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The Washington times., 1934-07-14
Sorrow Isn't Sacred

It took me a long time to
realize that sorrow isn't sacred;
that prolonged grief is as much
The Washington times., 1934-07-14
League Dance

An "Old Tyne Dance" will
be held by the League for the
Larger Life tonight at 8
o'clock at the Leagues lodge
at, Calvert Beach, Md. Quad
rifles will be the feature of the
evening and the dance will be
followed by other entertain.
ment.
There will be a meeting of
the officers and commissioners
of the league on Monday, July
30, at 8 o'clock at the head
quarters, 1414 Sixteenth st.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1934-07-14
TIMES TABLE
D. c. Fire Department Auxiliary
Holds Picnic and Outing
Today at Mclean, Va.

mony. It was also awarded
first prize for its exhibit.
The Washington times., 1934-07-14
FUN DAY AT SCOUT CAMP

Fun day will be held at Boy
Scout Camp Roosevelt next Thurs
day, with $50 boys participating
in sport and recreational &C.
tiVitieS
The Washington times., 1934-07-14

Members of Alpha Chapter,
Beta Gamma Phi Sorority, will
journey to Braddock Heights,
Md, tomorrow for a splash party
and picnic. It will be the final
event of the sorority season this
year.
The Washington times., 1934-07-14

Annacostia Council, Daughters
Of America, will hold its annual
excursion and field day at Mar
shall Hall Park on August /, it
was announced today.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
MAN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION
 LABATT CASE

were made against the life of La bait by Chard. it iis.aa;llltags is alleged ia those telephone calls.
 The Labatt family have appar- ently sealed their lips on the case and still refuse to say what ransom if any was paid,
 Labatt's eyes. are still inflamed from the tape blindfolds which he was forced to wear, but he is steadily recovering.
 Chard was accused of demand ing Ave thousand dollars "with menaces." for his share in con tacting the kidnappers. He was arrested when he left the home of his parent through the back door.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
 STRIKE SITUATION BECOMES SERIOUS MAY INVOLVE PRESIDENTIAL ACTION
(By The Associated Press)

UNDATED, Aug. IS, Strikes with one gigantic movement in volving eight hundred and twenty five thousand workers, may bring about possible Presidential action.
 Waning employment of labor and the prediction of more jobs left vacant seems to make up the nations picture of labor trouble at present.
 Strikers, or those voting for the strike, include the textile unions. the Motor Coach Go. of Chicago. and employees of many other con ficts.
 President Roosevelt, it was re- ported, is to investigate the motor coach trouble The labor depart ment reported that last months
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
VICTORIA TO ARRIVE NOON SUNDAY PLANS
 ENTERTAIN MONDAY

irg of Eskimo athletics at King Island village and then in the evening the staging of the Wolf Dance" followed by big pub lie darre, in the Eagle Hall
 Today, the weather which has changed from dark and forbif i',g seems to indicate that for ttc next several days we mdy cx- F: ct sunshine an' "arm tenn. a. ,ures. This will hs ideal for ;ho reception and entertainment of the newcomers.
 The Arctic Cruise it is hoped will prove of intense interest to the people from the States, and there are many places where they will be given the opportunity Of going ashore and inspecting the surroundings of typical Alaskan towns. The Cruise itself up into the ssArctic Ocean, and into the Arctic ice-pack should be quite an excitement in itself Another fea- ture will be the stop made at East Cape, Siberia in the U. S. s. R. All in .Fall. the trip is well designed foH the full entertainment of the members of the Arctic Cruise. It is sincerely hoped by Nome, that they may come again next yea: and that Cruise will be even more exciting and interesting as each additional year brings forward more places of call, and more colorful interesting sights to sec.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
$. s. VICTORIA TO ARRIVE NOME NOON SUNDAY: ARCTIC CRUISE PROGRAM MONDAY

Word was received today by Jas. P. Daily, Nome agent for the Alaska s. S. Co.,, that the s. s. Victoria of the Alaska Line now enroute to Nome on her first Arc tic Cruise, was due to arrive here noon Sunday This was in, differ ence with the first report that the vessel would arrive Sunday mid night. However, this later inform ation stands up to the time Of going to press, and the vessel is expected to anchor in the road stead here about noon tomorrow.
 The arrival of the Victoria at Nome on Sunday was thought at first would bring about change in the Arctic Cruise Entertainment planned for the visitors now aboard the vessel. MT. Daily, the aeen
 wired Captain Odsen particulars and received an answer this af- ernoon. which will permit the staging of the entertainment, be- ginning Monday morning lasting until midnight Monday, when the vessel will sail for St. Michael.
 The various features of the pro gram of interest will take place as planned beginning Monday morning with tours of the dredges inspection of Eskimo works at the Government School, the witness-
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
NEW POST FOR TERRITORIES CARRY RESPONSIBILITIES
(By The Associated Pressp

(By The Associated Pressl
 WASHINGTON, Aug. IS, On the shoulders of Gfuening, long time foe of imperialism" falls the task of carrying the new or der to outlying lands.
 Gruening is expected to launch the experiment to improve econ omit conditions of the territories in their relations with the mai main land .~~as soon as is practically possible
 His appointment was described in official circles as the initial step toward a. sort of colonial career. The service is designed essentially to take the adminis- tration of far flung lands out or politics.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
STRIKE TO BE CALLED IN l COTTON TEXTILE INDUSTRIES
 A
(By The Associated press)

r(by lne ASsoclated PreSS)
 NEW YORK, Aug. IS. The Cot ton and Textile industries voted yesterday to call strike. affect ing half a million strikers, an l involving three hundred and twen- ty-fve thousand more workers They voted last night. Authorities of the industries said. that the strike would probably not be call ed immediately but that the ex- ecutive committee of the strikers was meeting to. decide when t should be called.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18

All changes of regular advertise mont must be in the Nugget office not later than 4:1O pm. of the day preceding insertion. otherwise the change Of copy will necessar- fly be held over one day.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
PRESIDENT MAY
 INVESTIGATE THE
 CAUSES 0F STRIKE

droo in industrial payrolls was three hundred 5s thousand men and ten and one half million dol
 lars strikes throughout the country and weather and seasonal factors is ss3ts to he responsibl, for the let-down in labor.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE NUGGET

information today stated that less than fifty thousand dollars hal been paid for the release of John s. Labatt, kidnapped several days ago, and returned to his home yesterday. Another report even said that all of the one hundred and fifty thousand dollars hal been paid.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
RECEIVES SECOND NOTE DEMANDING RANSOM
tBy The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press) ] GoLDSBORo, Aug. IS, Mrs. Az kew said she received second note today from the persumed kid nappers of her husband, saying. Have the money ready Saturday night" The note was sent from Washington. D. C.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
ARREST MAN RELIEVE TO HAVE CONNECTION, WITH n.s. LABATT KIDNAPPING
(By The Associated Press)


 TORONTO, Aug. IS, Authorities hope to track down the kidnapp- CTS of Labatt through the arrest of Edward Chard, aged twenty-six said to have conducted the ransom negotiations. He is being held on a charge of attempting theft and extortion. Authorities said that he had made several phone calls to Hugh Labatt in an effort to arr range for the payment of the ran- som.
 Threats and further reprisals
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
Is APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF DIVISION FOR ALL TERRITORIES
i.Rx, The Associatei press)

l-BNsa. The Ass0clatel l PreSs) WASHINGTON, Aug. [, Ernest Grueming. journalist and lectnFer was today appointed Director of the newly created division to control Tefrftories and Island possessions. His \ appointment. was announced by Secretary Tckes of the Depart nlent of the Interior today. Hs is to take office immediately.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
THREATENS TO DYNAMITE AIMEE McPHERSON'S TEMPLE
, (By The Associated .Press)

:" lBy The Associated Press)
 LOS ANGELES Aug. IS, An anonymous letter; threatening to dynamite Aimee MsPherson's Ans- elus Temple unless 25 thou sand dollars was paid for the re- lease of Askew reported kidnapp. ed from Goldsboro. North Jtarplina was received by atahorities Of the Temple. The letter was postmark ed Richmond. Virginia.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18

ened the business prospects, ana sentiment, says the Dun Brad- street review today, with the pre- diction from many well-posted ex- .ecutives, that the estimates for fall trade will need an upward re- vision.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
ARMY BOMBING PLANES ARRIVED SEATTLE LAST NIGHT
(By The Associated Press,

SEATTLE. Aug. IS, The Army bombing planes landed her at 5:55 pm Pacific Standard Time last night. completing the nins hundred and forty mile nonstop flight from Juneau in five hours and forty minutes.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DAILY NUGGET $2.OO MONTH "
 BY CARRIER

SOME DIFFERENCES IN REPORTS ABOUT RANSOM PAID IN LABATT KIDNAPPING
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18

CoLvMLE. Aug. IS. The driver of the stage said that he was forced to drive through flames in order to get out on the road for Washington. The town had a population of two hundred.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
AUTHORITIES PUZZLED IN CONNECTION ASKFW CASE
tBy The Associated Tress

NI'J Y Ht fo'VNTuVVI CS5UT
 GOLDSBORO. N. C.. Aug IS. Tie headline has been set for meeting the twenty-five thousaA& dollars demanded by the purported kid nappers of A3hcw. The authosit- ies 'wto have been called irtn thH
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
BUSINESS PROSPECTS BRIGHTER
tBy The AssocIated Pressl

NEW YORK. Aug. IS, The turn to more favorable weather and the particularly easing of the drought conditions in the midwest bright
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
TOWN IN BRITISH COLUMBIA IS WIPED OUT BY FIRE
(By The Associated Press,

CoLvMLE, Wn, Aug. IS, A stage driver arriving here todaS from Cascade, British Columbia said that that town had been de- stroyed by fire, ten business hous. es and small homes included.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
NOTE DEMANDING RANSOM
 IS RECEIVED

1 ,ase found themselves faced with q kaleidoscope array of fact and rumOr.
 They expressed fear for Askew's life but refused to discuss the case.
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18

(By The Associated Press)
 TORONTO, Aug. IS, Despite authoritative sources saying that no ransom had been paid, other
The Nome nugget., 1934-08-18
NO CHANGES IN MARKET
tnyl The Associated Pres.)

NEW YORK, Aug. IS, Scattered and speciality buying failed to shake stocks out of their lethargy. Fractional losses were numerous. The close was fairly steady. Bonds continued steady. EG 1
Evening star., 1934-09-13
.TR|MbLE ASSIGNED
TO SHIP INQUIRY
Department of Commerce
Sends Solicitor to Aid in
Two investigations.

South Trimble. jr, solicitor Of the
Department Of Commerce, has been
sent to New York by Secretary Roper
to assist in the two investigations now
being conducted in the burning Of the
steamer, MORO Castle.
In announcing the departure Of the
solicitor. Secretary Roper said he had
instructed Trimble s.to extend all CO.
operation and the departments full
facilities to the United States dis
trict attorney ut New York"
He also vas ordered to give to Dick
inson c. Hoover. assistant director OF
the Bureau Of Navigation and Steam
boat Inspection, any legal assistance
he may require In the Department.
own investigation. This probe Is being
conducted simultaneously with that
Of the New York Federal grand jury.
The Secretary also explained the
limitations placed upon the depart.
ment In its own investigation.
He said the departmental inquiry
Is required by law to- ascertain
whether any Of the licensed ofhcer,
were incompetent. guilty Of misbe-
havior, negligence or unskillfulnes!
which endangered Life, or have will.
fully violated any provision Of thu
steamboat inspection laws"
THE investigation Of the Commercs
Department" he added, lis limited b.
law 10 these factors and the depart.
ment Is empowered to suspend or re.
woke the licenses OF ofncera fount
guilty"
Evening star., 1934-09-13
|YOUNGDEMOCRAISl.
TO HEAR LEADERS
Farley, Byrns and Lewis 7
to Address Sessions Of
TWo-Day Meet.

Postmaster General James A. Far
ley. Representative Joseph w. Byrns
and Senator J. Hamilton Lewis will
address some $50 representatives Of the
Young Democratic Clubs Of America
In the national meeting Of the Young
Democratic Club Committee In the
Shoreham Hotel tomorrow and Satur-l
day. In the two-day session Of ma
tional Democratic leaders, each State
win be represented by three delegates.
Senator Lewis, chairman Of the
Senatorial Campaign Committee, and
Representative Byrns, chairman of the
Congressional Campaign Committee,
VIII discuss the program activity in
supporting congressional, senatorial .
State and county candidates. The
Postmaster General, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, Will
outline plans for the national mem-a
bership drive to begin throughout the
country following the meeting Of the
delegates assembled here from all parts
Of the country.
Clth Woodward, president Of the
Young Democratic Clubs Of America,
announced that meetings will be held,
beginning tomorrow, at 10 am. A
ball viii be given for delegates In the
willard Hotel tomorrow night.
The $50 delegates were to erriye to-
day, with registration beginning this
afternoon and tonight In the Shore
ham Hotel. Mr.. Farley win preside at
the morning session tomorrow, 1t was
announced. II
Evening star., 1934-09-13
"LATlNv MEMBERS
OF CREW HELD REDS
Chief of Havana Port Police Says
He Has information on
Morro Castle.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, September 13.-Capt. Os-
car Hernandez, chief Of the Havana
port police, announced today he had
learned that the majority Of the
Latin" members Of the crew on the
Inflated liner MORO Castle were Com
munists.
A high government oficial today
said he believed he could mention the
names OF several well-known radicals
in Cuba who, II given the third de-
gree could tell us something definite
about the MORO Castle disaster"
One Of the members Of the crew.
character and II known to have made
Germs, especially steamship lines"
He asserted that satisfaction "and
even glee' has been expressed in radi-
cal quarters over the burning Of the
Ward Line ship.
This source said he also suspected
several passengers Of being implicated
IN the alleged firing Of the ship, but
said he did not want to mention
names.
The English language newspaper
Havana Post today quoted an un-
named Cuban investigator as saying
he was investigating the possibility
that "one who may be termed q
Machadista supporter of former Presi-
dent Gerardo Machado, who was
ousted by revolution last year," served
as q member Of the crew on three
trips Of the MORO Castle.
"On every one Of those trips" the
investigator was quoted Is saying
something untoward happened"
Evening star., 1934-09-13
COAST GUARD BOATS
UNABLE TO ASSIST
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 13.-
Comdr. e. d. Jones, aide to Capt. j.
r. Hotel, who Is commander Of the
Coast Guard eastern area, stated yes
terday that four Coast Guard patrol
boats went into Boston to refuel Sat
urday afternoon, some time after the
burning Of the Moro Castle had be-
come general news.
Comdr. Jones, In reply to inquiries,
said that the patrol boats operated
under detailed orders from Washing
tone and expressed the opinion that
they did not proceed to the dis
tressed ship when frantic s o s sig
mails were sent out because they did
not have time to get there"
"The four patrol boats" said the
Coast Guard efflcial, were 100 miles
OF Boston and 800 miles from the
MORO Castle at the time Of the fire.
They have q maximum speed of IL
knots. They had been engaged in
searching for smugglers on the coast,
and they are continuing to do 20,
They had been out nine days.
II understand that all were running
very low on fuel on Saturday when
they put into Boston. can't say
whether they had enough fuel to take
them down to the Jersey Coast"
Evening star., 1934-09-13
Boat for Mrs. Owen
Held Cause of Delay
In Reaching Liner

BY the Associated Press.
The dispatch of Coast Guard
cutter to Greenland to aid Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Owen, Minister to
Denmark, was connected in ON
cial circles yesterday with the
Coast Guards delay In reaching
the flaming wreck Of the steamer
Morro Castle.
! slow boat, the Cahoone, was
on duty In the New Jersey area
when the Ward liner caught IRE.
A far swifter cutter, the Cham
plain, had been sent from that
section to bring Mrs. Owen back.
from Greenland.
-Four other fast boats previously
In that territory had been sent
to Maine to combat rum SNUG
glers. In reliable quarters 1t was
estimated an hour might have
been saved had these boats been
ON duty.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

Asked what her station was In an
emergency, she replied:
"I don't know"
did you ever have any instructions
on going to fire station?" demanded
Hoover.
"Truthfully, did you get instructions
as to what to do in case Of fre?"
II did not"
did you haye IRE drills7"
II never went to one. We had them
every week"
She was the last witness before
lunch.
"Spite Work" Possible Cause.
Spite work" was given as possible
cause Of the fire by william Floyd
Justis, chief electrician, in testimony
before the commerce inquiry yester-
day.
"was the crew Of the MORO Castle
efdcient?" Justis was asked.
There were disturbances on the
ship" he replied. "I don't know that
1t wasn't through spite work that the
accident happened. There was dis
satisfaction among the crew.
"If you became too good and knew
your job too well, you were dismissed.
The Ward Line would give you all the
materials you needed to do your work
in wonderful shape. But there was
constant fear on the ship OF losing
your job. Life was made miserable Tor
U.s."
Justis said he "felt sure" the COM
manding officers knew Of this condi-
ton.
After saying he felt certain the
electrical system aboard the liner had
nothing to do with the ire, Justis was
asked directly by Hoover:
WAS the crew eficient?"
Favoritism Was Shown.
Without any hesitation. Justis re-
piled:
"Favoritism was shown. There were
disturbances on, the ship. I don't
know that it was through spite that
the accident happened"
Asked by Hoover II he knew OF any
reason for dissatisfaction, Justls said:
IF you became too good and knew
your job too well, you were dismissed
Life was made miserable for us"
by some one In the engine room?''
Hoover put in.
Justise studied the question for .
moment and then said, quickly:
Lets get of this subject. ] won't
mention names"
did Capt. wilmott and Chief ON
Ger Warns know of this?" Hoover
asked.
I'm quite sure they did"
Justise said, in the next breath,
there was "very little" friction with
the bridge.
"The main trouble" he said, was
between engineers and electricians"
Evening star., 1934-09-13

Upper left: Gus Hamrin. qarmaer. being in at the
and he convinced the nre nnda. Center
moruary to await disposition by his widow.
William Juis chief electrician said he be,
half had
lot of friction" the ship
material custody yesterday
after telling his Agnas bond at $3000
- by A. p.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
MURAL PAINTER BACK
Mrs. r. o. Hand1ey Returns From
Afghanistan Tour.

NEW YORK, September Is R).-
Mrs. Robert o. Handley, mural painter
and explorer. returned from q lone
tour across Afghanistan today, bring
ing with her so sketches Of the
various tribes of that remote country.
She came through Khyber Pass.
emerging at Teheran. Nowhere in the
vast desert lands. she said. was she
threatened by brigands.
Mrs. Handley 10 Q sister of Davis
Merwin, pubnsher Of the Blooming
ton fIll.) Pantagraph.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

rHc Spre1o 01ploiy.
There was practically no pressure,
though, and 1t wasn't much help"
The fire spread with terrific rapidity,
he said.
Lena Schwarz, q stewardess on the
MORO Castle, said the fire alarm
awakened her.
She told Of getting passengers to
hold hands so she could lead them.
Evening star., 1934-09-13
DENIES JOINING LEAGUE

CINCINNATI, September l3 Up-.
Atlee Pomerene, former United States
Senator and Teapot Dome scandal
prosecutor, today denied any connec-
ton with the newly-formed American
Liberty League. He had been reported
chosen as chairman of the Ohio divi-
sion Of the organization.
Evening star., 1934-09-13

mo sir"
"How long have you had your
masters icense?"
"A little more than year."
Henderson Seemed Excited.
The next witness was Harold Peter
son Of San Mateo, Calf, third officer
Of the President Cleveland.
He said the first ofiicer (Hender-
son) seemed quite excited" as he
talked with Capt. Carey on the bridge
as the ship was going to the assistance
Of the MORO Castle.
Were any gestures employed?"
'No." Hesitating, mo, sir"
do you look on the captain as q
competent master?" Hoover asked.
The witness hesitated 50 long
Hoover asked. why do you hesitate?"
well, ] think he was incompetent
in the light Of what just happened" !"
II am referring to the two previous
years you served with him."
why do you hesitate In answer
ing" asked Hoover again when Peter
son paused.
"I wanted to think"
Asked If he and the other deck
officers had discussed the conduct
of the President Cleveland in the
emergency, Peterson answered:
We've thought of nothing else for
the last four days." adding that he
believed more lives could have beea
saved If the Cleveland's Nfeboats had
been put out sooner.
Peterson disclosed he had asked to
, be relieved of his berth under Capt.
Carey.
Even If you believe the captains
only fault was an error Of Judgment"
There should have been no error
Of judgment" he replied.
That's what wanted to know, "
answered Hoover.
The testimony Of the two oficers
produced sensation in the hearing
room. The board members, them
selves seafarers, handled the witness
with all the manner of bridge officers.
Drinking on Board.
Thorpe Aschoff Of Flushing, Long
Island, MORO Castle passenger, suc-
ceeded the President Cleveland's OIL
GER
He said he heard no signals to warn
passengers to 60 to their boat sta
tions.
Paul Arnett Of Brooklyn, another
passenger, said he turned in q fire
alarm on q wall box before 3 am,
tE. s. T) and later was taken on on
a hfeboat.
Both Aschoff and Arnett testified
TO considerable drinking" on board
that night. Arnett said the crew was
sober. however. He went of in one
Of the first boats.
"How were things in the boat
orderly?"
mot very" Arnett replied.
THE sailors didn't seem to know
much about handling the boat"
Arnett. who had not gone to bed,
said he was searching for his room
mate and discovered the fire in the
social hall about 2:45 or am. Only
q crew member with q fire extinguisher
was present at the blaze, Arnett said
Then I broke the glass of the fire
alarm and pushed the button"
But there were no bells ring
ing"
Then, he said, he jerked down q
hose and some seamen took it to fight
the blaze.
Fire Spread Rapidly.
There was practically no pressure,
though, and 1t wasn't much help"
The fire spread with terrific rapidity
he said.
Lena Schwarz, q stewardess on the
MORO Castle, said the fire alarm
awakened her.
She told of getting passengers te
hold hands SO she could lead them.