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Evening star., 1937-07-17
SOCIAL PROGRAM
SEEN ASSEMBLIES
Affairs Institute Told Citi.
szens Must Be Protected
From Economic Hazards.
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. july II.
DIR, Arthur J. Altmeyer, chairman
OF the Social Security Board, told tn.
final public meeting OF the 1897 Insti-
tute Of Public Affairs today that the
Government. as the foremost CO.
operative organisation yet devised by
man." must protect its citizens against
persistent and extensive" economic
hazards
Denying that the United States is
purchasing social security at the price
Of individual freedom. DR.. Altmeyer
said where widespread difficulties
affect the welfare of the ma jority, it
can truly be said that the concern of
one Is the concern OF all"
In seeking to attain 4 greater de-
gree Of social security" he said, Il
am sure that We all realize that no
program of social legislation is ever
complete or final. that indeed in social
legislation TO finish would be to fail"
Urges U. 5. Cooperation.
DR.. Altmeyer shared the platform
today with DR.. Denna Frank Fleming,
associate professor OF political science
In Vanderbilt University, who de-
clared there could be no world sta
blllty' without the strong participa-
ton OF the worlds most powerful Ma
ton. the United States, In world
government"
The Social Security Board chair
man explained that three forms of
public assistance are financed under
the social security act-State old-aRe
assistance, aid to dependent children
and aid 10 the blind. Aid TO the aged,
he said. has received the most public
notice
Prof. Fleming, q former member OF
the American Commission in Geneva
stan, predicted that American people
would not again be ready to assume
their share OF the common responsi.
bility for world peace until world war
and world depression have again swept
over the earth"
II the present map OF Europe is TO
be changed, he contended it should be
changed under the peaceful guidance
Of strong League OF Nations" Con-
quest. he said, Is merely international
blackmail."
Rational Tariff Policy,
The institute, nearing the end OF its
eleventh annual session, brought a
'tatement last night from Leland Rex
Robinson, board chairman of the
American General Corp, that the
ireatest contribution the United States
ould make to international security
would be a moderate and rational
hriff policy
The Nation. he said, can materially
ad world conditions by avoiding some
OF the thoughtless mistakes Of earlier
yars."
Roger 8. Greene, former Far East
err representative Of the Rockefeller
Foundation, delivering the last evening
address, OF the institute, declared he
Looked forward to the time when rela-
t1ors with the Orient would be similar
to those with Europe-"when the Civ
ing and taking will be more evenly
balanced.
ne described the present relationship
between America and the Orient A
one sided" and said such a condition
would not be able TO continue indef-
initelx
Evening star., 1937-07-17
BAY STATE MADE
JOBSLABORAT0RY
Committee Formed to Push
James RooseveIt's Re.
lief Plan.
b. the Associated Press.

BOSTON. July ia plea BY
James Roosevelt that Massachusett.
publishers give the unemployed free
space in their want ad columns yes
terday headlined a meeting called BY
the Presidents son to spur the in
duatrial absorption OF $4,000 dis.
charged w. P. A. workers in the Bay
State.
From the session. which heard some
criticism of the Roosevelt admins
tration and sharp counter
by Massachusetts Lieutenant Gov
ernor. emerged 4 committee OF news
paper. radio and business men to
sided plan.
Gov. Charles F. Hurley. indorsins
the plan. proposed that the W. P. A.
finance An immediate double survey
to determine exactly the number OF
unemployed In the State. and to
enumerate businesses which now are
unable to borrow but which could
hire men II funds were available
Roosevelt expressed informal agree
ment.
Outlining his plan to make Massa-
chusetts a giant laboratory for tax
ing away from the government the
solution Of the w. P. A. problem. !"
Roosevelt proposed not only the free
want ad space. but 4 series OF Clear
ing houses" set up BY chambers OF
commerce. with the cooperation OF
the State and Federal Government, in
cluding the post ofhces.
He asserted 1t was time to prove
or disprove repeated claims that OF
those slashed from w. P. A. rolls n
majority can be absorbed in private
industry" II not, he declared. some
thing else would have to be tried.
Hardly had he and Gov. Hurley IN
ished when Lieut.. Gov. Francis +
Kelly jumped up to tell James Roose-
welt, AS representative Of his
father" that Massachusetts, had
never received its proportionat<
share Of w. P. A. funds
Kelly said that young Roosevelt, "by
injecting himself into this State" had
done the citizens favor in proposing
the unemployment absorption plan
He said Roosevelt had told him ne
realized that in taking the initiative in
the employment move "he would be
accused Of running for every ofice
down to dog catcher before he gets out
Of the State"
The Presidents son. both before and
after the meeting. told Newspaper men
that he had no intention OF running
for Governor of Massachusetts, In
1888, and that he had no Immediate
political ambitions in this State
where he maintains 4 voting residence
Representatives Of about 20 widely
recognized Massachusetts, newspapers
were among the approximately $50
men and women present. None ex-
pressed public opposition to the free
want id plan. One indorsed it imme-
diAtely.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Danger in Three Abreast.

Never pass between two vehicles on
an ordinary roadway. Only wide city
streets and superhighways OF three or
more lanes are safe for three cars
abreast The average roadway Is built
to allow two cars to pass each other in
safety-no more. Reckless driving is A
term which covers A multitude OF dan
gerous driving practices. Passing be-
tween two vehicles on the ordinary
roadway n reckless driving.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
LABOR COMPLAINTS
| DENIED BY REPUBLIC
Fair Hearing Will Establish Fal.
sity Of Claims, Firm
Declares.
By the Associated Press.

by INC AAeOClAJSd FTSM.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 1.-THE
Republic Steel Corp, In a formal
statement. declared as without foun-
dation' yesterday charges by the M.
tional Labor Relations Board that the
company had committed unfair labol
practices before and during the c.
O. steel strike
Upon \ cursory examination OF
the complaint, which has just been
served said Republics statement
"the officials Of the corporation wish
to state that the charges contained
therein are without foundation.
I'VE are confident that 4 fair, i'm.
partial and complete hearing will e.
tablish the falsity of these claims"
The N. r. b. announced the hearing
on its complaint against the corpora.
ton would be held In Washington mex,
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
FIRE HURTS MANY
IN ATLANTIC CITY
Crowds Cheer Bravery of
FIremen as Big Tanks
Blow Up.
E' the Associated Press.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J.. July IL
Half dozen rusty steel tanks, warped
and split open from a series of ex-
plosions at the Pure OH Co.'S storage
plant. yawn on Virginia avenue today
as 30 scorched and bruised firemen
lie bandaeed in hospital beds.
Fireman Clifford Hogan. 81. caught
in the first big belch OF flaming gaso-
line. is under an oxygen tent. his arms
neck. back and shoulders badly burned
Fireman Larry Walsh is in the next
room, his entire body a red, pulpy
mass.
Fifty-five-y -year-old Deputy Chief
Rex Farley has to lie on his stomach
Tor his back is big patch Of blisters
Farleys coat WAS all but burned of
his back. but for two more hours h.
kept In the feht to extineuish th4
inferno Of $4,000 gallons Of blazing
oil yesterday.
Bravery Draws Admiration.
The way 200 firemen svarmec
around the huge gasoline tanks which
everybody knew might blow up an,
minute brought cries of admiration
from throngs of spectators who stooe
at safe distances.
Charlie McMenamin had been q,
the fre force Is years. He went or
pension three days ago. But when h,
raw his old buddies doing a lob h,
couldn't resist the temptation to ioir
IN. To-Day he Ia in the hospital witt
them. suffering scorched arms anc
knees.
Twenty-six other nremen lie or
other beds. and about that many NOR,
are back in the fire houses. wesrin,
oandases. but nevertheless ready TO,
the next bell.
Stampsdes Hurt Spectators.
Seven policemen also wear bandaees
and an untold number OF spectators
Miss Nellie McGurran, head of th%
City Hospital, calculated more thar
ITO persons were treated for injuries
Fire Chief Joseph Leeds estimated tn,
property damage at ssO. 900 to 500 900
Most Of the injured spectators wer,
hurt in stampedes that followed two
mighty explosions. First a 10000.
gallon tank turned Virginia avenue
into . river Of fire. Later another
shot its flaming contents hundreds OF
feet into the air. Scores Of person!
were trampled on in the big rush IL
get away. Everybody expected the
burning pillow of sssoline to fall in &
streak across the city. but luckily i,
burned out too quickly for that.
The stampede Of humanity extended
for almost 4 mile In one direction. Al
least three motorists drove their carl
up on sidewalks during the excite
ment. and many jumped out Of theil
vehicles and ran for shelter.
Smoke Seen ~ Miles Away.
The billoving cloud OF smoke coulc
be seen 40 miles away. Fire companies
came from = score Of neighborine
towns-one from Hammonton, &C
miles west.
Atlantic City ia expected to have X
borrow firemen from those towns be.
cause William S. Cuthbert, director o.
public safety. estimates his fire depart
ment will be crippled for at least .
month
No reason for the fire has yet beer
assigned. but Cuthbert said ne would
ask the City Commission to ban al
gasoline storage plants from within
the city limits as 4 matter OF
principle"
Evening star., 1937-07-17
D. c. TAX BILL TO WAIT

Further efforts to yet Senate action
on the urgently neeied District tax
bill probably will aNit selection of
the new majority leuer to succeed
the late Senator Rodnson of Ar
kansas
Chairman King Of theDistrict Com
mittee indicated today hat "A soon
As leader Is designated he will en-.
deavor to arrange to haze the tax
bill taken up with some limita ton
on debate. Whether developments in
the Supreme Court fight I'LL make
this possible. however. remins un-
certain until next week.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
FOur-Yenr Surilgs
For Trip to Maine
Taken by Bandit
Thpntpr II ntchmnn Loses
S4OO to Masked
RObbpr.
~ The Associated Press.

Bv The Associate Press
NEW YORK. July l7.-For four
years Edward Bonner, s5-year-old
night vatchman at the Theater Guild
Theater had been saving for a vaca-
ton. Today he was going to Maine.
At 2 O'Clock this morning a masked
man stepped into the theater. where
Bonner WAS putting in his last few
hours Of work before heading North
The man fourished a gun, then tied
the watchman hand and foot
First he took $40 from Bonner's
pockets. then asked:
Where's the rest Of that vacation
money!"
Bonner insisted there was no more
money. whereupon the bandit broke
into the watchmans locker and took
S%0O.
On his way out the robber tossed
Banner 4 S0-cent piece.
Buy yourself a cup OF coffee" he
said.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
BREAK FORECAST
IN PARSONS CASE
Digging Resumed at Farm.
Former HouSekeeper Quits
Mystery Scene.
By the Associsteo Press.

BY the A4eoclpSc Press.
NEW YORK, July l7.-Oficials
said yesterday Mrs Anna Kupryanova,
Russian housekeeper- -compa Mon at
the home OF Mrs Alice Mcdonnell
Parsons, whose disappearance five
weeks ago remains cloaked in mystery,
had left the Long Island residence,
presumably to live in New York.
Her sudden decision to leave the
scene Of the mystery which has per-
picked Federal and local investlea tors
alike, went unexplained.
Although she carried sufficient
clothing to indicate lengthy stay
in New York, she left behind her IL
year-old son, Roy.
No comment came from lnvestiga-
tors who continued their moves to
solve the case which has baffled them
since Mrs. Parsons disappeared June
9, repeatedly in company with a
middle man and woman.
Digging Is Resumed
-Four days ago, digging on the Par
sons farm-Mrs. Parsons and her
husband had engaged in SQUAD raising
was resumed AS reports increased
the missing woman had been slain.
Although District Attorney L. Bar
ron Hill announced handwriting on
the ransom note demanding s25 600
had been identified and predicted an
important break" would be forth
coming. several days ago, no definite
development has followed
Recent reports Of a confession"
were denied. but skeleton force Of
Federal men. who had closed their
special headquarters, was increased
several days ago.
Howard Mcdonnell brother Of the
missing woman, who came from the
West Coast, and who lived in the
home for several weeks. has returned
to his home.
HuSba nd Remains at Farm.
The missing woman's husband. VII
liam. has remained quietly at tho
Long Island farm home and has made
no statement since his warning to the
supposed kidnapers he would turn
give him proof by June "a his wife
was still alive-proof which never
came
The case has been marked by dif-
ference of opinion. with Suffolk
County authorities expressing the be-
lief the missing woman is dead, and
Federal authorities leaning to the
theory she had been kidnapped
Within few days of discovery Of
the ransom note a house-to-houSe
search Of the local territory was made
Two hundred persons, including Boy
Scouts fire wardens, State troopers
and Federal men. Joined in a wide
spread "draghunt" through tangled
underbrush and woods-in vain. A
similar hunt for a buried body failed.
Mysterious advertisements appear
ing in New York nevspa pers led 10 be-
lief contact had been made With the
kidnapers, but this was denied by How
ard Mcdonnell, who declared no such
contact had been made.
From many parts of the country
reports came that Mrs. Parsons had
been seen. Two weeks ago telephone
messages purporting to come from the
missing woman were dismissed bv in
vestigator Reports her body hsd
been found in Long Island Sound
proved untrue.
Evening star., 1937-07-17

- the Associateo Press
DETROIT. July l7-Employes OF
the Ford Motor Co. voiced resentment,
witness told the National Labor
Relations Board yesterday. when
memberships in the Ford Brotherhood
OF America were solicited last month.
The witness. Homer w. King, who
said he was discharged June IA As an
electrical maintenance man at the
Ford River Rouge plant, appeared at
the boards hearing on 4 charge OF
unfair labor practices placed against
the independent automobile producer
Il heard At least 3 out of every 10
men cussing about company unions, u
King related.
He said the solicitation WAS SUPER
vised by foremen. who collected So
cent imitation fees from applicants
and turned them over to departmental
superintendents. King said some
foremen objected because they had
to lend money to workers to pay
the membership fee.
Circulated Mehmber.hip Cards,
Ee told Of circulating United Auto
mobile Workers of America member
snip cards in the plant, although
saying he was not 4 member. King
said he intended to spend the money
but finally asked a man wearing a
U. A. w. A. button to turn it over
to the union.
TWO former employees testified that
union activities were mentioned to
them by Al Brown in the employment
once when they were discharged.
Joseph Sable said Brown asked him,
How many bills have you passed out
in the plant and how many members
have you written up?'
1t was two days later. he continued,
that he Joined the U. A. w. A.
Employed for Is Years.
Alphonso Kuzulis said he had
worked for Ford l8 years when he was
dismissed and that Brown told him
"A guy saw you twice In union meet
tnes and took your badge number. The
Ford Co. doesn't like union men,"
The N, L. r. B. hearing was in
recess today until Monday, along with
= Common Pleas Court examina ton
Of eight men named in assault war
rants based on the beating OF U. A.
w. A. members outside the Rouge
plant May 26.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
U. S. HOLDS LA FONTAINE
OWES 81, ,986 IN TAXES
Appeals Board Determin n e.
Amount Of Deficiency in
Return for 1882.
Dy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Board Of Tax Appeals deter-
mined yesterday James A. La Fontaine,
40 Maryland avenue southwest. was
81, ,os6 deficient in 1882 income taxes.
The Bureau Of Internal Revenue had
assessed La Fontaine $500.
The board Issued its decision on La
Fontaine's contention that the bureau
had erred In disallowing two deduc-
ton items. These were 5000 for
legal fees paid william H. Curran. an
attorney, for services legal and
otherwise" in connection With the ad-
justment Of La Fontaine's alleged in
come tax liability from 1924 through
1929: and $50, 800 ~ loss on advances
II $4,000 to Herbert Taylor. Arthur
Herbert and John Baker tn business
venture" to BE- conducted at the Pine
Bluf1 Country Club. Pine Bfuh. n. G.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Bridge Plans Approved.

The War Department approved yes
terday plans submitted by the May
land Roads Commission for construc-
tion Of bridge across the Potomac
River at Shepherdstown. W. Va. to
replace A bridge about 378 feet down.
stream which was destroyed by the
food Of March, 1895.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
SEVEN-UP

SEVEN-UP
~ NE Of those syndicated news
paper features about freakish
I places, people. condolences
~ and the like recently carried
item concerning citizen In St.
Paul who was II years old April II,
1887. on the 7th day OF the week.
Right here in our own little word
factory we have fellow who says
that amt nothin'. He doesn't get
paid very much for using such gram
mar, ether.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
Democrats Plan Outing.

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. July II
Especially Dancing. fishing and boat
riding Will feature the annual outing
Of the Southern Maryland Young
Democratic Club At Benedict, Nd.
July Al. It, was announced by Harry
Keyes, chairman.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
AUTHOR BRINGS SUIT
Adela 1t. Johns and R-K-O Pic
tures Charged With Plariarism.

NEW ORK. July II ,P.-A Shake
speareant lectureer who wrote A book,
What Prce Sex in Hollywood" has
started sut In State Supreme Court
charging tie plot and part OF the title
OF What Price Hollywood" 4 Aim,
were stolen rom his work.
The complainant. it was disclosed
yesterday. Is James Young, Aim d.
rector, who vas once associated with
Sir Henry lrVng and Augustin DAILY.
Defendants are Adela Rogers St. Johns.
the writer: r. (. O. and r. X. o. Pic
ture Products. nc.
The case was put on the Fall term
calendar in Su,reme Court. Book
and picture were produced in 1882.
Evening star., 1937-07-17

papers, mister? Warrington? Balti-
more? New York;" he Said.
The whole crowd gave UP and
bought 'em. Next week end they're
holding an outing In . tree house.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
CONDUCTOR ATTACKED
Transit Employe Seized by si1
Men at Car Barns.

Hrnest Clark, -, Of 633 Independ.
ence avenue southwest. Capital Tran
sit Co. street car conductor. was
treated at Providence Hospital this
morning for 4 broken nose and other
hurts, suffered, he said, when he was
attacked by six men at the car barns
near the Navy Yard.
. Clark gave police descriptions Of his
assailantS.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
FASCISM HELD A PERIL
italian Group Approves State:
ment at Memorial Farley.

ment at Memorial Farley.
FAAcism was branded a deadly
peril to all human rights in a state
ment approved by members Of the
italian branch of the Anti-Fascist
League here At memorial meeting
last night for Nello and Carlo Ros-
seln. Anti-FAscists. who we're slain
recently while exiles in France
The only offense Of these just and
true men was that they had exer-
eased the immemorial rights Of citi-
sers to criticize and oppose the gov
eminent Of their country imposed on
the people by violence the state
snent said, For this they were perse-
cuted And trailed relentlessly when
they sought asylum abroad"
Evening star., 1937-07-17
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ESCAPE.


LEW businesses or professions are a.
difficult to escape temporarily A.
the newspaper racket. An oil man can
60 of on q sail boat without anybody
trying to sell him any oil, to remind
him Of the ONCE. and even a baby doc
tor. II he's careful in his choice Of va
cation grounds. can relax in an at
mosphere free from babies
Not 80 the unhappy scribe. Wherever
he goes people are forever peddling
the dailies. and when a newspaper
man sees newspaper. he reads it.
Group Of local ink slingers were of
on cruise last week end and anchored
in midstream in Gunston Cove. After
a cool night of snoozing on deck. they
woke Sunday morning full of mighty
cheer because there was not q head
line in sight
Boy oh boy" sighed one OF them.
First time in years I haven't spent
the morning wrapped up in proofs and
papers
About that time a small skin hove
into view, containing man and his
two boys. apparently out for a lazy
cruise. skin pulled alongside. however.
and one Of the boys stood up Sunday
Evening star., 1937-07-17
ford PLANT UNION
is HIT AT INQUIRY
0usted Worker Says En-.
c|oyes Resented So|icita-
ton to Join.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Successtul in organization et-
forts NTH Chrysler and General
Motors, United Automobile Work.
ers' Union has Jailed to date in
efforts at Ford plant.
Last month seuerhl leaders OF
the c. I. o. affiliate mere beaten
in clash at Ford's Uast River
Rouge Jdctorv.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
RECOMMENDATION

RECOMMENDATION.
That Virginia lad 1bho broke into
the public prints earlier this year
bv sitting on a bridge "1ust
d-thoughtn," makes the grade once
again NTH remark that il being
preserved in the family album.
Bursting into the house on the
last day OF school he fourished his
report card and shouted gleetully to
his parents:
"Oh boy, Just look at that report
card. Teacher says an highly
recommended tor Summer school,"
+++
IF YOU can't guess who this is, we
refuse to tell. Will admit that the
gentleman is certain famously
absent-minded District jurist, but
beyond that. no Identification.
Anyhow. the other day he visited a
former associate of his, and they be-
came deeply engrossed in argument,
proba bly, about base ball scores, which
are favorite topic of debate among
great legal minds. Leaving the once
the two set off together, and the
visitor pushed the up" button for the
elevator. Both men stepped on when
the lift stopped. and rode to the top
floor. There the Judge realized some
thing was wrong. Looked at the
elevator boys uniform, then quickly
whipped out = couple of car tokens
and handed them to him.
They next rode down TO the first
floor. There the elevator boy handed
back the tokens.
No charge for riding on this car"
he said, smiling
"Oh, really?" said the Judge. very
nice put the tokens back in his
pocket and strolled out Of the building
with his friend, still arguing.
TEMPTATION.
HAVING the normal amount OF
healthy suicidal tendencies, we
have been deeply excited OF late by A
little booklet entitled Adventures in
Good Eating" After reading it, we
contemplate organizing a large party
and going up to Uniontown. Pa, to
spend ~ hours and $24. the survivors
to bury the victims Of the jaunt.
A hotel, golf and country club up
there has put out the booklet, which
offers guests the opportunity to eat
as much as they want. drink as much
as they want. enjoy other recreational
facilities as much az they are able. at
the rate Of 81 per hour for 4 period Of
not less than ~ hours
you may start your day with
champagne cocktails and Russian
caviar. and end it with lobster. steaks.
pheasants, champagne and cordials"
says the brochure mot mentioning
headaches or sudden DEATH.
In short. you can be King for a
day. and we shall wait on you in 4
kingly way"
Sounds fine II the royal constitution
can take it.
Evening star., 1937-07-17
y 4 = i
EVENING DRESS.

Dovy Crockett. the artist mho
tries to make people nnderstnnd
1phdt ne'tr nritten in this column,
came back from udcation this
Week NTH a treatise on the quaint
customs OF North Carolina re-
sort Dhere he'd been resting.
Says at snndo,pn there eDery erx-
ming the males charge back to their
Evening star., 1937-07-17

houses. put On a pair Of fresh White
trousers, clean shirt. best necktie,
Slick dot0n the hdh and set out for
the beach club to 90 dancing. The
custom is vigorously obserDed. So il
the practice OF going bdrefooted at
night. Nobody ever Wedrs shoes at
all