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Evening star., 1938-04-22
Tippetts' Parents Disagreed
Ouer Discipline, Suit Reveals

The parents of Ellis and Ellsworth
Tippett, youthful bandits recently
sentenced to long prison terms, were
unable to agree on measures for disci-
plining their children, it was dis
closed in District Court today.
The mother, Mrs. Alpha Virginia
Tippett. 500 Eleventh street NE,
some time ago filed suit for divorce
from Bradley J. Tppett, st. Eliza
beth's Hospital employe In an
answer filed today the boys father
asserted his wife continually inter-
fered with his efforts to discipline
the boys and advised them to dis
obey him.
He told the court Mrs. Tippett
never permitted him to correct or
have any control over their children:
that if he tried to do 50 in that he
would advise them not to do certain
things. she would tell them to pay
no attention to him, using vile Ian
guage in so doing"
The Tippetts were married in 1911,
Evening star., 1938-04-22

directed when the special cleanup
jobs-at home, on the playground or
on neighborhood lots-are finished.
The first 1000 boys and girls to do
their work and get their coupons
signed and stamped will be admitted
to Grifith Stadium on Cleanup Day,
for which the date will be set later.
Cleanup Day will come after the
campaign Is finished and school is
out. leaving the way clear for an
afternoon of baseball and fun in the
Griffith plant on Georgia avenue.
Now, here's what must be done to
win free baseball ticket:
Work at home. painting, fixing up
or planting. including any Of these
jobs: Cd Painting the steps, porch,
(see CAMPAIGN, Page A-e)
Evening star., 1938-04-22
PRESIDENT LEAVES
0NCRU|SE APRIL g
Departs for Charleston Next
Friday for Ten Days
Rest at Sea.
By J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

Barring unforeseen events, President
Roosevelt will leave Washington next
Friday for Charleston, S. c., where he
- go aboard the U. S. S. Philadel-
phia, one of the new Navy cruisers, to
enjoy week or 10 days rest at sea.
In making this known at his press
conference today the President said he
still hopes to take cruise to the Pa
ciflc Ocean which will afford him an
opportunity to visit several of the
South American countries on the West
Coast.
He made this statement in response
to newspaper reports that Norman
Armour, the new United States Ambas-
sador to Chile. had informed Presi-
dent Alessandri that Mr.. Roosevelt was
contemplating visit to Chile
Mr.. Roosevelt said today there was
nothing definite about such a Journey.
He added that it was merely a wish
that he has had ever since he entered
the White House.
The President and small party of
friends will spend this week end cruis-
ing on the lower Potomac River and
Chesapeake Bay aboard the Presi-
dental yacht Potomac. He will leave
the Washington Navy Yard shortly
after noon tomorrow and plans to re-
turn to the White House early Sun
day night.
Speaking about his forthcoming
cruise on the Atlantic Ocean. the
President said he hopes it will afford
MIN time to catch up on his reading
OF reports made during the past few
weeks by various commissions, investi-
eating boards and departmental
heads.
1t is possible, too. that he will in
dulge in some deep sea fishing. He
will not take along the presidential
yacht Potomac for this purpose as has
been his custom in the past, but if
he does fish. it will be from one of
the small launches from the cruiser
The President also said he is an
xious to inspect the cruiser Phila-
delphia. which recently was added to
the active list of the Navy and is
one of the most modern cruisers afloat.
The President will make the Jour-
ney to Charleston, S. c., aboard
special train, and it is expected he
will view the aZalea display in and
around Charleston before going aboard
the cruiser.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
AMNESIA VICTIM
IDENTIFIES SELF
Man Who Gave Away 500 Bills
in Richmond Says His
Hobby Is Jewelry.

by the ASSOclakd Press.
RICHMOND. Va. April pa we'll
dressed man who talked of thousand
dollar bills and gave away notes of s100
denomination on Richmond streets,
recovered today from an attack of am
nesia and announced he was Dr.
Michael Erin Brooks, Los Angeles
psychiatrist and friend of Aimee Sem
pie MACPHERSON
Il must have been wandering
around since March TO- he said. be
cause the last I remember until now
is of walking from my apartment to
my Office in Los Angeles with about
$25, 900 in cash and a handful of un-
set jewelry in my pocket" He ex-
planned that he sometimes bought and
sold jewelry as hobby.
He was placed by police in the City
Jail Hospital after he was found wan
dering about the street here yesterday.
Detectives said they found in his fash
ionable clothes a diamond-studded
watch. two diamond rings and foun-
tain pen engraved with the inscription
DIR. M. E. Brooks"
Evening star., 1938-04-22
INTERSTATE BASIS
OF BUSINESS TAX
UPHELD IN TEST
Municipal Court Backs D. c.
in Action Brought by
Nei|d & Sauerhoff.
$245 REFUND REFUSED
PRODUCE WHOLESALERS
Firm Challenged Congress Right
to Impose Levy on Business
Outside of City.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Considerable protest By n,er-
chants and the filing of a number
OF suits tolloUed enactment of Dis
trtct business privilege tar in ReUe-
nue. Act TOR 1937-38 fiscal year. uith
proDiSion that gross receipts on
business transacted here nere tar
able eUen though interstate CON-
merce Uds invOlved.
The District government won a VIC
tory in Municipal Court today in the
first court decision testing the con-
stitutionality of the interstate phase
of the District Business Privilege Tax
Act of 1887.
Judge Ellen K. Raedy upheld q
motion by Special Assistant CORPORA.
tion Counsel 10 V. Morgan for dis.
missal Of suit brought by Neild g.
Sauerhoff, produce wholesalers of 1903
Water street S.W., who sought to COM
pei the District to refund tax Of
s245.92, including penalties. The con-
cern had paid the bill under duress on
January 3, when warned by the Dis
trict its license to continue in busi-
ness would be revoked unless the bill
was paid by that time.
Attorneys anticipated that the plain.
tiff would appeal the case to the
United States Court of Appeals for
the District.
Earlier Tests in Court.
A number of suits previously had
been carried to court testing the in
terstate phase of the tax act, but they
were moves to enjoin the District
from collecting the tax and were de-
feated on that ground. Attorneys,
therefore, regarded the Neild e. Sauer-
hof cases as an important first test
OF the act. The interstate question
arises because the tax is imposed on
gross receipts on business transacted
in the District. although interstate
commerce may be involved.
The plaintiff contended the tax
should be refunded for three reasons:
ID Because it was imposed on gross
receipts Of the firm, a substantial
portion of which came from interstate
commerce. and that Congress. when
legislating for the District, had no
right to impose tax on interstate
commerce.
~ On the ground the tax was
retroactive" in that it was measured
by gross receipts of the firm for 1886.
80 Because the tax was "discrim-
inatory," in that while the entire gross
receipts of wholesalers were included
in the tax calculation. only the gross
commission was involved in calcula-
ton of the tax on commission mer.
chants
District Denies Burden.
The District contended the tax was
not burden on interstate commerce,
but that if it were it would not be
unconstitutional because Congress in
legislation for the District, as distin-
euished from that for the States. has
the power to impose tax on interstate
commerce.
The Districts counsel also con-
tended that the tax was not retroac-
tive, but merely measured by gross
receipts of 1886. The District also
claimed there was no discrimination
so long as the tax applied alike to all
wholesalers on one hand, and applied
equitably on commission merchants
as different class.
Judge Raedy did not give written
opinion, but merely sustained the mo-
ton by District counsel.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Still Seized, Three Arrested
In Cheuy Chase Residence
Man A,uaiting Trial on
Precious Charge Is
Taken on Roof.
pictures on Page BIZ

tItCtuIeS on rage 6-IJ
Raiding private home at 520l
Chevy Chase parkway. Federal agents
and members of the police vice squad
today arrested two men and a woman
and seized 200-gallon still, !, l,O80 gall
Ions of mash and l55 gallons of Illicit
whisky.
One Of those taken, Nazzeraino Mag.
naterra, IS. formerly of Baltimore, who
was found hiding on the roof behind q
chimney, dressed only in his under
wear, was indicted last February fol
violating the liquor tax act and was
at liberty on $4,000 bond awaiting trial
Magnaterra's indictment grew out OF
his arrest on January in raid at
1871 Madison street NV, where police
conflscated distilling plant which
they said had been turni'.s out nearly
300 gallons of illegal liquor a day fol
five months. Following the indict.
ment, Magnaterra's attorneys filed a
motion to suppress the evidence. II
was Sio'Cu W NC al Sueu ilcAI MoIludy
The motion to suppress the evidence
was based on the fact that the raid
was made without a search warrant
and, therefore. seizure of the evidence
was illegal, the district attorneys
office explained
Also arrested in today's raid were
Thomas Levine, 81. and Helen J
Levine, "a, who were found inside
the house. which was we'll furnished
/ and had been maintained in a manner
that failed to arouse the suspicion of
neighbors.
The still, the raiders said. was set
up in the third-f1oor attic, the walls
of which were lined with barrels of
| mash. In the garage. police said they
Evening star., 1938-04-22
ARCHITECTS HIT
MEMORIAL PLAN
Arts and Planning Bodies
Should Rule on Jefferson
Design, They Insist.
Ey the Associated PreSs

by the associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS. April 22.-The
proposed location and design of a
$3.000,000 memorial to Thomas Jeffer-
son in Washington. D. c., drew fire
from architects today.
The convention of the American
Institute of Architects took up for
floor discussion the recommendation
OF its Committee on the National Can
ital that the site be approved by the
National Park and Planning Commits
sion and the design by the National
Commission of Fine Arts. These two
agencies were created by Congress to
pass II public building projects in
the Capital.
The law creating the jefferson
Memorial Commission did not require
approval of the plans by these two
bodies, the meeting was told by Fran
els P. Sullivan of Washington. chair
man of the Committee on the Ma
tional Capital.
The House Library Committee
will act in executive session next
Tuesday on bill by Chairman
Keller providing for selection of a
design for the Thomas jefferson
Memorial through architectural
competition. instead of leaving it
up to the Memorial Commission.
The committee heard testimony of
experts supporting the measure at
one-day hearing yesterday
Plans for the memorial, Pam
theon-like building to be erected near
the Capitol. were published about a
year ago, Mr.. Sullivan said. and oppo-
sitlon first developed because "the
proposed design would destroy large
number of the japanese cherry trees
planted. around the Tidal Basis"
1T now appears" he said that
neither the original scene nor the
scheme now proposed have been whole
heartedly concurred in by the two
commissions.
These commissions were estab-
hshed by law to deal with precisely
this type of problem and are COM
posed of recognized experts IN their
fields. whose opinion would be en-
titled to the most respectful consid-
Grafton regardless of their Official po-
sition."
There seemed to be a general feel
ing among the architects that the
congressional committee in charge of
the memorial plans was attempting to
handle, in a professional man.
ner, problem which required the
attention of trained men.
Mr.. Sullivan said legislation was
now pending which would require sub
mission of the plans to the Federal
commissions.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
WAGE-HOUR BILL
IS SURCED TO HALT
DEFLAT|0N SPIRAL
House Labor Committee
Makes Strong Plea in
Reporting Measure.
FEARS SHARP DECLINE
OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY
Wage Cuts and Down Trend Nav
Threaten Foundation of
Government, Is View.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Coalition OF Southern Democrats
and Republicans on House Rules
Committee has blocked action on
ddm'nistrationurged Wdge and
hour legislation for more than year.
Rules Committee Chairman O'Con-
nor last 1Oeek ADVOCATED action to
nllo1o House pote on REVISED
persion OF the legislation reported
by Labor Committee this spring.
BY the Associated Press
The House Labor Committee recon.
mended today enactment of its re.
vised wage-hour bill to prevent 6
vicious spiral of def1ation" which, il
said. may threaten the foundations o.
government itself"
A majority of the committee report.
ing out the bill said the need for the
leglsla ton was urgent" because Of
the recent "alarmingly sharp decline
IN business activity"
with that decline have come the
inevitable wage cuts which the grea,
mass of American business men sc
deplore. but are powerless to prevent. >
the committee said. These business
men know that wage-cutting sets ir
motion a vicious spiral of defatior
which. if allowed to gather sufficient
strength, may threaten the founda
tlons Of government ieslf."
Sees Remedy II, R;lI
The committee said the bill. which
would establish a graduated minimum
wage. starting at IS cents an hour and
ranging up to 40 cents at the end of
three years. with hours decreasing
from "A week to 40 in two years
would go far in remedying the situa-
tion''
1T establishes floor for wages and
ceiling for hours and abolishes child
labor" the committee said. AT the
end OF three years the minimum wage
which employers, with respect to whom
Congress may exercise its legislative
power, must maintain, will be SIG a
week. 1t is to be hoped that within
that time the several States will adopt
similar If not higher standards for
employers within their Jurisdiction"
President Roosevelt has urged en-
actment of some wage-hour legislatio
this session. Prospects. however, con-
tinue none too bright.
Chairman OConnor plans to call a
meeting Of his Rules Committee next
week in an effort to bring the re-
vised bill before the House for a vote.
Cox Is Adamant.
Last session the Rules Committee
stuck somewhat different bill in
pigeon hole and, through the COM
bined efforts of Republicans and
Southern Democrats, kept it there.
Today leading foe of wage and
hour regulation. Representative Cox,
Democrat. of Georgia, asserted his
belief that the Rules Committee. of
which he is a member, would not
change its attitude
1T is still my opinion" Representa-
tive Cox said, that there will be no
House consideration of any wage-hour
legislation at this session.
This week Representative Ramspeck.
Democrat, of Georgia, member of the
Labor Committee, filed minority
report against the revised bill, saying
1t does not constitute a reasonable
exertion Of governmental authority"
ana is arbitrary and discriminatory"
Representative Ramspeck predicted
the bill would be invalidated by Su-
preme Court if it became law.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Murderers Receive
Stay of Execution
As Current Fails
p the Associated Press,

p the Associated Press.
HUNTSVILLE. Texas, April q,
Two condemned murderers re-
ceived a weeks reprieve early to-
day because current supplying the
electric chair at State prison here
failed while one of them was de-
claring his innocence in a death
chamber speech.
As John Vaughn, slayer of a
Policeman. stood before the chair,
Warden w. w. Waid called to
Chaplain c. E. Garrett:
wait just a minute. The motor
Is down."
Inspection disclosed a motor
generator unit had broken down.
Waid telephoned Gov. James v.
Alfred, who reprieved Vaughn and
Johnnie Banks, Negro convicted
OF killing a l3-year-old girl, for
q week.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Summary Of Today's Star

NATIONAL.
U. S. agents seize suspect in Levine ex-
tortion case. Page Al
Roosevelt plans sea trip next week on
Navy cruisers. Page Al
Roosevelt order opens tax returns to
probers. Page Az
Administration gears credit imitation to
$50,000,000 per week. Page Az
House committees plan national de-
tense survey. Page A-3
Violence is directed at c. I. o. in crab
meat pickers' strike. Page Al
Rebel feet captures loyalist militiamen
In boats. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Jefferson Memorial location and design
hit by architects. Page Al
Police probe Nationwide plot to pass
counterfeit checks. Page Az
Rumanian Legation financial COUNSEL
lor called back home. Page Al
Two pilgrimages mark day for d. A. r.
convention. Page AS
House group studies plan for Potomac
tunnels. Page B-1
Probe Of 6. H. A. to be demanded in
House resolution. Page B-1
Roosevelt supports plan for Army med
ical library. Pare B.
Harvard president addresses editors at
parley here. Page B-l
War veteran, father Of 8, hangs self on
Monastery grounds. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-04-22
MYSTERY 'DESTROYERS'
JAPANESE WHALERS
Captain of Fleet Explains Reports
of Strange Craft Reported
in Davao Bay.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC. April ga Japanese
whaling ship captain tonight offered
an explanation of recent reports from
the Philippine Islands that some 20
mysterious "destroyers, presumably
Japanese, had been sighted off Davao
Bay.
Kantaro Okamoto, captain of a
whaling depot ship belonging to the
Oceanic Whaling Co.. said the vessels
actually were the II small whaling
ships Of the flotilla his vessel served.
He said the depot ship refueled the
fotilla near Cape San Augustine.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
|NSULL RETURNS
Courteous to Reporters, but
Photographer Anglers Him,

Photographer Anglers Him.
NORFOLK, Va. April % (P.-
Samuel insult, former millionaire
utilities magnate. returned home to
America today after several months in
1taly-but had nothing to say.
Reporters who met the Baltimore
Mail Line steamer City of Newport
News, when she docked here today
from Southampton found Mr.. Insult
courteous but firm in his refusal to
comment on anything.
Mr.. insults good humor vanished at
the approach of a photographer. First
he hid his face behind his hat and
waved the photographer away with
his cane.
You should always ask that YOU be
permitted to take picture" he snap
ped. Now 60 ahead"
The picture was snapped and Mr.
insult walked away.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
TAX CONFERENCE
IS MADE SECRET
Magi|| and Groups Aides
Elected definite Bids
to Compromise Seen.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Senate and House conterees hate
been deddlocked on tar legislation.
House bill. 1rhich President Roose-
relt tduors. ,ponld retain in modi-
fed form present theories OF tdrinp
undistribnted corporate profits and
capital gains. Senate measure
rould drop both forms in tapor OF
fiat rates. Senator Byrnes. Demo-
crnt. of South Carolina submitted
preliminary report urging adoption
OF Senate PLANK
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Sales Market

Washington is an outstanding
sales market not only on &C
count of its thousands of visitors
at this time but because of the
high average earnings Of its
permanent population.
The annual retail sales In
Washington are given as $780,
$4,000, and The Stars thorough
coverage of this rich market &C
counts for the volume of adver-
tising in it's columns.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Spencer to Retire.

SAN FRANCISCO. April % P.-
Comdr. Earl Winfield Spencer. first
husband Of the Duchess of Windsor,
will be retired from the United States
Navy June 30, naval headquarters here
said today.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
PERSHING WILL BRAVE
WEATHER FOR WEDDING
General Will See Son Married
Despite Drenching Rains
in New York CITY.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 22.-Occasional
rains and dreary skies were New Yorks
portion today. but the weather would
not deter Gen. John j. Pershing from
attending the wedding of his son, his
physicians said
The wedding plans will 60 on as
scheduled" one of his physicians said.
The general will attend in spite Of
the weather"
Evening star., 1938-04-22
China to Launch Loan.

HANKOW, China, April % (P).-The
Chinese ministry of finance announced
today 1t would float a national defense
loan of 500O00.000 Chinese dollars
(about $l35 ,000, ,0O0) on May l.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
BULLETIN,

Senator Vandenberg. Republican.
of Michigan, predicted agreement
would be reached by conferees on
the Revenue Act as he left the
closed session shortly before 2 pm.
TODAY.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Yesterdays Advertising
Uocal Display
Total 4 Other Papers -55,5a

Total 4 Other Papers IS ,539
1t is estimated that there are
approximately 10000 families
in the District of Columbia and
The Star is read In the great
majority of their homes.
Evening star., 1938-04-22

(See LEVINE Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1938-04-22

70. 3. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and cooler, with lowest temperature
about IS tonight; tosn--'ow fair; gentle to
moderate northerly winds Temperatures
tcday-Highest, 50, at 3 pm; lowest, So,
at 6 q. m
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
SENATE COURTS,

IZU z ST. N Il.
ALL MODERN APPOINTMENTS;
Adjoining Capitol Plaza and Parks.
2 large rooms dinette kit, sun parlor.
foyer. colored tile bath: built-in tub, show
Or, cleo. refg: painted walls: S62 SO.
Resident MANAGER. ATLANTIC 1857.
Open and Lighted Until $50 PM.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
MAcoMB GARDENS

3125 Macomb st. NV.
INC rloset and foyer S52 so
2 rooms, dinette, kitchen. bath sas and nd
Res. Mgr. Mrs. Hertert. EN-. 5652.
All Apartments Open for Inspection-
Day and Erenfno
Evening star., 1938-10-08
THE GELMOkT

1898 3rd st. NE.
S47.OO and S5S. 80
Gas, Electricity and Refrigeration
Included in Rent.
Res. Mgr. Mrs. Etzler. Dec. 2690.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
THE WARWICK

NEW BUILDING
305I Idaho Ave. NV.
bath S57. 80 and $3.50
Res. Mgr, Miss Nalley, EN-. 600.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
STONELEIGH COURT

Conn. Ave. and St. NV.
1 and 2 rooms. kitchen. bath, and
foyer S75 and $50
Elevator. Resident Manager. Mrs.
Poston, Natl. 1855.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
ALTO TOWERS

32O8 wisconsin Ave.
1 and 2 rooms. kitchen. dining aicove
and bath S47.50 and S6O.Oo
Free Refrigeration.
Res. Mgr. Mrs. Moonaham. EN-. $3.50
Evening star., 1938-10-08
The CAMBRIDGE

921 10th st. NV.
655 O0-Apt. al room, Kit.
and bath. Frieidaire
and Murphy bed Modern kitchen.
built-in shower. ample electric out
let's. A beautiful apartment in a
convenient downtown location. Ele-
vator. Resident manager.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
BLAIR PARK

1929 Eastern Ave.
q Block on Ga. Ave. at District Line
hair S51 90
Res Res Mgr, Mrs. Blayer. sH. 4713.
Evening star., 1938-10-08
5o33 13th ST NV.

S42 80
2 rooms. dinette. kitchen and bath,
Electric Refrigeration. Resident Man
ager, Mrs. Seabrook. Rand. 55lo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-26
BARNEY ROSS 1
 TAKES A WIN

DES MONIES. Iowa, April 26. s-- Barney Ross, welterweight chaf1iz rion. got in six and half practie rounds for his fight with HenfX Armstrong next week. before hc stopped Bobby Venner with kayo swing last night. Ess
 Venner was formerly a Hastings, Nebraska. schoolteacher. The figak was scheduled for ten rounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-04-26

race. They are Washington. Cali fornia, Cornell, Navy, Syracuse, Co., lumbia and Wisconsin.
 There were only three junior var sity boats last year and the salne Irlo, Washington, Cornell and Navy. are expected back. In addition Syracuse and Columbia may return to this race.
 Navy will be unable to enter 2 crew in the freshman race becauss of a conflict with the annual pleht cruise, but the other five competi- tors of 1887, Washington, Cahfor- nia, Cornell, Syracuse and Colum- biz will hc on hand.
 Considerable discussion arose at a luncheon given by Stevenson over the East's failure to check the string of Western triumphs, un- broken since 1884.
 Fear West
 One group including an I. R. A. official, felt that the Eastern elghls failure was due more to lacA of spirit and condition than any thing else.
 The eights get out there to lire up. and for the East it's all over, said one official The boys have had the idea they can't beat the California and Washington boats dinned into them so much they can't imagine winning. Then, too, they hear so much about what a tough race this four-mller is they worry themselves to death before hand
 All hands look for banner year for Eastern rowing. Stevenson point ed out that whole minor league of rowing, including Dartmouth, Williams Rutgers, Rollins and Man hattan, has stared real competi- ton. and that prep and high schools are taking to the water as never before.