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Evening star., 1934-05-05
CONTRACTORS HIT
IAXITY IN CODES
Public Works and Labor Bills
Discussed at Session of
Board.

The governing board of the Asso-
cIated General Contractors OF America
Launched INTO discussion this morn
ing Of pending public works and labor
legislation after taking the Federal
Government to task yesterday tor al
legged failure to give strict adherence
TO the construction industry code
The contractors pointed out that
the Public Works Administration 5
decision to require filing of names of
suocontraCtorS and the amounts of
their bids by the general contractor
is contrary to bidding practices stipu-
lated by the construction code
The board directed the association S
officers and staff to seek Government
adoption of a policy of code compli-
ance on all construction matters.
The discussion this morning was
led by Col. George B. Walbridge and
centered around the La Toilette slO,-
000,0OOOO0 public works bill and the
Wagner-Connery labor disputes pro-
posal
Yesterday Stephen F. voorhees, of
New York, chairman of the COnstruc-
ton Code Authority explained to the
board that the code Is not yet func-
tioning perfectly, but the industry is
rapidly being educated to the code
principles, so that maximum efficiency
in administration may soon be eX-
pected.
Nick F. Helmers of St. Paul, presi-
dent of the association, said there
has been marked integration of the
construction industry under the codes
and degree of unity of action which
would have been impossible a few
years ago.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
OHIO LEGISLATURE
SCORED AND CLOSED
Gov White Orders Body to Ad-
journ After Failure to
Draw Tax Bill.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 5.-Gov.
George White last night ordered the
General Assembly adjourned until No
Vember 10.
The Senate and House promptly
closed their books, thus ending a fu-
tile three-month effort to enact a
taxation program to aid schools and
political subdivision.
The Governor. in a statement, said:
Il believe by November 19 the min
imum tax requirements for 1886 as it
affects our schools and cities in par
ticular will be so clearly defined by
events that much of what is now con-
sidered controversial will then be
clearly demonstrated.
The recent course of action in the
Legislature indicates the futility of
expecting courageous action from
that body at this time"
The Governor called on a consti-
tutional provision that has not been
exercised by a chief executive since
former Gov. Harry L. Davis, now
mayor of Cleveland, adjourned a reg
ular session in 1921 because it failed
to agree on a sine die adjournment.
Gov. White took the drastic action
after the House declined to accept a
Senate approved sine die adjournment
resolution and on its own account had
attempted to effect recess.
Evening star., 1934-05-05

The application of the Washington
Welfare Association for membership
III the council was received and ap-
proved, and reports were made BY
Mr.. Plmper. retiring treasurer; Walter
Davidson, chairman of the Family
Welfare Committee; Mrs. Wilson
Compton chairman of the Recreation
Committee; Miss Gertrude H Bowling.
chairman Of the Social Service Ex-
change Committee. and Lewis Merriam.
chairman of the Research Committee.
MIS-. w. A. Roberts, executive secre-
tary Of the council. reported that a
new health secretary is being consid-
ered and would probably be employed
within the month.
The board also approved the re-
quest of the Greater National Capital
Committee TO invite the National
Conference of Social Work to hold its
annual convention in Washington in
1886. The council will consult with
the various social work organizations
Of the city and will issue the invita-
ton.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
WILLIAM T. FLETCHER
SUCCUMBS AT SlBLEY
Employe of Union Trust Co, Was
Lifelong Resident of
District.

William T Fletcher. 63. a lifelong
resident Of Washington, and for 23
years an employe of the Union Trust
Co., died last night in Sibley Hospital
after an illness of about three months.
Death resulted from appendicitis.
Mr.. Fletcher was prominent in fra
ternal circles and for "a years was
a member of Golden Rule Lodge, No.
Il, I. o. o. F. He was also a member
of Liberty Bell Council, Order Of
Junior Mechanics. and of the Naval
Masonic Lodge. Two pallbearers will
represent each of these lodges.
Born in Washington, Mr.. Fletcher
was educated here and spent his en-
tire life in the District. He was as
Sistant superintendent and later chief
of engineers with the Union Trust Co.
Funeral services will be held at his
late home. 1926 S street southeast, at
? pm. Monday. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Annie Fletcher. and two daughters.
Mrs. Hattie Wall and Mrs. Ruth
Simpson, both of Washington.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
BURGH KIDNAPERS
LEAVE FEW CLUES
Pair Sought by Washington and
Maryland Police After
Abduction.

District and Maryland police we're
working together today in a hunt for
two men who kidnapped David T.
Burgh. Federal Trade Commission
clerk and World War hero, and left
him tied to a tree in a woods near
Sunnyside. Md, Thursday night.
Burgh. who lives at 1901 K street
was abducted as he stepped from his
automobile, parked at Nineteenth
and I streets. Two men, one of whom
was armed with a pistol, forced him
back into the car. he told Prince
Georges County Policeman William E
Clifton, and drove him to a secluded
spot near Sunnyside. There, he said,
the men removed all his clothing
except his undergarmentS, robbed him
of Sl1 in cash, watch valued at $40,
check for S14 and valuable
papers" Then. he added, they tied
him to tree and drove away in his
machine
After struggling all night, Burgh
freed himself about am. yesterday
and walked to nearby farm, where
he was given pair of overalls. Later
friend drove to the house with a
supply of clothing, and he returned
home.
Burgh, who is So, was awarded a
Distinguished Service Cross for res
cuing gassed comrades during the
war. At the time, he was a first
lieutenant in the 1O5th Infantry.
Maryland police announced they
had recovered Burgh's automobile, but
both they and District investigators
admitted being without clues to the
identity of the kidnapers. Burgh,
they pointed out, was able to give
only vague descriptions of them.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
COOPER AGAIN HITS
BANKING INDICTMENT
District Attorneys Office Accused
of Concealing Evidence in
U. S. Savings Case.

Charging the District Attorneys Of
flee had concealed evidence, motion
was filed today in District Supreme
Court by attorneys for Wade H. Coop
er, asking that an indictment against
Cooper be quashed.
This is the third indictment brought
against Cooper on charges growing
out of distribution of funds in the
United States Savings Bank and the
Commercial National Bank. The first
indictment was dismissed on motion
of the District Attorney and the sec
ond was voided on demurrer.
The third true bill, which was based
on the evidence of the original in
dictment, will be dismissed if the
motion asked today is granted At
torneys filing the motion for Cooper
we're William H Collins, J. w. Stag
gers and w. B. Thomas.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TO-DAY


Esperanto party. League for The
Larger Life, l4l4 Sixteenth street,
pm.
Card party, Mrs. F. G. Perry, North
east Masonic Temple, Eighth and
streets northeast, $50 pm.
Meeting, United Commercial Travel
ers of America, Hamilton Hotel, 8
pm.
Card party -bingo party, Wheeling
Club, Fourth street northeast, pm
Bingo party, e-Union Association,
Northeast Masonic Temple, $3.50 pm.
Dinner, Phi Delta Phi Fraternity,
University Club, 7 pm.
Meeting, National Association of
Retired Federal Employees, National
Museum Building, pm.
Card party, Junior High School
Teachers Association, Carlton Hotel,
8 pm.
Meeting, Biological Society of Wash
ington, Cosmos Club, pm. Mrs. Ynez
Mexia, speaker.
Meeting, Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity,
Mayf1ower Hotel, 2:30 pm. Dinner, z
pm.
Dinner-dance, Phi Sigma Epsilon
Sorority, Mayflower Hotel, pm.
Gard party-dance, American Fed
Grafton of Government Employees, Will
lard Hotel, $50 pm.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
FUND DRIVE LIST
TO Be ENROLLED.
Montgomery Committees to
Start May II to Raise
$4,000.
By STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

By STAFF Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, May 5.-Enroll-
ment of a committee comprising sew
eral hundred leading citizens Of Mont
gomery County TO carry on the work
of soliciting funds during the Social
Service Leagues annual campaign.
will be begun by officials of that or
ganiZation Monday. it was announced
here today. The drive will open on
May 81 and continue through June 5.
The sum of $4,000 is to be sought
to supplement the annual appropria-
ton of funds received from the Board
of Montgomery County Commission
ers and to make up the balance be-
tween the ALLEGATION from the county
and the amount needed to meet the
budget required by the agency to carry
on its activities during the fiscal year
1934-35.
Program Is Extensive.
Included in the program are child
protection services. work with depend
ent and delinquent children in CO.
operation with the Juvenile Court,
family case work where the problem
is other than that of unemployment
and relief of the aged INDECENT and
other groups not eligible for unem-
ployment relief.
Under a recent rearrangement of
the welfare plan in the county, the
County Welfare Board has assumed
responsibility for relief Of unemploy-
ment. utilizing Federal funds for this
purpose. The league receives no Fed
eral funds, as its program is not of
an emergency nature, but is concerned
with the difficulties of men, women
and children such as those encoun-
tered in either ordinary times or in
times of depression.
Committees to Form.
The district plan, used successfully
in previous drives, will be employed
again, and branch committees are to
be organized to work under direction
of the drive chairman, Judge R. Gran
vile Curry of the Juvenile Court
Campaigners last year exceeded the
$4,000 goal, and it is expected that
their success will be repeated during
the impending drive.
Officers of the league include DR..
j. w. Bird, president; Mrs. Henry j.
Finley, honorary president; Walter B.
Armstrong, first vice president; Miss
Lavinia Engle. second vice president:
Mrs. Daniel Walser. secretary: George
w. Davis, treasurer, and Miss Ruth
Bolton, executive secretary.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
-FOUR DIE AS SHIP
CRASHES IN STORM
Norwegian Freighter Kept
AfIoat by Efforts of
Crew Survivors.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ASTORIA. Greg, May 5-With
four members of her crew dead, the
helpless Norwegian freighter Childar
lurched at the end Of a towline of
Walapa harbor today while the sea
hole at the water line.
The sea-going tug Roosevelt headed
into the storm from Seattle to join
the Coast Guard cutter RedWing in
efforts to tow the battered mortorship
into the sheltered waters of Puget
Sound.
Her pumps disabled by failure of
her power plant, the Childar was kept
afoat only by the gallant efforts Of
surviving members of her crew and
the Redwing which dragged her of
the Columbia River sands yesterday.
Masts Snapped Off.
Twice driven hard aground by the
50-milean-hour wind. the motor
ships two masts were snapped off. and
her four lifeboats smashed when the
crew tried to lower them in a frantic
attempt to escape from the storm.
Boiling seas washed three officers
overboard-Chief Officer H. A. Chris
tiansen, Al; Second Officer Bertram
Bjoness, so, and Steward I. B. Jacob
sen. Al. They were not seen again.
Odd Mevil. 20, the cook. was crushed
to death by the shifting cargo of
lumber with which the little craft was
heavily laden. All Of them were from
Norway.
Sailors Injured.
Three sailors were seriously injured
They were taken from their craft by
coast guardsmen who braved sea and
wind in small boats to carry them to
Astoria hospitals. The injured were
Pat McGrath, Is. Portland, Ore. and
K. K. Hansen and Olav Loftenes, 20.
Norway.
The Childar was driven ashore on
the treacherous sands of Peacock
Spit early yesterday Carried free by
the storm. the helpless craft was
again driven aground where she was
held until the cutter dragged her free.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
PLAY is REPEATED

Little Gunston" Gives Special
Version of "As You Like It."
A group OF about 90 children,
not one Of them over IS years
old, entertained a second audience at
Gunston Hall School, yesterday after
roon, with their performance of a
special version of "As You Like 1t"
given by the junior school-"Little
Gunston"-for the benefit Of the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra.
The first performance was given a
week ago, and was so successful that
it was repeated by request. Jennie
Fftzhugh Kunst, principal Of the
junior school, arranged the shortened
version Of Shakespeare's idyl, and
supervised the whole thing.
Outstandingly admirable was the
smooth running of the entire produc-
tion-managed, lighted, acted BY the
children themselves without any adult
behind the scenes. The children also
lllC oSCLC4Jy 0SS4SAACo SAAN AAA-
vitations, and helped make the cos
tunes.
Not a small part of the colorful
charm of the production was given by
the musical groups-both the "over-
ture," an arrangement Of 'Under the
Greenwood Tree" which was played
by the toy symphony group from the
second, third and fourth grades; and,
also the singing of the same melody
by girls in the play. D..
Again the principals all acquitted
themselves admirably. Jean Arnold
Small showed marked dramatic apti-
tude in the clownish role of Touch
stone. Douglas Woods, Sky Phillips,
Eloise Molter and Frances Camp
bell were particularly good in inter-
preting the four roles of the gay
young lovers. All the children gave
their lines with clear-cut, easily un-
derstandable English. II. G.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
BUSINESS ACCUSED
OF CHANGING TUNE
Mrs. Roosevelt Declares In.
dustriaIiSts Begged U. S.
Help a Year Ago.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt said yesterday
many industrialists, who, in the depths
of the depression, begged help from
the Government, now are asking to be
let alone to win success by themselves
with their old practices"
"A year ago important industrial
leaders came TO Warrington and said,
take our businesses, run them as you
see fit and do what you want with
them the First Lady stated.
Nov that things are better, these
same industries are saying, leave us
alone; let us go back to our old prac-
tees, we can succeed by ourselves 3"
Holds Progress is Desire.
The American people, Mrs. Roose-
velt told the National Convention of
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, do not want to go back to
the old order-where people fought
each other"
We want to keep moving alorg
lines of progress, but that will only
be progress for everybody, when
We have cooperation between indus
try and labor" she said
Asserting, 1--WE don't have to go
far from home to find industries
in which we don't like the labor con-
dition," Mrs. Roosevelt urged the
delegates to preach that the old de-
sire to gather profits for few at
the expense of the many is one con-
dition to which the churches and the
people of all denominations are un-
alterably opposed"
Urges Peace Efforts.
Urging women to campaign for
peace. the First Lady declared: If
it were the determined intention on
the part of the women to work Aout
national difficulties without war, it
would be almost impossible for a
government ever to go to war"
Later she addressed the donors
luncheon of the MadaSsah, Ameri-
can Jewish Women's organization
which is introducing health centers
and sanitation education in Palestine.
Il have many friends of your race
and l think they are the best citizens
the country has" Mrs. Roosevelt told
the women. Il am going to pay trib-
ute to the way you work for all
worthy causes"
A quick trip to suburban Vlllanova
for a visit with her grandson, William
Donner Roosevelt. in an automobile
driven by the boys mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Donner Roosevelt. preceded
the First Ladys convention address.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
VIOLATION OF N. R. A.
is CHARGED TO FORD
Tool and Diemakers' Official Ac-
cuses Him of Discharging 165
M. E. S. A. Members.
By The Associated Press

OS ll!t faSSONld ltu tItSS-
DETROIT. May 5.-Charging that
the Ford Motor Co had discharged.
by circuitous route, 165 members of
the Mechanics Educational Society of
America who had worn their union
buttons few days before. representa-
tives of the independent tool and die
makers yesterday asked that the COM
pany be prosecuted for violating the
N r. A.
Maurice Sugar, attorney for the
M. E. S. A. asked in letter to United
States District Attorney Gregory H.
Frederick that appropriate proceed
ings' be instituted against the Ford
company for violation of section IA
of the national industrial recovery act.
Sugar also filed a complaint with the
Regional Labor Board.
Meanwhile word was forthcoming
from the Ford Offices that 200 workers
in the department involved had been
ordered to return to work and that
others would be re-employed as they
are needed. When the cases of alleged
discrimins ton against NJ. E. S. A
members were laid before the National
Automobile Labor Board last week the
company said number of men in
the department had been laid off be-
cause of a seasonal slackening in
production.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Births Reported.

Carmello and Frances Collova, boy.
Richard and Helen DowneS. boy.
Paul and Anna Everett, boy.
Roy and Margaret Suit. boy.
Gilbert and Mae Teates. boy.
Robert and Zola Dade. girl.
John and Inez Teat girl.
Ernest and Ruth Hicks. girl
Z. Donald and Louisa Preston. girl.
John and Eleanor Ballenger. jr.. girl.
Joseph and Martha Foote, girl.
Walter and Loucie Brooks. boy.
William and Edna Crawford. boy.
Oscar and Nettie Roth, girl.
Alfred and Alice Clark. boy.
Henry and Helen Lee. boy.
Albert and Rose Freeman, boy.
Ralph and Virginia Garretson. boy.
Spencer and Evelyn Meade, boy.
Maurice and Lena Kane. boy.
Albert and Rose Hasten. boy.
Fred and Christie Hit. boy.
Charles and Jessie Dement,, girl.
Carl and Margie Flemer. girl.
John and Laura Meyer. girl.
Matthias and Marie Knarr. girl.
Francis and Aida Barstow. girl
Cornelius and Edith Lipscomb boy.
Herbert and Ruth Alexander, boy.
Kyle and Celia st. Clair. girl.
Sam and Bette Foti. girl.
James and Doris Roberts. boy.
Tirsa and Juana Naalihan, boy.
Kermit and Florence Gilbert, .sirl.
Clarence and Flora Mitchell. girl.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Missouri School Wins America S
Tenth Man Contest"

ATLANTA, May 5 GP).-The Com
mission on Interracial cooperation
yesterday announced awards made in
a South-wide school Americas tenth
man" contest.
The contest was a study Of the
Negro's contribution to American his
tory and civilization.
The awards included:
Fifty dollars to the Senior High
School of Kirksville, Mo, for the most
effective work on the project. and
$50 to Pauline D. Knobbs, teacher di-
recting the project.
Books given to schools included
Allen School, Asheville, N. c.; Pendle-
ton Colored School. Pendleton. S. c..
and tn Van De Vyver Institute. Rich
mond, Va.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
MAYFLOWER QUIZ
ACTION DEFERRED
District Committee Report
acknowledgements Would
Probe Financing.

The Senate will await report from
the Senate District Committee before
acting on the resolution introduced
late yesterday by Senator Gibson, Re-
publican. of Vermont asking for an
inv eStIgation of the financing of the
MayflOwer Hotel. Consideration of the
resolution is not expected before next
week.
The resolution makes reference to a
proposed reorganization, and seeks in
formation to determine whether the
proposed reorganization is in the in
terest of the security holders
Would Report in May.
If the resolution is adopted the in
quiry would be conducted by the Dis
trict Committee. Under terms of the
resolution the committee would be in
structed to make a final report on
May 81, and would be authorized TO
seek the aid of the District Commits
Sioners and the corporation counsel
in carrying on the inquiry.
The resolution asked particularly
that the following questions be looked
into:
Who sold and what methods were
pursued to accomplish the sale Of
S75O0000 of first mortgage 6 per
cent bonds: of 81, 400 900 second mort
gage 6l2 per cent bonds; of s3.03I.lOO
OF per cent preferred stock. and of
10000 shares of common stock?
Who has managed the hotel since
formation of the corporation in or
about 1925?
Price Fixing" Questioned.
What are the circumstances which
led up to the fixing of foreclosure
proceedings or the first mortgage at
S2,800.000 as the price which the
Mayfiower properties may be sold. but
on which securities aggregating Sl2.-
93l.l0 were sold to the public?
Whether the sellers of the Sl2.93l. =
100 are the same persons. or some of
them. who now have control of the
securities as members of bondhoIders'
committees and whether they now
advocate the sale of the hotel for
$4,000 000-or approximately one
fourth Of the value of the outstand-
ing securities?
Evening star., 1934-05-05
Pennsylvania Cuts
Price of Whisky to
Rout Bootlegger
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, May S.
Striking at the bootlegger, the
Liquor Control Board today an
nounced State stores will sell
12-ounce bottles of blended
whisky for SIS cents, beginning
Monday.
A new price list, including
American types of Scotch whisky
at So and $1.75 a fifth gallon.
goes into effect on that day. The
liquor is a blend of 20 per cent
imported Scotch and American
diStillates.
Price reducti MS on about
dozen brands of blended WHISTLES
which have been in force since
April 13 to reduce warehouse
stocks-are withdrawn after to-
day.
Prices are being reduced an
average of 20 cents a bottle on
100 items and increased an
average of Is cents on 18 brands.
Evening star., 1934-05-05
BANKRUPTCY BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Vote Ends TWo-Day LegiS-
Iative Impasse Gre
ated by Long.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ending two-day legislative impasse
caused by an oratorical marathon by
Senator Long, Democrat of Louisiana.
the Senate late yesterday passed the
House corporate bankruptcy relief bill
after rejecting, 81 to II, an amend
ment by Senator Frazier. Republican
of North Dakota. proposing a virtual
6l2-year moratorium on farm debts.
Democratic Leader Robinson forced
the LOuisianan'S hand by holding the
Senate in session against the latter's
desire for a recess. Determined to
reach a vote on the bill, the Arkansas
Senator had the sergeant -at-arms
bring IN a quorum.
Seeks Silver Legislation.
Long said he sought to delay action
to compel the administration to accept
some silver legislation and also to XIII
the bankruptcy bill itself
Other Senators said they saw no
point to this because the Senate al
ready had unanimously agreed to put
the silver question over until next
week, pending the outcome of the
silver conference with President RoCse-
welt. They also pointed out that a
big majority was for the bankruptcy
bill
Some said Long might have con-
Quoted the delaying move to improve
his position in fighting confirmation
OF D. D. Moore as internal revenue
collector at New Orleans. but leaders
said they were confident Moore would
be confirmed with many votes to
spare.
Moves to Reconsider.
Long did prevent the bankruptcy
bill from being returned to the House
Tor action on Senate changes by en-
terlng motion to reconsider. Action
on this probably Will be taken next
week, the Senate having recessed
over the week end.
The bill provides that a corporation
IN difficulties could petition Federal
Court for approval OF a reorganization
plan If enough claim holders con-
sented.
The major change made by the
Senate was in the House provision
allowing provable claims of land
lords on leases. A revision limited
this provision to claims for one years
rent, where as under a House pro-
vision landlords claims for rental
over the entire period of a lease
could be recognized.