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Evening star., 1937-05-29

3y the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, May 29-Amend-
nent Of the administration wage and
hour bill to set minimum wages and
maximum hours by collective bar
gaining was urged today by the Amer
ican Federation Of Labor's Executive
Council.
The bill, as it stands, would set up
Federal board to Ak minimum wages
and maximum hours for interstate
industries where wage and hours were
Sub-standard
The federation would require the
board to accept wage and hour sched-
ules fixed by collective bargaining in
any of these industries as the stand
ard for the entire industry.
Saying that the federation opposed
the bill as it was introduced. William
Green predicted Congress would &C
cept this amendment.
Fear Setting of Maximum.
Traditionally, the federation has
opposed minimum wage legislation
for men. In the past, federation
leaders maintained that the right to
fix minimum wages would imply the
right to fix maximunls. Federal mini
mum wage standards, they also said,
would tend to peg the entire wage
structure of the country.
The federation amendment. Green
said, would tend to spread collective
bargaining The bill, he pointed out,
contains a provision giving the Fed
eral board power to summon employ
ers to testify and to subpoena books
and records. Rather than submit to
this scrutiny, Green said, many en-
ployers would sign union contracts.
Some council members, Green added,
were doubtful of the wisdom Of child
labor legislation. They felt, Green
said, that legislation might block
adoption of the child labor amend
ment.
Action on this labor legislation fol-
lowed the councils admission of the
Progressive Miners of America to A.
F.. of L. membership. Council men,
bers regarded this as their first heavy
blast at John L. Lewis in their war
against his Committee for Industrial
Organization. The ProgressiveS are
rivals of Lewis own United Mine
Workers in Illinois.
Will Accept Outside Members.
Both Green and joe Ozanic, Pro-
gressive president, emphasized that
the Progressives did not intend to
fight Lewis just now except in Illinois,
but that they would be willing to ac-
cept miners dissatisfied with the
U. M. w. in any soft coal fields.
Green, an officer in the United Mine
Workers for more than 80 years and
still a member of the l7-member
Morgan-run local at Coshocton, Ohio
refused to say whether he would leave
the U. M. w. and join the Progressives.
He said the Illinois Federation of
Labor would be required to accept the
Progressives as a member, despite the
State federation officers protest
against their admission.
Lewis, in Washington, refused to
comment Immediately on the coun-
ellis action.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
DR., SARGA'S DUEL
BRINGS JAIL TERM
Rival Fined $19.70 for Share in
Honor Battle-Fight Went
Seven Rounds.
BY the Associated Press.

4y the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, May a.
DR.. Franz Sarga, who frequently fights
duels because he feels his wife's honor
has been besmirched, got himself into
Jail yesterday because of one of his
encounters.
He was sent to prison for two months
for duel in February with George
De Vasony, a 25-year-old civil servant.
De Vasony was fined 100 pongoes
(about s19.7O).
The two met on bus one day and
De Vasony said Hello"
DR.. Sarga thundered back: Il ac-
cept greetings only from gentlemen" !"
Then they sent seconds to arrange
things. For five hours Of their battle
nothing much happened. In the sixth
round De Vasony slipped just as Sarga
rushed him, and the doctors blade
scratched his head
They would not quit, despite the
lnsistence of watchers. In the next
round De Vasony received 3-inch
forehead wound Seven rounds later
seconds stopped the affair because De
Vasony was exhausted.
When he heard the sentence today
he appealed but so did the prosecu-
ton, declaring his conviction for duel
Ing should bring sitter penalty.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
FORD ANNOUNCES
A 32-H0UR WEEK
LuiI- Time Action Leads to
Speculation Schedule Nav
Be Continued.

BACKGROUND
Successful IN organizing efforts
at General Motors and Chrysler
factories, union leaders already
hape encountered many obstacles
tn campaign at p1st Ford plant.
Most recent incident Das battle
OF union organizers and groups
described vartously as Ford work.
ers and as company police.
E, the Associated Press.
DETROIT, May 29.-Announce-
ment that the Ford Motor Co. will
operate on a 32-hour week to COM
pensate for a seasonal decline in
automobile sales caused speculation
today whether the schedule might
be continued indefinitely.
The announcement was made last
night by Harry Bennett, personnel
director Of the company, wnc is in
charge OF the service department
which polices Ford property. He said
the new schedule would be followed
during June.
There have been recurrent unveri-
fed reports that the company oon-
templated adopting at 3O-hour week
to spread out employment during the
slack season
No Violation of Law.
Bennett, in answer to the request
Of Prosecutor Duncan c. McCrea for
cooperation in identifying the per-
sons who beat and kicked 18 mem.
bers Of the United Automobile Work.
ers OF America outside the Rouge
plant Wednesday, said 80 far as
| the Ford Motor Co. is concerned there
| have been no violations Of the law
and will not be-"
If McCrea wants to conduct his
office seriously and in full accord with
the law" Bennett said, "he will direct
his efforts to determining the extent
the U. A. w. A. violated the law in
trespassing on private property and
in stirring up trouble among Ford
workers
I'VE did not stop the U. A. w. A.
men. They stopped themselves by
going on Ford property and taunting
Ford employees. They had permit to
distribute the leaflets and we have no
concern with what they do with them,
providing they do not trespass."
Bennett said approximately $4,000
OF the $4,000 workers at the Rouge
plant in suburban Dearborn have
handed in pledges of loyalty" to Ford.
He added that they were unsolicited.
Offer. to Identify Rioters.
| Martin Paulsmo, an assistant prose-
cutor, said several company employees
have offered to identify persons in
pictures OF the riot if their own names
would be kept secret.
Machinery at the huge plant stood
idle for a Memorial day holiday that
will last through Monday. Union
officials engaged in drive to organize
the plants 10000 workers took advan-
tage Of the shutdown to sign up new
members and plan mass meeting
and handful campaign for next
week.
Homer Martin, union president, said
this weeks violence outside the Ford
plant was speeding up the member
ship campaign, adding hundreds"
were signing up daily.
Nearly all" the Ford employees
shown in news pictures of the fight
with union organizers. Martin asserted.
have been identified as company pa
trolmen.
A.. F. OF L. JOINS STRIKE.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
CELEBRATION PLANNED

The Deanwood Citizens Association
tomorrow will celebrate the thirty fifth
anniversary Of It's founding and the
tenth anniversary of the presidency of
Patrick Tolliver. 1909 Sheriff road
northeast.
The function viii take place at Zion
Baptist Church, Forty-third street and
Sheriff road northeast, at $3.50 pm.
Charles M. Thomas of Armstrong High
School will speak on problems Of city
life, and . special musical program will
Be presented.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
MAN WITH LONG RECORD
SAWS WAY TO FREEDOM
Johnny Sowell, Wanted in Four
States, Escapes From Ala
bama Jail.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
DOTHAN. Ala, May ga man
listed as Johnny Sowell and described
by Sheriff Alex May as wanted all
over the country" sawed his way to
freedom from Houston County Jail
here yesterday.
Sowell was held here on four
charges OF burglary, some of them
allegedly committed in occupied resi-
dences at nignt-an otfense punish
able NY death under Alabama law.
His lott, officers said. usually was
dlverwI Ire and jewelry.
She'll May said Sowell was wanted
for burglary in Montgomery County,
Ala, and had records of jail breaks
IN Norfolk. Va: Mariana, Fla, and
Lufkin, Tex.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
From Bonds to Butler.

ST. LOUIS, May 20 R:-The fol-
lowing advertisement appeared on the
financial page OF 4 ST.. Louis paper
Globe
Former market analyst and invest
ment counsel would like Job in pri-
vate family as chauffeur and butler
Will also do laundry and look after
children"
Evening star., 1937-05-29
PROGRESS NOTE.
Because checkers and chess men
Uere toreuer falling all ouer the
place in rough ueather, some OF

the airplane companies haue had
their checker and chess boards
n1dgnettzed, the tokens fred up
Uith little metal inside.
HdUen't heard what, if anything,
has been done about games reQuir-
ing the use of dice.
X
MSFIRES.
ONE Of the chief hazards Of writing
this column every day 1--WE out
lined a lot Of the phobias and sprains
in an essay the other day, but didn't
cover them all, never you fear), is that
those helpful fellows, the contributors,
will have sudden or prolonged re-
lapses. Spring fever, hot and cold
running temperatures. hangovers, nm
gers mangled in trying to work a
typeWriter-all these are threats to
our peace of mind, all are quite
without our control.
We can only observe the major
trends. Stories about ROBINS run by
the dozen. Hangovers, or something
very much akin, seem to show up in
the Department Of Ideas in the week
after paydays. Nervous, jerky little
items arrive in droves when people
are waiting for the pay cheque, OF
Summer vacation, or in the dentists
office. After such affairs as that
Texas school tragedy or the linden
berg, everybody just shuts up. Deathly
silence.
Then comes week like the las,
one. Heavy mail every morning, moi
much In 1t. Fellow wants to tell u,
that he knew a considerate husband
out in Chevy Chase who has sent
back lawn mower because it was toe
heavy for his wife to push. Another /.
perturbed because he has noted q bu,
without a sign racing around the
Treasury Department. Is 1t goins
somewhere and forgot to say. or is II
headed for Erewhon?
An investigator into the private
lives Of semi-public figures says the
night watchman at Lincoln Memoria,
saw his two best, most beautiful view,
Of Washington at dawn and on q
moonlight night. (Anybody disagree?)
Also, there Is . large flaming torch
hammered out Of copper perching ator
the Library Of Congress. (Goody
goody)
A lady who hates to hear radio.
while riding in taxicab started to eel
into . cab downtown the other day
and said to the driver. Would yol
please turn OF that radio?"
He said, NO." and he didn't, either
Neither did she ride in the cab.
One Of our rowing reporters heard Z
little girl ask her mother In the. Su.
preme Court Building II q slightly
Evening star., 1937-05-29

rocky looking old colorcd attendant
were "one Of the nine old men"
All, me. Our fast and clever friends
could do no better than that assort-
ment for = couple Of days. But what
the heck. In the same time we wrote
three pieces for the column and then
datly refused to read them, much less
Use 'em, on the grounds they were
not worth the time Of any self-respect-
ing edtt1.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
Beer Duke Brewed
To Be Sold to Aid
British Air Force
BY the Associated Press.

bS tIc ASSOCldleC fIeSS.
LONDON, May ga bottle
of beer breWed by the Duke of
Windsor when he was Prince OF
Wales in 1922 was dropped by
parachute today from a royal air
force plane in an observance Of
empire air day.
The beer, as "provender for
troops figured in public dis
play Of army cooperation at
Hortholt airdrome.
The bottle. tied with red. white
and blue ribbon, was to be sold
later at auction to benefit royal
air force benevolence funds.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
Favor Labor Law.

BOSTON. May 20 LP-By a vote
Of 20 to the Massachusetts Senate
last night favored enactment Of q
baby" Wagner labor relations law
The measure was passed by the House
Of Representatives earlier.
Evening star., 1937-05-29

AS he passed the cash register he
leaned over to ask her a question
halted, punched lever and rang up
No Sale" Then he took out a dime
and nickle and started to hand them
to her. On second thought, he put the
dime back, scraped out 10 pennies In
stead, counted them carefully into
the vendors outstretched hand, capped
the little column Of coppers with a
crown Of silver.
The old lady in turn laid her flowers
on the bar. while the fellow beamed
at her, and she smiled back q wispy
smile.
Then she turned, walked briskly to
q booth and sat down.
The proprietor frowned at her,
speechless.
I'm a customer now," she said,
firmly. Il think I'd like a beer"
The bartender went dazedly about
his business, set the brimming glass
in front of her. She reached in her
coat pocket, pulled out the 10 pennies,
carefully counted them out into his
hand, and settled down to slipping.
The man with the pennies sidled
back to his post behind the bar, drew
one of the tap for himself, stood lean
ing on his elbows. glaring and shaking
his head from side to side.
X \
CORRECTION.
One OF our correspondents, uho
spends his spare time racing
around musty old libraries from
one dictionary to another, pens
cutting little note to advise Us that
il 1De insist upon making fun OF a
telloU for writing "dipththeria"
ue'd better learn it ourselves.
He says 1Ce offered the corrected
persion as "diptheria" (we don't
belieue ,Dord OF this, but Whdt
time haze ue to 90 around hiring
lauyers and building up defense
against bookuorm?), uhereas the
dictionaries agree the proper SPELL
ing is "diphtheria"
o.. k. Ne1t chapter will be about
nlissleS.
DECORATIONS.
ON THE theory that every cloud
should have . silver lining, no
doubt, the cell block In No. 2 police
precinct has been coated with alum
mum paint.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
TRIP
PLANNED BY DUKE
Couple Seek Retreat After
Rites Thursday-Visit
to U. S. Possible.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOEIS. France, May 2e.-The
Duke Of Windsor completed his honey
moon plans today for trip "by train
and by automobile" to an idyllic re-
treat with Wallis Warfeld, who can
not share his title of Royal Highness. !"
This trip will be about "a hours
from Tours, spokesman said, but no
other details were disclosed. Presum-
ably the couple eventually will proceed
to Wasserleonburg Castle In Austria
and. even later, may make a world
cruise that will take them to the
United States.
The wedding is next Thursday
Efforts to minimize the effect OF
King Georges latters patent, granting
H. R. H." to Edward, but not to his
wife or issue, were apparent about the
Chateau de Cande today.
Duke "Sleeping Well"
The spokesman insisted the duke
was not displaying anger and was
sleeping we'll" although other sources
had reported he was in a rage and
ready to tight" his brothers. decree
| Mrs. Warfeld completed the fitting
Of her large trousseau and had a
manicure and a pedicure.
| How the dark-haired Mrs. Warfield
| took the decision was not disclosed
but 1t was reliably said that H. r.
H." and coronets had been embroid-
cred on some articles Of her elabo-
rate trousseau.
Under the decree of George vi, who
succeeded Edward to the throne last
December. Mrs. Warfields marriage
would make her simply the Duchess
Of Windsor-not "her royal highness
the Duchess Of Windsor would
move her many steps down from the
social position she had expected.
Desires Brothers Presence.
The dukes associates said he still
desired that semblance of officia
recognition be accorded his marriage
by the presence of his youngest
favorite brother, the Duke of Kent, al
the wedding.
They explained that hope for thi,
lay in Neville Chamberlains rise
Saturday to the British premiership
succeeding Staney Baldwin, with q
possible modification Of Baldwin,
isolation" policy toward the erstwhile
ruler.
If Chamberlain would not agree tt
this, 1t was thought he might approve
such trip by Edwards sister, Mary
the princess royal.
Meanwhile, Monts police, assisted
by Mayor Charles Mercier. who viii
perform the marriage ceremony, be.
gan final plans for protecting the duke
and ducheS-to-be from what they
expected to be throng Of "severa
thousand tourists" on the wedding
day.
The authorities had one report that
an excursion train was being organ.
lied at Biarritz.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
By the Associated Press.

6S the ASSOCIATED FreSS.
BARCELONA, May 29.-Govern-
ment authorities said today they had
frustrated an insurgent plot to seize
the Island Of Minorca with the aid OF
5000 troops from neighboring NAL
lorca, allegedly the base for insurgent
aerial attacks on Spains eastern coast
The coastal City of Valencia, tenn
porary capital of the Spanish govern
ment, meanwhile counted 200 dead
after yesterdays dawn air raid that
laid waste to sections OF the crowed
city and spread terror among the in
habitants.
The plot to add Minorca to the in
surgent territory was aided by band
OF l3 Minorcan Fascists, government
authorities said. The leader was re-
ported to have committed suicide
when the others were arrested.
They were said to have prepared to
aid the landing of Italian troops from
Mallorca.
Ninety Bombs Released.
In the Valencia raid more than 90
bombs were rained from the attacking
planes, which observers said were of
Italian manufacture.
The merchant ship Cabin, flying the
British flag, was struck in Valencia
Harbor and six members of the crew
were killed and eight injured The
British freighter Pinzon also was
struck, but the projectile failed to ex-
plode.
The British Embassy declared the
Pinzon was the only British ship"
damaged, lending mystery to the reg
istry of the Cabin.
More than so buildings were dam
aged in the raid, including a plainly
marked Red Cross Hospital.
Raid Called "Diabolical."
Among the American witnesses of
the Valencia attack was Socialist
Norman Thomas. who described the
raid as "diabolical" He said he would
make flrst-hand report to President
Roosevelt and urge him to take a
firmer stand against the Italo-G German
war against Spanish women and
children"
Thomas, with his wife and other
Americans, was visiting in the tenn
porary Spanish capital.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
I.ARGESSE.

LARGESSE.
7 NTO one Of those small, musty
drinking places on the shabby
side of town came an old lady
we'll past . dubious prime, carry
ing q basket of faded flowers on one
arm. With the other hand she
clutched her coat about her throat as
If rehearsing for the role Of = dreg in
a Hollywood drama about the sordid
side Of life.
She looked about the place, spotted
booths where the customers were lap
ping their beer and skittles, and
started to canvass the line. She had
not made it to the first cubby hole be-
fore the proprietor Of the place, who
is also his own bartender and waiter,
slipped from behind the bar and took
her gently by the arm, started to steer
her toward the door.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
Raid Called "Diabolical,"
STUDENT HURT IN BLAST
Retreat Before Fumes Prevent
More Serious Injury,

More Serious Injury.
Miss Goldie Goldberg, 81, special
student at Howard University, was
burned yesterday when a solution con-
tanning sulphuric acid exploded in the
university chemical laboratory. Fumes
from the solution first drove her away,
saving her from more serious injury.
She was treated at GARFIELD Hos
pital for burns, which were not. con-
sidered serious. She lives at 1928
Potomac avenue.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
INSURGENTS PLOT
REPORTEDBALKED
Attempt to Seize Island of
Minorca Frustrated,
Loya|ists Say.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
E1orts to prevent Spanish cipil
conflict from embroilino all Europe
are considered to face one of most
serious obstacles in air raids, Which
hare been featured mode OF attack
in recent Deeks
On seUerdl occasions during
bombing raids ships and citizens
OF non-combdtdnt nations have
been struck and sharp protests to
Spanish faction inpolued haze
tolloUed.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
WAGE BARGAINING
URGED BY A. F. |.
Amendment to Bill Would
Take Minimums Out of
Board Control.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Declaring foes nistook at
tempts at Cancellation and nego-
tiation for Weakness, William
Green, president OF A. F. OF L.,
summoned the tederation's leaders
to Cincinnati to chart a rigorous
campaign against C. /. o. and John
L. Le1Uis. Aides to Green limited
small levy on members uoIld pro-
ride a huge udr chest.
Evening star., 1937-05-29
Congress in Brief

TODAY.
In recess.
Evening star., 1937-10-29
Lady Washington
Dolls

p inches high

A SMALL DEPOSIT WILL
HOLD ONE UNTIL CHRIST
MAS and at this low
price it is worth while to buy
In advance. This is one of
several style dolls and has
real eyelashes, eyes that
open and shut and a soft,
life-like body. With white
dress and coat and cap of
either pink silk or pink fam
mel; shoes, soX and rubber
pants complete her costume.
Mail and Phone Orders Filled
Toys First Floor
Evening star., 1937-10-29
FOUNTAIN TEAROOM

Enjoy luncheon. tea and fountain service in our
air-conditioned Fountain Tearoom.
Fountain Tearoom Downstairs Store
Evening star., 1937-03-09
School Costs Rise.

Expenditure on elementary educa-
ton in England has risen from $21.50
for each child in 1910 to over $66 in
the last year.
Evening star., 1937-03-09
District Employees
Face Dismissal for
Negligent Driving
City Heads Warn York
ers After Series of
Eight accidents.

Operators of District government
motor vehicles were warned by the
Commissioners yesterday that they
may be subject to dismissal In the
event of negligent driving.
The corporation counsel's office re-
Gently was forced to recommend set
Elements in eight accident cases in
which a District vehicle was involved.
In each case, it was reported. the
corporation counsel held the accident
was caused by negligence on the part
of the driver of the District vehicle.
Only yesterday. the Commissioners
received word that Washington had
been awarded honorable mention in
the 1886 national traffic safety con-
test. 1t is record which they seek
to improve this year.
Consequently. all department heads
were ordered to issue warning to
drivers Of District vehicles saying that
negligence in driving will not be
tolerated" and that "in cases where
negligence is apparent the driver of
the vehicle involved may be subject
to dismissal"
A request also was made for the
names of any drivers who have had
three or more accidents, together with
information with respect to each such
accident.
Evening star., 1937-03-09
AIDES
BID TO REHEARSAL
Several Hundred Solicitors
Get Unusual Chance to
Hear Concert.

The National Symphony Orchestra's
campaign for a $4,000 sustaining
fund will be given an unusual send
off tomorrow, when the several hun
dred volunteer solicitors watch the 80
musicians rehearse for its next con-
cert under the direction of DR.. Hans
Kinder, conductor.
The rehearsal party" will be held
at 4 pm, in Constitution Hall, and
it will be the first time in the orches-
tra's history that DR.. Kinder has
conducted a rehearsal before an au-
dience. Invitations have been sent
out to more than 700 guests-the
corps Of campaign workers.
The orchestra returned to Wash
ington today after tour of the prin-
cipal cities of the South. Next Sum-
day the orchestra will be heard in con-
cert, with Ethel Bartlett and Rae
Robertson, distinguished English duo
pianists, and on March II with Paul
Whiteman's Orchestra.
After listening to the rehearsal, the
campaign workers will receive final
instructions from Corcoran Thorn,
president of the National Symphony
Orchestra Association; Mrs. Walter
Bruce Howe, general campaign chair
man, and Harold A. Brooks, vice
chairman of the drive.
Actual work of presenting the ap-
peal for financial support will begin
Thursday morning and continue for
eight days. With organization work
nearly completed, campaign leaders
predicted the $4,000 goal will be
reached before the closing date,
March 18.