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MAY NOT HAVE OPPOSITION
Senator Martin to Stand for Re-Elec'
ton Next Year.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. September 1.-THE
term of Senator Thomas S. Martin will
expire in 1919, and his successor will
have to be chosen in the election next
year There has been much specula-
ton regarding opposition to him. In
every contest he has had during the
four terms he has been serving ne
has had to make a fight. He has the
distinction of having defeated three
former governors for his place. his last
opponent being William A. Jones OF
Richmond county, a member OF Con-
eress, whom he defeated by q majority
three times as great as that he receiV-
Evening star., 1917-09-16

commanding general Of the District
National Guard.
Educated in Washington.

Educated In washington.
Col. Dapray was educated in Wash
fngton and prior to his appointment to
the Army in 1880 was well known as
a writer in many Of the leading jour-
nails and magazines.
He was special inspector and after
ward adjutant general Of the District
militia after the war with Spain. and
for several months practically COM
manded the District military while Gen.
Harrfes was absent sick. He resigned
that position to rejoin his regiment,
then on active duty in the field, and has
|, more than once expressed the desire to
again be connected with the District
militia.
Col. Dapray has had an unusual ad-
ministrative experience in the Army.
He has been aid-de-camp in garrison
and field to several of the most distin-
guished generals in the American
Army, including Gems. Hancock. Miles.
Schofield and Fred Grant. He was ad-
jutant general Of the 1st Division of the
Sd Army Corps in the war with Spain,
in which the 1st District Volunteers,
commanded by Col. Harries. was bri-
gaded He was likewise aid and mill
tary secretary of the Secretary of War,
and was ex-officio acting aid at the
White House during that period. He
has served in several Indian cam
paigns. notably with Gen. Miles when
Evening star., 1917-09-16
COL. J. A. DAPRAY MADE
ADJUTANT GENERAL HERE
Will Command District Guard in Alb
sence Of Gen. Harvey, Now
at Training Camp.

| Col. John A. Dapray, U. S. A. has
been named by the War Department to
relieve Col. Joseph c. Castner, U. 8. A,
as adjutant general Of the District Ma
tional Guard. by orders of the Presi-
dent.
Col Castrsr has held the Office of ad-
jutant general of the District National
Guard for the last two years, and his
recent advancement from major to
colonel will take him with a field regi-
ment.
Owing to the absence. of Brig. Gen.
William +. Harvey. commander Of the
District National Guard, who is on
duty at southern National Guard
training camp Col. Dapray will act as
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Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va. Septem :
Der l5.-Potomac river clear ana sheh-
andoah muddy this evening.
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he captured the notorious Apache In
dian chief Geronimo in the Arizona
mountains in 1856.
He also served with Gen Lawton un-
der Gen. Mackenzie in his vigorous
campaign against hostile Indians in
Utah. Colorado, New Mexico and Ari-
zona.
Col. Dapray is especially interested in
the Home Guards and other similar To-
cal organizations and may be counted
upon to give all possible encouragement
to those organizations.
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Peaches Rot in Cumberland Belt.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, September Is
A good portion of great crop of peaches
in this belt is rotting in the orchards be-
cause there is not sufficient labor to pick
and market them. In orchards on War
rior mountain tons of choice fruit are
going to waste for this reason. One
hogs by the wagon load. Peaches are
obtainable from some orchard men for
mere trhes if persons go after them.
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ed when he defeated Represenkak1Vo
Montague.
So far there is no Indication INST he
will have opposition next year. tAis
being his fifth time in the contest. Al
one time 1t was thought that Gov.
Henry c. Stuart would make tho raoa,
but that report has subsided. and Sena-
tor Martin will, possibly. for the first
time in his public career. have q walk
over for the United States Senate.
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Relative Humidity.

sa. M. 81; p. NJ. IS; p. M. 80; rain
rau ~ n m to s p. m.), .O2: hours OF
sunshine, o; per cent of possible sun
shine O.
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WEATHER..

District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia.: Partly cloudy today; tomor-
row. fair. warmer: moderate winos'
mostly north. rob-
west I\>sinia: Fair today ana proo-
ably tomorfS-~. little e>>ee IN 'e
perature.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL YOUNG MAN WHO WITNESSED ACCl-
park Lane. va. night, June 9, 1917. about 10
O'Clock pm. and assisted lady on train. kindly
communicate with AMOS Z. CRoCNsE, boss boss
lyn, Va? =
DAVID +. HALLER. FORMERLY WITH HAL.
Ter & Halter, is now located ut 12i i1th st. and
prepared TO sell wall papers and interior deco
rations. also make and repair draperies; paint
ing done. Phone Main 1915.
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF BONDS.
The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PAPER
MANUFACTURING COMPANY hereby gives
notice that it has called for redemption and Will
pay on October 2nd. 1917 all of its outstanding
coupon bonds of the issue of April md. l9lo.
and particularly bond numbered forty-three t+3l.
The principal and interest of said bond will be
paid the Office of the American Security and
Trust Company corner Pennsylvania avenue and
Fifteenth street northwest. Washington, ID. g.
u. A. SMITH Secretary and Treasurer
MR.. J. +. RoMIG. FORMERLY CUTTER AND
ftter for the VIM. Freeny Co., is now associated
with Geo. f. Hebbsrd Co, 1872 + st. NV,
merchant tailors, civil and military, snappy
clothes for young men. where he Will be pleased
his friends
Evening star., 1917-09-16
Yesterdays temperatures.

Midnight, SO; 2 a. m, So; a. m. ss s
& M IS; s a. m, 81: 10 a. m-' %
IL noon, 81; p. m-' ez' - p; w. 20
& nm 5S; 8 pm, bI, 1o pm.' %
Highest. 81; lowest, 6'.
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The Sun and Moon.

Today-Sun rose. 5:49 a. M; sun sets
Tomorrow-Sun rises. $50 M; sun
Moon rises 500 a. M: sets. 6:02 p. m.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
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Imports and Exports Increase.

Foreign commerce OF the United States.
both imports and exports. during the
seven months ended July. 1917, exceeded
the commerce for the seven months end
ed July, 1916. the Department of Com
merce announces. Total imports for the
seven months ended July, 1917. amounted
to Sits, Ii2,S3S, as compared with ST.
467S1s574 for the similar period of 1916.
Total exports for the seven months end
ed July 1917. amounted TO s3.663. 163, ,3!2,
as compared with 2925.3 334 ,507 for the
similar period OF 1916.
Evening star., 1917-09-16

~
RaZOrS ISS
Durham Domino Razors. ......7 .79c
Durham Duplex Blades, 6 in
package. ................... .39c
S. Gillette Razors. 1898
Gillette Blades, 6 in a package 39c
IL in a package. ge................75 .75o
S1.O0 Gem Razors, complete
with 7 blades. .69c
Razors, old style, straight or
round point, brand-new,
guaranteed perfect. .S1.49
35c Gem Blades, in a pkg. .28c
z5c Johnson's Shaving Cream. .19c
25c Mennen's Shaving Cream. 19c
Williams Barber Bar, cake. 80. &c
25c Durham Shaving Stick -. .15c
,Rubberset Shaving Brushes,
No. 400, extra fine bristles. .29c
Shaving Mugs, assorted. ... .z5c
S1.00 Butcher, Jr, Razor Strops 69c
z5c Stearns' Shaving Cream .1oc
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SPORT.

Three-cent baseball will be seen In
South Bend. Ind, this year, according
to an announcement made by the
Chamber OF Commerce.
Jim Londos. claimant OF the light
heavyweight wrestling title OF Ameri'
ca, defeated Harry Hartman at Bur.
llngton. Ia. two falls out OF three.
The selection of Leo Harris as foot.
ball coach for the Carlisle Indian
school eleven at Carlisle, Pa, is con.
sidered an event OF importance In
gridiron circles
Joe Hespold Of Denver. who arrived
In Kansas City, Mo-. from Buffalo, de.
eisively defeated Jack Martin in the
fastest ten-round bout that has been
seen there In months.
Fred Snodgrass. outfielder Of the
Boston Nationals, announced at Los
Angeles, Cal. he refused to sign new
contract with the Braves. and said he
had quit the game for good to enter
business II is said the Boston Club
cut snodgrass salary from $1,000 a
year TO about $4,000.
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w ESTE RN

Miss Nell Harvey, a very promi
nent movie actress. was found dead in
her room at Los Angeles. Cal.
The famous painting of Buffalo Bill
b. Papicina, the Italian artist, and
many other rare and costly trophies
ovnsd by the old scout, will be In.
trusted 10 Denver's care "for the
people Of the country" according to
plans which have been made by the
coloners widow.
Permission to construct fountain
and statue In memory OF Carrie Ma
ton. anti.liquor propagandist, was
asked Of the Legislature at Topeka,
Kan, by the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. The fountain is to
be erected on the statehouse grounds
here. according TO the present plans,
and after Its installation the state /
70 maintain 1t.
An army Of thousand men, armed
witA picks and shovels. the entire
force Of miners employed BY the
Uniou Pacific Coal Company In tn,
miass at Hanna, has been ordered out
to stack the miles OF frozen drifts
which. with short respites, has hel
scores Of U. p. trains between Hanna
and Rock River, Wyo. powerless to
me~e . wheel.
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ONE GIRL HE COULDN'T FOOL
And Turn Down" Made Reporter Feel
He Had Lost the Confidence Of
the Others Also.

She was one of those twentieth GEN.
tury young women who knows how she
gets what she has, and whs keers q
sharp eye out for laggards, especially
Of the opposite sex.
: A newspaper reporter, on his daily
round In search Of the small news Of
the county seat town. entered the de-
partment store where she had begun
work that morning. She watched him
enter several notes In a scratch pad
as number Of the girls gathered
around and spoke In rather excited
tones. When he had finished he made
his way toward her. and By way Of
Introduction said In his most pleasant
manner:
"Do you have any news fer ne pa
pery'
mot muchl' she answered, after
casting whitening look at the inquir-
er. There's nothing doing. You fel-
lows on the newspapers 60 around to
the stores every day and have the girls
give you items, and then You 30 back
to the Office and write them up and get
paid for 1t. But you can't work me"
And he wondered how 1t happened
every girl on the floor was looking at
him when he turned around for an
avenue of escape.-Indianapoits News.
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BUFFALO BILL TRAIL"
OMAHA, IINcoLN AND DENVER
WANT HIGHWAY CHANGED.
Highway to End At Lookout Mountain
In Colorado, II Plans Carry
Want Appropriations.
Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-A movement Is under way
to change the name Of the automobile
road known as the 90, L. D." high
way. running from Omaha to Denver
by way Of Lincoln, to the Buffalo
Bill trail" President Roper Of the
Omaha. Lincoln and Denver Highway
Society. makes the announcement. An
effort will also be made to induce the
Nebraska Legislature to devote the
$4,000 1t is expected to appropriate
as Nebraska's part Of q proposed g..
100000 fund for a monument to the
scout. to provide markers for the trail.
As an inducement to Colorado to CO.
operate, 1t is proposed to extend the
trail up to the monument on Lookout
mountain.
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condemned RECORD or THE
PROGRESS OF EVENTS At
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, DOM q ., ACHIEVE.
MENTs. suFFERlNos. HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Weston Hevspaper Union views serviea
ABOUT THE WAR,

Francisco villa and his troops are
IN potential control OF northern Mex.
100, according to reports.
RUmanian troops in the last two
weeks have made substantial progress
IN Moldavia, the war office announces.
West Of Riga, In the Tirul swamp
regioa and along the river Aa. the
Germans and Russians continue at
grips in heavy fighting.
Capture Of further Russian positions
on both sides OF the River Aa (Riga
ronD. and repulse OF strong hostile
counter attacks on the east bank. has
been announced In official statements
In Berlin.
Germany has started sudden often.
sive toward verdun--and an offensive
whose first clash with the French de
tenders has been marked by desperate
hand-ts-hand fighting on the slopes OF
Dead Mans hill.
Capture OF Russian fort positions ol
mere than six miles extent, with four
teea officers, 1.70o rank, and thirteen
machine guns was announced in the
German official statement from Prince
Leopold's front on both sides OF the
River "A, Riga sector.
Government agents At FL Paso re.
cetved a report from local villa
sources that Villa had been defeated
By General Francis Murguia's troops
In the vicinity Of La Junta, chihuahua,
He WAS said to have lost his trains
and 100 killed and wounded men.
More than $4,000. 900 In gold was
sold To- the Bank Of England by the
Bank Il France In 1916. That sum
does not include loans Of gold payable
after the war. The Bank OF France
has advanced the government Sl,4s0,.
ooe.0oo. It's circulation Of bank notes
was 1.23s.ooo.oo0.
Fighting has taken place northwest
Of verdun on the front In France;
near Riga, on the Russian front, and
southwest Of Kut-elAmara, In the
Mosepotamian theater. German forces
have been successful In the operations
while British troops have taken posi-.
tons from the Turks along the Tigris
in the lattsr.
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GENE ERAL.

The dreadnought Mississippi, which
will be one Of the worlds most eff
cient and powerful fighting machines.
has been launched at Newport News,
Va
No longer will cabaret "jaz" bands
syncopate Star Spangled Banner" for
dancers in Chicago. An ordinance ap-
proved by the city council forbids
playing the national air as part OF q
medley.
An unusual honor was conferred on
Regimental Supply Sergeant Otto
Bach, when he reviewed the First
Cavalry. U. 8. A., at the request OF
Col. Frederick S. Foltz. commanding
officer at Douglas, Ariz.
Death In the electric chair at Sing
Sing prison during the week Of March
5. was the sentence given Arthur
Waltonen for his participation in the
murder of Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols. an
aged widow. in September. 1915. Mrs.
Nichols death came while several
men we're robblng her home.
Five men. members OF the crew of
the Belgian steamship Samland, In
service OF the Belgian relief commits.
sion, were arrested In New York and
300 pounds Of manufactured rubber,
alleged to have been smuggled aboard
the ship we're seized by officers OF the
United States customs neutrality.
Misouri's investigation into the high
cost OF newsprint paper began at JET
ferson City when Charles G. Revelle,
former Supreme Court justice, was or.
dered to take testimony as to whether
Misouris antitrust laws were being
violated by paper manufacturers and
jobbers doing business In the state.
Six sealed indictments. naming nine.
ty-nine individuals as defendants, were
returned at Cincinnati by the federal
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing alleged election frauds. The
names we're given to the United
States marshal and he will bring the
parties into court under capias a.
soon as they are apprehended.
Nine. Alice Brugnot. treasurer Of
the Society Of French Professors Of
America and mentor Of children In
chicago's exclusive set, did her bit
for France" Pneumonia. developing
from cold contracted while she was
In charge Of the French Red Gross
booth at the allied bazaar, resulted n
her death.
Two bandits held up Fred Hoist
paymaster for Swift = Co.. IN Chicago,
near the doors Of the main offices OF
the packing concern. obtained $500
intended for the men In The shssp
house and escaped II an automobile
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FOREIGN.

The Rev. ". A. P. Martin. ths eal-
sst American missionary In China, u
dead at the age Of ninety. after . resi-
dence Of sixty-six years In China.
Dispatches received at Buenes
Aires from Montevidio state that the
German raider has been identified a.
the former Hamburg. South American
liner Cap Ortesal.
France is In the grip Of the severest
cold weather for many years. The
number Of deaths from cold and the
snfferings OF the Parisians have been
aggravated by the coal shortage.
Japanese emigrants in America re-
mitted s2.21C.3S7 to their homeland
during the first ten months OF 1916
according to an investigation OF the
Department OF Communications in
Toxic. Japanese in Hawaii sent
$80l,45 and those in Canada 1927.
056.
Naval representatives OF the four
principal entente powers. Great Brit.
ain, France, Russia and Italy, have
Just completed a conference in Lon
don in which they determined what
steps were necessary for unified and
coordinate offensive and defensive
operations by the various fleets.
General Obregon, minister of war,
announced at Mexico City that com.
plete preparations had been made for
the occupation Of government troops
OF the positions In northern Mexico
from which General Pershing with.
drew and that orders have been
given TO General Mnrguia for such dis
position OF his troops as will prevent
any raid by Villas command.
Immediate conscription of accumu.
lated wealth to tighten the financial
burden of the war is demanded in a
resolution adopted unanimously at
Manchester at the annual meeting OF
the Labor party. The resolution calls
for taxation Of not less than fifteen
shillings on the pound. on unearned
incomes. direct taxation OF land and
naturalization OF the banking system.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-02-01
Masked Bandit Shoots Doctor.

Denver.-When an excited bandit
ordered DR.. D. B. McMahan, 1900 East
Colfax avenue, to throw up his hands,
the physician smiled-he thought It
was joke. A moment later he moved
to one side little and the robber,
nettled by the doctors coolness.
showed him back against the prescrip.
tion case. placed the muzzle OF his re.
yolver against McMahan's abdomen,
and. as the druggist laughed, pulled
the trigger. DR.. McMahan is in crit.
icai condition at the county hospital,
and Homer Ware. the supposed bandit.
arrested at midnight by Detectives
Brick and Maxwell and partially iden.
titled by witnesses OF the affair, is In
the city jail.
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$51,O00,OO0 IN
NAVY MEASURE
UNCLE SAM WILL SPEND ENOR-
NOUS SUM.
BIGGEST DEFENSE YET
BUDGET INCLUDES APPRoPRlA
TlON FOR THE NAVY, COAST
DEFENSE, EQUiPPlNG.
western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News service
,Washington.-The largest naval ap
preparation bill in the history Of the
United States, carrying authorization
for the expenditure OF approximately
1851. 900. 900. has been approved by the
naval committee Its passage is as
sured. The present bill is $4,000. .0oG
greater than last years bill which W
until that time was twice as great al
any naval bill ever offered to a Con
gress Of the United States. The forti
fication bill. carrying total of more
than S51,000.00o for coast defenses
was passed.
The army appropriation bill. the
third element OF the administration
$500, 100000 defense program. still IL
in the House military committee,
which is expected to complete it next
week. Estimates for the army reach
q total of more than $500. 100000, ex
elusive OF numerous deficiency meas
ures resulting from the border mobil
ization and the rising cost Of war ma
terials.
The navy bill contains provision FOL
the construction Of three battleships
at about $2S.000.000 each: one battle
cruiser at $2s,000.o00: three scout
cruisers at 100000 each: fifteen de
stroyers at $1,70O,0o0 each; one de
stroyer tender, $4,000 one subma
rine tender, $1,soo,000; eighteen 800
ton coast submarines at $1.300,00G
each.
The committee also needed Secre
tary Daniels recommendation thai
navy yards be fitted to build large
numbers Of capital ships; authorizing
the expenditure OF an additional $12,
100000 for that purpose In the event
the department Is unable to make sat
isfactory contracts for any vessel In
the present bill or left over from the
preceding measure. This would make
available a total Of $4,000. 900 fol
equipping navy yards. For the three
scout cruisers still awaiting satisfac
tory bids, the committee raised the
cost for hull and machinery to 36,
000. 900 from 100000.
The building program win not re-
uuire nearly SO much money az was
required in last years bill. but mum
Der Of new things have been added
and some increases have been made In
old items. One increase OF interes,
is in the appropriation for aircraft
which Is increased from $4,000. 900 te
$5.133,000. To aid the recruiting serv
ice. the committee has voted into the
bill an item Of $4,000 for the pur
chase OF an automobile for each OF thu
fifty-three recruiting stations.
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OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like Dr.. Xii
mers Swamp Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy il recommends
By those who have been benefited 70 thoss
who are in need Of it.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root b . phyd-
clans prescription. 1t has been tested
for years and has brought results 10 count.
less numbers who have suffered.
The success Of Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
is due to the fact that it fulflh almost q.
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer. Get a bottle Of Swamp
Root from any druggist now. Start treat
ment today. ..
However, II you wish first 10 test thb
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer 4 Co., Bnghamton. N. T., for
sample bottle. When writing b surs and
mention this paper.-Adv.
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vstoes immigration elII.

Washington.-President Wilson 70.
tosd the immigration bill passed 70.
Gently by Congress. because Of ito 1T
sracy test provision. It was the sec
and time that President Wilson had
vetoed an immigration bill because Of
the literacy test and for the same rea.
son similar measures were given 70
toes by President Cleveland and Presi.
dent Taft. The Prssident's veto mes.
sage to the House. in which the bill
originated. follows: Il vsry much 70.
sret to return tbs bin without my
signature"
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coIorado's Share s1s7, $4,000.

Denver.-Apportionment Of 10000.
900 to aid the states In the construc.
tion Of rural post roads, the second an
nual distribution in accordance with
the federal aid loan law. has been an
nounced by Secretary Houston Of the
Department Of Agriculture in wash.
ington. The funds are tle apIortion.
ment for the fiscal year ending June
50. 1918. To meet tho cost Of admin.
istsring the law SaW.oeo has been Dc.
Quoted. OF the remaining $s,7oo, 900
Colorado gets S1s7,3so.
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WASHINGTON.

rhe annual rivers and harbors ap
preparation bill carrying $4,000, 900,
including more than s1O,o0o.oo0 for
new projscts. was passed by the
House By a vote Of 221 to 131. ],
now goes to the Senate.
Reports reaching the Treasury De.
partm snt from numerous sources were
that kAarpers have bsen selling at q
premium the new designed quarters
and half dollars coined in 1916. repre-
seeeng that the new coins are rare.
Toed exports from the United
States fall off s43,o0o.oOo last year.
Thsir value u shown to have been
t14S.eoe.ooo ~ compared with s77s,.
eee.eee Sor the previous year, accord.
Ing - statistics made public by the
Deesrtneat Of Commerce at Washing
Ia.
TAe railway brotherhood leaders Al
Washington have laid before Presi.
dent Wilson In writing their proposals
for . compromise on his railway leg.
islation program and he is consider.
ing them. The labor leaders propose,
instead OF law to prevent a strike
or lockout pending an investigation,
that provision be made for investiga
ton by q mixed board OF employees
an1 smploys1.
The resignation Of Bernard Baker
ef Baltimore - . member OF the fed
sral shipping board was officially an
at Warrington.