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Evening star., 1935-10-17
STEEL WAGE BOOST.
HELD UNFEAS|B[E.
Massed Union Pleas Met by
View Business Fears
Politics.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, october 17.-Move-
fnents for increased wages, over
shadowing other recent developments
In the steel industry, brought the
comment today from Ernest t. Weir
that pay boosts Just now couldn't
help business"
Weir, chairman Of the National
Steel Corp, was the only executive
who would comment publicly on the
question, which was brought into the
open by requests for higher pay from
employe representation groups OF
Jones & Laughlin and the American
Sheet g. Tin Plate Co., a United
States Steel subsidiary.
THE industry as a whole certainly
is in no position at this time to alb
sorb an increase in wages" Weir said.
"A raise would have to be passed on
in higher prices. and such a step GER
tainly couldn't help business In fact
it would be more likely to react the
other way"
Ufged Gain in 1888.
It was Weir who brought about q
general Is per cent wage Increase for
steel workers in 1888 by notifying other
members of the Iron and Steel 1nsti-
tute of his intention to boost his en-
ployes pay that much. The instl-
tutc says the average wage now pre-
vailing in the mills is only 5 per cent
below the peak levels of 1929.
Weir said what the men want is
more money each week in their pay
, envelopes, rather than more cents per
hour, and that this could come only
with business pickup.
He added that his industry is Suf-
fering from a lack of general conf
dence" which he thought sis very JUS
titled because of the political situa-
ton"
Business can't go forward until
that confidence is present and there is
little hope of that until the political
situation is clarified" Weir asserted.
Earnings Sheet Compiled.
The Jones & Laughlin emplyes' re-
quest for a Is per cent increase was
presented by committee of 35 from
one plant. The company met it by
submitting a statement OF earnings,
showing the company has cleared but
$3.50, 900 for the first nine months this
year. 1t said the requested increase
would mean s3,00O,O00 boost in
wages, and pointed out no dividends
have been paid in more than three
years.
A motion to table the request then
was lost by the close vote of 10 to 16,
and the committeeman are to meet
later with company executives.
The American Sheet & Tin Plate
workers asked for a similar increase
and their spokesmen said they repre-
sented II separate groups of approx
mately $4,000 workers. Heretofore
unions organized with company aid, as
these were, have acted as individual
groups rather than in unison.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
EUROPEANS DECLARED
STRONGLY ANTI-WAR
Head of Woman's League for
Peace Finds Feeling Grow
ing Steadily.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 1.-THE Italo-
Ethiopian hostilities are making "the
rank and file of the people of Europe
more adamant in their opposition to
war" 1t was asserted today by Mabel
Vernon, Wilmington, Del, leader of
the Womens International League for
Peace.
Although the international situa-
tion may appear bad" said Miss
Vernon. I'VE find the anti-war senti-
ment among the people is stronger
than ever"
Miss Vernon announced the leagues
European headquarters will be opened
in Paris November l in a campaign
for a peoples mandate against war.
The league is also considering the
advisability of carrying the campaign
into Italy.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
BUTCHER CHARGED
WITH KILLING THREE
Prisoner Vows He Will Never
Go to Trial''-Extra Guard
Posted.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALT LAKE CITY, October IL
First degree murder charges which
might send him before Utah's firing
squad were on file yesterday against
PASCAL L. Boyer.
Prosecutor Orlando Bowman filed
the charges late yesterday. after a
coroner's jury had returned three
complaints accusing the 3l-year-old
butcher Of Staying Mrs. Blanche Mel
son. restaurant employe who had
refused to date" Boyer, and farm
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. John L. East.
The prisoner declared that he would
never go to trial. and an extra guard
was posted to prevent possible suicide
attempts.
AS the shootings were reconstructed
at the inquest yesterday, the slayer
was believed to have taken Mrs. Nelson
into an automobile, slugged and shot
her and then dumped her body in
ditch beside the highway.
Mrs. East was sitting in her car
nearby and when she was discovered
the killer shot her and then turned
the gun on her husband as he ran
toward him from across a field.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
CLAN GREG0R PLANS
TWO-DAY PROGRAM
Scottish Songs and Reading Of
Papers on Historical Events
Feature Meeting.

Scottish songs and the reading of
papers on historical events will fea-
ture the annual meeting of the Amer
lean Clan Gregor Society tomorrow
and Saturday at the Willard Hotel.
The program will include songs by
Duncan Carmichael Thomson and
Donald Thomas, dances by Mrs. Mary
Mason and Mrs. Mary O'Meyer, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. James
Garriock with bagpipes, and Miss
Kathryn Latimer at the piano.
The Entertainment Committee COM
prises Henry Magruder Taylor, Will
liam P. Magruder, Mrs. o. o. van
den Berg, Mrs. Henry Laurie Smith
and Herbert Thomas Magruder.
Among those scheduled to present
papers are H. E. De Jarnette, w. M.
Drake, John T. w. Flint, Miss Helen
Bond, Henry D. Magruder and Miss
Sallie Isora Magruder.
On Saturday the group will visit
st. Pauls Episcopal Church, where
lunch will be served at o'clock.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
JAPANESE PARITY
HIT BY COUNCIL
War Prevention Sessions
Ask Lifting of Bans on
immigration.

Recommendations that the United
States should not accede to Japan's
demands for naval parity and that rec
ognition of Manchukuo should not be
granted, but that the exclusion act
which prevents Japanese and Chinese
immigration to the United States
should be repealed, were submitted to
the National Council for Prevention Of
War today at the Lee House
The suggestions were made by E
Guy Talbot, representative of the
council, who has recently completed
a tour of study in the Orient. Along
with proposals advanced by J. J.
Handsaker and others they were taken
under consideration by the Findings
Committee of the council in connec-
ton with its study of the elements
of consistent foreign policy for the
United States.
Blaming militaristic regime In
tween that nation and the United
States, Mr.. Talbot declared there are
no real causes for armed conflict be-
tween the two countries"
Would Oppose Regime.
The peace movement in the United
States, however, should advocate no
policies which would tend to perpetu-
ate this military regime in Japan" he
continued.
The United States should not ac-
cede to Japan's demands for naval
parity until such time as the military
arms of the Japanese nation are COM
pletely subject to civil control, thus
removing the major menace to peace
in the Pacific"
Until such control is established. he
said, Japan should not be recognized
as sole guarantor Of peace in that
region.
In the interest of international fair
dealing, however, the United States
should repeal the Oriental exclusion
acts and put both Chinese and jap
anese immigration on a minimum
quota basis"
Would Aid Education.
AS means of furthering the peace
in the Pacific" objective of the Council,
Mr.. Talbot said. an extensive educa-
tional program of Far East problems
should be pressed in this country. Also,
he urged. jingoistic members of Con-
gress should be retired from public life.
The committee findings will be
brought out tomorrow, the basis for
their recommendations to be founded
on the discussions of yesterday and
todays Problems of neutrality in the
Italian Ethiopian controversy were
discussed by Council delegates yes
terdaY.
A convention dinner is scheduled for
the delegates tonight and the sessions
will end tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
Nixon

Continued From First Page)
I'm placing you under no duress,"
said Gardiner.
Then ask me to stay" sheehy
said.
Gardiner made an exaggerated bow
and said: will you please stay until
We get this settled"
There was then a brief exchange of
words between the two men in under
tones. Gardiner was heard to hurl an
epithet at the other lawyer and al
most instantaneously he said:
mo, l don't mean that"
But Sheehy, one hand clutching a
brief case, had thrust the other hand
up as II about to defend himself from
an expected attack or intending to
strike Gardiner.
Pair Parted Twice.
The stocky one-time District official
grabbed his opponent by the hand
and struck him several times on the
side OF the head. Gilmore then
leaped between them and pulled them
apart, but when he turned his back
they were at it again 1t was then
that Mrs Nixon rushed In.
Parted second time they went
their separate ways, Gardiner into
the clerks room and Sheehy into
the hall. where he discussed the mat
ter with reporters.
Virtually the only testimony on rec
ord when the mistrial was declared
consisted of the statements made by
Judge Leo P. Doherty Of the Boston
Municipal Court. He was on the
stand yesterday afternoon as a wit
ness for the plaintiff. Describing a
visit to Capt Nixon in Washington
Judge Doherty said the hospitality at
the officers home was extraordinary
and that Nixon said he had purchased
the house because he intended to
make Washington his permanent resi-
dence. The jurist also said Nixon
told him he had a private income in
addition to his Army pay.
Once when he remarked upon the
handsome uniform Capt. Nixon wore
at an official function. Judge Doherty
said the captain replied, ANY officer
can wear such uniform-if he car
afford it."
Evening star., 1935-10-17

What set the New Dealers off on
their latest imitation price fretting is
a report that the baking industry has
been planning general national in
crease in bread prices. The cost Of
wheat and shortening is said to be
responsible.
An inside inquiry into that price
situation already has been started
quietly by the A. A. A. to see how
much Of an increase Is justified,
If any.
Data Will Not Be Published.
An ambitious young Democrat here
figured out what he thought was a
great idea. He would write to all
Democratic State chairmen soliciting
their opinion as to whether Mr..
Roosevelt would win their State dele
cations to the next national conven-
ton. Naturally he thought all would
reply with glowing assurances. These
could be published. It would make a
good publicity stunt.
The first 10 or IL replies he re-
ceived were perfect for his purpose.
But the last half dozen or so have
been entirely unsuitable. The State
chairmen grumbled about spats in
their local organizations. Some COM
planned about lack of corporation
from Washington. One pessimistic
chairman in a North Central State
wrote that his State political lines
were cut up so badly that he did not
know what kind of delegation would
be etected in the primary.
They ruined the symposium. 1t
will not now be published.
One of the best New Deal publicity
bureaus has the following motto type
written on the wall as perpetual re-
minder to the staff:
THE kind of writing that takes
cognizance of the fact that people
have more emotion than logic, more
simplicity than subtlety, more inertia
than intellect, is the kind of writing
that is understood"
tcopyright 1935J
Evening star., 1935-10-17
FOUR YOUTHS HELD
ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Bond Fixed at $4,000 for Quartet
Accused of Beating w.
M. MurnhY.

Four youths charged with having
beaten and robbed William M. Murphy,
3539 r street. an employe of the
Library of Congress and son of
Senate reporter. were held for the
grand jury on bond of So 900 each by
Judge John c. Mcmahon in Police
Court today Two of the four also
were charged with the unauthorized
use of Murphy's automobile, and ST.
900 additional bond was asked.
The youths, captured after a long
chase yesterday by Detective Sergt.
Frank Alligood of the automobile
squad, are Clarence A. Burley, II, Of
c. C. c. camp at the end of the
Arlington Memorial Bridge; Edward
]. Wise, Is, Of 1887 Fourth street
southwest; Paul c. Fugitt, 18, Of lila
Sixth street southwest, and Earl Leroy
Sweeney, Is, of 439 street southwest.
Fugitt and Sweeney were charged
using the car.
Alligood had been searching for the
automobile since Murphy reported four
youths had taken possession of his car
and robbed him of his watch and s.
in cash after beating him Monday.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
FLEEING MEX|CANSDRY CAMpA|GNERSi
REPORTED IN u. s. CITE AUTO PERIL
Refugees Seek Safety Over
Border, Fearing Rebel
Attacks.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NOGALES, Sonora, Mexico, October
17.-Residents of one Sonora town
were reported fleeing across the border
INTO Arizona today as fear of impend-
ing rebel attacks continued unabated.
Mounted guards patroled the city
of Aqua Prieta, where Commandante
Louis Margaillan said he had every
reason to expect an attack soon.
Reports that seven Mexican customs
border patrolmen had been slain in a
clash with rebels few miles east of
Aqua Prieta could not be confirmed.
Border officials at Naco reported
numerous terrified residents fled into
Arizona when they heard rumors that
the city. scene of bloody fighting in
the 1929 revolution, would be attacked.
Gun Running Reported.
Authoritative sources here declared
ammunition had been smuggled into
Sonora from Tucson, Ariz.. through
the Port of Sasabe. United States
Border Patrol officials said they could
not confirm this report.
At least nine persons, most of them
municipal officials, have been killed
by raiders in the past 10 days Un-
confirmed reports boosted the number
above this figure.
With the rebel forces. headed by
Gen. Ibarra, repeatedly concentrated
in the Altar district of Northwestern
Sonora, officials here at Aqua Prieta
and at Naco took extra precautions.
The Douglas (AriZona) Dispatch
said it had learned Gen. Ibarra, claim
ing adequate financial support and
popular backing. considers the situa-
tion in his hands.
Seek to Gust Governor.
The raiders, repeatedly disgruntled
agriculturists, seek removal of Gov.
Ramon Ramos, modification of the
governments agrarian and church
policies, and changes in the political
character of the Labor party.
Adherents of Ibarra said the fact
Gov. Ramos had gone to Mexico City
meant his recall from the governorship
was near. Political leaders here ex-
pressed belief that if this developed
the disorder may end without further
bloodshed
Other sources indicated Ramos was
seeking cid from the Federal govern
ment, which repeatedly was planning
to strike swiftly.
Five American hunters, whose fire
arms were seized earlier this week
by the raiders, had not returned to
the border, but further reports said
they were continuing their hunting
trip.
Word From Hunters Sought.
j. j. McNamee, publicity official of
the National City Bank in New York,
arrived in Douglas by special plane
last night to attempt to contact the
hunters. One of them is ]. J. Durrell,
vice president of the bank. The others
are James Bruce. New York; Lee
PAUL, Wheeling. w. Va: DR.. w. S.
Fulton. Wheeling, and Jack Durrell,
San Francisco.
The Douglas dispatch said it had
been informed from rebel sources that
they are paying for everything OBJ
tanned in raided villages.
Bands of raiders were reported to
have ridden into Altar and Caborca
late yesterday. searching for the
mayors. both of whom. reportedly, fed
A short time later Pitiquito was en-
tered. The mayor was missing there
! too.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
R|VES CONSIDERED
FOR PRISON HEAD.
His Name Joins Those of
Peak and DonneII to
Succeed Barnard.

Thomas M. Rives, head of the Dis
trict Jail, is being favorably consid-
cred, along with two other prison
directors, for appointment as general
superintendent of penal institutions
to succeed Capt. M. M. Barnard when
he retires, it was disclosed today at
the District Building.
The other two, who were named as
outstanding candidates months ago,
are Col. William L. Peak. now super
intendent of the Lorton Reformatory.
and Harold E. Donnell, superintendent
of Maryland prisons.
A tWo-cornered contest between
friends Of Col. Peak and Mr.. Donnell
has been in progress for months, and
members OF Congress have been drawn
into the controversy. The name of
Capt. Rives came into discussions just
recently.
Campaigns Conflict.
The Board of Public Welfare last
May submitted to the Commissioners
a recommendation for appointment OF
Mr.. Dcunell. There has been no
action since then, 1t Is reported, be-
cause of conflicting campaigns by
friends Of Col. Peak and Mr.. Donpell
Capt. Barnard, now past the man
datory" retirement age of 10, was
given an extension Of service by
former President Hoover. and Presi-
dent Roosevelt has made no public
move to disturb him.
However, certain District officials
recognize" that Capt. Barnard will
not continue in service indefinitely
beyond retirement age limits. Ap-
pointment Of business manager at
Lorton has been held up, high Off
cials agree, to await selection of his
successor.
King Opposes "Outsider."
Chairman King of the Senate Dis
trict Committee has been quoted in
public statements that the importan,
penal position should not be given to
"an outsider" Some District officials
indicate this dims the possibilities oi
appointment of Mr.. Donnell, Bal
timorean. Others declare they dc
not know If Senator King is opposed
10 Mr.. Donnell.
Members of the Board of Commits
sioners are said to have formed
favorable impression Of Capt. Rive
In his appearances before them in con.
! nection with the framing of the 193'
and 1887 budgets. He was appointed
District jailer october l, 1893, sue
ceeding Col Peak. He served as
Federal rehabilitation expert prior t,
his District appointment.
According to District law, the ap
pointment must be made by the Com
missioners on recommendation by tn
Boa of Public Welfare. Should tn
recommendation of the board for MI
Donnell be turned down the Welfar
Board members would be requested t.
suggest new candidate.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
RED PAINT BREAKS UP
CHICKEN THEFT GANG
Splashed Over Fowls by Wind,
1t Leads Sheriff to Arrests
Following Sale.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr., October IA can
of red paint, authorities disclosed yes
terday, caused the downfall Of a
chicken theft gang.
A strong wind splashed the paint
over White Rock flock at the E. M.
Ross farm. They were stolen Sunday
Officers took to the trail. They found
165 of the marked fowl in a poultry
house.
Deputy Sheriff hoffman said a sub
sequent roundup resulted in Ray
Phillips and H. G. johnson being held
here on charges of receiving stolen
property. while John Weiss faced
chicken theft charges in Iowa.
Two others, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
Baber. pleaded guilty to theft charges
in Atlantic, Iowa, today. Baber was
sentenced to five years in prison. His
wife was given a five-year parole.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Elliott RooseveIt's New
lob Causes Worry.
Price Rise Feared.
RY PAUL MALLON.

@RESIDENTIAL advisers within
l. the White House put their
fingers in their ears when they
read not long ago that young
Elliott Roosevelt had signed up as
sales vice president for a group OF
broadcasting companies. Their first
information came from the press.
A roar of criticism was awaited
because his IL broadcasting stations
(as all others must get license re-
newals from the Federal Communities
tions Commission every six months.
1t was thought the young man should
find some employment less closely
connected with Government regula-
ton.
One of the highest authorities
here is supposed to haze called him
and suggested delicately that 1t
,UaS a dangerous connection tor
him to make. The dnSDer IS said
to haze been that young Elliott
considers himself free, tDlitte ana
21. That paS no ne,DS, but it ended
the matter.
All were surprised that the din
failed to materialize.
The absence of interest in the mat
ter was especially noticeable INSIDE
the radio world. There, the center
circle had a private version OF the
affair, which caused a better under
standing of it.
Evening star., 1935-10-17

For one thing, the renewal OF
licenses is considered a more or less
routine incident of Federal super
vision. Only about six stations have
been denied renewals in the history
of supervision, These were flagrant
cases, such as that of DR.. Brinkley,
the goat gland specialist. Further
more. Elliott's company had no
trouble pending with the Communica-
tions Commission at the time of his
employment
The industry generally was tipped
that the company wanted to do some
financing and that its new young
executive contributed to that cause.
If any one expected Elliott to exert
any influence on the commission, he
Is likely to be disappointed. Every
official around here is trying to imi-
tate a horseshoe leaning over back
ward on that situation. Radio in
siders are inclined to believe the ulti-
mate effect will be to make the COM
mission excessively cautious of any
favoritism for Elliott's stations. and
perhaps excessively favorable to his
direct competitors.
Prices Worry New Dealers.
The secret worry of the New Dealers
right now is not politics. but prices.
Their economists have worked up
some private reports indicating that
prices may be expected to advance
strongly in the near future; the cost
of living may be increased out of pro-
portion to the current national in
come That would mean plenty of
trouble, because wage increases al
ways lag behind price increases to a
point where real hardships would fall
on the bulk of the voters in the great
middle classes.
The most conservative inner esti-
mate is that the price level, now
around 81, will increase to IS or 90
as q general average for next year.
The outside guess is 100 (the 1926
leveD.
No one here has any direct informa-
ton regarding Treasury Secretary
Morgenthau's secret conferences with
the French finance minister and the
head of the Bank of France. But
every treasury insider will bet 100 to
l he is trying to find some way to
stop the importations of gold, which
are doing as much to bring on q
price imitation as anything else. He is
supposed to have cabled the depart
ment here for latest data on that sub
ject before going to Paris.
Sterilization is generally considered
here to be out of the question.
Evening star., 1935-10-17
u. S. Tree Census
Is FIetcher's Jest
To Spend Money
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Henry P. Fletcher, chairman OF the
Republican National Committee, sug-
gested sarcastically today that if the
administration would undertake ma
tional census Of trees it could allocate
the entire $4,880, 100000 works fund
without further difficulty.
He said he had learned on recent
visit to Harrisburg, Pa, that $2,712 OF
Federal work relief money had been
granted for q census Of the trees on
city streets there.
Fletcher commented that the COM
ing Of Winter should help the works
program one way, but hamper it in
another.
After the leaves fall there will be
more Of them to rake" he told re-
porters, but at the same time it will
be harder for the tree census takers
to decide what kind Q naked tree is."
Evening star., 1935-10-17

Ao1 &c SidW " l
fresh relativity,
Gertrude Stein,
the poetess, goes
hence.
For years I
have been wait
ing to see these
two m q S 81 iv e
min d S brought
under the same
b u ulging roof,
h o ping tn e n
they'd take on a
job which lesser
intellectS could
never cope with.
I wanted her to
eYD1ain @ his
Evening star., 1935-10-17
REMARKABLE VITALITY
KEEPS GREELY ALIVE
Same Stamina Helped Him to De-
feat Death in Arctic Half
Century Ago.

A remarkable vitality that helped
him to defeat death on the Arctic ice
more than half century ago was en-
abling Maj. Gen. Adolphus w. Greeley
to wage vigorous, though failing,
battle for life today at Walter Reed
Hospital.
The 91-year-old soldier-explorer
was reported weaker, but still con-
scious. The end was believed to be
just matter of time"-perhaps sew
eral days, perhaps less. Impaired cir
culation and other complications
make his conditions exceedingly grave,
1t was stated.
Evening star., 1935-10-17

theory and I wanted him to explain
her poetry.
7 even had the welcoming chorus
fixed up:
For it's always fair weather. when
good mysteries get together, with Elm
stein on the table and a Gertrude
ringing clear!
tCtpyright. 1885. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. 1nc)