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Evening star., 1939-05-16
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

Eugene r. Kuhne, discharged Ten
nessee State employe, apologized
"out of common decency" to Gov.
Prentice Cooper today in denying
he had ever said the Tennessee Gov
ernor owned any land increased in
value by w. P. A. building
program.
Appearing before the House w. p
A. Investigating Committee, Mr.
Kuhne dashed cold water on the
sensational testimony offered the
committee last Wednesday concern
ing the connection of the w. P. A.
and politics in Tennessee.
Mr.. Kuhne was dismissed as fish
technician with the Tennessee Con-
servation Department after Harry
S. Barger, committee investigator
attributed a statement to him that
the w. P. A. built a number of
lakes in the State to enhance the
value of land owned by politically
prominent persons. Gov. Cooper S
name was among those mentioned
Mr.. Kuhne, summoned by the
committee after his dismissal, said
the committee and the press had
misconstrued his information.
After Mr.. Kuhne's unexpected re-
versal of his position, Representa-
tive Woodrum, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia, had the committee counsel,
J. O'Connor Roberts, read the
signed memorandum which Mr..
Kuhne had given Mr. Barger and
which had been placed in the
record. Representative Woodrum
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Roper to Present
Credentials to
King George

OTTAWA, May 16 Canadian
Press Daniel C. Roper's presenta-
ton of his credentials to King
George vi as United States Minis
ter to Canada was scheduled today
for next Friday shortly after the
King and Queen Elizabeth reach
Ottawa.
Mr. Roper will be the first repre-
sentative of a foreign government
in Canada to present his creden-
tials to the King in person. Hither-
TO the governor the sov-
ereign's representative, has received
diplomats credentials.
Immediately after Mr.. Roper's
presentation, the King will receive
all the members of the diplomatic
corps in Ottawa This will be the
first official function of the royal
visit TO the Capital.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Six Worlds Fair Shows
Are Closed in Protest
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Six shows
In the Worlds Fair amusement zone
were shut down today amid bitter
criticism of the Fair Corp. for
alleged "stepchild treatment" and
poor working conditions.
A spokesman for Dufour g. Rogers,
operators Of the six exhibits, said
the shows would remain closed un-
til conditions were remedied.
He criticized insurance rates, the
lighting system in the amusement
loop, roadways, sanitation, and the
annoyance" of constant supervision
and inspection.
The shutdown closely followed the
arrest of Joseph Rogers, co-owner
Of the six enterprises, by Worlds
Fair police on simple assault
charge lodged by Edward Side, .
contractor. Rogers was released In
$500 bail.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Gas Company Official.
Explains Why Firm
Paid Grey $55,000
S. {. 6. Hears His Job
Was to Improve Relations
With U. S. Authorities
BACKGROUND

Securities and Exchange Com
mission investigators first became
interested in activities of Ben
Grey last Ueek after records OF
Associated Gas & Electric Co.
sho1Ded he had received $4,000 a
month for II months, yet high
officials of utility concern Were
unable to state Who he ,Dns or
tchat 1Dork he had performed.
BY the Associated Press
The work for which Associated
Gas & Electric Co. paid Ben Grey
SIS, 900 in 1887, it's vice president said
today, included mixing with the
right people and advising how to
obtain improved relations with au-
thorities in Washington.
The explanation came from Fred
S. Burroughs, the vice president, at
Securities and Exchange Commits
sion hearing into charges that the
company made false and mislead-
ing" statements in registering with
the S. E. c.
Lewis M. Dabney, S. E. c. counsel,
who sought to ascertain Mr.. Grey's
public relations activities for the
company, asked:
would YOU saw that Grew was
retained as-without using the term
in an invidious sense-a lobbyist?"
Certainly not" replied Mr.. Bur-
roughs. Il gathered he had a wide
acquaintance in Washington and
that his advice was valuable"
Sought Adjustments
Mr.. Burroughs testified the COM
pany was desirous of making salts
factory adjustments with the
Treasury Department regarding
(See BEN GREY, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Dean Of Law School
AT u. Of Virginia
Named i. ). Judqe
Dobie Favored by Both
Glass and Byrd, Who
Opposed Roberts

President Roosevelt today nomi-
mated Armistead M. Dobie, dean Of
the University of Virginia Law
School, to the new position of addi-
tional Federal Judge for the western
district of Virginia.
This is the judgeship for which
the President earlier in the year
nominated Judge Floyd H. Roberts
of Bristol, Va, who later was re-
jected by the Senate because of op-
position offered by Senators Glass
and Byrd of Virginia. The two Vir-
ginia Senators vigorously invoked
the unwritten senatorial courtesy"
rule and declared Roberts to be
personally obnoxious to them.
The Senate sustained them. u to 8.
AS to Dean Dobie, Senator Byrd
said he was "eminently satisfactory
and thoroughly qualified" He
added that this applied to both
Glass and himself. He said he had
talked with Senator Glass on the
phone and had been appraised of
his approval of the appointment.
Praising Dean Dobie as "one of
the best qualified men in the State"
Senator Byrd said the law school
dean was a personal friend of both
himself and Senator Glass.
Dean Dobie was born in Norfolk,
Va, on April IS, 1881. After re-
celving degrees from the University
OF Virginia and Harvard Law
School, he practiced law in St. Louis
from 1904 to 1907.
He joined the University of Vir-
ginia Law School faculty in 1907
and has been dean of the school
since 1882, He is unmarried.
During the World War he served
as a captain and later as a major
on the general staff. In 1885 he
served briefly as a special Assistant
Attorney General.
During Senate consideration of
the Roberts nomination Senator
Glass had contended that Gov.
James H. Price of Virginia had been
consulted about the appointment
and recommendations of the Vir-
glnla Senators were ignored.
Senator Glass also claimed there
was a conspiracy" to give Gov.
Price the veto power over Federal
patronage in the State.
Whether Gov. Prices views on the
nomination were sought by the
President was not learned imme-
diately. The Virginia Governor was
invited to lunch with Mr.. Roosevelt
little more than an hour after
the nomination was announced.
Dean Dobie attended the San
Francisco National Democratic Con-
vention in 1920 and was a leader
in the forces which sought to win
the presidential nomination for
Senator Glass.
The President met Mr.. Dobie dur
ing recent visit to Charlottesville
where he spent the week end at the
home of Franklin Roosevelt, jr., a
law student at the university. Mr..
Roosevelt is understood to have
brought up the subject of the judge
ship then and later when Mr.. Dobie
was a luncheon guest at the White
House.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
General Motors Clears
Way for S2,800,o00
Argentine Orders
First Shipment Of 1000
Cars Approved Under
Bond Agreement
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, May 16.-The
Argentine foreign exchange control
today granted to General Motors
Corp. the first import permits under
a new government-spons plan
to increase shipments of automobiles
from the United States in return
for importers freezing dollars here
by purchases of treasury bonds.
The first authorized shipment was
for approximately 1000 cars, subject
to final negotiation in the United
States between the Argentine AM
bassador and General Motors off,
cials.
Under the plan General Motors
would buy 81, 800 900 worth of Argen-
tine bonds, while bringing into Ar
gentina equivalent value in auto
mobiles.
Harvester Co. in Deal.
International Harvester Co. sub
scribed to the purchase of $500, 900
worth Of Argentine bonds in order
to import an equal value in trucks.
1t was understood other major
firms. including Ford Co. and
Chrysler Co., have not yet decided
their action under the plan. They
have until May 81 to make up their
minds.
The General Motors allotment will
nearly double the total of 2.446
United States automobiles imported
during the first quarter of 1899.
The new plan revived commerce
in U. S-made automobiles which
was practically suspended in 1899
because OF Argentine government
restrictions.
Importers were allowed only IS
per cent the number of American
automobiles imported during the
period December /, 1887, to Novem-
ber 30, 1898.
Under the new dollar freezing
project importers of American cars
were granted up to an additional IS
per cent before November 30 1899,
when the new import year starts.
Restrictions Studied.
Well-informed sources said Ford
and other major U. S. firms which
normally export to Argentina were
holding up participation because of
many restrictions which forced par
ticipants to purchase rediscounted
Argentine treasury bonds through
only few specified banks.
In addition. importers must dis
close to the minister of finance their
exact holdings of foreign exchange
together with the intended manner
of utilization. They must also
promise not to sell Argentine pesos
abroad in connection with the
authorized imports.
It was understood the govern
ment was assigning 100000 of
treasury bonds to U. S. automobile
importers and hoped to dispose Of
and additional s12,000,000 to i'm
porters of other U. S. manufactures
in a similar project.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Ku|angsu Council Appeals
To u. s., Britain for Aid
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 16.-The Num-
cipal Council Of the International
Settlement of Kulangsu Island, of
the port of Annoy, appealed today
to interested foreign powers Chiefly
the United States and Great Brit
ainO for assistance arising from
Japanese invasion of the foreign
area.
The council refused Japanese de-
mands for control of q the areas
government.
The United States cruiser Marble
head was expected to arrive at
Kulangsu tomorrow and four Brit
ish warships were steaming toward
Annoy.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Flyer Leaves in Tiny Plane
On u. S.-to-Sweden FIiqht

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, May
16 canadian Press) Carl Back
man, Swedish aviator attempting q
flight from America to Sweden, took
of from Botwood Airport today at
$40 am, local time (2:40 am, E. s.
T), according to word received here.
Flying a 90-horsepower, single
motored monoplane with q cruising
speed of ITO miles an hour, Backman
landed at Botwood last night after
a hop from Bangor, Me. He arrived
at Bangor Sunday night with the
explanation that he had flown nom
stop from st. Louis, Mo.
Backman was quoted BY Bangor
Airport attendants q saying he was
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Costly Steed Is ForIey's
If He Mounts, Dismounts
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AMARILLO, Tex, May 16.-A
$1,000 Arabian horse, wearing a
81 1000 saddle, awaits Postmaster
General Jim Farley's arrival to-
morrow.
Publisher Gene Howe said the
four gated steed is Mr.. Farley's, q
gift of plains region residents, pro-
vided only that the Postmaster
mount and dismount unaided.
Evening star., 1939-05-16

one of three aviators in q race"
from America to Sweden. He spoke
English brokenly and was described
as slim, blond and n years old.
His plane has no radio and ap-
parently was equipped with few Of
the instruments needed for trans
Atlantic flying. It's seat was about
Is inches wide and q gasoline tank
blocked his view to the right. The
rest Of the cabin was full of auxil-
iary tanks.
Backman told Bangor Airport at
tendants he would try to reach
Stockhold and had mapped a course
Of about $500 miles. A full fuel load
Of ITO gallons would carry him there
(see FLYER, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Body Taken From Horbor

BALTIMORE, May 16 (P.-The
body of man tentatively identified
by police as John A. Robinson, Oc-
coquan, Va, was recovered from
Baltimore Harbor today. Officers
said Identification was made from
Veterans Bureau letter found in
the mans clothing.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Hudson Plant Is Closed
BY Labor Dispute
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, May 16-The Hudson
Motor Car Co. plant, employing
$500, was closed today because of
a labor dispute in one department.
Tracy Doll, representative of the
c. I. o. United Automobile Work.
ers, said 40 employees of the trim
department were laid of last week
and that "the company expected the
remaining workers to put out the
same amount of work" This the
departments workers declined to do,
he said, and as result other de-
partments became idle.
The management made no COM
ment on the dispute.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Britain to Announce 'FinoF
Palestine Plan Tomorrow

LONDON, May 16 (P).-The British
government, dealing firmly and, 1t
hoped, finally with the troublesome
Palestine question, is expected to
announce tomorrow in White
Paper plan for slow creation of a
Palestine state so per cent Arab and
20 per cent Jewish.
Reliable sources said Britain thus
hopes to end the interracial fighting
which had forced her to station an
army to keep peace in the Holy
Land-a strategic area for any de-
fense of the British Mediterranean
Suez Canal lifeline
During the first five years the
British government will allow $4,000
Jewish immigrants, with an addi-
tional $4,000 refugees, made up
mainly of children, if the high COM
missioner is satisfied that adequate
provision is made for maintenance
OF the latter in the country.
After that period no Jewish i'm
migration would be allowed without
acquiescence of the Arabs.
The White Paper was said to be-
gin with a survey of events leading
to the present position of Palestine,
pointing out that the failure of the
London round-table conference of
Jews and Arabs early this year
forced the government to adhere
more or less to final proposals at
conclusion of the conference.
Jewish, Arab Claims Denied.
While the Jews maintain that
their claims are clearly stated in
the League of Nations mandate
under which Britain governs Pales-
tine, the government finds consid-
cradle ambiguity in the term Jew
ish national home" despite official
definitions given in the past.
The White Paper, it is said, will
state unequivocally that Palestine
never was intended by the mandate
trainers to become a Jewish state or
commonwealth.
At the same time the government
annuls the Arabs claims to Pales-
tine as given in their Interpretation
Of the Mcmahon correspondence.
The government emphasizes that
Palestine west of the Jordan was
definitely excluded from the Nc
Mahon pledges and that therefore
the letters form no basis for estab-
lshment Of a pure Arab state.
un one letter written during
the World War Sir Henry Nc
Mahon, first High Commissioner
OF Egypt, replied to Arab de-
mands that the Mediterranean
be the western boundary OF in
dependent Arab countries. Arabs
(See PALESTINE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Liner Bearing Royalty
Enters St. Lawrence;
To Dock Tomorrow
Horried Officials Tackle
Score Of Problems;
Police Clamp Rigid Rules
BY the Associated Press.

QUEBEC. May l6.-The liner EN-
press of Australia, bearing King
George vi and his Scottish Queen
on an historic visit to Canada and
the United States, today neared a
rendezvous with the st. Lawrence
River pilot boat which will steer
her into port at Quebec tomorrow
morning.
At am. the royal vessel. trailed
in single file by a pair of Canadian
destroyers and the British cruisers
Glasgow and Southampton, was op-
posite Riviere Almartre and was ex-
pected to reach the Father Point
pilot station at 80 pm.
Royal northwest mounted police
meanwhile clamped over the city
the tightest police regulations ever
known in the Dominion to safeguard
the royal couple.
Placards inscribed II. r. A." Qrish
Republican Army sent q scare
through the city, although authori-
ties maintained the signs were the
work of pranksters and not of the
terrorists blamed for recent bomb
ings and explosions in London.
Regulations Strict.
When the King and Queen land
police regulations will ban move
ment of any persons, even in the
silk-hatted crowds at the dock.
Scotland Yard agents from London
worked with local and provincial
police and the royal mounted in a
final check of every suspicious char
acter in the city.
AS the Empress of Australia
steamed through the Gulf of St.
Lawrence Quebec's quiet crowds
watched bulletin boards on her
progress.
While Pilot Auguste Santerre, vet
eran of the ST. Lawrence, waited at
Father Point for the Empress of
Australia, harried officials in Quebec
tackled multitude of last-minute
problems to insure smooth execu-
ton Of arrangements from the mo-
ment the King and Queen step
ashore tomorrow morning.
The officials were hampered by
the necessity of telescoping parts
of the Canadian tour to make up for
a tWo-day delay forced on the En-
press of Australia by fog and ice.
Arrangements for their majesties to
spend June 8-11, inclusive, in the
United States stood unaltered.
Officials Headaches.
Other official headaches, some
cured and some still under treat
ment were to be classified roughly
as follows:
l. Political problems involving
sectionalism and alleged "horning
in on the royal program.
2. The complaints and repre-
sentations Of persons who had
hoped for more intimate acquaint-
ance with heir sovereigns than
official functions would permit.
3. The Dionne quintuplet$
whether they wouldbg go to the King
and Queen at Toronto or have the
King and Queen 60 to them at CAL
lander. 1t was decided the quints
would 60 to Toronto.
4. Miscellaneous minor problems
such as the part Canadian Indians
would play In the ceremonies, con-
troversies over decorations and
arguments over invitations, preced-
ence and position.
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie
King in Ottawa, Dominion capital,
cut the royal visit to the capital by
half, leaving the rest of the Do
minion tour practically as originally
planned. .
Party politics explained many Of
the minor controversies.
The sovereigns' contacts at the
so stopping places will be through
constituted local authorities.
Evening star., 1939-05-16

TAIHOKU, Formosa, May Is UP)
An earthquake Of moderate in
tensity shook the whole Island of
Formosa today, but early reports
indicated there we're no casualties
and no serious damage.
Evening star., 1939-05-16

pointed out to the fish expert that
his memorandum contained no quail
if1cations in its treatment of the
relationship of the w. P. A. to
lakes and private property.
Nevertheless, Mr.. Kuhne held to
the position he set forth in todays
statement, wherein he declared:
ut is, indeed, regrettable that
allowed myself to depart from COM
plete objectivity in giving a state
ment to an investigator for a COM
mittee Of the Federal Government.
Il say regrettable advisedly, not
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Testimony Unanimous
or East Capitol
Street Armory Site
Immediate Stort of
Building Favored Before
Senute Subcommittee

Testimony in favor of placing the
District National Guard Armory at
the end Of East Capitol street vas
unanimous when the Senate sub
committee in charge of the 1910
District supply bill considered the
armory project today.
Among those who appeared in
support of that location were Brig.
Gen. A. L. Cox, commanding officer
Of the Guard; Frederic A. Delano
chairman of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, and
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen,
president of the Board Of Commits
Sioners.
Government Acquires Land.
Senator Overton, Democrat, of
Louisiana, chairman of the subcom-
mttee, previously has indicated his
preference for the East Capitol
street site. where a large tract Of
land already has been acquired by
the Government. Only compara-
lively small strip of private property
remains at that site.
AS the bill passed the House. it
requires purchase of a site in the
Southwest section, for which pur-
pose an unexpended balance of
$l50,000 was to be reappropriated.
In addition to favoring the East
Capitol street site, Senator Overton
also has suggested the advisability
OF an immediate start on the build
ing. Accordingly, the Senate sub
committee is considering raising the
House item from $3.50, 900 to $31O, 900
and with authority for the Com
mlsslonerS to enter into contracts
for the entire structure at a cost of
$2,75O,OOO. The subcommittee also
Is considering earmarking 100000
out of the $4,000 to be imme-
diately available for preparing plans.
Training School Costs Considered.
Operating costs at the National
Training School for Girls were being
considered when the subcommittee
finished the morning session. The
subcommittee learned from the tes-
timony that there are 27 employees
at the school to look after 78 in
mates and that the present per cap
ita cost is $1,000 a year. 1t is
understood the subcommittee is con-
sidering possibility of reducing the
personnel. Consideration of public
welfare items will be continued this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
Pa|estineAwaits
New Plan With
Rising Tension
Britain to Propose
500 Arab State
Free in 10 Years
BACKGROUND

tine, held Oy BTtttSh undeT man
date, haze their roots in dppar-
emily conflicting World War
promises to Arab and Je1Dish
leaders. Both groups refused to
accept a royal commissions
recommendation OF q three-1Udy
partition last year, and round
table conference in London early
this year Jailed to reach any
agreement.
By the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM, May 16.-Tension
increased throughout the Holy Land
today as Jews and Arabs made
ready for further conflict over the
British Palestine plan to be an
nounced tomorrow night.
Michael Clark, 27, a British news
paperman, was killed by assailants
who fired on him from ambush ir an
orange grove on the Rehovoth-T Tel
Aviv road.
Employed by the London Sunday
Chronicle, Mr. Clark was a personal
friend of Chain Weizmann, presi-
dent of the World Zionist organiza-
ton, and was his guest while in
Palestine.
Jews already had made plans for
united resistance beginning with a
24-hour strike Thursday to be fol-
lowed by further measures designed
to cut off all Jewish communities
from contact with local authorities.
Indication of intense feeling was
given when Jerusalem awoke to find
several large shop windows smeared
with red signs saying: I'VE are
bringing illegal immigrants into the
country, If necessary, under Jewish
armed guards"
Arab Demonstrations Expected.
The British proposal was reported
IN London to call for gradual crea-
ton of Palestine state so per cent
Arab and 40 per cent Jewish
In Tel Aviv an attempt was made
by Jewish revisionists to lower a
British flag from the Municipal
Building.
The absence from the country of
ALdU lcducIS IudQe QllIlCulI ap-
praisal of Arab opinion of the Brit
ish plan, but 1t was known that
certain Arabs were moving about in
Arab centers. preparing for "spon-
taneous demonstrations.
Arab newspapers reported strong
possibilities that Arab extremists
would reject the British plan out
right but moderates were said to
be showing a willingness to nego-
tiate.
Troops Sent to Jewish Centers.
The local Jewish press has been
publishing forecasts of the British
announcement and urging Jews to
be ready to join demonstrations
against it Thursday.
Police and military authorities
were in constant consultation over
plans to forestall disturbances
Wednesday night and Thursday.
Mobile patrols toured Jewish dis
tricts in surprise searches and
troops were dispatched to Tel Aviv,
Haifa and Jewish colonies in the
Sharon and Esdraelon Valleys.
Evening star., 1939-05-16
'Ousted 7ennesseeon at Quiz
Denies Accusing Governor
Woodrum Then Has
Kuhne's Note on
W. P. A. Lake Read
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Charges of political actiDity.
Waste and ine6iciency on the
part OF the Works Progress Ad-
ministration are being inpesti-
gated by subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Commit
tee. Witnesses from a number of
States in 1Dhich w. P. A. opera
tionS haze been most severely
criticized hare been summoned
to testify.