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Evening star., 1939-06-26
Forced Roll Call
Delays Consideration
OF Schultz Milk Bill
Five Minor D. c.
Measures Quickly
Passed by House

The Schultz bill designed to open
the District milk market to milk and
cream produced in areas beyond the
local milkshed was called up in the
House at l pm. today, but its i'm
mediate consideration was delayed
by a roll call forced by Representa-
tive Cole. Democrat, of Maryland,
on a point of no quorum.
Mr.. Cole said the measure was one
OF great importance and the entire
House membership should be present
during its consideration.
The roll call served to delay actual
consideration of the bill for 40
minutes.
BY previous agreement debate on
the measure will be limited to two
hours.
Chairman Randolph called I'D the
milk bill after the House had passed
IN rapid succession five minor Dis
trict bills on its calendar. The prin-
cipal one would give police officers
in Maryland and Virginia and other
OtdteS autnOrlty 10 pursue criminals
or suspected criminals into the Dis
trict and make arrests.
The four other bills would:
l. Authorize the Commissioners to
settle claims and suits.
2. Allow so-called foreign" build
ing and loan associations to do busi-
ness in the District only after pro-
curing certificate of authority from
the controller of currency.
3. Provide for the licensing of ma
rine engineers.
4. Give hospitals a lien on insur-
ance collected by persons treated at
these institutions for injuries re-
ceived in accidents.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
|Conferees Fail
To Gain Accord
On D. {. Bill
Expected to Report
Back to Congress
And Get Instructions
By ]. A. OIEARY.

unable TO settle differences over
the Federal payment for the coming
year, conferees on the deadlocked
1910 District appropriation bill are
preparing to report their disagree
ment back to the Senate and House.
This was indicated today after
another three-hour deliberation be-
tween the two groups, headed py
Senator Overton, Democrat, Of
Louisiana and Representative Col
Inns. Democrat, of Mississippi.
With only four days remaining
before current appropriations expire,
the effect Of reporting a disagree
ment would be to give each body
a chance to instruct its conferees.
With the Senate conferees stand
ing firmly for a more equitable
Federal share in the expenses of the
National Capital, it appeared vir-
tually certain this afternoon that the
supply bill can not be passed by
the end of the fiscal year, Friday
night. This means that a continu-
ing resolution would have to be put
through Both Houses to meet the
daily operating expenses of the city
after July l, while the conferees
continue efforts to settle the dispute
and pass the bill
Such development would not be
without precedent, however. In 1916,
during a similar battle between the
House and Senate, the District ap-
preparations bill for the year begin
ming July l was not finally enacted
until September, the routine ex-
penses of municipal functions hav-
ing been made available by con-
tinuing resolutions during that time.
Such a resolution merely continues
maintenance funds at the same rate
allowed during the last year, with
no improvements of new construc-
ton.
The House is fighting to hold the
Federal share down to the $4,000, 900
figure of the last three years. despite
mounting requirements which have
placed added tax burdens on the
local community The Senate con-
ferees are battling for an increase
in the lump sum to s7,750, 900 to help
meet essential improvements.
If when the disagreement is re-
ported, both Houses vote to insist
upon their respective positions. the
bill would 60 back into conference.
Meanwhile, the revised local rev.
enue bill needed to finance the ap-
preparation measure also was still
caught behind the Senate jam
caused by the silver fight IN the
monetary bill. ~
The conferees on local appro-
priation bill will resume negotia.
tions this afternoon. While they
are working out tentative compro.
misses on routine items of expendi-
ture, passage of the bill must wait
complete agreement on the lump
sum and on Senate increases for
an enlarged school construction
program.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Buckner on Stand;
Defense Moves
For Mistria|
Attorney Says Articles
In Papers Make Fair
Trial Impossible
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 26,-Dehonair
ana apparently confident, William P.
Buckner, jr., playboy promoter and
TREND OF numerous Hollywood ce-
lebrities, took the witness stand in
Federal Court today to defend him.
self against charges of mail fraud
and conspiracy.
Buckner and four co-defendants
are charged with having attempted
to defraud the holders of defaulted
Philippine railway bonds.
Buckner, a nephew of Thomas A..
Buckner, president of the New York
Life Insurance Co., said he worked
IN the insurance company's law de-
partment for several years after his
graduation from Fordham Law
School in 1882, and on January /,
1887, entered the securities business,
working on commission basis.
On February 26, 1897, he said, he
attended a meeting of holders of
the Philippine Railway bonds.
did you know anything about
Philippine railway bonds at that
time?" asked his attorney, John
Minton.
mo-" Buckner replied. II didn't
know anything about any bonds. I
was trying to learn something about
them"
did you go to that meeting with
(see BUCKNER, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-06-26
picture on Page Az
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.
Star STAFF CnrreSnopdopt

S. S. BRAZIL AT NEW YORK,
June 26.-We arrived here today
with one Of the finest small collec-
tions ever brought out of the Argen-
tine.
Some 240 birds and animals. many
OF them rare in the United States.
came through the 6,0OO-mile Jour-
ney with a casualty list small enough
to surprise and delight DR.. William
M. Mann, director of the National
Geological Park at Washington.
At Buenos Aires, Santos and Rio,
1t seemed that the numbers and
varying necessities of the animals
might provide more work than our
little party Of four could get around
to, After we got the task organized,
however, We were able to see to It
that every bird and beast had the
proper care.
After ALL" DR.. Mann said, "the
wild things didn't volunteer to come
along with us. The least we can do
is to make them comfortable and
provide plenty to eat and drink"
The only large loss on the ocean
trip was hugh capybura, some 100
pounds OF the worlds biggest rodent.
One day he was eating and drinking
and the next, for no apparent rea-
son, he was dead. We buried him
at sea. down along the Equator, and
provided extra rations for his mate
by way of consolation.
The collection was increased at
about the same time by the birth
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Hatch Will Speak
On Politics Ban

Senator Carl A. Hatch,
Democrat, of New Mexico,
who long has been an advo-
cate of keeping Federal en-
ployes out Of politics, will be
the guest speaker tonight on
the National Radio Forum
over WMAL at $3.50 o'clock.
In his talk tonight Senator
Hatch will discuss the bill he
introduced, along with Sen
ators Warren r. Austin of
Vermont and Morris Sheppard
of Texas, to prevent Federal
employees from participating
in political activities. The
measure has passed the Sen
ate and now is before the
House Judiciary Committee.
The National Radio Forum
is arranged by The Evening
Star and Is heard over q
coast-to-coast network Of the
National Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Power 10 Levy Taxes
For 0ld-Age Funds
Backed in Committee
Senate Group Indorses
Amendment Supported
By Townsend Bloc
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
approved today, 10 to 6, a proposed
constitutional amendment to give
Congress express power to levy taxes
for old age pensions.
The amendment is supported by
Townsend plan advocates, who
argue that it is desirable in order
to make it clear that Congress has
such taxing power.
Supporting the amendment were
Senators Ashurst, Democrat of Ari-
zona; Nicely, Democrat of West
Virginia; McCarran, Democrat of
Nevada; Van Nuys, Democrat of
Indiana: Logan, Democrat of Ken
lucky; Miller, Democrat of Arkan-
sas; OMahoney, Democrat of Wyo-
ming; Austin, Republican of YER
mont; Danaher, Republican of Con-
necticut, and Wiley, Republican of
Wisconsin. Opposing were Senators
King, Democrat of Utah; Hatch,
Democrat of New Mexico; Burke,
Democrat of Nebraska; Hughes,
Democrat of Delaware; Borah, Re-
publican of Idaho, and Norris, In
dependent of Nebraska.
The committee rejected a pro-
posed amendment by Senator An
drews, Democrat of Florida, to re-
quire the President to make future
Supreme Court appointments from
Circuit Court Districts not now
represented on the tribunal.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
24O Argentine Animals Docked
In New York by Dr.. Mann
Zoo Expedition Ends Trip With Only One
LARGE Loss, Thot of 1OO- Pound Rodent

Of pair of patagonian CAVES. They
were running over the deck within
an hour of their arrival.
One baby. however, got caught
in the middle of domestic quarrel
between its mother and father
with fatal results. The other is
doing nicely.
The ocean trip was too much for
pair of black-necked swans, al
though half a dozen others sur
vived, along with Andean wild ducks.
king vultures, pair of condors and
crate OF oven birds, colorful
thrushes and Argentine quail. Also
doing well as the boat pulled into
New York this morning were the
guanacos and llamas and a pair of
southern tapirs.
There are about 60 crates in all,
while we went south with about a
third that many-gifts for the ZOOS
In BuenoS Aires, La Plate and Cor
doba. Argentina. The Argentines
reciprocated SO generously that we
had almost too many charges on the
way home.
After travelling more than $4,000
miles with animals, from buffalos to
snakes and wild cats, the only acci-
dent which befell me occurred YES
terday. at the end of the voyage,
A duck bit me-a little duck no
bigger than bantam hen.
The collection on board is twice
as large as anybody expected at the
outset OF the trip, including DR..
Mann. Perhaps I should say more
than twice as large.
Just before we crossed the Eoua-
(See EXPEDITION, Page A-57
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Farley Planning 10 Visit
Poland This Summer
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Me-, June 90
Postmaster General James A. Far
ley revealed today he was going
to Europe this summer, and that
he would spend a good part of his
time in Poland.
Still mum as to his own political
plans, and contending it would be
futile" to comment on the 1910
Democratic presidential nomina-
ton until the President expresses
himself" Mr.. Farley made known
his vacation" plan during a post
office inspection and speech making
trip through Maine.
Having accepted an invitation from
Anthony j. Drexel Biddle, United
States Ambassador to Poland, the
Democratic National Committee
chairman named a visit to Warsaw
his primary" goal. Sailing from
New York probably the latter part
of July he also will stop in Paris,
accompanied by his daughters, Eliza
beth and Ann.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Kansas Tornado Kills
One, Wrecks Race Stables
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WICHITA, Kans., June 26.-A
tornado which struck in the night
killed one man, injured IL and
splintered frame stables at Stearns
Race Track.
Seventy-five race horses were
freed to confuse highway traffic al
ready hampered by a driving rain.
At least eight horses were dead, one
killed by bus. Several were in
jured.
Stalled motor cars and trucks
lined highway U. S. 81 to the North
as rainfall, already exceeding two
inches, continued steadily this
morning.
Wind and hail leveled wheat; rain
flooded fields and city streets. A
revival tent was flattened only a
few minutes after worshippers had
departed.
Killed at the track was Isadore
Robideau, 48, Beaver City, Nebr.,
jockey.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
by . stafi Correspondent of The Star.

WARRENTON, Va, June 26.-Two
alleged members Of the band that
tarred and feathAed Igor Cassini,
Washington society columnist, sur
rendered here today and were re-
leased on $500 bond after pleading
not guilty.
They were Ian Montgomery and
Alexander Calvert, who appeared
in a surprise hearing before Trial
Judge B. Richard Glasscock. These
two men, along with Colin Mont
gomery, brother of Ian, were named
in warrants sworn out by Mr.. Cas-
sini charging assault by mob"
Their surrender came short time
after Commonwealth Attorney C..
w. Carter had announced that they
would not give themselves up until
Wednesday.
They were put under bond pend
ing action of the grand jury during
the September term Of court. Colin
Montgomery was understood to be
in Baltimore and 1t was said that
he would give himself up on his
return to Warrenton.
Krock Fined $40, Costs.
Growing out of the tar and feather
incident this morning was the trial
OF a friend of Mr. Cassini's on a
concealed weapon charge and near
fist fight on the streets here. Thomas
A. P. Krock, son of Arthur Krock,
head of the Washington bureau of
the New York Times, was found
guilty of carrying a pistol and was
fined $40, plus $3.50 costs.
Young Mr.. Krock was arrested
early Sunday morning a short time
after the news of the assault upon
Mr.. Cassini had gotten out. He
said he was carrying the unloaded
gun as bluff"
The near fist fight took place when
Maj. Austin Mcdonnell, at whose
home Mr.. Cassini is staying, met
Ian Montgomery near the Court
house.
You are a and no
gentleman" shouted Mai. McDon-
nell He took a swing at Mr.. Mont
gomery, who stepped aside and
entered a store.
Hunt Country Stirred.
MIR. Cassini, employed by the
washington Tines Herald, charges
that five men kidnapped him from a
dance at the Warrenton Country
Club early Sunday, took him to a
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Blind Man Seized
For Driving Car
In Peoria, III.
y the Associated Press.


PEORIA, ILL.,, June 26.-The police
had one for the record books today
the apprehension of a blind man for
driving an automobile.
Policemen Verne Robertson and
Leo Mauschbaugh vouched for this
story:
Harold Swords, 26, a blind man
receiving State blind pension, who
lives on the outskirts of East Peoria,
startled neighbors when they saw
him driving car near his home.
Robertson and Mauschbaugh re-
ported they found Swords driving an
ancient jallopy down a quarter-mile
stretch of little used gravel road
running from his home to a brick
yard.
II feel my way along" he said. IT
like to run down to the brick yards
to chin with the boys"
The astonished policemen hustled
him down to the station. They said
he had no auto license and, Of course,
no drivers license. He was released
after he promised to drive no more.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

over longer period before making
any definite conclusions as to its
efficacy"
Some opposition was expected from
pedestrians, he commented, but II
believe they have learned now just
how important the regulation is and
are willing to cooperate in every
way.
MY survey of the precincts re-
vealed with other things that the
policemen whose duty it Is to en-
force the law have worked out Ger
tain rules Of their own. For in
stance, they have learned that the
jaywalkers most frequently hurt are
the very young or the very old. For
that reason, they have made a par
ticular habit Of paying attention to
persons In those age groups. +
thoroughly approve Of this attitude" :"
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Strict Enforcement Ordered
Of Pedestrian Control

Pedestrian control law violators,
arrested on an average of only
one every three days since the
regulation went into effect last
February, will find tougher going
under an order issued today by
Traffic Inspector William E. Holmes.
The inspector returned to head
quarters from a tour of the city's
precincts, convinced that the jay
walking law will work if the police
will buckle down on enforcement.
And that's what he intends to see
done.
After a shaky introduction in the
District, the regulation was deemed
constitutional in q TrafIic Court
decision by Judge John P. Mcmahon.
Even after that, however," In
spector Holmes said, II wanted time
to observe the effects Of the law
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Man Dies Of Beafinq;
Two Men Are Held
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
WINCHESTER, Va, June 26.-
Charles Henry Steele, 60-ysar -old
farmer of the Reliance section of
Warren County, died last night in
Memorial Hospital of a severe beat
ing on the face and head and few
hours later police had in custody
two men who they said were in
volved in the alleged assault at Mr..
Steele's home yesterday afternoon.
A third man was being sought.
Lloyd Rinker, %, of Middletown
was arrested at his home there and
Front Royal police said they had
been informed Carson Rinker, about
20, had been apprehended in Harri-
sonburg and lodged in Jail.
Deputy Sheriff w. e. Sealock Of
Warren County said the fatal as
sault followed an alteration sew
eral weeks ago over some hogs.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Endurance Flyers Pass
Halfway Point
BY the Associated Press.

1s zaooOCIdltU
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 26.-
Wilbur Parrish and Hunter Moody,
Decatur, ILL.,, aviators, were over the
halfway mark today in their ef-
forts to break the world sustained
flight record for light planes.
After passing the 1O9-hour mark
at lao am. &C. S. T), they radioed
"All's well. We feel fine and the
motor never sounded better"
The record of 2l8 hours was set
last November by three California
airmen. To equal it, Parrish and
Moody must stay aloft until $40
pm. &C. S. T) Friday. Their mono
plane has a 55-horsepower motor.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Accident Victim Killed
On Way to Hospital
b. the Associated Press,

y VIIe z1SooCIdVeU FTeSS.
READING, Mass, June 26.-John
Riley, 35, of Lynn is dead-the vic
tim of two automobile accidents.
Riley was struck and critically in
jured by an automobile as he crossed
the main highway in Reading. An
other motorist started to take him
to a hospital, but Riley was killed
when the car skidded and collided
with third automobile.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Japanese Borricode
Whorves at Swotow
81 the Associated Press.

oy tHc hSSOClateQ HreSS.
HONG KONG, June 26 R.-Wire
barricades around British wharves
at Japanese-held Swatow created a
possible new source of friction today
between Great Britain and Japan
in China.
British naval officers said Japa-
nese had strung the barricades
around British wharves at the South
China port, occupied by the Japa-
nese last week, but there had been
no test as yet of their effectiveness
because lack of Chinese coolies pre-
vented British shippers from at
tempting to unload.
The British are the only third
power nationals regularly operating
and controlling wharves at Swatow.
At Shanghai foreign ships were
reported continuing regular sail
ings between Swatow, Hong Kong
and Shanghai but without cargoes.
Japanese there said the ban on
freight was aimed at preventing
Evening star., 1939-06-26
B U II etin

House conferees drafted a
counter proposal today to an Of
fer by Senate conferees to amend
a Tennessee Valley Authority
bond proposal to restrict T. v.
AS operations to within $50
miles Of its generating dams.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

SHANGHAI, June 26 (P.-Ad-
miral Harry E. Yarnell, commander
in chief Of the United States Asiatic
Fleet, today ordered an American
warship stationed after. July l at
Peitaisho, North China resort, where
many American women and chill
dren are spending the summer.
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Japan Prevents
Swallow Use by
7 British Ships
Freight, Passenger
Unloading Is
Prevented
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, June 26.-Domei, Japan
ese news agency, reported in dis
patch from Swatow that Japanese
Navy officials forcibly prevented two
British steamers from unloading
passengers and freight at the South
China port today.
The news agency said the vessels
upon entering the port received this
notification from the supreme COM
mander of Japan's South China
fleet:
"Swatow having become a center
Of fresh military operations, jap
aneSe forces are not in position to
permit vessels to embark and dis
embark passengers or load or unload
freight, with the exception of mail
and provisions for foreign residents" "
After several hours, Domei said,
the two steamers departed.
24-Hour Notice Demanded.
japanese naval officers announced
at Hong Kong yesterday that for
the present only shipments of food
stuffs would be permitted to enter
Swatow, which the Japanese cap
tured last Wednesday.
The announcement said also that
all third-power ships desiring to
enter the port must give "a hours
notice and that all would be subject
to search.
The report that the two British
ships, not Immediately identified,
had been turned back at Swatow
followed another British protest to
Toxic against indignities suffered by
Britons In Tientsin, where the Brit
ish and French concessions are un-
der Japanese blockade.
British Ambassador Sir Robert
Leslie Craigie lodged the protest with
japanese Foreign Minister Hachiro
Arita.
Reply Not Yet Made.
The protest, authoritative sources
revealed. was more sharply worded
than those the Ambassador SUBJ
mitted June IA, when Japanese
started blockading the North China
port, or the next day when British
Prime Minister Chamberlain said
the controversy might lead to "re-
grettable Incidents"
A foreign Office spokesman dis
closed that Japan had not answered
British representations made in
Toxic and London last week con-
cerning the blockade and the actions
OF japanese sentries in stripping
Britons naked while searching them
at barricades before the British con-
cession in T1entsin.
SIR Robert was put of last week
with the promise an investigation
would be made, but the spokesman
said today 1--WE have no detailed
information about the indienities''
and reiterated belief that the re-
ports were exaggerated.
Discrimination Denied.
The spokesman did not explain
the lack of information and said
Arita informed the British envoy
there was no discrimination against
Brltons In Tientsin. The official
declared Japan had no intention of
aggravating the situation and that
there was no development looking
toward a solution of the controversy
Arita, the spokesman continued
informed Eugene H. Dooman, Coun-
selor of the United States Embassy
in Toxic, that supplies were allowed
to enter Kulangsu. International
Settlement at Annoy which the Japa-
nese Navy has blockaded. The
United States, British and French
consuls at Annoy protested last week
against food shortage on Kulangsu
Island.
Evening star., 1939-06-26

AFTER TAR AND FEATHERNG-1gor Cassin society column
ist for the Washington TmesHrald who said
and feathered yesterday by group Warrenon men,
shown telling the story OF the kidnapping Thomas Kroc
of Arthur Krock head of the New York
The younger Krock charged with carrying weapon
was fined $3.50 in Warrenton Press Photo
Evening star., 1939-06-26
Summary of Toduy's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements, Obituary --A-10
Bis Radio Bill
comics b-14-15 Society B-3
Editorials -A-8 SPORTS.
Finance ---A-15 A-12-13.14
Lost, Found, A-3
Foreign.
Japanese force two British ships out
OF SWatoW. Page Al
Buckner takes stand; defense asks
mlstrial. Page Al
New concessions, to Soviet reported
drawn by Britain. Page Az
Cooke beats Boussus in Wimbledon
tourney. Page Az
Bonnet bids U. S. to join Britain and
France for peace. Page AS
Japan won't probe alleged stripping
of British woman. Page AS
London police hold 7 in bombings
Saturday night. Page A-3
Chamberlain sees settlement of dis
pute with Japan. Page A
National.
Leche's decision not to quit puzzles
politicians. Page Al
Lehman rushes to defend U. S.
works program. Page Al
Textile wage hearing opens today in
Atlanta. Page Bill
Washington and Vieiaity.
Conferees resume study of D. G.
supply bill. Page Al
D. c. bill conferees due to report
back on deadlock. Page Al
Two accused Of Cassini tar-and-
feathering surrender. Page Al