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Evening star., 1938-04-23
PRIMARY BATTLE
OPENS W.P.A. QUIZ
IN PENNSYLVAN
Federal and State Agents
Press Investigation on
Separate Fronts.
ACTION IS PROMISED
By AUBREY WILLIAMS
Walter, Guffey Ally, Agrees on
Inquiry, Saying Kelly's Mob
Are CoercerS.
Nv the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, April ga new
exchange OF charges in Pennsylvania S
explosive Democratic primary CAM
paign fight drew White House atten-
tion today as Federal and State aeen-
cies pressed investigations on separate
fronts.
A telegraphed appeal to President
Roosevelt from John B. Kelly. CO.
leader Of the party in Philadelphia,
brought an immediate inquiry into
Mr. Kelly's assertion that Senator
Joseph F. Guf1ey. Democrat. Of Penn
sylvania was attempting to coerce
w. P. A. workers for political pur-
poses.
Aubrey Williams. national deputy
w. P. A. administrator, promised
summary action" if Mr.. Kellys
charges were substantiated. Mr.. Will
liams wired Mr.. Kelly he was sending
q special representative to confer with
the Philadelphian and to obtain ANY
specific information which you may
have in your possession"
Walter Asks Probe.
Meanwhile, from the camp Of Mr..
Kelly's opposition came another call
to the White House. Representative
Walter, Democrat, of Pennsylvania,
who is aligned with Senator GufYey,
said he joined in Mr.. Kelly's request
because II there is any coercion Of
the w. P. A. it's coming from Kelly's
mob"
The rapid-flre developments brought
into the national spotlight again the
break between Mr.. Guffey and the
Democratic State organization and
the resulting battle for control Of
the party.
Mr. Guf1ey split with the State
Committee over its Endorsement OF
Charles Alvin Jones, Pittsburgh at
torney. for Governor. and threw his
support to 1t. Gov. Thomas Kennedy,
who entered the gubernatorial Aght
at the insiAtence Of John L. Lewis.
Gov. George H. Earle. Pennsylvanis,s 3
flrst Democratic chief executive in 10
years, wns slated with Mr. Jones ~
the committees choice for the United
States senatorial nomination. The
senatorial aspirant on the Kennedy
ticket Is Mayor s. Davis Wilson Of
Philadelphia.
Several State Inquiries.
Several State investigations already
are under way into charges growing
out Of the Democratic primary fight.
Attorney General Charles J. Mar
giotti a third candidate for the Demo-
cratic gubernatorial nomination, Is
investigating political assessments"
allegedly levied on State employees
and charges of irregularities in the
general State Authority'A $65 5,000, 900
building program.
The attorney general began the au-
thority inquiry at the request of Mayor
Wilson. who charged Matthew H. Nc
Closkey. wealthy Philadelphia con-
tractor and holder Of 100000 worth
Of authority contracts, had loaned
Gov. Earle $4,000.
Gov. Earle replied that he borrowed
from Mr.. McCloskey in 1885 and 1896
and had repaid all but $4,000. He
denied the loans had any connection
with Mr.. McCloskey getting State con-
tracts.
Evening star., 1938-04-23

E. T. Vessels, 30, motorcycle police
man attached to the sixth precinct
was fatally injured this morning when
his motorcycle collided with a street
car at Piney Branch road and Butter
nut street NV Pvt. Vessels, whose
home was at 65l Hamilton street NV
was pronounced dead on arrival at
Walter Reed Hospital
At the time of the crash which was
heard for several blocks, Officer Wes.
sells was speeding to the scene of q
falsely reported hit-and-run accident
Word had been received at the sixth
precinct that mailman had beer
struck by hit-run driver in the 1000
block of Eastern avenue NV. and was
lying in the street.
The motor cycle hit the street car
broadside, according to witnesses. The
street car was being operated by Mo-
torman James H. Peck, who said he
first heard the siren and saw the
motor cycle when the car was in the
middle of the intersection.
The officer, who had been a men,
Der OF the police force since 1881. is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia
vessels, and son. Richard, T.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Charred Remains Taken From
Shaft of Red Jacket at
Crundy, Va.
INTENSE HEAT AND HUGE PILES
OF DEBRIS HANDICAPS CREWS
Top of Mountain Seemed to Have Been
Blown Off, Says State Policeman,
Who Is First at Scene.
pictures on page A-S.)

By the
GRUNDY Va April 23-Bodes % men had been BROUGHT
from the explosion wrecked today and final
death toll of Al miners Indicated Nineteen were missing
and believed dead
Progress OF the rescue squads slowed materially
they entered the A shaft where the found
burned almost beyond recognition Debris falling slate and
coal and intense heat workers diff
cult
With 400 workers present States Commute
shifts were being used because of the heat in the
Tired workers being served sandwiches they
from the Of the effort Mountain
Many had been here since early last night.
Pay rolls of the mine indicated workers in
shaft leaving 10 unaccounted for OF the recovered
far found entrance where the explosion
struck with vocancke force II found in the B"
section, completely explored
All But Four Bodies Identified.
All four had been identified Friends and
relatives had been unable identify
the entrance and the two found in the section
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Better p. W. Il. Loan Terms
For d. c. Urged by auditor
No Time Should Be Lost in Chan gin Q
La,U to Gain Equal Treatment With
Ne,v Spending, He Says.

The question probably will come up
at the next meeting Of the Board of
Commissioners. Maj. Donovan said, in
view Of contemplated negotiations for
financing two new court buildings and
the proposed addition to Gallinger
Hospital. These projects, which have
been approved by the P W. A., are
now on priority list awaiting new
funds from Congress.
There is no reason in the world
why the District of Columbia should
not be on a parity with other munici-
palities which have been able since
1884 to obtain loans and grants on
far more favorable terms" Maj Dono-
van said. THE District government IL
repaying its loan at the rate Of ST.
100000 each year. Eyr-- other COM
~ =. {Hee p. w. A. Page A-6,)
Evening star., 1938-04-23
BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.

Auditor Daniel J. Donovan, who is
writing of a $4,462,500 Public Works
Administration loan at the excessive
rate Of $1.000,000 annually from local
taxes. today warned the District gov
eminent should lose no time in seeking
more advantageous terms for public
construction financing under the ad-
ministration's new pump printing pro-
gram.
Special authorization from Congress
will be required in the case Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. he reminded, to en-
able the local government to obtain
needed loans and grants on equal
terms with other municipalities. That
is privilege which the District has
lacked from the beginning Of its P.
". A. borrowings. ~
Evening star., 1938-04-23
LUXEMBOURG ASSURED
Nazi Minister Says Berlin Will
Issue Declaration Soon.
9N TIE ASSociafeH prses

LUXEMBOURG, April % R.-A
promise that Germany would respect
the independence Of Luxembourg, tiny
duchy lying between Germany and
Belgium, was given today by German
Minister Won Radovitz. speaking 1t
the Luxembourg Gastronomic Expo
sition. -,
Won Radovitz said IN ofilcial decla-
ration to that effect would be forth.
coming shoRtly from Berlin.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
WAGE:HOUR VOTE
|NHOUSE EXPRESSED
Mrs. Norton Prepares
Analysis in Effort to Win
Right # Way.
By the Associated Press.

Chairman Norton. Democrat, Of
New jersey Of the Labor Committee
prepared an analysis Of the revised
wage-hour bill today in an effort to
win right of way in the House for
it from the Rules Committee.
She undertook the task at the re-
quest of Chairman OConnor, Demo-
crat, of New York of the Rules Com
mittee, who said he thought the House
should be allowed to vote on the
| measure. His committee has power
to withhold it from the House floor
unless a majority of the members
petition for it to be brought out
Mr. O'Connor predicted that If the
bill was brought to q vote it would
pass.
Graduated Wage Provided.
The analysis was to point out diff
ferences from the measure the House
shelved last December, 2l6 to 1913,
through a union of Republicans and
Southern Democrats.
The revised bill would establish q
graduated minimum wage starting at
Is cents an hour and going to 40 cents
at the end of three years. The maxi
mum work week would begin at A
hours and drop to 40 in two years.
The standards would apply to nearly
all industries in interstate commerce.
BY contrast, the bill passed by the
Senate and rejected by the House,
would empower Government au-
thority to fix wages for separate in
dustries up to 40 cents an hour and
work week as short as 40 hours.
Standards would vary according to
conditions in the affected industries,
and cost Of living-which Is lower in
the South-would be factor.
Wants Analysis Studied.
Mr.. O'Connor's committee refused
for months last year to- permit the
House even to consider the measure
later turned down.
Today he said he wanted each Of
his committeeman to see Mrs. Norton's
analysis, so that ''like any good jury"
they would have all the facts on which
to base a decision.
Il have a hunch," he added, that
IS per cent of the Republicans in the
House will vote for this bill"
Mr.. O'Connor's optimism found no
support, however, among Southern
foes of the bill. They contended the
Labor Committees elimination Of all
wage dif1erentials from the bill would
ALLEVIATE more than enough additional
Southern votes to Offset any Repubu-
can support.
Mrs. Norton told newsmen she was
Every optimistic" about the bills
prospects.
Questioned concerning the probable
action Of the Rules Committee. she
said she had talked to Representative
Martin, Republican, Of Massachusetts,
ranking minority member Of the group.
and was inclined to believe" he would
vote for the bill.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Frat Brothers
Use Ice NickeIS
FOrPhOneCaUs
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PALO ALTO. Calf, April 23.-The
telephone company discovered today
why some OF its profits had melted
away. Stanford Fraternity brothers
financed their telephone calls with
Ice nickels.
The impecunious brothers minted
the money" by freezing water in
platter molds.
Collectors, flooded with water in
stead of coins, threatened to remove
telephones from all fraternity houses.
The brothers paid-in cash.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OAKLAND. Calf, April .23.-Blind
men at the Industrial Home for Adult
Blind here are learning to play base
bail-sound baseball.
The game, devised by Supt. Robert
v. Chandler, Is baseball with . jingle,
and buzzer and bell, but it's base
ball.
A regular indoor baseball diamond,
equipped with ,yardssquGIe bAses and
yAfd-wide carpeted base lines, Il the
playing field. Equipment consists Of
IN indoor baseball with . jingiins
core, . hockey stick tor bat. bu1zers
and bells.
Ten players constitute q teau. Nine
Evening star., 1938-04-23
.L0YAL|STS BEGIN
C0UNTER,ATTACK
Gen. Miaja Seeks Recapture
of Ground Lost in
Drive to Sea.
BACKGROUND

bAChGROUND-
- Successful tn splitting Spanish
LoyuItsts 1oTces by drtutng yedoe
to the Mediterranean Sea, Gen.
Francisco francois insurgents hare
been baked by superior force in
pushing adudnce eastward. Insur-
gent drire on Madrid also has been
repulsed.
3, tie Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France (at the Spanish
frontier), April 23.-Gen. Jose Miaia's
reinforced government army defending
the Mediterranean coastal region north
OF Valencia today counter attacked
along a 16-mile battle front extending
from Albocacer to Alcala de Chivert.
Hand-to-hand fighting was reported
In the streets of Albocacer as govern
ment forces undertook to reconouer the
800 square miles of territory captured
by the insurgents during the past week.
The governments Catalonian forces
have checked the insurgent drive
northward in the Tortosa sector, hold
ing defense line along the northern
bank of the Ebro River.
Gen. Miaja's counter offensive in the
theater Of operations 80 miles north
OF Valencia was designed to push the
insurgents back toward the Ebro and,
II possible, regain control Of the coastal
plains linking Catalonia with South
eastern Spain.
For two days the insurgents trying
to spread their seacoast wedge, have
been able to make no advance south
ward in the Albocacer de
Chivert sector.
The government concentrated its
strongest reinforcements in the center
of the line at Vinroma, junction of
the Alcala de Chivert road and the
main highway from San Mateo to
Castellon.
Trucks and trains brought reserve
troops from Madrid, Granada and
other points in the Southeastern Span
ish territory over which Gen. Miaja is
military ruler.
An assortment of foreign fighters
was reported taken by the insurgents
In Catalan operations. The insurgents
listed 40 Americans, 21 Canadians, 14l
Englishmen, 18 Cubans, IL Argentines,
Filipinos, Mexican, Icelander and
l Chinese among the prisoners.
1t was announced at Salamanca that
the insurgents had captured a wagon
carrying 100000 gold and silver
pesetas ($l ,026, ,000). The money was
being transported from the Bank of
Spain at Castellon to a new depository.
Italian Casualties Heavy.
ROME, April % P.-The newest
insurgent drive to cut government
Spain in two has raised italian casual
ties Of the Spanish civil war to TOO
more than Italy admitted losing in
her Ethiopian campaign.
Figures published today revealed
over 1000 Italians had been killed
and over 5000 wounded in the expe-
dictionary force aiding insurgent Gen.
eralissimo Francisco Franco.
OF these, 81 officers and 463 men
were killed since March 8, when the
insurgents started their drive through
Eastern Spain to the Mediterranean.
In the same period 21S italian ON
GERS and 2,264 men were wounded and
is missing.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
ECKENER TO VISIT U, S.
Hopes to Convince Ickes Helium
Will Not Be Military Aid.

BERLIN, April % P.-Dr. Hugo
Eckener plans to sail for the United
States next Thursday to convince
Washington officials the helium he has
been endeavoring to buy will not be
used for military purposes.
There must be q misunderstand-
ing somewhere" DR.. Eckener said.
Experts are agreed lighter than air
craft, even with helium, cannot be
used for military purposes under con-
ditions obtaining in Europe"
I'm Washington yesterday Sec
retary Of the Interior Harold Ickes
said he was hesitant to authorize
helium sales to Germany without
guarantees the gas would not be
used as an instrument Of war.w
Evening star., 1938-04-23
SHIP IN DISTRESS
Vessel Bound From Baltimore to
Honolulu Disable Propeller.

SAN FRANCISCO, April % (P).-
The Emsley City. a freighter Of the
Isthmian Steamship Co.. radioed last
night its propeller shaft was broken
and the ship was in distress in the
Pacific Ocean. 1000 miles southeast
of Honolulu, the Marine Exchange of
the San Francisco Chamber Of Com
merce reported.
The vessel, bound from Baltimore
for Honolulu. passed through the Pan
ANA Canal April IL.
Shipping registers shows the Emsley
City to be ship Of 1901 tons net.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
MERCURY DOWN TO 80;
FAIR WEEKEND is DUE
Thermometer Starts Slow Climb
After Low MArk-Tomorrow
Will Be Warmer.

Spring, which never lets its right
hand know what its left hand Is up
to, nearly gave Washington case Of
frostbite early today when it sent the
thermometer down to 80 degrees.
The recording. made at o'clock,
followed steady drop from yesterdays
high Of 81 at 3:45 pm. Soon after
the minimum reading the temperature
started to climb slowly and at $50
stood at 40.
Today will continue cool, the
Weather Bureau said, and tonight,
under clear skies, the temperature is
expected to fall to near the 40 mark
again.
Tomorrow is scheduled to be fair
and slightly warmer, with gentle
northeast winds.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Summary Of Today's Star

Police Court judges clear Attorney Mil
Ter of unethical conduct. Page AS
Group warns OF danger in too much
U. S. spending. Page A-20
65-year- -old former judge, bandit VIC
tim, stabs assailant. Page A-20
Military road to be transferred to
airport. Page A-2O
Local measures to be considered early
next week. Page A-2o
Editors to fight for maintenance of
democratic institutions. Page A-2e
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Naxis Take Estatas.

- VHRNA {ka 5a4on Atoms
NoehsC1sild, considered among Austrian
oermany's wealthiest men, today lost
three big estates In PROCEEDINGS before
. court Ia gaming, lower Austria.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
PROFITS TAX END
BY SO FORECAST
ON CAPITOL HILL
View Freely Expressed as
Observers Sum Results
of SO Act Accord.
CONFEREES RESUME
WORK ON MEASURE
Members Doubt Completion of
Task Until Early in Week.
Vandenberg Comments.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Administration theories of tdring
undistributed corporate income and
capital gains hare been subject to
bitter criticism for past tho years.
Acknowledging certain injustices,
administration co-operated in get
ting House approval OF modifca-
tions, but President urged rejection
OF Senate action in eliminating
profits tar entirely and further
modifying capital gains Levy.
Evening star., 1938-04-23

FOREIGN.
Loyaists under Gen. Jose Miaja launch
counter-attack. Page Al
Suarez New York trip. falls to sell
Mexican oil. Page Az
Deladier calls cabinet meeting to cope
with fall Of franc. Page Az
Chinese victors at Taierhchwang bear
brunt Of japanese push. Page Az
Prediction tension to test Czech
solidarity. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Death toll in Virginia mine blast may.
reach II. Page Al
Girl confesses poisoning brothers in
anger at elder one. Page Al
Effort made to bring wage-hour bill
before House for vote. Page Al
w. P. A. inquiry launched in Pennsyl-
vania by primary battle. Page Al
Business urges Labor Act revision Is
aid to recovery. Page A-3
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Law needed to end determination on
p. w. A. District money. Page AL
Three-point platform on p. 9. su1lrsgs
Doll .sdoots4 .,s ,rass Al
Evening star., 1938-04-23

(See SUFFRAGE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-04-23

BACK CAGKOUND-
IS Successful tn splitting Spanish
Loyutfsts forces by drtring Uedoe
to the Mediterranean Sea, Gen.
francisco Francois insurgents hare
been baked by supertor force in
pushing adudnce eastward. Insur-
gent drire on Madrid also has been
repulsed.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
WEATHER.

70. .. weather Bureau ForecAst.)
Fair and continued cool; lowest temper.
ature about 10 degrees tonight; tomorrow
fair and slightly warmer; gentle northeast
winds. Temperatures today-Highest. 81.
at noon; lowest, 80, at am.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-04-23

(See TAXES, Page A-8.)
Evening star., 1938-03-28
D: c. TEAM TAKES
HONORS IN BRIDGE
Mrs. StoCkvis, Mrs. West,
Mcintyre and Roth Are
Alexandria ViCtorS.
BY FRANK b. LORD.

The Old Dominion Championship
Bridge Tournament held at the
George Mason Hotel in Alexandria
ended late last night with the final
session of the team-of -four game.
The victors were a Washington
team comprising Mrs. A. P. Stockvis.
Mrs. M. R. West, w. M. Mcintyre and
AL Roth. Two sessions were played,
one early in the afternoon and a Sec
ond at night, and the Stockvis-W West
McIntyre-Roth team led the remain
ing Is teams in both events. In the
afternoon session the team consisting
OF Dr.. L. w. Lord and H. Karp of
Baltimore, L. Newman of Washington
and j. Shore Of New York was second
and the team composed of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. R. Chappell. P C. Elicit and
DR.. A. Salosky of Richmond was
third.
DR.. A. ]. Steinberg, A. l. West
rich. Joe Granger and H. R. King of
Washington placed fourth. while Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Kreider. T. r. Wick
ersham and F. E. Bentley tied with
Eugene Nolan, Simon Gerber, H. ia
cobs and j. Foracre for fifth place.
In the finals the Stockvis team was
first with 41l2 boards. the Lord
Karp-Newman-S Shore team was sec
ond with 81 boards, and the Stein
berg -Westrich- h-Granger-King team
third with 35 boards
In addition to the trophy offered by
Schwartzberg Bros. of Richmond, the
winners were awarded master points
in accordance with the American
Bridge League schedule
In the consolation game Saturday
night. the winners in section A were
Tom Hamlin and L. r. Watson, first.
and DR.. A. J. Steinberg and A. 1.
Westrich, second. All are from Wash
ington
In the section consolation game
the winners. north and south, were
DR.. c. C. Mcdonnell and 1t Comdr.
w. A. Corley, first, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Rosson, second; east and
west, Lewis Tubbs and Lester D.
johnson of Arlington. first, and Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Seyler of Richmond,
second.
The open pair match was won by
Mrs H. c. Letter and Miss Frances
Jacoby of Wilmington, Del, with a
score of 290. j. Shore of New York
and L. Newman of Washington were
second with 28Sl2.
Evening star., 1938-03-28
when he landed yesterday at Washing

when he landed yesterday at Washing
ton Airport:
This airport Is national disgrace" !"
Mr.. Bullitt was speaking just after
circling the field for IS minutes while
the pilot waited for the air currents to
decide which way to blow. He was
travelling north from Warm Springs,
Ga, after visit to the President.
II am amazed that something hasn't
been done about 1t" he remarked of the
field. But about Europe and himself
he would not talk.
I'm France" Mr. Bullitt said. II can
Evening star., 1938-03-28

talk my head OF. But over here I
have to keep by mouth shut"
He returned to the airport problsm: ::
"I've never heard Of . pilot flying
around national capital airport Is
minutes because he couldn't get into
it. What's the trouble here, anyway
Evening star., 1938-03-28
NARClSSUS SHOW
Garden Club Of Virginia Exhibit
Will Be April 8 and 8.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March % (Spe-
ciaD The annual narcissus show of
the Garden Club Of Virginia, spm-
sored by the Alexandria club, will be
held in the armory here April SO,
instead Of April 1921, it was an
nounced today. The dates we're
Evening star., 1938-03-28
Live on $22 q Month.

LOS ANGELES (R.-Eighty college
boys are living on 322 . month for
board and room at Brentwood Co.
operate Hall at the University of Cali
fornia at Los Angeles.
The students manage the small
budget by doing all their own house
work.
Evening star., 1938-03-28

Ecuador Il the worlds principal
supplier of Panama hats, and 1t Is
only in recent years that the Repub-
lie Of Panama has engaged IN the
manufacture Of this world famous ar
ticle.
Evening star., 1938-03-28
CARDOZO RECOVERING
Justice Expected to Leave Soon for
Summer Home.

Friends of Associate Justice Benja-
min N. Cardozo said yesterday he was
recovering gradually from a heart
ailment and was likely to leave the
Capital in month or so to convalesce
at his New York summer home.
They expressed hope that the jurist
would recover sufficiently during the
Evening star., 1938-03-28

changed. 1t was said, in order to avoid
convictions with the Winchester
Apple Blossom Festival.
Evening star., 1938-03-28

summer to return to the bench next
October, when the Supreme Courts
fall term begins.
Evening star., 1938-03-28
BULLITT CALLS b. c.
AIRPORT DISGRACE
Air Currents Delay Landing Is
Minutes as Ambassador
Arrives in Capital.

william c. Bullitt, Ambassador to
France. remarked undipIomatically
Evening star., 1938-03-28

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