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Evening star., 1939-04-10
D. A. R. Reception Will Find
Mrs. Roosevelt on West Coast

Because she promised her grand
son. Buzzie Dali, year ago that
she would be in Seattle for his BIRTH
day, Mrs. Roosevelt today announced
she will not receive the Daughters
of the American Revolution when
they make their annual White
House visit April Il.
The announcement was made at
her press conference. She said
when she was IN Seattle her grand
son, who will be 8 April 10, re-
minded her of her promise. She has
always gone on the theory, she said,
that one shouldn't break promises
to children, and added that this was
"just good excuse" for being on
the West Coast when her daughter,
Mrs. Anne Boettiger. returns from
the hospital with her new son.
Mrs. Roosevelt went on to say that
the date for the D.. A. r. White
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Increase in
Circulation

The Stars circulation Is now
running about 10000 daily and
10000 Sunday more than at
this time last year.
This increase has been al
most entirely of papers de-
livered directly to the homes
by carriers in Washington and
suburbs.
The Stars circulation, eve
ming and Sunday, continues to
keep pace with the growth of
the city, and its circulation in
Washington homes is not ap-
preached by any other news
paper.
The circulation of The Sum-
day Star yesterday was 161,-
243, not including copies to
employees, samples, left-overs.
etc. Unsold copies from deal
ers not yet received.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

House reception was set in January.
At that time, she said, the patriotic
group was told that she would be
delighted to attend the reception If
she we're in town. Wives of cabinet
officers will take her place on the
receiving line, she said.
BY explaining her promise to
Buzzie, Mrs. Roosevelt neatly avoid
ed mention of her resignation from
the D. A. r., which occurred last
month on the heels of the D. A.
RS banning of Marian Anderson
from Constitution Hall.
When questioned about the resig-
nation, Mrs. Rooselevt said she had
delayed revealing 1t until the D. A.
r. announced 1t. She refused to
tell the press conference the reason
for her resignation. although she
said that was Incorporated In her
letter Of resisnatian
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Compromise Bill
On District Taxes
Is Given House
Combination SoIes and
Income Levy Is
Heart of Measure
By JAMES E. CHINN.

A bill designed to revamp the
District tax structure, the heart of
which is combination per cent
sales tax and tax on incomes of
$40, 900 or more earned in the Dis
trict. was introduced today by Rep
resentative Nichols, Democrat, of
Oklahoma.
The bill represents compromise
in the tax program recommended
by DR.. Chester B. Pond New York
tax expert. and Colin F. STAN of
the Joint Congressional Committee
on Internal Revenue Taxation. re-
sulting from the recent Supreme
Court decision holding that a State
could tax the income of Federal
employees.
The only major change made in
the Pond-Stam program, however,
Mr.. Nichols said, was in the COM
bination sales-income tax feature.
The original plan proposed 2 per
cent sales tax and a tax on earned
income of $4,000 or more.
Other Features.
The other features of the Pond
STAN program, according to Mr..
Nichols. were left virtually intact.
These include:
/. Repeal of the existing intangi-
Bile personal property tax.
2. A tax on investment income in
excess of $500.
3. A corporation income tax of
per cent on incomes arising from
sources within the District.
4. A 4 per cent gross receipt tax
on all public utility corporations
with the exception of the Capital
Transit Co., which would pay 3 per
cent.
S. A real and personal property
tax rate of 81 so with authority given
the Commissioners to raise the rate
to a maximum of $175 in the event
of necessity.
6. A per cent tax on the gross
receipts of automobile parking lot
operators.
Adequate. Receipts Seen.
Representative Nichols. chairman
of the Fiscal Affairs Committee of
the House District Committee, which
has been struggling with the new
tax program for more than a month,
said the revenue bill would raise at
least 100000 more in the first
year of its operation than the Dis
trict would need to meet its antici-
pated budget deficit because of the
drastic cut made in the 1910 ap-
preparation bill He pointed out,
(See D. c. TAXES. Page A-5J
Evening star., 1939-04-10
British Worship Sent
To Free Held Vessel
BY the Associated Press,

=
HONG KONG, April 10.-British
authorities dispatched the destroyer
Thracian today to Swatow to seek
the release of the Sagres. a vessel
seized by the Japanese while she
was flying the British flag.
The japanese took the Sagres near
the port of Swatow, which is ap-
proximately 200 miles northeast of
Hong Kong.
British officials meanwhile were
trying to determine the actual pres
ent nationality of the vessel.
When stopped, the Sagres was
operating on the schedule of the
British Douglas Co., but her own
ership was involved by previous
Japanese, Portuguese and Chinese
registries.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Secret Service Men
Seek to Break Up
Egg Rolling Racket

White House secret service
men who never forget a face
were stationed at the gates of
the executive grounds today to
break up one of Washington's
oldest and best known children's
rackets.
Since the Easter Monday egg
rolling festival started years ago
and adults without children
were barred. alert youngsters
have been selling their services
to grown-ups. getting them into
the grounds for a nickel or as
much as the traffic would bear.
Today a reporter noticed the
secret service men. I'VE are
here to break up the kids rack
ets.' one of them admitted
sheepishly.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Will Give Democrucies
Good Fight, Says Schocht

BOMBAY. India, April 10 R.-
DR.. Hjalmar Schacht, Germany's
former economics minister, said to-
day of Britain's proposed stop-Hit-
Ter alliances: I'VE will do our best
when the time comes we will
give them a good fight"
Schacht. who is here on a vaca-
ton, added that Germany would not
fight if the democracies were "rea-
sonable."
Evening star., 1939-04-10
D. G. Milk Investigation
Sturts Next Week

Investigation of Washington's milk
situation will be started early next
week, it was announced definitely
today by Representative Bates,
Democrat, of Kentucky, chairman OF
the Public Health, Hospitals and
Charities Subcommittee of the House
District Committee, which will con-
duct the inquiry.
The probe will be made at the
direction of the House which last
week appropriated $2,500 to finance
it. The money will be used to EN-
ploy q lawyer, an investigator ana .
clerical staff.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Am|ie
Withdrawal
|0f Nomination
President Likely
To Accede; Benson
May Be Named

Thomas R. Amlie, former Progress.
sive member of the House from Wis
consin asked President Roosevelt to-
day to withdraw his nomination as
member of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
1t was understood the President
would accede to his wishes.
Usually well-informed Senators
said today the President may nomi-
nate Gov. Elmer Benson of Minne-
sofa in place of Mr. Amlie. Mr..
Benson, Farmer-Laborite, once
served in the Senate, factor which
some members said might help his
confirmation. He was defeated for
reelection as Governor last fall.
1t was made known officially that
the President would reply to Mr..
Amlies request during the day and
would send to the Senate tomorrow
the withdrawal request.
The White House would not make
public Mr.. Amlie's letter to the
President. 1t was said also the
= SDAoNAit lCPly "oulo llOG IC sltSI
out by the White House.
Mr. Amlie's nomination, submitted
to the Senate January %, caused
an immediate outburst of indigna-
ton in number of quarters and
simultaneously brought a rush of
persons to his defense. The most
extraordinary anti-Amlie step was
taken January 25 by the Wiscon-
sin Legislature. which adopted a
resolution condemning Mr.. Amlie as
Communist and urging that the
nomination be withdrawn.
Would Subordinate Own Views.
The nominee subsequently told the
Subcommittee of the Senate Inter-
state Commerce Committee which
held hearings on his nomination that
he might have been called Com
rade' in 1884 at the Congress against
War and Fascism in Chicago. But
he vigorously denied that he was
member of the Communist or So
cialist parties.
The principal facts of which the
opposition rested were that Mr.. Am
lie was inexperienced on railroads
and once had advocated Government
ownership of the roads in pamph-
let entitled. THE Forgotten Man.
On February g. the day the hearing
opened, Mr. Amlie said that although
he believed Government ownership
OF railroads might eventually be
necessary, he would act in the I. c.
c. only as the agent of Congress
and subordinate his personal views.
The following day Mayor La
Guardia of New York, who served
in the House with Mr.. Amlie, told
the committee in letter that the
nominee was patriotic" and good
American"
Report Never Issued.
The hearings closed February 8.
The opposition to Mr.. Amlie in the
subcommittee was so pronounced
that it never issued a report. Dur
ing the two months since then, there
have been several occasions when
the rumor was about that Mr.. Am
lies nomination was to be with
drawn. 1t was always said that
Mr. Roosevelt opposed the with
drawal.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Danish Royal Party
To Visit Fair Today
By the Associated Press.

oy tAc AooOCluLSQ TIcSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1O.-A
six-hour visit to the Golden Gate
Exposition was scheduled today for
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
and his Princess. Ingrid.
The royal couples morning pro-
gram included visits to the Danish,
Swedish and Norwegian exhibits, a
review Of troops and attendance at
a symphonic concert.
A reception at the residence of
the Danish Consul General and a
Chamber of Commerce dinner were
planned for tonight.
The Prince and the Princess OBJ
served Easter by attending church
services at the Ansgar Danish
Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
BergdoN's Mother
Surprised and Glad

PHILADELPHIA, April 10 P).-
Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll, who once
pleaded with the President to par
don her World War draft-dodger son
Grover, said cheerfully today news
that he would return from Germany
was surprise" and added
IF he comes back, I'll certainly be
glad to see him. It's been a long
time"
She said no one had informed her
that Bergdoll planned to give him
self up.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
BerqdoN Will Return to u. S.,
Serve Droft-Dodger Term
To Leave Germany,
Where War Clouds
Thicken, Next Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 10. - Mrs.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. wife of
the notorious World War draft
dodger. announced on her arrival
from Europe today that her husband
would sail next week from Germany
to surrender himself to military
authorities and serve the remainder
of the five-year sentence imposed
upon him before his escape in 1920
Mrs. Bergdoll arrived in the Ham
burg American liner st. Louis with
four of her five children. She went
to Europe last December with the
announced intention of persuading
her husband 10 return to America.
Bergdoll fled from military guards
after he had been sentenced to five
years in prison for evasion of the
World War draft. A warrant for his
arrest is still held by the United
States marshal in New York
Frequent Appeals to White House.
Bergdoll has been living in Ger
many since his escape after being
IN custody only a short time He
has addressed frequent appeals to
the White House for permission to
return. arguing that as Commander
in Chief of the Army the President
is empowered to dismiss the pro-
ceedings of the Court martial that
convicted him.
Bergdoll, whose exploits as an avi-
ator and automobile racer earned
him youthful fame in sporting cir
cles, failed to respond when his
draft number was called in. 1917.
For two years he lodged arrest, but
finally was captured by Federal
authorities in New York City. On
March II. 1920. he was convicted
and sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment.
Got Away to Germany.
Two months later he received per-
mission to visit his mother ir Phila-
delphia and en- route escaped from
his military guards. He then made
his way to Germany.
A diplomatic incident developed
subsequently when attempts by
Americans in Germany to capture
him led to the arrest and imprison-
ment of one of the Americans.
The alien property custodian holds
considerable cash. securities, mort
cages and real estate seized at the
time of Bergdoll's conviction.
Nrc RoroIn11 ~,oot at tho ,,;or
by Harry Weinberger, who repre-
sented Bergdoll at the military
trial. He said he had been in con-
tant negotiation with the State De-
partment attempting to arrange
for the terms of surrender and for
the return of the property, which
he valued at about s500,000.
No Passport, No Rights.
Another technical problem of
Bergdoll's return concerns his en-
trance into this country since he
has no passport and his rights of
citizenship were revoked upon his
conviction. Weinberger maintained
that citizenship was an inalienable
right and could not be lost except
by taking the citizenship of another
country.
Bergdoll's mother, Mrs. Emma C.
Bergdoll. 80, lives in Philadelphia
During his exile, Bergdoll has spent
most of the time in Wurttenberg
Province. His wife reported he
was in excellent health but home
sick" for the United States.
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Senator Gerry Speaks
On Federal Grants

Senator Peter G. Gerry,
Democrat, of Rhode Island win
be the guest speaker tonight
on the National Radio Forum
at $50 o'clock over Station
WMAL.
Senator Gerry will discuss
Federal Grants-in-Aid to the
States"
The National Radio Forum
is arranged by The Star and
is heard over a coast-to-coast
network Of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

Crowd Outside No. 10 Downing St..
Mr.. Chamberlain and his minis
tiers met at No. 10 Downing street in
the first bank holiday cabinet ses-
sion since the World War
Though there were only about 200
spectators outside the Prime Min
ister's residence early in the morn
ing, the crowd had increased to
about 300 and special police pro-
lection had to be provided by the
time the meeting adjourned. Lon
don was shut tight for the holiday.
Recalled from their Easter vaca-
lions to consider the situation
caused by Italy's invasion of Al
bania, the ministers affected indif-
feernce as they arrived and depart
ed. but the crowd was not indiffer-
ent.
Neither was Charalambos Sim
poulos, Greek Minister, who paced
up and down outside, waiting for
Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax
to come out.
Defense ministers we're said to
have pointed out to the cabinet that
Britains position in the Eastern
Mediterranean and particularly her
defense of the Suez Canal would be
seriously threatened by any Italian
domination of Greece
The ministers also were said to
have discussed Gibraltar. 1t was
feared here that Spanish Generals
simo Frances adherence to the
-Comintern pact was merely the
start of a Spanish policy of collab-
Grafton with Rome and Berlin. 1t
was recognized that Gen. Franco
was in position to reduce Gibraltar
to relative unimportance.
The cabinet, after meeting for Two
and one-quarter hours, recessed,
and a meeting of key ministers vas
set for later in the day.
Chamberlain Sees Attlee.
In between the meetings Mr..
Chamberlain arranged to see Glenn
ent r. Attlee, leader of the opposi-
ton in the House of Commons.
The Malta orders, calling all sea-
men and officers back from shore
leave last night. were described as
preliminary to minor" naval
movement. AS to the Malaga. the
admiralty declined to say where the
nj hooIol
The emergency orders at Malta
caused an air of excitement at the
big Mediterranean base. Two de-
stroyer f1otillas and about half
dozen cruisers were there
The Malaga was to have partici-
pated in French-British carnival
festivities starting today at Nice.
She sailed before dawn.
Joint Demonstration Possible.
1t was reported in Paris that
France and Britain, both compile
menting diplomatic paneuvers with
practical military talks, were con-
sidering joining military and naval
demonstrations to give pause to any
aggressive plans of the Rome Berlin
axis, following the Italian occupa-
ton of Albania.
At Paris, Premier Daladier con-
ferred with army. navy and air
chiefs. In London, Lord Halifax
conferred with Viscount Gort, chief
of the imperial general staff, and
Vice Admiral Andrew Browne Cum
ningham, chief of the naval staff.
Informed sources expressed the
view that Britain would focus i'm
mediate efforts on bringing Greece,
Turkey and Rumania into a grand
alliance against axis expansion.
The British battleship Warspite
(See CORFU, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-04-10

Foreign.
Britain reported ready to guarantee
Greece and Turkey. Page Al
Hands off Corfu, Britain warns
Mussolini. Page Al
Italy reinforces troop garrisons in
Dodecanese. Page Al
Chinese and japanese claim victories
in Kiangsi fighting. Page Al
Britain and France reported plan
ming armed show. Page Al
Greece prepared to resist attack,
Premier hints. Page Al
Yugoslavia seen neutrali7ed by Al
banian conquest. Page Al
Albania regime pledges Italy peo-
pies loyalty. Page AS
Notionol.
Roosevelt returns, confers with Hull
on European situation. Page Al
Amlie asks President to withdraw
nomination for I. G. c. Page AL
Senate pays tribute to Lewis; funeral
to be held here. Page Al
White House expecting $1,000 chill
dren to roll eggs. Page AL
Torrio pleads guilty, ending tax
evasion trial. Page As
Evening star., 1939-04-10

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Hull called attention to-
day to economic dangers attending
threats of war in Europe.
Talking to newspapermen shortly
after a conference with President
Roosevelt, Secretary Hull said the
European situation was keeping
business people hopelessly alarmed
about the future.
Secretary Hull said that as result
of the tension, capital was stamped
ing out of Europe by the billions of
dollars and purchasing power there
was drying up enormously.
This, he said, had affected the
prices of goods bought and sold
throughout the world. Repercus-
sions, he said, were being felt by all
nations.
A State Department official mean
while said that, despite the discour-
aging international economic out
look, the department would push
forward the negotiation of trade
agreements.
Silent on Formal Protest.
Secretary Hull, who discussed the
European situation with President
Roosevelt this morning as soon as
the Chief Executive returned to the
Capital, said the conference was
designed to bring the President up
to date on European developments.
He said he had nothing to say
at present with regard to sending
a formal note of protest to Italy
over the seizure of Albania.
Unofficially, it was said this might
be done later when the United
States decided what to do with the
American legation in Tirana.
Congressional leaders decided to
lay before President Roosevelt the
controversial problem of drafting a
new neutrality policy. He arrived
today from a vacation at Warm
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-04-10

crowd of children and their parents.
Unlike last year. when she was buff
feted by ambitious onlookers, the
tour was made without difficulty due
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Hull Tells Roosevelt
OF Economic Dangers
In Crisis Abroad
Declares Business Is
Alarmed by Capitals
Flight From Europe
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The cash and carry clause
in United States Neutrality Act
permits the President to proclaim
a list of products. other than n1u-
nittons, Which belligerents may
buy here only by paying cash
and carrying them away them
selueS. Sale OF munitions to BEL
Hgerents automatically is banned
as soon as the act is tnpoked.
Halt dozen proposals to change
the law are pending. Admins
tration leaders hare proposed
that munitions. as DeH as other
products. be sold on the cash
dnd-carry" basis to nations at
tCdr.
Evening star., 1939-04-10

(See EGG ROLLING, Page ABB
Evening star., 1939-04-10
Summary Of Todoy's Star
ioshinofon and Vicinity.

WoSnin9tOn onQ Vicinity.
Eleven persons injured In Easter Sun
day traffic accidents. Page ALL
Speedy House passage of D. G. budget
draws criticism. Page B-1
Evening star., 1939-04-10

(See D. C. TAXES, Page A
Evening star., 1939-04-10

(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-3.,
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KMO-News; Gas, Revue
lkV1-American Views.
KOMO--Music Hall.
KJR-News; Gas, Let's
Go Places.
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KNO - vitality Club
SIS. CoWhay.
XVI Knic x erhcc kei
Playhouse
K o MO - Pred Werfng
Sis. Good Old d vs.
KJR-Hcrse and Buzz,
Days.
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KIM o - New VS.; 9:45.
KFEL'ers.
XVI - Woman's Page.
9.45. Yours Sincerely
K ON o - Health Club.
Gas, DR.. Kate.
KJR - News: 9.45. Wo-
man Wonders.
KIR O. Connie Worth;
9:45, Encores.
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KMO-Sons OF Pioneers.
kVI-Workshop Festival.
kOMO-Music Hall Hour.
KJR-Scandinavian.
KIRO-Workshop Festi-
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IN STAMPS
Boer Holiday Recalls
Victory Over Zulus

Each year. on Dec. l6. the
- Beers OF South Africa cele-
brate "Dingaan's Day." comment
Grating the century-old oath Of
the Voortrekkers OF 1898, that if
God gave them victory over the
Zulus. they would build a church
and dedicate a day of thanksgiv-
ing.
That first "Dingaan's Day" was
a crucial point in the history OF
tho Dutch in South Africa. The
Beers, fighting British anti-slavery
laws. had begun. in 1885, their
long trek across the veldt to new
homes and new freedom in Natal
and TrsnsvssL And in Natal they
encountered Dingssn,
Dingsan was Zulu chieftsin, a
formidable, crafty enemy. He had
seized power after numbering his
brother. organized his warriors
into a powerful fighting force.
Ruthlessly he masSacred emf
grants, checking their advance.
Then Andres Pre;orius came TO
Natal, rallied the Beers. and set
out with AGA men TO wreak de-
layed vengeance upon the Zulus.
His force, entrenched on the
banks OF = small stream, now
called the Blood river. was at
tackled on Dec. l6. 1898, by $4,000
warriors. After two hours, the
Zulus retreated. leaving 5000
dead. But the battle of Blood
river broke the menace of the
Zulus in South Africa.
Hardships Of the Great Trek are
commemorsted in the Union of
South Africa stamp, above, rose
and slate. of the Voortrekker Sc
ries Of 1888.
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KMO Marriage License
ll:15. Girl About Town
KVI-Bana.
K o NJ o - Mary Marlin
11:15, Ma Perkins.
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Work.
Band.
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K o NJ o - Valiant Lady;
l0:45. Betty Croker.
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Navy Talk.
K ] r o - Forum; 10:45,
String Ensemble.