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Evening star., 1926-10-14
LABOR FORESEES NEW ASSAULTS
FROM ''AMERICAN PLAN'' GROUP
"A. F. Of L. Action In Textile Strike Is
Deemed Another Index Of Conservatism
Against Radicalism.

1.-THE principle of voluntary asso-
citation (of workers) provides oppor-
tunity for individual initiative and Is
in accord with the spirit and the In
stitutions which express American
ideals. The application of this prin-
ciple provides continuous opportunity
for developing reciprocal interests
and sustained advancement or mutual
interests"
Labor Senses New Assaults.
While the drive of the American
plan" advocates against organized
labor is held by leaders to have
abated in recent months, warning was
issued that new assaults upon certain
trade unions are to be expected soon.
The executive council of the A. F.
of L. waved an olive branch when
it admitted that a large share of
credit for American prosperity is due
to arrangement for securing finances
making ready the plant, keeping
abreast of technical progress, pur-
chasing, planning and directing" At
the same time, it was pointed out that
actual production requires, in addi-
ton to management, the intelligent,
willing and reliable cooperation of
the labor force.
Fresh evidence of organized labor's s
answering opposition to all forms OF
political radicalism was contained in
the alacrity with which this conven-
ton met the plea for aid for the
striking textile workers of Passaic,
n. j. Although the regular labor
body had never denied the justice of
the textile workers demand. for higher
wages, trade unionists had consistent
ly declined to lend either financial or
moral support to the strike, while 1t
was proceeding under the direction
of the Communist party.
Announcement at the convention
that the mill hands Of the Jersey COM
munity had. at last accepted the lead
ership of the United Textile Workers,
an affiliated body Of the A. F. Of L.,
found the convention unanimous in
its desire to help the strikers. In
deed, the delegates were aroused to
such an emotional pitch by appeals
of the strikers spokeSmen that they
declined to wait for strike aid to be
provided regularly through appeal to
affiliated bodies and insisted upon
raising a collection among themselves,
even at the hazard of jeopardizing
success of the regular appeal.
One familiar with the reactions of
American labor against radical politi-
cal proposals cannot but conclude that
the A. r. of L. is at least as safely
conservative in that respect as the
New York Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
COAL FIRMS DISMISSED
IN FREIGHT RATE CASE
We're Permitted to Intervene in
Power Company's Case During
Testimony.

Fadeley & Co., wholesalers, and
John p. Agnew & Co., Inc, retailers
OF coal in Washington. were ordered
dismissed as parties in the complaint
OF the Potomac F'nc+';o
against the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Co. by the Interstate Commerce
Commission today in a proceeding TO
investigate the reasonableneSs of
freight rates on bituminouS coal from
West Virginia to points in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Fadeley Co. and the Agnew'
60. were permitted to intervene in
the case, to take testimony, cross
examine witnesses and to be heard in
brief and on oral arguments, but were
not permitted to remain as complain
ing parties with the Potomac Electric
Power Co.
The complaint. which WILL be heard
before the commission at a later date.
alleges overcha1'ge on shipments of
bituminous coal and discrimination
against Washington and in favor Of
Virginia points against specific points
of shipment in the District Of Co
lumbia.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
ALIEN SMUGGLING
BAN PROPOSED
Cooperation of American
and Mexican Labor Fed,
erations Sought.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, October IA proposal
advocating joint action between the
Mexican and American Federations Of
Labor in curbing immigration snug
Cling along the international bound
ary opened the way for discussion of
Mexican relations in the American la
Dor convention today.
Representatives of the California
Federation of Labor We're sponsors of
the resolution. which directed the ex-
ecutive council to appoint commits
sioners to negotiate directly with
Mexican labor leaders in an attempt
TO provide border regulations through
a nebulous form of gentlemen s
agreement" without reference of the
problem to the governmental author
tiles of either nation. The Mexican
federation already has appointed its
commissioners.
Don NJ. Witt, representative Of the
California federation, encountered Wig
orous opposition to the proposal in
informal conversations among the
delegates. but sponsors of the reso-
luton anticipated the committee re-
port might be acted upon without ref
erence in debate to other phases Of
relations between labor organizations
Of the two countries.
Others were less sanguine on the
point.
Evening star., 1926-10-14
BY JAMES M. LYNCH.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
| DETROIT, Mich, October ID
| Controversy over the opposing prin'
| ciples of the open shop" and trade
unionism has at least served to de-
| fine more accurately the differences
between the groups advocating the
two methods.
AS has been pointed out In the con-
vention of the American Federation
Of Labor here, industry must choose
between cooperation through asso-
citation of functional groups or con-
troll from the top. Many employers
have accepted the cooperation meth
| cd, and a greater number, perhaps,
cling to the latter. The problem,
however, is no longer complex.
| Employe stock ownership, bonus
systems and insurance plans have
been offered as methods of ameliora-
ton Of the workers lot by employers
opposed to the principle of unioniSm.
1t would be unfair to assert that all
employers who have offered such
plans for the security of their en-
ployes were actuated by selfish mo-
tives. Many are convinced that their
workers will be more comfortable and
secure under paternal control than
under trade unionism.
Labor Economists Argument.
In many instances these employers
are unselfishly sincere. They, per-
| sonally, intend to share honestly with
employees the profits of their business.
But in the nature Of things they can
! not answer for the acts of their COM
| petitors or their successors. That> Is
the argument of the thoughtful labor
economist.
Labor organization is held to be
! necessary because generous and
humane management is an unstable
quantity. Human nature is frail and
organized labor believes that for any
class to leave itself at the mercy of
| another is folly.
When Sir Thomas Browne in 1646
expressed disbelief in that mythical
bird. Phoenix, which fable related
lived for 500 years and reproduced it.
self, Alexander Ross replied to the
objection that phoenix so seldom made
his appearance.
His instinct teaches him to keen
out Of the way of the tyrant of ere.
alton, man, for if he were to be got
at, some wealthy glutton would surely
devour him, though there were no
more of his kind in the world"
That is the appraisal of human ma
ture that the convention COMMITTEES
on resolutions had in mind when II
said:
Evening star., 1926-10-14
WOMAN IS IDENTIFIED.
Mrs. Edward G. Cavanaugh Of Bal
timore, Amnesia Victim.

BALTIMORE, Md. October IA C4O.
Identification Of a woman found
wandering in Baltimore, unable to
tell her name, as Mrs. Edward c.
Cavanaugh, was confirmed yester-
day by her husband, who went to her
bedside in City Hospital.
The Identification first was made by
the mother superior of the Academy
of the Holy Name Family, in Baltic,
Conn. on the basis of information
contained in an Associated Press dis
patch.
Evening star., 1926-10-14

Apples have been grown in the
United States for more than three
centuries.
Evening star., 1926-10-14

1.-THE extra pair-doubles the
wear" and the extra value in
these special suits at $29.75 will
amaze you. We simply made
our manufacturer come across.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
y RESCUED AT FIRE
Carried From Smoke Filled. Room
Over Store at 916
Twelfth Street.

Mrs. Gladys Chester and her three
children, 2 to IA years old, were res
cued from their smoke filled home at
916 Twelfth street, adjoining an Allan
tic and Pacific store at 912, in the
cellar of which a small fire was burn
ing. early this morning. Smoke filled
all four floors of the building, although
it was not on fire.
Mrs. Chester and the children were
sleeping on the third floor and were
awakened by the suffocating smoke.
Mrs. Chester ran screaming to the
window and Hugh Maddox of No. 1
Truck. who was off duty and had
stopped at the fire, dashed into the
house and carried her to safety while
other firemen took the children to the
street by ladders.
The only other occupant of the
building was man living on the first
fioor-Bouis Bieigh-who walked out
just before the rescue of Mrs. Chester.
The blaze was confined to the store
cellar.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
SANITARY BOARDS
EXTRA LEVY HIT
Court at Rockville Favors
Scrivener in Sustaining
Demurrer.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, November 81
In sustaining a demurrer in the Cir
cult Court here to the answer Of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission in the suit Of Jack G. ScrlVe-
ner of Kensington to have the court
issue a writ Of mandamus directing
the commission to cancel an additional
front-foot benefit against property IN
Kensington owned by ScriVener, and
enjoin the commission from again
levying such assessments, Judge Rob-
ert B. Peter virtually decided a case
Of interest to hundreds of property
owners within the Washington sub
urban sanitary district, which COM
prises a large part Of Montgomery
and Prince Georges counties.
The decision is interpreted as mean
ing that unless the Maryland Court of
Appeals, to which, vt is thought, GER
tain, the commission will appeal, re-
verses Judge Peters ruling, the Sanl-
tary Commission will have to refund
to the many property owners through
out the sanitary district the large
amount of money collected under
additional front-foot benefit" assess
ments levied in 1925 and 1926.
On October 80, 1922, the Sanitary
Commission purchased and assumed
charge of the Kensington water and
sewer systems, and the following year
levied a front-foot benefit assessment
against all Kensington property, as
had been done at one time or another
against all property within the sanl-
tary district. Because it, was found
that approximately $4,000 more than
was available would be required dur
ing the succeeding fiscal year to pay
the interest on outstanding bonds and
meet it's other expenses, the commits
sion in July, 1925, levied an additional
front-foot benefit charge against all
property in the sanitary district.
AS a result of a number Of mass
meetings Of citizens Of Kensington
and vicinity, Scrivener instituted the
legal proceedings, contending that
when the commission made its origf-
nal front-foot levy 1t exhausted it's
powers along that line, inasmuch as
there had been no new construction
abutting on his property, and that the
notice required by law Of its purpose
to levy the assessment had not been
given.
In its answer to the petition, the
commission insisted that in making
the additional levy 1t acted within it's
legal rights and that the $4,000 re-
ferred to had to be raised either by
an additional front-foot assessment or
by having the commissioners for
Montgomery and Prince Georges
counties increase the tax rate.
The commissions answer was de-
INJURED to on the ground that 1t did
not constitute a legal defense, and in
sustaining the demurrer Judge Peter
decided but one of the points raised,
namely, that proper notice had not
been given.
Attorney Wilson L. Townsend Of
Kensington represented Scrivener
and Attorneys Charles w. Clagett, T.
Howard Duckett and J. Bond Smith
the commission.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
RULE TRIAL TO BEGIN
IN COUNTY TOMORROW
Accidental Shooting of Barbee Hal
loween Night Expected to Be
Plea at Rockville.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, November 27.-
The trial of Richard Henry Rule, %
with the murder Halloween night of
William J. Barbee, jr., 10. also of
Washington, near Burnt Mills, Nd,
~ill begin in the Circuit Court here
Monday morning.
Twenty-seven witnesses have been
summoned by the State. According to
Attorneys Thomas l.. Dawson and F.
Barnard Welsh, who will represent
the defendant. a jury trial will be
asked. Chief Judge Hammond Urner
and Associate Judges Robert B. Peter
and Glenn H. Worthington will be on
the bench. The prosecution will be
conducted by States Attorney Joseph
&. Cissel.
Barbee was shot at the Blue Ridge
Pleasure Club, about two miles from
Burnt Mills, and died while en- route to
the Walter Reed Hospital. A bullet
from q small caliber revolver entered
his left cheek. Halloween festivities
were in progress at the little club
house when Barbee and about 20
friends from Washington stopped
there to inquire the way to dance
they were scheduled to attend some
where in that neighborhood. One OF
Barbee's party, it Is said, referred to
Rule, who was attired in n Scotch
costume, as a Jolly Scotchman,"
which remark, it is understood. an
Sered Rule. Words followed and the
shooting occurred. The defense will,
Il IL understood, contend that the
shooting was accidental.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
LAWS IN DELAWARE
ATTRACT BUSINESS
Statistics Show Approx
mateIy 10000 Charters Is
sued for Corporations.
By the Associated Press.

DOVER, Del November 27-Attract-
ed to this State by one OF the most lib
eral general incorporation laws found
in the Union. between IS. 900 and TO-
900 corporations throughout the Ma
tion today are doing business under
Delaware charters.
The features Of the law which has
made the State a mecca to incorpora
tors are few. but compelling. 1t is
easy to comply with. 1t is speedily in
operation. And it restricts the States
interest in, and supervision over, its
charter holders to the apparent mini
mum compatible with the protection
Of stockholders.
Liberal Features Attract.
Financially. Delaware requires an
organization fee of 10 cents per 81 900
for the first $4,000 900 of authorized
capitalization, and S cents per 81 900
thereafter. Upon issues of no-par
stock an arbitrary value of 500 per
share is set, for the purpose of taxa
ton only. Because Of this latter pro-
vision, the total corporate value of
Delaware charters is undeterminable.
The annual tax also is levied on the
basis of authorized capitalization.
Simple annual reports are necessary,
Dul lHcy uO uOI require ulSClOSurc Ol
the corporations financial affairs. OF
all the cOmpany's books and records,
only an original or duplicate stock
ledger must be kept in Delaware.
Here, except for provisions safeguard
ing stockholders, the States interest
ceases.
Stock held by non-residents Is not
taxed. nor is it subject to an inheri-
tance levy. The corporation itself
has no income tax to pay.
Incorporation can be completed
within "a hours. The incorporators
need not personally appear or even
be named. They may attend their
first incorporators' meeting by proxy;
the minutes and stock ledger will be
mailed to them anywhere in the
United States. Stockholders and d.
rectors' meetings may be held any
where.
Other powers of Delaware corpor-
alton include issuance of any class Of
stock desired, with or without voting
powers. and with no limitation upon
the relative amounts issued or the
rate of dividends.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
METHODIST HOME
DEDICATION TODAY
Church Leaders to Take Part
During Presentation of
New Building.

Formal dedication of the new Metho-
dist Home for the Aged, Connecticut
avenue and Ellicott street, will take
place at o'clock this afternoon, as
the climax of three-day program.
The dedicatory ceremony will be
opened with the singing of a hymn.
Rev. Lucius Clark, chancellor OF
American University, will pronounce
the invocation, and Bishop Bristol will
read from the Scriptures. Greetings
from the board of managers will be
presented by Mrs. Fred S. Cawson.
president.
The boundary NJ. E. Church quartet
will sing an anthem, after which
Harry Hoskinson, president of tho
board Of trustees. and Irving o. Ball,
chairman of the building committee.
will present the building to the
church. Bishop Mcdowell and the
congregation will accept it. Benedic-
ton will be pronounced by Bishop
Hamilton.
Between 500 and 1000 persons at
tended the reception and housewarm-
ing yesterday afternoon from 8 to 6
o'clock. In the receiving line with
the members Of the board of trustees
were: Mrs. w. F. Mcdowell. wife of
Bishop Mcdowell, and Mrs. j. Phelps
Hand, wife of the District superin-
tendent of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Donation da,y" was observed Fri
day and was reported a success. More
than 5000 in groceries and $500 in
cash have been received so far and
only Is of the 40 churches have
made reports.
The new home is of colonial archi-
lecture and will accommodate 60
guests besides the 10 regular en-
ployes. Six doctors are listed on the
staff. also two nurses. Mrs. Eliza
beth Clark is the matron.
Although preserving the classic
lines of colonial architecture, tn
building is thoroughly modern. with
every appointment planned to minister
to the comfort and convenience of the
old folks whom it will shelter. The
rooms have been so arranged that
occupants will be assured plenty of
light and sunshine. while a thoroughly
up-to odate heating plant insures
warmth even on the coolest days.
The health as we'll as the convenience
Of it's tenants has been considered in
planning the home. The board OF
trustees includes President Hoskinson,
John SwartZell, l. o. Ball, Samuel II.
Walker, Diller Croft, c. G. Murray
Gardner F. Johnson, John Ford and
Harry w. Shaw.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
ELEPHANTS TO MARK
GRAVES OF SHOWMEN
Five Giant Granite Forms to Be
Dedicated by League at Ma
tional Burying Ground.
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, November 27.-Without
it's elephants no circus ever was COM
plete, and long ago the craven image
or a Photographic reproduction of him
came to be accepted as symbolic of the
sawdust ring and it's associations.
So tomorrow, for those who have
passed into eternity from the Big Top,
the Showmen's League of America
will place on watch forever five giant
granite elephants in their national
burying ground here. Woodlawn
Cemetery.
The group of bulls" "our silent
watch" will stand eternal guard over
several hundred separate graves Of
league members and the one large
grave in which lie together SO circus
performers, most of them unidenti-
fed, who lost their lives in the
Hagenback- Wallace train wreck near
Gary, Ind, June %, 1918.
Hundreds Of league members, here
for the annual convention next week,
will attend the ceremony Of dedication.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
EVANS RAPSS SMITH,
DUCE ANDDR|NKERS
Imperial Wizard Sympathizes
With Mexico and Calls
Court Issue Dead. p
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, November 27.-Al Smith,
Mussolini. violators of the prohibition
law and the World Court were assail-
ed by DIR. Hiram w. Evans, imperial
wizard of the Ku klux Klan. in an ad-
dress here tonight outlining policies
of the organization for the next two
years.
The Klan, he said, will continue its
present endeavors, with obedience to
law and respect for the Constitution
as its slogan.
Addressing approximately 1000 per-
sons in the Auditorium, the Klan lead
er also took occasion to attack the
Catholic Church, expressed sympathy
for the Mexican people in their ef-
forts to free themselves from religious
control of government" and deplored
the strained relations between the
United States and it's southern neigh
bor.
Calls Smith Nullifier.
Referring to Gov. Smith Of New
York as the great nullif1er of today
he condemned him as a "bad citizen
in advocating repeal of the Mull1n-
Gage State prohibition law, and de-
ciared that what was good for Cal
houn, the first great nullifier, will be
ample for AL Smith in 1928"
The Klan leader praised the pro-
hihition amendment as the greatest
achievement of the Wilson admln1stra'
ton. declaring that it surpassed In I'M
portance the war policies or that Pc
Rod. He attacked the recent referenda
in various States on prohlbltlon, as
serting that it was question slilpy
of allowing the people TO vote oi,
whether they would obey the Ia" ol
the land.
on violations of the prohibition law,
he declared:
."The Klan restored control in recon
struction days and we Will 40 the
same now"
Ready to Help Mexico.
Launching into the religious crisis
in Mexico. DR.. Evans said that tne
separation of church and state VIII De
y slow and painful process IN couh'
trv where religious control OF govern
ment has existed for 400 years.
"But. if the American GoVernment
is not ready to protect Mexico from
II Duce, there are enough hlahsll1eii ne. II
within walking distance or the NJ
Grande to drive all the ltahah t.oop'
into the Atlantic Ocean. And II IL ne
comes n6CpSSetl y INV
Klansmen to protect American rlsh.s
in Mexico. America is prepared 10
take care of every dictator who comes
into her backyard"
Poking fun at Mussollnl as tne
Deuce" DR.. Evans said his pohcy ina.
"eyerything belongs to the state ana
individuals have no rights is what oe'
stroyed Germany"
Court Defeated ISSUE"
He described the World Court as
defeated issue, declaring that the BEST
nath toward peace is to let nations
settle their disputes between them
selves in a spirit Of fair dealing aoo.
ing that "you cannot settle wars
through a compulsory court.
The Klan he declared TO pe IN
Aourishing condition. 1t will continue ~, e
it's fight to uphold observance OF t,le
law and preserve the principles OF the
Constitution. he said. ,.., :. ;s
"The Klan is not in polltlcs-t Is
in patriotism
The imperial wizard was surr1uho' l.
cd on the speakers platform by a
number of prominent klansmen
throughout the State. The only re-
eallia seen in the audience was worn
by a dozen ushers.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
ACQUITTED u. S. CHAPLAIN
TO QUIT ARMY SERVICE
Capt. o. I. Champitt Reported
Slated for Honolulu Dismissal
or Retirement on Years Pay.
v the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 81
Capt. Orville 1. Clampitt, Army chap
lain, acquitted by a court-martial
some months ago on a charge of hav-
ing intimate relations with a girl at
Leavenworth, Kans., was reported to-
day to have been recommended for
the list of officers slated for honorable
dismissal from the service or retire
ment on a years pay.
At the Preside here, it was said the
recommendation reported to have
been made by the chaplain's superior
officers at Vancouver Barracks, Wash,
probably was based on Capt. Clam
pitts record as an officer during the
past year.
Following his acquittal by the court
martial, Capt. Clampitt was involved
in an incident at Santa Cruz hotel
where he registered under an as
sumed name with a woman from San
Francisco, who occupied an adjoin-
ing room. Going to the hotel, the
woman's husband was reported to
have slapped the chaplain's face.
Evening star., 1926-11-28
NAVY ,DIvERTS BLIMP,
BANE OF DUCK HUNTERS
Dirigible frightened Birds and
Sportsmen Successfully Appeal
to Lakehurst Authorities.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., November
27.-Sportsmen were convinced today
that Uncle Sam is a regular fellow
and that official red tape is a myth
when orders were issued preventing
the maneuvers of the non-rigid naval
dirigible J-3 of Lakehurst station from
interfering with duck hunting at
Barnegat Bay.
The appearance Of the blimp was a
joy-killer among the duck hunters.
Every time it scared out over the bay
the ducks for which they had been
lying in wait for hours fled with star
tied cries.
Capt. Jackson Of the United States
naval air station, Lakehurst, was ap-
pealed to by the sportsmen and agreed
to divert the blimp to other areas.