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Evening star., 1939-04-02

Built Of fine Oriental figured walnut and Sc
lect cabinet woods, and features dovetailed ends,
center drawer guides dustproof construction,
metal hardware and extra large round mirrors.
The four pieces consist of massive dresser, panel
bed chest and kneehole vanity. A distinguished
group in the modern manner.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Girl browns as Uncle Saves
Two Trying to Rescue Her
Mother, Recovering From Operation,
Remains Unaware of Tragedy

raced to her aid. but he. too, was
caught in the undertow created by
the outgoing tide and went down
The father swan frantically to their
side and found Leonard, but could
not locate the girl
He was fighting the undertow in
an effort to carry Leonard to shall
low water when he became exhaust
ed and began to sink.
Meanwhile, Alfred Russell, shout
ing warning to the other waders
to return to shore, ran from the
porch of nearby cottage. plunged
into the bay and managed to swim
to safety with his brother and
nephew.
Leonard was unconscious and the
uncle worked over him for some
time, using artificial respiration, be-
fore the boy recovered.
Fishermen put out in boats and
dragged the bay for hours before
locating the girls body last night
A certificate Of accidental drowning
was issued by DR.. F. F. Greenwell
of Leonardtown, st. Marys County
coroner.
Relatives, following funeral serv-
ices for the child at st. Aloysius
Catholic Church here, are still
pondering whether to notify the i'll
mother of GATHERINGS death, fearing
the news might cause relapse.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
BY the Associated Press.


JERUSALEM, July 2O.-G. r.
Goldner, 29-year-old Akron, Ohio,
missionary, was reported by his
father today to have been kid
naped by a band of Arab rebels
near the Dead Sea for $4,000 ran
som.
q. The elder Goldner, also a clergy
man, told authorities he, too. had
been captured but had been re-
leased to return here to arrange
the ransom.
1n Cleveland, K. V. Ludlow,
brother -in-laW of young Goldner,
received a cablegram from the
missionary's father saying. "Ge-
rould is safe Mr.. Ludlow said
the cablegram was sent from
Jerusalem and signed "DadD
A strong detachment of British
troops began to search through the
hills.
The father and son left Jerusalem
on donkeys Tuesday for a trip to
Mar Saba an ancient settlement
between Bethlehem and the Dead
Sea. Near Mar Saba, the elder
Goldner said, they were set upon by
a large Arab band.
Royal Air Force planes joined po-
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Police Keep W.P. A.
Rally From Burning
Legislators in Effigy
Alliance Protest FoIIs
Short of National Goal,
A. P. Survey Indicates
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. July 20.-W. P. A.
workers and sympathizers were pre-
vented by police today from hang
ing and burning in efigy the two
leading members of House COM
mittee investigating w. P. A. protest
work stoppages.
About $50 police patrolled Colum-
bus Circle as demonstrators and on
lockers, estimated at 1000 by police,
gathered there for a protest meet
ing planned by the Workers Al
lance, union of w. P. A. employees
and the unemployed. The alliance
had called for a one-day strike to
protest dismissal of workers who
had been on the W.sP. A. rolls more
than 18 months.
Carpenters began to construct a
gallows for two 8-foot cotton
stuffed effigies but police quickly in
tervened. The efigies, in black and
wearing wolf masks. were to repre-
sent Chairman Woodrum, Demo-
crat, Of Virginia. and Represent
ative Taber, Republican, of New
{ York, of the House Subcommittee
investigating w. P. A.
Police Orders Obeyed.
After short dispute, the work.
men obeyed police orders to halt.
Deputy Chief. Inspector Louis F.
Schilling said the contrivance would
violate the law because it was
liable to cause trouble"
In Washington Representative
Woodrum said: Il didn't expect
the Reds to approve the action of 9
Congress in trying to break up
the w. P. A. racketeering. Mr..
Woodrum received through the
mails a handbill announcing the
rally this morning at Columbus
Circle)
Meanwhile about 200 pickets
marched in front of the Hotel New
Yorker, where H. Ralph Burton,
chief investigator for the committee
was staying. Placards saying: I'VE
Came to Give Our Names" referred
to Mr.. Burton's request to w. P. A.
officials for the identity of workers
taking part in the demonstration.
w. P. A. officials estimated no
(See w. P. A., Page A-12)
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Conference Fails
To Reach Agreement
On Retirement Bill
Accord Seen Monday;
EmpIoye Contribution
Size Is Chief Issue
By ]. A. O'LEARY.

House and Senate conferees failed
to agree on provisions of a more
liberal civil service retirement bill
at their first meeting today, but were
optimistic over the prospect of set
ting their differences when they
reconvene Monday.
Whether to increase the employe
contribution to the retirement fund
to 4 per cent, as in the Senate bill,
or 5 per cent under the House bill
is understood to be the chief point
of contention. Employees now con-
tribute 312 per cent Of their sal
aries.
The two houses also are on rec
ord for different age limits at which
employees could exercise the option
of retiring before reaching the COM
pulsory age. but there were indica-
tions that once the question of con-
tribution is settled a compromise
will be possible on the age limits.
Employe Opinion Divided.
According to one of the con-
ferees, some of the employe organ
izations prefer the 4 per cent con-
tribution, while others have ex-
pressed a willingness to go along on
the higher rate.
Under existing law all employees
covered by the law are placed under
three age groups, according to class
of employment. For departmental
employees generally the compulsory
age is TO, with optional retirement
at 68; for certain groups OF postal
workers, compulsory at IS and
optional at So; for mechanical groups
and others In hazardous employ
ment, compulsory at 81 and optional
at 60.
The Senate bill reduced the ages
for optional retirement after 80
years of serving to ga, 60 and 90.
The House bill establishes only
two compulsory age groups-65 and
7O-by putting the present 62-year
group in the 65-year class. 1t then
nroyides for optional retirement at
60, after 30 years of service, or at 81
after IS years of service. The House
measure also would allow an en-
ploye the option of retiring at IS
after 80 years Of service at a re-
duced annuity.
Differ on Extensions.
The Senate bill authorized three
one-year extensions beyond retire.
ment age when desired by the en-
ploye and approved by the commits
sion. The House bill prohibits ex-
tensions, except by executive order.
The confereees are: Senators
Nicely of West Virginia, Bulow of
South Dakota and Frazier of North
Dakota; Representatives Ramspeck
of Georgia, Sirovich of New York,
Randolph of West Virginia. Mrs.
Rogers Of Massachusetts, and Hal
leck of Indiana.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Special D!sratch to The Star.


LEONARDTOWN, Md. July 90
A 13-year-old girl trapped in a
powerful undertow that nearly car
ried her father and 12-year -old
brother to similar death while at
tempting to rescue her. drowned in
St. Clements Bay in Southern Mary
land late yesterday
Her mother. unaware of her
child's death. lay in Leonardtown
hospital today, recovering from a
recent tumor operation, while flu
neral rites were being held for the
young victim.
Hero of the tragedy was Alfred
Russell, 30, of Compton, Md, the
girls uncle. who battled the under
tow successfully and brought father
and son to shore. where he revived
the latter by artificial respiration.
The girl. Catherine Gertrude Rus
sell. also of Compton. was wading
in the bay of Howard's wharf near
here with her father, Herbert Rus
sell. IS; two young brothers and a
number Of other children. The tide
was running out and the group was
playing in the water nearly 200
yards ofYshore when Catherine
walked of a drop into is feet Of
water. She screamed for help and
sank Immediately
Leonard, her 12-year-old brother.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
American Missionary Kidnapped
For SIS 900 by Arab Rebels
Akron (Ohio) Cleric Safe, Father Gables
Cleveland Kin From Jerusalem

lice and soldiers in the search
United States Consul George Wads-
worth participated in the rescue
plans.
Subsequently the active search was
held up while the authorities, in
Guiding Wadsworth. conferred, ap-
parently on the question whether
they should attempt to treat with
the kidnapers.
Some of the police suggested the
kidnapers might be the same band
of men who held Louis LIE Bouvier
British bank manager. last Decem-
ber for four days until friends paid
ransom.
Authorities questioned intensively
donkey boy. one Of two with the
Goldners who was permitted to re-
turn to Jerusalem with the father
1t was understood the ransom de-
mand for the younger Goldner was
for silver rather than currency
which might be traced.
Goldner has a wife and child in
Akron
The father. DR.. Jacob H. Goldner
said he and his son reached Mar
Saba with the assistance of two
donkey boys and were royalty
(See KIDNAP. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Commodity Credit Corp.
To Borrow $200,000,O0O
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau announced
today the Commodity Credit Corp.
would borrow 5000 900 900 from the
public Monday to take up expiring
crop loans now held by banks.
Details of the note issue will be
given Monday. The only other
Commodity Credit financing. on
May 2, 1888, was the borrowing of
$206 900, 900 on three quarters of l
per cent, 1la-year notes.
Mr.. Morgenthau explained most
loans on corn, cotton and wheat,
for instance. under the Government
program, are made by banks for a
term of one year. At the end of
that time the banks have the op-
ton of renewing the loans or SELL
ing them to the Government in order
to prevent call upon farmers for
payment.
The Secretary said an additional
$119 900, 900 of cash would be made
available to the corporation as soon
as Congress passed a pending bill
appropriating that amount to reim-
burse the corporation for losses on
loans during the last year.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Several Conferences
Are Held by Probers

The Department Of Justice probe
of conditions in the local police force
still is progressing and officials nave
held several conferences in the last
week because of the serious prob
lem" involved, it was understood to-
day.
The probe has not been extended
to cover municipal courts and the
United States marshals office de-
spite published reports to the con-
trary, it was learned.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Mossey's Ex-Wife Weds
His Spouse's Ex-Husbund
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 20.-Adrienne
Allen, British actress whose former
husband, Raymond Massey, stage
and screen star, last week married
Mrs Dorothy Whitney, today was
married to Mrs. Whitney's former
husband, William Dwight Whitney,
New York lawyer.
Miss Allen, born 80 years ago at
Manchester, and Whitney were
married at the Chanctonbury regis
ter office, Storrington, Sussex.
Massey, best known for his char
acterizatlon of Abraham Lincoln,
and Mrs. Whitney were married
July 10 in New York.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
How Much Income Tox
Must You Poy to D. c.?

How much income tax must
you pay under the new Dis
trict of Columbia Revenue
Act?
AS an individual, or as a
businessman, what are your
exemptions under the act?
II you already have filed q
personal tax return on intan-
gibles, what now?
Turn to Pages B-16 and Bit
for the answers in the COM
plete text of the new income
tax bill and questions and
answers compiled with the as
sistance of District tax ofi-
cialS.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Winds Whip Forest Fire
In Yellowstone Park
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo
July 2O.-Strong winds whipped out
OF control a forest fire flaming anew
on remote, heavily wooded Mirror
Plateau in Yellowstone National
Park last night.
The flames spread to Ridge
Crowns, outflanked fire lines and
Travelled a mile in less than two
hours.
Park Supt. E. B. Rogers ordered
100 fresh flreighters to the lines to
aid so men who have been attempt
ing to halt the blaze the last five
days.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Polish Soldier
Is Slain by
Danzig Guard
Tension Heightened
Between Poland
And Free City
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Germany has sought rein
corporation OF Free City OF
Ddnsig since absorption OF
Memel in March. Tension has
risen to high point as German
troops and Wdr equipment haze
been smuggled into Free City
and Poland has taken precau-
tionary steps along her frontier.
BY the Associated Press
FREE CITY OF DANZIG, July
20-The killing of a Polish soldier
near the Danzig frontier village OF
Postelau this forenoon suddenly in
creased tension between the Free
City and Poland.
Poles charged that the Polish SOL
dier, Vitold Budziewicz. was shot by
DanZig border official on Polish
SOIL
Free City authorities said the
Danzig customs officer, Max Stein.
fired in elf-defense.
officials told widely differing
stories of the incident which Great
ed great excitement at the office OF
the Polish commissioner in Danzig
Self-Defense Claimed.
The account of authorities of the
Nazifled Danzig government was
that Stein while patrolling near the
Polish -Danzig frontier saw a man
on bicycle riding toward him from
Poland with rifle slung over his
shoulder.
At the border, Danzigers said, the
man dismounted, raised the rife to
his shoulder and released the safety
catch as he aimed at the Danzig
official.
Stein asserted ne shot the Pole
in self defense.
Danzig authorities said they were
not certain the Pole was dead. but
the Polish commissioners Office re-
ported Budziewicz died a few min
utes after he collapsed at the from
tier.
Provocation Charged.
The Polish version was that a
Danzig customs officer and two men
in Danzig Storm Troopers uniforms
approached the border and without
warning shot Budziewicz. who was
several yards within the Polish side
Poles described the incident as
"ineKcusable provocation."
The Polish commissioner, Marian
Chodacki, conferred with Danzig
Senate oficials while both sides still
were receiving reports from the
scene Of the shooting. on the Free
City districts southern frontier.
AS the incident occurred. the Nazi-
controlled Danzig Senate was pre-
pairing for conscription of men and
wealth and taking further measures
to meet emergencies which might
arise from the Nazi campaign to
reunite the Free City with Germany
Decree Under Preparation.
Senators worked on a decree which
would give swe- ping authority for
requiring all citizens to serve the
state and for the use of any private
property in defense of the COM
munity.
The Free City government already
has authority under a decree to
conscript men for its enlarged police
force, which has been increased to
1900 men on active duty.
Defense organizations already
have Communicated some trucks
and automobiles for public duty.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
OwIett Out for Guffey
Senate Seat in 1910
By the Associated Press

os tIle hSSoclateQ HreSS.
HARRISBURG, Pa. July 90
Friends of G. Mason Owlett. Penn
sylvania Republican national COM
mitteeman and State Senator, said
today he would become a candidate
next year to succeed United States
Senator Joseph F. Guffy, a Demo-
crat
Mr.. Owlett was defeated for the
Republican nomination to the
United States Senate last year by
James j. Davis. the incumbent.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Saves 3 Children; 4th browns

LEAVENWORTH, Kans., July 20.
Three times Thomas Pohl, 80,
dived into the Missouri River back
water near Richardson. Each time
he came out with q child.
But he was too exhausted for a
fourth attempt. Helplessly, he
watched Virginia Starostka, II.
drown. She and three companions
fell OF q raft into the water last
night.
Evening star., 1939-07-20

Foreign.
Arab rebels kidnap U. S. missionary
for 5000 ransom. Page Al
Polish soldier is slain by Danzig
border guard. Page Al
Toxic police guard British envoy as
bitterness grows. Page Az
Britain won't finch from pledges,
Chamberlain avows. Page Al
Mass tragedy" seen by Tyrolese in
choice of two fates. Page Al
Reich military preparations found
ahead of year ago. Page As
National.
Workers Alliance conducts one-day
w. P. A. protest strike. Page Al
Term -liquidating" dropped
from lending bill. Page Al
Roosevelt seeking teeth for Federal
economy program. Page Az
Sum of $91 900 promised for L. s. U.
geology building. Page AS
Maine National Guard searches for
missing boy. Page Ais
Washington and Vicinity.
Girl browns, father, brother saved
near Leonardtown. Page Al
Senator King to stay here and work
on reorganization. Page Al
Evening star., 1939-07-20

BY the Associated Press.
The behind the e-scenes battle over
the Hatch Bill to curb political ac-
tivity of Federal employees shifted
today to the House floor, with both
sides calling for a decisive vote.
Representative Dempsey, Demo-
crat, of New Mexico sought to write
into the measure, already approved
by the Senate, sentence forbidding
Federal workers from participating
actively in political management or
in political campaigns.
Senator Hatch, Democrat. of New
Mexico, author of the legislation, has
contended this amendment would
keep such officials as Federal tax
collectors and district attorneys from
taking any part in national political
conventions.
He said changes made in the Sem
ate bill by the House Judiciary Com
mittee had weakened it. and he
therefore was aiding Mr. Dempsey in
trying to strengthen the language.
Senator Hatch and Mr.. Dempsey
agreed, however, on an amendment
to exempt members of Congress, the
President, the Vice President and
cabinet members from prohibitions
against use of official authority to
influence an election.
Representative Bender, Repub-
(See HOIJSE Page A-12)
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Police Promotions
Held Up Pending u. 5.
Probe Report
Allen Makes 1t Clear
Officers on List Are
Not Involved

District Commissioners George E.
Allen and David McCoach, jr., to-
day withheld approval of IA recon-
mended promotions in the Police
Department pending the receipt of a
report from the Department Of JUS
tice on its investigation of Police
Court procedure. The report is ex-
pected next week.
Commissioner Allen made it clear
that the delay in approving a list
Of promotions already signed by
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen in
no way implies that the recon-
mended officers are involved in the
investigation. Mr.. Hazen signed the
list before leaving for his vaca-
ton several days ago. To be off,
cial, the promotions must be ap-
proved by majority of the Board
Of Commissioners.
Meanwhile, Maj. Ernest w. Brown
superintendent of police, submitted
list of IS men recommended for
appointment to the Police Depart =
ment. The Commissioners were ex-
pected to pass on the list this after
noon. Their appointment will not
be delayed by the investigation, it
was said.
Probe to Be Speeded.
Advised that the police promo
tions were being delayed pending
completion of the Department of
Justice investigation, Attorney Gen.
eral Murphy told newspapermen n
there is no reason to hold up these
promotions long.
Whatever We do should be done
quickly" the Attorney General said.
We'll try to work out our problem
so it will not interfere with what
the Police Department wants to do"
The Attorney General again en-
phaSlzed that the Police Depart
ment had not come under suspicion
IN connection with the local investi-
CATION, adding one or two more indi-
vldual members might be drawn in.
The promotions recommended by
Maj. Brown and approved by Com
missioner Hazen follow:
Capt. Harvey Callahan to be chief
property clerk: 1t Clarence Talley
to be captain; Detective Sergt Rob-
ert Barrett to be lieutenant and II
precinct detectives to be detective
sergeants-W. G. Fawsett. R. J. Ma
CHAN. Carl Schamp, K. H. Davis, H,
H. Carper, Frank Ashley. w. D.
Perry, c. C. Carver, j. E. Ennis, j. o.
Curtis and E. E. Scott.
Appear to Take Oath.
The fact that the other Commits
Sioners had failed to follow suit
when Mr.. Hazen signed the promo
ton list led to comedy of errors
at police headquarters yesterday.
Announced as having been duly
promoted following a meeting of the
Board of Commissioners at which all
IA men were found fitted for their
new Offices, the policemen appeared
at headquarters at 10 am. yesterday
as ordered-prepared to take the
oath of Office.
They were all told to come back
at 4 pm.
Back they came at the appointed
hour. Again the newsmen and pho
tographers had assembled to record
their "step up"
And again they were disappointed
The Commissioners, it seems, had
adjourned without signing the Of
fetal order.
One name, that of Commissioner
Hazen, alone graced the document.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Noted Poetess Dies

SAN DIEGO. Calf, July 20 (P.-
Rose Hartwick Thorpe. poetess,
famed as the author of The Curfew
Must Not Ring Tonight" died last
night. She was 80 TUESDAY.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Prepared to Fight, Nozi
Ston Chief Warns Poles

TANNENBERG, East Prussia, Ger
many, July 20 LP.-Germany's armv
chief of staff, Colleen. Walther Won
Brauchitsch. warned Poland today
(See DANZIG, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1939-07-20
Informing Readers

In many years of experience
most of Washington's pro-
greSSive merchants have used
The Star as their basic adver-
tising medium. New custom
ers are sought daily and old
customers kept informed
about new merchandise, clear
ance sales, bargains, etc. In
thousands of homes The Star
is the preferred daily shop
ping guide.
Evening star., 1939-07-20
House Battles on Ban
On Political Activity
OF Federal Workers
Hatch Feors Dempsey
Amendment Would
Include Officials
BACKGROUND

6AC n hIhOOND L.
Determined fight has been
made to curb political actipity by
Federal jobholders eper since dis
closures in the last campaign
sho,Ued efforts to muster relief
1DorkerS behind administration
candidates. Senator Hatch, Ne1U
Merico Democrat. succeeded in
getting cleanup bill through Sen
ate, but it 1Das amended by House
Judiciary Committee to ertent
1Ohere sponsor said it had been
"emasculdted." Use OF relief
funds for political purposes. hoW-
eper, has been banned in neU
relief bill.