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Evening star., 1937-08-01
MEAT PRICES SOAR
IN BUFFALO STRIKE
Union Charges Three Packing
Companies With Wagner
Act Violations.

By the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N Y, July 3l-House-
wives took pot luck tonight for
Sunday dinners as BufYalo's ll-day
meat strike stood stalemated. Union
representatives OF 800 striking butch
ers and meat cutters charged three
major packing plants with Wagner
act violations Retail meat mar
kets reported shortages of many
cuts.
Prices rose, and some meat products
sold for as much as cents a pound
more than before the strike set in.
Daniel B. Shortal, former Regional
Labor Relations Board attorney but
now counsel for the 1900 striking
c. I. o. union workers. filed charges
with the board office here that the
packing companies had refused to
bargain collectively with employees
Union leaders announced they
Would drop temporarily their ulti-
matum for rs per cent wage in
crease and improved working condi-
tons but would hold out for imme-
diate recognition Of the C. I. o. as
exclusive bargaining agent
Thomas J. Finn, United States De-
partment of Commerce conciliation
representative. sent here from Wash
ington. declared no new negotiation
conferences had been scheduled.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
G0lDSCHMIDT OPPOSED
STRIKES AND PICKETING
United Federal Workers Official
Mlsquoted in The Star as Favor
ing Their Use.

Arthur Goldschmidt, vice president
Of the United Federal Workers of
America. stated the position Of the
union as opposed to strikes and picket
Ing In his address Thursday before
the Washington Committee of the
American Civil Liberties Union, David
ziskind, committee chairman, said
yesterday in letter to Jacob Baker,
head of the union
Goldschmdt had been quoted er-
roneously in The Star as arguing that
Government employees should be
allowed to strike and to picket.
ziskind, also stating his own posi-
ton, said he regarded the union
position as wise. but felt "as matter
of theory. Government workers, as
we'll as other workers, have a right
to strike"
Il think" he said, that it would
be wise for them to relinQuish that
right in certain situations, but when
this is done. believe 1t should be
a voluntary REIMBURSEMENT, and that
there ought to be other agencies for
arbitration and adjustment of dis
putes, set up when any such
REIMBURSEMENT is made
Baker cited rules and regulations of
the o. F. w. A. asserting strikes and
pdcketing ARE not applicable or de.
sirable for Government workers"
Evening star., 1937-08-01
20C. O. UNIONS AID
SH|PYARD STRIKERS
Appropriate 100000, Promise
Pickets and Ask Roosevelt to
Withdraw Contracts.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 3l-Twenty C
l. o. unions. coming to the aid of
striking shipyard workers here with
$780, 900 and a promise OF plentiful
pickets. asked President Roosevelt
today to withdraw Government con-
tracts from the struck yards.
Leaders of the 20 unions in ses-
sion here adopted resolution de-
mandlng Federal investigation 'ot
the illegal strike breaking activities
and of the criminal acts Of violence
they allege have been committed by
the Robins Dry Dock Co, and the
Todd Corp, its parent firm.
Eight of the II men arrested yes
terday in the latest OF series of
battles between police and pickets
around the Robins plant were pa
rolled in Magistrates Court today when
they showed calloused hands. The
three others who showed no marks
Of toll were held in $ bail each.
Meanwhile, the c. l. O union lead
ers announced another ma jor dem
onstration at the Robins plant Tues
day afternoon. They appropriated
100000 to support the strike OF the
Industrial Union OF Marine and Ship
building Workers of America and
promised to supply thousands" OF
pickets. c. I. O. headquarters here
announced.
Among checks turned over to the
marine union today, they said. was
one for $4,000 from John l.. Lewis
c. I. O. chief.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
THREE ARE ARRESTED
IN W. P. A. PICKETING
Indianapolis Trio Held on Con-
gregating Charges as Office
Neighbors Complain.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 3l.-Three
Indianapolis men were under arrest
after police halted picketing OF the
State headquarters Of the Works Prog
ress Administration by approxim ately
100 members of the Indiana Workers
Alliance.
Police explained they had made the
arrests on complaints Of neighbors Of
the W. P. A. Offices. John K. Jen-
nings, State w. P. A. director, declared
he had made no complaint.
Those arrested we're William Nelson,
50; James Scott, 50, and William
Preston, 33.
The pickets left the vicinity of State
w. P. A. headquarters after the ar
rests were made. There was no dis
order.
Alliance spokesmen said they had
demanded reinstatement Of all laid
of w. P. A. employees not now engaged
in private industry, 30 per cent wage
increase, signed agreements between
the alliance and w. P. A., dismissal
OF any W. P. A. oficial found guilty
OF circulating petitions against the
alliance, establishment OF an appeals
board and the designat ton Of the alli-
ance as sole bargaining agency for
w. P. A workers.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
RULING Of N.L.R.B,
UPHELD IN COURT
Labor Act Regulation Held
Proper Despite Firms Small
Interstate Trade.
Ey the Associated Press.

Es the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3l.-The
United States Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals upheld National Labor Rela-
tions Board ruling today that Federal
regulation is proper although less than
half a conpanys shipments cross a
State line.
The decision obligates the Santa
Cruz Fruit Packing Co. to cease dis
couraging membership in union
among its employees. Two years ago
the company refused to abide by
labor board ruling on grounds the
national labor relations act was un-
constitutional. When this act was
held constitutional, the company con-
tended 1t was not subject to Federal
regulation because no more than 80
per cent Of its product left the State.
Today's ruling said: "Interminglng
Of the two activities Interstate and
Congress the right to regulate that
substantial portion over which the
Constitution has specifically granted
the control to the Federal Govern
ment"
The decision was written by Judge
William Denman, personal friend of
President Roosevelt. Only few days
ago Judge Denman wrote a decision
upholding constitutionality of the
amended agricultural adjustment act.
so long AS l per cent OF the goods
is so moved Judge Bert F. Haney
wrote in concurring opinion. the
unfair labor practice obstructs the
movement to that extent"
Judge Curtis D. Wilbur, in a dis
senting opinion. contended Federal
jurisdiction should not apply unless
at least half a company's business
moved in interstate commerce.
Denman's opinion held the company
had admitted dismissing employees be-
cause Of activities in the Warehouse
mems Union,
Evening star., 1937-08-01
DYNAMITE PLANT
HUNTED IN ERIN
Police of North and in Free State
Seek Source of Extremists
Explosives.
6S the Associated Press.

6S the Associated Press.
BELFAST, Northern Ireland. July
A-Police in Northern Ireland and
the Irish Free State searched today
for factory they believed supplied
extremists opposed to British rule with
explosives for new outburst Of vio-
tence.
In Belfast policemen walked their
beats in pairs after a land mine ey-
ploded so yards from their barracks
In the West End.
A man accused by his attackers
OF being a Spy and police tout" was
bludgeoned with pistol butts.
These troubles continued a wave of
disorders Of political chara cter begun
early this week, when King George
VI and Queen Elizabeth made a one
Gay post-coronation visit to Belfast,
A hole was blown in the pavement
hall q mile from the route OF their
procession to Belfast city hall.
Police believed members Of the Irish
Republican Army, extremists opposed
to any degree Of British rule in sny
part OF Ireland, were responsible for
the disorders.
The land mine which damaged
store in a three-story building awoke
sleeping families in wide area
Dozens OF windows we're shattered,
Evening star., 1937-08-01

Springfield. Mo, 1t was stated.
While officials here refused to dis
close Means ailment, it was recalled
he was stricken with gall bladder
trouble a year ago. and for a while
was in a critical condition, due to his
refusal to submit to an operation.
At that time his wife Julie flew
to LeavenWorth and visited him in
the prison hospital Whether she
would seek permission to see him
again could not be learned yesterday
Means, self-styled worlds great
est detective" induced Mrs. Mclean
to employ him to find the Lindbergh
baby few days after the kidnapping
in March. 1892. Pretending he was
in contact with the chief kidnaper,
whom he called the Fox" Means
obtained from Mrs. Mclean 100000
TO ransom the baby and $4,000 to
defrav expenses
Fox" at Aiken, N c., and later at
El Paso, Tex. but each time the
Fox" later identified As Norman T.
Whitaker, local disbarred patent at
torney, gave excuses for not bringing
the child
Means was endeavoring to get Mrs.
Mclean to raise $35 900 additional
with which to reimburse" the kid
napers for the $4,000 in marked
money paid by COL Charles A. Lind
bergh, when special agents of the Fed
eral Bureau OF Investigation arrested
him here on fraud and conspiracy
charges Whitaker later was arrested
in New York
The two were convicted after 4
spectacular trial. during which Means
took the stand and named two gang
sters" as the kidnapers Of the Lind
bergh heir Investigst ton showed no
such persons existed
Since he has been in prison Means
has sent several letters to department
ofhclals. offering TO clear up" the
Lindbereh case, but his offers have
been ignored.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
PICKET|NG IS FORBIDDEN
BY BIRMINGHAM POLICE
Ala bama Steel Capital Official An
nounces Intention to En-
force Statute.

By the Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, July 81
Picketing came under official ban In
this southern steel capital today as
Police Chief Luther Hullums an
nounced his intention to enforce the
Alabama law which he said forbade
this practice common in labor dis
putes.
In sweeping order to all police and
detectives. the chief said:
Strikers or sympathizers who at
tempt to picket any place of business
where strike has been called must
be promptly arrested and warrants
sworn to in county courts for viola ton
OF section 3448 of the code OF Ala
bama. 1882"
Hullums' letter also directed men,
bers OF the department to set up, at
industrial places affected by strikes
or lockouts, deadline Of 300 feet
minimum, across which no striking
employe or sympathizers shall be per-
mitted to pass.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Wagner to Speak in Forum
SENATOR TO EXPLAIN LOW PRICE DWELLINGS BILL.
SENATOR TO EXPL

Senator Robert F. Wagner, Demo-
crat, of New York, speaking in the
National Radio Forum tomorrow
night at $50 o'clock, will discuss
the bill he Is sponsoring for the crea-
ton of a United States housing au-
thority to aid in the construction OF
low-priced sanitary dwellings.
The National Radio Forum is ar
ranged by The Washington Star and
broadcast over the network Of the
National Broadcasting Co.
The Wagner housing bill is on the
legislative program for the remain
der OF the present session Of Con-
gress. Under the terms of the meas
ure loans may be made for the con-
struction OF low-rent housing projects
and slum- clearance work.
The proposed authority may make
loans for both these purposes. The
manner in which the proposed hv
viii operate will b described tn de-
tan By the New York Senator.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
U.S.BoyScouts Head Procession
At Opening of World Jamboree

together, oblivious TO the conflict be-
tween their countries in the Orient
Seven Arabs from Palestine and the
Trinidad "delegation,' a lone Scout
were other high lights.
Prince Gustaf Adolf, leader of the
Swedish delegation, was among the
prominent personages on the stand
with Queen Wilhelmina.
The Americans won general acclaim
for the orderliness of their camp
which was regarded as the cleanest
in the huge cantonment near the
North Sea. miles from HARLEM.
The 'JamDoree, the biggest that
has ever been held IN the history OF
Scoutcraft, will continue for nine days
under the direction OF Chief Scout
Baron Baden-Powell of GilWell, for
merly Sir Robert Baden Powell.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
FOUR ACCIDENTS
KILL z, |NJURE 6
Fatalities Late Last Night
on Nearby Maryland
Highways.

Two persons were killed and six
others injured. two seriously, in four
accidents on nearby Maryland high
ways late last night.
Wax Douglas, colored, of Croome
Nd, was instantly killed when the
car in which he was riding with four
companions left the Grain highway
sbout mile below Upper Marlboro
and tore down about IS guard-rail
posts, uprooted a tree and overturned
IN an S-foot ravine. The four others,
whose names were not learned, were
treated on the scene by the Marlboro
Rescue Squad
On the Washington Baltimore
boulevard at Peace Cross in Bladens-
burg, an unidentified colored man
ABOUT so years old was killed when
struck by an automobile as he crossed
the road. He was pronounced dead
on arrival at Casualty Hospital.
Woman May Have Skull Fracture.
Anna Beckett, AS, of Lanham, Md.
vas admitted to Casualty Hospital
where she was reported to be suffer-
ING from cuts, shock and possibly a
skull fracture as the result of an
accident near Lanham. Her condition
was said to be serious.
Elizabeth White of Hyattsville, Md,
suffered severe cuts. a broken nose
and possibly fracture Of the skull
in an accident on the Defense high
way near the Bladensburg fire house.
She was removed to Casualty Hospital,
Vnere her condition was reported to
he serious.
Prince Georges County police were
holding Louis Mrabella, 203 D street
northeast, Washington. as the driver
Of the car which struck the unidenti-
fed man IN BladenSburg. No charges
had been placed against him, how
ever.
Car Reported Speeding
According to residents along the
Grain highway, the car IN vich Doug
las was killed was travelling at terrific
speed when It struck the road railing
and careened into tree In front of
the home of State Delegate Charles c.
Marbury, uprooting it and tossing it
onto the highway, where it blocked
traffic.
A crash that occurred while they
we're on their way to work in Balti-
more yesterday resulted in injuries to
sx Washington women. all employees
of the Social Security Boards Balti-
tlore office.
The mlshap took place at an inter-
section and involved an automobile
containing the Washington women.
Which police said was driven BY Mrs.
Marion Heitmlller, Is, of al2 Jefferson
street, and q truck operated by Vernon
May of Baltimore.
May Have Fractured Pelvis.
At University Hospital, where the
victims We're taken by passing motor
lists. Mrs Heitn1ilIer was believed to
have fractured pelvis.
The other women and their in
turles were Mrs. Rita Yochelson. 80.
OF 5625 Georgia avenue: Mrs. Hazel
Lynch, 80, OF 60l Kennedy street. and
Mrs. Dorothy Boss, 40, of 3le Ritten-
house street. all with scalp cuts; Mrs.
Violet Tholl, Is. OF It's Somerset
place. and Mrs. Margaret Block, 43,
OF 829 Decatur street, both of whom
may have internal injuries.
John Rogers. AZ, colored of Baltl-
more, received broken leg when he
Uas throYn from the rear of the
truck to the street. The nnpac ct
threw both vehicles onto the sidewalk
and knocked over a police call box.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
OHiOLAW BANS STORES
RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Amendment Also Prohibits Air.
lines From Refusing Passen-
gers for Race.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 31-Dis-
elimination by merchandising estab-
lishments against prospective custom
ers because of race or color was barred
today by statute.
An amendment to Ohios civil
rights, passed by the Legislature, be-
came effective today.
The amendment also prohibits air
line companies from refusing trans
portation to any persons on these
grounds.
The change in the civil code pro-
vides a penalty for violators OF fines Of
$50 to $500 or 80 to 90 days in Jail
or both.
The amendment was proposed after
the State Supreme Court upheld &C.
ton Of . Cleveland store in refusing
the sale Of goods to . Negro woman.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Working Mother
Must Help Pay
Children's Keep
Contribution on Same
Basis as Father Is
Ordered by Court.
By the Associated Press

By the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-The Court
Of Domestic Relations ruled today
that working mother must contrib
ute to the support Of her children on
the same basis. .as her estranged hus-
band
Observing that the mother lis no
longer always the homemaker," JUS
tice Jacob Panken said the case un-
doubtedly was the first in which ouch
ruling was made.
The father. w. P. A. worker. earns
S58 month and gives s25 to his
children, 6-year-old twin girls. who
live with their grandmother. The
mother, stenographer earning $3.50
year. was ordered to pay like
amount.
The court. following It's custom, did
not reveal their nAu,eA
Evening star., 1937-08-01
PENSIONED, SHE'LL SAVE

MACON. Ga. July 81 P).-Miss
Matte Elliott received her first month
ly old-age pension check today under
the Georgia program initiated by
Gov. E. D. Rivers. 1t was for 50.
Despite her 70 years, she said she
felt like dancing a jig
Every month";" she said, I'm going
to bank some of the money. I'm
going to put up at least 81 each month
to use when I'm Old
Miss Elliott was one of 6.367 per-
sons chosen for payments of $685.
34O.12 to needy aged, dependent chill
dren and blind.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

by ils HSSotla go fIfSS.
VOGELENZANG, The Netherlands.
July 3l.-The United States contin-
gent Of Boy Scouts today led a mon
ster parade Of $4,000 from all parts
of the globe as Queen Wilhelmina Of
ficially opend the fifth world jam
boree'
AS the Americans marched by the
Queen. they gave her a special greet
ing, whipping small American flags
out and waving them enthusiastic
cally.
The Queen, wearing her late hus-
band S Scouting enslgnia. watched from
her reviewing stand while Scouts rep
resentlng 81 countries passed steadily
for two hours
A feature Of the parade was Chinese
and Japanese delegations marching
Evening star., 1937-08-01
IO,ua Retains .'Tall C0rn' Title
As Wisc0nsin's Challenge Fails

necessity OF buying Gov. La Toilette
the dinner he wagered.
The Judging was done at noon on
the Capitol steps. which had been
transformed into a cornf1eld, soil and
all, with an adjoining patch of
shocked oats and two prize pigs root
ing in the lawn.
From Wisconsin. besides cornstalks,
a 2,l00-pound cheese and 1900
pound tub Of butter, Gov. La Toilette
brought a Conservation Commission
truck loaded with deer. bears and
badgers. He presented Gov. Kraschel
with a chest of frozen fish, including
26-pound muskelonge and trout.
1oWa's winning stalk came from the
farm OF Isaac Ogden near Batavia,
Iowa
Evening star., 1937-08-01
Hound That Smells Out Fires
Missing-and Loggers Worry

whats more she got 1t into her
head that anybody in the woods who
packed berry bucket or fishing tackle
was fair game to track down and tree
And II she caught one smoking a
cigarette or starting campfire in
drought weather. well sir, there was
just no holding Huldal
If anybody sees big, brown. lop-
cared kind Of dog in the woods. that S
apt to be Hulda. To make sure, Just
light match
If she runs you up tree and then
bWalls for the fire guards, that's Hulda
sure
Just sit tight and we'll come and
get her"
Evening star., 1937-08-01
BAFFLED BY DEAD CRABS

PORTLAND. Oreg., July 81 (P.-
The mysterious destruction of crab
along Oregon's coast still baffled biolo.
gists and fishermen tonight after 8
months study.
The investigation started after thou
sands Of dead female crabs were
washed upon Clatsop Beach. A few
days later, not far away, residents
discovered countless male crabs, al
dead
NJ T. Hoy, master fish warden OF
Oregon. suggested some oceanic dis.
turbance had killed the crabs.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
MYSTERIOUS SLAYER
OF BABY GIRL HUNTED
Assailant Firing Through Open
Door of Home Critically
Wounds Mother.

BY the Associated Press
CHESTERFIELD. S. c.. July 3l.-
Officers sought today to establish the
identity OF a mysterious assailant who
fired through an open door and shot
Mrs. s. " Miles and fatally wounded
her year-old baby daughter.
Deputies said the shots were fired
Thursday night while Mrs. Miles, her
husband and their twin baby daughters
were sitting in . front room Of their
farm house near here.
The baby died the next day. The
mother Is In . critical condition at q
Elogenee hospital.
Evening star., 1937-08-01

LlndDergh ram
som hoax. Is Sc
riouSlv i'll and
will be removed
at once to a
Federal hospital,
1t was learned
yesterday y at the
Justice Depart
ment.
Department Of
fciaLs have is
sued orders for
removal Of Means
to the United
States Hospital
for Defective De
! in q u e n t S at
Evening star., 1937-08-01
GAS TANK USED AS BANK
Youths Savings Found Clogging
Fuel in Family Car.

BLACKSHEAR, Ga, July 81 (R.-
A youth told his parents he was saw
ing money for the tobacco season. He
didn't reveal where he was deposit
ing it.
Today the family car refused to
work Cause-s5l5o in change in the
gas tank, most Of 1t In 5o-cent
pieces.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DES MONIES, Iowa. July 81
1owa's reputation as the State Of
the tallest corn remained intact today.
Wisconsin,, the challenger. didn't
come within peering distance of the
top Of the HaWkeye sample At least,
so said the gaily jeering Iowans.
Even the Badger States Governor,
Philip La Toilette, acknowledged to
his host and rival, Gov. Nelson G..
Kraschel. that You have us backed
off the map when it comes to corn"
IoWa's guidon in the corn tourna-
ment was a stalk measuring is feet,
SIS inches Wisconsin's measured but
l3 feet. 1as inches.
Thus Gov Kraschel was spared the
Evening star., 1937-08-01
NEW YORKER is KILLED
IN 14-FL0OR PLUNGE
Wilmot Armstrong, Former Wash.
ington Crew Member, Dies
In Fall.

BY the Associa ted Press.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Wilmot A.
Armstrong, 34-year-old advertising
man and member Of the 1925 Uni
versity of Washington crew, died to-
day in fall from the fourteenth floor
of the Daily News Building in East
Forty second street.
The medical examiner said Arm
strong, who won the Pigott Cup in
1926 as the oarsman most inspira-
tional to the championship Washing
ton crew, either Jumped or fell from
a window Of his office.
A native of Everett, Wash. Arm
strong was member Of the Oval Club,
an honorary university organization,
and was former president Of the
Everett Advertising Club. He resided
at Mamaroneck, N. Y.
Evening star., 1937-08-01
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash. July 31-A big
lop-eared hound dog that answers to
the name Of Hulda, eats snuff and
smells out forest fires, was missing to-
day somewhere in the Northwest
woods
The loggers in Southwest Washing
ton, who for two Summers followed
her barks to fires. are worried.
Hulda wandered into Scandi-
navian-manned logging camp as pup
three years ago.
She was born smoke chaser" one
logger recalled sadly. Last Summer
she got so she would light out and
sound her trail bell for nothing ex-
cept the smell OF smoke.