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Evening star., 1933-10-04
LABOR CONSIDERS
VOTE FOR DISTRICT
Resolution Calling for Support
of National Representation
Before A. F. of |.

A resolution calling for support of the
disenfranchiSed residents Of the District
of Columbia in their fight for national
representation today was before the
American Federation of Labor. The
Federation previously has Endorsed this
principle.
Offered by James J. Noonan, delegate
from the Central Labor Union, the reso-
luton calls for petition to Congress and
to the State legislatures to put through
the constitutional amendment that
would confer this right upon Wash
ingtonians.
Resolved. That we again record our
hearty approval of the proposal to
amend the Constitution of the United
States SO as to empower the Congress
to grant to the residents of the District
of Columbia voting representation in
the Senate and House of Representa-
tives. the vote for President and Vice
President and the same rights before
the courts of the United States as en-
joyed by the citizens of State We
believe that these voteless and unrep-
resented fellow Americans are entitled
to a new deal without further delay and
therefore pledge the active and con-
tinuing support of this Federation to
bring this about.
Resolved. That the officers and
proper committees of this body be and
they are hereby authorized and directed
to petition Congress and the State
legislatures and take such other action
as will aid in obtaining prompt and
favorable action upon this most meri-
torious American proposal"
In connection with the resolution
literature covering the subject matter
was distributed at the convention.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
URGES STRIKE PEACE.
Employer Appeals to $4,000 Detroit
Strikers

Strikers
DETROIT, october 4 R).-Striking
tool and die makers in Detroit, Flint
and Pontiac, estimated by their leaders
to number $4,000, today were asked to
use their judgment and try to settle
a situation which looks further from
settlement today than it did week
ago"
The appeal was made by c. c. Rich
ard president of the Automotive Tool
d Die Manufacturers Association Of
Detroit. who said approximately S3,O00,-
900 worth Of business has been lost to
Detroit jobbers in the last 10 days, as
q result of the walkout.
John M. Carmody. Federal mediator,
has been carrying on negotiations for
a settlement of the strike for the past
Ave days, and, beyond stating that ne
gotiations were proceeding satisfac-
torily," declined to comment on the
progress of his mediation efforts. Strik
ers have conferred with Carmody, but
have made no further public statements
beyond a presentation Of their demands
for 25 per cent wage increase and a
40-hour week.
Carmody addressed the strikers at Flint
yesterday in mass meeting at which
only members of the Mechanics Educa-
tional Society; the organization which
called the strike, were permitted to at
tend. He said he had gone to Flint
merely to "look over the situation"
Picket lines have been set up around
a score or more OF the tool apd die
shops affected in Detroit. Strikers have
claimed that more than 100 shops, in
cluding automobile factories and auto
parts plants, are affected They have
stated the only automobile plant not
affected by the walk-out is the Ford
Motor Co.. where 1t is indicated no
skilled workmen have joined the walk
out.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
EASBARMENT ASKED
FOR J. F. T. O'CONNER
California Suit Charges Controller
of Currency Practiced Law
After Appointment.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. October 4.-Suit
asking for the disbarment of J. F. T..
O'Conner. former member of Congress
from North Dakota, and now United
States controller of currency on the
grounds he continued the practice Of
law in California after receiving a Fed
eral appointment, was filed in Superior
Court yesterday by ], Pearl Nelson,
Venice.
Nelson's petition said O'Conner. a
resident of California since 1925, organ
lied the law firm of O'Conner. Divet
and Mulvane. and mailed copies Of a
Los Angeles legal publication carrying
the news Of the firm organization. at
taching a note asking clients to see A.
G. Divet. who had just become a men,
Der of the firm. This, Nelson charges,
constituted, in effect, the practice Of
law
Nelson also charged O'Conner helped
organize the first savings bank of Grand
Forks. N. Oak, but that when his con-
firmation as controller came before the
United States Senate he wrongfully
concealed the fact he had prior banking
experience.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
BANISHED NATIVE CHIEF
REINSTATED IN AFRICA
King George Returns Throne to
Tribal Leader Who Flogged
White.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SEROWE, British Bechuanaland, Oc-
tober 4.-Chief Tshekedi, banished lead
!, er OF the Gamangwate tribe, was re-
. instated on his throne today by Vice
Admiral E. r. G. r. Evans, acting
high commissioner for Bechuanaland,
who ordered his suspension a little
more than two weeks ago.
Surrounded by his counselors, Tshe-
kedi listened while the vice admiral,
speaking from the same platform on
which he sentenced the chief, rescinded
his order at the command of King
George.
The chief was banished after a COM
mission had found him culpable in the
flogging of a European condemned by
native court for offenses against ma
tive women. The white man, Phinias
Macintosh. was banished from the
territory, but authorities held the ma
tive chief had no Jurisdiction over
European residents Of his tribal realm.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
PINCHOT's ACTION SOUGHT.
Governor Confident Crisis Will Be
Alleyiated.

HARRISBURG. Pa. October 4 R)-
News Of shooting and clubbing in q
strike outbreak at the Ambridge Steel
plant today set attaches Of the Gov
ernor's office to work checking on the
extent Of the trouble and trying to
communicate with Gov. Pinchot
The Governor left for Washington
early today to attend a hearing on the
application of Pittsburgh for a Federal
loan for flood control work.
Pinchot, who has urged striking
miners to 60 back to work. yesterday
predicted the situation in western
Pennsylvania will work itself out with
the exercise Of little forbearance and
patience"
The Governor refused to say what
policy will be followed regarding the
service Of State police in the strike
areas, particularly those districts where
miners have refused to return to work
until the H. C. Frick Coke Co. recog-
nizes the United Mine Workers of
America.
The Governor, after telephone con-
versation with Gen. Hugh 8. johnson.
recovery administrator. yesterday ap-
pealed to miners to resume their jobs.
He said he had received from Gen.
johnson his personal assurance that
the Prick Co. interests will bargain COL
lectively with the representatives elected
by the miners without any interference
in the election by their employers.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
SIX HOMES BOMBED,
Illinois Town Reported in State Of
Terror.

HARRISBURG, ILL.,, October 1 LP.-
Saline County. q center of bitter fght-
ing between the Progressive Miners
Union and the United Mine Workers.
for supremacy in the coal field, was
in virtual state of terror today after
night of bombings and periodic gum
FIRE
The most serious disorders occurred
in Harrisburg and Galatia.
Bombs rocked six homes and shat
tered windows. One man was wounded
by gunfire in Galatia.
The first bombing was about 3 am.
The police reported it shattered win
dows in the home of John H. Davis,
miner.
Five minutes later another bomb was
tossed at the home of Hugh McDole. q
United Mine Worker. McDole, awakened
by the first explosion, fired several shots
at the automobile from which the
bomb was thrown.
In Galatia, Charles Gregory. a Pro-
gressive miner. was wounded in the
right leg by shots fired from speed
ing automobile. He was talking with
four other men, including minister.
The others escaped injury.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
YOUNG FAIRBANKS SUED
BY ACTRESS FOR ARREST
Lucy Doraine, Whose Husband
Charges Actor With Stealing
Affection, Asks 100000.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. october 4.-Douglas
Fairbanks, jr,, screen star, was defend
ant today in a 100000 damage suit
brought by Lucy Doraine. young Hun
garian actress, who charged she was
falsely arrested and imprisoned at the
instance of the actor.
Miss Doraine's suit is the outgrowth
of the filing of $4,000 "love balm"
suit last March by Jcrgen Dietz. Miss
Doraine's husband. over the ALLEGED
alienation of the affections of Dietz's
former wife, Mrs. Solveig Dietz, by
young Fairbanks
District Attorney Buron Fits Of Los
Angeles County shortly after the suit
was filed against Fairbanks issued
Statemsnt in which he charged Dietz
with attempting to obtain $4,000 from
Fairbanks for necklace that was worth
only $500.
The necklace, it was alleged in the
statement, was the property of Miss
Doraine and she was taken In custody
by the district attorneys once and
questioned. No charges were filed.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
PLAN FORD PICKETING.
New jersey Strikers Prepare for Trip
to Detroit.

to Detroit.
EDGEWATER. N. j., October CP).
AS the breach between employees and
managers Of the Ford assembly plant
widened today, strikers made ready for
q picket pilgrimage" to the huge Ford
plants at Detroit.
While strike leaders charged violation
of the N. r. A., D. w. Burroughs, plant
manager, said he knew nothing Of such
charges.
"To this day." Burroughs said. II
haven't the slightest idea what the
strikers want. We are not closing the
plant. The men themselves may close
1t by not reporting for work and we
can't operate without them. Our pro.
duction has been materially reduced. We
are now assembling about 40 cars
day for New York City and export
trade"
Frank Toohill. leader of the union
r. A. developments" today He said
the code was violated because the
workers were given no hearing prior
to their dismissal.
Burroughs said the original 800
strikers were dismissed for failure to
report to work on scheduled time.
The strikers say all but about 400
of the plants force Of 1900 have walked
out. Plant oncials say 900 are still
ct work.
The decision to send a delegation to
Detroit was reached at q meeting 1T
Cliffside Park. About 500 have volun-
teered to make the trip, Toohill said,
beginning tomorrow CT Friday. Commit
tees started soliciting funds for the
trip, which will be made by automobile.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
RYE CROSSES SEA TWICE
Canadian Grain Recalled From
Rotterdam by U. s. Price.

MONTREAL, October 4 (P.-Perhaps
unprecedented in marine history,
shipment of grain has crossed the At
lantic Ocean twice.
The grain. 1000 tons of Canadian
rye, is being discharged into an elevator
here prior to being shipped to the
United States. 1t was originally sent
to Rotterdam last season and lay there
until the end of last month when. with
an enhanced demand for rye in the
United States, it was decided to bring
1t back.
The shipment will continue to its
United States destination by lake
steamer.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
Minister Succumbs.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. October 4 LP).-
Rev. w. L. Meckstroth, Amertztown. a
native of New Knoxville, Ohio. died yes
terday, while attending a conference Of
the Reformed Church. He was pastor
of two churches near here
Mr.. Meckstroth was graduated from
Mission House College, Franklin, Wis.
His first charge was in Staunton, Ohio.
after which he became pastor Of the
First Reformed Mission Congregation at
Bay City, Mich.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
MACHINIST SUCCUMBS
Injuries From Being Caught Be-
tween Two Boxcars Prove Fatal

SALISBURY. N. c.. October I [P.-
Homer c. Ratel. 80, of Princeton, Ind,
died in a hospital here yesterday of
injuries received late Monday when he
was caught between two box cars and
dragged for some distance in the South
ern Railway Yards of Spencer
Ratel was machinist employed by
the Kaplan Co.. which is salvaging iron
from discarded box cars
He and Mrs. Ratel had been here for
about four weeks. His body will be
returned to Princeton for burial.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
HOPS FOR AUSTRALIA
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith TAX es
Off From Lympne, England.

LYMPNE. England, October 4 (P-
Wing Comdr. Sir Charles Kingsford-
Smith, Australian aviator, started at
5:2S a. m. today to fly to Australia in
his new airplane, the Miss Southern
Cross
He said he was not seeking a new
record. adding that If he surpasses the
time Of days 20 hours AZ minutes c..
w. A. Scott took for the distance in
April, 1892. 1t will be incidental.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
Theatrical Agent Seeks Divorce.

LOS ANGELES, October R).-
Charging cruelty and indifference, Ben
c. Hershfield, theatrical agent, yester-
Gay sued Mae Hershfield, known ON
the screen as Rita Laroy. for divorce.
Hershfield said his wife told him she
had lost her love for him. They were
married September Is. 1881, and sep
arated last September IL.
Evening star., 1933-10-04

L. representatives on N. r. A. boards
had not done all they should for labor,
suggested in resolution that the con-
vention demand the withdrawal of
all officials of the American Federation
of Lab-r and its affiliated unions from
posts in the N. R. A. both executive
and,s advisory capacities, and from all
sections of the N. r. A., local, district.
State and national"
Evening star., 1933-10-04
ROOSEVELT TO AIR
VIEWS ON STRIKES
Speech Tonight Is Awaited
After Johnson Backs
Labor's Contention.
Continued From First Page.)

organization for that purpose from the
Emergency Mediation Board, now pre-
sided over by Senator Wagner OF New
York
Referring to the recurrence of strife
in the Western Pennsylvania soft coal
fields, he declared We can't continue
to permit mob conditions around Pitts
burg and we are not going to permit it."
He agreed with the position OF miners
in the captive mines that the agree
ment with the operators allowing the
same working conditions as prevailed In
the mines organized by the United
Mine Workers should permit the check
off system and the election by miners
of check weighmen.
Assails "Quibblings."
"Quibbling about such small points
as that exhausts my patience" growled
Johnson. 1T Is too fine a point for me.
The operators signed the agreement to
deal with the representatives of the
employees. There it is and that is plain
enough to me"
One more of the basic codes remains
to be signed-that for the retail trades
johnson said all that was necessary for
this agreement was a decision by him.
self on the clause to allow prices on
the basis of invoice cost plus 10 per
cent. The Agriculture Adjustment Ad-
ministration is opposing this method
After his talk tonight. Mr.. Roose-
welt boards special train for a return
to Washington, reaching there early
tomorrow morning One of his first
engagements is attendance at the open
ing game of the world series in WASH
ington tomorrow between Washington
and the New York Giants.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
O. E. S. to Sponsor Dance.

ACCOKEEK, Md, october 4 (Spe-
ciaD Grace Chapter, Order Of East
ern Star, Indian Head Nd, will sponsor
a dance at the Pomonkey Community
Hall Friday evening. Mrs. Frank Wood
is chairman of the Committee on Ar
rangements.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
PICKETS SHOT IN BATTLE.
Three Hundred Strikers Fired on by
Deputies at Ambridge.

AMBRIDGE, Pa, October R). -
Two mens were critically wounded and
several others we're dubbed today in q
clash between 800 pickets and 100 steel
workers outside the Spang -Chalfant Co.
plant.
The crowd fell back after several
shots were fred from the plant en-
trance and deputy sheriffs laid down a
tear gas attack.
The two most seriously hurt are AL
Curry, 80, a steel worker, and Luke
Starchenko. 81. picket. starchenko
was shot in the adomen and Curry suf-
fered a fractured skull. Physicians said
both may die.
As disorders spread into the Beaver
valley, more than two-thirds of the U.s.
600 soft coal miners In Western Penn
sylvania remained out despite orders
from their leaders to 60 back to work
today.
Picketing Widespread.
Picketing at mines was widespread,
but no violence was reported.
Picket lines also were maintained at
the Clarion plant of the Carnegie Steel
Co. and at the Weirton and Clarksburg,
w. Va. and Steubenville, Ohio, opera
tions of the Weirton Steel Co.
Inc plCkeC llIl6 ~ AIiliuIlQkc 1OIulcu
during the night. In the darkness be-
fore dawn workers began to arrive and
formed in a knot near the entrance.
Suddenly the employees moved toward
the plant and pickets closed in. There
were cries of ''let 'em have it!" and
give 'em the bricks!"
As hand-to-hand fighting broke out
the cries of about 40 women In the
picket line rose above the noise Of the
encounter.
Use Dunn Dunn Bullets.
A strike started at the Spang -Chal-
FAINT plant yesterday, q section Of the
men demanding recognition Of the Steel
and Metal Workers Industrial Union.
c. r. Barton, vice president In charge
of operations Of the company, said
about $50 of our 1900 men are men,
bers of the organization, which under
stand to be Communistic."
Barton desclaimed responsibility for
the shooting. asserting the protection
of our property is in the hands OF
deputy sheriffs."
He said he does not know why the
men are striking adding they've made
no demands on us whatever"
Sheriff Charles ]. OLaughlin said
whoever did the shooting used dunn
dunn" bullets, designed to uaahgh VIC
Tins.
After the excitement at the plant en.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
Cut When Struck by Car.

GLENN DALE, Nd, october 4 (Spe-
ciaD Struck by an automobile while
walking along the Defense Highway near
here last night, John Burns, "a, sus-
tanned cuts about the head. He was
taken. to Providence Hospital by the
local ,EeScue squad. .,s. 80
Evening star., 1933-10-04
Herriot Operation Unnecessary.

LYON, France, October 4 LP.-Fear
that former Premier Edouard Herriot
might be forced to undergo an opera
ton was removed yesterday as . re-
suit Of an X-ray examination at st.
Luc Hospital. However, he will remain
at the hospital for several days treat
ment.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
Horse. Betting Bill Proposed.

AUSTIN. Tex, October 4 R-The
Texas House of Representatives yester-
day passed bill that would re-enact
and make stronger law that legalized
the certificate plan of wagering on
horse races, effective September l. last.
The new bill also would make it law
ful to bet on dog races.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
Car Said to Have Been Driven by
Superintendent.

SULLIVAN, Ind. October 1 P).-
Frank Stalder, 80. was killed today by
an automobile driven through a crowd
of pickets assembled at the Starburn
mine, several miles north Of this city
County authorities who Investigated
Stalder's death were informed the auto
mobile that struck him was driven by
Crede Fitzpatrick, superintendent Of the
Starburn mine. The authorities said,
however, they were unable to substan-
tiate the charge.
The Starburn mine. which has been
operating on a cooperative basis, has
been under guard for several months.
1t was the scene of disorders a year
ago when union sympathizers sought
to persuade miners to cease working
the shaft on the cooperative plan.
PINCHOT'S ACTION SOUGHT.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
Wheat Growers to Meet.

LEONARDTOWN. Md, October 4
(SpeciaD "A county wheat growers
meeting will bs held here at pm.
Saturday, II was announced today BY
County Agent q. +. Wathsn. Omceys
VIII be elected TO from ths y. Ms{yo
County Wheat centroi os6mitses.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
OSTEOPATHS ELECT
DR.. George Conley Chosen at Last

Session of Convention.
ST JOSEPH, Mo-, October P).-
DR.. George Conley, Kansas City, was
elected president at the concluding ses-
sion Of the American College Of Osteo-
pathic Surgeons here yesterday.
Dr. A. c. johnson. Cleveland, was
chosen vice president and DR.. H. c.
Wallace. Wichita. Kans.. secretary
Invitations for the 1884 convention
were received from Des Mofnes, Iowa,
and Wichita.
A fellowship was conferred upon DR..
j. p. Swartz Des Moines, Iowa.
DIR. E. G. Drew, Philadelphia, retiring
president, returned home tonight by
airplane.
Evening star., 1933-10-04
MINER KILLED BY AUTO.

trance died down, pickets gathered
again.
Evening star., 1933-10-04

Watch this newspaper next week for date
of showing Of the new Studebakers de-
scribed in this weeks issue of The Saturday
Evening Post.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-02
Settle Case
Out OF Court

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 2. U.H-
The million dollar suit brought by
Mrs. Theresa Rubens, mother OF
the late Alma Rubens, film actress,
against the Photoplay Publishing
company, has been settled out OF
court, it was disclosed today when
the case was placed off calendar
by Superior Judge Marshall F. Nc
Comb.
Mrs. Rubens charged in her suit
that the publication and its pub
Usher, the late James r. Quirk,
husband of May Allison, former
screen star, had libeled her by say
ing she had not notified her daugh-
ter's husband, Ricardo Cortez, OF
Miss Rubens' serious condition, and
thereby had deprived Cortez OF the
opportunity to be at her bedside
when she died.
The magazine article also wrong
fully stated that only handful OF
persons, none of them motion pic
ture people. had attended the fun
eral. Mrs. Rubens charged.
Motion to take the case from the
calendar was offered by Attorney
Roger Marchetti, representing the
plaintiff.
The case was tried several months
ago, but the jury failed To reach
a decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-02-02
Editorial Page
and
Features
LET'S HAVE HARMONY

pY VOTE of the people, two changes
y were made yesterday in the board OF
directors of the Imperial Irrigation Dis.
trict, E. T. Hewes replacing John L.
Dubois from the first division and w
E. Young replacing W. o. Blair in the
third division
The old war horse, Mark Rose, had
no difficulty in retaining his place as di-
rector from the fifth division defeating
his opponent, j. r. Snyder by better than
two to one
The Press has no thought that the ad-
vent of Hewes and Young on the board
will jeopardize the valleys interests in
the least, Notwithstanding prediction
campaign talk 1t would feel the same
way had the voters decided upon Du
Bois and Blair. Campaigns have way
of generating much that would be alarm
ing if the great majority of the voters
did not realize that most of 1t is hokum,
inspired solely by desire to obtain
votes.
1t must be recognized, however, that
both men newly elected to the board
made pledges in their campaign plat
forms, which are not to be classed as
hokum. The people will be expecting
them to live up to such promises. They
will be expected to work for the best in
terests of the Imperial Irrigation Dis
trict and forget politics in connection
with district affairs.
Continuation of Rose as a member OF
the board is gratifying to The Press, the
statement being in no sense disparaglng
to the ability or good intentions of his
opponent Mr.. Snyder. But there is no
man more familiar with every phase OF
Imperial Irrigation District affairs, or
better equipped mentally to help in di-
recting them-indeed to lead in directing
them-than Mark Rose His ability is
unquestioned even by his bitterest politi-
cal enemy.
We hope and believe he will accept the
new members of the board as represent
ing the wishes of the people and work
with them in harmony for the best in
terests of the district. Like him they
are anxious to help Imperial Valley and
not hinder it. The three may differ on
methods and means, perhaps, but they
have this common bond of wishing to see
the district prosper.
Imperial Valley and the district have
had full share of strife and need har-
mony at this time more than ever before.
We feel sure that the new board of dl-
rectors realize this and will give and take
around the conference table to arrive
at decisions that will represent the best
interests of the district.