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Where the taxpayer Is not engaged
in the business Of manufacturing or
processing the articles sold in the
District, the portion Of gross receipts
upon which the tax is to be measured
shall be determined by adding that
portion Of the gross receipts represent
ing selling expense to one-half the
gross receipts remaining after de-
Quoting selling expenses"
Bus lines, truck lines, radio COM
munication lines or networks, tele-
graph lines. telephone lines. and the
like, subject to provisions Of the tax
law, are required to report the entire
gross receipts from business originate
ing or concluding in the District. The
Commissioners have prescribed that
the portion Of such gross receipts to be
allocated to the District shall be de-
termined by considering the mileage
fsuch lines. apd 10 forth, within the
District In relation to the total mileage
Of the lines from which such receipts
were derived. The tax would be COM
puted on the proportion allocated to
the District.
Persons having no place Of business
In the District who obtain no business
here as the result Of solicitations In
the District by an agent, and whose
sole commercial activity here is the
delivery Of goods here In their own
equipment or on G. o. D. orders, are
required to report their entire gross re-
ceipts from the sale Of the goods 20
delivered. In such cases the tax would
be computed upon that portion Of the
receipts representing the cost Of such
deliveries.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
Employment
Continued From First Page }

cent wave Of cotton cloth buying, the
heaviest IN more than a year, un-
doubtedly increased mill employment
both in the North and South.
Wall Street, scene of the most rau.
cous midyear clamor to buy, pointed
Its enthusiasm into the future. A
stock exchange committee was seeking
Jobs for more than 5000 brokerage
employees laid of while trading before
the boom was shrinking to the smallest
In 20 years.
Brokers said the trading splash
would have to continue to make more
Jobs IN the financial district, but the
upturn stopped further talk of lay
ods and commission house mergers.
Machine and motor centers around
the Great Lakes seemed to be nour-
ished mainly by hope of re-employ-
ment gains later.
However, Toledo reported Electric
Autolite, motor accessory maker,
called TOO men back to work and
would take more for the assembly line
start next week. Spicer Manufacture
ing. also motor parts unit, called for
$500, and Libby -Owens-F Glass
put 800 back to work in the last week.
A Detroit employment index for the
last two weeks Of June was unchanged
The motor center found its cheer
mainly in accounts of better automo-
bile sales.
A Republic Steel strip mill at Niles,
Ohio, resumed, to make jobs for 260
Evening star., 1938-07-08
PROBE OF EARLE
BY Jury ORDERED
Judge Schaeffer Announces
Decision After Conference
With Officials.
~ the Associated Press.

HARRISBURG. Pa, July GA
grand Jury investigation Of primary
campaign charges Of political graft
and corruption against Gov. George
H. Earle and, Is Of his associates was
ordered today BY Judge Paul H.
6chaeffer.
Judge Schaeffer, empowered by the
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to de-
termine whether the investigation
should be held, announced his deci-
sion after q conference with District
Attorney Carl B. Shelley Of Dauphin
County (Harrisburg) and Attorney
General Guy K. Bard.
Mr.. Shelley has fought for the in
quiry since before the May II primary.
Mr.. Bard, appointed by Gov. Earle
after the Governor fred former At
torney General Charles J. Margiotti,
sought to block 1t.
Mr.. Margiotti raised some of the
charges-including one that legisla-
ton was bought" in the 1887 Legis-
lature-in his unsuccessful campaign
for the Democratic nomination for the
United States Senate.
All can say now is: There will
be a grand jury investigation Judge
Schaeffer. said. THE formal order
will be made Monday"
Evening star., 1938-07-08
FIRST SYMPHONY
CONCERT SUNDAY
Musicians Rehearse Today
in Preparation of Summer
Series.

Members Of the National Symphony
Orchestra today held their first re-
hearsal since April in preparation for
the series Of summer concerts which
will begin Sunday at 8 pm at the
Watergate, where the orchestra shell
Is moored in the Potomac River.
Conductor Hans Kinder was in
charge Of the rehearsal at the Heurich
gymnasium. Twenty-sixth and Water
streets NV, and will also conduct
the orchestra In its first two concerts,
Sunday and Wednesday. After that
guest conductors will WELD the baton.
A number Of new faces were in the
group that assembled today. Among
the more prominent newcomers is
Marshall Moss. distinguished young
American concert violinist, who will
take over the important post Of con-
certmaster Other new men include
Martin Fleisher, oboe: Albert N. Tip
ton, fiute; Charles Lannuti, French
horn, and William Lansinger, tuba.
Two former members Of the National
Symphony, Paul Garrett, first clari-
netist. and Daminic Iascone, fiutist,
have returned for the summer concerts.
The concerts will be given each
Sunday and Wednesday evening at 8
O'Clock through Wednesday, August II.
Tickets to the concerts are on sale
at National Symphony Orchestra box
ONCE at Julius Garfinckel 6 Co., and
at the ticket office of the American
Automobile Association, Seventeenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Evening star., 1938-07-08

facing stiff opposition in his fight for
denomination.
Representative Halleck, Republican,
OF Indiana. said last night he hoped
the President would disclose during his
trip whether the Federal Treasury or
the Democratic National Committee
was paying for the tour.
In . statement distributed to the
press by the Republican National
Committee, Representative Halleck
added:
Mr.. Roosevelt also might confide to
the country the useful public purpose
under Government direction to which
his secretary last March said he would
devote the profits from the syndica-
ton Of his newspaper articles. We
have been waiting now four months
for that information.
"Still more important, the entire
country would like to hear exactly what
Mr.. Roosevelt proposes to do, besides
spending money, to bring about a
sound. lasting economic recovery and
to put the $4,000, 900 unemployed back
to work in private industry"
Others Are Appointed.
Before leaving the city Mr.. Roose-
velt made number Of other appoint
ments, but deferred announcement of
his choice for wage-hour adminis-
traitor.
Edward ]. Noble Of Connecticut, 4
candy manufacturer, was named chair
man of the Civil Aeronautics Author
ity. Harllee Branch, G. Grant Mason,
Robert Hinckley and Oswald Ryan
were named members.
Mr.. Roosevelt also named Robert
Bruere as chairman and Claude See
horn and Louis Bloch as members Of
the Maritime Labor Board,
Evening star., 1938-07-08
Appointments
Continued From First Page

Of Tasewell and Frank Tavenner of
Woodstock. assistant United States
attorney for Western Virginia.
Virginia Reaction Favorable.
The reaction in Virginia, aside from
political aspects, was on the whole
favorable to the appointment Of Judge
Roberts.
II extend to Judge Roberts by con-
gratulations." Judge Buchanan said
He is a very capable Judge and will
I'LL the bill"
Former Gov. Trinkle said: by abil-
ity, character and personality, no man
In Virginia is better qualified for the
Federal judgeship."
Other prominent Virginians wired
congratulations to the nominee.
Judge Roberts, who narrowly missed
election to the Virginia Supreme Court
of Appeals by the General Assembly
eight years ago, has presided over the
Corporation Court of Bristol since
1914.
Representative Flanagan said he
was pleased that the President has
recognized the brilliant qualifications
Of Judge Roberts, who is in touch
and sympathy with the best and most
progressive thought of the times"
Thrust At McCarran.
The appointment of Mr.. Boyle
clearly was q thrust at Senator Nc
Carran, vigorous opponent Of the
Presidents court reorganization bill
It has been reported that Senator Nc
Cararn and Mr.. Boyle have not spoken
to each other for two years.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
FARRAGUT'S SHIP
TO BE TOWED HERE
Steam Sloop Hartford Undergoes
Renovation Before Trip
Is to Be Made.

One Of the Nations most famous war
vessels, the steam sloop Hartford, Ad-
miral David Glasgow Farragut's nag
ship at the battle of Mobile Bay, will be
towed to Washington upon completion
Of remove ton work at the Charleston
Navy Yard, according to an Associated
Press dispatch from Charleston, s. c.
The Hartford will be dry-docked at
the Charleston yard July Is. after
floating Of new harbor tug now under
construction there as q part Of the
naval expansion program.
The Hartford's huh will be recon-
ditioned up to the gun deck and she
will be fitted for towing here She will
not be refitted or rerigged at Charles
ton. the Associated Press reported, but
the hull will be put in shape SO that
another dry-docking will not be nec-
essary after her arrival here.
Recently. after President Roosevelt,
during visit to Charleston, told Rear
Admiral William H. Allen that the
Hartford looks terrible" $l85, 900 in
relief funds was allotted for hull re-
pairs.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
SOLDIER SOUGHT
FOLLOWING ESCAPE
Police and Military Authorities
in Hunt After Ambulance
Rider Leans Out.

Police and military authorities Joined
today in hunting Pvt. Matthew Bran
don, 23-year-old colored soldier at Fort
Myer, who escaped from an ambulance
which was bringing him to Walter
Reed Hospital for mental observation
yesterday.
Described as suffering from q perse-
cution complex, the soldier leaped
from the ambulance at Wisconsin ave-
nue. and M street NV. and fed in a
taxicab before he could be caught.
Shortly after his disappearance, he
called Capt. William Powers at the
hospital in Fort Myer and declared he
would never 90 back to that Walter
Reed Jail again" He also said he was
going to his home in Scranton, Pa.
where he would make it hot" for the
post authorities. The call could not
be traced.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
Colorado Riuer Scientists
Get Through Rapids Safely
Fears for Expedition Allayed as Flyers
Observe Replies to Notes About
Conditions and Food Supply.

unreported since it left Green River,
Utah, June 20, was safe.
The Government men-A. ]. Hanson
and F. s. Anderson-said the party
was now in practically calm water and
that they should have no trouble
reaching Lees Ferry. At this half
way point in their 666-mile voyage to
Lake Mead. behind Boulder Dam. New,
they will restock food supplies and rest
before continuing their trip.
Behind the scientists, studying bo-
tanical specimens, lies the most dan
gerous stretch Of the treacherous river
-rapid-rifled Cataract Canyon, grave
yard of the Colorado"
Women on Great Adventure.
The expedition includes two Michi-
gan women attempting to be the first
OF their sex to triumph. over the Colo
rado-Elzada Glover, 20, University of
Michigan botanist. and her assistant,
Lois Jotter, IS.
Other members are Expedition Lead
er Norman Nevills, Utah riverman:
Eugene Atkinson, University Of Mich
igan geologist; Don Harris OF the
United States Geological Survey and
w. c. Gibson, San Francisco artist
photographer.
News that the expedition was safe
eased tension that had been mounting
here daily since the group failed to ar
rive at Lees Ferry its announced date
July 4.
Mr.. Hanson and Mr.. Anderson had
deferred asking aid in searching for
the party.
The FL Paso flyers located the expe-
dition soon after arriving here. They
left Ell Paso yesterday afternoon.
Whether the party would continue
Its journey to Mead Lake was not
known. The scientists will be taken to
q tourist camp miles from here
Evening star., 1938-07-08
AUTOPSY AWAITED
IN STOLLARD DEATH
W. P. A. Worker at Fort Belvoir
Died in Hospital Here-Spent
Monday in Alexandra Jail.

An autopsy report was awaited today
to determine the cause Of the death
Of Elmer L. Stollard. 81, w. P. A.
worker at Fort Belvoir, Va, who died
yesterday In Providence Hospital.
Alexandra police said the man was
arrested there Monday on q charge Of
intoxication. When they saw he was
i'll, police took him to the Alexandra
Hospital. where he was treated and
sent back to the Alexandria Jail On
Tuesday. Mr.. Stollard was arraigned in
Police Court and released on his per-
sonal bond.
He returned to the Army post, but
early Wednesday was taken to the
dispensary in semi-conscious condi-
ton. That night he was brought to
Providence.
1t. Edgar Simms of the Alexandria
police said he was investigating a
report Mr.. Stollard had been injured
in fall prior to his arrest.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
What Is Your
News |. O.?

Each question counts 20;
each part of a t,Do-part cues
ton, 10. A score of so is fair;
30, good.
AnsUers on Page ALP.
!. Who is this man who has
gone abroad in connection with
spy activities against the United
States?
2. What Astor in-law recently
applied for q w. P. A. job?
3. How old will the Spanish
Civil War be July l8.
1. With what country, a World
War foe, did France recently sign
q military agreement and treaty
Of friendship?
s. Was Suzanne Lenglen ca q
French motion picture star, %
tennis champion, or Co a dress
designer.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
j. s. FIRMS SELL
s2O,0(O,0)O ARMS
Huge Shipments Are Made
to China and Japan in
First Year of War.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
American firms sold Japan and
China more than SIC, 200, 900 worth od
war supplies during their FIRST yea,
Of conflict.
State Department figures showed
today that China bought $l2,55s,
and Japan $7.664,413.
Japanese purchases, however, have
increased at a much more rapid rate
with the result that in the last six
months Japan has became q bigger
buyer by several hundred thousand
dollars.
War supplies sent to both bel
heerents were principally airplanes,
motors and accessories. Most ship
ments to China were licensed for Hong
Kong, British port. through which
they 60 into the interior.
State Department officials said 1t
was too soon to determine the effect
OF the statement of Secretary of State
Hull June IL that the administration
was seeking to discourage manu-
fact,lrers from shipping planes to
countries which engage In bombing
civilian populations.
They said licenses, on the basis Of
which arms export figures are pub
lished. often are issued in considerable
advance OF the actual shipment
Manufacturers are under contract with
the belligerents and have to ask for
additional licenses until the contracts
have been fulfilled: otherwise they
must risk suit for breaking contracts.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
Eckener
Continued From First Page.)

helium because the refusal hits Amer
ican airship interests, which are de-
pendent upon collaboration with us.
Peculiar maneuvers are common
in America during election years."
Close Ties Stressed.
Prior to DR.. Eckener's address close
ties between German and American
airship men were emphasized.
Comdr. Charles E. c. Rosendahl,
chief Of the United States Naval Air
Station ut Lakehurst, N. j., literally
had the key to future German airship
trafic in his pocket when he arrived
here for the celebration.
A large iron key to Zeppelinheim
Village, near Frankfort Airport, which
Germans regard as the future world
dirigible base, was given Comdr Rosen-
dahl by Mayor Capt. Hans Won Schil-
Ter to symbolic the close ties between
German and American airship men
friendship which hourishes despite
Germany's lack Of American helium
supplies.
The commander and Mrs. Rosendahl
visited the naval base at Kiel, the
aviation ministry in Berlin and the
Friedrichshafen Zeppelin plant, where
work Is progressing on the new dirig-
ible LZ-131. The Americans plan to
leave for the United States Tuesday.
Look 1t Record. Ickes Replies.
Secretary Ickes, told that DR.. Hugo
Eckener discerned political imphca-
tions in the secretary's refusal to ap-
prove helt,lm exports to Germany,
suggested today that . look ct the
record" would support his stand
against the shipments.
The record; 50 far as Interior De-
partment files are concerned, consists
Of quotations from experts as to the
military importance Of the non-in-
fiammable gas.
Secretary Ickes has said that he
could not approve shipments to Ger
many because there were not sufficient
safeguards against the possibility the
gas might be used In military dirigibles
instead Of commercial craft
Evening star., 1938-07-08
FIRST-AID CLASS HELD
Course Is Given by Chevy Chase
Volunteer Fire Unit.

A first-aid training class has Just
been completed at the Chevy Chase
Volunteer Fire Department under the
direction Of Richard E. 8. Boss Of the
American Red Cross. it was announced
today by Mrs. Roger ]. Whiteford,
chairman Of the Chevy Chase branch
Of the Red Cross.
Those who completed the course
were John Adair, Harold Amos, Robert
Bell. Lee Bender, John p. Birchby,
Arthur Brandt. Ernest Brandt, James
Carroll. Harold Culver, Haltman Dot
son. Richard Dudley, Donald Dunning-
ton. John Graham. Kenneth Hayden,
Herbert N. Kenene. Jack Lowe, John
Oden, George G. Offutt, Donald Reid,
Mark Reid, Lesley Shaw, Richard
Smith, r. E. Stivers, Horace Troth and
Raymond Wagner.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
By the Associated Press.

NJ tnc ASeOSlaScQ EICSS
LEES FERRY, Ariz., July 8.-Out
Of dangerous water, the overdue
Nevills expedition was reported 20
miles up the Colorado River from here
today ready to surge into Lees Ferry
and their first contact with civilization
In Is dramatic days.
Fears for the six-member scientific
expedition ended last night when two
Coast Guard flyers reported sighting
the group. apparently making camp
along the flood-tide stream.
The flyers. r. w. Fendlay and J. L.
Riggs, reporting to their commanding
officer in FL Paso. Tex. said they
dropped notes to the party and that
the six adventurers signaled that they
needed no help.
The flyers said they dropped three
notes.
The first read: If you are the
scientific expedition from the Uni
versity Of Michigan, all persons lie
down."
The four men and two women lay
prone.
The second: 1T everybody okay,
raise your arms to a horizontal posi-
ton"
The six persons raised their arms
The last: IT you need food, every
body sit down."
All members Of the party remained
standing.
Two Government employees who have
kept 24-hour vigil for the party since
Sunday, made preparations for the
party's arrival. expected during the
day.
Because Of the rugged nature Of
surrounding country and the fast
now Of the stream. no attempts were
made to reach the expedition after
reports reached here that the group,
Evening star., 1938-07-08
U. F. w. TO MEET
Civil Service Head to Speak on
Executive Orders,

Executive Orders.
Harry B. Mitchell, president of the
Civil Service Commission, will dis
cuss new opportunities for Government
employees under President Roosevelt's
civil service executive orders at a
meeting at 8 O'Clock tonight at the
United Federal Workers Of America
headquarters, 532 Seventeenth street
NV.
T. A. McNamara, chief of personnel
OF the Railroad Retirement Board. and
Eleanor Nelson. national secretary
treasurer Of the U. F. w. A., also will
speak.
Roy F. Hendrickson director of per-
eonnel for the Department of Agricul-
ture; Jacob Baker, president of the
United Federal Workers of America
and Alfred Friendly. columnist of the
washington Daily News, will discuss
the presidential orders at a meeting
under the auspices of Agriculture Lo-
cal. No. 2. U. F. w. A.. in Agriculture
Auditorium at 4:40 pm.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
TRACTION COMPANY
ACCORD ACCEPTED
Union Workers Vote Described as
"A Big Majority'-Terms Are
Retroactive to April l.

BY vote described as "a big ma
jority," the Amalgamated Association
Of Street Electric Railway and Motor
Coach Employees. Division $50, yester-
day decided to accept the new agree
ment offered by the Capital Transit
Co., providing a weeks vacation with
pay, . closed shop, some wage in
creases and improvement in working
conditions
The exact vote was not yet available,
union ofncials said today
The proposal will be approved
formally by union officials and the
Transit Co.. and is retroactive to
April /, when the old agreement ex-
pired.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
CARD0Z0 RALLIES
Shows Improvement Today Afte,
Unfavorable Night.

PORT CHESTER. N. Y, July 8 (P.
Associate Justice Benjamin N. Car
dozo OF the United States Supreme
Court. who is ill at the home of Judge
irving Lehman, was reported today to
nave rallied nicely this morning after
= not particularly good night"
Ihe justice was stricken with a
heart ailment in Washington several
months ago. He came here to spend
the summer at Judge Lehman's home
He has been under an oxygen tent for
several days to conserve his strength
Evening star., 1938-07-08
EDWIN A. N. LAWSON. IS,
DIES OF LONG ILLNESS
Retired Government Printing
ONCE Foreman Lived in
D. c. for SO Years.

Edwin A. M. Lawson, IS. past master
Of the East Gate Lodge Of Masons and
retired foreman in the Government
Printing once, died at home, 21l6
Kalorama road NV, today after .
long illness.
A native of Salem, N. j., Mr.. Lawson
came to Washington so years ago. He
is survived by a son, william H.
Lawson of this city. and two daugh-
ters, Mrs Edith L. Beach of Washing
ton and Mrs. Pauline L. Heinmiller Of
Vicksburg, Miss.
Funeral services will be Monday ut
10 am. at the Hysong funeral home,
1900 N street NV, with burial in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
BAUGH SUIT DISMISSED

Damages Against Athlete.
CLEARWATER, Fla, July 8 R.-A
$1,000 damage suit against Sammy
Baugh. former all-America football
star who trained with the st. Louis
Cardinals baseball club in nearby st.
Petersburg, was dismissed in Circuit
Court today at the request Of the
plaintiff, Harry Hillman Of Norfolk, Va.
Hillman had alleged Baugh violated
an agreement to appear at basket
ball game in Norfolk, March l, for
which Baugh was to be paid $125.
Evening star., 1938-07-08
Swing Gets Girl Scouts.

EMPORIA, Kans. P).-Swing has
invaded local Girl Scout cranks.
The Minnehaha Patrol is now-offi-
cially-the Minnie Hot Cha Patrol.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-03


By George F. Carnes
When man like Capt. Bill of Green
belt gets yachting fever, you can be sur
the boa ting season is here. I call him
Capt. Bill---I really dom know his name
but wa tching him standing on the pier
giving his trim little craft a last going
over, the namc, Capt. Bill, seemed to
fit him, and so I chri tened him---liental /
ly.
Tho wind Was pretty stiff, and ovon
near the protection Of tho pior, 7'atcr was
breaking over tho prov Of the tiny single
master. Capt. Bill was looking anxi ously
out over the wa ter, and as watched,
thought I detected shade Of apprehensi on
in his countenance as he noted the clouds .
But, true sailor knows no fear, and the
Captain, after making few final ADJUST
ments with his swift, brown hands, showed
off. No sooner had the little craft
reached open wa ter than 7 knew she was in
for a bad day! The wind, as if lying in
wait for the boat, began to throw its
full power into the frayi Tho boat began
driving its tiny nose into the treacher-
Gus, green conbers, and even from the :
distance Of the shore one could see the
tiny mast straining to the utmost Of its
froil strength to keep from being torn
from its moorings.
Then it happened! I can't say 7 was
surprised--just filled with increasing
horror, for all along 1 had sonsed its
happening. One shrieking blast Of wind,
angrior than all the rest, swept down on
the haploss craft and smoto her with the
deva stating power Of giant hand! I
didn' see her again!
For O moment I stood, paralyzed, then
7 turned slowly aroud--to see how Capt.
Bill was taking it. Ho didn't make q
sound--just throw up his hand in half
salute, and as I Watched, tear glistonoe
on his brown littlo chooki
Now even though it be un-soilor like
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-08-03
ATHLETIC ASSC. TO ELECT OFFICERS

Tue sday, Aug.9, will mark cleo tion
day Io- the GAIA. The Officers elected
sWlll sorvo for o six month term. ALL
mombors Of the club are urged to be
present as this ovont Writos important
page in the history Of this six-month
old organi "a ton.
Several namos are boing passed.
around as likely prospects but the
M jority Of tho mombors soon to favor
oithor George Bauer, tho present incm-
bont, or Bill Noblott who is serving
as representa- two for Block C.