Evening star., 1933-12-24

Adjt. Gen. Frank D. Henderson,
chairman of the Ohio Civil Works Ad-
ministration, has ta-en offense at a
telegraphed criticism of the Ohio ad-
ministration from Harry L. Hopkins.
Federal administrator, which he says
was published by the press before it
was delivered to him. 1t intimated that
because Of light requirements, men reg
ularly employed in private enterprises
at Toledo were leaving such employ
ment for work under the Public Works
Administration. II don't like Mr. Hop
kins' way of doing business said Gen.
Henderson, and if he wants some one
else to do the work here, he may name
him for all care" Gen. Henderson
said he had heard the same report
from Toledo and had started an in
veStigation IL hours before he heard
from Mr.. Hopkins.
Advices from Toledo state that en-
ployeS of three Toledo companieS-the
spicer Manufacturing Co, the Gendron
Wheel Co. and the Toledo Metal Wheel
Co.-have secured work under the Public
Works Administration because the COM
panieS pay only from SO to 40 cents an
hour for an eight-hour day, under the
Federal codes, while under the Public
Works Administration they would be
paid so cents an hour for a six-hour
day. This is contrary to the P. w. A.
rules and Henderson has ordered that if
any men have left private employment
as claimed they be Immediately dropped
from the P. w. A. pay rolls.
Federal disbursing agent here, Paul
c. Exline, has called operators from the
Washington Office to probe leads found
in the disbursements Of public funds in
relief jobs that indicate pay roll stuff
ing.
A loan by the Government to the city
of Columbus of S449.oo0 will enable the
Hall, erected several years ago, but with
cut this wing for economy reasons.
Old Age Pensions Sought.
The members of the State Grange in
annual meeting at Wooster this week
adopted a resolution urging the State
Legislature to provide for the financing
of the old age pension law, voted by
the people in November, out of the pro-
ceeos OF State taxes on the liquor
traffic. There is no provision as to
funds for the operation of the law. as
it now stands.
The State Crime Reform Organization
has declared for the repeal OF the parole
system under which prisoners are re-
leased by a board OF paroles by the
I1u14lAS0, anu lIlS dOOpI1Ou u1SI6dO u
the English ticket-of-leave method-the
judges in Criminal Courts having re-
stored to them she authority to i'm
pose definite sentences.
At the end OF the first quarter Of
the university year, Friday, December
%, Ohio State University graduated
227 students. The university Is in con-
tinuouS operation and has four grad
uating events every year, the largest
number of graduates coming at the June
quarter ending, all graduates of the
year being classed as of the class of
the year Of the June commencement.
j. S. Coxey of MaSSillon Of Common
veal Army tame has announced that
he expects to contest with Senator FeSs
next year for the Republican nomina-
ton for United States Senator.
Former Lieut.. Gov. William G. Pick
rel has received endorsements of MS
candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
tion for Governor next year from more
than a dozen county committees. Mr..
Pickrel has opened State headquarters
for his campaign here in Columbus.
In spite Of the opinion Of Attorney
General John w. Brlcker that it would
be unconstitutional for the members of
the Legislature to vote themselves addi-
tional compensation for the special ses-
sion, bill to that effect is being put
through the regular legislative stages.