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Evening star., 1938-01-12
PARIS PLANS 2SHIPS
AS ANSWER TO ITALY
Construction of 42,000.Ton Bat.
tleships Is Considered to
Meet Threat.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. 12.-Members Of the
Chamber of Deputies Navy Committee
declared today that the French gov
ernment is considering construction Of
two 42,O00-ton battleships to meet the
threat of Italy's new naval building
program.
Conferences of the naval general
staff, Cesar Campinchi, minister of
the navy and the chambers committee
were said to have resulted in decision
to build the huge warships provided
Frances naval bases were adequate to
receive them.
The navy has begun a survey of its
bases and port facilities to determine
that point.
Members of the committee also said
all vessels included in the 1898 naval
program probably would be laid down
before spring.
When Premier Mussolini announced
January that Italy would build two
new 35,000-ton battleships, the Roma
and Impero, members of the committee
said France must reply" thereto.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
j. U.S.ENVOY READY
FOR FLIGHT AGAIN
Johnson Prepares to Move
to Chungking if Japan
Attacks HankoW.
BACKGROUND

AChGROUND-
japanese c0nquerorS OF North
China hare set up autonomous
regime in Peipino composed OF
Chinese sympathetic to japanese
interest. Name of metropolis
changed back to Peking Their
armies hate spept into Shantung.
conquering the capital, Tsinan,
and advancing toword Tsingtao,
mhlch has surrendered to Japanese
feet mhich sailed into the hdrbor
after the Chinese troops had aban-
doned the city.
By tire Associated Press.
HANKOW. Jan. 12.-In anticipa-
ton of a possible flight of the Chinese
foreign Office and other government
departments from Hankow United
States Ambassador Nelson T. johnson
today sent Chinese members of his en-
bassy staff to Chungking to arrange
living quarters.
Chungking. IN SzechWan Province,
nearly 900 miles up the winding Yang
tie River from Hankow and nearly
l.500 miles from the coast. already is
the seat of Lin Sen, President Of the
national government
Ambassador johnson said he had no
intention of moving to Chungking un-
less and until China's foreign Office
moves there, and there was no sign
such was imminent
However, if military operations
should compel the Ambassador to leave
Hankow-as he left Nanking before
its capture by the Japanese last month
he and his staff were prepared to
proceed to Chungking aboard the Tu-
tuila, smallest of the American Nays
gunboats on the Yangtze.
American consular officers intend
to remain here whether the japanese
take Hankow or not.
Shantung Rule Planned.
Meanwhile, the japanese dominated
provisional government at Peiping
planned to keep pace with Japan's
North China armies by taking over
control of Shantung, China's sacred"
province.
Reports through japanese channels
told of the plan under which the
Peiping regime would assume collec-
ton of taxes in the Province of ga
100000 population and receipt of Gus
toms at Tsingtao, rich port on the
Yellow Sea.
Japanese Consul General Shojiro
Otaka reopened the Japanese consul
late at Tsingtao. The Japanese had
taken over the Tsingtao government
Immediately after they occupied it
without resistance Monday.
Tsining Is Captured.
Japanese forces driving south from
Tsinan, provincial capital, and through
the area around the birthplace of Con-
fucius, captured Tsining. The city's
fall opened the way for a swift ad-
vance on Suchow, Lunghai railway
point 100 miles to the south.
Tsining was occupied after an air
bombardment and hand-to-hand fight
ing. The Southern Baptist mission
was damaged by bombs, but all Ameri-
cans in the city were said to be safe.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
GROUP
SEEKSD|SSOLUT|0N
George Washington Associ.
alton Would Turn Funds
Over to University.

The trustees of the George Washing
ton Memorial Association petitioned
District Court today for dissolution Of
the organization and permission to
give its permanent fund. now totaling
1892 ,04348, to George Washington
University.
The association, which was repre-
sented by Attorney A. K. Shipe. told
the court it was convinced its plan for
erection here of a s2,OOO,O0O George
Washington Memorial Auditorium was
impractical, and had been abandoned
Incorporated in 1898.
The organization was incorporated
September l5 1898, ito aid in securing
in the city of Washington the increase
of opportunities for higher education,
as recommended by George Washing
ton ="
A great number of persons through
out the country were taken in as
members. Contributions. sometimes
as small as 10 cents. raised the groups
treasury account to S5l7.46388, and
an additional $305.49118 in income
from investments increased its re-
sources to 1922 ,955.06, of which $780,
60120 has been spent.
In 1913 Congress granted the asso-
citation a tract of land between Sixth
and Seventh streets NV. for erec-
ton of memorial to the first Presi-
dent. Construction of the pretentious
efr in, 1,,,%
later was abandoned.
Congress Took Back Land.
Because of the failure of the Or
ganization to build a memorial, Con-
gress took back the land and has now
granted it tc the Smithsonian Institu-
ton The National Art Gallery, made
possible by the late Andrew Mellon,
will be erected there.
The trustees said they decided to
turn over the associations funds to
George Washington University because
of "the character and high standing
Of its scholastic work. because of its
location in the National Capital and
because said university bears the name
of George Washington"
The gift. they said. will best fulfill
the desires of the contributors of the
fund for suitable memorial to
George Washington.
The fund now is in the hands of
Corcoran Thorn. president of the
American Security g. Trust Co., as
trustee.
The board of trustees of George
Washington University has authorized
it to accept the gift.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
BULLETIN

A young woman identified as Mrs.
Orpha Keeler jumped or fell from
the ninth floor OF the District Ma
tional Bank Building, 1406 G street,
this afternoon. She fell onto an
automobile in a parking lot, but was
still alive when she was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
B0rah Asks Strict Enforcement
Of Lalvs to Aid Numbers Var
Thinks d. E.. Police
Could Check Rackets
if They Tried.
No. II OF a Series.
v CARTER RROOKE JO<ES

ny Van En- bnOONf JONfS.
The Stars articles discussing the
numbers racket as a source of crime
and a menace to good government in
Washington are causing interest in
official circles.
Senator Borah of Idaho. who de-
nounced crime in the Capital on the
floor of the Senate few days ago, was
asked by The Star how rackets could
be run out of Washington and crime
reduced. Did he think more stringent
laws were needed?
The veteran Republican leader
pointed out that he had not made a
detailed study of the District criminal
code, but added:
I'm inclined to think that rather
tSee NUMBERS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-01-12
BILL SPED TOEASE
D. c. LIQUOR LAWS
Plan to Permit Sale Until
2 Am. Sunday Backed
by House Group.

Charging that taXicab drivers and
others are bootlegging taX-paid liquor
after the midnight closing of bars on
Saturday night. the House District
Committee today tentatively ordered
a favorable report on bill that would
permit the sale of liquor by the drink
in hotels, restaurants and night clubs
until 2 am. on Sundays.
A special effort will be made to rush
the measures through Congress in
time to benefit the hotel bars on the
night of the Presidents birthday ball,
January 30.
The bill. sponsored by Representa-
tive Dirksen, Republican. of Illinois.
was fatty turned down by the Dis
trlct Committee at the last regular
session of Congress, largely because of
vigorous protests by dry leaders.
Proprietors Of the leading hotels also
opposed the measure at that time.
Says Views Changed.
Mr.. Dirksen said owners of the
leading hotels have since changed
their views, and explained they are
facing big expense in connection
with the Presidents birthday ball and
will be unable to "recoup" unless per-
mitted to sell liquor until am. on
Sundays. That probably has some
thing to do with their change of
mind" he declared
Bootlegging, especially by taxi driv-
ers, was given by Mr.. Dirksen, how
ever. as the principal reason for urg-
ing action on the bill.
Il have been told" he declared,
there is considerable business going
on in bottled goods by taxi drivers
after the regular closing hours"
Chairman Palmisano, who opposed
the bill last year. said he had with
drawn his opposition after learning
there had been considerable violation
OF the law by "chiselers" and not by
licensees.
Resale on Streets.
Il have been informed these chisel-
ers purchase liquor at bona fide liquor
stores and sell it on the street in vio-
lation of the law" he declared THAT
causes more disturbance than the sale
OF liquor in licensed establishment.
I believe that if the sale of liquor is
placed under control of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board there will be
better enforcement of the law"
Representative Jenckes, Democrat,
OF Indiana also voted in favor of re-
porting the bill. People are not 60
ing home at midnight on Saturday"
she said. I'VE know that. If they are
going out on the street after IL
o'clock and mix gasoline with alcohol,
it's just too bad"
Because of the small attendance at
the committee meeting, the measure
was reported only tentatively, subject
to confirmation by other members.
Chairman Palmisano was instructed
to poll the entire committee, and If
the majority favors the bill, it will
be placed on the House calendar.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
SCULPT0RS COMB BEACH

NEW YORK, Jan. IL (R.-Many
Manhattan sculptors, too poor to buy
marble through commercial channels,
became beachcombers along the East
River water front today as word
spread that marble from razed build
ings was being dumped to make the
fill for the East River drive.
Pieces which would cost an artist
$40, $25 or even $50 have been SAL
vaged from among the old bricks,
granite and sandstone dumped along
the shore. Peddlers' carts and an oc-
casional truck b pl the marble pieces
away to the scu1ptors' Oats.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
CONDITION OF CARDOZO
"N0T QUITE so GOOD"
Hoped-For Improvement by JUS
tice Fails to Develop,
Doctor Says.

The condition of Justice Benjamin
N. Cardozo lis not quite so good this
morning" the attending physician, DR..
John Paul Earnest, jr., reported at
II am. today.
This followed q bulletin last night
in which DR.. Earnest said "the i'm
provement in the Justices condition
for which I had hoped did not develop
during the day"
The 67-year-old member of the Su-
preme Court is suffering e IN shingles
and 4 heart attack. u
Evening star., 1938-01-12
.EXTENS|0N0FL FL.C.C.
POWER IS URGED
BY RAIL LABOR
Recommends Body Control
Domestic Water and Air
Transportation.
PROGRAM ADVANCED
BEFORE SENATE QUIZ
Pelley Says 10000 Would Be
Restored to Jobs With Return
of Normal Traffic.


For purpose OF developing long
term policy OF dealing utth unem-
ployment relief, Senate last summer
roted $4,000 for special inquiry.
When sharp business recession ap-
pedred last fall committee directed
its attention to immediate condt-
t1ons and tnrited leaders of Got
eminent, labor and industry to pre-
sent theories and ODintons.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
Pennsy Extends Line.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. IL (P).-The
putting of the old Iron horse" will
give way Saturday to the swish of the
electric locomotive as the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad opens passenger serv-
ice on its electrified line between
Paoli, Pa, and Harrisburg.
Evening star., 1938-01-12

arranged by an American Fedora
ton Of Labor leader.
Predictions of closer Government
business cooperation. made at the
White House by five prominent in
dustrialists. encouraged administration
officials today in their efforts to stem
the recession.
Alfred P. Sloan, jr,. chairman of
the General Motors Corp, acted as
spokesman for the business men when
they talked to reporters last night
after an hour and a half in Mr.. Roose.
velt's Office.
Mr.. Sloan read a brief statement,
penciled on two sheets from small
pad:
We have had an interesting and
constructive talk with the President
All of us agree we have a better
understanding of each others prob
lens, out of which We are sure will
come closer cooperation in meeting
the difficulties of the moment"
The others nodded assent. They
were: Ernest T. Weir, chairman of
the National Steel Corp; M. w.
Clement, president of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad; Colby Chester, chair
man of the General Foods Corp. and
chairman of the National Association
OF Manufacturers, and Lewis Brown
president of the Johns -Manville Corp
Mr.. Chester. Mr.. Weir and Mr.
Sloan were active members of the
American Liberty League, which until
the 1896 election opposed Roosevelt
policies
Richberg at Farley.
Donald Richberg, former N. r. A.
administrator and now a Washington
attorney, also attended the conference.
He said it had been useful" one.
Mr.. Richberg's presence led to spec
ulation that he might help Mr.. Roose-
velt shape the message which he in
tends to send Congress soon on
legislation to strengthen antitrust
laws. He frequently has conferred
with Mr.. Roosevelt on economic
problems.
After Mr.. Sloan read his prepared
statement, reporters asked him for
further comment on the business
situation.
He replied that there was "a little
better feeling today than a month
ago." Mr.. Weir echoed this state
ment, adding: And there is
shade better business"
There is no insurmountable con-
flict between business and the Govern
ment," Mr. Weir continued. If there
were. it would look dark for the
future"
He said Marvin Mcintyre, one of
the Presidents secretaries, had in
vited the industrialists to the White
House. Secretary Mcintyre accom-
panied them to the door of the execu-
tive offices when they left at $40 pm.
The President, at his press con-
ference earlier, had said the meeting
had been arranged after the indus
.trialists had given mutual friends to
understand that they would not be
unwilling to talk with him.
The President, at that press con-
ference, declined to identify the small
minority of business men whom he
recently has aAnsed of monopolistic
(See BUSINESS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-01-12
Summary Of Today's Star

O~AeN"AJ H-4S
FOREIGN.
U. s. envoy in China prepares for
night again. Page Al
Stain watching Inauguration of new
Russian Parliament Page AZ
France convenes peace talks with
labor. Papa A
NATIONAL.
Extended power for I. c. c. urged by
rail- laoor. Page Al
Closer Government business co-opera-
ton predicted Page Al
Clipper reported down in sea near
British Samoa. Page Al
Acem Veto proposal encounters oppo-
sition in Senate. Page Al
Further prosecution of Senate con-
tempt case abandoned. Page AZ
Larger air force urged for U. S, by
leaders. Page A-3
Former Representative Strong of Kan
sas dies here. Page Ala
U. S.-Italian negotiations for trade
pact suspended Page Al
Arctic made Soviet lake." Stefansson
declares Page Al
H. o. L. G. advance to Group Health,
Inc, hit in House. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Favorable report on bill for liquor sale
10 am. sundays. Page Al
Water Department plans studied by
House group. Page Az
German bride goes on first American
shopping trip. Pase F.
Evening star., 1938-01-12

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 1t 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., 1938-01-12
Actress Forfeits Speeding Bond.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IL @.-Lila
Lees speeding charge was marked of
the court calendar today. the actress
voluntarily forfeitins aefao bond by
Evening star., 1938-01-12
TALKS KSENC0URACE
BUS|NESS[EADERS
Closer Cooperation Hailed
by Sloan at White
House.
BACKGROUND


Sharp business decline OF last tall
prec1pitated discussions betueen
administration leaders and spokes-
men for rarious segments of in
dustry. Interrupted BY denunci-
dtory speeches OF Robert H. Jack
son and Secretary Ickes, conference
plans seemed abandoned until sud-
den calling OF meeting yesterday
at White House.
Evening star., 1938-01-12

lSee UNEMPLOYMENT, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-01-12
BULLETIN.

Secretary of Commerce Roper
announced today that so prominent
business men-members of the ad-
mlnistration's advisory council
would meet with the President
January l9 for the second White
House conference on business. 1t
was also disclosed that yesterdays
conference with five leaders was
arranged by an American Fedora
ton Of Labor leader.
Evening star., 1938-01-12
WEATHER.

90 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Intermittent light rain this afternoon
and tonight; lowest temperature about 36;
tomorrow fair; colder tomorrow afternoon
and night. Temperatures today--Highest,
81 at 3 pm: lowest, 33, at 6 am.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-01-12

(See CLIPPER, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-09-30
FOUND.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

PUNCH OF KEYS O. for ps 5oto carl.
ave. NV. Phone Met. 627b.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

been seen. Then, too, you may find
them In large numbers in Porto Ricco.
They attract attention wherever they
are seen, and while every one admires
the exquisite coloring, 1t is their arma-
ment that receives the closest scrutiny.
For the squirrel fish are well armed
and they have extremely sharp, needle
like points on their fins. These can
make deep cuts In the flesh If you
do not know how to evade contact
with them.
These fish reach q length of one
bo two feet. They have been seen
IN the markets Of Cuba, and as they
are to be caught as far north as
Florida and st. Helena, they look as
II they might be q most excellent food
ftsh. Alas, far from 1t. They have
0 poor flavor, and are most disappoint-
Ing when cooked.
There is little trouble identifying
these fish. First, Of course, there
y their unusual color. The body Is
considerably compressed and the back
- slightly elevated. The upper color
y far more brilliant than the lower,
and there are shiny longitudinal
streaks along rows Of scales. The
ftns are light red. The spinous dorsal
u mostly golden-olive, edged with
scarlet. The head Is very red on the
top and there Is white bar downward
and backward from the oval shaped
eye.
When you see the squirrel fish in
the water you are eager to catch
1t, more because 1t is such a festive
looking creature than to have it for
dinner. But you are greatly disap-
pointed, for 1t soon loses all the
brightness that was so conspicuous
In the water. The~squirrel fish that
have been kept in alcohol have become
50 faded they hardly resemble their
former selves, and many who know
them In life have passed them by as
almost colorless hsh.
As these flsh have so little economic
Importance, and they do not cause
damage among moro valuable nah.
Evening star., 1938-09-30
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

Credit Adjuster, ma,s 1n.nc. .nv.,tiss.or Is sto
must weigh 160 lbs. have auto, not over
% yrs. old; salary. $3.50 mo.
Stenog, saTsne. semae .s e.p and casually Is IN
have personality; GENTLE; salary. $50 mo.
Typist-stenog., naie' Be1 co. tire snd 's ru1 yas
exp; not over "a yrs. old; gentle; salary.
SS5 mo
PERSONNEL SERVICE,
1911 q ST NV
Evening star., 1938-09-30

rumpling her hair, laughing. She
opened her eyes and looked at him
without smiling and closed them
again. Burt stared, and suddenly his
face became grave.
Say, look, honey, are you sick?
I mean, you look like the devil.
Should get doctor or something?"
Mary didn't answer, and after a
moment Burt rushed from the cabin
in search of doctor.
The doctor took Mary's tempera-
ture and her pulse and his face wore
troubled frown.
There's nothing organically wrong"
he told Burt. He looked at him a
moment, searchingly. "she needs
cheering up"
Left alone, Burt hauled up q chair.
Cheering up. How did you go about
cheering up a person when you didn't
feel cheerful and there was an irri-
tating fear in your heart?
Say, look, honey. buck up Look,
you can't be sick. Give a fellow a
smile"
IF MARY heard she gave no sign
Burt stared around the cabin. He
saw Bobbie standing in the doorway,
his young eyes wide and frightened.
"Bobbie! Come over here. Your
mothers sick. Look, Mary, here's
Bobbie. Say something to her, Bobbie. -
Bobbie began to cry. Mary opened
her eyes, but she didn't look at Bob
bic She looked at Burt. She didn't
smile. She closed her eyes again.
Burt took Bobbie outside. "Well
let her sleep. That's what she needs,
sleep. Stop crying, kiddo." Bobbie
returned to the beach and Burt went
to the lodge. His face was troubled,
grave. He sat down alone on the
porch. Gyshia Seymore saw him there,
and tiptoed quietly away.
Toward dark Burt returned to the
cabin and knelt down beside the bed.
Mary, look at me. Mary, for gosh S
sake, you can't die! You've got to
get better. For Bobbie's sake, Mary.
Think of Bobbie!"
"Bobbie?" she said softly, looking
at him.
YES" he cried eagerly. For him.
Your son. You can't let the kid
down."
A faint smile crossed her lips. She
closed her eyes again, and she
thought: There Is a rule after all,
a rifle tn combat the other r1lles that
are designed to make q woman un-
happy" She sighed deeply, content
edly. Peace crept over her. Peace
at last. Complete and lasting peace.
It was, she thought, her reward, be-
cause she had tried 80 very hard
and failed.
(Copyright, 1o3s)
Evening star., 1938-09-30

and tear Gyshia Seymore's platinum
hair out by the roots. Instead, she
} turned and retraced her steps along
the beach, blindly. trying hard to
blink the tears from her eyes. After
awhile the fit of crying passed, but
misery dwelt in her heart, misery
and bitterness.
She knew now that nothing could
4 Aehange the situation that had de-
Eeloped the first year after their mar
riage. She had, OF course, been q
fool to believe that things could be
different here at Topper's Camps for
Adults and Children Burt hadn't
wanted to come at first; she had
prevailed upon him by arguing that
q month in the woods was what a
growing boy like Bobbie needed.
Hope had lived in her heart. Hope
that Toppers would be different, that
here she and Burt would find each
other again. But Toppers wasn't diff
ferent Most of the 50-odd guests
were divorced women who wanted to
shift the responsibility OF caring for
their children onto paid COUNSEL
lor's shoulders while they sought new
conquests. Topper's was the same as
Bride Beach and Ocean Bluffs and
everywhere else they had gone. No
place was different, Mary thought
miserably, where there we're people.
1t wasn't fair, she told herself
wretchedly, not when you were in
love with your husband. Men and
other women took advantage of a
loyal, loving wife They condemned
you II you objected to your husband S
flirting. You weren't good sport.
You had to smile and pretend indif-
ference, and If it broke your heart
to do so, that was just too bad.
OF course, there was no rule to
affair with some other man, but what
did the rules say when there was
no other man who interested you,
when you wanted your husband and
your child and home?
THE camp, with its 20 bungalow
- cabins and log lodge, was de-
serted when Mary approached. She
could hear Bobbie's shrill cries COM
ing from the beach. But she didn't
turn that way. Instead, she went to
her bungalow and lay down, feeling
miserable and unhappy and alone.
She couldn't smile and act indif-
ee9ent any longer. She just couldn't.
ehe had been doing that for six
PEARS, laughing and making wise
creeks and appearing not to notice
Whenevsr Burt was indulging In one
o6 his anegedly harmless fiirtations.
Every one thought she was q swell
sport. They admired her. but they
didn't offer sympathy: they didn't
Evening star., 1938-09-30
SHORT sToRY-----
RULES OF GAME
condemn Burt. It
wasn't fair She

condemn Burt. It
wasn't fair. She
couldn't 60 on.
But what am I
going to do," she
thought miserably.
What alternative
Is there? What rule
is offered for peo-
pie who aren' t
callous or fast or
smart, but merely
human?"
Mary closed her
eyes. Suddenly she
was tire d and
heartsick and in
different in q way
that Burt or his
frie n d S wouldn't
u n d e rStand. An
hour later when
Burt came In he
found her asleep
and woke her rude