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Evening star., 1937-01-07
PLANS
/. TO CLOSE PLANTS;
1885 AFFECTED
Operations to Be Suspended
Friday Night at Several
of Company Units.
NEW DETROIT STRIKES
ANNOUNCED BY UNION
"Sit.Down" Actions Ordered al
Auto Body Firms-Parley
Success Forecast.
By the Associated Press.

6y the ASsocieteo Press.
Gov. Murphy Of Michigan and James
r. Dewey, Federal labor conciliator,
report encouraging" progress to-
ward negotiations to settle strikes
In General Motors automotive
plants.
United Automobile Workers decline tc
evacuate stay in" strikers from
Flint, Mich, plants of Fisher Body
Co., General Motors unit.
Two new "sit-down" strikes called al
plants Of Briggs Body and Murray
Body companies in Detroit.
Chevrolet to close Flint plant, iror
foundry and small parts plants ir
Saginaw and Bay City, Mich. leav.
ing 1885 more General Motors
workers idle.
"The Flint Alliance" organizes al
Flint to combat strike sentiment.
Conciliators renew conferences with
each group.
Nineteen G. M. c. plants remain
strike-bound and more than $4,000
employees idle.
John D. Brophy. Committee for Indus
trial Organization director, confers
with Homer Martin, q. A. w. A.
president, in Detroit.
Martin asks Michigan Legislature to
impeach Judge Edward D. Black
General Motors stockholder who
issued injunction against union.
Dy the Associated Press.
FLINT. Mich, January THE
Chevrolet Motor Co. announced today
that all Of its operations here, and it.
iron foundry and small parts plant.
in Saginaw and Bay City, Mich.
would be suspended by Friday night
The closings will throw 1875 addi.
tional General Motors employees ou
Of work.
The Chevrolet plant here normal!
employs 14,575. OF that number
2.500 have been idle since the as
sembly line was stopped on Decem
Der 80 because Of the strike in Fishe
Body plant No. 2, which supplies 4
with automobile bodies. The assembl.
line produces automobiles only fol
one delivery zone.
Todays announcement said tn,
motor department, which produce
engines for all assembly plants, woult
continue to operate until II pm. Fri
day. when the night shift ends, thel
would close, bringing about the sus
pension Of all Chevrolet operations il
Flint.
That will increase to 27,o75 tn
number Of General Motors employe
idle in Flint. Total General Motor
employment here is $4,000.
The Chevrolet iron foundry at Sag
inaw will close at p m. today. A tota
Of $500 men are employed there.
The small parts plant at Bay City
employing 1880, will close tomorrow
At Detroit, "sit-down" strike il
two departments Of a Briggs bod
plant. where $500 men are employed
and another in a department of
unit Of the Murray Body Co. were an
nounced at United Automobile Work
ers' headquarters.
The Briggs plant supplies bodie
for the Lincoln division Of the For
Motor Co.
Evening star., 1937-01-07
Summary of Today's Star

FOREIGN.
italian support encouragement Of
Spanish volunteers. Page Al
Pope Plus reported improving pro-
gressively. Page Az
Princess Juliana becomes bride Of Ger
man prince. Page AS
NATIONAL.
Navy signs copper contacts exempt
from labor law. Page Al
U. s. pay increase sought for all paid
under $500. Page Al
Hopes for accord in General Motors
strike bolstered. Page Al
Landon asks Congress to enact child
labor measure. Page Al
Mattsons fear for boys safety with cold
sweeping Northwest. Page Al
Parliamentary tangle may bring an
other race to ship
munitions. Page Al
Congress, in recess, plans to rush three
bills this month. Page Al
Admiral 0leaves, A. 3. r. transport
chief, dead. Page As
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Proprietors. customers Of two stores
robbed by bandit pair. Page AS
Enabling act for Mellon art gift pushed
by Justice Department. Page As
Duke released on bond pending appeal
ON tampering charge. Page A-12
Eddie Foster, former base ball star
here, accident victim. Page B-1
McReynolds answers Taxpayers' Asso-
citation relief charge. Page B-l
Two new members seek places on House
District COMMITTEES. Page B-l
CongressionAl committee on reorgan-
isstion aslsA Psos 8.l
Evening star., 1937-01-07
HOPE OF ACCORD SEEN.
Gov. Murphy Voices Optimism After
Conference.

DETROIT, January Z R.-Gov.
Frank Murphy of Michigan, after con-
ferences with General Motors Corp.
oficials and representatives Of striking
employees, said today prospects for
opening Of direct negotiations between
the two sides "looked good"
The Governor came to Detroit at
the invitation of James F.. Dewey,
United States Department of Labor
conciliator. seeking to avert the threat
Of q geenral strike in General Motors
automotive divisions.
After talking with corporation heads
and with the strategy board" Of the
Evening star., 1937-01-07
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TACOMA, Wash, January T.
Coolest weather Of the Winter today
alarmed the parents of kidnapped
Charles NIattson, who believed the
10-year-old boy might be suffering
from exposure.
The thermometer sank to IS above
zero during the night. as the abb
ductor ignored opportunities to return
the victim or collect $4,000 ransom.
DR.. w. w. Mattson, the boys father
and a prominent Tacoma physician
and surgeon. was more apprehensive
that Charles, recovering from a cold
when seized December 81, might be
seriously affected If he we're being
kept in an outlying, poorly heated
shack as some other kidnap victims
have been.
DR.. Mattson has made careful prep
arations for the boys care when and
if he is turned loose.
If Charles were released at a pre-
arranged place and found either by
the family or Federal agents, there
was reason to believe he would be
placed in a hospital instead of being
taken to the large, old English style
Mattson home.
Other Precautions Taken.
He might be freed on a lonely
country road-like George Weyer-
haeuser was-and discovered by a
resident who might take him directly
to the house. Precautions were be-
ing made to prevent the child being
overly excited.
1--WE got to consider that boy first,
said the doctor. II don't know what
condition he will be in when he Is
found"
Charles, while not delicate, is slight
and never has been robust. When he
was stolen from the living room Of his
home he wore clothing suitable only
indoors-blue knickers. q blue jacket
and house slippers.
The kidnaper was assured of safety
by complete inactivity of all law en-
forcement agencies. The Department
Of Justice, State patrolmen and city
police all have acquiesced to the plea
by DR.. w. w. Mattson that no action
be taken which might endanger the
life Of his 10-year-old son, held cap
tive II days.
Even the corps of newspaper men
and photographers which has been
(See KIDNAPING, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-01-07
FURNACE ExPLODES
Dynamite Cap Believed Cause Of
Shenandoah Court House Fire.

Shenandoah Court House Fire.
Special Dispatch to The Star,
WOODSTOCK, Va, January T.
Shenandoah County's oldest structure,
the court house. was menaced by fire
yesterday when the furnace exploded
Court house attendants rushed to the
basement and extinguished the blaze
before 1t could spread to other parts
Of the building. The explosion Is be-
lieved to have been caused by dyna-
mite cap in coal burning Ia the fur
mace.
Evening star., 1937-01-07
FEAR
FOR BOYS SAFETY
Still Fail to Contact Kid
naper, With Cold Wave
Sweeping Northwest.
BACKGROUND

Unblemished record OF no kid
nnpings in United States during
1886 uas marred on Sunday night,
December 27, 1Dhen masked
bearded man, brandishing blue
pistol. leaped through the French
doors of living room at home OF
DR.. w. w. Mattson, Ueolthy To-
coma. Wash. physician. terrified
four children, snatched Charles,
10. dropped note and disappeared.
The note demanded $2S. 700 ran
som.
Since then there has been ru-
mors OF ransom negotiations. but
Charles has not been returned.
After seven days Federal author.
tiles claimed jurisdiction In search
for kidnaper under "Lindberoh
ldU."
Evening star., 1937-01-07

(See CONGRESS. Page A-5J
Evening star., 1937-01-07

(See SPAIN, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-01-07

(See COPPER, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-01-07

(See NEUTRALITY, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-01-07

(See KIDNAPPING, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-01-07

%. B. Wedtner buletu FoleCSsV"
Cloudy with slowly rising temperature,
probably occasional light rain tonight and
tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight
about a. degrees. Temperatures-Highest'
a., at noon today; lowest, SO. at am. to-
day. Full report on page A-19.
Evening star., 1937-01-07

(See STRIKE. Page A-2.)
The Washington times., 1937-11-01

IRREGULARs OF WOMEN'S 800
SILK CHIFFON n prs. a.
HOSE. Mock seam p
The Washington times., 1937-11-01

WOMBN's RAYON BLOOMERs.
STEP-INS & PAN m for rs
TIES. All first quail = 81
The Washington times., 1937-11-01

BOYS L s. 2-PC. FLANNELETTE
PAJAMAS. Small boys drop-seat
style. sizes 6 to IA. - for a.
2-pc. styles in sizes 8
to 16 ,
The Washington times., 1937-11-01

BOYS SCHOOL KNOCKERS. Grey.
brown or tweed effects. G.
Knit cuff bottoms! Sizes 8
The Washington times., 1937-11-01
basement DO AR no 131Ela3

Heavy quality mus
lin sheets. fire e
from starch or arti-
fetal filling! Cello
phane packed-you
receive them Clean
and Freshl
The Washington times., 1937-11-01

Good quality, warm SPORT
coats, all heavily lined and
interlined. All Wool F1eeces
and Tweeds, some with Fur
Collars Brown, Green, Grey,
Rust. Sizes IA to 20.
(BASEMENT-COAT DEPT.)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
HemetClub HOnOrs
Calipatria Woman
AS Charter Member

Mrs. p. N. Myers has recently
been honored by a request from
the Hemet Woman's club asking
for her picture 20 hang with those
of other charter members in the
club house at Hemet.
Mrs. Meyers helped to organize
the club 35 years ago and was
elected first president Although she
was unable to accept the office at
that time, she remained an active
member during her residence there.
Failing health finally caused Mrs.
Myers to stop active club work, but
until then she was a leading men,
Der of several organizations. She
is a charter member of the Royal
Neighbors and of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary of Calipatria, still
keeping her membership in the lat
ter organization. At one time she
was president of the Calipatria
Woman's club. She was also an
active member of the Riverside
chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, during the
time she lived at Hemet.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
MUSICAL BROTHERS ESCAPE

HAMPTON, N. B. WP) - Three
brothers escaped from the County
Jail here after saving through the
cell roof to the tune of songs and
harmonica music. The men took
turns singing and playing the
mouth organ to drown out the noise
while they burroWed through the
thick ceiling.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Used Cars, Trucks
ICE RINK TO DEFY SUN

CLEVELAND. UH - Construction
fork has been started on a 1000
foot-square outdoor artificial ice
rink to be used this summer in
"Winterland, ice spectacle at the
Great Lakes Exposition. The $780,
600 production will be covered by
two huge canvases separated by
one foot of air to protect the rink
from the sun.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Miss Agnes Pennington, Cecil
Pennington, and Randall Coner
have gone up to Los Angeles, where
Cecil will register for his next year
at UCLA.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Okays
Sea Safety Bill

WASHINGTON, July 81. U.R)-
The senate commerce committee to-
day voted to report favorably the
Copeland safety at sea" bill set
ting up rigid safety requirements
for construction of new vessels
and providing for closer inspection
of old ships.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Heath Hovey, who has been at
the CMTC camp at Monterey will
return Sunday after having had
months training. While there
he won a medal for rifle marks
manship.
Othniel Horne, who has also been
at CMTC, will return home in a
few days. He is stopping at Long
Beach to see his mother Mrs. o.
G.. Horne, who is attending a fami-
ly reunion.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

j j. Farmer left for Missouri
last Sunday to visit his mother,
Mrs. M A. Farmer who lives near
Kansas City. Mrs. Framer, who lives
with a daughter there is reported
to be quite ill.,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Miss Louise Pennington is ex-
pected to return home Sunday
from Calexico lodge, where she has
spent the past month with Mrs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mrs. Ted Quarles and Betty Jean
are Ger from San Diego last We'd
nesday Mrs. o. o. Withers, mother
CT Mrs. Quarles, returned home with
them to visit for q few weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Virginia Johnson is enjoying a
visit in Fort Worth, Texas visiting
relatives and friends. She accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Walton John
son of FL Centro on the trip
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

George White let Saturday for
Cardiff, where he will spend his
vacation with Mrs. White.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mrs. Barbara Rawles and her
son Tom are spending the week.
end in the mountains. Mrs. RaWles
will enjoy a weeks vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Briggs are
leaving this weekend for San Fran
cisco to spend their vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Russell Lewis left Saturday for
Monterey, where he will spend his
vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Miss Marge Hovey left Saturday
for La Jolla, where she will visit
Miss Barbara Horton.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
NEWS ITEMS or VALLEY PEOPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Goddard
have had as Sheir house guests
this last week his mother Mrs. w.
P. Goddard, her daughter Mrs.
Effie Williams, two sons, and an
other daughter from Tucson, Ari-
zona.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Charles Jenney Is spending the
weekend in San Diego with his
mother Mrs. Charles I. Jenney.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Bob Fox is visiting in San Diego
over the weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. E. De La Vega are
leaving this weekend for Missouri
where they will enjoy an extensive
vacation, visiting old friends and
some former Ell Centric residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Summer Homes

FOR SALE - Cows and shipping
right in San Diego. Will lease
35-acre modern dairy farm with
house. Close to market. Rt. 2,
Box 1877, San Diego, Phone R-1651.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

THE BEST FIELD FLOAT and
Steel VS. :or the money are at
McDanierS. 1891 Main, FL Centro.
Replacement Discs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Houses for Rent

FOR RENT FURNISHED house at 642
Brighton st.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mrs. Charles Bratton and Mrs.
Neal Gavin plan to spend the first
half of August in San Diego Later
in the month Mrs. Bratton may
visit her mother Mrs. r. NJ. Line
kin and her sister Lorine at Santa
Monica.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

HOUSES & APTS. for rent All
sizes and prices. Marie Land, 83l
Main st. J7tf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
w. II. Tyler.

w. II. Iylef.
90
Mrs. George Harris of Imperial
spent Friday in Ell Centric.
90
Mr.. and Mrs. Roch Marquar and
their daughter Elrose are planning
to leave the first of the month for
a motor trip east. Among the many
places they plan to visit is New
Orleans.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

FURNISHED 2 bedroom house.
Frigidaire, cooler. 755 Broadway.
A3
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mr.. j. II. Harris has gone to
Live Oaks where she will spend
the remainder of the summer. Her
daughter in-law, Mrs. Steve Harris
and baby are with her and j. H.
Harris will join her later for
vacation.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
Special Notices

WANTED 2 passengers to share ex-
penses to Alkaline, Texas. Leaving
August 1st. Inqpire Az Len Rey
Al
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Jones and
Mrs. Alice Bradford were in Los
Angeles the early part of the week
attending market week convention
which was held there.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson of john
sons Variety store are attending
market week in Los Angeles. Mrs.
William Davidson is taking care of
the store in their absence.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs Clyde Elliott re-
turned last Sunday from a trip to
ltiaho, whEFe tney visited Mrs,
Elliott's parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-08-01
POST>PRESS CLASSIFIED ADS
CALIPATRIA
BY MRS. c. A. sPERRY

4. L. Hiteman, principal of the
Calipatria elementary schools, is
here on business this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiteman are spending the
summer in Los Angeles.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15

Editor of the Alpha Phi Alpha
organ, The Sphinx, from his office,
39014 Beale Avenue, Memphis,
Tenn, where he is also managing
editor of the Memphis World, Mr..
Swingler is making a drive to
arouse new interest among Alpha
men and the public in The Sphinx.
The magazine was started in 10 as
four page pamphlet, and has
grown to 80 pages, with general
articles and numerous illustrations.
Former editors of the publication
are W. A. Pollard, V. D. Johnston,
Carl Murphy, Oscar Brown, P. B.
Young, Jr., and Arnett G. Lindsay.
Swingler was elected in '35 at
Nashville, Tenn. He is native of
Crittenden County, Ark, and was
educated at the University of Ne
braska. He had an exhibit of The
Sphinx at the Texas Centennial,
and plans good report at the next
Alpha meeting in New Orleans on
December 1881, next.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
Movies of Iowa
Club Convention
To Be Shown

The Minnesota Iowa Club is
presenting the motion picture
story of the recent first national
convention of the Associated Iowa
Clubs of the United States on Mon
day, October rs, at Norway Hall,
29th and Chicago Ave., Minneapo-
lis.
Included in the movies will be
pictures also of the Central States
Golf Tournament. In conjunction
with the motion pictures an all star
floor show featuring Doc Petit
ford's band, the Two Short Waves,
Carriger and Patterson, dancers,
Spotlight Dillon, dancer, Bruce
Paterson, the banjo king, a-cap-
pella quartette and the Escue Sis
tiers.
After the show the patrons will
be allowed to dance to their hearts
content and all of this for 35 cents.
The committee in charge, headed by
c., A. Hughes, is composed of Tom
Carroll, Effie Turner, Allie B.
Glenn, McDuff Woodland, Helen
Grever, Syl Carter, Ed. Hayes and
M. w. Judy.
Back to Philly-18 pit. c. l. C.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
MARIE HUGHES BETTER
The condition of Mrs. o. M.
Hughes, confined to Fairview Hos
pital, is reported improved.
Made the First Ranio

At the beginning of the Nineteenth
century, a native on the island Of
Banjoemas, Java, wanted a musical
instrument Of his own, but having
no money to buy it, decided to make
one for himself. And so, according
to Fact Digest" he took a cheese
box, wrapped a goat skin around
one end, attached q handle, added
violin strings tuned to the first,
third, fifth and eighth notes of an
octave, and christened it banjo"
after the first two syllables of the
islands name. The idea caught on
among the natives, and the instru-
ment eventually arrived In Ameri.
ca, where it had great success. Il
has achieved International popular.
ity, but when it was first introduced
in conventional England it was
treated with scorn.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
st. Thomas Clubs
In New and Novel
Entertainment

The Ladies' Guild and the
Mems Club of st. Thomas Episco-
pal Church is sponsoring "Rec-
tors Party" at Knickerbocker Hall,
Fourth Ave. So. and Ninth Street,
Friday, Oct. %.
A fine program has been ar
ranged. Dancing to music by the
Rhythm Makers.
Net proceeds from the affair viii
assist the church led by Rev. ]. Il.
Thompson in redecoration Of the
church. Some of the proceeds win
also be used to help advance the
work of the Boy Scout Troop.
The affairs sponsored by the
Guild and the Mems Club are al
ways highly enjoyable. A large
crowd is expected.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
Negro Delegates
Take Active Part
At A. F. L. Meet

At the session of the fifty-seventh
Annual Convention of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, which
just adjourned in Denver, Colorado,
the state which has long been the
bloody battlefield of labor, infor-
nation was received that A. Phillip
Randolph, International President,
and M. P. Webster, first Interna-
tional Vice-President of the Broth
erhood of Sleeping Car Porters,
were placed on the Organization
and Shorter Work Day Commit
tees, respectively.
This is the first time that Negro
delegates tit has been said by some
of the old timers) were ever ap-
pointed to a committee in a con-
vention of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
The Brotherhood, which last
August of this year signed its first
Wage Agreement for the Pullman
Porters, Attendants and Maids with
the Pullman Company, securing
for these workers an increase in
pay of one million, two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars with
some half million increase in work
ing conditions, joined the A. F. of
L. in 1929. It then received Fed
eral Charters, and in 1884 the
Brotherhood received an Interna-
tional Charter from the Fedora
ton, becoming the first and only
recognized Negro International
Union in America-said Randolph.
Being a part of the committee
structure of the American Fedora
ton of Labor enables the Brother
hood delegates to fight for the pro-
lection and advancement of the
rights of Negro workers within
the committees as well as on the
floor of the Convention, stated the
Porters' chief-Mr. Randolph.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
Annual st. Peter
CaVer Bazaar
Oct. Is, 10 & 70

The Bigger, Better and Best Ba-
zaar and Festival, of which our
friends have been reading and
hearing so much, will be held Oc-
tober Is, 10, 20. Mr.. A. McFar-
land, general chairman, officers,
and committee chairmen have left
nothing undone to make this affair
a big success.
Quite number of attractive ar
ticles will be on display, from floor
lamps to cooking utensils. Two
valuable prizes will be given away
each night to those holding the
lucky numbers. Activities are as
follows:
The Mems Club, under DR.. Earl
S. Weber and Mr.. Ernest Watson,
will have charge of the mems ac-
tivities. Altar boys: Pop and pop
corn; Children of Mary will feature
two beautiful hand made pictures,
the Dfonne quintuplets, which any
young Miss will be happy to pos
sess, and other pieces of art.
The Sodaity is featuring a pop
ularity contest with the Misses Au-
drey Williams, Peggy Rhodes and
Ora Gilbert, contestants. We are
watching this race with keen in
terest. They will also have the fish
pond. The Catholic Mothers Club
will have a miscellaneous booth.
+ Everything from shoe strings to
cakes, pies, jellies and preserves.
The Altar Society, the country
store, lunches, candies and ice
cream, and what you don't see in
this booth will be because there
will not be enough room to display
it.
So ask for what you want and I
guarantee you will get it. Some
amusement features have been
planned. The boys orchestra, un-
der Mr.. Carter, will be an added
attraction.-Adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1937-10-15
Vim. ]. Utley,
Veteran st. Paul
Citizen, Dead

William ]. Utley, 70 years old,
795 Edmunds ST., st. Paul, for for
ty-five years a st. Paul business
man, died suddenly Friday, October
8, from a heart attack precipitated
by an illness of 21s years.
Mr.. Utley was long active in
civic and business circles. He was
one of the founders of st. Phillips
Episcopal Church and one of its
oldest members.
Funeral was held Monday at
p. m. from st. Phillips Church,
Interment at Oakland cemetery.
Rev. Victor Holly, assisted by
Rev. A. H. Lealtad, officiated.
Mr.. Utley is survived by his
wife, Medora; two daughters, Mrs
Henry G. Johnson and Mrs. Lyle
Lewis; eleven grandchildren, anc
other relatives.