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Evening star., 1934-08-16
DONOVAN VERDICT
TO COME SHORTLY
Labor Board Chairman De-
cIareS N. R. A. Custer Will
Be Decided Soon. Z

John L. Donovan, dismissed preSi-
dent of the N. r. A Employees Union,
will know pretty soon" whether he
is to be reinstated in the job from
which he was ousted by Administra-
tor Hugh johnson.
Lloyd K. Garrison, chairman of the
National Labor Relations Board. said
this afternoon the decision would be
given as soon as the board can get
to it.
When asked if the decision would be
given tomorrow, Garrison merely
smiled and repeated Pretty soon."
Meanwhile the board was criticized
at several interested sources for its
decision yesterday to permit Gen.
Hugh S. johnson, who dismissed
Donovan, to file written statement
explaining his side of the case, rather
than appear in person and submit
to cross examination.
Charges Reversal.
The Joint Committee for Unity of
Government Employees, meeting last
night at the Ebbitt Hotel, filed a pro-
test against the procedure with Gar
riSon. The committee charged the
acceptance was a reversal of Gar
risons earlier ruling that the written
statement would not be accepted.
John F. Finerty. counsel for Dono-
van, also assailed the generals state
ment, charging that it did not con-
form with the facts as developed at
the public hearing last week.
E. Claude Babcock, president of the
American Federation of Government
Employees. issued a similar statement
after a conference with Harold Soth-
oron, counsel for the federation, who
was associated with Finerty in pre-
Senting the case to the board.
One Claim Withdrawn.
Donovan claims he was discharged
for activities in behalf of the N. r. A
Lodge, No. 81, A. F. G. E. Gen. john
son charged he was dismissed for in
efficiency and insubordination. He
later withdrew the inefficiency charge,
but blamed Donovan for activities
since his dismissal which he said
were sufficient to bar him from re-
employment.
Evening star., 1934-08-16

They showed that the only infia-
tionary step Mr.. Roosevelt has taken
on silver was in the June IA order. 1t
concerned only old silver held in the
Treasury then and not the new silver
acquired since. He authorized the
issuance of currency at $1.29 an
ounce against that silver, and valued
the reserve at $1.29 an ounce, whereas
he had paiG much less for it.
The imitation thus involved is ex-
actly $33,100,000, which is merely a
silver shred among the gold. 1t
means nothing.
New Silver Different.
From the face-up cards you can
ascertain, however, that Mr.. Roose-
welt has not done the same thing with
the newly acquired silver. He is
issuing money against that only to
the extent of the purchase price and
not on the basis of the inflated price
of $1.29 an ounce.
Everyone lcithin mile OF the
insiders beiieues the President mill
some day use his nelDly acquired
Silper in the same pay he did the
old siluer. But do not be Dtisled
into deducing imitation is coming
from that.
The truth is the amount Of silver
invoNta is so small, it just cannot
affect the credit of the Treasury or
appreeiably affect the amount of
money in circulation. The maximum
amount of imitation Mr.. Roosevelt
could get that way from silver stocks
seized and the purchase of the do
mestic output during the first year
is around $225, 900 900.
He can use this SilUer device for
real imitation only if he goes into
the uorld market and buys all the
SiiUer in sight.
Some who know silver cannot see
enough of that metal in the world to
permit a major imitation even then.
There are estimates that no more
than 100,O00,000 ounces are available
for purchase by us now in India and
China. Some estimates run as low
as 9,OO0,00 ounces.
Prof. Rogers now is in China look
ing into that situation for the admin
iStratiOn.
Evening star., 1934-08-16

today to an interpretative paragraph
concerning the liquor question.
The general rule reads as follows:
mo person in the executive civil
service shall use his official authority
or influence for the purpose of in
terfering with an election or affect
ing the results thereof. Persons who
by the provisions of these rules are
in the competitive classified service,
while retaining the right to vote as
they please and to express privately
their opinions on all political subjects,
shall take no active part in political
management or in political cam
paignS"
Churches Not Excepted.
On the liquor question, the COM
mission rule says
Activity in campaigns concerning
the regulation or suppression of the
liquor traffic is prohibited Any en-
ploye may be a member, but not an
officer of club, league or other
organization which takes part in such
campaign.
THE rule does not prohibit tenn
perance propaganda, but any en-
deavor for or against the regulation,
control, or suppression of the liquor
traffic through political agencies is
prohibited. The fact that the activity
may be under auspices of a religious
organization does not relieve the
necessity of obeying the rule.
The rule does not exclude the en-
ploye from making an address on any
moral or ethical subject, but when
two or more parties or factions be-
come engaged in contest for rival
or antagoniStic measures or policies
of control or regulation a political
question is presented"
The commission also emphasized
that, during this period of temporary
employment, restrictions as to polit-
ical activity apply to temporary
classified employees, employees on leave
OF absence with or without pay, sub
stitutes and classified and unclasSified
laborers.
Activities Forbidden.
Some forbidden forms of political
activity are:
Giving public expression to political
views, engaging in political discus
sions or conferences while on duty or
in public places, or canvaSsing a
district, or soliciting political support
for any party, faction, candidate or
measure
Serving in connection with prepara-
ton for organizing or conducting a
political meeting or rally, addressing
such a meeting, or taking any other
active part therein except as a spec
tator
Publishing or being connected ed
itorially, managerically or financially
with any political newspaper, or writ
ing for publication or publishing any
letter or article, signed or unsigned,
in favor of or against any political
party, candidate, faction or measure.
Circulating but not signing political
petitions. including initiative and ref
erendum, recall and nomination petit
tions.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
B0UNTIES OF A. A. A.
SUBJECT TO TAX
Farmers Must Pay Providing
They Have Enough
Income.

It's give-and- take proposition with
Uncle Sam with respect to A. A. A.
bounties paid farmers-the taking
being done by Internal Revenue
Bureau collectors, providing the farm
ers have enough income, including
Federal benefits. to tax
Disclosure that the Internal Revenue
Bureau has ruled that Federal gifts
to farmers are taxable as income
caused something of a stir today until
1t was pointed out at income tax
headquarters that no farmers taxable
under the ruling have been found as
yet
At the Revenue Bureau it was eX-
planned the ruling had been made
upon receipt of an inquiry from the
A. A. A. last March. Apparently word
of the ruling did not get around to
the farmers until recently. The
anomaly of the Government handing
the farmers a gift with one hand and
then possibly taking back some of it
with the other hand caused some
comment.
Legal officials at the Internal Rev.
enue Bureau said today that not a
single case has developed under the
ruling, so fal as is known at head
quarters here. BY the time the aver
age farmer has deducted his 81 500
eNnption and his S400 allowance for
offspring, it was said, he usually has
nothing left to tax
The text of the ruling follows: The
rental or benefit payments made to
producers by the Secretary of Agricul-
ture under the provisions of the agri-
cultural adjustment act for the re-
duction in acreage, or the reduction
in production for market of any basic
agricultural commodity specified in
section IL of the act. as amended,
constitute taxable income to the re-
cipientS for Federal income tax
purposes"
Tax collectors throughout the coun-
try have been so notifled-but they
are still waiting for case to which
the ruling may be applied with effec-
tive results to the Treasury.
Evening star., 1934-08-16

will have charge of the feed situation
in the drought area and will make
recommendations on its use to the
department of the Government deal
ing with the drought problem, he
said.
A statement of policy concerning
live stock feed buying by the Federal
Government may be expected within
a few days, the Secretary added.
In preventing undue price increases
in foods the Secretary said that the
administration will study it COM
modify by commodity and If undue
price increases are found the best
method of meeting the situation will
be decided.
He predicted in some cases pub
licity similar to that used on bread
prices a year ago would be sufficient.
Another method would be to use moral
suasion with code authorities or other
groups and seek to have such self
governing bodies handle the situation.
He also suggested the consumers
council of the Farm Administration
should be a powerful factor in pre-
venting speculation and profiteering.
viii Watch Spectators.
The Secretary reiterated President
RooSevelt's warning that the admin
istration will keep a careful watch
on grain spectators and seek by every
means possible to prevent excessive
speculation.
No decision has been reached on
exactly what adjustments may be
made in the A. A. AS program for
next year, wallace said, but he voiced
the hope the drought will make 1t
possible to consolidate some of the
adjustment programs" in a single con-
tract. Nothing can be done, however.
until more complete information is at
hand on this years crops. he said.
Meanwhile the long list of drought
counties reached a total of 1924
with announcement by the Farm
Credit Administration that % addi-
tional counties in three States have
been designated as secondary drought
loan areas in which crop and feed
loans are being made available.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
WILL CARRY SUPPLIES.

BALTIMORE, August Is (P.-Dr
Francis D. Conan said yesterday that
through the good sportsmanship" of
Lincoln Ellsworth, Rear Admiral
Richard E. Byrd's camp In the Ant
arctic would receive needed medical
and food supplies months earlier than
otherwise possible.
DR.. Conan, on the staff of Johns
Hopkins Hospital said Ellsworth
himself undertaking an expedition
to the South Polar region, would
make his facilities available for
carrying the supplies to his fellow
explorer, Byrd. This, he explained.
does not mean that Ellsworth is in
any way changing plans for his own
expedrion or having anything directly
to do with Byrds.
Conan. who was with Byrd on the
latter's first exploration in the Ant
arctic, said he himself would be trans
ported to the Antarctic in EllsWorth's 8
ship, the Wyatt carp. being all the
while under Mr.. Ellsworth's orders"
Supplies by Plane
He expects to arrive a month or
SO later than the supplies for Byrd
which. he said, are to be flown on
the last part Of the trip to Little
America, Byrd's camp, by Ellsworth
and Bernt Balchen in Ellsworth'x
plane, the Golden Star.
He said that although there was
nothing heroic about it," Ellsworth
was showing splendid sportsmanship"
in taking the supplies. He denied that
any OF Byrd's men were suffering from
dysentery, as had been reported, or
lacked for physicians services.
But" he said, they are SUFFERING
somewhat from lack of medical S,Tn.
Plies and from lack of certain nutri-
tlonal values in the food and It is IN
MI tnese needs that the supplies will
be taken to Little America by the
Ellsworth men,"
Inc needs of the men, he said were
worked out here in cooperation with
Dr. Z. V. McCollum of the Hopkins
School of Science.
Conan plans to sail next week on
the MaripoSa for New Zealand to join
balchen. the pilot, and Ellsworth on
the ship, Wyatt carp He said the
supplies, Speeded to their goal by
plane, should reach Byrd late in Octo-
ber or early in November.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
STRIKE COSTS S25O,OOO WEEKLY
Another Move Made to End Aluminium
Workers Dispute.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August Is CE0.
Pittsburgh becomes today the scene
of the Governments next step toward
settlement of a strike costing 10000
Aluminium Co. of America employees
$3.50, 600 weekly.
Fred Keightly, veteran United States
Labor Department conciliator, sought
the company officials side of the con-
troversy in conferences today. Yes
terday, in Washington, he heard the
National Council of Aluminium Work
ers' demands for a collective bargain
ing contract with the company; q con-
tract opposed by company officials be-
cause, they said, it smacks too much
Of closed shop" agreement
The council, representing the strik-
ers, also presented through Boris
Shishkin, American Federation Of La
Dor economist, its demands for a uni
Yersal wage scale in all the companys
six plants. and for a "checkoff" sys-
tenn in collection of union dues.
For the fifth consecutive day since
the strike was called, picketing con-
tinued at all the plants. There have
been no disturbances. The company
is keeping all the plants idle until the
strike is settled.
Company officials disclosed that pay
rolls shut off by the walkout at the
six plants total approximately Sl,000,-
600 per month.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
DETROIT SEARCH PRESSED.
Canadian Detectives Seek Clues to
Labatt Captors.

Labatt CaptOrs.
DETROIT, August 16 (P).-In the
face of denials that definite leads"
had been found, three police squads
we're modified today to search for
clues here in the kidnapping of John
S. Labatt, millionaire brewer Of
London, Ontario.
Chief of Detectives Fred w. Frahm,
insisting no one in particular was
sought, ordered the homicide, hold
up and special investigation squads
to concentrate on the hunt.
The order went out after a pro-
longed conference with Sergt. Ted
Weis of the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police and three officers from Toronto.
There were numerous reports that
a definite Detroit link with the kid
naping had been found, but most OF
them were denied.
One report was that activities OF a
man described as well known In
sporting circles in Windsor, Ontario,
and Detroit" were being investigated,
and that he was believed to have been
the man who telephoned Hugh La
bait. brother of the abducted brewer
today about payment of the demanded
$l50,000 ransom.
The Canadian and Detroit officers
united in a statement that no finger
prints of any kind were found on
the automobile from which Labatt
was taken Tuesday afternoon, some
where between Sarnia, Ontario, and
London.
Chief Frahm also denied specifically
that police we're looking for Joe
Massie, former liquor runner, in con-
nection with the Labatt case.
Massie, who once fed to Canada to
escape prosecution on liquor charge,
also denied he knew anything about
the kidnapping.
Massie's name had become involved
in the investigation on the strength
of a report from Toronto mentioning
"a man named Massey from Detroit" !"
They were uncommunicative, but
there had been mention by police here
of the old Joseph Legs" Laman gang
Evening star., 1934-08-16
TWO CHILDREN HURT

Two children were injured here
yesterday in traffic accidents. Mary
Ward, 8, of the 100 block of Sixth
street, was knocked down by a car
driven by Thomas Bunch, 26, COL
ored, while crossing the street near
her home. She was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for shock and injuries
to the right shoulder
Everett Brady, 10. colored. was
knocked down by truck belonging to
the Associated Charities near his
home, in the 700 block of Seventh
street southeast. John M c. Belts
437 Cedar street, was driving the
truck The boy was treated at Provi-
dence Hospital for an injury to his
left ankle.
Evening star., 1934-08-16

NSOhSAAo~A = AOAAA AASN . e~0~1
by acquainting them with the sue
cessive steps taken by the admtnistra-
ton which have resulted in the pres
enC prosperous condition Of these In
stitutions and which make possible
their cooperation with the admins
tration in its program of complete
business rehabilitation.
II am pleased to think that your
position as governor of the Federal
Reserve Bank at Atlanta will give you
opportunity to undertake this work
and that that bank, together with the
Federal Reserve Board, will cooperate
with you in its performance.
In order that I may keep fully
informed as your work progresses I
wish you would send me reports from
time to time.
II want also to express to you my
deep personal appreciation for the
fine service you have rendered at all
times since you assumed the governor
ship Of the Federal Reserve Board.
The splendid record you have made
entities you to the gratitude not only
of those directly interested in the
Government and banking, but of the
millions of bank depositors through
out the country who owe much to you
because of the wise Judgment you
exercised in the critical times Of not
long ago.
The thanks Of the entire country
should. therefore, be conveyed to you,
along with this expression of my own
personal appreciation. I am thankful,
also for the reason that although you
are leaving us here in Washington
you still will be as active. or even
more active if such is possible, in the
discharge Of the Atlanta banks re-
Sponsibilities and in taking on new
duties which will help the whole
country.
Very sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT"
Evening star., 1934-08-16
BALLOTING IS URGED.
New Move Made in Minneapolis Truck
Drivers Strike.

MINNEAPOLIS, August Is CP.-
Action of the National Labor Relations
Board at Washington on request for
immediate elections in each Of the l66
establishments involved in the Min
neapolis truck drivers strike was
awaited today in a new move to end
the month-old walkout.
The elections request was sent to
Washington yesterday by the Federal
conciliatorS, Rev. Francis H Haas and
E. H. Dunnigan, and it was regarded
a virtual certainty the board will di-
rect the balloting, to determine
whether truck drivers want Drivers
Union STA or some other group to rep
resent them in collective bargaining.
Should the elections be ordered, 1t
was stated by William w. Hughes,
secretary of the Regional Labor Board
balloting could be started early next
week. with the result determined by
the end of the week.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
RECOVERED,
ABLET0TAKE WALK
Start of Return Trip to Main
Camp Is Still Un-
certain.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE AMERICA, Antarctic, Au-
gust 16 (via Mackay RADIO Read Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd yesterday had
recovered sufficiently from his touch
of bad health to take 4 stroll in the
open air at his advance base, 1873
miles south Of here.
The admiral walked in a tempera-
ture of 81 degrees below zero.
DR.. Thomas C. Poulter, second in
command of the Byrd Expedition, wha
led the tractor expedition which
reached the advance base, reported by
radio that he is still uncertain as to
when the trip back will start.
e Admiral Byrd ordered e. ]. Demas.
tractor driver, to take his bunk. but
the driver refused. The admiral still
Is occupying the single bunk in the
advance base.
Sleep in Sleeping Bags.
DR.. Poulter. Demas and Amory H.
White, radio operator, are sleeping in
their sleeping bags, their heads around
chairs.
DR.. Poulter reported that the shack
is about as crowded as a telephone
booth when only one man is in it.
making it exceedingly CLOSE quar-
ters for four"
DR.. Poulter has relieved Admiral
Byrd OF the meteorological and auroral
observations. These are to be corre-
lated henceforward with readings at
Little America. DR.. Poulter said he
was installing his "reticle," an iron
device of his own manufacture for OBJ
serving the fall of meteors.
DIR. Poulter said that in spite Of
everything Admiral Byrd had been able
to keep up his scientific records.
which are complete.
WILL CARRY SUPPLIES
Evening star., 1934-08-16
BROKER UNDER ARREST
ON FILM GIRLS CHARGE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. August 16.-J.
Clarke Dean. "a, a broker. was ar
rested in a Hollywood apartment to-
day on charges of Florence Horsley,
blond film player, after she was taken
TO a hospital for treatment for bruises.
Detectives Jack Malina and w. j.
Tassey said she told them she met
Dean through friends at beer garden
last night and subsequently drove to
his apartment, where he attacked her.
Dean said he did not know her.
Detectives said there was evidence
of a struggle in the apartment and
that a hat similar to the one the
girl said she wore was found there.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
THREE DIE IN BUS CRASH

CHICAGO, August 16 L0.-Three
persons were killed and two injured
when a Milwaukee-bound Greyhound
bus rammed into an automobile IN
suburban Niles Center early today.
The dead. all passengers of the auto
mobile, were Donald Snow and Elmer
Norvicki, both OF Chicago, and an un-
identified girl.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
PHONE PROBE WIDENED
Reports to Communications Board
Due September 1.

Due September 1.
The Communications Commission
moved today to broaden its investi-
cation of the telephone business.
1t drafted new orders for inter-
state companies. Announcement of
the details was expected later in the
day.
Since it began the investigation
July 20 the commission has ordered
telephone companies under its juris-
diction to report their rates, owner
ship and practices.
These reports are due September I.
Hearings on rates and practices which
the commission regards as objection
able will follow.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
Farley in Nashville.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, August l6 R).-
Swinging southwark on a speaking
tour. Postmaster General James A.
Farley, chairman of the Democratic
National Committee. will address q
Nashville mass meeting tonight.
Evening star., 1934-08-16

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the company from operating the mills
until some one with authority can
straighten the situation out"
The action of the 1000 reduced the
working force to an estimated 200
employees, but the plant was in
operation.
Employees last night voted about IS
to l., the Columbus Ledger said, to
strike until a settlement of disagree
ments with the management could be
arranged.
This action was the elimination of
series of differences between en-
ployers and employees which recently
resulted in a walkout that was soon
terminated.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
WRESTLING DELAYED

Turner Announces Same Show
Will Be Held Next Week.
The wrestling card scheduled for
tonight at Griffith Stadium, with
Sander Szabo and Gino Garibaldi in
the main event, was called off this
afternoon by Promoter Joe Turner
because of rain.
The same show. 1t was announced,
will be presented . week from tonight.
Evening star., 1934-08-16
K|DNAPERS CONF Err
WITH LABATT KIN
Brother May Meet CaptorS
of Canadian Today After
Phone Talks.
Continued From First Page.)

for the kidnapers is being concen-
trated on United States border points.
officials are maintaining a close watch
to prevent the abductors from slip
ping into the States with their victim.
Regions around Lake Huron offer
the kidnapers a likely hideout.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Po-
lice force has been enlisted in Can
ada's widespread hunt for Labatt, first
person to be kidnapped for ransom in
the Dominion.
A slim, gray haired man who sat in
the lobby of Labatt'S hotel for more
than two hours, conferred with La
bait in the latter's room after the
phone calls we're completed. He
brushed aside all questions. including
one if he were an emissary Of the alb
ductors.
Reports a second note had been re-
ceived in the handwriting of Labatt
we're emphatically denied.