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Evening star., 1934-10-28
c. O.P. R|D|CULES
SINCLAIR M|X-UP
Blaming Subordinate for
"Mistake" BeWhiSkered
AIibi, Farley Told.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Jumping into the Administration
mix-up over the gubernatorial cam
paign of Upton Sinclair in California
Republican spokesmen today charac-
terized Postmaster General Farley as
the worlds leading expert on collect
ing dumb stenographers."
Referring to a form letter rubber
stamped with Farley's name, urging
the election of the former Socialist. a
G. o. p. statement asserted Demo-
cratic headquarters here had con-
cocted" an "alibi" by blaming the
mistake" on q minor employe.
Democratic leaders made no imme-
diate reply to this statement from the
Republican Senatorial al-Congressional
Committee Nor was there any denial
of a solidifying opinion among OBJ
servers here that the administration
would withhold all support from
Sinclair.
The Republican statement said in
part
That bewhiskered alibi of tired
business men and over smart politi-
cians-just the work Of dumb
stenographer-has once more been
summoned to the colors by the New
Deal administration.
Cock and Bull Story"
The country is now asked to be-
lieve that Democratic National Chair
man James J. Farley neither author
lied nor knew of the written indorse-
ment he sent to the Democratic State
Committee of California, urging the
election of Sinclair.
1T now turns out, according to the
cock-and-bull story manufactured at
Democratic headquarters, that it was
the work Of dumb stenographer.
Mr.. Farley has no one but himself
to blame if this is true He is without
doubt the worlds leading expert on
collecting dumb stenographers."
While Democratic ofncials continued
to be shy Of questions by newspaper
men about the letter. it was generally
re-emphssized that neither the PreSi-
dent nor Farley had Endorsed Sinclair
and that they would not.
Creel Letter. Seen Blow.
Many observers here felt the letter
Of reputation addressed by George
Creel. who was defeated for the Cali
fornia Democratic governorship NOM
nation, to Sinclair would act as a se-
we're blow to the writer's chances of
victory over Gov. Frank F. Merriam,
Republican. Sinclair was held by his
followers here, however, to have an
excellent chance of winning.
The mix-up over Sinclair served to
hide some of the other political de-
velopments of the day here. Some Of
them were:
A prediction by Representative
Byrns of Tennessee, chairman of the
Democratic Congressional Committee,
that Democrats would win both the
Senate and House by two-thirds ma
jorities.
A return by Senator Kean, Repub-
lican, Of New Jersey reporting the big
gest campaign fund of any candidate
thus far, with contributions by himself
of $5O,OoO, and expenditures Of SIG, 1888
Continued on Page 4, Column 3D.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
CODE PROSECUTION.
SPEED REQUESTED.
N. R. A. Is Dissatisfied With
Justice Department
Cooperation.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The National Recovery Administra-
ton has on President Roosevelt's desk
a request that he command top-speed
court prosecution Of N. r. A. code
violators by all United States at
torneys.
Dissatisfaction with Justice Depart
ment cooperation in code enforce
ment, held by many to be the Blue
Eagles most vulnerable spot, is be-
hind the recovery administrator s
move
The entire compliance situation was
reported authoritatively to have been
placed before Mr.. Roosevelt by Clay
Williams. N. r. A. board chairman.
The White House is understood to be
giving the problem careful study, but
no public change is expected before
the election.
Election Day Starting Line.
Election day. in fact. Is considered
by N. r. A. officials the starting line
for any policy shift by the reorganized
administration.
Involved in the whole compliance
question is the future status of the
Blue Eagle, which many consider
doubtful. But the immediate ap-
parent aim Of N. r. A. is to have court
action march quickly in the footprints
Of every Blue Eagle withdrawal.
Likely to have a hand in solving
the problem is Dr. Robert NJ. Hutch
ms. president of Chicago University.
He is receiving mention as co-ordi-
nator of code enforcement, although
the White House has continued silent
since conferences with him more than
q week ago.
Some N. r. A. officials acquainted
with compliance difficulties say the
lack Of court actions has had a de-
morsliZing influence. not only on the
attitude of complying competitors OF
code violstors. but also on N. r. AS
own compliance workers in the field
Cases Put Forward.
In many cases, despite N. r. A. pleas
for swift court procedure. these men
contend United States attorneys have
put cases forward to future terms OF
court. N. r. A. wants them at the
top of the current calendar.
The lack of court prosecutions has
made the snatching away Of Blue
Eagles the chief reliance for enforcing
compliance. Offenders have been ar
gued with and often persuaded to get
back into line. As the result OF such
persuasive effort, N. r. A. says that
$4,000 900 has gone to workers in
wage restitutions within the last year
But this means only restoring the
difference between what the workers
have actually received and what they
should have received at code rates. In
other words, the violator still was out
no more money than the competitor he
was chiseling and he still held any
commercial advantages which may
have been obtained through that CHS
cling. What N. Il. A. wants Is the
extra court fine provided by law to
bring home to the offender and all
others that code violation will prove
very expensive.
Another N. r. A. development of the
day was the designation Of A. c. c.
Hill. jr., as administrative oficer. sue
ceeding Col George A. Lynch, who re-
turned to active duty in the Army.
Hill came to N. R. A. from the Brook
ings Institution. Recently he has
been serving as head of the Communi-
cations Commission.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
INDICTMENT ASKED
FOR MA|S' MOTHER
Special Grand Jury Also
Urges Suspension of
Several in Escape.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, October PA
recommendation that Mrs. Elizabeth
Mais be indicted for completely in the
escape Of her son, Robert MsiS. and
Walter Legenza, convicted gangster
murderers. was reported today by q
special grand jury. called to investi-
gate the escape from the Richmond
jail
The special grand jury Of promi-
nent Richmond business men who
brought in the recommendation also
urged removal from office of City
Sergt. John g. Saunders, who had
charge of the Jail. and two deputies
his son, John H. Saunders, and T. F.
O'Connor.
Judge Is Criticized.
The jury also criticized Judge John
L. Ingram OF Hastings Court for fail
ure to ascertain that the jail was
properly equipped to hold dangerous
criminals before allowing confinement
there of the two men who had been
convicted Of the hold-up murder Of
E. M. Huban. Federal Reserve bank
mail truck driver.
The gangsters, who shot down three
officers, wounding one Of them fatally,
in escaping four weeks ago today have
not been apprehended. Legenza was
to have been electrocuted October %,
and Mais' execution was set for No
vember /.
The jury exonerated other deputies
at the jail including r. C. Duke. who
committed suicide two weeks ago after
brooding over the escape.
shoot Way TO Freedom.
Mais and Legenza made their break
as they were being led from their cells
to the reception room to confer with
their attorney, Charles w. Moss. They
shot their way out with q pistol be-
lieved to have been taken to them In
a sealed can purporting to contain q
baked chicken. Chief Deputy Sergt.
Saunders was blamed for failing to re-
main at his post the morning when
he knew Moss was waiting to confer
with the two gangsters. His absence
from the Jail eat this critical moment" /"
the report said. was violation of m
Structions.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
Sports Summary

While President Clark Griffith
remained silent concerning a sue
cesSor to Joe Cronin as manager
of the Washington base ball club,
foot ball held the sports spotlight
here again yesterday.
Maryland and Catholic Univer-
sity won impressive victories, the
Terrapins downing Florida. 81 to
0, and the Cardinals whipping
Manhattan. 81 to o. Georgetown
was held to a scoreless tie by New
York University.
The other Washington teams,
American University and Gallau-
det, were defeated. American
bowed to St. Johns. 26 to 7, and
Gallaudet was beaten by Fort
Meade, II to 0.
The title hopes of two powerful
Southern teams, Duke and VAN
derbilt. were blasted by Tennessee
and Louisiana State, while the big
Eastern upset was Colgate's decisive
defeat of Holy Cross; Minnesota.
Illinois, Chicago and Notre Dame
won in the Midwest; Army, Navy,
Dartmouth, Princeton and Syra-
cuse in the East; Stanford, WASH
ingtOn and Washington State in
the Far West; Alabama. Tulane
and Louisiana State in the South,
and Rice in the Southwest.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
COAL MEN ASSA|L
U.S.POWERPLANS
Convention Here Urges Gov
ernment Stay Out of
Utility Field.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The National Coal Association asked
the Federal Government yesterday to
get out and stay out Of the power
business.
The hydro-electric power develop
ment now being initiated by the Ten
nessee Valley Authority and other Gov
ernment agencies, and the st. Law
renee project, which is to be revived
for action BY the next Congress. is
without economic or social justitica-
tion," the association said in a resclu-
toin adopted st its annual meeting
here.
'On the contrary, it is both waste
full, extravsgant and destructive and
ought to be halted speedily"
Coal Code Approved.
The association, on the other hand,
approved Government regulation of
the bituminous coal industry to the
extent provided by Its N. R. A. code.
and proposed renewal of the code's
principles, at least, for another two
years after next April !. its expira-
ton date.
Price control, the 35-hour week and
the present minimum wage for miners
must be kept it said in approval OF a
Legislative Committees report. to pre-
vent the industry from sliding back
into q chaotic condition.
Answers T. v. A. Challenge.
The association expressed its stti-
tude on Federal hydro electric develop
ment after DR.. Arthur E. Morgan,
T. v. A. head, had asked the asSOcia-
tion to cooperate in development Of
new uses for coal and challenged the
induStry's claim that water power
cost more than electricity generated
by steam
The consumption Of the power pro-
gram" the resolution continued, will
increase unemployment instead OF
relieving 1t; will dislOcate and destroy
private industry instead Of stimulating
it: will effect direct losses of incalcul-
able amount upon the coal industry
and related business, upon the rail-
roads. and upon the privately owned
public utilities; will impose new, large
and unnecessary burdens upon the
American taxpayers, and, taken in its
entirety, this stupendous water power
development is calculated to retard
rather than promote recovery"
Evening star., 1934-10-28
4. ZIP. Closes Cleveland Stores
Due to Union ''Interference''

ing the outcome Of future conferences.
One labor spokesman said he did not
believe the company's announcement.
A strike was called on the company
early today by the Meat Cutters
Union and the Retail Clerks and
Managers Union after negotiations in
which the unions demanded a closed
shop and union officials claimed to-
night 800 meat cutters had walked
out.
Men in automobiles toured the
stores, ordering managers and en-
ployes to close "or we'll come back
and close you" Several stores were
closed during the day. Police arrested
seven men said to be union members
after A. 81 p. employees had reported
the license numbers Of the threat
eners. No charge was placed against
the men Immediately.
Byrnes said the decision to close
Continued on Pass I, Column -
Evening star., 1934-10-28
ANTI-NAZIS SEEKING
DELAY OF SAAR VOTE
Charge 10000 Names Entered on
List Falsely-Check Would
Take Long Time.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAARSRUECkEN, Saar Basin Ter
ritory, October 27.-Charging 10000
to 100000 names were falsely entered
on the voting lists. anti-Nazis today
asked potponement of the January
plebiscite that will determine whether
the rich Saar Basin goes to Germany.
France or stays under League of Ma
tions control.
The great number Of erroneous
registrations. they said, would make a
check by League authorities impossi-
BILE in time for the election. jan
uary 13. 1885.
The plebiscite commission, which
had received over $4,000 complaints
during the challenging period, which
ended yesterday. referred the protest
to the League of Nations Committee
of Three, which will consider the
matter at a meeting in Rome next
week.
Plebiscite officials here said they
did not believe postpnnement OF the
polling date necessary.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
German Churches
ToHy Flag Again
As Nazis Lift Ban
Police Surveillance Orer
Bishop Hans Meiser
Also Withdrawn.
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN. October 27-Protestant
churches tonight prepared to ny their
white nag with its purple cross tomor-
row for the first time In two and one
half months as Nazis apparently
yielded all along the line on their
heretofore iron-handed church pro-
gram.
The resignation yesterday Of DR..
August Jaeger, Nazi commissioner for
Prussia's Protestant churches, was fol-
lowed today by discontinuance OF po-
lice surveillance he ordered for Bishop
Hans Meiser of Bavaria and inStruc-
tions from Karl Koch, head of the
opposition synod, that the church
nag be flown.
Reichsbishop Ludwig Mueller. whose
church dictatorship drew criticism
second in bitterness only to that di-
rected at Jaeger. declared the flag un--
necessary in August because of the
union he said German people had
achieved under Hitler.
The swastika. as the national flag
Of Germany, will be nown alongside
the church flag.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
U. S. SEEKS PODERJAY
ON CHARGE OF BIGAMY
Presses Request for Extradition
on New Count After First
Plea Is Refused.
Rv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, october 27-At the
request of New York authorities the
State Department in Washington has
renewed its request for the extradi-
ton from Austria of Ivan Poderjay,
whose name was linked with that Of
Agnes Tufverson, missing New York
and Detroit woman lawyer.
The latest request for the return Of
the former Yugoslav army captain to
this country is based on a charge of
bigamy in connection with his al
legged marriage to Miss Tufyerson
shortly before she disappeared
A previous request. based on perjury
charges, was denied by the Austrian
government last month on the ground
that perjury was not an extraditable
crime.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, October 27.-
Closing its 428 stores and warehouses
late today, the Great Atlantic IL
Pacific Tea Co. announced that 1t is
withdrawing from business in Cleve-
land because of labor trouble.
In a statement to be published as
an advertisement in tomorrow's news
papers, the company said it is dis
charging its 1900 employees at the close
of business today because it will be
unable to open the stores and continue
business on Monday"
j. j. Byrnes, first vice president for
the central division Of the company,
said the decision was final.
Prominent citizens tonight were at
tempting to induce the company to
reconsider. George D. McGwinn.
president of the Cleveland Railway
Co, and Herman r. Neff, president of
the Chamber of Commerce, urged that
the stores be reopened Monday pend
Evening star., 1934-10-28
"DUMBNESS" SPREADS
Republicans Apparently Catch 1t
From Democrats.

Republicans yesterday took Post
master General Farley to task for re-
putedly trying to blame a dumb Ste
nographer" for the letter indorsing
Upton Sinclair.
Whether Intentionally or through
another stenographic mistake, how
ever, the Republican Senatorial-C Con-
gressional Committee called the Post
master General James J. Farley"
His middle name s "Aloysius"
Evening star., 1934-10-28
By the Associated Press,


Stabbing sharply at rugged indi-
vidualists'' now become ragged"
Secretary Ickes, in q book published
yesterday, put his personal o. K. on
the New Deal because it seeks 1.-The
greatest good of the greatest number" !"
"The New Democracy" is Ickes' first
venture into the book-writing field.
In 1t he employs some Of the striking
words and phrases that mark his con-
yersation. He singles out for criti-
ciSm, among others, great conStitu-
tional lawyers" "the resctionary,"
Liberty Leaguers" and those who jibe
at the brain trust.
He hints. too, that II the greatest
good Of the greatest number demands
it, the Government might venture
further into the field Of private enter
prise, and that social legislation along
lines Of reduced working hours and
old age pensions will come along.
Looking back over what he terms
Evening star., 1934-10-28
Thief Gets $4,000 Gems.

CHICAGO, october 27 (R.-Mrs.
Lee Bausher, Reading, Pa, reported
to police that q thief snatched her
purse containing IL pieces Of jewelry
valued at $4,000 as she was walking
in the Worlds FAIR today. She said
the jewelry was covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
TUSKEGEE HEAD TO QUIT
Change Is Wholesome, Motion

Change Is Wholesome, Motion
Says in Resigning.
NEW YORK. October 81 (P!--Dr.
Robert r. Motion, 68, who succeeded
Booker T. Washington as president
of Tuskegee Institute in 1915, said to-
day two reasons-ill health and "a
change is wholesome" had prompted
him to submit mis- resignation.
IT believe it is just as we'll to fade
out of the picture and let younger
people take charge" he said, "as
change is wholesome
DR.. Motions resignation, if accepted
by the Board Of Trustees, will become
effective May 81, 1885.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
S|AMESE MONARCH
WILL QUIT THRONE
Forces Showdown in Fight
to Retain Powers.
May Visit U. S.

Copyright 1884. by the Associated Press.
LONDON, october 27.-Siam's wisp
Of a King, Prajadhipok, whose royal
prerogatives have been curbed through
out his uneasy years, announced to-
night that he has told the Bangkok
government he intends to abdicate his
throne
The supreme arbiter of the ebb and
flow of tides" the brother of the
moon" the "posseSsor of the "a UNI
brellas" and the holder of other
venerable and fantastic oriental titles,
slept in London tonight awaiting word
from Bangkok.
The Siamese capital was cut off
from communication with the outside
world-presumably by censors-while
London.
Quarrel Over Powers.
A quarrel with Premier Bahols gov
ernment and the National Assembly
as to whether the monarch should
have the last word over the life and
death of his subjects furnished the
crux of the Siamese dispute.
Until two years ago, Prajadhipok,
whose throne is one of the worlds
oldest. was the worlds only absolute
monarch.
The National Assembly, however,
sought to deprive him CT his traditional
right to decide whether persons SEN
fenced to death for crime should live
or die, official Siamese sources revealed
tonight. That moved him to abdicate
Official statements this evening en-
phasized that King Prajadhipok as
yet has signed no documents vacating
his throne
Retains Control.
A government shake-up occurred in
Siam only six weeks ago, but Premier
Phya Bahol managed to dominate
the situation At that time Foreign
Minister Phya Abhipal Rajamaiiri,
Continued on Page 5, Column Sd
Evening star., 1934-10-28
Havana Bomb Iniures Two.

HAVANA, October 81 P.-Two
persons were injured by q powerful
bomb which exploded tonight in q
crowded theater in suburban Santos
Saurez
Evening star., 1934-10-28
WEATHER.

%. O. Weather Bureau ForecastD
Fair, colder today; tomorrow fair;
strong northwest winds. Temperatures
Highest, So, at pm. yesterday; lowest,
A at am. Yesterday.
Full report on Page BIS.
Evening star., 1934-10-28
Retains Control.

Continued on Page S, Column So
Evening star., 1934-10-28

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Evening star., 1934-10-20
WATERING ESSENTIAL
TO BEAUTIFUL LAWN
Young Grass Requires Slow, Even
Application of Mistlike
Spray.

Home owners who are sowing grass
this Fall are presumably looking for
ward to raising a beautiful verdant
lawn next year. However, to grow
satisfactorily. grass must be watered
properly. Proper watering can be
achieved by the use of the hose. Some
sprinklers apply water irregularly
and often too fast for the ground to
absorb, drowning the young grass.
Young grass needs slow, even ap-
plication in a mist-like spray. There
are many commercial sprinklers on
the market that are suitable. One
Of the most satisfactory is perhaps
the permanent underground system.
Pipes are placed under the surface
of the ground, connecting the water
system Of the house with permanent
openings on the lawn, which are pro-
vided with sprinklers that give
gentle. rain-like distribution of water.
1t b important that a way to drain
the pipes in Winter be provided.
A thorough watering once, or not
more than twice week with a good
system, will guarantee the hopeful
home owner lawn that will be the
envy of his neighbors. Frequent
watering will encourage deep roots
that will be able to reach farther
into the ground for food than would
otherwise be possible. A good sprinkler
system will apply the water evenly
and gently. 1t is good item to in
clude in the list of better housing
program improvements.
Evening star., 1934-10-20
F. H. A. GIVES REPORT
ON DEBTOR CLASSES
Figures Are Made Public on z, 2,344
Loans, Totaling $1,22l,437
Selected at Random.

Figures made public by the Federal
Housing Administration on 2.344 mod
ernization and repair loans selected
at random, totaling 1921 ,437, and
covering key sections of the country,
shed an interesting light on the classes
of people taking advantage of the
better housing program, and how
they are using their loans. The aver
age loan for these was 1921.
Public employees lead the way IN
this special group. with 1913 per cent
of the total loans. Clerks follow
closely, having received 1927 per cent
of the loans. Next in line are skilled
mechanics, with 1859 per cent. Hot
on the heels of the mechanics are
sole owner business men, who re-
ceived 1925 per cent of the loans
made under the terms of the national
housing act.
The loans went for the most part
for the improvement and installation
of heating systems, this type of work
comprising 17.71 per cent of the total
number of loans. Interior decorating
also proved popular, 1880 per cent of
the loans going for this purpose.
Plumbing is also receiving attention,
11.74 per cent Of the loans going into
this branch Of the building industry
Exterior repairs, outside painting and
roofing follow in the order named.
Evening star., 1934-10-20
CUT AND SHIPMENTS
OF LUMBER DECREASED
Week to October 13 Shows Slight
Declines for 1852
Mills.

New business booked at lumber
mills and shipments during the week
ended October IS were slightly lower
than during the preceding week and
were less than the recent average. ac-
cording to reports to the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association.
Production was slightly above that
Of the preceding week. Reports were
from 1852 mills.
For the week ended October Is
West Coast, Western pine, California.
redwood, Northeastern softwoods and
Southern and North Central hard
woods reported orders below produc-
ton, total softwood orders being 2
per cent below output. Hardwood
orders were IL per cent below hard
wood production. Total orders were
z per cent below production; total
shipments, 10 per cent below output.