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Evening star., 1939-03-07
By John C.. HENRY.

Three elements OF politics and
economics were expected to provide
the principal arguments for peace
to be laid before committees Of the
C. I. o. and the A. F. of l.. at the
White House this afternoon
Calling the newly-named nego-
tiating groups into joint confer
ence with himself and Secretary of
Labor Perkins at 2:30 o'clock. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is expected to base
his plea for a settlement of their
three-year dispute mainly on the
following considerations:
/. That their division endangers
the liberal political movement, i'm
proving the 1910 election prospects
of candidates likely to be unfriendly
to labor and social legislation.
Hampers Business Recovery.
2. That their division in its mani
festations of interunion strikes, boy
colts, etc, is interfering with legiti-
mate efforts of industry to function
and with current administration ef-
forts to improve business.
3. That their respective member
ships have made clear in the form
of resolutions and messages received
during recent weeks by the Labor
Department and the White House
that they have mounting and sin
cere desire for an end to the strife.
Actually, of course, both factions
already are we'll aware of these
three circumstances. but thus far
they have not allowed them to take
precedence over the numerous fac
tors inherent in the split.
In fact. the political consider
ations may not even weigh heavily
with the A. F. of L. negotiators in
view of their campaign to revise
such New Deal legislation as the
National Labor Relations Act and
their recent utterances which have
been interpreted as bid for Re-
publican favor in 1910.
Aware Of Cost.
At the same time, the opposing
labor leaderships unquestionably are
concerned at the costs of their con-
tinuing warfare and the extent to
which both memberships have been
reluctant to continue spending
money to fight each other. On this
ground, they undoubtedly will be
impressed by the peace demands
made on them by their own locals
and the reflection of this feeling in
messages to the Labor Department
or the White House.
Since last fall, when Miss Perkins
issued public call to the labor
factions to discontinue their feud,
the department has received mes
sages OF support representing nearly
million members of the two organ
izations. 1t was at the first signs
OF this response that the Secretary
began informal discussions with
leaders of both the A. F. of L. and
lSea IAROR pona A2l
Evening star., 1939-03-07

would be considered by the four
guardians who watch over the quin-
tuplets.
DR.. Allan Roy Dafoe, who is their
physician and also a guardian, re-
fused to express an opinion regard
ing the advisability Of the little girls
taking such trip, but said, IF the
Ontario government says we must
allow the quints to be taken to
Toronto, what can we do?"
The quintuplets are wards Of King
George and residents of Callander
have expressed regret that a visit to
their nursery has not been included
on the itinerary outlined for the
royal visit.
Though disappearing Of q trip to
Toronto, Father Dionne said he was
anxious for his daughters to be pre-
sented to the King and Queen.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Co|poys Silent on Report
OF Deputy's Custer

United States Marshal John B..
Colpoys would neither confirm nor
deny a report today that Deputy
United States Marshal Harry C.
Allen, recently suspended as an
aftermath of the Warning jury fixing
inquiry, now has been dropped from
the rolls.
Mr.. Allen, reached at his home,
Is Adams street NV, took the
same stand, declining to comment
"at this time"
Mr.. Aliens suspension was based
on his failure to bring to the imme-
diate attention Of authorities eW-
dence which was brought out at
the recent contempt proceedings
growing out of the Warning trial.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Inclusion in the new tax program
Of the formula proposed by Senator
Overton, Democrat, of Louisiana, for
fixing the amount of the annual
Federal payment toward District ex-
penses was urged today by the Com.
missioners before the fiscal affairs
subcommittee of the House District
Committee.
The tax program prepared by DR..
Chester B. Pond, New York tax ex-
pert, and Colin F. STAN of the Joint
Congressional Committee on Internal
Revenue Taxation, carefully avoids
the fiscal relations question.
In the course Of todays hearings
DR.. Pond was asked if he thought
the real estate tax rate in Wash
ington is too low
DR.. Pond replied that on the basis
OF his study of the tax situation,
he thought local real estate tax.
payers are entitled to some relief be-
cause they had been overtaxed rela-
lively for some time, relatively with
respect to the entire tax burden.
Urge Serious Study.
Called as the first witnesses before
the subcommittee as it began a long
delayed study of the tax plan, the
Commissioners declared, most seri-
GUS consideration" should be given
to the Federal obligation to the Dis
trict and expressed the opinion that
the method of solving the trouble
some fiscal relations problem advo-
Gated by Senator Overton seemed to
be fair.
The plan of Senator Overton
would base the Federal obligation
toward the National Capital on the
percentage Of land area in the Dis
trict required for Federal purposes.
The acreage of land required for
Federal activities. plus half of the
park area, representing the excess of
park acreage here over comparable
cities, would be 20 per cent Of the
total area of the city. Under the
Overton plan this ratio of 20 per
cent would be applied to the general
fund expenses. If applied to the
estimates for the coming year, this
percentage would make the Federal
payment $8,015,98O in place of the
IS ,000, 900 lump sum paid annually
during the past few years.
Senator Overton adopted the acre
age yardstick instead of appraised
value to avoid differences of opinion
over the value that should be placed
on Government property.
Tax Program Indorsed.
The Commissioners also gave their
blanket and unequivocal indorse-
ment to the new tax program in its
entirety, thus revealing views they
had publicly withheld ever since its
completion nearly two months ago.
Seven OF the nine members of an
Advisory Committee on Taxation,
which they had appointed to CO.
operate with the tax experts in
framing the plan, however, pre-
viously had approved it. The tax
structure set-up in the plan, the
Commissioners said, they regard as
fair and equitable and voiced the
hope it would be given congressional
approval. incidentally, they paid
tribute to DR.. Pond and Mr.. STAN
for doing "a good job"
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
outlined the position of the Board
OF Commissioners in a prepared
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Britain Told u. S.
Of Stand on Spain.
Chamberlain SAYS
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March Prime
Minister Chamberlain asserted
today that Britain had kept the
United States informed of its
position concerning recognition
Of Generalissimo Frances Ma
tionalist regime in Spain. but
added that there had been mo
exchange Of views between the
governments"
He spoke in the House Of
Commons in reply to Godfrey
L. Mander. opposition Liberal
When Mr.. Mander asked
whether the policy of the United
States was not to recognize the
acts of an aggressor, Mr.. Cham
berlain retorted, 1T is not for
me to say what may be the
policy of the United States Gov
ernment."
Britain's recognition of
Frances regime as the legal
government of Spain was an
nounced just week ago.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
$85, 900 Prizes Offered
In National Air Races
By the Associated Press

B9 the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, March 7.-Prizes
totaling at least $4,000 will be
posted for pilots competing in the
1899 national air races here Septem-
Der 2, 3 and 4, L. w. Greve, presi-
dent Of the National Air Races Of
Cleveland, Inc, said last night.
Last year $l02 900 was offered In
prize money, but Mr.. Greve said the
1899 total may be increased later.
Winners of the 30O-mile Thomp-
son race will split $37 500, with $16,-
600 going to the f1rst-place victor.
Prizes in the Los Angeles Cleveland
Bendix Derby will total $27 500, with
5000 for first. The purse for the
200-mile Greve race will total $20,-
600, with 5000 for first.
Mr.. Greve said the qualifying
speed for the Thompson race would
be increased from 225 miles an hour
to 240 and the Greve from 200 to
220. ...
Evening star., 1939-03-07

BY the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France Cat the Span
ish frohtier), March 7.-Communist
troops created civil war within a
civil war today by revolving against
the new Spanish republican gov
ernment of Gen. Jose Miaja, who
seeks a worthy peace" in the 81
month-old conflict.
The rebellion broke out during the
night with fighting in barracks and
shooting in Madrid's environs be-
tween Communist supporters of for
mer Premier Juan Negrin's govern
ment and moderate followers of the
National Defense Council, which
took power Sunday.
First reports reaching the border
said that Miajas regime was mas
ter of the situation, but rapid-f1re
Evening star., 1939-03-07
House Unit Held Ready
To Vote for Miss Perkins
By the Associated Press.

BY tle associated IfeSS.
Three members said today the
House Judiciary Committee was
ready to vote almost unanimously"
to exonerate Secretary Perkins of
impeachment charges involving the
Labor Departments enforcement of
immigration laws.
They said privately the committee
might reach formal vote Thursday
on motion to ask the House to
drop the accusations, filed by Repre-
sentative Thomas, Republican, of
New Jersey.
One of the group said the only
question was "how We are going to
drop the matter" 1t was disclosed
that Chairman Summers had ap-
pointed a five man subcommittee to
draft an informal report on future
procedure in committee investiga-
ton of the Thomas charges.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Commissioners
Urge0verton's S
Fiscal Formula
House Hearing Told
$4,000, 900 U. S.
Share Is Fair
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
To proDide solution to Districts
5umbled fiscal setup, q NeU York
Tar expert ana q Joint Con-
greSsiOndl Committee ON Internal
Reuenue Taxation nearly tUo
months ago completed a neU
local tar program Which included
q combination retail sales ana
personal income tar. Though this
proDision has been topic OF much
controversy in ciUic circles, Dis
trict Commissioners hare NTH
held any public comment ON the
neD program.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Hughes, Ill, Due to Stuy
At Home Rest of Week

A mild attack of grippe probably
will confine Chief Justice Hughes OF
the United States Supreme Court
to his home for the remainder OF
the week, friends said today.
Mr.. Hughes yesterday missed q
session of the court for the first time
since his appointment as Chief JUS
tice nearly decade ago.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
President Expected
To Present Labor
With Peace Facts
Three Elements of Row
Will Be Discussed Today
At White House
BACKGROUND

American labor moped toUdrd
split in 1885 ,Dhen some dozen
A. F. L. leaders formed commit
tee to direct organization OF mass
production industries. In 1886,
Federation Council suspended
unions actiDe in neU mouement
and outright expulsion has fol-
lo,Ded in most cases. Peace et-
Jorts Dere undertaken in 1881,
but Jailed. Last month, President
Roosevelt asked that neD efforts
be made.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Summary of oduy's Star

~oS' 3dSC.
Amusements, Obituary A-1O
Bis Radio c--A-18
Comics B-1e-17 Short Story Bio
Editorials --A-8 Society B-3
Finance Alb Sports A-l6-17
Lost, Found BIB Woman's Pg. BIZ
Foreign.
Maija combats revolt seeking peace
IN Spain. Page Al
Gandhi ends fast as Rajkot dispute
is settled Page Al
Japanese planes blast China's Com
munist northwest. Page AS
National.
Drastic tax on war profits to be pro-
posed in Senate. Page Al
Admiral Cook urges base at Guam
as listening post" Page Al
House Republicans favor Byrd re-
organization bill. Page Al
Labor negotiators meet with Presi-
dent this afternoon. Page Al
Frank w. Stearns, "discoverer" of
Coolidge, dies. Page A-1o
Washington and Vicinity.
Commissioners urge fiscal plan of
Overton. Page Al
Medical school spokesmen defend
visiting physicians. Page Al
Mackenzie to be called in Gallinger
quiz. Page Al
Five more groups join Lee boulevard
zoning fight. Page A.a
Pencil vendor is twentieth tranic
victim Of year. Pare Ri
Evening star., 1939-03-07

developments this afternoon indi-
Gated that the struggle for the last
remnants of the power of the Span
ish government was continuing.
Gen. Miaja, who saved Madrid
from outright capture just % months
ago. had made ready to surrender
(See SPAIN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Miojo, Seeking to End War,
Combots Madrid Uprising
Supporters Of Negrin
Create Rift Within
Republican Ranks

BACKGROUND
Fall of Barcelona and complete
rout of Loyalist army in Cata-
lonia ledpes proud Madrid only
nut LETT to crack for Gen. Fran
cisco Francois troops. Madrid
has Withstood steady pounding
from batteries and planes
throughout 80 months cipil con-
fict.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Lasting Recovery
Urged by Morgenthau
As Pressing Need
Tells House Committee
Issue Is More VituI
To Nation Than Politics
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Administration has displayed
edgerneSs in recent Ueeks to en-
courage business, promising that
no neD tdreS 1Dould be enacted
and indicating further that some
OF the present leutes declared
repreSSiUe may be modified. At
same time, considerable strength
has appeared in Congress for re-
duction in Government spending.
(TeIt of Representative Martins
Speech on Page A-12)
Evening star., 1939-03-07

Sports.
st. Johns, Eastern quints win as
Star tourney opens. Page Ais
Grissom's fine form gives hope to
Cincinnati Reds. Page A-16
Cartwright, not Doubleday. now
hailed as baseball pioneer.
Page A-16
Sutherland may land at Navy after
lay-of Of year. Page AIS
Griffs held due to climb, provided
outfield delivers. Page ALI
Guldahl-Snead play Little-Manero
in golf semi-finals. Page ALI
Kayak II doubtful starter Saturday
in $25. 900 race. Page ALT
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Base al Guam
Is Urged as
Listening Post
Admiral Says Effort
Is Not Made to
Extend Defense Line
BACKGROUND

Congress began ornaments
program last year 1Dith authori-
cation for naDdl and dpiatiO1 in
credSeS. As 1Uorld tension mount
ed materially in Intervening
months, President sent to ne1D
Congress in January recon-
mendation for $552 100000 pro-
gram. Except for baking at i'm
proving naval facilities in Guam,
all factions in Congress hare sup
ported administration plans.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

Continued on Page AS, Col. -
Evening star., 1939-03-07

(See FISCAL, Page A-3)
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(See BUSINESS, Page A-4)
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(See LABOR, Page A-30
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(See GUAM, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1939-03-07

(see REORGANIZATION, Pg. A-6.)
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Geographical industrial
Rivalry

There is a difference of interests
between states over wages and hours
standards. which troubles the Ma
tionsl Administratio min its efforts
TO "stsndardize" conditions Of en-
ployment.
Only two or three years ago the
states south of the MasOn-Dixon line
began to feel important as their in
dustrial growth increased. The Gov
ernors of those states got together
and led drive to induce northern
industries to move south.
The rich New England states of
Connecticut. Massachusetts. Rhode
Island. Maine. Vermont and New
Hampshire were hard hit as their
workmen were getting the advan-
tages of short hours and high pay.
The South was, and is. able to prove
that manufacturing is cheaper in its
states.
The Federal wages and hours law
is raising the levels in the South and
this readjustment is helping New
England and other industrial centers
to hold their own. and to get results
in slowing the shifting of manufac-
turing from the North to the South.
The North and the South nave sur
vived greater difference than those
of today. The present industrial COM
petition and rivalry will cure itself,
somehow-just give it time!
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Facing The Issue

The national debt is supposed TO
be limited to IS billion dollars. Sub
stitutes are in much the same class
as the lending plan that put Congress
"on its oar" recently Even though
the lending bill was slashed and re-
slashed the fact remains that it lays
fresh burdens on the taxpayers that
will actually increase the national
debt.
The Senate and House finally slow
ed down lending. and spending. bill
lions of dollars every year in excess
of public estimates. There is only one
way to meet the deficits and that is
by collecting the sums from the tax
payers.
The spending at the expense of the
taxpayers fiourfshed in this Congress
and the members failed to face the
issue until it was tso late.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
Mysterious Maneuvers
By Mexico

Evidence aecumulates that Mexico
has no serious intention of settling
her differences with the oil compan.
les she despoiled.
Indications pointing to this con.
clusion consist of lcog drawn-out ne
gotiations with the oil companies
representative. Mr. Richberg, which
according to published news stories
have got nowhere.
! In her latest settlement offer Mex
leo stipulates that she will operate
] the oil fields. refineries and handle
domestic sales while she will expect
oil companies on their part to handle
foreign sales and provide Mexico
with operating capital
In addition to the foregoing. Mexi-
CO stipulates that she control Sig
of the proposed oil corporation which
would take over all foreign owned
oil properties and give the companies
1876 minority interest. The nub of
her proposal is that the despoiled oil
companies would be permitted to
repay themselves what Mexico thinks
they are entitled to have out of a
part Of the money they get from SELL
ing oil taken from properties they
owned until confiscated by Mexico.
AS a matter of actual fact this Of
fer which Mexican Ambassador Cas-
tillo Najera is reported to have
brought back from Mexico City diff
fers in only one particular from the
proposal he made in May. 1898. the
one point of difference being that in
1888 Mexico did not have enough
gall to propose that the oil compan-
les she despoiled should provide her
with operating funds.
Some people may be inclinded to
wonder what's back of all this Mexi-
can maneuvering. One explanation
may be found in a recent news story
from Mexico City to the New York
Times. In speaking of the new Mexi-
can oil proposals the Times correv-
spOndent says:
''The general Impression is that
they consist of mere modification of
details without altering the Mexican
fundamental position
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

The Sunday School at Todd's Chap
el held its annual outing at Oak Or
chard on Thursday. The trip was
made by bus.
Mrs. John Maris and Miss May
Norris of Overlook. Pa. were din
ler guests of Mrs. T. P. Morris on
Wednesday
Messrs. Fritz Zott. Howard Dear
man and Charles Dearman spent Sat
urday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Florence Todd and mother.
Mrs. Emma Alexander of Greenwood.
we're guests of Mrs. J. W. Rust on
Wednesday afternoon.
George Young. Sr.. is much i'm
proved after suffering from paint
poisoning.
John Todd is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Edgell and
daughter of Dover. and Mr.. and Mrs.
s. F Collision were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Edgell on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dearmau and
Howard Dearman were visitors in
Dover on Monday.
Elisha Hudson. who has been i'll
for several weeks, is a patient in a
New Jersey hospital. not much i'm
I rOved at this writing
Mr. and Mrs Fritz Zott and family
we're guests of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin
Savage. of fredericksburg. on Sunday
After a two-weeks' vacation with
elatives here. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
and family left on Saturday
rlorning for their home in Montreal.
Canada.
Coin Humphreys left on Saturday
to spend a week with relatives in
Philadelphia. before returning to his
ONE in Newburn. y. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Biddle and fam
~ Of Townsend. were guests of Mr..
nd Mrs. S. F. Collision on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stubbs. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dearman and How
Ird Dearman spent Thursday evening
!, Bowers Beach.
Misses Louise Isascs and Eleanor
FOWLER and friends. John Morris and
iames Anthony. took a motor trip on
he Skyline Drive over the Blue
'idge Mountains. Va. on Sunday.
Harold 0utten and children are
pending an indefinite time with his
mother and sister in North Carolina
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18
RADIANT LIVING
.ARTIFICIALLY COLOIEDs
BY Rev. c. NJ. Griffeth
Pastor Ridgely NJ. E: Church
Ridgely. Md.

II was at a fruit stand that l no
! ticed it first. 1t was on some small
sized oranges. In small letters, hard
ly noticeable. were two words. "Ar-
( tifieially colored."
OF course this was not the first
time | had seen these words. But !
had never noticed them OIL oranges
before.
Small. undersized oranges. picked
green and soaked in chemicals to
give them sufficient lure to sell, Thus
man would outstrip the slow pace of
nature.
There IS so much artificial color
in life,
I'm so glad to see you" purred
the host to her friend. as she well
coined her at the front door. But
what she was really thinking was;
Il don't see why you hal to show
up just now"
A welcome. artificially colored,
And as her caller arose to leave. the
hostess exclaimed: "Oh. don't he in
a hurry. it's not time to 20 vet"
But all during the visit sh" was say
ing to herself Il don't seq why you
have to stay all afternoon,
Painted lips and painted cheeks
may also have their lure But when
artifciality is discovered. its false
ness no longer attracts buJ repsls.
The color remains. but the lure is
gone
All artiticiality is a mash of insin-
Cerity. a false font. behind which
hides the immature the dencient the
unde veloped. hoping to be accepted
as genuine
The world is fed up on artificiality
II is hungry for Eenuinensss.
True color comes from a proper
to the sun. The true color
ing Of the heart and life. rejecting
its senuineness in the face. comes
from a sufficient exposure to the rad
lance of the Divine Mind
If We wish to he attractive and
w1nsome. let us seek 10 he genuine. .
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-18

that the oil fields are now the prop
erty Of the Mexican nation and viii
never be returned to private man
agement
"Since it is known that Mexico has
not the financial capacity to pay a
fair price for what has been expro-
priated. no possibility of an agree
ment is seen on this basis.
1T is thought here that the Mexi-
can Government fears that an open
admission of failure in these negoti-
ations might cause a sharp decline
in the value of the peso with conse-
quent financial and economic reper-
cussions.
1T reckons these unfavorable re-
actions will be the feebler. the lon
ger negotiations. or at least the sem
blance of negotiations. can be con-
tinued. Il is. therefore. fighting for
time, hoping that when the rupture
finally comes American public Opin-
ion will be so thoroughly Injured to
loss of the oil fields that Mexican
economy will not suffer very griev-
ously'
What a sad commentary it would
be on our times If the American peo-
pie either through forgetfulness or
were to permit the Mexi-
can nation or any nation to violate
international and domestic laws COW
ering fair and honorable dealing. In
his July 81. 1888 note to Mexico. Sec
retary Hull strongly expressed him
self on this point as follows:
IF II were permissible for a gov
ernment to take the private property
of the citizens of other countries and
pay for il as and when. in the judg-
ment of that government, its econom-
ic circumstances and its local legts-
lation may perhaps permit. the safe
guards which the constitutions of
most countries and established in
law have sought to pro-
vide would be illusory."