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Evening star., 1939-03-21
Operators Warned
By Lewis They Can't
Close Coal Mines
c. |. o. Chief Says Action
Would Be Denounced
In Contract Fight
BY the Associated Press.

~ tHt noeotiAkcu EItSS.
NEW YORK, March 2l.-John L.
Lewis. C. I. o. head, asserted to-
day that bituminous coal operators
cant starve the miners by closing
the mines" II new contract is not
agreed on when the present one
expires March 81.
They can't get away with it,"
Mr. Lewis said. I'VE won't let them
get away with it."
Spokesman for the operators have
said that closing the mines is the
last thing they want to do, but Mr..
Lewis contended that their present
indications of policy point to that
action
Convention Opens.
Mr.. Lewis made his remarks at
the opening of the tri-district con-
vention of the United Mine Work.
ers Of America, of which he is pres
ident. One hundred and fifty dele
gates from three Pennsylvania an
thracite-producing regions attended.
The anthracite meeting is pre-
liminary to negotiations for a new
contract to be held some time in
April. The anthracite contract ex-
pires April 80.
The bituminous negotiatol. are
meeting two blocks away from the
anthracite conference.
If the bituminous operators fol-
low policy of wage cuts instead
of increases" Mr.. Lewis said. they
will lock out $4,000 miners in the
Appalachian soft coal areas Pres
ent indications are that is their pol
icy. I think it is a stupid one,
which will not be supported by the
Nation. policy which cannot be
successful"
Not to Accept Cut.
Thomas Kennedy, secretary
treasurer of the U. M. w. A. told
the delegates the mine workers will
not agree to a wage reduction in
the 1889 contract
THE operators might as we'll un-
derstand at the start" he declared,
that there will be no solution of
this problem by wage reduction" :"
Mr.. Kennedy suggested that legis-
lation would be necessary to stabi-
lize the industry and suggested
that Federal acts be passed to
supplement State laws. He said
resolutions outlining proposed legis-
lation would be submitted later.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Rumon;o Fearful of ReprisoI
After Jew Shoots q German
Incident Occurs Near Bucharest as Carol
Seeks to Avoid Reich Domination

but instead will adhere to free
commercial policy.
AS for Hungary. Germany's anti
Comintern pact partner, authorities
said Rumania's relations with that
state were "as good as can be ex-
pected." However, spokesman
added that Rumania was prepared
to defend every inch of her territory
and regarded the present frontier
with Hungary as final.
News that London soon would
send trade mission to Bucharest
overjoyed official circles. although it
came after completion Of a new
Rumanian German trade agree =
ment. 1t was likely that signing of
the pact with Germany would be
deferred.
The prospect of an Iron Guard
revival, at least for the time being.
vanished overnight when the gov
ernment took strong hand in sup
pressing so-called renewal of sub
versive activities.
A German language professor at
Bucharest University. I. San Gior-
GU. was arrested and the govern
(See CRISIS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Income Taxes Reach
$473,122,052 10 Meet
Budget Estimates
First 20 Days
Collections, However,
Below Lost Year
FS the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press
The Treasury announced today 1t
collected $473 122 O52 of income taxes
in the first 20 days of March, full
filling budget estimates.
Although collections were about
80 per cent less than last year, be-
cause of the business recession
which sharply curtailed 1898 income
on which first installment pay
ments were due March 15-the fig-
ures appeared slightly more than
necessary to fulfill the estimates
in President Roosevelt's January
budget message.
The Treasury declined to say
exactly how much money it expected
to get in March. but a proportional
estimating system sometimes used
in the department indicated $425,-
000, 900 would be SUFFICIENT for budget
purposes.
Since returns are due by midnight
of March IS, the Treasury figured
that virtually all of the payments
due on that date were in by March
20, and said the months total prob
ably would not be much higher.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Former Chinese Premier
Escapes Assassination
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March ala Domei,
japanese news agency, dispatch
from Hanoi, French Indo- China,
said today that three Chinese gun
men attempted to assassinate Wang
Ching-Wei. former president of the
executive Yuan (premier of the
Central Chinese government
Wang escaped, but his secretary
and three other persons were
wounded, Domei said. The gunmen
fed.
wang, leader of now sup
pressed peace faction in the Chi
nese government. fled from Chung
king last January. Nothing had
come of the peace overtures he
made after flight to Hanoi.)
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Davis Predicts Reich
Will Get MemeI Soon
P3 the Associated Press.

P3 the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. March 21-Nor-
man H. Davis, former American AM
bassador at large in Europe, pre-
dicted today Germany will seize
Memel within the next few weeks,
possibly sooner. without question"
The national chairman of the
American Red Cross was a member
of the League of Nations commits
sion which placed the little Baltic
country under Lithuanian SOW
ereignty with a measure of auton-
omy after it had been detached
from Germany by the Versailles
Treaty.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Mozot's s Symphony No. 40
To Be Available Tomorrow
Symphony Broodcosts

Through the cooperation of
the National eBroadcasting 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 may be
obtained at the special booth
in the lobby of The Star Build
ing each weekday from 8 am.
to 6 pm. The booth is closed
on Sundays.
Evening star., 1939-03-21

ing their set Of the symphony may
do 50 at the counter.
Mozart, an Austrian composer of
the 18th century, who began writing
music at the age Of 4, wrote his &C
Minor Symphony" just short time
before his death. Like Franz Schu-
bert, Mozart died at an early age,
but the number of separate pub
lished works ascribed to him totals
626. He is also said to have written
294 compositions, either unfinished
or unpublished.
Mozart also waqean accomplished
musician as well 7as composer. He
played the pisno. organ and violin.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Fisher and Buick PIuuts
Resume Operations
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FLINT. Mich, March 21.-General
Motors Fisher body plant No. l
and the Buick plant resumed op-
erations today after a shutdown
caused by a labor dispute.
One thousand Fisher employees
were sent home yesterday after six
men, ordered to replace men who
had been laid of in the trim de-
partment, had refused to work.
Buick departments employing $500
men were closed for four hours for
lack of automobile bodies.
Representatives of the United
Automobile Workers and the man
agement conferred here last night,
but there were reports .Eday that
negotiations would be transferred t0
Detroit.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
u. ). Note 10 Reich
Holds 'Protectorate' :
is Illegal
Copy Of Statement
By WeIIes Included
In Note to Germany
BY the Associated Press.

A United States note to Germany,
released by the State Department
today, said this Government docs
not recognize that any legal basis
exists" for Germany's protectorate
over Bohemia and Moravia.
Inclosed with the note was a COPY
OF the statement which Acting Sec
retary of State Welles made last Fri
day, containing this country's CON
demnation" of what were described
as Germany's "acts of wanton law
lessness and Of arbitrary force"
The United States note acknowl-
edged the receipt of the German
note OF last Friday informing this
Government of the terms of the
decree issued March is by the gov
ernment of the Reich announcing
the assumption of a protectorate
over the provinces of Bohemia and
Moravia.
Recognizes No Legal Basis.
The Government Of the United
States" the American note said, has
observed that the provinces referred
10 are now under the de facto ad-
mlnlstration of the German au-
thorltles The Government of the
United States does not recognize
that any legal basis exists for the
status so Indicated"
The note then said the views of
this Government were made known
last Friday and for the information
OF the German government a copy
OF Mr.. Welles' statement was in
closed.
This last paragraph had the effect
OF placing the Welles statement.
which had been made to the public
on diplomatic basis.
The State Department released
the text of the March II German
note which consists almost entirely
OF a text of the March Is decree
Under article 6 of this decree. "
the German note said. the German
Reich takes charge of the foreign
(See NOTE, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Roar Of Disapprova|
Marks Taxi Hearino
By Abrupt Ending
Witnesses Protest
As Coneressmen Close
Doors to Go on Floor

Shouts Of protest from disap-
pointed would-be opposition wit
nesses marked the close this after
noon of the District Committee
Public Utilities subcommittee
hearing on Randolph bill. aimed at
limiting the number of taxicabs
operating in Washington.
Well meet again next Tuesday"
Chairman McArdle, Democrat. of
Pennsylvania said, when the bell
changed indicating that the House
was going into session. He and his two
colleagues-Representatives Schwert,
Democrat, of New York. and Sec
combe, Republican, of Ohio-got up
to CO.
There was a roar of disapproval
from the crowd of cab-drivers pack
ing the hearing room.
Hear us now one shouted. An
other, supporter of the bill
hollered:
"Therell be another 100 cabs on
the street by next Tuesday. New
ones are operating all the time"
Mr.. McArdle said:
Interests Declared at Home.
Were going over to the House
because we were sent to Congress
to consider the interests of persons
in our district
The protests continued:
That is just the way not to get
what you want" Mr.. Schwert said.
Headed by Richmond B. Keech,
vice chairman of the District Public
Utilities Commission. six witnesses
today testified in favor of limiting
the number of cabs. which now
number more than 1000 The pro-
witnesses we're William A. Roberts,
for peoples counsel. representing the
operator of the 400 Arrow cabs;
Harry C.. Davis, president Of the
(See TAX1CABS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Dean Rut|edoe
Is Named 10 DC.
Appeals Bench
Iowa u. Educator,
as Recommended
By Murphy

wiley Blount Rutledge. jr., dean
OF the University of Iowa Law
School, was nominated by President
Roosevelt today to be an associate
justice OF the United States Court
OF Appeals of the District of
Columbia.
Ihls Is a new position createt. by
the last Congress, and is one of the
most important in the judiciary
system, handling as it does many
cases involving Government depart
ments, and constitutionality of
Federal laws.
President Roosevelt's selection OF
Dean Rutledge. who is As years old,
for this high court and of William
O. Douglas, who Is 40 years old, for
the United States Supreme Court.
Indicates the Presidents desire to
carry out his announced intention
OF more than a year ago to appoint
younger men to the Federal courts
Liking for Law Teachers.
Mr.. Rutledge's selection also
shows clearly the Presidents liking
for law teachers for the Federal
bench. The Presidents last three
appointments. including Dean Rut-
ledge, have been outstanding law
educators, the other two being Felix
Frankfurter of the Harvard Law
School and Mr.. Douglas of the Yale
Law School.
Dean Rutledge once defined de-
mocracy as system of limited and
responsible freedom"
Friends consider Dean Rutledge
a man whose perspective encom-
passes more than his profession.
He has thoughtful face. deep
voice and reputation for toler-
ance and courage of convictions.
Democracy" he maintains, lis a
perpetual compromise. ever shifting
in its major incidence upon par
ticular human interests, between Sc
curity and change
What 1t gives or permits us today,
it takes away tomorrow. But it al
ways brings to us and to others new
freedoms to take the place of those
which vanish with the past.
Work Never Finished.
What men lose today as indi-
viduals they gain tomorrow as
groups. Thus democracy fills to-
morrow with opportunities just as
glorious as it gave us yesterday. Its
work Is never finished. It is only
beginning"
Who's Who lists Dean Rutledge
as Democrat His three children
are Mary Lou, l6; Jean Ann, l3, and
Neal. IL.
The energetic dean recently COM
pleted an intensive study of the So
cial significance of private corpo-
rations and their relation to the
Roosevelt administration.
Known as one of the most brilliant
lecturers on the university campus
he terms speaking one of his per-
SOnal interests Others include
reading and moving his lawn him
self
At the university he has been ac-
claimed as an able executive, a
humanist and a man with a great
social sympathy, possessing more
interset in human welfare than
abstract facts of law.
Not Blind to Systems Ills.
His repeated question of What
good is the law if it does not serve
human needS?" has led him into
social and economic aspects of his
profession.
Il am not radical in any sense
Of the word" he once stated. But
cannot remain blind to the ills OF
(See RUTLEDGE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1939-03-21
GomeIin Inspects Forts

BELFORT. France, March q (4p.
Gen. Maurice Gustave Gamelin
chief of the general staff of national
defense, today inspected French sde-
lenses facing Germany. After Wis
itlng the Mulhouse region on the
Rhine, he came to the Belfort area
behind the Maginot Line fortifica-
tions.
Evening star., 1939-03-21
Summary Of Toduy's Star

Private and college flyers continue
conferences here. Page B-1
Cantrel joins United Democrats In
Montgomery shakeup. Page B-1
D. c. budget hearings take up CAL
fingers needs. Page B.1
Evening star., 1939-03-21
ID. {. Tax Crisis
Laid 10 Small
U. 5. Share
fU.S. Pays Part, No
Other Levy Is Needed ,
Edwards Says
BACKGROUND

To proUide solution to Districts
7nmbled fiscal Setup, a NeD York
tar expert and Joint Congress
stondl Committee on Internal
ReDenue Taxation nearly tUo
months ago completed neu
local tar program Uhich included
a combination retail sales and
personal income tar. The latter
proDision has been topic of much
controversy in ciuic circles.
Evening star., 1939-03-21

(See TAXICABS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-03-21

(See D. c. TAXES, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1939-07-30

crisscross from front to rear and rear
to front, which is better than the old
clockwise transfer. A good idea is to
put the spare into service - 80 as to
wear it down along with the other
tires. Putting a new nonskid tread
opposite a smooth tread gives you an
unqualified grip which is as bad as if
your brakes were not properly ad-
justed.
Many motorists, whose tires are
four or FIVE years old and yet have
ample treads, wonder if deterioration
from age offers a blowout threat. 1t
does under the hard driving condi-
tions of a tour. Neglected cuts in
shoes, rim bruises from curbstones,
Evening star., 1939-07-30

decided to find out. One black night
they managed to climb the wall and
reach the moss-carpeted roof. Down
the soot-choked chimney they went,
pulses throbbing with the thrill of
mystery and adventure. Their feet
proped for the footholds in the CHM
ney and near the bottom a rusted
|foothold gave way. They tumbled to
a ledge Just over the fireplace. And
There they huddled through the night.
|afraid to drop to the hearth below,
unable to reach the footholds above.
Dawn broke. but the only light
that reached them in the crooked
chimney was from the fireplace below.
They waited in terror through the
morning and afternoon - until
finally smoke began curling up from
the fireplace. In desperation they
dropped down to the hearth.
The old Countess x. stared at them
with saucer eyes. She was no witch -
lust lonely old woman.
She was so mad, though Boyer
Remembers, that we could almost see
Evening star., 1939-07-30

will not have built up as much excess
pressure as the fellow who started
with his tubes two pounds light! If
the car is carrying a heavier -than-nor-
NAL load of passengers or baggage.
this also is a reason for increasing the
air pressure over what you normally
use.
Bleeding" tires en- route is not
advisable ordinarily. Most of US are
unduly concerned about 'build-up,"
forgetting that any good tire is made
to withstand twenty per cent in
crease in pressure with safety. If you
remember that the car manufacturers
Evening star., 1939-07-30
u HE CAN'T DO H0oRAY!
Continued from poss seven

the witch's fire flash from her eyes"
The punishment that his parents
rewarded him with was not so hard
to take; he had seen Countess x. He
had accomplished the impossible.
With a home and career we'll in
hand, the raider of Countess KS
chateau turns (for his hobby of over
coming difficulty to athletics! At the
time l met the Boyers. the sport of
the hour was swimming.
Hes learned to swim beautifully"
Mrs. Boyer sounded proud. But he's
one of those people who simply can't
float. ri.
Yet he wiH try. Every time he
stretches out in the water he starts to
laugh. He doubles in the middle. goes
down like rock. still laughing. Under
water! l know he'll drown, but I'm
an idiot. laugh. too"
Six weeks later she shook her head:
"Oh, he can float now. It's going to
be horseback-riding next. hope he
- and the horse - don't laugh them
selves to death"
Evening star., 1939-07-30
SCARED OF A BLOWOUT?
bY Paul w. KeaxneY
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

fact that all four shoes were as smooth
as glass, he seemed to think l was
picking on him. Not enough people
seem to understand that while brakes
stop the wheels, it takes tires that
grip to stop the car.
A moot question on this score is.
where should we put the two smooth
est tires, front or rear? The honest
answer is, in the ash can. But for those
who won't accept that, in my ex-
perience it is better to put them on
the front wheels.
This may be contrary to general
opinion, but it is good logic. for the
Evening star., 1939-07-30

feat was so noteworthy that Ban
johnson, then president of the Ameri-
can League. made special ruling to
give Shore credit for perfect game"
Not always, though. is your relief
hurler 50 heroic. For instance, there's
the story they like to tell about Henry
johnson, the highlander who spent
most of his big-league days in the bull
pen of the New York Yankees. On
this particular day the Yanks we're
playing the then world-champion
Philadelphia Athletics in Shibe Park
and, as usual. Henry had been as
signed to bull-pen duty. Late in the
game, he got hungry and bought a
hot dog. While he was nibbling on it
the Athletics suddenly filled the bases
and Henry was sent for. Our hero
growled in disgust at the thought of
his snack's being interrupted and
asked the bull-pen catcher: Whats
the setup?" .'' -",'
There none out, said the catcher.
"the bases are full and Cochrane.
Simmons and Foxx are coming up"
Johnson gulped and reluctantly
handed the hot dog to the catcher.
Hold this" said Henry, I'm be
right back"
Evening star., 1939-07-30

record says there are five to seven
blowouts - and skids are almost in
variably rear-end slides. To be sure.
front-tire blowout is serious, but as
rule no more dangerous than rear
tire blowout. Sir Malcolm Campbell
had a front-tire blowout while going
22O miles per hour, and his car didn't
deviate foot from its path because he
had sense enough not to slam on the
brakes! OF course he was on straight
away and didn't get excited.
Another sound recommendation:
switch your tires to different wheels
every 5000 miles to equalize the
wear. The modern procedure is to
Evening star., 1939-07-30

team, johnson finally saw his club
break into the World Series in 1924.
However. the chance to work in the
fall classic seemed to have come too
late to the Big Train, because he was
soundly beaten in his first two starts
in the Series. But in the seventh and
deciding game. with his team backed
to the wall, Walter went in as relief
pitcher to hold the New York Giants
runless through the ninth, tenth,
eleventh. and twelfth innings and
the Senators eventually pushed across
the winning run.
A relief job, however, also cost
Johnson additional fame. Back in
Evening star., 1939-07-30

recommendation as to tire pressures
is based primarily on riding comfort.
you won't get excited about four or
five pound increase during the day.
: Despite our universal dread of the
word blowout. however, the fact re-
mains that twice as many motorists
are killed and five times as many
injured by skids. 1t is elementary that
no tourists should begin trip With
tires whose treads are not in excellent
condition; but that doesn't alter the
sad fact that too many do.
Last summer helped extricate
four of them from an overturned car
on a wet mountain road. And when
called the drivers attention to the
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Continued from poss six

1912 he had run up streak of sixteen
consecutive victories when he was
summoned from the bull pen one day
with the score tied. the bases full.
none out. Walter retired the side one
two three, but in doing so he allowed
one of the runners to score and this
run won the Gall game. Under present
day scofinG regulations this tally
would not be charged against the
relief pitcher. but in those days it was
and Johnson was debited with the
defeat.
Perhaps the happiest bit of relief
pitching was performed by Ernie
Shore, rather capable highlander
with the Boston Red Sox Shore was
rushed frantically into a ball game
one afternoon and emerged with no.
hit. no-runsgame - indeed, with
perfect game, term applied rever-
emily by the trade to those games in
which no man reaches first by hit,
walk. or error. 1t happened on June
%, 1917, in game between the Red
Sox and Washington. Babe Ruth.
then more noted for his southpaw
pitching than for his slugging. started
for the Sox that day and walked Nor
gan, the first Senator batter. Babe
objected strenuously to the fourth
ball and Umpire Brick Owens was
constrained to ask Mr.. Ruth to leave
the premises. Eventually, and resent
fully, ,Babedid 80, andsout from The
Boston d.aSout came Ernie Shore.
very much unprepared. Ernie tipped
his finger plateward a few times to
loosen it up, and then motioned that
he was ready to begin. On the first
pitch Morgan tried to steal second
and was thrown out Shore then pro-
ceeded to retire the next 26 hitters in
order. He didn't give up hit Or a
walk, and his Boston teammates
felded faultlessly behind him. Thus,
nary Senator got to first base. The
Evening star., 1939-07-30
Look them eo,ey-ey moy life death

best advice is DON'T HAVE THEM.
Skidding is made worse. of course. by
sharp braking at excessive speed on
slippery surface with worn or un-
equalized tires. But no law makes you
use worn or unqualified tires.
Blowouts today are generally the
result of accident or abuse. And cer-
tainly our tires are among the most
abused parts of our cars.
A timely resolve. then. would be:
% Drive only on tires with ade-
quate treads and keep the air pressure
equalized on opposite wheels;
(2) Check pressures once or twice
daily on long trips and guard against
underinf1ation.
Evening star., 1939-07-30

|" HIS being the peak season for
vacation touring. how about
u giving thought to the four
things that keep every car rolling -
be it 1899 model or ancient jaloppy:
your tires?
Last year nearly $500 motorists
were killed and over $1,000 injured in
blowout and skidding accidents alone.
And while these two situations are
generally blamed on tire failure"
the brutal fact is that the primary
failure happened between the drivers
ears. The tire failed chiefly because of
something he did or did not do.
The most debated topic among
long trip tourists is the matter of tire