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Evening star., 1938-05-25
Whitney Speech
On Honestly
C0lIectOr'sI Item,
So Viii Buy Pamphlet
by Former Head
of Exchange.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 25.-"The Junk
shoppe" at IA Morris street, narrow
little lane on the fringe OF the Wall
Street district, has added an item to
its collection Of miscellaneous odds
and ends.
In it's window, along with cracked
china and a fine collection OF Indian
arrowheads, is PROMINENTLY displayed
a small pamphlet. 1t is entitled
Business Honesty" an address by
Richard Whitney, one-time president
of the New York Stock Exchange, be-
fore the Philadelphia Chamber OF
Commerce at the Bellevue-Stratford
Hotel April "a, 1881. The price is 81.
Whitney is now serving a sentence
in Sing Sing Prison for grand larceny
in connection with the failure OF his
brokerage firm.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
REMARKS IN COMMONS
PROTESTED BY JAPAN
Take Exception to Statement by
Foreign Official on Shooting
of Chinese Prisoners.
Dy the Associated Press

Dy the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 25.-Japan pro-
tested to Britain today against the
remarks of a government spokesman
in the House Of Commons, deploring
the shooting of Chinese prisoners by
Japanese naval detachments at Annoy.
Richard Austen Butler, undersecre-
tary for foreign affairs, in reply to a
question on May 18 concerning the
shooting Of Chinese, said the govern
ment cannot too strongly deplore
and condemn such violation Of The
Hague convention"
It was said that the Japanese took
a serious view Of Mr.. Buffers state
ment, which they regarded as reflect
ing on the prestige Of the Japanese
Navy.
The foreign office, however, merely
said the matter is under considera-
ton" and that a reply would be made
later.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
REICH PROTESTS
CZECH A|RPLANES
CROSS|NGBORDER
Five Frontier Violations in
"a Hours Reported by
News Agency.
BRAZEN.P PROVOCATIONS
CHARGED BY GERMANY
Tension Between Nations Raised
by Funeral at Eyer for Slain
Sudetens.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Czech communal elections last
Sunday, preceded by killing of t,Do
Sudeten Germans and maSsing OF
100000 Czech troops around from
tier, gaze Europe one OF its biggest
,uar Scares. Hitler, after haUing
shifted large numbers of German
troops to Czech border garriSons.
Was believed ready to carry out coup
similar to his seizure of Austria in
March.
Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 25.-Reports that
Czechoslovak military planes have
flown over German territory have
caused the German government to
lodge a strong protest at Praha.
Deutsches Nachrichtenbuero, official
German news agency, today reported
five alleged border violations by
Czechoslovak planes within the last
"a hours.
DR.. Ernst Eisenlohr, Minister to
Praha, laid the matter before Foreign
Minister Kamil Krofta, who expressed
regret and added that everything was
being done to prevent recurrence OF
the reported violations. (Praha re-
ported these assurances were given in
an interview at the Czechoslovak for
eign Office last night)
Provocations Charged.
German anger fared up at what
Berlin newspapers called brazen prov
ocations by the Czechoslovaks at q
time when Germany is observing the
strictest reserve.
The Boersenzeitung said the Czechs
were following policy of pin pricks'
and declared the border violations
could only have been committed or
order of the Praha government.
Tension along the German-Czech
border was increased by the funeral
at Eyer, just inside Czechoslovakia, OF
two Sudeten Germans shot Saturday
in a border incident.
Latest Violation Near Vienna.
Latest of the border violations re.
ported by D. N. B. was said to have
occurred northeast of Vienna. The
agency said an armed Czechoslovak
plane was sighted at Jedenspeigen on
the March River, where Germans are
erecting dams against floods. 1t saio
the plane flew at 600 feet over the
river, which marks the German Czech
boundary, photographed the dams ano
returned to Czechoslovak territory.
Earlier D. N. B. in Dresden dis
patch said Czechoslovak military OF
police planes had been sighted over
German territory at three points.
One plane was sighted at Klingen'
thai at the western end of the Err
(See CZECHS, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1938-05-25
AIR CRASH LAID
TODEAD MOTORS
Plunge Killing 10 in Sight Of
Cleveland Airport Probed
by U. A. |.
BY the Associated Press.

by tfle ASSOCldleQ STtSS.
CLEVENLAND, May 25.-W. A.
Patterson, president of United Air
Lines, said today that the trim twin
motored airliner which dove into a
suburban ravine last night. killing 10
persons, suffered simultaneous power
failure of both engines just before the
crash.
Mr.. Patterson said an investigation
of the tragic wreckage, only eight
miles from Cleveland Airport where
the plane was scheduled to land,
showed that neither of the two en-
gines was in operation at the moment
of the impact"
1T Is pertinent" Mr.. Patterson
said, that in United's flying experience
OF many millions of miles with twin
engined airplanes, which are capable
of sustained flight with one OF the
of sustained flight with one of the two
engines, this is the first time the COM
be simultaneous power failure of both
engines.
Evidence furnished by an ex-
perienced witness in the person Of the
airport control tower operator and
others strongly indicates that fire oc-
Cured after, rather than before, the
impact
Stewardess Aboard.
The two pilots, the stewardess and
all seven passengers died as flames
leapt at the wreckage of the ship,
bound from Newark to Chicago via
Cleveland.
DR.. S. R. Gerber. coroner, after ex-
amining the bodies, said he believed
fire was the cause Of death Of all TO-
DR.. Gerber said it was impossible to
tell" because of the condition OF the
bodies, what injuries the victims re-
ceived. but declared his belief that all
were living when fire engulfed the
plane. All probably were unconscious
he said
His official finding was accidental
death caused by fire.
Among the passengers was John
Brostuen, Republican State chairman
of North Dakota, who was returning
to his Alexander, N. Oak. home from
a Washington conference with his
States Senators.
The plane, flying under clear sky,
swooped toward earth within sight
of Cleveland Airport.
Clips OF Treetops.
It clipped off the tops of trees 2
feet thick and plunged into a natural
grave in the wooded gulley.
One of the motors was sheared OF
and left atop a side of the gully, 25
feet from the plane itself, which landed
in a mass of wild grapevines. A wing
was left rs feet from the two trees
it clipped off.
Firemen in suburban Independence
Village, where the crash occurred,
battled the flames for several hours
~ 4 1IE 1pACrI Dooa A2N
Evening star., 1938-05-25
BULLETIN B

CONCORD, N. H., May rs R.-
Mrs. Sally Bridges, "a, wife Of Sen
ator Bridges, Republican, of New
Hampshire, died today few hours
after she suffered a cerebral hem
orrhage while seated in an auto
modile. Senator Bridges was en-
route from Washington BY air.
plane when she passed away.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
COAST GUARD IN AREA.
Comdr. O'Neiln Believes Three Ships
CapabIe of Maintaining Order.

Comdr. Merlin O'Neill, Coast Guard
operations executive. said today. in the
face Of reports Of new Japanese
American fishing controversy in
Alaskan waters, that he believed the
three Coast Guard vessels in Bristol
Bay were capable Of maintaining
order.
The State Department left up to the
Coast Guard and the Bureau Of Fish
cries any action to be taken. American
fishermen had been reported as arm
ing themselves to drive out japanese IN
the area.
Comdr. O'Neill said the Coast Guards
most recent information was to the
effect that Japanese crab fishermen
had appeared, but no salmon vessels.
Under an international agreement the
japanese are permitted to take crabs,
but not salmon.
Delegate Dimond, Democrat, Of Alas
ka expressed the opinion that the
japanese boats now reported IN the
bay were "erabbers."
Evening star., 1938-05-25
DEFENDS CODREANU
Ex-Premier Juliu Manu- Gives
Testimony in Treason Trial.

BUCHAREST, May rs R.-Former
Premier Juliu Manu- testified at the
treason trial of Iron Guard Leader
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu today that
he made election pacts with the de-
fendant because he "knew Codreanu
to be a very honest patriot" The trial
was in its third day.
He added, however, that he believed
Codreanu's foreign policy would have
harmed the country If he had obtained
power because Of his desire to CO.
operate with Mani Germany.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
HOPKINS ASSA|LED
0NPOL|T|CAL TALK
Wheeler, in Relief Debate,
CritiCizeS Remark in
Behalf of Wearin.
By J. A. O'LEARY.

A sharp attack on Works Progress.
Administrator Harry L. Hopkins, ir
which he was charged with political
utterances, broke on the Senate flool
today as debate over the $3.247, ,o00, ,00t
work relief bill was resumed.
The blast against Mr. Hopkins was
touched off by Senator Wheeler, Dem
ocrat, of Montana, when he said he
was shocked" to learn that the relief
administrator had remarked that If he
we're a resident of Iowa, he would
vote for Representative Wearin in
stead of Senator Gillette in the Demo-
cratic senatorial primary.
The Montanan, who broke with the
administration over the Supreme
Court bill, described the statement
attributed to Mr.. Hopkins as "evi-
dence that relief funds should be ear
marked"
Senator Wheeler said he hoped the
people of Iowa will resent the
activities of these men in charge Of
Government spending agencies in
butting in on the Democratic primary"
He suggested there Is some doubt as
to whether Mr. Hopkins is Demo-
crat and added:
Certainly, we know that Mr. Ickes
was not Democrat before he came
to the cabinet"
Adams Offers Proposal.
A new compromise in the con-
troversy over preventing P. w. A.
municipal projects in competition with
private utilities was put forward by
Senator Adams, Democrat, of Colo
RADIO.
The Adams proposal differs some
what from the compromise Majority
Leader Barkley proposed two days ago
and then decided to withhold in the
hope the entire move to restrict Gov
eminent financing Of competitive mu-
nicipal plants could be defeated.
While it appeared last night that
Mr.. Barkley's decision would result in
speedy rejection of the subject, today's
developments may tighten the ines
again between opposing Senate fac
tions.
In charge of the bill as chairman OF
an Appropriations Subcommittee, Mr..
Adams offered the new limitation to
prevent any P. w. A. municipal prof.
ect that would substantially dupli-
cate" service being adequately fur
nished at reasonable rates by an exist
ing utility.
Discussions Up to Ickes.
Presumably, the municipal projects
could be started If rates or service
were found unsatisfactory. The ques-
ton of whether existing rates and serv.
ice were satisfactory would be de.
termined by Public Works Admin.
istrator Ickes, and Senator Adams
amendment stipulates that the ad.
ministrator's decisions shall mot be
subject to review by any court"
The Barkley compromise would have
permitted such projects only If . city
had made a fair offer to buy the
private utility and been turned down
Evening star., 1938-05-25
BY JOHN H. CLINE.

DR.. Arthur E. Morgan, deposed
chairman of the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority, told joint congressional COM
mittee today that his two co-directors
had engaged in misrepresentation
and hypocrisy" but made no effort to
show they had been guilty of corrupt
practices.
David E. Lilienthal, one of the di-
rectors, was present, but the other,
DR.. Harcourt Morgan, did not attend
the hearing
DR.. Arthur Morgan said Mr. Lilien-
thai, with the aid of DR.. Harcourt
Morgan, had sought to dominate T.
v. A. and discredit him through false
and misleading statements.
But" he added, 81 have not
charged that any director of the T. "
A. has taken bribes or stolen money.
There are other and more subtle forms
Of failure to meet public trust which
are no less a menace to good govern
ment."
Falsification Charged.
The former chairman's most serious
charge was that the other directors
had been guilty of a "clear-cut. un-
equivocal Justification" in connection
with negotiations for the purchase of
the property of the Commonwealth
and Southern Corp.
The Justification, he said, resulted
from persistent attempt by Mr..
Lilienthal to create the public i'm
preston that Commonwealth and
Southern had arbitrarily refused to
sell out. That, he declared, was de
liberate deception of the public"
He also asserted Mr.. Lilienthal was
able to dominate the T. " A. board
because he controlled the vote" of
DR.. Harcourt Morgan.
Specifically, Dr. Morgan charged
that his former associates had
l. Submitted inaccurate and mis-
representative reports to the Presi-
dent, Congress and the public
2. Mismanaged the power program.
3. Been guilty of improper and
misleading accounting, reporting and
publicity in reference to the yard
stick theory of measuring private
power rates.
4. Been guilty of collision, con-
spiracy and mismanagement in ad-
ministration.
S. Been subservient to political and
other interests.
Stands for T. V. A.
DR.. Morgan said he wanted the COM
mittee to know he stands for the T.
v. A." and believes in it. He denied
he would be party to any effort to
break down the Authority or limit its
effectiveness. He expressed belief,
however, that continuation of present
policies would tend to defeat the pur-
pose of T. V. A.
DR.. Morgan, who was ousted as T. v.
A. chairman by the President for
"contumacy" in refusing to give him
evidence in support of charges against
his co-directors, began detailed ex-
planation of his accusations after COM
pleting an opening statement.
The large hearing room was only
partially filled as he began his testi-
mony to the accompaniment of BURST
ing flash bulbs and the grinding of
neWsreel cameras.
In support of his assertion that the
(See T. v. A., Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Pound Master
Gires Dog Shot
OfWrongType
5y the Associated Press.

Z
LAFAYETTE, Ind. May 25.-A
stranger brought in a spitz dog and
told Poundkeeper Ray Hernes:
II want to give this dog shot. I
can't bear to see him suffer"
Mr. Hernes led the dog out. Two
pistol shots were heard
What did you do?" the stranger
yelled.
Mr.. Hernes said he'd shot the dog.
my wife will be plenty mad" the
man said. Il wanted the dog vacci-
mated"
Evening star., 1938-05-25
j, s, FISHERMEN
ARM FOR FIGHT
Japanese Boats Reported
Encroaching-RifIes to Go
to Alaskan Waters.
BACKGROUND

BAL AChIhOOND-
After rigorous State Department
and Congressional protests against
japanese salmon fishing in Berino
Sea and Bristol Bay of Alaskan
3-n,ile limit, Japan government
early this year said it 1Dould issue no
more licenses to salmon fishermen
in those UdterS. Japanese crab
fishing in Bering Sea draus no
American protests, and the State
Department pds advised By an
Alaskan Coast Guard patrol boat
fue days ago that the japanese
ships in Bering Sea are grabbing.
BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, May 25.-Angry Alaskan
fishermen prepared to arm today to
fight encroaching japanese boats in
one of the worlds richest fishing areas.
The Pacific Coast Goldfish Co. an
nounced it would dispatch "a high
powered rifles and plenty" OF am
munition to its crews aboard two
American ships in the Bristol Bay area
of the Bering Sea in response to WIRE
less appeals for arms.
Threat of open warfare between
American and japanese fishermen
spread quickly on the Seattle water
front. The Alaskan Fishermen's Un-
ion announced it would send immediate
reinforcements aboard the ships Mount
Mckinley and La Merced today for
Southwestern Alaska.
Patience Exhausted.
I'VE will not fool around any
longer with this Japanese situation y
William Kicker, secretary Of the union
said.
"The fishermen are angry and will
take action to drive the japanese out.
Our men going north will be ready
for action"
He said he had been advised there
were Is japanese boats within 8 miles
of the American shore and that they
were making trips to shore when
no one is looking"
Other recent advices from Alaska
said japanese cannery vessels had
their nets and gear stretched out for
miles in Bristol Bay.
Japan recently promised the United
States not to fish for salmon in the
Alaskan area, but the agreement did
not apply to crab fishing outside the
3-mile limit.
The Americans involved in the dis
pute with japanese are salmon fisher
men.
Shipment to Be Secret.
G. w. Shields, secretary Of the
Goldfish company, said the shipment OF
rifles and ammunition would be sent
secretly as we don't want them
intercepted on the way" The arms
CONSIGNMENT will be for the ships
Sophie Christensen and Charles R
Wilson, now in the Bering Sea fishing
waters.
Capt. ]. E. Shields, master Of the
Sophie Christensen, radioed his COM
pany:
"Bering Sea covered by japanese
boats and nets north Of Black Hills.
mo cutters apparently Coast
Guard) around. We have God-given
instinct to shoot straight. Please ship
dozen high-powered rifles and plenty
of ammunition. Duplicate order for
Wilson,"
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Two Brothers Die in Fire.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, May Is R-
The two small sons, aged 2 and 4,
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Brooks burned
to death yesterday when fire destroyed
their farm honae.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Makes NoCharge of
Corrupt Acts,
However.
OUSTED CHAIRMAN
LISTS FIVE COUNTS
Inaccurate Reports Were
Given President and
Public, He Declares.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
On March 1 the T. v. A. rejected
the claims of Senator Berry of Ten
nessee for payment for marble lands
in T. v. A. area. March 2 T. v. A.
Chairman Arthur Morgan said the
rejection vindicated him and asked a
congressional investigation of his
charges that Directors Lilienthal
and Harcourt Morgan favored con-
ciliating Berry. March 81 Chair
man Morgan iUas dismissed BY the
President after three-,Ueek roW.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Reward offered.

BRADFORD, Pa, May Is @.-A
citizens committee offered today $4,000
for the safe return of 4-year- Mar
jory West, or $1,000 for the discovery
of her body.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Several Injured in Blast at Fall
River. Mass,

River, Mass.
FALL RIVER, Mass, May Is (R.-
Several persons were injured early
this afternoon when tank aboard
the oil tanker Elwood exploded while
unloading at dock.
First reports indicated no one was
killed.
The Elwood docked today from
Houston, Tex.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Summary Of Today's Star

FOREIGN.
Reich protests Czech airplanes cross
ing border. Page Al
Loyalists strike key points in rebels
lines. Page A-5
Japanese get complete control of Tsin-
pu Railway. Page AS
q. S. to restrict cooperation with
France and Britain. Page At
Prisoner charged in attempt against
Britain's Henry Ford" Page A-6
Mexican Federals seek to cut off Cedil-
10 retreat. Page AS
NATIONAL.
U. S. inspectors probe airliner crash,
killing 10. Page Al
u. s. fishermen arm to fight of Japa-
nese in Alaska. Page Al
DR.. Morgan accuses T. v. A. associates
of hypocrisy" Page Al
-Four Americans survive play in Brit
ish golf. Page Az
Donald CAROLS younger brother, 10.
testifies. Page Az
Southern Senators to oppose wage
hour bill. Page Al
Evening star., 1938-05-25
WEATHER.

To- s. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Cloudy and continued cool: probably
showers tonight and tomorrow: gentle
northeast, shifting to east or southeast,
winds. Temperatures today-Highest, 64.
at pm; lowest, 48, at 6 am.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-05-25

(See POLITICS, Page A-7)
Evening star., 1938-05-25
OIL TANK EXPL0DES

(See T. v. A., Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-05-25

(See PLANE CRASH, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Taxpayer Sends
Boz of Pennies
In Td1 Dispute

Mrs. Ruth Hildebrand of the Grid
iron Club Beverage Co. was so irked
the other day when the District COL
lector Of taxes refused to accept her
check for tax payment, because it
was calculated to be cents too small,
that she spent % extra cents in order
to taste sweet revenge.
The meticulous tax collector, Cha
than M. Towers. became personally
aware Of Mrs. Hildebrand yesterday
whe he opened a strange parcel post
package in his counting rooms. It
looked suspiciously like cohtainer for
. bottle of liquor. On one end was
stamped the words top"
Mr.. Towers, it might be added,
quickly disabused his mind of any
holiday thoughts when he found in
the package thirty-six small envelopes,
each bearing the stamp Of the Ameri-
can Security & Trust Co. He found,
further, that each of the envelopes
contained exactly five coppers. Quick
calculation showed this to amount to
no less than $3.50. the total the Dis
trict is exacting from Mrs. Hide
brand for personal property payment,
plus few months of penalty interest.
In order to do all this, Mrs Hide
brand paid Is cents postage on the
package, plus 10 cents for insurance.
Her original bill was sta, but there
was q scent penalty for delinquency
on the, first half-year payment and q
l-cent penalty on the second half.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
COCHRAN OPPOSES
AUDITORIUM BILL
Missourian Favors Project il
Money Is Taken From
Districts Funds.

First opposition in the House to a
bill authorizing an appropriation of
100000 of Federal funds for con-
struction Of an auditorium on a por-
tion of the municipal center site came
yesterday from Representative Coch-
ran, Democrat. of Missouri.
In an impassioned one-minute speech
Mr.. Cochran declared that If the audi
torium is built 1t should be financed
entirely out of District revenues.
Il have no objection to the con-
struction of an auditorium here If it
is paid for by the District" he de-
clared. But do object to using the
money Of the taxpayers of the coun-
try for that purpose. If the people of
the District want an auditorium. let
them spend their own money and not
take 1t out of the Federal Treasury"
The auditorium bill, which contem-
plates that the District donate the
site, has been favorably reported by
the Senate Public Buildings and
Grounds Committee No action has
yet been taken by the similar House
committee.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
PRESIDENT HOLDS
KEY TO CONCERTS
Series Will Be Given at Water
Gate if Funds Are Approved
for Band Shell.

Summer symphony concerts at the
Water Gate Of the Arlington Memo
rial Bridge today appear likely, II
President Roosevelt authorizes the
necessary funds to construct a band
shell there.
The Fine Arts Commission, which
met yesterday, announced tnat it ap-
proved plans for the building of a
band shell. The scheme was laid be-
fore the commission by c. Marshall
Finnan, superintendent of the National
Capital Parks. :
The National Symphony Orchestra,
it is understood, now has pending
before Mr.. Finnan an application for
a permit to hold the summer concerts
at the Water Gate. Indications last
night were that this permit will be
granted. It will provide for q series
Of concerts starting the early part of
July and continuing through August.
The Fine Arts Commission specified
that the band shell be erected on a
barge, expressing the wish that q per-
manent structure not be constructed
at the Water Gate. Authorities are
seeking from Administrator Harry
Hopkins the necessary Works Progress
Administration funds for construction.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Potomac River
Patrol tOCurb
SPeeders Asked
Fast Boats Endanger
Lives of Can0eists,
Club Says.

The directors of the Washington
Canoe Club have asked District and
Federal authorities to place an ade-
quate patrol force on the Potomac
River to enforce speed regulations and
curb the reckless driving" Of motor
craft.
The speed limit above Key Bridge
Is not observed, the directors contend.
and pilots of fast boats are endanger-
ing the lives of canoeists. Numerous
recent cases where disregard for regu-
lations allegedly caused collisions and
upsets were cited by the club.
Many canoeists who rent canoes
from boat houses above Key Bridge
are unable to swim. it was pointed out.
Furthermore, crews racing in shellS
owned by boat clubs are finding It
difdcult to navigate in water churned
up by the power boats, the directors
declared.
Several years ago, they recalled, The
Star campaigned against excessive
speed of motor boats in waters above
the bridge after several near tragedies
had occurred. For a while, a stri&tkr
check was kept, but lately the Ndil
has been somewhat relaxed, ACCORDING
to the club. I
Racing crews Of the Washington
Canoe Club. which have won a punt-
Der of national and Olympic cAdm-
pionships, also are handicapped Hy
the failure Of boatmen to observe HE
law, It was said. -