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Evening star., 1938-04-16
FOUR NON-COMBATANTS
OF U. S. STILL IN MADRID
Not More Than Eight Others Are
Believed Left in All
Loyalist Spain.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, April 16.-Four American
non-combatants were all that remained
today Of the pre-war colony of hum
dreds in this beleaguered ex-capital
OF government Spain, now severed
from Catalonia and the seat of gov
ernment. They are:
DR.. George Fulton Taylor, formerly
of Salem, Mass. who has been a
practicing dentist in Madrid since
1904.
Helen Walker Garigues, former Des
Moines, Iowa, resident, who has lived
in Madrid for seven years.
Antonio Ahumada, formerly Of San
Juan, Puerto Rico, an official of the
telephone company.
Charles p. Nutter, Associated Press
correspondent, Is the fourth.
Not more than a dozen American
residents beside the four here, in the
-combatant category are believed
to be left in all Of government Spain.
These are in Valencia.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
NAZIS WATCH EUROPE'S
BUYING OF u. S. LANES
Reports Britain and France Plan
Purchases Linked to Hugh
Wilson's Warning.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. April 16.-Reports that
Great Britain and France are pur-
chasing. or trying to purchase, large
numbers Of war planes in the United
States are being closely watched in
high Nazi circles.
The Naz press tied the reports in
generally with Ambassador Hugh
Wilson's reminder this week that there
is no way of being certain the United
States would remain aloof from any
major conflict.
NaZi observers laid particular en-
phasis on reported plans of American
airplane manufacturers to build fac
tories in Canada. Such plans were
regarded as designed to evade pro-
visions of the United States Neutrality
Act.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
RECOVERY PLANS
MAY Be JOINED
Leaders Consider 'Omnibus'
Bi||-House Hearings
Start Wednesday.
BY the Associated Press,

Congressional leaders. eager for
an omnibus bill' to carry through
Congress President Roosevelt's main
relief and public works recommended
tions for spending to end the recess
sion.
Chairman Taylor, Democrat, of
Colorado of the House Appropriations
Committee, indicated this procedure
might be followed when he announced
hearings would start Wednesday. He
said Works Progress Administrator
Harry L. Hopkins would be the first
witness. Hearings should be COM
pleted. Chairman Taylor said, by
May l.
The largest item In the big bill will
be the proposed $1,25o0O0. 900 for re-
lief for the first seven months of the
fiscal year beginning July l.
What other items will be included
was under study. It was expected,
however. to contain an allotment of
$3.50 900, 900 for public works grants
to cities and States and whatever
additional appropriations and au-
thorizations may be necessary to pro-
vide for works loans
Move to Speed Program.
Informed members said it was vir-
tually certain the housing authority
would need additional powers to carry
out the proposed new 5000 .OOO. 900 slun
Il -
should be included in the omnibus
bill or handled separately was unde.
cided.
Administration agencies and Con.
gress acted yesterday to hasten other
phases OF the program.
The Federal Reserve Board cut by
about one-eighth the reserve funds for.
merly required of banks, thus increas.
ing the total of money they have avail
able for lending by about $3.50 ,OOO, 900
Previously the Treasury had re-
leased gold credit amounting to ST.
1872 100000. Thus the combined Fed
eral Reserve and Treasury actions ex-
panded the Nations credit by ST..
$4,000, 900.
The Securities and Exchange Com
mission, in line with recommendations
IN Mr.. Roosevelt's recovery message
simplif1ed registration procedure tc
make it easier. faster and cheaper fol-
small business firms to issue stocks
and bonds.
r. F. c. Begins Program.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp
already has begun its new program OF
lending to both large and small enter
prises unable to get bank credit, out
of its $l,50o,000,0OO of available re-
sources.
In Congress some phases Of the pro-
gram which it was considered desir-
able not to include in the omnibus
bill received prompt attention.
The Senate Appropriations Com.
mittee approved the proposed $780,
100000 increase in the Civilian Con-
servation Corps allotment for 1938-39
1t previously had received House ap-
proval.
House leaders arranged to write q
Icnn prr0IyTpv D..
Evening star., 1938-04-16
ENGINEER Of SHIP
|. IS HAILED AS HERO
Seaman Is Credited With
Saving Nine Lives After
Fire Hits TraWIer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. April 16.-The heroism
of Ships Engineer Forman Spinney
was credited today with having saved
eight lives besides his own as the
fire-swept Boston trawler Exeter ssnk
50 miles south Of Cape Sable, Nova
Scotia.
Word Of the rescue was flashed by
radio from the Coast Guard cutter
Algonquin as she sped back oward
Boston with the survivors.
Destroyed down to the water line
except for her forecastle. the Diesel
craft Exeter went under in view OF
her captain. ]. Vernon Nickerson, and
her rescued crew Of eight men, all OF
Greater Boston.
Shut on Engines.
The Algonquin's radio told the
story Of Engineer Spinney's dash
through a flaming engine room yes
terday to shut off the Exeter's engines
so boats could be lowered before they
burned. The dories were stored di.
rectly above the engine room matches
1t. c. N. Anderson, in acting COM
nand of the Algonquin, radioed the
crew told him the Exeer was unde-
way at full speed when the "engine
room was suddenly enveloped in
flames. which spread rapidly through
out the after part of the vessel" 1t
Anderson said he was told no explo-
sion occurred.
Engineer Spinney entered the
flaming engine room to stop the en-
glnes," the report said, ACCOMPANIED
by Assistant Engineer Woodrow Will
son. who played fire extinguisher
on him to prevent his being burned
Temporarily Overcome.
Spinney was temporarily overcome
by fumes, but his effort was successful.
The engines were stopped, the boats
launched and the craft abandoned
without man being burned or in
Jured. The crew lost all its effects.
The Algonquin's skipper credited
Spinney with saving the lives of all
nine men.
The Exeter. owned by the General
Sea Foods Corp. of Boston, was a ia
ton steel craft built in 1890 She was
one of the few fishing vessels equip
ped with two-way radio telephone,
through which she sent out her dis
tress call yesterday morning.
The rescued men, first picked up
by the Boston trawler Illinois and
transferred to the cutter. told 1t. An
derson the fire started when the Exc
ter was near the southerly edge of
Browns Banks. fishing ground $50
miles from Boston.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
SUMMONS IS GIVEN
COOGAN'S MOTHER
Sheriff's Aides Break Through
Electrically Controlled Gate
to Serve Papers.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. April 16.-Sheriff
deputies broke through an electrically
controlled gate yesterday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Arthur Bernstein
stepfather and mother OF Jackie
Coogan. former film star, and served
her with summons in Jaches
$4,000, 900 accounting suit.
The summons requires her to ap-
pear and give deposition to be used
in trial Of the action.
Superior Judge Ruben S. Schmidt
issued the order for forcible entry
after process servers had tried un-
successfully for three days to see Mrs.
Bernstein.
Coogan filed suit against the Bern
stems in an effort to recover the mill
lions he claims he earned as a child
film star.
The Bernsteins deny Jackie ever
earned S4,000,000 as he contends, and
declare that under California law he
is not entitled to what he did earn
because he was minor at the time.
Evening star., 1938-04-16

doing 50, since the influx has placed
premium on rooms. Rooming and
boarding houses and tourist havens
also were doing big business, but some
space was still to be had.
Although unable to estimate in
figures, the Washington Board OF
Trade. after surveying the situation
said it probably was the biggest Easter
crowd in history"
AS on all holidays, there was much
guessing about the number Of out-of-
towners IN town, but only accurate
thing that could be said in this re-
spect was that Union Station is the
scene Of considerable activity; WASH
ington Airport ditto, and the highways,
leading both in and out. pretty busy.
Terminal officials said the usual
number of Easter specials" was COM
ing ip and probably will continue to
do so through Monday.
The double blossom cherry trees
around Hams Point have obliged by
(See EASTER, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1938-04-16
By ], A, OLEARY,

The Senate District Committee to-
day agreed to allow tangible personal
tax payments as a deduction in COM
putting the gross receipts business
privilege levy to avoid raising large
surplus under the new revenue bill
Retaining this deduction. which was
allowed this year, takes about sl.000,-
900 off the amount the bill was esti-
mated to raise in tentative form
yesterday.
Indications are that with this change
the revised business privilege tax will
raise not more than S2,2000O0 and
the bill as whole about s5,40O 900.
This still leaves a probable surplus
Of nearly S1,000,000 above the deficit
to cover the possibility of new relief
appropriation or other contingencies
arising later in the year. However, it
is considerably less than the lenta-
tive draft would have produced be-
fore today's executive session of the
committee.
Modification Is Compromise.
The new modification is a compro-
mise between the views of some Dis
trict officials, who are understood to
have favored tax yield broad
enough to anticipate future needs.
and trade and civic leaders. who late
yesterday urged the committee not to
raise the tax burden to what they
regarded as an unwise and excessive
surplus.
Chairman King announced today
the committee has agreed on all
fundamental features of the bill, and
that it will be reported as soon as
District officials have the completed
draft ready, probably Monday.
1t still contains the HOUSE features
continuing the SITS rate on real es-
tate for another year, and the so cents
per barrel tax on beer.
| The Senate bill provides for a single
official to hear appeals instead of an
appeals board of three members.
Representatives of the trade groups
approved of the committees decision
to re-enact the business privilege tax
IN order to meet the shortage left
in the bill by House defeat of the
income tax
Cushion" Fund Not Opposed.
The business groups did not oppose
the raising of some surplus above
known obligations as a cushion to
meet possible obligations that may
arise later, but contended this could
be done with certain changes in the
| tentative business privilege draft.
In addition to the Board of Trade,
organizations represented at the con-
ference were the Real Estate Board,
Merchants and Manufacturer Asso-
citation, Washington Taxpayers Asso-
citation and motion picture owners.
The Senate yesterday granted
Chairman King of the District Com
mittee permission to file the report
on the bill during the weekend re-
cess. so that it may be considered
early next week.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
CZECHS TO FREE
NAZ| OFFENDERS
1000 Sudeten Germans Are
Affected by Benes'
Easter Amnesty.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Csechoslouakia lies directly
athWart path of Adolf Hitler's de-
cldred objectiue OF retaining Ger
man populations in all surrounding
states. Nasi annexation of Austria
places nation in German iaws AL
though Csechs hare defensive al
liances ,rith Soriet Russia and
France. their leaders hare Striuen
to ease perils from Germany by
yielding to reasonable demands.
By the Associated Press.
PRAHA, Czechoslovakia. April 10
President Eduard Benes, delivering his
annual Easter truce speech before
Parliament today, reasserted the
Czechoslovaks' earnest desire to come
to an understanding with Germany
and underscored his words by pro-
claiming the most inclusive amnesty
yet extended to political offenders.
The 100000 Sudeten Germans.
many Of whom under Nazi leadership
have been demanding autonomy and
whose rights Chancellor Adolf Hitler
has declared he will protect, will profit
chiefly from this amnesty.
Aim to Ease Tension.
I'VE are anxious that nothing be
done by us that might increase the
international tension between the great
powers said President Benes. I'VE
are sincerely searching for a lasting
understanding with all our neighbors
I'VE have special faith in an under
standing between ourselves and Ger
many and this too in the spirit of the
communications that have come to us
from the responsible German factors,
We decline to line up on this side
or that of an theological front ard
decline to be forced into such lineup.
We believe that peace can be pre-
served only if the various regimes
respect each other and if no state
interferes directly or indirectly with
the affairs Of another state
SLSNhOSAONdhld > SUHLIIUuLIOn.
"Czechoslovakia will contribute to
the maintenance Of European peace
by just solution of the nationalities
problem.
I appeal to our citizens, irrespective
OF party membership; to the Czechs
and the Slovaks. to the Germans and
the Hungarians, to the Ruthenians
and the Poles.
I'VE all have equal duties. We all
can make great contribution to
peace"
1000 Germans Affected.
He then proclaimed an amnesty
which comprises practically all politi-
cal of1enses except treason, the most
serious cases of cooperation for
treason and serious cases of espionage.
Parliamentary experts estimated
about 1000 Sudeten Germans, tried
and convicted of political offenses, will
be liberated now.
Further revision of the amnesty
DEGREES extended to minor offenses
punishable by police court, such as
disturbing the peace or holding meet
lngs without permit.
The number of persons to benefit
from this provision was said to exceed
1000.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
BY the Associated Press.

SHANGHAI. April l6.-A Chinese
army vigorously assaulted Yihsien in
Shantung Province today with artil-
lery, bombing planes and infantry
determined to repeat the great VIC
tory it tasted at Taierhchwang, 20
miles farther south.
New field guns hammered at the
walls. after cracking Japanese posi-
tions on the east, southeast and north
east, and planes dropped bombs.
Machine gun Nests Attacked.
Chinese infantry Systematically at
tackled japanese machine-eun nests
dotting the hills and countryside sur
rounding the town.
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek's s
commanders declared fall of the city
was certain, as all its supply lines were
cut. A considerable part Of the town
was in flames.
From foreign sources it was learned
that another Japanese force had met
serious reverse at Wuyu in Kiangsu
\ AoNAASCJ VACA l4AC ldIlGly u
had out-distanced its supporting artil-
lery and been ambushed
East Rail Terminus Objective.
This column had departed from
Nantungchow, north OF the Yangtze
from Shanghai. for the eastern end
of the Lunghai Railroad. objective in
Central China of the force besieged at
Yihsien. Wuyu is 80 miles north Of
Nantungchow.
Relentlessly Chinese irregulars con-
tinued widespread demolition of high
ways and railways built through
Southern Shantung Province during
years of good roads campaign.
Guerrilla attacks extended to the
environs of Shanghai. where 1900
japanese wounded we're brought in
during the last 70 days.
Evening star., 1938-04-16

Ry the Associated Press.
Chairman O'Connor asked members
Of the House Rules Committee today
to back him in move to bring the
new wages and hours bill before the
House this session.
members Of his committee asking care
full consideration Of the new legisla-
tion-approved this week by the House
Labor Committee-with view to CIV
ing it privileged status before the
House.
A coalition of Southern Democrats
and Republicans on the committee bot
tied up wage-hour legislation at the
regular and special sessions last year
handing the administration one of its
most severe defeats. Chairman OCon-
nor aided the coalition in this.
Meeting May BE Called.
II trust" Representative O'Connor
said In his letter to his committee COL
leagues. after a careful consideratio
Of the bill and reports you will see fit
in joining me in presenting the matter
to the House"
He said he probably would call a
committee meeting for the week Of
April Is to consider giving the measure
high place on the House calendar.
The bill would build a 25-cent floor
under wages and 44-hour ceiling over
hours for interstate workers
Vecford CDn0roe~;o~nf
orally had appeared pessimistic about
the chances for passage of the bill at
this session, primarily because 1t makes
no provision for different standards in
the North and South.
I See Another Revolt.
Some members said privately they
believed another revolt of Southern
Democrats against the measure was
inevitable.
Representative McReynolds, Demo-
crat. OF Tennessee, who led opposition
to the bill at the last session, said he
was strongly opposed to the new meas
ure because it would work q great
hardship on the South"
Support for the bill came from the
American Federation of Labor, and
proponents counted heavily on it, Al
though William Green, president of
the Federation, withheld final sp-
proval until he has had a chance to
study all phases. he said the House
Labor Committee seems to have ar
ried at the A. F. Of L. viewpoint"
Mr.. Green said the initial ascent
minimum wage required by the re-
vised bill was too low. but that the
A. F. of L. approves its provision for
single Nationwide standard with
out any geographical differentials.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
FIRE RACES 10 HOURS
Blaze at San Francisco Battles
Massed Forces.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1e (P.-A
blaze at Pier 48 that for 10 hours
bafiled one OF the largest fire-f1ghting
forces ever massed on the San Fran
cisco water front was brought under
control shortly before am. today.
The flames during their height
threatened two moored freight ships
and pier cargo valued at 100000.
Fire Chief Charles Brennan esti-
mated damage. mostly to the pier, at
$50,000 to 100000.
The flames still smoldered early
today. Three firemen were hospital
lied, one in critical condition from
smoke suf1ocation.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
Shopping in
Washington

The Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution and thousands
of visitors now in town will be
interested in looking over adver-
tisements in today's and tomor-
rows Star of the attractive
things on display in Washing
tons great stores.
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display
Evening star., 1938-04-16
0'CONNOR SEEKING
HOUSE UNIT ACTION
ON NEW WAGE BILL
Chairman of Committee
Writes Members Asking
Support in Move.
PRIVILEGED POSITION
FOR MEASURE DESIRED
Some Believe Another Revolt of
Southerners Against Plan
Is Inevitable.
BACKGROUND

Legislation to fir minimum Dages
and mdrimur, hours has been an
objective OF administration for more
than year. In last regular ses-
sion bill ,Oas stopped by Southern
bloc. In special session threatened
opposition su1fced, but special CON-
nittee submitted draft OF measure
this spring. now replaced by an
other Uersion. Organized labor is
in disagreement over type OF legis-
ldtion desired.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
Cousins Cars Collide
As Each Seeks Other:
Both Lose Left Arm
BY the Associated Press.

LOCKPORT, N. Y, April 49,
Alvin Claude, 20, and Donald
Claude, %, cousins. who live
few miles apart, started out last
night to look for each other.
They met-in a head-on COL
lision on the road few miles
from both their homes.
Today In Lockport Hospital
physicians amputated the left
arms Of both youths. said both
had internal and head injuries
and that they were in critical
condition.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
BULLETIN.

Representative O'Connor's request
that the House Rules Committee
support him in a move to let the
House vote on the wage and hour
bill encountered immediate opposi.
ton from Representative Cox. DEM
ocrat. Of Georgia. who predicted the
committee would not change its at
titude.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
FLYERS HONOR MERRILL

international Aviators' League
Names Him '37 Champion.
PARIS, April 16 F.-The Inter-
national League of Aviators today an
nounced the selection of Henry T.
(Dick) Merrill as the world champion
aviator Of 1887.
Jean Batten of New Zealand was
named the best aviatrix. Howard
Hughes and Jacqueline Cochran were
cited for accomplishments in the
United States.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
STRIKE GRIPS ROCHESTER
A. F. L. Drivers Threaten to Tie
Up Every Commercial Vehicle.

w CSSIy SOIl1uCICld1 v t6AlCle.
ROCHESTER, N Y, April 16 (P-
Union truck drivers today threw picket
lines around warehouses. markets, ga
RACES and stores as the first move in a
strike VIII ch their leaders said would
'tie up every commercial vehicle in
Rochester"
The strike was launched at mid
night when employers failed to reach
a wage-hour agreement with repre-
sentatives of the A. F. of LIS Brother
hood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stable
men and Helpers.
Labor leaders said Easter rush de-
liveries would be completely tied up
by action OF the union. Virtually all
trucking Arms in Rochester are affili-
ated with the Associated Trucking In
dustry, Inc, whose representatives re-
jected union demands
Evening star., 1938-04-16

Total 4 Other Newspapers, 100, 0,S91
The Star is read in most of
the homes in Washington and
nearby suburbs. 4
Evening star., 1938-04-16
FUEHRER IS EXPECTED
TO PAY VATICAN VISIT
Stores Along Streets Leading to
st. Peters Are Ordered to
Decorate Windows.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME. April 16-It was indicated
today that Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hit
Ter may go at least TO the edge Of
Vatican City when he visits Rome
May 3.
This Interpretation was taken from
an order by the Fascist Merchants
Union to stores along the main streets
leading to st. Peters to decorate their
windows.
Italian officials said they did not
know whether, Hitler would visit the
Vatican, either merely to visit St.
Peters and It's huge square or to can
lon Vatican Oh elk
Evening star., 1938-04-16
Brazil's Envoy Flying Here.

RIO DE JANE1RO. April 16 (P.-
Mario Pimentel Brandao. new Bra.
lillian Ambassador to Washington, Il :
'stoday by plane for the United stat
Evening star., 1938-04-16
Y|HS|EN BES|EGED
BY CHINESE ARMY
Artillery and Air Bombers
Pound City-FaII Is Held
Certain.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Chinese appear to hare turned
tide OF 1par NTH disastrous defeat
OF Japanese at Taierhch,oang. near
SuchoT, objective OF Japanese
armies conuerging from north and
south. Supply lines OF Japanese
along Tientsin-P -PukoD RdilUay re-
ported cut in Chinese counter
attack.
Evening star., 1938-04-16
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Insurgents drive to sea held beginning
Of end for loyalists. Page Al
Czechs will free 1000 Germans in
Easter amnesty. Page Al
japanese force Is besieged at Yihsien
In Shantung. Page Al
Konoye fights Japan's military on
mobilization law use. Page Al
Daladier and Bonnet to confer In
London April 20, Page Al
Miaja dictator Of loyalists cut OF from
Catalonia. Page AS
italy now ready to negotiate for pact
with France. Page AS
NATIONAL.
Oil firms request court to bar Mexican
interference. Page As
Politics and public works now factors
in tax bill impasse. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Child killed, six others injured in
traffic mishaps. Page Ais
Hearings on Retirement Ace changes
set for April %. es Ais
Evening star., 1938-04-16
Summary Of Today's Star

D. A. r. board meets prior to week.
long Congress. Page Ais
D. G. leaders urge Receiving Home,
Training School funds. Page Ais
SPORTS.
Major league baseball all set for OPEN
ing Monday. Page b.
Griffs happier as rockies shine and vets
quit slumps. Page B-7
Schmeling due to kayo Dudas today In
fight in Germany. Page b.
New speedway rules demand faster auto
racers this year. Pare b.
Batters' helmets urged to save wear on
oaseoalls. Page BIS
U. 6. G. A. adds test places In West for
open tourney. Page BIS
EDITORIAL AND COMMENT.
Editorials. Pare A.8
This and That. Page A.s
Stars, Men and Atoms. Pare A-8
Answers to Questions. Page A-s
The Capital Parade. Page As
David Lawrence. Page AS
Mark Sullivan. Pare AS
jay FRANKLIN. Page A-9
Lemuel F. Parton. Pare A.S
MISCELLANY.
Natures Children. Page BIS
Shipping News. Page Al
Vital StAtisticA Page B-S
Bedtime Story. Page B-14
Letter. Out. Raze B.l4
Crossword PuSzie. aee B-1l
Contract Bridge. x@<e 616