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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

Tacoma may become one Of the
100 additional cities designated for
use Of the federal surplus COM
modities stamp plan, which for
several weeks has been in opera
ton for persons on relief in Seat
tie.
The city council Wednesday sp-
proved in principle a proposed res
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
bOURDONs Plan
HOUSE CAUCUS
Action Would Delay
Adjournment of
Congress

Observation-Disclosures
house Democrats endangered
congressional adjourn m en- |
plans Wednesday with a sur
prise move for a party caucus
to compel action on housing,
spending-lending, and further
relief legislation.
Congress is in a pre-sd1oun-
ment tangle but Is eager 10 quit
Aug. 5.
House leaders were reported try
lnk to head off the caucus plan
which might lead either To a free
fcr-aIl party squabble or wreck
adjournment plans
Senate Republicans, mean
tsue. claimed -fair chance"
ef defeating President Roosc-
veIt's xs.sso. oee. go spending
lendlRg plan. THE Democratic
cppositien WAS less optimistic.
senate Majority Leader Alhen
W. Barklcy, D.. N.Y.. warned
senators they could not 20
kcsne until they voted on the
hlll.
The caucus bloc Jared the house
with their proposal and followed
up with plan to put party men,
hers on record with respect TO
housing. spendinK-Iending iegisla-
tion and amendments to ease the
1870 relief act.
rnlcss the move can be headed
off, the caucus must be held this
week. probably Thursday or FRI
day. Its decisions are binding on
party members unless they make
written request for freedom.
Rep. Raymond r. Mckcough.
n. H.. CAUCUS leader. charged
that the coalition sought 10
':Aabotage and destroy" labor
and liberal legislation. Others
anid the Caucus also would
seek Ia prevent obstructive"
amendments Of the wage-hours
art.
Social security act amendments.
passed by both houses. are dead
locked in conference over the pro-
portion Of federal contributions 10
old age pensions
Congressional peace Il threat
ened by proposed senate efforts
to ease the 1889 federal relief Vet
by. attaching riders to the spend
ing-lending bill The riders would
seek to restore prevailing wage
schedules for skilled workers for
which wPA clients struck this
month--to soften the provision
which compels = so-day vacation
for any relief worker who has been
on the rolls IS months. and restore
federal thcater projects.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
Astronomers Meet
At c. p. S. Friday

Tacoma Amateur Astronomers
will meet at $ p. m. Friday on the
campus Of the College of Puget
Sound Telescopes viii be trained
on Mars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27

James Lands. trial examiner,
said that such testimony had moth
ing TO do with the question OF
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-27
Communists Testimony Is
Stricken at Bridges Trial

SAN FRANClSCO-Testimony of James w. Engstrom
that Communists used white girls lure Negroes into the
Communist party ordered stricken from the record of
the Bridges deportation hearing today
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Symphony Fund Drive
Volunteers Meet Today

The first assembly Of voluntee
workers for the National Symphony
Orchestras ninth annual sustain-
ing fund campaign was to be held
at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the
Carlton Hotel. The goal Of the drive
is Sill 900 for the orchestra's 1939-40
season.
Mrs. Tracy Dows is chairman Of
the afternoon program, at which
Thomas P. Morgan. jr., general
chairman, was to address the work.
ers. Prospect cards, campaign lit
erature and information were to be
distributed.
More than 800 workers are ex-
pected to interview approximately
10000 potential subscribers to the
fund. The money raised will be
used to cover the difference between
ticket sale income and concerts on
tour and the annual cost Of operat-
ing the orchestra. The campaign
will continue through February %,
with campaign headquarters at the
Carlton Hotel.
The orchestra, directed by DR..
Hans Kinder, is playing three con-
certs this week. Last night the group
rendered the fifth in its series of
seven concerts at Baltimore, and
tomorrow at $3.50 pm. the orchestra
will appear with Rosa Ponselle, So
prano, in Constitution Hall.
Paul Nordoff, young composer
pianist, will present the world pre-
miere of his second piano concerto
Sunday at pm. He came here yes
terday for a conference on the score
with DR.. Kinder.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Reorganization
Continued From First Page.

among House District Commit
tee members who believe resi-
dents of Washington should have
voice in running their own
government is that it might permit
outsiders" to come in and take
over the key" positions.
Washington residents, 1t was
pointed out, would have only two
methods, under the new setup. to
exert any influence on the munich
pal government. One would be
through tho proposed council-like
governing body which would be
composed of persons who had lived
in the District for at least three
years. The other would be through
boards and advisory committees,
appointed to aid in shaping policies
of the various departments, whose
members would have to be residents
Of the District.
The executive administrator, how
ever, would not have to be a resi-
dent of Washington. He would have
authority to select the directors OF
the II new departments, and there's
nothing in the Grifenhagen pro-
gram to indicate the directors would
have to be residents of the District.
In the original setup under the
reorganization plan, however, the
Griffenhagen program suggests "it
may be desirable" to allow certain
existing officials, mentioned only by
title, to head some of the new de-
partments.
There was no similar suggestion
with respect to other existing de-
partment heads, many Of whom will
undoubtedly become chiefs of divi-
sions under the II new departments.
Noticeably absent was the director
of public welfare, the position now
held by ElWood Street. A member
of the Griffenhagen firm explained,
however, after the report had been
printed, the omission was an over
sight and no personalities were in
volved in the reorganization setup.
The only definite recommendation
with respect to personnel was that
the long-vacant ONCE of people S
counsel before the Public Utilities
Commission be abolished. The 1910
District budget. now before the Dis
trict Subcommittee of the House Ap-
preparations Committee, fails to
carry salary item for this office.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Fighting Is Renewed
As Peace Efforts Fail

PERPIGNAN. France. Feb 8 lPy.
Unexpected fighting broke out to-
day between Spanish insurgent
forces and retreating government
troops in the Puigcerda region near
the French frontier.
The renewed fighting followed the
breakdown of peace efforts yester-
day and a declaration by DR.. Juan
Negrin, premier of government
Spain, that he would fight to the
finish rather than submit to in
surgent demands for unconditional
surrender
The action drew artillery and war
planes into battle in the snow-cov-
cred Pyrenees. from which govern
ment militiamen. including cavalry
and infantry units, were withdraw
ing into France.
Reports reaching the border said
the battle started with an exchange
of shots between the government
rear guard and insurgent field gun
units which were approaching PUG
cerda.
Planes Join Fight.
Shortly afterwards insurgent
planes joined the fight, strafing the
northbound militiamen, while gov
ernment artillery poured shells into
insurgent positions.
Military observers at the border
said the bombardment was louder
than any heard during previous ar
tillery engagements high in the
mountain passes.
Three insurgent planes machine
gunned the city of Puigcerda itself
this morning for period of eight
minutes. Flying less than 200 feet
from rooftops, their rapid-flre guns
sprayed thousands of slugs into
streets and houses. Spanish sources
said the injured probably would
reach more than 100.
The pilots refrained from bomb
ing the city, from which'a majority
of the civilian population had been
evacuated during the last two days.
Troops and police we're the prin-
cipal inhabitants when the attack
occurred.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Government THROUGH
In Catalonia, Says
Negrin at Frontier
Premier's Headquarters in
House One Foot From
French Border
By the Associated Press.

B! the Associated Press.
LIE PERTHUS, France, Feb. g.
Spanish Government Premier Juan
Negrin, established in temporary
headquarters in "the last house In
Spain," whose front porch is in
France, acknowledged today that his
government had given up its func-
tions in Catalonia.
What plans-if any-Dr. Negrin
might have for government resist
ance to Insurgent Generalissimo
Francisco Franco in the Central
Madrid Valencia zone were not
clarified Immediately.
He told an Associated Press cor
respondent that his presence on the
Spanish side Of the border was
merely coincidental.
Actually Over Frontier.
When it was pointed out that he
still was in Spain, he said, struggling
his shoulders and smiling wanly,
"yes, of course, literally; but actually
We have crossed the frontier" The
house is / foot from the French
frontier.
Premier Negrin let it be known
that he and the members of his
staff would remain in the house until
the remainder of the government
armies have passed the French
Spanish frontier and that then they
would step out of the building into
French territory. They already have
completed the border formalities.
Accompanied by several members
of his cabinet and a military staff,
Premier Negrin had to cross
temporarily into France to enter his
new headquarters, but when he
walked inside the doorway he was
again in his own country.
Accompanied by Treasury Head.
Among those who accompanied
the Premier as he drove into France
to reach his headquarters was
Francisco Mendez. treasury minister.
Premier Negrin's government has
been on the move since the fall of
Barcelona January 26. For a time
it was established at Figueras, but
left there Sunday. Yesterday he
was at the little village of Agullana.
Two members of his cabinet were
reported to have left by plane for
Valencia. They were Segundo
Blanco Gonzalez. minister of public
instruction, and Antonio Velao, min
lister of public works.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Hull and Wallace Meei
With Senators on
Cotton Surplus
Participation Indicates
Means Of Increasing
American Exports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
Secretaries Hull and Wallace met
today with Southern Senators who
are seeking some way Of marketing
the huge surplus of American cotton.
The cabinet members and Assis-
tant Secretary of Commerce r. C.
Patterson, conferred with Chairman
Smith of the Senate Agriculture
Committee and Senator Bankhead,
Democrat, of Alabama, author of
numerous administration cotton
measures.
Participation Of Secretary Hull
and State Department aides indi-
Gated the Senators were seeking
some means Of increasing exports of
American cotton.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
had conferred several times recently
with Southern Senators about the
surplus cotton problem. but this was
the first time officials of the State
and Commerce Departments ap-
peared.
Senator Bankhead. before the
closed conference. said recent inter-
national trends had been hard on
cotton growers.
The Agriculture Department has
sent to Congress a proposal to sup
plement present cash subsidies to
farmers with gifts of surplus farm
commodities.
The gifts would be made from
stocks which have been put up by
growers as collateral for Govern
ment loans.
AS in the case of the present cash
payments-Which are expected to
total more than $750,OOO,00O this
year-growers receiving such COM
modities would be required to COM
ply with the crop-control program.
Whether the new plan would be
effective this year has not been dis
closed. However, several members
of Congress from Southern States
have suggested that upward of
1000 900 bales of the loan cotton
be turned back to growers agree
ing to reductions in 1889 acreage
below those already proposed.
Evening star., 1939-02-08

approach of planes. Mr.. Roosevelt
asked whether it was patriotic to
give out the information, If the
Army had such a secret. The press
is not to blame, he added, append
ing the query: Isn't it rotten to give
newspapermen a false lead in that
kind of matter?
Seeks Expression Of Policy.
Senator Nye, by proposing to safe
guard plane secrets, said he hoped
to obtain an expression from Con-
gress on what he described as one
Of the major issues involved in
weeks controversy over foreign rela-
tions-whether France or any for
eign government should be permit
ted to buy in this country planes
embodying the latest developments
available to American military
forces.
This is the heart of the whole
controversy" declared Mr.. Nye,
member of the Senate Military AZ
fairs Committee. Il have no objec-
ton to the sale of planes to France,
but I think we should keep our
military secrets"
The committees investigation OF
the French plane transaction led to
a conference with the President last
week, resulting in reports that Mr..
Roosevelt wanted to help the de-
mocrecies of Europe arm against
any threat of dictatorship aggres-
sion.
In this connection, it was disclosed
that some committee members have
discussed inviting Hugh Wilson,
American Ambassador to Germany,
to round out the picture of Euro
pean conditions already presented by
Ambassadors William C. Bullitt and
Joseph Kennedy.
Mr.. Wilson was called home by
the President early in the winter
for consultation and has not re-
turned to his post.
Chairman Sheppard said the COM
mittee would meet either tomorrow
or Friday to consider making public
testimony about the proposed sale
Of planes to the French and to dis
cuss holding open hearings when
no military secrets are involved.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Three-Story Fall Sends
Girl to Hospital

Miss Helen Beckert, 10, of PIT c
street NE. was in Casualty Hos
pital today after fall from the third
floor of her home to a brick area
way shortly after midnight.
Police reported the fall occurred
during an argument between Miss
Beckert and her two sisters, Miss
Lillian c. Beckert, isis Fifteenth
street Sc, and Mrs. Catherine E.
Frenzel of the G street address.
Miss Beckert cleared 7-foot wood
picket fence on the side of the res
idence and landed on the brick
pavement. At Casualty Hospital she
was believed to have suffered q
broken back. Her condition today
was reported undetermined pending
the outcome of X-ray pictures. She
refused to comment on the fall,
police said.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Madagasear,G Guiana
Urged for Jews by
Nazi Philosopher
Reservation Is Sought
In PIun for II to
IS Million
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. 8.-Alfred Rosen-
berg. supervisor of the spiritual and
philosophical development of Nazi-
dom, proposes that reservations
be allotted to Jews under interna-
tional control in either British
Guiana or FTench-owned NADIA
gascar.
Room would be made for l2,000,-
900 to 100000 Jews under the
Rosenberg plan which he advanced
to diplomats and newspapermen last
night with the assertion Germany
still was determined to get rid Of
every Jew.
The entire problem narrows
down to these two territories" Ros-
enberg declared In an exposition Of
the most specific proposal yet ad-
vanced by a high NaI offcial.
Britain previously had under con-
sideration the possibility that Gu
lana might be a home for German
refugees, but no definite action was
taken.
Rosenberg, opposing Palestine as
Jewish home, proposed:
That territory be set aside with
contributions by Jewish millionaires
and billionaires from all the world
to the International Refugee Com
mittee in London.
Supervision of the reservation"
by . police administration under the
command Of . governor or league
Of nations"
No self-rule or establishment of a
Jewish state.
Palestine, Rosenberg said, was too
small and experience had shown
that England could not come to
Evening star., 1939-02-08

agreement with the Arabs. An
Arab-Jew conference with the
British now is going on in London.
Alaska, he added, offered too
harsh climate, was too close to the
United States and Canada, and a
reservation" there would be "ra-
cial danger" to the two North Amer
lean countries.
"Since two other proposals,
Guiana and Madagascar, already
have been officially discussed, the
entire problem, after elimination Of
impossible programs, narrows itself
down to these two territories" he
said.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Contractors in Session

The United Roofing Contractors
Association began its Sind annual
convention here today with more
than 200 delegates registering
Officers include T. j. DAILY, Kansas
City, president; I. A. LANCER, Mil
waukee, vice president; c. c. Figge
Chicago, treasurer, and James Nc
Cawley, New York, secretary.
Evening star., 1939-02-08

America, W ! ! !
speak tomorrow
evening in the
Jewish c o m =
munity Center
as guest of the
w a S h / n 6 t o n
Zionist District.
He will discuss
and review the
book "Crisis and
Decision" an d
analyze the Jew
ish situation of
the past, present
a n d future
Among the ques-
fianc IA hn aA
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Capt. Truscott Honored

Capt. Floyd A. Truscott, recently
appointed commander of the tenth
police precinct, has been elected an
honorary member of the Park View
Business Mems Association. 1t. l..
R. Beall of No. 10 also has been
accorded the designation.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Bur President. Speoks

Seton Darr, president Of the Dis
trict of Columbia Bar Association,
spoke at Opportunity House yester-
day on the associations activity in
the charity and District suffrage
fight fields.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Law Held Poorly Enforced

Surg. Gen. Thomas Parran said
today only 148 of the 874 municipai-
ties which have adopted the uni.
form milk ordinance recommended
by the Public Health Service are
enforcing its adequately.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Angelo Redone

Leonardo da Vinci's great fresco of
the Last Supper" in the Sistine
Chapel Of the Vatican has been re-
touched more than once; several
times the original nudes have had
garments painted about them.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
BY the Associated Press.

Senator Nye, Republlcan, OF North
Dakota disclosed today he was pre-
pairing legislation to keep for the
United States alone the military
secrets involved in producing and
equipping war planes by private
manufacturers.
Senator Nye said his bill would
follow the general outlines of a
regulation issued last August by
Assistant Secretary of War Louis
johnson and Admiral William D.
Leahy, imposing secrecy on the
production Of any aircraft in which
the Army or Navy had an interest.
That regulation forbade demon
stration of planes to foreign repre-
sentatives before the Army had put
them into use and had released them
for general sale. 1t was obviated
in the recent case of a French mis-
sion, through an order some Sem
ators have asserted was sponsored
by President Roosevelt.
Senator Nye's proposal followed
disclosure by Mr.. Roosevelt that this
country is permitting the sale Of
outmoded anti-aircraft gun direc-
tors to Great Britain. but has de-
clined to allow new improvement
perfected by the army to be in
cluded.
No Military Secrets Involved.
The President took occasion at his
press conference yesterday to deny
that military secrets were involved
in these sales, explaining that the
basic patents had been developed by
a British firm (Vickers) and had
been used by an American firm to
make the directors.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the United
States Army had effected a $3.50, 900
saving in the recent purchase of 90
directors from the Sperry Gyroscope
concern. This was possible, he said,
because the foreign orders had en-
abled the Sperry Co. to increase its
production of directors from one a
month to one day. The question OF
including the Army's secret i'm
provement on export models was de-
cided negatively January 7, he said
The President made 1t plain he
was discussing anti-aircraft gunf1re
directors and not detectors by which
the approach Of planes is made
known. He said If this Government
had such detector, it was a secret
and was going to remain so.
Mr.. Roosevelt sharply criticized
what he called the known source
presumably on Capitol HID of re.
cent published reports that the ad.
ministraton was letting military
secrets be divulged to other coun-
tries.
Calls Report Fake.
1t is a raw deal for the press anC
the public. he declared, when some
one gives reporter misinformation
He made this statement in calling &
fake one report that up-to-dat<
anti-aircraft gunfire directors wer.
being sold to Britain. He blamed
the source of the information ane
said there was no question of tn,
patriotism of the reporter who wrot%
the story.
The President then poked barbet
fun at Senators who have been com
menting on his foreign policy with
out permitting their names to bt
used.
He said that certain President
"Who would not allow his name t.
be used" had a fit when he read ,
story in a morning paper about sal
of secret plane directors to Britain
This unnamed President directe,
Stephen Early, White House secre
tary, to get to the bottom Of tn
report.
Regarding detectors to show tn
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Robbi Goldman to Talk
At Community Center

Rabbi Solomon Goldman, presi-
dent of the Zionist Organization of
Evening star., 1939-02-08

mented on are Jewish unity, the
Zionist movement, the function of a
rabbi and the Nazi problem.
Evening star., 1939-02-08
As an Aid in
Nigh Blood Pressure

Mountain Valley Water tends to eliminate
the accumulated wastes and dangerous
toxins which invite and intensity High
Blood Pressure Phone MET. 1862 for q
case Of this celebrated Mineral Water from
Hot Springs. Arkansas, today.
Mountain Valley Water Co.
1loS Z d. NV. Nh. 1858
Evening star., 1939-02-08

PREMIERE FOR CONCERTO HERE-Dr Hans Kinder (stand-
ing) conductor Of the National Symphony Orchestra
the Paul Nordos Second Piano Concerto with the
29yearod Philadelphia pians-composer The concerto will
receive its first public performance Sunday at Constitution
Hall. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1939-02-08
Legislation 10 Protect
u. ). Plane Secrets
Urged by Nye
Bill Would Follow Army
Regulation Obvioted
For SuIes to France
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
With undeclared 1Udrs going on
in Europe and Asia. and euen
greater ones threatened, all the
Dorld's major nations are en-
gagged in mad race to build up
ornaments. Making small begin
ming last year, United States
seems ,OeH on 1Ddy to greater par
ticipation as result OF program
outlined to Congress last month
and no1D being accorded favorable
consideration.
Evening star., 1939-06-12

Metcalfe, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lon c. Metcalfe, became the bride
OF Mr.. Allen Joseph Turk of Los
Angeles son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Turk OF Long Beach. The Rev.
John Knox of Glendale officiated.
Mr.. Metcalfe, father of the bride,
and Miss Villa Ruble sang and Mrs.
Grace Hansen played violin selec-
tions.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore a long
gown with train with a finger-tip-
length veil, which was held in place
with orange blossoms. Her bouquet
was fan shaped and was of orchids,
lilies of the valley and gardenias.
Mrs. Helen Henderson,, sister OF
the bride, was the matron of honor
and the other attendants were Mrs.
Leslie Grant, Mrs. George Seifert
and Miss Marie Dionne, cousin of
the bridegroom.
The little flower girl was Earline
Smith and James Handershot,
Evening star., 1939-06-12
STAR, WASHINGTON D. G, MONDAY,

nephew of the bride, was the Bible
boy.
The best man was Mr.. Harry
Hickman and the ushers were Mr..
Wesley Haffner, Mr. Paul Funk, all
classmates of the bridegroom, and
Mr.. Herbert Metcalfe, brother of the
bride.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of DR..
and Mrs. H. w. Amyes in Los An
geles.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Turk left for
wedding trip to San Diego and
old Mexico
The bride is graduate of the