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The Washington times., 1938-03-22
ToWn's Tip-TOppers!

By courtesy of WARNER
BROTHERS. theaters many
film passes are given as a
goodwill gesture or a reward
for news tips. Those with ini-
tialS after tn cir names or
"pen names" are invited to
collect passes here, invitation
expiring at the end of second
day after names are hOnOred.
Initials have the following
meaning:
(E) is the EARLE, now
showing Judy CanOva and
Dorothy LamOur in Thrill of
a Lifetime" with Tommy
Dorsey and his orchestra on
the stage; (M) is METRO
pOlitan, showing Joe E. Brown
in "Wide Open Faces; (C)
is CALVERT and (P) is
PENN, both showing "GOId
Is Where You Find It." with
George Brent and Olivia de
Havilland, and U) is UP.
TOWN, showing Fredric
March and Franciska Gaal
in "The Buccaneer."
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
"C-A-T, Catw

A spelling contest will be splashed
tomorrow by VOL, 1880 p. M,
and Interiors IDRA talent has
been invited to compete i. Those
auspiced by IDRA include Freder-
lex Berberick (B), Kenneth Bailey
Co, william Zuckert (U), Mrs.
Rose Softer OBJ, Mrs. Grace B,
Ware (P), Betty Watts (B) and
Howard Spies (U) >. Johnny Fed
eral tells that his Employment
Service chief on a recent visit to
st. Elizabeths went to the phone
and had difficulty getting his con.
nection, finally shouting to the
operator, Look here, girl, do you
know who I amp" NO." came
back the reply, "but I know
WHERE YOU are!" --
The Washington times., 1938-03-22

two shotguns and an Army auto
matte trained on the doorway to
the basement.
After debating whether to use
tear gas to rout the bandit, the
officers desided to surround the
house and make a surprise attack
in a body. At a signal the five
men dashed into the basement
their guns poised for action.
They found a large tomcat waIl-
dering aimleSsly around the cellar
making noisy but vain efforts to
remove . salmon can from his
head.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Cream Calendar

Genevieve Jones, Treasury, and
Carmack Sullivan. General Ac-
counting, are invited to cali here
for slips emitting to delicious High
ice cream. One of the m any
High stores is located at 1910 H
st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22

are eligible but who have not ap-
piled for their adjusted service GER
tificates. Unless these men apply
before 1910 their claims will be
outlawed. This would seem to be
a chance for that Accounts and
Deposits lad whose sideline is fix
ing up those who are ignorant they
have claim against Uncle!
The Washington times., 1938-03-22

subject betore
Ages &c n
eral Account
ing Lodge to-
night, 8, at the
H a yloft
Columnist Wal
do S t a n t o n,
S e e k in G to
establish a new
Washington po-
Iitical feature,
cracks, When
Senator Norris
started all this
T V A m We.
ment he didn't
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
"Around the Corner''

Should (B) appear behind
your name you're set for one
of those excellent Bernheimer
presentations: JESSE, show
ing "The Hurricane" with
Dorothy LamOur and Jon
Hall; SYLVAN, showing Mae
West and Edmund Lowe in
Every Days a Holiday;
PALM or NEWTON, showing
Paradise for Three" LOca-
tiOns on dramatic page.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Smith Is Back

c. E Ned" Smith, Coal Com
missioner, more youthful and
handsome than ever, breezed into
his Fifteenth Street office yester.
day Thing will pop Add
Coal Commission: IT'S whispered
that Nate Robinson, one OF the
Hill best press gallery interpre-
ters has oeen lined up for a Con
sumers' Counsel job Flash:
Capito1ans don't expect Senators
Lonergan (Connecticut), Van
Nuys Indlana). McGill (KansaO
or Dieterich Qllinois) to return!
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
A Full Program

NFFE Meetings.: Today, AGO
Local, 8 p. m., headquarters;
Wednesday, Veterans Administra-
tion Branch, Local 2, A p. m,
Arlington Building; Agriculture
Branch, Local 2, 8 p. M, headquar-
ters, and Navy Yard Local, 8 p. M,
Southeast Library;. Friday, execu-
tive council Of Local g.. 5. p. m,
headquarters. Headquarters, ITO
Fourteenth N. W..
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Speaking of Government Workers

General Accounting office on
June 80 will drop more than 2,5OO
emergency appointees unless there
is a deficiency bill passed to pro-
vide sufficient money to pay them
. To dale, according to Capitol
Hill authorities, no such provision
has been made, or requested.
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
Reorganization

Those interested in reorganiza-
ton will do we'll to hear Repre-
sentative John Taber discuss the
The Washington times., 1938-03-22

Nu""Iu "CUIUr@ IOreSee GhaG ne
would run into another House Of
Morgan!" Among Irish War
Veterans you should know is
Service Office Edward j. Nc
Grory Johnny Federal, who
must have been reading Inter
states "In-Com-Co," says that
now the trouble is all over the
income tax receivers may, for all
he cares, go sit on their tax!
The Washington times., 1938-03-22
BeoU Honored

After 38 years of faithful Serv-
ice, James o. Beall was PARTED by
pals the other day as he retired
from Navy Yard, and we're candy
ing him to make the quitting
Sweeter! (see Velati box) j.. Silly
signs noticed by Commerce folk
(On Fourteenth Street vendors
wagon: Fresh roasted peanuts
s cents a bag. Extra fresh roasted
peanuts, 10 cents a bag" o..
There is about $84,0OO,OO0 in the
Treasury due 100000 war vets who
Evening star., 1938-01-14
ROOSEVELT WOULD END
HOLDING COMPANIES IN
ALL LINES OF BUSINESS
Slump Created in Wasl,ing gton,
Coal Magnote Says at Hearing
Capital Also Must Be Locale for Cure,
I'D. Il. MOrr0,U Declares IN AbsOlu-
ing Industry of Blame.

1T was not of their Gndustrialists)
making or seeking" he declared.
1T came upon them because a
spreading doubt and uncertainty as to
the future in this land among millions
Of their customers dried up the orders
for the output of their mills and mines
and factories. Our company and every
other will give the Government every
assistance to restore prosperity.
Holds Depression Was Born Here.
But this willingness on the part Of
industry is not enough The shoe is on
the other foot. In our view, this de-
preston was created here in Wash
ington.
1T will have to be cured here in
Washington by a frank acknowledge
ment Of some mistakes that have been
made; by a clear and unequivocal
statement of future policies without
any intimations or suspicious of con-
cealed and different purposes, and by
prompt, affirmative executive and legis-
lative action to dispel the doubt. the
(See UNEMPLOYMENT Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-01-14
22O Millions IN Free Mail
Sent Out by NeU Deal, Is Charge

propaganda you have sent out in the
last four years." Representative Engel
declared.
Representative Scott, Democrat. Of
California suggested Mr.. Engel 'look
at the improvement in Government
since those days"
This SIS 1000, 900 of political propa-
ganda cost the taxpayers So for every
Democratic vote cast in the last elec-
tion," Mr.. Engel retorted.
The Michigan Representative in
serted in the record today "illustra-
tions" Of the "vastness Of the amount"
of free mail. One was:
II an expert clerk had started count
ing the pieces of free mail under dis
cussion when the Pilgrim fathers
landed and didn't take sick leave" he
might finish by the year 2042.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
TWO YOUTHS HELD
|NHOLD-UP SERIES
Girl Also Arrested With
Brothers Alleged to Have
Confessed Crimes.

Swift legal action in the cases of
two young Maryland brothers who face
charges of committing seven hold-ups
here Wednesday night and one Mon
day. was promised today.
While Acting United States District
Attorney David A. Pine planned i'm
mediate grand jury consideration if
the brothers are bound over in Police
Court. headquarters detectives resumed
questioning of Ellis NJ Tippitt. 20. and
Ellsworth J. Tippitt, II. and Margaret
O'Brien, IA, who said she and Ellis had
been planning to bes married
The three. all from nearby Ard
more. Nd. Prince Georges County
village, were arrested last night when
Chief of Detectives Bernard w.
Thompson Capt. Ira. Keck, five Dis
trict detectives and two Virginia State
troopers swooped down upon an inn at
Woodbridge, Va. Returned to Wash
ington. they readily confessed the
hold-ups. Inspector Thompson said.
Ellis and Ellsworth displayed the
same cocksure attitude this morning
they had shown last night after their
arrest.
Anxious to Be Photographed.
Hi there, boys" Ellsworth shouted
to reporters and photographers when
first precinct officer brought him
into headquarters from a night in
Jail. He and his brother were glad
to pose for pictures, downstairs and
later upstairs while they sat on q
bench waiting to see the inspector.
They blinked and made, faces when
flashlight bulbs exploded and talked
freely after each Photographic siege
District Attorney Pine told his Po-
lice Court assistants today to be ready
to bring the case Immediately to Dis
trict Court for presentation to the
grand jury if the brothers are bound
over in preliminary hearing in Police
Court.
He expressed the hope that immedi-
ate action if the Tippetts are held,
would serve as a deterrent to other
youths in the Washington area, who
might be considering a criminal career.
1t also was noted by authorities that,
by the stories Of the prisoners. the
(See ROBBERIES PAGE A.3)
Evening star., 1938-01-14
By G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Retaining the principle of the un-
distributed profits tax, but lifting it
from corporations having incomes of
less than SIS 900. the proposed revision
of the revenue laws was submitted
today by the Vinson Subcommittee to
the full House Ways and Means Com
mittee.
The report. which is to be used for
basis of tax legislation, Also recon-
mends that the capital gains tax be
eased, but that tax, like the undis-
tributed profits levy. is retained.
In all, the subcommittee makes 63
recommendations for amendments OF
the tax laws There is no proposal,
however. to change the individual in
come tax schedules.
Much criticism has been directed
against the undistributed profits tax
and the capital gains levy. They have
been held responsible in part for the
business recession of recent months.
The subcommittee. in its report. in
sists that these criticisms are much
exaggerated.
Hearings Tomorrow.
The subcommittee has made no at
tempt to draft bill to lay before
the full committee. which begins open
hearings tomorrow on the proposed
revision of the revenue laws. The
subcommittee report and recommen-
dations will be made the basis Of the
hearings, however.
The first witnesses before the COM
mittee, when 1t meets at 10 am
tomorrow, will be officials of the
Treasury Department. Probably Un-
dersecretary Roswell Magill who has
been at work for months on proposed
revision of the tax laws. will make the
initial statement for the department
The subcommittee stated in its re-
port that the combined effect Of its
recommendation would preserve the
internal revenue tax structure 50 that
the receipts of the Government from
these tax sources will not be adversely
affected" This in accordance with
the recommendations Of the President
in annual message to Congress.
Will Stimulate Business.
The report added: According to
the Treasury representatives, it ap-
pears reasonably certain that this
(end) has been accomplished and that
if the revenue system is revised as rec
commended, the total of tax receipts
will not be changed to any substantial
extent. 1t is also certain that the
changes proposed will tend to stabilize
the revenue.
1T is the opinion Of your subcom-
mittee that there will be very sub
stantial stimulation to business by the
enactment of the recommendations of
the subcommittee into law and that
they will bring into being well-bal-
anced tax system, improved in respect
to certainty and equity"
In explanation Of its recommenda-
tions regarding the undistributed prof.
its tax, the subcommittee said
1T will be seen that your subcom-
mittee proposes plan whereby the
principle of the undistributed profits
(See TAXES, Page A-7.)
Evening star., 1938-01-14
NEW DEAL HURT
PEACE, IS CHARGE
destruction of London Par
ley in 1888 Assai|ed
by Hoover.
By the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-For-
mer President Herbert Hoover. discus
sing a proposed eight-point program
of American policies for peace" to-
day charged the present United States
Government once destroyed" an op-
portunity to promote world peace
based on economic prosperity.
L do not need to emphasize that
prosperity Of nations is the best
sedative to hate" said Mr. Hoover in
declaring the world has been en-
gagged ~''in an open or submerged"
trade war since 1882.
His charge against the administra-
ton was made in connection with the
seventh point of his program. policy
Of American cooperation "in every
sane international effort to advance
the economic and social welfare Of the
world"
THE unparalleled opportunity to
have brought some measure of eco
nomic peace was lost when the World
Economic Conference was delayed and
finally destroyed by our Government
in 1888" the former President de-
clared.
Plans Trip to Belgium.
Mr.. Hoover, who will sail from New
York February to revisit the field
Of his wartime relief activities in Bel
gium, spoke before the San Francisco
section of the Women's National Re-
publican Club The address was broad
cast nationally.
The other American policies for
peace, Mr.. Hoover declared, should in
clude:
A fight for national independence
ito the last shred Of our material and
physical strength"
Preparedness for defense as the
greatest assurance from aggression
I'VE must be respected not only for
our justice but for strength"
Limitation of "our arms solely to
repel aggression against the Western
Hemisphere"
Preservation of American neutrality.
Abstinence from engaging ourselves
to use military force in endeavor to
prevent or end other peoples wars"
Refusal to join in any economic
(See HOOVER page Al
Evening star., 1938-01-14
RAIL BOARD DROPS
THIRD Of FORCE
More Than $40 Local Work.
ers Dismissed by Retire.
ment Agency.

The more than 300 suddenly
dismissed employees OF the Railroad
Retirement Board today sought
assistance through the Civil Serv-
ice Commission and employe or
ganizations to find places elsewhere
In the Government. The Commits
sion and the other agencies are ex-
pected to make some placements.
but in many instances. it was said,
sharp reductions in salary are al
most inevitable.
An immediate slash of more than
$40 workers, or nearly one-thrd of
the existing local force, was announced
today by the Railroad Retirement
Board. which was set up just few
months ago to administer the new
pension system covering the rail
workers Of the country.
Approximately 43 persons were
dropped in the past week. and yester-
day. it was said, 800 more were notified
that dwindling funds would require
their dismissal tomorrow. In each
instance. the separation will be effec-
tive when the employees have had the
advantage Of any accrued leave
The reduction, which affects gen.
orally, all classes. will bring the local
staff to around 1000 and, it was said
today, will slow up work and necessi-
tate overtime. At present, three shifts
are employed, and it is expected that
one will be done away with.
The board was given $2,3O0,000 for
the present fiscal year, and when it
was seen the money was not sufficient.
deficiency appropriation was sought.
The deficiency bill has not gone to the
Capitol yet. however, and board ON
cials understood they were not to get
enough for their needs, anyway, so
trimmed their sails accordingly.
Meanwhile, interested employe Or
carnations are seeking to cushion the
dismissals as far as possible
United Federal Workers, Local 13. at
the board, and the local Of the A. F.
G. E. there planned to get together on
the proposition today.
Inasmuch as the employees to be
dropped-emergencies and probation
ers-have civil service rating, it is to
be urged that they be transferred to
the Baltimore Office of the Social Sc
curity Board, where several hundred
persons are to be added to the Bureau
Of Old Age Benefits.
The organizations are going to ask
also that future dismissals be made
on two weeks notice, and be applied
on q seniority basis.
This is the first mass dismissal here
In months, and. considering the nature
Of the agency. came as surprise.
The expansion Of the board started
in the middle of 1887, after the new
law passed. Prior to that, skeleton
force had carried on since the first
Rail Pension Act was ruled out by the
Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
NAz| ENVOY FILES
PROTEST ON DODD
Dieckhoff Brands Blast an
'Unheard-of Insult to
a Friendly Nation.

BACKGROUND
William E. Dodd resigned as our
Ambassador to Germany tuo ueeks
ago because OF his uiolent dntipdthy
toudrd the economic and social
program OF Adolf Hitler. Silent
except for interviews since his ar
riUGl in the United States tuo ueeks
ago, Mr. Dodd. in New York, last
night accused Hitler OF killing more
OF his personal enemies in fpe years
than Charles II did in 20 years.
By the Associated Press.
German Ambassador Hans Dieckhoff
protested to Secretary Hull today
against William E. Dodd's address in
New York last night, in which the
former American envoy to Berlin at
tackled the Hitler regime
In vigorous oral representations. Herr
Dieckhon characterized Mr.. Dodd's
speech as an ''unheard-of insult to
friendly nation.
Secretary Hull responded to Herr
Dieckhoff's protest by informing the
German envoy that Mr.. Dodd's utter
ances did not represent the views of
the United States Government.
Mr. Dodd, who recently resigned as
American Ambassador. was quoted as
assailing Chancellor Hitler as a
ruler responsible for the killing of
more personal enemies in years than
Charles II of England slew in 20.
He spoke at testimonial dinner
rendered him by about 200 personal
friends at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
The bulk of the address was de-
voted to scathing denunciation of
the National Socialist regime in Ger
many under Hitler.
Mr.. Dodd described Hitler as having
power more absolute than any
medieval Emperor of Germany" and
warned that civilization would be in
grave danger unless Germany. Italy
and Japan were checked by the
democracies of the world.
An historian and university pro-
fessor. Dodd resigned last month
from the post he had held in Berlin
since 1888, because of his disagree
ment with Hitler's policies.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Hugh Wilson, now Assistant Secretary
of State. to succeed him.
DODD NOT SURPRISED.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
By the Associated Press.

House members had before them to-
day calculation by Representative
Engel, Republican, Of Michigan that
Government departments during the
lSst four years had sent out 2.566, 6,504,-
407 pieces of postage-free mail, costing
1920, ,803, ,425.
The cost figure, he told the House
yesterday, included the revenue loss
to the Post Once Department. print
ing the free mail and the cost Of the
paper, from July l, 1888, to July l,
1887.
He said he figured that 81, ,000, 900
Of the total was for political propa-
ganda.
Allowing you Democrats just twice
as much rs We sent out. 1t leaves
$75, ,o00, 900 as the cost Of political
Evening star., 1938-01-14
10000 Ford Workers to Go Back
to Jobs Monday.

DETROIT, Jan. IA lR.-The Ford
Motor Co. today announced that 10000
employees laid off December % will be
returned to work Monday. During the
lay-off period. the company announced,
fewer than $4,000 of the $1,000 nor
mally employed at the Dearborn plant
were idle.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
Summary Of Today's Star

AAuStWenLS C-3-S ODlCu6ry ..--A.l2
Comics --C-10-l1 Radio --------C-5
Editorials ---A-1O Society B-3
FINANCE ----A-lS Sports -.---C-1-2
Lost & Found C-5 Womans PEGS
FOREIGN.
German envoy files protest against
Dodd blast at Hitler. Page Al
Half million troops engage in battle
around Tsining. Pare Al
NATIONAL.
New Deal ruined chances for peace.
Hoover charges. Page Al
UndStributed profits tax retained by
tax subcommittee. Page Al
G. I. o. agitation in printing trade
matted by Howard. Page Al
Coal maenate says Washington made
current depression. Page Al
Administration faces delicate decision
on filiouster. Page Az
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
German envoy files protest gainst Dodd
blast at Hitler. Page Al
$40 employees being dropped by Rail
Retirement Board. Page Al
Crime wave" convinces members Sec
ond precinct needed. Page B-l
Limitation Of taxicabs urged by Egen
J. at transit inquiry. Page B-l
Evening star., 1938-01-14
"Officially-No Coment" Is All He Will
Saw on Protest.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA R.-William
E. Dodd. former Ambassador to Ger
many, expressed no surprise today
when informed the German Ambas-
sador at Washington had protested
against Dodd's attack last night on
the Nazi administration.
"Ofdcially-no comment" was all
he would say.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
PR0F|TSTAXL|FTED
Off $4,000 FIRMS
BY SUBCOMMITTEE
Smaller Corporations to Be
Exempted Under Report
to Full Body.
EASING OF CAPITAL GAIN
LEVY IS RECOMMENDED
63 Changes Urged-No Shifts
Asked in Income Assessments.
Hearings Tomorrow.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
When the recession pas young, in
October. business raised hue and
cry against the undistributed profits
tar. Both the Treasury and a
House Ways and Means Subcom-
mittee were studying tar repision
at the time in preparation for G
rerenue bill to be introduced some
time this wtnter When demands
came for elimination OF the profits
tar during last falls special ses-
sion. some indications nere ad-
pdnced by official sources that it
might be repealed.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
FAMILIES FLEE FIRE
$50 Firemen Of 8 Counties Fight
Mechanicsburg (Pa.) Blaze.

MECHANICSBURG. Pa. Jan. IA
(R.-Fourteen families fled the Har-
nish Apartments on the main street
of this Cumberland County town last
night as fire swept through the three
story brick and frame building, leav-
ing only blackened walls standing.
One hundred and fifty firemen from
three counties. at meeting of the
Cumberland County Firemen's Asso-
ciation, joined in a five-hour fight to
keep the blaze from spreading, with
an apparatus patrol stretching for is
blocks.
Evening star., 1938-01-14

Some of the copies of The
Star are slit in the center
fold Of the paper by a pat
ented process in printing.
The Star is experimenting
with this idea and If you,
the reader, received one Of
these copies and find it is
helpful In turning the pages,
or If you dislike the slit,
will you please write or tele-
phone your comments to
the Circulation Manager,
National 5000.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
Eddie Cantor Improved.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. II R.--Eddie
Cantor rested in hospital here today
with streptococcus sore throat. The
comedian expected to carry on ~
usual next week with his radio en-
gsSements.
Evening star., 1938-01-14
Physician Says Justice Holds
Gains Made Yesterday.

DR.. John Paul Earnest, jr., said to-
day Supreme Court Justice Benjamin
N. Cardoza, seriously i'll with heart
disease, had held the improvement
which he showed yesterday morning."
The doctors found this hopeful
sign" he added.
The bulletin was issued after a
morning examination by DR.. Earnest
and associated physicians.
Evening star., 1938-01-14

ment. But you can't go in with a
bottle or gun. Neither are you
persona grata If you appear to <have
been drinking. They don't want any
trouble
Upstairs you can indulge in pastimes
Of chance to your hearts content and
your pocketbook's limitations. Choose
(See NUMBERS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-01-14

Which proclaims lokingly: "Prlvate
Road . Keep Out"
At the end of the parking field is
sprawling structure. Barbed-wire en-
tanglements. on which binding lights
are trained. guard this building.
The hefty figure at the door will
let you in if he's reasonably satisfied
that you are "all right" especially if
you have card showing that you
work for some Government depart
Evening star., 1938-01-14
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND-
Senate last summer roted $4,000
for special committee study OF un-
employment problem Nth hope OF
shaping long-term Federal policy.
Sudden appearance of business de-
cline last fall created an immediate
emergency, and caused committee
to turn attention to present condi-
tions. Leaders OF Government,
labor and industry haze appeared
during past t,ro Weeks to express
theories on slump.