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Evening star., 1938-02-14
BY the Associated Press.

TOXIC. Feb. 1.-THE japanese
foreign Office spokesman intimated to-
day that Japan might be willing to
provide naval construction informa-
ton if the request was made un-
officially.
Expressing his personal opinion. the
spokesman said 1T would be better
if the powers would approach Japan
uriofdcially." If they did so, he added,
it was possible they might have better
success with Japan"
Saturday Japan refused to tell the
United States, Great Britain and
France her naval building plans Her
formal note in reply to requests Of the
three powers insisted. however. that
Japan had mo intention" of main
tanning feet that would menace
other nations
Asked what would constitute an
unofficial reply" on naval construc-
tion. the spokesman did not amplify
his statement other than to point out
that such reply would not be legally
binding"
Evening star., 1938-02-14
House Unit Warned Gross
Receipts Levy ImperiIs
Some Businesses.
ADEQUATE y. S. SHARE
is URGED BY WOMAN
Economic System of Assessment
That Will prove Sound Over
Years" Is Advocated.
BY JAMES f. CHINN.

A volley Of protests greeted the new
1899 District revenue bill today as
public hearings started on the measure
before the Fiscal Affairs Subcom-
mittee of the House District Commit
tee
Business interests warned that con-
tinuation Of the existing tax on gross
receipts would drive certain firms,
especially commission merchants, out
OF Washington. and civic leaders pro-
posed half dozen or more different
plans for balancing the 1899 budget
other than the three provided in the
revenue bill.
Mrs. H. L. Parkinson, representing
the Voteless District of Columbia
League of Women Voters, set the pace
by urging an economic tax system
that would prove sound over a pc
riod of years"
An adequate Federal payment to-
ward District expenses, Mrs, parkin-
son said, should be the foundation of
the new tax system. The program.
she declared, also should include an
income tax. coupled with abolition of
the present tax on intangibles as well
as the personal property tax except
that the levy should be continued on
automobiles.
General Commodity Tax.
II such a program failed to pro-
duce sufficient revenue. Mrs. Parkin-
son suggested adoption of general
commodity tax.
The plight of the commission mer-
chants was described by r. D. Mar
shall, representing the Washington
branch OF the National Commission
Merchants Association. He declared
the merchants could not continue to
pay the business privilege levy for an
other year. and predicted its continue
ton would force q number OF them
out of Washington, or else result in
reorganization Of the industry to
curtail operating expenses, which
would involve the dismissal of en-
ployes..
Nichols Advises Merchants.
You boys ought to make your house
over Chairman Nichols told Mr.
Marshall. We thought We had taken
good care Of you. If we've failed we've
certainly given you 100 per cent OF
effort. You have got to pay some
taxes, and you had better reoreanize
SO you can do it,
Mr.. Marshall suggested substitution
OF a general sales tax, exemptine GER
tain foods. medicine and low-priced
clothing.
Il would like to know where food
stops and something else begins" re-
marked Chairman Nichols. What is
hlgh-priced and what is low-priced
clothing? I wish some one would
show me the hairbreadth difference. y
Nichols Questions Marshall.
A few moments later, Mr.. Nichols
interrupted Mr.. Marshall.
Are Strawberries a necessity" he
asked.
NO" replied Mr.. Marshall.
We'll, I think they are in some
cases. The doctor ordered them TO,
my daughter to correct an acid con-
dltion of her stomach. In that case
they were a necessity"
H. G. Robertson, representing whole.
sale tobacco dealers. appealed to the
subcommittee to remove a so-called
'nequity from the business privilege
tax which he said is working a hard
ship on these dealers.
He called attention to one wholesale
tobacco dealer whose gross business
last year totaled $l,228.443, Of which
(See D. c. TAXES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-02-14
Borah, Johnson and Burke
Speeches Seen as
Only Hope.
CROP CONTROL FRIENDS
Confident OF VICTORY
Host of Pressing Problems Ready
to Replace Measure on
Legislative Calendar.

Attempt to hasten passage OF
netD farm legislation, Uhich con-
ttnues present soil conservation
program and establishes marketing
quotas OF cotton, uheat, corn, to-
bdcco and rice, has been made by
proponents to put the control pro-
risions into effect before the plant
ing season begins.
By the Associated Press.
Senate foes Of the compromise farm
bill made one more attempt today to
block its enactment, but acknowledged
their chances of success were slight.
Their only hope, they said. lay in
speeches by such Senators at Borah,
Republican, Of Idaho; johnson, Re-
publican, of California, and Burke.
Democrat. of Nebraska. before the
final vote was taken at $3.50 pm.
Supporters Of the crop control leg
islation were confident of victory be-
cause a proposal to send it back to a
joint committee ior revision was de-
feated Friday. 48 to 81.
The BILL which sponsors forecast
would be signed promptly by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, would continue the
present soil-conservation program and
also establish marketing quotas for
major crops when supplies reached
certain points. Farmers would have
to approve or reject the quotas.
Vote Last Hurdle.
The Senate vote was the last hurdle
in the path of the measure, dominant
congressional problem since the spe-
cial session began last November Is.
A host of other pressing legislative
subjects was ready to take its place.
One was the Presidents recommended
ton for a s250,o00.o00 emergency re-
lief fund. The House probably viii
consider it tomorrow, an appropri-
atoms subcommittee having approved
the bill Saturday night.
The immediate work before the
Senate, once the farm bill was out of
the way, still was uncertain. South.
ern Senator's who have been flibus-
tering against the anti-lynching bill
since the start Of the session declared
they would resume speaking imme-
diately.
Talk Of CIoture.
There was talk of another attempt
to limit each Senator to an hours
speech on the bill. Proponents we're
doubtful about the success of such a
motion. however. as the Senate previ-
ously refused to invoke that rule.
An amended Government reorgan-
ization measure, approved by a COM
mittee Saturday. was ready for SEN
ate consideration if the anti-lynch-
ing bill is laid aside, Several House.
approved appropriation bills also were
on the calendar.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
met to vote on Senator Burkes pro-
posed equal rights" amendment to
the Constitution. 1t would give women
equal economic as well q political
rights with men.
Evening star., 1938-02-14
Brazil Gets Italian Subs.

RECIFE, Brazil, Feb. II R.-Three
submarines bought from Italy by the
Brazilian government arrived here to-
day.
Evening star., 1938-02-14
Summary Of Today's Star
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Japan keeps strong control over Amer
lean relief Of China. Page Al
Wind balks flight to save four on ice
foe. Page Al
japanese armies closing pincers on
,Lunghai corridor. Page Al
Hitler Reichstag speech anxiously
awaited in Reich. Page Al
Gen. Franco massing army of million
for spring drive. Page Al
British dedicate new naval base at
Singapore. Page Al
NATIONAL.
o. o. Mcintyre, New York columnist,
dies at SO. Page Al
Unofhcial naval data request invited
by Japan. Page Al
Farm bill foes make final effort to
block passage. Page Al
Senator King urges call for arms par
ley by Roosevelt. Page Al
Vandenberg coalition move fails to
rouse enthusiasm. Page Az
G. I. o. literature distributed it Gov
ernment buildings. Page A-9
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Volley Of protests greets new D. G.
tax bill. Page Al
Steve, the peanut vendor, files natural
ization papers. Page Al
House passes four Of six District
bills. Page Al
Prince Georges farmer held in death
Of workman. Page Az
Inquest scheduled tomorrow in Sutton
htt-run death. Page As
City Manager Dunn Of Alexandria
dies at 70. Page As
Evening star., 1938-02-14

(See NAVAL, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-02-14

(See MCINTYRE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-02-14
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and much colder tonight
with minimum temperature about - de-
grees; tomorrow cloudy and colder; mod
crate northwest and north winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 68, at noon;
lowest, so, at am; so at 3 pm.
Evening star., 1938-04-27
Ambitious Concert
Given by Interstate
Male Chorus.

THE Interstate Male Chorus, Clyde
B. Aitchison. conductor, gave an
ambitious program last evening for
the second concert of its 18th season.
The Departmental Auditorium was
we'll filled and the audience was en-
thusiastic after each number. Juanita
! ClaXOn. soprano. was the soloist and
was accompanied by George F. Ross
at the piano.
The chorus, which is the choral
section of the In-Com-Co Club. COM
posed Of employees of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. is we'll bal
anced in the various parts and sings
with good tone and shading. There
was more freedom in their work than
in other years: the shading was good
and the attacks clear The greatest
fault in the work of the group is the
indistinct enunciation. all the more
marked last evening because of the
well-nigh perfect enunciation of Miss
Claxon. There were few phrases of
the chorus which could be understood
in their entirety. but Miss Claxon
made her words clear.
The program ranged from the music
of Sir Arthur Sullivan, whose Pirates
of Penzance" was represented in the
Hail Poetry" which opened the con-
cert, to numbers from Gounod's
Faust" and Wagner's "Tannhauser"
Neidllnger's setting of the famous
poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, The
Birth of the Opal" was exceptionally
we'll done and the setting was very
effective. Earlier in the program the
singing of Mendelssohn's Turkish
Drinking Song" and Bruno-Os
Klein's Parting were we'll done. "Sl-
lent Recollections." composition by
the well-known Baltimore composer,
Pache, was of more than usual in
terest as the late DR.. Pache was we'll
known in Washington.
The closing number included two
selections from Verdi's La Fora del
Destino," oh, Come in Contrition,'
in which Miss Claxon sang the solo,
and Our Lady of the Angel Host"
in which the solos were taken by
Charles B. Wood and Edgar R. Kid
we'll, first and second BASES of the
chorus.
Miss Claxon sang as her first num-
Der the aria "Vissi d'Arte." from Puc-
cini's La Tosca," showing a clear,
high soprano voice of brilliant quality
She was so enthusiastically received
rL ~
her second number she chose songs
of lighter value. Charles When
Have Sung My Songs being particu-
larly we'll done, and she again re-
sponded to an encore.
Robert l.. Feuerstein did the taxing
work of accompanying the chorus
through the program. K B.
Evening star., 1938-04-27

from the play. His only movie role
to date is opposite Anita Louise in
I'm Every Woman's Life" C"My Bill')
starring Kay Francis. He was all set
for the second masculine lead in Sis
ter Act" until Enrol defaulted, leaving
him in possession of the top spot.
X X
Clara Barton, the American Florence
Nightingale, will be techni- colored in
the very near future. The original
idea was to make a short of Miss Bar
ton but the drama of her life refused
to be restricted to two reels, and the
epic will be of full feature length.
Four actresses will be used to depict
the different periods of her life-at l6,
35. so, and 60 covering her work in
the Cival War, the Johnstown flood.
the famine in Russia, war in Spain
and Cuba and the World War.
X x X
Leslie Howard is considering an
offer to play the unfortunate Maxi
milan in "Juarez,' in which Paul
MUM will appear in the lead role.
bette laws Will De LeSlle Vile Car
lotta-unless she is still battling with
the studio when production begins.
Nowadays it is the movie fashion
to give world premieres in the locale
Of the film background. But this will
be quite difficult for the Gold Diggers
Of Paris 1t seems there are un-
countable Parises in the United States.
There is even one in California-only
1t is called "Perris." The problem has
been solved-and a nice hunk of pub
llcity thrown in besides-by planning
simultaneous world premiere in
every Paris in the Union, with broad
casts from every one of them.
X X
Marlene Dietrich is deeply grateful
to Frank Capra for giving her the role
of George sand in Chopin which
will probably see Charles Boyer in
the title role. The last time this
couple starred together was in THE
Garden of Allah f1op-to put it
mildly. But they didn't have Capra,
Evening star., 1938-04-27
Plays and Dances
At Roosevelt.

A N EVENING of plays and dances
will be presented tonight at 8
O'Clock in the auditorium of Roosevelt
High School, under the auspices of the
Roosevelt Community Center. The
senior drama group of the center,
known as the President Players, is to
offer a one-act play. Opportunity"
by r. J. McGregor. The organization
is directed by Florence NORM, who
studied last summer in Salzburg with
the seminar group of the New York
School of the Theater; and included
in the cast are Mrs. Lorne Smith,
Hugh Smith, Angelo Scarla, Samuel
Schwartz, Mrs. Belle j. Abrams and
Tony Poston.
Other features of the program are
THE House of the Heart" masque by
Constance Darcy Mackay, presented
by the Children's Drama Glass of the
West School Branch, under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. Phyllis Wilson Huff, and
Dan Totheroh's Pearls" offering of
the Junior Drama Glass, under the
guidance Of Paul Messink. Amalie
Preische will direct the incidental
dances.
Evening star., 1938-04-27

who is genius for bringing out the
best acting talents in his players
The cast for Mother Carey's
Chickens has finally been settled to
the satisfaction of every one, with top
roles going to Fay BANTER, Ruby
Keeler, Anne Shirley, Phyllis Kennedy
and Jackie Moran Jimmy Cagney's
part in "Gunga Din" has been given
to Jack Oakie. (Some switchD
Edward G. Robinson stars for Warmers
in Murder for Two Cents" portray
ing an aggressive managing editor.
This follows 81 900 Window" which
would indicate his price Is going down
Good news that Gladys George
gets good character part in Ellis
Island" with Don Ameche and Arleen
Whelan
X
Detective Nick Carter joins the
serial group comprising Mr. Moto and
Charlie Chan, the Jones family, and
Judge Hardy's children Samuel
Goldwyn has yet another epic for
Gary Cooper up his production sleeve,
The Yard" and all about the career
of the famous British police organiza-
ton -. Warmers want Irene Dunno
for the leading role in THE Sisters"
=. The Drunkard," to be filmed by
Bryan Foy, will invite the audience
to hiss and applaud at the right places.
Claude Rains will be the musta che
tWirling villain, Anita Louise. the
sweet, sweet heroine; George Brent,
the brave hero and Dick Foran, the
horrible drunkard
tConyrlPhi. 1898, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
Evening star., 1938-04-27

The situation
has been saved
by attractive six
foot, 27-year-old
stage actor, JET
frey Lynn, who
was screen tested
in New York dur
ing the run of
Brother Rat"
At that time,
Bette Davis saw
the lad. wanted
him for the Henry
F o n d a rol e
in "Jezebel," but
Lynn could not
oef hic ralaaSe
Evening star., 1938-04-27
LICENSEES WARNED
Beer and Liquor Stores Must
Renew Permits by May l.

Renew Permits by May1
By Stan Correspondent of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Md. April ~.
More than half of the 800 licensed
beer, wine and liquor dealers in Prince
Georges County are threatened with a
closing order effective May l unless
they renew their State and county
license. it was said today by James
S. Heal, clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners.
Mr. Hea; announced that although
the dealers had been warned they
must renew their license beginning
April Is, less than half Of them have
failed to comply. He pointed out they
have less than three and = half days
Ia which to renew.
Evening star., 1938-04-27
Flynn's Cruise Gives Top
SPOT to Newcomer
Jeffrey Lynn, Stage 6.Footer,
Gets Sister Act Lead.
Clara Barton Epic Planned.
By SHEILAH GRAHAM.

OLLYWOOD April 27 tNANA)Erol Flynn determined
IL O
o to in Act
4 said forciby
around Mr.
didn't either
Evening star., 1938-04-27

another month before Enrol harkens
to the Hollywood call.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

ing the girl friend knew his identity,
Grove had conf1ded in her and re-
lated plans for train robbery, which
was to take place within a few days
on receipt Of word from the East"
Took Pistol Away.
Detective McInerney, on the basis
Of the girls story. went with another
detective the following night to a
house on Mercury street, where she
stayed. They waited near an alley
until the girl came out. She said
Grove was in the house without the
two six-shooters he usually carried
strapped under his coat, and she had
removed a smaller revolver from his
coat pocket.
Grove came out to look for his
girl and Officer McInerney stepped
from the shadows and placed a gun
at the outlaws stomach.
"All right, Patsy. put your hands
up," he said. The other detective
placed the barrel of his pistol at the
desperado's ear.
Nov. boys, let's not get nervous
about this thing" said Grove, unable
to raise his hands above his shoulders
because of the pistol prodding the
interior of his ear The gun was
lowered and Groves hands were raised
high in the air. He was taken to
Jail to await trial.
Mr. McInerney recalled yesterday
the difficulty encountered in attempt
ing to place charge against Grove.
Evening star., 1938-10-30

He was in my Office about two
months ago."
M. P. McInerney, special investiga-
tor for the Veterans Administration,
was talking about Pat Grove, no.
torious desperate turned preacher,
who died yesterday in New York Hos
pital.
1t was not unusual for Pat to call by
Mr.. McInerneys Office for Pat liked
to talk over old times, and it was Mr..
McInerney who captured the outlaw
in Butte, Mont, October 2. 1905, after
Grove had roamed in the hills from
the time he kidnapped Edward J. Cud-
ahy, jr., son of the millionaire meat
packer.
Mr.. McInerney, who was then a
detective on the Butte police force,
related the details of the capture yes
terday at his Office.
Pat had the same weaknesses that
have meant the downfall of many
notorious crooks-wine and women" :"
he recalled. "A woman turned Pat
up."
Tells Of Capture.
The Government Investigator then
turned to the background in the kid
naping case to lead up to word pic
ture of the actual capture Briefly
here's the story Mr.. McInerney told:
The young son of the meat packer
was kidnapped in Omaha December
10, 1900. by Grove, who already had
participated in scores Of crimes but
had been convicted few times due
to lack of evidence. Grove took the
Cudahy boy to hideout where he
was joined by companion, Jim CAL
lahan, and the latter's sister. Grove
sent note to the boys father, de-
manding $4,000 which was to be
in five bags of gold and placed on
q roadway under a light designated
by the kidnaper
The money was paid and the boy
returned safely to his family. Grove
fed to the hills after shooting it out
with officers.
During the months that followed,
Groves name spread throughout the
country and particularly in the North
west, where saloon keepers would set
'em up" with the word: Drinks on
the house, boys Pat Groves in
town"
One day girl. well known to
police in Butte. walked up to Detec-
tive McInerney and remarked Pat
Groves in town.
so you've got that fever, too,' re-
piled the officer.
The girl then proceeded to tell how
she had entertained one Harry King"
for two or three weeks, only to find
out he was Pat Grove through a name
on the back of religious piece he
had around his neck After learn
Evening star., 1938-10-30

Nothing was In the statute books max
ing kidnapping punishable offense.
Finally Grove was brought into court
on technical charge of highway rob-
berry. based on circumstances sur
rounding his acceptance of the ransom
money. The case was thrown out and
Grove was set free.
Decides to Reform.
Afterward he decided to reform. He
took up lecturing OH the evils of law
breaking. Through the years follow
ing his acquittal in 1906 Grove told
his listeners that his conversion came
after he heard "the voice of God say,
Pat Grove, you have been given your
last chance. The next time you shoot
1t out with the law you will be killed "
Mr.. McInerney said when Grove was
Evening star., 1938-10-30

taken into the Butte police station
after his quiet capture the outlaw re-
marked: Thank God, I got here
alive-without any shooting"
Six years ago Pat Grove was in
Police Court here on . charge Of
drinking in public. Judge Isaac r.
Hit. who was young lawyer, han
ding the affairs Of the Cudahy family
1T the time Of the famous kidnapping,
took Groves personal bond in the case,
telling the gray-haired. stately de-
fendant, Pat. take care Of yourself -
Pat used to call by my office sew
eral times year after moved TO
Washington more than 20 years ago. I"
Mr.. McInerney said. He was here
about two months ago."
Evening star., 1938-10-30
PAT GROVE DIES,
PENN|LESS, ALONE
End Is Testimonial to Own
Preachment That Crime
Never Pays
b. the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Oct. 2e.-Pat Grove,
reformed enemy Of society,"" who
preached to sidewalk crowds that
"crime never pays" died today, penni-
less and alone-a testimonial to his
preachments.
A man Of many aliases. Grove was
one of the most colorful figures in
American criminal history. He was q
tired but proud old man Of 70 when
he was taken from his Shabbily fur
nished room to hospital last Wednes-
day, but 40 years ago Pat Grove was
the object of sensational, Nation
wide man hunt, with q price Of $780,
600 on his cocky head.
One-time kidnaper, train robber and
burglar extraordinary, Grove served
time in many Midwest big houses"
before he decided to mend his errant
ways and spread the gospel of honest
living.
Spranx Into Notoriety.
He was known to police Of a dozen
cities long before he sprang into
notoriety in the kidnapping of Edward
]. Cudahy, jr.. 16-year-old heir to
meat packing fortunes, in Omaha late
in the '90s
Screaming posters offered the then
almost unheard of reward Of $4,000
for the kidnaper. Despite the inten-
eluded the police, but finally was ar
rested in Butte, Mont.
Although Grove admitted the kid
naping and although he and his con-
federate. Jim Callahan, said they COL
lected $25, 900 ransom for the safe re-
turn Of the packing heir, Grove was
acquitted.
r Five years before he had served
time in the Missouri prison for train
robbery. He first appeared on police
records under the name of Frank Rob-
erts, in Chicago, July S, 1890. when
he was sentenced to eight years in
Joliet Prison for robbery.
After that his name appeared on
police records many times.
Determined on Restitution.
1t was in 1906, after Grove had
been acquitted Of robbery charge,
that he decided to give up his life of
crime. He had dubbed himself IAN
enemy of society,"" and he set out to
make restitution.
Until recent years Grove preached
to sidewalk crowds, wherever he could
gather them. on the evils of crime
Despite his advanced age, he was a
proud and erect figure. OF late years
he had drifted to New York's Bowery,
the port of missing men,
Grove took his room in Upper Man
haitian about three months ago. He
'often visited nearby police station,
talking shop" by the hour with the
officers on duty.
His only income was an old-age
pension. His only connection with a
lurid past was pack Of newspaper
clippings. yellow with age, found in his
room. clippings reciting the stirring
adventures of an enemy of society"
Evening star., 1938-10-30
ICE INDUSTRY FARLEY
1000 Delegates Register for
Convention Here.

Delegates from every section Of the
United States and Canada will attend
the convention of the National Asso-
citation of Ice Industries. opening
Tuesday at the Mayflower Hotel An
advance registration OF more than
1000 was reported yesterday n
Speakers will include John w.
O'Leary, chairman of the Executive
Committee of the United States
Chamber of Commerce, and Clayton
Rand, Gulfport tMiss) editor and
'syndicated columnist Sessions will
continue through Friday Sight
seeing trips and other entertainment
features have been planned
Evening star., 1938-05-13

Philippine Wineries.
An Italian chemist Is establishing
In the Philippines q company to make
wines from imported grapes.