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Evening star., 1933-07-05
SHOEMAKER SPEAKER
AT WORKER MEETING
Says Industrial Recovery Plan Is
Intended to Save Present
Economic System.

The administration measures for in
dustrial recovery, "are intended to pre-
serve for a while longer. the present
economic system, without completely
destroying the basis on which it rests. y
Representative Francis H. Shoemaker
Farmer -Laborite of Minnesota, declared
yesterday at a meeting held on the
Washington Monument Grounds, ar
ranged by the District of Columbia
Committee of the Continental Congress
for Economic Reconstruction.
Eventually, we shall have to restore
to the workers and farmers the con-
troll of their own destires," asserted
the Representative. THE political in
dependence, which they thought they
had achieved a century and a half ago
and that was supposed to insure to them
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness, has not prevented those things
that are required for life, liberty and
happiness to pass from their control
into the control of economic lords and
kings, financiers who dictate to die
tators, and in whom all authority really
rests.
I'VE now want economic independ-
ence, which would include the right
to work for all who are willing to work
economic security for all whose labor
creates the wealth of our Nation. a
chance to enjoy the comforts civiliza
ton and progress have made possible
for ALL"
Evening star., 1933-07-05
||NAW MAKES PLEA
FOR 7 MILLIONS
|NFLEET PROGRAM
Service Requests Appropria-
ton to Modernize Sew.
eraI BattIeships.
LABOR WILL Benefit,
SWANSON DECLARES
IS Per Cent of Sum Will Go to
Workers, Secretary Says,
Explaining Request.

Prospects for increased work at the
Washington Navy Yard frightened to-
day when Secretary of the Navy Swan
son announced the service has asked for
s77,000,0 900 to be spent in battleship
moderniZation, under the public works
program, to give the United States a
fleet Of "battleships equal to those of
any navy"
Naval authorities said the local yard
should feel the benefit of work incident
to modern ordnance for these vessels.
Secretary Swanson said the California.
washington, Colorado. Maryland and
Tennessee, all battleships, are to be
modernized if this program is sane
toned. Further modernization, consist
ing of elevating the guns to give them
greater firing range. will be under
taken aboard the battleships U. S. S.
New York and Texas under the projected
program.
Naval authorities pointed out this
mocernlZatlon consists of installing
aboard the warships new machinery and
new boilers. if necessary; "blisters" to
resist torpedoes; additional deck armor
to resist bomb explosions; new fire.
control systems, and increased elevation
of turret guns. as well as improved anti
aircraft batteries. Much of this work.
officials asserted. would likely to be done
at the navy yard here, where the naval
gun factory has all the latest machinery
for creating up-to-date equipment in
ordnance.
This prospective new work here is In
addition to that already assured under
the 81 shipbuilding program, authorized
by President Roosevelt under the public
works development program.
Navy Department officials said that
the s77000,0 900 asked for modernization
would not necessarily be confined to
battleships. but would be used on cruis-
ers and other types of warships, if that
Is necessary.
If we get this money. IS per cent
will go to labor" the Secretary said.
Swanson said the Navy also is seek
ing around s37,0oO,0O0 for shore sta
tion construction.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
$4,000 Forfeited,
Though Suspects
Are Behind Bars
Two, in Pennsylvania
Prison, Unable to APP
pear Here.

Bond of $50, 900 for two men accused
Of bank robbery here was forfeited IN
District Supreme Court today, although
they now are serving prison sentences
in Pennsylvania.
The two men, Abraham Refer and
Max Zove, are under Indictment here
in connection with the hold-up last
April Of the Washington Mechanics &
Savings Bank. Arrested in Philadel-
phia, they were released in court there
under $4,000 bond each for their ap-
pearance here today. When they failed
to appear. Assistant U. S. Attorney
John j. Sirica requested Justice Peyton
Gordon to declare the bond forfeited.
This was done although it was brought
out that the two men are serving sem
tences of 10 to 20 years each for rob-
berry in the Eastern Penitentiary at
Philadelphia.
Justice Gordon declined to increase
the $4,000 bond for John j. Cahill,
indicted in the same case. Cahill,
through Attorney Denny Hughes,
pleaded not guilty.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
SHOOTS FIRECRACKERS
EVEN IN CAPITAL JAIL
"Unfortunate" Celebrant Fails to
Halt Festivities After Arrest.
but Gets Only So Fine.

An unfortunate celebrant Of the
Fourth who became still more unfor-
tunate when police put him into a cell
at the second precinct last night got a
break" in Police Court today when
Judge Ralph Given gave him the small
penalty of So fine.
John Fields, colorcd. who was ar
raigned in court charged with shooting
oil hrecrackers, was arrested near the
Howard Theater on T street. After
Policeman T. c. Lewis had him lodged
IN a cell at the precinct they said Fields
continued to fire the crackers. One of
them exploded right underneath the
sergeant who was on duty.
Cost Kakis. another unlucky celebrant,
was accused OF throwing giant cracker
under the auto of Policeman c. H.
Gould, No. 2 precinct. The offcnse oc-
CURED near Center Market. Judge
Given decided to take Kakis' personal
bond when the man informed him that
he only recently had taken out citizen
ship papers.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
Six From General Accounting
and District Offices Are
Selected.
suBP0ENAs NOT NEEDED
BECAUSE OF AGREEMENT
Maryland and Virginia Producers
Join D. c. Companies to Per-
NIT Check-up on Costs.

Six auditors were designated today
! from the District government and the
General Accounting Office to examine
the books Of producers and distributors
Of Washington's milk supply for the
Senate subcommittee inquiring into
dairy product prices under the direction
Of Senator King. Democrat, Of Utah.
The assembling of data from these
records Is one of the preliminary steps
preceding hearings expected to be held
later in the month when other members
OF the subcommittee can be here.
Figures to Be Gathered.
At the outset, the accountants will
gather figures from the Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Association,
the Chestnut Farms Dairy and the
Chevy Chase Dairy, both of which are
affiliated with the National Dairy Prod
ucts Corporation, and the Thompson
Dairy, an independent concern
Assistant Corporation Counsel Elwood
H. Seal, investigator for the subcom-
mittee, said he conferred today with
representatives Of these concerns and
that they all agreed to the examination,
SO 1t will not be necessary to issue sub
poenas. With regard to the companies
affiliated with the National Dairy Prod
ucts Corporation, Mr. Seal said he con-
ferred with Attorney Roger j. White
ford. Mr.. Ssal also said study Of books
will not be confined to any particular
dairies.
Designated for Task.
Those designated to gather figures for
the subcommittee are: From the General
Accounting Office-H. v. Rouse, N. E.
Simpson and George w. Rose. From
the District auditors offlce-George H.
Kidwell, Joseph Danos and Paul Keen
According to the assistant corporation
counsel, the object will be to ascertain
the spread between the prices received
by the producers and those paid by the
consumers, and to study the various
factors entering into the cost figures
The data, ne said, will relate both to
the prices paid for the regular supply
and also for the surplus supplies.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
EMERGENCY FREIGHT RATE
NETS $74,744,279
Railroad Credit Corporation Which
Handled Funds Makes Pub
lie Figures.

The emergency freight rate increase
granted by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to permit creation of loan
fund for carriers unable otherwise to
meet fixed charges netted $74,744, ,279 Tor
the IS months ended March 81, last, IN
which the advances were made.
This figure was made public today by
the Railroad Credit Corporation which
administered the fund. 1t was just
about half Of what the rates had been
estimated originally to yield when they
were applied on January /, 1882.
The rates will continue in effect until
September 80, but the proceeds are be-
ing retained by the earning carriers and
the corporation itself is liquidating.
OF the net returns, the corporation
loaned $73,691, 1868, of which S1,472,3 ,339
has been repaid. As the borrowers re-
pay their indebtednesses, the lending
carriers will be reimbursed. The first
payment of four per cent will be made
July IS.
All Glass One carriers but those in
receivership were eligible for loans
The failure of the rate increase to
aid the roads to the extent hoped for
threw the burden on the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL
is BEING COMPLETED

The official presidential medal Of
Franklin D. Roosevelt is being prepared
at the Philadelphia Mint and probably
will be available to the public in about
a month.
The medal now is in the stage of
wax model. showing the President
in profile. It is being prepared by
John R. Sinnock, a sculptor, who is
the official engraver of the United States
Mint. Mr.. Sinnock probably will bring
his wax model to Washington soon for
personal approval by the Chief Execu-
tive.
The artist, who is preparing Presi-
dent Roosevelt's medal as one of the
series of three-inch bronze medals
which runs back to President WASH
ington, is the regular engraver of the
mint and has made medals for sew
eral previous Presidents. His work is
internationally known. and one of his
medals recently has been selected for
permanent exhibition in the Luxembourg
Galleries at Paris The model for the
Roosevelt medal, from which the die
will be made, was selected by the Fine
Arts Commission from several models
submitted.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
Lorton Prisoners, Threatened,
Put in Cells for Protection
Other Men Force Officials to Place Four in sSoli
tary''-Probe of Monday Night Disturbance
Still Being Carried on.

Four prisoners in the District Re.
formatOry. at Lorton, who refused to
join in =, the >recent series Of food re-
bellions have been placed in cells in
the solitary confinement dormitory fol-
protection, it was disclosed today
by A. c. Tawse, superintendent Of the
institution
Tawse said threats against the men
by other prisoners caused him to take
this action, because he feared II they
were permitted to remain in the regular
dormitories trouble might again de-
velop. In locked cells, he explained
the men are assured Of protection.
TawSe also revealed he had threat
ened to institute a system of strict mill
tary discipline if there are any more
demonstrations among the prisoners
The warning apparently has served
to maintain order since 1t was issued
yesterday by Tawse.
No Disturbance Since.
The threat of military discipline fol-
lowed comparatively mild demonstra-
tions in two of the dormitories Monday
night. Since then, however, there has
been no Semblance of disturbance.
In the meantime, Lorton authorities
virtually abandoned a search in the
wooded area in the vicinity of Accotink
for two prisoners who escaped Monday
night, and headed in the direction OF
Washington. A posse of prison guards,
aided by bloodhounds, thought they had
the convicts surrounded in the woods
but thorough search did not locate
them.
The fugitives, John M. Hendricks, SO
sentenced to 10 years for assault with a
deadly weapon. and Robert E. Gayles
Al. serving a 7l2-year term on two
charges of violating the Harrison mar
cotics act, are now believed to be hid
ing in Washington. Prison authorities
have requested the Washington police
to make an intensive search for them
Automobile Stolen.
The prisoners are believed to have
made their escape in the automobile OF
j. w. Allen, son of State Senator Allen
which was stolen last night in the
vicinity of Accotink. The car bore
Virginia tags numbered 62-279.
Capt M. M. Barnard, general superin.
tendent of penal institutions of the
District, said he has not yet completed
his investigation of the disturbance.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
J, EDWARD CHAPMAN'S
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Coal Merchant Dies Suddenly at
His Home-Burial in Mount
Olivet.

]. Edward Chapman, coal merchant
who died Monday night, will be buried
in Mount Olivet Cemetery tomorrow at
10 am. after mass in the Church OF
the Blessed Sacrament.
Mr.. Chapman died suddenly at his
home. 5810 Connecticut avenue. He
was 70 years old and, although native
of Richmond. had been a resident OF
Washington since he was five years OF
age. He entered the coal business 45
years ago with an establishment at 81
N street which still Is maintained.
Mr.. Chapman is survived by his widow,
son, J. Edwin Chapman, and four
daughters, Mrs. r. E. Fitzgerald OF
Philadelphia, Mrs. Addison Smith, MISS
Alice Chapman and Mrs. j. V. O'Connor.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
COTTON ACREAGE CUT
REPORTS WITHHELD
Farm Administrators State An
nouncements Will Wait Cam
paign's Closing.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Farm administrators said today that
no announcement Of acreages which
cotton growers have offered to take out
of production, nor the potential produc-
tion of the areas offered, will be made
until the close of the acreage reduction
campaign.
They intend to announce the aggre-
gate of offers when Secretary Wallace
makes public his decision whether the
curtailment program will be put into
effect.
The campaign is scheduled to close
Saturday night, but may be continued
into next week in event workers have
been unable to call on every cotton
grower.
In any event, a decision by Wallace
together with tabulation of the offers
is not expected to be available until
about July Is or 20.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
PRESIDENT SEES
FIREWORKS SHOW
Throng of $4,000 Gathers at
Monument Grounds for
Big Display.

With the President looking on from
the White House, the Capital last night
reached the elimination of a tumultu-
Gus Independence day celebration with
a pyrotechnics display which drew a
crowd Of more than $4,000 persons
The fireworks display was the climax
Of day Of holiday celebrations which
got under way early in the day, and
continued throughout in every COM
munity of the city. It was Immediately
preceded by the official independence
day exercises arranged by the Citizens
Committee Of One Hundred, at which
Senator King of Utah was the speaker.
The skies around the Washington
Monument blazed with varicolored
lights and exploding shells for more
than As minutes while the crowd roared
its applause. Impressive set pieces
cleaning with messages of welcome,
good luck. and at one stage depicting
in myriad of lights the features Of
the new deal' President, were included
in the gala exhibition.
Throng Held Back.
A corps Of park police, augmented by
detachment of the Metropolitan
Police Department, as well as Marines
and soldiers, held back the tremendous
throng while the colorful demonstra-
ton proceeded.
The official exercises got under way
shortly before 7:30 O'Clock. The Dec
laration of Independence. signed at
Philadelphia July 4, 1776, was read by
Judge Robert E. Mattingly. Senator
King, in his broadcasted speech. made
an appeal for renewed faith and cour-
age in America. He said:
eff the American people are true to
the principles in that immortal docu-
ment, the Declaration of independence,
selves to the great ideals Of constitu-
tional liberty In home and church and
patriotic assemblies
Test Of Nation.
Though we are not met upon bat
tleheld, we are engaged in contests with
forces domestic, foreign. economic,
social and political-which in Lon
coins words test whether our nation
or any other nation so conceived and
so dedicated can long endure"
Miss Grace Mary Colliflower, recently
runner-up in the national oratorical
contest finals. delivered an Grafton on
Thomas jefferson" An impressive
massing of the colors ceremony, with
the United States Marine Band fur
nishing the music, preceded the speech
making
Celebrations in other parts Of the
city included the festivities of the Ia
koma Park community. held at the
Takoma Park Public School immedi-
ately after parade through the town
ship, and the July ceremonies OF the
Burroughs Citizens Association in the
Taft Recreation Center.
Athletic events also attracted crowds
in various parts of the city.
Evening star., 1933-07-05

Saturday and Sunday. but expected to
make report soon to the Board of
Public Welfare. The progress of his in
qu1ry was delayed today by sessions Of
the parole board, both at Lorton and
the work house at Occoquan, which
required his attendance
In addition to the protests of the
prisoners against the alleged poor prep
aration OF the food prior to the dem
onstrations. Capt. Barnard also is ex-
pected to investigate reports of the
brutal treatment Of several inmates.
Brutality Is Denied.
Capt. Barnard and Superintendent
Tawse, both vigorously denied that
brutality is resorted to at the Institution
IN the punishment of prisoners. The
reformatory, Capt. Barnard pointed out,
was founded on humanitarionism and
as such has gained Nation wide fame.
Both officials explained that the GUS
tomary form of punishment is to place
the prisoners in solitary confinement,
the duration depending on the severity
OF the offenSe. In cases of inmates
who escape and are recaptured, chains
are put around their ankles to pre-
vent them from running.
Il will not tolerate any form of bru-
td14ty dIlO tVCAy guar v dIlo O1uCAdl VI
the reformatory and workhouse knows
it," said Capt. Barnard. Il personally
visit among the prisoners and question
them, and as a result, am reasonably
satisfied that the stories about the bru-
tai treatment are unfounded.
One Prisoner Slapped.
1.-THE only case that has been called
to my attention In recent months con-
cerned the slapping Of prisoner, and
I told the person who did it, that such
action was not necessary and in viola
ton Of the code Of ethics OF the insti-
tuition"
Tawses threat to introduce strict
military system Of discipline at the re-
formatory would deprive the prisoners
of many Of the liberties and amusements
they now enjoy. The prisoners now are
on honor system which permits them
many privileges not enjoyed by inmates
of other prisons. They are allowed to
attend moving picture shows, and on
Saturdays. Sundays and holidays special
athletic events are staged for their bene-
fit in the large stadium on the reforma-
tory reservation.
Evening star., 1933-07-05

Awakened by someone knocking at
bis apartment about am. today. Ellis
NJ Kupersmidt Of 1914 S street south
east asked his caller to identify him.
self.
Il have telegram for you, sir" re-
piled voice from the corridor.
Kupersmidt opened the door and
when he did so three well-dressed young
men shouldered their way inside and
one of them produced gun.
Auto Service Station, street and
Nichols avenue southeast. was robbed
Of approximately $500 of yesterdays re-
ceipts, he told police.
Monte T. Mantoh, who was sharing
Evening star., 1933-07-05
ATTACK VICTIM BETTER

Miss Helen v. Mahan of 2002 P street,
who was attacked Saturday in Rock
Creek Park and beaten with a slab of
concrete, was reported in an improved
condition at Georgetown Hospital today.
Homicide squad detectives meanwhile
are continuing their search for her as
sailant, whom she described as brown
skinned colored man.
Miss Mahan's skull was fractured, her
teeth broken and a shoulder dislocated.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR DROWNED YOUTH
Orlando Pace, 8, Lost1ife Sunday
While on Outing With Family
Near Annapolis.

Drowned Sunday while on an outing
with his family at Horn Point Beach.
near Annapolis, Orlando Pace, aged 9, Of
Al H street, was buried today at St.
Mary's Cemetery after services in St.
AloySius' Church.
The youngster son Of Nick and Mrs.
Rose Pace, disappeared from the family
gathering early in the afternoon. The
frantic parents appealed to police and
naval authorities for assistance, and
for "a hours lookout was maintained.
The child's body finally was recovered
late Monday evening near the Naval
Academy wall, quarter-mile from
where he was last seen.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
RECEPTION PLANNED

Carl Mohlin Of New York and Stock
holm, guest instructor for the Summer
School of the Art League of Washing
ton, will be introduced to members of
the league and their friends at an In
formal reception Friday from to 6
pm, at 2111 Bancroft place
Mr. Mohlin will demonstrate an an
alysis Of famous painting and will
criticize any recent work members may
bring in.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
BANDIT POSES AS MESSENGER
TO ROB APARTMENT OCCUPANT
Auto Service Station Manager Loses $500 of Receipts
and New Sedan.

Kupersmidt's apartment, was relieved
of an expensive wrist watch. The three
men, ransacking the apartment, found
Kupersmidt's automobile keys and pock-
eted them.
Then they gagged the two victims
and bound them securely in bed sheets.
Kupersmidt and Manton were more
than half an hour freeing themselves.
They telephoned for police, and Ku-
persmidt, investigating further, found
the robbers had made of with his new
sedan, which was parked near the
apartment.
Police were given detailed descrip-
tions Of the trio, and broadcast look
out for them and the stolen automobile.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
HOPKINS AIDS OHIO
BY new RELIEF GRANT
81 ,295 800 Given State on Basis
of Reported Public Ex-
penditures.

BY the Associated Press.
An additional grant of ST ,295 ,309 was
made today TO Ohio by Harry L. Hop
kins. relief administrator
This grant was based on the reported
public relief expenditures from all
sources there during the first three
months of this year. Previously the ad-
ministrator granted $1,919,260 to Ohio.
The grant today completes Ohio,s al
lottment for the first quarter, making a
total of $3,214,569.
Allotments to date to all States for
which the Governors have submitted up
to-date data covering relief expendi-
lures aggregate $53,580,2
Evening star., 1933-07-05
LEAPER CLINGS TO LIFE

Blanche Israel. 20, Of Greenwood,
S. c., who leaped five floors to . con-
crete areaway at the Ambassador Hotel
Monday, clung by thread to life today
at Emergency Hospital.
After a blood TRANSMISSION Monday
night her condition was reported slight
ly improved, but at the hospital this
morning 1t was said she was In . dam
gerously critical condition,
Evening star., 1933-07-05
SERVES AS CO-PIL0T
First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Flies on Delivery Flight.

Stealing q march on the new air.
mail officials of the Post Office Depart
ment, Joseph c. O'Mahoney, First As
sistant Postmaster General and con.
firmed air traveller, yesterday served
as co-pilot of the newest of the Is
passenger Eastern Air Transport Con-
doris on a delivery flight from Green's
boro, N. c. to washington.
The big ship, largest landplane IN
America, is to be stationed in the Ma
tional Capital for operation between
here and New York 1t was being de-
livered from the factory at st. Louis
and had been at Atlanta, where COM
plete radio equipment was installed.
Mr.. O'Mahoney filled two speaking
engagements in North Carolina yes
terday.
Evening star., 1933-07-05
Thieves Take What
Economy Program
Leaves u. S. Worker

Charles B. Spofford, jr., just
runs into one piece Of i'll luck
after another.
Under the Government economy
program he was brought back to
Washington a few days ago and
told he was to be dismissed as
United States commercial attache
at Copenhagen on July 81.
Last night some one knocked
on his door at the Willard Hotel.
He opened it, and two armed men
walked in, forced him into the
bath room and searched the
room. They got s125 from a
dresser drawer, he told police.
Spofford has been in the foreign
service continuously since July,
1922, when he was appointed as
sstant trade commissioner at
Calcutta.