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Evening star., 1934-03-22
PROBERS PRAISE
[ORTON OFFICIALS
Compliment Efficiency and
Integrity-Bischoff Up
held in Report.

District prison officials were cleared
of all charges against them and COM
plimented on their efficiency and in
tegrity," in a formal report on the
Board Of Public Welfare's month long
investigation, submitted to the Dis
trict Commissioners today.
Upon receiving the report, Commits
sioner George E. Allen, who is known
to be dissatisfied with the conduct Of
at least one official. as revealed dur
ing the inquiry. said he would take
no immediate action. He is awaiting
completion in the Corporation Coun-
sells Office of a proposed bill to effect
sweeping reorganization in the Board
Of Public Welfare. governing body for
the Districts penal institutions.
1t has been unofficially stated that
J. z. c. Bischoff will be asked to re-
sign as business manager Of penal in
stitutions because of his employment
during off-duty hours by concerns
having business relations with the
District.
Integrity Upheld.
The report, however. completely
exonerates him of any wrongdoing In
connection with this outside employ
ment. 1t states:
Whatever may be said as to the
propriety of this practice, We are
satisfied as to the absolute integrity
and fidelity of the business manager"
Holding that none of the charges
against the prisons has been sus-
tanned by evidence produced. the
investigating committee also states in
its report that none of them is "sus-
tainable."
Meanwhile Capt. M. M. Barnard,
72-year-old superintendent Of penal
institutions, who has complained that
the investigation has converted Lor-
ton Reformatory into "a powder keg'
Of unruly convictS, was on a week S
leave of absence necessitated by the
strain Of the investigation.
Accused by Former Convict.
The inquiry was ordered February
16 by the Commissioners following
allegations made to the Department
of Justice by Edward Bedell, ex-
convict from Lorton, and on the floor
Of the House by Representative
Francis H Shoemaker of Minnesota
Throughout its course, Shoemaker has
been the chief witness and has fire.
quently clashed with the investigating
committee concerning his refusal to
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1934-03-22
SMITH, TOO BUSY,
QUITS MAGAZINE
Resignation From New Out
look Not Due to AirmaiI
Differences.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Former
Gov. Alfred E. Smith today formally
announced his resignation as editor
in chief Of the New Outlook, a fact
that became known last night.
Although the resignation was re-
ported to have been prompted by a
disagreement with Frank A. Tichenor,
publisher of the magazine. over the
airmail controversy, the former Gov
ernor gave pressure Of other business
obligations as the sole reason for his
retirement from the editorial post
His announcement said the last
articles by him appeared in the March
issue Of the magazine, and the April
issue is being produced without his
assistance. The former Governor also
made public the correspondence be-
tween himself and Tichenor, which
disclosed that he had been consider
ing the matter of reSigning since
the first of the year.
1t is with great regret that I ten
der you my resignation as editor in
chief of the New Outlook" Smiths
letter to Tichenor, under date of
March Is. said. Il have not arrived
at this decision in haste. I have been
thinking it over since the first Of
January.
MY business interests and those
Of my boys take all of my time to
a point where I have not been away
from Office work of some kind. with
the exception Of Sundays and holi-
days, since last Thanksgiving
Il enjoyed working with you and
the force at New outlook, and it is
only with the greatest necessity of Civ
ing up some activity that prompts my
action"
Tichenor's reply. dated March Is,
was equally friendly.
Despite relief from his editorial
duties. former Gov. Smith still has
plenty of Jobs" to occupy his time
He is president of Empire State. Inc.
owner Of the worlds tallest building:
chairman of the board of Lawyers
County Trust Co., chairman Of the
board of Federal Broadcasting Co.,
chairman of the board of the Meenan
Coal Co., director of the New York
Life Insurance Co., director Of the
Knott Corporation, director Of Con-
solidated Indemnity and Insurance
Co., director of National Surety Cor
poration, director of Beekman Street
Hospital, director of Henry Street
Settlement. director Of League of New
York Theaters, and chairman Of the
board of trustees Of the College Of
Forestry of Syracuse University.
In addition he holds many posts in
charitable organizations.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
CRUDE OPERATIONS
IN HOME REVEALED
Sailor Tells of Surgery on
Welfare Island Aged
With Jackknife.
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 22.-To the
stark tale OF abuses. graft and fraud
which have fallen to the lot Of help
less aged inmates OF the Welfare Is
land city home, was added today the
story of elementary surgery under the
age-palsied hands Of a former cook
on a sailing ship.
The startling story of his doc
TORN with a drunkard for an as
sistant and jacknife for an in
commissioners hearing by the sailor
doctor. Charles johnson, 69-year-old
wind jammer cook
His testimony was the concluding
phase of the inquiry begun four days
ago by Commissioner of Accounts Paul
Blanshard into conditions of the is
land home for the aged, from which
Supt. Louis j. McNally is missing
upon revelations that he banked
$48,686.5l during his eight years in
ONCE.
Answer Of Politics"
This is the answer to politics. "
Commissioner Blanshard said At con-
clusion Of the hearing as he an
nounced intention of instituting
criminal procedure with the district
attorney.
Simpering and giggling. the old
cook related that he treated as many
as SO patients a day with his jack
knife for liberated legs, and found
himself hampered because Pete" his
predecessor and assistant, drank the
sterilizing alcohol.
For his work. he said. he was
paid four plugs of "chawin' tobacco
each week.
Although the island boasts a cancer
and neurological hospital and an ex-
pert staff OF surgeons and nurses the
old man said he and Pete" treated
the aged home inmates at their
"clinic"-an abandoned morgue. which
he called "the last shack on the
water front"
The sailor, speaking with a strong
Scandinavian accent, said his surgery
and treatments were done at the
order Of John J. Smith, overseer of
the home. Smith, he said, detailed
him to the task when he learned he
had some experience" in first aid.
Spectators Hear Details.
His description of details in his
surgery brought gasps from his list
eners. The old man, however, was
proud of his skill and related one
cure which he said city hospital doc
tors regarded as hopeless.
When first went to the old
morgue," he told Commissioner
Blanshard. the place was dirty. SC
Pete and me scrubbed it from top to
bottom. Then bummed some paint
from the paint shop. 1t was all diff
ferent colors. and when got through
it looked like blacksmith shop"
Johnson. giggling with enjoyment
at the attention he was receiving
produced jackknife from his pocket
This is her." he said, holding il
up-"special for the clinic"
Evening star., 1934-03-22
COLD. SNOW AND SLEET COMING
TOMORROW, ENDING W4RM SPELL

northeast. Tomorrow night, it is pre-
dicted, will be even colder.
Snow is expected to begin falling
after 8 am. tomorrow, while sleet and
almost anything" can be looked for
before skies clear, the Weather Bu-
reau said. Cold. damp weather will
prevail fer several days.
The disturbance causing cold
weather is moving southeastward, and
will be centered over New York and
New England. Snow was falling in
Iowa and Northern Missouri this
morning.
The Capital got taste of Spring
weather yesterday. but officials as
sured that the next few days will be
remindful of anything but Spring"
However, the wave is not expected to
establish a new low record, as tenn
perature Of Is was recorded here on
April !, 1928.
Evening star., 1934-03-22


President Roosevelt his
the automobile
1t learned the
employees in the
The President will this afternoon with the labor
representatives.
William Green president of the American Federation
Labor notice unless
organization will advocate that the automobile industry be
Despite the unbroken lines there was an increasing feeling
OF hope the Capital that the controversy settled
Talk Of truce discounted the White House, where
it said Mr. Roosevelt has gotten a specific
Evening star., 1934-03-22
Autoists Burned to Death.

WAYCROSS, Ga, March % @-
Two young men identified as E. D. Bo-
hannah and E. o. Mullins of Atlanta
were burned to death when their auto
mobile overturned on curve at
Mattox, Is miles south of here early
today.
The accident occurred about 8 am.
Persons living nearby heard the
screams of one of the men and
reached the scene before one of the
victims died.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
Eastman Tackles
Capital and Labor
On Rail Salaries
BY the Associated Press.

by luc hSSOClhlcu EIcSs
Joseph B Eastman, Federal CO.
ordinator Of transportation. tackled
today another tough job-getting
capital and labor together on a rail
wage agreement.
This morning he listened to rail-
road managers present their side OF
the controversy with the unions over
wages for two hours.
Il am spending the day listening,
Eastman told reporters at the close
Of the conference. I shall meet
this afternoon with the labor union
heads and listen to their side.
After I have heard both sides ]
may have something to propose
myself"
Eastman IS acting as mediator at
the request of President Roosevelt.
In informed circles it was regarded
as likely that Eastman may propose
an adjustment of salaries IN the
lower brackets. with possible con-
tinuance Of the 10 per cent reduc-
ton now in effect in the higher
brackets, such as engineers and con-
ductors.
Disagreement IL Months Ago.
Eleven months ago the railroads
and the 81 unions representing their
employees disagreed over continuance
of a 10 per cent deduction from basic
wages agreed upon in 1882. Their
conference in Chicago broke up.
President Roosevelt summoned them
to Washington. He told Eastman to
settle the trouble. Two brief con-
ferences were held. At 9 o'clock the
same night announcement was made
OF a new agreement to run until June
80, 1884.
When the labor men, who have been
asking a 20 per cent increase, declined
to agree to the Presidents plea for a
six-month continuance of the present
10 per cent cut they agreed to accept
Eastman as mediator. The managers
who accepted the Roosevelt request
also agreed.
Letter to President.
On accepting the tender of East.
mans services yesterday, W. F. THE
hoff. for the managers. sent the fol-
lowing letter to President Roosevelt
We are this morning in receipt
Of letter from Mr.. A. F. Whitney
chairman of the Railway Labor Execu-
tives' Association, inclosing copy OF
his letter of even date to you, in re-
sponse to your letter Of March 70
addressed jointly to that association
and our committee.
In Mr.. Whitney's letter to us, he
states that 1t is evident that moth
ing further can be gained at this
time by further discussions between
our respective committees
In these circumstances. We accept
your tender of the services of the
Federal co-ordinator of transportation
to help in composing our present diff
ferences.
I'VE inclose for your information q
copy of a letter dated today which
we have sent to Mr.. Whitney"
The Thiehoff letter to Whitney
follows:
I'VE have your letter of March 81
in which you say that nothing can
be gained at this time by further dis
cusSions between our respective CON-
mittees.
In your letter. you refer to re-
quest for a 10 per cent increase in
basic rates of pay as set forth in
your statement to us OF March 20
(Continued on Page 4. Column A.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
Committee Hears Carmody.

Committee Hears Carmody.
The Senate Labor Committee re-
ceived testimony, meantime, from
John Carmody. former vice presi-
dent OF Rockefeller coal company,
that company unions are 'innocuous"
and straw men"
Carmody, whose concern had
company union, said such organiza-
tions did not give workers free COL
lective bargaining.
He indorsed the Wagner labor bill
to outlaw company unions.
Carmody said the automobile
makers could have averted their cur
rent labor troubles by following the
example of the coal industry and
recognizing organized labor.
There is now industrial peace in
the coal industry where conditions
were formerly very bad, he added.
Carmody was the final witness for
the Wagner bill, except Hugh 5. John
son, recovery administrator, who will
be heard Monday before the COM
mittee opens opposition hearings.
ID. c. Man Indorses Bill.
The bill also was indorsed by Rich
ard Hogue of Washington, D. c., and
John H. Gray of the American Civil
Liberties Union.
William F. Dunn opposed the bill
on behalf of the Trade Union Unity
League. which he said was not a
Communist organization, though often
called one.
Dunn contended that under the
suiSe of stimulating bargaining power"
the Wagner bill actually would
diminish labor's power to obtain bet
ter wages by placing obstacles in the
way of strikers.
The American Federation of Labor
was attacked by Dunn. He said it
knew about, but failed to prevent
racketeering in local unions
The automobile union leaders con-
ferred this morning with Green.
Six Spokesman Chosen.
Later they conferred with johnson
at N. r. A. and selected six spokes-
men besides Green and William COL
Inns, American Federation of Labor
organizer to lay the mems case be-
fore President Roosevelt.
The spokesmen chosen were: Arthur
Greer of Hudson Motor Co. local,
John A. Bailey of Buick. Al Cook OF
Fisher Body plant number l, Flint,
Mich; Richard L. Byrd of Pontiac
Motors. David Lano. representing the
Flint local of the Chevrolet Co., and
Lionel Bentley, speaking for the Wis
consin men.
The larger group included also
representatives of the Chevrolet as
sembly plant at st. Louis and the
Cleveland. Ohio. Fisher Body factory
The spokesman told reporters the
men were perfectly willing to simplify
their present demands down to the
issue of collective bargaining, leaving
the rest for later handling.
A clear cut and practical applica-
ton of section Ia of the industrial
Continued on Page 4, Column ID
Evening star., 1934-03-22
FLORIDA FISHING TRIP
PLANNED BY ROOSEVELT
President Takes Into Account
Pressing Issues and Puts Cruise
on Tentative Basis.

BY the Associated Press.
Although faced with at least four
major problems. President Roosevelt
still hoped today to get fishing va
cation next week of the Florida
coast.
The pressing issues were taken into
account by the busy President, how
ever, and the cruise was placed on a
tentative basis.
The White House program calls for
departure Of the President next Tues
day. He expects to 60 to Jacksonville
to board Vincent Astor's yacht Nour-
n1ahal for o weeks cruise.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
CONSULATE IN MOSCOW
is OPEN FOR BUSINESS
U. S. Offices Operating for First
Time Since Bolshevik
Revolution.
sy the Associated Prose

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, March 22.-The "open
for business" sign was hung up today
by the United States consulate in
Moscow. thus inaugurating the normal
functions of American consular repre-
sentation in Russia for the first time
since the bolshevik revolution.
Temporary Offices occupying the
whole first floor of the Savoy Hotel
hummed with activity as eight con-
sular officials and five clerks took up
their duties under Angus /. Ward,
acting chief consul pending the ar
rival tonight of Consul General
George Hanson from Harbin.
All regular consular business except
visa, passport and immigration matters
now is being transacted and these
will be attended to as soon as neces-
sary equipment arrives within the
next few days.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
Two Truck Riders Killed.

ERWIN, Tenn, March % R.-A
collision of two trucks had resulted
today lii fatal injuries to Miss Indi-
ana Riddle Of Burnsville, N. c.. and
Milburn Cox of near Erwin and serious
injuries to Clyde Angel of Doe River,
N. C. They were riding in an empty
truck with their feet hanging over the
side. The truck was sideswiped by
another. loaded with lumber, crushing
the three. Miss Riddle and Cox died
last night.
Evening star., 1934-03-22

Hopes of Washington residents Tor
Easter cherry blossoms were blasted
today by the announcement OF
weather prophets that 1t will be
much colder" tonight. followed TO-
morrow by snow and sleet. No imme-
diate indications of return OF warm
weather are in sight, it was said.
The Capital area will feel the edge
of the frigid wave that is sweeping
down from the Northwest and sent
the mercury tumbling to As below
zero at White River. Ontario, this
morning. Sault Ste. Marie in North
ern Michigan recorded a temperature
Of 10 below.
The forecast for tonight is mostly
cloudy with a minimum temperature
of about "a degrees, considered "very
unusual" for the time Of year. The
winds will be northerly, shifting to
Evening star., 1934-03-22
MRS. WALKER ESCAPES
INJURY IN CAR CRASH
Former Betty Compton Was
Going to Survey Beauty Spot
With Photographer.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DORKING, England. March 22.-
Mrs. James ]. Walker, wife of the
former mayor of New York, had q
narrow escape in a motor accident
last week, it was revealed today.
Mrs. Walker, the former Betty
Compton, accompanied a photog-
rapher in an automobile on a picture
expedition to Boxhill, the famous
beauty spot of Surrey.
Their car hit an obstacle at the
side of the road and Mrs. Walker was
thrown to the ground. Then the
automobile careened across the road,
crashed, and was wrecked. The pho
tographer was injured.
Mrs. Walker. it was said. suffered
only a slight shock and a run in her
stocking.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
DOGS SLAY GIRL WALKING HOME
FROM AUTO RIDE WITH FATHER

Then she got out and started to
walk back home. A little later a
passerby, George Grimes. saw the
dogs, both Boston terriers, tugging
and growing at the girl, who lay
unconscious. He drove them away
and summoned aid.
Physicians said the dogs had torn
all her clothing away and lacerated
her body from head to foot.
Her father was notified as he drove
through Leominister, and police fur
nished him q motorcycle escort, but
he failed to reach his daughters bed
side before she died.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
OAKHAM, Mass, March 22-
Eunice Dean, years old, is dead, the
victim Of ferocious attack by two
terriers.
The little girl died last night eight
hours after the dogs attacked and
manged her. The dogs, caught and
killed by constables, are to, be ex-
amined at a laboratory to determine
whether they had rabies.
Eunice, daughter of George Dean.
travelling salesman, rode a little way
with her father yesterday when he
started out in his automobile on .
business trip.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
12 Killed in Tanker Blast.

ROUEN, France, March % P).-
The entire crew of II men of the
tanker La Girafe were killed today by
violent explosion and fire at the
dock of the Port Jerome OIL Re-
finery.
The ship was used to transport OIL
and gasoline between Rouen and the
big refineries operated by the Port
Jerome Refinery, subsidiary OF
Standard Oil.
Rescuers were unable to approach
the ship because of the terrific blaze.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
Union Heads Will Ask Firms
Be Licensed If Deadlock i'm
Fight Continues.
DROP HOUR AND WAGE DEMANDS
TO SIMPLIFY ROOSEVELT'S TASK
Former Rockefeller Coal Official As.
sails Company Unions in Wagner
Bill Testimony.
BULLETIN.

The administration let automobile labor union repre-
entaVes know today that part of its plan for peace the
industry appointment at of committee to pass upon
several hundred charges of discrimination
manufacturers.
Evening star., 1934-03-22
HOUSE,IN SURPRISE
MOVE, REFUSES TO
CHANGE PAY BILL
Motion to Recede From
Position Defeated by Vote
of 228 to 164.
ACTION FOLLOWS VETO
THREAT OF PRESIDENT
Lower Branch Declines to Accept
Full Restoration, Voted
by Senate.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
The House also refused this
afternoon to join the Senate in
voting higher allowances for war
veterans than the administration
desires.
Evening star., 1934-03-22

Ambassador Trucco and his daugh-
ter left here by plane Saturday to
fly to the bedside of his wife, who
had been critically i'll for some time.
Shortly after his departure word was
received here that she had died.
Evening star., 1934-03-22

CONTINUED on Page 4, Column ID
Evening star., 1934-03-22

Minority Leader Smell and Repre-
sentative Woodrum also agreed both
amendments in controversy should be
sent back for Senate vote.
There was a sharp colloquy between
Chairman Rankin of the Veterans
Committee and Representative Rogers
Of Massachusetts,, minority member OF
= L6,.,- 4i,,,,ad Dana 4 Gnllli1aia
Evening star., 1934-03-22

CONTINUED on Page 4. Column ~
Evening star., 1934-03-22
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight followed by rain or
snow tomorrow; colder tonight with low
est temperature about "a degrees; north
erly winds. Temperature: Highest, g. at
Sis pm. yesterday; lowest, a. at 10 am.
today. Full report on page ..
Evening star., 1934-03-22

CONTINUED on Page 4, Column 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-27
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