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The Washington times., 1938-08-02
Four-in-One

White Flint is a small course
of only nine holes, and it's not
long on distance, being only
Sab yards. But it's in pretty
fair condition. 1t has a tricky
trap or two, and on a couple of
holes, you get a chance to use
two full woods, provided you're
no SLAMMING SAMMY
SNEAD.
Par for White Flint, twice
around, is 10. Up until two
weeks ago WILLIAM LEVER
TON, the pro, held the record
for nine holes with a 80. Then
a gentleman by the name of
KINES stepped up and took it
away from him with a 81. But
then KINEs played the same
nine over again and took eight
more strokes for par 10
So small is the White Flint set
up that Mr.. LEVERION is
not only pro, but his own assist
ant pro, his own caddy master
and his own greenkeeper. The
condition of the course does him
credit.
Most ardent White Flint fans
are red-headed MRS. HOWARD
CHENEY, wife of a Chicago
architect temporarily with the
Treasury's Procurement divi-
sion. and her golfing buddy,
jolly MRS. RALPH DOHERTY,
whose husband is a Chicago
builder, also with the Govern
lnent. MRS. DOHERTY'S abun-
dant vitality finds outlet as d.
rector Of publicity for the Girl
Scout summer camp as well as
in golf.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
10 MAJOR OIL COMPANIES
AND 80 OFFICIALS FOUND
GUILTY OF PRICE FIXING
Clipper Turns Back 900 Miles
From u. S. on Honolulu Fig1lt
Gas Line Trouble Brings Decision to
Turn acknowledgements, on
Waking, Think Coal Near.

there was no emergency, the crew felt
it would not have a sufncient fuel
supply to make Honolulu without use
OF the gasoline in the spare tank.
The passengers said they had not
been informed when the plane would
resume its trip to Honolulu.
One Of the crew of a naval barge
said Capt. ;. H. Tilton of the plane
had told him he had cruised about
awaiting daylight before landing in
the unfamiliar harbor.
After reporting trouble at sea, Capt
Tilton had been ordered to proceed to
Los Angeles Harbor since the home
base at Alameda, from which the
Clipper took of yesterday, was fog
bound at the anticipated landing
hour.
Passengers aboard the clipper were
Donald H. Connolly, w. p. A. admin
istrator at Los Angeles; Robert Henry
Hinckley, assistant administrator: En-
gel Elizadie. wealthy Philippine busi-
ness man and polo player; Joris Ivens,
Holland motion picture director; R. S.
Springer, official of a Manila drug
company; Melvin Lockett, Los Angeles
accountant; Mrs. Elizabeth X. Green
berger, Highland Park, nj; Mrs. Mary
Dorland McCrory on a Buenos Aires
to-Manila air tour.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
By the Associated Press.

SAN PEDRO, Calf. Jan. 22.-The
Pan-American Airways China Clipper.
forced back from flight to Honolulu
by gasoline line trouble 600 miles at
sea, alighted safely in the Los Angeles
Harbor here at 6::35 am. (9:35 am.
E. S. T) today.
The giant seaplane's four motors
were functioning perfectly as it swung
in over Long Beach, circled Reeves
Field. naval port on Terminal Island,
and then settled into the water.
The craft was TAXED promptly to
Cabrillo Beach, where it dropped an
chor with group of naval barges fol-
lowing in its wake.
Six men passengers boarded one of
the Navy boats and were landed. The
crew and the two women passengers
did not leave the plane Immediately
The passengers said that when they
were awakened at o'clock this morn
ing and were informed they were going
to land at San Pedro they thought it
was joke, as they had thought they
were nearing Honolulu.
They said the steward informed
them the gasoline line trouble de-
veloped between an auxiliary tank
and one of the motors, and although
Evening star., 1938-01-22
JAPANESE SILENT
ON WARSHIP PLANS
Navy Office Spokesman Declines
to Confirm Battleships Over
$4,000 Tons.
By the Associated Press.

TOXIC, Jan. 22.-One Japanese
naval Office spokesman declined today
to say whether Japan secretly was
building battleships Of more than
$4,000 tons, although Domei Japanese
news agency reported naval Office
denial from a second official
Questions after the British govern
ment instructed its Ambassador to
Toxic to pursue reports Japan was
building or planning 43,000-ton battle
ships, with 18-inch guns, Rear Admiral
Kiyoshi Noda told newspaper men.
Il am unable to take the response
bility of af1irming or denying. If
denied, the next question may be
$4,000 tors,' etc."
Such construction would be above
1896 London naval treaty limitations
to 35,000-ton capital ships and 16-inch
guns.
Admiral Noda's Office said the
Domei denial was from another OIL
cial, who presumably had authority to
speak for the naval ONCE.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
Andre,o Furuseth, Dean of U. S.
Labor Movement, Dies at 80
Body to Lie in State
in Department
Auditorium.

Andrew Furuseth-the "Old Viking"
dean of the American labor move
ment died in nursing home here to-
day at the age of SO.
He was president of the Interna-
tional Seamen's Union, and, until old
age weakened him last year, he had
attended every convention of the
American Federation of Labor since
Grover Cleveland's administration.
Fifty years ago. when he was a
crusading Norwegian sailor, Mr.. Furu-
seth was elected secretary. of the
Sailors Union of the Pacific.
1t was largely through his efforts
that the International Seamens Union
was built into a powerful organiza-
tion. Although in poor health, he still
visited the Labor Department and
members Of Congress in the interest
OF the unions program.
Mr. Furuseth, who IS the only Amer-
ican labor leader whose bust stands
in the Labor Department. first came
to Washington in 1894 to seek pro.
tective legislation for seamen. Pho
tographers asked permission to take
his picture. but he put them of, tell
ing them they could when the lesis-
lation he sought was enacted. On
Evening star., 1938-01-22
RUSSIANS REFUSE
TO LET AMERICAN
VISIT MRS. RUBENS
Permission for U. S. Official
to See Espionage Sus.
pect Is Denied.
SECRETARY WILL STUDY
CASE OVER WEEK END
Is Advised Nation Has a Rule
Against interviewing Prisoners
During Inquiries.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Soviet government has refused,
at least temporarily, the United States
request for an embassy official to see
Mrs. Ruth Marie Rubens, under ar
rest in Russia on suspicion of es-
pionage.
Secretary of State Hull said he had
been informed by that government
that the Soviet internal authorities
do not permit the representatives Of
any foreign country to visit persons
in prison during the course of an
investigation.
Believed Inadvisable.
The Secretary was advised the for
eign Office believed it would be inad-
visable for embassy officials to visit
her until after the present Soviet
investigation has been completed.
The Soviet government said no ex-
ception could be made in the case OF
the United States.
Secretary Hull expected to study the
Soviet report over the week end. There
is likelihood that subsequently new
instructions will be sent to American
Charge dAf1aires 10y Henderson in
Moscow.
Detained on Suspicion.
A few days ago Soviet authorities
informed American officials that Mrs
Rubens had been detained on suspi-
cion Of espionage following the arrest
Of a man, presumably her husband
with whom she entered Russia on false
passports under the name of Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Louis Robinson"
The Soviet statement to Mr.. Hender-
son added it had been ascertained
definitely that Mrs. Rubens entered
Russia in possession of passport in
the name Of Ruth Norma Robinson
1t was stated, however, that the Soviet
visa was valid. by which it was under.
stood that. as Mrs. Robinson. she had
entered Russia quite openly
This fact was regarded here as Z
mitigating circumstance for Mrs. Ru-
bens. II the visa had been forged as
well as the passport falsified, she
might have faced serious consequences
Evening star., 1938-01-22
INDIANA ADVISER BOOMS
M'NUTT FOR PRESIDENT
McHale, Accepting Democratic
Committee Post, Praises For
mer Governor.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FRENCH LICK, Ind, Jan. 22.-In-
diana was represented on the Demo-
cratic National Committee today by
Frank McHale, Logansport attorney
who openly stated Paul v. McNutt
for President" boom as he took office
Mr. McHale was elected unanimously
by the State Committee to succeed
Thomas D. Taggart, who resigned after
serving seven years.
In a speech Of acceptance Mr.. Nc
Hale expressed the hope that some
day We may be able to see some one of
the caliber of the leader we have
Paul v. McNutt-as Chief Executive
OF the United States.
Mr.. McHale, 46 years old, successfully
managed Mr.. McNutt's campaign for
the office Of national commander of
the American Legion in 1927 ana Gov
ernor of Indiana in 1892 He has been
considered the closest adviser in the
United States to Mr.. McNutt, now the
United States high commissioner to
the Philippines.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
|MANCHUPRODUCTS
TAX CUT PROPOSED
House Group Favors Slash
in Excise Levy'on
.OiISeeds.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The recommendations Of the sub
committee of the House Ways and
Means Committee to slash the excise
tax on certain Oriental products
mainly from Manchukuo-has caused
a mild sensation in Washington diplo-
matte quarters.
At a time when many individuals
are advocating a boycott of Japanese
goods as the best means to force
Japan to cease her aggression in
China, the House committee recon-
mends the following reduction from
a uniform 2-cents-a-pound levy:
Hempseed, to l.12; perilla, to 1.31 !;
rapeseed. to Isl: kapock, to 0.73, and
sesame, to LOS.
Tax Put on in 1884.
These products were coming into
the United States without charge un-
til 1884 when an excise tax of cents
per pound was established.
This recommendation shows the
lack Of cohesion between the foreign
policy of the administration and the
tax policy of the Congress. While
the State Department is endeavoring
to establish close economis ties with
the South American republics the
Congress favors goods from a coun-
try with which we have strained re-
lations to the detriment of our friends
Il the South
ArOap%}no Of tho nroeoy,t y,,o,,,o,,+ ,r
considering a trade agreement with
the United States. One Of the
principal exports of that country to
America is flax seed. The Oriental
seeds are competing with this chief
export of Argentina.
The tariff on fiaxseed is at the
present moment IS cents per bushel
or little over ~ cents per pound.
Argentines Fear Export Cut.
The Argentine exporters were able
to compete with the Manchukuoan
seeds as long as the 2-cent excise tax
was enforced. But they believe that
the new tax, II passed by the Con-
gress, will drastically curtail the Ar
gentine flaxseed. AL! these oil seeds
are used in the paint and varnish IN
dustry.
How important this matter is for
Argentina can be seen from the fact
that in the fiscal year ,1936-1937 we
imported 100000 bushels Of fax
seed from that South American re-
public In the first five months of the
1937-38 fiscal year the imports
amounted to 100000 bushels. A. re-
duction of, import duties, as recon-
mended by the Vinson subcommittee,
is believed to affect seriously the trade
relations with Argentina.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
Federal and private economists alike,
informed persons said today. have re-
ported to the White House that the
business outlook has improved sub
stantially in the last month.
Recovery has not yet been resumed,
most of the economists agreed, but
the chart Of business health is
smoothing out in significant fashion.
Just when the line will turn up
ward with some assurance Of main
tanning that direction cannot be de-
termined now, they added.
Just when the line will turn upward
with some assurance of maintaining
that direction cannot be determined
now. they added.
One expert called an important
straw in the wind" increased employ
ment IN the textile and shoe in
dustries. The textile increase was
contrary to seasonal expectations and
the shoe boost was more than sea-
sonal. This expert said these in
creases were more important for FORE
casting than the decreases in many
other industries.
New York Permits Gaip.
Another economist attached con.
siderable significance to a recent jump
Of building permits in New York City
A third forecast employment would
be higher at the end of this month
(See BUSINESS, Page A-I31
Evening star., 1938-01-22
De MILES DAUGHTER
IS PUBLISHERS BRIDE
Married to Joseph w: Harper Of
California in Ceremony at
Kansas City,
picture on Page A-l.)

picture on Page A-l.)
b the Associated Press.
-. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 22.-Cecilia
De Mile, daughter Of Producer and
Mrs. Cecil B. De Mile of Hollywood,
last night became the bride of Joseph
w. Harper. California publisher, In
the penthouse Of downtown hotel.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, here attending the premier
Of his latest picture.
Miss Margot Grahame, Hollywood
actress, was bridesmaid and William
Pine. assistant producer. served Is best
man.
The couple will take . wedding trip
70 Europe.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
HUNT FOR LEADER
IN SHIP BOMB PLOT
Coast Authorities Continue
Quiz Of Suspect, Begin
Search for Store.
fPtcture on Page Az

By the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Jan. 22.-Police author
tiles looked for plot behind the
plot" today in their investigation Of a
bizarre attempt to bomb the japanese
liner Hiye Maru.
Investigators said the death of
Rolphe M. Forsyth, %, Vancouver
B. c., school teacher who drowned
Thursday after pushing a bomb-laden
raft toward the liner, might have
sealed the secret Of the fantastic plot.
But they continued to question George
Henry Partridge, %, also of Vancouver,
Forsyth's admitted accomplice.
Experience with espionage will con-
vince you," Police Capt. Marshall
Scrafford said, that attempts of this
kind always are carried on by isolated
units, ostensibly, entirely divorced from
any guiding hand behind the scenes.
Believes Others Involved.
But by experience and that of all
my colleagues in this case also leads
us to believe there must be some per-
son or agency directing the activities
Of this bombing unit"
At Vancouver. where the HIVE Maru
was due to dock today under special
guard. Chinese Consul General c. H.
Pao said he had absolutely no knowl-
edge" Of the purported plot. At San
Francisco, Chinese Consul General
c. c. Huang likewise denied any
knowledge of proposal to bomb ships
carrying scrap metal to Japan
Police said the homemade bomb
containing enough dynamite to blow
6-foot hole in the hull of the liner
missed fire only because water leaking
into the bombs covering, suitcase
stopped the time device when the con-
tact hand was only one-eighth of an
inch from the firing position.
Seek Place of Sale.
Police Its. w. j. O'Brien and F. A
Hines, who helped take the 1863 dyna-
mite sticks from the bomb, found ir
the water where Forsyth apparently
drowned pushing it toward the Hiye
Maru. turned to Tacoma. Wash, in g
search for the place where the ex.
plosive was obtained. They said it,
wrapping came from a Tacoma hard.
ware store, but explained any one
could buy dynamite from commercial
outlets without permit.
Customs Inspector P. W.. Copestick
said Forsyth, who swan a great dis.
tance in cold water, could have walked
to within Is or 20 feet of the Hiye
Maru had he known the water front
Mr.. Partridge said a policeman un.
knowingly aided them by directing
him and Forsyth to the water front
with their internal machine"
Evening star., 1938-01-22
By the Associated Press,

0y lue ASSOClAteu fIeSS.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. o.
The Tennessee Valley Authority, VIC
torious over 18 private utilities in
test Of its constitutionality, promised
cooperation today in speeding the
case to the United States Supreme
Court
Every major activity of the Gov
ernment agency's unified program
flood control. navigation and power
production) was held valid yesterday
by a three member Federal Court.
Attorneys for the utilities announced
they would appeal. James Lawrence
Fly, T. v. A. chief counsel, said the
agency would assist 'in every way"
toward expediting a final decision.
In New York, Wall Street reported
that utility security owners were de-
pressed, especially by the ruling that
+. v. A. power competition was not
only lawful" but that privately owned
power companies "haves no immunity
from lawful competition even If their
business be curtailed or destroyed"
However, the financial community
believed generally that power securi-
ties already had discounted the pos
sibility of prot. v. A. decision, hav-
ing been weak for some time.
Hailed by Lilienthal.
1.-THE decision paves the way for
rational, businesslike adjustment of
relations between T. v. A. and the
private power companies" said David
E. Lilienthal, the T. v. A. director,
who was most concerned since the
electric program was inaugurated un-
der his guidance.
"T. v. A. can 60 forward in the de-
velopment and saving Of our national
resources without the lawsuits which
have held up this constructive work
for four years" =
The reaction in Washington was
varied.
In view of the fact Sister Allen was
q member of the court, I am not sur
prised," said Representative Knutson,
Minnesota Republican and T. v. A.
critic, citing the presence on the tri-
bunal Of Circuit Judge Florence Allen
Of Ohio. an appointee Of President
Roosevelt.
Mississippi's Democratic Represent
alive, Rankin, T. v. A. champion,
said, Il hope it will mean the end Of
the attempt Of the power trust 70 con-
(sse Z. v. 4. PaoA AID
Evening star., 1938-01-22

March 4, 1915. 10 years later, he
walked out Of the White House and
confronted photographers.
You can take that picture now" he
said. The La Toilette Seamen's Act
had just been signed
Throughout his career as union
(See FURUSEIH, Page A-13)
Evening star., 1938-01-22
Envoy Flies to Ill Father.

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 20 R.-Dr. Don
Leon De Bayle. Nicaraguan Minister
to Washington, made q reservation on
the Pan-American Clipper leaving for
Cristobal, Canal Zone, this morning
to fly to the bedside Of his father.
who Is seriously III In Mauagua,
Evening star., 1938-01-22
BAN STREICHER PAPER

BERLIN, Jan. % UP.-Publication
OF Germany's leading anti-Semitic
journal, Julius Streicher's Der Stuer-
mer, today was banned indefinitely.
No reason was disclosed for the ban
which came after this weeks regular
edition and special issue had been
suppressed.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
IVA. OPERATION
IS RULED VALID
Decision of Federal Court
Speeds Case to u. S.
Supreme Tribunal.

BACKGROUND
Eighteen private utilities in 1886
obtained temporary injunction
against T. v. A. operation, claiming
ldw unconstitutional and charging
coercion and conspiracy in effort
to destroy them. Late yesterday a
three-member Federal Court ruled
every major activity of Government
Das pdlid. The action speeds case
to the United States Supreme
Court.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
81 the Associated Press,

TOXIC, Jan. 22.-The Japanese
government admitted today its need
for more money and men to fight
China, acknowledged the conflict
would be lengthy one and laid down
as one of its basic aims an econom-
ically linked China, Japan and Man.
chukuo.
Premier Prince Fumtmaro Konoye
outlined the economic objectives of
the Far Eastern war, and with For
eign Minister Koki Hirota, Naval Min
lister Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai and
War Minister Gen. Gen Sugiyama pre-
sented to the Japanese Diet a de-
tailed account of the six-and-one- half
months of conflict.
Their general conclusions were that
China's Generalissimo Chang Kai-
shek had refused to make peace. there
fore new and favorabl China gov
ernment was necessary, that an end to
the undeclared war still was far dis
tant and that the army must greatly
increase its strength in China.
Answering questions from the floor
OF Parliament, Konoye said that III
necessary Japan will declare war
against the Chang Kai-shek regime,
but will never deal with It,"
Increased Taxes Planned.
Finance Minister Okinobu Kaya re-
ported that, because of the war, it was
necessary to raise vast amounts of
money, partly by increased taxes and
principally through bond issues.
The regular budget of 1887 ,000, ,00o
yen ($682, ,760,000) was to be supple
mented with special budget for war
expenses, Kaya revealed. Anticipating
rise in commodity prices, he an
nounced maximums would be fixed,
and detailed plans for a managed
economy.
The ministers expressed gratihca-
ton for friendly understanding by
the United States and Britain, per-
hitting peaceful settlement of Incl
dents like sinking of the American
gunboat Panay, re-emphasized Japan's
regret for such incidents and renewed
assurances every effort was being made
to avoid injury to third powers.
1t was for the premier alone, how
ever, to deal with the broad and basic
aims for the future.
While Japan was ready to respect
ne territorial integrity and sovereisnty
OF China, and the legitimate rights and
interests of third powers there, Prince
konoye said, the japanese govern.
ment did hope for a new and co.
operative Chinese regime.
| He emphasized throughout his ad.
dress q need for the closest economic
cooperation by China, Japan and he,
protectorate, Manchukuo, otherwis,
assuming they already constituted /,
single Asiatic bloc.
Far distant still Is an end to tn,
conflict" the Premier admitted. q.
should expect it will be long tim,
before . settlement Is reached"
He concluded with q national appea
for still greater sacrifices, and praise.
troops in China.
Hirota for the first time revealet
peace terms offered through German,
to China, and which Chang Kai-shel
refused. This program. he said. was
"First, China should abandon he
(see TOXIC. Paee A-i3.)
Evening star., 1938-01-22
PULSE OF BUSINESS
IS HELD IMPROVING
Economists Tell Roosevelt
Outlook Much Better
Than Month Ago.
BACKGROUND

6AC
Realization shortly before Christ
mas that business had been In rapid
decline since early fall led to series
OF conferences between Prestdent
and spokesmen for Important in
dustrtal groups. Talk OF co-opera-
ton seemed futile, as ddmintstra-
fton blasts Were loosed against
monopolies and holding companies,
out conferences Of past t,co weeks
hdre been surrounded with less of
dntd0onistic atmosphere and COM
prehensfue programs directed at
recovery haze been promised By
several participants.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
Two ouakes in Montana.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. AZ R.-Two
weak" earthquakes were felt here
yesterday. Each lasted about one Sec
ond.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
j. s. STEEL PLANS
$80,0)O,0|)D OUTLAY
TO BETTER PLANTS.
FairIess Tells Senate Un.
employment Unit Half to
Be Spent by April /.
COMPLETES $3.50, 900, 900
PROGRAM BEGUN IN 1888
Institute Head Says Industry Has
Expended $3.50, 600, 900 for Cap
ital Goods in Three Years.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Senate Doted $4,000 last sum
mer TOR study of unemployment and
committee directed q formulation
OF longtime national program of
handling relief. Sudden appearance
OF business decline and sharp in
crease in unemployment led COM
mittee to turn its attention to
immediate situation. Leaders of
Government, industry and labor
haze appeared during three weeks
OF hedrinsgs.
Evening star., 1938-01-22
Summary of Today's Star
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.

WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Government seeks collection of $36, 900
from Stitely. Page Al
Bandits get total of 500 and taxicab
in nights foray. Page AS
Farley planned on suffrage for District
OF Columbia. Page AS
"Kind-hearted hopes" futile now, war
parley told. Page AS
Ickes defends park service personnel
IN address. Page A.13
Other fish put cod to shame as vita
min sources. Page Ais
Beard and four other prisoners re-
turned to Atlanta Page Ais
Deficiency fund of $4,000 sought for
school lunch program. Page Ais
D. G. bill report to include Homeopathic
Hospital purchase. Page Ais
Construction of laboratory imperils
airport project. Page A-16
Evening star., 1938-01-22
MORE WAR MONEY
NEEDED, DIET TOLD
Konoye Gives Objective as
China -Japan.Ma
Economic Bloc.
BACKGROUND-

Japan has mobilised large num-
bers OF reserue troops as ueH as the
regular army and nary for the con-
duct OF the Udr in China. Industry
also has been placed under strict
mobilization for the more effective
carrying out OF Japan's aims in
China. Finances OF Toxic govern.
ment in poor shape, uCith more than
halt billion dollars already poted
for use of military forces. Stringent
foreign exchange restrictions i'm
posed to support yen exchange.