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Evening star., 1938-05-03
BUSINESS URGED
TO JOIN LABOR
IN UNITED FRONT
Quit Handling Problem on
Basis of Emotions, c. of
c. Is Advised.
N. |. R. B. IS ASSAILED
BY SENATOR BURKE
Nebraskan Implies Agency Is
Public Enemy No. L and
Calls for designations.
By ]. A. FOX.

Business was told today by one OF
lts own spokesmen that the time has
come to take common counsel with
labor and present a united front In
seeking legislation to promote thei,
joint welfare.
Addressing labor relations round
table OF the Chamber Of Commerce
OF the United States, which opened
its twenty-sixth annual convention
here today with 1000 business men in
attendance, c. S. Ching Of New York.
director OF industrial and public rela-
tions OF United States Rubber Prod
ucts, Inc, called on his associates to
quit dealing with labor relations ION
the basis Of our emotions, bias and
prejudices" and to treat with them
rather "on the basis of principles.
Mr.. Ching's speech followed a clash
Ing attack on the National Labor Re-
lations Board of Senator Burke, Demo-
crat, Of Nebraska. who by implication
characterized it as public enemy No.
l" and called for resignation or re-
moval Of the three members constitut-
ing the agency.
Burke Urges n L. r. b. Probe.
The Nebraskan. who has introduced
a resolution urging congressional in
vestigation of the board, declared that
the present business slump is due in
great part to "the Government-spon-
sored industrial strife OF the past
year" and amplified that the admin
istration of the Wagner Act has
been such as to snuff out the fires of
industry and send millions of work.
ers into the line of the unemployed"
At another group session of the
chamber, business men were told by
Morris S. Tremaine, controller of the
State of New York, that punitive"
taxes have cost the people billions
OF dollars in the loss Of business and
perhaps at least billion dollars in
Federal revenue"
Mr.. Ching's speech sounded an TN
usual note at chamber gatherings. He
emphasized that management must
encourage the confidence of workers.
but that this cannot be done "over.
night"
The day has long since passed
when we can consider our employees
merely as hired hands, and the day is
here when we must consider our en-
ployes as a part of our organization
and look on them exactly the same as
we DO any other group whom we are
endeavoring to impress with the value
OF our company or our industry" he
said.
Fear Complex" Cited.
Mr.. Ching deprecated the fact that
we are endeeavoring to accomplish
certain things by legislation that can
never be accomplished in that way"
and he also asked the business men If
1T is not fear complex that actuates
us many times when we learn that our
employees are going to be organized. !"
Lets make up our minds that
whether We want to or not, we are 90
ing to deal with organized labor to a
(See U. S. CHAMBER, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-05-03

If they are, to request them to leave
the hall"
The resolution was adopted without
q record vote on a motion put by
President John Locher. There was no
discussion. The resolution constituted
the Central body's latest move to purge
itself Of any c. I. o. elements, either
in its membership or in any G. I. O.
member coming in contact with it.
The only reporter present at the
time, a representative of The Star, was
questioned. He is not Guild member
and therefore was not requested to
leave.
Fred S. Walker, manager Of the
Trades Unionist, official organ of c.
L. U, said this action was the first
Of its kind in the United States, to
his knowledge. The American News
paper Guild afhliated with. the G. I.
o. 1T its 1887 convention held In st.
Louis, Mo.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
HOSPITAL
BEDS PROPOSED
Dr.. Rutland Estimates the
Improvement Cost at
$3,914,7OO.

Proposals by Health Of1cer George
c. Rutland for expansion Of District
hospital facilities by the addition of
$50 beds, having a cost estimated
roughly at $3.914, 700, were made pub
lie today by the Commissioners.
The estimates are based on recon-
mendations submitted to the Commits
sioners about two months ago by the
Public Health Service as the result of
its survey of the Districts needs, to
make a more effective fight against
disease.
The Commissioners began study Of
DR.. Ruhland's estimate, but indicated
there would be no formal action taken
for at least several days. Commits
sioner Melvin C. Hazen said he an
ticipated the requests would be con-
sidered during the preparation of the
Districts 1910 fiscal year budget esti-
mates during the summer.
In addition to the estimated cost of
new hospital units and equipment and
other proposed buildings, DR.. Rutland
added a total of $976,419 as the an
nual cost of the employment of 573
additional employees, which he said
would be needed to carry out the pro-
posed expansion Of the health pro-
gram.
The Public Health Service had sug-
gested that the expanded program be
accomplished over a six-year period.
Its report was drafted by a group of
medical experts headed by DR.. Robert
Olesen, assistant surgeon general un-
der the supervision of DR.. Thomas
Parran, surgeon general.
DR.. Rutland today advised the
Commissioners that while the pro-
posed additional outlays of funds
might seem large, it would still leave
the District with smaller per capita
cost for capital investment and for
health service operation cost than
those recommended by medical ex-
perts.
He said: Although the amounts
may appear formidable, they are
actually small when compared with
the sums invested by New York City.
Haven Emerson indicates in his hos
pital survey of New York that the
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Evening star., 1938-05-03
FLORIDA PRIMARY
HOLDS SPOTLIGHT.
National Aspects of Fight
to Renominate Pepper
Centers Interest.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Florida Democrats chose their NOM
inee for United States Senator today
in a five-cornered contest, whose ma
tional aspects made 1t outstanding
among primary elections In four
States.
Senator Claude Pepper asked re-
nomination as a consistent supporter
of President Roosevelt's policies. He
bore the Endorsement of James Roose-
welt, the Presidents son and secre-
tary.
One of his opponents was Repre-
sentative Mark Wilcox, who has op-
posed several White House recon-
mendations Mr.. Wilcox as a cam
paigner criticized the "brainstorms of
brain trusters."
Former Gov. Dave Sholtz, another
candidate, aligned himself with the
administration at Washington. calling
at the same time for less govern
mental interference" with business.
Record Vote Expected.
The three other candidates seeking
the nomination are former Gov. Dave
Sholtz, T. c. Merchant, weekly news
paper publisher, and Finley Moore,
head of an abstract company
With record registrations in virtu-
ally every county as a result of abol-
ishment of the poll tax, the vote was
expected to total 100000 or more.
Democrats also marked choices for
three Congressman, three Supreme
Court justices, two State railroad COM
missioners, l9 State Senators and 95
State Representatives.
Florida Republicans also had a sem
atorial primary, their first contest in
history for Statewide nomination.
In South Dakota, Alabama and In
diana, local interest was high, but ma
tional issues were not so directly in
volved. All four States were selecting
nominees for Congress and various
State Offices.
The South Dakota campaign wit
messed last-minute injection of re-
ligious issues. Anti-Catholic handbills
were circulated anonymously, and
reward was offered by former Gov.
Tom Berry for identification of their
source.
Mr.. Berry and Representative Fred
Hildebrandt were both attempting to
upset Senator Herbert Hitchcock's
campaign for Democratic renomina-
ton to the Senate. In the Republican
senatorial primary three candidates
opposed Gov. Leslie Jensen.
Both major parties in South Dakota
also were nominating candidates for
Governor.
Hef1in Tries Comeback.
Alabama's Democratic primary
found Senator Lister Hill and Speaker
Bankhead unopposed for renomina-
ton. Former Senator Thomas Heflin.
attempting political comeback, op-
posed Representative Joe Starnes for
the latter's House seat.
Prohibition was among the issues in
(See PRIMARIES Page A-sI
Evening star., 1938-05-03

SANTIAGO, Chile, May 3 R.-sea-
planes were sent today in search for a
Chilean passenger steamer which has
not been heard from since sending an
SOS yesterday.
The steamer, the 1,150-ton Magal-
lanes. carried a crew of GA and an
undisclosed number Of passengers.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

Dy " ALAAb4s
Complete agreement on the new
District tax bill was reached today
when the House conferees accepted the
business privilege tax on gross receipts
for another year with last-minute
notifications.
Concessions made to the House we're:
Raising the exemption from $1,000
back to the $4,000 figure in the cur
rent law, which cuts about 100000
from the expected yield, but still leaves
an estimated total of s5,100,000 from
the bill as a whole.
Definitely limiting the life Of the
business privilege tax to the coming
fiscal year instead of leaving it indef-
mite, as in the Senate measure.
A provision that the new study Of
the entire District tax structure pro-
posed by the Senate for the informa-
ton of the next Congress will be
made under direction of the Joint
Congressional Committee on Internal
Revenue Taxation instead of by the
Commissioners.
SoVV,VUv SurpiuS Expected.
The business privilege tax, which
will now yield about Sl,90o,0O0, was
the only feature of the bill in con-
troversy, since the Senate and House
had both approved in Identical terms
the continuation of the SITS real
estate rate for next year and the
new tax of so cents a barrel on beer.
The real estate and tangible personal
property rate, which is IS cents higher
than it was prior to this year, is cal-
culated to produce 100000, while the
beer tax is figured at 100000. These
items, with the modified business priv.
lege levy, make the total yield S.
100000.
Since the known deficit at this time
is estimated at s4,315 900, the confer
ence agreement should raise a surplus
of nearly 100000, which the Senate
committee contended may be needed
for future contingencies, such as a pos
sible increase in the relief appropria-
tion in January.
Saves Realty Tax Boost.
Action OF the confereeS in working
out an agreement saved the District
from the possibility Of q further boost
IN the real estate and tangible tax
rate to $l.9O or 50. which would have
been the only alternative of the Com
misSioners to meet the deficit If the
pending tax program had died in con-
ference.
The Senate group succeeded in re-
tanning without change the clause def
initely applying the gross receipts levy
to nonresident firms transacting busi-
ness in the District.
The conferees also adhered to the
Senate proposal Of having one official
appointed to hear tax appeals instead
of the House plan for board of three.
The conference report goes to the
Senate first and may be called up late
today, if Senator King can obtain rec
ognition for that purpose. 1t will then
go to the House for approval tomorrow
or the next day.
Early Passage Hoped For.
Officials are anxious for early enact
ment, since applications for renewal
OF the annual business license that
goes with the gross receipts tax must
be filed this month.
Concerns with annual gross receipts
of less than the $4,000 exemption are
issued free license. Above the ex-
emption limit the license costs $40 a
year. The loss of 100000 in estimated
yield by restoring the $4,000 exemption
lSee TAXES PAGE AL
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Hitler Speeds TOWARD Rome
Amid Cheers of Italians
Expected to Be Met by II Duce Outside
Capital for Conference-Elaborate
Reception Is Arranged.

his fellow dictator and confer with him
for an hour aboard his train.
It was understood that after this
conference Mussolini would precede
his guest to Rome in a separate train
in order to be at the station to greet
him.
Crossing the border at historic Bren-
ner Pass early this morning. the Hitler
special sped from one spectacular well
come to another across Northern Italy
Two hundred locomotive whistles
shrilled salute to Hitler at Bologna,
where $4,000 Fascists lined the tracks
into the city. A little later he was
in the industrial town of Prato, where
he was welcomed to Tuscany and
where he stopped eight minutes to
telephone Rome.
At 3:59 pm. (9:59 E. S. T) he
left Florence on the last leg of his
journey to Rome.
On the sides Of many freshly painted
buildings along the railway the Ger
man leader could read excerpts from
Mussolini's speeches.
One of these was taken from II
(See HITLER, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Pupil, 81. to Study Gardening.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, May 3 R.-
Eighty-two-year old Arthur Guyette is
the first pupil to sign up for adult
education classes in gardening spon-
sored by the Works Progress Admin
istration.
The classes are to be taught by Cor
nell University agriculturalists, each
student being given small portion to
cultivate.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
SIX DEAD IN DISPUTES
so Injured in Jamaica Sugar
Workers Strike Rows.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May (R.-
Labor disorders on Jamaica sugar es-
tates were known today to have caused
six deaths and sent so workers to
hospitals, seven critically injured.
Constabulary detachments armed
with rifles and bayonets were sent
from Kingston to the Westmoreland
district, where sugar workers striking
for higher wages battled the police.
Reports reaching Kingston said
most of the casualties occurred when
police fired on a mob,
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Mrs. Roosevelt Gives
Tea at White House
For 200 Youngsters
BY the Associated Press.

Congressmen's children who are
either too old or too young for the
usual White House parties well
coined one of their own today.
Mrs. Roosevelt invited about 200
boys and girls Of 10 to 18 to an
outdoor tea, in response to a plea
they always missed the formal re-
ceptions and also the parties given
for the Presidents grandchildren
Evening star., 1938-05-03
CRASH KILLS 2 FIREMEN
Five Others Hurt as Engines Hit
Answering Alarms.

NEW YORK. May 3 R.-Two fire.
men, one a captain, were fatally in
jured today and five other firemen
were hurt when apparatus answering
separate alarms crashed at a street
intersection in the Bronx
Gas tanks on both engines exploded
and flames enveloped the trucks.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Anti-Semitism Grows.

PRAHA, Czechoslovakia. May 3 (Po.
The Sudeten German party has
intensified anti-Semitism in the Ger
man districts of Czechoslovakia, police
Investigations disclosed today.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
State Within Income,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 3 P.-For
the first time in two decades Tennes-
see is living within its income, Henry
Burke. Nashville, State budget direc-
tor, said today.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

fighting desperately in effort to
block inpader's progress. Supply
lines of enemy to front hupe been
cut by capture OF sections of
Tientsin- -Pukow and Peiping-Han-
kotu Railways
By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 3-Chinese dis
patches tonight reported sensational
7-mile advance on the Southern Shan
tung front, focal point of the war, and
declared that the japanese lines had
buckled completely under the Chinese
onslaught.
The advance was said to be the first
thrust of a general Chinese offensive,
in which 100000 men were declared
ready to participate.
The reports said the advance was
made between Taierhchwang, scene of
a major japanese defeat early last
month, and Pihsien, is miles to the
southeast, in Kiangsu Province.
In this sector the japanese had
been making the most intense efforts
of their recent drive to wipe the stain
of Taierhchwang and reach the vital
Lunghai Railway.
japanese Retreating.
Now, however, said dispatches from
the front to Hankow. these Japanese
forces are retreating rapidly north
ward.
Previously Chinese infantrymen re-
pulsed 10 Japanese assaults on three
fortresslike villages and then advanced
their own lines mile, in counter
attacks drawing their net tighter
about Tancheng.
The Chinese were attempting to
encircle the city, % miles north of
the Lunghai Railway and on the right
bank of the vi River, by attacks at
Matowchen to the northwest, and to
the southwest.
Tancheng was the eastern side of
q narrow japanese salient. with lines
before Pihsien and Taierhchwang
forming the south and west sides re-
spectively.
japanese Reinforced.
Meanwhile, japanese reinforcements
were reported being shifted westward
toward the North-South Tientsin-
Pukow Railway, indicating renewed
effort to break the deadlock in that
direction by an advance down the
railroad at Hanchwang, where the line
crosses the Grand Canal.
1t was forecast these troops would
make Kweiteh, ITS miles west of the
Tahcheng battlefield, their objective
the second time Tsining was captured
January IL, after desperate fighting in
the first offensive in that direction,
but Chinese turned the tide and
blocked the way in mid-January.
Chinese, too, were moving fresh
troops in that direction. Thirty troop
trains were counted between Cheng-
how, junction of the Lunghai and
Peiping- Hankow line, and Suchow,
junction point with the Tientsin-
Pukow.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Summary of Today's Star

FOREIGN.
Hitler speeding to Rome for talk with
II Duce. Page Al
Chinese advance miles as great Of
fensive opens. Page Al
NATIONAL.
ing company bill. Page Al
Florida primary holds spotlight as four
States vote. Page Al
Guild members barred from Central
Labor Union meetings. Page Al
President insists on control over relief
funds. Page Al
G. of G. head urges businessmen to
take their case to people. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Two former Washingtonians to be pre-
sented at British court. Page Al
Conferees reach agreement on D. c.
revenue bill Page Al
Rutland proposals to aid hospitals are
announced. Page Al
D. c. tax measure. Page Al
Plans to be made for suffrage hear
ing at Capitol. Page Al
Transit engineer faces quiz in bus
fare hearing. Page Az
Famous race horse is center of legal
controversy. Page Az
DR.. M. C. Hall, noted scientist, dies
here. Page AS
Safe cracksmen obtain 81 400 from L
street real estate office. Page AS
Kuhn Cup award honors memory Of
Luke I. Wilson. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-05-03
TAX ON BUSINESS
IS KEPT IN TRUCE
ON D. c. LEVY BILL
Agreement Reached When
House Conferees Accept
Proviso for Year.
EXEMPTION PUT BACK
FROM $1,000 TO $1,000
Joint Committee of Congress to
Make Study Instead of City
Commissioners.
BACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
The t,0o-month struggle to get
the District tar bill through Con-
gress has been marked by insertion
and remOpdl OF an income tar and
a loUering and then raising ON
the business privilege tar. The city
needs $500, 900 to pay the differ
ence. during the fiscal year opening
July /, between louered Federal
lump sum and increased govern
mental costs.
Evening star., 1938-05-03
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
When Chancellor Hitler and Pre-
mier Mussolini meet today in Rome
to symbolise their unity it 1DiH be
the third meeting OF these Eu-
ropean pace-setters. OFFICIALLY
Hitler's pisit among the ruins OF
imperial Rome is heralded as
demonstration that FdScism and
National Socialism are united in
effort and that attempts to becloud
this unity are destined to fail.
By the Associated Press.
ROME, May 3.-Adof Hitler moved
in triumph across Tuscany late today
toward Rome, where Fascism prepared
for him the greatest welcome in Italy rs
history.
AS the German Fuehrer's 12-car
special train sped southwark beneath
fair skies. cheering crowds and wav-
ing flags greeted him at every station
From midafternoon crowds gathered
at the little wayside station of Monte
rotondo, Is miles of Rome, where Pre-
mier Mussolini was expected to meet
Evening star., 1938-05-03
Steamer Is Hunted.

(See HOSPITALS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-05-03
CHINESE ADVANCE
I MILES AS GREAT
OFFENSIVE OPENS
Sensational Push on Front
in South Shantung Routs
Japanese Forces.
800, 900 MEN READY
TO REPEl INVADERS
Chiang's Men Hit Again at
Taierhchwang, Scene of
Earlier Toxic Defeat.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Victorious march on Shanghai
and other important Chinese cities
last year gaze japanese troops big
advantage in Chinese conquest.
But Chinese soldiers hape been
fighting desperately in effort to
block inpader's progress. Supply
lines of enemy to front haze been
cut by capture OF sections of
Tientstn- -Pukow and Peiping-Han-
ko1u Railways.
Evening star., 1938-05-03

(See TAXES, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-05-03

CU. 8. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
cooler tonight; gentle northeast and east
winds. Temperatures today-Highest, SO.
at 2 pm. lowest, SO, at $3.50 am.
Full report on page Az.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
By Luke Short

said meaningly. when I say stay
out of this town, I mean it."
II say I got package for you out
there" Dave said calmly, ignoring
the sheriff's remarks.
'T'm talkin' to you," the sheriff
said fatty. you're not talkin' to
me-"
Rosy saw it first. Maybe it was
the flicker of the red-rimmed eyes
or the throbbing of the large vein
in the sheriff's temple. Rosy leaped
out of his chair, throwing his body
across the fat belly of the sheriff,
pinning his hands down tight
against his gun butts.
"You big tub" Rosy said savage
ly, II oughta bend a gun barrel over
your thick skull. We amt maxim
fight talk and we amt takin' any
either. There's a dead man out
there on a horse"
The sheriff was breathing heavi-
ly. "Lemme up"
Get his guns, Dave" Rosy said.
Dave slipped the guns out from be-
meath the fat and pudgy hands and
laid them on the desk.
You say you got a dead man out
there?" the sheriff asked. IF you
wasn't so knot-headed, you'd have
known that two minutes ago." Rosy
said.
"Show me the body" the sheriff
said.
Continued Next Week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-09-22
MRS. Eta MILLER

Mrs. Eta Miller, the daughter of
Troy and Mamie Gentry, was born
May 10th, 1897, and died last week,
making her stay on earth Al years,
three months and 18 days.
She was married to Lillard Miller
in 1917. To this union was born 8
children, S girls and boys. Two
have preceded her to Glory land.
She was honest, truthful, industri-
GUS and loving wife until death.
She protested hope in Christ in
1926 and joined the Emanuel Taber-
nacle church, and lived a faithful
member. She was loved by every
body who met her and was very
devoted to her home and family.
She bore her illness with patience,
but said many times she was ready
to go and was just waiting on the
Lord.
She leaves three brothers, two sis
tiers, husband, 6 children and a
host of relatives and friends to
mourn their loss. She will be great
ly missed in our homes and COM
munity. We love you well, but Jes-
us loves, a precious mother from
us is gone. Your voice we loved is
missed. Sleep on and take your
rest.
WRITTEN BY A FRIEND.