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Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
STATE LEGION
IN CONVENTION
John Thomas Taylor in Ad-
dress, Urges Heroes to Main
tain United Front
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

John r. Fader, of J. Allison
O'Daniel Post, of Newark, was
elected commander of the Depart
ment of Delaware at the 10Th an
nual convention of the American
Legion held at Rehoboth Friday
and Saturday The new command
er succeeds Calvin z. Afflerbach,
of Georgetown. Mr.. Fader is
! former vice-commander of the
State Department, prominent in
the work of the legion and also
well known in national legion af-
fairs. He was nominated by Ed
ward A. Mulrooney, of Delaware
Post, No. 1, Wilmington. Other
officers elected were Edward A.
Mulrooney,v y,vice-commander Frank
M. Heal, historian to succeed Ira
S. Brinser; the Rev Park WHunt-
ington, of Wilmington, depart
mental chaplain. and who is also
chaplain of the 19Sth Coast Artil-
lery, Delaware National Guard, and
Coloney William E. Lank. of Mil
ford, sergeant-at-arms. An upset
in the election of officers occurred
I late in the afternoon when Captain
Herman H Hanson was elected
National Committeeman to defeat
Captain John ]. Dugan, the present
\ holder Of the Office. Considered in
many quarters sure winner, Cap
tain Dugan claimed % of the 80
delegates votes present, before the
election, which would have given
him victory, but il the voting,
one of the Negro posts reversed its
stand and supported Captain Han
son. The position is one of the
most important in the Department
1 of Delaware. Howard Ennis was
named alternate. Captain Dugan
made a motion that Captain Han
son be elected unanimously, which
action was taken by the conven-
ton. Delegates to the national
convention to be held in Miami, Oc-
tober 15 to %, were Samuel Green
and John A Bader, End, of Will
mington; Edward H. Naylor, of
New Castle; A. F. Faix, Sussex;
Arthur Livingston, Kent: Wayne
c. Brewer, delegate at large 1t
was also voted to hold the 18th an
nual convention of the Department
of Delaware again at Rehoooth on
Friday and Saturday, September 6
and z. The Legion Auxiliary met
simultaneously in the P. r. r.
clubhouse and was presided over
by the retiring president, Mrs. Will
liam N. Cam, of Wilmington. Two
new auxiliaries were chartered,
unit of Atlas Post No. 9, of Smyr-
ma, with Mrs. Mary Riley as presi-
dent, and a unit of Diamond State
No. IL, Rehoboth, president, Mrs.
Edna Harmon. Mrs. Cam was
unanimously reelected president of
the Women's Auxiliary of the
American Legion for Delaware, at
the close of the business session
featuring the 18th annual conven-
tion of the organization Mrs.
Cam, who is from Wilmington, is
serving her third year as president
of that body. Other officers elect
ed were: Mrs. Ralph Segar, first
vice-president; Mrs. Melvin Hop
kins, second vice-president; Mrs.
w. Q. Landlord, third vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Leslie Gooden, record
ing secretary; Mrs. George Hill,
treasurer; Mrs. A. E. Tomhave.
chaplain; Mrs. George L. Jones,
historian; Mrs. E. A. Bonner, serg-
eant-at-arms. A new post, that of
departmental secretary. was Gre
ated and Mrs. Jerry Nash elected.
Mrs. Jacob Erich was elected ma
tional committeewoman to attend
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20

the National Legislation Commit
tee, Washington, charged the Leg
ion members with the necessity of
maintaining united front and
protecting the country they fought
for. 1T is a job of the Legion,
having fought for this country, to
continue support of a program of
Continued on Page Sevenl
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20

the annual convention of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary, and Mrs. Leslie
Roe. alternate. Delegates to the
national convention elected were
Mrs. Cam, Mrs. William Page,
Mrs. A. F. Faix, Mrs. Helen Jones
and Mrs. Robert Gray Speaking
at the convention Saturday, John
Thomas Taylor, vice-chairman of
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20

Mrs. H. Montgomery Stuart, one
of Kent county's oldest and most
prominent residents, observed her
esth birthday at her home at Ches-
tertown last week. While Mrs.
Stuart has been bedridden for some
time, her mind is clear and her
memory remarkable.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
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Smyrna times., 1934-09-20
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF 50 YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths,
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
ISSUE OF SEPT. nth, 1884

Taken from our old files OF
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times. will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1934-09-20

Subscribe 10 The Snv-,
S1.5O per year. in advars.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
INQUIRY IN JERSEY
GRAFT is STARTED
Charge That Judge Paid $4,000
for Post First Under
Probe.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N j., March 20.-A
board of inquiry, set up by the Legis-
lature, began a hunt today for po-
litical corruption in New Jersey.
The first item for consideration OF
the five-man committee was the
charge that Judge William B. Harley
of Passaic County paid $4,000 to
State Controller John McCutcheon.
Republican county leader, for his
judicial appointment five years ago.
An indication, however, that the in
quiry may extend farther afield was
seen in a statement by State Senator
Emerson L. Richards that he would
submit to the investigators a file of
information on a $55,00t political
transaction. the nature of which he
did not officially disclose.
Also up for consideration were
charges of corrupt conduct. high
crimes and misdemeanors" against
Prosecutor Jonas Tumen of Mon
mouth County contained in an i'm
parchment resolution filed by Assem-
blyman Theron McCampbell.
The Investigating Committee,
headed by Assemblyman w. Stanley
Naughright. is empowered to consider
all alleged corrupt conduct, crimes
and miSdemeanors of civil officers" OF
New Jersey with a view to instituting
impeachment proceedings against
those found involved.
The Assembly authorized the inves-
tigation last night by vote of Sc to O.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
Many Plants Affected.
n. r. A. POWER AT HAND.
Roosevelt May Invoke Licensing for
Auto Industry.
,u u.l,nAssnninted presr

BY the Associated Press.
A big stick lay within President
Roosevelt's reach today as he saw a
capital Labor controversy threaten to
retard the recovery program.
Legal advisers are known to have
pointed to the drastic power to license
industry granted the President under
the national industrial recovery act.
They are known to have suggested the
possibility of licensing the automo-
bile industry. if necessary, to preserve
the industrial peace.
None could say whether the Presi-
dent would use this potent weapon,
So far, he has never employed it.
If the President finds that all or
anv portion of an industry is not
complying with its code, he may order
it licensed to continue to operate. The
license would place the industry un-
der Federal control.
Waits JOhnson's Word.
The Chief Executive listened today
for word that might settle the con-
troversy which threatens to break out
into a major automobile strike tomor-
row. He kept Gen. Hugh S. johnson,
his recovery administrator, in posi-
ton to inform him quickly Of all de-
velopments, but at noon had received
no word. it was said at the White
House. A belief that this was a sign
of progress was indicated.
Mr.. Roosevelt has held back to per-
nit employers and employees to settle
their own differences if possible. Many
Washington observers thought con-
ference he had late yesterday With
Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
MUIR, CITING AIRMAIL, URGES
&. s. TO LET BUSINESS ALONE

lie must be restored to confidence. l
believe it is time to declare a mora
torium on legislation and Govern
ment acts affecting business and give
the whole N r. A plan of self-regu-
lation an opportunity to work before
applying corrective measures.
Some expression or indication
from the administration that it will
not in the future resort to such
devastating tactics will do much to
reassure industry" he said. THE psy-
chology of 'hands-off' policy for a
reasonable length of time would, !
believe, work wonders"
He was optimistic about the future,
asserting I'VE are about to enter into
one of the greatest constructive SELL
ing periods that this country has ever
known"
Evening star., 1934-03-20
Senate Approres
Bill to Prohibit
"Nltrllbers" Game
Ownership of Equip
ment Would Be Made
Proof of Intent.

Following a plea by Chairman King
Of the Senate District Committee,
the Senate today passed the bill to
strengthen the gambling laws of the
District, particularly to reach opera
tors of the numbers" game
The following bills also were passed q:
The Capper bill fixing a penalty
on apartment house owners who fail
to maintain adequate heat in rented
quarters.
The bill authorizing steam rail-
roads to electrify their tracks with
in the District of Columbia, which
is necessary to enable the Pennsyl-
vania system to complete electrifica-
ton of its line between here and
New York.
The. Copeland bill granting to
the National Society United States
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1934-03-20
Loses $500 in Flames.

STROMSBURG, Nebr. NP). - II
Charles Krues' rake handle had held
out moment longer during fire at
his home he would have saved $500
in currency which was destroyed by
the flames. The money was in baby's
shoe, hidden beneath the mattress.
Entering the house when the fire was
burning briskly, he tried to retrieve
the shoe with a rake. He had almost
succeeded when the rake handle
burned in two The sho, dropped into
the flames.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
STOCKS SWEPT UP
ST TO So A SHARE
Peace Moves in Auto Labor
Tangle Bring Rush at
Sessions End.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Stocks
rallied quickly today when Wall
Street learned of the peace moves in
the automobile labor situation.
Motor shares led the upturn,
which brought advances of 81 to 50
and more in market favorites. Hasty
buying appeared soon after it was
announced that President Roosevelt
had moved to avert the auto strike
and that representatives of the Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce were
going to Washington tonight for a
White House conference
Previously. the market had been
subject to selling f1urries and some
leading stocks had gone under yes
terdays lows.
Trading increased briskly on the
rally and the tape fell several minutes
behind floor transactions.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
JOHNSON CONFERS
WITH CAR MAKERS
Hours Secret Session Held
With Six Leaders of
Industry.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 2o.-Alfred P
Sloan, jr.; Walter P Chrysler and
four other leading automobile manu-
facturers. were closeted for an hour
with N. r. A Administrator Hugh S
johnson today, discussing the gen.
eral strike which threatens to para
lyze the automobile industry to-
morrow
The meeting. which was surrounded
by great secrecy, was held in Gen
Johnson's suite in the Waldorf
Astoria tower
At its conclusion. the six repre-
sentatives of the manufacturers hur-
ried to the headquarters of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce, only few blocks away, where
the chambers board Of directors was
in session discussing strike policy.
Three members of the group OF
six who called on Gen. johnson were
not identified Alvan Macauley
president of the Packard Motor Cal
Co. and president of the chamber
was with the delegation.
"Ilen Ine 1ndHuIdCtuIerS got DdcR
to the building housing the chamber
quarters they took great care to avoic
the battery of reporters and photog.
raphers waiting there.
Report Progress.
The N A c. C. directors resumed
at am today the labor deliberation.
on which they last night reported
progress"
The directors today had reports
from Washington that President
Roosevelt had discussed the situation
with his Attorney General with q
possible view to use of the licensing
teeth in the national industrial re-
covery act
A decision must be reached by the
Continued on Page 4, Column ID
Evening star., 1934-03-20
D. & H. RAIL DISPUTE
NEAR settlement
Roosevelt Fact-Finding Commis-
SION Calls Both Sides
Into Farley.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 20.-Ad-
justment of the wage dispute between
the Delaware & Hudson Railroad and
its Big Four" brotherhood workers
appeared likely, the Associated Press
was advised today, as President
Roosevelts fact-finding commission
suddenly interrupted public hear
ing and opened private discussions
with the road and the dissatisfied en-
gine and trainmen.
The Presidents commission held
separate conferences, first with the
railroads officials and legal counsel,
and then with representatives of the
engineers, firemen and tralnmen.
The public hearings were scheduled to
reopen later in the day. Presidential
Intervention halted strike called for
last March 9.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
WOOD TICKS ARE HARVESTED
IN SPOTTED FEVER Battle

cloths as they are dragged ever the
ground.
After the harvest comes the tedi-
Gus process in which DR.. r. r. Parker,
head of the United States Health Lab
oratories, and his force utilize the
dead tick virus for the Rocky Noun
tain spotted fever vaccine, a pre-
ventive.
Last year the laboratory prepared
100000 cubic centigrams of the vac
cine, which was shipped to far-off
Brazil to combat typhus fever closely
related to the mountain type of fever
known here. and to Wyoming, Col
orado. oregon, Idaho and scores Of
Eastern centers.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
By the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, March 20.-Malcolm
Muir, former assistant administrator
of the National Recovery Administra-
ton at Washington, today urged a
moratorium on legislation for business.
Speaking before the Illinois Manu-
facturers' Association, he said business
should be given some assurance that
there would not be a repitition of the
"airmail fiasco"
Almost 200 industrial codes were
worked out under Muir's administra-
ton. The president of the McGraw-
Hill Publishing Co. of New York.
argued for the installation of modern
equipment in factories.
ITO provide free flow of private
capital" he said, the investing pub
Evening star., 1934-03-20
FRAUD IN MEXICAN
DIVORCES IS Barred
Third of Those Purporting to
Be DEGREES in MoreIoS
Found Bogus.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The American consulate general at
Mexico City informed the State De-
partment today an investigation of
Mexican divorce courts had shown
more than one-third of the docu-
ments purporting 10 be divorce DEGREES
recently granted in the State of
Morelos were bogus.
A considerable number Of such
fraudulent divorce DEGREES have been
issued to American citizens.
The consulate general reported the
investigation had been conducted by
the Morelos authorities, in cooper
alton with the consulate general.
Validity Not Certified.
A considerable number of official
signatures and seals on DEGREES pur-
porting to have emanated from the
State of Morelos were authenticated
by the consulate general at Mexico
City, and subsequently it was found
the DEGREES we're fraudulent.
Authorizations made by the con-
sulate general. the State Department
lidity of the DEGREES. Authorizations
merely certify to the official sigma
lures and seals of Mexican officials
appearing on documents presented.
The consulate general assumes no re-
sponsibility for the contents Of such
documents.
May Have DEGREES Probed.
The State Department announced
that any American citizens who have
received purported divorce DEGREES in
MoreloS may have the validity Of
each decree investigated by the con-
sulate general in Mexico City upon
their request.
The State Department received a
list Of names of Americans who had
obtained divorces in Morelos, but re-
fused to make it public.
Information received by the de-
partment has been turned over to the
Department of Justice for possible
action involving Mexican divorce at
torneys in this country.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
BY the Associated rreSs.

BY the Associated rress.
HAMILTON, Mont, March 20
The annual wood tick harvest is un-
der way in Bitter Root Valley.
In order that persons as far away
as San Paulo, Brazil, may be safe
guarded against spotted fever, work.
ers are collecting the minute but ac-
tive tick. whose own virus is en-
ployed to combat the disease it
spreads
Armed only with sticks from which
are suspended white flannel cloths,
the workers are scratching through
the grass and brush for the insects.
The ticks attach themselves to the
Evening star., 1934-03-20

The Federal Government today
sought an injunction TO restrain
the Weirton Steel Co. from violat-
ing the collective bargaining sec
ton of the national recovery act.
BY the Associated Press
President Roosevelt today warned
railway employers and workers to
settle their wage dispute and sug-
gested a public commission to examine
the controversy.
The President took this action
shortly after railway employees had
demanded a 20 per cent wage increase
above what they are now getting,
effective July l.
In a letter to the conferring rail-
way executives and labor officials, the
President repeated his proposal for a
siX-month extension of the present
wage agreement
1t is a profound disappointment" 4"
said the President, ito learn that no
progress toward an agreement has
been made at the conference.
L fear that sight is being lost of
the most important factor of all the
good Of the country.
Threatens Action.
"If no agreement is reached and
in default of arbitration it may be
necessary for me with due regard
to the protection Of the general public
interest to appoint a commission to
examine thoroughly into the labor
controversy covering all classes of
railroad employment in order that
the country may be advised Of the
merits"
Mr. Roosevelt also gave motive to
the railroads that he felt some of the
wages being paid employees were below
the minimumS established in the N.
r. A. codes, "if not actually below
a subsistence basis"
The President demanded that this
situation be Immediately corrected
Mr.. Roosevelt repeated his belief
that this is not the time to fix per-
manently the railway wage scale.
The railway employees request for
a 20 per cent increase in wages above
what they are getting now was in
reply to notice given yesterday by
railway managers that they intended
to impose another 5 per cent cut
on July l.
Below Basic Wage.
The railway employees now are work.
ing for 10 per cent less than their
basic wage. They requested that this
be restored and that they be given
an additional 10 per cent increase.
The railway unions denied they are
seeking speak rates" as contended in
the managers answer yesterday to a
refusal on Saturday by the unions to
continue 10 per cent deduction from
basic rates which started in 1882
You have referred to the wage
rates of 1929 in your reply" said the
unions, "and have called them the
peak rates This we believe to have
been an error. There is no man upon
your committee unaware of the fact
that 1929 rates were not the peak
rates, but that they represent for
practically every class of railway
worker a level substantially below the
peak rates.
I'VE were not seeking here to eStab-
Continued on Page 4. Column A.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
STAPP AWAITING TRIAL
ON KIDNAPPING CHARGE
He and Another Auto Race
Driver Accused of Holding Los
Angeles Reporter.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, March 20.-Two
automobile racing drivers today await
ed trial on charges of kidnapping a
newspaper reporter after judge de-
cided evidence indicated the newsman
had been held against his will.
Judge Joseph Chambers set April
4 for the trial of Albert (Babe) Stapp,
famous for his speed on racing tracks
of Indianapolis and Southern Cali
fornia, and AL Reinke on charges OF
abducting James Lee, Examiner re-
porter, from the recent funeral of
Ernie Triplett, racing driver.
Another automobile racer, Louis
Tomai, awaited preliminary hearing
on charges of assaulting John Ben
nus, photographer assigned to the
funeral in the newspapers campaign
against race track fatalities.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
C. C. C. Worker Dies in Plunge.

SANTA CRUZ, Calf. March 20
R).-Charles Bendure, "a, of Utica.
Ohio, a Civilian Conservation Corps
worker, was killed yesterday when
an automobile in which he was riding
plunged over a bank near here.
Bendure was stationed at Big Basin
and was on his way to camp at
Monterey when the accident occurred.
Evening star., 1934-03-20
MELLON IS LINKED
TO A|RMA|[ PROBE
Robinson Claims Evidence
Aviation Firm Was Po-
IitiCaI Factor.

Senator Robinson. the majority
leader, told the Senate today he had
evidence that supports very strongly
statements he made on the Senate
floor last Thursday that the Pittsburgh
political factor in Pennsylvania. and
that the MELONS were prominent in
its affairs"
Robinson said the Minute Book Of
the Executive Committee of the Cor
poration and letters written by An
drew w. Mellon himself showed the
corporation was a strong political
factor in Pennsylvania, and its off,
GERS "designedly collaborated for the
purpose of influencing both State and
national legislation, and in fact.
boasted of their political power and
influence"
Urges Speed for Bill.
Previously Amelia Earhart Putnam.
who flew the Atlantic alone, urged
the Senate Post Office Committee to
speed permanent airmail legislation
without too many restrictions on the
aviation industry. and Chairman
Mead said the House Post Office
Committee would have a permanent
airmail bill ready for the House this
week
Mead said there would be some
notifications" of the bill submitted
to Congress by the administration,
but said the changes would be made
by and with the advice and consent
of those who drafted it"
The provision in the bill under
which carriers whose contracts were
Cancelled would have to reorganize
before bidding on new contracts would
be modified but its general idea re-
tanned" he said.
Solicitation of former President
Hoover's intervention in an attempt
to obtain a Grand Rapids Milwaukee
airmail contract was described, mean
while. to Senate investigators by John
B. Kohler. president of the Kohler
Aviation Co.
"Backus" Saw Hoover.
PERSONALLY, lie duueO, lIIIlh IL
was waste of time and effort
Kohler told the Senate Airmail In
vestigating Committee that Judge
Backus" of Milwaukee had seen Mr.
Hoover in the interest of his CON-
pany. He said he thought Backus
initials were "A. H.
The Kohler line. he testified, finally
Morph . 1Q22
through a subletting by Northwest
AirWayS.
Robinson read into the Senate rec
ord a letter TO Chairman Black OF the
Airmail Investigating Committee from
Mellon saying neither the former Sec
retary of the Treasury nor any mem
bers of his family owned any stock II
Pittsburgh Aviation Industries except
"inconsequential amounts subscribed
by a brother and two nephews, anc
these only in furthering local enter
prise to establish service between
Washington and Pittsburgh.
Moreover" he said. some OF theSt
communications are couched in Sucf
language as to indicate that perform
ance of civic duties was not the prl-
mary motive but that control OF ava
ton in Pennsylvania and procurement
of a profitable part of transconti-
mental airmail contract were the un-
doubted objects TO be accomplished
through the instrumentality of tht
Pittsburgh Aviation Industries, Inc"
Speaking plainly with intermittent
smiles and half chuckles, Mrs. Put
nam suggested several changes in the
measure because, she said, she was
deeply interested in the future o.
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ID