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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-08
EDWARD BARNETT
 JUNEAU VISITOR

Edward Barnett, of Fl Paso, Tex, has been the house guest of Ro- bert Simpson at his home on Gold Belt Avenue for the past week, and is returning to his home Monday on the Aleutian.
 MT Barnett is a classmate of MT Simpson at Stanford University where he is enrolled as a law stu dent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-08
THIRTEEN COME
 IN ON BARANOF

Thirteen passengers arrived in Ju- neau on the Baranof from the Vest ward this forenoon.
 They were Waldo Anderson, John Clark, Dorothy Ford, E. w. Jessup, C. R. Griffin, Mary Jane Willard, Ed Moe. R. E. Murphy. J. Newmarker, J. c. Shepard, Mrs. J. c. Shepard, l. c. Watts and Joe Brown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-08

Caldwell of Florida, Mrs. Caldwell, Miss Jean Caldwell, Miss Louise Har- wood, Miss Virginia Eaton; State Senator John McCol of California, and Jess Bell, brother of the Com missioner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-08

Chinas first railway, 10 miles in length between Shanghai and Woo sung, was built by foreign enter prise in 1876 After a farmer had been run over and killed, however, it was purchased by the Chinese Government and torn up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-08
TWICE-A-WEEK AIR
 MAIL TO INTERIOR

Twice-a-week air mail service IS now in effect over the Fair banks route, effective this month, Postmaster Albert Vile said today The mail will leave here on Tuesday and Saturday for Fairbanks and Interior points and will clear from Fairbanks on Thursday and Sum day for Juneau The mail one hour before plane departure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-08

Admirably cast is Preston Foster in the leading role of Detective Crane, who is called in to try and save an innocent man from death on false charge of murdering his beautiful wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-08

A climatic solar calendar suit able for the valley of the lower Yellow River in China was com piled about 1000 BIC. and con- tinues to be used by the farmers throughout that area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-21

HONESTY was the only safeguard
necessary to the successful man
agement of Dexter Horizons bank
in Seattle back in 1863.
Strange as it seems. depositors mere
ly placed their money in sack. which
they tossed into an open barrel in
Horizons store Horton was notified
of the amount of the deposit and
noted it in ledger.
Whenever a depositor needed money
he went to the barrel and took out as
much as he wanted. leaving a receipt
for the amount taken.
This manner of business continued
for seven years until it was found nee
essary to enlarge the institution to a
full-fedged bank in 1870, the first In
the Pacific Northwest.
Thick and Thin Glasses.
Glass is notably bad conductor OF
heat. When hot water is poured into
cold, thick glass, the inner surface
begins to expand before the outer sur
face. This unusual strain is often
enough to crack the glass.
A thin glass. on the other hand. Is
heated throughout more quickly and
consequently expands more equally,
preventing cracking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-05-21

East's opening bid was an out-and-
out psychic made to embarrass the
opponents, but as it happened 1t only
assisted them in getting to the right
contract. The king OF clubs was
opened, and upon looking over the
dummy Mr.. Gibbs saw IL sure tricks
and the possibility Of thirteenth,
either by means Of the diamond flnesse
or a squeeze. Accordingly, he started
by running off seven heart tricks, dis
carding three clubs and two spades
from his own hand. East had to make
six discards and was slightly embar-
raised since he was unable to guard
both his spade and diamond queens.
Accordingly, he decided 1t was neces-
sary to keep the diamond protection
and let 60 of two spades, two diamonds
and two clubs. West now did his best
for the cause by holding on to all his
three spades and discarding two clubs
and two diamonds.
Mr.. Gibbs thought things over and
realized that East could not be holding
more than three spades and would
have either three spades and two dia-
monds or two spades and three dia-
monds. Hence the hand would be
made if East held only two diamonds,
enough diamonds having been dis
carded so that West could not hold
more than two. On the other hand, II
East had retained three diamonds, then
West would hold three spades. one
diamond and the high club, and two
diamond leads would force West to
unguard one or the other Of the black
suits. Accordingly, Mr.. Gibbs played
a diamond to the ace and returned to
dummy's king. Sure enough. West
was squeezed and had to let 60 Of
spade. The ace, king and five OF
spades now made the last three tricks
and the contract.
(Copyrisht, 1887
Evening star., 1938-04-07
KELLER ATTACKS
MEMORIAL PLANS
Redrafting of Jefferson
Shrine Bill Ordered by
House Chairman,

Chairman Keller of the House Lii
brary Committee today opened a
/ "three-point' plan of attack to block
erecting of the 100000 Thomas JEFF
ferson Memorial under plans ap-
proved several weeks ago by the JEFF
! ferson Memorial Commission.
Mr.. Keller ordered the House legis-
lative drafting service to prepare
new bill carrying all the essential pro-
visions of the law under which the
Lincoln Memorial was erected This
bill is to be introduced in the House
Monday as an amendment to the
! Thomas jefferson Memorial Resolu-
/ ton in an effort to withdraw from the
commission its present authority.
His second point is an appeal to the
President for conference at which
he hopes to persuade the President to
withhold approval of the location and
design until the House Library Com
mittee can make definite recommended
tons
The third point of his program is
an appeal to the House Appropriations
Committee for hearing on the $780,
600 item recommended by the Presi-
dent through the Budget Bureau for
inclusion in the deficiency bill to start
work on the memorial. Mr. Keller ex-
pressed confidence that the appropria-
ton will not be made
Would Approve Plans.
The new measure will provide that
the jefferson Memorial Commission
must come back to Congress for ap-
proval of the site. architect and sculp-
tor of the proposed memorial 1t also
will provide some form of competition
before selection of the architect and
sculptor.
Mr.. Keller expressed regret that he
had not studied the legislation for the
Lincoln Memorial. which he char
acterized as a model for such proposed
memorials. before his Library Com
mittee acted on the Thomas Jefferson
Commission bill
In the meantime, the National
Competitions Committee for Archi-
lecture and the Allied Arts today is
sued statement upholding the ac-
ton of the Fine Arts Commission in
rejecting the Pantheon" design
proposed by the Jefferson Memorial
Commission.
Open Competition Urged.
More important than criticisms Of
the design. however. is the influential
criticism of the Jefferson Memorial
Commission for the arbitrary and
autocratic way in which they have
handled their duties" the committee
said in its statement.
THE National Competitions Com
mittee hopes that the architectural
and artistic genius of the Nation will
now be recruited in this work through
open. anonymous competitions. The
committee believe2 that this is the
only fair and democratic method of
handling the problem, and it is con-
vinced that the best designs can only
be arrived at Enthusiastically through
such competitions.
The statement was signed by three
Washington members of the COM
mittee-Julian E. Berla. Frederick A.
Gutheim and Alfred Kastner.
Meanwhile Gilmore D. Clarke, chair
man of the Fine Arts Commission,
carried the fight directly to President
Roosevelt by writing the Chief Ex-
(See MEMORIAL. Page A-6)
Evening star., 1938-04-07
Crusaders Converge on Capitol
In Var on Reorganization Bill
argument EnSues and
Photographers Are
Elected.

Aroused cltizenry from the bOroughS
of New York. supported by kindred
spirits from New England points. de-
scended on the Capitol today to tell
their Congressman they don't like the
reorganization bill
The net result of the early incursion
was an argument with Representative
Fitzpatrick. representing the Bronx
district. in which both the crusaders
and Mr.. Fitzpatrick joined in order
ing newspaper photographers out of
the Office
Sponsored by the newly-formed Paul
Revere Society, which was iointed by
the National Defenders, Inc. the pro-
testants made the trip by bus and in
special cars over the Baltimore g. Ohio
and Pennsylvania Railroads.
After breakfasting at the Capitol
Park and Continental Hotels, they be-
ban their door-to-door drive on Capitol
hill to urge "ctes against President
Roosevelt's plan to revsmp the Gov
ernment structure.
Spokesman for the Reverist dele
cation was Continental-garbed Tim
othy Ryan. in the title role of Paul
Revere. The contribution of the New
England delegation was Pauline Re-
we're, well remembered here as Mrs.
William Averhamen. former secretary
of the Public School Association Her
maiden name was Pauline Revere.
Claims $4,000 Strength.
From New York. the Associated
Press reported that the Revere organ
ization was claiming a strength of
$4,000 for the INVASION but this
mornings vanguard was only about
one-fiftieth of that.
1t was reported also from New York
that the Defenders included in their
ranks Mrs. Grace M. Brosseau, hon.
orary president of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. and Arthur
Goadby of the Sons of the American
Revolution
The New York delegation said
there would be no parade here They
had one before leaving home, and
Paul Revere" rode white horse,
SNOWFALL, in heavy snowfall. The
horse did not make the trip to the
Capital and railroad officials blamed
the diminished attendance on the
snow.
Timothy Ryan carried a sign Spirit
of the people and other banners were
in evidence. We don't want a dicta-
tor one said Another: DO not
trade away our liberties" A third
warned DO not sell us out for
patronage" There were no flags in
sight.
Both of the main bodies-Revere
and Defender-were said to represent
numerous organizations, as well as
unorganized housewives.
James F. OKelly, 48, salesman who
said business is bad and he has moth
ing to sell, is chairman of the Revere
Evening star., 1938-04-07
Robber Suspect
Freed as Schultz
Fails to Appear

The case against William L. Watson
81. colored, first block of I street NE,
charged with participating in the
robbery March S of Representative
Schultz of Indiana. was dismissed in
Police Court today when Mr.. Schultz
failed to appear to testify.
The man was arrested Saturday and
identified in a police lineup by Mr..
Schultz. Shortly after he was robbed
by three armed bandits who threatened
to shoot him. the legislator had ad-
vocated legislation providing death
as maximum penalty for armed
robbery.
The case tooay was brought before
Judge Edward NJ Curran, who, after
hearing the defendants plea Of not
guilty, ordered the case dismissed for
want of prosecution. Judge Curran
called Second Precinct Detective Frank
Ashley and It. Nelson o. Holmes to
the bench for a short conference on
learning that Representative Schultz
was not in the courtroom
Later It. Holmes said Mr.. Schultz
had called him and said he didn't
feel like prosecuting Watson because
none of the stolen property was found
on the man when arrested.
Evening star., 1938-04-07
FIGHTS BREAK OUT
ATFRENCH SENATE
Thousand Lettists Battle
Fascist Student Group
Outside Chamber.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
French cabinet OF Premier Leon
Blum has faced constant turmoil
since taking office nearly Jour Ueeks
ago after tall OF second Chdutemps
government. Handling OF European
political stress arising out OF Spain
and seizure OF Austria bu Germany
has been complicated bp budget
difculties and labor trouble. Pre-
n;er Blum has sought to rcarm
France in face OF mounting deficits.
Py the Associated Press.
PARIS, April IA thousand Left
lists massed outside the Senate to pro-
test its opposition to Premier Blum S
demand for dictatorial financial DOW
ers fought late today with group Of
Fascist students.
The clash, in which several were in
Jured, came soon after the Senate
Finance Committee, undaunted by the
threat of mass demonstration of
Leftists. fatty rejected NJ Blum's
finance bill by vote of 25 to 6.
Responding to the summons of So
cialist extremists, Leftists moved on
the Luxembourg Palace, housing the
Senate, late in the afternoon, while
strong police and mobile guard REIN
forcements surrounded the building.
Fascists Invite Attack.
iet-
arcf:sts turned on the Fascist stu
dents when the latter strobe into the
demonstration giving the Fascist sa-
lutte.
While the police strove to restore
order. Leftist5 pursued their enemies
into cafe. Flying chairs and seltzer
bottles snatched from tables struck
some of the students, although most
of them succeeded in barricading
themselves inside the cafe.
This skirmish had just ended when
leftists attacked police in an attempt
to break through into the Senate
grounds.
The demonstrators swung bottles
and cafe chairs while the police used
clubs. Leftists and police alike were
knocked to the ground. Several were
given first aid
Windows of several cafes were
smashed and chairs and tables were
thrown into the street A small group
OF demonstrators. singing the Inter
rationale" eluded police and ap-
preached the Senate building. only
to be dispersed by mobile guards.
Police and mobile guards were
rushed to the Luxembourg Palace,
home of the Senate. as the throng be-
gan moving toward the building in
response to the call of the left wing
(See FRANCE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-04-07
". C.. Batchelder, Ciiuic Leader,
Shoots Self at His Office
Head Of Chery Chase
Citizens Reported in
Critical Condition.

Using a borrowed revolver, which
he said in note was obtained under
the pretense of giving his son target
practice, Winthrop G. Batchelder, 80,
manager of the Washington branch
of the Connecticut General Life In
surance Co. and president of the
Chevy Chase Citizens Association.
critically wounded himself today at his
office in the Woodward Building, 1873
Fifteenth street NV
At Emergency Hospital he was still
alive more than two hours later. al
though unconscious and in a grave
condition. A .38 slug pierced his
temple and came out the other side.
A brain specialist. DR.. John Shugrue,
was called in.
The note left by Mr.. Batchelder
who lives with his wife and two young
children at the La Refine Apartments.
5425 Connecticut avenue NV, said
he had planned this for some time"
1t also gave instructions to his Office
force on how to operate the business
and suggestions as to whom to name
at the companys coming elections.
A revolver. which Mr. Batchelder
said in the note he had borrowed from
Comdr. Ben F. Lingo. 1881 Lanier
Evening star., 1938-04-07
BY REGINALD SWEETLAND,
Cbicapo nailv Neus Corresnondent

SHANGHAI, April 7.-Dr. Herman
c. E. Liu, president of Shanghai Uni
versity, was shot dead on a busy
Shanghai street this morning allegedly
by member of ring of political ter
rorists who since January have been
carefully picking up victims at roughly
$3.50 head.
Just what the murderers had against
the educator none of his closest friends
can say. Three terrorists took part in
the assassination. One was captured
after vain attempt to take his own
life, another was shot dead by police,
and the third escaped.
In the exchange of shots between
the slayers and police one foreign
traffic officer was wounded as well as
three Chinese pedestrians, one of whom
died later.
DR.. Liu was shot down while waiting
for bus half block from the office
of the Chicago Daily News here. He
was accompanied by his young son who
chased and helped capture one Of the
armed terrorists.
Evening star., 1938-04-07
DR.. Liu, Shanghai u. President,
Slain BY Political Terrorists

OF recent political assassinations in
Shanghai, that of Dr. Liu. most prom
inent of the victims, is the most baf-
fling. He was noted for his relief work
In 1888 he was delegate to the Banff
(Alberta) Conference of the Institute
of Pacific Relations and was one of
the founders of the China Institute of
International Relations.
DR.. Liu studied at the University
of Chicago, where he received an M.
A. degree, and at Teachers College,
Columbia University. His wife was
graduated from Northwestern Univer-
sity under her maiden name, Frances
Wong.
Shanghai University, formerly known
as the Shanghai Baptist College. is
one of the largest educational insti-
tutions in China supported by Ameri-
can funds. 1t was seized by the Japa-
nese Army in the early stages of the
Sino-Japanese hostilities in the
Shanghai zone.
DR.. Liu for the past few months
had attempted to negotiate with the
Japanese for the return Of the uni-
(see ASSAsSNs, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-04-07
u. S. SAVINGS BANK
TO PAY DIVIDEND
$500 Depositors and Creditors
to Get $170, ,0O0-Funds for
Improved Claims Held.

Payment of 10 per cent dividend,
amounting to approximately $4,000,
to $500 depositors and creditors of the
closed United States Savings Bank, has
been authorized. the controller of the
currency announced today.
The receiver already has reimbursed
creditors for 80 per cent of their claims,
and the authorization today represents
payment of 100 cents on the dollar
In addition, funds are being reserved
to meet claims as yet improved, it was
stated. Distribution of the dividend
checks will begin tomorrow, and will
continue as rapidly as possible.
Evening star., 1938-04-07
CHILD SHOOTS SISTER
Boy, 5, Loads Gun When Air
Rifle Won't Fire.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 7 (P.-
Five-year-old George Chidester's
sisters laughed when he couldn't make
a broken air rifle shoot.
George then loaded .22-caliber
rife, pulled the trigger and fatally
wounded his 2-year-old sister. Donna
May, Coroner Paul Worland said today.
Worland said he would hold no in
quest because George was under the
ase o6 reasoninS.
Evening star., 1938-04-07
CAESAR is STABBED
Scene Played Too Realistically in

Scene Played Too Realistically in
Shakespearean Tragedy.
NEW YORK, April 7 (P.-Julius
Caesar lies stabbed in hospital here
today.
The stabbing scene in the Shake
spearean tragedy was played too
realistically at the Mercury Theater
last night, and Joseph Holland, in the
title role, received a wound in the
right arm.
He lay still several minutes while
the conspirators finished their lines
concerning his disposal and Mark
Anthony plotted his eulogy.
Evening star., 1938-04-07
BY JOHN c. HENRY,

Modification or outright scrappinp
OF New Deal theories of taxation. con-
templated in the Finance Committee
version of the Revenue Act of 1888,
would go far toward restoring the con-
fldence which many persons have lost
IN their Government. Chairman Har-
rison told the Senate in opening de-
bate on the tax measure today.
My sincere desire is to try to help
the country in its present economic
emergency" the Mississippian said. Il
believe this bill, as We reported it, will
do it,"
Launching almost at once into dis
cussion of detailed provisions of the
Senate bill, Senator Harrison spoke
scornfully of the complexity and the
restrictive effects of the undistributed
corporate profits tax, modified by the
House bill. but eliminated entirely in
the Senate measure.
I had to have lesson every few
days to understand it." he complained.
L believe tax laws should be as simple
as it is possible to make them. So we
have applied flat -i8 per cent rate
that anybody can understand.
And the Treasury estimates that
for the year 1898 our proposal would
raise $4,000, 900 more than the House
bill"
The chairman attached even
greater Importance to the committee
recommendations for applying a fiat
Is per cent rate to long-term capital
gains, for allowing longer time than at
present for liquidation of personal
holding companies, and for exempting
from transfer taxation the forced
liquidation of certain utility holding
companies.
Already in printed form as Senate
(See TAXES, Page ABB
Evening star., 1938-04-07

DOVER, Del, April (P).-The State
Highway Commission looked to the
Federal Government today for aid in
sl,200,000 tentative road building pro-
gram which the commission approved
yesterday Half of the cost would be
paid by the Federal Government under
the commissions plans.
Evening star., 1938-04-07
LOAN POLICY TOLD.
Jones Says Applications Will b.
Considered Individually.

Ey the Associated Press.
Chairman Jesse H. Jones of the Re-
construction Finance Corp advised
business men today he would consider
their loan applications individually.
Il have no fixed rules for handling
applications. 1 consider each one on
its own merits" Chairman Jones ex-
piained in discussing the broadened
lending power to be conferred on the
r. F. c. by Congress.
The legislation will go to the White
House for President Roosevelt's sig
nature as soon as minor differences be-
tween the House and Senate versions
are reconciled.
The main thing this bill does for
business men," Mr.. Jones continued,
lis to permit them to get loans from
us for longer terms"
Formerly the r. F. c. could make
business loans only until 1945. The
(See r. F. c., Page A-12)
Evening star., 1938-04-07

FOLKESTONE, England, April Z
P).-Col. and Mrs Charles A. Lind
bergh today flew to France on an un-
disclosed mission. They flew from
Lympne Airport to ST. Inglebert, in
Brittany. and took off from there
after brief stop for an unannounced
destination.
Evening star., 1938-04-07

Councils British Vice Chairman
Is Found in River.
SHANGHAI, April 7 [P).-The body
of Harold Porter, So. British vice chair
man of the Shanghai Municipal Coun-
Gil. was found today in the Whangpoo
River. He had been missing two weeks.
Police said there were no marks of
violence on the body.
The Shanghai Municipal Council is
the governing body of the Interna-
tional Settlement. C..S. Franklin, an
American, is chairman.
Evening star., 1938-04-07
Refugees Enter France.

TARBES France, April 7 (P.-
More than $50 Spanish refugees. most
ly civilians. crossed into France be-
tween pm yesterday and 8 pm. to-
day. The military refugees included
a colonel and five other officers.
Evening star., 1938-04-07

place NV, a friend and employe of
the Aetna Life Insurance Co., was
still clutched in his hand when he was
found sprawled on the carpet of his
third floor Office.
One of the opening paragraphs of
the note. hastily scribbled in green
tSee BATCHELDER, Page A-12)
Evening star., 1938-04-07
Summary Of Today's Star

Comics C-1O-11 Short Story BIS
Editorials A-10 Society B-3
Finance ALI Sports C-1-3
Lost & Found C-6 Woman's Pg -C-5
Obituary - Ala
FOREIGN.
Leftists battle Fascists near French
Senate. Page Al
Japan fears U. S. expansion into West
ern Pacific. Page Al
Purge of Government Spain demanded
by loyalists. Page A
Japanese fleeing in Shantung fight.
Chinese declare. Page AS
Loyalists' morale still high Tortosa
held, Hemingway finds Page AS
London by-election a blow for Cham
berlain. Page ALA
NATIONAL.
Harrison urges Senate to modify New
Deal tax theories. Page Al
Reorganization bill battle reaches
amendment stage. Page Al
congressional airing OF JenerSon Me-
mortal dispute limited. Page Al
u S. fears discrimination on Austrian
debt. Page Al
Detroit traction workers defy ultima
tum to return to work. Page AS
Philippine freedom probe PLAN is
preserved. Page B-9
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Committee is appointed to make D. C..
relief survey. Page Al
Drafting of new Jefferson Memorial
bill ordered Page Al
Life insurance executive shoots himself
at Office. Page Al
Miss Baker scores school oficials in
Hcre"tion feud. Page At
Evening star., 1938-04-07
GANDHPS HEALTH WORSE
Setback Follows Fast for Day
Marking National Week.

CALCUTTA, April tP.-The
health of Mohandas K. Gandhi, the
Nationalist leader. has suffered a set
back from his day-long fast yesterday
in observance of national week"
He spent restless night following
the fast He has suffered three break
downs in the past three naonth.
Evening star., 1938-04-07
HARRISON ATTACKS
NEW DEAL TAXES
Urges Approval of Senate
Committees Bill to Solve
Emergency.
BACKGROUND

administration tar theories. par
ttcularly those applying to cor
porate profits and capital gains,
hare been 'Cidely blamed for pres
cnt sharp decline in business. Late
in 10inter House approved certain
notifications of these provisions,
but Senate committee has gone
much further to recommend out
right elimination OF undistributed
profits tar and further modification
OF others.