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Evening star., 1932-03-28
A. U. GRADUATE SCHOOL
PLANS "LEAGUE" PARLEY
"Model Meetings" Will Reproduce
Every Geneva Committee and
Commission.

Preliminary plans are being made
for a League Of Nations Conference TO
be held here, February 20 to 25 of
next year, under auspices of the gradu-
ate school of American University. it
was announced today by DR.. Walter
M: w. Splawn, dean of the graduate
school.
The novel arrangement of model
meetings" to reproduce every commit
tee and commission of the League is to
be followed during the first four days
of the week. 1t is also planned to set
up sessions" of the World Court aad
International Labor Office.
Distinguished speakers, including
George w. Wickersham, James G..
Mcdonald OF the Foreign Policy ASso-
citation, Prof. James T. Shotwell and
others will address the conference on
Friday and Saturday following the
model meetings
Evening star., 1932-03-28
GREEKS CELEBRATE
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Joint Observance at Central High
School Links National Holiday
With George Washington.

Joint celebration of Greek Independ-
ence day and George Washington BIZ
centennial year was observed by mass
meeting of the Greek population Of
Washington yesterday, in Central High
School auditorium.
Rev. John Papanicolaou acted as
master Of ceremonies, and, in brief
talk, explained the significance of the
occasion. The speakers included Chara-
lamboS Simopopulos, Minister Of Greece;
Achilles Catsonis. supreme secretary Of
the Order of Ahepa, and Senator King
of Utah.
1t was pointed out in the addresses
that the Greek war of independence
probably was inspired by the success Of
the American Revolution, led by Wash
ington. Greece fought for freedom
from 1929 and finally became king
dom under the guarantee OF Great
Britain, France and Russia.
Music by the Boys Independent Band
and songs, tableaux and poems pre-
sented by students of st. Sophia School
completed the program
Evening star., 1932-03-28
quail heish. against all nOn-member

equal height against all non-member
powers.
American bankers probably VIII be
asked to participate with the French
and British in financing the stabilira-
ton Of the currency Of the five mem
bers Of the confederation in case a plan
satisfactory to non-member powers is
agreed upon.
Germany, Italy and France originally
showed disposition TO ask preferen-
tial treatment for their wares entering
the proposed Danubian confederation.
but France has now altered it's position.
Germany also is reported to be modi-
flying its attitude, and hope was ex-
pressed in Official circles that italy will
do the same in an effort to get business
started again in Central Europe.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
BINGHAM IS INVITED
TO D. C. TAX HEARINGS
Estate Levy Bill Will Be Taken
Up First by Senate
Committee.

Senator Bingham, Republican, Of
Connecticut, chairman of the District
subcommittee Of the Senate Appropria-
tions Committee, has been invited by
Chairman Capper of the Senate District
Committee to attend hearings, starting
tomorrow, before the latter committee
on the Mapes bills to increase local tax
alton. Senator Bingham has charge of
District appropriation bills in the Sen
ate.
The District Committee will take up
the estate tax bill first, convening at
2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. When
the hearings on this bill have been
completed, the committee will turn it's
attention next to the proposed increase
in the gasoline tax and the proposed
motor vehicle weight tax.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
UNDERWORLD HIDES
ESCAPED GUNMAN
Banghart, Associate of Fleischer,
Fled to Old Haunts After Shoot
ing Way Out, Police Believe.
BY the Associated Press.


SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 28.-Au-
thorities pushing a wide hunt for Basil
Banghart, ex-convict and Detroit purple
gang gunman, who shot his way out
of the st. Joseph County Jail, ex-
pressed belief today he had reached his
underworld haunts in Detroit or To-
ledo.
Jailer Stanley Klosinski permitted
Bang hart to go to a second-fioor wash
room yesterday and then left to call the
jail roll. Banghart sneaked downstairs
to the jail Office, blinded a trusty who
crossed his path with pepper, and took
possession Of the arsenal.
He wounded Klosinski with. a bullet
from submachine gun as the return
ing jailer sought to seize him, intimi-
dated other TRUSTEES and guards with
the gun and gained freedom.
Banghart, an associate of Harry
Fleischer, who has been sought in the
Lindbergh kidnapping, was to be tried
tomorrow for two robberies here. 1t
was his third spectacular escape from
Imprisonment. In 1927 he ran a hail
of bullets to escape from the Federal
prison at Atlanta and later he made
good an escape from Philadelphia
court room while he was being tried.
Each time he was recaptured.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
EX-ADJUTANT OF G. A. R.
is DEAD OF HEART ATTACK
David N. Heller, Founder of Gar
den City, Kans., introduced
Winter Wheat Planting.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, March 2s.-
David Newton Heller, former national
adjutant of the G. A. r., died here yes
terday following heart attack.
Born November IL, 1846 in Ross
County, Ohio, Mr.. HeiZer enlisted in
the Union Cavalry when II and saw
some of the hardest fighting of the
Civil War
After the war he attended the Uni
versity of Iowa for five years, studying
engineering. and came West to become
one Of the founders of Garden City,
Kans., the site of which he located.
Following the grasshopper plague Of
1874, he introduced the planting Of
Winter wheat, which has since become
a major crop.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
HYATTSvILLE 0RATORY
CONTEST WEDNESDAY
1881 Winner to Compete Again
in Trials Conducted by The
Evening Star.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, March 28.-
The annual oratorical contest among
Hyattsville High School students to de-
termine the schools representative in
the State finals of the competition con-
Quoted by The Star will be held We'd
nesday morning at the school at 9
o'clock. De Voc Meade, who won the
Hyattsville contest last year, will COM
pete again. Miss Mona Miliner of the
schools faculty is in general charge
OF the competition. Judges will be fur
nished by Prof. Charles S. Richardson
Of the University of Maryland.
There will be musical program by
the students. Prof. K. j. Morris, prin-
cipal, will preside.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
MINISTER ENDS BUSY
SERVICE IN MARRIAGE
Couple Confront Hyattsville Pas
tor With Request After Easter
Ceremonies.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, March 28.-
After conducting an elaborate Easter
service, during which he preached a
sermon and received 10 new members
into the church, Rev. U. S. A. Heavener,
pastor of the Memorial Methodist Epis-
copal Church, was preparing to leave
for the parsonage yesterday morning
when he was met by Robert E. Bair
of Edmonston and Miss Rae B. Arant
of South Carolina, who said they
wished to be married.
The couple was accompanied by the
bridegrooms parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Williams. Rev. Mr.. Heavener
performed the ceremony in the pres
ence of several mmbrs Of the congre-
cation who still were in the church.
The bridegroom is 25 and the bride 90
Evening star., 1932-03-28
High Principals to Meet.

MOUNT RAINIER, Md, March %
(SpeciaD The annual meeting of the
high school principals of Prince
Georges, Calvert, Charles and st. Marys
Counties will be held in the high school
here April 10. DR.. Samuel M. North,
State supervisor of high schools, will
preside.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
SNOW BLOCKS ROADS AND BREAKS
WIRES, ISOLATING CUMBERLAND
Town. Which Escaped Damage in Recent Storm, Is Cut
Off From Communication by Foot Precipitation.

regions nearby. Many automobiles were
halted on the roads and busses were
running behind their schedules. Snow
plows of the State Roads Commission
were ordered out to clear the high
ways.
Telephone communications were
broken shortly after midnight. Repair
gency lines.
A small landslide in the city early
last night partially blockff one Of the
streets.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
DIES OF GUN WOUND
Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. March 28.-
Stanley Weasenforth, aged II, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Weasenforth, near
McCoole, this county, died Saturday at
Memorial Hospital here from complica-
tions resulting from a bullet wound
accidentally inflicted by his brother
Donald, aged 9, while the lads were
playing with a revolver.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
BY the Associated Press.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March o.
This city, which escaped without
serious damage during the storm and
gale which swept over Maryland three
weeks ago, was isolated early today as
heavy wet snow fell during the night,
blocking the highways and breaking
the communication lines.
The snow began falling late yester-
day and between six inches and foot
were reported in the mountainous
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Evangelist in Danville.

DANVILLE, Va, March % (SpeciaD.
Mrs. Lem Gilreath, national evangel-
ist for the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union, will begin a series of lee
lures in Danville and Pittsylvania
County on April s.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Church Dance Tomorrow.

PISCATAWAY, Md, March 2s (Spe-
ciaD.-A dance will be held here to-
morrow evening for the benefit of St.
Mary'S Church.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Dance to Benefit Guild,

BADEN, Md, March % Especially -
A dance will be held in st. Pauls par
ish hall here Thursday evening for the
benefit of the Ladies' Guild.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

Pioneered by American cotton man.
ufacturers during the past five years,
the quest Of new uses for cotton has
developed into a worldwide move
ment.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
BREAKS HEELS IN FALL
Berkeley Springs Carpenter Drops
From Second-Story Window.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va, March
28.-Charles S. Webster, carpenter, had
the bones of both heels broken Satur-
day when he fell from second-story
window of school house, where he was
at work, and landed on his heels. He
was taken to hospital in Martinsburg
for treatment.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

Soviet Russia has agreed to buy 500.-
900 barrels Of Scottish herr1ngs this
year.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

Mexico has replaced its autMnobile
Ax b. a gasoline consumptioH tax.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
Lynchburg Girl Dies.

LYNCHBURG, Va, March % Cspe-
ciaD Miss Isabel Collins, 10, high
school student. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Collins, died at their home
1109 Pierce street. Saturday. She had
been Ill 10 days with pneumonia.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
In the Northwest

9Th and q sts.-M. ii.
Hunton's Pharmacy.
Ga. ave. and Upshur ST.
Petworth Pharmacy.
221 Upshur st. MOnck's
Pharmacy.
5916 Ga. ave.-Brightwood
Pharmacy.
Ga. ave. and Kennedy st.
-Lampkin's Pharmacy.
2901 Sherman ave.-Sher-
man Ave. Pharmacy.
6224 3rd st. Stewards
Pharmacy.
1905 Mass. ave. Dupont
Pharmacy.
18th and Fla. ave.-Bern-
STEMS Drug Store.
Fla. ave. and 1st st.-N.
ReiSkin.
North Capitol st. and RI.
ave. .- Parker's Phar-
macy.
1742 Pa. ave. -. Louis
Krick.
21st and G sts.-Quigley's
Pharmacy.
25th st. and Pa. ave.
Columbia Drug Store.
1915 Conn. ave.
Newsstand.
5O17 Conn. ave.-Higger's
Community Drug Store.
Wisconsin ave. and Macomb
st.-Harry C. Taft.
1921 Wisconsin ave.-Mor-
gan Bros Pharmacy.
Takoma Park, 359 Cedar st.
-Mattingly Bros Phar-
macy.
In Georgetown
SOth and p sts.-Morgan
Bros Pharmacy.
3411 Nj st.-Moskey's Phar-
macy.
1884 Wiscons sin ave-
Haney's.
35th and o sts. Sugars
Drug Store.
In the Southeast
3rd and Pa. ave.-O'Don-
nelPS Drug Store.
o. Sth and Eye SITS.
F. p. WeIIer's
II Pharmacy.
81 11th and Pa.
~ ave. - Fealy's
Pharmacy.
1907 Mic h OILS
ave., Anacostia
] ] i: i. :: : !: :
-Healy's Drug
Store.
18th a n d East
Capitol SITS. -
Lincoln Park
Pharmacy.
2204 Minnesota
ave. - Sloan's
Drug store:
#. s. Boisfeuil-
Near You let, prop.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

American transport planes are to be
used on a Swiss air line.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
In the Northeast

r. brauicy.
North Capitol
and Eye-Ken-
ealy's Ph ar
macy.
goth and II. i.
ave. Collins
Phi a r m a cy,
Woodbridge.
$500 18th St.
Brookla n d
h ar m a cy,
Br0okland.
4th and r. /. ave.
job n G.
Biggs' Phar-
macy.
Ch e 3ape ak e
Junction DIR.
F. L. Wight, ir.
Evening star., 1932-03-28
In the Southeast

Srd and Pa. ave.-O'Don-
nelPS Drug Store.
Evening star., 1932-03-28

11th and Park rd.-Arm-
strong's Pharmacy.
14th and p sts. Days
Pharmacy.
1135 14th st.-M arty's
Cigar & Magazine Store.
18th and Que sts. Ken
ner's Pharmacy.
18th and U sts. C. o.
Brock.
1912 14th st.-Colliflower
Art & Gift Co.
3401 14th st.-Bronaugh's
Pharmacy.
14th and Buchanan sts.-
Hohberger'S Pharmacy.
14th st. and Colorado ave.
-O'DonnelPs Pharmacy.
1909 Mount Pleasant ST.
Mount Pleasant Cigar
and News Shop.
1923 Columbia I'd. The
Billy Shop.
2162 California st.-Co-
lodny Brothers.
Wardman Park Pharmacy.
2I5 N. Y. ave.-Sanitary
Pharmacy.
1st and X sts.-Duncan's
Pharmacy.
7th and X sts.-Golden-
berg's (time clerks
desk).
7th and o SITS. Lincoln
Drug Store.
7th st. and r. /. ave-.
French Simpson.
11th and nj sts. Il. Fl.
Forster's Pharmacy.
In the Southwest
10th st. and Va. ave-
Herbert's Pharmacy.
316 Az st.-Harris' Drug
Store.
Az and L sts.-Columbia
Pharmacy.
In the Northeast
208 Mass. ave. - Capitol
Towers Pharmacy.
4th and HI stS. Home
Drug Store.
4th and E. Cap. sts.-PauPs
Drug Store.
907 III st.-Garren's Music
Store.
18th and Md. ave.-Luck-
ett's Pharmacy.
7th and Md. ave.-LOuis
F. Bradley.
North Capitol u
and Eye-Ken- AA
ealy's Phi ar
macy. y
goth and II. i. w
ave. Collins -
Phi a r m acy,
Woodbridge.
$500 18th St. a.
Brookland "a
PHI arm acy, N(
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-22
On the Air Today
KENTUCKY DERBY
TOGO ON AIR

The Kentucky Derby will be des-
cribed for the fifth successive year
over a National Broadcasting Com
pany network when 1t is run al
Churchill Downs. Louisville, Ken
tuckey, on Saturday May Z.
Glen Mccarthy, racing expert
and Graham McNamee, NBC sports
announcer, will handle the broad
cast of the premier American turf
classic. They will be heard over an
NBC-wEAF network. starting al
approximately 6:45 p. M, e. d. s,
T.
Mccarthy will describe abe act
ual running of the race, while Nc
Nance will give a word picture OF
the race crowds, the parade to the
post and other details of the COL
orful event.
The Derby was first broadcast
over an NBC network in 1928. In
1929 Mccarthy and McNamee first
teamed up for the race, and they
have been handling it ever since.
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go WnDC 1880
Meters WAN Kilocycles

5:00-Dance Parade.
5:15-Musical Canoes.
u 5:30-Aunt Molly and Nudge.
5:35-Harold B. Smith, pianist.
5:45-The Lone Wolf Tribe.
6:00-Freddie Martins orchestra.
6:15-John Kelvin, Irish tenor.
Il 6:30-Ted Brewer and his orches-
ira.
6:45-Ranny Weeks, Charles Hec-
tors orchestra.
7:O0-Myrt and Marge.
7:f5-Tune Blenders; Lanny
Ross.
7:so-Big Brothers Harmonica
Symphony.
4 7:45--Morton Downey, Anthony
Wons, Jacques Renard's
orchestra.
S:00-Interview; Rollickers quar-
tet, orchestra.
S:15-Singin'. Sam.
S:30-"To-day and Yesterday:
dramatic and musical high
lights.
9:O0-Toscha Seidel, violinist;,
concert orchestra.
9:30-To the ladies. Leon Belas-
cos orchestra; Tito Guizar,
Mexican tenor.
9:45-Gus Van.
10:00--Adventures of Beau Bach
elor.
10:15-Dr Herman N. Bundesen,
adventures in health.
10:30--Music that Satisfies.
10:45--The Funnyboners.
11:00-Columbia Symphony or.
chestra; Daniel Jazz"
III :30-Don Redmon's orchestra.
KDKA, Pittsburgh-9SOk
+ 6:15-11 :00-Same as WIZ.
11:00-Sport review; news.
11:20--Dance orchestra.
12:00---Same as WIZ.
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Meters sss:s VITO K, 1ssS
Hartford

5:00-Caravan Romance.
5:15-"Skippy."
5:30-Piano Miniatures-Elsa
Hemenway.
5:45-Songsters.
Understanding Strings-Moshe
Paranov, director.
6:15-Dance orchestra.
6:30-Bulletins.
6:34-The Little Symphony.
6:50-War Against Depression.
7:00-The Travellers Pilot with
orchestra.
7:30-Charles Gerard, vocalist.
7:45-The Goldbergs.
8:00-Jessica Dragonette and the
Men About Town.
A:00-Eskimo Night Club.
e:30-The Travellers Hour-Chris-
tian Kriens, director; with
Louise Bave, soprano.
10:30-National Oratorio society.
11:0O-CIub Hollywood-Tony Pes
tritto, director.
11:30-Joe Candullo and his Or
chestra.
1890 m.-News; weather; Atlantic
Coast Marine forecast.
b2:05-Silent.
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New York

S:00-Preventing Mouth Troubles
Marley Sherris.
6:15-Skippy-Sketch.
5:30-Dolly Connolly, songs.
5:45-Breen and de Rose.
0:00-Sert Room orchestra.
observation-disclosures music.
e:45-Funk orchestra.
7:00-Concert orchestra; Yvonne
D'Arle, soprano.
z:15-Robert Simmons, tenor;
Lanin orchestra.
7:30-Alice Joy, contralto; Van
Loans orchestra.
7.46-The Go1dbergs-Sketch.
S:00-Concert orchestra; Cava-
liers quartet; Jessica Drag
onette, soprano.
e:00-Eskimo orchestra; male
quartet.
9:30-Reisman orchestra; Mario
Il Charnlee, tenor.
i0:00-Sannella orchestra; Fred
Hufsmith, tenor.
10:30-To be announced.
11:00-Ralph Kirbery, songs.
11:05-Lopez orchestra.
11:45-Beal Street Nights-Skit.
12:00-Hamp orchestra.
1880 a. m.-Denny orchestra.
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Meters sss WIZ K,,o ICY
Nam Vyrl
New York

5:15-Stokes' orchestra.
5:30-The Singing Lady.
5:45-Little Orphan Annie.
6:00-Tranter Brothers, piano
duo; songs.
6:15-Sannella orchestra.
6:30-Artz orchestra; Ward Will
son, representations.
6:45-Topics in Brief-Lowel1
Thomas.
7:O0-Amos N Andy.
7:15-Elsie Janis, songs; Salter's
orchestra.
7:3O-Stebbins Boys-Sketch.
7:15-Billy Jones and Ernie Hare,
songs.
S:0O-Mitzi Green; joys orches-
ira.
S:30-Rolfe orchestra.
S:45-Sisters of the Skillet.
9:O0-Friendship Town-Sketch.
9:0O-Irvin S. Cobb, speaker;
Shields orchestra; Edna
Kellogg, soprano.
orchestra.
10:30-Arden's orchestra; Tom
Brown, tenor.
Froman, songs.
music
11:30-Studio Ensemble.
disadvantages orchestra.
orchestra.
1915 a. m.--Stoess orchestra.
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New York

william Merrigan DAILY scorns the
use Of q baton In directing his NBC
orchestra for the Voice OF Fire
stone programs. He does all the
conducting with his arms and I'M
gers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-22

soft White Hands. the waltz
song written by Ray Perkins. NBc
singing humorist. n to be published
this week. Perkins also has writ
ten "Hy-Low" Under Texas
Moon" Lady Luck" and Smiling
Irish Eyes Nr
Evening star., 1932-08-23
CURTIS TELLS HOOVER
G. O. P. GAINS IN WEST
Conference of Standard Bearers Is
First Since Delivery of Ac-
ceptance Speeches.

Vice President Curtis conferred with
President Hoover today for the f1rst
time since they made their respective
acceptance speeches. The conference
followed the biweekly cabinet meeting
During the visit Mr.. Curtis reported
to the President regarding his of1cial
opening OF the Olympic games in Los
Angeles, and then they discussed poll
tics in general.
AS the Vice President was leaving ne
told newspaper men, in answer 10 tneir
questions. that he had not discussed MS
acceptance speech. in which he de,
clared himself in opposition to repeal OF
eighteenth amendment. He said ne olo
discuss the Presidents acceptance
speech, and took occasion to tell him OF
the enthusiastic reception that speech
has received in the West.
The Vice President said he thought
conditions are becoming more favorable
in that section, and that the prospects
look good for the Republican ticket:
Mr.. Curtis said he intends to take
rest before launching into the campaign
He intends first to visit his daughter,
Mrs. Webster Knight. In Providence,
R. I.
Evening star., 1932-08-23

abouts of this check?" Governor Roose-
velt asked Block.
IT was told" Block began.
NO" the Governor interrupted
what do you actually know"
only what was told by two men
a broker and newspaper publisher,
Block replied.
He did not name his informants and
the subject was dropped.
Roosevelt Questions Block.
Gov. Roosevelt then took up the
questioning Of Block
You have testified" the Governor
said, that you had other joint &C
counts at the same time as you main
tained one with Walker"
II don't remember-they were from
time to time" Block answered.
Gov Roosevelt threw a pad of paper
down on the desk opposite him, mo-
ton for Block to draw up his chair
and said:
Il want you to write down for me
the names of all the other persons
with whom you had joint accounts"
Block wrote for moment and hand
ed back the pad.
You have four names here" the
Governor observed. How many others
were there?"
Il should say about a Dozen" Block
replied
did you ever have any question
raised by Baruch (the broker about
margin on any of these accounts?
A. Never.
Now, Mr. Block" the Governor con-
tinued after moments pause, you
testified before the Hofstadter Commit
tee, did you not, that the original idea
for this account came from your boy?'
Yes" Block replied
Counsel Prepares Brief.
Curtin had this morning to polish up
a brief he will submit tomorrow to Su-
preme Court Justice Ellis ]. Staley.
Curtin's brief had to do with his
attempt to secure writ prohibiting the
Governor from acting on the removal
charges. The attempt is taking place
in the Supreme Court, the name OF
which sometimes miSleads since 1t /;
not the highest ranking branch OF
the State judiciary. Appeals can bt
taken to the Appellate Division Of the
Supreme Court and finally to the Court
of Appeals.
Arguing yesterday before Justice
Staley for his writ of prohibition, Cur
tin indicated that possibly Mayor
Walker might offer physical resistance
to being removed from ofice-especial
ly should the Governor order him ou
before the courts pass on the Gov
ernor's powers.
Evening star., 1932-08-23
THREATENS U. S. MOVE.
Federal Attorney at Omaha Points to
Law Violations.

SIOUX CITY. Iowa. August % (F1.-
With 300 Iowa farmers patrolling the
main highways on the Iowa side Of the
Missouri River near Omaha. in the hope
Of tlockading that important market
center, Assistant United States Attor-
ney Ambrose C. EpperSon of Omaha
pointed out that the hindering, delaying
or preventing of shipments could be
classified as restraint of commerce.
violation Of Federal law.
Midwestern governors with the ex-
ception of Gov. F. B. Olson of Mime
sofa, only Farmer Labor state execu-
tive in the country. were inclined to
await developments before taking
action.
Olson yesterday expressed his whole
hearted support of the strike movement,
even to the point Of saying he favored
martial law If necessary to prevent
F. Shafer of North Dakota declined to
comment on this suggestion. Gov.
Dan Turner Of Iowa could not be
reached for statement and Gov. War
rem Green of South Dakota doubted
the possibility of aiding the cause by
the means proposed by Gov. Olson.
Gov Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska
replied particularly to the suggestion Of
Mayor w. o. Hayes of Sioux City that
conference Of Midwestern governors
be called with the declaration that "as
rule conferences do not develop prac-
tical plans nor solve great problems" :"
He added that the situation thus far
was a municipal and county problem.
A meeting of State officials and repre-
sentatives of State organizations Is
scheduled for Friday, at Huron, S. OAK,
in which a decision Is expected on
Statewide cooperation of South Da-
kota farmers in support Of the move
ment.
A milk strike in this vicinity, in
which dairy farmers are attempting to
obtain a 100 per cent price increase,
seemed on the road to settlement today
as the producers and distributors con-
sidered further terms Of the contract
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