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Evening star., 1938-01-08
DENY TAX PROPOSAL
AIMED AGAINST FORD
Two Members of House Group Say
Punitive Action" Was Not
Intended.
By the Associated Press.

BY tle Associated Press.
Two members of the House Ways
and Means Committee asserted last
night that proposed legislation which
would deny virtually all benefits of
corporate tax revision to family" and
closely-heldf companies was not de-
signed to be punitive action" against
Henry Ford or any other specific tax
payer.
Representative Lamneck, Democrat,
OF Ohio, had assailed the proposal in
the House, charging it was aimed at
Mr.. Ford and others who are principal
owners Of large firms.
In a joint statement, Chairman
Doughton OF the full committee and
Chairman Vinson of a tax subcom-
mittee said the Ford corporation would
not be included in the group which
would not receive tax revision ad-
vantages because the only tax return
filed since passage of the undistributed
profits tax revealed the motor COM
pany had distributed practically 70
per cent of its net income in dividends.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
N. F. MURPHY NAMED
TO POST WITH U. S. H. A,

Appointment of M. Farmer Murphy,
well-known newspaper man, as direc-
tor of information of the United
States Housing Authority. has been
announced by Administrator Nathan
Straus.
Mr.. Murphy's last newspaper con-
nection was with the Baltimore Sun
More recently he has been in charge
OF public relations in the Trade
Agreement Division of the State De-
partment.
He will be assisted in the new posi-
ton by Tyrell Krum as director Of the
US. H. A. press section, and Ernest
NJ. Culligan as director of the Speak
ers' Bureau.
Evening star., 1938-01-08

think Patti is going to get the con-
tract for the costume
How grand! Oh, Roger. that would
be almost too wonderful"
Patti deserves it. Hasn't she made
a reputation for herself? And. Iris,
allow me 20 say it. Patti knows you
for your true value. She confessed
last night that her sales had gone up
so per cent since you have come into
her salon."
Iris said dreamily: "1t's something
I've always wanted to do. It makes
me very happy to know that Patti likes
my work"
On the way back to the city Iris said
suddenly: Lets show Aunt Prue the
time of her life. You know, she's
never done anything very 4eckless and
it would give her something to think
of the rest OF her life"
Roger laughed. Eyes, let's show
her the Partisan night life" And
then: "You think it won't be too hard
on her? You know, believe that
Aunt Prue is Of the old school. I'll
bet that she's used to having her tea
at the same hour every afternoon, the
same thing for breakfast, meets with
her girl friends on certain days Of the
week and goes regularly to the beauty
shop. Are you sure that this won't
upset her too much?"
"She hasn't been abroad for long
time, but then she's already made ur
her mind. She'll be all set to go and
she'll be so pleased that you will be
there, too. Poor dear, she does like tc
have q good, solid, dependable man te
lean on"
And l." asked Roger whimsically
do you think I can qualify?"
why, why, yes, Roger" Iris an.
swered slowly. II think you can quite
nicely"
| lCopyright. 193S.)
fNoptin,,ad an MondovN
Evening star., 1938-01-08
LUNCHEON FOR RIVERS
GIVEN BY GEORGIANS

A luncheon in honor of Gov E. D.
Rivers Of Georgia was to be held by
the Georgia State Society this after
noon at l o'clock at the Mayflower
Hotel.
In brief address, the Governor was
expected to make known his -four
point program" calling for the States
to respond to President Roosevelt's
plea for cooperation.
Arrangements for the luncheon,
which was to be presided over by
Representative Ramspeck, were in
charge Of Harllee Branch, Second As
sistant Postmaster General; Carter
Barron, theater official, and Horace
Russell, chief counsel for the H. o.
L. G.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
UNIT IS ORGANIZED
y TO AID CONSUMER
Foundation Will Pay Special
Attention to LoW-InC0me
Families.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Dr. William
Trufant Foster, author economist and
former president Of Reed College Of
Portland, Oreg., announced yesterday
the formation of Consumers Founda.
ton, Inc, as q non-prcft orgar1iza-
tion to promote the consumer in.
terest with special attention to low.
income families.
DR.. Foster, as chairman of the
foundations Organizing Committee.
said 1t would be controlled by board
Of directors including DR.. Karl T.
Compton, president of the Massa-
chusetts Institute of Technology; Mrs.
Emily Newell Blair, former chairman
Of the Consumers Advisory Board of
N. R. A.; Bishop Francis j. McCon-
Church; Raymond A. MacGowan. as
sistant director of the National Cath
olic Welfare Council; Joseph Nichol-
son. city purchasing agent of Mil
waukee. and Mrs. Henry w. Hardy
of Chicago. chairman of the Cook
County Federation of Women's Or
carnations.
"The public welfare" DR.. Foster
said, requires balance of the con-
sumer interest with the labor interest,
the farm interest and the business
interest. Toward that end consumers,
speaking through organizations in
their control, should have part in
Sofa aooro,,o 10 ,>o1;cioc
Under present conditions, families
of moderate or low income are find
ing it increasingly difficult to main
tain their standards of living. Con-
sumers' Foundation aims TO help them
get more for whatever money they
have to spend"
DR.. Foster, however, made it plain
the foundation would not compete with
uct-recommending organizations.
Immediate consumer problems arise
In the spending of income" DR.. Foster
said in his announcement, but con-
sumers are also concerned with get
ting larger real incomes which are
made possible only through increased
volume of production of useful goods
and services. Consumers Foundation,
therefore, hopes to aid in bringing
about larger aggregate production as
we'll as to aid each individual family
In making the most effective use of
such dollar income as it has"
To this end, he said, the founda-
ton will engage in research and con-
Sumer- r-eduCatiOna. activities and will
interpret developments of concern to
consumers.
The directors will hold their first
meeting today to name the national
council and to plan the foundation's s
activities, the first of which will be
announced and iraugurated immedi-
ately.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
[AND0N ANDKN0Xl
DECLINE TO SERVE
Hoover and Dawes Accept.
Appointment on G. 0.P.
Program Committee.
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSoclated Press.
John Hamilton, Republican national
chairman, disclosed last night that
ALI M. Landon and Frank Knox, the
party's 1885 presidential and vice
presidential candidates, had formally
declined to serve on the Republican
Program Committee.
Former President Hoover and
Charles G. Dawes, Vice President IN
the Coolidge administration, accepted
appointment.
Mr.. Hoover was active in organizing
the meeting Of party leaders at st.
Louis last month which created the
Policy Committee. At that meeting,
the four were invited to serve as hon-
orary chairmen of the Program COM
mittee.
Mr.. Hoover and Gen. Dawes said
they wanted to serve as rank and file,
members OF the committee, not a.
honorary chairmen.
The text Of Gov. Landon's telegram,
as made public by Mr.. Hamilton,
merely said:
II sincerely appreciate the honor
the Republican National Committee
has done me, but regret will be un-
able to serve on Policy Committee
Col. Knox, publisher Of the Chi
cago Daily News, said that because
he would necessarily engage In active
discussion" in his paper Of many sub
jects which would be under considera-
ton by the committee, there might
be embarrassment for the commits.
tee" if he became member.
Mr.. Hoover's telegram said: II be-
lieve the committee has the oppor-
tunity to serve great national need
Evening star., 1938-01-08
LUDLOW WAR POLL
BILL SHIFT H|NTED
Friends Would Make 1t In.
operative if Monroe Doc.
trine Challenged.
By the Associated Press.


Friends OF the Ludlow war refer
endum in the House said today they
were considering changes which would
make it imperative If violation of the
Monroe Doctrine appeared imminent
Representative Ludlow. Democrat,
Of Indiana, author of the proposed
constitutional amendment requiring
referendum by the people before
Congress could declare war. was desig-
nated in caucus yesterday to direct
debate on his resolution. 1t will come
before the House Monday.
AS it stands, the amendment re-
qr:ires no referenda in case the United
States is threatened with invasion
The proposed change would extend
this exemption to cover all American
Nations.
Speaker Bankhead and Representa-
tives OConnor, Democrat, of New
York. and Summers, Democrat, OF
Texas. headed the administration ef-
1 2OAt W ASJCSl tllC INl
Bankhead said yesterday he joined
with President Roosevelt and Secre.
tary Hull in believing it might lead tt
war instead Of peace.
Should the administration mustel
a majority of 218 members agains
the motion to discharge the commit.
tee, the proposal would be killed.
Sixty members who signed the peti.
ton decided at yesterdays caucus tt
seek vote Monday despite some con-
tentions that the sinking of the gun
boat Panay had dampened popular
! enthusiasm for the amendment.
Speaker Bankhead said it was
reasonable to assume" alien inf1u-
ences have helped develop some senti.
ment for the referendum. Represen-
tative O'Connor said it would near
this Nation would not go to war un.
less there were both an invasion ane
an attack upon its citizens.
Representative Summers complained
that the proposal would indicate II
other nations the United States woule
not 60 to war in any event.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
CHICAGO GRAIN
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Jan. 8-After an early
upturn. wheat prices slipped back
ward full cent bushel today, but
then rallied to around the previous
close.
In absence Of outstanding bullish
news, profit selling on the part of
previous buyers taking advantage of
to cents upturn this week offset
quiet purchasing inspired by strength
in securities. The result was an un-
settled market
However. in the background.
stressed by numerous commission
house advices to buy on dips, was the
weeks strong revival in export wheat
and corn trade. No overnight domes-
tic wheat sales were reported early.
but some business in Canadian wheat,
was worked, and United States corn
business was estimated at 300, 900 to
100000 bushels.
Hedging Of Australian wheat at
Liverpool was believed responsible for
that markets failure to reflect fully
strength in North America yesterday.
Australia, which is competing with
the United States for European trade.
has an estimated export wheat surplus
Of 110,00o,o0o bushels, compared with
9.433 900 a year ago.
Corn prices were lower most Of the
session, rejecting decline of Is
cents at Buenos Aires. Reports of
rains in Argentina which would check
deterioration of corn had a bearish
effect.
Oats and rye were practically un-
changed. while provisions were few
cents higher.
Around midsession wheat was un-
changed to ls lower, compared with
yesterdays finish; May. 96A; July,
897s; and corn was ls-l2 down; May,
623s; July 62as.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
BUSINESS 80 PER CENT
OF 1887 is FORECAST
Credit Mems Poll Revealed by
Executive Committee-Other
Results Announced.

BY the Associated Press.
CORAL GABLES, Fla, Jan. 8 (P.-
Members Of the Executive Committee
Of the National Association of Credit
Men in a poll conducted yesterday
predicted business this year would be
80 per cent as good as in 1887.
The committee is in annual mid
winter conference Other results of
the poll, announced by Hendry Hell
mann Of New York, executive secre-
tarv. showed the credit men expected
the following for 1898:
An increased number of failures, but
not an alarming increase: an improve
ment in capital-labor relations; more
difficulty in making collections; added
credit problems caused by too liberal
distribution Of cash in 1887" resulting
from the undivided profits tax on cor
porations.
They also reported that inventories
Of organizations they represent were
higher on January l than a year ago.
indicating more goods must be moved
to warrant additional production.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
FLOATING OIL HINTS
LOST PLANES FATE
Piece Of Life Preserver Also
Found Near Island
by Cutter.
By the Associated Press.


SAN PEDRO, Calf, Jan. 8.-The
Coast Guard reported today a floating
patch of oil and a broken life preserver
were found by the crew Of one Of its
cutters near San Clemente Island
giving rise to increasing fear that the
Nays missing bomber with seven
aboard crashed into the Pacific.
Samples of the oil and the piece Of
preserver were turned over to naval
authorities, who said they were un-
certain that the discovery might point
to the fate of the huge plane and its
crew, which have been unreportec
since Wednesday.
The portion of the life preserve,
bore the letters u. S. S." and either
an "N' or an m" but marine men
said it might be from any one of the
host of surface ships or alrplanes that
have been searching for the giant sea.
plane.
The Nays greatest search for
missing craft had entered its THIRD
day with waning hope
Thirty-five fighting ships which
pierced the darkness last night with
searchlights were joined again today
| by 284 Navy planes, scanning an ares
| of $4,000 square miles between Sar
Luis Obispo and Ensenada, Lower
| California
Given up for dead was Cadet Scot,
| P. Hawkins, 20. Of Jefferson City, Mo.
who fell from his plane Thursda!
while engaged in the search.
His parachute opened, but he dis.
appeared after striking the ocean.
Deployed in the search were TIVE
aircraft carriers, the Lexington ane
Saratoga. with 70 planes each; l.
battleships with three planes each. &
| number of cruisers, each with foul
planes; so giant patrol planes and II
destroyers.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
AIR NEAR.RECORDS SET

Two near-records were established
yesterday by Eastern Air Lines pilots
on the Miami-New York run through
Washington
Fourteen passengers were flown non
stop from Miami to Newark in S hours
and 40 minutes, within Is minutes Of
the all-time transport record for the
1,196-mile flight. The plane was down
by Capt. Edward Barber and Pilot
Buddy Harmon.
A second northbound local" air.
liner, flown by Capt. Clarence Coleman
and Pilot Jack Lambie, averaged 1852
miles per hour on part Of the trip, be-
tween Raleigh, N. c., and Richmond,
Va
Evening star., 1938-01-08
BRITISH CRUISER
OFFICERS FETED
Norfolk Entertains Visitors
and u. S. Naval Officers
at Luncheon.
BY the Associated Press. i.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 6.-British and
American naval od1cers and civilians
yesterday drank toasts together to
the King Of England and the Presi-
dent Of the United States. and then
heard pleas for unity between the two
countries and for peace throughout
the world, at luncheon given by the
city of Norfolk in honor of officers Of
H. M. S. Apollo, British cruiser, here for
. six-day visit.
After the toasts. proposed by former
Representative Colgate w. Darden, jr.,
Rear Admiral Frank H. Brumby, COM
mandant Of the nth naval district,
said:
If misfortune should overtake US,
I am sure we will see these two coun-
tries side by side in meeting It,"
Capt. M. j. G. De Meric, M. v. o.,
r. N, commanding ofncer of the
Apollo, responded for his ship.
Four American rear admirals were
present for the luncheon, along with
their aides and several other U. S.
AAaV"A oAASSAo. AACy WCAC xtCdI AO.
miral Brumby, Rear Admiral c. A.
Blakely, commander OF the carrier
division of the Fleet; Rear Admiral A.
w. johnson, commander of the drill
detachment, and Rear Admiral M. H.
Simons, commandant of the Norfolk
Navy Yard.
One of the guests was Gen. John A.
Lejeune, U. s. M c., retired. Also pres
ent were Capt. William Ancrum, chief
OF staff of the 5th Naval District, and
Capt. John H. Hoover, commander of
the naval air station here.
Capt. De Meric is planning several
entertainments aboard the Apollo for
ranking naval officers now stationed
here and for city officials and officials
of the Association Of Commerce. A
round Of luncheons and other enter
tainments also is being planned for
him, his officers and men.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
EXPLORER RETURNING

HONG KONG, China, Jan. 8 @-
Mrs. w. H. Harkness, jr, the explorer.
arrived here today by airplane from
Hankow with a 2-month-old female
panda caught on the Chinese frontier.
She Is proceeding to the United
States with the specimen this week.
It is the second to be obtained By
Mrs. Harkness,
Evening star., 1938-01-08
PAN.AMERICAN UNION
DIRECTOR DECORATED

DR.. Leo S. Rowe, director general of
the American Union, yesterday
received the Order Of Juan Pablo
Duarte, the award Of merit of the
Dominican Republic, while diplomats
from q Latin American countries
watched. The ceremony took place
ut the Dominican Legation.
The medal was presented by Min
lister Andres Pastoriza at the order OF
President Trujillo of the Republic, "in
recognition" the Minister told Mr.
Rowe, "of your efforts directed to
achieve q better comprehension among
the peoples Of the Americas"
Evening star., 1938-01-08
PAXTON, IN HOSPITAL,
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Doctors Remove Bomb Fragments
q. s.. Diplomat Received
in Panay Firing.

J. Hall Paxton, second secretary OF
the United States Embassy at Nam
king, who was injured in the Panay
bombing, underwent an operation to-
day 4. Naval Hospital for removal OF
three bomb fragments, which he still
carried in his body on his arrival here
Thursday to give his account of the
incident to the State Department.
Doctors said Mr.. Paxton was rest
ing we'll after the operation. Bomb
FRAGMENTS were removed from his leg
and upper arm. Physicians decided
the operation was advisable to avoid
complications. 49, -. .. T.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
SHIP LINE ACCUSED
Transportation Of Strike Breakers
Alleged by c. I. O.

The Department of Justice had be-
fore it today charge Of illegal trans
portation of strike-breakers by the
Bull Steamship Co., the accusation be-
ing preferred by the Committee for
Industrial Organization.
According to John Brophy, G. I. o.
director, the steamship line carried l8
strike breakers from Baltimore to San
Juan, Puerto Rico, where a marine
strike is under way. Such action, Mr..
Brophy alleged in his communication
to the Justice Department, Is II viola
ton Of the Byrnes law.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
CHAPTER TX.

ity for Iris. 1t was as II she
were moving about on stage
Il set with perfect properties
and with a perfect supporting cast.
Patti was superb today. 1t was hel
day. Lisbeth remarked to Iris, Every
one who is any one is here"
Iris thought how like a scene from
movie it all really was. The softly
lighted rooms and the heavy scent
Of flowers and cigarette smoke min
gled with exotic perfumes.
She saw Miriam and Dana at table
in company with a foreign-looking
man and small, vivacious brunette
who seemed familiar to Iris. She was
perfect foil for Miriam's blond
beauty.
Roger came late. and Iris joined
him at small corner table He no.
ticed her eyes were deeply shadowed
After it was all over Patti and Jim
Hastings joined them, and Patti said:
Thank heavens, it's all over! Iris. q
Mrs. Dana Curtis wants to see you. ]
sent her to your office"
Iris face grew white as she rose
"NoW?"
Patti smiled. Don't get 50 per-
turbed, darlin'. It's aboat the dress
Of course. She wants it, and she wants
to discuss some others"
"Oh. Excuse me, Roger?"
Certainly. I'll wait with Jim and
Patti, if they'll permit me"
Miriam smiled and held out hel
hand as Iris entered. We'll, Iris
You're doing yourself proud. Patt;
says you designed that darling dress
It's just what want. I have nothing
to wear" she ended, petulantly, ano
Iris thought, Yes. I'll bet! Nothing
but closets full Of the most expensive
Paris creations.
do you really like 1t. Miriam:
How was your trip back?" She had tt
be casually interested.
"Oh, deadly boresome-excepting
for perfectly ducky count. You mus
meet him, Iris"
WAS that he who was with yo,
and Dana?"
Miriam nodded. Eyes, he's so en-
tertaining. Oh, we're very gay. I thinl
the winter season will be unusual,
interesting. Tell me, I hear you ar.
seeing a great deal Of Roger Vashe
What is he like?"
"Oh. nice" Iris said, vaguely. Pat
i said you wanted to discuss som'
other gowns, Miriam. What have 20,
l. mind?" She certainly didn't carr
to indulge in any small conversation
at this time.
After a while, when Miriam hae
finished outlining few ideas Of wha
she wanted her gowns to do for her
they went back into the main room
Dana and Count Niklovich rose, an,
Miriam presented the girl and tn
count to Iris. Iris tried to look I'M
pressed but soon excused herself an,
rejoined Roger and Jim.
do you want to rest this evening
or shall I come for you?" Roge
asked little later, as the groups wer
beginning to break up and some q
the guests were leaving.
She felt that she must do some
thing-anything-rather than have t
spend the evening alone. I'D like t
90 out" she answered. She locke
up and Dana was standing by he
side.
She introduced the men and aske
Roger to sit down with them.
We're leaving" Dana said. ma
I call for you tonight, Iris, and tax
you out for dinner?"
I'm sorry. Dana. Not tonight.
already have an engagement"
Don't be silly" Dana said, rudel,
In low voice.
Iris grew very white.
Roger stood up, tall and stiff. "1r
has an engagement, Curtis. belle,
you heard her say so.''
Iris stood up quickly and said In
very frightened tone: Dana, please
| Rogers hand relaxed Is Dan
Evening star., 1938-01-08
PLANES TO TRY RESCUE
Crews of Ice-Bound Russian Ships
Drifting in Arctic.

MOSCOW, Jan. 8 LP.-An aerial ex-
pedition was organized today to re-
lieve the ice-bound crews of three
Russian ice-breakers drifting in the
Arctic north of the new Siberian Is
lands.
An unspecified number of planes,
commanded by VASTLY Molokoff, q
veteran Soviet polar flyer, were being
provisioned to take food to the ships
and to remove all except skeleton
crews
Evening star., 1938-01-08
Woman, SO, Aids War Chest.

Mrs. Haru One, SO, recently visited
the war Office in Toxic, In q cart fitted
with bicycle tires and foot warmer,
and drawn by her son. to give SO for
the relief Of soldiers at the front, 50 to
the navy and So to the national air
plane fund.
Evening star., 1938-01-08
Continued on Monday.)

Monday: The indiscreet sugges-
tions Of one Of New York's columnists
arouses much interest In Iris and
Rogers affairs. .--.. -.