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Movies
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store competition. Mr. Cummings said
the situation will be brought to the
attention of Congress.
Control Figure Estimated.
The control of motion pictures hv
the defendant companies, he con-
tended, actually is greater than the
% per cent of the Nations films which
tney produce. From 80 to 80 per cent
OF the quality feature films, he said
are produced or distributed by them.
"A theater affiliated with a ma ior
company" he said, lis given first ac-
cess to the product of all the ma ior
companies before the independent is
permitted to exhibit it on any terms.
Ihus, in territory where an in
dependent exhibitor is in competition
with theater affiliated with a ma ior
prooucer, he may not be able to obta in
first-run pictures.
This monopolistic power has q
tendency to drive independent theaters
out OF the business or to compel them
TO sell to the producer-owned theater
chalns on the latters' terms.
Theater patrons in any given COM
munlty are not given an opportunity
10 exercise choice as to the type of
pictures they desire to see. AS
matters now stand, each community is
reglmented into accepting the kind of
picture which will make the most
profits on Nationwide scale"
Mr.. Cummings announcement said
ne was following a rather new policy
In making public details of the peti-
ton, in order to guide business men
who seek information on the DEPART
ment's probable views and action in
other cases.
United Artists Answers.
NEW YORK, July 20 (P).-George
Schaefer, vice president in charge of
distribution for United Artists, one of
eight major film companies named to-
day in an antitrust suit filed by the
Federal Government, issued the fol-
lowing statement:
United Artists owns no theaters
OF our six producers, David Selznick.
Samuel Goldwyn, Edward Small, Alex
ander Korda, Hal Roach and Walter
Wanger, only two have any financial
interest in United Artists. We are a
selling organization for independent
producers. They produce; we sell; the
theaters exhibit. Each of us concen-
trates on the thing he does best. That
is the fundamental basis for the exist
ence of United Artists. It's the only
answer we can make to Attorney Cen
eral Cummings"
Evening star., 1938-07-20

Expect Large Crop.
Despite the drought, the Dominican
Republic expects to raise 100000
pounds Of tobacco this year.
Evening star., 1938-07-20

store competition. Mr.. Cummings said
the situation will be brought to the
attention of Congress
Evening star., 1938-02-06
R|vERDALE B0Y,4,
|SK|LLED BY AUTO
Child Dies of Broken Neck
Despite Efforts of Res
cue Squad.

Four-year-old Neal Petit was IA
tally injured last night when struck
by an automobile on the Baltimore
boulevard in Rivelda Md
Neal, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Petit. 3O5 Lafayette avenue, River
dale. died of a broken neck while
members of the Bladensburg rescue
squad were trying to keep him alive in
an oxygen tent.
In the only serious accident reported
in the District last night. Leonard Di
Giovanni. so, of 1861 Newton street
NV. was knocked IA feet by a street
car at Fourteenth and Newton streets
NV.
Mr., Di Giovanni was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital. where he was said to
have fractured skull. conclusion of
the brain. several broken ribs and
other injuries. The street car, police
said. was operated by Marshall Scott,
43. of 1911 Longfellow street NV.
The mlshap in which the boy was
fatally injured occurred at the inter-
section of the boulevard and WASH
ington avenue. Policeman Henry G.
Briscoe of the Prince Georges County
force took Neal to the Bladensburg fire
house. where he died.
George Jindrake of Linden, N. j..
the driver. was held at the Hyattsville
police station on a reckless driving
charge, and an inquest was ordered
for pm. Tuesday. Justice of the
Peace William Bobb of Cottage City
set bond at $1,000.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
LOAN ASSOCIATION
GROUP MAPS MOVE
Certificate Holders 0rgani.
zation to Enter Mont.
gomery Negotiations.
BY HAROLD B. ROGERS.

Believing that no provision is in
cluded in pending plans for dissolu-
ton of the Montgomery Building e.
Loan Association to pay 1900 holders
of so-called foundation surplus GER
tiflcates' Of a face value of about
s220.000. Edwin j. Heath. 1S4l Six
teenth street NV. laid preliminary
plans last night to organize these GER
tlf1cate holders to project their rights
Petition for dissolution Of the Mont
gomery Association was filed last week
in District Court by its board of direc-
tors. Justice Jennings Bailey ap-
pointed Joseph r. Little. its president.
as receiver. and scheduled a hearing
in the case for March T. The petition
asks approval of sale of its assets to the
Perpetual Building Association.
Representatives of the Montgomery
association said last night the whole
question is before the court for de-
cision. They explained that the pro-
posal of the Perpetual Building Asso-
citation to buy Montgomerys assets
was for the purpose of making avail
able to Montgomery shareholders an
amount of money equal to the share
liability of classes A. B and c.
But, they emphasized. the question
OF the certificate holders also was
before the court for consideration.
They refused TO admit the certificate
holders were left out of the picture.
The cold cash. realized from sale
OF all Montgomery's assets will be
distributed, they said, as the court
directs
Conference Scheduled.
Mr.. Heath already has conducted
extensive correspondence on the ques-
ton of the surplus certificates with
Receiver Little. He studied the
vcluminous petition and the proposal
OF the Perpetual Building Association,
on file in court. He sought out Fred
P. Myers, attorney, who had success
fully represented a holder of a sur
plus certificate in suit against the
Montgomery association. Mr.. Heath
(see MONTGOMERY, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Cirl, 5, Hidden From World
Since Infancy, Found on Farm,

had been received from the Woman's
Club OF Star Junction, nearby. He
said the child was wedged into the
chair, which was tilted backwards to
rest on coal bucket, her spindly arms
tied above her head. She was un-
able to talk or move, he said.
Reports had been made, Smith said.
that child was hidden in the home,
but never was seen by neighbors or
visitors to the house.
He asserted that the girl had been
imprisoned in an attic, without win
dows or ventilation for two years. then
kept for three years in the storage
room on the second floor. Martha,
he reported, said she fed and cared
for the child.
Smith and Mrs. Helen Reagan. a
probation officer, quoted Harris as
saying:
Il made her keep it up there. care
for it and feed 1t as a sort of punish
ment. I forgave her first sin, but not
the second"
The child was treated today at the
FAyette County Home.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Karpis Plotted Airplone Dash
To Stay C,Men, Hoouer Says

lated. He added the plot was dis
carded in favor Of this even more des-
perate one:
Using airplanes and fast cars. Kar-
pis intended to shoot down the agent
in charge of the Los Angeles field Of
flee, speed to Chicago, slay the agent
in charge there, and then hurry to
New York for a raid on that field
Office.
During the ensuing excitement, he
intended to hurry to Washington and
kill Mr.. Hoover.
Karpis now is serving sentence
in Alcatraz Prison for kidnapping.
Mr.. Hoover also took occasion in
his book to deny that Anna Sage. the
woman in red" of the John Dillinger
case, had been promised immunity
from deportation to Rumania for be-
traying the outlaw.
Anna Sage sold out Dillinger to us
for $4,000, which was paid her" the
F. B. I. head wrote. She was made
no other offers Of any kind"
Evening star., 1938-02-06
FIJI. A. WILL AID
LITTLE BUSINESS
Partial Insurance of Factory
Repair Loans to Be
Offered.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
A point on Thich little business"
men hate laid emphasis is their
need for source OF financing for
plant expansion. either bu prirdte
capital or through the Federal
Government. An upenue no,D is
seen in the ne1r housing legislation
administered by the Federal Hous-
ing administration.
The Federal Housing Administra-
tion revealed yesterday that partial
insurance of plant improvement loans
would be the administrations initial
effort to solve the loan problem of
small business.
Many other solutions of the prob
lem, whose Importance was stressed
by 1000 small business men who met
here in the last week. also are being
studied by the administration.
The little men" recommended
Government insurance of loans for
all necessary purposes" and direct
Government loans if banks failed to
cooperate.
The F. H. A. policy. authorized in
an almost completely unpublicized Sec
ton Of the new housing act. which
President Roosevelt signed Thursday
night, covers loans up to $4,000 and
Stewart Mcdonald. Federal housing
administrator yesterday sent notices
to more than 1000 lending institu-
tions authorizing them to begin max
ing modernization and repair loans
under it.
Must Have Assured Income.
Persons, partnerships and corpora
tlons are eligible to borrow money
under the modernization and repair
credit plan, he explained The bor-
rover must have an assured income,
demonstrate his ability to repay the
loan and own the property to be i'm
proved or have lease on it running
at least six months longer than the
term of the loan.
Amounts up to $4,000 may be bor-
roWed to repair or improve existing
structures and amounts up to $4,000
may be borrowed for erection of new
structures. Repayment of the loans
may be spread over period not to
exceed five years for modernization
and repair work and not to exceed 10
years for the erection of new struc-
lures for residential use
Banks and other lending institu-
tions will be insured against losses
up to 10 per cent of the total loans
they make under the new Title pro-
gram
I'VE expect to do a great volume
OF business under this plan," a
spokesman said.
Other Proposals Studied.
Other proposals still are in the
study stage. President Roosevelt has
announced the topic is scheduled for
early study" and officials of the
Federal Reserve Board, Treasury,
Securities Commission, Reconstruct
tion Finance Corp. and Commerce
Department all are thinking about it.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
.0'CONNOR'S OFFICE
MAY CO TO WEST
"Raid' on Staff by Ickes
Seen Likely to Put Aide in
Better-Paid Post.
RACKGPOENn-


The Interior Department, scene
otrecurrent troubles, furnished more
food for discussion recently uhen
Secretary Ickes "mored in" on the
Office OF Undersecretdry West, in
the absence Of that Official, and
ousted four members OF his fue-
member staff. Some observers
sought to link this nth the diff
Guilty Mr.. Ickes is hdring in the
Senate Public Lands Committee,
Thich for three Ueeks has tied up
the nomination OF his ddministra-
tiue assistant. E. K. Burlew, to be
First Assistant Secretary.
BY the Associated Press
The recent raid of Secretary of the
Interior Ickes on the office force Of
Undersecretarv Charles West may re-
suit in Mr.. Vests being transferred
to the higher-salaried post of con-
troller Of the currency, usually in
formed persons said yesterday.
This possibility was discussed after
officials had reported that President
Roosevelt was trying to bring peace
in his governmental family by trans
ferring Mr.. West. who is known gen.
orally as his contact man with Con-
gress.
The officials said the President also
was giving full support to Secretary
Ickes. who conferred with him yes
terday and afterward observed smil-
ingly to reporters:
Il have control of the people in
my department and like to see that
they earn their salaries"
Discussed odds and Ends"
Secretary Ickes said. however, that
he discussed only odds and ends"
with the President and that Mr. Vests
name was not mentioned
The Secretary more than a week ago
summarily dismantled Mr. Vests Of
flee force in the latters absence from
Washington. Other Interior Depart
ment officials said the Secretary dis
liked Mr. Vests long absences from
his office and transferred his civil
service employees back to the General
Land Office 80 they would have some
thing TO do" At the same time, he
dismissed from Government service
James A. Rohrer. Mr.. Vests brother
in-law and administrative assistant.
M. West was scheduled to spend
the week end in Lebanon, Ohio, re-
turning to the Capital Tuesday. As
sociates said he had his eye on" a
place on the National Bituminous Coal
Commission short time ago. but that
he probably would prefer becoming
controller.
Mr.. Roosevelt appointed the former
Ohio Congressman in 1885 to be un-
dersecretary at salary of $4,000 a
year. The post had been created by
Congress short time before.
Would Succeed O'Connor.
If appointed controller of the cur
rency, the Ohioan would succeed J.
F. T. OConnor, who resigned recently
to become Democratic candidate for
Governor of California. The latter,
now en- route to California, intended
to continue in Office until April, at
the Presidents request.
The controller receives a salary OF
$4,000 year. He holds a place
high in the national bank system,
directing the national bank exam
Evening star., 1938-02-06
GUAM IS EXPECTED
TO GET IS PLANES
Naval Flying Boats Shift From
Pearl Harbor Before June,
Reported Planned.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, T. H.. Feb 5.-West-
ern Pacific naval forces are to be
strengthened by the transfer of IS
naval flying boats to Guam before
June" usually reliable source said
today.
Flyers of Squadron VP-1S, sta
toned at the Pearl Harbor fleet air
base were said to be expecting orders
directing them to proceed to Guam for
a one-year tour of duty.
This would be the first ASSIGNMENT
of a large group of planes to a base
which will be the United States most
westerly outpost after full independ-
ence is granted the Philippine Islands.
The squadron, which was commits
stoned in December, has a personnel
Of 10 officers, 10 aviation cadets and
approximately 100 men
Guam, 1928 miles east and slightly
to the south of Manila, lies within
sight of the Island of Rota, southern
most of the Japanese-mandated Mar
ianas Islands. 1t is virtually unde-
Tended. Only two small naval yes.
sells are stationed there.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Py tl,e Associated Press.

BY tie Associated Press.
j. Edgar Hoover disclosed yesterday
that Alvin Karpis. one-time public
enemy No. H. plotted mass murder
of Federal agents prior to his capture
in 1886
The murders, to be accomplished by
machine gun and followed by escape
in an airplane, were to be committed
in an ambush at Cleveland. the JUS
tice Department investigator wrote in
his new book, Persons in Hiding"
A subsequent plot called for the
Staying of Justice Department agents
at Los Angeles. Chicago, New York
and Washington, he said, but it also
was not carried out.
Karpis intended to lure "G-men"
to an unnamed street corner in Cleve-
land, Mr.. Hoover said. The long
sought fugitive was to remain in hid
ing in a building nearby, armed with
a machine gun, with which he would
open flre on the agents as soon as
they arrived. the Federal o@caal Re.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Es the Associated Press.


UN1oNTowN, Pa, Feb. 5.-Hu-
name agencies today investigated the
strange case Of 5-year -old girl who.
they charged, had been hidden from
the outside world in the upstairs
room of a farmers home since in
fancy
E. M. Smith of the Western Penn
sylvania Humane Society said the
child, crippled and undernourished
had been found tied to an old chair
in storage room on the second floor
of the home of David Harris, about
II miles from Uniontown.
Smith brought charges of negligence
to a minor against Harris and his
daughter Martha, q. Both will re-
ceive a hearing Monday before a JUS
tice of the peace
Smith quoted Harris as saying the
child was illegitimate and had been
kept in the room as "a sort OF punish
ment' for his daughters second
sin"
The humane oficer reported he
found the child after . complaint
Evening star., 1938-02-06
BY JAMES E. CHIN.

A l per cent tax on the incomes of
all persons who work in the Distric+
$3.50 real estate levy and continue
alton OF the unpopular business privi-
lege tax on modified and graduated
scale, are provided in the new 1899
revenue bill which was completed
late yesterday by the Fiscal Affairs
Subcommittee of the House District
Committee.
Designed to keep the District Gov.
eminent out of the red in the COM
ing fiscal year, the measure would
raise far more revenue than now be-
lieVed to be necessary. On the basis
OF the 1899 appropriation bill on
which Senate hearings will start
Tuesday the deficit will be less than
s3,000,000 The three plans in the
revenue bill are estimated to produce
minimum of s4,SOO,ooO in additional
revenue
Chairman Nichols of the subrom-
mittee plans to introduce the revenue
bill in the House tomorrow and to
hold public hearings on it the latter
part Of the week.
The income tax was the last rev.
enue plan written into the bill, large
ly because of controversy over the
rate to be prescribed. The per cent
rate. though small, was ultimately
agreed on primarily to force a test
in the courts of the validity of an at
tempt by the District to tax the sa.-
aries OF Federal employees.
Revenue Factor Held Small.
As revenue producer. the income
tax with the l per cent rate, accord
ing to its champion, Representative
D!rksen. Republican, of Illinois. will
not be vital factor in balancing the
1889 budget He estimates the tax
with the l per cent rate will not yield
more than sl000000. His object is
to have the constitutionality of the
tax firmly established, and raise the
rate in future years to meet subse-
quent budget shortages.
There are no special exemptions
in the income tax feature OF the bill.
Members of Congress and Federal en-
ployes as well as non-residents would
be required to pay.
Members of Congress, however,
would pay only on the amount of in
come they received while actually llv-
ing in the District. For instance, if
| Congress is in session six months, they
would pay only on one-half of their
$4,000 annual salary Non-residents
would be credited with income tax pay
ments in their respective States. Such
plan would benefit the nonresident
employe Of a private establishment.
but not Federal employe who works
in Washington and lives in nearby
Maryland or Virginia.
| AS an illustration, Virginia now
| taxes the income of a resident who
works for a private establishment in
| Washington. 1t cannot tax the salary
of a Federal employe. The Federal
worker living in Virginia, under the
revenue bill, would be required to pay
a l per cent tax to the District The
employe Of private establishment,
however, would be given a credit for
the amount of tax paid in Virginia.
| AS probably would be the case under
per cent rate. employees of private
(See TAXES, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Secret Trial Expected,
U. s. TO CHECK SOVIET REPORT
Nationality Of Rubens Also to Be
Investigated.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull won from
Soviet Russia yesterday permission for
an American Embassy representative
to visit Mrs. Ruth Marie Rubens. an
American citizen, imprisoned on sus-
picion of spying
10y Henderson, American Charge
or Second Secretary Angus I. Ward
expected to see Mrs Rubens.
Story to Be Checked.
Mr.. Henderson or Mr. Ward in
tended to learn from Mrs. Rubens
whether her story conceded with that
communicated to this Government by
Russia, which is as follows:
She entered Soviet Russia under a
false passport made out in the name
of Ruth Norma Robinson (the State
Department confirms this, saying the
passport was granted on an applica-
ton accompanied by the birth certifl-
cate of child long since dead.
She was accompanied by man
named Donald Louis Robinson, who,
their passports stated, was her
husband.
Robinson disappeared in Moscow
early in December. Mrs. Rubens dis
appeared" December 9, but in reality
was arrested on suspicion of espionage.
Mrs. Rubens told the police her
husband had gone to hospital, but
he was arrested in Ural Mountain
town and found in possession of pass
ports, allegedly false, of a number
of countries. He is suspected by
Soviet police of spying.
Spouse's Nationality Sought.
The American diplomat also in
tended to try to learn from Mrs.
Rubens something about the nation
ality of her supposed husband.
Secretary Hull said he needed all
this information in order to determine
the future task Of this Government In
eonneeHo4 Eath TIE ease.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Gas Taken to Plane by Dogs.

BARROW, Alaska, Feb. 5 (P).-Pi-
lot Harold Gillian, stranded in deso-
late country. south of Barrow since
Monday. when he was forced down
by fuel shortage on a flight from
Fairbanks. arrived here today after
dog team brought him gasoline.
Gillian and his mechanic, George
Saunders. left Fairbanks with sup
plies for Sir George Hubert Wilkins,
who is searching for six Russian air.
men lost last August 13 on a trans
polar flight.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
JURY STILL DEADLOCKEC
ON TAPPONIER VERDICT
Unable to Reach Decision After 81
Hours, It Is Locked Up for
the Night.

Still deadlocked after 81 hours, the
jury considering the first-degree mur-
der charge against Louis J. Tap
ponier. was locked up at 1890 o'clock
last night and will resume delibera-
tions in District Court again today.
Tapponier, 2s-year-old former
waiter, shot and killed William M.
Harris in a Ninth street restaurant
fight on October IL, last.
He pleaded self-defense.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

major step in District government
reorganization.
A general outline of the plan, which
is similar to one offered in 1929 by
the BroOkings Institution, is to be
laid before Senator King early this
week, Mr.. Seal added, for considera-
ton along with other suggestions for
improving the effectiveness Of the Dis
tricts war on crime.
Under the plan the United States
attorney would become prosecuting
attorney, in charge of all court pros
ecutions, including Police Court cases
now handled by the corporation coun-
Evening star., 1938-02-06
SEEKS BREAD COST CUT
New York Campaigns Goal Is
2-Cent Slash to 9 Cents.

NEW YORK, Feb. S (P.-William
F. Morgan, jr., commissioner of mar
kets, announced today campaign
to cut the retail price of bread in
New York from II to cents because
OF the reduced cost of all neces-
sary ingredients"
Inc first step, he said, will be
introduction of city ordinance re-
curing bakers to produce bread in
nall pound and pound units. Nor
gan cited the sale of bread at 8
cents loaf by chain stores as evil
oence that bakers could sell at 9
cents instead of IL and still make
a profit.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Aga Khan's Mother Dies.

BAGHDAD, Iraq, Feb. 5 CP.-Lady
Ali Khan, 70, mother Of the Aga
Khan, ruler of the Ismailai Moham-
medans and former president of the
League of Nations Assembly, died to-
day. She was sister Of the former
Shah Of Persia.
Evening star., 1938-02-06

sci. The corporation counsel would
become the director of bureau OF
civil affairs, acting as the Districts
solicitor Both officers would be under
the supervision of the director Of law
enforcement
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen,
meanwhile. announced he would Spon-
SOr the provision of one additional
judge at Police Court as a means OF
eXpeditlng the handling of cases. Mr..
Seal had urged appointment of two
additional judges. explaining that rs-
ing demands for jury trials during the
tSee ENFORCEMENT, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1938-02-06
| PCT. INCOME TAX
INCLUDED IN 1899
D. c. REVENUE BILL
Salary Levy Raising Million
Would Test Legality for
Future Years.
FUNDS IN SIGHT HELD
WELL BEYOND DEFICIT
Sl6o Realty Levy Decided Upon.
Business Tax Retained in
Scaled Profits Form.
BACRGROUND-


Seeking legislation to raise S.
100000 additional reuenue to meet
the Districts 1899 budoet, non
oadty out Of balance, the Fiscal
Affairs Subcommittee of the House
District Committee has been con-
s'der'ng alternative income tar pro
posdts. The business prtrilooe tar
enacted last year raised citp-uide
complaint; tailed to produce ortic-
ipdted rerenue. District advisers
mare been dtrided on plans for
permanent budget bnlqrcin1.
Evening star., 1938-02-06
Colombia Shaken by Quake.

QUITO, Ecuador, Feb 5 R).-De-
layed dispatches from the southern
part of Colombia reported today that
a severe earthquake shook the city of
Manizales and the surrounding region
la4e last night. causing ct least two
doa&hs, .