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Evening star., 1940-03-16
Income Tax Office
Quiet After Rush
To File Returns
OtfieioIs Keep Secret
Name Of Lost to File
Before DeudIine

The Federal income tax office to-
day was dead as a doornail," ac-
cording to one official. who insisted
he had no headache. despite the big
rush OF, Washingtonians who filed
through the office all week, up to
the deadline last midnight.
The last man to turn in his re-
turn before midnight stunned pub
licity and declined to give his name,
which was kept a secret also by
ofdcials In charge of the ONCE.
No estimate could be made at
the office of the deputy collector Of
internal revenue as to the amount
OF money received this year. A big
waste basket of mail turned up this
morning. however. at the office In
the Bureau of Internal Revenue
and will have to be forwarded to
Baltimore, the collection headquar-
tiers for this district.
In Baltimore, M. Hampton Ma
gruder. collector Of internal revenue
for this district, also declined to
estimate how much money or how
many returns had been received.
Thousands of Washingtonians
dropped their returns and checks
for taxes into the mails, addressed
to Baltimore. These returns were
included in the Is sacks of mail
which arrived at the collectors ONCE
In Baltimore yesterday. At least 80
more mail bags were expected there
this morning. as thousands Of tax
payers wait until the last day to file.
The number of taxpayers going
tt ugh the office here yesterday
fe. 'nly three short of $500, max
ing a total of 7,497. This compares
with 1922 who filed on March IS
last year. The smaller number on
the last day this year, however, is
believed to be due to the fact that
March IS fell this year on Friday,
whereas it fell last year on Wednes-
day, giving taxpayers this time a
longer period after the last Sunday
in which to clear their returns.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
The days Of Huckleberry Finn are

The days Of Huckleberry Finn are
still with us.
William P. fBilly) Smith, 10, OF
2305 Eighteenth street NV, Is the
boy who bubbles with the old-time
yearning for river adventure. He
headed out In . rowboat, bound for
Norfolk, Va, but encountered set
backs.
The adventure of Billy Smith
came to public notice yesterday
when out to police flashed. word
that a man had drowned in the
Potomac River near the Districts
sewage treatment plant. Some
Marines had discovered a 15-foot
rowboat by the shore. In it were
clothing and q months provisions
but no man.
Then Billy showed up-explainine
that he had been foraging among
residents ashore for a little hot food
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Vehicles Strike Auto
Twice in Same Spot
NJ tia As.nnisfAA prass

BY the Associated Press.
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky.-Rural Mail
Carrier Morton Penick is somewhat
concerned over the trafdc along
United States road No. Al near here.
Returning home, he took pains to
see that the road was clear before
attempting to turn in his driveway.
Just then speeding automobile
appeared over a ridge and neatly
knocked the postman's car into a
ditch.
Two days later, after the car was
repaired. Penick found himself
again attempting to turn In his
driveway. This time, truck ap-
peared and-you guessed it-knocked
his car into q ditch.
No one was hurt in the accidents.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
A. F. Of |. Suggests
Concerted Action 10
Boost U.S.. Income O..
Federation Says s Pct.
Pay Roise Would Set
Ten Billion Level 'aa'

Concerted action by business, labor
and consumer groups to boost the
national income 10000, 900 900 in
1910 by expanding industrial produc-
ton and creating 2,700, 900 jobs for
idle workers was suggested last night
by the American Federation of La
Dor. which said that per cent pay
increase would set the SIC, ,000, ,000, 600
income level.
In its monthly survey Of business
the Federation said that the expan-
sion might be brought about by an
agreement of the three groups on a
course Of action.
Such an agreement" the survey
added, would have to safeguard
against price increases and estab-
iish measures to assure compliance.
No Definite Plan.
No definite plan was suggested fol
bringing the groups together, but the
Federation made clear that 1t be-
lieved the program should be aimed
chiefly at increasing the production
and consumption Of consumer goods
It declared that % per cent of all
families and single persons have q
yearly income Of less than 5000, yet
buy 73 per cent Of all the consumer
goods sold on the American market
Clearly then any effort to in
crease the national income must lay
first emphasis on raising workers
buying power If it is to restore
business health" 1t said.
The 6 per cent wage increase
would mean an average annual in
come Of 81 ,382, the Federation said
Sees Increased Sales.
In 1899, it added, the national in
come amounted to $4,000, ,000, ,00C
with 10000, 900 workers idle. and in.
dustry turning out only so per cent
of the goods and services 1t wa
capable, Of producing.
An industrial expansion In 194(
which would boost the national in
come to $50, ,000. 900 600, the fedora.
tion declared, would mean an In.
crease of 10 per cent in food sales;
IL per cent in housing, furniture anc
utilities: is per cent in clothing; II
per cent in automobiles, and 20 pei
cent in other consumer lines.
There would be no difficulty ir
selling the products" the survey
added, provided that rising produc-
ton created SUFFICIENT jobs, and alst
that workers actually received the
wage increases that rising produc-
ton would make possible"
Evening star., 1940-03-16

but said, however, she had no in
tention Of divorcing her husband Of
10 years. Once married to the late
Jaime Del Rio Of Mexico City, she
returned to pictures this year after
several years Of semi-retirement.
Her name has been linked occa-
sionaliy With that Of Orson Welles,
youthful actor -director-writer di-
vorced by Virginia Nicolson Welles
last month.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
NeonderthuI Skull
Found in ItuIy

ROME.-Monte Circeo, . rocky
promontory on the Mediterranean,
so miles south Of Rome, has yielded
1taly's fourth Neanderthal skull and
the promontory's second.
The skull was found In q net
work of caves In excavations for 4
new wine cellar by 4 resort hotel
It is described as In an excellent
state Of preservation, complete with
lower Jaw and several teeth.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Storm Is Rising
Against British"
Supply Minister
Official Burein Ousted
Fons Flames With Charge
He Was Sacrificed
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, March 16-A storm
arising out of criticism of Britains
wartime Supply Ministry increased
sharply today with a charge by a
dismissed ministry ofncial that he
had been sacrificed" by Supply
Minister Leslie Burgin.
In the midst of demands for Bur-
gins resignation. Robert Behar. one
Of three ministry officials dismissed
spectacularly March S without ex-
PLANTATION, issued a statement charg-
ing that Burgin, embarrassed by
attacks on his department and by
questions in the House Of Commons,
sacrificed me in q miscalculated po-
Htical maneuver."
Injustice Charged.
"Mr. Burgins action" charged
Behar, was in violation Of every
principle Of natural justice"
Behar's brother David, one Of the
three dismissed. yesterday demand
ed his David's) rehabilitation" or
a plain declaration of the reasons
for his dismissal. Burgin had re-
fused to give these reasons to the
House Of Commons.
AS this storm brewed, Britain or
dered 600, 600 more men to register
for military service and members Of
Parliament prepared to press the
government for q more aggressive
policy in the Balkans.
Dissatisfaction with the direction
Of the supply ministry, which spends
an average of $64, 4,000,00 a week,
gained momentum in the past 10
days, and there have been reports
the vast war contracts system had
been investigated by Scotland Yard.
Censored Press Critical.
Against it and Minister Burgin.
the censored press lashed out crit
ically. Charges that "go-betweens"
had made prodigious commissions in
deals between the ministry and con-
tractors prompted the News Chron-
icle to say "the vicious system . . .
tends to wide-scale corruption and
to undermine public confidence in
the whole war administration"
when mistakes of this order are
discovered, the better thing to do for
the minister who failed to discover
them is to resign" the Daily Mirror
declared
I'm national interests, he should
voluntarily make way for another
minister" said the Daily Mail, ac-
cusing Burgin Of spending too much
time Investigating and explaining
unpleasant incidents"
Army to Erceed 2.ooo, 900.
Britain's army will be boosted over
the 2,0OO, 600 mark by the new regis
tration order, which calls men who
became Is during 1899 to sign up
April 8 and those turned 26 last year
to register April ~. Youths who
have reached 20 since the last call
March 8, also must register.
Demands for q vigorous diplomatic
policy in the Balkans will be made
on Prime Minister Chamberlain
Tuesday when he gives the House OF
Commons his weekly report on the
wars progress.
A number Of members will argue
the necessity Of such an approach
there, 1t was said, in view Of Ger
many's reported use Of the Russian-
Finnish peace to show that Britain
and France are powerless 70 safe.
guard the integrity Of small nsutrals
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Ohio 'sBig Delegation,
Are Left 10 Roosevelt
And Senator Taft
Corner Enters Oregon
Primary as Friends in
California Hit lckes
By JOHN C. HENRY.

President Roosevelt and Senator
Taft had Ohios big convention dele
cations safely tucked away today -
the deadline for primary filings
passed without action from any
other presidential candidates of
either party, but all was not so har-
monious on the West Coast.
Ey telegraph late yesterday Vice
President Garner entered the Ore
.gon Democratic primary. where .
~pro-third-term organization, the
Oregon Commonwealth Federation,
already has entered a slate pledged
to Mr.. Roosevelt. The Far West
voting Is scheduled for May II with
Mr.. Gamers campaign being di-
rected by former Gov. Charles H.
Martin.
Perhaps more disturbing to the
Roosevelt boosters than the Oregon
development was resurrection of
strife in California, with some of
Mr.. Garner's friends displaying
marked disapproval Of the harmony
efforts Of Secretary Of Interior Ickes
early in the week.
Doubt Authorization.
From Los Angeles, the Associated
Press reported last night that leaders
Of the Garner forces issued the fol-
lowing pithy statement:
I'VE do not believe that Secretary
1ckes was authorized to put the
Presidents name on the California
ballot. The President does not act
that way. If President Roosevelt
ever wishes to announce as Demo-
cratic candidate, he will not make
the announcement through q Re-
publican member of his Cabinet.
The Garner Campaign Committee
challenges Ickes to produce his
credentials.
Last November 1ckes came here
and in effect demanded that our
people vote yes on the local oil
control bill then on the ballot. The
people defeated the bill by more
than 100000 majority. We welcome
1ckes as the leader of the opposition
to Vice President Garner. The
Garner supporters will not bow to
attempted dictation, nor be fright
ened by the big names of former
Democratic leaders"
Four Direct Contests.
With So votes at stake, it had been
thought that Mr.. Garner might make
q last minute decision to enter the
Ohio contest. While pledged nomi-
nally to National Committeeman
Charles Sawyer, the only Democratic
slate now entered in the Ohio race
is expected to be at Mr.. Roosevelt's
service if he wishes it. Strength OF
the third-term forces in this impor-
tant State was believed a contribu-
ting reason to Mr.. Gamers decision
to stay out.
In addition to California and
Oregon, the Vice President is lined
up for direct contests with the
Roosevelt forces In Wisconsin and
Illinois
On the Republican front, SEN
ator Taft's easy Ohio victory moved
him yesterday to ask withdrawal of
his ticket of the Wisconsin test,
In which Senator Vandenberg of
Michigan and Thomas e. Dewey Of
New York were entered.
In explanation, the Ohioan said
he was holding to his decision to
enter no races in which he cannot
make an active campaign. His
eventual entry into New Jersey.
against Vandenberg and Dewey
groups, also is unlikely, he said,
but he is considering making an
effort in Maryland.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Groundhog Lodge
Rivals Exchange
Weather Churqes
~ the Associated Press,

~ Cne AS$ocl&Leo fIe43.
QUARRYVILLE, Pa, March 16.-
The most hardened woodchuck In
Pennsylvania probably would be
quaking in his den today II he could
hear the fuss his brothers have
stirred up between the States two
rival grounding lodges over the
February weather forecasts.
Backers Of the Gobblers Knob
grounding, which scored q bulls
eve with q forecast Of six more
weeks of winter, started it when
they demanded q public acknowl-
edgement that the rival Quarryville
seer is an "odiferous animal with
stripes on its back"
George w. Hensel, jr., alternating
Governor Of Quarryville's Slumber-
ing Grounding Lodge, which pre-
dicted six weeks Of winter minus,
took it on the chin and retaliated
by declaring that the Gobblers
Knob group thought the sun shone
on them exclusively February 2.
Hitler, with similar conceit." said
Mr.. Hensel, "imagines the favor OF
the gods his exclusively. AS for
stripes, we are not color blind. We
are able to discern white stripes
on odiferous animals and yellow
stripes on mortas."
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Miss Del Rio Separated
From Cedric Gibbons
1y the AsSociat ted Press

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, March 16.-Dolores
Del Rios separation from her movie
art director husband, Cedric Glib
bons, topped Hollywood's news today.
At Palm Springs, where film
celebrities acquire their winter tans,
the dark-eyed, Mexico-born Miss
Del Rio admitted the separation,
Evening star., 1940-03-16
IcoronqoI to Be Honored

Nolasco Icarangal Of the once
Of the Philippine Resident Commis-
sioner will be- honored at a dance
tonight at the Hay-Adams House.
A graduate of George Washington
University, Mr.. Icarangal is presi-
dent of the Filipino Center, Inc.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

Injuries to pedestrians last year
In the District from March, when
pedestrian control regulations were
placed into effect, to December,
showed . decrease Of 11S from the
total pedestrian injuries during .
similar period In 1859
Evening star., 1940-03-16

Stealing a doctors car two boys
in Potchefstroom, South Africa,
used the stethoscope to syphon gaso-
line from other cars.
Evening star., 1940-03-16
Hoyes, As to TuIk Terms

ANAHEIM, Calf, March 16 ~
Connie Mack is looking forward to
q visit from Catcher frankie Hayes.
the Athletics only holdout, who Is
On his way west to talk terms.
Evening star., 1940-03-16

Driving Is . privilege-abuss It
and you lose it.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
FAMILY RECEIVERS
FROM EFFECTS OF
CARBON MONOXIDE
MRS. JOHANNECK AND
CHILDREN HAVE
NARROW ESCAPE

/ Three members of the Herbert
Johanneck family have fully re-
covered from the effects of carbon
monoxide poisoning which might
have taken the lives of Mrs. Jo-
hammock and her two children,
Connie Ann, 8, and Donnie, 2, last
Wednesday morning.
|. It was shortly before a. m.
when Mrs. Johanneck saw DON
ME fall to the floor of their home
as he was walking toward the
davenport. He became convul-
Sive, stiffened and frothed at the
mouth.
She was examining him when
Connie ran toward the bedroom
and Mrs. Johanneck found her
unconscious there.
Within a few minutes she was
so overcome herself that she drop
ped into chair, but she was still
able to talk when Mrs. Toger
Nelson, a neighbor, happened to
come into the house.
Mrs. Nelson called Mr.. johann
neck who was installing the new
organ at the Church of St. Cath
crime and physician was sum-
moned.
After the doctor arrived Mrs.
Johanneck collapsed and Mrs.
Nelson went home, sick from the
effects of the gas. Mr.. Johanneck
and his sister, Mrs. Leo Schmid
who was called to help at the
house, also suffered some i'll eff
fectS. .'..--. =. ..
The fumes evidently came from
the coal furnace of the home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
MINNESOTA
HISTORICAL
Cards in MedoaFIY
Marshall Saturday

inches, set by Mckenzie of Gay
lord.
Coach Sails was particularly
pleased with the showing of some
of the men expected to spear
fourth and fifth place points in
bigger meets. Roland Dahmes fin
ished fourth in the 100 yard dash,
where Redwood already had a
first and second and Byram and
Dahmes were second and third in
the 220, where Feigal was among
three contestants who tied for
first. Besides scooping the $50,
Redwood placed Russell Tetrick
in sixth while Art Neuschwander
was fourth in the broad jump,
another event which Redwood
grand slammed.
The summary:
120 yd. High Hurdles = Domeier,
Springfield; Jett, Redwood, tie for
first. Inglis, Redwood, third.-Time
2G.2 sec.
first: Schultz, Redwood. and Munson,
st. James, tie for second.-Time 10.S
sec.
220 yd. Dash-Munson, st. James;
sSterry, st. James, and Feigal, Red
wood, tie.-Time 1873 sec.
440 yd. Dash-Sterry. st. James:
Armitage, Redwood; Lindeman, Red
wood.-Time 56.2 sec.
$50 yd. Run - Parsons, Redwood;
Lynn, Redwood; Bovee, Redwood
Time 2.15.
200 yd Low Hurdles = Domeier,
Springfield: Inglis, Redwood; Knick-
rehm. St. James.-Time ISL sec.
Pole Vault-C. Young, Redwood; S.
Young, Redwood: Neuschwander,
Redwood. g g..
High Jump - c. Young, Redwood
Warren, st. James; Inglis, Redwood.
Height s. 81.
Broad Jump-Byram, Redwood: C.
Young. Redwood; Schultz, Redwood.
20 ~.
Shot Put-Lang, Redwood; Young,
Redwood; Kruger, Springfield. =
81 ia.
Discus-Dwyer. Redwood; Kohler,
Redwood; Young, Redwood 49, g..
y Mile Relay-Redwood Falls-1:43
Final score-Redwood Falls, Il; st.
James. II; Springfield, 10.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
Be DELINQUENT
On PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAX

Only 86 personal property tax
assessments, of approximately
$500 levied for 1899, remained
unpaid Saturday, according to
County Treasurer A. P. Falk who
turned the delinquent list over to
Frank Baldwin, clerk of court.
Last year 113 were listed.
Mr.. Baldwin will hand them to
Sheriff L. j. Kise for collection.
Three villages and IL town.
ships have perfect records, with
no 1889 personal property taxes
delinquent. They are: Milroy,
Seaforth and Vesta villages,
Brookville, Gales, Johnsonville,
Kintire, Morgan, New Avon,
North Hero, Redwood Falls,
Sherman, Sheridan, Swedes For
est and Vesta townships.
There is only one delinquency
each in Charlestown, Granite
Rock, Homer, Lamberton, Pax
ton, Shutdown, Three Lakes and
Underwood townships and single
delinquencies are also listed for
Belview, Lucan, Morgan, SAM
born and Wabasso villages.
Two persons each in Delhi,
Vail, Waterbury, Westline and
Willow Lake townships, in Glenn
ents, Delhi and North Redwood
villages have not paid their as
seSsments.
Springdale township, Revere
and Wanda villages all have
three delinquencies while four
are charged against Walnut Grove
and five to Lamberton.
Redwood Falls city is at the
foot of the class with 80 personal
property tax items unpaid. The
majority of these are charged to
persons who have moved away.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
Candy Fireman
Turns In Alarm
In Marshall

Marshall = Like the postman
who took a walk on his holiday, a
member of the Candy fire depart
ment visiting in Marshall Thurs
day, helped fight a Marshall fire.
The fireman is Ed Finsand, as
sistant chief of the Candy depart
ment, who noticed flames shoot
ing from a garage in the residen-
ffai district as he drove Bly, He
turned in the alarm and mined
lately firemen were on the scene.
Said Mr.. Finsand, cts the first
alarm I have turned in during %
years as a fireman and strangely
enough, it had to be in Marshall.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
REDWOOD WOMEN
BOWL IN MEET

Katherine Whittet, one of seven
Redwood Falls bowlers entered in
a women's tournament at New
Ulm last weekend, placed twenty
eighth among lis entrants. Her
score with a 38 pin handicap was
SOB and her prize, 81.
Other local entrants with their
handicaps and scores are: Gret-
chen Aftermath 75-488; Irene
Aune 44-486; Marjorie Nash Is
457; Magdelen Zitzman 48-456;
Agnes Gimmestad 75-400 and
Alice Flore 1899. M. Dawson,
Walnut Grove, 74-462.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
SMOTHER ST. JAMES,
SPRINGFIELD IN
OPENING CONTEST

Redwood Falls High school
trackmen who made a clean
sweep of four events at Spring.
field last week and won the tri-
angular meet by a top-heavy
count, are going to Marshall Sat-
urday to engage in an invitational
meet which promises tougher
opposition.
The Cardinal speed and field
men scored n points in the open
ing meet of the season Thursday,
leaving only II for st. James and
10 for Springfield's green squad.
Last years meet at Marshall
was unusually close, the Tigers
taking first with IS. Pipestone
second with SO and Redwood
third with so points. This year
Mountain Lake, Luverne and per-
haps other schools will send ath-
leteS to the event.
Coach o. E. Sails and his as
sistant Alden Sheffield have sew
eral men who may better marks
set at the Marshall meet last year.
The shot men are crowding up
toward the Al foot, 4-inch mark
Louis Coubal set for the Cardinals
last season and the high jumpers
are capable of the foot, 4 inch
leap made by Ross Lussenhop,
another 1889 senior. David Fei-
gals 1913 in the century Thurs
day bettered last years time on
the Lyon county track and Char
les Young hopes to improve his
vaulting mark of 10 feet, 8 inches.
Pat Byram jumped 20 feet, 1k
inches Thursday which is within
early season range of the 81 feet
6A inches which won the state
meet last year and not so far be-
hind the state record of % feet, 2
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

River meet will be held at st. Pet
er June Is; the club medal tour
ney June 80; the annual Short
stop contest August 10; match
play for the club championship
September 8 and Is and the trad
itional 10 hole handicap tourna-
ment September %.
A tWo-ball mixed foursome
blind DOGGY conflict will open the
tournament season Sunday, May
5. All entries must be in by $50
a. m. and there will be a 10 cent
entry fee.
Beginning May Is, a handicap
system, the same as that of last
year, will be in effect. Five
scores must be posted and all
players are urged to mark up
their tallies.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
Leonard Carity To
Operate Casino"

Promising the best of dance
bands for the entire season, Leo
nard Carity announces that he
will operate the Casino dance hall,
Is miles south of Redwood Falls
on new highway II, this spring
and summer.
I Both old time and new music
have been arranged for and there
will be other innovations to
make the place a nice one for
dancers of all ages, Mr.. Clarity
said.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
YOUTHS SEE SHOW

The second in a series of D. w.
Buckley's free educational NOV
les for junior and senior high
school students of Redwood Falls
was presented Wednesday after
noon when the March of Time
feature, "The Vatican of Pope
Plus XIII" and "Old Hickory"
concerning Andrew Jackson and
"The Declaration of Independ-
ence," were shown.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
Lambs, Rushmore
Beat Local BoWlers

Redwood Falls bowling teams,
losers in two matches last week,
made it four straight Sunday
when Lamberton quint rolled
up a 242 pin margin over one
team and Rushmore gang with
even greater success in spilling
the pins, collected 1850 in three
games to. 2,466 for their cppon-
ents. The scores:
cLMnDE-\AIoo
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
20 Franklin Steers
TOP Chicago Market

Franklin = Twenty head of
white face steers shipped by Mil
ton Kelly topped the market at
Chicago April IL, selling for
SIPS. They averaged 1890
pounds each.
Only one carload in the prev
ious 80 days had exceeded the
price. 1t sold for $12.35.