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Evening star., 1938-05-08
PANTS BURGLAR
SUSPECTS SEIZED
Prince Georges County Police Quiz
Man, 80, in Terrorizing of
METROPOLITAN Area.

1y Stan Correspondent of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, May T.
Prince Georges County police today
were questioning a 32-year -old we'll
dressed white man suspected of being
the pants burglar" who has terrorized
the county's metropolitan area since
last September.
The pants burglar" is credited
with robbing more than 80 homes,
including several in the exclusive
University Park and Calvert Hills
sections.
The suspect, arrested early yester-
day morning by Policemen Earl j.
Huber and Edwin Thompson soon
after he allegedly broke into Calvert
Hills home. is said by Police Sergt
Ralph w. Brown to have confessed
to six robberies.
Residents of Princes Georges County
who have been robbed during the past
several months have been asked to
attend police lineup at the Hyatts-
vile station tomorrow night in an
effort to connect the man with other
1hefts.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, N j., May THE
court actions. threats and epithets
which make up the current fuss be-
tween Frank Hague and his foes all
center on the same avowed objective
to keep Jersey City American.
Ever since Hague. tall, spare and
81, vowed six months ago that SO
long as he was Mayor Jersey City
will stand firm" against RED in
vasion," things have been popping in
this Hudson River front municipality
of 3l5, 900, second largest in the State
.. Mr.. Hague, in turn, has been called
dictator and his city "a realm of
Fascist terror latter the declara-
ton of Representative John T. Ber-
nard, Farmer-Lahor. of Minnesota
who inquired of Secretary of State
Hull whether a passport was neces-
sary for planned trip tonight from
the democratic territory Of the United
States into the totalitarian domain
of Dictator Frank Hague"
Representative Jerry O'Connell
Democrat. of Montana planned to ac-
company Bernard "in an effort to see
that democracy penetrates New Jer-
sey."
Tangled Last Winter.
Representative O'Connell and Mr.
Hague tangled last winter in their
Dear Jerry" and My Dearest
frankie" letters. O'Connell was one
Of 26 Representatives who asked Mr..
Hague for report on alleged inter-
ference with labor activities in Jersey
City. Mr.. Hague replied, Everything
is under control" to which Mr. O'Con-
nell replied:
Frankie, you've got rude awak-
ening ahead of you You ought to
get hep to yourself and recognize the
handwriting on the WALL
Nub Of the long controversy, which
began last November when the c. I. o.
began an organizational campaign in
the city. are two ordinances, which
foes of the Hague administration con-
tend violate civil liberties.
The United States Supreme Court
took the zing out of one-a 16-year-
old ban on distribution Of leaflets, for
violation of which seven c. I. o. or
ganizers and sympathizers went to
Jail for five days. The city's corpora
ton counsel conceded the ordinance
fell within the scope of the courts
Evening star., 1938-05-08
WJSV HEARING SET

The Federal Communications Com
mission will hear arguments May 1s
on the application Of the Columbia
Broadcasting System, Inc, for au-
thority to increase the power of Sta
ton WJSV from 10 kilowatts to so
kilowatts.
The examiner who conducted the
hearing on the application had recon-
mended to the commission that it be
denied. He held in his report that
the applicant had not established that
the need for additional service in this
area exists.
Evening star., 1938-05-08

getting relief benefits of some kind
was over 100000, including about
1000. 900 persons. At one time, he
said, there were 100000 persons
getting aid.
Secretary Of the Interior Ickes told
the subcommittee the P. w. A. phase
of the Presidents program would
permit construction of between 1000
and $500 non-Federal projects, pro-
vided the $1,000 100000 fund were
disbursed on the basis of $3.50 900 900
in grants and 550000,00O in loans.
Would Pare Loan Fund.
The secretary advocated, however,
that the proportion of grants be in
creased to $75O,0O0,000 and the loan
fund pared to $25O0O0, 900. He said
he had talked over such a division
with the President and asserted the
Chief Executive was willing to agree
to it,
The subcommittee subsequently rec
commended adoption of Mr. Ickes' sug-
gestion, which he said was advisable
because of the practice of many mu-
inequalities of marketing their own
securities.
Mr.. Ickes estimated about $40. .O00,-
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Strike COMPROMISED. .

JOHNSTOWN, Pa, May 7 (P).-A
week-long strike of bakery truck driv-
ers and inside workers in Cambria,
Somerset and Indiana Counties ended
tonight with the renewal of their wage
contract for another year
Employees had been seeking an in
crease In wages. Operators proposed
q decrease.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
Relief
Continued From First Pape.)

the remaining five months OF the
next fiscal year If the load were prof.
ected on the same basis as for the
first seven months.
From Daniel w. Bell, acting budget
director, the subcommittee learned
that the additional appropriations
might cause a Federal deficit of So
722,000,000 for the fiscal year starting
July l. In other words, they might
make Federal outlays for the years
exceed Federal income by that amount.
Points to Tax Revision Bill.
Although Mr.. Bell said it might be
possible to effect a substantial reduc-
ton in that projected deficit if the
Public Works Administration did not
use all of its proposed 81 ,0OO, 900 900
loan and grant fund in the year, he
reminded the subcommittee that the
effect of the pending tax revision bill
on revenues had not yet been deter
mined.
Mr. Hopkins disclosed that the num-
ber of families in the United States
Evening star., 1938-05-08
IA Gun Pellets in Appendix

CRESTON, Iowa, May P).-Roy
Frlls' appendix had been bothering
him all winter. Today he knew why.
When DR.. Cleve Coakley removed
the organ he found IA lead shotgun
pellets imbedded in it.
Evening star., 1938-05-08
OFFICE WORKERS UNION
MEETS HERE MAY 1872
C.. I. o. Affiliate to Mark First

Anniversary-Lewis Among
List Of Speakers.
The United Once and Professional
Workers Of America, c. I. O., will cele.
brate their first anniversary her from
May l8 to %. The union announced
it has chartered "a locals In 48 cities
and has $4,000 members.
John L. Lewis, chairman Of the c.
I. O., heads the list Of speakers. Lewis
Merrill, general president of the
union, will act as chairman. Other
speakers include:
Philip Murray, chairman Of the
Steel Workers Organizing Committee:
E. L. Oliver, executive vice president
OF Labor's Non-Partisan League; Len
De Caux, editor Of the c. 1. o. News;
Edwin B. Smith of the National Labor
Relations Board; Jacob Potofsky, as
sistant president of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America, and
Jacob Baker, president of the United
Federal Workers of America.
Evening star., 1938-05-08

standpoint, the program can be ad-
ministered far better by the Federal
Government than by 3,100 counties. "
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
Chamberlain
Now Free OF
Interference
Eden Pledges Him
self To Withhold All
Support From Cab
NETS Opposition

London, Feb. 26.-(AP)- Prime
Minister Chamberlain's task of knit
ting Europe into a peaceful COM
munity of nations shook itself free
from immediate domestic opposition
today.
The departing Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden's graceful self-efface
ment TO await the verdict Of history
removed the threat of conservative
party strife over the cabinet crisi
which jolted Britain into sudden de-
cision to play ball with Europe's die
tators.
Eden, predicting failure in dealing
with Germany and Italy, nevertheless
wished the conservative government
we'll in it's task, and made clear he
would give no aid to liberal and labor
party hopes of overthrowing the ma
tional cabinet.
Eden quit rather than yield to what
he considered pressure from Italy in
the Italian request that friendship
bargaining begin at once and in Rome
Chamberlain agreed to the bargain
ing rather than risk animosity which
might one day bring war, and named
Viscount Halifax as foreign secretary
to speed the bargaining task.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
STATE DEMOCRATS
FIX MEETING TIME
Precinct Meetings May z,
County Conventions IA,
State Meet 18th

Raleigh, Feb. 2 -(AP)-The State
Democrats will hold their convention
here Thursday. Nav 10.
The North Carolina Democracy
Executive Committee, in 27-mnute
meeting here last night, also set May
7 for the precinct meetings and May
ID for county conventions.
The president of the young Demo
cratic clubs of North Carolina under
a resolution passed by the commit
tee, will be an ex-offlclo MEMBER o.
the committee.
Roth Governor Hoey and Lieutenant
Governor Horton spoke briefly.
r. Gregg Cherry, of Gastonla, com
,,o;++ao chairman, and Miss Beatrice
Cobb of Morganton, national Demo
cratic committeewoman and candidate
for the State Senate, also were or
the program.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In The Sir Walter HNf


Raleigh, Feb. 26-North Carolina
citizens who are already beginning
to sweat over their income tax returns
and to swear at the authorities which
demand that they turn over percent
age of their earnings to the State,
might well stop a moment and reflect
that, after all, they pay twice as much
each year in gasoline taxes as in in
come levies.
Figures for the last year, 1886, on
which both these levies have been fig
ured as well as paid, show that gas
oline taxes paid to the State of North
Carolina reached the staggering tota
of 22,131, 229.45, while the total y
which the States treasury benefited
from income taxes was $11,024, 826.42
or almost exactly half as much.
It has also been figured out on
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
II ~
M1YtineIi
Has ATTACK
In Singing

New York, Feb. 26 (AP)-Giovanni
Martinelli, Metropolitan opera tenor,
collapsed on the stage of the opera
house today while singing an aria IN
Aida"
The singer slumped to the floor with
out warning as he neared the close
of the selection, the first of the arias
of the part he was playing. The cur
tain was rung down Immediately and
the performance was delayed until
substitute could he obtained for him.
The opera was being broadcast over
a national hook-up. The collapse was
announced over the radio to explain
the sudden break in the singing.
At the opera box office, attaches
said Martinelli would be unable to
continue" but that he seemed to be
"all right" They said they had no
information on the cause of the col
lapse pending the report of physi-
clan who was called backstage.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26

State College Extension Service, has
instructed his corps of county agents
to give only facts concerning the pro-
visions of the new act. No opinions,
either for or against control, will be
allowed.
1--WE want the farmer to hear from
those conducting the mass meetings
just what the new program contains, .
Dean Schaub said, "and then we
want him to vote as he sees fit"
Floyd stressed the Importance of
every tobacco and cotton grower TAX
ing part in the balloting, so that a
representative vote may be obtained.
Any farmer who grew either of the
two crops in 1887 will be eligible to
cast his ballot for that crop which he
produced.
Ballot boxes will be set up in each
township in affected counties Three
farmers selected by county commit
tee will hold the polls.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
Tar Heels Pay Gas Tax
Twice Income Tax Levy
But Sweat Over Latter

national scale that gasoline levies and
motor vehicle registration fee account
for 81 per cent of all State revenue, an
amount equal to the total collected by
the states from sales taxes, real es.
tate taxes, alcoholic beverage taxes
and individual and corporation taxes
combined.
The national survey shows, too, that
more than half the motorists who pay
the tremendous toll of taxes have in
comes of less than $50 a week; but
of course those with these small in
comes do not pay more than half the
total collected.
Estimates are that used car owners
pay approximately one-seventh of all
the revenue of states, an amount
equal to approximately twice the total
personal income taxes received by the
states.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
MAJOR BATTLE OF
CHINESE WAR NOW
REPORTED BEGUN
100000 Chinese Troops
Struggling To Halt Sweep
ing Japanese Of
fensive in West
U. S. PROTESTS ON
WAREHOUSE CLOSE
Japanese Seal Big Storage
In Heart of International
Settlement; Considered Sc
rious Incident; Contains
Supplies for the United
States Navy
u. S. PROTESTS ON
WAREHOUSE CLOSE

Shanghai, Feb. 2 .-(AF)-A majo.
battle developed today at Lingshith
in Shansi province, where 100000 Chi
nese troops were struggling to halt
a sweeping Japanese offensive along
the extreme western flank of the cen
trail China war front
The Japanese, stalled in their CEN
trail China campaign by stubborn Chi
nese resistance along the Yellow river
shifted their attack wide to the west
in a thanking maneuver designed to
effect a crossing somewhere near the
great bend of the Yellow river.
Chinese military dispatches said de
feat of the Chinese in the Lingshitt
battle probably would mean loss o.
southern Shansi province.
Meanwhile, United States Cons':
General Clarence Gauss protested a
gainst Japanese sealing of an Amer
ican-owned warehouse in the heart 81
the international settlement. The pro
test, filed with Japanese Consul Gen
Continued IN Papo EivaN
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
Delbos Gives Assurance His
Nation Will Come to De-
ense of European
Allies
WILL NOT DESERT
SMALLER FRIENDS
France, Under Treaty, Is
Bound To Send Military
Aid to Czechoslovakia If
Latter Is Attacked; France
Also Considered Faithful
To Austria

Paris, Feb. 26 (AP)-Foreign Min
ister Yvon Delbos issued an implied
warning to Germany today to keep
Nazi hands-off Frances central Euro
pean allies.
In his first public announcement of
French intentions since the rise OF
Nazi influence in Austria, and the
turn of Britain toward deals with die
tators, Delbos told the Chamber OF
DEPUTIES France would follow Eng
lands lead, but would not desert her
small friends.
At the same time that he declared
Austria must be kept independent and
warned against setting up "any politi-
cal hegemony" in central Europe, Del
hos made a friendly bid to Italy, Ger
many's ally in the Rome-Berlin axis
Informed political quarters SAID
Delbos undoubtedly was warning Ger
many France remained faithful to
Austria as we'll as her Little Entente
allies, Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia and
Roumania.
Under existing treaties, France is
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
REVENUE OFFICES
PREPAREFOR RUSH
But Divisions System Per-
mits of Speed and Eff
cheney in Pinch
Daily Dispatch Bureau,

Raleigh Feb. 26-The income tax
division of the Department of Rev
enue is getting ready for rush Of
business between now and March 25
but it's the division of accounts
where young Bob Ward holds sway
that is really going to be called upon
to "put out" next month.
1t is estimated that into the account
ing office will rush a flood OF 10000
income tax returns, 10000 sales tax
reports. 10000 intangible tax listings
and 10000 tax returns of other sorts
Practically all of these 175,OOO re-
turns will pile in over period of ten
davs-March Is to 25-though few
will sift in beforehand and few be-
lated ones will show up afterward.
Just by way of comparison, it is
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
ONE BIC HIGHWAY.
WOULD PASS HERE
Henderson Would Be on
One North-South Super
Route of Congress
By CHARLES p. STEWART
Central Press COlumniSt

Washington, Feb. 26.-Three pro-
posals are before Congress for the
construction of a highway system
which will lay network of north and
south and east and west highways
over the United States.
One bill, by Sentaor Robert }. BULK
ley, of Ohio proposes three east and
west and not to exceed seven north
and south.
There is nothing in Senator BULK
ley's bill to indicate, except by INFER
ence, where these future roads will be
situated.
Considering that the senator pro-
poses to make them e. part of a ma
tional defense plan, it is clear that
they will touch or be adjacent to i'm
portant population centers.
800 Feet Wide.
The Buckley bill stipulates 300 feet
as the width of the proposed high
WAYS, with from four to II one-way
traffic lanes.
A bill, almost identical with Senator
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
France Warns Maxi Germany
To Keep Hands off Friends:
Crop Referenda Drive Is
To Start All Over State
Next Week; Vote March IL

College Station, Raleigh, Feb. 26-
In one of the greatest short-time edu-
cational campaigns ever staged in
North Carolina, agricultural workers
will begin driving home information
on the new farm act Wednesday at
the first in a series of farmer mass
meetings.
Before the campaign closes eight
days later, March 10, every farmer in
the 81 counties affected by the cotton
and tobacco referenda will have had
a chance to attend one or more of
these explanatory sessions, E. Y
Floyd, AAA executive officer at State
College, said.
The primary purpose Of these gath
erings is a careful explanation of the
referenda, the results of which will
limit the marketing of cotton and flue
cured tobacco if growers express their
approval at the March II balloting.
Dean I. o. Schaub, director of the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
Bill Will Be Introduced
Probably Tuesday for
Debate To Begin
Next Thursday
DOUGHTON THINKS
OBSTACLES LIFTED
Saws No Cause Left For
Hesitation on Part of Bus
mess To Go Forward; Edi-
son Pleads for NAVY AIDE
auate for Defense Against
Any Outsider

Washington, Feb. 26.-(AP)- The
House Ways and Means Committee
reached a complete agreement today
on a proposed tax revision program
after defeating final Republican at
tempt to obtain complete repeal of
the undistributed profits tax.
Chairman Doughton Democrat,
North Carolina, said only the for
mality remained of introducing the
BILL perhaps next Tuesday, and form
ally recommending it to the House.
The bill will probably be brought
up on the floor Thursday, Doughton
added.
The committee made no last-minutn
changes in the proposed legislation,
which contemplates broad modifica-
ton of the widely criticized undistri-
buted profits and capital gains tax,
along with imposition of a new surtax
on large income corporations CONTROL
cd by a family of few individuals
Doughton told reporters he felt
deeply that "any cause for hesitation
on the part of business to go for
ward, so far as taxes are concerned,
should now disappear"
Other develops:
Charles Edison, assistant secretary
Of the navy, told Congress the future
peace of the United States depended
directly on the maintenance of a de-
fensive force sufficiently strong and
expertly trained that other nations
will not risk a war with u.s."
Testifying before the House Naval
Committee on behalf of the $1,156, 000,-
600 naval expansion program. Edison
said he was thoroughly and sincere
ly' in favor of it. ~
Senator Reynolds, Democrat, North
Carolina, said the goodwill trip, Of six
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
DRYS KEEP SILENT
ON SENATE FIGHT
Have Little but Hobson's
Choice Between Rey-
nolds and Hancock
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
"a the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Feb. 25-It is noticeable
fact that amid all the rumblings of an
approaching offensive by North Caro-
lina's dry forces, there is not ever
murmur to indicate that the cohorts
headed by Gale K Burgess and other
champions of prohibition intend to
take any part whatever in the United
States Senate race between Robert Il.
REYNOLDS and Frank Hancock.
Your correspondent has more than
once attempted to draw from Mr.
Burgess or from other dry leaders
lust what they plan to do about this
little matter, but to date his efforts
have been wholly unsuccessful.
Apparently the United Dry Forces
are for the moment letting the ma
tional situation take care of itself,
Continued Oh Page Three)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
OIL TRUCK DRIVER
KILLED INSTANTLY

Morganton, Feb. 26-(AP)-George
Clure, IS, truck driver for an OH
company, was killed instantly early
today when his automobile overturn
ed near here.
Coroner Russell Green said CURE
apparently lost control of his machlne'
and said an inquest would not be nelo'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
WEALTH R
EOR NORTH CAEOLINA.

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Cloudy and unsettled, possibly
light snow or rain; slightly war
mer in south portion tonight; Sum-
day mostly cloudy, slightly colder
in east portion.
WEEKLY WEATHER.
South Atlantic States: General
Iy fair; cool first part and war
mer middle of week; some ikeli-
hood of rain, followed by colder
latter part of week.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
Three Held
In Spy Plot
In New York
Accused of Furnish
ing U. S. Navy Sec
rets to Foreign Pow
ers Not Named

Washington, Feb. 26.-CAP)-Edgar
Hoover, director of the Vederal Bu-
ieau of Investigation, said Soday tnree
persons had been arrested IN rev
e. fork in an alleged plot to SELL Unlteo
states Navy secrets.
>, The persons in custody are johanna
hoffman, of Dresden, Germany, ndi
dresser on the transatlantic iiie-
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
Little Loss
In Cold Snap
In The South
cBv The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Fress'
While the nation generally contlnu-
ed to feel the bite of low temperd-
lures. southern farmers reported TO-
dav little crop damage from last
nights cold snap.
Outside of scattering reports OIL
slight frost nipping in north tJorloa'
there seemed to be no loss. South F1or-
idas vast citrus groves and tenoer
spring vegetables apparently were un-
touched
In most sections of the Atlantlc
seaboard forecasts of warmer Weatn-
er were in prospect for tonight. 10
morrow weather forecasts said, mlgnt
bring colder weather in mountainous
stretches, with occasional snow flur-
ries
Snow In Raleigh
Raleigh, Feb 26 (AP)-SnoW began
falling here this afternoon at LEV.
The Weather Bureau, however, salo
the forecast was for light rain anu
warmer weather tonight.
Charlotte Has FlurrieS
Charlotte, Feb. 26 (AP)-Snow tel
for short time around 9 o'clock this
morning, but failed to stick. The
skies remained overcast.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 26.-(AP) Intense
excitement around the hospital room
Of General John J. Pershing shortly
after a. III. % a. M, eastern stand
ard time) today indicated the weak
onino warrior had reached ne"
crisis and the end might be at hand.
A moment later, DR.. Roland DaVl-
son sent out a bulletin announcing
tbe general was gradually becoming
weaker.
"He is unable TO take nourishment
or drink" the bulletin said. His Kid
npvs have ceased to function"
General Pershing had been uncoo-
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26
Doctor Says Famous World
War Hero Gradually Be-
coming Weaker as
Crisis Nears
NO NOURISHMENT OR
drink BEING TAKEN
Kid6evs Cease To Function
and Patient Is Uncon-
scious Virtually All While;
Heart Stimulanss React
Rather Favorably How
ever

,7teeot,, Ariz., Feb. 26,-(AP>-
sinking gradually, General John
pe-sT,;ng held tenaciOus'y ~
life This afternoon despite the
weakening of a rugged heart
which carried him through a life
ti..,e of battle.
The 77-year-oid World War COM
,,anJar Law in coma except for
a few Intervals of consciousness
DT. Roland Dawson, in his ait
ornoon bulletin, said no change
had been observed in the generals
con lition in recent hours. Inc SIT
uation became most grave wnen
physicians saw General Persii'nS
did not rally at midday, as he had
done yesterday. Since dawn MS
hold on life had been waverlng.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-02-26

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