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Evening star., 1938-04-19
.|CKES DISCUSSES
HEL|UMcON1RACT.
Confers With Roosevelt on
Proposed Sale to
German Firm.
Bv tle Associated Press.

bV tbs ASSOCIATED PreSS.
Secretary Ickes said today he was
not satisfied yet that a pending con-
tract for the sale OF helium gas to
the German Zeppelin Co. afforded
proper protection" against use of the
gas for foreign military purposes.
Secretary Ickes discussed the pro-
posed helium sale to Germany with
President Roosevelt and said, as he
left the White House. that the Presi-
dent had not given him any opinion
about the contract.
There are legal and practical ques-
tions that have to be resolved before
I can express them in a contract" /"
Mr.. Ickes said.
The State Department, he ex-
planned, had approved the proposed
sale and had favored "a bond" with
out naming an amount, to be fur
nished by the Zeppelin Co., as a
guarantee that the non-inflammable
gas sold from Americas monopoly sup
ply would be used only for commercial
aviation purposes.
Concur in Bond Idea.
Mr.. Ickes said the Zeppelin firm
had notified him 1t would not fur
niSh a performance or penal bond.
The Navy and War Departments, he
said, as well as the State Depart
ment. concur in the idea of 4
bond"
The Secretary recalled that con-
gressional committee testimony on a
bill to authorize the export Of
helium showed 100000 cubic feet
OF the gas would be required for one
large dirigible on round trip across
the Atlantic.
The same amount, he said, could
be used to initiate about 300 small
blimps.
The German Zeppelin interests ar
ranged to purchase supply Of the
gas from the United States to initiate
a new dirigible to continue trans
Atlantic airship service interrupted
by the explosion that destroyed the
Hindenburg over Lakehurst. N. J.
See No Military Use.
Earlier. it had been learned that the
State Department has informed the
President that
1t sees no possibility for effective
military use of helium. Military ex-
perts say dirigibles would not be a
sound weapon in future war.
The State Department has already
approved the ALLEGATION to Germany of
100000 cubic feet of helium and
has issued a permit for the first ex-
port of 100000 feet.
Germany, on receiving assurances
that she could buy helium in this
country, has made costly changes in
the new Zeppelin. LZ-l30, which was
originally designed to fly with hydro
gen.
Further delay in selling the helium
would mean that Germany could not
start dirigible passenger service early
this summer.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
MORRISON HEADS
HORT|CULTUR|STS
u. S. Society Members Tour
Gardens-Expansion
Is Planned.
(Story on, Page A-1J

B. Y. Morrison, editor Of the Ma
tional Horticultural Magazine. was
elected president of the American
Horticultural Society at a meeting
yesterday that included luncheon
at the Shoreham Hotel and a tour
OF the gardens belonging TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss in George
town.
Other officers elected at the busi-
ness session held yesterday morning
in the National Museum were Mrs.
Charles D. Walcott, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Fairfax Harrison, second
vice president; Miss Anne Elizabeth
Sweeney. secretary, and Maj Henry
Parsons Erwin, treasurer.
The following directors were elected
for two-year term: Mrs. J. Norman
Henry, Mrs. Clement S. Houghton,
Mrs. Arthur Hoyt Scott, Mrs. Walter
Douglass and Alfred B. Maclay.
At the business meeting it was
decided to broaden the scope of the
society through organization of
regional groups Of affiliated organiza-
tions throughout the country.
About ITO members of the society
ard OF Washington garden clubs at
tended the luncheon, at which Mr.
Morrison presided Four lo-minute
speakers discussed gardening prob
lens.
Speakers included Mrs. Joseph
Walker of Woodbury. Forest. Va. DR..
Orland E. White of Charlottesville.
vice president of the American Rock
Gardening Society; Mrs. James
Barnes, chairman of the Horticultural
Committee, and John c. WLster, Sec
retary OF the Pennsylvania Horticul-
tural Society.
Among the guests at the luncheon
were Mrs. Frank B. Moves, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bliss. DR.. and Mrs. Whitman
Cross, Capt, and Mrs. Chester Wells,
Mrs. Charles D. Walcott, Mrs. Wade
Ellis, Mrs. Richard Fay Jackson. Mrs,
Henry Slack. Mrs Charles M. Lea
and Mrs. Wilson Hancock of Valley
Forge, Pa.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
TAX LAW INEQUITIES
CORRECTED IN BILL
Palmisano Offers Measure at
Request of Commissioners.
Methods Simplified.

A bill designed to remove inequities
existing under the present tax law and
to simplify methods of levying and
collecting taxes and special assess
ments was introduced today by Chair
man Palmisano of the House District
Committee at the request of the Com
missioners.
Aggrieved property owners under
the measure would have so days in
which to file protests agains spe-
clal assessments The Commissioners
would have authority to adjust the
assessment If it is shown the bene-
fits are less than the amount of the
assessment.
The bill also would authorize the
tax collector to omit from his records
OF municipal assets all delinquent
taxes and special assessments which
the Commissioners determined are
uncollectible
Another bill introduced by Chair
man Palmisano would authorize a
salary of $4,000 a year for the secre.
tary OF the Minimum Wage Board.
The minimum wage law of 1918 fixed
the secretary's salary at $4,000 a year.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
COOGAN'S MOTHER
CONCEALS ASSETS
Mrs. Bernstein Weeps and
Says Jackie Was very,
Very Bad Boy
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April 19.-Refusal
of Jackie Coogan's mother to disclose
the financial status of her and her
husband, Arthur L. Bernstein, pre-
sented an obstacle today to counsel for
the one-time child film star.
Taking of deposition from Mrs.
Bernstein was scheduled to be re-
sumed late today, but William Rains,
attorney for Mr. Coogan. indicated he
might not question her further until
ne gets court ruling on whether
she should answer certain questions
about her present wealth.
Mr.. Coogan has sued his mother
and stepfather for an accounting Of
his film earnings, which he estimates
at s4000,0O0
AT the deposition hearing yesterday,
Mrs. Bernstein declined, on advice of
her counsel, to answer questions about
how much money she and Mr.. Bern
stein have.
Mr.. Coogan's mother Wept as she
testified that Jackie was a bad boy
a very, very bad 20-year-old boy" who
had no sense Of the value of money.
He is now %.
When the name of her late husband.
Jackie's father, was mentioned. she
broke down. After a short recess, she
said that once the elder Mr.. Coogan.
who was killed in 1885 in an automo-
bile crash, reprimanded Jackie, telling
him that If you had any money you'd
go completely haywire in two months"
You're breaking your mothers
heart" she quoted her husband as
saying.
This lecture, Mrs. Bernstein testified.
came after Jackie had done some
thing that was bad-particularly bad"
1t was not brought out what Jackie
did.
She said that the elder Mr.. Cooean
told his son that everything he earned
belonged to his parents-that he had
fixed it so Jackie would never get
anything"
Again, Mrs. Bernstein said:
That boy is my son and I love
him. I've done the best for that bow
that I could. I've tried to make a
man Of him. but I don't think I've
been very successful"
Evening star., 1938-04-19
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Conferences between the House and
Senate on the Revenue Act of 1888
recessed shortly after noon today until
Friday, with no progress apparently
made in breaking the week-long dead
lock-
The recess was taken after a 90
minute session which was devoted en-
tirely to hearing Chairman William
o. Douglas of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission explain provi-
sions of the Senate amendment grant
ing partial tax exemption to liquidat-
ing utility holding companies.
we are getting nowhere" Chair
man Harrison of the Senate confer
ence group told reporters after the
meeting 1T was unanimously de-
cided TO put the whole thing over to
Friday"
Senator Harrison's reference to lack
of progress referred to the deadlock
which has existed since last We'd
nesday over the undistributed corpo-
rate profits and capital gains pro-
visions of the pending bill.
Asked for his explanation of the
recess, Chairman Doughton of the
House conferees shrugged and replied,
1t seemed like everybody was going
to be busy, so we thought it would be
good time to let the sun shine"
The House chairman indicated,
however, the motion to adjourn until
later in the week came from the
Senate conferees, adding that his own
group was willing to meet at any time.
As for the holding company amend
ment which arose in the Senate and
had not been previously considered by
any House members. Representative
Doughton remarked that the S. E. C.
chairman had presented very con-
vincing case" 1t is expected House
approval will be given this provision
without controversy
Evening star., 1938-04-19
GOV.
|NDORSEDBY YA.E.L,
Two COP. Candidates Also
Backed in Pennsylvania.
Pinchot Dropped.
BY the Associated Press.


HARRISBURG, April l9.-The Ey-
ecutive Council of the PENNSYLVANIA
Federation of Labor today Endorsed
the Democratic State Committee S
slate Of primary candidates headed BY
Charles Alvin Jones for Governor and
Gov. George H. Earle for United
States Senate
The council, policy-making group
OF the Pennsylvania unit OF the
American Federation. also indorsed
the candidates. of United States SEN
ator James J. Davis, Republican. for
reelection, and Frank J. Harris,
Pittsburgh, Republican, for lieutenant
governor
The councils statement of indorse-
ment made no mention Of Republican
candidates for governor.
The statement said the Executive
Council has determined to centralize
its entire strength and political power
to secure the defeat Of the candidates
Endorsed for governor. lieutenant gov
ernor, United States Senator and Sec
retary of internal affairs by the Com
mittee for Industrial Organization as
We realize the election of our enemies
Will probably result in the destruction
of many of our unions in the Com
monwealth"
Pinchot Eliminated.
The c. l. O. slate of Democratic
candidates, which is also backed by
United States Senator Joseph F. Guf-
fey. is headed by 1t. Gov. Thomas
kennedy for governor and Mayor S.
Davis Wilson of Philadelphia for
United States Senator.
The federation plans to 60 into
this thing in large way" said Presi-
dent James McDevitt of Philadelphia.
1t won't be merely an Endorsement.
We're going to have a Statewide set
up with organizations in each county
to handle separate federation cam
paign headquarters
The craft unions federation, start
ing its second day of political discus
sion. dropped two major party guber-
material candidates-Gifford Pinchot
Republican, and 1t. Gov Thomas
Kennedy-from consideration.
Mr. McDevitt refused to say why
the leaders eliminated Mr.. Pinchot,
twice Governor on the Republican
ticket.
"Sale Of LEGISLATION"
Attorney General Charles j. Mar
giotti, meanwhile charged that State
legislation was sold for cash" during
the present administration.
Il am making a full investigation
OF the sale of legislation by certain
persons high in the councils of the
administration and the Democratic
party" he said.
When this investigation is COM
pleted will disclose the facts to the
public"
The attorney general charged the
men who have engaged in this shame
full conduct are the same men who
have rubber stamped Charles Alvin
Jones as their candidate for Gov
ernor
They control Mr.. Jones body and
soul,' he said.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
BARGAIN AGENT. NAMED

The Labor Relations Board certified
the National Maritime Union &C. I.O)
today exclusive collective bargaining
agent for unlicensed personnel on YES
sells operated out of Atlantic and Gulf
ports by the Texas Co.
The c. I. o. Union defeated the In
ternational Seamen1 Union "a. F. Of
L., 43l to 81, In recent election.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
OPENING GAME COSTLY
Wallet, Gift From Italy, Lost by
Hamilton Fish, Sd.

The opening game of the Washing
ton Nationals yesterday cost Hamilton
Fish. III. 11-year-old son Of the
New York Representative, more than
he anticipated
An ardent baseball fan, "Hammie, :"
as he is known by his friends, be-
came so excited over the game he
lost his pocketbook containing 81.
The dollar didn't make mach differ
ence, the youngster told police. It
was the billfold that really counted,
for It was present from a relative,
who had sent it from Italy, with
Hammie's initials engraved In gold.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
D0DD ISSUES CHARGE
Says Congressional Opponent L
Allied With Holding Firms.

William E. Dodd, jr., candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress from the eighth Virginia district.
charged today his opponent. Repre-
sentative Howard w. Smith, had
fought the administration effort to
regulate utility holding companies.
The record Of votes on the holding
company bill in 1895, he said, clearly
shows Smiths alliance with the pro-
holding company forces
Evening star., 1938-04-19
THREE POWERS
HELD V|OLATORS
Japan, Germany and Italy
Would Be Cited by Hull,
His Aides Assert.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
State Department officials said to-
day Secretary Hull would designate
Japan. Germany and Italy as treaty.
violating nations if the administration
should be requested by congressional
resolution to name treaty-breaking
powers.
Representative Scott, Democrat, of
California introduced resolution, now
under consideration by the House For
eign Affairs Committee, calling on the
President to say what nations, if any,
have in recent years violated treaties
to which this country is party. His
move, he said, was preliminary to ad-
vocating boycott of the aggressor
states.
Any State Department reply men,
tioning Japan, Germany and Italy will
not, however. be a new citation of the
three allegedly aggressor nations, nor
will it advocate any action against
them.
Already Mentioned.
Officials said it would simply refer
to the fact that Secretary Hull al
ready has mentioned Japan, Germany
and Italy, directly or indirectly. as
treaty violators.
In strong statement October 6
Mr.. Hull said that Japan, by invading
China, had acted contrary to both the
Kellogg BRAND peace pact and the
nlne-power treaty.
After Italy invaded Abyssinia, Presi-
dent Roosevelt took cognizance of the
fact by invoking an arms embargo
against Italy and Ethiopia October S,
1885.
Mr.. Hull has made various REFER
ences to the aggressive nature of Ger
many's policy in Europe
Poor Policy Cited.
At the State Department. 1t was
said that it would be poor policy for
this Government, at moment when
democracies like Britain and France
were about to recognize Italys con-
quest Of Ethiopia, to take an intransi-
gent attitude.
Officials denied there was any
IDEAL between Representative Scott
and the administration, or that the
State Department was supporting a
move to boycott Germany, Japan and
Italy and drop the arms embargo to
Loyalist Spain
Chairman McReynolds of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee said he was
sending the Scott resolution to the
State Department "for whatever dis
position Secretary Hull wants to make
OF it,"
Lot of Difference.
Ut won't hurt anything to get the
Information if Mr. Hull wants to give
it he said. There's a lot of diff
erence between getting information
and committing the United State. to
do anything about it.
I don't want to take any step which
Is going to involve us in conflict with
these foreign nations with which We
are on peaceful terms"
Il haven't any idea that any amend
ments to the Neutrality Act will be
made, or any progress made on any
request for boycott Of treaty vio-
lators at this session of Congress-"
Mr.. McReynolds added, because We
don't expect to be around here much
longer"
The United States has treaty re-
latlons with Japan, Germany and
Italy through the Kellogg BRAND pact
to outlaw war, and with Japan through
the nine-power pact to maintain the
so-called open door in China.
Evening star., 1938-04-19

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Wyn Presbyterian Church.
A recorded membership for the pres
bytery of 1868 was revealed in re-
ports from 40 churches. Between 400
and 500 members were added during
Easter time, the reports showed.
AS the session continued TODAY. three
ministers and three elders were to be
chosen commissioners to the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
In the United States. which will meet
in Philadelphia May rs. Mrs J. Claude
KEEPER, president of the Women's Pres
byterial Mission Society, was to speak
at a luncheon at the Washington
Heights Church,
Evening star., 1938-04-19
LEGION INITIATION
Washington Police Post No. 30
Will Receive $50 Candidates.


Washington Police Post, No.. ~,
American Legion, will receive $50 can
didates into membership tomorrow at
pm., at Stansbury Hall, Georgia and
Colorado avenues NV. The majority
OF the candidate are members Of the
District Fire Department, and initia-
ton ceremonies will be conducted by
the crack degree team of the 40 and 8.
Invitations have been extended to
Daniel Doherty. national commander
OF the Legion; Chief Engineer Charles
Schrom of the District Fire Depart
ment, Maj. Ernest w. Brown, super
intendent of Metropolitan Police;
members of Congress, District Legion
department commander and staff and
commanders Of local Legion posts.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Loses $4,000 Ring.

Mrs. F. w. Fischer, D. A. r. dele
gate from Tyler, Tex, reported to po-
lice last night she lost diamond ring
valued ut $4,000 while riding in taxi
cab from the Mayhower Hotel to Con-
stitution Hall. The ring was In q
platinum setting, with three large dia-
monds, she said.
Evening star., 1938-04-19

a n n u a | spring
meeting Of that
body yesterday at
the Washington
Heights Presby-
terian Church.
The Rev. Hal
ley B. Taylor of
t h e Fifteenth
Street Presbyte-
rlan Church was
elected vice mod
orator ana Will
liam B. Garden
temporary clerk.
D r. Wooding
succeeds the Rev.
B. Andrew Mat
Evening star., 1938-04-19
GETS 20 YEARS LIFE
IN SLAYING OF WOMAN
Former Policeman Sentenced in
Death of Hospital Domestic
Last July.
By the Associated Press.

6y lIF ASSucldted PreSS.
NEW YORK, April 1e.-Arthur H.
Chalmers, "a, former mounted police
man convicted Of second degree mur-
der IN connection with the Staying of
1rma Louise Pradier, a hospital
domestic, was sentenced today to from
20 years to life Imprisonment.
Chalmers testified that Miss Pradier
had threatened to shoot herself If he
did not leave his wife and two daugh-
ters and 60 with her to California
Her body was found beside the Harlem
speedway last July Chalmers said she
was shot accidentally during a scuffle
Tor possession Of his revolver.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Law Lecture Tonight.

Prof. Charles A. Keigwin of the
georgetown Law School will give the
third IN a series of lectures on new
rules Of civil procedure for the District
courts OF the United States tonight at
8:l5 o'clock at the Law School
Evening star., 1938-04-19
TAX CONFERENCES
OFF UNTIL FRIDAY
No Progress Is Reported.
Douglas Tells Holding
Company Plan.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Mounting criticism of tar laDs
Was acknowledged last summer
when special House committee was
instructed to begin study OF desir-
able reuisions. Last Dinter House
passed bill modifying provisions
under greatest fre-namely, un-
distributed corporate profits and
capital gains tares. Senate later
eliminated first theory entirely and
further modified second, Uith re-
suit that conterees are locked in
disagreement
Evening star., 1938-04-19
WEATHER REPORT

OSllct OF Coumba-Showers
cooler tomorrow
northwest "NN"' 'Ai4'4As W
maryland and Vrgnia-Increang
ana IN " portions late tonight
west Vrgnla-Showes and uorner
and south portions " 49, >"'
Evening star., 1938-04-19
DR.. HENRY WOODING
NAMED MODERATOR
Washington City Presbytery
Records 1858 Members
From 40 Churches.

The Rev. Dr. Henry B. Wooding.
pastor of the lexington Presbyterian
Church, was elected moderator Of the
Presbytery of Washington City at the
Evening star., 1938-04-19
SEGREGATION ENDED
But Japanese Law Orders Lights
in Movie Theaters.

Men and women may sit together
in motion picture theaters Of Japan,
according to a new law But the the
ater must be brilliantly lighted in all
sections, says the law. Heretofore
men sat on one side and women on
the other. Regulations on upstairs or
underground miniature theaters aisu
have been eased, but undergrounds
must not be more than 20 feet below
the surface. Toxic ID already ohserv-
ing the changes.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
D. c. DESIGNERS WIN
Potter and Ormston Awarded
Prize for Two Lamps.

Prize for Two Lamps.
The firm of Horace R. Poeter L.
Harry E. Ormstron, designers, 1701
Connecticut avenue NV, was an
nounced today the winner of first
prize for the design of two lamps in
national competition sponsored by
the Illuminating Engineering Society,
American Institute Of Architects and
the American Institute Of Decorators.
The price is a 5000 cash award.
The winning design will be pub
lished in interior decoration maga-
znes and will be exhibited at lamp
shows during July.
Evening star., 1938-04-19
Report for Last - Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
lFrom noon Yesterday to noon todayD
Highest 70, 1880 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, 13.
Lowest, b5, 5 am. today. Year ago, IS.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. SIS. on April a.
Lowest. 1S on January 2s.
Humidity for Last - Hours.
tFron noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest o6 per cent, at 80 pm. yes
terday.
Lowest, 80 per cent. at noon today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow.
High - 1885 am. Hal a m.
Low - 5:24 am. 6:07 a m.
Low - 500 pm. 642 pm.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1938-04-19

----- II 'oW PM, S.'3 q m,
IAutomobile lights must be turned on
oAe-halI nour after SunSet.)
River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers elsar
al Harpers Ferry; Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today
Evening star., 1938-04-19

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date)
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-11
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

The Ladies Aid of Todd's Chapel was
entertained on Wednesday afternoon 10y
Mrs. Gootee Brown.
Mrs. Clarence Workman Of George
town. spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs
s. F. Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Robinson and
Mrs. Jesse Sharp were Delmar visitors
on Friday
Mrs. Harold Outten and Mrs. William
Gray spent Sunday with friends in
Philadelphia.
Mrs D. Z. Lloyd and Mrs. Shaw Of
Dover were dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Zott on Wednesday.
Clarence Outten OF Wilmington. was
n dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. p.
Morris and family on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Howard Of Me
dia. Pa, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. A. Robinson on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Zott and son.
Mrs. Wilson Cannon and Miss Dorothy
Rust and Charles Dearman were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs D. z. Lloyd on Sun
day.
Mrs. Florence Todd and mother. Mrs.
Mary Alexander OF Greenwood were
guests Of Mrs. Jack Rust on Monday.
Todd's Chapel Sunday school was rep
resented hy a good attendance on Sun
day morning.
Don't forget Sunday school at $3.50.
Divine service at 1890. Sunday morn
ing.