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Evening star., 1934-09-20
BAY STATE HOLDS
PRIMARIES TODAY
Democratic Gubernatorial
Race of CurIey and Cole
Draws Spotlight.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON, September 20.-Interest
was at its highest pitch here today in
the Democratic primaries, with James
M. Curley. the original Roosevelt for
President" man of New England, op-
posing Gen. Charles H. Cole for the
gubernatorial nomination.
Cole has the backing of Gov. Joseph
B. Ely, who, at the Chicago National
Convention. nominated Alfred E.
Smith for the presidency. Curley was
rejected by the pre-primary conven-
ton that indorsed Cole.
David I. Walsh, incumbent, has two
opponents for the senatorial nomina-
tion-former Lieut.. Gov. Edward P.
Barry and William Donahue both Of
Boston Walsh is resident OF
Clinton.
Goodwin Opposes Bacon.
Gaspar G.. Bacon, Republican lieu
tenant governor. is opposed for his
partys gubernatorial nomination by
Frank A. Goodwin, former register of
motor vehicles The Republican can
didate for United States Senator,
Robert NJ Washburn. is unopposed
Both parties will choose candidates
for minor State and county offices.
The polls close at various hours rang
ing from to 9 pm. daylight time.
None of the sitting Democratic
Congressman appeared in danger of
losing in his denomination fight, with
the possible exception of Representa-
tive william p Connery, jr., of Lynn,
who is opposed by the mayor. j. Fred
NAM ng of that city, and Representa-
tive John ]. Douglas of East Boston,
who has four opponents.
E GIT Cf the States ten Repub-
Lcan United States Representatives
had no opposition within their own
party. and two of them-the perennial
George Holden Tinkham of Boston and
A. Piatt Andrew of Glcucester-had no
Democratic opposition.
Only Two Making Fight.
The only two Republicans forced to
fight for denomination have been Mrs
Edith Nourse Rogers of Lowell, who is
opposed by John M. King. war vet
eran she defeated two years ago, and
Richard B. Wigglesworth of Milton
who is battling for denomination
against Albert H, Southwick OF Wey-
mouth.
There was an aspect of national i'm
portance in the ninth district Demo
cratic congressional fight where for the
past l6 years Robert Luce, Republican
Of Waltham, has ruled. Last night the
forces of Mayor Richard NJ. Russell OF
Cambridge, candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination. announced that
James Roosevelt, son of the President,
had urged Russell's nomination.
The nomination tomorrow of Mayor
Russell in the ninth district will make
certain a Democratic victory in No
vember," said Roosevelt, who is hon
orary chairman of Russell's Campaign
Committee. Russell has two opponents.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
EDUCATORS SLAYER
SOUGHT ON CAMPUS
Murderer Believed Familiar
With School Grounds-Police
Fail to Find Motive.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORTHFIELD, Mass, September
20.-With the belief expressed by
Lieut.. Detective Albert Dasey that
"the murderer is still on the campus,
police continued search today for the
slayer of Elliot Speer, Mount Hermon
School headmaster. Speer died last
Friday from shotgun slugs fired
through the window of his study.
Fuses controlling a flood-light sys-
tenn at the Speer home were removed,
it was learned today. This strength
ened belief the slayer was familiar
with the grounds about the school.
Police. as yet, have failed to find
either motive for the Staying or clues
that will lead them to the slayer.
Reports that DR.. William H. Buker,
superintendent of Shelburne school
nearby, was fired at as he drove to
Shelburne Falls yesterday, were dissi-
pated when police said the missile that
dented the Buker car probably was a
rock.
Anonymous letters have been re-
ceived attributing the shooting to a
religious maniac, police said today.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
Richie Pledges
A.Support in
COnuentiOnSpeech
Platform Draft Is Sub.
n,itted to Maryland
Delegates.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
BALTIMORE, September 20.-Mary-
land democracy was pledged to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the New Deal'
by Gov. Albert c. Ritchie, nominee
for a fifth term, In his draft of the
party's platform submitted today to
the State Convention.
The platform, slated for adoption
later in the day with little or no
change, said:
We pledge our hearty support to
President Roosevelt in his administra-
ton of the Nations affairs, and in
his efforts to meet an extraordinary
crisis by extraordinary measures, in
order to bring the Nation out Of
danger and into normal times again.
to the end that long-established and
long-cherished American institutions
shall endure to continue to guide
our national fate"
The party's pronouncement dealt
with a review of Gov. Ritchie's rec
ord, largely principally with his last
four years in office, and pledged that
his work would be continued. 1t was
drafted by the Governor in co-opera-
ton with other party leaders
The last Republican administra-
ton of the Nations affairs under
President Hoover" was blamed for
"the distress. the great growth Of
unemployment, and the prostration
of business and industry with which
national, State and local governments
have to deal"
The platform said the G. o. P.
national reign was marked by mis-
management, ineptitude, the mis-
leading of the people as to real con-
ditions and a policy of drifting" and
then added:
The people Of the Nation, placing
the responsibility where it belonged,
revolted and put at the head of the
Government Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democrat, with the mandate that such
measures be adopted as would relieve
distress, restore employment and put
business and industry again on their
feet"
1t pointed out the voters of Mary
land gave Roosevelt an "unprece-
dented vote" Of 314,314 and a plurality
Of 130,130.
With swiftness of action that
brought hope and revival of spirit to
the people and won their admiration
and acclaim, President Roosevelt set
forces in motion to stem the tide of
disaster and despair" it declared.
80 the credit of the Government
was restored and the downward sweep
Of the drepression was stopped"
The platform carried unemployment
relief as its first plank, giving review
of the action of Gov. Ritchie from the
late Winter of 1882 when the situa-
ton became acute. It said:
"The amounts of funds required for
relief should be materially lessened by
the operation Of systems of unemploy-
ment insurance and old-age pensions.
We advocate that q careful study Of
the situation be made with the end in
view that practical and wisely directed
plans Of unemployment insurance and
old-age pensions be devised and put
into operation"
Evening star., 1934-09-20
$4,000 Titan Art
Found Covered By
LOw.COst Painting
BY the Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary. Sep
tember 20.-A nondescript paint
ing in the shop of a junk dealer
appealed to DR.. George Gombosi,
youthful art historian, and he
bought 1t for 20 cents.
Experts who removed the centu-
ries-old surface of the picture
today pronounced 1t q genuine
Titan, worth about $50, 900.
Evening star., 1934-09-20

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arts code is invalid because President
Roosevelt neglected to sign it was
termed "trite and trivial by the Dis
trict attorney.
Pine pointed out that the President
affixed his signature at the end Of
an explanatory statement written on
the same page with the order. He
contended these orders are prepared
for the President and that his sigma
ture after an explanatory statement
prepared by himself is tantamount to
actually signing the code. He also as
serted there is no provision in law
for a written approval, asserting the
President could approve the code orally
If he SO desired.
Pine told the court the answer OF
the defendant company admitted vio-
lation of the maximum hours and
minimum straight pay requirements
of the CODE He also contended the
answer conceded a copy of the code
requirements had not been posted in
the company's Office in accordance
with the requirements.
Attorneys F. Regis Noel and Harry
A. Grant, representing the Roberts
Co., will submit their arguments this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
'BOWERY BOSS SLAIN

NEW YORK, September 20 @.-
Harry Farb, 80. the boss Of the
Rowery' and known for his benevo-
lences to down-and-outers of that
part of Manhattan, was shot down in
the gang manner last night.
A black motor car drew up in front
of the Monarch Bar and Grill, OF
which he was part owner, and one of
the passengers called to Farb. who was
seated in front of the place. They
talked briefly. Then Farb dropped,
mortally wounded. The slayers fled
Reserves from three police precincts
were required to clear the street
where the murder was done.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
IMPROVING URGED
FOR D. c. RIVERS
Maritime Interests Ask War
Department Aid to Stimu-
late Commerce.

Maritime interests here today went
before Maj. Robert W. Crawford, new
District engineer for the War Depart
ment for this area, to present their
ideas for improving the Potomac and
Anacostia Rivers to stimulate COM
merce and navigation
Mai. Crawford until recently was
executive assistant to Secretary Ickes,
IN charge Of the Non-Federal Projects
Division of the Public Works Admins
tration.
Called in response to a resolution
adopted by the House Rivers and
Harbors Committee on June 16. the
hearing sought information from in
terested parties on variety OF prob
lens bearing on the improvement of
the local waterways.
Maj. Crawford and his colleagues
especially desire to know:
The character and extent of i'm
provement desired or necessary, par
ticularly as to depths, widths and
lengths of channel required for pres
ent or prospective navigation. giving
size of boats, nature of bottom, an
opinion as to permanency Of improve
ment.
Amount of present commerce and
character and size of boats now using
waterway.
Amount Of commerce which may
reasonably be expected to develop as
a result of q desired improvement.
Estimate of savings to accrue by
reason of improvement, indicating how
arrived although reduced freight
charges, handling costs, or cheaper
production.
The hearing is expected to develop
If any interests would be adversely af-
fected by dredging or dumping in the
improvement of the waterways here.
District government officials. yachts
men and representatives of steamship
companies here were expected to be
included in the witnesses appearing be-
fore Maj. Crawford.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
STRIKING ENAMELERS
DENIED CLOSED SHOP
Company at Chattanooga Informs
Union It Favors Collective
Bargaining.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Septem-
ber 20-The Crane Enamelware Co.
agrees to collective bargaining with
any representatives our employees Sc
lect," but cannot operate as a closed
shop, A. M. Nelson, general manager,
has said in making public the COM
pany's reply to proposals Of the strik-
ing union enamelers.
Principally asking recognition Of
their union, the strike Of So enamelers
Monday caused the closing of the
plant, throwing 500 persons out Of
work. Nelson said provisions of the
unions proposed agreement practically
meant the company would have to
operate as a closed shop. He said that
when the plant resumes operations it
will be on the old conditions.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
As Drowned in India.

CALCUTTA, India, September
20 @.-Forty-f1ve persons were
drowned when q river boat loaded
with native passengers overturned
during a gale last midnight of
Noakhal, at the mouth of the
Ganges.
The boat capsized so suddenly 1t
was possible to rescue only f1ve Of
the so passengers.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
WAREHOUSE BOMBED
Teamster War Blamed for Chi.
cago Express Agency Blast.

CHICAGO. September 20 P).-A
bomb ripped away partitions and blew
out windows in a freight warehouse
Of the Railway Express Agency only
stones throw from the Loop early
today. and police blamed the teamster
war.
Damage was estimated at $1,000. At
almost the same time another bomb
exploded In a garage in another part
of the city and was attributed to the
union differences.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
Pinchot Relief Plan Approved.

HARRISBURG, Pa. September 20
LP.-The big Republican majority in
the Legislature last night bowled over
Democratic opposition and approved
finally Gov. Pirchot's $4,000, 900
State fund-tapping program for un-
employment relief
The Governor announced he would
sign the bills late last night.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Roosevelt Keeps Chiefs
and Grew of N. r. A.
Guessing.
By PAUL MALLON.

~ RESIDENT ROOSEVELT has
- completely luffed the shippers
and the crew of the N. r. A..
i They have no idea where they
are sailing; nor are they sure
who is in charge of the ship.
Until two weeks ago, it ,uas fairly
clear to all N. r. A. insiders that
the liberal Mr.. Richberg iDds get
ting the inside track at the White
House. He had the reorganization
plan tDhich had been submitted to
the President.
His prestige grew when the Labor
Board announced its decisions in the
Houde and Kohler cases. In both
these cases. the board altered the old
Johnsonian labor policy expressed
in the automobile strike settlemenO
Evening star., 1934-09-20
Philippine Budget Passes.

MANILA, P. l., September 20 Up.
The Philippine House Of Represent
atives approved the budget today
after trimming $426,000 from the
recommendations Of Gov. Gen. Frank
Murphy. The budgets new total is
$40, ,5e3, 900.
Evening star., 1934-09-20

said absolutely nothing in the con-
test between his Republican coll
league, Senator Reed and Democratic
Joseph Guffey. What makes his
silence more important to national
politicians here is that several of his
close friends have come out for the
Democratic Mr.. Guffey.
At a private conference of N. r. A.
heads the other day Acting Admins
traitor Lynch told his associates it
did not make much difference about
the Retail Solid Fuel Code Authority
quitting, because the time would come
soon when the Government would
take a stronger hand with all code
authorities.
Copyright 1934J
Evening star., 1934-09-20
Hopeful OF Cancellation.

If you can figure out from this who
is on top IN the N r. A. or where it
is going. you had better communicate
with the slightly dazed members of
the N R. A. crew
The reason for so much con-
fusion seems to be that Mr.. Roose-
Ue't is yet hoping to bring johnson
and Richberg together. In talking
NTH representatives of both sides,
he is so dmiable that both get the
idea he is for them Old-timers at
the White House know that when
the President mods his head in
seemingly silent assent, he does not
necessarily mean he is for you.
The outcome apparently rests with
the result of present peace efforts.
Neither johnson nor Richberg is in
clined toward compromise Both are
energetically determined to contend
for their opposing principles.
Virginia Meeting Not First.
That secret meeting of the durable
goods industries at Virginia spa was
not the first secret national conference
of industrial leaders. 1t just hap
pens to be the first such gathering
that got into print. The reason it
did was that certain labor people heard
about it and spread the word around
in the proper places.
TUo months ago a larger ma
tional gathering OF induStrialists
was held in secret at Montduk
Point, Long Island, although moth
ing Uds eDer printed about it,
At that meeting the industrialists
called in a brain trust of their own.
They summoned college professors
whose views they respected and asked
help in formulating their N. R. A.
program. Several Of the leaders in
the National Manufacturers Associa-
ton were there.
Talk Stirs Comment.
Gen. Johnsons public reference to
Supreme Court Justice Brandeis in a
speech has stirred more private COM
ment in legal circles here than the
constitutionality of the New Deal.
Johnsons enact words Uere:
"During this whole intense erpe-
rience / haue been in constant touch
NTH that old counselor Judge
BrdndieS. As you knoU, he thinks
anything that gets too big is bound
to be wrong He thinks N. r. A.
is too big, and I agree Dith him.
/ don't knoU Uhether diUidtng it
up in this fashion ,UiH satisfy his
idea or not, but ,Dant to make
one thing Uery plain, and that is,
whatever reorganization there is at
N. r. A. will be worked out by the
President and no one else"
Lawyers seem to agree the remark
was indiscreet, because several N. r. A.
cases are coming before the Supreme
Court at the Fall term. They do not
know whether Johnson was trying to
embarrass Justice Brandeis by sug-
gesting he had ideas about the N.
R. A., but they do know anti-N. r.
A. attorneys will certainly be en-
couraged to raise the question against
Mr.. Brandeis because of the generals
remarks.
Evening star., 1934-09-20
BAN ON JEWS DENIED
Germans Answer Reports That
Nazis Will Bar Citizenship.

NazlS Will Bar Citizenship.
BERLIN, September 20 CR.-The
ministries of justice and propaganda
today branded reports published abroad
that Germany planned to deprive all
German Jews of citizenship as gross
lies emanating from dim sources"
(The Jewish Telegraphic Agency
yesterday quoted the London News
Chronicle as publishing a dispatch
from Berlin saying a decree was un-
der preparation depriving Jews of
their citizenship rights, with the ex-
ception that German Jews abroad
would continue to be entitled to the
protection of German diplomatic
agents.)
Evening star., 1934-09-20
LOANS BY P. W. A.
TO CITY UTILITIES
ARE HELD INVALID

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-09-20

That showed very clearly the way
the wind was blowing, but then it was
suddenly announced that Chairman
Garrison of the Labor Board was
packing up to go home. The accept
able excuse was offered that he had to
get back to his college work. Yet his
associates began to wonder whether
his newly announced labor policy ac-
curately reflected a change in Mr..
Roosevelt's view, or whether he was
in conflict with the administration.
simultaneously, Gen Johnson
started talking again like man
NTH authority He criticized the
attitude OF fertile strikers and gaze
many an inSider here the impress
sion he uas rejecting higher
UieWpoint, perhGps that OF the
Squire OF Hyde Park.
Newsmen here took it that way and
hied themselves to Relief Admins
traitor Harry Hopkins, than whom no
one is closer TO Hyde Park. They
asked Mr.. Hopkins whether he would
stop relief allowances to strikers in
view of Johnson's announc "ment. Mr
HOPKINS said he would not
Evening star., 1934-09-20
u. S. COUNSEL ADMITS
RECOMMENDATION TREND
IN TRYING N. R. A. SUIT

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-09-20


trines are being taken more and more
seriously by the investors.
Blowing Hot and Cold.
All this uneasiness comes from try
ing to blow hot and cold. to assure
business that it can 60 ahead while
at the same time permitting funda-
mental attack on sound economics on
| a number of fronts.
Many billions of dollars are in.
vested in two industries-railroad and
public utilities. Many more billions
are invested in Government securi-
ties. Every one Of these three major
investment reservoirs depends now
adays upon the wisdom, prudence and
good sense OF persons in administra-
| tive positions in Government.
There has been a singular indiffer-
ence to these facts by the administra-
ton, which has given its various
alphabetical wrecking crews complete
liberty of action to exploit the IT.
vestor class and break down what
little vestige of confidence remains.
If the profit system is wrong, then
communism is the logical alternative.
But so long as it is intended py the
Roosevelt administration to raise reve-
I nues by taxing corporations and in
dividuals, there must be an aggressive
and not a passive attitude on the
part of the Government toward what
has been called the profit system.
This really ought to be called the
, profit -and-loss system - the oppor-
i xx,I,4
ayers and experienced judges of how
the products of commerce should be
marketed to reap the full rewards
of their saeacity and Judgment anc to
obtain profit for the risks taken by
investors.
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Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
KEEPS LOW PAID
WORKERS FROM
STRIKING

WASHINGTON-(FP)- Boosting
that it has prevented many strikes in
the textile industry, one of the lowest
paying in the country, the Cotton Tex
tile Nat. Industrial Relations Board,
reports the handling of 1000 COM
plants since its creation Aug. 2, 1888.
During these eight months, in an in
dustry employing 100000 to 100000
and one that was formerly beset with
labor discomfort" the board announces
that "only about six labor disputes
reached a major strike stage, and even
these strikes lasted not more than a
few days each"
"Other labor troubles under the
board" the report continues, "were adj
justed without strike action at all, or
if a strike stage was reached it was of
a minor nature. This contrasts with
frequent and numerous strikes or
threatened strikes during the year pre-
ceding the CODE"
Even after an increase of 81 per
cent in March, average weekly per
capita earnings amounted to only
$13.28, according to U. S. Dept Of La
Dor figures.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
HOLLAND ASKS EN-
DORSEMENT OF
COUNCIL

John Holland, present county clerk
and recorder, has filed his petition
for the democratic nomination for the
same office. John Holland is now
serving his first term as clerk and
recorder, and has made a record, Sec
ond to none. During his incumbency
a wave Of so-called economy has pre-
vaded all departments of public serv-
ice; budgets have been trimmed to the
bone, but withal he has done the work
Of his office efficiently and well.
John Holland was born and reared
in Centerville, and grew up in the
environment and atmosphere Of labor
unionism, so that as a mere boy on
first starting to work he considered
it his first obligation to join a union
of his fellow-workers. He became a
member of the Engineers union and
still holds membership in that organ
~ization. For a period Of two years
he was a member of the Blacksmiths'
union, but on changing occupations
took out a withdrawal card to re-enter
the engineers. His record as a union
man and as a public official is be-
yond reproach.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
BINGHAM TO ADDRESS FARM-LABOR
MASS MEETING IN BUTTE ON MAY 5
MORE HOURS ARE
WORKED IN


WASHINGTON-(FP)- Increases
in hours worked were chiefly respon-
sible for the increase of weekly per
capita wages during March in most
industries, Sec. of Labor Frances Per-
kins reported April "a. She saw in this
a reflection of greater industrial activ-
ity. "The weekly increase for all fac
tory employees averaged 2.9 per cent
over the month interval" she said.
Sixty-two out of 80 manufacturing in
dustries reported improved weekly
per capita wages.
Despite an increase of 81 per cent
in cotton goods and S.8 per cent in
steel during the month, average week
ly earnings were only $13.2S in the
former and $20.26 in the latter in
dustry during March. In the shoe
industry workers averaged 1888 a
week.
Miss Perkins made no attempt to
relate the increased weekly earnings,
many of them highly seasonal as in
anthracite coal, automobiles, and the
millinery trade, to increased living
costs. Prices Of food, for instance,
have increased 20 per cent since
March, 1888, according to the U. S.
bureau of labor statistics.
Montana labor news., 1934-05-03
MINIMUM OF $3.50
WEEKLY FOR


than
300, 900 barber shop employees are af-
fected by the code approved by Pres.
Roosevelt for the industry. A 49,
hour work week is provided for all
employees, though owners of 1-chair
shops may work up to 81 hours. In
transmitting the code, Gen. Hugh S.
johnson declared that under present
conditions neither BARRIERS nor shop
owners are making a living wage"
BARRIERS are to receive commissions
proportionate to their services under
the code, as before, but weekly mini
are set, ranging from SIT IN lar
ger northern cities to $12 in smaller
southern towns. Manicurists are to
receive 80 per cent of gross weekly re-
ceipts, with weekly minima ranging
from $3.50 in the south to $3.50 in the
north.