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Evening star., 1937-05-25
CLIPPER HOPS OFF

NEW YORK. May IS (P.-The PAN
American Airways flying boat Ber-
muda Clipper left Port Washington,
Long Island, at 8:37 am, Eastern
standard time, today for Bermuda on
the first of series of survey flights
before establishment of a regular pas
senger service.
About the same time a British I'M
perial Airways boat, the Cavalier, took
of from Hamilton Harbor, Bermuda,
for Port Washington on similar sur
vey flight. The air distance is 1873
miles. and the ships. which have
cruising speed Of l60 miles an hour,
are expected to reach their destina-
tions in something over five hours.
Passenger service probably will start
next month.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
RETIRED CARPENTER
IS FOUND SHOT DEAD
Body Of Elry Sidney Ball, II, Is
Discovered With Rope Knotted
Around Neck,

Shot through the head and partially
suspended from a moose, Elry Sidney
Ball. II, retired carpenter and painter,
was found dead early today in the base
ment Of his home, 4l2 Hamilton street.
His wife. Mrs. Lillian Ball. heard .
shot about 2 O'Clock. She found the
basement door locked and summoned
police. A rope had been knotted about
Balls neck and attached to q water
pipe.
A .45-caliber revolver was found
on the floor at Balls feet and he had
been shot through the forehead.
Police were told Ball had been In III
health.
The coroner's ONCE was investigat.
ing today. Ball came to Washington
last August from his home In Char.
louisville, Va.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
man LEAVES GIRL, 16,
AT HOSPITAL, FLEES
Young Woman's Condition Sc
rious-Husband Summoned
bv ANONYMOUS Call.

Dropped on the operating table al
Georgetown Hospital by young mar
who fled before nurses could get his
name, Mrs. Theresa Decatur, Is, OF
S042 R street, was fighting for her life
1t the institution today.
Hospital physicians, after a hasty
examination, said they believed the
young woman was suffering from poi
uoning. Her condition was reported
very serious"
Shortly after she was brought to
the hospital man, identified as her
husband, arrived. He said he had re-
ceived an anonymous phone call that
his wife was at the institution.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, May 25.-The battle
between John l.. Lewis and William
Green reached into the huge men 8
clothing industry today when the
United Garment Workers declared war
on the Amalgamated Clothing Workrs.
Thomas Rickert, president OF the
United, loyal American Federati
Of Labor union. asserted his organiza-
ton no longer recognized an agree
ment dividing the territory with the
Amalgamated, headed by Sidney Hill
man, Lewis first lieutenant In the
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
ton.
Hillman destroyed the agreement,
Rickert said, when he said It was
"only make-shift" and when the
Amalgamated started using its own
union labels, instead Of the Uniteds,
in clothes its members made.
For many years the Amalgamated
was outside the A. F. Of L. It was
admitted in 1888 when it agreed to
divide the mems clothing territory
with the United. but along with nine
other unions which helped organize
the c. I. O.. the Amalgamated was
suspended for "insurrection" last
September.
Battle Plan Drawn.
Meanwhile. a conference of loyal
A. F. Of L. union representatives went
into its second day of discussing the
c. I. o. and how to fight it after
charges, promptly denied, that Com
munists had obtained a firm griup on
the c. l. o.
Leaders expected q vote before
nightfall on the Executive Councils
fourfold plan:
Cd To increase the assessment on
member unions from l to 2 cents a
month for each member, to build up
the war chest.
CD Start a co-ordinated organiza-
tion drive.
CD Expel all c. I. o. locals from city
central bodies and State declarations
of labor.
90 Compel all loyal A. F. of L. locals
10 join these central bodies and State
declarations.
Has No Power to Assess.
These leaders expressed confidence
the program would be adopted by an
overwhelming vote. Whether all the
unions would-or could-meet the
double assessment was another matter,
they said. The conference has no
power to make the assessment binding
Any binding increase would have to
be levied by regular annual conven-
ton.
John P. Frey, veteran president Of
the federation's metal trades depart
ment, climaxed yesterdays meeting by
accusing the c. I. o. and the Commu-
mist party of sleeping in the same
bed and under the same tent"
Evening star., 1937-05-25
18 Diesin Floods.

BUCHAREST, Rumania. May IS
R.-Flood waters on the Doftana
and Trofuss Rivers. sweeping over q
60-mile strip In Moldovo district, yes
terday caused the death Of at least
l8 persons and damaged farm houses.
fields and cattle.
Evening star., 1937-05-25

~ the Associated Press.
INDIANA HARBOR, Ind, May 25
Van A. Bittner. Chicago regional
director for the Steel Workers Or
ganizing Committee. said today "a
strike is inevitable" at the Inland
Steel Co., which denied the S. w. o. c.
collective bargaining contract.
Bittner made the announcement
after hasty conference with presi-
dents of lolals OF the Amalgamated
Association Of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers at Inland plants.
1--WE can't say when the strike
might start" Bittner added. Local
officers have been empowered to call
the walkout themselves"
The union leaders met after a
conference with representatives of the
company. largest independent en-
ployer in the industry in the Chicago
area.
In statement the company said it
was willing to recognize the union as
collective bargaining agent for men,
bers among its employees, but did not
wish to sign contract.
Bittner said the company repre-
sentatives had taken the position of
refusing to recognize the union, even
though National Labor Relations
Board election might show it to rep
resent the majority of employees.
Bittner and Harry E. Roulfs, COM
pany superintendent Of industrial re-
lations, who announced the outcome
Of the conference jointly, said they
understood Republic Steel Corp. and
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. had
adopted a policy similar to 1nland's
with regard to union contracts.
The three employ between 10000
and ~, 900 persons in the Chicago dis
trict. Bittner claimed his union had
on its rolls between 5000 and 5000 of
the $4,000 Inland employees.
A strike would be the first major
dispute in this district
The Inland company issued for
NAL statement accompanied by
printed letter bearing the signature Of
James H. Walsh, superintendent Of
the Indiana Harbor works.
Walsh's letter said union represen-
tatives advised him there were no
material complaints as to wages.
hours or working conditions and that
the principal issue is the signing of
contract.
I'VE do not feel it is for the best
interest either of the company or its
employees for us to sign contract"
the letter said.
The statement said the company
was willing to recognize the union as
collective bargaining agent for its
members among Inland employees.
VOTING IS RENEWED,
Evening star., 1937-05-25
Ne,v Irish Title
Is Proposed for
Duke of Kent
Ey the Associated Press,

Ey the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, May 25.-The suggestion
was advanced today that the Duke OF
Kent, youngest brother of King George
vi Of England. be made "prinee-
president" of the Irish Free State
when new independence" constitu-
ton takes effect.
The suggestion was made by Ais
tair McCabe, former member Of the
Free State Parliament.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
PRESIDENT CL|NCS
TO COURT PLAN
No Hint He Will Compromise
Despite Judicial Victo.
ries This Term.
BACKGROUND

Initiated by Senator Wagner,
Democrat, OF NeW York, years ago.
the Increment for unemployment
and old-aoe insurance wds trans
lated into the social security act in
the early days OF the Nen Deal. At
tackled in the courts, this keystone
OF the Roosevelt program of social
legislation Uds OF doubtful legal
status until validated BY the Su-
pren1e Court.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.

Commissioners to explain sales tax
proposal tomorrow. Page Al
Almas Temple inducts IS new mem
bers. Page AS
D. c. and nearby police seek hit-run
driver. Page Al
Duke loses Supreme Court fight on
prosecution Of case Page As
Admiral Chase, former fleet command
er in chief, dies. Page Ala
Education omcials jubilant over ''red
rider" repeal. Page B-1
Robbery victim testifles in Tomlinson
trial. Page B-1
Benny Bortnick, wrestling referee,
named In indictment. Page B-1
House subcommittee sidssteps on day
light saving. bill. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-05-25
D. c. HEADS T0G|VE
SALES TAX DETAILS
TO SUBCOMMITTEE
Commissioners Are Ordered
Before House Group
tomorrow.
ESTIMATES REVISED
ON REVENUE DEFICIT
$8, 100000 Figure Is Substituted
for $4,000, 900 Forecast Earlier,
Five Points in Plan.
BACKGROUND

ACKGROUND-
Increasing costs OF government
plus decreasing Federal aid hare
left District facing deficit OF nearly
100000 for coming fiscal uear,
To meet this. new tares seem in
ewtable NTH program being con-
structed out OF dozens OF proposals
by members OF Congress, District
officials and Others.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
STRIKE FORECAST
AS INLAND STEEL
REJECTS CONTRACT
e, |. o. Leader Makes Dec.
Iaration After Bargaining
Pact Is Refused.
WORKERS EMPOWERED
TO CALL FOR WALKOUT
Company Ready to Recognize
Union as Agent for
Members.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
John L. Le,ris heads union forces
pushing rertical organization OF in
dustrial porkers as opposed to A. F.
OF L. ideal OF craft or horizontal
organization. By coincidence, it
Uas Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.
that challenged legality OF the
Wagner act and lost before the
Supreme Court. The act sets up
machinery to force collective bar
gaining upon firms through recoo-
milton elections.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
UNION WAR ENTERS
CLOTHING FIELD
A. F. of L. Group Lays Down
Gauntlet, Maps Plans for
Real Battle.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Since John L. Leuis' C. I. o.
unions Dere suspended by the A.
F. OF L. last September for insur-
Tection, campaign, first on one
front and then on another, has been
going on tor control OF purious in
dustrial union memberships.
Evening star., 1937-05-25
Summary of Today's Star
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Lindberghs' dash to hospital hampered
by coronation. Page Al
French to discuss war debt, Bonnet
declares. Page Al
Secrecy shrouds third son of Lind
berghs. Page Al
Premier Baldwin quits Friday; Cham
berlain successor. Page Al
Fog keeps supply planes away from
North Pole party. Page A
NATIONAL.
Strike Is forecast as Inland Steel re-
jects contract. Page Al
President reported planning no COM
promise on court plan. Page Al
Southern Methodists rally behind uni
flcation plan. Page AS
Body of John D. Rockefeller on way
North for rites. Page AS
six-hour, So day to be demanded Of
Ford. Page AS
Evening star., 1937-05-25

(See COURT, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1937-05-25

(See WAGE-HOUR, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-05-25

%. 9 Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair tonight, tomorrow increasing
cloudiness, Thursday showers; not much
change in temperature. Temperatures
Highest, 10, at 4 pm. yesterday; lowest.
SO, at am. today. Full report on
page AS.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08
FEWER INMATES IN
N. c. COUNTY HOMES
Were 3,O45 June 80, When
There Were 85 Institu-
tions In State

Raleigh, Sept. 8.-The number of
inmates of county homes of the State
on June 80, 1887, was 3,O45, a decrease
of 70 from the 3,115 recorded on the
same date of the previous year, accord
ing to report released by w. c.
Ezell, Director of the Division of In
situations and Corporations of the
State Board of Charities and Public
Welfare.
During the fiscal year, county home
population scared to 3,170 on January
80, 1887, with the lowest level, 3,O45
recorded at. the end of the 12-months
period, the report showed.
Mr.. Ezell said that at the begin
ming of the year there were SO county
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08
Jobs
ARE BEING CREATED
New Set-Up for State In
cludes Branch Office
For Henderson

Raleigh, Sept. 8-One assistant
State director, three field supervisors,
one statistical supervisor and manag-
ers of nine of the ten district offices
of the NJ. C. State Employment Service
have been named by Director r.
Mayne Albright, with approval of the
N. c. Unemployment Compensation
Commission, following three days OF
interviews with the. applicants who
placed high in the examinations and
interviews.
Managers for the So branch offices
will be named following interviews
with high ranking applicants. Mrs.
Ethel c. Lipscomb was named man
ager of the Durham branch office.
District offices have been reduced
by orders from Washington from 10
to TO- while branch offices are to be
increased from Is to 35. Counties not
having district or branch office, will
be served from established offices by
frequent visits of representatives.
Clifford r. Adams, JonesborO, now
a field supervisor, was named as as
sistant State director Three field
supervisors named are David H. Stowe
now a field supervisor and formerly
with Oak Ridge Institute; Richard S.
Proctor, former Craven county school
superintendent; and Thomas r. Ever
EFT, Seaboard, now a district supervis-
or, Silas F. Campbell, Raleigh, was
reappointed as statistical supervisor.
District managers reappointed are
Henry I. Shepard, Winston-Salem; P.
Lane CASTOR, Asheville; Ernest D.
GRADY, Charlotte% Waldo Porter,
Greensboro; Robert M. Duckett, Ra-
leigh; Stephen D. Brennett, Rocky
Mount, and Russell C. Dellinger, Will
mington. Two new district managers
are c. w. E. Pittman, formerly of Tar
boro,. at Hickory, and Frank M. Sas-
ser. Southport. at the FAYETTEVILLE Of
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08

ed to this same view now. So let us
understand that control means reduc-
ing very greatly the allotments to the
larger farmers so that living allot-
ments may be given to the smaller
farmers. There will also be more
strict provisions in behalf of tenants
and troopers.
Government Control Failure
The President is saying that he is
unwilling to support the lending of
money on cotton unless we put up a
control program. I know the difficult
ties of control. I have preferred at all
times voluntary SYSTEM to the COM
pulsory system. The argument against
the voluntary system is that it may
not work. The argument for the COM
pulsory system is that the power of
the government can make it work.
But can the Federal government make
control work satisfactorily? It has
been, tried and proved failure in
Brazil, in Cuba, in Greece, and in the
Congo. 1t does not succeed with ex-
port crops. So
1 wish the farmers to consider these
matters. I have always desired to do
the best, thing for them. Let them
look at this situation candidly just as
it is and express their judgment one
to another. 1 shall be very glad to
have their views and I shall give
great weight to their wishes.
Cotton Trade Being Lost
Let me say another word about cot
ton. While we have been reducing our
crop by two million bales, foreign coun
tries have increased their output of
cotton about seven million bales. This
illustrates the weakness of efforts to
control world crops. The reduction
program in our country did not de-
crease the world output, but caused
the world output to be rapidly in
creased. The world crop last year
was five million bales more than it
was when the United States began
its crop reduction program. And the
price is down Notwithstanding increas-
ed domestic consumption and a rath-
er small crop.
Cotton is a world crop. We cannot
control the crop. When we put up
the price here, we can sell eight mil
lion bales to American textile inter
ests, but that leaves us six million
bales for foreign consumption and
this six million bales is in direct and
unavoidable competition with the cot
ton of Russia, China, India, Egypt
Brazil, Mexico and forty other coun-
tries I have always thought in view
of this simple fact, that we must sell
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08
Nights STORE HAS
C|TY-RURAL TRADE
Serves Urban and Rural
Patrons With Large
Lines of Merchandise

Among the best known and out
standing concerns of it's kind in this
city and section is W. c. lights Store
at North Henderson. The modern and
adequate large quarters at North
Henderson is headquarters for supply
ing a large section of city and rural
trade, and this growing and expand
ing enterprise is attracting increas-
ing business on the basis of reputa-
ton established through the years.
The concern was founded many
years ago by the late w. c. Hight.
The second generation of the family
is now in charge, and the four Hight
brothers, w. Blannie Hight, Henry
Flight. Hubert Hight, and Milton
'BillT Hight, were brought up
by their father with an acquaintance
with this type of general store.
flights Store can supply virtually
every need of the family, whether
urban or rural. It's line of mer-
chandise is complete in all depart
ments.
For the farm there are horses,
mules and cattle; heavy and fancy
groceries, farming implements of all
Minus, hay, lC0CS, SCCuo anu 1Cl CI1l1-
ers. Clothing, shoes and general mer-
chandise and a complete stock OF
groceries are carried for the city as
well as the rural family. The con-
Germ engages in the buying and sell
ing of livestock and cattle.
The coal yard is stocked at all
times with ample supplies of this type
of fuel for the home and the business
establishment. Good dry pine wood
will be found in almost any quantity
desired. Patrons have learned that
Hight can supply any grade of coal
at any time and in any quantity. It
is delivered anywhere in the city
without additional charge, Quality
and weights are guaranteed.
With a foundation that was well
laid by their father before them, and
with an acquaintance that is scarcely
excelled anywhere in the county OF
section, the Hight boys are carrying
on in the building and expansion Of
a really big business. They are fam
liar with it's every detail and are
qualified for giving service to all GUS
toners at all times. The concern
stands by its commitments and
pledges satisfaction with every item
of merchandise it sells. The patronage
of customers is invited on that basis
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08

The finest kind of opsa window,
are the open windows of the minS S
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08
KNOTT OPERATES
RECREATION PARLOR
Pool, Beers and TobaccOs Featured at
This Popular, Place for
This Section

Shirley, K Knott, formerly of OK
ford, is proprietor of Recreation Bill
lard Parlor, one Of the most popular
such establishments in the city, .ssf
Mr.. Knott has some of the best pool
tables available for his patrons, to
while away the time at their favorite
sport.
In addition to the pool playing IA
cilities, this popular place carries the
leading beers and all kinds of tobacco.
Results Of sporting events the
country over may be obtained here,
all brought periodically through
leased wire.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08

Lo1;ovo q candid statement to our
farmers will be of value at inns LIN
Recently 1 pointed out that most
of the crops were bringing party
nrices. but that cotton was at aoou'
six cents below parity. Further sus
aostad to the farmers that they hao
now the right to apply for loans on
+beir cotton to the Commodity Credit
CORPORATION. The legislative authol!.y
is in existence and the COMMONLY
Credit Corporation has about S4oo'-
100000 on hand.
The housing bill now before us car
ries S75O,OOO,O0O to be spent IN the
larger cities to build apartments Iol
those who have been living in what
is called the slums. The fund may
nrovide apartment residences with
lights. water, and other conveniences'
for perhaps a hundred thousand peo-
pie. This seems large number put
after all it is relatively small.
FayOrs Cotton Loans
If the government can put up money
tn build homes for people, should
think it could put up money by way
of loans on cotton. In the present
instance, the government is not only
about to build homes, but also to pay
a norton of the rent. If the govern
ment can pay rent for people in New
York and Chicago, it can pay rent
for anybody else. 1 am not favorable
to this sort of legislation for the rea-
son that I know there is no end to it.
If we do these things for one, we
must do it for more than five or ten
per cent of those who are justly en-
titled to its aid on this basis.
I believe the government policy of
lending funds on crops inevitably pre-
dicates control of crop production.
This means a strict RECOMMENDATION.
Each farmer must be told that he
shall not produce but so many bales,
so many pounds, so many bushels, for
if this should not be the rule, then
the farmers would be induced by the
government policy to produce ever in
creasing crops with the consequence
that the government would pay out
billions of dollars and have the crops
on hand. The existence of crops on
hand would tend to depreSs the price
for the reason that it would be neces-
sary sooner or later to sell them.
otherwise, the government would go
broke.
Would Aid Small Grower
If we have crop control, there will
be irresistible demand for better pro-
visions for small farmers than were
had under the A. A. A. When the
Bankhead act was here, I offered an
amendment requiring that there
should be no reduction in the crops
of the cotton farmers who had pro-
duced in the base period an average
of ten bales or less. The right of the
little man to live is profound right.
The new Control System will provide
for crop reduction on graduated
scale-the larger the farm, the great
er the percentage of reduction. It is
necessary so to provide in order that
the little farmers shall have a chance
to support their wives and children
The same rule will apply to tobacco
farmers. The small tobacco farmer
must in all events be allowed to pro-
duce a sufficient poundage of tobac-
co to maintain his family. think the
Department of Agriculture is inclined
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08

MONIES in !. the e. State. That MIMI
reruc a to IS with the clo ndmOer Was
nome in Mitchell COUNT T,0Slns of the
III MRS e4ot w. w. +. Bost, ais months.
the the state oniuio welfare Department Of
e ene opinion that Operation Is Of
States Social Security nr 'on Of the
IN 1ne present fiscal year will 'i our
IN further depletion of the n ml,l result
OF county homes. Inmates ' ae
ana other state and countv-s~ VI these
institutions are not eligi5lo supported
s sn t%",e under the program so aOr i. as
as they remain in the establis fU long
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08
QUALITY CLOTHES
AT H. & R. COMPANY
chandise to Public at This ''e''
Store

Quality clothing and correct st,,,
are featured at H. and r. ClotbinHS ing ing
located next door to Citizens Raa,. W"
Garrett street. 'N On
Mrs, Stella Hamm, well known u.,
derson lady, is the operator Of i' 81
store. y 'Ae
The H. and R. Clothing Co., ca,.,
a complete stock of mems and 'leS
mems clothing in the latest moS w.,
and styles. ''''e'S
Quality and service are two Of ~.
main principles of this fast ornn,i tug
concern. 1t also has a convon WAVING
credit system for those DESIRING snoh
. r. P. w. Seaman and Frank st t"eu
are now connected with us. and o s'y,
be pleased to meet their frio mil
here. ''e'uS
The finest kind of open window,
are the OPEN windows of tho no;'N
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-08
FIVE, CARLOADS OF
HOGS BRINGS $8,O24

Washington, Sept. 8.---Five carloads
of hogs weighing 64,63O pounds were
loaded here last year by F. P. Latham
of Belhaven, Beaufort county, and
sold FOB loading point for $8,O24.19,
reports Assistant County Agent j. w.
Ballentine. This was not only the lar
gest shipment. of the year, but was al
so the. largest individual shipment
ever made from the county, Ballen-
tine says. The cars contained 292 hogs
with the top price of $12.75 a hundred
being paid for animals from 100 to
$50 pounds in weight.
The wise girl knows when atten-
tions are intentions.