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Evening star., 1940-12-18
Death Auto Driver
Asks Jury Trial in
HomicideCase
Federal EmpIoye Held
After Woman Dies
Of Crosh Injuries

Henry E. Matheny, 2205 Newton
street NE, today asked for a jury
trial when arraigned before Judge
John P. Mcmahon in Police Court
on charge of negligent homicide
arising out of the traffic death of
Mrs Elizabeth w. Swartz, 70, of the
National Lutheran Home for the
Aged.
Bond was continued at $1,000.
Mr.. Matheny was represented by
Attorney H. NJ WEIGH.
The 36-year-old Government
Printing Office employe was held
for Police Court action by a coro-
ner's jury yesterday following an
inquest
1t. William ]. Liverman Of the
accident prevention unit testified
before the coroner's jury that he
was called into the case shortly
after Mrs. SWartz had been pro-
nounced dead where she was found
by passing motorist Saturday night
about so feet north Of the ap-
parent point of impact. 1t. LIVER
man said he was able to identify a
small piece of metal found nearby
as of type used by certain auto
mobile manufacturer, and, through
comparisons made later that night.
established the particular make and
year of the car.
A check of registration lists
prompted preliminary police in
qulry at the home of Mr.. Matheny
Sunday morning, he added.
The Government Printing Office
employe surrendered to police later
IN the day on advice of his attorney.
and, 1t. Liverman said, admitted he
was the driver sought.
Coroner Macdonald announced he
planned to ask installation of ap-
propriate warning signs in the VIZ
clnlty of the Lutheran institution.
warning motorists they were ap-
preaching home for the aged.
Other inquest testimony disclosed
the victim wore dark clothes and
was crossing Eighteenth street at
an unlighted point.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

Wy AoLls
Flve-day forecast for the period from
7:30 pm. December u 1910. to 7:30 pm.
December 2l. 1910 inclusive.
Middle Atlantic States District of Co.
lumbia, virginia. New Jersey. Delaware
York;: Generally fair first half and SHOWS
in north and SHOWS or rains in south por
tlon latter half Temperatures moderately
cold at besnning moderatins scme middle
and colder again at end.
Ohio Valley tkentucky. Ohio West Fir-
2inla. western PENNSYLVANIA and 1ndiana)
and Tennessee: Moderate rains IN south and
SHOWS or rains in north portion middle OF
period. Temperatures moderating Wednes-
day night and Thursday, colder latter part
over north portion.
The anti-cyc!onic system that was over
the Plains States and the Upper Mississippi
yallcy and the Middle Atlantic A, States. i,aa
go - inches, and pressure is relatively
high over Utah A disturbance Of marked
intensity is central off the Washington
coast. Tatoosh Island. 1913 millibars
(2945 inchesi trough disturbance is
MOVING eastward over the Plains States
and Eastern Montana, Havre. Mont, 1913 .
mllibars t29 "a inches. and pressure is
falling over the West Gulf States and in
the Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys.
CURED over the Middle Plateau. in North
and rains are reported in the Pacific States.
the Southern Plateau and Idaho. Tempera-
lures have fallen in the Atlantic States
and have risen in the Plains States, the
Upper Mississippi Valley and in portions
OF the Rocky Mountain region
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Prizes for Defense
Speed Tips Offered
By the Associated Press.

by Ire Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Awards
totaling $4,000 await metal workers
for the best suggestions to aid in
speeding the American industrial
defense program.
Establishment of the awards was
announced last night by c. Donald
Dallas, president of Revere Copper
& Brass, Inc, who said it was a
direct reply to Defense Commits
sioner William S. Knudsen's recent
assertion that defense production
was tagging.
Mr.. Dallas said the Nations in
industrial plants would post plac-
ards announcing details of the
Revere award" which offers first
prize of 5000 and other prizes
ranging down to $3.50.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Peace Group Leader
Calls Roosevelt !
Plan Fantastic
MorshoI| Says Lindbereh
Has Pledged Aid to
New Organization
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-Verne
Marshall, chairman of the newly
organized No Foreign War Commit
tee, today called fantastic" Presi-
dent Roosevelt's proposal to lease
ornaments to Britain.
At the came time, he announced
at a g. ssS conference that Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh had pledged
his cooperation to the committee.
I'll do anything this committee
wants me to do" the editor of the
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gazette said
Col. Lindbergh told him recently.
The committee was set up, Mr..
Marshall said yesterday, to "help
keep the Nation out of war" and to
give articulation" to the millions
OF Americans" who he said opposed
participation in the war.
His Comment on New Plan.
In his comment on the Presidents
proposal to lend arms to Britain.
Mr. Marshall said in statement,
"Of all the fantastic financial pro-
posals made these last several wears
at Washington none compares in
any degree to President Roosevelt's s
plan that would bind the American
people to finance England's war out
right from this point on.
AND even more unbelievable is the
Presidents bland assertion that his
scheme would enable the people of
America to finance the rest of Eng
lands war without the repeal of the
Neutrality Act or the johnson Act.
What President Roosevelt
IS proposing is that Congress pass a
law giving one man-himself-th
authority to do something which no
other man or woman in the United
States would dare do, so long as the
neutrality law and the Johnson Act
are not repealed.
Sees Move for Dictatorship.
And Mr.. Roosevelt says he isn't
asking for their repeal. What he
really IS asking is one-man power,
the absolute authority of a dictator"
Mr. Marshall said o. K. Armstrong
of Springfield. Mo- a director of the
committee, left by plane for st. Louis
last night to arrange for a mass
meeting there at which Col. Lind
bergh would speak, at a date to be
announced later.
Il hope Lindbergh heads my pa
rade," Mr.. Marshall said. u consider
him one OF the most potent in
f1uences on public life in this coun-
try.
Il don't care what they think of
Lindbergh east of the Alleghenies-
/ know what they think of him west
of the Alleghenies.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
S., 1000 in Bonuses to Go
To Cherner Employees

A total of $4,000 in Christmas
bonuses will be given to employees
of the Cherner Motor Co., Joseph
Cherner, president of the company,
said today.
One hundred turkeys also will be
distributed by the company to needy
families, and those who expect to
be without Christmas dinner can
obtain turkey by writing to the
company. The firm also is donat-
ing 5000 to newspaper and radio
compaigns for the poor.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Is Probably Lost
In Torpedo Sinking
Of Western Prince
Canadian Financial Aide
And Skipper Are Among
Known Dead
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSS.
A BRITISH WEST COAST PORT,
Dec. 18.-Sixteen persons, including
six passengers and 10 crewmen,
probably perished in the torpedo
sinking Saturday of the liner West
ern Prince, it was disclosed today
when Canadian Munitions Minister
c. D. Howe and other survivors
reached this port.
Among the known dead were Cor
don Scott of Montreal, financial
adviser to Mr.. Howe, and Capt. John
Reed, who stayed with his ship.
Waited for Captain.
II was in the last boat to get
away" Mr.. Howe said, land we
stayed around to pick up the cap
tain, who hailed us and said he
might need us. Capt. Reed, Second
Officer r, F. White and Steward
Franks were the last men to remain
aboard White was picked up by a
raft. but the captain and Franks
were lost"
Except for Mr.. Scott, all of Mr..
Howe's party were rescued. They
included Maj. Gen. A. E. Macrae,
who did special work in Ottawa for
the British government, and E. P.
Taylor of Toronto and Col. w. C.
Woodward of Vancouver, executive
assistants to the Canadian Minister.
Mr.. Scott, former Quebec provin-
cial treasurer, and six Others were
lost when lifeboat containing 26
persons struck the side of a rescue
ship and capsized. Mr.. Scott fell
between the lifeboat and the ship
and his body was not recovered.
All Passengers in Bed.
All the 60 passengers were said to
have been in bed when the torpedo
struck. The Canadian party had
stayed up until after midnight the
previous night ito get safely by Fri
day, the 18th"
Names of the others lost were not
Immediately available.
Mr.. Howe and his two executive
assistants, Taylor and Woodward,
landed here unshaven and in bor-
rowed clothes. but in good health.
The 10926-ton Western Prince
which sailed from New York Decem-
ber for England, was torpedoed $50
miles off Ireland.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Senate Committee
Sees Foundation
As Tax Dodger
George A. Ball, Indionon,
Said to Evode Levy
On Charity Fund
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Railroad Finance
Committee today called the George
and Frances Ball Foundation, Gre
ated by George A. Ball, a super
holding company" which enabled
the Ball family to retain control
of a securities profit without paying
a tax on it.
The foundation, organized for
charitable. educational and re-
ligious" purposes, the report said,
made it possible for the Muncie,
Ind. fruit jar manufacturer to keep
control of a profit on $4,000 900
sale of securities in Allegheny Corp,
key company liability for income
or inheritance taxes on the trans
action.
Through the use of holding
company" Chairman Wheeler and
Senator Truman, Democrat, of
Missouri, of the committee, said in
an accompanying statement. and
of a charitable, educational and
religious foundation which he tBalD
completely dominates, he would be
able to avoid the necessity Of paying
either income tax or inheritance
tax on his large profits.
1T is true that at some unde-
termined time in the future the
$5,0o0,000 will presumably be used
for charitable, educational and re-
ligious purposes. But, meanwhile,
the sum, with the vast power it
entails. remains firmly under the
control of Mr Ball, tax-free.
The charitable, educational and
religious purposes which the George
and Frances Ball Foundation is
supposed to promote may be post
poned Indefinitely. Meanwhile,
similar purposes which income and
inheritance taxes would have served
must be curtailed, or the tax bills
of others increased to Offset such
avoidance"
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Plane Plant, Shipyord
Plan Backed by India
BY TIE Associated Press.

BY Tire AsSociated Press.
BOMBAY, India, Dec. 13-The
government of India was reported
today to have decided to support
plans advanced by Walchand Hira-
chand, Bombay industrialist, for
construction of an aircraft factory
at Bangalore and shipyard at
Vizagapatam, in Madras province.
The shipbuilding project envisages
construction of 60 ships of 5000 to
10000 tons a year, involving an ex-
penditure of more than $l2,000000.
American experts are expected to
aid in construction of the aircraft
plant.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

Mr.. Schoenthal came to the wage
board with background of years
of service with organized labor
Business representative of the Stone
and Marble Masons Union, he was
an official of the Washington Build
ing Trades Council, an affiliate of
the American Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Schoenthal now is a field
representative of the apprenticeship
unit, Division Of LABOR Statistics,
Department of Labor He is as
signed to the District of Columbia
and Virginia territory.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Conodion Legislator
Rops Lindberqh Talks

BUFFALO. N. Y, Dec. 1s (P).-
William L. Houck, member of the
Ontario Provincial Parliament, said
In speech yesterday that Canadians
think the United States Govern
ment is lax in permitting Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh ito go back
and forth across the country ex-
pressing his opinions"
We especially regret the sayings
and expressions of this man who
flew the Atlantic alone because
few years ago in his time of great
trouble, Canada offered a haven
to him." Mr.. Houck of Niagara
Falls, Ontario, told a luncheon
club.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
FOREIGN STATIONS.
Safety Meeting Set
Fer Friday at Oxon Hill

Another in the series of safety
meetings sponsored by the Maryland
Federation of Women's Clubs will
be held at 8 pm. Friday at the
OXon Hill (Md) High School.
Darrell Derr of Baltimore and
James w. Just, director of fire serv-
ice extension of the University of
Maryland, will speak.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Actual Work Begun
On Defense Bases
In Latin America
u. S. Loans to Finance
Work; Project Not Linked
With British Deal
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Actual work has started, author
ative sources revealed today, on the
selection and surveying of a chain
of air and naval bases in South and
Central America.
The inter- American bases-which
will be made available to the air
and naval forces of all 81 American
republics-were described as out
posts in the establishment Of an
impregnable defense system to in
sure the Western Hemisphere against
aggression from either Europe or
Asia.
The defense sites will be provided,
it was said, by the South and Cen
trail American republics, and will re-
main their property, without leases
or any change in sovereignty.
The United States, by loans to the
various nations, will finance i'm
provements, where required, includ-
ing expansion of existing facilities
for servicing and repairing ships and
planes, and the fortiflcation of the
bases, these sources reported.
Most of Sites Chosen.
While most of the bases and sites
already have been selected, their 10
cations and other details were
classed as military secrets" In
each instance, the decision on the
bases was reached by the military
and naval authorities of the country
involved, working in collaboration
with United States officials.
None of the proposed bases, it was
explained, has any connection with
the naval bases which the United
States acquired from Great Britain
last September in exchange for so
World War destroyers.
The United States had advanced
no funds for the proposed bases as
yet, informed sources said, but money
will be made available, probably
through the Export-Import Bank,
Immediately on formal conclusion of
negotiations now under way.
In increasing the capitalization of
the port-Import Bank recently,
Congress provided that American
nations could secure loans for the
purchase of munitions here from
that institution.
No Total Amount Set.
No total amount for establishment
and improvement of the pan-Ameri-
can bases has been set.
Informed sources here. clarifying
conflicting and misleading reports
involving establishment of bases in
some of the American republics,
emphasized that the proposed bases
were to be set up and maintained
on the basis of the continental soli-
darity policy of 'one for all and all
for one enunciated by President
Roosevelt.
There has never been any ques-
ton of the United States leasing or
purchasing sites for establishment
Of United States air or naval bases
in other American republics" an
Informed source explained. LAS
good neighbors, however, we do en-
visage a unified defense program
for the protection Of the continent
against aggression or invasion.
There will be no change in the
sovereignty of the bases, but the
American republics, in each in
stance, will permit their use by other
American nations in the common
cause. United States bases will,
similarly. be open for use to the
other American nations"
Evening star., 1940-12-18
ire-Domoged Plant Gets
Fire Equipment Contract
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. ia fire
damaged Julien P. Friez & Sons
Co. plant. working on defense Or
derS, yesterday.
Today along came a $4,000 War
Department contraction fire con-
troll equipment.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Potential Strength
No Peace Guarantee,
Says Admiral Stark
Marshall Also Speaks
At Pun-Americon Aviation
Day Celebration

If the United States wants peace,
declared Admiral Harold Stark,
chief of naval operations. last night,
I'VE must be stronger than the ma
tions that want war"
Speaking to distinguished audi
ence of notables from this Govern
ment and several Latin American
nations, celebrating Pan-American
Aviation Day at the Carlton Hotel
Admiral Stark warned that "poten-
tial strength and wishful thinking
are not enough"
I'VE must translate our potential
strength into immediate readiness
and once that is attained he de-
clared, I'VE must stay ready"
Marshall Urges Air Strength.
Gen. George c. Marshall, chief OF
staff of the Army. paid tribute to
the Navy, emphasized the necessity
of aviation, stressed the Importance
of ''hemispheric solidarity" and
pointed to the opportunity OF air
defense in that great pam American
crossroads in the Caribbean area"
Thomas Burke, chief of the
Division of International Communi-
cations of the State Department,
referred to the material strength
ening of air defense and transport
tation facilities among all the Amer
ican republics as one of the principal
factors ito protect our chosen way
of life and the peace which it has
brought to u.s."
He pointed out that "the peoples
of no other quarter Of the globe
have developed the degree OF air
mindedness that characterizes the
entire Western Hemisphere"
Film Premiere Follows Banquet.
The occasion was sponsored by
the National Aeronautic Associa-
ton with banquet at the hotel,
followed by the hemisphere pre-
miere of Metro-Goldwyn-M Mayors
motion picture Flight Command
at the Capitol 1heater.
DR.. L. S. Rowe, director general
Of the Pan-American Union, de-
clared that upon the unity Of the
Americas depends the security OF
the Western Hemisphere, and 1t Is
becoming increasingly evident that
upon the security of the Western
Hemisphere depends the future Of
democratic institutions ..
Aviation" he declared, 'has been
one of the great unifying influences
in the national life Of the coun-
tries of this continent"
Walter Pidgeon, who plays fea-
tured role in the photoplay, paid
tribute to the naval officers who
supervised the production.
Sees Message In Film.
Howard Dietz of Metro Goldwyn-
Mayer, POSTMASTER, pointed to the
democracy of the shadow world
as contributing a patriotic mes
sage" and providing morale pow
er" to the Nation.
Capt. Gill Robb Wilson, president
of the National Aeronautic Associa-
ton, presided. Miss Lucy Monroe
sang The Star Spangled Banner"
Gen. Araaro Seares Bittencourt
of Brazil was introduced.
They were about 200 guests at
the dinner.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Teu and Exhibit

The three classes in adult educa-
ton at Central High School will be
host tonight at O'Clock to repre-
sentatives of the other classes
throughout the city at a tea and
exhibit. School officials from the
Franklin School have been invited to
attend. The classes are under the
direction of Mrs. Ola Day Rush.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Airline Puys Bonus

CHICAGO, Dec. II (P,.-United
Airlines today mailed Christmas
bonus checks totaling 100000 to
its 3,l00 employees. The distribution
is based on a days pay at an en-
ploye's present salary for each year
of service, with a maximum of $1O0
and a minimum of $40.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Bonuses to Be Paid
By Manhattan Auto

Christmas bonuses will be distrib-
uted to employees of the Manhattan
Auto & Radio Co., it was announced
by David L. Herson, operator of the
firm.
The bonuses will be larger than
ever before, Mr.. Herson added,
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Children to Give Party

Children of Opportunity House
will hold Christmas party at
6 pm. Monday at the house, 78 I
street NV. The next meeting Of the
house Campaign Committee has
been scheduled for December q.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Weather Report

FURNISHED
District of ColumbiaCloudy slowly
and tomorrow followed by light night
tonight about SO gentle variable
Maryland VrginaCloudy
followed light
afternoon
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Store to Give Bonuses

Seventy employees of the Cohen's
Picture and Mirror Store will re-
ceive their annual Christmas bo-
muses. December "a. The bonuses
will vary from IS to 500.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Colombia Plans Colonies

Colombia plans the establishment
OF agricultural colonies or the for
nation OF co-operatives to provide
work for surplus river traff1c workers.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

South Africa has decreed that all
bars of laundry soap must be at least
IA inches long, while toilet soap
must measure 8 inches.
Evening star., 1940-12-18

Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon Yesterday to noon today
Highest. SIS per cent, at $50 a m TO-
day
Lowest, 40 per cent, at pm. yester-
day.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1940-12-18

NEW YORK-INIMORTALITY POSTPONED Jean Gauntt
back in the arms OF her mother Mrs Catherine Gauntt
domestic today after 15monh fling at Immortality with
of metaphycans The believing that Baby Jean
would attain Immortality if she heard the mention of
death disease surrounded at all times with ideal
conditions mansion Long Island
owned by the Vanderbs She months old the
time Baby jeans parents unable to support her.
better circumstances back This photo of
mother and child made last March. "A. Wrephoto
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Report for Last 4S Hours.
Record for Last ri Hours.

From noon yesterday 10 noon today
Highest. AZ. 1:20 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, g.
Lowest, 80. 6 I'm. today. Year ago. 35.
The Sun and Moon.
Evening star., 1940-12-18
Tide Tables.
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation IN inches in the
Capital current month to date):
Evening star., 1940-12-18

Automobile lights must be turned on one
lalf hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
Conscript Army
Pensions 10 Follow
System Now Used
Compensotions Are Being
Worked Out for
Drafted Men

Members of the conscript army
to-be will get monthly allowances
for certain serious disabilities up to
SlS75 50, it was announced yesterday
by the Veterans Administration,
which made public compensations
that are being worked out under
the Selective Service Act.
In general, it was stated. con-
scripted soldiers and their depend
ents will be provided sickness, dis
ability. and death compensations
and pensions comparable to those
existing for men in the active naval
and Army services.
Insurance policies are being dis
cuSsed by congressional committees
which are understood to be similar
to those offered soldiers in the
World War At that time the men
could take out insurance up to Sl0,-
600 In $500 multiples at rates begin
ming as low as IS cents a month for
men 81 years old.
Unemployment Insurance Plan.
Proposals for unemployment al
lowances for conscripted soldiers.
upon termination of service, also
are being studied
AS the Selective Service Act stands
conscriptees or their dependents will
receive pensions for disability or
death incurred in peacetime duties
which will amount to approximately
Is per cent Of the rate paid for
war duty.
On this basis, rates range from
$3.50 a month for 10 per cent dis
ability to SIS month for total dis
ability. with higher rates up to
Sl8750 for certain specific disabili-
ties. Loss OF body members. causing
complete helplessness and blindness,
would be included in the latter high
rate.
Death pension rates PAYABLE to a
non-war veterans widow range
from $22 to $50 month, depending
upon her age, with additional
amounts payable in cases involving
children. Also. a pension is payable
W IepSllOclll pal ClllS dl lIIC dlC Va
SIS a month. or S11 to each parent
If both survive.
Other Benefits Provided.
Domiciliary or hospital care, H.
cluding medical treatment, is au-
thorized for disabilities sustained in
line of duty or if the veteran is
drawing a pension for service dis
ability. AS a part of this care,
clothing and items such as artifl-
cial limbs are provided by the Gov
ernment.
Burial in a national cemetery at
Government expense is authorized
for soldiers who die during service.
Burial expenses, however, for vet
Grams not in active service must be
met by survivors, although the body
may be inferred in a national cem-
etery
Compensations and pension for
officers is provided for by action Of
special officers boards.
Among other considerations given
10 veterans Is preference in civil
service examinations. ratings and
appointments granted to those men
who have been honorably dis
charged.