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Evening star., 1936-08-02
HUTCHINSON LIKELY
G. O. P. LABOR CHIEF
President of Carpenters Union
Due for Key Appointment
in Republican Campaign.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 1.-William L.
Hutcheson, president Of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners, was credited tonight with
having the inside track for one Of the
key appointments Of the Republican
campaign, that Of chief Of the labox
section.
Informed sources at Republican
national headquarters said the car
penters' official was the most likely
prospect for the job. An official an
nouncement as to this divisions set-up
probably will be made early next week,
said Arthur M. Curtis, assistant to
National Chairman John D. M. Ham
ilton.
Hutcheson was head of the Labor
Committee in the Hoover campaign
of 1892. He broke into the news last
October 10 when he had a f1st-fght
On the speakers platform Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor's national
convention in Atlantic City, battling
John L. Lewis, president Of the United
Mine Workers Of America.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
SHOOTING IS SLA|D
TO. EX-PREACHER
Frederick County Officials
Probe Injuries to
Boy of 19.
BY the Associated Press.

FREDERICK, Md, August l.
Frederick County authorities today
began an investigation of the shooting
of Murphy Beall, 10. of Myersville
who said former minister peppered
his legs with buck shot after he had
taunted him.
Deputy Sheriff Charles w. Smith
who Is investigating the case with
States Attorney Sherman P. Bowers,
said both the boy and the former
clergyman, Robert J. Ridgely of Myers
vile, told substantially the same story
Deputy Smith said he had ques-
toned Ridgely, but that no action had
been brought against him pending the
outcome Of Beall's injuries, which are
not regarded as serious.
Story Learned at Hospital
The officers did not learn Of the af-
fair until today, when Beall was
brought to the Frederick City Hos
pital, where he told his story.
Smith said the boy disclosed that he
and an unidentified companion walked
past Kidgely's home last night and
teased him with calls of Buffalo Bill. u
a taunt inspired by the elderly mans
long hair.
The boy said Ridgely threw a stone
at them and they repeated the calls.
Each boy had a piece Of iron in his
hand, Smith said
When the boys repeated the taunts,
the deputy said, Ridgely went upstairs,
got shotgun and fired, striking
Bealrs lower legs.
Led Raiding Parties.
Ridgely became well known because
Of his activities in leading officers to
the sites Of Illicit liquor stills in upper
Middletown Valley.
He formerly was pastor Of the
Church Of the Brethren at Harmony,
near MyersWlle, but was unfrocked
about six years ago after q disagree
ment with the heads Of the church.
Beau has no relatives near Myers
vile. He said his mother, Mrs. Erma
Pofdnberger, lived in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

and for Industrial unions, but the
craft unions fear that supreme con-
troll Of the federation will be wrested
from their hands II they permit the
entrance of millions Of new members,
organized industrially. In their sell
fshness they prefer their own narrow
position of power to the benefit Of
millions Of their fellow-men.
Organization Imperative"
Organization of the workers in the
mass production industries of the
United States Is imperative. To put
it on a selfish basis, how can the COM
paratively small body Of organized
workers maintain their standards Of
wages and hours and working condi-
tions, when they are continually
pressed from all sides by q vast body
of unorganized workers? For example,
how can the miners in Pennsylvania
maintain their standards without or
ganization of the miners employed in
captive mines? And how can such
an organization be perfected, when
cAAS WO1hSAo al WIG otCCA 1AouoCAy,
which owns these captive mines, are
unorganized.
Moreover. organized labor owes
something to its down-trodden fellows.
Will any man close his eyes to the
misery Of his brothers?
Furthermore, by organizing these
vast reserves Of labor, we will be bene-
fiting this Nation. A strongly or
ganized body Of workers will be the
best bulwark against political up
heavals. against the destruction Of
our cherished political ideals.
ITO sum up: The Committee for In
dustrial Organization believes that Its
acts are in accordance with the man
date Of the convention of the Amer
ican Federation of Labor, and with
the wishes Of the members of that
body. We are fulfilling the 1nstruc-
tion Of the convention, which the
Executive Council has flouted. We be-
lieve that the unorganized workers Of
this country can only organize effec-
lively through Industrial unions; we
believe that such organization will
promote the welfare Of all the workers
OF this country; we believe that it will
benefit the Nation itself" III
'tcopyrisht. 1885. by New York Herald
Evening star., 1936-08-02
new OFFICERS ADDED ="
TO MARINE AIR CORPS
George A. McKusick Among 16
Second Lieutenants to Join
Aviation SQUADRON,

sAoS4OA ~ udOIOu.
George Ayers McKusick, s435 r
street, Is one Of 16 new second lieu
tenants who will take their places in
Marine Corps aviation squadrons dur
ing the latter part of August, it was
announced yesterday by the Navy De-
partment. At the same time 19 new
aviation cadets will go into the Navy's
airplane squadrons.
The IS Marine lieutenants and
cadets are members of the first group
Of cadets to complete their training
at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola,
Fla, under the Navy aviation cadet
training program which went into
effect July l, 1885. The new Marine
officers have been given commissions
in the regular service. The cadets
will serve three years with the fleet
aviation squadrons and then will be
given commissions as ensigns in the
Naval Reserve and returned to in
active status.
The Navy Department announced
that there now are 494 cadets receiv-
ing training at Pensacola and that
each month a group will be graduated
and follow the first class into the
combat squadrons. It is planned to
provide $50 pilots for the fleet from
the candidates trained during the
fiscal year which began July !.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
MRS. CARRIE CHATFIELD
SUCCUMBS HERE AT 70
Mother Of Home Economics Spe-
cialist Is Dead After
Long Illness

Mrs. Carrie Eastman Chatfeld, 70,
mother of Miss Charlotte Chatfield.
specialist in the Bureau of Home Eco
nomics, Department of Agriculture,
died yesterday at the home Of her
daughter, 1920 Tilden street, after a
long illness.
The widow Of Edward c. Chatfield,
Minneapolis attorney, Mrs. Chatfield
had been resident Of Washington for
the last three years. She was a men,
ber Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution and the Minnesota His
torical Society. She had been engaged
in genealogical research.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Chat
field is survived by two sons, David S.
Chatfield and William Chatfieid, both
Of Minneapolis.
Funeral services will be held in
Minneapolis, probably tomorrow.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
LEV|TTL0SESPOST
IN VIRGIN ISLANDS
Transferred to Cummings
Office in Climax to Row
With Cramer.
By the Associated Press.

B. the Associated Press.
A second controversy In 13 months
over administration of the Virgin
Islands was climaxed yesterday by the
transfer Of Federal Judge Albert
Levitt.
The Justice Department announced
that, by direction Of President Roose-
welt. Attorney General Cummings ac-
cepted Levitt's resignation and ap-
pointed him to Cummings staff OF
special assistants here, assigned to the
office Of the solicitor general.
Levitt submitted his resignation to
the President q month ago, charging
interference" with his court by Gov.
Lawrence w. Cramer and Interior De-
partment officials.
Ofdcials were silent on Levitt's re-
quest to President Roosevelt for an
investigation Of his charges against
Cramer and other officials.
Earlier Difficulties.
An earlier series of difficulties over
administration of the islands resulted
in a congressional inquiry last year
and the transfer of both Gov. Paul
M. Pearson and Judge T. Webber
Wilson.
Reticent regarding his charges,
Levitt came to the Capital last week
to confer with Justice ofhcials, and
left on vacation for his home at
Redding, Conn, today. A native Of
Maryland. he was appointed to the
Virgin Islands post last October, when
he was an assistant to Cummings.
Levitts difficulties with Cramsr
reached q climax In June, when the
Governor notified four court attaches
their services were no longer required.
Levitt. then in the United States, di-
rected them to remain at their posts.
Cited Herrick for Contempt.
In March he cited Acting Gov. Rob-
ert Herrick for contempt for ignoring
a summons. The citation was quashed
when Herrick appeared.
The difficulties were described this
week by DR.. Ernest H. Gruening. chief
OF the Interior Departments Division
OF Territories. as nothing serious" 4"
but Levitt told reporters here they
were quite serious indeed"
Gruening said today action on the
resignation was entirely In the hands
Of the President and the Justice De-
partment. He declined further COM
ment.
Levitt was named to his s7,5o0-a-
year post by Cummings, but his sue
cessor. under a new organic act which
went into effect June %, must be ap-
pointed by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate.
The next term Of the Virgin Is
lands Court is scheduled for mid
September and Levitt had made tenta-
tive reservations to sail on his return
September 3. Officials said they un-
derstood his successor has not been
selected.
The new organic act gives the is
lands a government similar to Alaska s.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
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which had been used to tack a carpet
lay nearby.
Wightman, who had been in another
room, rushed into the kitchen and pin
ioned Mrs. Meningitis arms when he
saw the knife in her hand, they were
quoted as saying. The girl then picked
up the hatchet and struck her mother
on the head. O'Neill said. and then
Wightman released his hold and Mrs
MacKnight slumped to the floor. moan
ing and writhing.
Hit her again." Wightman said
and the girl bent over her mother and
hacked her to death, the confessions
said.
After the Staying, the confession
said, the two showed the mothers body
under a table, where it would not be
visible from the outside, washed the
blood from their hands and started
out in a car owned by the girls father,
Edgar MacKnight, a cable company
official. Wightman's father. Joseph, is
steward at the Robbins Reef Yacht
Club.
MacKnight found the body when he
returned from work.
The pair rode to Somerville, the con-
fession said, but turned around and
drove to Jersey City, where they were
arrested.
Before leaving Bayonne, the state
ment said, the couple went to the
home Of Miss Doris French, 10, a
friend. Gladys told Miss French her
mother was dead and Miss French
and her parents advised the couple to
summon a physician. Miss French told
police today that Gladys had told her
Mrs. MacKnight was Ill, not dead.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
KANSAS PRIMARY
TO PROVIDE TEST.
Party Leaders Seek Heavy
Vote Tuesday-ToWnsend
EnIivens Race.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans., August PARTY
turnouts in the home State Of Gov. ALI
M. Landon, Republican presidential
candidate, were the chief concern of
most political leaders tonight as a
lusterless campaign for Tuesdays Kan
Sas primary ended save for last-min-
ute appeals.
With an eye on interpretations OBJ
servers might place on relative show
ings, workers in both Republican and
Democratic parties sought a heavy vote.
An eleventh-hour whirl through the
State by DR.. F. E. Twnsend in support
of candidates favoring his old-age
pension plan brought some enliven-
ment to local contests, overshadowed
throughout by national politics.
No G. o. P. Governorship Contest.
For the first time in years Repub-
1icans had no governorship contest,
Will G. West being unopposed. The
Democratic contest is between former
Gov. Jonathan M. Davis and Walter
Huxman.
Senator Arthur Capper, veteran Re-
publican Senator seeking denomination
for fourth term, has two primary
opponents, Walter Neibarger, Tonga
noxie editor, and H. L. Stout, Fort
Scott business man.
Seeking the Democratic nomination
for Senator are Omar Ketchum, party
nominee for Governor in 1884; Demp-
ster o. Potts, Wichita lawyer and
Townsend plan advocate; Sohn Arnett
congressional nominee in 1884, and
Bob George, Lebo.
Drys' Efforts Highlight.
Efforts Of Kansas drys to nomi-
nate legislators favorable to banning
80 beer made another highlight In the
campaign.
The drive of Harold McGugin, Cof-
feyville, Republican, to regain his
third district congressional post lost
two years ago, was watched with in
terest. McGugin has two primary op-
ponents, George F. Beezley, Girard
and Arthur U. Johnson, Parsons. Rep
resentative E. w. Patterson was unop-
posed for the Democratic nomination
The race will be complicated in No.
vember by the independent candidacy
of L. P. Beard, Townsend advocate.
There were contests In both parties
in the fourth district, where Repre-
sentative Randolph Carpenter, Demo-
crat, decided not to stand for q third
term.
Carlson Is Opposed.
Representatives Frank Carlson In
the seventh and W. P. Lambertson in
the first, both Republicans, were the
only Congressman with opposition.
Carlson is opposed by william Schoen,
Townsend advocate.
Townsend's foray into the State took
him today to Phillipsburg, in Carlson's
district, and tonight into Salina. Sun
day he will address meeting at Cher
ryvale and Monday will speak In To-
peka.
Democrats hold only one State Of
flee In Kansas, that of superintendent
of instruction, occupied by w. T.
Markham.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
FASTENERS FIGHT
TO KEEP FR|GATES
Removal Proposed by Presi-
dent Causes Wave of
Protest.

BY the Associated Press. 81.
BOSTON, August Protests are
sweeping much Of New England since
President Roosevelt recently proposed
removal to Washington of the frigates
Constitution and Constellation, the
Nays Oldest warships. ..
Boston is the home port Of the Con-
stitution, better known perhaps as
"Old Ironsides," and Newport, r. l.,
long has provided Constellation, once
better known as the Yankee Race
Horse" with berth in the clear Mar
ragansett waters.
Mayor Henry Wheeler Of Newport
has called upon all of New Englanu
to oppose removal from the region of
any historic object, and he has been
gratifled by the response.
Senator Walsh Opposed.
Leaders in the fight to prevent
transfer of the Constitution to the
Potomac include United States Sena-
tor David I. Walsh, United States
Representative John w. Mccormack
and Gov James M. Curley, all OF
Massachusetts,. The Governor recently
announced he would 60 to Washington
and fight the transfer If the proposal
should be considered seriously.
The Presidents proposal called for
transfer to Washington, in addition to
the two frigates, of the Hartford, the
Olympia and the yacht America as a
national naval shrine.
The America. many years ago, led
fleet Of British yachts around the
Isle Of Wight to win the famous cup
which bears her name, In challenge
and defense Of which many millions
OF dollars and pounds have been ex-
pended. The Hartford dates back
to the Civil War and the Olympia
to the Spanish struggle.
Rebuilding Cost Million.
The cost Of rebuilding the Consti-
tuition, completed in 1881, under the
direction of Lieut.. John M. Lord, last
OF the Navy's wooden ship construc-
tors, was approximately a million dol
lars. a third of which was contributed
by school children throughout tie
Nation. She had been in a woeful
state Of disrepair, but after the re-
construction naval architects pro-
nounced her as seaworthy as the day
she was launched.
Now, at her berth In the navy yard.
the Constitution is open to the public
and her commander, Lieut.. Eugene c.
Burchett, says between 800 and 1000
persons visit her daily, when the
weather Is pleasant, and frequently
as many as $500 on Sundays.
During her long career, Constitution
never knew defeat. Like her sisters.
she was designed to outsaii anything
she could not vanquish. She was
saved from the scrapheap early in
the last century by the pen Of Oliver
Wendell Holmes, who in part:
% better that her shattered hulk
Should sink beneath the wave;
Her thunders shook the mighty deep
And there should be her grave"
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Pastor Welcomes
Church Picket in
Work on Furnace
Akron, o., Minister
IN,vites Union MAJ, to
Make Self at Home.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, August 1.-Rev.
George w. Knepper, pastor Of the
High Street Church of Christ, invited
q union picket who paraded before
the building today ito make himself
perfectly at home and be comfort
able"
Carl Maenza, representing the Sheet
Metal and Furnace Workers Union,
appeared in protest against the in
stallation Of a furnace and air-con-
ditioning system by S. D. Porter, con-
tractor with whom the union Is in
a dispute.
Maenza later abandoned his post
after former Sheriff Pat Hutchinson
admonished him at isn't right to
picket q church"
Rev. Mr.. Knepper said he believed
the picket was not only right in his
method but "a regular fellow. to
boot"
Evening star., 1936-08-02
700 C0WED IN CELLS
RAISE CRY FOR FOOD
But Warden Refuses Until Riot.
ers, Suppressed, Return
to Work.
le Associated PresS.

by the Associated Press.
SALEM. Oreg., August l.-Seven
hundred bowling prisoners shattered
window panes, banged cell doors and
turned the Oregon Penitentiary into
bedlam today in shouting demand
for food, denied them after a fatal
riot yesterday.
Guards with tear gas guns paraded
before the cells in an effort to quiet
the rioters, kept in locked quarters,
where they sullenly retreated last
night under leveled rifles and gas
guns.
One prisoner was killed in an at
tempt to rush the walls, another was
critically wounded and third was
in the hospital with a shot through
the hand as the result Of yesterdays
riot, staged when inmates learned Of O
court ruling denying q convict's re-
lease at the expiration Of his minimum
sentence.
Despite cries Of "Give US food"
Warden James Lewis said emphati-
cally there would be nothing to eat
until the convicts were ready to 60
to work.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
NAIL IN LUNG REMOVED,
AUSTRALIAN BOY SAILS
Kelvin Rodgers, 8, Leaves on
e,000-Mile Return Voyage
Well and Happy.
ny the Associated Press.

&S t0C ASscclateO SIeSS.
NEW YORK, August 1.-Kelvin
Rodgers, 3-year-old Australian, who
travelled 5000 miles to have a nail
taken from his lung, sailed with his
mother, Mrs. Marjorie Rodgers, for
home today on the same ship that
brought him to America.
where's. Okey Dokey?" was his first
request as he went aboard the JEFF
Davis Of the American Pioneer Line.
"Okey Dokey" is his name for Frank
Sharp, seaman, who was his favorite
on the 53-day voyage to the United
States.
The nail was removed from the
boys lung June "a in a seven-minute
,bronchoscope operation by Dr.. Che
waller jackson Of Temple University,
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
FORMER OHIO GOVERNOR
TO ASSIST HAMILTON
fy the Associated Press.

fy the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, August l.-Former
Gov. Myers Y. Cooper of Ohio made
known tonight he will serve as aide
to John D. M. Hamilton, chairman of
the Republican National Committee in
directing the campaign to elect Gov.
Alfred M. Landon to the presidency.
Cooper will be the second Cincin-
NATHAN to assume high place among
the Republican strategists. Charles P.
Taft, I'd, son of former President Will
liam Howard Taft, has been with Gov.
Landon for several weeks as an ad-
wiser.
Making known his selection, Cooper
said:
II have accepted the invitation of
Chairman Hamilton to take over some
Of the duties and responsibilities at
the Chicago headquarters during his
absence on the Western tour. I shall
report for duty Tuesday morning."
Evening star., 1936-08-02
BOY FREE ON BOND
. IN TEMPLE THREAT
Nebraska Youth, IS, Pleads
Guilty to Extortion
Charge.
BY The Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
GRANT, Nebr., August 1.-Sterling
w. Powell, 16, who admitted writing q
letter threatening the life of Shirley
Temple, child film star, unless her
father paid him $4,000, was free un-
der $1,000 bond tonight to await
action of a Federal grand jury.
Powell, voracious reader Of film
and detective magazines and mo-
ton picture fan, pleaded guilty to an
extortion charge before United States
Commissioner A. F. Streitz at North
Platte today and was bound over to
the next term Of Federal District
Court, which begins June 8, 1887.
Sheriff Howard Bechtel Of Perkins
County, Powell's home, signed the
81 900 bond and brought the boy back
here.
He said that Powell had told him
'he never meant to go through with
it" and did not go to the specified
place to look for the money.
The letter demanding the money
was addressed to Shirley's father,
George F. Temple. Written last May,
1t ordered him to drop $25,000 from
an airplane near Grant on May IS"
or "the life of Shirley Temple will be
endangered"
Temple, at Eureka, Calf, told au-
thorities the letter was not noted until
May 18, three days after the dead
line. The Temples did not take the
matter seriously and Shirley was not
told Of it. Temple called it "a silly
action by some youngster."
Powells arrest yesterday was an
nounced by j. Edgar Hoover, chief OF
the Federal Bureau Of Investigation.
who said the youth was traced through
scientific paper tests Of the stationery
used. The department learned the
paper was sold at Grant and Madrid.
Nebr., neighbor towns in this West
Nebraska County. Hoover did not
disclose how Powell was singled out.
He was plowing in field near his
home when officers seized him.
Residents of Grant were shocked
by the extortion incident, but most Of
them said they considered it as only
"boyish prank"
Evening star., 1936-08-02
WORKER RABIES VICTIM

CHICAGO, August LP.-Chicago's
fourth death from rabies in 1885 was
reported today in the midst Of the
city's campaign TO stop q dog biting
epidemic.
DR.. Herman Bundesen, chairman Of
the department Of health, said there
was definite symptom" Of rabies in
the brain Of Lawrence Scallata, 30, a
W. P. A. worker who collapsed last
night while walking across a street.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Skull Fractured in 5O.Foot Fall.

Julian Grubb, 48, Of 1899 Potomac
avenue southeast suffered fractures of
the skull and right leg and several
broken ribs yesterday when he fell so
feet from a ladder on which he was
repairing an electric flood light at a
filling station at Eleventh street and
Rhode Island avenue. He was treated
at Garfield Hospital. His condition
last night was reported serious.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Fall Proves Fatal.

Dottie Maddox, colored, 80, o pa
tient at st. Elizabeth's Hospital for
the last six years, died last night of
a fractured spine suffered when she
fell % feet after tumbling over a
railing on the front porch of a hos
pital building.
Evening star., 1936-08-02
Temples Suggest Leniency.

GRANTS PASS, Greg, August 1
@.-A spokesman for the family Of
Shirley Temple, child movie star, sug-
gested leniency today for Sterling w.
Powell, Nebraska farm youth who
pleaded guilty to sending a S25, 900
extortion note threatening her.
Such things are a common occur
renee along with the fan mail" said
w. M. Bishop, secretary to the little
actress father.
Little should be done to the boy"
Bishop said Shirley read an ac-
count of the threat in a newspaper
last night, but was more interested in
her vacation than in the extortion
note.
Evening star., 1936-08-02

The Kingdom Of Iraq Of today is
the Babylonia and Assyria of ancient
days.