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Evening star., 1939-01-25
Louis Weighs In at 200
For Title Fight Tonight
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Heavy-
weight Champion Joe Louis TODAY
weighed in at 200l4 pounds for his
15-round title bout with John Henry
Lewis tonight at Madison Square
Garden. John Henry weighed l8O%
about S pounds less than he had
expected to scale.
Both fighters were examined bv
DR.. William Walker, the commits
sion physician, and declared to be
"in fine physical condition" DR..
Walker added that, while Louis re-
fexes were perfect, John Henry ap-
peared to be nervous.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Gehrig Signs Contract
With Yankees
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Lou Gehrig
durable first baseman of the New
York Yankees, signed his 1899 con-
tract today for his fifteenth season
with baseballs world champions.
Although the terms Of the con-
tract were not announced, it is be-
lieved Gehrig took a slight cut from
his last years salary of $4,000. Last
year he had one of his poorest sea-
sons, batting only .295, the first time
in his career as a regular that he
dropped below 800.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
IS Barcelona Refugees Escape
To 2 Waiting u. S. Worships
One Missile FoIIs 100 Feet From Group;
Cruiser Omuhu Cleared for Action

vessels, but none fell near the ref
ugee-laden craft.
Seven insurgent planes started
bombing Caldetas at $3.50 am. $3.50
am. E. S. T0, after the Omaha had
sent out tender to take of the
30 waiting refugees. The cruiser
unlimbered her anti-aircraft guns
for action if necessary. The Amer
leans had gone to Caldetas yester-
day and last night to await the
Omaha, which was sent from Vile
Franche, France
Capt. Francis G. Cogswell, United
States naval attache of the Paris
Embassy, came to Spain few days
ago to help the rescue of the Amer
leans. He boarded the Omaha in
(See AMERTCANS Page A3O
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Fortification Of Guam
Urged 10 Strengthen
Pacific Defenses
Present Bill Provides
Only for Aviation Bose,
Admiral Leohy Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief
of naval operations, told Congress
today a fully equipped naval base
on the Pacific Island of Guam would
provide valuable and needed as
sistance" to the fleet in protecting
Hawaii, the continental United
States and the Panama Canal.
Admiral Leahy testified before the
House Naval Committee, however
that such base was not proposed in
the Navy's current $65,0O0,000 pro-
gram for establishment or expansion
of dozen naval air bases in Alaska,
the Pacific, Caribbean and CONT
metal United States.
Admiral Leahy said the proposed
expenditure of $5,OO0,000 at Guam
to dredge the harbor and provide
aviation facilities was extremely i'm
portant to commercial aviation, even
if future military development of
the island were never undertaken.
1,5OO Miles From Toxic.
Disclosure of the project has
brought strong criticism from jap
anese officials because the tiny island
is less than 1,50O miles from Toxic
Before today's meeting, Chairman
Vinson had announced that the pub
lie would be given full information
about the proposed creation Of the
Guam air base.
President Roosevelt already has
taken note of the Guam controversy
and has said the proposed air base
while having his approval, does not
necessarily mean fortification Of the
island.
Although he said the question OF
establishing a fully equipped naval
base on Guam was matter of ma
tional policy which the Navy could
not decide, Admiral Leahy told the
committee:
I'm my opinion, establishment OF
a base at Guam would provide val
liable and needed assistance in re-
pelling attack on the Hawaiian
Islands, the Panama Canal and the
continental coast of the United
States.
Augments Defense Power.
Guam is extremely valuable In
augmenting the Navy's defense pow
er in the Pacific.
mo foreign power could advance
on American territory without re-
ducing such base. If the United
States is to maintain it's Asiatic
squadron, the maintenance of Guam
as an auxiliary base is essential"
Admiral Leahy said the total cost
of the development of an air and
submarine base at Guam would ap-
proximate $8O,O00,0OO.
There is nothing in this bill to
fortify Guam or to establish a base, !"
he said. There is only authorize
ton for the development of Guam
to handle aircraft, commercial and
Navy. These facilities now are un-
satisfactory"
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Hospital Patient,
Bored, Hotches Egg
In 25-Doy Setting
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WAIKATO, New Zealand
Bored by long spell in local
hospital, Harold Ryder amused
himself by Matching out a chick
ems egg in his bed.
After setting" Is days, Mr.
Ryder heard the chick moving
around.
Next day the shell split and
out hoped a healthy White
Leghorn chick.
Mr.. Ryder kept the live chick
hidden under the bedclothes an
other day, fed it on hard boiled
egg.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
BY the Associated Press.


Aboard the U. S. cruiser Omaha,
near Barcelona, Jan. 25.-Fifteen
Americans, fleeing the beleaguered
Barcelona area, had to run CANT
let of bombs today before they
reached safety aboard the Omaha
and the United States destroyer
Badger.
One bomb fell 100 feet from the
refugees as they stood on a break
water waiting for a small boat to
take them out to the warships,
anchored about 2 miles off Caldetas,
approximately 20 miles north of
Barcelona.
More bombs were dropped by in
surgent planes while the small boat
was en- route to the United States
Evening star., 1939-01-25
U. 5. Weighs Action
Against Doctor on
Jury-1amperingC Claim
Medical Body's Move to
Lift Secrecy Brings
Disclosure

Preliminary attempts Of organized
medicine to lift the veil of Sc
crecy" from the grand jury which
recently returned an indictment
charging violation of the antitrust
act led to disclosure in District
Court today that the Department
of Justice is considering prosecution
Of one of the defendant physicians
for alleged attempts to tamper with
the grand jury.
The name of the physician was
not disclosed, but the charge popped
up several times during a hearing
before Justice James M. Proctor on
the secrecy matter Counsel for the
physicians denied the charge.
Counsel for defendants in both
the American Medical Association
and the District Medical Society con-
cluded their arguments shortly after
noon and Justice Proctor took un-
der advisement the question of
whether he should allow the de-
PENDANTS to interrogate members of
the grand jury and whether the
transcript of the jury proceedings
should be turned over to the de-
| fense.
Judge Prefers Demurrer.
Three times during the hearing
Justice Proctor indicated he thought
the issue could better be tried in
demurrer instead of the present
line of attack by which the doc
tors announced they were attempt
ing to build up evidence to "vitiate"
the indictment through a plea in
abatement.
1ntimations that the Government
counsel may have attempted to
harangue and illegally instruct the
jury on the antitrust act were de-
MED by Government counsel.
The Government went to some
length to outline what it charges
were the acts of the doctor in
defiance" of the courts charge to the
grand jury to observe absolute Sc
crecy.
The doctor wrote three letters to
the grand jury, November 6, urging
the jury not to return an indict-
ment; November 13 vigorously
arguing that the grand jury should
return no Indictment; and on De-
cember 8, near the end of the grand
jury session, long letter which
the Government document before
the court today quoted in full.
On account of these letters, said
the Governments record, the De-
partment of Justice has under con-
sideration the prosecution of this
defendant under Section 243 of
Title 18 of United States code and
also under certain case which
is cited "for tampering with the
additional grand jury"
Visits to Jurymen Claimed.
The Department of Justice fur
ther set forth alleged actions of this
defendant since the return of the
indictment. It said he had visited
number of the members of the
grand jury. I'm approaching these
members the defendant has
urged upon them his own innocence
of rong-doing and the indignity
of the indictment against him, re-
citing the docket number of this
case as his own criminal number
The said defendant has thereupon
sought to induce the grand jurors to
(Coo nOr1T0DC noo. N1oI
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Perkins Impeachment
Action Delayed
By Committee
Eor|y Hearing Expected
On Thomas Charges
In Bridges Cose
BACKGROUND


Climaring repeated threats, Rep
resentdtiue Thomas, Republican
OF New Jersey yesterday intro
duced an Impeachment resolution
against Secretary of Labor Per-
kins. The failure of the Labor
Department to press deportation
charges against Harry Bridges,
West Coast CT. Oleader Uho rose
to prominence in the longshore-
mems strike, is the basis for the
custer proceedings.
BY the Associated Press.
The House Judiciary Committee
deferred action today at least until
tomorrow on a resolution by Repre-
sentative Thomas, Republican, of
New Jersey calling for Impeachment
of Secretary Perkins.
The committeeman started read
ing Representative Thomas 45-page
document, but when about halfway
through, recessed for the day and
headed for the floor of the House.
They will not decide what course
to pursue, a member said, until
reading of the impeachment reso-
luton had been concluded, prob
ably tomorrow.
Members said there was scarcely
any doubt that the committee would
look into the charges-perhaps this
week-and give Miss Perkins an op-
portunity to reply to them in person
Representative Thomas, in the
Impeachment resolution, contended
that the Secretary, Immigration
Commissioner James L. Houghteline
and Gerald D. Reilly, Labor Depart
ment solicitor, were guilty of high
crimes and misdemeanors" in failing
to deport Harry Bridges, West Coast
c. I. o. leader.
Secretary Perkins said she wanted
an immediate hearing" so she
could give "the true facts" about
> the Bridges case.
Criticized in Dies Report.
She has been criticized by the
Dies Committee on Unamerican Ac-
tivities, of which Representative
Thomas was a member, for postpon-
ing action in the case. The COM
mittee received testimony that
BRIGGS was an alien and a Commu-
mist, and contended he should be
deported because OF membership
in an organization advocating over
(See PERKINS, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-01-25
100000 Reduction
In District Power
Rates Advanced
Hearing Witness Reports
Pepco Earnings in Excess
Of6 Pct. Base $781. AIT
BY DON S. WARREN.

Prospects for reduction OF elec-
trio power rates aggregating nearly
$4oo,o were advanced today as the
Public Utilities Commission began
consideration at a private hearing
of the annual adjustment of the
consumer charges made by the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. under its
sliding scale plan.
The first witness, B. M. Bachman,
chief accountant of the commission,
reported that study of the company's
business in the past calendar year
showed company earnings in excess
of the permitted 6 per cent initial
rate of return amounted to $78l, AIT.
Under the sliding scale plan, a sum
equal to one-half of the excess earn
ings is considered available for rate
reduction in the succeeding calendar
year.
The prospective rate cut this year
Is considerably below that ordered
last January for the reason that last
year the commission reduced the
initial rate of return from 65 per
cent to per cent. The rate cut last
year amounted to $4,000.
Company counsel today indicated
they would challenge some of the
calculations made by Mr.. Bachman,
but observers did not believe the
commission would make any major
change in the near $40O, 900 rate cut
suggested by the commissions &C.
countant.
Rankin Hits Slash Wait.
Meanwhile. Representative Ran
kin Of Mississippi, the father" Of
the plan for the establishment of a
little T. v. A." for the Potomac VAL
ley, took note of the commissions S
hearing and issued a statement de-
claring that had his bill been ap-
proved by Congress three years ago,
the power company would not have
made such enormous profits" and
the consumers would not have had to
wait so long for further rate cuts.
Mr.. Rankin urged that the Pepco
rate be reduced Immediately at least
to the T. V. A. level.
Mr.. Bachman found that the oper-
ating revenues of the Pepco amount
ed last calendar year to $l5,-
045 ,296, virtually all of which came
from the sale of current. He said
operating expenses totaled $685., 1902
and that further necessary adjust
ment left net income of S. 400 ,898
The agreed rate base as of De-
cember 81, 1887, was 1871 1888
From this total, Mr.. Bachman de-
Quoted sum of $274,818, which he
said represented the value of land
not used in electric operation, and
another sum of $409,183, which he
said represented net addition of serv-
ice entrance equipment, between
March of 1894 and December, 1887
which he said had been charged to
capital accounts.
Working Capital at SS60,290
Mr.. Bachman figured necessary
cash working capital at $3.50, ,290 and
materials and supplies at 1925, lit
He, therefore, calculated that the
rate base of the company was
81, ,141 1853. The initial per cent
rate of return of the suggested rate
base, he said, would be $4,628, ,4S1,
He calculated that the companys S
available income was $5,409 1893, or
(See PEPCO. Page A-50
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Summary of Toduy's Star

foreI9n.
City of 10000 reported razed in
Chile quake. Page Al
Rebel steel rings Barcelona. pounded
i by artillery. Page Al
Americans fleeing Barcelona r'N
gantlet of bombs. Page Al
British. air expert doubts Reich has
over 5000 planes. Page Ar
U. S. rejects Reich's debt link to
trade. Page AS
France and Spain establish neutral
zone for refugees. Page AS
Italy calls 10000 to colors for train
ing February l. Page A-3
Notioaul.
Walsh introduces A. F.. of L. bill to
amend Wagner Act. Page Al
Admiral Leahy cites Importance of
naval base at Guam. Page Al
Martin scorns c. I. o. custer; hints
new union Page Al
Committee meets today on Perkins
impeachment request. Page Al
Hopkins to outline views in speech;
names DR.. Thorp aide. Page Az
G. o. P. Senators unite to back $725,-
100000 w. P. A. fund. Page Ar
Wheeler and McNinch confer today
on F.. G. G. setup. Page Al
Nye sees showdown on Spanish arms
embargo. Page AS
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Rebel Steel Rings Barcelona,
Heavily Pounded by Artillery;
Americans Run Bomb GantIet
Insurgents Await
Reinforcements
In Outskirts
BACKGROUND

In month of offensive against
Bercelond Gen. Francisco Fran
cos troops haze marched from
lines 80 miles southwest of pro-
Disional government capital. Aim
is to conquer all OF Catalona and
bring ciuil ,Dar to quick end. Be-
sides remaining portions Loyal
lists still hold large area OF South
eastern Spain.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
A.F.L. Bill Asks
10 Reviisiions in
Wagner Act
Measure Would Curb
Labor Board and
Give Employer Voice
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The Wagner Act, conceiued as
bill OF rtghts for labor, has had
no bitterer critic than the Amer.
ican Federation Of Labor, Which
frequently has charged it was
being administered In the in
terest of the Congress of Indus
trial Organizations. As By
product of this fight, opponents
haze sought to block the reap
pointment of Donald Wakef field
Smith, member OF the National
Labor Relations Board.
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Visits to Jurymen Claimed.

(See DOCTORS, Page AID
Evening star., 1939-01-25

(See QUAKE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-01-25
By the Associated Press.

See SPAIN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-01-25

(See U. A. W., Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-01-25
Working Capital at $3.50, ,290.

(See PEPCO, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1939-01-25

(See AMERICANS, Page A-3.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The Food You Eat Greatly
Affects Your Appearance
By CHARLOTTE SPENCER
Nutritionist for the State Board
of Health.

The high cost OF eating is un-
doubtedly one of the most important
reasons why many OF us do not eat
sufiicient quantities of the protective
foods. However, the less we have to
spend for foods the more important
II becomes that we know how to buy
the best food at the least possible
cost and that we know how to pre-
pare what we have bought i'm the
way which will best preserve the
original food value.
The buying of cereals is one place
where the clever housewife can buy
more food value for less money than
the one who is less well informed.
Dark uncooked cereals are by far
the most economical in every way.
White cereals not only cost more per
serving as a rule. but also have
lost valuable minerals and vitamins
during the refining process. Dark
uncooked cereals are an essential
part of the shopping list of the wo-
man who is trying to feed her fam
lily well on a limited income. The
ready prepared cereals may be just
as good for us as those which we
cook in our own kitchens. but they
are from three to five times as ex-
pensive.
Dried prunes and apricots are par
ticularly desirable since they pro-
vide minerals which our diets COM
monty lack. Bought in bulk they are
a valuable but economical addition
to any diet. Apricots may seem to
be more expensive when we buy
them. but we are not paying for any
pits in a pound of them.
The most economical way to pre-
pare vegetables is to use them raw.
The most careful cooking will de-
stroy some of the precious vitamins
and minerals. Many vegetables such
as turnips. cauliflower, carrots. on
ions. cabbage. and greens are dellc-
ious when eaten raw. Indeed, some
of the best hotels in the country
have been featuring such things as
raw spinach salad on their menus.
The wise and economical mother will
teach her children to like raw vege-
tables alone. or mixed in salads and
sandwich spreads.
Economical cooking of vegetables
includes cooking in a minimum of
water for as short a time as poss-
ible. The water in which the vege-
tables have been cooked should be
used in such things as gravies. sau-
ces, and soups.
An illustration which I saw some
time ago showed a woman holding a
large basket of groceries. Half the
bottom of the basket was gone with !
the groceries falling through. The
headline above the picture was |
Lady. you have leak in your mar
ket basket" The truly economical
housewife will be very careful to see
that there are no leaks in hers.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21

/ Our new Noble Crank James A
Ward presiding at the meeting ol
Crystal Fount Lodge. No. 10. on Mon
day, April IL. for the first time. He
really was, as we have predicted all
along. very good. He appointed his
committees for the spring and sum-
mer. as follows:
Publicity. Edward J. Salevan
Entertainment Allen Bouscher.
chairman; Wallace McFaul. John
Ellingsworth
Ways and Means-George l. Jes-
ter. chairman; Ivan Telling. George
Swain. Lewis Wright. W. Price
Webb. w. A. Berry. Jr.. Wilson Sock
rider. Ernest c. Macklin, j. w. Can
non. Willard Hall. Frank Harder.
John Jester. Harlan Jester. John ".
Hallett. Allen BOuscher.
Beneficiary-Paris c. Kirby. chair
man: E. Clarence Jester. George A.
Swain.
Committee on Rally Day in Will
mington. June 6-I. John Tease.
chairman: Wilson Sockrider. Tohn
Ellingsworth.
Committee on Anniversary PrOcla-
|. Jester. chairman:
George A. Swain. Willis Hammond.
". Price Webb.
CO
It has been suggested that the
Crystal Fount birthday party for the
April members. be a combination of
both the April and May members and
the observance of the anniversary
at the same time. and
make it quite a big affair. The date
hasn't been set yet but YOU will
have notice in plenty of time With
two committees working to make
his an enjoyable evening. We should
have something quite worth while. I
Watch this column for the date and
If your name appears. he sure and !
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21
Better Home ShOw
1T Dover April 25

A Better Home Show is worth
while to the community because 1t
fosters home building and civic de-
vclopment; to the building inter-
ests because it is a presentation OF
all that is new and interesting in
building; to material builders be-
cause it presents a graphic illustra-
tion of the latest developments in
design, architecture, use of mater
ials and many advantages that ac-
crue to the community and the indi-
vidual from improved housing.
A Better Home Show is Of interest
to the heating industry because by
exhibiting under fire., 1t demon
strates the actual picture possibility
of the product: to the financial in
terests because it enables the pros
pective home owner to get sound n
nancing advice actually at the point
of sale; to the real estate interests
because the opportunity Is there TO
sell Il home-minded public.
Women's clubs, civic organizations
and service groups are interested III
a Better Home Show because II fur
nishes educational material for their
weekly activities; it also proves a
business stimulant to merchants IN
general and to the transportation
trade as that is a vital issue in Sc
lection Of location to the prospective
home owner.
To the public in general, Better
Home Show is important because
people love "Home:;" because they
wont new homes; because the Ffd-
eraI Housing Administration has
made IL possible to get new homes
or rehabilitate their present Ones.
and because they want to see what Is
new-find out how and where to buy.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-21
TRINITY

/ Carl Walston spent Sunday with
friends at Williamsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wagner and
Mrs. Ralph Wheatley spent Thursday
with friends in Newark. MiddletoYn
and Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wheatley and
son Billy were dinner guests of their
parents in fredericksburg on Sunday.
Mrs. Enos Nichols had the mis-
fortune to stick a nail In her foot
last week. At this time II is healing
nicely.
Miss Margaret Hastings and friend
William Walker of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with her parents
here. Pierce Prettyman of Milford
was Sunday afternoon caller at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hast
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Banning. Sr..
of Greenwood. were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Wheatley on
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Givens
and son of near Georgetown. and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Wagner were call
ers in the afternoon.
Clarence Nelson is spending some
time with his daughter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sparklin. in Ro-
chester. N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer HUBERT. Mr..
and Mrs Henry Franz. Jr. and son
and Mrs Henry Franz. Sr.. of Will
liamsburg. spent Friday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walston and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enos Nichols and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Wheatley of
fredericksburg spent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wheatley.
Misses Grace and Rachel Hastings
attended the State Parent-Teacher
at Delmar on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey and chill
dren spent Sunday evening with the
Walstons.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Frazier. Jr., |
and Mrs. Elizabeth Figgs of Seaford.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will |
Frazier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Nelson and |
family spent Sunday with their par
ents at Laurel.
The Trinity M. F.. Church Aid will |
meet tonight with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dill.