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Evening star., 1933-07-13
TRIAL BOARD FINDS
POLICEMAN GUILTY
Dismissal of N. w. Weinberg
Asked on Charge of Ac-
cepting Check.

From the $50 Edition OF Yesterdays star)
The Police Trial Board today voted
to recommend to the District Commis-
sioners the removal from the force Of
Policeman Meyer W. Weinberg of the
sixth precinct, after finding him guilty
Of q charge of conduct prejudicial to
the reputation. good order and disci-
pline of the force-in connection with
charge of accepting a check for $40
on a promise to secure renewal Of a
revoked drivers permit.
Weinberg had been under suspension
since June 28 after a complaint to
police authorities by Barney Berger,
3102 Eleventh street. that he had given
Weinberg the check upon promise OF
the latter that he would get the auto
mobile permit of his son, Louis Berger,
renewed. Weinberg, it was testified at
the trial today, was to have received an
additional SIS upon receipt of the re-
newed permit. Subsequently the per-
NIT was not renewed and Berger said
Weinberg did not return the money.
1t was testified in Weinberg's behalf
that he had intended turning the
money over to a lawyer to get the
latter to take the necessary steps to
get the permit. Later, it was said,
after investigating. Weinberg had de-
cided not to do this and had intended
returning the money to Berger. Sew
| eral character witnesses testified In
Weinberg's behalf.
Weinberg 80 years old, was appoint
ed to the force in September, 1923.
He formerly served for some time as
clerk of the police homicide squad
at headquarters. On May / of this
year he was transferred from that duty
| for foot patrol duty at No. station,
where he was serving when placed
under suspension.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
GUARD ROOSEVELT
GRANDCHILDREN
Secret Service, Concerned
Over kidnapping Wave, Puts
Men Watching Youngsters.

Concerned over the wave Of kidnap-
ings throughout the country, the Secret
Service has stationed two men to guard
the grandchildren of President and Mrs.
Roosevelt.
One has been sent to the Summer
home Of James Roosevelt at Rye Beach,
N. H., and the other to the Summer
home of Mrs Anna Curtis Dali, at Little
Boards Head, a few miles distance from
Rye.
Russell Wood, who for several years
was bodyguard for John Coolidge, the
son of President Coolidge, and who
later served in similar capacity with
Mrs. Herbert Hoover, Is now detailed to
protect Sarah, l-year r-old daughter OF
James Roosevelt The Secret Service
operative detailed at Mrs. Dall's Sum-
mer home to protect her children,
Sistie and Bussie. was taken from the
New York Office of the Secret Service.
No threats of kidnapping Of either
Of these children have been received
and the detailing of guards Is under
stood to be only precautionary. Several
weeks ago there was q false rumor
regarding kidnapping plot involving
the baby daughter of James Roosevelt,
but investigation proved it to be un-
founded.
In taking these precautions, the
secret service is acting in accordance
with law which specifically directs
it to guard the life of, not only the
President himself, but Of the members
of his immediate family.
This law was Incorporated into the
act providing for the protection Of the
Presidents life during the latter part
of the administration Of Woodrow Will
son and was passed by Congress at the
instance of William Gibbs McAdoo
then Secretary Of the Treasury, who
had married one Of President Wilson's
DAUGHTERS.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
BALB0 VISIT HERE
. MAY Be GIVEN Up
Sub.Arctic Fogs Likely to
Cause Abandonment
or Curtai|ment.

The proposed visit here of Gen. Italo
.Balbo and members of the Italian
squadron now making aviation history
on their flight to the United States may
have to be curtailed or abandoned be-
cause of the delays caused during the
past few days by sub-Arctic fogs, &C
cording to word received at the Italian
Embassy.
The embassy officials, in communica-
ton with Gen, Balbo early today, re-
ported he was considering abandoning
a part of his program for his American
visit because of delays in crossing the
stormy northern Atlantic and that the
brunt Of the curtailment probably would
have to fall on the Washington visit.
Gen. Balbo however, indicated he
would make no denite decision as to
his program until the squadron arrives
IN Chicago, probably Sunday.
U. S. Officials Still Confident.
Government officials in Washington,
despite the word from Balbo. were con-
fdent he would come to this city with
st least a part of the personnel OF his
squaaran and today were going ahead
with pIanS for welcoming the colorful
Italian air chief and his men.
Under the tentative program so far
arranged, the Italian squadron will re-
main in Chicago for three days. AM
bassador Augusta Aosso and attaches
of the embassy probably will partici-
pate in the ceremonies there. On
the fourth day after arrival in the
United States the squadron is to pro-
ceed to New York, where temporary
base has been set up and where a
crew of mechanics of the Italian air
force has been waiting for many days.
Here the planes will be put in shape
for their return to Italy.
Balbo at present, 1t is understood,
Is considering the advisability of keep
ing the entire personnel of the squad
ron at New York to expedite the work
of inspection and overhauling of the
planes and engines. Should he decide
that time can be spared for the visit
to Washington, however, the trip will
be made on the fifth day in planes of
the United States Army and Navy. The
number of officers and men who would
accompany Balbo here in that event
remains undecided.
Tentative Program.
The tentative program for the visit to
Washington, which may be made on
Friday and Saturday of next week calls
for an official welcome at the White
House on the morning of the first day,
the laying of wreath on the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier that afternoon. a
dinner at the Italian embassy that
night, trip to Langley Field on the
second day and dinner by the Secre-
taries of War and the Navy that night.
The trip to Langley Field. chief East
Coast air defense base. would be made
in Army and Navy planes and the
Italians would be the guests of Col C.
c. Culver, conlmandant of the field, and
members of his staff at luncheon. They
would be taken through the Langley
Memorial Laboratories of the National
Advisory Committee for Aeronautics,
largest air research establishment in
the world and probably honored by an
air review Of the I'd Bombardment
Wing, composed of the I'd Bombardment
Group and the 9th Pursuit Group.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
YOUTH BALKs KIDNAPPING.
Bankers Son Escapes From Would-b>
AbductOrS.

EAST AURORA, N. Y, July 10 (P-
Two men attempted to kidnap Frederic
J. Persons, 16, the son Of bank presi-
dent, on July z, East Aurora police re-
Vealed today.
Young Persons was homeward bound
from a motion picture about 11:30 at
night when an automobile without
lights drew up to the curb in the main
street of the village. Persons called to
two men on the front seat that they
had no lights. Must be blown fuse, !"
the driver replied. The pair stepped
out, as if to look at the lights, but in
stead seized the boy by the shoulders
and attempted to force him into the
car. The boy, a high school foot ball
player, wrenched loose and fled. The
car sped away.
The boy is the son of Richard 8. Per-
sons. wealthy president Of the Bank of
East Aurora. Since the kidnap attempt
police have shadowed him whenever he
left his home, but no further attempt
has been made to molest him.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
ROOSEVELT TO SPEND
AUGUST IN HYDE PARK
President Proposes to Establish
Summer White House at
Ancestral Home.

President Roosevelt plans to spend all
of August at the Roosevelt ancestral
home at Hyde Park. N. Y, and In order
to keep up with Government business
he proposes to set up Summer White
House there.
<While the Presidents plans are still
formative, his associates are working to
make it possible for him to leave here
the last Of this month or the first Of
August
The President intends to take the
greater part Of his executive office staff
with him and to establish headquar.
ters for this staff in an Office building
in Poughkeepsie. only five miles from
his Hyde Park home.
Mr.. Roosevelt probably will visit this
Summer ONCE very seldom, but will
spend most Of his time In his study at
the Hyde Park mansion. There he will
receive his daily callers and dispose Of
his routine business.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
APPEAL TO KIDNAPERS.
Luer Agents Ask for Message From
Banker.


ALTON. H.. July 13 (P.-A public
appeal to the kidnapers of August Luer,
wealthy 77-year-old banker and meat
packer, to allow him to communicate
with his wife and relieve her anxiety
over his health. was made today by
the two agents appointed by the Luer
family to deal with the abductors.
Mrs Luer. rs years old, was de-
scribed in the statement as lin an
extremely nervous and distressed con-
dition" because of worry over her hus-
bands delicate health. He is sufferer
from heart disease and subject to fire.
quent smothering attacks likely to
prove fatal. physicians said, If he is
roughly handled.
Luer was in captivity for go hours
at the time the appeal was made by
o. S. Gait and Lawrence Keller, jr.,
employees of the Luer family in their
bank and meat-packing plant.
The statement said, in part:
Communications should be addressed
to o. S. Gait or Mr.. Lawrence Keller,
jr., or direct to Mrs. August Luer. Mr..
Cats address is East Arch street, Jer-
seyville. ILL.,, and Mr.. Keller's address
is 1919 Washington avenue, Alton, Ill.
I'm her deep distress and nervous
condition, we fear the consequences to
Mrs. Luer if word is not had imme-
diately from her husband. She said
this morning, Please, If I could Just
hear from papa"
Gait and Keller, appointed yesterday
as police agencies, withdrew from the
case to facilitate communication with
the kidnapers, said today they had no
word from Mr.. Luer'S abductorS
1'hou cold tho oy,oi1u ic Yrororod n
pay a ransom, but it must not be
large. The banker is short of cash,
they said, due to recent business op-
erations, particularly that in which he
spent more than $135 900 buying back
from friends the bonds of the defunct
Barium Products Co., which had been
sold with his guarantee as to their
worth as investments.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
What's What
Behind News
in Capital.
Disappointing Signs Seen,
But Administration Has
Power Aplenty.
BY PAUL MALLON.


"HERE have been some worried
lines in the smiling faces of the
highest here during the last few
i days.
A certain large industry served
notice privately that it does not intend
to 20 into the industrial control set-up.
It has been running nerrly 70 per cent
of capacity. Large stocks have been
stored up at low production costs.
Apparently it believes the Government
does not dare to step into its business.
But even if the Government does, the
industry can sit back for few months
and sell the goods it has piled up.
That does not make very pretty
picture. But it Is not as dark as
painted. 1t is more annoying that dis
turbing.
Store Sales Drop.
Busy officials would not have paid
much attention If some disappointing
statistics had not reached their eyes
about the same time.
DEPARTMENT store sales Dere
sho,un to be running under last
years. That is the most accurate
inder on buying poper. 1t has ac-
centuated uhat the officials hare
privately been fearing for Weeks-
that buying is tagging further and
further behind production.
That is why you saw Interior Secre-
tary Ickes showed into the public works
lob and told to spend all he could as
fast as he could. Also why officials be-
came so exasperated at the laggardS
holding out against the industrial con-
troll machinery, which is designed pri-
marily to bolster purchasing power.
Those were only the first two steps.
There will be others.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
STEEL W0RKPAY
CODE DUE TODAY
Pinchot Reports 4 Per Cent
Unemployment Decline
Since Trend Shifted.
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and others have favored suspension of
the 6 O'Clock law, but opposition de-
velopeG in the Legislature.
1t was reported that Secretary of
Labor Perkins would be asked to issue
statement explaining the purposes
behind the move for revision of the
Massachusetts law.
Southern and Northern bituminous
coal producers, representing large pOr-
ton of the Nations total tonnage, are
expected to hand in their code Tuesday.
They plan to meet in New York Mon
day to attempt to agree on wage diff
ferentials between North and South and
between different portions of their re-
spective fields
If unable to agree, they expect to sub
NIT separate codes and leave the diff
ferential problem to be settled after a
hearing.
Most of the operators to be repre-
sented are from non union fields.
With the Recovery Administration
lull over, from the middle of next week
on, there will be an unending succession
Of hearings on codes raising wages and
limiting hours.
Get Down to Brass Tacks.
Two reasons virtually guarantee this
continuity. Principally industrialists
are getting down to brass tacks on the
voluntary agreements, the terms wanted
by President Roosevelt are becoming
generally understood The three weeks
or so that have elapsed since the law
passed have seen many hesitant busi-
ness men convinced that the thing to
do Is to come ahead, and the willing
ones who had skull-cracking problems
are getting around them.
Next, Administrator johnson, realiZ-
ing how essential is speed If the coun-
tryS workers are to have the desired
big increase in purchasing power be-
fore cold weather, has decided to open
the throttle.
Every time a code comes In he orders
a hearing on the first date possible
under the requirement of reasonable
notice" to all concerned. Where a week
will do, seven days is all the notice
given, otherwise 10 days or so. If
sets a hearing anyhow, trusting to
work out something suitable at the con-
ference table, under the public eye
The lull in the PRONUNCIATION of codes
occurred because only one industry
cotton teXtiles-went to work as soon
as the Industrial control law was sent
to Congress. The rest waited. and had
to start organizing their self-govern-
ment scheme and figuring higher re-
turns for labor three weeks ago.
Coal Codes In Prospect.
Now lumber. shipbuilding and cleo
trical manufacturers are in, and coal
codes are in prospect Johnson says
builders. general contractors and many
others are about ready
johnson is thinking of issuing a call
for all codes, preliminary ones dealing
principally with wages and hours of
work, By a definite date Already he
needs more auditorium space than is
available in the Commerce Department,
where the administration is quartered,
so the electrical hearing will be held
on Capitol Hill
1t is conceivable that almost every
public auditorium in the city will be
in use before many more days.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
PLAN SPECTACULAR GREETING.
italian Flyers Will Be Welcomed by
Officials at Chicago.
By tie Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July ia spectacular
reception is being planned to honor
Gen. Italo Balbo and his Italian trans
atlantic air fleet upon their arrival at
their journeys end-a Century OF Prog
ress International Exposition-possibl
Saturday.
Officials of .he Worlds Fair an
nounced today cheir intention of max
ing it one Of the greatest welcomes ever
staged in America. 1t is anticipated
that the airmen, now safely across the
Atlantic Ocean, will be greeted here by
a crowd of half million.
Whatever day the Italians bring their
ships to rest on Lake Michigan will be
1talo Balbo day at the fair-everything
else giving way.
On the day of its arrival, the Italian
Fir armada will be met at Michigan
City, Ind. by a squadron of United
States Army planes and escorted to a
r1ooring near Navy Pier 1t is hoped
that the arrival, barring mishaps and
bad weather, can be timed between noon
and 1:30 pm.
Italian officials to Be Present.
While the Army squadron goes
through aerial demonstrations along the
lake 'front.' the italian flyers will be
transferred to the U. S. S. Wilmette,
where they will be greeted Informally
by members of the Reception Commit
tee
There to welcome them will be the
italian Ambassador to the United
States Signor Augusta Rosso; Italian
commissioner to the Worlds Fair, Luigi
Raniere; the royal italian commissioner,
Prince Ludovico Spada Potenziani; Gen.
Harry S. New, United States commits
sioner to the Worlds Fair; Rufus G.
Dawes, president of the exposition.
representatives of other governments;
high ranking naval and military off,
GERS and other distinguished citizens:
The airmen will set foot on United
States soil close to the Italian pavilion,
flying the red. white and green flag
of Italy.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
TEXTILE MILL INQUIRY
OPENS AT SPARTANSBURG
Federal Committee Seeks Informa-
ton on "Stretch-Out" System,
Opposed by Labor.

By the Associated Press.
SPARTANBURG, s. c., July 13.-A
Federal Committee investigating the
"stretch-out" system in textile mills
opened a hearing here today.
Members of the committee are B. E.
Geer Of Greenville, Robert Bruere OF
New York and Maj. George Berry OF
Clarksville, Tenn.
The "stretch-out" system is method
Of work under which textile operatives,
with the aid of improved machinery
are required to tend an increased num-
ber of looms. 1t has been opposed by
labor virtually since its inauguration
several years ago.
At the outset, Bruere, COMMITTEES
chairman, explained the purpose of the
hearing.
He said the committee was seeking
information and counsel" about the
"stretch-out system" and this was not
a judicial hearing.
The suggestion for the hearing, Bruere
said, came from Senator James F.
Byrnes, Democrat, Of South Carolina
who was present.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
POLICE PROBE DEATH
OF MOTHER AND CHILD
Tracing Her Former Residences
for Further information on-Found
in Gas.Filled Room.

Police today were seeking additional
information concerning Mrs. Charles
MCGOWAN, "a, and her two-year old
son, who were found dead yesterday in
q gas-filled room at 208 E street.
An address in Baltimore. given by
the woman when she registered at the
rooming house only the day before, was
found to be house which had been
vacant for some years, although neigh
bors said Mr.. MCGOWAN had lived
there when it was occupied.
Detective Sergt. Walter S. Beck of
the homicide squad. found an Atlantic
City, N. j. address among the woman's
effects. but was informed upon tele-
graphing there that she had moved
about three or four months ago, leav-
ing forwarding address in Chesapeake
City, Md. He is awaiting an answer to
a wire to Chesapeake City today seeking
more facts.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
FIVE FROM HERE ABOARD,

Five Washingtonians were aboard
the City of Baltimore when the steamer
collided with a tanker in the Chesa-
peake Bay yesterday afternoon. All
were bound for Havre, France.
They are Edward C. Hall, 4700 Six
teenth street, clerk to the House Irri-
CATION Reclamation Committee; Miss
10 Zane, who has been staying for some
months with Mrs. John Ross Martin,
1888 Massachusetts, avenue; John
Walker Holcombe, 2l27 Bancroft
place, retired Interior Department at
torney; Miss Pansie Ruth Cheetham,
1921 Saratoga avenue, Sligo Park Hills,
Md, and Miss Annie Verena Isler.
1t was said at Mr. Halls home today
that Madrid, Spain, was his destination.
He intended to spend about four
months there improving his knowledge
Of the Spanish language
Miss Zane is the daughter of retired
Army officer living in Nice, France.
She had been here for some months
with her aunt, Mrs. John Dahlgren,
visiting Mrs. Martin and studying at
the Corcoran Art School. She was on
her way to visit her father in Nice.
Mr.. Holcombe was making pleasure
trip and expected to visit his married
daughter in England. Miss Cheetham
is the daughter of Rev. Alfred Cheet-
ham.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
O'CONNELL STILL MISSING.
State Police Only Are Active In Hunt
ing Kidnapers.

State POnce Only are hctNc LII Huht
ing Kidnapers.
ALBANY. N. Y, July 13 R.-With
city and county authorities virtually
styrnied by order of the politically
powerful O'Connell brothers, State pe-
lice officers alone were reported today
to be making vigorous efforts to track
down the kidnapers of the Democratic
leaders nephew, John j. OConnell, Jr.
strapping soldier and athlete, who was
snatched six days ago.
Brothers Ed and Dan O'Conneu anc
John j. (Solly) O'Connell, the 24-year-
old six-footer's father, clung to thell
preference to deal personally with the
Young mans abductorS, while the gray
clad troopers maintained a watch Oh
the highways in Greene County, which
adjoins Albany County.
ordered into action by Gov. Lehman
whose nomination last Fall was opposed
by the O'Connell clan, the State troop
ers kept an all-night lookout on the
widely Travelled motor lanes for an auto
mobile resembling the green car
which police said young O'Connell was
believed to have been Whisked away In
by his captors.
Almost the entire force of State police
in the Greene County district favorite
haven Of retreat for the slain Jack
Gegs) Diamond and other Manhattan
gangsters, has been assigned to the
O'Connell case.
The search here for the heir to the
O'Connell political domain has slowed
up to a walk because anticipated con-
facts with the youths abductors, who
demanded $250,0o0 ransom, failed to
materialize. It was reported that the
O'Connells were ready to recover the
hostage with ransom variously eSti-
mated at between $4,000 and 100000
Simultaneous with the collapse o1
the negotiations with the kidnapers
Dan O'Connell and John jr.'s father pa
tiently and none too hopefully waited at
Lake Thompson, 20 miles from the State
capitol, for some word from the
snatchers.
BY some agreement between city an6
county authorities and the O'Connells
no information was obtainable from
either police headquarters or the Office
of District Attorney John Delaney
It was learned on high authority
that tie county officials have turned up
lead concerning gang of underworld
characters believed to emanate from
New York City. Some authorities ex-
pressed the belief that local gangsters
acted in the capacity of front men
in the kidnapping.
Department of Justice agents, under
the direction of Thomas Cullen, SO fal
have been refused the confidence Of
the O'Connells and admittedly have
been unable to penetrate the surface o1
the crime. The five New York City
detectives eynerts in kidnaninp eases
likewise have not been able to use theil
talents effectively.
Callers at the O'Conneu Summer
home have indicated that the political
potentates, despite their dominant po-
sition in the city and county, have
grown fearful for the safety Of young
O'Connell.
The failure Of any of the % Albany
men who were designated to negotiate
with the kidnapers to establish any def.
rite contacts since the young man was
Evening star., 1933-07-13
Golf Head Kills Self.

ATLANTA, July 13 {P.-Lowry Ar
mold, 63-year- old Atlanta lawyer ano
president of the Southern Golf ASso-
citation, shot and killed himself last
night at his fashionable apartment.
There was no announced motive Tor
his act. He was found dead with q
bullet hole in his head.
Besides heading the Southern Asso-
citation, Mr.. Arnold also was president
of the State Amateur Golf Association
He was a member of several leading
clubs here.
Evening star., 1933-07-13
stolen last Friday has tended to discour-
age his uncle and father.

stolen last Friday has tended to discour-
age his uncle and father.
Friends of OConnell, jr, who is a
second lieutenant in the National
Guard, pointed out that while his uncles
are grooming him for politics, he has a
penchant for a police career and usually
spent great deal of time at police
headquarters.
As the result Of his desire to engage
in that kind Of work. the friends said. 1t
would not be surprising if O'Connell had
found himself in the clutches of gang
known to him through his close associ-
alton with police here.
Ed O'Connell. who is remaining IN
the city, denied himself to callers. Mrs
Katherine O'Connell. the kidnapped
youths mother, is confined to her home,
where she is under the care of the fam
lily physician. She became i'll worrying
over her sons plight.