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Evening star., 1938-02-08
STEEL C0NFEREES
REPORT PROGRESS
mot a Fight Yet" Say Mur-
ray and FairIess of
Proceedings.
3! the Associated Press.

Ss LAG AooOSldlGu E1SSS.
NEW YORK. Feb. 8.-Progress to.
ward new working contract between
the United States Steel Corp. and the
Committee for Industrial Organizat ton
was reported by leaders of the two
organizations today after a brief con.
ference
Emerging from the second of his
preliminary talks with representatives
OF the Steel Workers Organizing Com
mittee. second largest of the C. l. O.
groups, Benjamin Fairless, president
of Big Steel" said:
Il would say progress is being
made"
Philip Murray, chairman of the
S. w. o. c., nodded assent.
And not fight yet," Fairless
added jovially.
mo, not a fight yet" Murray
agreed
The conference is continuing, :"
Murray said. 1T is adjourned now.
We will meet again tomorrow after
noon at o'clock"
Negotiations started yesterday on 3
new contract to replace the one that
expires February %. While technically
affecting only employees of the Car
negie- e-1llinois Steel Co., largest affiliate
OF United States Steel any new agree
ment would become a basis fo- neso-
tiations Oh behalf of the employees Of
Big SteeIs" other units.
Union leaders have indicated a de-
termination to oppose any e1olts to
lower the present wage anc hour
standards. The present contract pro-
vides for a minimum wage of IS a
day and 40-hour week. 1t also pro-
vides for recognition of the union for
its members only. and the S. w. o. C.
was understood not to oe pressing for
closed shop.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
RETROACTIVE TAX
ON INCOME GAINED
IN D. c. PROPOSED
Measure Specifically Calls
TOR ] Per Cent Deductions
From Salaries.
CREDIT is PROVIDED
FOR STATE PAYMENTS
Disclosure Is Made in Copies of
New 1889 Revenue Measure.
Made Public Today.
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

retroactive imposition OF the pro-
posed per cent tax on the incomes
OF all persons who work in the Dis.
trlct is provided in the new 1889
revenue bill, it was disclosed TODAY a.
printed copies of the measure were
made public.
The tax would have to be paid bv
March IS this year on net income
received during the 1887 calendar
year.
There is little likelihood that the
Dill will be enacted into law by March
10 and even less likelihood that the
lncome-tax feature will be retained
IN view of the House rebellion apains,
such a levy last year because it would
have forced members of Congress to
pay the tax.
Printed copies of the bill also re-
vealed that non-residen who are to
be taxed as we'll as residents will not
have any loophole CT escape. Tho
measure specifically provides that the
employer withhold per cent of tho
employees salary each year for the
purpose Of satisfying the Districts tax
claim"
Deductions Are Allowed.
Non-residents however, would he al.
lowed credit for any income tax
payments in the States in which thev
live. Members of Congress and 9TH
ers who do not reside in the District
at least six months year would pav
wholly on that portion of the income
received while here.
The bill also declares: The fact
that person whose place Of abode
during the greater portion of such IL
months has been within the District
and claims or has exercised the right
of vote at public elections in any
State or Territory shall not. of itself,
constitute him a nonresident of the
District within the meaning OF this
title"
Another disclosure in the printed
bill Is the high salaries prescribed for
the three members of the proposed
new Board of Tax Appeals to be set up
as substitute for the present eight
man Board of Equalization and Review.
All three would be appointed by the
Commissioners without regard to civil
service laws. The chairman would re-
celve $4,000 year and the other two
members $1,000 each.
Members Must Be Experts.
The bill stipulates that one men,
Der of the board shall be an attorney
and in active practice for at least five
years preceding appointment. Another.
according to the bill, shall be a GER
titled public accountant and the third
a person engaged in some commercial
enterprise or activity requiring
knowledge of commercial and business
practice"
Members of the Fiscal Affairs Sub
committee Of the House District Com
mittee who drafted the bill said pro-
visions for continuation of the un-
popular business privilege tax will
strengthen" the existing law, remove
a number of inequities and catch in
the tax net railroads, bus lines and
other concerns engaged in interstate
commerce.
Hearings on the bill will start the
latter part of this week or early next
week.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
By WILLIAM S. TARVER.

Sensational testimony that Emmett
Warning. who has emerged unscathed
from many a racket investigation. al
iegedly gave Joseph E. O'Brien $500
to keep quiet" after a gang led by
Warnings brother put O'Brien "on the
spot" and gravely wounded him July
81. 1886, was given in District Court
today.
Hitherto it had been thought that
fear Of underworld reprIsal sealed the
lips Of O'Brien and two other wit
nesses. William Russell Country
Carpenter ard Harry tSpike) Bernie
The latter two already have been
convicted of perjury and are awaiting
sentence.
The witness today was Burt j.
Watson. youthful gas station attend
ant, now on probation for violation
OF the liquor taxing act. He testi-
fed in the brief trial of O'Brien on
perjury charge which ended with
a verdict of guilty after the jury mad
deliberated less than 20 minutes.
Admits Statements.
At first refusing to quote O'Brien
concerning the alleged bribe by War
ring, Watson finally admitted that
two written statements he had given
to Assistant United States Attorney
Roger Robb were true.
At the request of United States At
torney David Pine. police assigned a
guard to protect Watson from possible
reprisal for his testimony.
O'Brien was charged with having
a memory lapse" when called upon
December 7, 1885, to testify against
Charles R. rags Warning and five
others, who nevertheless were convict
ed of assault with intent to kill. The
perjury accusations against Carpenter
and Berhle grew out of similar testi-
mony during that trial
Watson was put on the stand by
Mr.. Robb and asked whether he saw
OBrien November Is, 1887. He re-
sponded that he did and that he,
O'Brien, and a man named Irving
Rosenberg sat in OBrien's automobile
at Second and East Capitol streets and
had talk
Was Emmett Warnings name men,
tioned?" inquired Mr.. Robb.
Watson replied the name Warning
was mentioned. but he did not know
whether it was Emmett.
Questioned further, he said O'Brien
never mentioned Warning or said
(See WARRING, Page A-43
Evening star., 1938-02-08
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Construction of a 100000 new res
ervoir of $4,000, 0,000-gallon capacity in
the Soldiers Home grounds was rec
commended by the Budget Bureau to-
day. as Senate subcommittee began
hearings on the 1899 District Appro-
priation Bill.
The project will not aggravate the
city's tax problem, however, since Wa
ter Department Improvements are
financed directly out of water rates,
and there is balance in the water
fund to cover the additional estimate.
The water items already in the House
bill left $653,8l1 remaining in the wa
ter fund.
Officials Explain Changes.
AS Senator Thomas. Democrat. of
Oklahoma. started the hearings. Com
missioners Hazen, Allen and Sultan,
Budget Officer Donovan and a mum.
ber of Department heads were on hand
to explain changes they believe should
be made in House provisions.
The question of whether the Fed
eral Government should meet a larger
share of the more than $4,000, 900 to
be appropriated for the coming year
is understood to have been discussed
during the opening session. but no
conclusions will be reached on any
items until the hearings close. The
Evening star., 1938-02-08

and was less than 10 feet from the
tracks when crack New York express
hit the car. throwing it $50 feet to
coal pile on a nearby siding, wit
nesses said
Il don't know how I did it," Mrs.
Wiseman told ]. Fred Keefauver,
storekeeper at the crossing, who rushed
out when he heard the crash.
Despite her narrow escape, Mrs
Wiseman did not appear shaken and
went nome with neighbor without
getting doctors treatment, Mr.. Kee.
fauver said.
Ruth also amazed neighbors by re-
naming calm. Mr.. Keefauver said
He asserted the express was de-
tSee CRASH. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-02-08
BRITISH GOLFER ROBBED
OF 100000 IN JEWELRY
Palm Beach Police Chief Reports
Theft From Home of Mrs.
Philip D. Hill.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PALM BEACH. Feb 8.-Police Chief
Joe Borman said today Mrs. Philip
D. Hill of London. well-knoWn golfer
and wife of the British fnancier. re-
ported the theft of almost 100000 IN
jewels from her Palm Beach home.
The jewels were taken sometime Sum
day afternoon, he said.
Chief Borman said several guests
and servants were in the house at the
time the robbery is believed to have
occurred.
The stolen gems. he said, were re-
ported taken from a small Jewel case
left in closet, but several thousands
of dollars worth of other jewels were
left on dressing table in the same
room, untouched.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
Picay,,ne, Miss,
TOSSeS Red Ink
From City Hall
Citizens Celebrate as
Clerk Announces
TOiCn Debt Free.
By the Associated Press.

P1CAYUNE. Miss. Feb. 8.-This
city of 5000 population tossed its red
ink out Of the window today 1t was
out of debt
Citizens celebrating the announce
ment heard City Clerk Jack Read list
local assets as including:
Forty miles of city streets. 20 of
them paved; Is miles OF concrete side
walks. a 40-acre city park and bathing
beach. an 5-acre airport, public
library, three modern school plants
and a new City Hall under construc-
ton with enough money to build it.
In addition there was cash on hand
to meet all bills due, the clerk said.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
CRASHED AIRPlANE
HUNTED IN MOUNTAINS
Search Near Carlisle, Pa, After
Natives Report Something
Burst Into Flames
b the Associated Pres.

b the Associated Press
CARLISLE. Pa. Feb. 8.-Searchers
spread out today over sparsely-settled
South Mountain to determine whether
1t was a burning plane or falling star
that natives saw last night
Police and others rushed into the
wooded hills shortly after F.. E.
Masland, jr, OF Mount Holly Springs
said he saw something burst into
flames" over the mountain.
Fears that Lieut.. Herbert T. Horton,
Reserve Corps pilot, might have
crashed on the mountain were allayed
when he reported in Morgantown,
w. Va. Horton. who was en- route
from Boston to Dayton, Ohio. left
Middletown, Pa. some hours before
Masland reported seeing something"
1Au.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
26- 6-YEAR-OLD MARYLAND moth

4 26-YEAR-OLD Maryland moth
~ er, who kept her presence of
~ mind when her automobile
stalled on the Baltimore e.
Ohio tracks in front of fast express
at Berwyn, Md, today, succeeded in
leaping from the car and dragging her
7-year-old daughter with her before
the train demolished the car
Witnesses said Mrs Stella Wiseman
told them she was unable to explain
what caused her sedan to stall as she
was taking her daughter Ruth to the
Holy Redeemer School at Berwyn.
While schoolboy and Station Agent
Harry Lorenz watched in horror,
the mother succeeded in scrambling
from the car with Ruth by the hand
Evening star., 1938-02-08


SHANGHAI, Feb. 8-Japanese COL
umns thrust into new battle areas to-
DAY IN apparently coordinated drives to
render futile the desperate resistance
OF Chlna's main armies along the vital
Lunghai Railway.
The new attacks threatened main
communications between some 4OO. 900
Chinese troops fighting savagely to
hold the japanese back from Suchow
and their bases in the heart of China.
They were aimed from southeast and
northwest toward Kweiteh, 80 miles
west OF Suchow, and according to
Japanese dispatches threatened to
compel general Chinese retreat west
ward through the 180-mile- cor
rldor still held by the Chinese along
the Lunghai.
Chang Leading Personally.
Suchow is junction point of the
Lunghai and the North-South Tient-
sln-Pukow Railway. nerve center of
Eastern Central China. Generalissimo
Chang kai-shek, according to Chi
nese reports. was in personal command
OF the Chinese armies holding long
prepared defense lines protecting Su-
chow from the north and south.
Main japanese forces apparently
were held stubbornly along the Hwai
River, which they reached last week
with the capture of Pengpu, 80 miles
south OF Suchow. But column which
crossed the river west of Pengpu and
captured Hwaiyuan was reported
swinging still further northWestward
for an advance up the Kwo River VAL
ley.
Japanese dispatches reported a sur
prise drive had given the japanese
possession of Nanlo. southern Hopeh
CITY Chinese troops were said to have
fled, leaving 1000 dead on the battle
field.
Tanks in Lead.
ranks were reported leading the
drive northwestward from Hwaiyuan
across the hitherto peaceful Northern
Anhwei farming and cattle lands.
The immediate Japanese objective
apparently was Mengcheng, So miles
from the jump-off at Hwaiyuan. Be-
yond lie Kwoyang. from which several
American missionaries recently de-
parted for Hankow, and Pohsien. where
six American Southern Baptist mis-
sionaries were reported remaining at
their posts
japanese reports said Chinese had
lost more than 1000 killed in fierce
fighting of the last eight days along
the Hwai River.
Chinese told also of brisk engage
ments up the Yangtze River Valley
at Wuhu and at Hangchow, south
west of Shanghai, on the Chekiang
Province coast.
| Meanwhile. japanese emphasized
that orders to tighten discipline and
maintain army prestige applied to all
Japanese forces throughout China.
The army spokesman explained
that Gen. Iwane Matsui's instruc-
tions yesterday to halt breaches of
discipline were issued at memorial
services for war dead, giving them
particular Importance.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
NAVY OFFICER MISSING
1t. Frank McAllister DISAPPEARS
From Honolulu Airbase.

HONOLULU. Feb. 8 LP.-Nayy and
c,vlllan police began a search yester-
oay Tor 1t. Frank McAllister, attached
70 tne Pearl Harbor airbase, reported
missing since 1880 am. Sunday.
me omcer. prominent socially, was
reported missing by Rear Admiral
Orin g. Murdn, commandant Of the
18th Naval District.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
S,9DOBR|BE TALE
STARTLES COURT
Witness Says Warning Gave
0'Brien "Hush Money"
in Gang Shooting.
BACKGROUND

6ACkGROUND-
After The shooting OF Joseph E.
O'Brien July 2l. 1896. near Second
and B street Sc, Charles r. Rags
Warning and fre others uere in
dtcted on a charge OF assault Nth
intent to kill and later conmcted.
O'Brten and tuo uitnesses, VIII
liam r. Carpenter and Harry
Berhle. denied knonledge OF the de-
tails OF the shooting uhen placed
on the pitness stand. though they
had previously made statements to
police. All three uere indicted for
perjury, and the latter tuo hare
been conuicted in separate trials.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
.$4OO,O0ORESERVOIR
ASKED IN BUDGET
Soldiers Home Is Recon-.
mended as Site for New
Storage Basin.
BACKGROUND

bHC HChOHOUND@
The s45,076,522 District appropri-
alton bill passed the House Thurs
day featured BY elimination OF
s765 900 item for street lighting, ad-
dition OF tNo $1,000 items for in
restigation OF local unem ployment
relief administration and local
government reorganization. Re-
quested additional funds for relief
Uere denied.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
BOY ACCUSED OF ARSON
Twelve Firemen Hurt in One
Blaze Charged to Child, II.

/ Blaze Charged to Child, II.
PITTSBURGH. Feb. 8 (P).-Police
Inspector Peter Leheny said today an
1l-year-old schoolboy had admitted
setting fires to two apartment houses,
one Of them his own home.
Twelve firemen were hurt or over
come by smoke in battling the flames.
Fire Chief Nicholas Phelan estimated
the damage at $4,000.
Mr.. Leheny quoted the boy as say
Ing he stuffed papers in laundry
chutes, then set them afire and turned
In alarms.
Il liked to hear the engines coming
and see the excitement at the fire.
I guess that's the reason I did this"
Mr.. Leheny said the child's statement
read
The inspector identified the boy as
Eugene Voelkert.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
JAPANESE LAUNCH
TWO NEW DRIVES
Communications of 100000
Defending SuChow Are
Threatened.
BACKGROUND

J.
Japanese attempt to close Gap
oetreen North China and Yangtze
Valley forces has met strong re-
S1stance from Chinese Army OF
100000 men. Sacho'r, junction OF
Ts1npn and Lunghai Railways, is
ob1ecttre of japanese. Defenders
OF strategic city haze held enemu
on northern 'front.'. but japanese
hate ddrGnccd from Marking. and
threaten to break through to OBJ
Jectiue.
Evening star., 1938-02-08

(See D. c. BILL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-02-08

(See WARR1NG, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-02-08
PACT WITH BRITAIN
NDEFENSE DENIED
BY HULL IN LETTER
Cabinet Member Also De.
clares There Is No Agree
ment With Any Country.
Statement is MADE
IN NOTE TO PITTMAN
Admiral Leahy Says America
Could Develop Dirigibles
Very Proftably.'
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
International relationships hare
become increasingly troubled in
past teY years as Italy and Japan
Uaged 1Uars OF aggression, Spain
ras torn by ciuil strife and Ger
many rebuilt military forces touard
maritime strength With Britain
already engaged in record ar1na-
ment program, President Roosevelt
has recommended huge naual
building appropriations now before
House committee.
Evening star., 1938-02-08
WEATHER.

70. B. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight and tomorrow; rising tenn
perature. with minimum tonight about 40
degrees; moderate south winds Temper
atures today-Highest,' So, at 3 PM;
lowest 80. at $50 am.
Full report OH page Az.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-08-06
Afternoon Dance
AT Coral Isle

FIRST Of the series of events to
oe gwen bv Key West Social Club
- connection with the Popularity
Contest now being conducted Will
take place tomorrow in the form
Of q Big Afternoon Dance at
Coral Isle Casino.
Big feature at tomorroW's af-
fair IS that there win be a prize
aWardcd every half-hour Most
~ thcre arc prizes awarded by
local. merchants cooperating IN
jhe contest. There viii be several
ua ktts of groceries. cases Of soda
ana scores of other awards
Contestants IN the Popularity
Contest wiil bc present to wei
come those who attend this af-
l3t According to the large mum
n.r ul tickets already sold, there
Al j.. packed house"
Music for TINS event viii be-
ua<b.j nY john Pritchard $
.ilneeua
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CARD OF THANKS

wish to sincerely thank my
friends anj neIghbors for the
many acts Of kindness shown me
during my recent sorrow. the
death q. my beloved wife. Mrs.
Mercedes Ceballo | am very
81 rrful IT, Rev Father Jerome
2iu.lus Tor ms kind attention
and consolation. the donors Of
The beautiful floral tributes and
messages of sympathy and 10
those Who gave the use Of their
ears. / assure one and all that
their kindness viii never be FOR
gotten
VERNACIO CFBALLO AND
FAMILY aug6-lt
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GETTING NEW ORDER FOR
ALBURY AT TAMPA

judge VIM V Albuy who is
presiding in Criminal Court IN
Tampa s scandalous election cases
and whose right to do SO as an
rNnccd in The Citizen ycster-
day Has brought up Will not con-
tndy to preside unless his order,
signed With the governors ramc
by Branch Cone. acting governor
during Governor Cones illness,
is declared legal In Tallahassee
a neW order is being rushed 10
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be acceptable to Russia japan
will probably accept. but it Is
seeking some way to do so with
out loss Of prestige. II is en-
barasscd at present in the new
conflicts since it is engaged in a
war with China. Russia and
Japan, through the centuries,
have always each taken adj
vantage Of the warning prcoc-
cupatlon Of the other
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Cones beside for his SIGNATURE
The point has been raised IL 10
whether Branch Conc. The COVER
nor's brother should represent
the governor or whether d
Stuart ellis, president * the
senate, should 50 act TT, qucs-
ton would not be raised Sd prom
inently ii the cases did not In-
volvc possible long sentences TO-
Tampa oruukal nnl!lcn.
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ANSWERS TO TEN
TEST QUESTIONS
Below are the answers 70 test
questions printed on Page z

] The apparent circle around
which the sky and earth
seem 10 meet
> SagehruSh.
3 Hudson River.
I Adolescence.
Mrs. Helen Wills Moody.
Is Both should be worn on the
third finger Of the left
hand. Wlth the wedding
ring below
An a,loy Of nickel and steel.
&. Png-Pong
p George Westinghouse. Jr.
Tine science of antiquities.
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A WIRL OF
The GLOBE

tOpinions expressed in this
column do not necessarily
agree with those of The CHI
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MUSICAL AND VARIETY

S:OO-LUCILLE MANNERS - Soprano
star offers BiZet's beloved AVE
Maria" as her featured number.
Miss Manners will also sing Sig.
mund ROmberg's Desert Song"
and "The Angelus" from Victor
Herbert's "Sweethearts." DR..
Frank Blacks orchestra. WRC
s:3O-PAUL WHITMAN - Joan Ed.
wards, niece Of Gus Edwards,
makes her second guest appear
ance, swing-singing In the Shade
of the New Apple Tree" and
In addition. Artie shaw, band
leader and ace clarinetist, will
play "Muskat Ramble" and
"Streamline" with his own instru.
mental group. .........,..." JSN
0:OO-HOLLYWOOD HOTEL - LOueIIa
Parsons presents Gary Cooper,
Basil RathbOne, Sigrid Gurie and
Allan Hale, stars Of Marco Polo"
in prevfew scenes from the film.
RathbOne will be heard as the
Oriental pOtentate who almost
puts an end to Marco POlo's ad:
Marco Polo. Anne JamisOn is
scheduled to sing cave Maria"
from Cavalleria Rusticana. .WJSV
e:00-GEORGE OLSEN'S REvUE-Tim
and Irene, comedy stars, step up
to the mike as hillbilly characters,
showing what happens when swing
Uncle Happy will contribute his
customary poetry and sapPy
sOundies, and George Olsen will
take part in the comedy skits.
WMAL
9:O0-WALTZ TIME-Frank Mum sings
Love Walked In" and II Simply
chestra has programmed favOrites
OF yesterday and today, including