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Evening star., 1934-03-11
POLITICS STIRRED
|NNORTH DAKOTA
Non-Partisan Split "Great.
est Opportunity" for
Democrats in Years.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BISMARCK, N. Oak, March 10.-A
split in the ranks of the North Da-
kota Non-partisan League, which pits
against one another men who for
years had fought shoulder to shoul-
der provided the Democrats with
what they termed today their greatest
political opportunity in 20 years.
Gov. william LANCER, stormy petrel
of North Dakota politics, will be op-
posed by T. H. Thorsen, Grand Forks
attorney. who lost the leagues in
dorsement to LANCER by a single vote
two years ago in what both factions
termed would be a fight to the finish
in the June State primary election
Both factions claim to represent the
real non-partisans and each held
separate conventions.
Six Denied Endorsement.
The Langerites refused to indorse
six State officials who declined to
support the Governor, and at the
Ame time repudiated United States
Senator Gerald P. Nye because of a
speech in the Senate criticizing
LANCER after the Federal authorities
removed the Governor as head Of re-
lief activities in the State and recon-
mended grand jury investigation OF
the charges.
The LANCER opponents pointed to
Nye'S reelection two years ago by the
largest majority ever given a Senator
in the State and counted on him to
assist in putting over their ticket.
The Democrats will meet in Minot
April 4 to choose their slate.
The Independent Voters Associ-
alton, conservative" faction of the
Republican party, was undecided
whether to nominate a ticket. The
Non-partisan League landslide two
years ago routed every independent
incumbent from State Office.
United States Senator Lynn J
Frazier, indorsed for reelection by
both nonpartisan factions, so far has
refused to participate in the dispute
Both tickets will carry the name ol
Representative William Lemke for re-
election. Usher L. Burdick, Fargo
attorney, president of the North Da.
kota Farmers Holiday Association,
received Endorsement from the larger
group for the second congressional
seat to replace Representative J. H
Sinclair. who was indorsed by anti
Langerites.
Anti-Langer Endorsements.
State officials who repudiated Lam
ger received Endorsement for the anti
LANCER ticket.
State Auditor Berta E. Baker was
indorsed for reelection by both fac
tionS.
From the anti-Langer convention
regarded as the more conservative
of the two factions. came a platform
opposed to extension of State-owned
industries. The LANCER group Is on
record In favor of more State indus
tries, which was the keynote of the
original league program.
Langer, who declared an embargo
on wheat, issued a moratorium on
debts and made frequent use of ma
tional guardsmen, is charged by the
opposition with building a personal
political machine to perpetuate him
self in office. His supporters, how
ever, term him a courageous official
who has done more for the farmer
than any of his predecessors.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
RELIEF REPORT MADE

The Federal Surplus Relief Corpora
ton announced yesterday it had
shipped 99,214,596 pounds Of food
stuffs to needy unemployed persons
during February.
In addition it supplied 1892, 1853
bushels Of grain; 1892 boxes of
oranges, 5lS,264 tons of coal and
779, 1872 blankets.
Food shipments consisted of salt
and smoked pork, canned beef, but
ter, cheese, flour, lard and cereals.
The grain was used as livestock feed
In drought and storm areas.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, March 10.-Loss Of
"face"-that mysterious something
looming large among Far Eastern
peoples-caused a rift tonight among
Japanese emiSsaries to China.
In an unprecedented act. Col Shib-
ayama, military attache Of the Japa-
nese legation, in his capacity as a
diplomatic official, severely condemned
the mysterious visit of a japanese
agent" by the name of Araki to
American mission properties in North
China.
Col. Shibayama declared that "the
unwarranted meddling of the Japa-
nese Army in the affairs of the lega-
ton has caused needless alarm that
the Japanese Army is on the verge of
again invading the north of China"
Evening star., 1934-03-11
GANG VENGEANCE
|DARED BY COSTNER
Two of Touhy Suspects
Named AccompIices in
$4,000 Mail Robbery.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, March lO.-Isaac Cost
ner, calmly defying his former gang
ster pals to attempt vengeance, to-
day admitted from the witness stand
that he took part in a $4,000 mail
robbery and named two Touhy gang
sters as his accomplices.
Costner, testifying for the State in
the trial Of Basil (The OWL Banghart
for the $4,000 John Factor kidnap-
ing. said Banghart was in Charlotte
N. c.. the night of the mail robbery
last November. but did not name him
as one Of the actual robbers.
For his part of the job, Costne1
said. he got $4,000. He said the
men who helped him were Charles
(1ce Wagon Connors and Ludwig
Schmidt, both fugitives from justice
in the kidnapping case.
Witness Not in Fear.
Before he took the witness stand
Costner declared he had no fear ex-
cept that he might be sent to prison
"Connors or Schmidt won't look
for me-" he said. What good would
it do for them to kill me? There are
too many other witnesses, anyway
Let EN- try"
Factor, waiting outside the court
room to be called, agreed with Cost
, ner, but warned that he must be-
ware of Tommy Touhy, older brother
of Roger Touhy. Roger and two
others of his gang are serving 99-year
prison terms for the Factor KIDNAPPING
Tommy Touhy hasn't long to live
and he might do anything" Factor
said. "Costner was largely response
BILE for the conviction of Roger" Po-
lice have learned Tommy Touhy is
suffering from tuberculosis.
Connors May Be Dead.
In cross-examining Costner today
Defense Attorney William Scott Stew
art indicated a belief that Connors
might have been slain.
Weren't you the last man who saw
Ice Wagon Connors alive?" Stewart
asked Costner. The witness smiled
and answered. mot that I know Of
-Four other witnesses testified of ac-
tivities of the Touhy gang at the time
Of the Factor kidnapping last July
Three Of them identified Banghart as
man who fled from an elaborate po-
lice trap set for men attempting to
collect a second S50,000 ransom pay
ment after Factors release.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
ROOSEVELT HONORED

President Roosevelt yesterday was
invested with the Gold Eagle Of the
Society of the Cincinnati by DR.. Will
liam s. Thomas. president of the
New York State division. The Presi-
dent already was member of the
society, whose first president general
was George Washington.
The eagle was designed by Mai.
Pierre Charles L'Enfant, French engi-
neer, who years later laid out the
City of Washinpton
Evening star., 1934-03-11

and Presbyterian; Mrs. w. A. Humme,
secretary Of literature; Miss Estelle
Van Meter, historian; Miss Cary Van
Meter, Christian education and min
isterial relief; Miss Estelle Van Meter,
secretary of spiritual life: Mrs.
George w. Mock, secretary of social
activities, and Mrs. J. T. Jones, sec
retary OF social service work.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Two Caught After Chase.

B1NGHAMTON, N. Y, March 10
R.-Two youths claiming Chicago
and Los Angeles as their homes were
caught last night by State police in
a wild chase after an attempted
hold-up In Johnson City. The youths
gave their names as George Kamber,
II, who said he is the son of a Chi
cago policeman, and Herbert Baer, IT.
Of Los Angeles. The officers said
kamber had a police service pistol,
and that he admitted he had taken it
from his fathers equipment.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

agents activities, and fears for the
safety of Peiping were expressed.
Shibayama's condemnation Of Araki
and the Japanese Army Is a rare in
stance Of Japanese diplomatic service
action in a public manner against the
military forces. The foreign Office
was believed here to feel that military
interference had reached such a
point that an effort to regain foreign
prestige had to be made in the form
of a face" rift with the army.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
WHEAT EXPORTS DROP

OTTAWA, March 10 L9-Wheat
exported to the United Kingdom in
February amounted to 4,505 ,583
bushels, valued at $3,O82,6l8, COM
pared with 7,296,326 at $3,474,259 in
February, 1888, said a report issued
yesterday by the Dominion Bureau of
Statistics.
This was a decline of 80 per cent
in volume and II per cent in value.
Export of -four to the United King
dom in February amounted to LAG, 1854
barrels. compared with 1888 last
year, decline Of 13 per cent.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
HYATTSVILLE OFFICIAL
ANNOUNCES TAX SALE
Event Will Occur at 10 AM.
April e in Front of Munich
pal Building.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, March TO-
Notice has been given by Town
Treasurer William A. Shepherd that
the annual sale of property for which
1933-34 town taxes are owing will be
held April at 10 am. at the door
of the Municipal Building here. More
than 200 pieces of property are being
advertised, more than half for non
payment of assessments for street i'm
provements. Nearly 800 pieces Of
property we're advertised for non-pay-
ment of town taxes last year.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
STUDY CLUB TO MEET
International Relations Topic q
Brentwood Session.

BY a Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BRENTWOOD, Md, March TO-
International relations will be discus
sed at meeting of the Chillum Dis
trict Study Club in the home Of Mrs.
Mary Thurman, 1900 block of Rhode
Island avenue, here, Tuesday night.
Those to participate in the program
include Mrs. Ruby Nixon, Mrs. Edward
Rom and Miss Annie Gibbons.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

This 2Pece Mahogany HandCarved Frame Living Room Suite
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Evening star., 1934-03-26
Roosevelt Packed
Go Tomorrow
On Fishing Cruise
President viii Board
AstOr Yacht Wednesday,
Returning Next Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt, now that load
is off his mind, needed the call Of
Southern seas today. Cheered by the
settlement of the automobile trouble.
he packed up to sail tomorrow night
on a fishing cruise.
The Chief Executive. however. Is
seeking a solution of three other press
ing problems before taking the train
for Jacksonville, Fla. where he will
board the yacht Nourmahal, owned by
Vincent Astor.
Leaving here tomorrow night Mr..
Roosevelt plans to board the Nourma-
hal Wednesday morning in Jackson
vile and head for the fishing grounds
in the warm waters to the south.
He will be back in Washington by
the end of next week. thus giving OPP
portunity for action on any legislation
which may be passed by Congress be-
fore the To-day constitutional time
limit elapses.
The trip this time aboard the Nour-
mahal is almost identical with the one
he made year ago on the same yacht
He probably will end his water jour-
ney at Miami. where contact head
quarters will be established by sec
retary. Marvin H. Mcintyre, during
his cruise.
A destroyer. the Ellis. under COM
mand Of Capt White. will trail the
Nourmahal as a convoy.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
FORCED TO DRINK
POISON, GIRL DIES
In Deathbed Statement Claims
Gloved Hand Poured Acid
Down Her Throat.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH. Va, March 26.-Po-
lice today sought to solve the mys-
terry surrounding the death of l7-year-
old Elnora Ferrell, who died in hos
pital here last night after making a
diving statement that she had been
overpowered and forced to drink poi
son.
The young married woman. a wait
ress in Portsmouth restaurant, died
from the soaring effects of powerful
acid. forced down her throat, she told
police. by the gloved hand of the
killer, who silently stood back of her
home in the dark hours before dawn
Sunday awaiting her return.
Police admitted they were consider
ing the possibility of suicide, but a
search of the grounds near the house
failed to reveal any bottle which the
girl might have dropped if she had
administered the acid herself.
H. E. Harris, brother-in-law of the
dead girl. in whose home she lived,
said he was awakened about 4 o'clock
yesterday morning by Mrs. Ferrell
when she ran to his room, screaming
in agony. He took her to King S
Daughters Hospital, where she died
last night.
The story of the attack as related
by the girl is substantially as follows
After working late at the restaurant
where she was employed, she went
home. She walked to the rear OF the
house to enter by the back door. and
was ascending the steps when gloved
hands grabbed her. While one Of
them forced open her mouth, the
other poured the scid down her
throat. Her assailant then fed and
she stumbled into the house in agony.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
Capital, Labor
Pleased by
Results.
UNIONS RECEDE
In SOME POINTS
Green Denie S
Either Side Has
Won Victory.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt looks for a new
order in the relations between the
working man and his employer as a
result of his eleventh-hour settlement
of the threatened general strike in
the automobile industry.
He and Gen. Hugh S. johnson OBJ
tained an agreement from executives
and labor leaders last night after
weeks of exhausting negotiations 1t
established representation for all en-
ployes in dealing with management,
while extending fresh safeguards to
all unions against intimidation or in
reference.
1T is my hope" said the President,
"that this system may develop into a
kind of works council in industry in
which all groups of employees. what
ever may be their choice of organiza-
ton or form of representation, may
participate in joint conference with
their employers"
Sees Better Relations.
He hailed this as a basis for more
comprehensive. adequate and equitable
system of relations than ever has
existed in large industry.
Under the agreement, the N r. A
planned to complete before nightfall
rI t1rith f1nI1tro |
member and one from either side. 1t
will sit in Detroit and settle all ques-
tions of employe representation. in
cluding discharges and claims OF dis
elimination.
The name of Richard E Byrd of
Pontiac. Mich. was handed to the
President by spokesmen of the auto
mobile workers as their nominee to
represent labor on the three-man
Mediation Board.
The motor car executives had sew
eral men in mind as their represent
ative, but put off a definite choice
until later today. Johnson also had
several in mind to serve as the third
or neutral member.
Decisions to be Final.
Decisions of this board shall be
final. and it shall have access to all
pay rolls and union lists. On the
basis of these it shall apportion the
number of employe representatives in
each plant-A. F. of L. local. COM
pany union or other union-in ratio
to the number of men belonging to
each.
The union lists need not be dis
closed to the management except
on order of the President himself,
but unless they are, union men can
rot bring claims of discrimination.
In laying off men, when the high
production period ends, the COM
panies are pledged to consider "hu-
man relationships" frst-to protect
the Jobs of married men with families
above all and then take seniority. in
dividual skill and efficient service as
guides Past that point. they may
not lay off a greater proportion of
men belonging to outside unions than
CT other employees.
"Outside union employees" are de-
fined as paid-up members in good
fCoptiD1,ed on paOe Column II
Evening star., 1934-03-26
NEW ERA FOR INDUSTRY
SEEN BY ROOSEVELT in
AVERTINC AUTO STRIKE
Terms of Peace
Board of Three to Pass
On Complaints-Union
Discharges Curbed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Here are the essentials of the agree
ment on which the automobile strike
was settled:
A board of three. expected to be
completed today. will allot represen-
tation of worker delegates for collec-
tive bargaining to A F. of L. unions.
company unions and others on the
basis of their membership in each
plant
The division will be made on the
basis of union rolls and company pay
roll lists.
This board will also pass on COM
plants over discharges and discrim-
ination against union men. Its de-
ciSion in all cases will be final
Union rolls need not be turned over
to the management, but unless they
are discrimination cases cannot be
brought
In laying off men after the rush
season the companies will not let
out more union men proportionately
than nOn-union, but must first see
that preference is given to those with
dependents and also to those OF long
service, high skill and efficiency.
The companies agree not to dis
criminate against union men in any
way and to bargain with the chosen
representatives.
Further details were left by Presi-
dent Roosevelt Ito be worked out on
the basis of common sense and JUS
tice"
Evening star., 1934-03-26
U. S. SENDS CANADA
lNSUll WARRANT
Surrender Paper Held for Officer
Who Will Take Him Back
to Chicago.
The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
TORONTO. March 26.-A warrant
for the extradition of Martin j. In.
sull, former Chicago utilities operator.
arrived here today from the United
States shortly after a warrant of sur
render was signed.
The warrant of surrender was held
ready for Deputy Sheriff Frank K.
johnson of Cook County, Illinois, who
is to return insult to Chicago to face
trial on charges Of embezzlement and
grand larceny
The issuance of the warrant of sur
render was understood to be the firal
step in Canada toward insults ex-
tradition. 1t followed an order Of
commitment authorized some days ago
by Sir William Mulock. chief Justice
OF Ontario, after insult lost an ap-
peal against extradition.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
FUND FOR DISTRICT
TO Be UNCHANGED
1885 Appropriation Bill to
Be Reported to House
This Week.

The 1885 District appropriation bill
will be reported to the House the lat
ter part of the week carrying Fed
eral contribution of $5.700,000 the
same amount as appropriated for the
current fiscal year it was learned to-
day at the Capitol.
Despite the plea of Commissioner
HaZen during the hearings on the
budget estimates for an increase in
the amount of the contribution. the
House subcommittee on appropria-
tions. 1t was reported, has decided to
approve the Budget Bureaus recon-
mendation for $5,700,000. This
amount. incidentally, is the lowest
lump sum Congress has ever approved
under the existing fiscal relations
policy.
$4,000 900 Budget Approved.
The subcommittee, in fact, is not
expected to make any major changes
in the Budget Bureaus recommended
tions for the coming fiscal year. The
bureau approved estimates totaling
nearly s36.OO0.000. and the amount to
be called for in the appropriation bill
probably will be about the same.
The S36 600. 900 budget. District Off
cials have pointed out. will provide for
little more than subsistence in the
coming fiscal year. 1t contains only
several new projects.
Supplemental estimates totaling
about $4,000 900 are before the Budget
Bureau. however, and these are de-
signed to provide some of the needed
Improvements not included in the
regular budget.
The Commissioners framed the
supplemental budget when they dis
covered that on the basis of the Bud
get Bureaus original estimates the
District would pile up in the coming
fiscal year an accumulated surplus
of unobligated tax revenues amount
ing to about IS 900, 900. The supple
mental items include $2.700000 for
emergency relief and funds for COM
pletion of the AnacoStia Junior High
School and construction of the pro-
posed Georgetown branch of the Pub
lie Library. in addition to $4,000 for
an engineering survey for replacement
of Chain Bridge.
Tax Cut Promised.
There is still some doubt among
members of the subcommittee whether
the supplemental estimates will be
transmitted to Congress. Representa-
tive Blanton, Democrat. of Texas has
promised a reduction in the tax rate
in the coming fiscal year from $1.50
to $l.20, and District officials have
declared that it could not be done
without serious curtailment of the
necessary Improvements which the
supplemental estimates are intended
to provide.
Blanton has said his reorganization
plan, which involves the dismissal of
number of high-salaried employees,
would save enough money to make the
tax reduction. District officials, how
ever, insist the proposed savings would
be insignificant.
A 20-cent cut in the tax levy, 1t was
pointed out, would mean loss in
revenue Of about s2,600,000. whereas
the savings under Blanton's plan
would amount to only several hundred
thousand dollars.
Evening star., 1934-03-26
RAIL WAGE FIGHT
DECISION IS NEAR
Eastman Sees Ans W er
Within "a Hours on
Pay Change.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Joseph B. Eastman, Federal railway
co-ordinator. told reporters shortly
after noon today he expected a deci-
sion "one way or another" in the
railroad wage dispute within "a hours.
Eastman told reporters that if the
dispute were referred to the Federal
Board of Mediation, under the rail-
way labor law. it might be several
months in settlement.
With the President leaving the city
tonight for a vacation, Eastman, who
is acting as his personal representa-
tive, expects to complete at least all
except a few odds and ends of his
work before nightfall.
When he left the conference, East
man said he would probably see the
labor leaders again today and might
once more confer with railroad man.
ayers.
10 Per Cent Boost Demanded.
It was understood that the snag on
which the conferences seemed likely
to become wrecked was the question
of restoration of the present 10 per
cent cut
Although the managers have noti-
fed employees of Is per cent reduc-
tion in basic rates July and the
employees have demanded 10 per
cent increase in basic rate, it Is no
secret that the employees would COM
promise on restoration of the pres
ent basic rate, but that the managers
insist on retention of the 10 per cent
deduction that has been made in
checks for two years.
1t is understood that Eastman has
laid before the managers the Presi-
dents desire that at least low brack-
cts be brought to the minimum N. r.
A. wage.
Eastman yesterday conferred with
President Roosevelt, attempting now
to compose the differences between
labor and the managements before
the President leaves. 0
The present agreement between the
unions and the railroads has 3l2
months to run.
Committee May Be Named.
Should the matter be turned over
to the Board Of Mediation, that Gov
ernment organization would attempt
to perform the same function East
man undertook last week at the re-
quest of the President.
Should the board fail there would
remain the possibility of arbitration.
If either side refused to arbitrate
the President would appoint special
committee to examine into the sit
uation and report.