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Evening star., 1937-05-23
Classes for Occupational
Education Planned as Test
DIR. Ballou Has Named Committee of ~ Admin
istrators to Begin Immediate Study
of Problem.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Despite improped vocational
training and equipment In the
District schools and instruction in
secretdridl pork, pery little prepd-
ration Is given for employment in
dtstributipe trades. Snpt. Ballou,
back from study OF occupational
education in eight cities, is con-
Dtnced helping to oct and keep
jobs for youth 10 a school problem.
Experimental classes in occupa.
tional education will probably be
started in one or two District schools
next Fall, If space and teachers are
available, it was learned yesterday
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintend.
ent Of schools, has appointed 4 com.
mittee Of ~ school administrators un-
der Mrs. Florence H. Rogers, super.
yssing priueapal Of ths dxth. diyision
Evening star., 1937-05-23
HULL SEES PERIL
IN NATIONS MOVES
TO ISOLATE TRADE
Address Seen Aimed at I'M
periaI Par|ey of Brit
ish Dominions.
ROOSEVELT MESSAGE
READ BY SECRETARY
Cabinet Member Speaks in OBJ
servance of Maritime Day
and Trade Week.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
In what was interpreted by many
as message aimed at the imperial
conference Of British dominions, Sec
retary of State Hull last night warned
nations or groups Of nations" against
measures leading to f-suf1lciency
and isolation from the rest OF the
world.
At the same time he called on the
nations Of the world to demobilize
moral, political. military and eco-
nomic" ornaments in the interests of
durable peace.
The Secretary spoke in a Nation.
wide broadcast in observance OF Mari
time day and Foreign Trade week.
He also read message from President
Roosevelt pledging the United States
to promote peace by doing its share
toward expansion Of International
commerce.
Conference in Progress.
Hull's address was delivered while
Great Britain was playing host to
its dominions in conference deal
Ing with future inter-empire eco
nomic relationships. Nations of the
British Empire now operate under an
economic agreement reached at Otta-
wa. scene Of the last imperial con-
ference. They give each other prefer
ential tariff treatment, and the con-
ferees in London now are considering
possible extension or alteration OF
this arrangement.
The United States has a vital in
terest in the outcome as one of the
outsiders" compelled to pav higher
tariffs on goods it sells to the Ottawa
group.
The President, in the message read
by Hull, said
-Four years have now elapsed since
had the pleasure Of proclaiming the
first national Maritime day. created by
act Of Congress to honor the Savannah
pioneer transoceanic steamship I
am glad to send once more my hearty
fluctuations to all who are participat-
ing in Its observance.
Observances Combined.
Maritime day has now been COM
bired with another observance-For-
eign Trade week, This is a logical de-
velopment, for without the exchange Of
goods among nations, there would be
no economic reason for the main
tenance of an adequate merchant
marine. Foreign trade is the lifeblood
OF shipping. 1t is an indispensable
part OF prosperous economic activity
throughout the land.
Maritime day and Foreign Trade
week, dedicated to the single objective
of a greater exchange of goods, DEM
onstrate the active interest of the
United States in foreign trade and the
determination OF this country to do
its part in restoring and expanding
international commerce and thus in
building the foundations of enduring
world peace"
Instead of isolation. Hull urged
(See HULL, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1937-05-23
GERMANY TO AID
ARM|ST|CE PLAN
British Ambassador in Ber.
lin Says Reich Eager to
End Spanish War.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Spanish rebels bristle at talk of
ending ciptl ndr before repoh has
succeeded, Gen. Milan Astray
broadcast any one uho epen pro
nounces the mord drmistice uul
be considered traitor" This at
ttfude, Dazing 1Uhite hot Under
inference of outside interference
and influence. has been ignored
by London peocen1akers.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 22.-Great Britain
won Germanys approval today OF he,
proposal for discussion of an armistice
in the Spanish civil war.
Sir Neville Henderson, British Am.
bassador in Berlin. informed his gov
ernment that Germany-which, like
Italy, has recognized the Spanish in.
surgents-was sympathetic" with the
plan for halting hostilities while al
foreign troops are removed from Spain
Diplomatic sources said France
Belgium and the Holy See had sane.
toned the truce proposal
The plan is scheduled for discus.
sion at a meeting of the 27-natior
Non Intervention Committee Monday
and informed persons predicted i,
would gain general approval.
An early visit of Marshal Verne,
Won Blomberg, German minister o.
war, to Rome. informed sources said
would result in British and Italiar
viewpoints being brought together, be.
cause Won Blomberg's recent confer.
ences with British Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden are said to have re.
suited in complete understanding.
Some well-informed quarters be.
lieved, however, that Juan March
wealthy Spaniard, whom the Spanish
government has accused Of financing
the insurgent cause, may prevail or
Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy tt
maintain Italian support Of the insur.
gents.
Italian charges that France is aid.
ing the government troops, the in.
formants said, will not figure in the
armistice discussions.
Oficials in London, hoping to hall
the spread Of the Spanish wars ART
heartened by the fact that Yvon Del
bos, French minister of foreign affairs
is seeking to prevent execution of two
German aviators in Bilbao
A meeting this week end Of thu
Polish and Norwegian foreign min
isters with King Leopold III. Premier
Paul Van Iceland and Foreign Min
lister Paul Henry Spaak, all Of Bel.
GUM. encouraged reports they may
join the armistice pleas as strict neu
trails and friendly powers.
At Berlin its was pointed out to-
day that Won Blomberg, just re
turned from London, has had oppor
t,nity to convince himself Of tn,
seriousness Of Britain's purpose Il
rearm on a great scale.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

but many were drenched by the
rain.
DR.. Albert Pagan, 3407 Lowell street,
his daughter Alice and son Oliver were
saved from being dashed against the
Occoquan Wharf in Washington
Channel when the crew OF Capital
Yacht Club launch threw them a
line and pulled their small sailboat
to safety. Dr. Pagan. his son and
daughter had lowered their boats
sails when sudden gust of wind
swept them across the channel toward
the wharf. Several small boats farther
down the channel reached safety be-
fore the storm
Sailing Sloop Towed In.
The harbor police boat towed in
the sailing sloop of Paul E. Holmes,
had been disabled by wind and
STOP Nevada avenue, after the boat
water. There were five passengers
with Holmes, three women and two
men, but none was injured.
Another sailboat capsized in the
channel, and the crew Of the yacht
club launch pulled me occupants
from the water. The passengers
were not identified. Two boats in the
channel broke from their moorings
and were pulled back from Hams
Point by the police boat.
The Fire Department reported
about so trees uprooted throughout
the city A number of fire alarms
were received, but none was serious.
Firemen were called to the home
OF H. H. Preston, 729 Fairmont
street, where a portion of the roof
was blown off. Radios in police cars
were temporarily put out OF order, but
(See STORM, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-05-23
MAN KILLED BY CAR
ON BALTIMORE PIKE
Rescue Squad Rushes Victim of
Berwyn Accident to D. c. Hos
pital-Neck Broken,

P!s sta1 CORRESPONDENT of The Star.
BERWYN, Nd, May 22.-Fred A.
Savage, SO, Of Norfolk, Va, was in
Jured fatally when struck by q car
on Baltimore Pike here tonight. Taken
to the Casualty Hospital, Washington,
by the Bladensburg Descue Squad, he
was pronounced dead. His neck was
broken.
Savage was waiting while his son,
Allan Savage, of 1924 Seventeenth
street, Washington, repaired the lights
OF his truck at the Gingell Garage
when he was struck by car operated,
police said. by William H. Harrison. jr.,
1882 N street, Washington. Har-
rison was released on $500 bond.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
b. the Associated Press,

DV the ASSOCIATED Press.
MOSCOW, May 22.-Eleyen Soviet
Russians waited tonight on an ice
foe near the North Pole for the
equipment that will enable four of
them to spend the Summer and
Winter at the top of the world
Three planes were awaiting a sig
nal at Rudolf Island, $50 miles from
the pole, to take provisions and a
warmly-lined, easily-carried house to
the party which few over the pole
yesterday and made camp on the ice
l3 miles away.
Seven will be brought back to
Rudolf Island. Four men an a dog
will establish the first permanent
North Pole air base as the initial
step in a plan for airplane flights
between Russia and the United States
across the top OF the earth.
The dog, small pet animal, is
expected to help by giving warning
OF bears or other polar animals that
approach the camp.
Russia to Claim Region.
Moscow newspapers indicated Soviet
Russia intends to claim ownership of
the polar region as a result of the
flight, even though no land exists
there. Headlines seid the red flag
would continue to wave over it.
t1n Washington. State Department
officials said earlier the fact that
Admiral Robert E. Peary planted the
American flag in that region in 1909
does not mean the United States
claims it. They declared no question
OF sovereignty ever has arisen because
there is only ice-f1lled sea-
In the first detailed report of the
expeditions activities, DR.. Otto J..
Schmidt, the black bearded leader,
reported late today:
Everything is excellent. The men
spent their first day on the ice
erecting five tents and putting the
radio antennae in operation.
Some of the instruments already
have been installed and meteoro-
logical observations have begun. +" I"
The weather is comparatively
warm-104 degrees above zero, Fab
renheit. The sun is shining and a
light wind Is making the snow drift.
The airplane is unloaded and
every one had a good sleep in warm
bags"
In an earlier message, the first since
yesterday, Schmidt said: "All the men
are in good health and good spirits.
The four who are to spend the
Evening star., 1937-05-23
SCORE EXECUTED
IN SOVIET PLOTS
Total 100 Since August,
With Many More Facing
Sabotage Trials.
BIZ the Associated Press

6S tfle ASSOCIATED PleSS.
MOSCOW, May 22-Execution of
more than 20 anti-eovernment plot
ters at Tif1is, in the Georgian Socialist
Soviet Republic, was reported tonight.
One Of those put to death was Bydy
Mdivani, once reported related to the
marrying Mdivani princes" said the
account from Laurentius Beria, Com.
munist party leader in Georgia.
prince David Mdivani, surviving
member Of the famous three brothers,
last January denied Bydy was his
brother. He said his only two brothers
were Alexis, killed in an automobile
accident in Spain August I, 1885, and
Serge, killed in polo accident near
Delray Beach, Fla, March is, 1896.
prince David's attorney said Bydy
might be related more distantly.
Remembered by Trotzky.
Geon Trotzy, exiled former Soviet
leader, declared in Mexico City in
January that Bydy Mdivani was "an
old bolshevik who, since 1922, led an
important faction of Georgian boil
sheviks which fought against the bu-
reaucracy and sought greater auton-
omy for Georgia.
The Tiflis executions raised the
known total of those who have paid
the death penalty in the Soviet Union
since last August close to 100. Sixteen
persons were shot after the first Of
the major treason trials in August,
l3 more in January and a two weeks
ago at Svobodny in the Far East.
The newspaper Pravda, Communist
party organ, predicted forthcoming
trial Of train wreckers" will be
even bigger than the Svobodny trial"
Beria, in his account of the Tiflis
executions. said that "Trotzky- Fascist
terrorists who aimed at establishment
of an independent republic under pro-
lection Of certain capitalistic power
have been completely destroyed"
Treason Trial Testimony.
Testifying at the January treason
trial, Karl Radek, famous newspaper
man, linked Mdivani with con-
spiracy to overthrow communism by
helping Germany and Japan defeat
Russia at war.
The plot also in olved assassina-
ton of Beria, 1t was alleged.
Until today there had been no re-
ports Of trial at Tifls, but Moscow
authorities generally believed the al
legged conspirators appeared before .
military court.
Pravda served warning that none
of those arrested as train wreckers''
can expect mercy in the forthcoming
trial.
Spies. wreckers and diversionists
will continue to be exterminated mer-
cilessly," the newspaper said.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Road Maps lnclosed With Bids
To Wedding of Presidents Son

would attend the wedding and re-
ception.
Two cards, one . road map show
ing the location Of the Du Pont home
and the church, and another CIV
ing railroad train schedules to Will
mington, were included with the re-
ception invitations.
Christ Church. founded by the
Du Pont family, will accommodate
about 800 guests at the wedding cere-
mony. No information WAS avail
able on the number Of invitations
issued to the reception.
The Rev. Frederick r. Ashton, rec
tor Of the church. will perform the
eacamony,
Evening star., 1937-05-23
SPEED SAVES LIFE

CHELSEA, Mass, May % @.-
The fact that Ernest Nelson. a.
works Progress Administration en-
ploye, moved faster than, falling
nagpole probably saved his life TODAY.
Nelson was working at the top of
the 7o-1oot pole when it began to
topple. With all speed he slid half
way down the pole, grabbed a guy
rope and swung unharmed to the
ground as it crashed, narrowly missing
several pedestrians and automobiles.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

to begin almost immediate study OF
the problem.
Although there is considerable vo-
cational training offered in the spe-
cial vocational schools and in the
commercial high schools, school ON
cials declared that outside Of = few
general courses in salesman5hip, there
is scarcely any preparation for the
distributive trades. It Is expected that
the experimental classes will take the
line of ducation in specialized sales
manship, such IS clerks in stores Of
different types, and in retail work.
Necessity for such education was
made apparent to the superintendent
as . result of q recen eight-city tour
OF occupational education study and
from = report, prepared for him by
DR.. Earl w. Barnhart Of the Federal
Once Of Education, based on census
1S0a EDTX1ATTON. 1ana A.171
Evening star., 1937-05-23
THOMAS A. EDISON, INC.,
HIKES PAY OF WORKERS
Increase of ~ Per Cent An
nounced, Bringing Total Since
December to 18 Per Cent.

December to 1s Per Cent.
By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., May 22-Thomas
A. Edison, Inc, announced today q
IN per cent wage increase Affect
ing nearly 5000 employees in it's
Orange, Silver Lake and Kearny
plants.
c. S. Williams. executive vice presi-
dent, announced all employees earn
ing less than $75 q week would re-
ceive the increase Hourly paid en-
ployes who have been with the COM
pany since last September will re-
ceive weeks paid vacation, he said.
and those who have completed five
years continuous service will receive
two weeks paid vacation.
Arthur L. Walsh, vice president,
said the pay increase meant an ad-
ditional 100000 annually for em-
ployes, and brought the total in
creases since December to 18 per
cent, or approximately $1,250,00
Evening star., 1937-05-23
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Believing that they have the Pres
ldent's Supreme Court reorganiza-
ton bill on the way to defeat in the
Senate, opponents of the measure are
now doing their utmost to prevent
the adoption of compromise"
Senator Hiram Johnson of Cali
fornia, who originally was a strong
supporter of President Roosevelt, is
sued statement last night denounc-
ing any compromise-and particu-
larly a compromise which would give
to the President the right to ap-
point two additional members of the
Supreme Court.
This contest" said Senator John
son, 80 far as the Supreme Court is
concerned, has degenerated into an
effort, on the part OF the proponents,
to obtain an increase of two rather
than six justices (the Presidents
Dill calls for maximum increase
of six. All sorts of specious argu-
ments are being used in behalf of this
compromise.
ASSAN compromise.
The compromise, of course, is quite
as bad as the original scheme; in
deed, infinitely worse. Every uues-
ton OF principle vanishes, and the
compromise becames a mere face
saving device. If adopted, it would
be disgraceful and humiliatiny to
both sides. The proponents of the
plan will have removed every alleged
reason for the original proposition
and the scheme would be in its naked
ness simply bold effort to grab
control of the court; and the scheme
by acceptance of the compromise,
would be absolutely forgetful of the
fundamental principle involved.
THE opponents have been upon
solid ground, fighting for prin.
ciple upon which there can be nc
compromise. 1t must be fought to a
finish"
While the White House continues
to scout the idea of compromise on
(see JUDICIARY, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-05-23
By the Associated Press.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 22.-ln-
vitations to the wedding Of Miss
Ethel du Pont and Franklin D. Roose-
velt, jr., on June 80 have been mailed,
it was announced today.
The invitations AK the wedding for
pm. daylight time) ut Christ
Church, Greenville, near the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene du Pont A reception will
be held ut their homo after the
ceremony.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt an
nounced N Washtngton recently the1
Evening star., 1937-05-23
HURT WOMAN FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS ON ROAD
Victim Discovered on Mt. Vernon
Boulevard Says She Was
Pushed From Auto.

Found unconscious at the side of the
Mount Vernon Boulevard miles south
of Alexandria, Va, early today, Miss
Ethel Bradford, "a. of Franconia, Va.
was taken to the Alexandria Hospital,
where she told physicians she had
been pushed from an automobile.
The young woman was treated for
cuts on her head and knees. She re-
covered consciousness soon after she
was brought to the hospital by a pass
ing motorist.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
Bridal Pair Use
Mail to Outwit
| Strike PicketS
BY the Associated Press.

by lIle NS8OCldIeN PTFSk.
SAN FRANCISCO. May %
Francisco Llach of San Salvador and
his bride, Marian Hall, coffee heiress,
discovered their proposed wedding
breakfast today had caused an in
crease Of from to 100 pickets around
a hotel.
SO they mailed their food supplies,
which promptly were delivered by Un-
Gle Sam. Pickets, baked by law
forbldding interference with mail
trucks, disbanded.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
THREE DIE AS STORM
HITS WEST VIRGINIA
Crops Damaged by Rain and
Wind Reaching 50 Miles
an Hour,

- the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, May a
Violent wind and rain storms
In West Virginia caused three deaths
and destroyed crops through the CEN
tral part OF the State tonight.
Two men were electrocuted near
Clarksburg when falling tree threw
q power line against q truck in
which they were sitting. They were
Howard Ellison, 81, and j. Paul Jen-
kins, "a.
At st. Adams. lightning killed 49,
year-old Arnold Arbaugh as he worked
in the family garden. His parents
were knocked down by the bolt.
+ In Morgantown, during q college
base ball game. part of the stands
were blown down by the wind, re-
y,rted in some parts OF the State to
be 50 miles an hour.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
SOVIET EXPLORERS
AWAIT EQUIPMENT.
Four Men and Dog Will
Make Camp at North
Pole.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
eliminating long, careful prepd-
ration. picturesque, black-bedrded
DR.. Otto J. Schmidt, director OF
Soriet "Northern sea route" and
party OF II landed their plane on
North Pole yesterday, preparatory
to establishing base to study
weather conditions. DO Diil be
used in establishing commercial
United Stdtes-Russidn air serrice
over the top OF the porld. Sepen-
teen men had spent long Arctic
Winter on Rudolf Island preparing
tor final flight.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
SALES TAX FOR D, c.
GAINING APPROVAL
OF HOUSE GROUP
SIX Members of Unit Prefer
1t to One on Income.
Seven Undecided,
CITY HEADS INCLUDE
LEVY IN 5.POINT BILL
commissioners Would Insure Its
Enforcement by Imposition
of a Use" Tax.

Details OF the fve- point stop
gap tar program advocated bv
me Commissioners, and elements
OF the proposed 2 per cent sales
tar bill, t0ill be found on Page As.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
COURT BILLS FOES
HIT COMPROMISE
Set to Bar Any Modified
P|an-Johnson AssaiIs
Expansion Aim.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Proposal by President to re1amp
Supreme Court has occupied Con-
gress since February. Following
long hearings, Senate Judiciary
Committee poted do,Un plan the
same day Associate Justice Van
Deuanter announced resignation.
Despite courts "liberdl' attitude
in recent rulings on NeD Deal ldps,
Mr.. Roosevelt is reported firm In
intention to put through plan.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
PRESIDENT WORKS
TODAY ON FINAL
WACE-HOUR DRAFT
Message Goes to Congress
Tomorrow After ParIeys
With Leaders.
BLACK AND CONNERY
READY TO OFFER BILLS
Measure Described as Flexible,
Designed to Avoid Errors
of N. R. A.

BACKGROUND
The national industrial recovery
act. declared unconstitutional By a
unanimous Dote OF the Supreme
Court, marked President Roose-
relt's first attempt to regulate
naqes and hours on a national
scale. FOLLOWING that failure, the
problem has been approached in
directly, but NTH little success.
Evening star., 1937-05-23
WEATHER.

Co. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Generally fair and cooler today. prob
ably preceded by showers this morning:
tomorrow, fair with moderate tempera-
ture. Temperatures-Highest, 81, at 2
pm. yesterday; lowest, 66, at 9 pm. yes
terday. Full report on Page BIS.
Evening star., 1937-05-23

(See TAXES, Page A-5)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-14

as open warfare is on between Japan and China not
only the United States but every country with in
terests across the Pacific is in imminent danger.
We can hope, pray and we can work for
peace but there be of peace SO long
as there is one aggressor who wants what the other
fellow has
In view of the situation, made clear by the Incl
dent of the Panay it strikes that of the best
things Congress could do before it adjourns for the
holidays would be to put substantial gift in the
stockings of the War and Navy Departments that
adequate defense may be established from the Aleu-
tians down the Pacific Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-12-14
Book Salesman
Fooled, But He
Doesn't Take Il

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. The
secretary of West Virginia repre-
sentative has found an almost sure
way to turn down" magazine sales
men.
Each time salesman enters her
office she Immediately takes over a
routine job such as addressing en-
velopes in longhand.
Then she tells the salesman:
I'm sorry but I couldn't take any
magazines, I'm just working here
to earn railroad fare to my home.
1t works, she says, and once il
worked too we'll She spent a hall
hour explaining why she couldn't
accept the offer of one salesman tt
ride to West Virginia with him-ht
was going there the next day.