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Evening star., 1938-04-13
TOWNSEND PARDON
IS ASKED BY M'ADOO
President Gets Senator's Plea for
Pension Advocate Who Faces
Contempt Term.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator McAdoo. Democrat. Of CAL
ifornia. has asked President Roosevelt
to pardon Dr. Francis E. Townsend.
old-age pension advocate, who faces a
30-day Jail term for contempt o. a
House committee.
Senator McAdoo disclosed his re-
quest today in letter to Attorney
General Cummings asking him to give
his consideration to the proposal to
save the California physician from
the Jail term.
Senator McAdoo. describing Dr.
Townsend as a respected citizen of
California" said he believed he was
"ill-advised" in defying House COM
mittee which was investigating his
old-age revolving pension plan last
year.
Several members of Congress also
have suggested a presidential pardon.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
BY JOHN G. HENRY.

The Committee for Industrial Or
ganlzation today demanded enact
ment Of the Ramspeck wage and hour
bill and of the Wagner bill to re-
quire compliance with the Labor Re-
lations Act by all corporations re-
ceiving contracts, loans or grants from
the Federal Government
In announcing the ORGANIZATIONS
position on the latter legislation.
Chairman John L. Lewis delivered
scathing announcement of Federal
agencies which have been engaged in
sympathetic sabotage of the Labor
Relations Act in purchasing supplies. I"
The chairman centered his fire
particularly on the Works Progress
Administration. the Procurement
Division of the Treasury and the
Navy and War Departments.
Sweat Shops Get Contracts.
Nearly every sWeat-shop employe
is in receipt of contracts for Govern
ment supplies" the c. I. o. leader de-
clared angrily. With the Govern
ment virtually putting a premium on
nom n-observance of its own statutes.
Nearly 80 per cent of the purchases
of the Works Progress Administration
are from firms flagrantly violating the
Labor Relations Act"
Discussing the Wage-hour legisla-
| ton, Mr.. Lewis termed it impera-
tive that the Ramspeck measure be
enacted at the present session, adding
that it is "a rather sad commentary
that pledges of such legislat ton have
not been liquidated earlier.
In resolution urging enactment
of the bill, its failure thus far was
blamed on "a small group of reac-
tionaries."
It was further warned that con-
tinued failure to make this measure
law will be considered by the 4,O0O.-
600 Of the c. I. o. as an unfriendly
act to the workers of this country
by any members of Congress voting in
opposition.
Map Fight for Seamen.
Labor's most crucial battle of the
immediate future will be fought at
sea, it was indicated as the c. I. O.
prepared to adopt a resolution OF
bitter censure and program of unre-
lenting opposition to the labor policies
| of the United States Maritime Com
| mission.
Preparation of the resolution was
ordered yesterday at a meeting of
leaders of 80 c. I. o. af1iliates after
Joseph Curran. president of the Ma
tional Maritime Union, had COM
| planned in detail of anti-labor policies
of the commission which he declared
''outstrip" those of private Industrial
lists in attempting to defeat organiza-
ton of the men who man ships.
Specifically, Mr.. Curran complained
of commission practices in encourag-
| ing the signing of non-union men for
the AZ ships now operated by the Fed
eral agency, violations of the eight
| hour law to the point where men are
forced to work IL and Is hours per
day without extra compensation, and
the refusal to hold collective bargain
ing elections. Further, he said, the
| (see c. I. O.. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-04-13
Harrison, Finance Group Head,
Says Senate Conferees Will
Not Yield to Plea.
ARE APPROVED.
BUT PRINCIPLE is HELD SOUND
Repeal of Proviso, Roosevelt Declares,
Hits at Fundamentals of Taxation.
Business Aid Claimed.

BACKGROUND-
eliminating entirely undributed profits
cay modifying the capital which had been modified
(Tert of the Presidents message, page Az
y he Assocat
President Roosevelt the
a fundamental principles
will be these suggestions
Harrison of the Finance
commented
Senate"
oppose
hvebllon-doar
Evening star., 1938-04-13
FRENCHSENAT0RS
VOTE 1881 T0G|VE
DALAD|ER POWERS
National Defense Cabinet
to Rule by Decree Until
July 81.
BACKGROUND

BAG
Fall OF Leon Blum's second Peo-
PIES Front government last ueek
brought to po1Cer Edouard Daladier,
longtime head OF French national
detenseS. Senate had refused to
pote decree po,cers for the Socialist
premier, but yesterday the Cham
Der OF Deputies approued NJ Dala-
d'er's bill giving him similar au-
thority.
BY the AS ociated Press.
PARIS, April l3-The Senate to-
day voted, 288 to l, to give Premier
Edouard Daladier's national defense"
! cabinet powers to govern France by
decree until July 81 The Chamber of
Deputies previously had approved the
decree powers bill
Senate approval completed parlia-
mentary action on the measure cloth
ing the new premier with unusual pow
ers to cope with the republics acute
financial and labor problems.
M. Daladier turned Immediately to
fight the strike movement as his first
step toward putting Frances house
in order.
With publication of Parliament's
action in the Official Gazette tomor-
row, NJ Daladier automatically will
begin governing by decree of the
Council of Ministers, the cabinet meet
ing with President Albert Lebrun.
Hits Political Strikes"
M. Daladier. determined to end
political strikes" told the Finance
Committee one of his first DEGREES
would make a government-contro
vote OF workers necessary before a
strike could be declared
Government investigators found
that in at least one factory involved
IN the current strike wave pickets not
employed by the plant had engineered
the walkout.
Socialists and Communists joined
Centrists and Rightists yesterday in
the House in passing, SOB to II. the
decree powers bill. the power that was
refused Socialist Premier Leon Blum
twice and Radical Socialist Premier
Camille Chautemps once.
Deputies talked excitedly of a re-
surgence of confidence in the govern
ment as result of M. Daladiers VIC
tory in the Chamber, together with
approaching settlement of widespread
metal workers strikes.
Strikers Returning to Work.
Strikers began returning to work in
the aviation plants this morning, al
lowing partial resumption of produc-
ton of planes and motors for Frances
armament, program after NJ Daladier
had threatened to end the strikes by
force.
Work was resumed at the Farmann
and Nieuport factories and it was an
nounced operations would resume to-
morrow in the Bleriot and other fac
tories, involving a return of $4,000
men altogether.
The franc reacted quickly to the
premier's measures and the heavy vote
of confidence given him by the Cham
ber. 1t was quoted at 3l90 to the
dollar in morning bank trading, COM
pared to 1886 at the Bourse closing
yesterday
The grateful premier emphasized to
the Chamber that the heavy votes in
his favor had done much to strengthen
the franc internally, as well as to show
foreign nations that France was pre-
pared to solve her problems.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
WIDOW, DESPONDENT,
HANGS SELF AT HOME
Bertha Lane Felt Nobody Wanted
Her'-Had Several Thousand
Dollars in Cash.

Despondent because she felt that
nobody wanted her." Mrs. Bertha
Edsall Lane, 67-year-old widow, ended
her life late yesterday by hanging her
self in shed in the rear of her home
at 9l5 Ninth street NE.
With a rope tied around her neck,
Mrs. Lane stepped off the top of a g.
foot ladder and swung from a rafter
across the top of the shed. She was
found by Mrs. Grace Spindler, to
whom she recently sold her home, and
pronounced dead short time later at
Casualty Hospital. Coroner A. Ma
gruder Macdonald issued a certificate
of suicide
Investigation disclosed, according
to Capt. Ira E. Keck. assistant chief
Of detectives, that Mrs. Lane had
$4,000 in bank, In addition to the cash
realized from the sale of her property.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

DN JH-"LS I' S1lNN.
In an effort to find out whether the
tUice-beaten income tax could be re-
tanned in the District revenue bill if
brought back to life by the Senate,
House members in charge of the meas
ure have been asked to meet with the
Senate District Committee at pm.
today.
The conference with House men,
bers was announced by Chairman
KING after the Senate group had spent
an hour going over the tax bill with
District officials in executive session
this morning
I'VE merely canvassed the situa-
ton" Senator King said. Il would
like to see the income tax adopted. but
II that cannot be done we probably
will have to turn to modified busi-
ness privilege tax
According to reliable reports. a new
income tax exemption clause was dis
. cussed this morning under this plan.
The tax would not apply to persons
who live outside the District. The
fact that Washington has so many
temporary residents has been one of
the stumbling blocks in the consider
alton of the income tax The plan
which the House voted down Monday
on roll call vote of 1913 to 81 brought
to exempt members of Congress, their
secretaries and certain other nigh
Government officials.
Whether the Senate committee viii
attempt to revive the income levy
probably will depend on the advice
members obtain from House members
this afternoon as to the likely fate
OF that proposal at the other end of
the Capitol, even in rewritten form.
No Unified Stand.
Meanwhile, it was reported the Dis
trict Commissioners have not vet ar
rived at unified stand on taxes. Com
missioner Hazen is on record for sales
tax as his first choice; Commissioner
Allen is on record for an income tax as
his first choice, and Engineer Commits
sioner Sultan, now away on vacation
has not made known definite choice
OF any particular form.
AL VIC" Va Vic iCJtCllUIl Ol LIlp III
come tax by the House, Corporation
Counsel Elwood H. Seal said he
favored continuation of the busi-
ness privilege tax, in modified FORM
for another year
In the meantime Mrs. John Boyle,
jr., chairman of the Citizens Com
mittee on Fair Taxation, issued a
statement pointing out the failure to
include an income tax plan in the
bill might result in real estate tax
OF sl.90 in the coming fiscal year.
Mrs. Boyle announced the COM
mittee proposed to make a vigorous
fight before the Senate District Com
mittee for restoration of the income
tax and declared House debate on
this plan Monday was not based On
its merits.
Proves Need for Vote.
For more than two hours on Mon
day only about so members were on
the floor to hear the debate she
said. The roll call, however, found
1913 voting against the plan.
IF there is any one thing proved
by the vote on the income tax plan
it is the desperate need of the people
of the District of Columbia for their
own elected government"
Evening star., 1938-04-13

profits tax.
Tax Is Sound.
For that tax, the Senate would sub
stitute fiat 18 per cent levy on
corporate income. The House bill pro.
vided for maximum rates of Is to 40
per cent on long-term capital gains;
the Senate substituted a fiat Is per
cent tax.
The letter, which reviewed the rea-
+ sons why the President originally rec
commended an undistributed profits
! levy in 1886. was delivered at the Cap
| itol while the conferees we're meeting
for the first time.
Senator Harrison said he was sure
i the desire of the conferees both of the
/ Senate and House. lis to work out
bill which will offer encouragement to
! business"
Il believe" he asserted that the
repeating of the undistributed profits
tax and the modification of the cap
! ital gains tax. such as adopted by the
Senate, will help business"
| In his letter the President said:
Notifications shown by experience
. to be desirable, in particular the eX-
emption of small corporations. should
be made. but the principle of the tax
is sound, and it should be retained in
our tax system.
Hits Little Ones.
otherwise, We grant definite in
| centive to the avoidance of personal
income tax payments through meth
DDS which are legal. but which are
contrary to the spirit of the principle
that every citizen should pay taxes in
accordance with his means.
1T would be particularly undesir-
able to eliminate the undistributed
profits tax at this time, in faver of a
fiat rate of tax. representing an in
crease cincrease was underscored) in
the tax burden on many small corpo-
rations, and on all corporations which
follow established American practices
Of dividend distribution: and de-
crease (agair underscored) IN the tax
/ burden of many large corporations
which have boarded their earnings in
the past, and would be encouraged to
resume the practice in the future"
Treadway Scores Letter.
The Presidents letter drew a sharp
rebuke from Representative Tread
way of Massachusetts, ranking minor
ity member of the Conference Com
mittee. who declared it is additional
evidence Of the merits of the House
action last week il defeating the re-
organization bill. He Ghe President)
again shows a desire TO exert his au-
thority and influence over the legis-
lative branch and even to confer
ence between the two houses.
1.-THE letter is most unfortunate for
favorable result of the conference
1t practically tells the House COR
ferees to insist upon the retention OF
the undistributed profits tax and the
House method of taxing capital gains.
and it likewise notifies the Senate
conferees that they must yiAd upon
| these two outstanding differences.
Never before have ! known the
Executive to force his views upon a
conference. The result will be far
reaching and arouse much resentment
among the people. An agreement be-
tween the confereeS seems almost i'm
(see TAXES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-04-13

OF a problem in penology' for the
next S to 10 years, which is the term
he must serve for chain of larcenies
that resulted in the loo of an as yet
unknown number Of millions of dollars
and the s6000,00O bankruptcy of his
brokerage firm.
1T is unfortunate" the warden said.
that. because of the overcrowding
here, he must spend the first six
months or year in the old cell block
in cell that is not fit for human
occupancy.
For the next two weeks our
psychologists and psychiatrists will be
going over him and trying to make
up their minds about the trea tment
We can give him, within. of course,
our limitations, for preserving the
good that is in him and wedding out
the bad.
Has Not Yielded to Self
Il don't know him at all yet and
III be better able to decide once their
reports are in. But, Judging from the
probation report from the newspaper
accounts of his conduct the last few
weeks and from experience up here
with men of his type, I would say it is
not at all unlikely that this prison
term may turn out to be the best
thing in the world for Whitney"
The warden, who has acquired a
reputation for thoughtful penology,
said that the particular phase of
Whitney's conduct in recent weeks
which led him to be hopeful about
the results of the former Wall Street
leaders stay in prison is his obvious
desire to stick his chin out and take
what is coming to him with dignity
He has not, apparently, yielded up to
self-pity"
During the weeks of exposure aud
confession. Whitney has been carry
ing on with pale and rigid determina-
ton. "Urbane and sportsmanlike. :"
the probation report called him. He
had his last chance to act that role
in the public eye during the trip from
the Tombs in New York to Sing Sing
Prison here.
Frowns at Indignity.
Whitney. obviously. had decided
that the trying trip from the taxicab
to the prison up flight of steps
through lane of photographers and
reporters ought to be made with dig
nifty. He began the journey with the
solumn, measured tread that is GUS
tomary to him, but his companions
tw comparatively small men, lawyers
sentenced for eXtortion-thought only
to escape the battery Of lenses. Tney
skipped hastily up the stairs, their
faces buried in bundles they carried,
and, since they were handcuffed to
him, they ended by making his prog
ress breathless upward tumble. He
flushed and frowned heavily at this
indignity.
When Warden Lawes heard of the
by-play that occurred in the course OF
Whitneys entrance into the prison he
said: That's exactly what mean"
THE next two weeks" said Warden
(See WHITNEY. Page A-5D
Evening star., 1938-04-13
D.C.NUMBERSACT c.
INVOKED BY JURY
First Indictment Returned
Under Drastic Law
Names Orderly.
BACKGROUND

BAChGROUND-
The numbers racket, declared BY
OFFICIALS to net its hackers millions,
has been blamed indirectly for
much OF crime in District After
The Star had reUeoled in series OF
stories the ertent and menace OF
the racket. Congress recently en-
acted more stringent lottery ld,U,
mhich police and prosecuting Of
fcers had been seeking tor three
gears. Authorities. declaring old
ldp ,cOuld not reach numbers men,
promised to make CAPITAL too hot
TOR them nth lau uhich President
signed last ueek.
The first indictment under the dras-
tic new numbers law was returned in
District Court today.
Robert H. Williams. 25, colored. An
orderly at Walter Reed Hospital, was
indicted on two counts for alleged traf-
fic in numbers bets.
The first count charged Williams
with conducting lottery and the sec
ond accused him of possessing lottery
tickets.
Conviction on the first count would
bring a possible penitentiary sentence
while the maximum punishment under
the possession count is six months in
Jail and $500 fine.
Williams was arrested last Saturday
by military police at the hospital Po-
lice said they found 30 slips in code
strapped with rubber band beneath
his clothes
The defendant was arraigned in
Police Court yesterday before Judge
Edward Curran, but. at the request
OF the prosecution, the case was de-
ferred until tomorrow A plea of not
guilty was entered, and Williams at
torney, Denny Hughes, demanded an
immediate trial. declaring the Gov
ernment had offered to treat the case
as a misdemeanor if Williams would
plead guilty but otherwise would take
it to the grand jury.
At the direction of United States
Attorney David A. Pine the case was
presented to the grand jury yesterday
afternoon
A second orderly arrested with Will
liams was released for lack of evil
dence. These were the first arrests
under the amendment to the District
lottery law which President Roosevelt
signed week ago. The new law was
designed to smash the numbers racket
Evening star., 1938-04-13
FIRST TRAIN RIDE

Colorado Girl, IL, Won d. A. n.
Trip Here in Citizenship Contest.
ALAMOSA, Colo, April 13 (P.-
Eighteen-year-old Lila Marion Elliott.
a Colorado ranch girl, rode on a rail-
road train today for the. first ,time in
her life.
This is the biggest thrill of my
life and think I'm the luckiest girl
in the world" Lila Marion exclaimed,
boarding a train for Washington,
D. c.
A senior at the small Mosca. Cello,
High School. she won recognition as
Colorado's outstanding high school
girl and the D. A. RS award Of q
good citizenship" pilgrimage to the
Nations Capital.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
WOMAN MUST DIE
Ohio Supreme Court Dismisses
Mrs. Hahn's Appeal.

COLUMBUS, Ohio April l3 LP).-
The Ohio Supreme Court today dis
missed the appeal of Anna Marie
Hahn, convicted Cincinnati poison
slayer, and sentenced her to die in
the Ohio Penitentiary electric chair
May 4.
The court held there was no con-
stitutional question involved in her
appeal.
Mrs. Hahn had been scheduled to
die March 10, but her appeal to the
Supreme Court automatically stayed
the electrocution date.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
Whitney, Entering Sing Sing,
Seen Problem IN Penol0gy
Warden Lawes Says Prison Term May
Be Best Thing in World-Cure for
Egotists, He Asserts.
By IRA WOLFERT.

ossiNNG y April l3 'NANA)-Richard Whitney
all unique problem penoogy Warden
Prison
This solid
Evening star., 1938-04-13
SABOTAGE CHARGE
MADE BY LEWIS
Accuses Federal Agencies of
Labor Act Evasion in
Purchases.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND-
In less than t,Co years up to last
Norember. c. I. o. built itself up
to point OF being dominant Anleri-
can labor increment With strength
concentrated in unskilled occupa-
fions, leaders uere quick to sense
sererity OF business decline as
heavy industries tapered of sharp
". Union retrenchment toloWed
Immediately and organization is
nom tunctioning on curtailed
basis. but regularly gaining neu
employer agreements
Evening star., 1938-04-13
RUSSIAN JEWELS STOLEN
Home of Grand Duke Michael s
DAUGHTER Looted of Gems.

LONDON. April l3 P.-An unde-
termined amount of jewelry belonging
to the Russian imperial family was
stolen today from the home of Sir Har-
old and Lady Anastasia Wernher,
Thorpe Lubenham Hall, in Leicester
shire Lady Anastasia is the eldest
daughter of the Russian Grand Duke
Michael.
Evening star., 1938-04-13

FOREIGN.
French senators vote 288-l to give
Daladier powers. Page Al
New war machine of Chinese facing
test in Shantung. Page Al
British cabinet approves draft of
agreement with Italy. Page A-4
Slovaks' autonomy call fails to disturb
Czech regime. Page A
Rebels shatter last defenses in South
Catalonia. Page AS
NATIONAL.
Lewis accuses agencies of systematic
sabotage" of Labor Act. Page Al
President urges profits tax principle
be retained. Page Al
Kelly-Nash rule broken as Lucas wins
in Illinois. Page Al
Rep. Martin says trade pacts may in
volve U. S. in conflict. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
First indictment returned under new
numbers law. Page Al
Legislators meet today on D. c. income
tax plan. Page Al
Mrs. Roosevelt urges education suitable
to the individual. Page Az
Work at Howard U. to be resumed by
strikers. Page Ala
Evening star., 1938-04-13
Let The Star Be Your
Shopping Guide

For Easter suits and dresses,
perfumes, bags, shoes and stock
ings, mems suits, shirts, neckties
and all the lovely things in the
stores.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
Summary Of Today's Star

Record crowd expected at White House
egg-rolling Monday. Page B-1
May to try to bring up airport bill
this week. Page B-1
Police Court judges to aid in District
referendum April go Page b.
Woman's death brings D. c. traffic toll
to Is for this year. Page B-1
Intimidation charged by c. I. O. in
transit unionization drive. Page B-1
Lands indicted for first-degree murder
in beating of wife. Page B-1
SPORTS.
Yves Ferrell gets test as Mats make
bow here today Page A-17
Rog. Hornsby's peak-to-peak career
dizziest in baseball. Page Ais
EDITORIAL AND COMMENT.
Editorials. Page A-10
This and That. Page. A-10
Washington Observations. Page A-1O
Answers to Questions. Page A-1o
The Capital Parade. Page ALL
David Lawrence. Page ALL
Dorothy Thompson. Page ALL
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Lemuel Parton. Page ALL
MISCELLANY.
Bedtime Story. Page A-6
Vital Statistics. Page BIS
Shipping News. Page Bill
Natures Children. Page Bill
City News in Brief. Page B-13
Letter-Out. Page B-18
Crossword Puzzle. Page Bis
Contract Bridge, Page Bib
Evening star., 1938-04-13

Total 4 Other Newspapers 42,748
The Classified Ads fill the indi-
vidual wants of thousands of
people every day.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
D. D.C.|NC0ME TAX
TO Be DISCUSSED
BY LEGISLATORS
House Leaders to Meet
With Senate Group This
Afternoon.
NEW EXEMPTION CLAUSE
CONSIDERED IN PARLEY
Attempt to Revive Plan Seen
Ringing on Advice Received
as to Likely Fate.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
House sent District reuenue bill
to Senate shorn OF income tar plan
Uhich House District Committee
had reported, House reuolted
against prorision taring all Who
nork in Washington, but erempting
Congress members and other Sc
tected groups. Senate no,c is faced
NTH task OF finding means OF rails
ing 81 100000, estimated yield OF
income tar.
Evening star., 1938-04-13
WEATHER.

tU s. Weather Bureau Forecast,
Generally fair tonight and tomorrow;
continued mild; lowest temperature to-
night about SO; gentle variable Winds
Temperatures today-Highest, n, at
pm; lowest 48, at am
Full report on Page Az
Evening star., 1938-04-13

(See WHITNEY,. Page A-5.)