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Evening star., 1939-05-05
Government Coal Supply
Enough for Few Weeks

With strike tying up the soft
coal supply, the Federal Government
today was estimated to have on
hand enough coal to take care Of
its demands until about May %.
This was estimated on the basis
of about 10000 tons now available
at the Government Fuel Yards, the
Capitol Power Plant and the Central
Heating Plant.
The milder weather now in prospect
may decrease the amount OF coal
necessary, and so extend the time
it will last, officials predicted.
However, if the worst weather Tor
this time of year should hit the
city, it was estimated that the sup
ply would be good for the period
up to May Is, or 20.
The Federal fuel supply, con-
tracted for by the Procurement d.
vision, Treasury Department, takes
care of the Capitol power plant, for
all buildings on Capitol Hill and the
Government Printing Office; the
central heating plant in the South
west, which supplies most of the
downtown Government buildings
and various other individual heat
ing plants in Federal hospitals, and
the District schools.
At the Potomac Electric Power
Co. it was said this afternoon that
there is a large supply of coal on
hand to take care of the needs of
this big consumer for some time. y
In addition to this, the P. E. P.
Co. also has a tie-in with two plants
operated by waterpower in Penn
sylvania, from which it regularly
buys electric power when needed.
These are located at McCalfs Ferry,
Pa, and Safe Harbor, Pa, on the
Susquehanna River. Should there
be shortage of coal here at the
local power plant, more current
could be switched in from these two
river plants, it was explained.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
|ChiId Swallows
Toy Elephant;
Another ScuIded

One child swallowed a toy ele-
phant, another pulled a pan Of
boiling water on himself and a
third fell from a fire escape in &C
cidents here yesterday.
Hazel Greer, 8, colored. of 2 L
street Sc, was the elephant
swallower. She was treated at her
home by a Casualty Hospital ambu-
lance physician.
Carol Beverly, 2lz. of 1342 Half
street Sc, was admitted to CALM
ger Hospital for treatment for sec
ond degree burns received when he
upset a pan of boiling water at his
home.
Edward White, 13, of 206 Indiana
avenue NV, was injured when he
fell from a fire escape in the 300
block of C street NV. Suffering
from a possible conclusion and frac-
ture of ribs, he was admitted to
Casualty Hospital.
James Thomas, 40, colored, OF the
$500 block of James place NE, was
treated at Casualty Hospital for a
lacerated right temple. He was in
jured. police reported, when some
one through a stone through the
window of a street car on which he
was riding.
Evening star., 1939-05-05

urging its abandonment and SUBJ
stitution with IAN impartial Gov
ernment agency, first to determine
the needs of the respective States
both from the standpoint of un-
employment and their financial
ability to share the respective costs;
second, that all construction and
other projects for which funds are
used be let by competitive bid,
preference for employment on such
projects to be given to those certi-
fed by local authorities as being
unemployed, thus restoring these
workers to the normal channels of
private industry; third, that the
State organizations having control
over expenditure of Government
funds meet such qualifications as to
administration and personnel as
may assure the United States Gov
ernment of economy and efficiency
in it's administration; fourth, that
the manner in which the remain
ing unemployed shall be cared for
be left to the determination of the
respective States and local COM
munities."
The tax plan asked fair, equit-
able revenue law, designed to endure
for a period of years." along with
rate reductions.
A reduction of expenditures ito
those for which there is unquestion-
able Justification" and continuance
of the public debt limit at S45, ,000,-
100000 also were urged.
Another resolution calls for a light
ening of the restrictions surrounding
securities issues, to spur the flow
of capital into private industry; a
pay-as-you-go basis for financing
old-age insurance also was approved.
Along with President Carey, who
had been serving as vice president,
the directors, named other officers
some were re-elected-as follows:
Chairman of Executive Committee,
John w. OLeary, Chicago; treasurer,
Robert v. Fleming, Washington; vice
presidents, Thomas H. McInnerney
Glen D. Johnston, Roanoke, Va;
James S. Kemper, Chicago; o. J,
Arnold, Minneapolis; Joseph W.
Evans, Houston; w. c. Mullendore,
Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
France, u. 5. Reach
Tentative Accord
On Taxation
Convention on Froud,
Double Levies Being
Negotiated in Poris
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 5.-Finance Minister
Paul Reynaud told the Chamber of
Deputies Finance Committee today
that France and the United States
were collaborating on measures de-
signed to prevent tax frauds and
swell the treasures of both coun-
tries by tax collections.
M. Reynaud declined to disclose
details, saying negotiations still
were in progress.
The United States Embassy here
announced yesterday that a mixed
French American commission had
reached a tentative agreement on
a new convention on double taxa
ton, replacing the accord signed
in 1882. Drafts of the convention
have been referred to the two gov
ernments for study.
Mr.. Reynaud's announcement
came at the end of a detailed ex-
planation of decree laws passed
April 81.
His declaration followed the gen.
eral lines of his broadcast speech
shortly after the new laws were an
nounced.
They heightened the work week
from 40 to As hours, created an
armament tax" of l per cent on
all cash transactions, limited profits
from industries working for national
defense, reduced ordinary govern
ment expenditures and established
new regulations to increase produc-
ton in private business.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Former Embassy EmploYe
Fined for Traffic 0ffenses

Diplomatic immunity from prose-
cution for law violations which is
enjoyed by domestics on embassy
staffs terminates with the employ
ment, Police Court Judge Walter j.
Casey found today.
In a 2,500-word written opinion, IN
which were included liberal quota
tions from former decisions, Judge
Casey found Wizard L. Paris. %, OF
Takoma Park. Md. liable for prose-
cution for traffic offenses alleged to
have occurred during his employ
ment as first butler at the japanese
Embassy under the late Hirosi Saito.
On April 26 Mr.. Paris entered
pleas of not guilty on the grounds
of diplomatic immunity to nine traf-
fic charges which are alleged to have
occurred at various times since No
vember. 1887.
Mr.. Paris, who now operates a
rooming house in the District and
is studying law at George Washing
ton University, defended his own
case.
Judge Casey fined the defendant
total of $50, including S. on each
of the parking charges and on the
failure to obey the officers signals
and SIS on the speeding charge.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Two u. S. Representatives
In Paris for Tax Talks

Negotiations for a new interna-
tional tax agreement between
France and the United States for
improving collections and prevent
ing double taxation, and tax fraud
have been under way for some time
in Paris.
Two representatives OF this Gov
ernment who have been engaged in
the negotiations there are Harry
R. Turkel of the Treaty Division
State Department, and Eldon P.
King. special deputy commissioner
of internal revenue.
These experts have taken part in
negotiating similar instruments
with other powers, in the Govern
ment's avoWed intention of improv-
ing the international tax machinery.
France and the United States al
ready have a treaty on tax CO.
operation, but the present negotia-
tions are to bring it up to date.
Treasury officials said.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Carroll Bailey Gets
4 Months 10 7 Years
Under Numbers Law
No Fine Is Imposed;
Confederate Also
Is Sentenced

A sentence Of four months to two
years was imposed today in District
Court by Justice Jesse C. Adkins
upon Carroll Bailey, alleged num-
bers king.
In view of the fact that Bailey
pleaded guilty to violation OF the
numbers law, the jurist said that
he would not impose fine.
Horton S. Grinder, described as
one of Bailey's lieutenants. received
a sentence of four months to year
and day. He, too, pleaded guilty.
In sentencing Bailey, Justice Ad-
kins said he was giving him the
limit under the statute.
Justice Adkins said that this was
the first time that numbers backer
had come before him for sentencing.
Representing the Government were
Assistant United States Attorney
Cecil R. Heflin and William S.
Tarver.
Guilty Plea Only to Conspiracy.
Bailey and his colleagues pleaded
guilty only to the conspiracy count
in the indictment. Lawyers said
that had he acknowledged guilt in
the other charges of violating the
numbers law he could have gotten a
sentence of five years.
The sentencing of Leonard D. Nc
Kay, who also pleaded guilty, was
deferred until later in the month.
The court listened to an eloquent
plea on behalf-of Bailey by his coun-
sci, Charles E. Ford. who said that
he submitted the future of the man
and his two children to the judge,
realizing that the jurist had very
difficult task to perform.
His two children really need
him." said Mr.. Ford, after reciting
how Bailey's wife had disappeared.
He said that, although the defendant
appealed to every one to find her
and spent large sums of money, he
does not know whether she is alive
or dead.
Law Catches Up.
The time came when the law
caught up with the lawbreaker, said
Mr.. Ford, disclosing that Bailey had
paid Baltimore lawyer $4,000 and
had pleaded guilty to income tax
evasion in the Federal Court there,
under the belief that he would be
placed on probation. Bailey settled
his income tax difficulty with the
Government for $4,000, said Mr..
Ford, and the juriSt there sentenced
him to pay a $1,000 fine, making an
aggregate of more than $4,000 the
alleged numbers king had to pay
out. In addition, the Baltimore
jurist gave him a Jail sentence,
which he has served. said Mr.. Ford.
Violation of the numbers law is
not crime bad in itself, but only
because the authorities have so de-
creed it, Mr.. Ford insisted. 1t is not
violation of the moral code, he
asserted.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
In recess.
Subcommittee considers agricul-
ture appropriations. 10:30 am.
Prof. L. H. Stillwell of Dartmouth
testifies on neutrality legislation.
10:30 am.
Labor Subcommittee continues
hearings on national health pro-
gram 10 am.
Interstate Commerce Subcom-
mittee considers railroad reorgan-
ization proposal. 10:30 am.
House:
Considers bill to segregate deport-
able aliens. Noon.
Labor Committee continues hear
ings on Wagner Act revision. 10
am.
Ways and Means Committee dis
cusses social security amendments.
10 am.
Foreign Affairs Committee ques-
tions Navy officials on neutrality
1890 am.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Will not be in session.
House:
Will not be in session.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Average W. P. A. Man
On Rolls II Months
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The average w. P. A. worker, his
bosses said today, is 80 years S
months old and has been on the
rolls 1919 months.
A survey showed that one out Of
six had been working on w. P. A.
continuously for three years or more,
while 10 per cent were put to work
since the fall of 1887.
New York State had the longest
average employment-204 months
while South Carolina and Wyoming
had the shortest, nine months.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Army Planes Hum
As League Debates
Neutrality Issues
Women's Peace and
Freedom Group Hears
Conflicting Opinions

Against a setting unintentionally
provided by the mighty air armada
overhead to welcome the arrival OF
President Samoa of Nicaragua,
delegates to the annual convention
of the Women's International League
for Peace and Freedom debated is
sues of neutrality versus collective
security at the annual convention
held at the Washington Hotel.
Speaking in behalf of mandatory
neutrality, Miss Dorothy Deter, ex-
ecutive secretary of the league. con-
demned use of sanctions as 'over-
simplifying what is already fright
fully complicated situation, filled
with the age-old struggle for power"
On the other hand, and in behalf
of the principle Of collective security,
Mrs. Mildred Scott Olmsted, organi-
zation secretary of the League, as
serted that 1--WE must take the ma
tions of the world as they are"
Mrs. Olmstead, pointing to Adolph
Hitler as the bad boy of Europe,
said that we should not only see
why he is a bad boy but also make
sure that "he does not get away
with it,"
A former presidential candidate
and a director of the League OF
Nations Associations, agreeing that
Americas first concern is to avoic
war, split over just what direction
American foreign policy should take
in order to do so in a symposium
discussion last night before the dele
gates.
To keep America out of war mean:
keeping out of the things that logi'
cally lead to war, such as imperial
ism, armament economics and wal
trade" Norman Thomas, former So.
cialist candidate for President, tole
the group.
On the other hand, Clark Eichel.
berger, director of the League o.
Nations Association, declaring him.
self in favor of President Roosevelt!
foreign policy, told the audience thai
revision of the neutrality law, pas
sage of the Thomas amendment, op.
position to aggression and the pro-
motion of international economic
and social justice should be the es-
sence of our foreign policy.
Urging formation of adequate ma
chinery for international co-opera.
ton, Mr.. Eichelberger condemned
the policy of isolation.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Symphony Broodcosts

Through the cooperation of
the National Broadcasting Co.
The Star is presenting over
WMAL each weekday morning
a movement from one of the
symphonic compositions fea-
tured in the Music Appreciation
Campaign. The program on
which the recordings are heard,
"Today's Prelude" is scheduled
daily except Sunday from $50
to 7::25 am. and The Stars
recordings may be heard at ap-
proximately 7 am.
The recordings already re-
leased in the campaign, includ-
ing the latest offering-Tschai-
kowsky's Symphony No. 4 in
F. Minor"-may be obtained at
the special booth in the lobby
of The Star Building each week
day from 8 am. to 6 pm. The
booth Is closed Sunday.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Take the Drudgery
Out of Spring Cleaning

Get yourself copy of HOUSE,
HOLD HELPS, the little booklet
which is full of labor and time
saving suggestions for the home
maker Spring cleaning need not
mean a nightmare for the entire
family if the practical aids offered
in this little encyclopedia of useful
information are followed. Avail
yourself of the short cuts and sim
pier methods which do away with
much of the drudgery of house
cleaning" Order your copy of this
booklet today. Inclose 10 cents to
cover cost and handling.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Weather Report


gentle variable winds becoming uthe
Mayand-Fair tonight
coudness slightly cooler the coast; Sunday showers
fair; slightly
slightly cooler the showers
Sunday.
Virginia-Fair tonight; tomorrow increasing
followed extreme
Evening star., 1939-05-05

The Atlantic coast disturbance has moved
morning near Sable Island. Nova Scotia.
with lowest pressure about 29.45 inches.
disturbance that extends from extreme
northern Alaska southeastward to the
western Canadian provinces and thence
southwark over the Plateau and Rocky
Mountain regions and the Plains States is
advancing eastward Pressure is high over
the North Pacific States. and from the
Ohio and lower Mississippi Valleys east
ward to the vicinity of Bermuda. Charles
Wash, 30.12 inches. Pressure is relatively
high over eastern Ontario. Haileybury
30.06 inches. Showers have occurred in
portions of New England. the interior Of
New York, the upper Mississippi Valley the
northern lake region, the southern Rocky
Mountain region and portions Of Texas
and Oklahoma. and from the Ndtth Pa
cif1c coast eastward to North Dakota and
Manitoba. The weather has become warmer
almost generally east of the Rocky Noun
tains. except in the Lake Superior region.
where the temperature has fallen Cooler
weather has overspread the North Pacific
States.
River Report
Potomac and Shenandoah Rlvers clear
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today.
Report for Last Fl Hours.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Notable Catherine
Hears Dr.. Buchanan,
Oxford Group Leader
Bunny Austin Also
Speaker ut Press
Club Luncheon

The oxford group brought its
moral rearmament undertaking In
the interest Of world peace to Wash
ington today as DR.. Frank N. d.
Bushman. founder and leader of the
group, addressed a luncheon meet
ing at the National Press Club which
was attended by distinguished Gov
ernment officials, members Of Con-
gress and diplomatic representatives.
What this age needs is new
pattern for democracy designed by
God and worked by every one" DR..
Buchanan said. Democracy without
high character disintegrates."
Declaring that lowered moral
standards have become the breeding
ground for destructive forces" DR.,
Buchanan suggested that it Is time
for democracy ito seek again the
sources of her strength and to dem
onstrate to the world the power of
moral principles.
The battle for peace, he asserted,
must be fought in the heart of the
individual and thus throughout the
community if it is to be won in the
world"
Bunny" Austin Speaker.
H. w. Bunny Austin, England's
leading Davis Cup tennis player, an
other speaker at the meeting, de-
clared "sportsmen morally rearmed
can unite the world"
THAT" he continued, "is the be-
lief Of an increasing number of
sportsmen Of all nations who are to-
day forming themselves into a world
front to oppose the encroaching
forces of chaos
Secretary of War Woodring, At
torney General Murphy and former
Secretary Of Commerce Roper, the
designated American Minister to
Canada, were among the distin-
guished guests who heard the
speakers.
Others included DR.. Walter Rid
dell, counselor of the Canadian Le-
cation; Senator Barkley of Ken
lucky, Democratic leader Of the Sem
4 ate; Senators Wagner of New York,
Thomas of Utah, Hatch of New
Mexico, King of Utah and Bailey of
North Carolina; Representatives
Treadway of Massachusetts, Mapes
Fof Michigan and Osmers of New Jer-
sey, and Dwight F. Davis, originator
Of the Davis Cup tennis matches.
Enumerates Three Tasks.
DR.. Buchanan said three great
tasks confront this generation
achieving a world force adequate to
make peace permanent, a world
force adequate to Danish war and
world force adequate for any crisis.
often men have believed they
could achieve the golden age by
their own efforts" he remarked,
But mans wisdom has proved
wanting. Today we are at our wits
end. Moral Re-Armament-M. r.
A.-will not come by our own wis
dom but by obedient cooperation
with God in the task of moral re-
armament. Moral rearmament
points the way. 1t is Gods answer
to this generation"
Mr.. Austin described moral re-
armament as "the spiritual power
that enables sportsmen to live out
the ideals inherent in the games
they love-"
These ideals, he declared, can be
made dominant in the life of in
dividuals and communities. "They
must be made dominant" he con-
tinued, "if the divisive forces at
work in the world today are to be
conquered and civilization saved
from disaster
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Mrs. Ickes Expecting
Boby in September
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Mrs. Harold Ickes, 26-year-old
wife Of the Secretary of the Inter-
ior, said last night that she ex-
pected another New Dealer" to ar
rive in the Ickes family in Septem-
ber.
She thereby confirmed her hus-
bands remark to reporters earlier
in the day that he had hopes" of
becoming a father.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Betty Warner Engaged

SANTA MONICA, Calf, May S
R.-Engagement of Betty Warner,
10, daughter of Harry M. Warner,
president of Warner Bros. Pictures,
Inc, to Milton Sperling, 26. screen
writer, was announced yesterday by
her parents. Mr.. Sperling is on the
staff of Twentieth Century-Fox.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Benefit Sale Tomorrow
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
VIENNA, Va, May 5.-A benefit
flower market and food sale will be
held at Vienna Public Library by
Ayr Hill Garden Club tomorrow, be-
ginning at pm Mrs. Joseph T. j.
Davis heads the Committee on Ar
rangements.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Binq's Brother to Wed

LOS ANGELES, May S (R.-
Everett H. Crosby, ~, Bing's mana
ger-brother, and Catherine Guth-
erie, known on the screen as Flor
ence George, "a, today applied for
a permit to marry.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Lumber Purchases Cut

Germany is buying only about
one-third as much lumber and logs
from the United States as it did
10 years ago.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
10 Horses Entered for Derby;
Johnstown, Challenge Coupled
BY the Associated Press.


LOUISVILLE, KY, May the entries weights jockeys
the
quarter Kentucky Derby tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Racing Results
Nurruqonsett

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000; claiming;
3-year -olds and up; maidens: furlongs
tchute).
Sun Arbor (Taylor) 6.10 $40 $50
Country Jim (Chalmers) $40 $40
Oldmain Road (E. lie Blanc) 2.40
Time. l:13b.
Also ran-Scouting Girl. Pickle Mood,
Truckin, Miss Michigan. Artist knight.
june O.. Genghis Khan II and Transfnn.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Otro Is Early Fovorite
For $4,000 Oaks Tomorrow
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Md, King Ranchs shipped in yesterday
from New York has been installed o avore to capture tne
suffered leg injury while earlier in the week.
stabemate Of Otra, will not be
official of the Oaksh hedfo lows:
Evening star., 1939-05-05


frmp O
Evening star., 1939-05-05

Record Temperature This Year.
Highest. 90. on April 25.
Lowest. II. on February 20.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
GeOdetic Survey)
Evening star., 1939-05-05

William Woodward's Belair Stud entry.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Record for Last Pa Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today)
HIGHEST. 72. noon today Year axo, "a
Lowest. 46. $40 I'm. today. Year ago.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Hishest. 81 Der cent. at $50 am. today
Lowest. "a per cent at pm. yesterday
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun. today 5.07 7:O3
SUM- tomorrow ---- o.O5 7:04
Moon. today OH pm 6:34 am
Automobile lights must be turned on one
half hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Joniuico

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse. $1,000: claiming;
4-year-old and up; furlongs.
Rosarian tDecamillas) OIL 2.1 IL
Canoe (Meade) 2-1 IL
Alarming IS. Renick) 4-b
Also ran-Rltorno, Flying Victory. Cred
ence, Que Cato. Balios. Jack ~, Brogan
and Rocky NArSot.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in thu
'apit1l (current month to date):

Automobile lights must be turned on one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1939-05-05
Report for Last Fl Hours,

(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Nogales international., 1939-08-19
GOOD CONVERSATION
HELD BOON TO YOUTH

TT it is necessary to make
i conversation, make 1t good,
Henrietta Ripperger advises adol-
escents in the August issue of Good
Housekeeping Magazine. In her
monthly Tips-to-the-Teens article
Mrs. Ripperger gives q number of
pointers to the rising generation on
how to steer conversation, how to
select subjects which will be inter-
esting to the sort of person. to whom
you happen to be talking, how to
keep from embarrassing people by
your remarks, how to keep from en-
barrassing yourself, how to address
older people and keep their interest
and what to do when people simply
won't talk.
"The monologue is sometimes the
only resort in desperate cases." she
says. "When you can't get people to
talk you have to put on the show.
Tell them about funny things which
have happened to you. Spring jokes
you've heard. Tell fortunes. They
like to hear about how they're going
to travel and make millions and get
married twice"
Good conversation is an invalu-
able asset to people Of all ages, Mrs.
Ripperger indicates.