Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1936, Page 5

. THE EVENING STAR‘, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936 American-Educated Mrs.Chiang In Spotlight in China Crisis DEPORTATION BILL WILL BE PUSHED Congress to Be Asked to ENGINEER AGREES T0 IMPROVE ROAD " GIRL 17, VANISHES KIDNAPING FEARED Plan Widening of Old Georgetown Road ] Coz! Mine Dperator, 6, Is Sought in Disappearance of Vivian Lee. By the Assoclated Press. PINEVILLE, Ky., December 24.— Whether blond Vivian Lee, former University of Kentucky co-ed, is an abduction victim or left home on her own accord was a puzzle that con- fronted her father and authorities of this little mountain community today. A.G. Cawood, 26-year-old coal mine operator, also missing from his home, is charged with kidnaping the attrac- tive, 17-year-old National Youth Ad- ministration worker last Priday night following a school party. Atfter J. H. Lee, Bell County auditor and father of the girl, said he re- ceived a telegram from Willlamsburg, Ky., signed “Vivian” and stating she had “left home” County Attorney Walter B. Smith announced he re- ceived a telegram purportedly sent by the girl from Williamsburg, as- serting reports Cawood abducted her ‘were erroneous. The “true circumstances,” the Message said, are: “Mr. Cawood was under influence of alcohol and was asleep at the time of my decislon to leave Bell County and knew nothing about what was happening. I drove the car to Corbin where a bad accident happened. have not seen or heard of Mr. Ca- wood since that time.” Smith said the Williamsburg tele- graph operator told him Cawood was with Miss Lee when she sent the sec- ond message. He notified the sheriff of Whitley County but before he ar- rived the couple left in a motor car and were reported headed toward High Cliff, Tenn. Meanwhile, officers in Kentucky and Tennessee kept a lookout for an auto- mobile believed to contain the two. THREE LOCAL OFFICERS END MEDICAL COURSE Washington Army Men Among 46 to Complete Bervice School Instruction. ‘Three Washingtonians were among 46 Medical Corps officers graduated yesterday from the basic graduate classes of the Medical Department Professional Service Schools of the United States Army. One of them, Lieut. Frank H. Van Wagoner, was awarded the Sternberg Medal for attaining the highest stand- ing in the class in preventive medi- cine. The other two Washington officers sre Lieuts. William D. Graham and John W. Kemble. ‘The exercises were held in the au- ditorium of the Army Medical Center. Labor (Continued From First Page.) in a day or two as 600 striking em- ployes yesterday accepted terms ar- ranged by Federal labor conciliators. The Washington warning, issued by Becretary of Labor Perkins, was re- ceived by representatives of both sides of the maritime strike centered on the Pacific Coast. By telegraph Miss Perkins dis- patched the following message to heads of seven striking unions and to the chairman of the operators’ Negotiating Committee: “The public interest demands an early -settlement of Pacific maritime dificulties. It is desirable that this be a negotiated settlement because of the greater binding character of such & procedure. Great patience has been shown in waiting for such an agree- ment, but the public interest requires that these negotiations be completed promptly, now. “Purther prolongation is costly to wage earners and the public as well es to ship owners. A substantial agreement has been reached and defi- nite gains made. I congratulate both parties on the progress made toward an understanding, but urge that all further problems be resolved by the The campaign to widen and improve Old Georgetown road received impetus yesterday jrom inspection by, left to right, Charles B. Bishop, business manager of the Die:rlct Klotz%'; Clgujb of the A. A. A.; Irving C. Root, chief : Nathan L. Smi ning Commis: Washington I. of the A. A. A. Advisory Board. EX-FFICIAL HELD ON TAX CHARGE William Malone Arrested by Government on Arrival From Germany. B> the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, December 24—Wil- liam H. Malone, former chairman of the Illinois Tax Commission, arriving from Germany last night, was imme- diately arrested by internal revenue agents on a two-year-old indictment charging income tax law violation. The indictment against Malone charges that he had an income of more than $300,000 for 1929 and 1930 and owed the Government $60,000, but paid a tax of only $5.23 for the two years. Malone, who has been in Germany for the last two and one-half years, said he would have returned to the United States after hearing of the in- dictment against him if it had not been for a law suit which he went abroad to prosecute. Malone said: “The charge was unknown to me until I read it in a newspaper in Berlin two years ago.” He sald he was not officially in- formed of the charge until his arrest House of Detention to be held over- night. He will have a hearing at 11 am. today before United States Com- missioner Garrett W. Cotter. Malone’s wife arrived on the liner with him and they were met at the pier by a New York attorney representing George K. Bowden, Malone’s Chicago attorney. The Malones hoped to spend Christ- mas in-Chicago. - Neutrality (Continued From First Page.) group demanding & sweeping extension of the President’s embargo powers. The law now requires the President to forbid shipment to warring nations only of “Instruments of war.” Senator Pope, Democrat, of Idaho, a Foreign Relations Committee mem- ber, already has urged inclusion of oil, coal and iron on the contraband list, while Senator Hatch, Democrat, of New Mexico advocates an embargo on all exports, including foodstuffs, to ‘powers. A “cash-and-carry” scheme, re- quiring countries at war to haul sll purchases from America in their own vessels, has been advanced by Sen- ator Nye, Republican, of North Da- simplest and quickest formula, even | kota. 4f some sacrifice is necessary.” The maritime tie-up, now in its fifty-seventh day, has affected near- 1y 40,000 workers, tied up 233 ships and, according to some business esti- mates, has cost nearly $400,000,000. With the need of quick settlement stressed, dissension within the sea- men’s ranks broke out in criticism of Harry Bridges, militant strike leader and sponsor of the “solid front” movement among the sailors. The criticism came through the columns of the afficial publication of the sail- ors’ union, but a mass meeting of strikers late yesterday indorsed Bridges’ policies. Bridges is president of the longshoremen’s union. Situation Still Dangerous. In the automobile field, the Kelsey- Hayes settlement was far from com- plete relief in a situation filled with much potential danger. Homer Martin, president of the United Automobile Workers, disclosed, for instance, that he is preparing a second request of General Motors Corp. relative to collective bargaining meetings. At the same time, their first reply, that grivances should be to “It will be entirely unsatisfactory to the union.” In glass industry, another . 1. O union, the Federation of Flat Glass Workers, continued to hold sbout 85 per cent of operations at & Suggests Amendment. Chairman McReynolds, Democrat, of Tennessee, of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has suggested amendment of the neutrality act to cover civil conflicts, such as the Span- ish war, Pittman declined to commit him- self to any plan, but warned that “keeping out of war would be futile if it were accomplished in a way that would provoke a subsequent strug- gle between America and the victor.” Provisions against recruiting Amer- ican volunteers for a foreign con- flict, he said, should be “very se- riously considered” in drafting the new act. The campaign of New York Social- ists urging volunteers to aid the Spanish government is “contrary to the whole theory of neutrality,” he said, although it does not violate any existing law. $500,000 for Roads. The Philippines are spending $500,~ 000 on roads damaged by typhoons. BB R ALL DAY CHRISTMAS The Low Night Rates For Out-Of-Town Telephone Calls Will Be In Effect. SAY “MERRY CHRISTMAS" Cuba (Continued From jury to hear the impeachment charges, after a debate lasting into the early morning hours. Laredo Bru, as vice president, suc- ceeded automatically when the guilty verdict was brought in against Gomesz. The before-dawn climax of the struggle was precisely what the whole capital expected. As a result, sparse crowds accepted the news with an apparent lack of interest. Immediately after the dismissal, which Gomez expected and prepared for, the retiring President issued a bristling statement denouncing army leaders and charging they sought to arrogate civil authority to themselves. His accusations reflected the issue on which his defense staked vindica- tion: That a verdict against the ex- ecutive would throw Cuba into a mili- tary dictatorship. He Was impeached in the House of Representatives and brought to trial before the Senate after he had op- posed a 9-cents-a-bag sugar tax bill to finance an army-sponsored program of rural education. His opposition brought into the open his smouldering fight with Col. Pul- gencio Batista, “strong man” head of the army, who has been the power behind Cuba’s government since 1933. The Senate’s decision to remove the President was contained in its vote convicting him, because of his stand on the sugar tax bill, of “interfering with the free functioning of the legis- lative power.” In his statement, Gomez attributed his downfall to the long undersurface battle between him and the military. Within reasonable limits, he main- tained, he sought to co-operate with ihe army. “but they wanted more—to rival the executive power and com- mand the palace from Camp Columbia (army headquarters).” Charges Against Army Leaders. Army leaders, Gomez charged, tried w0 “invade” the vresidential authority “through interferences and inspections designed to intervene and establish vigilance over it; depreciating it and tearing from it functions * * * and treasury income over whlcmly the civil administration has aut ity.” Before vetoing the sugar tax bill, the expelled President contended, he tolerated army demands that were not prejudicial to the people. But, he added, encroachments by the military became “many and daily,” and he felt bound to “detain such dissolving action against the political structure and administrative organ- izations.” To usurp power, he charged, the army juggled the national budget, “all this resulting from a growing preponderance of armed institutions.” All members of the Gomez cabinet, in accordance with custom, immedi- ately tendered their resignations. Mysteriously, however, Gomez re- Jected the resignation of Rafael Mon- talvo, secretary of defense and a close friend of Batista, accepting all others. LITTLE CHANGE SEEN HERE., . 87 the Associated Press. Sources close to the administration said today the ouster of impeached President Gomez of Cuba would cause no change in the United States Gov- ernment’s diplomatic relations with the island republic. Responsible authorities said no oc- casion for extending new recognition of the Cuban government would arise. engineer of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Plan- th, chief engineer of the Maryland Road Commission, and Oieuelaud, president of the Montgomery County Civic Federation and member o |TREASURY DEFINES Need for Widening of Old Georgetown Route Re- vealed in Survey. By s Staff Correspondent of The Star. In company with Irving C. chief engineer of the Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning ashington I Cleve- REIGH TRADE CURB= Ruling Won’t Ease Restric- tions, State Department Warns. B3 the Associated Press. State Department officials advised today against overestimating the ef- fects on German-American trade of the Treasury's ruling that this trade can be carried on with the use of “blocked” marks and barter without becoming subject to additional duties. ‘The Treasury, they sald, was not pointing toward practical trade ac- complishments, but was defining the law. Blocked marks are German funds owned by Americans and other for- eigners in bank deposits in Germany which can be used only for limited purposes permitted by the govern- ment and cannot be removed from the try. Practice Stopped in June. The common practice of using blocked marks in German-American trade was stopped by mutual consent when the Treasury, on June 4, 1936, imposed “countervailing” duties on German imports financed by marks bought at discount. These duties were designed to offset the advantages gained through the discounts. They were removed on August 14, 1936, when the German government enacted a law prohibiting the use of blocked marks in conflict with United States customs laws. The Treasury action yesterday was & clarification of those laws. Under the Treasury definition the owner of blocked marks may use them in financing German exports to this country, provided he has had continuous possession of the marks since they became subject to German governmental control. Another provision permitted pur- chases of German goods for export to this country with marks obtained from the sale of American merchan- dise in Germany. This provision was subject to certain qualifications. In its regulations the Treasury sought to prevent the financing of German exports with marks obtained at discount rates. The discount, it was explained, would act as an export bounty or subsidy and would have to be offset by countervailing duties in American ports. Barter Defined. The Treasury described permissible barter as “the exchange of mer- chandise between single German and American parties without any mone- tary transaction actually taking State Department officials said the Treasury action may remove some of the German-American trade difficul- ties, but that until its practical effects were demonstrated it should not be overestimated. Senator Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Commit- tee, said a broad vista of German- American trade could not be opened until the German government re- iaxed its grip on currencies and per- mitted a freer flow of international exchange. CALL NA. 5544 Up to 12 o’clock tonight and 8 AM. to 12:00 noon Friday If that Christmas .present pur- chased at Lansburgh's hasn’t shown up, please call NAtional 5544—and we'll do everything humanly possible to find it and speed it to you. We're so con- cerned about making this a com- pletely Merry Christmas for you that we'll Santa-Assi telephone have a special staff of istants waiting at the for any S. O. S. %flsbwglg_ ; SEVETe GOMIN e £ STLTS i §2¥$ . i3E98 & § L ground difficulty will result in securing the necessary right of way and that the road may be widened at the earliest possible date.” ) Smith pointed out that widening would eliminate the danger at turns, and that obstructions to motorists’ 0‘1”‘ MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK. my All festivities have been can- celed and funds for the celebration di- verted to charity. Military control closed all places of amusement and drove pedestrians in- doors after darkness. No sutomobiles were permitted on the streets save eign death in the uprising was received the German embassy when # ‘Wunsch, was slain at Sianfu December 18. His body was found in the street thousands of friends who have helped make this Christs mas season a most success- ful one we say THANK YOU MOST HEARTILY and 4 Merry Christmas D In order that our employees may join in the universal spirit of rejoicing at this sea- son of Peace and Good Will, our establishment will be closed over the week end un- til Monday morning. Jewelers Platinumemiths Stationers A.Kahn Ine. ARTHUR J. SUNDLUN, President 44 Years at 935 F St. —A. P. Photo. wife of Chiang himself and active with ‘'him in the multiple drives Of her three sons two hold minor government posts, while the third, T. was a lifelong Christian children in that faith. nder her influence Chiang himself was baptized in the Methodist Epis- copal Church South. Modern Helpmeet. Mel Ling Soong and Chiang met while he sought the co-operation of Sun-Yat-sen’s widow in his efforts to unify Chine. In this he was unsuc- cessful, but the meeting with her sis- ter proved fateful in his own life. They were married in 1928. ‘Together they launched the “new life” movement, which reflects the Nationalist tendencies of the central government. City streets, trains, homes became cleaner and the message of hygiene was brought to the people. How “modern” Mrs. Chiang can be she showed in 1935 when she became the active head of China’s military air bureau after incompetent “land generals” had bungled the task of modernizing the nation’s new air force. his many expeditions into bandit-infested or rebellious areas| _ Gen. Chiang often has left affairs of state at Nanking in the competent hands of his attractive wife. Stop “Hardship” Return- ing of Aliens. By the Associated Press. Labor Department officials pre- dicted today Congress would be asked gration commissioner, battled unsuc- cessfully at the last two sessions for a bill tc end mandatory deportation of foreigners in the country {llegally —when deportation would break up families or work other hardships. ‘The legislation also would tighten the law on deportation of criminai aliens, MacCormack said. Although deporting “hardship cases” would rid relief rolls of some aliens MacCormack added, many of their families still would need aid. He estimated less than 100,000 aliens are subject to deportation, instead of from 3,500,000 to 10,000,000, as op- ponents of the bill maintained. ‘The present laws, he said, “coddle the criminal while dealing with un- believable severity with the alien of good character. “Under the present statutes, thou- sands of alien criminals who are a danger and a menace to our people are at large and cannot be deported,” he said. “On the other hand, there 88 no possiblity of the exercise of humane discretion in the case of the alien of good character.” Acts as Saleswoman. One of the last public acts of the Duchess of York before she became Queen was to act as a saleswoman in a London charity bazaar. WHERE TO DINE. 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