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contracts despite the fact his signature
was not affixed to the automoolle cooe'
Jchnsori has taken the opposite posi-
ton. but his legal division has con-
cluded it will be necessary 10 nave
new executive order to bar from Gov
ernment work firms which, while COM
plylng with their code, are not actively
cooperating with the recovery program.
Recommendation Expected.
A -acommendation to this effect Is
expected to be placed before the Cnlel
Execn i've soon.
The recovery Administrator reacneo
the Capital early today from Louisville.
Before his arrival, William Green.
president of the American Federation OF
Labor, had taken cognizance Tor the
first time in the long exchange OF ac-
cusations and counter-charges between
the Construction League, code pro-
ponent, and the building trade unions.
Green. In a statement, charged the
league with issuing unfair ana unwar-
ranted accusations made Tor
the purpose of creating a false issue"
Labor is not blocking the construc-
ton code or any other code," he said,
Labor has not threatened general
strike or any other strike. Eut 1t viii
not approve or support a code Tor the
building construction industry that is
unfair, impracticable and unjust.
Green demanded separate code
for building construction, in which nj
claimed 80 per cent unionization.
Carlton S. Proctor, chairman of tbs
league Publicity Committee, said In 9
statement the American Federation o
Labor is making "destructively i'm.
pudent" demand for control OF ths
construction industry although it Is
represented therein to only minor
extent.
Building construction accounts fol
only one-fourth the entire industry
and the federation is represented in
only one fourth of that, he said.
Meanwhile N. r. A. announced today
President Roosevelt has signed seven
more codes of fair compe itlon incIud-
ing one regulating the air transport
industry.
The limestone industry also was
brought under code as we're manu-
facturers of scientific apparatus, insect
screen, mop sticks, wood plugs ana
gears.
The aircraft code, under examina-
ton at N. r. A. for the past two
months. was delayed largely because OF
labor difficulties between the trans
port companies and pilots. These are
now in process Of settlement under
auspices of the National Labor Board
Evening star., 1933-11-15
LITVlNOFF CALLS
AT WHITE HOUSE AS
NEGOTIATIONS GO ON

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with President Roosevelt at Washington
was discussed.
No foreigners incur difficulties IN the
large centers in this country in prac-
ticing their own religious beliefs and
attending church services, 1t was
pointed out.
Militant Suppression Abandoned.
Despite contrary impressions in some
places abroad many churches still
function in Soviet Russia and indica-
tions are they will continue to operate
as long as there is demand for them.
The Soviet government and the Com
munist party have long since aban-
doned the militant suppression of all
religion They favor the educational
process" under which they seek to make
the younger generation Goddess by the
application Of large doses of anti-re-
Iigious propaganda and anti-religious in
struction In the schools.
Meanwhile, however, there still are
hundreds Of thousands of devout
churchgoers among the older genera
ton who worship regularly without
molestation.
Many StiIl Flourish.
While it is true a number of churches
have been destroyed, many others con-
tinue to flourish under the Soviet con-
stitution, which provides that all con-
gregations wishing churches and cap
able of supporting them may have them.
In addition to hundreds of Greek
orthodox churches and houses of wor-
ship still functioning In Moscow the
pre-revolutionary Lutheran Church is
attended regularly by the German en-
bassy staff and other Protestant for
eigners.
The French Catholic Church, one of
the most fashionable in old Moscow, still
is crowded for services regularly.
Evening star., 1933-11-15

derstand that question" Sinclair told
the committee he understood that Blair
e. Co. asked that Fitzpatrick share in
the profits.
Pecora subsequently, developed in ex-
amining Sinclair that Blair 81 Co han
died the negotiations that led to the
consolidation of Sinclair's company with
Fitzpatrick's and that these negotiations
had proceeded of and on" for five
years or more before they were con-
cluded.
80 the negotiations were pending
while this payment was made to F1tz-
patrick" asked Pecora.
Il would say so, yes, replied Sinclair,
agreeing when Pecora asked II it was
with his consent and knowledge, but as
serting that Blair 81 Co. did not get into
the merger negotiations until late in
1880.
Sinclair told the committee that after
he had been informed he was to ap-
pear he discussed the transaction with
Fitzpatrick and that Fitzpatrick had
told him that Blair & Co. said they
were going to make him some money.
Offered No Objections.
Asked by Pecora when he first heard
that Fitzpatrick was to share in the
profits, Sinclair said shortly after" the
pool was formed under an. agreement
October "a, 1928.
Blair g. Co. asked him about giving
Sinclair said, adding that they gave mo
reason"
did you offer any objection9" asked
Pecora.
mo" answered Sinclair.
What did Fitzpatrick do for the
money!" queried Senator Couzens
II do not know He didn't do any
thing for me-
1T meant a reduction in your share
of the profits, interjected Pecofa.
Il was happy to do II" said Sinclair
II was trying 10 get help for the COM
pany. would have been happy to give
all my profits to others"
Did Fitzpatrick play any part in the
syndicate2" questioned Pecora.
mot that I know OF"
Then why did he get this 212 per
cent?"
You'll have to ask him."
Would you call it gift?"
Call it what you like: it wasn't
Christmas
Called Profit Pretty Soft
Discussing conversation he had with
Fitzpatrick before appearing in the
hearing, Sinclair said Fitzpatrick told
him "the Rockefellers we're interested
IN making him some money" but did
not amplify that remark. OF the pool
Z profit. Sinclair said:
"I told him (Fftzpatrick) that profit
was pretty soft for him"
Pretty soft?" asked Pecora.
IT thought So" Sinclair replied, with
one of his infrequent smiles during his
appearance.
! dicate so far as giving Fitzpatrick $500,
600 was ccncerned?" queried Pecora
''It SOUNDED like It." answered Sim
cIci~ =
Evening star., 1933-11-15

That means the three firms which
are supposed to sell largely to farmers
sold approximately s7o.ooo,0oO worth
last month.
City department stores sold the
same dollar uolume this october
as in october last year; 3 per
cent more in September this year
and 20 Per cent more in August.
Which would indicate that revolving
might have more justification in cities
than on farms.
Finds Farm Belt Quiet
A highly trusted non-partisan source,
in intimate touch with Iowa conditions,
writes confidentially:
"I'll raise $500 and bet you that l
can take you for two miles in New
York City and find more pickets than
you can find in the entire State Of
Iowa
THE magazine (Blank) last week re-
ported troops patrolling the highways
and picketing of highways widespread.
No troops are out and there is no wide
spread picketing-in fact, none except
around Sioux City, and that is on an
'on-again- off again nature
Eastern news vendors shout: Troops
standing by as Iowa seethes. Pure
bunk.
There absolutely has been no
nope by the GoOernor to caH
troops. -Four business men IN
S5our City asked troops The
sheriff there said troops toere not
needed. They 10eTe not sent.
II hate to see the great and splendid
body of Iowa farmers continue to get
black eye around the country
Evening star., 1933-11-15
SHOALS REDUCES
INDUSTRIAL POWER
Plants to Pay as Little as
2.5 Mills a KiIoWatt
Over 100000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Industrial and commercial electricity
rates which, like the residence and
wholesale schedules already fixed, we're
said to cut under existing charges, were
announced todaysby David E. Lilienthal,
power director of the Tennessee Valley
Authority.
The new industrial rates range from
one cent kilowatt hour for the first
10000 used per month downward to IS
mills a kilowatt hour for all current
consumed over 100000 kilowatt hours.
Basic commercial charges begin at
three cents each for the first $50 kilo-
watt hours and step down to eight mills
for all over the first 1000 block.
Model Contract.
These rates we're written into the
first contract entered into by the au-
thority, with Tupelo, Miss, for the sale
said the set-up likely would be used as
a model for dealings with over $50 other
municipalities which already have ap-
piled for power.
The Industrial Energy charges:
First 10 900 K. w. H. per month-l0
mills per kilowatt hour.
Next IS 900 K. w. H.-6 mills kilo-
watt hour
Next 5000 K. W. H.-4 mills a K.
w. H.
Next 100000 x. W. H-s mills a
K w. H
Ali over 100000 x. W. Has mills
K. w. H.
Commercial Rates.
Commercial rates, announced in the
Tupslo contract as available to COM
mercial customers taking service from
the municipalities secondary system.
First $50 X. w. H.-3 cents per K.
w. H.
w. H.
Next 1000 K, W. HI cent per x
w. H.
All over 1000 K. w. H.-s mills per
K w. H.
On the industrial schedule, the an
nouncement said. cotton mill at
Tupelo will save nearly AS per cent,
or more than l,500 monthly. on its
power bill. Under the commercial
schedule, user of 500 kilowatts OF
commercial power a month, it was
claimed, viii pay s13.75. or $2o25 less
than the present Tupelo rate.
The municipality, which owns its dis
tribution system. now buys current
from the Mississippi Power Co. 1t will
switch over to Muscle Shoals power on
February Z.
Evening star., 1933-11-15
ARMS CONF ference
RENEWAL AWAITED
England Expected to Act To-
day on Course Designed
to Resume Sessions.
BULLETIN.


GENEVA, November IS [P).-In a
supreme effort to avert complete
collapse of the Disarmament Con-
ference, communications were sent
from Geneva today to all govern
ments represented on the Steering
Committee - including Germany
urging the heads of all delegations
to come to Geneva.
BY the Associated Press
LONDON, November is. Great
Britain's next move to meet the world
disarmament crisis was expected to be
decided in meeting Of the cabinet
today.
In view of the gesture toward Ger
many maze by French Foreign Minister
Joseph Paul -Boncour, definite steps
now are expected to be taken in London
and Paris.
IN. PaulrBoncour told the French
Chamber of Deputies propositions for
an arms accord with Germany would
be examined by u.s." but said any
agreement must be reached in the
League of Nations.)
In authoritative quarters. the Asso-
ciated Press was told yesterday that
government leaders themselves did not
know what would be done
Many Courses Considered.
1t was added. however. that every
possibility was being explored to get
Germany back in the discussions from
which she withdrew at Geneva last
month.
The French foreign minister's speech
before the Chamber of Deputies at
tracted wide attention here.
The Herald said that he pushed the
door wide open fer the resumption of
arms discussions.
At the same time, the Times asked
editoriaily: Cannot the British gov
ernment, either by the excellent old
diplomatic method Of a circular dis
patch or in formal statement on the
next appearance at Geneva. declare to
the world what they themselves believe
would be fair solution of the present
deadlock"
The possibility of big powers
disarmament parley in London before
Christmas was discussed widely today.
Parer Predicts Action.
Conjecture started partially from a
London Daily Mail forecast that such
conversations likely would be held as
result of Great Britain's strenuous
efforts to draw Germany back into the
World Disarmament Conference.
Germany's participation can best be
secured, the paper said it was thought,
through a preliminary meeting of rep
resentatives of the United States, Great
Britain, France. Italy and Germany
elsewhere than at Geneva.
At such a meeting, the Mail con-
tinued. the place and date of further
negotiations could be decided upon.
adding that the general view seemed
TO be that such talks should be held If
possible before Christmas.
HENDERSON WILL ACT.
Evening star., 1933-11-15
Farmer Reported Hopeful.

These deductions are further bolstered
by the survey made by the Des Moines
Register and Tribune. 1t sent out 10
newsmen and two photographers on
its rural routes in every section OF the
State when the farm strike was ordered.
Interviews with farmers and merchants
we're published.
These indicated clearly that the av-
erage Iowa farmer was not satisfied
with conditions, but. was actually more
hopeful than in years. Incidentally
they also indicated that the average
farmer still has great faith in Roose-
welt. and that he wants to give Roose-
welt a chance to work out his program.
Balancing the situation inside and
out, ana allowing for possible prejudice
against the fervent agitators, it still
seems the revolution is just around
that same corner Mr.. Hoover thought
prosperity was around.
Copyright. 1933D
Evening star., 1933-11-15
LIMOUSINE SPURNED
BY MAYOR ELECT
McNair Wants Office in Pittsburgh
City Hall, Where Everybody
Can See Ne"

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, November 15.-wil-
liam N. McNair, Pittsblrgh's first
Democratic mayor -elect in a quarter of
a century. is going to have his desk in
the city hall lobby.
Announcing another phase of his
new dear' administration which goes
into effect on January /, the trolley
riding McNair said.
II don't want that big Office way
up on the fifth floor l want to be
right out there where everybody can
see me
He said his desk would be accessible
to any who wanted to reach him.
McNair also definitely put an end to
reports that he would 60 high hat
and purchase a limousine
what would / do with a limousine
or a chauffeur" he asked I've beer
riding street cars all this time and I'm
going TO keep 1t up.
The incoming executive Is concen-
tret-ng now on his proposed single tar
rlap. -
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Government has full power to take
over the distilling industry under bot h
the agricultural adjustment and ma
tional recovery acts
Taxes will come later The Presi-
dent will look over budget require
ments for next year before determin-
ing finally on these levies The pre-
dominant expressed desire among his
advisers is to keep the rates down suf-
ficiently low to make bootlegging un-
profitable.
creation Of q Government organization
to take over control. of distilling, with
ton of beverages and and coiiecting il s taxes s
to be distributed later between tile
Federal Government and States.
Attorney General Cummings is with
holding an opinion on this phase pend
ing submission of the issue.
Naturalization Urged.
The Interstate Commission on Con-
f1icting Taxation, which has been in ses-
sion here for some time, yesterday adopt
ed resolution urging naturalization OF
liquor taxes to prevent Federal ano
State leyies from reaching proportion:
that would encourage the bootlegger tc
remain in business.
Taxes and license fees should be de-
vised to promote temperance and OBJ
tain the maximum of social benefits
the resolution said in advocating tha
only the Federal Government collec
gallonage taxes and that these not ex,
ceed SO a gallon. States would collec'
| license taxes
OF the combined gross revenue, thu
commission advocated that one-hal
go to the wet States and the remainder
, to the Federal Government.
The commission. representing 81
States, was created by the Interstate
Legislative Assembly
Evening star., 1933-11-15

Investigator Has Enacted Many Roles
in Disguise.

Turrou, formerly attached to the New
York Office Of the United States Division
of Investigation, was in conference here
last week with j. Edgar Hoover, director
Of the division At that time, he Is said
to have been given special assign
ment" in connection with gang terror
ism in the Midwest.
During his long service with the Di-
vision of Investigation, he has enacted
many colorful roles in disguise. During
the investigation here some months ago
of the threatened kidnapping Of the s.
year-old granddaughter of Mai. and
Mrs. l.. E. Collier, proprietors of the
Collier Inn at Eighteenth and Calvert
streets, Turrou masqueraded for several
days as a potato peeler in the kitchen
of the restaurant. The threats finally
were traced to a colored waiter, who is
now serving a prison sentence for vio-
iation OF the "Linobergh law"
Evening star., 1933-11-15
Massacre PrOber
Hurt as Mystery
Trio Wrecks Car
Department of Justice
Agent Reports TraiIed,
Forced Off Road.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated ereSS.
JONESBORO, Ark, November 15.-
j. L. Turrou, 38, Department of Justice
investigator assigned to the Kansas City
massacre investigation, was in a hos
pital here today recovering from in
juries received, he said. when three men
who had trailed him from Memphis
forced his automobile off the highway
rear Truman. Ark.
Turrou notified his superiors soor
after the accident occurred, about $50
pm, yesterday, and said agents had
been assigned to investigate.
Leaving Memphis in a rented car
Turrou said he noticed he was being
followed by three men in large sedan
and once stopped to make sure. The
trailing car stopped behind him and
waited until he resumed his Journey.
When he reached a high embank-
ment three miles East of Truman, he
said the trailing car speeded forward
and forced his automobile off the road.
1t overturned twice as it went down
the embankment
Although Turrou would not say, To-
cal officers expressed the belief he had
been sent into this section to investi-
gate reports that Verne Miller. notorious
outlaw. sought in the Kansas City mas
sacre, in which four officers and their
prisoner, Frank Nash were killed in a
supposed attempt to free Nash, was
in hiding. Sunday officers here waited
for a car reported to contain Miller
and two companions, but the automobile
disappeared.
Turrou's injuries, at first thought Sc
rious. were found to be slight, and he
was expected to be discharged from the
hospital soon.
Evening star., 1933-11-15

These men have now reported that
the farm scare was more than so per
cent hooey They say a radical minor
ity of farm leaders gave the country
an exaggerated idea of existing farm
sentiment
There is unrest. they say, but it is
largely sane, and long way from be-
ing revolutionary.
Surface Signs Discounted.
fasteners may laugh that off as ad-
ministration propaganda They have
seen accounts of property destruction.
They have noted the farm barometers
men like Senators Borah and Norris
running a temperature of l04 The
surface indications surely suggest the
revolution may begin any minute.
The inner indications do not. They
bolster the administration reports.
The best statistics on farm sem
tintent probably are the sales
sheets Of three frms-Sedrs, Roe
buck. Montgomery Ward and j.
c. Penney.
You wtH be astonished to learn
their sales tn October were II to
20 per cent ouer october year
ago.
Yet the sales in city department
stores in October are exactly the same
as year ago.
Statistics Show Gain.
Believe it or not, here are the statistics
from the revolution area
Montgomery Ward sold $4,000, 900
worth of goods in October compared
with s16,00o,0o0 in September. The
october figure Is just 1872 per cent bet
ter than it was a year ago. The Sep
tember figure is 1874 per cent over last
September.
Sears, Roebuok, In the four weeks
ending November 5, sold s2S, 600, 900, up
209 from year ago
j. C. Penney sold sl8,000,000 in Oc-
tober, gain of IL per cent over last
year; $4,000, 600 in September, gain
Of 24.8 per cent.
Evening star., 1933-11-15
CHAlRMEN SELECTED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BLADENSBURG, Md, November Is.
COMMITTEE chairmen OF the Parent
Teacher Association of Bladensburg
Junior High School have been an
nounced by N. o. Brigham, president,
as follows:
Program and Entertainment, Arthur
Robinson; Membership and Publicity.
Mrs. F. L. Batch; Hospitality, Mr.
Newmaker; Ways and Means. Mrs. d.
H Tucker, and Buildings and Grounds,
w. R. Beattie
Evening star., 1933-11-15
Bridge Tourney Tonight.

The third progressive contract bridge
tournament OF the Federal Bridge
Clubs Winter series will be held from
to 1880 O'Clock tonight at the Fe-z
eraI Club House. ISIS Sixteenth stree.
public, win be under direction OF
George O. Hill Silver trophies win be
awarded the winning pair.
Evening star., 1933-11-15
Dog Gets Dog-Catcher.

GALVESTON, Tex. R.-It's news In
deed when dog catches dog-catcher.
which happened to ]. Tillman, Calves
tons colored hound-chaser.
He tied onto truculent canine In a
downtown alley The dog tore Till
mans net of the hoop, then fastened
himself to the dog-cateher's arm with a
vicellke grip. Tillman finally got away
and the dog departed VIGOROUSLY down
Evening star., 1933-11-15
HE HAD TO GET DRUNK
Judge Lets Beer Cooler Salesman

Go on Good Behavior.
CHICAGO P).-Business with Ed
ward Nichols Is business. Judge" he
said, "it's my business to get drunk
Otherwise how could sell beer coolers
for the company ! work for? I've got
to be sociable with all the bartenders
That's salesrnanship.
He was addressing Judge John j.
Rooney, who let him go. but made him
promise to be good.
Evening star., 1933-11-15
W00DlN DEFENDS BAN
ON PAYMENT IN GOLD
Mandamus Proceeding to Force
Settlement on Certificates
Heard in Supreme Court.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Woodin denied, in District
Supreme Court today, the contention of
Halsey X. Davis of New York that fall
ure Of ...u Treasury TO redeem $40
gold certificate in gold was unconst-
tutional.
The Government, answering a man
damus proceeding brought by Davis to
compel payment in gold. said 1t has
insufficient information as to Davis
citizenship and as to his possession OF
the gold certificate and demand for
payment
DAVIS hes urtil II ftcndaX to file
Evening star., 1933-11-15
What's What
Behind News
If, Capital.
Rumors of Revolution
Among Farmers
Called Bunk.
BY PAUL MALLON.

"$HE White House became alarmed
about the farm uprising 10 days
ago.
l. 1t secretly sent confidential
scouts out into the trouble area.
Some we're disguised as magazine
writers and others as reporters for East
ern administration papers. They we're
told to find out what these bridge
burning episodes meant, whether revo-
luton really was in the air.
Evening star., 1933-11-15
SUES GROCERY STORE
Woman Asks $4,000 Damages in
Action at Marlboro.

Action at Marlboro.
BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, November
l5.-Claiming she was seriously injured
when she slipped on a string bean and
fell in a Sanitary Grocery Co. store
at Madison and Maryland avenues, Hy-
attsville, August 26, Nellie G. Bunch
filec suit against the grocery company
yssserday for 0,000 damages
Because of her injuries, the plaintiff
claims, she was forced 10 lose her means
of livelihood which Is that of display
ing dogs at regularly scheduled shows. "
She is represented by attorneys Wal
ter J. Green and John X. Keane.