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The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Labor Unrest ImperiIS
Upturn in Business
International News Service

President Roosevelt's closest
New Deal advisers have been
confidently predicting that the
1ong-awaited upSwing in business,
marking a real turning point in
the battle against the depression,
will come in the spring.
All the signs and portents
were favorable to that prediction
until today.
It now appears there is more
than an even chance that the
spring recovery will be marked
by labor disturbances of marked
intensity in three major indus.
tries-automobile, textile and
steel.
Organized labor, through the
American Federation of Labor
has repudiated the renewed auto
mobile code, extended by Presi
dent Roosevelt until June, and
repudiated the NRA along with
it. The textile unions feel the
same way about their situation
There Is unrest and dissatiSfac
tion in labor's ranks in the big
steel industry.
Organized labor leaders assert
privately there is going to be q
showdown. HarasSed AdminiStra
tion leaders fear they are right
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
await
|DE'SS|STER

The honeymoon is over and
Anna Cook, the eloping brides
maid, is due home today to ask
forgiveness for her sister. Jane,
who ran away With the familys
chauffeur and became Mrs. George
S. Scarlette. Anna served as
bridesmaid and has kept contact"
with relatives here while the three
journeyed about the South.
There was no indication of for
giveness at the Chevy Chase (MdO
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard de
Walden Cook, parents of Anna
and Jane. And Montgomery county
police said a warrant charging
Scarlette with larceny of $4,000
worth of Cook family jewels had
not been withdrawn today.
In the role of peacemaker, Anna
was expected here yesterday to see
her parents, but telegram to her
aunt, Mrs. John Madigan, Broad
moore Apartments, said she would
be delayed until today. Mrs. Madi-
gan would not reveal where the
telegram came from. The elopers
were last heard from in Bruins
wick, Ga.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
KRAMER WAN rs
FERA RED QUIZ

Congressional investigation of
charges that communists are bor-
ing into the FERA was demanded
yesterday by Representative Kra-
mer (D0 of Los Angeles.
Representative Kramer cited a
statement of H. R. Gleeson, chair
man of the subversive activities
committee of the California Amer.
ican Legion that communists had
captured key posts in FERA and
the California State Relief Admin.
iStration. He declared:
"The reported practice of
these communists recruiting
party members among the un.
employed and denying work re.
lief to applicants of anticOmmu-
mist SympathieS is intOlerable."
Representative Kramer declared
he will carry the issue direct to
FERA Administrator Hopkins, to
whose office the legion traces
much of the red influence per-
meating FERA.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Menace to I, Labor Seen
In Extension of Code

Open warfare on the automobile
code as extended by President
Roosevelt Thursday night was de-
clared today by representatives
OF the United Automobile Workers
Union, an affiliate Of the Amer
lcan Federation of Labor.
SpokeSmen for the union, Mi
chael j. Manning, of Detroit; Otto
i. Kleinert, Of Tarrytown, N. Y,
and Forrest q. Wood, of South
Bend, through Francis j. Dillon,
"A. F. of L. organizer for the auto
industry, described the present
situation as impossible, and stated
"ThiS extension legalizes the
company union and is q genuine
and real menace to the trade
union movement"
The union men stated thai they
were amazed and shocked" that
President Roosevelt should lend
his hand to the continuance OF
such a "one-Sided" document.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02

who I am, I'll give you a tip
winter will be with us for
another six weeks"
With that he slipped into his
burrow and will be seen no more
for another year.
Strange as it may be seen, we
have to believe him if we keep
faith with the old adages, which
declare that if the grounding
sees his shadow on February 2,
inclement weather is to follow
for six weeks.
Mercury To Rise
According to the weather man,
today was to see the thermometer
climbing to the 3Os in mid-after-
noon, with clear skies.
Some of the snow was melted
yesterday, and with last night
one of the mildest recently-the
low temperature 16 between S
and Z a. m.-and higher tenn
peratureS promised today it was
expected substantial gains would
be made in clearing up the ice
and snow.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 G.N.SO.-A
solemn requiem high mass was
held today for Richard Washhurn
Child, diplomat and author, at the
Roman Catholic Church at St.
Vincent's Ferrer.
The Very Rev. William Mar.
chont officiated and the honorary
pallbearers were James L. Ashley,
Bainbridge Colby, former Secre,
tary of State; Arthur A. Ballan.
tine, Franklin Mott Guenther, and
Henry P. Fletcher.
Mr.. Child's widow, Mrs. Doro.
thy Child, was accompanied to the
church by George F. Handel, his
law partner, and Mr.. Child's
daughters by a previous marriage,
Miss Ann and Miss Constance
Child.
There we're 200 mourners in the
church, among them former Repre-.
sentative Thomas jefferson Ryan
and Frederick Huff Payne, former
Assistant Secretary of War.
Mr.. Child, who formerly was
Ambassador to Italy and has writ
ten extensively for the Hearst pub
licationS, died Thursday from
pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
LAWYER
TILT IN COURT

LONDON, Ont, Feb. 2 GN.SD.
John S. Labatt and Defence Coun-
sci Charles w. Bell clashed yester'
day over the way the wealthy
brewers kidnapers blindfolded
him last August, when he was
Snatched.
Under cross-examination at the
trial of David Meisner, Detroit
bookmaker charged with the kid
naping. Mr.. Labatt, holding to his
Identification of Meisner, con-
tended the bandage the kidnapers
placed over his eyes had been
loose.
When Attorney Bell demanded
how Meisner could have blind.
folded and placed goggles on La
bait without noticing this, Mr..
Labatt said:
"He could not have seen it if
he had a blind eye"
Mr.. Bell pounced on this state.
ment, forcing Mr.. Labatt to admit
it was his first mention in court
of Meisner's bad left eye, although
the brewer had given evidence at
Meisner's extradition and prelim'
mary hearings. Mr.. Bell asked:
'How many times have you
come over this stOry?"
"ThiS is the third time"
so, police knew nothing about
it?"
ooh, yes, 1 told the police"
The evidence regarding Meis'
ner's left eye, blinded by a cata'
ract, was considered an important
point to the defense.
Meisner's left eye is his out.
standing facial feature, but Mr.
Labatt testified he did not notice
it at the time of his kidnapping
or detention. Stenographic re.
ports showed Mr.. Labatt never
mentioned it at Meisner's extradi.
ton or preliminary hearing.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Sun Threatens
Ice Carnival
At Opening

While bright sun smiled
or did it laugh?-the office of
the National Capital Public Parks
went ahead with it's ice carnival
late today on the Reflecting Pool
in Potomac Park.
Fancy skaters, speed skaters,
all kinds of skaters, were on hand
to compete for ribbons to be be.
slowed by C. Marshall Finnan,
superintendent of the parks.
The games were to last until
early in the evening.
AS the events started the sur.
face Of the pool was showing
signs Of slush and there were
predictions this Would be the last
Iof skating for the season.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
S|MONDS SEEN
AS ARMY CHIEF
international News Service

Succession of Maj. Gen. George
S. Simonds to the post of deputy
chief of staff of the Army today
revived reports that he will sue
ceed Gen. Douglas Macarthur
as chief of staff.
President Roosevelt has stated
that General Macarthur, whose
term expired last November, will
be replaced as soon as the War
Departments legislative program
has been completed. Congress is
expected to act on that program
some time this spring.
General Simonds is believed to
have the approval of the White
House for the post and his as
signment as deputy chief of staff
was seen as definite indication
that he was in line for it.
Formerly commandant Of the
Army War College, he succeeded
Maj. Gen. Hugh Drum as deputy
chief. The latter left yesterday
for Honolulu where he will be-
come commander of the Hawaiian
department.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Dal's Firm Wins
In Damage Suit

Twenty-three partners in the
stock brokerage firm of Fenner
& Beane, including Curtis B. Dali,
divorced husband of President
Roosevelt's daughter, today were
awarded verdict by a jury be.
fore Chieef Justice Alfred A.
Wheat, in District Supreme Court,
in a $5,883 damage suit filed by
Arthur Donovan.
Mr.. Donovan claimed he sus.
tained the damages through losses
in the purchase and sale of stocks
during July, 1888, which he al.
legged the brokerage firm, through
its manager, had transacted with.
out authority.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
]. s. FORESTER
DENIES RED
FUND GIFT
Robert Marshall Replies to
Women Who Asked He Be
Removed From Job
International News Service

Robert Marshall, chief forester
in the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior Department, was defiant
today in the face of demands from
the Women's Patriotic Conference
for National Defense that he be
ousted from public service for con-
tributing to an alleged Com
munistic" hunger march on Wash
ington.
Mr.. Marshall was named as one
Of three Government employees
who contributed to the fund by
Representative Hamilton Fish (R.)
Of New York, in the House earlier
in the week.
The Women's organization, in
convention here, adopted resolu-
tions yesterday demanding his
removal. Mr.. Marshall said today:
Il have spent most Of my time
the last five years in Alaska
and the Arctic, and don't
think the bill of rights was re-
pealed during my absence. I did
contribute to fund, but it was
not COmmuniStic. 1t was to an
antiFascist organization"
Mr.. Marshall is a graduate of
Syracuse University, and received
a degree Of doctor of Philosophy
from Johns Hopkins University at
Baltimore.
The other Government officials
named by the conference are
Gardner Jackson, senior admins.
trative counsel of the consumers
division, Agricultural Adjustment
Administration, and Miss Pauline
SherkerSky, formerly assistant SUI
pervisor of District Emergency Re
lief and now a Government EN-.
ploye in Baltimore.
The demand for adequate ma
tional defense has resulted in hum
dredS of petitions and resolutions
pouring in upon Congress-, ma
jority of them stressing the neces-
sity for curbing Communism.
When the conference closed
yesterday at the Mayflower Hotel
the women delegates launched
their campaign to expel Com
munistic students and teachers
from American schools and col,
leges.
The organization also moved
to ask President Roosevelt to
apply a part of the 4,O00.million-
dollar relief appropriation for in
creaSes in Army-Navy air forces.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Boy, II, Is First
COasting Fatality

William Mohr, IA, was listed to-
day as the first to die this year
in a coasting accident in Wash
ington and its suburbs.
When his bobsled skidded into
another on Elm Avenue, Takoma
Park, Md, Wednesday, the boy
was hurled against the front OF
his sled so violently he was in
iured internally. Death occurred
in washington Sanitarium. Viii
liam was the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Mohr, first block Wood
land Ave-, Takoma Park, Md. His
father is secretary of the Colum-
bia Union, Seventh Day Advent
lists.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Woman Sneezes
Into Fifth
Week

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Feb. 2
G.N.SO.-Ending her fourth
week of almost continuous sneez-
ing, Mrs. Edgar Harmon, "a,
Orrtanna, today still remained
unwilling to leave her family
for a hospital and the aid of
modern science in combating
her strange affliction.
DR.. Ira Henderson, her physi.
clan. said Mrs. Harmon will be
taken to Johns Hopkins Hospi.
tai, Baltimore, if her puzzling
seige of sneezing fails to abate
over the weekend. Although in
good health generally, Mrs. Har-
mon begins to sneeze immedi.
ately with changes in tempera-
ture, or if she places her hands
in cold water.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
DAWSON NAMED|R. v. CHILD LAID
LOWEST POINT To REST IN N.Y..

Michael Shannon Dawson, IT.,
son of Major P. R. Dawson, U. S.
A., today was appointed by the
District Commissioners as their
candidate for West Point. He
stood highest among those who
had taken the competitive test.
Young Dawson, a student at
Western High School, now must
pass an Army test before he is ad-
mitted to the school. The family
home is in the $500 block Rod
man st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
NEW DEAL PAY
BOOSTS MUST
BERETURNED
McCarI Rule Hits Emergency
Units; Disbursing Officers
Held Responsible

Their raises in recent months
declared illegal, several hundred
Government workers employed in
the new emergency units prob
ably will be forced to refund
these salary boosts to Uncle Sam,
it was indicated today.
Under terms of an emphatic
and cryptic decision handed down
yesterday by Comptroller Gen.
eral j. r. McCarl, these salary
raises, technically known as ad.
ministrative promotions, were de-
clared illegal.
1t was generally construed that
this ruling, which was specific.
ally directed against II employees
of the War Department, will
mean that all employees in New
Deal agencies who have been
granted the administrative pro-
motions since the beginning of
the present fiscal year will have
to refund the raises.
The disbursing officers in the
various units are held personally
responsible for the illegal pay.
mentS, and should the employees
fail to refund the money, these
officers will be forced to do so.
However, it was pointed out, the
diSbursing chiefs are bonded.
The II War Department EN-.
ployes were paid from Civilian
Conservation Corps funds, and it
is anticipated that the ruling will
affect not only similar cases in
the CCC, but also IN the PWA,
AAA, NRA and other emergency
units
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
NRA CHIEF HIT.
IN CODE ROW
Internal ational News Service

Charges that S. Clay Williams,
chairman of the National Recov.
cry Board, is influencing the Ad-
ministration in poStponing action
on the proposed cigarette code
were before President Roosevelt
today, widening the breach be-
tween the NRA and the American
Federation Of Labor.
The charges were made by Ira
M. Ornburn, president of the
Cigarmakers' International Union,
and are under consideration by
the executive council of the A. F.
Of L., now in session.
Mr.. Ornburn demanded IAN end
Of the influence in code affairs
of the cigarette industry by S.
Clay Williams. unless and until
Williams ceases to be a member
of the National Industrial Re
covery Board"
Mr.. Williams is vice chairman
of the board Of the r. j. Reynolds
Tobacco Company and its former
president,
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
PWATurns Down
Homestead COLONY

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, Feb
2.-Word was received here today
that the Public Works Administra
ton has rejected the proposal for
a $9,500,000 resort and Subsist
ence homestead colony in Calvert
county, sponsored by a colored
group.
The word came from Maryland's S
two Senators, Millard Tydings and
George Radcliffe in response to
protests of citizens who pointed
out that the 500-acre shore section
desired was adjacent to one of the
most popular beaches in the sec,
ton. This project was sponsored
by a Howard University group.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Electric Trains
On Show Here

Washingtonians are going to
get chance to examine the new
electric locomotives to be used by
the Pennsylvania Railroad he.
tween this city and New York.
Two of the locomotives will be
placed on exhibition at the Union
Station some day next week.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
UNIONS BATTLE
AUT0C0DE, ASK
30-HR. WEEK
Rift With President Grows
As A. F. of l. Demands
Shorter Hours
By EARL GOODWIN

Many observers Of political
events in Washington are inclined
to view the rift between the
Roosevelt administration and or.
ganized labor, with reference to
the automobile code, as one Of
deepest significance.
The American Federation Of
Labor, as the saying is, has
''gone out on the end Of limb"
In demanding a 30-hour week in
the automobile industry. The
Roosevelt administration rejects
the 30-hour week and extends
the present automobile code which
incorporates a 4O-hour week. The
executive council of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor has
gone on record as protesting
against the procedure adopted by
the Administration, and speaks
OF the action of the AdminiStra.
tion in hostile terms.
Spread Of Jobs
The whole business seems to
preSage an early showdown be.
tween labor and the Administra-
ton, which has been taking a
course more and more independent
of the unions in many respects.
The view Of labor is that a 30
hour week in the automobile man.
ufacturing industries is necessary
to spread work; and that nothing
else will save the men from long
periods of unemployment.
Problem Is Grave
The automobile industry is
marked by high peaks of employ
ment in rush times and low val
1eys Of unemployment between
seasons. It is admittedly a grave
problem, and the opposing sides
to the matter are at bitter odds.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Rockefeller Asks
S942.S82 Tax Cut

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Feb. 2
chisholm D. Rockefeller, jr.,
filed papers in Supreme Court to.
day charging his property in North
Tarrytown is overassessed by $942,.
382 for 1885, and asking a reducs
ton in that amount.
The certiorari action names
Mayor John F. Carney, of North
TarrytoWn, and the board of as.
SCISSORS of the village. Supreme
Court Justice George H. Taylor,
jr., reserved decision on the re.
quest to name referee to take
testimony in the case. The new
appraisal on the Rockefeller prop.
erty is $2,618,89O.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
BLOOD AIDS BOY
F|GHTFORL|FE

His eighth blood TRANSMISSION
has given two-year-old Ronald
Sutton chance to live. Stricken
with tuberculosis several months
ago, the son of Mrs. Lillian Mac
Queen is in Children's Hospital,
where the blood vi Fireman Har.
old Donovan was injected into
his veins yesterday. Last night
his condition was reported i'm.
proved. .
Two hundred persons had vol.
nnteered to give the child blood.
Patricia Carlisle, nine, of the
1900 block Montague st. N. W.,
victim of a Streptococcus infec-
tion, also was given a tranSfu-
sion yesterday and her condition
likewise was reported improved.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Chevalier Picture
In French Tonight

"Un Amour de Guide" a French
version of "The Way to Love-" with
Maurice Chevalier taking the same
part he did in the English produc-
ton, but supported by Jacqueline
Marcel, will be the feature at
Pierce Hall tonight at 8 o'clock.
Next Saturday, Leni Riefen-
stahl's most recent success, THE
Blue Light" is scheduled.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
BETWEEN ADMINISTRATION AND LABOR NEAR
HE HOPES TO EMULATE
Fathers Career.

SON of Major Paul R.
Dawson, cavalry officer at
tached to the historical Sec
tion of the Army War Col
lege. Young Dawson was
named by the District Com
missioners as their candi-
date for appointment to
West Point. Michael is
shown looking at a por-
trait of his father.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
Gen. Merrill Sent
To Fort Sheridan
Internat tionaI News Service

Assignment of Brig. Gen. Dana
T. Merrill as commander of the
Twelfth Brigade at Fort Sheridan.
Ill, was announced by the War
Department yesterday.
Assignment of Brig. Gen. Angus
tine w. Robins as chief of the
material division at Dayton, Ohio,
also was announced. General
Robins at present is stationed at
Washington.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
CRUELTY CHARGED

RENO, New, Feb. 2 GN.S).
Cruelty destroyed their married
life, Rebekah Hamilton Fownes
charged in her suit filed here
for a divorce from Henry G.
FoWnes, socially prominent in
Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New
York. The FoWneS were married
Anril s 1929.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
FORNEROFF|C|AL
BARESPLOT
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which a plot to murder Senator
Huey p. Long was discussed"
ANSWER NOT REQUIRED
District Judge j. D. Womack
told the witness he did not have to
answer if he did not wish.
O'Rourke declined to answer.
Q.-Did you give a .45-caliber
revolver that was to be used to
kill Senator Long? A. I refuse to
answer.
The Washington times., 1935-02-02
s Weeks of Winter!
Groundh0g SAYS It

Much to everyone'S diSmdy
The gronndhog SGW his ShGdotO
today;
OF course, noW folks, you
realize
Well haze sic weeks of tUinter
skies.
Yessir, today being grounding
day, little fur-covered animal
took advantage of his one-day
stand and made his annual ap-
pearance from his burrow to pre-
dict the weather for the next six
weeks.
Shouts Warning
He saw his shadow and started
pell-mell back into the ground.
But, since it was his first ap-
pearance as a n"ognosticator at
the Zoo, he stopped momentarily
and shouted at his audience:
keep out your winter tOgs,
replenish your coal supply and
don't let the alcohol i'm your
radiators get too low, for, al
Though you might not know
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
c. v. FLOORMEN
TOP SCORERS

Jimmy Howell, the George
Washington University captain,
tops the District college basketball
players in points scored with a
total of SO gained through 38
goals from floor and II points
from free throws. Ben Goldfad-
den, a team mate, is second with
78.
G. WIS team includes five Of
the 10 leading scorers.
However, Ed Hargaden, George
towns ace boasts the best average
In matter of points scored, Ed
ranks fifth with a total of 40
gained through Is goals from
floor and eight free throws. In
percentage average, though. Har'
gaden has a mark of 1888 as
against Howell's 11.63.
In the matter of team scoring,
G. w. is way out in front. The
Colonials have registered 263
points in six games played, four
of which were victories and two
defeats.
Georgetown and Wilson Teach.
ers top the list in percentage of
victories, both having won two and
lost one for an average of .667,
Maryland and Gallaudet rank
third each with an average of
500. The Terps have won two and
lost two. the Silents have won one
and lost one,
The Washington times., 1935-01-07
BOWLING
TONIGHT

TEMPLE MINOR LEAGUE-Camden
Tavern VS.. Stant0ns, Princess Theater
VS.. Pats Buffet. Veneskys Market VS..
Frager's Hardware, Metro VS.. Benning
Service Station Atlas Brothers VS..
Washington Times. ConEer's Laundry
VS.. Sunrise Bakery, Juniors, at North
east Temple.
PRINCE EORGE'S LADIES
LEAGUE-Riverdale VS.. BurtOn's Flow
eds, at Hyattsville Arcade.
NAVY DEPARTMENT LEAGUE
\. and i. VS.. SecretaryS, Paymasters VS..
AerOnautics. COmmandants VS.. c. and
r., Navigation VS.. Press, photographic
VS.. Barracks, S. and A. VS.. Bureau Of
Engineering, Designers VS.. Construction,
Y. and d. VS.. Ordnance Engineers VS..
Adjutdnts, at Arcadia alleys.
PROCUREMENT BOWLING LEAGUE
Empires VS.. GOthiCs, VictOrians VS..
Romans, MOdernistS VS.. DOrics. TudOrs
VS.. lmperials, SaNOns VS.. GeOrgians,
Orientals vs.. Colonials, Aztecs VS..
IOnics, at Recreation.
SANICO LEAGUE-Sanico Flour VS..
Sanitary Office No. l, SanicO Extracts
VS.. Sanitary Warehouse No. 2, SaRicO
Bakery No. 1, VS.. Sanitary Tea, SanicO
Franks VS.. SanicO Peanut Butter, SanicO
BrOOms VS.. SanicO Eggs, SanicO Bread
VS.. SanicO Peas, Certified Eggs vs.. Sani-
tary Sausage, Jumbo Butter VS.. Coffee
Division. Sanitary Warehouse No. 2 VS..
SanicO Bakery No. 2, SaDicO Hams VS..
Sanitary Peanuts, Land O'Lakes Butter
VS. SanicO Oats, SanicO DOughnuts VS..
PigEly Wiggly. SanicO Coffee VS.. SanicO
Cakes, Green Bag Coffee VS.. Jumbo
Bread, at Convention Hall.
FEDERAL LEAGUE-Investigat VS..
NRA, Navy Yard VS.. &. +. o. Union
Printers, Government Printing Office VS..
IBEW No. I2l, Post office VS.. Veterans
Administration. Internal Revenue VS..
National Capital Parks, Hole VS..
District Building. at Arcadia.
MT. RAINIER LEAGUE-Judd and
DetweiIer VS.. Woodbridge, American
Legion VS.. Woodbridge Oyster House.
Mayor and Council VS.. Queen Chapel
Airport.