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Evening star., 1939-01-12
Coast Guard to Aid
Disabled Steamship
ay the Associated Press,


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jan. 12,-
Coast Guard divisional headquarters
said early today the steamship Flor
ence Luckenbach reported its engine
was disabled 180 miles south of the
western tip of Cuba.
The master of the freighter, owned
by the Luckenbach Steamship Co.
OF Delaware, said the vessel would
require tow" and the Coast Guard
Cutter Mojave was ordered to pro-
ceed to the boats assistance.
Guardsmen said they did not be-
Ieve the ship was in immediate dan
ger.
Maritime records list the Florence
Luckenbach as a vessel of 5,O49
gross tons carrying a crew of SO.
Its home port is New York.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Commerce Committee
decided today to call Harry L. Hop
kins again tomorrow morning for
further questioning about charges of
political use of w P. A. funds.
The former relief administrator
| appeared before the committee
briefly this morning, but said he
could not give detailed answers to
many questions without some prep
aratiOn.
The committee is considering the
nomination of Mr.. Hopkins to be
Secretary of Commerce.
The nominee told the committee
that as far as he was concerned he
was willing to rest my case" on the
| Sheppard Campaign Expenditures
Committee report on politics in
relief charges.
Quizzed on Coercion.
He said that although he did not
desire to amplify his statement of
yesterday, in which he conceded
that he had erred in several cases,
he was agreeable to proceeding at
once with further questioning or
later If details of the Sheppard
Committee report were to be dis
cussed.
Senator Johnson, Republican, of
California started the new set of
questions regarding the record of
the Sheppard Committee.
The Californian began by inuuir-
ing about a series of newspaper
charges that w. P. A. employees in
Kentucky had been coerced on be-
nall OF Senator Barkley, Democrat.
OF Kentucky in his campaign for
denomination.
Mr.. Hopkins investigated the
charges and declared most of them
to be unfounded, whereas the Shep-
pard Committee reported that it
found most of them true.
Immediate Vote Blocked.
When Senator Johnson began his
questioning, Mr.. Hopkins said he
had a complete record of his own
investigation of the newspaper
charges, but could not recall the
results in detail.
The move to bring Mr.. Hopkins
back before the committee tomorrow
blocked efforts of administration
supporters to have him approved by
the committee today. Senator Pepper,
Democrat, of Florida was leader in
the effort to have the committee
act with dispatch.
Senator Pepper, saying Mr.. Hop
kinS elevated himself in the re-
spect and the affections of the
American people at yesterdays
hearings. expressed confidence the
nomination would be approved.
Few Opposing Votes Likely.
Other Senators predicted private
ly there would be few opposing votes,
even though a number of commit
tee members do not agree with the
nominees economic and political
views.
After committee approval, how
ever, an outburst of Senate speech
making was indicated.
Senator Holt, Democrat, of West
Virginia, an administration critic,
said he would criticize the nomi-
nation because Hopkins is unfit for
the Office" He predicted, however,
ICon rJODHTNIC poCo .
Evening star., 1939-01-12

Foreign.
Loyalists mobilize men between ages
Of 80 and IS. Page Al
Czechs sell most of interest In arms
plant to banks. Page A-9
Notionul.
President asks defense program
costing $552 100000. Page Al
Franfurter goes before Senate group
for questioning. Page Al
House report hits w. P. A. mailing
erers'; debate begun. Page Al
Senate committee to question Hop
kins further tomorrow. Page Al
Musica paid s1500O0 to blackmailers
before suicide. Page Az
Drive mapped for record building
boom in 1899. Page AS
Truckers push cleanup of port con-
gestion after strike. Page AS
Gorin's wife also held in Los Angeles
spy case. Page AS
Broad assault on trade agreements
policy held likely. Page Ais
Evening star., 1939-01-12
World Wheat Board 10 Call
International Conference

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 12.-The Inter-
national Wheat Advisory Board to-
day decided to call an international
conference to deal with the world
wheat problem. It will be the first
since August, 1888, and probably
will be held in London.
Representatives of the following
countries expressed willingness 'in
principle" to participate in the con-
ference although some made reser-
vations:
Soviet Russia, Canada, Denmark,
Finland, Italy, Rumania, Spain and
Yugoslavia.
The agenda will be considered
by the committee tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Lewis and Travis Sian
For More Puy

President Clark Griffith of the
Washington ball club today con-
ferred with Third Baseman Buddy
Lewis and Shortstop Cecil Travis
and after brief salary discussion
announced that both of his young
stars had signed for 1899.
In making his announcement,
Griffith said that both players had
been given increases in pay. In ad-
dition to Travis and Lewis, Griffith
also has signed Outf1elder George
Case, Pitcher Joe Krakauskas and
1nfielder Ossie Bluege among 9TH
ers.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Jan. H.
The last of triplets-two boys and
a girl-born night before last to
80-year-old John Benjamin Bur-
roughs of Cuckles Creek anf his 33-
year-old wife died this morning in
st. Mary's Hospital here.
One of the boys died yesterday
morning shortly after the infants
were brought to the hospital. The
other died last night. Since the
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Uncle Of Kings Is III

COPENHAGEN, Jan. IL R-The
80-year old Danish Prince Valde-
mar, known as the uncle of Kings"
was in a critical condition today
with bronchitis and influenza.
Before the World War five of his
nephews were on Europe's thrones
the Kings of England. Norway, Den
mark and Greece and the Car of
Russia.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
British Ask Czech Loan
Be Spent on Refugees
By the Associated Press

BY tne ASSOCIateu Press.
LONDON, Jan. 12.-The British
treasury, which recently loaned
Czecho-Slovakia s10,0OO,OOO (s46,-
100000, today asked that the re-
mainder of the loan be spent on
emigrating refugees.
The Czech financial delegation in
London opposed the suggestion.
The loan was originally asked
from Britain for reconstruction of
Czecho-Slovakia after its partition
by the Munich conference.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
B uII etin

MEXICO CITY, Jan. IL R.-
The war department announced
today that Gen. Saturnino Cedillo,
agrarian leader who headed an
unsuccessful revolt against the
government last spring, was slain
in battle with federal troops yes
terday.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
|Loya|ists Mobilize
All Men Between
Ages Of 39 and as
Rebels Push Drive on
Torroeono After
Tokine MontbIonch
BACKGROUND


Insurgents report 1925 uillaqes
taken. 1000 square miles of qou-
eminent territory occupied and
10000 prisoners captured since
their Cdtdlonidn driue, Uith Bar
celona, provisional government
capital, as its goal, Uas launched
December %. Meanwhile Loyalists
continued thier driue in South
east Spain.
BY the Associated Press.
BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 12.-
The Spanish government today or,
dered mobilization Of all men be
tween the ages of 80 and As in al
attempt to stem the insurgents
great offensive in Catalonia.
Mobilization orders previously hat
included all males between the age
of 18 and 38.
All male civilians up to 5,
years of age and others who ar,
unfit for service at the front wer,
ordered to join fortification brigades
Fertilization brigades formed ear
lier in the war were dissolved ane
their men sent to the infantry.
War industries and supplies were
ordered militarized and all available
armament sent Immediately to the
war zone.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
$552,000,000 Arms Program
Providing for 5000 Planes
Is Proposed by President
Training for 20, 900
Pilots, New Canal
Defenses Asked

BACKGROUND
With undeclared ,DarS going on
In Europe and Asia and tension
clearly near the breaking point
In several other instances, 1Uhole
1rorld has turned to race for
greater armameptS. Congress last
year authorized some expansion
in plane and Shipbuilding here,
but ne1D program is expected to
erceed this By far.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Hopkins 10 Be Called
Again Tomorrow
In ". P. A. Quiz
Nominee Unable to Give
Detailed Answers
Without Study
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Harry L. Hopkins Uas in charge
OF Federal relief administration
from 1888 to late last month ,Uhen
he resigned to become Secretary
of Commerce. frequently under
fire administrations relief pol
icies Uere dealt seuerest blo,U
Uhen Senate Campaign Erpendi-
lures Committee reported misuse
OF funds for political purposes.
but did not place blame on Mr..
Hopkins.
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Chamberlain Awaits
Duce' S Demands
In Mediterranean
MussoIini Believes
France Should Join
In Sacrifices
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
MuSsoltnt, seeking reUdrd for
part in Munich Peace" is drip
ing for domination OF the West
ern Mediterranean Program in
uolues giving up of territory BY
France, Again Premier Cham
berlain of Great Britain is called
in the role OF mediator. Observers
see threats to Franco British al
lance in talks in Rome, since
France has expressed determine
ton to 90 to Uar rather than giue
up an inch of her lands.
BULLETIN.
ROME, Jan. 10 R.-The pre-
miers of Britain and Italy con-
cluded their formal conversations
on the future of Europe late to-
day, and British sources said no
new commitment had been made
on either side.
Hy the Associated Press.
ROME, Jan. 12.-Premier Musso,
llnl presents to Prime Minister
Chamberlain today his demands
upon Europe, constituting in effec
definition of the Justice" which
he sets as the price of peace ane
likely revolving about control o.
the Mediterranean and colonial con.
cessions.
Mussolini laid down the policy o.
peace founded on justice" in 6
friendly toast at the banquet hi
gave the British Minister last night
Chamberlain in an answerine
toast said his way was for jus
and peaceful solution of interna.
tional difficulties by the method O,
negotiation
The two talked informally for 81
minutes yesterday. They chattee
again after the banquet. The forma
conference today included, as die
the previous discussions, Foreig1
Ministers Lord Halifax and Coun
Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini's son-in.
law.
SAdAO ANCCCltCS DClCk dtlOu.
Count Ciano received Lord Hall.
fax, Sir Alexander Cadogan, Brit.
ish undersecretary of foreign affairs
and Sir Noel Charles, Counsellor o.
the British Embassy, an hour be.
fore the formal program startee
with a visit by Chamberlain anc
Viscount Halifax to leave wreath.
at the Pantheon of italian Kings
and the Unknown Soldiers Tomb
The presence of Sir Alexander wa.
believed to indicate that the prelim.
mary talks dealt with Italian desire
for concessions in French Africa anc
perhaps with the Spanish war.
Chamberlain's position in the en-.
suing formal parley was said to be
that Of a listener, offering nothing
until he had heard Mussolini's de.
mands, which diplomats expected
would be considerable.
The foreign ministers converse.
tion was understood to have servec
as background for more important
talks later with the two premier,
present. Reliable sources said nj
important decisions were reached.
Reich Envoy Calls.
Diplomats said that the German
Ambassador, Hans-Georg Viktor Won
Mackensen, visited Count Cianc
after Lord Halifax's call. He was
believed to have inquired and tt
have been told what the Britons thus
far had discussed.
Japanese Ambassador Shiratori
Toshio was considered also likely tc
have made inquiries as the envoy Of
1taly's other partner in the anti
Communist triangle. Reports from
London indicated that one of Cham
berlain's chief objects was to find
out what steps the anti Communist
partners might take in 1889.
It is the Fascist conviction that
(see ROME, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Summary of Todoy's Star
Woshinoton and Vicinity.

Washington and Vicinity.
Commissioners give support to pro-
posed new tax plan. Page B-1
Foes ready to fight sales tax in new
D. G. revenue plan. Page B-1
Sports.
Capital college quintets open heavy
week end action tonight. Page C-1
Short pitch for stars, long irons for
dubs toughest in golf. Page ca
Clarke boosting pin average to atone
for flop in stakes. Page C-3
Evening star., 1939-01-12

(See DEFENSE, Page A-80
Evening star., 1939-01-12
BULLETIN,

ROME, Jan. 10 LR.-The pre-
miers OF Britain and Italy con-
cluded their formal conversations
on the future of Europe late to-
day. and British sources said no
new commitment had been made
on either side,
Evening star., 1939-01-12

(See HOPKINS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1939-01-12

(See w. P. A., Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1939-01-12

(See ELLSWORTH, Page A-l5.)
Evening star., 1939-01-12
Weather Forecast

Rain or snow late tonight and tomor-
row; colder tonight, lowest temperature
about 80. Temperatures today-High-
est. As. at pm; lowest, 40, at 10 am.
Full report on page Az
Evening star., 1939-01-12

(See ROME, Page A-5)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
LOW-Priced Planes
May Fill the Air
California Builder Exhibits First of
His PLASTIC" Craft; Baked in Oven

Los ANGELES-0. ". Timm aircraft builder boosted
today that he would fill the air. with ow-prced arplanes
constructed in process unlike baking cake He exhibit
ed his first almost competed "plastic" nlane
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29

On a claim that he never was
given a chance to appear in court
Rudolph kowalski. 53-year-old
farmland, asked an opportunity
Tuesday to defend himself against
the si5.325 default judgment
granted Nov. 10 to Lawrence
Strong. injured Tacoma motor
cyclist.
Strong, II years old. of 1ii4is
SO. X St. filed $4,000 personal
injury suit based upon an accident
last June Is at So. Gath and South
Tacoma way. He charged that
Kowalski took a sudden U-iurn.
When the defendant failed 10 APP
pear in court. Presiding Judge Fred
G. Remain granted judgment
against him.
In affidavits filed with his mo-
tion to vacate the judgment, Kow-
alski countercharged Tuesday that
any injuries TO the motorcyclist
were due to his own negligence.
Offering to set up a defense to the
action, he states that when he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
union DISPLAY
ALL THIS WEEK

An impressive array of union
products and labels. on exhibition
at has Broadway from 10 a m.
till $50 p. m. each day through
Saturday, viii give people Of Ia
coma a small idea Of the tremen-
dous strides taken by unlonixm
during the past decade.
This display. completely AFI. Is
sponsored by the Central Labor
council. with II. C. Pickering as
chairman Of the label COMMITTEES.
and the Card and Label league. Of
which Mrs Rose Frye Is state and
local chairman. The purpose Of the
show Is TO make people union
label" conscious.
Every necessity Of this compli-
Gated life Is represented in the dis
play Of rs products and rs labels.
This is not the first exhibition
Of this kind to be shown in Ia
coma. according TO Pickering.
Twenty-Five years ago. in the old
Tacoma theater building at 9th
and Broadway. a similar event was
held. However. at that time. it was
necessary to send east for most of
the products represented.
Plans are now under way to
make the exhibit yearly event.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29

like baking a cake. He exhibit
plastic plane.
The plastic may be repaired
quickly IL punctured by bullets
with a patch and a pot Of glue. In
contrast to the metal airplane. or
that of wood. which is fast becom-
ing passe. there are very few parts
to the plastic ship. Timm said.
MASS production Of air
planes has been a dream for
a long time" he said. "Per-
haps that dream il going TO
come true with the perfection
Of the plastic plane"
He plans to build plastic ships
patterned after the famous mill
tary pursuit plane designed by
Howard Hughes. wealthy Holly
wood sportsman and round-the-
world flier. Timm purchased the
rights of Hughes speed plane for
$4,000.
First models of the plastic plane
will sell for around $500, Timm
said, as compared with the $1,000
low for the metal plane of the
same type.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
Asks Permission to Defend
Self in Default Judgment

looked back along South Tacoma
way before turning. the motor
cycle was two blocks away. As he
crossed the yellow line In the cen
ter OF the pavement. he claims.
Strong struck him at n speed OF
about 90 miles per hour.
Kowalski states that the sum-
mons never was served upon him
personally, that II was left al the
home OF Howard swanson, Rte. 8.
Box st5. Tacoma, where he gets
his mail, but At a time when he
was away several weeks looking
for work.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
SCHOOL GETS COINS
OF ALEXANDER'S Time

ST. LOUIS - Three more old
coins have been added TO Washing
ton university's collection Of more
than $4,000.
The additions are one OF the
earliest Roman gold coins. a gold
stator of Alexander the Great, and
white gold stator from Ardys, an
example of the earliest period Of
Asiatic coinage.
The original collection, as well
as a fund for its upkeep and en-
largement. was presented the uni
versity by the late John Max
Wulfing in 1928 and includes speci-
mems OF Greek. Roman and Byzan-
tine coins.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
HOME PLANNING
MEETS CALLED

Farmers and farm women OF
Summit. Falkland. Collins. Mid
land. South Summit. South Waller
road and Canyon road communities
will hold a farm and home plan
ming meeting at the Collins Grange
hall. Wednesday. Nov. 20. begin
ming at 10 a. m.
The purpose Of the meeting is
to study farm and home conditions.
review what has been done. find
out what can be done and then
work out constructive program
for improvement. This will include
the home, gardening, landscaping.
food supply, poultry, dairy, soils,
fertilizer, crops. horticulture. weeds.
insects. diseases, fairs. All Club
work. or any other project.
Elizabeth Kelley. home demon
stration agent. Pierce county, Reed
S. Hansen, assistant county agent.
A. M. Richardson, county agent,
Will be present. This meeting Is Tor
both men and women.
Those attending are TO bring
lunch: coffee will be furnished.
Other home planning meetings
have been scheduled as follows:
Tuesday Nov. %, at 10 n. m,
Edgewood Grange hall. for Mt.
View, Jovita. Milton, Edgewood.
Thursday, Nov. 30, at 10 a. M,
Fruitland Grange hall. for Wood
land, Firgrove and puyallup
Heights.
Friday, Dec. l, at 10 a. m. Fir
wood school, for Fife, Riverside,
Gardenville and Firwood.
Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 10 a. m,
McMillin school gymnasium for
Alderton, Orting and McMillin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29

tangle OF conflicting impulses.
Joe Bonaparte. amateur fighter
and potential vioiinist. comes UNI
der the management and influence
of Tom Moody. manager and pro-
moter, and his INSCRIPTIONS ASSOC
ciates. Joe. a homely. talented.
lonely. unhappy lad, desires sue
cess in the ring as an obvious shield
TO all but him, for his shy nature:
or. in the patter OF psychology, as
a compensation for his inferiority
complex.
Joe is pulled this way and that,
by love of music. by his old father
who knows him TO be an artist. by
his promoters who see In him big
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29

dough" He falls In love with
Moody's girl-friend. Lorna Moon.
and his need now 10 succeed In =
spectacular way. to earn hand
somely. TO win the championship.
causes him 10 desert his ideals.
Pretending that he doesn't care. he
grows brash and egotlatlcal. lie
gloats over his broken hands.
The big scene comes when Joe.
having won ths championship.
finds that he has at the same time
killed his opponent In the ring.
Death has been dealt by the hands
that were intended for the creation
OF beauty through music.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29

II you're pIumpish beware Of
sultaB's sashes!
Did you see the picture Of Elsa
Maxwell al a costume party In the
role Of a sultan II you did. you1l
never forget how sAshes empha-
size tummies
Instead We give you dark
dress with brighter vertical panels
caught az the waist u give a
tapering effect. This also lndi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29

Almost everything but the motor
was mixed up in bowl, and baked
In a huge oven, he said. The first
plane had not yet been tested.
Timm said. but this will be done
next month.
ANY woodworker or cabinet
maker, without experience in avi-
alton, can learn to handle this plas-
tic material in a short time" Timm
said.
The material when baked
resembled bakelite but Is
compound Of triple laminated
spruce plywood with phenol
formaldehyde. II Is said TO
have great strength, durability
and lightness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29

Gates = waist without outlining Il.
II the arms are large. mask them
with peekaDOo sleeves. FOR this
figure. we like high hair with per-
haps an evening mantilia The
plump Spanish figures invented
mantiIiaa. you know. 70 give them
height. Never wear choksr neck
iaees. But long earrings are very
helpful
Watch for your type tsmorrow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
OLD ELEPHANT FADING

SYDNEY. n. =. W.--Jssais. the
77-year-oId elephant at sydney's
Taronga Park Zoo and a fayorlts
Of children for three generations.
Is fast going blind. according 10 an
announcement made by Major c.
n. Patten. superintendent OF the
roo. The faithful old animal was
the gift Of the King Of Siam In
1882.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
AIR LINES SHOW GAIN

October figures released today
by United Air Lines disclosed gains
of 1875 per cent in air mail: SIS
per cent in air express and 34.4
per cent in revenue passenger mile
age as contrasted with the same
month of last year.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
cor.F PAPA srnx Ar n

EHttsAtE<FHtS 49, -
F4ndisy. ~. who brought the game
a. golf 10 America - years ska.
says that - attn sheets wei -
Low the eo's- Fsndlay 80 played
ass courses ard = member =
40 gelf einne
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-29
Golden Boy" to Be Featured
On Temple Stage Wednesday,

Golden Boy the Group theater production OF Clifford
ode play which under the sponsorship of the Junior
League the Temple theater Wednesday, tells in II
and three acts the story of przeghter who is caught in