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Evening star., 1937-02-03

order for the sheriff or any other
officer of the court to present proof
that a violation had occurred.
In Lansing, a member of the State
attorney generals staff said informally
of the possible use of troops to IN
force the injunction, that Gov. Muir
ply retains direct control Of the Ma
tional Guard and may use his discre-
ton.
Judge Gadola's injunction provides
for a $15,00O.000 penalty against the
defendants for violation of the order.
The amount was arrived at by COM
putting losses to the corporation be-
cause of the strike and the valua-
ton of property occupied by the
strikers.
Lyman Gilbey. court clerk to Judge
Gadola, said that. to collect. the cor
poration could obtain an order from
the court, on due showing, and levy
on funds Of the United Automobile
Workers, or the assets of any person
violating the Injunction.
I'VE have decided to stay in the
plant" U. A. w. A. headquarters here
said the strikers in the Fisher No. 2
plant have informed Gov. Murphy I'VE
have no delusions about the sacrifices
this decision will entail. We fully
expect that if violent effort is made
to oust us many Of us will be killed"
"We are advised that it is intended
to have us eject by the use of force" I"
said the message to Murphy from the
men in the No. plant. 80 Is
General Motors Corp going to be per-
mitted - to force the workmen
out of this plant through the use of
violent force?"
John Brophy. c. I. o. director. said
he had been assured by the Governor
that under no circumstances will the
military be used to eject or assist in
the election of sit-in employees Of
General Motors at Flint by force or
violence"
Two-thirds of the entirf Michigan
National Guard was concentrated in
Flint, with the arrival Of the most
recently mobilized units. All except
the 1900 on patrol duty remained in
their quarters.
Originally 1900 troops were sent
here following the January IL riot
They were confined in their billets,
though, until local authorities said
their police forces were inadequate"
to cope with the situation following
another disorder Monday In which a
dozen persons were hurt.
Evening star., 1937-02-03
Flood
Continued From First Page.)

that surmounts the seawall, but it was
towed out before serious damage re-
suited.
One danger, said Mayor Bode, was
that some barge or boat might break
loose from its moorings and plunge
into the bulWark.
No leaks Of great consequence have
appeared, but even the slightest ones
are reported and the crews rush in
to plug them. On one call last night
the men found only trickle.
The levee patrol was divided into
four groups. three operated by the
city, the police and the Army engi-
neers, and secret one to check up on
the others.
In all probability" said Maj. R. D.
Burdick Of the Army engineers, ''the
gauge will rise tenth or two during
the next two days. 1t is evident, how
ever. the crest Is in sight and the
magnitude Of the stage has been
pretty definitely indicated"
The men on the levee got chuckle
out Of this one:
Pausing a moment, a worker turned
to a tobacco-chewing mate, Red"
John, and asked "how fast is the
current?" John spat into the stream
watched and replied: Eight miles
an hour"
Evening star., 1937-02-03
DEMANDS TAYLOR
DEATH SHOWDOWN
Mary Miles Minter Insists
She Be Prosecuted or
Exonerated.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, February 3.-Re-
vived by Mary Mines Minter's tear
full ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS me or eX-
onerate me completely'-the William
Desmond Taylor murder case rose to
new climax today.
Taylor, film director. was mySteri-
ously shot to death Is years ago when
Miss Minter was golden-haired star
Of the screen.
Yesterday, on the anniversary OF
his Staying, the Macabre puzzle broke
into the headlines again. And indig-
nant over what she said was filthy
innuendo" that has gone unchal-
lenged for years, Miss Minter called
upon District Attorney Buron Fits
to clear her publicly of all connec-
ton with the case.
Through her attorney, Eugene H.
Marcus, the comely former actress de-
clared:
Shadows have been cast upon my
reputation in reports Of reopening OF
the case. Now I demand that either
be prosecuted or exonerated. II the
district attorney has any evidence.
he should prosecute. If not, then I
should be eXonerated."
Fits, after her visit. announced
his Office has no evidence warranting
a reopened investigation, nor is it pre-
pared to accuse and prosecute ANY
one" He said he would decide to-
day whether to issue a special state
ment in Miss Minter's behalf.
The former movie star also demand
ed police explain published reports
that they possessed nightgown bear
ing the initials. m. M. M" assert
edly found in Taylor's apartment after
his death.
Mr.. Taylor was my fiance." she
said. "He was the soul of honor
courtesy, consideration and good
breeding. He would never have per-
mitted me to do anything indiscreet
The only articles of mine that could
have been in that house were two small
handkerchiefs / gave him."
Evening star., 1937-02-03

r streets. He was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for cuts and bruises
and later was released.
Dora Bloumsteen. 10, Of 1125 Spring
road, meanwhile. was recovering from
injuries received Monday night when
she was hit by a street car at Four
teenth and Oak streets. Her condi-
ton was not serious.
Struck by Automobile.
Charles Durham, 20, colored, of 424
First street. may have a fractured
skull as a result of being struck last
night by an automobile driven by
John S. Hooe, 805 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. southeast, at New Jersey avenue
and G street. He was treated at
Casualty Hospital.
Four Washingtonians were injured
late yesterday near T. B., Md, when
the automobile owned by Carl Averill,
80, of 35 Adams street, turned over on
the Southern Maryland road. The
injured were Averill, possible fractured
skull; Margot Harley. 18, Of Alt
Evening star., 1937-02-03
Auditorium

CONTINUED From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-02-03
STREET CAR ADDS
TO TRAFFIC LIST
John w. Kelly Is Cut and
Bruised at Thirteenth
and F Streets.

Another street car victim was added
last night to the list Of casualties in
traffic in Washington and nearby
during the last "a hours.
John w. Kelly. 81. Alban Towers
Apartments, Washington correspond
ent of the Portland Oregonian, was
struck by west-boupd Mount
Pleasant street car at Thirteenth and
Evening star., 1937-02-03

Twenty fifth street, fractured ver-
zebra; Betty Tapscott, So, same ad-
dress, fractured right hip, condition
undetermined, and Muriel r. Juhl, %,
of 1912 Ingleside terrace, possible
leg fracture. They were treated at
Casualty Hospital.
Two Boys Hurt.
Two boys were injured in other
traffic accidents yesterday. They were
Harrington Barnes. is, Of 1882 S
street, cut and bruised when struck
by an automobile while he roller
skated at Fourteenth and Chaplin
streets. and James Walker, 8, colored,
of 1924 Corcoran street, who was cut
seriously about the throat when. ac-
cording to police, he ran into an
automobile in the 1700 block of U
street. The latters condition was
reported serious at Emergency Hos
pital. The driver was Richard Turner
AZ, colored, of the 1900 block of
Champlain street.
Evening star., 1937-02-03
GOODYEAR CLOSES
PLANT IN DISPUTE
b the Associated Press

b the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, February 3-The
Goodyear Tire G. Rubber Co.'S plant
No. 2, employing 5000 persons, was
closed today after dispute in which
workers were reported to have forcibly
elected Vice President c. c. Slusser
from the tire building department.
Public Relations Counsel L. E. Judd
said Slusser. another company repre-
sentative and an employe were
showed out when they told the tire
builders that men could work without
paying dues to the United Rubber
Workers Union.
No union official could be reached
Immediately for comment About $50
of SIS men in the department refused
to vacate and remained in the factory.
Evening star., 1937-02-03
ROADS WEST CLOSED

Virtually all main roads to the West
u. S. No. 10. Memphis; No. go,
Louisville; No. SO. Marietta, Parkers-
burg and Cincinnati, and No 40, west
Of Wheeling-are closed to westbound
traffic, the Keystone Automobile Club
reported today.
Motorists have through roads on No.
80 via Pittsburgh, Indianapolis and st.
Louis and on No. go along the south
ern route to New Orleans. 1t will be at
least two weeks before many of these
roads will be open to traffic.
Evening star., 1937-02-03
WORD
IS EXPECTED HERE
Firm Official on Way to Cap
itaI After Talk With
IT, A. Heads.
BULLETIN.

Wendell L. Willkie, president OF
the Commonwealth & Southern
Corp. announced today his COM
pany would permit its power con-
tract with the Tennessee Valley
Authority to expire tonight. He
added tt would not enter any new
contract until a satisfactory policy
for the future sale of T. v. A. pow.
er was adopted.
Evening star., 1937-02-03
Car Dismantled to Get Papers.

When a young accountant of Dur
ban, South Africa, let his examina-
ton papers fall from the ledge of a
street car to disappear between the
crack Of the window and the frame.
the car had to be dismantled to re-
cover them.
Evening star., 1937-02-03
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-Fair, contin-
ued cold tonight, minimum tempera-
ture about "a degrees; tomorrow fair,
slowly rising temperature: gentle
north winds, becoming variable.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair, not
quite so cold on the coast tonight;
tomorrow partly cloudy, rising tenn
perature.
West Virginia-Fair, not so cold
tonight: tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness. rising temperature. followed by
rain or snow in east portion at night
and In west portion In the after
noon.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
very cloudy today.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27

NEW YORK, Oct. 26 UN.S0.
Plan to establish an international
peace park" partly in Texas, part
ly in Mexico, was before the an
nual convention of national Audi
bon societies today for approval.
Suggestion for the park came from
Victor H. Cahalane Of the U. S.
Park Service.
Delegates learned from w. l..
McAtee of the U. s. Biological
Survey that more wild-life re-
search is being carried on today
The Washington times., 1937-10-27

worker AT O0"AeS nO"OECOH
present, PWA has his services and
some idea of his ability is gained
by spotlighting his past experience,
which includes three years Of COM
mercial teaching in Oklahoma
high schools Howerton is ma
tive Of Carney, Okla, attended
Oklahoma A. and M. and Central
State College of Oklahoma, and
came to the Capital about a year
ago. Dramatics are his big in"
tereSt.
Come up'n see us sometime, 2-6
p. m. Might mean free pass.
Same Old Secrecy
One Year Ago Today: The Of
fetal Register was out, deleted OF
all salary information except
those in Hottest Of brackets.
Just See Paul
Paul D. Swope, Room 1242, Is
arranging for IDRA members who
wish to play Indian Spring course
on weekdays for nominal green's
fee A few administrative pro
motions are reported at Library OF
Congress In-Com-Co Club will
hold Harvest Moon" dance at the
Willard, November /, 9-12. .
And Federated Government EN-.
ployeS Association will Swing it"
November 20 with floor show at
Pythian Temple.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
An Opportunity

Government tDorkerS find
inc (CAP) after their names
or "pen names" are tnotted
to call for tho passes to
Locus Capitol TheGter, TtotD
shouting Dolores Del Rio in
Lancer Spy" Those tabled
(COL) are entitled to a pair
of ducGtS to the Columbia,
shouting Ritz Brothers In
Life Begins in College" and
those NTH (PAL) may call
for tho Palace tickets to see
Ronald CoInlGn in "The Prts-
oner of ZendG." Tickets are
awarded for the best signed
article" daily and the best
"ueDS tips" tDhich should
carry a NON de plume" or
"pen name" If they are the
"touchy variety" irritating to
officials.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Welfare Board
POstpOnes Farley

ROCKVILLE, Md, october ~.
The annual meeting Of the Mont
gomery County Welfare Board,
scheduled for Friday, has been in
definitely postponed because Miss
Jane Hoey, of the Social Security
Board, who was to be the princi-
pal speaker, will be unable to at
tend. The monthly meeting Of
the board will be held November
l at the welfare offices.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
CLIO Support Pledged

John L. Lewis brother, Denny" "
pledged support of CLIO to the
weekend conclave Of the UFWA as
$50 executive committee members
listened Said it had cost CLIO
"a little money to set up the or
ganization and said more would
be coming if needed Prexy
Baker announced a coming survey
of working conditions of Federal
employees, and said many adj
miniStratorS must be educated to
union procedures" because so
many never. before had eXper-
fence in dealing with organized
eInnI0VeS
The Washington times., 1937-10-27

a S k e d W h q t
chance women
h a We for ad-
vancement and
a career in the
G owe IN ment
S e ce, and
pointed to the
large number Of
W o m e n t h a t
h a v e riS e n
through h a r d
and f al t h + u !
W ork to posi-
lions of tru S t
and responsible
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
StenOg and Actor

Ting a C tiv ity
with the Wash.
ington civic
T h e a { er -.
H o W e r ton is
one of thos e
valuable ari-
ties, a m a ! e
S t e n ographer.
and should be
apprised Of the
fact that per-
SOnnel experts
consider such
as the m o S t
Gin demand" of
all pes Of
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
ANGLERS TO MEET

FALLS CHURCH, Va, Oct. 81.
The Falls Church Chapter, Izaak
Walton League, will meet at 8 p.
m. tomorrow in the Masonic Hall
at East Falls Church. The topic
for discussion will be "The Legis-
lative Program for This Year."
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
A Roy of Hope

Reason is elimination Of large
temporary force now handling
purchasing work, and the firingS
bring with them a ray Of hope
for many. They compose the
background of why Civil Service
announced q test for purchasing
officers of various grades Monday,
which gives those axed until NO.
vember % to register for a trial at
permanent status.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Speaki79 Of
GOVERNMENT
WORKERS
By J. EARLE MosER

FLASH Procurement Division Treasury is swinging the ak
right and left Not only qualified architects been bounc
ing into the by during the past few months but
15Oodd have been given the gate this month in Emergency
Relief Purchase Section Notices went last pay day and
shortly the unit will but four five carry
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Texas-Mexico Park Urged

than ever before More than %
Federal projects are under way
and State and private projects
swell the number to more than 500.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Slight Mist0ke

In notice sent under date Of
October and published in your
paper under date of October 2,
1887, the name of H. s. Conneu
should be substituted for Mable N.
Gaskins as an alternate to the
District Department from Bureau
of Public Roads Lodge No. 344,
AFGE-Sara Dougherty, CORE
spending secretary.
News Tip Prize Today: Mr.. S.
(COL),
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
PROBE BOOK ENTRIES

Truman said he will call Of
ficisls Of the road to the witness
stand today in an attempt to gain
further details on false and
erroneous" bookkeeping concerning
the purchase of the Missouri
Pacific stock.
William Wyer, treasurer of
Missouri Pacific, said that false
and erroneous" cash balance &C
counts were carried on annual
statements to stockholders. He
later denied that they were false
and erroneous in the sense in
ferred by the committee"
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
'tHeH Hath No Fury"

Not satisfied with looking down
it's nose at the big Apple" newest
dance craze. Interiors IDRA
News has deplored women Smok-
ing, indicating it's ready for the
worst Paraphrases Kipling:
"A woman is only a woman, but
with cigarette she's a joke" .
Editor writes: zone might say we
have a crochetty old bimbo
amongst us, and, lacking the cour-
age Of his convictions, he asks
anonymity" Background of
the blast, it it said, is the damage
done to Interiors Activity Space
floors by fair dancers who gather
there to smoke.
Stenog and Actor
Introducing James L. Howerton,
one Of Uncle Sans rising young
actors, who faces a winter Of bus
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Ready to BOGOl

Commute members booming In
terior's feminine bowling league
include Mrs. Eleanor Reed, Mines;
Doris Rothwell, of National Parks;
Audrey Warrior, of Indian Service;
Frances Sue Brady, Of Buildings
Branch; Frances Cline, of Geolog-
ical Survey; Helen Mayer and Ma
bel Winslow, of Mines. Miss
Winslow is official scorer.
Being SUGn1ped
Mrs. Eva Steiner, Of the
Democratic New York State Unit,
advises she's being swamped with
absentee ballots for the New York
city election November 2. How.
ever, for the convenience Of those
New Workers who wish to return
to New York and cast their ballot
In person, special election trips
have been arranged. Trains leave
The Washington times., 1937-10-27

GOT SOMETHING THERE
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 81 G.N.S0.
John Carradine, screen villain, re-
marks: Fans hate you longer
than they love you"
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
First of a Series

Donald Montgomery, AAA's con-
sumer's counsel, talks on Com
batting the High Cost of Living"
Saturday, at Wesley Hall, before
civic affairs group of UFWA Dis
trict Organizing Committee.
Meeting is set for 1880 p. m. to
allow attendance at ghostly func-
lions later in the evening. In
augurates a series Of luncheon
meetings. Edna Anderson, SEC;
Robert Hasse, Ssh, and Morris
Kaplan, Treasury, are committee
members headed by Chairman
Sidney Katz, who declares:
1--WE are deeply interested in
seeing that adequate appropria-
lions are made for public assist
ance, welfare, education, recrea-
ton and health facilities. We
do not intend to be a small"
Observation-Disclosures organization.
The public good to be derived
from each estimate is to be our
criterion"
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
"Mur1l" ShOw Looms

j. Wise Byrnes, directing Agri-
cultures greenhouses, reports the
chrySanthemumS are beginning to
show color and will be ready for
exhibition late this month or the
first week in November Navy
has followed Treasury in announc-
ing hands off" as to union activ-
ity Navy once refused collec-
ton of dues within it's bounds,
during hours or after them.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
CLOSER FINANCE
TIE IN RAILWAYS
May Be URGED
Some MP Aides in Dark
On Deals, Says Baldwin

U.N.S.) Taking a hint, from L.
w. Baldwin, president Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee today
studied testimony regarding rail-
way finance with view to recon-
mending legislation to insure
greater cooperation between oper-
ating and financial executives Of
railroads.
Senator Truman CD of Mis-
souri,, acting chairman Of the
committee now investigating rail-
way finance, said particular at
tention will be paid to Baldwin'S
testimony predicting receivership
Of the Missouri Pacific could have
been averted If operating and fl
nancial directors Of the road
worked Gin the interest Of each
other"
PURCHASE PLAYS PART
81 think that the committee,
when drafting its report, should
give Mr.. Baldwin'S testimony
every consideration" Truman
said, "for it seems to me that
he has hit on one of the funda-
mental reasons for collapse of
the great railroad system"
Truman referred to Baldwin's
account of the purchase of control
of the road by the late Van Swer-
ingen brothers in 1881, during
which he said some responsible
members of the organization were
kept completely in the dark re-
garding important financial trans
actions.
Baldwin testified that, on
many occasions, the Van Swer-
ingenS used funds for the re-
financing Of various holding
companies that should have
been turned over for improve
ment of physical properties to
maintain the roads quality of
service"
SECRET STOCK PURCHASE
Baldwin referred specifically to
the Van Sweringen's secret" Or
der to purchase $3,500,000 worth
of Missouri Pacific common stock
with funds from the lines treas
ury, which had been transferred
to the Missouri Pacific Transpor-
tation Company, a bus subsidiary
owned by the Van Sweringens.
He added that had he known of
the plans, he would have advised
against the deal, as "the road at
that time was in poor condi-
ton"
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
True, But

While in Denver, blond Berniece
Heffner, Of AFGE national office,
said over the radio she is often
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Artist in Service

May Pollock, administrative di-
vision, Internal Revenue, sent
back numerous post cards to col
leagues while spending two months
in Europe recently Formerly
with Census, Miss Pollock studied
painting and sculpture while in
Rome Wendell Y. Blaming,
former newspaper reporter, has
succeeded John L. Rogers as di-
rector Of Motor Carriers Bureau,
Interstate Jessica Buck, they
say, plans a bang-up evening
party Thursday at 1713 H st. N.
w.; "about 8 o'clock"
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
No Silly Barriers

The test has practically no silly
barriers for those who aspire, and
will weigh experience 70 per cent
against 80 for mental tests" {.
It is hoped the mental tests do
not reach dizzy heightS-or depths
achieved in past history Also
that some competent person over
So (the tests age minimum
doesn't find himself minus a
chance for bread and butter via
this arbitrary limitation.
News Tip Prize Today: Jackie"
SwartZ cap, Home Owners
Loan Corporation.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Lecture on Parks

National Park Service presents
the second lecture of its 1898
series today with an illustrated
talk, Seeing Our National Parks
From the Trail" by Earl A. TRACER,
chief of the naturalist division of
the service. The lecture will be
given at 8 p. m. in the auditorium
of the new Interior Building.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
LIFE IS EASIER WHEN XovRE WARM

From the first sharp fall days right through the
winter, nothing means so much warm, coy home.
The new Florence Oil-burning Heaters are bringing
more comfort more beauty and easier life to thou
sands of happy American families.
That's because Florence Heaters are designed for
better lining. In this broad line you will find model
for every need and pocketbook, unusually wide
range of heating capacities Enduring beauty is ex-
pressed graceful modern lines, rich porcelain finishes
See the powerful fue-connected Circulating and
Radiant Heaters with sleeve type or pot type burners
the popular Cabinet Heaters that require fue and
can be used any room; the Kitchen Heaters Garage
Heater portable Room Heaters; and the dependable
line of Range Oil Burners for kitchen stoves.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27

Mrs. Heffner's statements are I'm
doubtedly true, it is felt she
painted slightly too-rosy picture,
for officials up and down the line
admit they prefer men for the
juicier jobs. Women who reach
the top under the present set-up do
so despite handicap that is ad-
mitted everywhere except in Off
cial speeches.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27

Friday at 5 p. m, Saturday at
1870 p. m. and Monday, 5 p. m.
Information may be had by con-
tacting the unit at 210 Colorado
Building, DT. TAI.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27
Yaden Fete Today

Today's Calendar: B nque t.,
honor of James G. Yaden, by
AFGE District Department, Hamil-
ton Hotel, Z p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-10-27

News Tip Prize Tod
(COL).
Evening star., 1937-10-22

General Motors takes special pride and pleasure in inviting the
of the buying public the series of Chevrolet
for 1888.
Because believe will be apparent who these
the builders of Chevrolet have surpassed all ther previous
accomplishments producing that are excellent to own and
economical o
wentyseven years. Chevrolet has specialized lifting motoring
standards while keeping motoring down For years.
Chevrolet trademark has been M symbol aapngn All of which
emphy for 1888 because Chevrolet has made low
quality this year than before history
You will find when you examine the 1888 Chevrolets that
they bggeookng ubstantaookng
with pose and distinction ordinarily associated only with luxury