendlier tone Of the Presi-
dents last speech we have
done with the epithets, the call
ing of names, the catchwords
which have been so glibly used
such as economic royalists, bour-
bons, moneyed aristocrats, banker
control, holding companies and
the nonsense about go ruling fam
lilies"
DEMANDS JOBS
Jackson opened with a demand
on business to somehow I.
furnish steady jobs for all who
want to work and to furnish
enough goods to make up that
standard of living which our peo-
pie have come to regard as Amer
ican. The public is convinced that
a proper economic arrangement
in a. nation Of such unlimited
resources can give that and SO
am I.
But if industry will not pro-
vide it, the people are deter
mined to provide it for them
selves through their Govern
ment:"
POINTS TO IRONY
Willkie. who is president o.
Southern and Commonwealth
CORPORATION which has iva fol
competition, commented:
"It seems a little ironical for
Government officials to be lee
turing big business on the de-
STABILITY of low prices and large
volume because this was tech
nidue which was developed and
made possible only by mass pro
duction and distribution under
the leadership Of big business.
1.-THE fact Of the matter is that
small business and big business,
prosper under exactly the same
conditions and the conditions
that are harmful to one are
10 a,y,,f,I m the other"
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
FOR TAX.
REVISION DRAWN.
BY HOUSE GROUP.
Passage by February ]
Hope Of Leaders
BY WILLIAM S. NEAL

G.N.S.) The new tax revision
program was virtually completed
today by the House Ways and
Means tax subcommittee, with
Democratic leaders of the House
planning passage of tax bill by
February /.
The new measure, drastically
revising the undistributed profits
tax except for special class OF
500 to 1000 corporations, and
modifying other levies, Is tenta-
lively slated to be reported to the
Ways and Means Committee by
the subcommittee next week.
Representative Rayburn OF
Texas, Democratic leader, was ad-
vised that hearings can be COM
pleted and the bill reported to the
House within three weeks.
LONG FIGHT LIKELY
A long tax battle? however, was
forecast as the result Of the sub
committees action in adopting a
punitive tax plan affecting closely
held corporations.
Administration critics charged
repudiation OF the promise given
to business to modify taxes to en-
courage employment. Members
of the subcommittee defended the
change as a means of preventing
tax dodging.
The subcommitte, it was
learned, divided sharply on the
new punitive program, with one
Democrat joining Republicans in
opposition on the ground that it
would stifle growth Of new and
small corporations.
The tax program, as it appeared
today, included:
Corporation-Flat rates Of 1917
to 16 per cent on those earning
under $4,000; rates Of 16 to 20
per cent on those earning over
$4,000, with a notch" pro.
vision smoothing out rates on cor
porations earning $4,000 to
$4,000. and the new penalty
taxes. r.-.
FORD INCLUDED
The penalty tax Of 20 per cent
on closely held corporations earn
ing over $4,000 a year virtually
keeps intact the present undis-
tributed profits rates on 500 to
1000 corporations. A notable in
clusion in this class was said to
be the Ford Motor Company.
Capital Gains-New schedule
of rates, top rate being 80 per
cent as contrasted to present in
dividual income tax rates on
capital gains. Also permits one
year loss carryovers, estimated to
save taxpayers $4,000, 900 a year.
Estate -Simplification Of
rates which will remain as at
present on both estates and gifts,
with rates on estates ranging up
to 67.3 per cent.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

had much to do with the reces
sion, Green emphatically denied
that increased wages was a factor
He said:
Persistent statements have
been made that the rapid rises
in prices and costs between the
fall of 1886 and the spring of
1887 were caused by dispropor-
tionate increases in wages, there
is unansWerable evidence in the
economic annals Of the past
two years proving that high
prices cannot be charged to high
wages.
"The widespread claims that
increased costs and the conse-
quently increased prices were
caused originally by no other
factor but wage increases, are
nothing short of deliberate
propaganda for the obvious pur-
pose Of intimidating the work
ers into the acceptance of dras-
tic wage reductions"
Green paused, then continued
Those who resort to such
methods of exerting psycholigi-
cal pressure in order to secure
wage reductions for the sake of
immediate gain lose sight of the
fact that it is the maintenance
Of these high wages that pro-
Vides the broader basis. And in
fact, the only basis, on which
recovery can be reestablished."
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

ALL MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS PAYABLE
IN ADVANCE
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
Labor and Business Heads
Give Plans TO End Slump

Continued from Page II
pose of long-range planning to
meet future emergencies.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
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AND SUBURBS

RATS By MAIL FOR YIRGLNLA, MARYLAND.
WEST VIEGIEIA AND NORTH CAROLINA
Evening star., 1938-03-21
MIR. and Mrs. Gregor
Return to Capital,

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gregor have
closed their home. Sweet Way, in
Miami, Fla, and returned to Wash
ington today. They will be in the
Capital for some three weeks as Mr.,
Gregor will present two series of music
talks at the Phillips Memorial Gallery.
The first, sponsored by the gallery. will
open tomorrow night at $50 o'clock.
The second, an afternoon schedule. will
be given Monday afternoons at $50
O'Clock beginning April 4, under aus
plces OF the Junior League of WASH
ington
Mr.. Gregor's topic tomorrow night
will be Music Yesterday and Today"
His subtitles for the remaining seven
talks in the Tuesday evening series
will include: Early Masters of Mu.
sical Art The History of Piano and
Piano Literature" The History of the
Orchestra and Orchestral Music"
Dance and Its Place in Music" THE
American Idiom," Modern Music and
How to Listen to It" and 'The Music
of Tomorrow"
Mr.. Gregor recently was made a
member of the faculty of Miami Uni
versity. Both of his Washington series
will be given for the benefit of a
Washington musical organization.
Reservations can be made at the
gallery.
Evening star., 1938-03-21
Notes From the Social Calendar Of Washington
BY the Way
Beth Blaine

THERE certain houses with the spirit of gayety
and fendness that be or five
that Of Mr. and Mrs G. Matthews T Dick e''0 e '0'n
Dining there Saturday night found drapinq room
charmtngy decorated 1Uith dozens of Whe
uacaton st retain their goden bronn uburu and
Bee looked particularly DeU black ue hostess
qrnous for her chic and simplicity OF dress plain
host taking of for Bermuda accompanied By young
Mathes for the latters Easter pacotion from St. Marks
During their absence Shirleys sister for
Uist. 49,
The John Newbods and Albert Dewey played
bridge The Oliver ODonnes who returned to New
9ork Count and Countess echteren and Mr.
and always found ourselves staying late for
potenessbut having much fun realize the
passing of time ~
YESTERDAY Admiral and Mrs. AndreU Long lunch
- con In honor OF Mrs. Lancaster mother OF William
foreign Shores sad to reafe Everv one moed
ing yery fine and ft after illness this ,iner ''"
Club to hello" and "goodby Curtis Just back
rom the week end ,oih Kay Worrenton
MIS- pd fe bcore 3ors the qan e d1 1
opening OF Roland YoungS p7ay "Sprno Than" ana the
Jaons stars otter the heater partp-and on1o
roo IN time for her dinner preceding the Vandenbero
musicale. wv 'O'S
ater IN the afternoon found Georgetown at Mr.
ano MRS Robert Joyces enchanting little street
was tnere looking charming accompanied
py her sister Mrs Vanderbilt in week end Dr.
Mendoza OF the Cuban Embassy Dorothy Mon
1eH gregg Rebecca Wellington ST Whitney from New
YORK who spending Washington as Sherys
guest, also were enjoying the Joyces hospitality ~ N'
NEWS Flashes Mrs Whttens party this afternoon
viii celebrate her daughter Francines birthday ami
sary yer WIN 10 young guests and showing Sawyer
the birthday present of Francne from Ho
wood Thursday night the Counselor Embassy and
Frau Thomson will at their house on Coorado
avenue. ~ VA o
Evening star., 1938-03-21
Miss Grace Engaged
To Mr.. Blagden.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Russell Grace
OF Old Westbury, Long Island, an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Elsie l.. to Mr. Augustus Silliman
Blagden. jr.. son Of Mr. and Mrs
Augustus Silliman Blagden of Amber,
Pa.
Miss Grace is a granddaughter of
the late William r. Grace, former
Mayor of New York and founder of
w. r. Grace & Co. She has two sis
| tiers, Mrs. J. Frederic Byers. jr.. and
Miss Alison Grace. On her mothers
side she is a niece Of Mr.. Harvey S.
Ladew Of Monkton. Md
She attended Miss Chapin's School
in New York and made her debut in
1898.
Mr.. Blagden is a member of st.
Anthony and Delta Phi, attended
Hotchkiss School and was graduated
from Yale in 1880. He Is a grandson
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Blagden of
Upper Saranac, N. Y, and Of Mrs.
Joseph E. Washington and the late
Mr. Washington. one-tine Represent
ative in Congress. He is a brother of
Mrs. Arthur L. Kinsolving of Balti-
more and of Mr.. Joseph W. Blagden
and Mr.. Thomas Peabody Blagden.
No date has been announced for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1938-03-21
Mrs. Paul II. Malone>
Hostess Today
At Luncheon.

Mrs. Paul H. Maloney, wife of Rep
resentative Maloney Of Louisiana. who
makes her home at the Wardman
Park Hotel, entertained at luncheon
and bridge at the Congressional Club
today at the second of a series of
luncheons she is giving. The guest
OF honor was Mrs. Edward w. Pou of
North Carolina, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Anthony Wad-
den. Beside each guests place card
was souvenir which contained
"vetiver." an herb which grows in
Louisiana and which Mrs. Maloney
had had made up into small sachets.
The bridge prizes were individual cut
glass bottles filled with a rare magnolia
scent, made by the French perfumers
in Louisiana. The Louisiana pralines
which Mrs. Maloney served during the
afternoon were made with pecans
grown at the Maloney summer home
in Pass Christian. Miss.
The guests present were Mrs. A..
Leonard Allen, Mrs Edward L. Bacher,
Mrs. Schuyler Otis Bland Mrs. Harllee
Branch, Mrs. Paul Brown, Mrs. Adrien
Fowler Busick. Mrs. Dennis Chavez,
Mrs. Robert D. w. Connor, Mrs.
Edward E. Cox. Mrs Robert L. Dough-
ton. Mrs. William Eugene Elliott, Mrs.
Alfred H. Ferrandou, Mrs. Claude A..
Fuller, Mrs. A. E. Giegengack. Mrs.
James Daniel Gillian. Mrs. Arthur
H. Greenwood, Mrs John K Griffith,
Mrs. James Hurd Hughes, Mrs.
Richard Kleberg, Mrs. Edward c. Lake,
Mrs. William H. Larrabee Miss Lucille
Lecourt, Mrs. Ira Lentz. Mrs. Donald
H. Mclean. Mrs. Ralph McNeese, Mrs.
Daniel O'Connell, Mrs. John M. O'Con-
nell, Mrs. John H. Overton. Mrs.
Charles E. Sanford. Mrs. Howard w.
Smith, Mrs. Ewing Thomason, Mrs.
South Trimble, jr.: Mrs Fred Vinson.
Mrs. Thomas Anthony Walden, Mrs.
Samuel Wassal, Mrs. Clark c. Wren
and Mrs. Eugene Robert Woodson.