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Evening star., 1939-04-29
Welfare Board Interviews
6 for Streets Post

Members of the Board of Public
Welfare today continued cheir search
for a successor to Elwood Street as
welfare director.
Six candidates for the 5000 post.
which Mr.. Street will vacate June
Is, were interviewed yesterday by
the board, but 1t was stated after
ward no conclusion had been reached
and that further deliberations would
be held.
Two persons on the list of So
called candidates" did not appear,
as had been expected they would.
These are Ray L. Hun, general SUI
perintendent Of penal institutions of
the District, and Robert T. Lans-
dale Of the New York School of So
cial Work, neither of whom are ac-
tive candidates but who have been
persuaded by friends to allow their
names to be considered, it was said.
Peter Kasius. for two years assist
ant director of the Bureau of Public
Assistance of the Social Security
Board, together with Mr.. Huff and
Mr.. Lansdale, are said to be among
the leading possibilities at present
before the welfars board.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
leper-Aid Group Plans
lnqathering Of Funds

The Washington City Auxiliary
Mission to Lepers will hold its Eas-
ter ingathering of funds May u at
the Mount Vernon Place Church,
with the Rev. John F. Steiner as
principal speaker.
The session will convene at II
an. with luncheon at l pm. The
tngathering by group representatives
will occupy the afternoon meeting
Mr.. Steiner, whose talk will be
heard at the morning meeting. has
been a missionary to China for 25
years and is now stationed at Hal
nan Island, South China. He was
sent to China by the Board of For
eien Missions of the Presbyterian
Church in 1918 and in 1890 founded
a leprosarium at Hollow, China.
Raymond P. Currier, assistant
general secretary of the American
Mission to Lepers, New York, will
also address the meeting, exhibiting
. map showing the work done for
lepers around the world.
Mrs. G.. c. D. Townsend, president
of the auxiliary, in announcing the
tngathering, said that more than
200 churches, organizations and In
dividuals have contributed nearly
$50 900 for leper relief through the
Washington auxiliary.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
House Members Discuss
Public Ownership Bills

Representatives Coffee of Wash
ington and Burdick and Lemke of
North Dakota discussed public own
ership and consumer corporation
bills they have introduced in Con-
gress before a Peoples Lobby lunch
con today at Wesley Hall.
Mr.. Coffee is advocating public
ownership of coal, oil, water power
and gas industries to stop current
private exploitation" and Exceed
ingly inefficient methods"
His bill for public control of the
iron and steel industry, Mr.. Burdick
said, is designed to prevent rigid
prices which now "retard produc-
ton and prosperity"
Mr.. Lernke's bill would create a
farmers and consumers financing
corporation to reduce the enormous
spread between prices farmers get
and consumers pay for farm prod
ucts."
+. The discussions were broadcast
over a National Broadcasting Co.
network.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Union Electric Co.
Wins Delay in Probe
By5. &c.
Restraining Petition
Will Be Submitted to
'Three-Judee Court

A delay in opening Of public hear
ings by the Securities and Exchange
Commission into its practices and
business conduct was obtained to-
day by the Union Electric Co. Of
Missouri, whose counsel appeared in
District Court to argue for a re-
straining order on the ground the
investigation would be unconstitu-
tional.
After hearing brief arguments,
Justice Oscar r. Luhring decided the
restraining petition should be sub
mitted to a three-judge court. Thus
until such court is named and
the proceedings run their course, the
S. E. C. will postpone a public in
vestigation it had set for Monday.
The commission plans to investi-
gate charges that the Union Electric
Co.. a 25000O,O 900 utility concern,
made contributions to political
parties and candidates in violation
Of the Public Utilities Act Of 1885.
One result of today's hearing was
that the Government obtained the
right to have photostatic copies OF
the books and records of the elec-
trio company. A financial problem
was involved there. The Govern
ment wanted photostats at 10 cents
copy, while the utility held that
scent photostats would serve and
pointed out that hundreds of thou
sands Of copies had to be made. II
will be done at the lower price.
William Stanley, law partner Of
former Attorney General Cum
mings, represented the st. Louis
corporation. Christopher M. jerks
headed the Government counsel.
In a petition filed yesterday, the
electric company accused the S. E.
C. of conducting its preliminary in
vestigation in an unlawful and
arbitrary manner" 1t was held
that the company's books and rec.
ords were examined and subpoenas
were issued unfairly.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Stockmen Of Maryland
.Urqed to Boost Herds
By the Associated Press.


A million acres of pasture land
are available in Maryland for the
pasturing of increased herds of beef
cattle, sheep, hogs, horses and mules,
stockmen were advised.
DR.. T. B. Symons, director of the
University of Maryland extension
service, recommended to $50 stock
men attending Cattle feeders day
sessions at College Park yesterday
that Maryland farmers increase
their stocks by 10000 beef cattle
10000 sheep, 100000 hogs and 5000
horses and mules
He said the available pasturage
would provide the most economical
feed.
. At least 2,160 new farmers are
needed In Maryland each year DR.
H. F. Cotterman. acting dean of
the College of Agriculture said.
Extensive experiments are being
conducted with university herds to
determine how much corn can be
replaced in cattle feed with dry and
wet grains, by-product of the
liquor industry.
= Prof Fred H. Leinbach said con-
siderable value had been found in
the dried grains but distiller's slops
had poor nutritiye value.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Hearings Are Ordered
On SmuII-Louns Bill

The Judiciary Subcommittee OF
the House District Committee or
dered favorable report on two bills
and arranged for hearings on three
others. including the small loan bill,
at an executive session yesterday.
Representative Allen Of Illinois
withdrew his small-loan bill in favor
Of the bill sponsored by Representa-
tive Nichols of Oklahoma. The Al
len bill calls for per cent a month
on loans up to $40O. The Nichols
bill calls for 2la per cent a month
on loans up to $500. Mr.. Nichols
said he was willing to allow for an
extension of the amount.
Chairman McGehee announced he
will hold hearings Wednesday At
1890 am on the fair-trade measure
and will try to hold hearings Thurs
day on the small-loan bill. He will
also arrange for early hearings on
the gun-sale bill.
The subcommittee reported the
bill to transfer all credit unions in
the District to the Farm Security
Administration. Another minor bill
to change benefit assessments on
property owners also was reported.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Electric Eye
Will Hoist
WJSV FIoq

An electric eye focused on pedes-
trians at Thirteenth and E streets
NV. will raise a flag on the site Of
the new transmitter for station
WJSV at Four Corners road,
Wheaton, Md. during the ground
breaking ceremonies May IL.
The novel arrangement was de-
signed by the stations engineering
department. Pedestrians passing
through the beam will create an
electric impulse which will be car
ried to the scene of the ceremonies
and the WJSV-Columbia Broadcast
ing System banner will be raised ap-
proximately one inch each time the
beam is crossed.
The American flag already will
have been hoisted to the top of the
staff by hand. The new transmitter
is being constructed to step up the
stations power from 10000 to 5000
watts. Prominent Government and
radio officials will participate in the
ground-breaking ceremonies which
will be broadcast over WJSV at
pm.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Ex-Head Of Prison Cleared
In Convicts' Heat Deaths
By the Associated Press.

6y the Associated PreSS.
PHILADELPHIA. April 29.-For-
mer Prison Supt. William B. Mills
was acquitted last night Of an invol-
untary manslaughter charge in the
deaths of four convicts last August
in super heated punishment cells.
A jury of eight men and four
women deliberated nearly II hours
after Judge Louis E. Levinthal ruled
there was no evidence to warrant
conviction on murder and voluntary
manslaughter charges.
Former Deputy Warden Frank
Craven, the first to be tried, was
convicted on an involuntary man
slaughter charge, and former Guard
Capt. James was acquitted.
Four Of the Is men confined to the
punishment cell block after a hunger
stike died from three days exposure
to intense heat from a battery of ra-
diators. Witnesses said Cravan gave
the order for the heat to be turned
on. Mills testified he had no reason
to believe there was anything going
on to hurt the men" in the punish
ment cells.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Carnegie Medals Go
To "a in II States
By the Associated Press.

0y tne hASOCltte0 fr&tN.
PITTSBURGH, April "a l6-
year r-old schoolboy's heroism In saw
ing the life of a companion brought
him a Carnegie Hero Fund Commits
sion bronze medal.
He was Murl Porter of Upton,
Okla, who walked feet in flames to
shut of boiler gas valve after an
explosion had knocked him and IT.
year -old w. Louis Morris to the floor
Both were burned seriously, Porter
being disabled seven weeks.
The youths act was one of IA in IL
States recognized by the commits
sion. Medals went to two residents
of each New York, New Jersey and
Texas, and one in each Tennessee,
Connecticut. Minnesota. Virginia.
Indiana. Kentucky, Oklahoma and
California.
Three of the heroes died trying to
save others and were honored post
humously. They were Mack Gray of
Elys. KY. electrocuted trying to save
a farmer who contacted high volt
age wire: Arnold w. Braun, Bonus,
Tex, who attempted to save young
woman in an electrically-c charged
pool, and William P. McGrath, New
York, who gave his life in an effort
to save a man from drowning.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
V. F. W. Commander
To IntsuII Officers

State Comdr. Charles Peters Of
Baltimore will of11ciate with his staff
at installation ceremonies of the
Montgomery County Post, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, tonight in the
Women's Club of Bethesda, Nd,
building on Old Georgetown road.
Roger Shaw will be installed as
commander, DR.. F. j. Carter, senior
vice commander; C. j. McGinnis,
junior vice commander, and Emile
Critchfield. quartermaster.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements consists of John H.
Hiser, L. j. Mccullough, Edward
Fox. A. s. Magee and Owen Ryan.
James B. Fitzgerald will be master
of ceremonies. Dancing will follow
the installation which will start at
9pm.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Arab Leaders Consider
Palestine Proposals
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, April 29.-Arab
leaders of Palestine, Egypt, Iraq,
Saudi Arabia and Transjordan as
sembled here today to consider latest
British proposals for settlement of
the Palestine problem.
The secret proposals were under
stood to include full independence
for Palestine after 10 years of q
transition period in which Arabs
and Jews would have an opportunity
to become accustomed to joint self
government. Jewish immigration
would be limited to $4,000 yearly for
five years, and stopped altogether
after that.
Delegates of the Arab states were
believed to favor the plan, but
views of the Palestine Arabs were
not known.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
End of U. S. Isolation
Seen Cooperation Aid
BY the Associated Press.


OSLO, Norway, April oh. c.
Hambro, president Of the Storting
Hegislature) predicted in the news
paper Morgenbladet today that when
"the United States leaves isolation.
the opportunity will be created for
leading international cooperation
and understanding into a new era"
Hambro. who holds the highest
office in the country next to King
Haakon, said Scandinavian coun-
tries do not want guarantees of any
kind from any state groups. We
wish to remain absolutely free of
alliances, absolutely neutral, because
in our opinion q small neutral group
is Of the highest importance for
European culture In case Of war"
Pointing out that the United
States was populated by people Of
European nations, Hambro said Its
President therefore is the only one
who understands and may expect to
be understood by all without sus-
picion."
Evening star., 1939-04-29

Methodist Cava|cade
OF Youth AssaiIs
.Tofa|itarianism
Right Hand of Christiun
Fellowship Replaces
Salute in PIoy
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, April ga cav
alcade of Methodist youth. 10000
strong, marched on Kansas City to-
day in demonstration assailing to-
talitarianism.
Youth Day at the Methodist unit
ing conference brought the young
church people from Missouri, Kan
sas and surrounding States for a
dramatic presentation of the play,
Calling All Youth"
In the play, the right hand Of
Christian fellowship replaces totali-
tartan Salutes.
While Methodism's young folk
were assembling, DR.. John r. Mott
of New York, president of the In
ternational Missionary Council, COM
mented criSply on Chancellor Hit
ler's Friday speech:
'The two-hour address in Berlin
has increased tension and has raised
more questions than 1t has an
swered."
ASA0Ah8 AAuC VI odtdkCIys
Bishop Mott, whose Episcopal area
covers seven nations, principally in
the Orient, said no one could iade-
quately evaluate the world crisis.
In the Orient, he declared, there
is rising tide of savagery" He esti-
mated the present war in China has
left 100000 to 100000 persons
destitute.
Despite this havoc" he reported,
Christian missionaries are carrying
on, giving courage to these people
in disaster"
Programs at the uniting confer
ence have been given a further inter-
national character by the songs of
Nine. Yoshika Saito of Toxic, Jap
anese coloratura soprano, and J. K.
Ii. music instructor at the Univer-
sity of Nanking, China.
Storm Brews on Boycott.
While committees wrangle with the
difficult problem of setting up ma
chinery for unification of three
Methodist Church branches repre-
senting 100000 members, a storm
appeared brewing over an attempt to
put delegates on record for economic
boycott of totalitarian states.
A resolution pending before the
convention asks that it support 1.-The
action of the President of the United
States in his attempt to put the
moral and economic strength of
Americt upon the side of the world s
democracies in their apparently be-
lated decision to take a stand against
aggression of the totalitarian states"
The resolution was introduced by
Chester A. Smith, lay delegate from
New York.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Cut in Lehman Budget
By Legislature Held
Likely 10 Be Accepted
Governors Signature
Moy Bring Court
Test, However
By the Associated Press.

0y Lde ASSOCldteQ fIeSS.
ALBANY, N. Y, April 29.-Demo.
cratic Gov. Herbert H. Lehman's
approval" under protest" of a
Republican-controlled Legislatures
100000 cut in his $4l5 900 00(
budget, appeared likely today te
leaders of both parties.
Basing their belief on Gov. Leh-
mans statement conceding neces-
sity of carrying out orders of the
Legislature" party chieftains ex-
pected the Governors signature or
the Republican fiscal program will
bring:
l. A court test of the validity OF
the majority party's lump sum
reductions in the executives item
tied spending proposals, and,
2. A compulsory special session OF
the Legislature to pass new budget
should the present financial pro-
gram taking effect July l be held
unconstitutional.
Specializing, however, on effects
of veto after the reduced budget
rode through both houses over solid
Democratic opposition late yester-
day, Republican leaders asserted
the Governor could strike out items
affecting but $13,0O0,000 of the total
savings. Such action, they added
would require further legislative
action to replace the disapproved
sections.
Gov. Lehman, who previously
termed passage of the reduced bud
get 'inconceivable' after an opinion
by Attorney General John j, Ben
nett. jr., labelled the program un-
constitutional, said his administra-
tion would attempt to stay within
appropriations"
The Legislature still has to act
on emergency levies, the Governor S
proposed so per cent increase in the
present $1-a-gallon liquor tax. a
2 cents per package on cigarettes
and a tax on the income of Federal
employees. All are needed to balance
the budget.
A supplemental budget, expected
by legislative fiscal authorities to
be larger than usual" because of
possible restoration of some cuts
made in the regular budget. is sched-
uled for passage near the close of
the session.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Engineers
| Protest Ballot
IFor May Queen
By the Associated Press.

~ the ASSOClAteu 1IcSS.
LEXINGTON, KY. April 90
Claims that a male engineering
student was counted out" in the
election of May Day queen stirred
the University of Kentucky campus
today.
Engineering students contend
William Dunlap, Pisgah. KY, won
the election over six co-eds, but lost
the decision when the ballots were
counted.
Miss Ramona Perkins, freshman
of Lexington was the announced
winner.
S. T. Bourbaki, Schenectady. N
", spokesman for the protestants
said the engineers planned to enter
a float in which Queen" Dunlap
would ride in the May Day pageant
next Friday.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
New indianapolis Plant
To Build Plane Motors
By the Associated Press,

6y the AbSOClAtcO 1IcSSs
INDIANAPOLIS, April 29.-The
Allison Engineering Division of Gen.
eral Motors Corp. will triple its
means for producing fast Viz air
plane motors, liquid-cooled. by con-
struction Of a new plant here to
occupy 200 900 square feet.
Otto T. Kreusser, plant manager
said yesterday officials planned the
move In q conference In Detroit
Thursday. Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh, War Department special in
vestigator Of air research facilities,
visited the local plant Wednesday.
The new plant will be ready for
use within four months. Present
employment Of nearly 600 will be
doubled. The factory will be near
the Allison experimental and bear
ing plants.
The Allison engine. its cylinders
arranged in line, is for pursuit,
bombing or observation planes
Liquid cooling. such as it uses, helped
q German pursuit ship 60 469.2
miles IN hour Wednesday for q
claimed world record.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Senate Group Asks Bon
On Radio Liquor Ads
nv the Axsoriotad prese

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee recommended yesterday
that Congress prohibit radio adver-
tising of alcoholic beverages.
The committee reported there has
been "a marked increase" of such
advertising in recent months and
said it had disturbed many people
because the radio enters practically
every home. affecting little children
and young people who are receiving
the education which will guide them
in future years"
Evening star., 1939-04-29
KoppeI Files Appeal
For Another Trial

William Dutch Kappel, con-
victed in District Court this week Of
the $1,000 holdup of two numbers
game operators, filed an appeal for
new trial today.
Through his attorney. Charles E.
Ford, Kappel asked that he be given
another trial on the grounds that
the court had failed to grant con-
tlnuance that he had requested and
that the verdict of the jury was con-
trary to evidence. Kappel. arrested
many times on charges ranging from
investigation to murder, faces his
first Jail term as result Of this
conviction.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Playground Children
Awarded Prizes

Children of the Mitchell Park and
Barry Farms Fairgrounds have been
awarded first prizes in the annual
civic standards campaign conducted
under the auspices of the District
Playground Department.
Banners and certificates were pre-
sented at a ceremony late yesterday
at the District Building, attended by
District officials, representatives OF
civic organizations and large num-
Der of playground children.
TIE Palisades Ground won second
the Happy Hollow third place. The
Payne Playground was second to
Barry Farms among the colored
grounds and third place was taken
by Banneker Recreation Center.
Washington I. Cleveland. general
manager of the District of Columbia
Motor Club Of the American Auto
mobile Association, acted as chair
man. Greetings were extended for
the Commissioners by Capt. Patrick
H. Tansey, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner. Commentator to the
playground children for progress
they had made in safety rule pro-
grams was voiced by Arthur j
Sundlun, representing the Traffic
Advisory Council; Harry S. Wender,
chairman of the Safety Committee
Of the Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations and Miss Sibyl Baker, super
visor Of the Playground Department
Certificates were presented by Miss
Marjorie Webster, president Of the
Women's City Club, assisted by Mrs
Horace j. Phelps, vice chairman OF
the clubs Civic Committee. Ban
ners were presented by Mr.. Cleve-
land for the A. A. A. Talks were
given also by Police Inspector Will
liam E. Holmes and M. o. Eldridge
assistant traffic director.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Security Tax Rise
Postponement for
; Years Held Sure
Committees Action Seen
As indication Congress
Will Keep ! Pct. Levy
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Congressional leaders today FORE
cast clear sailing for legislation to
postpone for three years a scheduled
increase in social security taxes for
old-age pensions.
The House Ways and Means Com
mittee voted unanimously yesterday
to defer the increase, which would
60 into effect next January under
present law. If Congress adopts the
committees recommendation, it will
prevent an advance from ! to ~
per cent in the taxes paid by both
employers and employees on COM
pensation up to $4,000 per employe
annually.
The appreciation which greeted the
committees action indicated Con-
gress might approve it with almost
equal unanimity. although there was
some talk of attempting to reduce
the present per cent rate.
Chairman Doughton of the House
committee said the postponement of
higher social security levies would
lower the prospective tax bills Of
employers and their workers BY
about 1926 100000 over the next
three years.
Per Cent Levy in 1919.
He estimated that would be the
difference between the l per cent
rate and the 1i2 per cent levy which
would have been operative in 1910,
l94l and 1912. The Social Security
Act provides that the rate shall Jump
to per cent in 1943, 2ia per cent in
1946 and 3 per cent in 1949.
Representative Doughton said his
committees decision was good
start" toward removing or loWering
taxes which have been criticized as
deterrents to business. 1t showed
we are acting in good faith, any
way" he added
Once Social Security Act amend
mentS were out of the way, he saic,
the committee would be ready to re-
celve Treasury recommendation f0r
other tax revision. While the legis-
lators were aware of the necessity
for maintaining the present amount
Of Government income, Mr.. Dough-
ton continued, it might be possible
TO eliminate some deterrent taxes if
business expanded enough so there
would be no net loss in revenue.
Senators More Outspoken.
| Canotarc
spoken than House members in de-
manding that the tax burden on
business be lightened. Chairman
Harrison of the Senate Finance
Committee is known to favor freez-
ing of the security tax rate.
Senator King, Democrat, Of Utah
a member of the Finance Commit
tee, said he wanted a reduction be-
low the per cent rate.
I'VE are collecting too much in
business taxes now, and it is retard-
ing economic recovery he added
| Asked when the Ways and Means
Committee might act on proposed
broad changes in the social security
law. Chairman Doughton replied
| We'll do our everlasting, running
go-best to introduce bill by the end
of next week or the first OF the week
| following"
The chairman said. however, that
Congress had SO much work to 90
and some of it was so controversial
that he would be surprised If Con-
gress adjourned before August /.
Evening star., 1939-04-29
Crossroads Theoter
On WMAL

The 23d weekly Star Radio
Playhouse presentation will
be broadcast tonight over
WMAL at $3.50.
A cast of Crossroads The
ater players will be featured
in the mountaineer comedy
titled "Sparkin."
The Star Radio Playhouse
Is sponsored by The Star with
the cooperation Of the Ma.
tional Broadcasting Co.