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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-05-08
NOREMORSE FELT
ATBANDTT DEATH
EXECUTION OF sEACHRTEsT, DEs-
PERADO, By vTGTLANTES WAS
THOUGHT GOOD DEED

When Arrested he Pleaded He Was 3
Hard Working, Honest Miner, and
That Due TO Liquor He Had Fallen I'm
With Road Agents; When Told Of
Death Sentence He ThOt II . Ruse.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-28
Women's Day At Wayman
A. M. E. Church

Sunday, August 10Th, will be Wom-
ems Day at Wayman. The women Of
the church will be in charge of both
morning and evening services. Evan
aelist Lewis of St. Peters A. M. E.
Church, Minneapolis, will be the speak
or at the morning service. Her sub
-j,ct will be "Faithfulness of Women"
and her text will be found in St. Nah.
49,. Wayman's own Evangelist,
Mrs. Myrtle Hill will conduct the ser
vices. A Women's Chorus will fender
the music for the occasion.
Evening services will be held in the
form of Gold Star program, at which
time that part of the church history
of Wayman, in which the women have
played prominent part, will be related
in detail. This should prove to be in
teresting to everybody. In charge of
the Women's Day program are: Mrs.
Fora Langums, Mrs. V. Alternately,
and Miss Harriet Lane.
The public is invited to come out
and worship with the women on this
date, and is sincerely urged to come
see what the women are doing.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-28
REVEREND ELLIS G.
HARRIS AT PILGRIM

Reverend Ellis G. Harris is now
preaching every Sunday at p. m. at
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 5lst and
Humboldt Ave. North.
Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-08-28
1T PAYS TO HEAD FOR
WOODLANDS

New Fords, used cars of all makes,
best prices, easiest terms. Regent 6277.
HEAD FOR WOODLANDS. Az E.
Lake.
Evening star., 1937-04-08
VAST M|DAMER|CA
STOCK D0NATEDBY
BALL TO CHARITY
Foundation Incorporated on
March 22 Beneficiary of
Indiana Millionaire.
VAN SWERINGEN SUIT
ON OPTION THREATENED
Corporation in Which Stocks Are
Held Top Holding Company
of Rail Empire.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 8.-George A.
Ball, millionaire Muncie manufac-
turer, is donating to the George and
Frances Ball Foundation his entire
common stock holdings in Midamerica
Corp, an announcement issued at his
office today said
The foundation was incorporated
March % with the secretary of state
at Indianapolis
1ncorporators were Mr. Ball, his wife,
Frances Ball, and their daughter,
Elisabeth w. Ball; Leland Rex Robin
son of Bronxville, N Y, and DR..
Lemuel A. Pittenger, president of Ball
State Teachers College, a. State nor
NAL school here. All the incorporators
were members of the first board.
Mr.. Ball, his wife and daughter were
designated as life members of the
foundation. Robinson was named for
tWo-year term on the board and DR.
Pittenger for three years. The an
nouncement, issued by Mr.. Balls sec
retary, Miss Gertrude Barrett, gave no
indication as to what will be done with
the funds of the foundation
The purposes of the foundation given
In the incorporation were religious,
educational and charitable"
Van Sweringen Interests.
Mldamerica Corp. is the top holding
company of the Van Sweringen rail
empire.
Mr.. Ball owns 80 per cent inter-
est in Midamerica.
Mr.. Balls common-stock holdings
in Midamerica are reported to include
14,050 shares Of the Is, 900 shares out
standing
Members of the Ball family have
been public benefactors for years.
A private school on the outskirts OF
Muncie was purchased by the family
approximately s1000,O00 was spent
for new buildings, and the school was
turned over to the State as a teach
ers' college
An expensive new building was
erected recently to house the Frank
c. Ball art collection, which includes
q glass mosaic of the Last Supper
purchased in Italy on one of Frank
Balls numerous trips abroad. Frank
c. Ball is a brother of George A.
Ball.
Indiana University at BLOOMINGTON
has received approximately $1,000, 900
from the Ball family.
Several hospitals, Hillsdale (Mich.)
College and the Y. M. C. A. and
Y. w. c. A. also have been recipients
of the Ball family benefactions. Riley
Do
Evening star., 1937-04-08
STRIKE EC[0SESC.M.
CANADIAN PLANT
ZOO Workers Answer Call
of U. A. w. in Fight
for RECOGNITION.

OSHAWA, Ontario, April 8 Cana
dian Press).-Employes of General
Motors of Canada, Ltd, went out on
general strike today in answer to q
call issued by the International Union,
United Automobile Workers of Amer
lea. an affiliate of the John L. Lewis
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
ton.
The walkout was ordered after a
sudden breakdown in negotiations be-
tween the local union and General
Motors officials. Union leaders said
3,700 workers were out. These in
cluded between 300 and 400 non-union
members in various departments.
Shortly after the strike call took
effect, at 7:01 am. e. S. T., picket
lines were established about the plant
Police said picketing was orderly
and reported all peaceful and
quiet"
General Motors will not build an
other ear in Canada until they sign
an agreement with the union," de-
clared Hugh Thompson. organizer
from Detroit for the c. I. O., which
General Motors of Canada refuses to
recognize.
G. H. Millard, chairman of a shop
committee which negotiated with
(See STRIKES, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-04-08
HERSHEY WORKERS
RETURN TO Jobs
Factory Is Guarded as Gov.
Earle Seeks Leaders
of Disorder.
By the Associated Press.

HERSHEY, Pa, April 8.--Nearly
1000 employees of the Hershey Choco-
late Corp. returned to work today in
the closely-guarded factory where a
crowd of farmers and "loyal" workers
yesterday drove out hundreds of sit
down strikers in a wild fight with
whips, clubs and bars of iron.
More than a score of deputy
sheriffs and members of the American
Legion paced back and forth in front
of the ivy-clad stone building.
Gov. Earle ordered an investigation
of the disorders.
No Intention of Quitting.
In Harrisburg, Miles Sweeney, or
ganizer for the Committee for In
dustrial Organization, said today:
I'VE have no intention of quitting
at Hershey"
The strike was called by the United
Chocolate Workers, affiliate of the
committee
Sweeney said meeting of strikers
and their allies would be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in Palmyra, just east
of Hershey. Committee leaders said
the union would chart its course at
that time.
The union organizer claimed only
"about $50" of the crowd which drove
the sit-downers out yesterday were
Hershey employees. He added that
the union may bring action" against
leaders of the crowd.
Sweeney was in the factory at the
time of the disturbance yesterday.
Last night the factory in which
the fight occurred was cleaned up.
William F.. R. Murrie, president Of
the corporation, said today weapons
of all sorts were found strewn over
the floor, but that little damage was
done to the equipment, around which
wildly screaming men and women bat
tied for almost half an hour yester-
day.
Murrie estimated that about 1900
said others would come back tomor-
row. The plant normally employs
nearly 5000.
Promises No Discrimination.
Murrie said in a statement that
'every one will be treated exactly
alike and there will be no discrimi-
nation against any one.
"The farmers will be given full
market for their milk tomorrow" he
explained. It was loss of this mar
ket that angered the farmers and
prompted them to join non-striking
(see HERSHEY, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-04-08
DRIVE TO BRING FORD
WORKERS INTO UNION
LAUNCHED BY i. A. W. A.
House Leaders '*Sitting Do'cn''
On Strike Issue, Says Ricl,
Pennsylvania Shouts Charge altitude
Began at Conference With
President Recently.

Pa, he said, are going to show the
Nation and Congress how to handle
such strikes.
He spoke in advance Of House con-
sideration of resolution for an in
vestlgation of Sit-doWn strikes.
His face reddening, Representative
Rayburn, Democrat, of Texas, House
majority leader, jumped up to assert
"As usual, the gentleman from
Pennsylvania is wrong. As usual, he
doesn't know his facts"
The President, he said, did not call
a conference to talk over the strike
situation with congressional leaders.
mo policy was talked about in the
meeting" he said, so far as the
Speaker and leaders were were con-
cerned"
Administration leaders predicted
the House would vote to investigate
the sit-down strikes instead of joining
the Senate Immediately in condemn
ing them.
The investigation resolution was
planned for midafternoon.
Rayburn said the Senate declaration
OF policy, which included denuncia-
ton Of company unions and industrial
espionage, probably would be side
tracked in the House Labor Committee
for the time being.
The Senate adopted it late yesterday
Is to 3, after acrimonious debate.
Some House leaders were apathetic
(See SIT-DOWN, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-08
ALABAMA TORNADO
KILLS ONE, HURTS 80
Storm Levels Houses in Lumber
Mill Village-Aid Is
Dispatched.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TROY, Ala, April 8.-A tornado
killed at least one person, injured
numerous others and leveled houses
in lumber mill village at Brundidge,
Ala, today.
Highway Patrolman Will Tatum,
who sped to the storm scene, reported
four bodies had been found.
Chief Walter NJ McAdory Of the
Alabama Highway Patrol received the
report at Montgomery, Ala.
"Tatum told me they knew four were
dead" McAdory said, "but didn't
know how many more. Telephone
lines are down to Brundidge and he
had to go to Banks to call me- I've
sent 20 patrolmen to Brundidge"
Fred Crowley, IL, was known to be
dead
With communication facilities Grip
pied, the highway patrolman's report
of four fatalities could not be re-
checked.
Justice of the Peace l.. R. Ray at
Troy said he was informed the storm
struck the mill village, half a mile
from Brundidge, first, leveled many
houses, then hit the edge Of Brun-
didge's residential section.
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Wife and Daughter Cling
to Dentist as Sentence
Is Melted Out.
ENTERED GUILTY PLEA
IN DEATH OF GIRL, 18
Virginia Judge Scores Crime of
Illegal Operation as "Hor.
rible Offense."
BY WILLIAM II. SHIPPEN, JR.,
Stan Correspondent OF The Star.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April 8.
With his wife and 18-year-old
daughter clinging to his hands, DR..
Richard G. Miller slowly rose to his
feet this morning during a dramatic
hush in the packed Albermarle County
Court House and heard himself SEN
fenced to 16 years in the penitentiary
for the second-degree murder of Cleo
Sprouse, 18-year-old high school
junior and expectant mother.
The 53-year-old dentist seemed sud-
denly to have aged as he got to his
feet and turned a blanched face on
Judge Lemuel Smith, who once had
been his Sunday school teacher. DR..
Miller's wife and daughter Lucy, a
coed at the University of Virginia,
held to his hands as he arose
Judge Smith had just declared that
abortion is a horrible crime. I can
never understand public apathy to-
ward this offense I recognize the
seriousness of this crime, however,
and will take it into account. "Dr
Miller stand up.
liS JudSt OlldIl pdSStu LIle SGIlLtIlCe.
Kisses Wife and Daughter.
Before DR.. Miller was led from the
court room he shook hands with his
attorneys and kissed his sobbing wife
and daughter good-by The two
women had remained close by his
side during the hearing, which opened
yesterday afternoon and was con-
cluded at 11:30 o'clock this morning.
Cleo Sprouse died from an overdose
of chloroform on the night of March
| l. DR.. Miller claimed he administered
| the chloroform in preparation for an
| illegal operation on the girl, who
| would have been a mother in about
| five months.
In their closing arguments defense
attorneys pictured DR.. Miller as a
weak, but generous man, who had
kindness rather than murder in his
heart for Cleo" But the prosecution
painted him as dangerous man who
should "be locked up fer the re-
mainder of his days"
Advised to Make No Statement.
Attorney Edward V. Walker, chief
OF defense counsel announced he
had advised DR.. Miller not to make
a statement before the court. The
attorney explained DR.. Miller already
had made statement and another
would merely serve the ends of pub
licity.
Walker said DR.. Miller is not
normal man, in that his will is too
weak to control his mind and ac-
| tions
He declared DR.. Miller is incapable
of resisting his generous impulses and
that he had kindness rather than
murder in his heart when he took
Cleo Sprouse on her last ride
Commonwealth Attorney William
Fife in his closing argument declared
he has been unable to disprove any
part of DR.. Miller's confession and
defended the method of the hearing
he and defense attorneys had agreed
upon, insisting it was no COM
promise"
There is no compromise with
crime" Fife told the packed court
| room.
Fife declared that Dr. Miller's will
tsee CHLOROFORM, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-04-08

the sunrise service, official festival
opening
The interpretive dances of Miss
Evelyn Davis and her dance group.
who also will entertain this evening,
and the musical selections of the
Marine Band, under leadership Of
Capt. Taylor Branson, comprised the
initial program.
Meantime, National Capital Parks
officials announced recent warm wealth
er had brought out approximately so
per cent of the cherry blossoms, and
Tidal Basin walks today were full of
early morning nature lovers inspect
ing the display.
The influx of visitors was by no
means expected to end after today
(See BLOSSOMS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-04-08
VIRGIN ISLES ROW
FLARES AT HEARING
Second Controversy in Less Than
Two Years Occurs as Cramer
Is Discussed.

By the Associated Press.
A second controversy in less than
two years over administration of the
Virgin Islands led to stormy hear
Ing today before the Senate Terri
tories Committee considering con-
flrmation of Gov. Lawrence W.
Cramer.
Former Federal Judge Albert c.
Levitt termed deliberate falsehood'
some Of Cramer's testimony at pre-
vious hearing on the nomination
pending since early in the present
congressional session.
Asserting he spoke for at least
10000 Of the 10000 people of the
islands," Levitt told the committee
that "if Cramer is returned it means
the end of law and order"
Cramer reported he doubted very
much the support Levitt claimed.
President Roosevelt appointed
Cramer in July, 1885, in the midst OF
q quarrel between DR.. Paul nj. Pearson
ther Governor, and T. Webber Wilson
Levitt's predecessor on the Federal
bench.
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Thousands Arriue to Witness
Cherry Blossom Fete Tonight
Queen Sakik0 to Tour Tidal Bash, in
Fl0,uer-Bedecked S,uan B0at-1, 900
at Sunrise Seruice.

With thousands of visitors already
here and hundreds more pouring into
the city by rail. air and trailer, a
spirited National Capital eagerly
awaited the climaxing ceremonies Of
the japanese Cherry Blossom Festival
tonight, anticipating this to be the
most successful of the blossom pag-
eants.
Predicted showers were in no way
expected to hamper the coronation
ceremonies of Queen Sakiko Saito
l0-year-old daughter of the japanese
Ambassador, who will tour the Tidal
Basin in her specially constructed,
flower -bedecked swan boat.
More than 1000 men. women and
children braved the chilly morning air
at 6 O'Clock this morning to witness
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Green to Call
Chiefs to Study
Le'cis' Expulsion
Special Meeting Of
Council to Be
Called Soon.
= the Associated Press,

E. the Associated Press.
William Green, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, said
today he would call 4 special meet
ing OF the federation's executive
council soon to consider expulsion of
John L. Lewis unions.
Green's announcement followed the
receipt by John P. Frey, president of
the A. F. of L. Metal Trades Depart
ment, OF letter threatening Frey,s
life If he did not keep out of the
Iexas oil fields unionization drive.
The federation and Lewis Oil Field
Gas and Refinery Workers have
started rival organizations campaigns
in Texas.
Frey said he would leave Monday
Tor Houston to take charge of the
campaign, despite the threat.
The federation's Tampa, Fla, con-
vention last Fall confirmed the sus-
(See GREEN paoo Aol
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Farmer Ends Sit-D0,un Strike
By Turning Bull Loose in Born

declared q sit-down strike for q raise
In pay. -...
The good Lord knows you can't
squeeze blood from stone, but words
wouldn't move EN-.
Then happened to think of Neb,
loafing in his box stall That bull
Is 80 mean we don't take him out
without clamping . lead pole in his
nose ring.
Il just opened the stall door and
turned him loose.
There was nothing to it; before you
could say Jack Robinson there wasn't
. sit-down striker within 100 yards
Of the dairy barn"
Evening star., 1937-04-08
INSURGENTS ADMIT
ERROR IN BOMBING
Spanish Insurgents Battle
to Within 18 Miles
of Bilbao.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spanish ciul Udr marked by
frequent attacks BY insurgent
planes and uar Uessels upon ships
OF neutral nations, bringing Uarn-
ings from Great Britain that her
ships OF commerce and Uar in the
region OF Spain must not be inter
tered Uith.
Ne10 occurrence yesterday uith
bombing, uithout damage, of the
British destroyer Gallant of the
Ba!earic Islands, held by a rebel
force and used as base tor air
operations.
Evening star., 1937-04-08
COURT HEARINGS
SEEN NEAR END
Presidents Bill Expected to
Be Reported to Senate
Next Week.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Sirty-tWo days hare passed since
President Roosevelt sent his his
toric judiciary message to Con-
gress. TUenty-nine days ago the
Senate Judiciary Committee opened
hearings on the proposal, uhich
has inspired long list OF sup
porters and opponents to speak
their pieces. While the committee
listened, Senators hare expressed
their peDS on the proposal in the
Senate chamber and ouer the
radio. The concentration OF at
tention on this matter has sloued
to Udlk congressional action on
other pending matters. For the
sake OF speed, Senator Hughes tUo
days ago urged an end to the hear
ings.
Senator Robinson and other ad-
ministration leaders forecast today
that hearings on the Roosevelt court
bill would be concluded next week
and that the measure would be re-
ported to the Senate soon thereafter.
Senator Pittman, Democrat, of Ne
vada Joined in the forecast of the end
of the hearing before the Judiciary
Committee. He predicted also that
constitutional amendments" would
be reported by the committee about
the same time as the Presidents bill.
Pittman would not disclose what
amendment" he had in mind. He
himself is supporting one, however, to
limit the size of the court to IS men,
bers.
Il wouldn't be surprised" Pittman
said, "if at substantially the same
time the committee reports out
amendments to the Constitution and
the Presidents bill"
Report Soon Ready.
Robinson, in foreseeing a close of
the hearings by the end of next week,
suggested that it would take the COM
mittee only few days in executive
session tc reach conclusion and re-
port to the Senate.
Pittran, however, said the time
might be longer. He indicated that
two weeks would be good guess.
Earlier today, the committee post
poned until next week a decision on
when to conclude the hearings on a
ruling by Chairman Ashurst.
This ruling was made while J. S.
Manning, Raleigh, N. c., lawyer, sat
(See JUDICIARY, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-04-08
BY the Associated Press.

ITHACA. N. Y, April "a Tomp-
kins County farmer told, on condition
his name would not be disclosed, this
story of how he broke up a sit-down
strike of his farm hands by turning q
bull loose in the dairy barn:
''The boys Cthe two hired hands on
his small farm) have been reading so
much about these sit-down strikes,
they kinda thought they'd put one
over on me the other night.
Wed brought in the COWS and had
them in their stalls, ready for the
milking, when the boys just planked
themselves down on their stools and
Evening star., 1937-04-08
6y the Associated Press.

LONDON. April 8.-Five amateur
fire walkers singed their feet in the
interests Of science today, while an
Indian PROFESSIONAL came through
the burning ordeal unscathed.
Ahmed Hussain, 23-year-old Mos
lem, whose father and grandfather
we're fire walkers before him, sue
ceeded where the amateurs failed in
an experiment conducted by the Uni
versity Of London Council Of Psychical
Investigation. He walked In pit IL
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Summary of Today's Star

OOlGQdly -h-1S
STRIKE SITUATION.
U. A. w. to organize Ford workers;
G. M. G. plant closed. Page Al
Member accuses House of sitting
down" on strike issue. Page Al
SUPREME COURT ISSUE.
End of court hearings next week
predicted. Page Al
FOREIGN.
insurgents admit error in bombing
British warship. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Four known dead, many. hurt in
Alabama Tornado Page Al
Bodies of 8 airplane victims removed
from wreckage. Page AS
Court may uphold Alabama unemploy-
ment insurance act. Page A-16
Canada accepts U. S. proposal on trans
Atlantic air service. Page D-5
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
DR.. Miller given 1e years in prison
for girls death. Page Al
Peery gratifled as "sit-downers" leave
rayon plant. Page AS
Jesse Dukes appeal in jury influencing
case opens in Richmond. Page Al
Mrs. Joe Cronin recovering after twins
are born dead. Page Al
Maryland w. P. A. administrator
launches new projects Page Al
Roanoke college head sees America
following Europe. Page A-9
Certiflcation Of jobless "employables"
to be speeded. Page Alt
Senate passes D. C. Federal-aid high
way bill. Page B-1
"Crusade for health" drive here plan
ned Ut luncheon. Page B-1
Lack Of quorum delays study of d. C..
tax bills. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-04-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Fighting behind wall of fire, Span
ish insurgent troops pressed their at
tack to within 18 miles of the Basque
capital of Bilbao in Northern Spain
today.
Far to the south, on the Cordoba
front, government militia men ham
mered at insurgent entertainments in
Villaharta, trying to bottle up" $4,000
troops of Gen. Francisco Franco.
International tension over repeated
attacks by insurgent ships on British
war and merchant vessels apparently
eased somewhat as insurgent authori-
ties admitted they probably had made
an unfortunate mistake"
Quick Explanation Demanded.
The admission came from insurgent
officials at the Balearic Island of NAL
lorca. The British destroyer Garland
and the cruiser Shropshire backed ur
Britain's demand there for a quick
and satisfactory explanation of two
aerial attacks Tuesday on the de-
stroyer Gallant.
Accusations by the controlled Ital-
ian press of violation of the non
intervention agreement by France and
Soviet Russia by dispatch of arms and
men to Spain excited little interest in
Paris.
French officials termed a charge
that French Army officers were help
ing to train Spanish government
troops as counter -maneuver to off,
set the presence of Italians in Spain"
Insurgent troops opened the way
to Bilbao by driving the last govern
ment defenders from Barazar Pass
near Durango. They forced Basque
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Amateur Fire. Walkers SINCE
Feet as Indian Is Unscdthed

feet long, glowing with embers heated
at 932 degrees Fahrenheit without q
trace Of burn on his bare feet.
Nurses washed Hussains feet be-
fore each test, and DR.. c. A. Pannett
pronounced them quite normal"
Hussain prayed before each Of his
trips, which lasted one and one-half
seconds. After the experiment Dr.
Pannett reported Hussain's feet
showed no trace of burns.
Tho council plans further expert
ments before drawing any conclusion.
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Cruisers Damaged in Collision.

KURE, Japan, April R.-Two
10,0OO-ton japanese cruisers, the
Nachi and the Haguro, were damaged
slightly, it was learned today, when
they collided off the southeastern
coast of Kyushu during night maneu-
vers. There were no casualties.
Evening star., 1937-04-08
Insurance Sale Restricted

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April (P.-
Among bills passed by the Ohio Senate,
in session today, was one prohibiting
criminals and societies for the appre-
hension of horse thieves from selling
insurance,