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Evening star., 1939-03-28
Upholsterer Found
Dead by Honqinq

Arand. Won Elk, So, 3640 New
Hampshire avenue NV, was found
hanged in his room. this morning.
Mr.. Won Elk described as an up
holsterer, was discovered by Miss
Frances c. Garvey, who owns the
home where he roomed. She found
his body when she went in to
straighten up his room.
Around his neck several strands of
cord were twisted tightly. Police
said the moose mad been fashioned
from the cord which was tied to a
light fixture in the ceiling.
The weight of the mans body
pulled the fixture from the ceiling,
and when Miss Garvey entered the
room, she found the body on the
floor. He was pronounced dead by
an Emergency Hospital ambulance
doctor, and the body was removed to
the Morgue.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
1900 Taxi Limit
Proposed by Operator
At House Hearing
Drivers Favor Curb;
Tactics of Finuncino
Companies Denounced

Congress should limit the number
of cabs in Washington to 5000, Jack
H. Royer, president of the Premier
Cab Association, today told the Pub
lie Utilities Subcommittee of the
House District Committee. His as
ISOLATION, composed of 500 drivers,
is the second largest in the city,
after the diamond.
Mr. Royer, who drove a cab from
1928 to 1882, when he became presi-
dent of Premier, asked also that the
number of drivers be limited by issu-
ing only two Identification cards for
each cab and that the power of the
automobile finance companies over
the cab business be curbed.
The association president was tes-
tifying on the Randolph bill to au-
thorize the District Public Utilities
Commission to limit the number of
cabs as it sees fit. The subcommit-
tee chairman is Representative Nc
Ardle, Democrat. of Pennsylvania.
His colleagues are Representatives
Schwert, Democrat, of New York
and Seccombe, Republican, of Ohio.
Pays Tribute to Commissioners.
In asking that Congress set the
limit, Mr.. Roger said:
Il have a very high regard for
Chairman Elgin and Vice Chairman
Keech and feel that the taxicab in
dustry is very fortunate in having
them as public utilities commission
ers and would have absolutely no
objection to their having full super
vision over taxicabs.
But, unfortunately, they will be
replaced by others at some future
time, and I feel that some unde-
sirable element would have more
difficulty in having Congress agree
with them than their successors"
There are % other associations
besides Premier, and 5000 of the
city's cabs are in associations, Vice
Chairman Keech said.
The general wish to free the per-
son buying cab from the control
(See TAxICABS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Alabama Publisher
Is Appointed 10
&c. {. Vacancy
Frederick |. Thompson
Will Fill Unexpired
Term Of E. o. Sykes
(Picture on Page Az

President Roosevelt today ap-
pointed Frederick I. Thompson,
Alabama newspaper publisher, to be
a member of the Federal Communi-
cations Commission. He was named
to succeed Eugene o. Sykes of Mis-
sissippi, whose resignation is effec-
tive April S.
The appointment was for the un-
expired portion of Mr.. Sykes term
OF seven years dating from July /,
1894.
Mr.. Thompson, who is 64 years
old and a native of Aberdeen, Miss,
is well known here, having served
on the United States Shipping Board
under Presidents Wilson, Harding
and Coolidge. He resigned from the
Shipping Board in 1925.
From 1902 to 1908 he was pub
Usher of the Mobile (Ala.) Daily
Register and from 1909 to 1892 of
the Mobile News-Item. He also has
been part owner of the Montgomery
(Alao Journal and the Birmingham
(Alao Daily Age Herald, and now Is
president of the Alabama Journal
and Times at Montgomery. For five
years he was a director of the Asso-
ciated Press.
Meanwhile, resolution of tribute
to Commissioner Sykes, adopted
unanimously by the F. c. c., was
made public. Judge Sykes is to
practice law here on retiring.
In the resolution Chairman Frank
r. McNinch and Commissioners
Thad H. Brown, Paul A. Walker,
George Henry Payne, Norman o.
Case and T. A. M. Craven recalled
Commissioner Sykes services as first
chairman of the Communications
Commission, expressed regret at his
withdrawal and wished him happi-
ness in his future work. The reso-
luton was offered by Commissioner
Case and was seconded by the chair
man.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Mohoroioh Weds American
To Find Mental Peace
Ruler of Indore
Announces Marriage
To Mobiles
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDORE. India, March 28.-The
young Maharajah Yeshwant of In
dore, son of man whose marriage
to the American Nancy Miller in
1928 caused sensation in the United
States and India, announced today
that he had married an American
girl to get mental peace"
The Oxford-educated, 30-year -old
Maharajah, in a speech to assem-
bled mobiles, officials and subjects,
announced his marriage had taken
place recently in Europe and said
that without mental peace can
not properly discharge my duties as
ruler"
Court circles would not discuss
the brides American background,
but the Indore government pub
licity director said that before her
marriage she was Miss Branyen. +"
Earlier her name was given as
Marguerite Lawler and she and the
Mahahrajah were understood to
have met in California about two
years ago.
Qn Los Angeles 1t was suggested
that the bride was Marguerite L.
Branyen, the Maharajah's former
nurSe.)
The Maharajah's bride was ex-
pected to embrace Hinduism.
The Maharajah's father, Tukoji
Rao Holkar, abdicated in 1926, fol-
lowing a scandal over his alleged at
tempt to kidnap his favorite ma
tive dancing girl. Muntaz Begun.
He married Miss Nancy Ann Miller
OF Seattle March II, 1928. In Sep
tember, 1928, another dancing girl
brought suit in the Bombay high
(See INDORE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Banker Pleads Guilty.;
Maid in Manton Case
~ .e Associated Press.

Ry| ASSOCldLcu ELcSS.
EW YORK, March 28.-John L.
Lot |ch, vice president of the Fort
Greene National Bank in Brooklyn,
whd was indicted with former Fed
erall Circuit Court Judge Martin T.
Manton on charges of conspiracy to
obstruct justice, pleaded guilty today
in Federal Court.
Judge Murray I. Hubert paroled
Lotsch in the custody of his at
~torney, I. Warren Lee, for sentenc-
ing on May ID.
U. S. Attorney John T. Cahill
told the court that Lotsch had
been Of material help to the govern
ment and that he would be "of much
more help before the Manton case
Is closed"
District Attorney Thomas E..
Dewey, in a letter to the Judiciary
Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives, charged that on jan
uary 6, 1896, Judge Manton, know
ing that Lotsch was under indict-
ment. obtained a loan of $4,000
from Lotsch's bank for the Ma
tional Cellulose Corp, a Manton
company, "after other banks had
refused to make the loan"
Thereafter Lotsch was acquitted
by a directed verdict and was i'm
mediately reindicted on a charge
of eXtortion. Lotsch sued out a
writ of habeas corpus, and when the
writ was dismissed in lower court
he took an appeal to the Circuit
Court Of Appeals, where Judge Man.
ton was sitting.
"Manton sat on the case" Dewey
said, "and participated in the courts
decision which reversed the judg-
ment below and ordered the in
dictment dismissed"
Evening star., 1939-03-28
President Authorizes
Building Of Two
.45,00o-Ton Warships
War Department
Appropriation Bill
Neurs FinuI Action
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The White House announced today
that President Roosevelt had given
the Navy authority to build two
battleships of 5000 tons each.
The Navy, which has authority
under 1888 bill to build three new
battleships, is asking Congress now
for funds to start work on two of
them.
The White House said the Presi-
dent gave authority for the As 1000
ton ships, largest ever to be con-
structed by the United States, to
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of
naval operations, about two months
ago.
At that time, it was said, infor-
nation reached this country that
certain other nations intended to
build 45,OOO-ton capital ships. Under
the 1888 Construction Act, the Pres
ident had the discretionary power
to meet any such tonnage.
Meanwhile. War Department ap-
preparation bill providing So, ,987, ,62e
more than the current years expend-
itures neared final congressional ac-
ton.
Senate approval yesterday sent
the measure to joint committee
to adjust differences between the
two houses. The Senate voted $513,-
$4,000 for the Army, which was
$l3, 100000 more than the sum ap-
proved by the House.
The bill passed the Senate on q
voice vote, with only one objection
raised. Senator King, Democrat, of
Utah proposed 10 per cent reduc-
ton, but his motion was turned
down.
President Roosevelt yesterday
asked Congress to increase next
years naval funds by $19,574 500.
The largest item in his request was
for an extra $14,298, 900 in the funds
for naval planes.
French Order More Planes.
The French Embassy said last
night 1t had ordered an additional
100 bombing planes in this country,
bring its purchases to 715. The
latest order is from the Glenn l..
Martin Co. in Baltimore.
Senator King stirred up a brief
discussion of foreign affairs when
he asked what danger threatened
this country to justify the amount
OF the appropriation.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of
Oklahoma, in charge of the bill,
replied that under present world
conditions the Nation must be
ready every moment of every day to
defend itself"
THE only possible danger to
justify large ornaments Is from
Japan" Senator King said, "and
do not regard that as a danger,
because Japan is beating her head
against a stone wall in China.
II do not believe Hitler, with all
OF his power, is a menace to our
republic. Even If Germany should
defeat England, I haven't the slight
est idea that would endanger the
United States"
Senator Lodge, Republican, of
Massachusetts, asserted that even
with the proposed appropriation, the
United States Army would not be
among the IS largest in the world.
Republican members of the Ap-
preparations Committee, he told the
Senate, supported the proposed total.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Senate Hearings
On Wagner Act
To Start April Il
Delay for A. F. L.-C. %.
Peace Not Necessary,
Committee Decides
BY the Associated Press.

~ Vac HSSOCldtcu HIeSS.
The Senate Labor Committee voted
unanimously today to start hearings
April II on proposed amendments
to the Wagner Labor Relations Act
The American Federation OF
Labor had demanded that hearings
be started, while the Congress of
Industrial Organizations had urged
delay.
The committee originally had de-
cided to start hearings March 10,
but postponed them after the A. F.
L. and c. I. o. started peace nego-
tiations at the request of President
Roosevelt.
Today's committee action was
taken on motion of Senator Ellender,
Democrat, of Louisiana, who told
reporters committee members felt
there was no necessity for further
delay because he said the peace ne
gotiators have made no progress. u
"They are just as wide apart now
as they have ever been," Senator
Ellender asserted, and there doesn't
seem any possibility that they can
ever get together"
Chairman Thomas said Senator
Wagner, Democrat, of New York,
author Of the Labor Relations Act
would be the first committee wit
ness. Then he said, four proponents
OF amendments Senators Walsh
Democrat Of Massachusetts,; Burke
Democrat of Nebraska; Holman
Republican of Oregon, and Logan
Democrat Of Kentucky-would be
called. Later, witnesses will testify
for the National Labor Relations
Board, the Labor Department, the
A. F. L., the c. I. 0. and for business
interests.
Senator Ellender said he thought
the hearing could be completed in
two or three weeks, adding that
would be soon enough to permit
congressional action on amend
ments at this session.
The proposed amendments would
make fundamental changes in the
Wagner law. Those submitted by
Senator Walsh are supported by the
A. F.. L. Among other things, they
would curtail the Labor Board.
discretionary powers and broader
the right Of appeal board decision.
to the courts.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Ey the Associated Press.


WARSAW, March 28.-Polish au-
thorities today arrested eight women
at Bydgosz on charges of spreading
false news about Polish treatment
of Germans.
D.NB., official German news
agency, published a dispatch yester-
day from Bydgosz which said Ger
man women and children were beat
en- on the streets for speaking their
mother tongue. Polish authorities
said such stories were exaggerations.
Rallies we're held throughout the
country to stress the peoples readi-
ness to defend Poland against ag-
gression and the press reported
many contributions to the nations
defense fund from organizations and
individuals, including an unidenti-
fed family in Los Angeles. Calf
AS a financial project separate
from the voluntary national defense
fund started several years ago by
semi-military organizations, the gov
ernment last night announced an
extraordinary national defense loan
of 200, 100000 zloty ($225 800, ,00O.
This will be raised to assure sue
cesses for Polish arms" should diff
culties arise between Poland and her
neighbors.
Poland has vowed to protect her
minority and maritime rights in
Danzig and the Corridor is her vital
connection with the Baltic.
(Reports of Polish military
preparations, including the loan
drive, and advices alleging mis-
treatment of Germans in Poland
caused uneasiness among the
people of Germany, said dis
patch from Berlin.
ct also became known in Berlin
that Polish authorities at Danzig
had refused in some instances to
permit foreigners to visit Gdynia,
nearby Polish Corridor port city.
There were rumors in DanZig that
Poland was increasing Gdynia's
military strength for any eventu-
ality.)
Defense fund donations from
Promorze in the Polish Corridor
were exceptionally heavy. At labor
meetings in Lwow and Gdynia reso-
lutions were adopted to the effect
that "the working classes will de-
fend the country with their money"
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Trouble for Europe
Still SmoIders in
Wars Ashes
BY the Associated Press.

~
Surrender of the Republican
armies in Spain has quenched q
fire that for nearly three years
threatened to ignite all Europe-but
trouble still smolders in the ashes
The Republican capitulation has
settled a score of issues, brought
others nearer a showdown Britain
and France are no longer worried
by clamor at home and abroad for
aid to the Spanish government
Intervention that might have meant
4 general conflict.
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini
have seen their Nationalist friend,
Generalissimo Franco, through to a
victory. There have been fears that
they may use this victory for new
demands on Britain and France
which might precipitate a crisis.
In the struggle between the two
democracies and the two authori-
tartan states for influences in the
New Spain," Britain and France
hope to offset any Nationalist 10y
atty to Hitler and Mussolini through
their ability to aid in reconstruc-
ton of the war-torn country.
Born of Political Unrest.
This aftermath of the conflict al
most obscures the story of the war
itself-what it was, how it was
fought, and how it kept Europe un-
easy from the time it started.
Born of the political unrest that
followed the 1881 collapse of the
Spanish monarchy, the war cost
more than a million lives-nearly
S per cent of the population-and
many millions of dollars.
For the Leftist government it was
an almost continuous retreat. Gen.
Franco gained ground from the
moment the war opened with re-
volt in Spanish Morocco July 18,
1886. Backed by Italian and Ger
man men, planes and guns he had
half Of Spain under his control by
(See CAPITULATIdN, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Republican CopituIotion Brings
MANY Issues Near Showdown
War Chronology
1896.

July 18-Revolt of Melilla garri-
son in Spanish Morocco touches of
mainland revolt of conservatives,
Fascists and monarchists against
Popular Front government.
September 28-Nationalists cap
ture Toledo, rescuing sympathizers
who had been besieged for 10 weeks
in historic Alcazar fortress.
November 6-Siege of Madrid be-
gins; government moves to Valencia.
1897.
March 18-Republican army routs
italian legion at Brihuega.
June 19-Nationalists capture Bill
bao.
October 22-Nationalists capture
Gijon, winning complete control of
Biscayan coast.
october 28-Government moves to
Barcelona.
1898.
April 15-Nationalists drive to
Mediterranean coast, cutting Cata-
lonia off from rest Of Republican
Spain.
December 23-Nationalists start
offensive against Catalonia.
1899.
January 24-Government fees
Barcelona, scattering in north.
January 26-Barcelona falls.
February 9-Island of Minorca
falls to Nationalists.
February l0-Nationalists COM
plete conquest of Catalonia.
March 5-Negrin regime in Mad
rid superseded by Defense Council
headed by Gen. Miaja with policy
OF making quick peace
March 1l-Gen. Miaja puts down
revolt of Madrid Communists
against his peace with honor" pro-
gram.
March 23-Republican mission
flies to Burgos to negotiate peace.
March 28-Madrid surrenders.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
BeIqiun BIust Kills Six

BRUSSELS, March % R.-An
explosion at the National Arms Fac
tory near Liege today killed six per-
sons and injured nine. Fire which
followed the blast was quickly con-
trolled. The cause Of the explosion
was not Immediately determined.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Joan Crawford Fails
To Get Divorce From Tone

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 28.-Joan
Crawford failed today to obtain her
divorce from Franchot Tone by re
mote control" when Superior Judge
Benjamin Scheinman refused to
consider the action with the actress
deposition as testimony.
The court said:
1T Is against the policy Of this
court to consider a divorce action
unless the plaintiff is present"
The hearing was continued until
April 10.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Woman Found in Duze

A woman who identified herself as
June La Masters, ~, Of Shively, KY,
was found early today wandering in
dazed condition at Fifteenth street
and New York avenue NV. She
was taken to Gallinger Hospital for
observation.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Secretary Hull to Meet
King, Queen at Border
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, March 28.-Secretary
OF State Cordull Hull will greet King
George and Queen Elizabeth at the
canadian border when they enter
the United States during their trip
TO America, it was announced today.
Secretary Hull will accompany the
King and Queen by train to WASH
lngton. where President Roosevelt
is to meet them at the station,
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Ex-King Alfonso Happy
At Fall of Madrid
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, March 28-The fall Of
Madrid was greeted with rejoicing
today at ex-King Alfonsos head
quarters in the Grand Hotel.
The former monarch made no
comment. but associates said he and
the Spanish royal family were very
happy"
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Life and Death Meet

MITCHELL, Ind, March 28 P.-
Life and death met in the same
room here. AS a son was born to
Mrs. William Hammers, her mother,
Mrs. Mollie Doane, died.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Poles Rally 10 Fight
Any Aggression
From Reich
Rumor German Women
Beaten Leads to
Eight Arrests
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
German occupation OF Memel
reneWed Polish fears that Hitler
might soon lay claim to the Free
City of Dansig, nov under Polish
customs administration, and the
Polish Corridor, both former Ger
man territory. Result has been
wdue OF patriotism, stressing
determination OF the Poles to re-
siSt any aggression.
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Passage Today
Seen for Fund
For Farm Parity
House Leaders Sure
Despite Lack Of
Relief-Vote Trading
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Pending measure for farm re-
net through price parity pay
ments designed to restore dgri-
cultural purchasing power to
1SO9-14 leve ran into snag last
Deek ,Ohen House members rep
resenting urban districts sought
to bargain 1Cith farm bloc to
assure enlarged w. P. A. appro-
priation. Already assured are
crop benefit payments of $780,
100000. ,Oith pending bill asking
halt this much again TOR parity
payments.
Evening star., 1939-03-28

(See D. c. TAXES, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1939-03-28

(See TAXICABS, Page A-5.D
Evening star., 1939-03-28

(See INDORE, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1939-03-28
Weather Forecast

Fair and colder, with lowest about SO
degrees tonight; tomorrow cloudy and
cold, followed by rain. Temperatures
today-Highest, SO, at midnight; lowest,
a, at 10 80 am; 49 at pm.
Full report on page Az.
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
TURNS
TO new FRONT
Four informative maps
tracing the progress of the
civil war in Spain appear on
Page 2.

HENDAYE,, Franco-Spanish
Jan. 10 G.N.SO.-Action
in the Spanish civil war shifted
to the southwestern Estrematura
front today as the government
claimed further successes there
following capture of Azuaga,
mountain city 60 miles northwest
of Cordoba.
A communique issued at BARGE
Iona stated government troops
have advanced As miles on the
Estremadura sector.
The left flank, under leadership
of General Jose Miaja, has passed
Azuaga and occupied the ap-
proaches to the strategic town of
Valverde De Llerena, near the
vital Seville Salamanca railway,
the communique said.
Generalissimo Franco was re-
ported concentrating all his forces
in the neighborhood of Castuera.
Government advices indicated he
may shortly launch a counter-at-
tack on the Estremadura battle
ground.
1t appeared the governments
Estremadura drive had sue
ceeded in its original purpose of
InSurgent pressure from
the Catalan front, where Frances
legions had been registering SEN
sational gains.
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
bill Would Put Ban
On HeIium Exports

QN.S0 Repres senta tive
O'Toole Cd. New York today in
troduced a bill to ban shipment
of helium to Germany. The bill
would take away the discretionary
power now vested in the Secre-
tary of Interior, and impose an
outright injunction against expor-
tation of the non-inflammable gas
to Germany. Secretary Ickes re-
peatedly has refused to permit it's
export to that country.
The Washington times., 1939-01-10
Head of Wheat
Board Resigns

LONDON, Jan. 10 N.N.SD.
While a noisy demonstration
proceeded outside, the Inter.
national Wheat committee
assembled at the British
Board of Trade today and
Ray AthertOn, United States
Minister to Sofia, submitted
his resignation as chairman.
1t was emphasized that
American REIMBURSEMENT of
the craftsmanship did not i'm
ply any diminutiOn of inter
est in the proceedings.
Members of the Social
Credit Party" demonstrated
outside the building. One
man set fire to a sheaf of
wheat while others paraded
with posters reading:
"They burn wheat, we want
to eat"
Police extinguished the
Flames but did not diSperSe
the demonstrators who dis
tributed pamphlets to pas
serSby.
The Argentine delegate
raised the question of Ameri-
can wheat acreage. In reply
It was stated that American
acreage reduction was not
due to climatic conditions
nut an outcome of the United
States Governments adjust
ment program.