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Evening star., 1934-06-17
LABOR BILL SENT
TO WHITE HOUSE
Compromise for Wagner's
Measure Passed by
Senate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Congress last night gave President
Roosevelt power to set up special
boards to seek to settle such labor
troubles as now spot the national in
dustrial map
The Senate and House approved
unanimously joint resolution, draft
ed under the hand of the admins
tration, comforting that power and
providing that such boards should
have the right to hold secret elections
for selection of workers representa-
tiveS for collective bargaining.
The administration measure was a
compromise for the original labor dis
putes bill sponsored by Senator Wag-
ner Democrat, of New YorK.
The substitute was approved after
the Republican independent, Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin, threatened
to hold up passage with a demand
for approval of the Wagner bill and,
in turn, after Wagner himself had
prevailed upon La Toilette to recede
from that stand. The House previ-
ously had Whisked the measure
through without debate.
Policy Is Outlined.
The substitute measure, when it
finally emerged, contained in addi-
ton TO the general purpose of the
bill, two expressions of policy.
1t declared that not only should
workers have the right to select in
dividual Spokesmen for collective bar
gaining, but should be allowed to
choose organization. While it did not
specifically mention unions. the pro-
vision was interpreted by some Off
cials as designed to bolster the posi-
ton of union recognition.
1t declared nothing in the resolu-
ton should be interpreted to stand in
the way of the right of workers to
strike or engage in other concerted &C.
tivities'
The former provision had the en-
phatic backing of the White House;
the latter was inserted at the instance
of La Toilette and on a unanimous
roll call vote.
Wagner Carries Fight.
Although it was his measure, over
which he had worked for months.
that was being supplanted by the ad-
miniStration bill, Wagner carried the
brunt of such fighting as there was
for the compromise proposal.
In a formal speech he said the
President apparently belived more
time should be given for consideration
of this item in the social refor /
program. With this view Wagner said
he concurred.
Then, when LaFollette pressed for a
(Continued on Page 2, Column D
Evening star., 1934-06-17
FLEEING CONVICT SHOT
Two Fail in Prison Break at JET
ferson City.

u a
ferson City.
JEFFERSON CITY. June l6 Dr.
Two desperate convicts failed in an
attempt to escape over the walls of
the State Prison today.
James G.. Vaughn, serving a 40
year sentence from Greene county for
robbery, was shot twice by j. L.
Brightwell, tower guard, when he
and Nelson Courtney, Jefferson County
convict, attempted to bridge the gap
between the prison power house and
the northeast wall with long board.
Prison officials described the men
as bad actors" Both had recently
been released from solitary confine-
ment.
Courtney is serving a 48-year term
for highway robbery.
Evening star., 1934-06-17
North Dakota Governor
Faces 2-Year Term or
Large Fine.
VERDICT FOUND AFTER
MORE THAN 60 HOURS
Sentence Deferred to Tomorrow
and Motion for New Trial
Entered.
By the Associated Press.

Dy tne associated Press.
BISMARCK. N. D., June II (Sun-
day).-Gov. William LANCER of North
Dakota and four co-defendants were
convicted by a Federal district court
Jury at 1874 am. today of charges
OF defrauding the United States Gov
evrnment. The charge carries a max
imum penalty OF two years in Fed
eral prison or $4,000 fine, or both
The court deferred sentence until
Monday.
Summoned to the courtroom shortly
before midnight, the States chief ex-
ecutive and the co-defendants, includ-
ing Highway Commissioner Frank A.
Vogel' sat at their attorneys table
for nearly half an hour before the
jury convened.
Jury Put Under Guard.
Plans were made Immediately to
escort the jury to their hotel under
guard, one guard being assigned to
each juror. A bus was arranged to
transport the jurors over the two and
a half block distance.
Conviction of Gov. LANCER OF a
crime that is a felony under the
Federal statutes raised the question
OF his qualification to hold office and
to run as q candidate for reelection.
The word that the jury had arrived
at a verdict spread rapidly and a
crowded court room heard the find
ings.
The jury came to their decision at
lO:45 pm, but their verdict was
shrouded in secrecy until court con-
Vened.
Deliberated so Hours.
A motion for a new trial was en-
tered by Defense Attorney George
Thorp. The court set 10 am. Mon
day for hearing ON it.
The jury's verdict was read more
than 60 hours after it received the
case for deliberation. A deadlock
held them through Friday night and
all through Saturday. Reports were
that one member was holding out
most OF the time, two others willing
to vote for acquittal if the ajority
decided so, but agreeable to a con-
yiction when the "holdout" turned.
AT 10:45 pm. Saturday the fore
man OF the jury summoned q bailifi
standing guard outside the door. A
second bailiff sleeping on blankets
near the jury room was reused and
the foreman then announced, Here s
the verdict"
Evening star., 1934-06-17
WEATHER.

90. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Generally fair and cooler today; to-
morrow mostly cloudy, probably showers
In afternoon or night. Temperatures
Highest, 92 It pm. yesterday; lowest,
&c, at S am. yesterday.
Full report on page AT.
Evening star., 1934-06-17
'Fron Press to Home

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning " city and suburban
homes by The Stars exclusive carrier serv.
ice. Phone National 5000 to start delivery.
Evening star., 1934-06-17
Yields to House,

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Evening star., 1934-06-17

Continued on Page 2, Column 2)
Evening star., 1934-07-08

Dinner time for the
flicker family. Mother
is feeding one of the
youngsters at ri & h t.
while the other two
seem to be disputing
whose turn is next.
G Associated Press Photo.
Evening star., 1934-07-08

Scientist and Indian bride Dr. Clyde Fisher of
tronoy Ct the American Museum of Natural History and his
Chckasaw bride Te Alta leaving New York the other day for
honeymoon of the Southwest, which will
meteorology and Indian life Wide World Photos
Evening star., 1934-07-08

Graduation pageantry Dunbar High School, The Wheel
of by members Of the graduating class
and designed and produced by W. D. Nixon and D. Milton
instructors. @ scuriock Photo
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
WILL ROGERS
Says:

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-AfteR
flying all night. got in here at
eight o'clock in the morning.
right in the widest Of what
even California would call un%
usual weather. Plane stuck in
the snow after it landed.
An Army flier come breezing
in, in an open cockpit. who had
made the same run from CIeve~
land, these being the only two
planes to land in Newark an
day.
So give a big hand to Lieut..
Wackwitz, of the U. S. Army
not forgetting Just because he
is used to doing such things
after years of Service), Mauricc3
Mars, pilot Of the United Pas
Senger plane was on.
1t was so cold today thaS
for one rOur this morning they
didn't roll the dice on the New
York Stock Exchange. When
those cr& pShOOterS' hands can&
roll 'em, it's cold. Z
Copyright, 1894. by McNaught SyA~
dicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
HOUSE. To VOTE
TODAY On TAX
Bz International News serrica

DF NEWS service
The 258 million dollar income
tax revision bill, designed to plug
loopholeS through which the
wealthy have escaped taxes, and
putting new burdens on the rich
and business, was slated for pass
age in the House today.
With members prevented by
"gag" rule from offering amend
ments, Democratic leaders said
there was little doubt of passage
of the bill.
A motion to recommit the bill
to restore .tWo-cent letter postage
after July l will be offered by
Representative Treadway (R) of
Massachusetts, in behalf of the
Republican minority.
Repeal of Scent postage would
deprive the Government Of rs
million dollars in revenue a year,
the Democrats said.
The Ways and Means Commit
tee, which alone has the right
to offer amendments. planned to
take final action upon proposals
to strengthen the bill. While
those in charge of the measure
concede that all loop-holes have
not been Stopped-and clever tax
lawyers will find new ones-they
said the committee would propose
some changes to tighten up the
bill.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
BLOC SEES
CHANCES '
FOR FULL =
RETURN
Restoration of Five Per Cer1
Now and Same Amount
In July Approved !

J. Without debate, the Senate
today approved the COMMITTEES
amendment in the independents
offices appropriation bill pro4
viding for immediate restora-
tion of the five per cent of
the pay cut and restoration of
an additional five per cerG
July l.
Consideration of the McCarrau
amendment to restore the fuu
IS per cent pay slash was delayed
for a short while as the Senate
debated a few minor amendments
to the appropriation measure.
Allotment Increased
Without controversy, the Sen.
ate adopted an amendment pros
posed by Senator Kenneth Mo
Kellar (DO of Tennessee, which
increases the Civil Service Conx
mission appropriation by $46,816
A $5OO,OOO decrease in the aps
preparation for the Interstate
Commerce Commission, which
virtually slashes it in half. was
then taken up in the Senate.
The amendment was proposed
in committee by Senator Pat
McCarran CD Of Nevada, who
explained that the funds for a
study of the fiscal valuation OF
railroads are no longer necessary
in view of repeal of portions oG
the railroad valuation act.
The Senate defeated th3a
amendment after considerable de-
bate.
ByrneS Leads Debate
Senator James F. Byrnes (DN
of South Carolina. who Is IN
charge of the bill. led the debats
in opposition to the amendment
and read a letter from Joseph
Eastman, Federal railroad coordE
nator, in which it was claimed
that 200 persons would be dit
(continucd on Page 2, Col. -,
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
President Comments
On NeUSDUDer Code
By International News Service

BY International News Service
Difficulties of newspapers in re-
adjusting working conditions for
editorial and other employees under
the 4O-hour code were commented
upon briefly today by President
Roosevelt in his Semi-Weekly press
conference.
Asked about the possibility of
saving up working hours and then
taking vacations to equalize, the
President replied that he thought
there should be some leeway in
this matter but not too much. The
object of the newspaper code, he
observed, was to put more people
to work.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
MARKET QUE 7
AND NARROW

The stock market was a quiet
and narrow affair today, with
large scale activities in low
priced motors and the auto &C
cessory shares the only note
worthy development.
The rest of the list was in
clined to mark time. Leaders
like U. S. Steel, American Can,
N. Y. Central and others moved
in a fractional range around the
previous close.
Though the market opened on
time after yesterdays delay of an
hour due to the blizzard, some
of the dullness was still attrib-
uted to the aftermath Of the
storm, In addition, there was
some evening up for tomorroW's
holiday, which helped restrict
dealings.
Business news continued cheer
full. Steel operations advanced
further while the power figures
made a good showing compared
with a year ago. Car loadings
scored another advance for the
week.
The leaders of the auto list.
particularly Chrysler and Cen
eral Motors, did little as the low
er priced members of the group
were churned over in large vol
ume. Electric Auto Lite was the
pacemaker in the accessories,
The Washington times., 1934-02-21

of pies was filed by w. H. Will
hanson, a Paulsboro IN. j.
baker. He said the pies were
ruined when he carried the body
of a drowned soldier in his
bakers wagon to a hospital near
Pennsgrove, N. j., in July, 1881.
He will get $20.69 if the House
approves.
Three Hawaiians-M. Giacalone,
Jact Buono and Joseph Asaro-
will be paid for losing their fish
catches. They helped rescue an
aviator who fell into the sea off
Hawai-. in October, 1880, cutting
loose their nets and anchors.
They will be paid about $500
each, if the House agrees, to
repay their losses in equipment
and fish.
An airplane accident will get
the Carl B. King Drilling Com
pany, of Tulsa, Okla, $1,722. This
company's plane was struck by
an Army airplane, damaging it's
wing, " a field in Culver City,
Cal, in August, 1880.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
JURY
COMPLETED

CHICAGO, Feb. 81 0.N.SJ.
The jury which will determine
the fate of DR.. Alice Lindsay
Wynekoop, on trial for the bizarre
operating table murder Of her
daughter-in-law, Rheta, was COM
pleted in Judge Harry B. Miller'S
courtroom today.
Opening arguments in the sec
ond trial of the 63-year-old physi-
clan were expected to be COM
pleted before adjournment of the
days session.
Completion Of the jury was de-
layed shortly when DR.. Francis
Mcnamara, court and county Jail
physician, decided that one of the
jurors sworn in yesterday was too
i'll to perform his duties. He was
John Jindra, 30, an electrician.
Mr.. Jindra was excused and an
other juror accepted.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
J|BE
At PROBERS
DROPPED
He Didn't Mean Committee
Had Been Reading Mail,
He Tells Senators
BY international News Service


The Black Senate Com
mittee was exonerated today
by former Postmaster General
Walter F. Brown of RESPONSE
bility for opening his private
mail.
Brown declared on taking the
witness stand for the days air
mail hearings that he wished to
correct an impression inadver-
tently given" in a statement to
newspaper men late yesterday.
He said:
'T was a little tired and a
little edgy at the close of yes
terday'S hearings"
81 may have inadvertently
given the impression in talking
to newSpapermen that I be-
lieved your committee was re-
SpOnsibIe for opening some OF
my private mail.
II haven't the slightest idea
your committee had anything
to do with it,"
Senator Black CD of Alabama,
the committee chairman, replied:
II did not get the impression you
were holding the committee re-
Sponsible.
$50 far as am cOpcerned,
If your private mail has been
tampered with 1 would be glad
(Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
JURY PROBES
UNDERWEAR
CONTRACTS
Payne, Woodring Predecessor,
Called To Tell of Sales
To SiIverman, Byers

Col. Frederick Fl. Payne,
former Assistant Secretary of
War, headed the list Of wit
nesses scheduled to appear be-
fore the District Grand Jury
today in the investigation Of
fraud connected with War De-
partment contracts.
Colonel Payne and his success
Sor, Assistant Secretary of War
Harry H. Woodring, who will be
recalled before the jury, it is un-
derstood, will be questioned con-
cerning a contract the depart
ment executed with Joseph Sill
Verman, New York trader.
The contract permitted Mr.. Sill
verman to obtain 100000 suits of
underwear at 141a cents a suit.
Originally executed while Colonel
Payne was in office, it was re-
ported, the contract forbade re-
sale of the underwear in this
country.
Resale Later Allowed
The contract was extended, it
was learned, when Mr.. Woodring
took office, the price boosted to
1928 cents each and resale al
lowed in this country.
1t is understood that the under
wear involved was sold at a price
approximating 100000 to Silver
man and was estimated by ex-
perts to have been sold for 40 per
cent under the market price. The
underwear, it was learned, was
estimated to be worth $4,000, 900
in the open market today.
1t is also planned to question
Colonel Payne, concerning two
conferences which he had with
Mr.. Silverman while he was in the
War Department.
Charity Use Cited
Colonel Payne will also be ques-
toned concerning contract ex-
ecuted to Robert j. ByerS, former
American Legion officer. The un-
derwear was sold to Byers at a
price 40 per cent under open mar
ket price with the understanding
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
SENATE OPENS DEBATE ON j. S. SALARIES
NRA Opposes 30-Hour Week Bill
House Bombed, Pies Ruined,
Fish Lost Senate SAYS Paw

A bombed farm house, a
busted rack Of pies and a lost
fisherman'S catch were listed as
items today in a host of claims
against the Federal Government,
which the Senate has ordered
paid.
The claims were disallowed by
the Comptroller General in
nearly every instance. After
that, the claimants appealed to
Congress. They must be ap-
proved by the House before the
claimants can get their money.
Some of the claims have been
pending for years.
The bombing was an accident.
In July, 1881, an Army bomber
took off from Scott Field, ILL.,,
to practice bombing. Due to a
high wind, a bollb missed its
target by 1,115 feet and damaged
the farm house of one Sam
Harrison. Sam will get 1892
if the House agrees.
The claim for a busted rack
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
1000 Millions Left
For Recovery Work

Expenditures of the Govern
ment has passed the 1000 million
mark for the present fiscal year,
leaving 1000 millions to be spent
by June 30 if President Roose-
velt'S program is fulfilled.
However. because of gold de-
valuation, the Treasury has a sur
plus of $601 ,7O5 900.
Total receipts during the fiscal
year are given as about 4,636 mil
lions. but this includes the 2,807
million gold profit.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
SENATE KILLS
JACKSON OK.
International News Service

Confirmation of Robert H. Jack
son, of Jamestown, N. Y, as gen.
eral counsel for the Internal
Revenue Bureau, was revoked by
the Senate today.
Jackson was confirmed late yes
terday during the absence of Sen
ators Couzens (R) of Michigan,
and Tydings CD of Maryland,
both of whom plan a fight on his
appointment. Later, they COM
planned to Senator Robinson,
Democratic leader, who agreed to
revoke the confirmation.
Jackson's name was placed back
on the calendar of nominations.
Couzens announced he would
fight JacksonS confirmation be-
cause the lawyer had served sew
eral utility companies, including
the Niagara Power Company, in
which j. P. Morgan & Co. is re-
ported interested.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Cabinet Meeting
Mover UD Ddu

President Roosevelt today moved
up this weeks Cabinet meeting
two days, calling the departmental
secretaries together at 1880 this
morning instead of Friday, be-
cause tomorrow is a holiday and
many Cabinet members wish to
leave the Capital over the week
end.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Labor Administrator
DELAYED bv Blizzard

Edward F.. McGrady, NRA Labor
Administrator. was lost today
somewhere in the New England
blizzard, according to NRA ad-
vices. He was supposed to be
somewhere between Boston and
New York, but the storm has
made telephone and telegraphic
communication difficult. He is
expected back here tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Mail Plane Beats
Schedule bY Hour

NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 81 Q.N.SO
An hour ahead Of schedule. new
army bomber landed on the run
way of Newark Airport today and
threw great clouds of snow in the
air as it bumped through the
drifts. It had come from Cleve-
land piloted by Lieut.. ElWood
Queseda, who said the flying was
all right but the landing was
something else again.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
POnzi Takes Job
At S25 Per Week

OSTON, Feb. 81 G.N.SO.
Charles Ponzi, who served II years
behind the bars because of his
get-rich-quick schemes, and who
is fighting deportation to italy,
today began work as a wholesale
provision salesman at $25 week.
Ponzi declared neither he nor his
wife has one cent of the IA mil
lion dollars he handled during
his financial wizardy IA years ago,
all of the money being disposed
Of in bankruptcy proceedings.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Earl of Berkshire
To Marry Dancer

LONDON, Feb. 81 QN.SO.
The Earl of Suffolk and Berk-
shire, whose mother was Daisy
Letter, daughter of Levi Letter,
the Chicago multimillionaire, to-
day filed notice of intention to
marry pretty young Mimi Craw-
ford, musical comedy dancer, who
in private life is Miss Forde
Pigott.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
GRADUAL. CUT
IN TIME, AIM
Of JOHNSON
Administrator Tells House
Group He Favors Action
Under Codes
By international News Service

Even when the NRA pro-
gram reaches its maximum ef-
feet in providing work, it will
be powerless to absorb all of
the unemployed, Recovery Ad-
ministrator Hugh S. johnson
told the House Labor Com
mittee today.
General Johnson said:
"Shorter hours and increased
wages should be instituted
promptly, and the NRA has
steps under way to reduce the
weekly hours of labor under
the codes. Forty hours is the
average code week."
Fights 3O-HOur Law
Gen. johnson and Gerard
swope. president of the General
Electric Goa, opposed enactment
of a rigid 30-hour week bill by
Congress. Both said the proper
procedure would be to have the
NRA codes bring about the re-
duction of hours.
Mr.. Swope said 30-hour week
would not affect his company'S
plans. as they are now operating
on an average of 27 and 80 hours
weekly, instead Of 36 hours, stip-
ulated by the proposed Electrical
Code. General Johnson, said the
effect of the NRA started to ap-
pear in September and up until
November Is, he estimated the
codes had put 2,750,000 persons
to work.
NRA Is Foundation
He believes the NRA will be
used as a foundation for perma-
nent organization. He added:
Little good has been done in
the heavier industries, due to
the failure Of railroads and in
duStries generally to replace OBJ
SOlete equipment, but employ
ment has started now to in
crease in this field"
Concerning the 30-hour week
bill, the Administration expressed
the opinion that you could not
apply flat rule to all industry"
He said there should be flexibil-
ity.
Asked if he had any Sugges-
tionS that would further aid re-
covery, Gen. Johnson said:
'T can't think of any diagnO-
sis of the conditions that ex-
listed that the Presidents re-
cOvery program doesn't cover.
The farm problem was very
difficult. Annual crops and
livestock, taking two or three
years in the making, had to
be considered. You couldn't
wave a magic wand"
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Federal Workers Ask of Congress Onlv Their Due

believe that they will content themselves doing this
lp-service righteous WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN THE
TIME COMES FOR VOTES THEIR WORDS WILL CHANGE TO
ACTION.
Congress being asked workers
anything.
IT IS BEING ASKED MERELY TO RETURN TO THE FEDERAL
WORKERS THE MONEY WHICH THEY EARN AND OF WHICH
THEY HAVE BEEN UNJUsTLY DEPRIVED.
Congress being asked give Federal upon
which they can live in luxury.
1T IS BEING ASKED MERELY TO RESTORE SALARIES TO
The Washington times., 1934-02-21

The provisions the independent offices appropriation bill
bodyng restoration Federal salaries have long
before reaching final enactment
BUT IF JUSTICE, DECENCY AND FAIR REGARD FOR THE
WELFARE OF OUR COUNTRY RETAIN THEIR POTENCY THE
COURSE OF THE MEASURE IS SURE
consideration the BILL with its salary recommends
ons the Congress- largely question anslatng words
into action
Overwhelmingly large numbers Of Senators and Representatives
have announced themselves favoring restoration.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Sherman MintOn
In Race for Senate

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 81
0NS0 Sherman Minton, new
Albany attorney and public coun-
Sellor of the Indiana Public Ser
vice Commission. TO-DAY announced
his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for United States Sen
ator. Mr.. Minton is a Legionnaire.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
A. T. and T. Declares
S2.25 Share Dividend

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-GN.s)
The directors of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany today declared a quarterly
dividend of 1925 per share, pay
able April 16, to stockholders OF
record at the close of business
March Is.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 81 G.N.SO
Ginger Rogers, flame-haired film
star, disappeared Saturday night
and a widespread search was be-
ing directed today by sheriff'S
deputies called in by her mother,
Mrs. Leila Rogers.
Mrs. Rogers declared, however,
that Ginger had not been kid
naped and that there was no
alarming mystery concerning the
disappearance. The mother said:
eve merely want to locate
her because the studio is fran