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KINCAID, Asst. Gen. Pass.Agt. 809 15¢h St., N.W, « National 0821 CHESAPEAKE and OHIQ Lines Four Hurt in $150,000 Fire at Balfimore By the Assoclated Press. BALTIMORE, April 23.—Four firemen were injured, one seriously, today when a wall of a blazing ware- house collapsed and plunged them off an 85-foot extension ladder, through a sheet of flame and into & heap of smouldering debris. Rushed to a hospital by Dr. Frank Ogden, Fire Department surgeon, were: Herman Jackson, possible frac- tured pelvis and internal injuries; Leonard Hoogebon, Charles A. Gen- try and John C. Rudolph, cuts and bruises. | The fire, at the four-story feed | warehouse of P. Frederick Obrecht | & Son on West Pratt street, caused | damage estimated by underwriters at $150,000. | As the four firemen reached the | top of the ladder, smoke and flame | roared 50 feet upward from the roof | and the wall balked with a crash, | carrying them down with it. They were dug out of a jumble of bricks, mortar and feed bags. Control Cards Given French And British in Oslo OSLO, April 23—British and French residents of this German- occupied city were ordered today to obtain control cards which must be immped several times a day by po- ce. No civilian nationals of Britain or France have been allowed to leave Norway since the Nazi occu- | pation. | The royal guard outside the pal- ace appeared in civilian clothes to- day because Norwegians are for- bidden to wear uniforms. Oslo remained quiet, and some of the people who fled before the Ger- man occupation returned to their homes. German quarters said that troop reinforcements were arriving daily. Appeal (cont}nua_i From First Page.) from another State is subject to the District income tax was brought by Eugene S. Henning of 930 Randolph street N.W., who is a junior electrical engineer in the Navy Department. He claims a full refund of an in- come tax of $13.79 which he paid to the District. Testimony in the case has been taken by Jo V. Morgan, sole member of the Board of Tax Ap- peals, but decision has been with- held, pending action in the James J. Sweeney case, which the Dis- trict is seeking to carry to the United States Supreme Court on an application for a writ of certiorari. District officials said there was a striking similarity between the Henning appeal and the fundamen- tal facts in the Sweeney case. Mr. Sweeney, an attorney for the Jus- tice Department, claimed a refund of a payment of intangible personal property taxes paid the Districi, on the ground that he was a resident of Massachusetts and not the Dis- trict, although he had lived and worked here for 20 years. He lost his case in the District Court, but won the decision before the United States Court of Appeals for the Dis- trict. Broad Language. While the Sweeney case applied to an intangible property tax and not the income tax District officials feared the language used on the question of who is domiciled here was so broad it might exempt from the income levy thousands of persons who work for the Federal Govern- ment and actually live in the Dis- trict but who claim legal residence in a State. Mr. Henning said he was born in Worcester, Mass., and lived there until he was assigned to his job in Washington after having taken a civil service examination. He of- fered evidence to show that he had paid poll taxes in Massachusetts and said he had voted there during the five years preceding his coming to Washington. Desires Transfer. In support of his argument that he was not domiciled here Mr. Hen- ning told the Tax Appeals Board he would rather have had a job at the Boston Navy Yard but that his as- signment was to Washington. He added he would like to have a transfer to Boston, but one was not now available and, in fact, trans- fers are difficult to obtain, Tax Assessor Edward A. Dent re- ported today the latest count showed the District had received tax re- turns calling for payments of $1,- 328,000 from 2,793 corporations and $1,357,000 from individuals, there being 63,523 who had reported tax- able returns. Mr. Dent said there were still some 10,000 individual tax returns yet to be tabulated and that perhaps an additional payment of $250,000 might be found in them. He had some hope also of collecting an additional $200,000 from corpo- rations which will make their re- turns later, since they. operate.on & fiscal year basis. - A ‘DeaihEWoman in Fire | Probed by Coroner i T OBSERVE THE PASSOVER—Shown at Passover services last night, under the auspices of the Jew- ish War Veterans at the Beth Sholom Synagogue, are, left to right, A. Hoffman, Rabbi Samuel Wrubel, Benjamin Aronshon, commander of the Jewish Wa Cohen of the Jewish Welfare Board. L r Veterans, Post 58, and George G. —=Star Staft Photo. Orthodox Jewry Celebrates Second Day of Passover Seder Service to Be Held Again Tonight; Special Rites Conducted In ancient times, communication was so difficult that the Jews living outside of Palestine feared they might not be starting the observ- ance of Passover on the correct date. For their sakes, the Seder, which opens the eight-day celebra- tion, was held on two nights. And s0, orthodox Jewry in Wash- ington will hold its second Seder tonight, again tasting bitter herbs and chanting the songs that thank God for the deliverance of the Jews from bondage in Egypt. Orthodox congregations had Passover services this morning. They will be repeated tomorrow | with the rabbis reading the story of the exodus from Egypt. The Wash- ington Hebrew Congregation also had special services this morning. In homes, institutions and syna- gogues last night, Washington Jewry | gathered around tables to celebrate the Seder. At the Hebrew Home | for the Aged Morris Maser, director of the home, conducted the service. Strangers, transients and wayfarers‘ ate unleavened bread and drank the ceremonial wine at services in | the Hebrew Sheltering Society, 407 Massachusetts avenue N.W. For the sixth year Jewish en- listed men from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps were guests of the | Jewish War Veterans at services in | the Beth Sholom Synagogue. The caroner’s office today was in- vestigating the death of a 40-year- old mother of two children who was fatally burned yesterday afternoon when her clothes ignited from a fire in her home. Mrs. Louise A. Rehm, wife of a P. W. A. accountant, died in Cas- ualty Hospital several hours after neighbors found her screaming in her home, 6115 Third street N.-W., with her clothes aflame. | She was alone at the time of the fire which was believed to have originated in a basement clothes closet. Her children, Emil, jr., 7, and | Elizabeth, 9, were in school, while her husband, Emil Rehm, was at work. Dr. E. H. Sloan, a dentist, living at 6127 Third street N.W., saw smoke emanating from the Rehm home and turned in the alarm. With his sister, Miss Leona Sloan, the neigh- bor entered the residence to find Mr. Rehm’s clothing in flames. The dentist and his sister wrap- ped Mrs. Rehm in blankets and then attempted to extinguish the fire in the closet, police learned. Dr. Sloan quoted Mrs. Rehm as saying she was attempting to light a stove when her clothing caught fire. In addition to her children and husband, Mrs. Rehm is survived by three sisters, two brothers and her father and mother, all of Baltimore. Firemen quickly extinguished the fire. Supreme Court Still Dignified, But Lessens Its Solemnity By EDDY GILMORE, Associated Press Staft Writer. The Supreme Court—still one of the most dignified institutions on earth—has introduced a few new touches to its carefully staged ses- sions. Sedately draped in their silk robes, the nine justices make their im- pressive entrance at high noon as usual, but its funereal solemnity has lessened. In fact, if you listen attentively you can detect a chuckle or two be- fore the white draperies behind the bench part and the jurists march in to their seats. All of them nod and smile warmly as they greet friends in the court | room. Two of them—Justices Mur- phy and Douglas—look as if they're going to wave. Once seated, they are far more informal than before. Justice Frankfurter is a swinger. During the lengthy decisions he whirls his low-backed chair from side to side stirring up a miniature breeze about Justice Black. Justice Douglas is a tie-tugger. Justice Black is a rocker. | if they have the best time. Through- | out a two-hour session they'll break into smiles and chuckles four or five | times. of his chair at such a precarious court is constantly eyeing him. And yesterday Justice Murphy | actually yawned on the bench. Mrs. Roosevelt __(Continued From First Page.) Paris fCi)mih;mediPronLP:ll:st‘ Page.) | selves we really do away with some of our basic liberties.” She said the country was “not yet threatened” in a way that would | justify the sentiments she has seen | expressed in letters and heard in conversations. She went on to say that people are saying things now which five years ago they themselves would have thought a curtailment of the liberty of some minority. Asked if she approved of fighting subsersive activities, she responded that if proper investigation were made, if legal rights were observed and if the people who were doing the investigating were those whose jobs it had always been, she ap- proved. But, she emphasized, if it means that the people in a community are assuming that others in the same community are Communists and spreading that gossip around town so that a person is suddenly ana- thema and “branded without any proof,” she was against it. In all her talk Mrs. Roosevelt declined to be specific and when asked if she was referring to the Federel Bureau of Investigation at any point, she reiterated her refusal to name names. Mrs. Roosevelt also said at her press conference that she considered & war referendum “foolish.” With wars as they are today, mostly un- declared, she explained, one has to face the reality of what may happen. She said the whole question boiled down to whether a person believes in a representative form of govern- ment. Stressing that it was essential to trust one’s representatives in Con- gress to respond to the Nation-wide sentiment against sending men to Europe, Mrs. Roosevelt declared: “I don't think they (Congress) will do anything they feel the country is opposed to, but emergencies do arise and we shouldn't tie their hands to prevent them from meeting emergencies.” She emphasized that when people don’t do their daily jobs as citizens they are inclined suddenly to decide they don't trust the men they have elected to Congress. She dismissed the referendum by asking how any- body would decide when to take the referendum. ' Mrs. Roosevelt also told her press conference that she would accom- pany the President on his tour in June if she can get away. x* Now! 12 Fiights to La Guardia Field New York! Through Services to Boston Non-Stop at 5:15 pm ©® Connections at Chicago for the West and North- west. For reservations call your Travel Agent or Re- public 1000, Ticket office: 813 15th St. N. 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Monnet said “true neutrals | will not be troubled” by the pro- | posed air blockade. | “What we wish and must halt,” he declared, “is aerial contraband, at least by commercial airlines.” His disclosure came amid in- creased aerial activity along the western front and over French ter- ritory behind the lines. Anti-aircraft batteries in the Paris area went into action last night when the sound of airplane motors was heard and blazed away for 15 minutes as searchlights stabbed the skies. The air-raid alarm was sounded in the capital, but civilians in Northwest France were driven to cover for 50 minutes when sirens screamed a warning. The alarm passed without incident. announced that a French air patrol ing to 12 and possibly 15 the number of enemy craft destroyed in the last three days. On the home front police an- nounced the arrest of 74 members of the banned Communist party ac- cused of spreading propaganda in national defense centers, Authorities also seized a quantity of printing equipment and copies of a clande- stine publication, “The Voice of the Factories.” Nothing This is a rather blunt to me after it is too late I believe it will help. 1050-53 Shoreham Bldg. APRIL 23, 1940. Roosevelt Suggests 700 Million Shift In Agencies’ Funds Cuts in Capital of 7 Proposed to Keep Debt Within Legal Limit Seven Government lending agen- cles which might turn back to the Treasury a total of $700,000,000 to keep the national debt from going above its $45,000,000.000 statutory limit were listed by President Roose- velt yesterday. He suggested a $300,000,000 reduc- tion in capital of the Reconstruction Finance Corp. and smaller cuts in other agencies to carry out a plan he first broached in his 1941 budget message. ! The tentative program was out- lined by the President yesterday in a letter to Vice President Garner, replying to a resolution by Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia, asking information on the matter. The following reductions “have been suggested,” the President wrote: Thirty-five million dollars from the Treasury investment in say- ings and loan associations, $40,000,- 000 from the Federal intermediate credit banks, $60,000,000 from the banks for co-operatives, $15,000,000 from the production credit corpora- tions, $200,000,000 from the Federal land banks, $50,000,000 from the Public Works Administration and $300,000,000 from the Reconstruction Finance Corp. “The amounts are tentative and are not to be taken as final,” Mr. Roosevelt wrote, adding: “I am now having the Pproposals carefully reviewed and may recom- mend legislation to Congress. Justices Roberts and Reed look as | Justice Murphy sits on the edge | |angle that an elderly attache of the | action to R. H. Cross, British minis- | “For example, the capital stock of the Federal Farm Mortgage Corp. | might be reduced by $100,000,000, in | which case the reduction of the capital structure of the Federal| Land Banks might be $100,000,000. “The Reconstruction Finance Corp. could be permitted to purchase the stock of the Federal Home Loan Banks, now held by the Treasury,{ | amounting to $125,000,000, in which | | case the return of capital funds | from that corporation might be | $175,000,000. “Legislation to accomplish a simi- | lar purpose may be requested in the | case of other corporations. More- | over, there are certain bills now} pending in Congress pertaining to | credit agencies which if enacted | would effect the final determination as to the distribution between | agencies. | “I wish to assure you that what- | ever adjustments are made will leave these agencies with adequate oper- ating capital.” 4‘ Senator Byrd said in a statement | that he .was not opposed “to any ! bona fide recovery of working cap- ; | ital of Government corporations, | but I would oppose any bookkeeping 1 juggling merely to evade the legal | debt limit as set by Congress.” | Senator Byrd said that unless! $700,000,000 were diverted from lead- | | ing agencies congressiona! appropri- | | ations would lift the debt above the | present $45,000,000,000 limit. {Inter-American Forum To Hear U. S. 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His topic will be “Opportunities for Inter- i American Co-operation.” {Pressman to Address Guild Lee Pressman, general counsel of the C. 1.0, will address the monthly meeting of the Washington News- paper Guild tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. in the board room of the District | Building. The guild also will nom- | inate delegates and alternates for the national convention at Memphis, Tenn. DINE AND DANCE at the LIDO CONGA With the Pan-American Atmosphere 1214 Connecticut Ave. | statement but I'm com- . ... if your hair is falling PHONE NAtional 6081. Engine Shears Off Auto’s Side; Driver Charged By the Associated Press. DUNELLEN, N. J, April 23—A switch engine of the Central Rail- road of New Jersey struck an auto- mobile last night and hurled it 25 fept, sheering off its right side and crumpling its chassis. Willlam Spitko, 27-year-old la- borer and father of two children, stepped from behind the driver's wheel, looked sadly at the wrecked sedan and complained “I won't be able to drive that again.” He told police his left side hurt him “a little.” Police Chief Patrick J. Tarpey, calling Mr. Spitko’s escape from death a “miracle,” handed him a summons for careless driving and disregarding a warning light at the railroad crossing. Guffey-Jones Fight To Be Settled Today In Pennsylvania Control of Democratic Party Hinges on Result Of Senatorial Primary By the Associated Press, PHILADELPHIA, April 23.—Two years of fighting for control of the Democratic party in Pennsylvania reached a climax today as voters turned out to decide a noisy, free- swinging campaign battle on the Democratic side and a contrastingly serene Republican contest. Democratic party rule hinged on Senator Guffey’s fight for renomi- nation against his chief opponent, Walter A. Jones, Pittsburgh oil- man, backed by a group of party leaders headed by Democratic State Chairman David L. Lawrence. A third man in the race was and 2572,100 Republicans—despite 8 forecast of fair weather. The State’s 8,100 polling places were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Roosevelt’s Name on Ballot. Voters were given an opportun- iy to express their presidential preference, although President Roosevelt’s name on the Demo- cratic ticket was the only one which appeared on ballots. In addition to senatorial nomi- nees both parties choose candi- dates for auditor general, State treasurer, 34 seats in Congress, 208 in the State House of Representa- tives and 25 in the State Senate. Each party also nominated dele- gates to the national conventions— Republicans choosing 4 at large and 68 from districts and Democrats 16 at large—each with one-fourth vote—and 68 district. Both. Senator Guffey and Mr. Jones claimed victory as they fired final blasts last night. Guffey forces refused to concede loss of a single county, while the Jones group pre- dicted they would win by 250,000 or more. Broadcast to Honor Federal Artists A special Nation-wide broadcast to “honor American artists for their work in decorating Federal build- ings” from 10 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday from Statiomr WMAL was announced today by the Section of Fine Arts of the Public Buildings Administra- tion. Speakers will be Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Mrs. Morgenthau, Federal Works Admin- istrator John M. Carmody, Senator Robert M. La Follette, Undersecre- tary of State Sumner Welles, Prof. John Dewey of Columbia University and Edward Bruce, chief of the Section of Fine Arts. ROOF REPAIRS « .« . by Experts! Before you renew your roof, eon- sult us. Permanent repairs can possibly be made at small cost. 927 15th St. REpublic 3422 GUARANTY ROOFIN fiddle-playing Willlam N. McNair, former Pittsburgh Mayor and out- spoken anti-New Dealer. Senator Guffey, the State’s white- haired 64-year-old junior Senator, | broke with Mr. Lawrence in the bitter 1938 primary after a long| friendship and political association. | He campaigned vigorously on a| 00 per cent” New Deal record, | charging Mr. Lawrence was respon- sible for the party rift. Jones a New Dealer. Mr. Jones, 56, also bid for votes as a Roosevelt supporter, but left most of his public campaign work to his backers. He is chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Com- mission which is building a $70,000,- 000 superhighway across the west- ern part of the State. On the Republican sids, party leaders were united behind the sen- atorial candidacy of Jay Cooke, Philadelphia banker and great- grandson of the Civil War financier of the same name. His opponents were Albert H. Ladner, jr., of Phila- delphia and John A. De Renzo, Altoona publisher. 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