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Evening star., 1934-08-21

fighting between striking garment
workers and employees Of the Popular
and Superior Cloak companies. 1t was
the first strike violence Of the city's
industrial history.
A vigorous encounter between Strik-
ers and workers took place on a CEN
trail avenue of the city, and police ex-
Evening star., 1934-08-21

perienced difficulty in bringing the
situation under control.
Trouble had been threatened for
months. ever since the two companies
moved here from Toronto, Strikers
declared the move was a breach of q
union agreement.
Evening star., 1934-08-21
ALUMINIUM PLAN DOOMED.
Company Indicates Move in Strike
will Be Rejected.

PITTSBURGH, August 81 R.-
For the first time in the Today strike
Of $500 Aluminium Co. of America
employees, definite peace proposal is
before both sides. Company officials
indicated that today's 2:30 pm. dead
line for acceptance or rejection will
bring rejection from them.
Roy A. Hunt, aluminium company
president, said the company will ad-
here to its stand expressed August 8,
rejecting the Employe Councils de-
mands for recognition and a wage
contract.
2 With pickets continuing their vigils,
President Hunt issued statement to
company officials that the pickets
were to be treated with courtesy"
Evening star., 1934-08-21

anthracene Oil, roofing and paving
material, paints, light oils, middle
oils, heavy oils, refined tar and pitch.
Coke: Electrodes, smokeless fuel,
calcium carbide (acetylene), car
borundum, fuel, power and illumi-
mating gas.
And when we get through taking
all of these away, we still have left
more heat energy than. we used to
get out of a ton of coal.
(The merit article in this series tDifl
appear in tomorroio's edition OF The
Epening STAR
Evening star., 1934-08-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

TO-DAY.
Dinner, Federal Court Clerks As
sociation, MayfloWer Hotel, pm.
Meeting, International Association
Of Chiefs of Police, Maydower Hotel,
8 pm.
Reception, Women's Bar Association,
Mayf1ower Hotel, 4:30 pm.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, District Bankers Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, 1245 pm.
Card party, benefit Sisters Of Atone
ment. Washington Retreat House, 1000
Hardwood road, pm.
Luncheon. Federal Court Clerks As
sociation, Mayflower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1934-08-21

GUELPH, Ontario, August 81 LP)-
Two men were seriously hurt today In
Evening star., 1934-08-21
COAL WASTE IN "a
REDUCEDb BY 1854
Valuable Products Once
Lost Saved Under Giant
Power Rule.

(This is the third OF series OF
articles on the subject OF National
Electrifcdtion wrttten from the
viewpoint OF its Development in
1861
Evening star., 1934-08-21

and "considerateness" because they
are friends and fellow-workers Of
many years standing"
CANADIAN STRIKERS BATTLE.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
CLERGYMEN WELCOMED
AT LAYMEN'S LUNCHEON
Y. M. c. A. Sponsors Testimonial
in Honor of Newly-Inducted
Ministers.

A group of clergymen who recently
have assumed local pastorates re-
ceived a formal welcome from the
laity today at a testimonial luncheon
sponsored by the Washington Young
Mems Christian Association.
The newly inducted ministers were
guests of honor of the department of
religious work of the Y M. c. A. at
a midday meal in the Central Y. M.
c. A. Building. Several prominent
laymen attended the luncheon. ar
rangements for which were in charge
of Page NICK. Etchison, director of
the department.
Among those honored were: Rev.
FOrney Hutchinson. pastor of Mount
Vernon M. E. Church South: Rev. r.
H. Miller, National City Christian
Church; Rev. O. F.. Blackwelder.
Lutheran Reformation Church; Rev.
H. w. Canter. Petworth M. E. Church
South; Rev. Chesteen Smith, who has
returned to Washington as pastor of
Metropolitan Methodist Church; Rev.
L. L. Bowers, Fifteenth Street Chris
tian Church; Rev. E. G. Goetz, Zion
Lutheran Church: Rev. j. L. FrantZ
ST. Marks Lutheran Church: Rev.
John E. Fort, Union Methodist
Church, and Rev. S. r. Allison. as
sistant pastor Covenant First Presby-
terian Church.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
SHIP BUREAU PLAN
APPROVED BY ROPER
Eight of 81 Civil Service EN-
ployes to Lose Jobs Under
Change.

Secretary OF Commerce Roper to-
day approved and made public the re-
organization of the Shipping Board
Bureau as recommended to him bv
Henry II. Heimann, recently appoint
ed director.
The reorganization means the loss
OF jobs for eight of the bureaus pres
ent 81 civil service employees. Sixty
hve OF these will remain in their pres
ent posts and the remaining IA have
been transferred to the Merchant
Fleet Corporation.
The new plan calls for four divi-
slons: Regulation. traffic, maritime in
formation and finance. The division
OF marine development was abolished
Two sections and two separate offices
also are included in the new set-up
those OF sea service and public infor-
nation and special inquiry. The Of
hceS are those OF administrative AS
siStant and secretary.
secretary Roper said the new or
sanlzatlon Will provide Director Hell
mann with adequate technical ship
ping ADVICE and efficiently organized
Iacililtles to carry out regulatory DOW
ers delegated by the shipping act. as
~eil as to handle in businesslike
manner the financial interests of the
government in the shipping industry
"A STUDY is being made, the cabinet
omcer said. of the Merchant Fleet
corporation and it is expected some
changes in its organization will he
mace as soon as the survey is COM
pleteG. 'oii-
Evening star., 1934-02-06

will sing a new song at the function
and dance specially has been ar
ranged carrying out the wear some
thing new" idea
Customs Office"
A customs office" will he set up at
the entrance to the ball room Friday
night, with a staff of inspectors" in
attendance. Guests will be asked to
declare" articles OF apparel or jewelry
purchased for the occasion. For each
purchase declared the guests will
be given purchase stripe" TO be
worn on the dress suit or evening
gown, and an attractive prize Will be
presented to the lady or gentleman
wearing the greatest number Of rib
bons.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her party will
be met at the entrance OF the ball
room by the Floor Committee, headed
by Senator Millard F. Tydings, who
will escort the company to the presi-
dental box, where Miss Katherine
Dunlop, president OF the Washington
Junior League. and Mrs Ellphalet An
dIeWS. chairman OF the ball Will wait
to greet the First Lady and her
guests.
Boxes and tables have for the most
been taken Tor the worthy benefit and
these Who have not made reservations
are urged to do 50 now at the Junior
League headquarters.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Mrs. Roosevelt to Entertain
Party at Junior League Ball
First Lady viii Wear
Copy of Her Debut
COtU7l.
NelU Costume to Be Seen
at Dance at May.
fOUer Hotel.

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who will
shortly celebrate the thirtieth ami
versary of her membership in the
Junior League, is keenly interested in
the wear something new" ball which
will be staged by the Washington
Junior League Friday night at the
MayfiOwer Hotel Not only will Mrs.
Roosevelt entertain at box party at
the gala ball, but she is having a gown
worn in her debut year reproduced TO
wear to the party.
The ball, which will be attended by
official diplomatic and residential So
ciety. all wearing something new, is
sponsored by the National Recovery
Administration, and it is the hope OF
this agency that the Junior Leagues
throughout the country will follow the
lead of the District league and give
similar balls in their respective cities.
There are l25 junior leagues in the
country with a total membership Of
26 900, and if the leagues in other
cities follow the example and give
events where it is obligatory to wear
something new. 1t will serve to boom
business, the N r. A. has pointed out.
Mrs. ClOman's Idea.
The motif OF the Junior League
function this year was first suggested
by Mrs. Sydney A. Cloman at a dis
cusSion at a social function at the
Sulgrave Club Mrs Cloman said
that in the time of depression it was
the duty of every hostess who could
afford to TO entertain the same as
usual as the poor did not wish char
ity but employment and every enter
tainment meant extra food, flowers.
servants and various other things,
covering large field OF employment
Several unique features will be on
the varied program at the worthy
benefit Friday. An elaborate fashion
show will be- presented, with members
of the league serving as mannlkins
for the many local shops who are
lending their aid To the ball One
OF the Capitals leading entertainers
Evening star., 1934-02-06
VINSON BILL HELD
THREAT TO JAPAN"
Fellowship Secretary Says Meas
ure Menaces Peace in
Pacific.
BY the 4 Soc!ateG Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. February 6-John-
nevIn Sayre executive secretary Of the
Fellowship Of Reconciliation. said yes
terday that the Vlnson naval bill lis
an omlnous threat to Japan. peace in
the Pacific, England. and to all work
fOr disarmament"
Sayre. who spoke at a meeting Of
the Women's International League FOR
Peace and Freedom. urged the adop-
ton OF the following immediate pro-
gram by all = ace organizations:
Vote against the Vlnson bill and
war appropriations by writing to the
President and Senators now
Urge repeal Of the japanese ex-
cluSlon laws.
Work Tor declaration by the Pres
ldent that the United States Govern
ment Will not use armed force to un-
derWrite the risks of private investors
ana munitions firms and American
citizens who insist on going into war
areas and ones of International trlc-
ton"
Evening star., 1934-02-06
$950,QDO,0OO AID
BILL SENT SENATE
c. W. A. and Direct Relief
Measure Passed Speed.
lily by House.
BY the Associated Press.


With machinelikt precision, the
House late yesterday passed and sent
to the Senate a bill appropriating
$3.50 600 900 for direct relief and c.
w. A. activities. With only slightly
less speed. the Senate Finance Com
mittee met and reported the bill favor
ably to the Senate
There was only single vote against
the bill, that Of Representative Ter
rell tDemocrat of Texas, although
Representative Taber Republican, of
New York said it was unconstitutional
and warned of the continual drain the
measure would place ON the Treasury
AS passed. the bill provides $780,
100000 for c. w A. activities and
$500 900 900 for direct Federal relief.
1t contains provision allowing the
spending of relief funds even in States
where the Governor has not requested
them. 1t contains a provision termi-
mating payment Of compensation TO
c. w. A. workers killed OF injured on
civil works projects 1t was stated
that already $l4,000.00O has been ex-
pended in meeting such claims.
Under the House rule governing ac-
tion on the bill, it was impossible to
consider any amendments raising the
amounts appropriated. There had
previously been several threats ot
amendments to step the amounts up
In submitting the bill, Chairman
Buchanan of the Appropriations Com
mittee explained it was planned by
the Civil Works Administration TO de-
mobilize its workers with a view to
having the labor absorbed by the Pub
lie Works Administration projects and
private industry
Meanwhile, Relief Director Harry
Hopkins was promising delegation Of
"A members of the unemployed con-
vention here yesterday to lool, into re
ports OF alleged irregularities in sew
eral States, including charges of po-
lltical and racial discrimination.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
REPUBLICAN QUITS
c. W. A. PROBE BODY

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. February
6.-Charging that legislative invest
lgat1on OF the West Virginia C. w. A.
seems to be purely Democratic fac
tional fight. Delegate George Rairden,
only Republican member of the COM
mittee. resigned today.
Rairden said he could not become a
party to what apparently is "a fight
between two political factions for
control OF patronage Of the relief
organization
The committee has spent a week
investigating complaints of political
preference and favoritism in distribu-
tion OF c. w. A. jobs
1t was started after United States
Senator M. M. Neelr a Democrat.
asked removal of C. w. Beehler. State
administrator. Harry L. Hopkins.
Federal administrator, refused to out
Beehler. Nicely charged Beehley was
building a republican machine.
Evening star., 1934-02-06

production Of those industries There
are. for example. cotton and Certain
machinery and iron and steel products.
VI which q very large percentage Is
annually exported II the export busi-
hess IS to be permitted to slide for
these and other large industries III this
country, there is going to be per-
manent and disastrous dislucatIUn III
those industries.
In 1881 the total exports We're valued
at 81 375 900 900 as compared 10 S32 =
20O 900 QUO, the value of the tota Il
nova bic products in this country. In
1929. the figures for exports We're
IS 5l57 900 900 while those for movable
products were $50 802 600 900
Emphasis Barrier Removal.
The Commercial Policy Committee.
which has gone carefully into the
question of export trade. has Land
emphasis Oh the need of removal of
trade barriers to extend American
lo!tlsA trade III d manner that II
may De PAID Tor. Peek who has sub
mitted Very comprehensive plan 10
the President. has gone further and
sought 10 work Out j financing plan
lor export trade. In addition. he has.
II Is reported. recommended the set up
of q new Government agency to have
supervisory powers over foreign trade
Vi lnlS CUuLtry generally. co-ordinat-
ing all the Government agencies in
tereSted
Such a new agency. it is contended
in other quarters. would not be nee
eSSary nor would it be economical
The critics OF the Peek plan insist
that everything essential can be done
by the State and Commerce Depart
mentS acting in conjunction with the
United States Tariff Commission
which in its present set-up can pro-
vide all the data needed for these
departments and for the new recovery
agencies OF the Government.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Surrenders U.S..
For Deportation
To Spite Spouse
Alien Illegally Here
Used Threat Once
Too Often.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February s.-The ro-
nance of Holger and Dagmar Oberg
as described by police. has turned sour
because Holger decided to give up the
figurative club by which he enforced
domestic peace.
Oberg, a seaman from the steamer
King Oscar II. allegedly entered the
country illegally and married Dagmar.
Every time he and Dagmar quar-
relied. Holger would say:
III surrender to the Government
and III be deported"
The threat worked perfectly until
yesterday. when Holger threatened to
surrender, and his wife surprised him
by saying, Go ahead
So he did. and the police are hold
ing him as Government prisoner for
possible deportation.
But now Mrs. Oberg says she wishes
she had her husband back.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Three Policemen Wounded.

LIMA, Peru. February 6 (R.-
Three policemen were wounded. one
perhaps fatally, yesterday when they
tried to arrest Manuel Seoane, a
leader of the Aprista or opposition
party A group Of about 100 friends
and political followers defended
Seoane from arrest Cne officer was
shot in both lungs and two others
were injured by missiles. Seoane
escaped in an automobile.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
ROOSEVELT WINS
PLEDGE Of PARLEY
Aranges Arbitration Ses'
sion Between Ecuador
and Peru on Border.
Rv the Associated Press.

Bv the ASSocia ted. Press.
President Roosevelt arranged today
with the representatives of Peru and
Ecuador to adiudicate the dispute over
their common frontier.
A plan to have delegations from the
two countries come here was an
nounced by Mr. Roosevelt following a
conference at the White House with
Ambassador F'reyre Santander of
Peru and Minister Alfaro of Ecuador
legation.
In announcing the arbitration
agreement. the President stated he
hoped it would lead to settlements OF
other frontier disputes in South
America. including the armed conflict
between Bolivia and Paraguay over
the ChaCO.
He called attention that the gov
ernments of Colombia and Peru also
are undertaking to settle with peace
full negotiations the disagreement
over their boundary.
1t would be cause OF the greatest
rejoicing to friends Of peace through
out the world" said the President in
a formal statement. If the armed
contest resulting from a disagreement
over frontiers II the Chaco. which is
still continuing would likewise Weld
to peaceful methods of adjustment.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
ROOSEVELT ORDERS
V0ID!NG OF MAIL
CONTRACTS SEEN

Continued From First Page.)
aries from Government orders Re-
fering to S2.0000O0 of Army business
IN 1881 the chairman said records
showed a profit of 433l per cent to
the Boelng Airplane Manufacturing
Co.
81 Per Cent Profit.
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. another
subsidiary. made 8l.7l per cent profits
on Government contracts in 1880,
Black said, reading from records.
Black asked if in the main" Pratt
and WhltneyS money had come di-
rectly from Government orders"
Boelng agreed large part of the
profits came from this source. and
also from sales all over the world"
The witness agreed with records in
troduced by Black showing Pratt and
Whitney IN the five years 1928 1882.
paid dividends tOtaling Sl2.O45. .549 and
bonuses of s1247.lO0 Executive sal
aries were S629 766. he testified
Mr. Chairman" Boeing said earn
eStly, remember that this was a life
work with me. People thought 1 was
a fool at times
They don't think that now. do
they?" Black asked.
1t may be the reward for a life
times work Boeing said. referring
to his testimony that his total emolu-
ments from United Aircraft services
and stock dealings were sl2.l99 900.
After questioning Boeing as to the
Importance of aluminium in the man.
ufacture of airplanes. Black intro
duced a letter from Boeing suggest
ing a tie-up" with the aluminium
company.
Sole Source of supply"
In the letter. Boeing referred to
the company as the sole source of
supply
The papers belonged TO the airway
officials but they were in the files of
MacCracken's law office and the COM
mittee had called for all the files
of the former Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for study
BOeing was called following the
summonlng of four persons to appear
before the Senate bar Friday to show
cause why they should not be held
in contempt for having destroyed and
removed correspondence under sub
poena by the committee
William P MacCracken former
Assistant Secretary of Commerce and
now an attorney: L. H. Brittin. pres
ident of Northwest Airways: Harris
NJ. Hanshue. president of Western Air
Express, and Gilbert L. Giyvin. Wash
1ngton representative of that COM
pany, accepted the Senate citation
last night
Evening star., 1934-02-06
John Marshall to Be Topic.

Harvey w. Goddard will speak on
John Marshall and His Interpreta-
tive Mastery of the Federal Consti-
tuition" at a meeting of the Friendly
Forum of the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets. tomor-
row evening. The program starts with
q dinner at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
0Hutt TO Address Club,

George w. Orutt OF the Alcohol
Beverage Control Board will address
the regular weekly luncheon Of the
Optimlst Club tomorrow at 1890 at
the Hamilton Hotel Mr.. Ofutt viii
express his views on problems con-
fronting the board.
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Untried 10 Go Free.

Meanwhile. it was estimated that
approximately 5000 cases. involving
about $4,000 persons, are affected bv
the Supreme Courts ruling yesterday
that persons charged with violat ting
the Federal prohibition laws and not
yet tried Or who have been convicted
and have appeals pending, shall 20
free
Under the decision cases pending
against persons charged with yiolat-
ing Federal prohibition laws will be
quaShed. Those who have been con-
vlcted and have appeals pending will
De SET 1ree. The ruling. of course.
does not affect persons convicted OF
violating State prohibition laws. Nor,
the count explained will it affect
those convicted before repeal Of the
Feoeral prohibition amendment who
are now serving sentences.
Attorney General Cummings said
the decision wipes the slate clean"
so far as future prosecutions under
the Volstead act are concerned.
decision ooes not affect proceedings
brought against some concerns 1Or
lne illegal diversion of industrial al
cohol, Cummings said. since action
was taken under the internal revenue
laws"
He said the removal of about 5000
cases from Federal Court dockets
might ease court congestion. but that
IN time llquor cases involving viola
tons OF the internal revenue laws
might pile up.
Cases From North Carolina.
The opinion was given in passing
on two cases from North Carolina
where Federal Judge Hayes ordered
the discharge Of Claude Chambers
and Byrum Gibson. The Judge took
the position that he was without
jurisdiction to proceed with the trial
because the eighteenth amendment
has been repealed This was in the
face Of plea Of guilty by one OF the
men. The Government appealed to
test the question and determine the
status of the other thousands of pend
ing cases.
Pointing out that the twenty-frst
amendment was ratified on Decem-
Der 5, 1888, the court said that upon
the ratification of the twenty-f first
amendment. the eighteenth amend
ment at once became imperative"
Evening star., 1934-02-06
A TRUE STORY
By A MOTHER
whose druggist friend told her ,Uhat
to do for her family

81 HAVE two healthy boys"
writes Mrs. Edith {. David
son OF PIP Virginia avenue. st.
Louis. Missouri They have
been raised liz a way advised by
druggist friend OF mine seven
wears ago. | think they are an
example of what regular hours
and clean systems can do tor
Young >ters.
This condition was not always
true. however, OF we would prob
ably never have learned our trc-
mendou>ly valuable lesson. The
older boy had trouble from birth
with colds. lack OF appetite. and
extreme constipation. | certainly
was terribly worried about him,
Then one night druggist
friend told us about a mild cor
rective-Nujol. That was the
start OF a health campaign which
has since included our whole lam
ilv and many OF our friends. and
it certainly has done wonders tor
us. We Just don't have doctor
bills.
I'VE feel that the use of Nujol
is a real economy. BY carefully
following directions we find that
such things as colds and minor
disorders which undermine health
and cause endless little bills arc
practically eliminated. In their
Evening star., 1934-02-06

place we have robust health,
cheerful faces. and hearty appe-
titeS. And that means lot in
a family, | can tell YOU.
AS long as we have a pantry
she'll the Nujol bottle will be on
it
Evening star., 1934-02-06

NOTHING we could add to Mrs.
Davidson'S story could make
it any more convincing. After
all. the value OF any preparation
is Just what it really does ior
people.
Most people start using Nuiol
ON the advice OF their doctor or
OF some wise friend. Follow Mrs.
Davidson'S example. Use NuJol
vourseli-bring up YOUR children
on it to I've regular As Clockv ork.
See what il will do for your
health and happiness.
Nuiol now comes in two forms.
plain. and Cream OF Nujol. which
is favored and often preferred
by children. You can get it in
any drug store.
What is your Nujo1 story? II
YOU have been using Nujol for ten
wears or more, il YOU are bring
ing up your children on it. tell
us. Address Stancd Incorporated,
, Park Avenue. New York City
Advertisement. a
Evening star., 1934-02-06
Fly 100000 Miles.

British air liners flew more than
O0O,0O0 miles last year on Empire and
European routes. "--N'