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Evening star., 1934-09-18
LEADERS DISCUSS
NEWSTR|KE MOVE
AS MILLS REOPEN
Georgia Calls More Guards
as Connecticut Demo-
biIizes Forces.
THOUSANDS RETURN
TO CAROLINA PLANTS
Closing of Pepperell Factories in
Maine Adds $500 to List
of Idle.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Amid a tense atmosphere, national
leaders of the vast textile strike gath
cred today to consider quick extension
Of the walkout call to every cloth
maker Of the Nation.
As militiamen's bayonets cleaned
in North and South and flying
pickets," seized in a dramatic sortie
by Georgia troops, languished behind
barbed wire in an internment camp,
the strike leaders prepared for fight
to a finish.
More than 100000 textile workers
were idle in the industry despite en-
ployers opening many mills and max
ing plans for opening more through
out the tetxile areas.
Additional National Guardsmen
were called out in Georgia, where mar
tial law is in effect.
Forces Demobilized.
In Connecticut, however, quiet was
the order of the day and Gov. Wilbur
Cross ordered the National Guard de-
mobilized.
In the CarolinaS the number of idle
was decreased by several thousand as
mills opened under the protection of
National Guard bayonets.
In Maine the closing Of the Pep
perell Mills at Biddeford and the
York Mills at Saco increased the roll
Of idle by $500.
There was virtually no disorder but
likewise little lessening of tension.
To Discuss Relief.
The Executive Council of the United
Textile Workers, headed by Presi-
dent Thomas F. Mcmahon, convened
to hear latest reports Of the strike,
now in its third week. Besides the
task Of deciding whether 100000 rug,
dyeing, underwear, rayon and carpet
workers should be called out. the
strike leaders also expected to discuss
relief.
A senatorial investigation into the
sale Of tear gas bombs for use IN
the strike threatened. Senator Bone,
Democrat, of Washington, said the
Munitions Committee would inquire
into the source Of gas used by au-
thorities. Ofiicials of Federal Labora-
tories. Inc, of Pittsburgh, and United
States Ordnance Engineers of Cleye-
land, which manufacture gas, are to
be questioned, possibly today.
The net result of mill owners drive
to resume operations was a matter Of
intense dispute. Against the manage
ment's claims of gains, Francis j. Cor
man, chairman of the National Strike
Committee, declared "the strike is big
ger than 1t was on Saturday."
Demand johnson Quit.
Chairman German said that at the
convention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor next month a resolution
would be pushed demanding that Hugh
S. Johnson resign as N r. A. admins
traitor. This Is because of the Blue
Eagle chiefs charge that the union
broke promise in calling the strike
The charge Is denied by union leaders.
The Labor Department was engaged
today in study Of wages and hours in
the textile industry. It was described
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Evening star., 1934-09-18

tanning by charging a rental fee for
books and had appeared lukewarm to
a proposition that the District borrow
funds to begin construction of the
first unit in the Municipal Center
when Commissioner Allen asked:
What do you think of a lottery
like Mayor La Guardia proposed in
New York City?"
Il am very much opposed to it," re-
piled Tucker.
Whats wrong with lottery?" in
quired Commissioner Allen.
Its a gamble" said Tucker.
Isn't everything a gambler" asked
Allen.
Not to my mind" Tucker answered.
Tucker then recalled that when he
appeared before the Senate District
Committee at the last session Of Con-
gress IN opposition to the boxing bill,
he had expressed the opinion that he
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
Lottery Suggested by Allen
To Finance District Projects
Ne,U York Idea Discussed in Connection
With Raising Local Rerenue Without
Lifting Tax Rate-Opposition Voiced.

A suggestion that lottery might
be conducted TO raise funds for ur-
gently needed public Improvements
that cannot be provided in the COM
ing fiscal year without a raise in the
tax rate or tapping some other po-
tential source Of revenue was made
today by Commissioner George e. Al
len at a public hearing on the 1896
departmental estimates Of the Dis
trict.
Aliens proposal came after Evan H.
Tucker, president of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association,
completed strong plea for adequate
appropriations for public libraries and
public schools and had been asked
how he would finance the depart
mental budget, which is $4,000, 900
In excess Of anticipated revenues in
the coming fiscal year.
Tucker had opposed q suggestion
that the libraries be made self f-sus-
Evening star., 1934-09-18
ROOSEVELT is EXPECTED

RAPID CITY, S. OAK, September
18 P).-Gutzom Borglum, sculptor,
has announced that he expects Presi-
dent Roosevelt to come here next Au-
gust to unveil the two Colonial fig
ures of the Mount Rushmore Mem
orial Borglum is carving-Washing-
ton and Jefferson.
The unveiling would be at the
close of the pageant of America which
will take place in a natural bowl near
here.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
STOCK MART VISITED
BY COMMISSIONERS
Securities Committee Members
Witness Trading-Plan to
Confer on Policies.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 1S-Mem-
bers Of the Securities and Exchange
Commission paid their first formal
visit to the New York Stock Exchange
today.
Arriving before the opening Of the
exchange, the committee conferred
with officials and then was escorted
to the floor to witness the start of
trading.
It was indicated that the commit
tee, headed by Joseph p. Kennedy,
would inspect operating methods of
the exchange and hold extended con-
ferences with the exchange authori-
ties on its policies.
The committee planned a similar
inspection of the New York Curb Ex-
change later in the day.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
HOLDS CODE LACKS
R00SEVELT'SNAME
Printing Concern Asserts
President "SIipped Up" in
Signing Document.
serting President

Asserting President Roosevelt
slipped up" by neglecting to sign
his order approving the code for the
graphic arts industry, the w. F. Rob-
erts Co., Inc, today asked the District
Supreme Court to deny a request by
the Government for a preliminary in
junction to prevent alleged violation
Of the code by the company.
The answer to the suit filed last
month by the Government declares
Gen. Hugh S. johnson recommended
in February that President Roosevelt
issue an executive order approving q
code of fair competition for the in
dustry. President Roosevelt, it is
contended, drafted an order approx
ing the code but then, due no doubt
to inadvertence or haste" neglected
to sign it. In view of this emission,
the defendant contends, the code
can have no valid existence.
The defendant filed with the answer
q photostatic copy Of the executive
order. This revealed that the over
sight apparently occurred when Presi-
dent Roosevelt signed an accompany
Evening star., 1934-09-18
VOTE TODAY TESTS
LAF0LLETTE RULE
Mississippi and New York
Also BaIIoting-Bay
State Is Ready.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Primaries in two States and run
of contest in a third provide political
thrills for today. On Thursday
Massachusetts will hold primary
election that may shake the Bay State
democracy from stem to stern.
Senator Robert M. La Toilette of
Wisconsin, his brother, former Gov.
Phillip La Toilette, and other Progress
sives are trotting out their new Pro-
gressive third party for a warming up
gallop. Senator La Toilette will re-
ceive the nomination Of the new party
for Senator to succeed himself and
his brother will be nominated for
Governor.
The interesting question in this
Wisconsin primary Is how many votes
will be cast by the followers Of the
La Follettes and their new political
party. If big vote Is rolled up, larger
than that cast In either the Repubh-
can or the Democratic primaries. 1t
will indicate that the La Follettes
have q good show to win in the
coming elections.
Bearing on Third Party.
More than that, it will give encour-
agement to the third party movement,
movement which Is seen here and
there as spreading. A tremendous
Democratic sweep in November, if 1t
comes, however, is likely to check or
confine these third party movements
to individual States, just as the Farm
er-Labor party has made little or no
progress outside of Minnesota in the
last few years.
New York is holding primaries to-
day, and Mississippi is staging the
run-of between Senator Stephens
and former Gov. Theodore Bilbo for
the Democratic senatorial nomination
In Massachusetts, the primary con-
test on Thursday, which has the lime
light, is that between former Mayor
James M. Curley Of Boston, original
Roosevelt man in the Bay State, and
Gen. Charles H. Cole for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor. The
reports from political leaders and OBJ
servers there is that the race Is likely
to be close.
Victory for Curley would be amaz-
ing under all the circumstances, but
is by no means impossible.
It would, furthermore, be a terrible
shock to the Democratic leaders who
have been in the saddle for a long
time, among them Senator David /
Continued on Page 8, Column -
Evening star., 1934-09-18
PROBERS INSPECT
CHARRED LINER
Hoover and Aides Board
Ruins of Moro Castle
in Investigation.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ASBURY PARK, N. j., September
18.-Members of the Department of
Commerce Board of Inquiry investi-
eating the burning Of the liner Moro
Castle, went aboard the charred hulk
today for an inspection of the wreck.
Clad in overalls, Dickerson N. Hoo
yer, chairman of the board, and his
three colleagues on the board, rode a
breeches buoy to the deck of the ship.
1T hurt to look at It," James Smith,
boiler inspector and a member of the
board, said when he first saw the hulk
lying of the pier.
After inspecting the hulk, the board
plans to go to Seabright to inspect
beached lifeboats from the ship.
No one was permitted to accompany
the board on its inspection of the
wreck, although Hoover had stated it
would be perfectly agreeable with
the board"
Permission to board the hulk was
refused by F. B. Crocco, Ward Line
representative here. He gave no rea-
son for such action.
OFFICERS ARE EXCUSED.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
MATS AND INDIANS
TIED, 4-4, IN NINTH
Tribesmen Deadlock Score After
Griffs Go Ahead in the
Eighth.

By Stah Correspondent of The Star.
CLEVELAND, September 18-The
Cleveland Indians pounced on Walter
Stewart for run in the ninth inning,
after the Nationals had gained a one
run lead In the eighth, to tie the
score at A. and send the first game
Of today's double-header into extra
innings.
Manush's home run with Myer on
base gave the Griffmen two runs in
the opening chapter.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
u. s. Contract Held Terminated
By Death of Noted Architect

are not entitled as a matter of right
by law to go through with the work.
At the Office Of David Lynn, archi-
tect of the Capitol, the other party
to the contract, it was said that Gil
bert's york practically was complete
at the time of his death on May II
last. It has not been decided just
what will be done now.
Lynn raised the question Of con-
tinuing the services Of Gilbert's aides
and how payment should be made.
CONTINUED o. Paee .. Column s.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
Fire-Razed Nome FOOdless
As Winters Isolation Nears

The Federal Government, Red Cross
and American companies promptly
promised to rush aid in an effort to
beat the Winters ice into the harbor
Starting from spark on the roof
Of the Golden Gate Hotel yesterday,
flames roared through the wooden
town, leaping from building to build
ing, and then from block to block.
Efforts Of firemen, aided by men
women and children were futile.
Federal buildings, the Miners b
Merchants Bank, every grocery store
(Coutinued on Pee Z, Column a.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
STILL NO CHARGE

Hotel Loses on Golf Pro, Wife
and "Two Sets of Twins"
CORTLAND, N. Y, September 18
R-A Cortland hotel has q ruling
that all children under years of
age may be guests without charge.
The manager asked for an explana-
ton, however, when Mickey Gala
CHER, q golf professional, arrived with
his wife and eight children. VERY
simple" said Mickey. 1.-TWO sets OF
twins"
Evening star., 1934-09-18

A Government contract can hinge
on the eminence of q party to that
agreement, Controller General Nc
Carl held in q decision made public
today.
In II, he ruled that the services Of
the late Cass Gilbert, the architect
for the impressive new Supreme
Court Building, were 20 personal in
nature that his two associates, Cass
Gilbert, jr, and John r. Rockart.
joint contractors with him for the
architectural and snstussgan0 work,
Evening star., 1934-09-18
GIRLS KILLER GETS LIFE

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1s
(P.-Albert Ruske, 27-year-old me-
chanic, was under a life sentence
today after he had pleaded guilty to
staying 8-year-old Elaine Watson.
Ruske, who previously had pleaded
not guilty by reason Of insanity, ad-
mitted killing the girl because he
feared she would discover he had
slaughtered one of her rabbits.
Only the fact that four psychiatrists
reported Ruske was definitely ab-
normal" although legally sane"
saved him from death sentence.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
Engineer Shoots Girl,

CHICAGO, September IS R.-
Abraham Eisenberg, A, an architec.
tural engineer, early today shot and
critically wounded Miss Sarry VIE
rima, "A, in what police described a
a fit of jealousy. Omcers quoted the
girl as saying Eisenberg shot her
after she had slapped him during q
quarrel.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NOME, Alaska, September 18-
Alaskas famous city of gold lay in
smoking ruins today with two dead
and property loss estimated as high
as $2,OC0,00
Faced by a definite food shortage
and an early Winter, which will lock
the city's roadstead with ice. Nome's
homeless citizens pleaded for imme-
diate aid from the States.
I'VE must have help from outside,
speedily" said DR.. Rex M. Swartz,
the city's physician-mayog.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
Tear Gas Business
Increased 10 Pct.
By Textile Strike
By the Associated Press.

os tAC AoSOSihbCo 1900
John w. Young, president of
the Federal Laboratories Co. of
Pittsburgh, manufacturers of tear
gas and machine guns, today re-
ported to the Senate Munitions
Committee that his company's
business had picked up from to
10 per cent since the textile
strike was called.
He said a plane which recently
crashed in the Alleghenies while
flying from Pittsburgh to Rhode
Island, was carrying his COM
pany's tear gas.
II am sorry that this plane
didn't get through because the
National Guard later was forced
to use rifles and two or three
people were killed." Young said.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
Total NewsDaper. BOOB.

Ninety-seven per cent Of
The Evening Stars circula-
ton and 96 per cent of The
Sunday Stars circulation is
confined to the city and sub
urbs. The Evening Star is
one of the few papers in the
country that has no noon or
forenoon editions Except
Saturday. and The Sunday
Star no predate editions.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
CUBAN PALACE GUARDED

Against High Officials.
HAVANA, September 18 R.-The
presidential palace was placed under
a heavy guard today and machine
guns commanded all approaches to
it as a result of threats made against
high government ofiicials.
Strong precautionary measures also
were taken at Camp Columbia, army
reservation in the suburbs.
The threats have become increas.
ingly insistent since growth Of recent
student agitation.
Evening star., 1934-09-18

Dickstein VIII Call Group Before
Committee Thursday.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 18.-The
Department Of Commerce inquiry into
the burning of the liner MORO Castle,
with q toll of 1872 dead and missing,
Continued on Page 4, Column -
Evening star., 1934-09-18

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
Cooler Weather

This cooler weather and
Fall season are bringing out
many shoppers for their Fall
and Winter desires and
necessities.
Washington shops are well
stocked with the most attrac-
tive things and the best
offerings are found in The
Star.
Evening star., 1934-09-18
Yesterdays Advertising

Lines.
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Evening star., 1934-09-18
WEATHER.

%. 8. weather Bureau Forecast.]
Generally fair today and tomorrow; not
much change in temperature; gentle,
variable winds. Highest.
II, at 4 pm yesterday; lowest, 81, at 4:30
am. today. Full report on page A-9.
Evening star., 1934-09-18

OFFICERS ARE EXCUSED.
Evening star., 1934-09-18

Continued on Paoe Z, Column ~
The Washington times., 1934-07-11
Who Pays Taxes?
Everybody


No one in Washington be apathc toward the real estate
tax raise which inevitable 1886 fiscal year unless
the appropriations for that year held to minimum
And the time launch the effort which will keep those
appropriations within figures which will eliminate the neces
sy for the tax increase for the District Commissioners
will start preparation of the estimates for fiscal year
The recent statement Of the Building Owners Managers
Association shows the Importance this situation to all resi-
dents Of the District whether they property owners or
merely renters.
According the statement based upon observation and ex
perence any increase in the real will necessarily
result in increased rentals.
That rentals homes apartments stores
and offices.
So that if raise becomes necessary will money
out Of the pocket of everyone in the city
Too often those who rent property inclined to believe
that increase the real estate trouble only
the of the property They think that those
will absorb the increased maintain rentals at
their existing level.
That not the the renter realizes that
he paying the burden the inclined he will be join
the effort avoid the tax raise keeping expenses down.
Despite imminent threat of increase many agencies
and civic already proposing grandose plans
for expenditures in 1886 and subsequent years.
The urgent necessity of proposals will have be
beyond shadow doubt before they will be acceptable
The District has high budget and has had for many years
Our expenses because Of being the National Capital natur
ally heavier than in other cities Of similar size
BUT WE WILL HAVE TO LET CONGRESS KNOW THAT
THE EXPENSES HEREAFTER MUST BE HELD DOWN UN-
LESS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS READY TO BEAR
ITS JUST PROPORTIONS OF LOCAL CHARGES
The people Of the District simply cannosy additional taxes
The Washington times., 1934-07-11

but, what worse, unsullied.
Neither Newspaper Row nor the
Gay White Way had even lifted
a finger to drag me down.
What was the matter with me,
anyway? Wasn't I pretty
enough?
But around the corner lay the
grim specter of Army life, which
has been the downfall of so
many young men. My turn was
coming, although I did not know
it. When think that, on that
November night Of 1917, I had
been able neither to get myself
lured into taking a drink nor
into any wild orgies with women,
I smile a wry, smile. For, by the
end of the war, I had been no
more successful.
Having been, at the time of
the draft, the father of an ex-
ceptionally dependent child, I
was placed in what was known
as "ClaSs l A." or the Sitting
Pretty Group. However, it was
an imminent necessity for me
to get a job of some kind in
order to keep a family alive to
support; so a good friend (w1A
The Washington times., 1934-07-11

shall be nameless, as I have for.
gotten his name) got me a posi-
ton (civilian) in Washington,
wi h the Aircraft Board. So,
packing up milk containers and
diapers, We marched away from
the Great City which had failed
so miserably as a He'll Hole.
My field headquarters during
the war were in Room Oil of
the Munsey Building, Washing
ton, D. c., in the very heart of
the district which presented so
many pitfalls to the young man
on leave. On one corner was
the new Willard Hotel, with no
bar, and on another corner the
Capitol Lunch, where egg sand
Wiches at all hours of the day
and nj g ht were a constant
temptation.
The Aircraft Board having
been given quite a bit of pub
licity about airplanes which
seem never to have been ship
ped to France, my job was to
keep all mention of airplanes
out of the papers until the af-
fair had blown over. So sat in
Room Oil all day and read all
the papers in the United
States. It was gruelling work,
and sometimes 1 would come
into my office with my shoes
caked with the red mud in
which our Chevy Chase house
was built, but I never whimp-
cred. if I do say so myself. 7
was waiting for someone to Of
fer me a drink, so that my
morale could crack. But no one
ever did, darn it!
Among the famous war char
acters who didn't offer me a
drink or suggest that I step out
with mademoiselles were Mr..
Payne and Mr.. Horton, who
worked in the Aircraft Board
office, Mr.. Howard Coffin, the
chairman (Who once lnVelgled
me up to his house for tea
which turned out to be tea) and
the Washington newspaper cor
respondents, who wouldn't have
given me a drink if they had
had one. I also once talked to
a man in uniform, but, as he
was a major-general, he said
nothing about sin.
So there was poor little Me,
having been through the mill
Of newspaper work, theatrical
work, and war work, and still
as virginia. in the ways Of the
world as when I left Mama in
Worcester. I was, frankly, dis
couraged. Was I never to see
Life?
Copyright. 1884. King Features
Syndicate, Incl
Articles By Robert Benchley
appear each Monday, WedneS.
day and Friday.
The Washington times., 1934-07-11
BIZ John Snure, J.

The rapidity with which new
reciprocal tariff agreements
are being made is as yet not
endangering United States in
dustries or flooding markets
with foreign goods.
When Congress gave the
President power to approve
reciprocal trade treaties there
were allegations that agree
ments would be reached
promptly with foreign nations
SO that we would ACCEPT their
goods at lower rates provided
they reduced tariffs on our
commodities.
Thus far, however, we have
not entered into any agree
mentS.
Perhaps, one of the easiest
negotiations, some people
thought, would be a reciprocal
agreement with Brazil and Co
lombia. AS we use their coffee
and have no production of it
ourselves it was believed that &
trade treaty might be quickly
negotiated. Such has not been
the case.
American officials drew up a
treaty with Colombia but the
document hit a snag in the
Colombian senate. But nego-
tiations continue.
State Department officials
under the leadership of Assis-
tant Secretary Francis B. Sayre,
are carefully studying the polit-
lcal situations in countries with
which we hope to make treaties.
The Commerce Department is
giving advice on the flow of
trade and data on what com.
modities could be interchanged.
Officials of Agriculture sit in on
the three-cornered conference to
advise on foodstuffs.
AS the conference between
State, Commerce and AgricuI-
ture officials progress, there is
one man who seems to be on the
SidelineS. He is George N. Peek,
Presidents advisor on foreign
trade.
Peek seems to be standing by
awaiting the outcome of the con-
ferenceS and as yet has had little
to do with plans for trade
treaties.
The question of how to deal
with defaulting debtor nations
is giving the official conferees
something to null over. But
they hope to arrive at some
point whereby they can arrange
to exchange goods with mutual
benefit.
1t has been pointed out, how
ever, that in the majority of in
stances where it had been hoped
to exchange some particular