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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-22
Co|vin 10 Gel Trial
AT Goal as Eagles
Face Skeeters
Hockey TussIe Tonight
D. c. Teams First in
Boardwalk Series

The Washington Eagles tonight
will attempt to obtain head start
in the Boardwalk Trophy series,
second of three cups competed for
annually in the Eastern Amateur
Hockey League. while the Hershey
Cup series still is in progress. The
Eagles are filling an open date, with
the Jersey Skeeters as opposition
at Riverside Stadium, and the result
will count toward the next series.
Currently trailing New York by
a margin of two points in the scrap
for the Hershey Cup, the Eagles
neither will gain nor lose ground in
that battle. Washington next Her.
shey Cup engagement will be
against the Baltimore Orioles Sum-
day at Baltimore.
Game to Test Colvin.
Coach Redvers Mackenzie thus
has chosen this game to discover
the worth of Les Colvin, rookie
goalie, who will replace Gordon Lee,
a favorite with local fans. The 90
year-old Colvin will be making his
first Eastern League start.
The Shelters, defeated, A., by
| the Orioles last night at River Vale,
N. j., when they pulled Goalie Hem
! ming from in front of the net and
sent six men down the ice in a des-
perate attempt to tie the score, are
recognized as the gashouse gang of
ice circles. The Skeeters' attempted
strategy failed to click. incidentally
as the Orioles capitalized on the
unguarded goal to score again in
! the final five seconds.
! Mackenzie, released from George
town University Hospital yestel Gay
after an attack of grippe, will be
back on the job tonight after miss
ing Tuesdays game, in which the
Eagles walloped the Rovers, 8-4.
1 No Smoking at Game.
The game will start at $3.50 o'clock
and a no-smoking rule will be en-
| forced.
Following are the lineups, league
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-22

WILLS TROPHY SERIES.
Canada 4 o 3
United States 2
LAST NIGHTS SCORE.
Baltimore, 4; River Vale. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-22

O.. Knipfel 90. Lahti go. PARTS %,
Cairns nW: Kuntz I'D, Covert n4,
Dewey 15l, Foster 1a). River Vale: Port
land CD. Shotquist "a. Kelly 1O). Herch-
enratter I'D, Ranniker u2), Bowen u4),
Evening star., 1939-06-19
7,OOO-VoIt Wire Reinforces
Jopon's Blockade at 7ientsin
British Consider Evacuation of
Women and Young From Concession

ship Wednesday for Chinwangtao
and Peitaiho, nearby beach resort
A British destroyer returned to
Chinwangtao today from Peitaiho,
about l35 miles northeast of Tient-
sin, after apparently finding copdi-
tions normal there.
With the delivery of fresh food
supplies seriously curtailed although
not entirely stopped, a new menace
in the form of a possible water
shortage appeared to be causing au-
thorities to adopt measures to con-
serve the supply.
The chairman of the British Mu-
nicipal Council issued a statement
charging that while Japanese were
accusing the British of boarding
flour and rice they were pressing a
definite policy of preventing sam
pans on the Hal River from deliver
ing fresh food to the concession.
He declared the British never had
withheld shipments of -four or other
supplies. From June IL through
June Is, he said, 141 800 bags of
flour and $3.50 bags of rice were
shipped out,
Asked why sampans were not al
lowed to deliver food. a Japanese
(See TTENTSTN Page A.5D
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Appointment Favored
BY Pittman Rejected

The Senate Judiciary Committee
sided with Senator McCarran,
Democrat, of Nevada today and,
over the protest of Senator Pitt
man, Democrat, of Nevada turned
down President Roosevelt's selec-
ton for United States Attorney in
their State.
1t voted to recommend Senate
rejection of the nomination OF
William S. Boyle, after Senator
McCarran declared the appoint
ment was personally offensive and
obnoxious" to him. Chairman
Ashurst. Democrat. of Arizona said
the vote was l3 to S.
The Senate earlier this year. on
the recommendation of the Judiciary
Committee. rejected the President S
nomination of Floyd H. Roberts to
be Federal judge in Virginia. That
case differed from Mr.. Boyle's S, how
ever, in that both Virginia Senators
opposed Mr.. Roberts. 1t led Mr..
Roosevelt to write a letter in which
he charged encroachment on the
executive power of appointment.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Relief From Heot to Lost
Another Day at Least

Relief from the heat will continue
another day at least, the weather
man said today, with promises Of
more showers tonight and overcast
skies tomorrow.
He forecasts showers and not quite
so cool tonight and partly cloudy
and a little warmer tomorrow.
Temperatures in the sixties yes
terday ended a hot spell that sent
the thermometer to 96 degrees for q
seasons new high Friday. The low
this morning was 81 at am. It
only got as high as IS yesterday.
A mass of cold air rolling out of
the Hudson Bay region is RESPONSE
BILE for the letup of heat, the Wealth
er Bureau explained.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Witness Says Buckner
Drew on Bank Where
He Had No Account
Testifies He Wrote Check
For Trip to Washington
With Woman
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. June 19-An early
morning airplane trip to Washing
ton by William P. Buckner, jr.. and
an unidentified woman was paid for
banker testified in Federal court
today, with a s438O check drawn on
a bank where Buckner had NO
account.
Buckner, promoter and man.
about-town is on trial charged with
conspiracy and using the mails to
defraud in connection with the
alleged manipulation of Philippine
Railway bonds.
George H. Phillips. of the Bank
of the Manhattan Co., legal depart
ment, testified Buckner had no per-
sonal account at the bank although
the Philippine Railway Bondholders
Protective Committee, of which
Buckner was chairman, had an ac-
count. The balance in this account
at the time the check was drawn
Phillips said, was S1l9.
Everett Crosby Called.
Phillips appearance on the stand
was prelude to calling several
Hollywood notables to testify to
movieland activities of Buckner.
Among them was Everett Crosby
Bing Crosby's brother and business
manager, who was subpoenaed as
he stepped off the Queen Mary to-
day, home from European honey
moon. He was expected to tell how
he advised his brother against pur-
chase of the Philippine Railway
bonds.
The cast of witnesses called in
cluded Frank Morgan, radio and
screen actor; possibly Loretta Young,
whom Buckner named as his fiancee
at the time of his arrest; Miriam
Hopkins, Herbert Marshall and
Binnie Barnes.
Defendant Unconcerned.
Buckner has sat smilingly uncon-
cerned at testimony that he took
Broadway showgirls to Washington
parties, allegedly in an effort to Sc
cure legislation to redeem the de-
faulted bonds.
Among those on trial with Buck
ner is Felipe Buencamino, Philip
pine legislator.
From the giggling showgirls and
blase society woman--Mrs. Betsy
(See BUCKNER. Page A-4D
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Woman Hammer Killer
Escapes From Prison
BY the Associated Press.

A'' VIC n hSSoSldttu FIcSS.
MARYSVILLE, Ohio, June 10
Mrs. Velma West. who hammered
her husband to death IL years ago
and then went to a bridge party.
escaped today from the Ohio Re-
formatory for Women here.
Three other prisoners escaped
with the blond. 33-year-old slayer
Of Thomas Edward West. 26, whose
fully clothed body bound hand and
foot. was found on a bed in their
home near Cleveland. December 7,
1927. She confessed she killed her
husband of two years when he re-
fused to accompany her to the party.
Sheriff Homer Roosa's Office said
a truck driver reported he saw three
women near Marysville about 5 am.
and the sheriff said he believed they
were three of the fugitives. who
were discovered missing at the 6 a m.
cell inspection.
The other fugitives, and the
charges on which they were SEN
fenced, were:
Virginia Brawdy, 19. of Akron. in
corrigibility; Florence Sheline. %, of
Gallipolis. breaking and entering.
and Mary Ellen Richards, %, of
Cincinnati, robbery.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
By the Associated Press.

TIENTSIN, China, June 10
Japanese military authorities to-
night erected a 1.00O-volt electric
wire barricade around the British
and French concessions here, further
strengthening their blockade of the
foreign area.
A japanese engineer pulled a
switch sending the current surging
through high-tension wires strung
around the concessions, the aim be-
ing to prevent any one trying to steSl
through the blockade under cover
of darkness or pass fresh food across
the barriers behind the backs of
Japanese sentries.
British authorities, meanwhile
considered evacuating their besieged
women and children as the Japanese
blockade continued in it's sixth day
without sign of either side weak
ening
Spokesman for the Britons, who
are virtually imprisoned in the con-
cessions by the blockade. said they
were resigned Ito fight it out"
If the British decide to remove
the women and children they prob
ably will sail aboard passenger
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Burke to Discuss
Third Term Views

Senator Edward r. Burke,
Democrat, of Nebraska will be
the guest speaker tonight on
the National Radio Forum
over WMAL at $50 o'clock.
"The Third Term Tradition"
will be the subject of his
speech. Senator Burke plans
to give a historic tracing of
the question and will present
his Interpretation of the ideas
the country's founders had in
reference to the presidential
Office.
The broadcast is arranged
by The Star and is heard over
a coast-to-coast network Of
the National Broadcasting Co.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
u. S. Diplomat Visits
Toxic Foreiqn office
a, the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, June 19-Eugene Doo-
man. United States Charge DAT
faires here. again conferred with
Seiiiro Yoshizawa, head of the
American section of the foreign Of
ce. today. He was believed to have
discussed the Tientsin situation.
A meeting between Mr.. Dooman
and Yoshizawa last Thursday caused
belief in government circles that
mediation by the United States in
the Tientsin issue was possible
Japan's attitude toward such a
possibility still was not known, how
ever, because of the apparent diver
gence of views between officials here
and at Tientsin.
There we're increasing indications
the desire in Toxic was for settle
ment of the dispute with Britain on
q local basis, whereas the army was
believed to be aiming for sweeping
revision of the status of foreign
concessions in China.
Domei, Japanese news agency. re-
ported from Tientsin an army
spokesman there had said Japanese
authorities attempted to reach an
understanding with Americans" be-
fore imposing the blockade six days
ago.
The army does not intend to take
over the British concession in
Tientsin, but will maintain the
present policy" until the British
Cooperate" with Chinese regimes
under japanese advisement, Gen.
Gen Sugiyama, supreme commander
of the army in North China, de-
clared at Peiping, Domei reported.
He said the Tientsin problem now
was the chief concern" of the army
in North China and described the
blockade as IAN operation to re-
move barriers to establishment of a
new order in North China"
Evening star., 1939-06-19

LAKE CITY, Colo, June 10 (P-
Colorados forest fires were under
control today and cool weather acted
as a damper on the hundreds of
leftover spot blazes that dotted the
burned areas.
Forest officials expressed fear,
however, that high winds might
whip the small fires into raging
flames like those that scared tin
der-dry timber last week.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
@ Changes Made
By Methodists
In Pdstorates
II of Transfers Are
Announced for
Washington District

Forty-nlne changes in paStorateS
IL Of them in the Washington
district-Were announced today at
the closing meeting of the 155th and
last gathering of the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church.
With the adjournment of the ses-
sion at the Douglas Memorial
Church. the Baltimore Conference
began new existence, joined with
Protestant and Southern Metho-
dists-a move decreed at united
meeting of the three Methodist
groups in Kansas City last month.
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, who
read the new appointments, ad-
monished the ministers to "be care
full not to carry our old feelings into
the new relation so as to mar that
relation"
Love has united these three
Methodisms. he said. Nothing else
could have done it."
The II changes in the Washington
District came about with the fol-
lowing appointments:
Arlington, L. F. Havermale re-
placing W. Clark Main; Burtons-
vile, Warner P. Thompson replac-
ing J. E. James; Concord and
Cabin John. j. E. James in the
supply post for F. E. Sutch: Dodge
Park, H. Hughes Evans supplying
instead of H. H. Rowland; Falls
Church, j. c. Sinclair for E. B.
Wilcox; Hunting Hill, R.. N. Ed
wards for L. F. Havermale: Hyatts-
vile, w. Clark Main for J. C. Sim
clair; Laytonsville. D. B. Groves for
w. A. Ledford; St Mary's, R. F.
Buckingham for Leopold Hays:
Solomons, H. R. McClay for D. r.
Chandler; Tuxedo, Harold w. La
Quay supplying instead of J. NJ
McCauley; Washington Grove, r..
N. Edwards for L. F. Havermale.
In Washington proper: Anacostia,
F. Y. Jaggers for J. E. Fort; Dunn
barton, L. G. Davis for w. F. Atkin-
son: Trinity, E. B. Wilcox for D. L.
Ennis, and Waugh, Clarkson R.
Banes for A. F.. Poore.
Other Changes.
Other changes in districts were
noted as follows: Baltimore East
District, 10; Baltimore West District,
10. and Frederick District, l3.
The conferees voted in favor of
the retirement of DR.. A. H. McKin-
ley, for many years pastor of the
Waugh Church here, due to physical
disability. DR.. Mckinley has been
in i'll health for some time.
Retirements recognized due to
passing retirement age included
those Of F.. r. Isaac, Baltimore; w.
T. johnson, Baltimore; w. L. Lynn,
Baltimore; G. w. Paul Doubs, Md;
A. E. Slagle, Baltimore: J. A. Haugh.
Parkston, Md. and j. E. James,
Burtonsville, Md.
Ordination Rites.
In a special ceremony, held in
connection with the conference at
the church last night, Bishop
Hughes ordained the following:
Elders Robert Louis Bartlett,
Mount Airy, Md; Edward Harry
Porter, Ellerslie, Md: James Arthur
Richards, Oldtown, Md, and Joseph
Tucker Riley of Riviera Beach, Md,
all of whom were authorized to
preach and give communion.
Deacons-Walter DeWitte Dickey,
Smithsburg, Md: James Melvin
Griffin, Hindman, Pa: Karl Bennett
Justus, Sikesville, Md, and Lewis
Frank Ransom, Homecoming, Md.
They are authorized to preach.
Deaconesses-Miss M. Marie Jones,
Baltimore; Miss Helen P. Newman,
(See METHODISTS, Page-A-4)
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Wagner Act Revision
Is Advocated by
Manufacturers
Bourd Hos Perverted
Law, Counsel Tells
Senate Hearing
BACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
Modification OF Wagner Labor
Act has been one OF most dis
puted issues during present ses-
sion of Congress. Senator Burke
OF Nebraska has led Increment
to haUe act amended to include
permission for employers to call
union elections, etc. A. F. L. and
C.I. o. haze split on issue, former
seeking changes in act NTH
latter generally taking side OF
N. L. r. B.. Which administers
act.
BY the Associated Press.
The National Association of Man.
ufacturers called for revision of
the Wagner Act today to remove
much of the Labor Boards admin
istrative discretion.
John c. Gall. the association S
counsel, told Senate Labor Sub
committee considering amendments
that the board had perverted" the
law and said the matter should
be specifically dealt with by Con-
gress. particularly as the board has
clearly shown by its testimony that
it has no intention of modifying
anything except minor procedural
requirements"
Make Recommendations.
The association. which Mr.. Gall
said represented $500 manufactur-
ers employing several million work.
ers, recommended amendments to:
Protect employees against un-
fair labor practices, whether
practiced by employers, labor Or
CARNATIONS or fellow employees"
with reasonable limitations upon
the right to strike
Prohibit the closed shop and
the check off.
Safeguard freedom of speech
- by clear and appropriate
language"
Give employers the right to
petition for elections to deter
mine collective bargaining repre-
sentatives.
Provide a statute of limita-
tions on complaints Of unfair
labor practices.
Require unions to file for pub
lie inspection reasonable infor-
, nation with respect to themselves
and their responsibility"
There is throughout the business
world Mr.. Gall said, "a conviction
that the National Labor Relations
Board and its agents have been in
tensely proc. I. O., that they have
(See LABOR BOARD, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Revised Tax Bill
Has Exemptions;
Hits Legislators
Incomes of $500 for
Single and ST. 500 for
Married Unaffected
Ry L A. OIEARY

The drastic House income tax
bill, as revised today by local offi-
cials for Chairman King of the
Senate District Committee, knocks
out the exemption for members OF
Congress and their employees, but
would produce the 100000 esti-
mated yield of the House bill because
the exemptions are reduced to offset
lower rates
The redraft is tentative, for pur-
poses OF discussion when Chairman
King starts hearings at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning to determine
whether his committee wants to at
tempt to perfect the income levy or
continue the existing tax structure
with the business privilege levy for
another year.
AS presented to Senator King this
morning by 10 v. Morgan. sole mem
Der OF the District Board of Tax
Appeals, the new bill would allow
the following exemptions:
Single persons, $500; married
couples living together, $500, and
$500 each for dependents under 18,
or incapable of self-support.
May Not Be Enacted.
Although the House bill laid down
a fiat $4,000 exemption for every
one, the proposed new exemptions
| do not come up to the general ex-
pection that the Senate plan would
| follow the Federal law, which al
lows single persons 81 900 and mar
ried persons s2,500, with $400 for
each dependent.
While this revised draft will be
considered at the hearings, there is
strong sentiment on the Senate
| committee for continuing the pres
ent tax structure rather than at
tempt to rewrite the income system
now, with the existing law expiring
in 10 days. Also there are indica-
tions at the Capitol that the House
probably would not accept a revised
bill with the congressional exemp-
ton eliminated.
In general, the new rate schedule
lowers each step in the graduated
scale by / per cent and raises from
$4,000 to $4,000 the point at which
the maximum rate of 7 per cent
would start. The new schedule fol-
lows:
One per cent on the first $4,000 of
taXible income.
Two per cent on the next $4,000.
Three per cent on the next $4,000.
-Four per cent on the next 81 900.
Five per cent on the next $4,000.
Six per cent on the next $4,000.
Seven per cent on the taxable in.
come in excess of $4,000.
No Loss in Yield.
The House bill started with 2
per cent on the first 81 900 of taxable
income, and then went up per cent
on each additional $4,000 in four
steps. after which the maximum 7
per cent rate applied.
Thus, while the Senate bill light
ems the rate on the lower brackets,
it will not reduce the total yield. be-
cause of the narrow personal
exemptions. Explaining the changes,
Mr.. Morgan told the Senator'S:
The reduction of rates would cut
down the yield except for the lower
ing of exemptions, which in my opin-
ion will about offset each other. After
as complete an investigation as can
be made, it is my opinion that the
tax yield OF the act as changed in
the manner hereinafter specified will
be So 100000 from individual income
tax and S2000,0O0 from corporate
income tax, or a total of $4,000 900.
Such sum will about offset the loss
OF revenue which will be occasioned
'See D. C. TAXES, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Monetary Laws Aid
To Recovery, Wagner
1e|lsCoI|eagues
DevuIuution Power Is
Weapon in Currency
War, He Declares
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
House recently passed and sent
to Senate bill to ertend jor t1Uo
years Presidents po,DerS to de-
Uolue dollar Expiration date OF
the present bill is June 30. Meas
ure also 1Oould continue for t,Do
years Treasury's authority to
maintain the $4,000, 900 900
Stdbilisation fund and to buy
domestically mined siluer at
prices dboDe the Uorld market.
These provisions 1Dere enacted to
giue the President poWer to reg
ulate domestic prices by altering
gold content OF dollar.
BY the Associated Press.
Urging the Senate to continue the
administrations emergency none
tary powers for two years, Senator
Wagner, Democrat, of New York
said today they contribute both to
domestic recovery and to interna-
tional monetary stability"
Senator Wagner, chairman of the
Banking Committee, opened debate
on a House-approved bill extending
until June 30, 1941. the Presidents
authority to devalue the dollar
further and the Treasury's power tc
maintain the $4,000, 900 900 stabiliza
ton fund and to buy domestically
mined silver at prices above the
world market.
President Roosevelt already has
reduced the dollar to SO per cent oi
its former gold weight. The emer-
gency authority permits him to cut
it another per cent.
Weapon in Currency War.
Senator Wagner said the devalu-
alton power, which is opposed by
a group of Senators. "is our chief
weapon in preventing the initiation
Of currency wars"
The mere existence of the power
he added, tends to prevent other
nations from depreciating their cur
rencies. because they are aware that
this Nation could depreciate in
retaliation.
Denying that continuance of the
devaluation authority would shake
business confidence, the New York
Senator said. instead, it would pro-
mote confidence by assuring bust
nessmen that prices will not decline
because of depreciation of foreign
currencies."
The devaluation authority, he
added. fulfills exactly the same func-
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Mats and Browns Scoreless
In 7 Inninqs of First Game

The Nationals and Browns were
scoreless in seven innings of the
opening game Of today's double
header at Grifiith Stadium.
Leonard was on the mound for
the Mats and Kennedy for the
Browns.
FIRST INNING.
ST. LOUIS-Sullivan walked on
four straight balls. Hoag popped
to Bloodworth. Sullivan took Sec
ond as McQuinn grounded out to
Prichard. Gallagher famed. No
runs.
WASHINGTON-C flied to
Hoag. Travis flied to Sullivan.
Lewis popped to Heffner. No runs.
Washington, 0; st. Louis, o.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Volcano on Krukutou
Near java Erupting

by GIle ASSOClateu PTeSS.
AMSTERDAM, June 19.-The vol
cano on the Island of Krakatos
erupted today, reports from nearby
Java said. The population pre-
pared to flee.
Krakatoa. in the Strait of Sunda
between the Indian Ocean and the
Java Sea, erupted in 1883, killing
36.50O persons and destroying 900
villages.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
Device Invented
That Dusts OFT
Home Plate
Rs the Associated Press.

WICHITA, Kans.. June 19-Um-
pires protested vehemently when
Paul Fair disclosed his invention
of pneumatic home plate duster.
The contraption. they said, would
rob baseball of one of it's tradi-
notwithstanding home plate.
Worse, it would rob the jumps of
timely excuse to get away from
player heatedly arguing a decision.
Fair, umpire in chief of the 1899
national semi-pro tournament here
in August, tested his mechanical
gadget last night.
Now he's ready for his critics. If
a player starts an argument all the
arbiter has to do is turn a lever.
Not only does the duster stir up
a cloud of dust: noise from the
compressed air browns out the play
ers words.
Evening star., 1939-06-19
u. S. Fleet at Chefoo
For Summer Stay

CHEFOO, China. June 10 LR.-
The United States Asiatic Fleet with
1000 officers and men. arrived here
today for summer maneuvers in
North China waters.
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell. COM
mander-i chief of the Fleet, ar
rived at Tientsin from Peiping and
experienced no difficulty at the bar
ricaded entrance to the British con-
cession. blockaded by japanese for
the sixth day. Admiral Yarnell is
scheduled to leave for Chinwangtao
Wednesday.
Chefoo, which is under japanese
occupation, gaily welcomed the
United States Fleet, merchants fore
seeing . profitable summer.