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Evening star., 1938-01-18
BUSINESS COUNCIL
ASKEDBY YBULKLEY
Advice of Experts Would Be
Available to Congress,
President.
By The Associated Press.

6y Inc ASSOCIATED FreSe.
Senator Bulkley, Democrat, of Ohio
proposed today that the Nations
most intelligent and forward-looking
elements" pool their experience in a
national council on economic problems.
Senator Bulkley said the Senate
Manufactures Committee, which he
heads, and about 100 private citizens
have been studying the idea for
months.
Whatever our decision may be as
to temporary, immediate remedies for
the present recession" he said, this
more longtime. permanent approach
which We have been working on should
be differentiated from plans or pro-
posals which so prolifically spring up
under the spur Of immediate pressure. ~
He said the formal call for organic
ing the council would 60 out in the
near future.
The council would draw its members
from business, labor, agriculture, ply
sical and social sciences, and such
professional groups as lawyers, en-
gineers, historians and economists.
Their advice would be available to
Congress and the President at all
times.
Senator Bulkley said most of the
cooperative efforts suggested 50 far
had been restricted to Government,
business and labor.
Roosevelt Parleys Continued.
President Roosevelt meanwhile con-
tinued his business conferences, ar
ranging to talk over auto financing
Friday with both manufacturers and
auto finance men.
This meeting will follow a confer
ence tomorrow with the Commerce
Departments Business Advisory Coun-
Gil, which includes some of the most
prominent figures in business and
industry.
White House officials announced
yesterday that the following. auto
men were to see Mr.. Roosevelt:
Edsel Ford, president of the Ford
Motor Co.; Walter p. Chrysler, chair
man OF the Chrysler Corp; William
s. Knudson, president of the General
Motors Corp, and Alvin Macauley,
president of the Packard Motor Co.
and Of the Automobile Manufacturers
Association
Also on the list were John j. Shu-
(9no RTT9TNTsCc por. o.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
ENDS LIFE after
STABBING FATHER
Farmer Near Manassas Reported
to Have Shot Himself-Parent
in Critical Condition,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, Jan. 1s.-Wash
Bradfield, IS, killed. himself with q
shotgun today. after stahbing his rs
year-old father, George Bradf1eld, Last
night. at their farm home near here,
according to reports to Sheriff J. b.
Kerlin. The elder Br>dfleld was re-
parted In critical condition today. He
was being treated ct his home. s.,
Details Of the stahbing and shoot
ing were not available Immediately.
Sheriff Kerlin and Deputy J. +. Wood
ward went to the scene to investigate.
TIE staboing was reported to have
occurred about, 10 O'Clock last night.
The younger Bradfield fred shotgun
blast into his chest about dawn today,
ana died instantly, according to the
reports to the shertff's once.
The Braddelds were well-known
farmers in. this section, living near
Lake jackson, about I miles southeast
orr Manassas. The younger Brad
fields estranged wife was said to be
living with her family At nearby Clif-
ton, Va
Evening star., 1938-01-18
ROOSEVELT ACTION
IN STRIKE SOUGHT
Puerto Rican Dock Workers Head
Asks Intervention-Ramos
Denies Need.
By the Associated Press.

~ the AS8OCleVeo fIe18.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. ls.-
President Roosevelt was asked today to
Intervene In settling Puerto Rico,s
prolonged dock strike, but the acting
Governor said there was no basis yet
for Federal action.
The request for executive tnterven-
ton came from Manuel Rubio Salinas,
head Of the dock workers who have
tied up shipping for 16 days In . de-
mand for increased wages.
Acting Gov. Rafael Menendez Ramos
said the situation did not call for Fed.
eral Intervention. Other Federal Of.
ficials explained that collective bar.
gaining had not been denied the
strikers and their rights to picket had
not been interfered with.
Strikers at first asked their basic
hourly pay be increased to IS cents.
Later they lowered their demand to
so cents. Shipping companies offered
. Is per cent increase from the present
rate Of - eenk IN hour.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
STOLEN AUTOMOBILE
PROBE LAUNCHED
Boston Police Officer Says Some
Were in Possession of
Public Officials.
By the Associated Press.

oy Luc ASoOCA1Icu IlSsS.
BOSTON, Jan. 18.-Sergt. Thomas
r. Mclaughlin of the Boston police,
returning today after an Investigation
that led to the recovery of Is stolen
automobiles in New Hampshire, Ver-
mont and New York, announced some
had been found in the possession of
New Hampshire and Vermont public
onicials.
Some Of the officials, Mclaughlin
said, had dealt" in automobiles stolen
In Boston.
Mclaughlin, who is head of the Bos-
ton police automobile squad. declined
to name any Of the officials involved,
because he said he had been Informed
the Federal Bureau Of Investigation
had begun inquiries, acting under the
Federal statute governing interstate
transportation Of stolen automobiles.
Mclaughlin said he had received
::'very little cooperation" from some
Of the ofdcials in the area covered.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
| Milton Reported
Picked by Moore
| For Senate Seat
By the Associated Press.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 1s.-John
Milton, Jersey City attorney and men,
Der of the Port of New York Author
ity, was described by an authoritative
source today as having been offered
and accepted the United States Senate
seat vacated by New Jerseys new Gov
ernor, A. Harry Moore.
Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City
State Democratic leader-but not the
source which disclosed Mr.. Milton's
acceptance-sat with him at the in
auguration Of Mr.. Moore today.
Asked whether he thought Mr.. Mil
ton would accept the post should Gov
Moore offer it to him, Mayor Hague
said:
Millions pretty close to Moore, K
it's q pretty close guess"
Gov. Moore was expected to an
nounce his selection later today.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
M'NUTT on WARSHIP
SPEEDS TO SHANGHAI
High Commissioner in Philippines
to Get Data for Roosevelt
From Yarnell.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, Jan. 1S.-Unitsd States
High Commissioner Paul v. McNutt
hurried to Shanghai aboard IN Amer
ican warship today on his second trip
within q week to gather information
to lay before President Roosevelt In
Washington early in February.
His trip to China calls for . con-
ference with Admiral Harry Z. Yarnell,
commander Of the Asiatic deet. His
ONCE here indicated McNutt would
seek the opinions Of Admiral Yarnell,
IN expert on the Far Eastern situa-
ton, relating to the Philippine Islands.
McNutt returned to Manila yes
terday from . 'sightseeing" tour Of
Southern Philippine provinces, par
ticularH Davao, where Japanese con.
troll the archipeaaso's hemp industry.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
WARSHIP FIRES PROBED
Second in Two Weeks Occurs on
Board New British Cruiser,

LONDON, Jan. IL R.-The ad-
miralty disclosed today that court Of
inquiry i investisating the second IRE
within fortnight aboard the new
o.000-ton cruiser Birmingham, over
due on her departure, for . China
station.
The latest IRE was small and quickly
exttnguished On January Is, while the
vessel was docked at Portsmouth. The
first was On January In the starboard
seaplAne hangak
Evening star., 1938-01-18
JAPAN W|THDRAWS
ENVOY FROM CHINA
Reputation of Chang Re.
gime Held Stronger Than
War Declaration.
BACKGROUND


As q result of conference OF po-
htical and military leaders OF Japan
before Emperor Hirohito a ,Ueek ago
Japan last Sunday ,Dithdrew recoo-
milton from, government OF Chang
Kai-shek. thus seuerino dijlomatic
relations. Gen. Chang feu from,
HankoU, ,0here his government had
fled from Marking before its cap
ture BY japanese troops, to Suchou
to stimulate defense of pital rail
junction between Shanghai and
North China. Chinese claimed tide
OF battle turned yesterday with seu-
eral Utlldges recaptured.
By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Jan. 18.-The Japanese
government today instructed its AM
bassador to China to return home and
reiterated its determination to have
no further dealings with the Chinese
government Of Generalissimo Chang
Kai-Shek.
This reputation. explained Akira
Kazami, chief secretary of the cabinet,
was stronger than a declaration of war.
Such declaration would mean recog-
milton of Chang Kai-sheks regime as
the government Of China, he said.
But Japan today considers it only q
local regime. Hence there will be no
declaration of war.
Peiping Recognition Seen.
Indications grew that Toxic eventu-
ally would recognize the Peiping re-
gime. created under protection of the
japanese Army, as the government Of
China.
Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye
expressed belief that regime "certain-
ly would become the mainstay" of the
new China Japanese expect to come
into being after resistance to Japan
is crushed.
Omcial circles said the recall of
Ambassador shigeru Kawagoe from
Shanghai was tantamount to with
drawal of recognition from the Chang
Kai-shek regime but emphasized that
Japan's reputation Of the former
Marking government already had
been made clear in the government,s
statement Sunday.
Japan's embassy in China, however,
will not be closed. Shinrokuro Hi
daka, its counselor, will remain in
Shanghai as charge d'affaires.
Chinese Leaves Thursday.
Domei, the japanese news agency,
said the Chinese ambassador to Toxic.
Hsu Shih-ying, would sail for China
Thursday, but that q counselor would
remain In charge of the Chinese en-
bassy here.
Premier Konoye, in an interview
with the japanese press, said the
japanese government expected and
was determined that the Peipine
regime should grow and Cooperate
with Japan for peace and culture In
the Orient" But he admitted it must
undergo some changes before be-
coming the government Of all China,
JAPANESE ON DEFENSIVE.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
|ER|E R. R. FILES
BANKRUPTCY PLEA
Announces More Than ST..
100000 Owing in Bond
Interest and Principal.
By the Associated Press.

oy Lie AhSOClALSQ fIeS4s
CLEVELAND, Jan. 18.-Erie Rail-
road, owing more than $4,000, 900 In
bond interest and principal, announced
today it was filing an application to
reorganize under section II Of the Ma
tional Bankruptcy Act.
A statement issued at the close of q
half-hour directors meeting said:
The Board of Directors Of the Erie
Railroad Co. today authorized appli-
cation to the United States District
Court under section II of the bank
ruptcy act. Application Is being made
in the District Court of Northern Ohio,
eastern district"
The directors decided upon the
bankruptcy procedure after its efforts
to obtain . $6.006, 900 loan from the
r. F. c. were stalemated by the r. r.
C.'s insistence that Chesapeake &
Ohio Railroad guarantee the loan. C..
4 O., which has q large interest in
Erie, refused.
r. F. C. Loan Cited.
If the c. 4 o. won't nurture its own
child I don't see why the Government
should" Chairman Jesse Jones Of the
r. F. c. observed January In reiterat-
ing the Government agency's refusal
to allow the loan unless c. 4 o. guar
anteed it or added $2,50o, 900 In COL
lateral to the collateral which Erie had
available.
Jones commented he assumed the
G. d o. might want to zee the Erie 60
into trsteeship and then come out
with reduced fixed charges. On this,
G. & o. executives here declined COM
ment.
President Charles Z. Denney of Erie
said there was no comment to make
beyond the bare announcement Of the
boards plans. He had ascribed the
roads financial ills to the tremendous
drop in earnings" it. In common with
other roads, suffered between last Au-
gust and December. He observed Erie
had earned all its fixed charges, with
. small amount in excess" from 1890
through 1886.
Defaulted Interest.
Erie defaulted interest on i've bond
issues January l, and some of them
broke as much as II points on the
stock exchange. Yesterday the road
announced it also was deferring pay
ment on 100000 principal and inter.
est due on an equipment trust in.
Stallment.
President Denney said the director.
took no action today upon election o.
. successor to william ]. Harahan, &
member Of the board and president o1
the c. q O., who died December II.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
It Pays Him to Raise Wages.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL @.-
Louis Pappas, who began . one-man
battle Is days ago against bum bs,Si-
ness" by raising wages, cutting prices
ana hiring additional help at his res
taurant, reported today that custom
ers increased So per cent over any
previous is days II eight years.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
RAILROADS URGE
TAX EXEMPTIONS
Propose to House Commit.
tee That Profits Levies
Be Eliminated.
By the Associated Press.

The Association of American Rail-
roads urged the House Ways and
Means Committee today to exempt
railways from . modified undistributed
profits tax proposed as part of . gen.
eral tax revision program.
MY fundamental proposition" r.
v. Fletcher, associate general coun-
sci, said, "is that We are urging the
committee to change the law 50 that
the railroads would be placed In the
same category as insurance COM
panies and banks and therefore be
exempt from the surtax on undistrib-
uted earnings"
A fiat 16 per cent levy on banks
and insurance firms has been recon-
mended by q Ways and Means Tax
Subcommittee. For large corpora
tions in general q 16 to 20 per cent
undistributed profits tax has been
proposed.
Sees Easing Of Present Tax.
While recommending special treat
ment for the rail carriers, Mr.. Fetch
er said the subcommittee tax plan
would considerably ease the present
tax on them as well as on corpora
tions in general.
Representative Woodruff, Republi-
can Of Michigan, suggested railroads
might be entitled to special consid-
Grafton because they find themselves
in much more difficult position thar
the average taxpayers"
Mr.. Fletcher agreed and went on
TO explain that railroads are 'semi-
public" institutions and, he said, are
subjected to all sorts OF minute regu-
lation"-perhaps to . greater degree
than banks and insurance companies
Mr.. Fletcher said q proposed pro-
vision for the carryover Of operating
losses sustained in one year, to apply
against earnings in the next, would
be helpful. But he said it would be
better to let losses over three years
Offset profits for three-year period
Favors Retention Of Clause.
He said he favored, too. retention ot
q clause which the sucommittee would
eliminate, that now permits exemp-
ton from the undistributed profits tai
for corporations having contracts
under which they cannot pay divi-
dends.
Under the new arrangement, Mr..
Fletcher asserted, these Arms would
suffer q per cent penalty-the differ
ence between the Ia ner rant tax m
big corporations distributing all earn
ings and the 40 per cent on those pay
ing no dividends.
Chairman Doughton, Democrat, Of
North Carolina said Mr.. Fletcher,s rec
concentrations would result in loss Of
revenue and suggested that he point
out ways Of making 1t up.
The witness replied:
Il wish I could do that. But think
you could get it back In . way that
wouldn't be 30 unjust"
Evening star., 1938-01-18
JAPANESE ON DEFENSIVE.
Chinese Counter-Attsckinx In I've
Important Zones.
b the ASSociatAd Presar =

SHANGHAI, Jan. 1S.-Chinese
counter-thrusts put Japanese armies
on the defensive today In two Inn
portant zones Of their Widespread war
fare-along the Tientsin- -Pukow rail-
way north Of Marking and In the
Hangchow area, 125 miles southwest
Of Shanghai. japanese sources ad-
mitted they had been forced into de-
fensive positions tn those areas. "
Heavy fighting was In progress in
the Hangchow area, where japanese
apparently had been baked In their
attempt to drive inland from the sea-
port.
Evening star., 1938-01-18

ONVuaEy ---A.A4I
FOREIGN.
Mrs. Rubens under arrest In Moscow.
Soviet tells U. 8. Page Al
Japan withdraws envoy in pressing
war upon Chang. Pago Al
De Valera pushes tight for Irish uni
fication. Page Al
Chautemps near success in cabinet
formation. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Body of Ross sought after kidnaper
confesses murder. Page Al
Bulkley proposes national council on
economic problems. Page Al
Railroad exemption on profits tax is
urged. Page Al
House hears Japan. has most fighting
ships. Page Al
Seven dead, as missing in school
blaze. Page Al
Raybrrn pleads with House to cut
down expenditures. Page Az
q. A. w. to punish members respon-
Able for wildcat strikes. Page As
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Leniency With criminals charged to
D. c., court. Page Al
Cutting lecturer praises and crtttci2es
United States press. Page Az
Family friend calls for New York
youth found here. Page As
Sales contracts introduced In Nolan
trial. Page AS
Police take extra precautions" against
crime. Page As
Former Beard gambling aide hangs
sell. Page As
Subcommittee given two D. G. income
tax plans. Page HI
Doctors to give group health views in
forum Sunday. Page B-1
Three, or-76-cent rate likely, Egen
dtec3oses. Page B.1
Evening star., 1938-01-18
ASHURST ASSA|LS
COURT 'LEN|ENCY
IN ST|TE[Y CASE
Arizonan Says Washington
Has Reputation for
Ease With Crime.
PROTEST IS JOINED
BY SENATOR M'CARRAN
Two Senators Demand to Know
Why Ex-Park Employe Is
Not in Jail.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
interior Department Investigators
had Reno E. Stitely. 20. arrested
last April q for aleoedly detraud-
ing the Government of about $75,-
600 as chief of the boucher unit of
the National Parks Service. He tods
indicted last September 20. On jan
uary 2 of this year he pleaded
guilty before Justice Joseph W.
Cor in District Court. Since he had
no previous criminal record, Justice
Coz permitted him to remain at
liberty under bail and referred his
case to the probation officer tor in
pestigdtton.
Evening star., 1938-01-18
BY REX COLLIER.

Declaring Washington has a repu-
tation for dealing leniently with Grim
inals, Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Of
Arizona, today severely criticized delay
at the District Court in sentencing
Reno Stitely, former National Park
Service employe, who pleaded guilty
several weeks ago in connection with
. $4,000 fraudulent voucher scheme.
Senator Ashurst was joined by Sen
ator McCarran, Democrat, of Nevada,
in inquiring why Mr.. Stitely isn't tn
jail" and why he Is now under con.
sideration for probation.
The demands were made at . hear
ing by the Senate Public Lands Com
mittee into the nomination of Ebert
K. Burlew to be Assistant Secretary Of
Interior. The Stitely case was brought
up in weighing Mr.. Burlew's qualifi-
cations as an administrator, some
members Of the committee indicating
their belief that laxity on the part Of
some one at the Interior Department
enabled Mr.. Stitely to carry On his
defalcations over long period.
Stitely At Liberty.
"Why isn't .Stitely sentenced-why
is he beirg considered for probation?"
Senator McCarran asked after 1t was
brought out that the former Interior
Department employe Is at liberty.
why isn't this man in jail?" de-
manded Senator AShurst.
Chairman Adams pointed out that
1t was customary In the courts here
to refer . case to the probation o(1icer
for investigation and recommenda.
tion prior to passing Of sentence.
Senator Adams said he assumed this
was in accord with the laws passed
by Congress.
Il do not wonder that Washington
gets the reputation that it has when
such delays as this happen" Senator
Ashurst responded. TT is no wonder
when they bring such men as Beard
back here"
II Just want to say this. They've
tried striking at criminals with q soft
hand-now it's time to use the mailed
flst. There Is too much Of this parole
stuff. Too much consideration for the
criminal. Now take this Beard case
its an outrage"
Beard Recently Transferred.
Senator Ashurst had reference to
the recent transfer of Sam Beard,
former local gambling czar, from At
lanta Penitentiary to Lorton Reforma- l.
tory-a move which precipitated q
storm Of protest from the Criminal
Justice Association and other civic
interests, as a result Of which Beard
is to be returned to Atlanta.
Senator Ashurst inquired II any
one knew the name of the justice who
was handling the Stitely case, and
said he would like to have the CON-
mittee ask that justice why he had
not sentenced Mr.. Stitely.
Chairman Adams said he assumed
It was because the judge IS awaiting
the customary report Of the probation
oficer. The matter was not pressed
any further.
Arrested April Fl.
Chairman Adams said the records
show that Mr.. Stitely was arrested last
April ~ and was indicted on nine
counts alleging forgery and false pres
entations of Government vouchers.
The chairman said Mr.. Stitely pleaded
not guilty, but later changed his plea,
and the case was referred to the pro-
baton officer.
Earlier at the hearing Mai. Gen.
Walter L. Reed, Inspector General Of
the Army, testified that the scheme
by which the Government was de-
frauded involved forged pay roll
vouchers to . mythical group Of ''blis-
ter rust checkers" and other so-called
Evening star., 1938-01-18
Won Blomberg's Mother Dies.

BERLIN, Jan. 18 R.-Emma Won
Blomberg, the field marshal's mother,
died today. She was 30, and recently
hrone her arm. The field marshal
curtailed his honeymoon to be with
her
Evening star., 1938-01-18
Summary Of Todav's Star

Senator Lewis to introduce District
suffrage plan. Page B-1
Truckers warned by Schultz to cut
traf1lc toll. Page B-1
Subcommittee hears Street on Dis
trict relief. Page B-l
Evening star., 1938-01-18
JAPANESE SHIPS
0UTNUMbER j. s,
Nippon's Total of 213 Also
Is More Than Britain's,
House Is Told.
By the Associated Press

The House, preparing to start de-
bate on the $3.50 3.266, ,4s4 naval appro-
riatious bill, studied testimony today
that Japan has more fully-manned
fighting ships in commission than
either the United States or the British
Empire.
Navy Department data with the Ap-
preparations Committee showed Japan
on November l had 2l3 war craft
ready for action, compared with 199
Of the United States and Britains 1875.
Further, $50 Of Japan:s ships were
under age, by the yardstick of the 1896
London treaty. contrasted with 106
modern American craft and 1872 mod
ern British vessels.
Removed Limitation.
The Washington and 1890 London
treaties were aimed at maintaining q
ratio between the United States, Brit
ish and japanese fleets of approu-
mately 5-5-3. But their expiration
removed this limitation.
The Navy's data omitted COM
parsons Of total tonnage of combat
ant ships IN full commission now, but
presumably Japan's was smaller than
those of the other powers.
The totals included craft Of all
sizes. The United States and Great
Britain both had more battleships in
commission than Japan, but the Nip
ponese feet was stronger in Destroy
ers and submarines than the United
States.
Seven to Be Dispoed OF.
The Navy reported Japan's total in
cluded- seven vessels which the Japa-
nese government had announced
would be disposed Of in order that
total tonnages Of completed ships
would not exceed the 1880 London
treaty at the end Of 1896,
These were the cruisers JakaRt and
Hirado, two destroyers that were to
be converted into targets and one
devoted to experimental purposes.
and two submarines which were to
be used for tarRetS or experiments.
Evening star., 1938-01-18

her Of connection with the Ross alb
duction. They shielded her identity.
1t was Anders' irrepressible urge to
(See ROSS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-01-18
FINANCIAL.

Federal bonds rise (table)
Bank investments gain.
Clean Martin, orders soar.
Stocks irregular (table).
Curb shares mixed (table)
Evening star., 1938-01-18
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(see COURT, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-01-18

MISCELLANY.
Shipping News.
Vital Statistics.
Auto Permits Suspended.
Bedtime Story.
Betsy Casvell.
Dorothy Dix.
City News In Brief.
Natures Children.
Crossword Puzzle.
Ietter-Out.
Winning Contract.
Evening star., 1938-01-18

(See BUSINESS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-01-18

". 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; colder
tonight with lowest temperature about ~
degrees; moderate northeast winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, IS, at midnight;
lowest, %, at 3 pm.
Full report on page Az.