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Evening star., 1939-07-17
Audience Searched
As 260 Are Arraigned
In Harlan Fighting
Machine Guns Set Up
Outside Courthouse;
Contract Talks Resumed
BY the Associated Press.

HARLAN, KY, July 17.-Machine
guns bristled in the sun outside the
courthouse TODAY as a heavy de-
tachment of National Guardsmen
searched every one entering the
courtroom for arms at the arraign-
ment of 260 men and women on
charges growing out of last weeks
pitched battle between coal mine
pickets and militiamen.
Cases against the 260 were passed
to the grand jury by agreement be-
tween attorneys.
Bonds of "a were raised from
$1,000 to $4,000 Bail for 225 was
set at $500 each and all were re-
leased on their word. The 259 were
held under the all-inclusive Ken
lucky charge of banding and confed-
Grating.
Bond for George Titler, secretary
treasurer of the Harlan district
United Mine Workers Union was
reduced from $4,000 to $500. He
faces charges of sedition, forcible
rebellion and attack on a National
Guardsman, and banding and con-
federating He also is under peace
bond.
There was no disorder as every
Guardsmen was on the alert for
possible trouble.
At the same time, this troop
guarded soft coal field awaited
eagerly results of peace" confer
ence at Knoxville, Tenn-"neutral'
ground"-between representatives of
the Harlan Coal Operators Asso-
alton and the United Mine Workers
&C. I. o..
Contract negotiations, broken off
June 9, were renewed over the week
end by the U. M. w. and the Oper-
ators' Association, last producing
group resisting the U. M. WIS union
shop" agreement.
The second victim of last Wednes-
days skirmish at the Mahan- Ellison
coal mine, Daniel Noe, 80, died in a
hospital yesterday. Dock Caldwell,
a union miner, also was killed.
U. M. w. Official Arrested.
Bonds for those taken into GUS
tody total $257,000. Many have
remained in jail in lieu of bail.
Nearly all are charged with banding
(See HARLAN. PAGE A-30
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Police Prevent Youth
From Leoping to Death
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LANCASTER. Pa, July IT,
Police broke into 16-year-old Henry
Eckenrodes home last night and
seized him after he had threatened
for an hour to jump from a balcony
roof 40 feet above the ground.
1t. James Crawford quoted the
boys parents as saying they had
reprimanded him for breaking a
diet to go on ice cream spree" ;"
They said he was suffering from
diabetes.
Several hundred persons watched
as the boy stood on the edge of the
root outside his bedroom window.
Flremen stretched a life net below.
Finally the boy stepped back into
his room, and police rushed in.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
BY Russell BRINES,


HSINKING, Manchukuo, July II.
-Manchukuoan advices received
here reported that eight Soviet war
planes attacked the railway center
OF Halunarshan yesterday - the
fourth such raid within a week.
The invading planes dropped sew
eral dozen bombs, the advices said,
destroying four railway cars and the
post Office building and wounding
four persons.
Halunarshan is in Northwestern
Manchukuo, about 125 miles from
the Outer Mongolian border.
The raid was believed by some
observers to have been the Mon
golian answer to diplomatic pro-
test filed by Manchukuo over a
dawn raid yesterday on Furoruji
FularkD, which represented the
deepest thrust yet made into Man.
chukuo by Mongol-Soviet forces.
Furoruji is almost 400 miles from
the Mongolian border.
Reprisal Threatened.
In the protest over the Furoruji
raid Manchukuo authorities threat
ened to bomb Russias Siberian air
base OF Blagoveschensk in retail
alton, and some observers believed
the Mongols bombed Halunarshan
again to show contempt for the
threat. The town had been raided
twice before-last Monday and
Thursday.
In view of this, it was believed
the next step lay with the japanese
and that they would not allow the
challenge to 60 unanswered.
What form reprisals, if any, would
take was doubtful. A spokesman
for the Japanese army in Man
chukuo said no Mongolian land
forces were near Halunarshan and
communication with the region was
difficult.
Since Japanese offensives invari-
ably follow reported provocations
and since there were no world wide
repercussions to the japanese bomb
ing last Monday of Tamsk, a Mon.
golian cir base, observers believed
the Japanese might again cross the
border, probably in q series of at.
tacks.
The army spokesman said the
japanese at present had no air.
planes at Halunarshan but did have
troops who might be augmented by
several truckloads of fully equipped
soldiers seen journeying toward the
railway station here yesterday morn
ing.
Nonni Bridge Believed Objective.
Yesterdays attack on Furoruii
may have been an attempt to de-
stroy bridge spanning the Nonni
River, which was prominent in the
1881 warfare in Manchukuo, then
Manchuria.
Furoruji is about 40 miles SOUTH
west OF the important Manchukuo
center of Tsitsihar and Is on the
main rail line between Harbin and
Hailar.
Seven persons were wounded and
two buildings destroyed in this raid
Eight bombs were reported dropped.
Observers believed the Russians
were demonstrating the vulnerable
lty OF the Manchukuoan rail line,
Evening star., 1939-07-17
King Will Discuss
Neutrality Issue

Senator William H. King,
Democrat, of Utah will be the
guest speaker tonight on the
National Radio Forum over
WMAL at $3.50 o'clock.
Neutrality, by Law and in
Practice" will be the subject
OF Senator Kings discussion.
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., 1939-07-17
A. FL. Takes Plea
On W.P. A. Wages
Direct 10 Capitol
Green's Committee
To Call on Bonkheud,
Royburn and Garner

American Federation of Labor
officials, pressing their fight to re-
store the prevailing wage scale to
w. P. A., carried an appeal direct
to the Capitol today.
President William Green headed
a committee which arranged calls
on Speaker Bankhead and House
Majority Leader Rayburn. They
planned to 60 next to Vice Presi-
dent Garner at the Senate.
Harry Bates. president of the
Bricklayers' Union of the A. F. of L.,
said the committee hoped to learn
why a group led by Senator Muir
ray, Democrat, of Montana had
cooled of" on proposing amend
ments which would end the contro-
versy over the l30-hour work month
required under the new Relief Act.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mas
sachusetts. arranged to talk over the
situation with Col. F. c. Harrington,
w. P. A. commissioner. About the
same time, Representative Casey,
Democrat. of Massachusetts, de-
scribed the 130-hour requirement,
which has caused thousands of
w. P. A. workers to strike, as the
work of Northern Republicans and
Southern Democrats, who dislike
all forms of relief"
Protests Requirements.
Another New Englander, Repre-
sentative Miller, Republican, of Con-
necticut, protested in the House
against Relief Act requirements
calling for dismissal of persons who
have been on relief rolls l8 months.
In one city in his district, he
said, 1900 were laid off, but only
$50 others were available for GER
tiflcation to take their places.
Some skilled workers stayed away
from scattered w. P. A. projects in
Pennsylvania, but there were dis
puted statements on how large the
response was to an A. F. L.-ordered
protest on Al projects.
One project in Philadelphia closed
down, but others in the State were
reported normal by w. P. A. Of
ficials.
Dismissal notices for those absent
from work five days continued to
go out, the agency standing firm
on its attitude as bulwarked by
President Roosevelt's assertion that
you cannot strike against the Gov
ernment."
Before his return here from
a visit to his home State,
Senator Walsh told the Associated
Press in Clinton, Mass, that he
wanted to canvass the situation
here today with Col. Harrington,
feeling that additional lay-offs
might cause unnecessary hardship
to many of those in need"
Senator Walsh said he favored
giving President Roosevelt a free
HAND" in the administration of re-
lief.
Representative SABBATH, Democrat
of Illinois, who has introduced an
amendment to restore the previous
w. P. A. wage scale, abandonment
of which led to widespread strikes
said he did not know whether he
would press for action in view OF
Senator Murray's decision to drop
the fight for amendment. He
said he would talk the matter over
with other House members today
SABBATH Opposes Requirement.
Representative SABBATH told news
men he believed the 130-hour work.
month requirement should be
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Won't Alter Policy
On Japan sDemand,
Says Chamberlain
Failure of Toxic Tulks
Is Anticipated in
japanese Circles
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 17.-Prime Minis
ter Chamberlain declared today in
the House of Commons that the
British government would not and
could not reverse its foreign policy
in the Far East at "the demand of
another power
He was referring to statements in
both the Japanese and British press
that Japan had made such demands
as a condition for opening of nego-
tiations on the Tientsin dispute.
The Prime Minister denied the
government had received any de-
mands from Toxic.
In the opinion of his majesty's
Ambassador at Toxic" he explained.
"the japanese official attitude would
be more correctly described as de-
sire that Great Britain should en-
deavor to regard the Sino-Japanese
hostilities with more understanding
of Japan's difficulties and the Japa-
na side of the case.
His majesty's government share
their Ambassador view that to at
tribute to the Japanese government
an intention which may be found to
have no basis in fact would only be
calculated to prejudice success OF
the negotiations"
He said no date had been set for
the start of the negotiations.
Tientsin Situation Better.
Mr.. Chamberlain declared that
"the local situation at Tientsin,
where the British and French con-
cessionS have been blockaded since
June IA, has on the whole improved
and food supplies are now entering
in sufficient and adequate supplies OF
milk are now available"
Continuing a review Of the Chinese
situation, the prime minister said:
"Anti-British demonstrations have
taken place in various towns in
North China and some damage has
been done to missionary property
in Shansi.
Japanese authorities in China
have given official notification that
vessels of third powers will be ad-
mitted to SWatow under certain con-
ditions and so far as military opera
tlons permit at a rate of one per
week.
Negotiations are at present in
progress between British and jap
anese authorities. Certain British
subjects have been evacuated from
Foochow"
Questioned by Eden.
Former Foreign Secretary An
thony Eden asked whether the Jap
anese government had not asked for
the Toxic conversations to be ex-
tended beyond local issues at
Tientsin.
The prime minister in reply said
Il did not quite say that. OBJ
servations between the British Am
bassador and the Japanese foreign
minister ranged over the genera.
background against which the JAP
anese government considered that
the Tientsin question should be con-
sidered, but they have not suggested
that discussion or settlement of this
general question should be condi-
ton of the negotiations"
Arthur Henderson, Laborite, then
questioned whether this meant that
the forthcoming negotiations would
be confined to the local incident at
Tientsin and that his majesty s
government will not agree to discus
sion or modification of the nine
power treaty behind the back of the
United States or other government
parties to the treaty."
The Prime Minister said, II think
(See LONDON, Page A-43
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Rain Postpones
Nut-White Sox Come
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE Wash
ington Nationals scheduled game
with the White Sox here this after
noon has been postponed on ac-
count of rain.
The Mats move on to Detroit to
open a series with the Tigers to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
New Pact Proposals
Given to MoIotoff
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, July 17.-New British
French proposals for a three-power
mutual assistance pact were deliv-
cred today to Premier Foreign Com
missar Vyacheslaff Molotoff.
British Ambassador Sir William
Seeds. special British envoy William
Stang and French Ambassador Paul
Emile Magyar carried the proposals
to the Kremlin.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
By !, A. O'LEARY,

The Senate approved UNANIMOUSLY
today the conference report on the
1889 District tax bill, establishing an
individual and corporation net in
come tax and permanently author
izing an annual $6,000,000 Federal
payment toward expenses of the Ma
tional Capital.
The report now goes to the House,
where it will face its last hurdle.
Representative Nichols promised to
take it before the House tomorrow,
Adoption of the report by the
House would complete congressional
action on the measure and write the
final chapter in the controversy
over Washington's fiscal affairs,
which kept the appropriation bill
tied up for two weeks, until the
$6,OO0.0O0 compromise lump sum was
agreed to.
. Senator Overton. Democrat, of
Louisiana explained briefly to the
Senate that this final report differs
somewhat from an earlier compro-
mise, in which a S6.50O.O00 Federal
share was proposed but turned down
by the House.
Federal Exemptions Followed.
The income tax allows the same
exemptions as in the Federal law,
namely: Single persons, $1,000; mar
ried persons, $500 and S400 for each
dependent. Deductions also are
similar to the Federal law, allowing
credit for other taxes, interest on
debt and contributions to charity
After these exemptions and deduc-
tions, the rate schedule starts at l
per cent on remaining taxable in
come UP to $1,000, increasing gradu-
ally to a maximum of 3 per cent on
all income above $4,000.
The bill, however, excludes large
number of wage earners in Wash
ington by applying the income levy
only to those "domiciled" in Wash
ngton. This excludes all persons
living in Maryland or Virginia, men,
bers of Congress and other high
officials, and any other persons ac-
tually residing in Washington. who
can show their legal domicile is still
In one of the States.
S1.75 Rate Continued.
The present SITS rate on real
estate and tangible personal prop
erty is continued, but the Intangible
tax and the business privilege tax
are eliminated.
A 5 per cent rate is fixed in the
corporation net income tax.
In the House the report will be
called up by Representative Nichols,
Democrat. of Oklahoma. While he
did not sign the conference agree
ment, Mr. Nichols has said he will
not oppose it on the floor
Meanwhile, the local government,
after running for two weeks with
out authority to spend any money,
was back to normal today, as Off
cials rushed the task of distributing
the semi-monthly pay checks of
more than 10000 employees, whose
money was due Saturday.
When Congress finally broke the
long deadlock Friday by accepting
the s6000.0O0 compromise lump
sum only the police received their
checks. The time proved too short
to prepare the full payroll,
Evening star., 1939-07-17
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Britain and France. co-ordinating
their military forces against the
eventuality of European war, ex-
tended army staff talks today to two
Of their allies, Poland and Turkey.
The new inspector general of the
British overseas forces, Mai. Gen.
Sir Edmund Ironside, left London
for Warsaw for discussions with
Polish authorities.
A unified command over British,
French and Polish forces In war
time was understood to be one of
the subjects for discussion in War;
saw.
French Arrive in Ankara.
French staff officers arranged talks
with Turkish military experts at
Ankara on defense plans under the
French-Turkish pact.
A French military mission headed
by Gen. Charles Huntziger, COM
mander of French troops in Syria,
arrived at Ankara. A British mis-
sion recently visited Turkey for the
same objective under the British
Turkish mutual assistance agree
ment.
An early trip to Poland appeared
likely for Gen. Maurice Gustave
Gamelin, commander in chief of all
Frances armed forces, to discuss
French-Polish military cooperation
in case OF emergency.
Published forecasts of the trip,
which lacked official confirmation
failed to mention the precise date.
Well-Timed Gesture.
Poles said they regarded Sir Ed
mund's visit as we'll timed gesture
which should convince Germany of
Polsh-British solidarity in prac-
tlcal military matters as well as in
oral declarations.
Gen. Ironside was expected to dis
cuss, in general outline at least, the
highly important question of just
(see ARMIES, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Delegate Here
Confers With Phillips
y the Associated Press.

ROME, July 17-Msgr. Amletto
Giovanni Cicognani, apostolic dele
gate to the United States, conferred
with United States Ambassador Will
lam Phillips today, but said they
discussed only routine matters.
The apostolic delegate said he
planned to visit in Italy and Spain
for month and would return to
Rome briefly before sailing for the
United States some time next
month.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Senate Accepts
D. {. Tax Bill
Compromise
Measure Now Faces
Final Hurdle in
House Vote
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
While House and Senate con-
tereeS debated differences oDer
amount OF Federal lump-sun
payment to the District for tUo
Ueeks after beginning OF ne1O
fiscal year. District operated till
July IS Without appropriation
and tar structure. Senate es-
pouSed OUerton plan, firing Fed
eral payment in proportion to
Federally o1Dned property used
for national purposes. This
Dould haze been approximately
$4,000 900. House demanded con-
tinuance of $4,000 900 marimun1.
Agreement on s6,000.0O0 pay
ment reached only after Presi-
dent addressed letter to con-
fereeS.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Soviet Planes
Strike Deeply
Into Manchukuo
Railway Center 125
Miles From Border
Attacked Again
BACKGROUND

HC ChUNOUND- n
Japanese Mdnchukuodn and
Soptet-Mongolian armed forces
haze been skirmishing along
border for more than t,Uo months.
Both sides haze claimed big pic
tories on land and in the air,
but no important change in from
tier has resulted from fighting.
Japanese ana SoUiet troops haze
been fighting sporadically ever
since 1882.
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Britain and France
Begin Staff Talks
With Poles and Turks
Britoin's Gen. Ironsides
On Way to Warsaw
For Conferences
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Britain and France are at
tempting to build anti-uqqres-
sion front to halt German and
Italian expansion. Pacts haze
been concluded 1Dith Poland and
Turkey. Unilateral pledges OF
defense aid hare been giuen also
to Greece and Rumania. Plan
has been advanced to unite these
allies military forces in case OF
loar.
Evening star., 1939-07-17

Foreign.
Failure predicted for Anglo-Japanese
parley in Toxic. Page Al
Allies begin talks to unite armies
IN war. Page Al
Won't alter policy on Japan's de-
mand, says Premier. Page Al
Soviet planes strike deep into Man.
chukuo Page Al
Nazi Germany's art shining in heav-
ems, says Hitler. Page A-3
Poland to fight for Danzig, alone if
necessary. Page B-4
National.
Schultz blocks House D. c. Commit
tee meeting. Page Al
White House parley today may shed
light on adjournment. Page Al
Lewis threatens to make issue OF
w. P. A. Page Az
1899 grain crop valued at $4,000, 600
600. Page Az
Walkout threat faces packers in c.
I. o. drive. Page AS
Synthesis of vitamin K is dis
covered. Page AS
Revision Of antitrust and patent
laws urged by group. Page AS
Evening star., 1939-07-17
Summary of Toduy's Stur
Woshinoton and Virin;+v

Washington and Vicinity.
Senate adopts D. c. tax bill confer
ence report. Page Al
Child is fatally burned in starting
bonfire. Page Az
Three Washingtonians injured in ac-
cident in nearby Md. Page B-l
Commissioners to ask for new reor-
ganization plan. Page B-1
Recreation employees to get pay be-
fore reorganization. Page B-1
Sports.
Boston clubs keep heat on in both
pennant races. Page A-12
Oracle finds dark outlook for U. S.
Davis Cup team. Page Alb
D. c. rates slim chance in women's
national golf. Page Ala
Editorial and Comment.
This and That. Page AS
Answers to Questions. Page AS
Letters to The Star. Page AS
David Lawrence. Page 40
Alsop and Kintner. Page AS
Frederic William Vile. Page A-9
Jay Franklin. Page A-9
Charles G. Ross. Page A. 8
Miscellony.
Natures Children. Page Bio
Bedtime Story. Page B-12
Crossword Puzzle. Page B-l2
Letter-Out. Page Biz
Winning Contract. Page Bis
Uncle Rays Corner. Page Bis
Evening star., 1939-07-17

(See w. P. A., Page A-6D
Evening star., 1939-07-17

(See SCHULTZ, Page A-5.D
Evening star., 1939-07-17

(See HARLAN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-07-17

(See LONDON, Page A-4.)
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-12
BETTER BUYERS MEET

The Better Buyers Club. led by Mrs. Jernberg. re-
smed its activities after the holidays at meeting
held at the Of Mrs. Andrus 11-R Ridge Road.A1
eager to the study Of wool. They learned
that the wool out from the shoulders Of sheep the
most valuable and that out from the legs almost
tirey worthless. They also learned that angora rab-
bit hairs and feathers into cloth for
city effects, and reached the conclusi this
Of wool being scratchy and Irritating.
All reluctant to give up their study Of wool but
found that they had covered all the interesting
points,
Another interesting study is being arranged for
next weeks meetings
covered DISH" SUPPER
The Greenbelt American Legion Aui larry will hold
covered Dish" supper. followed by various card
games at the Social Room Thursday January H. at
$3.50 Pm.
This affair is being held in honor Of all Legion
naires and their wives, e1igibles Legion and
their wives. Women attending this are
cd to bring supper for thamse1ve husband. The
Auxiliary will furnish the coffee.
Arrang ements bei made by Mrs Albert.
chairman of the Entertainment Committee.
MOTHERS CLUB TO MEET
There will be meeting Of the Mothers Club
Thur sday, January 10, at $3.50 Pm. in the Social
Room.
covered ish supper is planned and the husbands
Of members invited.
The guest speaker will be Mrs. Audley snit who
will speak in Influence Of the Home.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-01-12

OA~O0
Charter fee $500
TOTAL IS, 173.87 $6,175.W
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSE
EXPENSES
This Month This year
Stationery and Supplies to date
6O.57
Advertising SITS
Conmuli ca tions 7.O5
Bank Service Charges $50 1920
Misc. General 1l.5O 1850
Insurance Premiums 1882
Trans. to
Bad Loans 42.4e 1858
Balance (profit) 1876
TOTAL 63.B1 423.08
Interest Loans 44.3l 3oe.68
Entrance Fees 600 5000
Fines $50 24.57
Cash Short .o6 83
Balance (loss) 9.e4
TOTAL 49,. 81 $Y3e0B
STATISTICAL REPORT
LOANS
No. Amount
this Month 80 $4,000
Repaid this Month 934.66
at End Of 5.l96.8O
Total Loaned since Or sanization
200 lo.3os.oo
Delinquent IS z1o.ee
(a) One month or less IL 2lO.5O
(b) One to Two Months IL 78.49
(c) Two Months 22.OO
SHARES AND MEMBERS
Paid in on shares this Month l.oso.oo
Withdrawn Shares this Month 3O9.73
Total Paid in Shares since Organization 7,7e7.e1
Total Wi thdraWn Shares since
Organization l.so2.33
New Members this Month No. "a
Total Members end Of Month No. 334
Total Members since Organi cation No. 356