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Evening star., 1934-01-21
SOCIAL COUNCIL PLANS
PROBATION CONFERENCE
Prominent Speakers Will Outline
Development Work at
Meeting Here.

The Washington Council of Social
Agencies will sponsor special Con-
ference on Probation" early next month,
at which prominent speakers will out
line the development of local probation
work and tell of future needs in law
enforcement
Probation in Washington first grew
up in connection with the work of the
Juvenile Court more than a quarter Of
century ago. A few years later the
practice was extended to the Supreme
Court and Police Court of the District
Since that time there has been a gen.
eral increase in activities and the num-
Der of probation officers and the bur-
den. it was said, particularly falls on the
Juvenile Court.
Arrangements for the conference on
probation are in the hands Of a general
committee and several special commit
tees, the membership Of which includes
Walter Davidson, chairman; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Adkins. Miss Fay Bentley,
Mrs. E. w. Brandes. Maj. Ernest F.
Brown, DR.. Frank W. Ballou, Joseph E.
Dayton, Adjt. Gilbert Decker, Miss
Jeanette Ezekiels, Miss Estelle Foster,
Charles M. Fyfe, Mrs. Charles A. Gold
smith. J. B. Gwin, Mrs Charles S.
Hamlin, r. L. Huff, Dorsey w. Hyde,
jr.; Miss Agnes Leisy. Miss Rhoda Mil
liken, Joel Moore, Allen Pope. Mrs. w.
A. Roberts. Mrs. j. N. Saunders, Amos
Steel Elwood Street, Miss Mildred Ter
rett, Carl Wideman. DR.. D. w. Willard
and George S. Wilson.
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RICHARD LINTHICUM
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Newspaper Man and Democratic
Committee Publicity Aid Was
in 18th Year.

Funeral services for Richard Linthi-
cum, rs, well known Washington news
paper man and assistant to the pub
licity director of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee who died yesterday
will be held tomorrow at 2 pm. at
Lees undertaking establishment Fourth
street and Massachusetts avenue north
east Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Honorary pail bearers will be Secre-
tary of State Hull, Postmaster General
Farley, Joseph P Tumulty. Gov. R. A.
Cooper, Joseph Martin Miller, Charles
Michaelson, John BOYLE, L. F. Luckett
and South Trimble, sr
Active pail bearers will be Robert M.
Gates, Grattan Kerans, Frank B. Lord
Rice Hooe, W. N. Jensen and Burt S.
New
Mr.. Linthicum, native of Mary
land. died OF heart ailment in his
apartment at the Kennedy-Warren
after an illness of about month.
Mr. LinthiCum help'd found the Den
yer Post and in the '90s was managing
editor and held other executive posi-
tions on Chicago newspapers. He later
served on the editorial staff Of the
New York World.
He came to Washington in 1921 and
served the Democratic National Com
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Marriage Licenses.
Robert H; Salmon; "a, and Louise v: D

Robert H; Salmon: "a. and Louise v. Dunn.
30 both of Richmond, Va; Rev. John
Charles J. Raley. 90. 1853 St. and
RaTiQP ReV. E + +. RHaeh Sainn @l' Az upshur ST.
Joseph Burke. "a: 3226 N st. and Mable
Payne. 36. 3507 M st: Rev. r. Carroll.
JOSEPH s;osa E Melton; IS. lse7 ss Wy2mins ave
Joseph G. Akers. 80. a30 st., and Ethel
P Grimes, 90. 1925 @ ST; Rev. T. c.
chsries W. L. Miller, "a. cherrvdale. Va,
and Dorothy V. Williamson. Fl, Alexan-
= esfer, "a. isie St: T Rev, no W Fe"s A.
George II Rohme. 25. all 18th st, and
Jessie n Reilley. %, 1910 st; Rev
Lewis D. Palmore. "a and Virginia H.
FulShum. 22, both of Richmond, Va; Rev.
snd SsF Hinton f2s s nss sss St: st.
Rev w H Jernagin.
Andrew Danse. IS. and Louise Simms. 90,
1904 18th ST; Judge James A. Cobb
Rodney A. Bryan. %. Navy Yard and
sonya J.. Greenbaum, 23; 40 New Jersey
jay aye wsker. axe ReH M McP3usas 9f snd Thelma
Gather. is. same address; Rev. G, A
H t. James. I'll. and Helen L. Buchanan
21 both of Manassas, Va; Rev. A. F
Edwin L. Ford %. 400 18th st. Sc. and
Lillian L. Brown. o6. 1872 Rhode Island
ave-; Rev. A. J. MeCartney,
sen as SoR Of ina
Moors New YORK c;sR and }9ss R:H
Washinrton Robinson
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In Mrntnrian1.
BROWN. MARY LOUISA. A tribute

BROWN. MARY LOUISA. A tribute OF love
to the beautiful memory OF our devoted
mother and grandmother MARY LOUISA
BROWN. who fell asleep two years ago
today. January 81. 1882.
Some may think you are FORGOTTEN
And the wound is nearly healed.
But little do they know the sorrow
That lies in our hearts concealed
DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER
FLORENCE B AND LOUISE A. GAME.
CHAPMAN. LEWIS T. tribute of love and
sacred remembrance of our dear pastor.
Elder LEWIS T CHAPMAN and founder
of Church of Holy Trinity Apostolic Faith
who was called from labor to reward two
years ago today. January 81. 1892.
God called him home. II was His will.
But in our hearts we love him still
His memory is as fresh today --'
AS in uhe hour he passed away.
CHURCH OF HOLY TRINITY APOSTOLIC
FAITH. ELDER HOWARD H. HEN
NINGS. Pastor.
NORRIS. ALEXANDER Fl. In loving remem-=
brance OF my dear son, ALEXANDER II.
day. January 81. 1881.
I am thinking always of my boy loved
But God loved him best.
Sleep or. dear son.
And take your rest
LOVING MOTHER. NARY NORRIS, AND
RANDALL. ELIZA A. A tribute of love and
devotion to the memory OF our dear sis
ter and aunt. ELIZA A. RANDALL who
departed this life two years ago today.
BROTHER. NIEcEs AND NEPHEws.
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BRIEF ILLNESS FATAL
TO CAPT. CONNOR
Finance Department Officer to Be
Buried in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.

Capt. John H. Connor, Finance De-
partment, United States Army, died
yesterday morning at Fort Monroe, Va,
after brief illness. He was so years
old.
Capt Connor had been in the Army
since 1918 and was promoted to the
rank Of captain on October /. Since
July 81 last, he had been stationed at
Fort Monroe. He was on duty in Wash
ington for three years until his last
assignment, as finance officer Of the
military intelligence division Of the
general staff.
His home was in Spartanburg S. C.
His wife, Mrs. Elize j. Connor. was with
him at the time CT his death.
Funeral services Will be held with full
military honors tomorrow at 2 pm. In
Arlington National Cemetery
The following officers of the Finance
Department will act as honorary pail
bearers: Col. Eugene j. Ely, Mai Ken
meth P. Lord. Maj Royal G. jerks,
Capt Thomas H. Chambers. Capt. A. C.
Harden and First Lieut.. H. A. Gar
dyne.
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Births Reported.
aries r and Julia Conrad. boy and

Charles p. and Julia Conrad, boy and girl
Emanuel and Bessie F.tzserald. girl.
S.i.on 0:ss5 and md ARs RsIbas EsteR R,dXa sT girl
william r and Chariot. G.. Bischoi girl.
John 4; and Alice Dillon. girl
Landon E. ard Mildred Harper, boy.
Donald rs and Aqya ,,v Watsrhopse boy.
James and Dorothy jenkins. boy.
Homer and Klora Patterson. girl
Jsnes and add hs%a q G1sn sf f
Walter Waite, G. and Grace Wrient, boy.
ois %lia% and and Mae viei LsTmS9h boz bov
George and Mary sinms, boy and girl
John R and Ola Russell girl.
Charlie and Marion Butler, boy.
Arthur and Pase Baker. boy.
James and Eliza Pearson. boy.
Ozie and Bertha Jamison. boy
Roosevelt and Ruth Ingram. boy.
Henry and Myra Fields, boy
Charlie and Emma Davis: girl.
John and Ruby Sally. girl
Charles and Julia Jones. girl.
Aii!ed and f FloTenee creme iafSs'i; Pinkes. siri ti'
William and Alice Fladden. girl.
Victor and Lillian Young. girl
James and Carrie Madison. girl.
Page and Marie Baylor, boy.
James and Mildred Pettisren. girl.
Lacy and Annie Brown, boy
Georee and Mamie Stover. boy
BENJAMIN and Hilda Brooks. boy
James and Juanita Cockerilie boz
Philip and Hattie virgins. boy
William and Margaret Courtney.
Samuel and Ludy Mcdaniel boy
James and Ocea Robinson. boy
Frank and Bertha Jones. boy
Robert and Marearet Corbin boy
Henry and Eta White. boy
Willie and Loveller Hawkins. girl
Edgar and Willie NJ James. girl
George and Alice Shiver. girl
Charlie and Laura Richardson, girl
Jake and Marie Robinson, girl
Robert and Evelyn Jones girl
Eugene and Estelle Young. girl
Gardner and Ethel Bishop, girl
Randolph and Edith Rayford girl
Cornelius and Lizzie Perry. girl.
Leonard and Dorothy Gay, boy.
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Deaths Reported.

Susannah E Stuart. IS. 3446 Oakvood
terrace
Hester A. Mitchell Lank. ~. 2323 Tracey pI.
Amy GRANGE: a. Home for Incurables
Frances n Kidwen. .. 504 Third ST.
John H Fetherston. 72, st. Elizabeth Hos
Samuel H. Moore, 65. 900 Sixth st. ne.
Pete MonberRer. "a, 452 o st. sw
Oliver w. Bailey, so, la46 Calvert St
Katherine N. Dlegelmann. IS, Providence
Hospital
Otis Dixson, "a. Gallinger Hospital.
TSoaIa T6om.s }obSsan i SHARP u Episcopal Hospital
James Carter, so, Freedmen's Hospital
susie Adams, 81, Gallinser Hospital
Mary Z. Wright, Al, Gallinger Hospital,
Imogene Queen, 81. Gallineer Hospital.
Lille Price, 33. Gallinger Hospital
Milton Robinson, II, Casualty Hospital
Infant Alice Brown, Galiinger Hospital.
infant Evelyn Spriggs, Gallineer Hospital
Evening star., 1934-01-21
SAMUEL H. MOORE DIES;
FUNERAL TOMORROW
Lifelong District Resident Was
Member of Several Organi-
cations.

Samuel H. Moore, lifelong District
resident, who only recently was retired
from the city post office, died sud-
denly Friday at his home, 209 Sixth
street northeast.
Fr-'ral services will be held at 80
pm. tomorrow at his home, followed
by burial in Glenwcod Cemetery.
Mr.. Moore was the oldest son of the
late Silas H. and Annie r. Moore. He
was past master of Columbia Lodge,
No 3, F. A. A. NJ, member of Mount
Vernon Chapter, No. 3. R. A. M; Wash
ington Commandery. No. /, K. T.: Almas
Temple, A. A. o. N. M. S.. of which
he was life member; Cabletow Ma
sonic Club and Society of Natives Of
the District.
He is survived by brother, Silas H.
Moore, and two sisters, Mrs. F. G.
Murray and Mrs. T. A. Jarvis, all Of
this city.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
SUES For SUPPORT

Mrs. Margaret j. Edwards. Chevy
Chase. Md. filed suit in District Su-
preme Court today for maintenance
from John H. Edwards, 1909 Connecti-
cut avenue. The wife's petition says
they we're married in 1898 and that he
deserted her in 1918. They have three
children, John H. Edwards, jr. Margaret
s., and Barbara Edwards. The suit
was filed through Attorney John w.
GaSkinS
Evening star., 1934-01-21
STUDENTS PLAN DANCE
Annual Columbus University At
fair Scheduled for February 10.

fair Scheduled for February 10.
The annual formal dance of tho
senior class Of Columbus University will
be held February 10 at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Arrangements for the event are being
directed by Anna Mae Ryan, general
chairman. Serving on the Hotel and
Orchestra Committee are David O'Con-
nor, Steve Ennis and Edward Reimuth.
Ticket distribution Is being handled by
U. S. Aeillo John Lowe. William Smith.
Bessie Squire, Catherine Gwinn and
Helen Carroll
Raymond Girard James Haynes, Vir-
ginia Grace and Mildred Hope comprise
the committee to provide for decora-
tions and programs. "A committee,
headed by Edward Bachelor, is prepar-
ing list Of patrons.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
CONCERT FEBRUARY g
Elks' Boys Band Event to Be Di.
rected by James Kidwell.

ARRANGEMENTS for the fourth annual
concert Of the Elks Boys Band, to take
place in Mckinley High School Feb
ruary 8 at 8 pm. are now well under
way, 1t was announced yesterday
Under the direction of James L. Kid
we'll, conductor, the band will present
q number Of special selections, and
vocal numbers will be interspersed
through the program. Solo and novelty
numbers also will be included.
Plans are being worked out by Harry
J. Leer, in charge OF arrangements for
the concert. Lawrence Leer is assistant
conductor Of the band.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
MRS. BESSIE KAHN DIES
Funeral Service Will Be Held at
1O:3O A. M TODAY

Mrs. Bessie Kahn, II, of SIS Irving
street. died yesterday in George Wash
ington University Hospital.
She is survived by four children,
Hyman Goldman, Mrs. Gertrude Segal,
Myer and David Handleman
Funeral services will be held this
morning at 1890 o'clock at Danzan-
skys funeral establishment. 350l Four
teenth street Burial will be in Har
Zion Cemetery.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Fair today, to-
morrow cloudy and slightly warmer.
probably occasional rain: light, variable
winds becoming gentle southeast or
south tomorrow.
Maryland - Fair today; tomorrow
cloudy and slightly warmer, probably
occasional rain.
Virginia-Fair. except possibly light
rain in extreme south portion today; to-
morrow cloudy and slightly warmer,
probably occasional rain
West Virginia - Increasing cloudi-
ness and slightly warmer today; tomor-
row occasional rain.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Club Plans Card Party.

The Newman Club, organization of
Catholic students at George Washing
ton University, will hold q card party at
the Roosevelt Hotel at $50 pm, We'd
nesday, January 81, it was announced
last night by Miss Elizabeth Geiger,
chairman Of the Arrangements Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Michigan Group to Entertain.

The Michigan State Association will
hold a dinner dance at the Kennedy
warren next Saturday night, opening
at $50 o'clock with a reception. Emil
Hurja, executive assistant to the public
works administrator. and John c. Lehr
will speak on the after-dinner program.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

mittee under Craftsmanship OF George
White and Cordell Hull.
He is survived by his widow, q
brother, H. S. Linthicum: nephew,
David F. Linthicum, all of this city.
and two granddaughters In Chicago.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Address. James A. Edgerton, "The
Economics Of Jesus" 14l4 Sixteenth
street, pm.
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4rathH.

ADAMS. LEROY ELLIOTT. On Saturday.
January 30. 1884. at Childrens Hospital.
LEROY ELLIOTT ADAMS. the loving son
Of Mrs. Fora Jones and Mrs; Bessie
Adams. Remains resting at the w. Ernest
Jarvis funeral church. 1892 You ST. NV.
until. B pm. Monday; thereafter at his
late residence. POI warren st. ne. Fu-
neral Tuesday. January 23 at | pm.
from the above residence. Interment
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. 22
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Garna nf Chunks.

LEWIS. WILLIAM WILL r., The , 5smily oi the
thank their friends for the floral offerings
and the many courtesies extended to them
on the occasion Of their bereavement.
WYNN. RUTH. The family Of the late
many friends. relatives and co-workers
Of the Munsey Bldg. their heartfelt thanks
tributes and to the Navy Department for
their donations and expressions OF sym
HER MOTHER. FATHER AND CHILDREN
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FOUND.

FOX TERRIER PUP. female, Sunday morn
ms ms at 18th and Mass ave. Telephone DE
o-.1: 81"
POLICE DOG. female without collar: found
IN Cathedral grounds. Call WASHINGTON
Animal Rescue League.
FOR LOST ANIMALS apply Animal Rescus
league: ~ Q SC nv North $3.50
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Meeting, Plymouth Motor Co., Hamil-
ton oHtel, 8:30 am
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TOMORROW.

Luncheon. Alpha Delta Phi Fra
ternity, University Club, 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Address, Rabbi Stephen s. Wise Of
New York, "Hitlerism as a Challenge
to Civilization" Jewish Community
Center, 8:15 pm. Election Of officers.
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Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.

Report Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest, 40, at pm yesterday. Year
ago, So.
Lowest, rs, at am. yesterday. Year
ago, 80.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 81, on January /.
Lowest, %, on January 18.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Tea dance, Upsilom lambda Phi
Fraternity, Hamilton Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation

Monthly precipitation in inches II
the Canital (current month to dateD
Evening star., 1934-01-21
DIEGEIM MANN. KATHERINE NJ The

Knlehts Of the Washington Genera
Assembly. Fourth Degree. KNIGHTS of Co
lumbus. will meet at the home OF Si
Knight FRED J. Diegelmann. loo c 81. sc.
at p m. Sunday. January 81. 1884. TO
the recitation Of the Rosary for the re
pose Of the soul Of his mother. KATH
ERINE NJ. DIEGELMANN
iEator
wiLFRED p. ROSS. Faithful Comp
Evening star., 1934-03-09
Blind 22 Years, Man, 80, Sees
First Movie and Does TOlun
Jacob Lieberman, Scared of Actors
''Climbing on WaH," VIII Not Pass on
Creta CarbO Until He Sees Mae Vest.

! anniversary of that eventful day when
the bandages were removed from his
eyes after the last of eight operations
for cataract His sight began return
ing then. but not until today were his
eyes considered strong enough for the
movies.
He appeared frightened at first by
the 'talkies." No sooner had he been
seated in a box than he rose hastily,
fumbled for his hat and cane, and
said:
II am going out. There are people
climbing on the wall"
Told they were merely images re-
f1ected on the screen, he said. but
they are talking"
A few more explanations satisfied
him and he resumed his seat. remain
ing glued there for the rest of the
performance.
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the trial Of AL capone, gangster boss,

the trial Of AL Capone. gangster boss,
convicted Of income tax evasion.
Another authority on cryptography
Elbridge w. Stein of Montclair, N. j.,
also linked Strewl with the ransom
letters.
Walter said "e" was the most fire.
quently used letter OF the alphabet
In the specimens OF Strewl's hand
writing and the ransom notes the "e'
had an unusually long terminating
curve. Walter testified that was in
dividual. While most o. the letters
in the notes written by the kidnaper'
we're printed in capital letters, the let
ter "e'' was always in script.
The State completed its direct testi
mony yesterday.
Before the defense opens youni
O'Connell will be recalled as wit
ness today. The kidnap hostage tes
titled last week. identifying Strevl a.
one of his abductors.
Rumors in the court house tina
John Obey, a fugitive pal Of Strewl
had been captured were not confirmed
by officials.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
Interested in Success.

"I am not interested, however, in
personalities such as you have sought
to inject into this discussion. What
does concern me is the success OF
the N. r. A.
Il do not fail to realize the tre-
mendous difficulties involved in exc
cutting such law as this-and l
want to express my admiration OF
the executive skill you have demon
strated.
MY criticism, however, is directed
to your policy. as l have observed 1t
In operation. of allowing big business
to go its way unchecked and of fail
Ing to protect the rights Of the little
business man, the consumers and
the workers.
Condemns Set-Up.
The fact that labor is represented,
as I am told, on less than 10 out of
the 300 or 400 code authorities that
have already been signed and that
consumer representation also is ab-
sent from the majority Of them, would
seem enough to condemn your pres
ent Set-up-f0r, as you know, the
code authorities are the bodies to
whom violation of the rights of the
workers are sent by your State COM
pliance directors.
TO put the matter in a nutshell,
can you name me more than one town
in Pennsylvania, with more than a
dozen factories, where the N. r. A.
is not being violated so per cent or
worse? l would appreciate an answer
and not a wisecrack. ="
Mrs Pinchot told the gathering
that she would send a telegram to
President Roosevelt, urging him to
see that the strikers who were not
rehired when others in their ranks
went back to work receive fair and
just treatment She said she would
ask that they be taken back to work
and be permitted to participate in
the vote for an employe organization,
and that the vote be taken elsewhere
than on company property.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Emerging
from % years of total blindness,
Jacob Iieberman, 80. thrust a red rose
in his lapel and played the man about
town last night.
Leberman, patriarchial ward of the
New York Guild for the Jewish Blind,
was outfitted from head to foot in
new raiment, taken to see his first
movie and introduced to rare viands
at a champagne supper.
Asked for his opinion Of Greta
Garbo as he emerged from the theater,
Lieberman chuckled behind his white
beard gave his hat a jaunty twist,
and said:
'Ah, want first to see this Mae
West, then I tell you"
1t was his birthday, and the second
Evening star., 1934-03-09
"Coin" Harvey Is Improving.

MONTE NE, Ark, March 9,-Mrs.
W. H. Harvey, wife of Coin Harvey,
who campaigned with William Jen-
nings Bryan, today said her husband
was getting alone fine" Harvey. a
candidate for President with the Lib
erty party in 1882. has erysipelaS
The disease has affected his entire face
and forehead.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
MRS. PINCHOT HITS.
JOHNSON CRACKS
Challenges Administrator to
Show N. R. A. Is Not Vio-
lated so Per Cent.
Ev the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, March 9-Mrs.
Clifford Pinchot wife of Pennsyl-
vania's Governor, last night chal-
lenged Gen. Hugh S. johnson to name
more than ore town in Pennsylvania,
with more than a dozen factories,
where the N. r. A. is not being vio-
lated so per cent or worse"
Answering the administrator re-
cent criticism of her in which John
son asked who is Governor of Penn
sylvania, Mrs Pinchot said: ALLOW
me to point out that he is the man
you said publicly was the first Gov
ernor in the United States to throw
his whole hearted support behind the
National Recovery program"
Reads Letter to johnson.
Addressing a meeting of employees
of the Budd Manufacturing Co., Mrs,
Pinchot read letter she said she had
written to Johnson In it she wrote
that she would appreciate an answer
and not a wisecrack," to her chal-
lenge.
Asserting big business has been al
lowed to strengthen its grip on the
country under the present N. r. A.
policy. Mrs Pinchot's letter stated:
Il came to your forum last week in
good faith. believing you were sincere
in asking for suggestions for improv-
ing the N. r. A.
Il recommended 4 definite change
of policy. saying that your present
no CT
automobile magnates and big business
generally to fiout the Government was
un-American, utterly wrong and must
inevitably lead to failure for the N.
r. A.
Your assistants, knowing the
truth of what l said, stopped me sew
eral times to voice emphatic approval.
Enumerates "Undeniable" Facts.
THAT there are still many sweat
shops cannot be denied. That thou
sands and thousands of workers are
still paid a fraction of the legal mini
mum cannot be denied Inat
great numbers of workers have been
dismissed for union activities cannot
be denied That neither labor nor
consumer is being adequately pro-
tected cannot be denied. That small
businesses are in many cases being
forced to the wall while big business
has been allowed to strengthen its
grip on the country cannot be denied.
you attempted to cover up and
confuse the issue I raised by pre-
tending that I had held you re-
sponsible (Which I had noD for the
fact that in many steel towns the
workers cannot get permits for meet
ings to discuss the N. r. A. (You
surely must know that no one. except
local officials. has power either to
grant or refuse such permits-that
Governors have no more authority
in this respect than the President OF
the United States or the Sultan OF
Sulu)
In answer to your rhetorical ques-
ton, Who is the Governor of Penn
sylvania?' allow me to point out that
he Is the man you said publicly was
the first Governor in the United
States to throw his whole hearted
support behind the national recovery
program.
Evening star., 1934-03-09
|PENMANSH|P USED
TO ACCUSE STREWt
Experts Link Specimens
With Kidnap Ransom
Notes to O'ConnelIs.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 9.-Four
letters of the alphabet. written hun
dreds Of times by Nanny Strewl. were
used yesterday to accuse Strewl of
penning the threatening ransom let
ters in the O'Connell kidnapping.
Strewl is on trial charged with par
ticipating in the abduction of John j.
O'Connell last July.
Herbert j. Walter. handwriting ex-
pert Of Chicago, said the way Strewl
wrote the letters "e," &C." "v" and 20"
were powerful influences In his belief
that the former beer runner composed
the six ransom letters.
Walter was a Government expert In