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. BURSTS INTO FIRE WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Showers this afternoon and probably tonight, followed by generally fatr tomor- row; much cooler, temperature tonight about 42 degrees. Temperatures—High- est, 71, at 12:30 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 58, at 4:30 am. today. Full report on A-5. Closing New York Markets, Page 20 85th YEAR. No. 33,952. Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. 25 HURT IN PANIC WHEN STREET CAR Screaming Passengers Smash Windows, Leap From Moving Trolley. CENTER DOOR JAMMED BY PRESS OF CROWD Motorman, Halting Car in Midst of Flames, Is Among Most Seriously Injured. Twenty-six persons were injured this morning when panic swept a crowded street car at Georgia avenue and Lamont street following an ex- plosive fire which turned the whole front end of the car into a mass of shooting flame. Perhaps the most severely injured was J. M. Dungan, 28, the motorman, Wwho stuck to his post at the flaming control box and brought the car to a halt while screaming passengers be- hind him broke the windows with their shoes and leaped to the street. Witnesses said at least half of the passengers jumped out windows from which the glass had been smashed. Many landed on the street while the car was still in motion. Crowd Blocks Center Door. In the first mad rush for exits, the erowd jammed so tightly against the big center door of the old car that the conductor, D. H. Jefferson, could not open it. Many windows had been broken before the crowd forced open & door on the opposite side of the car. An eye-witness account was given by Frank W. Myers, 65, of 5306 Sec- ond street, a postal clerk who was ting just behind the motorman “The first I knew there was a loud | explosion and the whole front end | of the car was full of shooting red | flames. “The car was crowded and panic broke out immediately. There was a mad rush for the doors. Women and children were pushed about as the screaming crowd battled to get out. | “When the crowd jammed the doors | the passengers began to smash glass ! from the windows and crawl out over the bars while the car was still in motion.” Cause Not Known Certainly, Dungan, who lives at 39 Sherman Circle, was treated at Garfield Hos- pital for burns about the hands and neck. He said he did not know what happened, but that he stuck to his post and halted the car in spite of the flames shooting from the control box. He gave as his opinion that the fire must have resulted from a short cir- cuit. Among those treated at Garfield for minor cuts and bruises received in the .mad scramble for exits were Alvera Kirkmeyer, 21, of 4536 Warder Street; Jessie Herbert, 724 Farragut street; Ethel Addison, colored, 27, of 1929-A Eleventh street; Mary Lee Wise, 21, of 409 H street; W. J. Michael, 802 Taylor street, and Loretta Stelfox, 89, ef 508 Holstein avenue. An emergency first-aid station was] set up in a women's clothing shop | at 3218 Georgia avenue for treatment | of the less seriously injured. Those | given first aid included Miss Louise ‘Weber, 5215 Thirteenth street; Miss | Carrie Trivett, Mrs. Arthur Trivett | and Mrs. Dent Brady, all of 808 Aspen street, and Bradley, Fischer, 2505 Mills | avenue northeast. Some Refuse Treatment. | Mrs. Alvin L. Smith, who w first aid to Bradley Fischer, 2505 LEADERS OPPOSE ANTRLYNCH BILL Bankhead and Rayburn See House Passage by 2-1 Probable Today. Es the Associated Press. Speaker Bankhead and Majority Leader Rayburn expressed their oppo- sition to the Gavagan Federal anti- lynching bill, but joined sponsors in predicting House passage by a 2-to-1 vote probably late today. Shortly before the House resumed debate on the measure, the leaders told news men sponsors had sufficient Those slightly injured who refused | treatment were Alice C. Howard, 56, | of 1334 Kenned . Ann Yadger, | 20, of 606 Park road; Dora Karchem, | 1855 Calvert street; William H. Hage- | steary, 47, of 4004 New Hampshire ave- nue; Mrs. Mamie V. Smith, 43, of 906 Rittenhouse street; Bertha Jones, col- | ored, 45, of No. 5 Deries street; Agnes Stone, 29, colored, 1209 Rhode Island avenue; Margaret Hastings, 27, of 6401 Fourteenth street, and Ida Nich- ols, 25, of 639 L street. Others treated at Garfield Hospxlal‘ were Mrs. Ercelle Quinn, 47, of Wal- | ter Reed Hospital, bruised hip, and Dorothy Ahlgren, 26, 445 Park road. At Freedmen’s Hospital the follow- ing were treated: Sally Walker, 39, colored, 603 L street northeast, bruises to legs and thighs; Virginia Totter, 24, of 601 Park road, cuts to wrist and hand; James M. Moss, 51, colorad, 423 Q street, cuts to both hands. Fischer said many of the men pas- sengers behaved in a “most ungentle- manly manner,” and thrust women and (See FIRE, Page A-2) ROGERS EXTORTION SUSPECT IS SEIZED| Chicago Youth, 18, Said to Have Sent Photo of Self in $500 Demand. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 15.—John Anthony Buzas, 18-year-old garage mechanic, was seized by Federal agents today and charged with sending an extor- tion letter to Ginger Rogers demanding $500 under threats of death to the Hollywood actress “or any one else who gets in the way.” Agents said Buzas inclosed a picture of himself and wrote on the envelope & return address only a few doors away from his home on the far South Side. A diary seized there, they said, mentioned the letter to Miss Rogers and Buzas’ indecision about dispatch- ing & similar one to Actor Clark Gable. Federal men went to Buzas' home and inquired for “John Burton"— the name listed on the return address. ‘They said Buzas replied: “No, I'm mnot John Burton, but come in, anyway. I've been expecnng# you.” Agent W. J. Devereux said the missive to Miss Rogers, six pages long, was mailed April 8, and included a demand for $500, with the notation “or you will be killed or anybody else who gets in the way.” votes to pass the bill. Bankhead and Rayburn took the po- sition of other Southern Democrats op- posed to the bill that it was an uncon- stitutional invasion of the rights of the States. The Speaker added the belief that the Senate would pass the measure if it came up for a vote in that body. As on Tuesday, when the House en- | gaged in three hours’ bitter debate, the galleries were filled. Many of the vis- itors were colored. Session Continues Till Vote. Although there were reports oppo- nents might attempt filibustering tac- tics in attempts to prevent a vote to- day, leaders said they would keep the House in session until it voted. The measure would impose heavy’ fines and jail sentences on peace offi- cers who permitted a prisoner to be taken from their custody and lynched. Similar punishment would be imposed on mob members. ties would be made liable for damages to the victim’s family. Although anti-lynching legislation has been before the House for many years, not since 1922 has it passed such a measure. That year the Senate blocked enactment. Leading off the opposition debate, Representative Johnson, Democrat, of Texas, asserted lynching was inde- fensible, but no more 5o than the bill. The measure, he said, represents a “reckless and arregant” attempt to “ursup”’State powers. Not only would it destroy State rights, but also State governments, Johnson contended. It would be just as legal to make Federal officers amenable to prosecu- tion in State courts, under State laws, Johnson said, as to allow punishment of State officials in Federal courts, un- der the Gavagan bill, The measure, he said, would “de- (See ANTI-LYNCH, Page A-2.) Ch In addition, coun- | WASHINGTON, Treéting Street Car Injured as on the car with her two chil- dren, Audrey, 5, and Alvin, 9, describing the fire to a reporter. The Smiths live at 906 Rittenhouse street, A dressmaking establishment was turned into a first-aid station at 3218 Georgia avenue today, car. Df. Donald Mitchgll of Emergency after a fire on a street Hospital is shown giving Mills avenue northeast. —Star Staff Photos. SHPS' WIRELESS PERATORS STRIKE ‘Many Vessels Expected to Be Tied Up—Crew Sits Down. | Bs the Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 15—The Amer- ican Telegrap.hut.s‘ Association today declared a general strike against all vessels owned by the International Mercantile Marine now in United | States ports. Four ships with 13 | operators were affected immediately | and other ships will be tied up upon entering port. B | 'Three hundred members of the crew | of the Panama Pacific liner California | began a sit-down strike aboard the | ship today in sympathy with strikers |on the United States liner President | Roosevelt, lying ®t the adjoining | North River pier. Strike Develops Suddenly. The strike developed suddenly as | & Government official attempted to settle the intra-union strife which led to the seamen's strike aboard the President Roosevelt yesterday—a move interpreted in some quarters as threat- ening a renewal of maritime troubles which paralyzed shipping on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts for many months. All passengers on the President Roosevelt were evacuated today when John F. Brennan, traffic manager of the line, announced it was impossible for the vessel to sail as a passenger | ship because of the labor dispute. | Some of the passengers, Eurppe- bound, sailed on the liner Hamburg last night. Others were transferred to the liner Berengaria today. Sixty-five members of the deck and engine crews refused to sign articles | if the company retained nine engine- | room replacements who, the strikers (See WIRELESS, Page A-9.) HITLER MAY SEE DUCE Rome Rumors of Conference Plans Remain Undenied. ROME, April 15 (#).—Increasingly insistent rumors that Premier Musso- lini and Chancellor Hitler of Germany would meet soon for a conference were heard in political and diplomatic cir- cles today. Informed sources said nothing defi- nite had been decided, but the reports were not denied. Roosevelt Promises to Toss First Ball at Opening Game President Roosevelt will be on hand at Griffith Stadium Monday to toss out the first ball officially opening the American League base ball season. He made this promise today to Clarke Griffith, president of the ‘Washington club, when Griffith and Ford Frick, president of the Na- tional League, called at the White House to present the President with passes to all American and National League games. These were inclosed in a handsome leather case with the initials “F. D. R.” in gold on the out- side. & Griffith also left with the President & leather handbag containing an an- nual pass to the American Leabue ball games to be given to Mrs. Roosevelt. During the brief call, Mr. Roosevelt said he always enjoyed base ball games and was sorry he could not attend oftener. He asked about the prospects of the Washington team and was asc sured that the team looks good. ¢ Foening Star D. C, ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNIN THURSDAY, {1 NATIONS BEGIN ACTION MONDAY 10 ISOLATE WAR ‘Hands-off Spain’-Body Also Names Group to Seek Vol- unteers’ Withdrawal, SIX AMERICANS SENT TO PRISON IN FRANCE Charged With Attempt to Cross Border to Serve in Loyal- ist Army. BACKGROUND— With fear rising that Spanish civil war would engulf Europe, European nations agreed on policies of non-intervention. Observers had declared war was developing into. struggle between Italy and Germany on the one hand and against France and Rus- sia on the other. LONDON, April 15—A non-inter- vention subcommittee today fixed midnight next Monday for putting into operation wide control schemes to halt the flow of men and arms to | Spain. The 27-nation “Hands-off-Spain” Committee immediately appointed an- other subcommittee to consider plans for the withdrawal of volunteers now fighting in the Spanish civil war. The non-intervention scheme calls for naval patrols of the Spanish coasts an” establishment of agents on Spain’s frontiers to prevent foreign arms and volunteers from reaching either side in the civil conflict. The long-awaited establishment of & land-and-sea pairol of Spain cul- minated months of effort by the big | powers to put into force their plan | to isolate the Spanish War, as far as possible, and safeguard the rest of Europe against possible repercus- sions. Skeleton Staff Ready. ‘The advisory board notified the sub- committee a skeleton staff sufficient to enforce the blockade of Spain ashore and at sea was ready at vari- ous control ports and frontier posts. New observers, it reported, were be- ing recruited daily for the interna- tional patron on the Spanish borders. A new phase in international rela- tions will begin when the warships contributed by Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy take up their positions as a combined fleet girdling Spain. The estimated total cost for both the land and sea patrols has been set at $5,000,000 a year. Viscount Cran- borne, parliamentary undersecretary of state for foreign affairs, said the five principal <ountries—including Russia besides the four in the naval blockade—each will pay 16 per cent of the cost, the other 22 countries sharing the remaining 20 per cent. The land agents will operate on Spain’s French and Portuguese fron- tiers. Criticism of Britain. Announcement that the co-opera- tive isolation venture is to start, au- thoritative quarters predicted, prob- ably will minimize opposition criti- cism of Great Britain's Bilbao pol- icy. Diplomatic sources contend the issue over British protection of her mer- chant marine against a Spanish in- surgent blockade of the besieged Basque capital was clearly “a local situation.” Under international law, they argued, the British Navy theoretically could escort merchantmen into Bilbao since the Basque government is will- ing. Even inside Bilbao, they said, Britain would regard an insurgent at- tack on her shipping as an act of piracy. But authorized spokesmen expressed (See EUROPE, Page A-4.) Summary of Page | Amusements C-10 | Radio - Comics .. D-6 | Society Editorials ___A-12 | Short Story Financial . A-18 | Sports ___ Lost & Found A-3 | Woman's Pg. _D-4 Obituary ___.A-14 | STRIKE SITUATION. Union officers jailed after Detroit strike riots. Page A-1 SUPREME COURT ISSUE. McCarran introduces compromise for court bill, Page A-1 NATIONAL. Bankhead and Rayburn see anti- lynch bill passage. Page A-1 Treasury to start series of $50,000,000 weekly bill issues. Page A-1 Labor legislation at this session pre- dicted by Connery. Page A-1 Coal operators’ fund to fight union- ization revealed. Page A-2 Trial of Parkers in Wendel case may go to Brooklyn. Page A-3 La Guardia says proper housing needs Federal ald. Page A-4 FOREIGN. 27 nations to start “war control” schemes Monday. Page A-1 Reich press features lynching of U. S. Negroes. Page A-2 Schuschnigg to confer with Mussolini April 22, Page A-3 Escape plot reported uncovered at Brit- ain’s Dartmoor Prison. Page A-8 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Twenty-six persons injured in street car fire, Page A-1 ‘Whitwell and Johnson to leave School Board. Page A-1 Jury completed for second Rhodes forgery trial. Page A-2 Seasonal milk price reduction urged by consumers’ counsel. Page A-2 70-year-old man among seven hurt in traffic. Page A-5 APRIL 15, G EDITION 1937—SIXTY-SIX PAGES. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. %ok ok Yesterday’s Circulation, 142,807 (Some returns not yet recetved.) (P) Means Associated Pre: TWO CENTS. IT1S FAR BETTER To BE_ RULED BY ONE FIFTEENTH THaN BY ONENINTH! = I ROBINSON REASONING ! OFFICIALS OF UNION IMLED N ROTING 120 Others Held in Detroit for Clash in Ousting Sit-Downers. BACKGROUND— The theory of collective bargain- ing, guaranteed, in simple, to labor by the Wagner act, has been rele- gated to background in labor-in- dustry disputes over recognition of. specific unions, promoted in the main by John L. Lewis associates crusading under the C. I. O. ban- ner. These organizers seek to sign up the majority of workers in the plants. Sit-down strikes have be- come potent weapons in forcing recognition, 3 By the Associatec Press. DETROIT, April 15—One hundred and twenty sit-down strikers ejected | from a lock factory were released | under bond early today, but 15 union officers and sympathizers were held in Jjail for investigation, Those kept in jail did not engage in the clash between strikers and | police and deputies yesterday after- noon at the Yale & Towne Manu- | facturing Co.’s plant but were seized | after the strikers were placed in patrol | wagons a. d scout cars. A score were hurt in the 30-minute | encounter, in which the officers used tear gas and strikers tossed lead weights from windows and the build- ing roof. Police Commissioner Hein- rich A. Pickert said three shots were fired from within the factory. The injuries of one patrolman and two other men required hospital treatment. Most of the strikers were women They had been in the plant since the United Automobile Workers of America called the strike, March 9, and dis- regarded an injunction ordering them to leave Monday. When they failed to comply, warrants were issued for their arrest. The union accused the company of refusing to negotiate with it. George Addes, U secre- (See STRIKES, Page A-2) A W A Women Abandoning Nursing. | COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 15 (#)— | Women are not entering nursing as a life work any more, Dr. E. R. Crew of Dayton declared today in an address. Today’s Star House group may scrap Collins tax bills, write own. Page B-9 Survey pushed to fix scope of D. C. minimum wage law. Page B-1 Junior High School Conference opens tomorrow. Page B-1 District officials welcome proposed in- vestigations. Page B-16 Commission experts again slash transit company estimates. Page B-1 Real estate rackets common here, House group told. Page B-1 FINANCIAL. : A. T. & T. earnings climb. Page A-18 Bonds hesitant after rise (table). Page A-19 Page A-19 Page A-20 Page A-21 Page A-21 ‘Clearings hold above 1936. Most stocks narrow (table). Curb list mixed (table). Retail collections up. SPORTS. Ailing Simmons must toil in order to * tune batting eye. Page D-1 Heavyweight fight mess is put up to United States judge. Page D-1 Writer places Nats third to Yankees and Indians. Page D-2 Chevy Chase Club again will charge fee for tourney. Page D-3 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. Editorials. Page A-12 This and That. Page A-12 Answers to Questions. Page A-12 Stars, Men and Atoms. Page A-12 David Lawrence. Page A-13 Paul Mallon. Page A-13 Mark Sullivan. Page A-13 Jay Franklin. Page A-13 Delia Pynchon. Page A-13 MISCELLANY. Washington Wayside. Young Washington. Dorothy Dix. Betsy Caswell. Bedtime Story. Nature’s Children. Crossword Puzzle. Vital Statistics. Traffic Convictions. Service Orders. City News in Brief. Letter Out. Page C-18 Page Page Page Page AL adimm Yovooonooo Robber Takes ‘ Oldest Photo Of Gen. Grant Removed in Looting of Cantacuzene Apartment. The oldest picture in existence of Gen. U. S. Grant, a tiny snapshot in | a gold locket, was among the loot | stolen from the apartment of his| | granddaughter, Mme. Julia Canta- cuzene, 1868 Columbia road, it was disclosed today. | The apartment was looted while Mme. Cantacuzene was in New York and police were unable to determine | the extent of her loss until she re- turned today. he intrinsic loss is not very great—perhaps $200 or $300,” Mme. Cantacuzene said. “I did not leave any jewels or money in the apartment and the only things the robber could find to take were several souvenirs | which I valued for sentimental rea- | sons | “The picture of my grandfather, for instance, was taken when he was & young officer and he gave it to my grandmother when they were married. | “Then some old snuff boxes and | cameos which I saved from the Rus- Page A-2| | sian revolution were taken. b | “None of the things taken will bring | much money in a pawn shop and I am | hoping that they can be returned to | me in some way." Mme. Cantacuzene’s apartment was | one of five ransacked by burglars in the Northwest section Monday. | CONNERY PREDICTS NEW LABOR LAWS Congress Action This Ses- sion to Be Result of Rul- ings, He Says. BACKGROUND— Validation of national labor re- lations act last Monday by Supreme Court has intensified specuiation as to probabilities of new legisla- tion and as to possible changes in policy and strategy of labor groups. Meanwhile, National Labor Rela- tions Board, having gained compli- ance in only two out of more than 70 orders issued, expects to exercise enforcement privileges through courts, BY the Assoctated Press. Chairman Connery of the House Labor Committee predicted flatly to- day Congress would write new labor legislation at the present session as a result of the Supreme Court’s de- cisions on the labor relations act. Connery said he still believed the best solution to the unemployment problem would be a 30-hour week for all industry. He added, however, he was not “tied to the proposal.” “I believe undoubtedly there will be legislation adopted in the House on | minimum wages, maximum hours and the abolition of child labor,” said the co-author of the wagner law. Connery said the first labor legisla- tion brought up probably would be the Ellenbogen textile bill, on which a labor subcommittee has been holding hearings. Informed persons said President Roosevelt had favored enactment of that measure to set up a “little (See CONNERY, Page A-8.) Baby Loses Citizenship. BERLIN, April 15 (#).—A Moscow- born baby, now 21 months old, is the MCARRAN OFFERS EASED COURT BILL Judiciary Bill Amendment Would Add Only Two Justices. BACKGROUND— President Roosevelt asked Con- gress February 5 for authority to name sit new justices to Supreme Court unless present justices over 70 retire. This move followed court decisions blocking New Deal legis- lative program. The proposal met almost Republican opposition and split Demaocratic ranks in Senate. Op- ponents, fighting for constitutional amendment, felt their position strengthened by court’s decision on minimum wage and Wagner law legislation, but supporters of the President have said their fight for the bill in its original form will be pressed with “renewed vigor.” solid An amendment to President Roose- velt's court bill providing for appoint- ment of two additional Supreme Court Justices was introduced in the Senate today by Senator McCarran, Demo- | crat, | of Nevada, a member of the Judiciary Committee. The Nevada Senator has long been regarded as one of the “key” members of the committee because he has re- | mained non-committal on the Presi- dent’s proposal to enlarge the court by six members if those now over 70| do not retire. In offering his substitute, in the form of an amendment, McCarran re- fused to say whether he would support the measure if his amendment were rejected. He did tell reporters, how- | ever, that he did not favor any “forced retirement” from the court Doesn’t Favor Amendment. “The mental faculties of many judges are keen and acute at 75 and 80,” McCarran added. “I don’t favor any constitutional amendment at this time.” Shortly after McCarran's amend- ment was introduced, the Judiciary 1.5, O BEGINNEW 00000 SERIE OF BLLS NONDAY ‘Weekly Borrowings Neces- sary to Plug Income and Outgo Gap. PROCEDURE IS IN LINE WITH_TREASURY POLICY Morgenthau Would Keep Work- ing Balance, Now $858,000,000, Close to Billion. BACKGROUND— Necessity for revision of fiscal plans became evident after taz rev- enues fell short of expectations With budget prospects still hinging on -relief requirements, Federal Government has started tightening purse strings. First movement to- ward curtailment of erpenditures was furloughing of 850 workers, effective May 1. Mayors and Governors, mean- while, are exerting great pressure to have Congress vote more than $1,500,000,000 tentatively indicated for relief in early estimates of Fed- eral appropriations. B5 the Assoctated Press. Secretary Morgenthau said today the Treasury would start a new series of $50,000,000 weekly bill issues Mone day to replenish the Federal cash box. With tax revenues dropping behind estimates, the borrowing will be neces= | sary to plug the gap between income and outgo. The Treasury’s cash working bale ance now stands at $858,000,000. In the past, Morgenthau has said he hopes to keep this close to $1,000,« 000,000 The Secretary declined to tell his press conference how much the bore rowing would aggregate. He said the discount bills, which will |be in addition to the regular $50.« | 000,000 weekly offering to meet mae | turities, will be due in mid-September, | . Asked whether his decision to issue bills was prompted by the possibility of stiffening interest rates on long= term obligations, The Treasury chief replied: “I think bills are a proper way to raise money at this time.” In Line With Policy. He added the procedure was in line with the Treasury’s policy of issuing long-term securities only on quarter dates. President Roosevelt's revised budget figures and his relief message probe ably will be ready to submit to Cone gress about the middle of next week, | it was indicated, meanwhile, at the | White House ‘\ The President had hoped to have | the message and figures ready to transmit to Capitol Hill by Monday, but the Treasury and the Budget Bu- | real will not complete their figuring |in time for him to get the material ready before Wednesday or Thursday. Preliminary to the writing of the message, which he hopes to begin over the week end, President Roosevelt will confer late today with Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and Budget Director Daniel Bell. | Meantime, the President is await- ing the response of department and agency heads to his letter ordering {them to slash their expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year be- | cause of the likelihood of a deficit far | greater than was anticipated. He ex- | plained in the letter that the income | will not be as large as was originally | estimated and that the expenditures Committee received from a spokesman | of the American Bar Association a | statement describing the President’s | biil as a measure “to force the judic- | haxe exceeded the early estimates. Rail Pension Plan. Discussing the controversy over & iary to adopt the constitutional views | B¢ of the Executive and the Legislature.” The spokesman, Sylvester Smith of Phillipsburg, J., explained that his statements were based on a secret poll of the 29,616 members of the bar as- sociation, and 142320 non-member lawyers throughout the country. The results of the poll, he said, show American lawyers stand 4 to i against the proposal to add six new Justices to the high court unless the Ppresent justices over 70 retire. Senator McCarran's proposal was comparatively close to what has long been regarded as the most likely com- promise of the President’s bill—an in- crease of two instead of six. But the amendment would g0 (See COURT, Page A-2.) BILL WOULD LIMIT WORK TO SIX DAYS Chairman Norton Seeks to Prevent Longer Periods of Consecu- tive Employment. Chairman Norton of the House District Committee introduced a bill today designed to prohibit employers in Washington from forcing any per- sons to work more than six days in any period of seven consecutive days. The measure would not affect em- ployment in domestic service in private homes or employment of per- sons over 21 years of age in bona fide executive positions in the profes- sions. The Minimum Wage Board of the youngest “German” to be deprived of citizenship rights in an official decree. District would be charged under the bill with enforcement of the law. George M. Whitwell and Dr. J. Hay- den Johnson today announced they would not stand for reappointment to | the Board of Education when their | terms expire June 30. Both have written letters to Chief Justice Alfred Wheat of the District Supreme Court requesting they not be considered for reappointment and have received replies that their wishes will be honored. The third member whose term ex- 1 'G. M. Whitwell and Dr. J ohnson| To Leave School Board June 30 pires this June, Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, president of the board, said she probabply will accept reappoint- ment if it is offered. Whitwell, chairman of the Finanve Committee, explained that pressure of business affairs and his ncalth made it necessary for him to drop his work with the board. “I have been finding it increas- ingly difficult to give to school mat- (See BOARD, Page A-5.) railroad pension plan, Morgen=- thau said this “is up to Congress now." A voluntary retirement plan drafted by rail management and labor drew Treasury objections that its taxes were not high enough to meet benefit pay- ments. Morgenthau said a group of actu=- aries had made *‘two suggestions” about, | financing the plan, and he had agreed to both. He declined to discuss the position of rail management and labor, but it was indicated they had disagreed. Morgenthau said the Treasury was | in agreement about the program with Chairman Harrison of the Senate Finance Committee and Chairman | Doughton of the House Ways and Means Committee. MAN HELD.BY EFBoIL | CHICAGO, April 15 (#)—The Federal Bureau of Investigation an- | nounced today the arrest of a man | giving his name as John Buzas, on a charge of sending an extortion letter to Ginger Rogers, film actress. Agents said the letter demanded | $500. They declined to make public its contents, they said, pending an announcement on the case from head= | quarters in Washington. Buzas was arrested here. The Kidnaping Of Gen. Chiang For the first time Gen. and Mme. Chiang Kai-shek tell their story of the dramatic events of last December on which the fu- ture of 400,000,000 Chinese de- pended. Their first-hand account will appear in nine daily install- ments in The Evening and Sunday Star Beginning Tomorrow