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Evening star., 1937-04-11
PARLEY WILL HEAR
HULL AND WALLACE
Textile Conference Also Will
Hear McGrady in
Deadlock.

To save the World Textile Confer
ence from hopeless deadlock on the
question OF universal 4O-hour week.
the United States, host of Is other ma
tions represented at the meeting yes
terday, decided to send Secretary of
State Hull, Secretary Of Agriculture
wallace, and Edward F. McGrady. As
sIstant Secretary of Labor. to address
the conference one after the other to-
morrow morning
The United States has a double
interest in inspiring the delegates to
the conference to bury their tradi-
tional differences and work toward
the short work week. In the first
place, this country operates on a 40
hour week and is at competitive dis
advantage with longer hour countries.
Model Method for Peace.
In the second place, Hull looks on
such a meeting as a model method of
guaranteeing world peace, because at
Its best it can equaliZe international
economy through discussion instead
OF through warfare. If the 81 govern
ments which make up the Interna-
tional Labor Office, sponsor of the con-
ference, can agree on international
regulation of the textile industry, it
Is felt the way is opened for interna-
tional cooperation in solving all
economic problems.
Progress toward agreement to
recommend to June meeting of the
International Labor Office in Geneva
that it draft 40-hour week covenant,
limited to the textile industry, was
Jolted by the decision of the manage
ment representatives at the confer
ence to stand solidly together in order
to stall off the united demand of labor
representatives for the short week.
Before the conference at the De-
partmental Auditorium opened it was
agreed to divide the delegates into sew
eral committees to study various as
poets of the textile question. The
employers-With the exception of the
United States, France and Belgium,
where the 40-hour week is operative
voted to change this technique and
were successful in having the confer
ence meet as Committee of the
Whole, so that the employers would
not be separated.
Wish to Curb Invasion.
The combined pleas of Hull, Wal
lace and McGrady, it is hoped, will
move the employers to search more
diligently for way to meet the de-
mand for 40-hour week. The de-
mand is motivated not only by a de-
sire to see social justice done the
worker, but also from a wish to curb
invasion Of markets by Japan, India
and China with goods made by labor
working long hours for small pay.
Representatives Of the French and
Netherlands governments united yes
(See TEXTILE, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1937-04-11
OUSTING OF THREE
US. WOMEN PROBED
Ambassador Phillips Asks Italy
for Information on Ethio.
pian Incident.
BY the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press.
ROME, April 10.-United States
Ambassador William Phillips tonight
informally asked Foreign Minister
Count Galeazzo Ciano for information
or the expulsion of three American
women missionaries from Ethiopia.
His request was made during visit
arranged several days ago, before ex-
pulsion Of the trio was made known
by Fascist Editor Virginio Gayda in
the Giornale d'Italia
At the United States Embassy, it
was said the Ambassador had not
been instructed by the State Depart
ment to act on this case, and tho
Ambassadors inquiry did not consti-
tute a protest.
Ambassador Phillips told Count
Ciano he had no information other
than that in the Gayda article. Tho
foreign minister promised additional
data.
Diplomatic sources observed that
since the Rome EN- mbassy has not as
sumed jurisdiction over American in
terests in Ethiopia, delicate question
might arise If the State Department
in Washington should desire to make
representations. Sir Eric Drummond,
British Ambassador also called on
Count Ciano to ask an oficiaI expla.
nation Of the expulsion Of British
missionaries from Ethiopia.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
BLACKLIST URGED
T0A|DLAB0R ACT
Walsh Proposes Ban on All
Concerns That Fail
to Comply.
BY the Associated Press.

oS the hbSOClApeQ SleSS.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, OF Massa.
chusetts, oo-author of the Walsh.
Healey act, proposed yesterday black.
listing" Of industrial concerns which
fail to comply with the national labor
relations act.
After conference with Representa-
tive Healey, Democrat, of Massachu.
sets, who introduced the act in the
House. Walsh said he would offer an
amendment authorizing the controller
general to prohibit firms violating the
labor relations act from bidding on
Government contracts for three years
after the violation.
The Walsh -Healey act imposes GER
tain labor standards on firms con-
tracing with the Government, while
the labor relations act guarantees the
right of collective bargaining and out
laws employer interference with
unions.
Walsh also said he would suggest
that the Walsh -Healey act apply te
all contracts over s2,500. At present
1t applies only to those over $4,000
The purpose Of reducing the amount
he explained, is to prevent bidders
from splitting up their bids in order
to avoid the Labor Department.
supervision"
Walsh also proposed that dealers OF
jobbers bidding on Government con.
tracts be required to obtain from ths
firm carrying out the contract a
certificate showing the labor require.
ments of the act" were observed.
The proposed amendment woulc
provide penalties against any con.
tractor misrepresenting conditions.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
"ODD MAN" TARGET
OF |CKES ATTACK
Secretary Declares He, Not
the Court, Decides on
the Constitution.
BY the Associated Press.

oS tLe ASSCClHGcO fIeSS.
CHICAGO, April 10.-Secretary OF
the Interior Harold L. Ickes told q
mass meeting at the Chicago Stadium
tonight, Don't let the odd man Con
the Supreme CourD nullify your vote
of last November"
The Constitution is not even what
the justices say it is" he asserted in
a prepared address before a gathering
sponsored by the Chicago Committee
for the Presidents Court Plan. 1T is
AS it always has been-what the odd
man among the justices says it is"
Recalling Justices Sutherland, Van
Devanter, Butler and McReynolds had
rendered the minority opinion in the
recent Washington minimum wage
case, Ickes said:
-Four justices whose age averages
74l2 years have served notice on the
Nation that they are on sit-down
strike and will not help the people
work out their modern problems.
-Four out Of nine votes are loaded
packed against the people.
Arrogant Minority"
"And what that arrogantly non-co-
operative minority thinks of country
that doesn't like to pay $40 1000 a year
to sit-down judges, We may learn from
that enlightening homily on sports
manship of Mr.. Justice McReynolds
(See TCKES paoe A-31
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Tennessee Girl, Married at IL,
Divorces Fiddling Youth at II

today. "she was right pretty girl,
tall and quiet.
They decided on a divorce and the
hearing was held Thursday before
Chancellor w. w. Heron.
Willie was all right for while
after he married, they testified, but
pretty soon he picked up his fiddle
he was quite flddler-and left home.
Willie, like lot of country bows,
liked music and went around playing
for dances and on the street corners.
Once he went to Texas and stayed for
several months.
When he came home, Dorothy said,
he moved out of the house and re-
fused to live with her.
THE parents didn't object to the
marriage and everything was all right
30 long as Willie stayed ut home.
Dorothy was satisfied. But Willie was
. little too young, guess.
Hes still playing his fiddle for
ths country folk ever there"
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Sit-DO1Un Strike
Is Reversed bv
Cigar Makers
Quit York Because
They Do Not Want
to Quit Work.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 10.-Five hun
dred workers at the De Mobile Cigar
Co. plant in Long Island City quit
work today because they do not want
to quit work
1t was sit-down strike in reverse
The idea was not to halt produc-
ton, but to keep it going
The workers sat down after the COM
pany issued notices yesterday saying
this week would be the last in which
the company would make cigars this
year.
Workers blamed the shutdown
order on a surplus of stocks, and said
that since this was true it was per-
fectly logical for them to quit work
in protest against quitting work. The
(See STT-DOWN, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-04-11
INSURGENTS REFUSED.
Madrid Besiegers Are Forced Back
by Loyalists.


MADRID, April 10 CP.-Govern-
ment forces threw Madrid's besiegers
200 yards back from the Franceses
Bridge tonight, successfully holding
their 'cleaver line" between the in
surgents' two main siege positions on
the west of the capital.
The bridge, on the wooded western
edge OF the city, spans the Man.
Zanares River where the three-day
battle plunged into another night
without signs of abating. The span
had provided contact between strong
insurgent garrisons in Casa de Campo
Park and University City, which it
links
Defense communicates said the
forces Of Gen. Jose Miaja gained
the vital territory in an intensive two
hour battle in which insurgent cas-.
ualties we're heavy.
Hill Bombed Six Times.
Garabitas Hill, key to the insurg-
entS' Casa de Campo positions, was
bombed six times during the day. The
Ell Aguila Hill, on the north side
of the former royal park, was re-
ported taken by storm when defense
troops surged forward and drove OF
their enemy in hand-to-hand con-
flict.
With the government troops ham,
mering to pierce the siege lines on
two sides, their almost solid hail Of
machine gun and rifle fire was aimed
both at the El Aguila Hill and at a
cemetery on the south side Of the
park once owned by the Bourbons.
Garabitas Hill, standing between
the two, is the ultimate goal where
"a =
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Matnan's attack on DC. Radio
Man Brings Riot at Bout Here

Aside from being messed up bit,
Wakeman was undamaged and
laughed it of Baxter, however, con-
tinued the assault more vigorously
after he had pinned Marshall. Step
ping from the ring the snaggle-
toothed mailman pounced on Wake
man, who then was sitting in the
first row of ringside seats.
This time Wakeman struck back.
raising q large lump under Baxter's
left eye. The infuriated Baxter
launched return blow but immedi-
ately was mobbed by ringside spec
tators. many of whom long had ached
for a crack at the grappler, and
finally found their opportunity to
cash in.
Kenny Bortnick, who had refereed
Continued on Page Bio, Column S.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
BY the Associated Press

UNION CITY, Tenn, April 10
A pretty, brown-eyed girl-married at
IL and divorced at 14-picked up the
threads of her childhood in a share
cropper's cabin near here today.
Dorothy Warren, a grave, slender
child aged beyond her years, fell in
love with Willie Faux, then l3, a
fiddle-playing schoolmate, two years
ago.
They ran away to Hickman, KY
just across the nearby border-and
were married. Dorothy was in the
third grade.
The runaways came back to live
with the young wife's parents, but
things didn't run 80 smoothly. Doro-
thy decided to get divorce.
Dorothy and her father and mother
came into my of1ce about = month
ago" Attorney E. H. Lannon recalled
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Grounded Liner Relocated,

CAIRO, Egypt, April 10 R.-The
liner Viceroy Of India was relocated
tonight after running aground and
blocking all shipping in the Suez
Canal.
The 19,627-ton vessel of the Pen
1nsular d Oriental Line, was en- route
to England with 700 passengers. She
was relocated only after part OF the
cargo was unloaded.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

A minor feud fiared into a full
fedged riot last night at Turner'S
Arena as Laverne Baxter, who por-
trays the role Of villain in mat circles,
attacked Tony Wakeman, VOL sports
announcer, thereby causing spectators
to pounce on the burly grsppler's frame
in wholesale lots before he could be
quelled.
Baxter, before entering the ring to
tangle with Floyd Marshall, who
hitherto always has been cast in
equally villainous parts, walked up to
Wakeman, who was sitting on the
press bench, picked him up and gen.
orally manhandled the former Penn
State foot ball, wrestling and SWIM
ming star.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
12O Festival Visitors
Are Unable to Find
Place to Spend Night

At least 100 Cherry Blossom
Festival vesitors probably saw
dawn break this morning without
being able to find place to sleep.
Shortly before 2 am. the Amer
ican Automobile Association called
police headquarters and said:
We've got between 120 and
$50 persons here for whom we
can't find any sleeping accom-
modations. Is there anything you
can do?"
The only quarters police could
offer were barred cells, and even
those were crowded.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
YOUR Taxes -.

committee of the House plans to begin study this
week OF eight or nine tax bills which may affect your
pocketbook in many different ways as there are bills
AS taxpayer of the District or as resident of
State who lives in the District-YOU are affected
Beginning tomorrow, The Star will analyze and
explain these bills in series of articles written to
1arn1liarize you with their provisions.
Follow the series on YOUR TAXES in The Star.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
.GR|D|R0N NCLUBMEN
HIT COURT PLAN
Skit, Witnessed by Roose.
welt, Shows Jurists in
Rubber Stamp Roles.

Portraying rubber-stamp Supreme
Court Of IS members, all made up
to resemble Caspar Milquetoast, the
Gridiron Club last night climaxed its
Spring dinner at the Willard Hotel
before President Roosevelt. Chief JUS
tice Hughes and distinguished audi
ence with this soaring musical descrip-
tion Of the court proposal:
so if we're pressed to state our view,
Well hold our noses Ind say to YOU
It's celebrate, it's deceptive,
It's deplorable, it's delirious,
It's de novo, it's delimit.
It's de bunk, it's de-lousy!"
AS the major issue of the day,
the Supreme Court held the center
Of the clubs stage. And toward the
end Of the dinner, President G. Gould
Lincoln paid respects to the birthday
of the Chief Justice. then only few
hours away. A chorus of club mem
bers, joined by not a few in the
distinguished company, enthusiastical-
ly sang: Happy Birthday to You"
to the Chief Justice, in what turned
into genuine ovation.
Sweeps Wide Range.
The clubs alternately merry and
biting satire swept over a wide range
Of public questions, in song and 4uip:
A presidential fireside chat was graph
ically re-enacted at the modest
suburban home Of prince of priv
ilege." The sit-down strike was acted
out in all the details, including dinner
pals, when the C. R. O.-Committee
for Republican Organization-sat
down in the east room of the White
House and recaptured the Govern
ment from the Democrats on jan
uary 20, l941. They proclaimed a
new President-"the man who showed
you how: John L. Lewis"
In ancient Castillo, too, were seen
Don Quixote, dreamer, and ever
faithful Sancho Panza Garner.
The evenings entertainment swept
CONTINUED on Eighteenth Page)
Evening star., 1937-04-11
SIX BRITISH OFFICERS
ARE REPORTED KILLED
25 Held Slain and 40 Wounded
in Border Clash in
India.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, India, April 10.-Six
British officers were officially reported
killed and five wounded today in q
skir111ish with tribesmen on the north
west frontier.
Unconf1rmed reports placed the
casualties at 25 killed and 40 wounded
in the remote territory where spas
modic guerilla warfare recently has
cropped out again.
A convoy of As trucks and armored
cars was said to have been attacked
on the road from Manzai to Wana by
tribesmen who were believed to be
followers of the rebellious fakir of Ipi
The fighting occurred near the
western exit Of the Shahur Tangi, a
narrow gorge with sides nearly 900
feet high.
Evening star., 1937-04-11

BUCHAREST, Rumania, April 10
P).-The government put tempo
rary halt on Rumanian wheat exporta-
ton today, fearing domestic short
age because 250,00O carloads already
had been exported in 1887. No
restriction was placed on imports.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
FIRE HITS BUS TERMINAL
Mechanic Burned in Blaze Caus-
ing $75,oOo Damage.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., April 10 P).-
Fire swept through the terminal of
the Queen City Coach Co. here to-
day, doing damage estimated at
$4,000 and seriously burning M. L.
Porter, a mechanic.
Terminal employees said the blaze
started from a gasoline leak in bus,
Ten buses were destroyed or dam
aged
Evening star., 1937-04-11
REPORTED
REINFORCING NAVY
ON BASQUE COAST
Battle Cruiser Hood Goes
From Gibraltar on Sc
Cret Mission.
FOUR VESSELSOF FOOD
WAIT AT FRENCH PORT
Captain of Merchantmen Reveals
Warning Received From In
surgent Chiefs.

BACKGROUND
Since start OF Spanish ciUH udr
last July Britain has had occasional
friction ,Uith Loyaltst forces, but
frequent incidents hare occurred
NTH the rebels on high seas in
tdtter'S attempt to shut of all sup
plies OF food and arms going to
the Mudrid-Valencid government.
LOyalistS, 10ho haze Uithstood
fue-month siege of Madrid BY
forces OF Gen. Francisco Franco,
are slo10ly forcing insurgents away
iron, their objecttUe By series
of concerted attacks BY land and
air.
BY the Associated Press
LONDON, April 10.-Sudden de-
parture of the mighty battle cruiser
Hood from Gibraltar tonight led to
reports Britain was reinforcing her
naval strength on the Basque coast
as result of Spanish insurgent threats
to interfere with foreign shipping.
The Hood, worlds largest Warship,
sailed west from Gibraltar after officers
and sailors were rounded up hurriedly
from cafes and Gibraltar streets. Tho
admiralty did not disclose her desti-
nation.
Four Vessels Held Up.
-Four British vessels loaded with food
consigned to Bilbao, beSieged BASQUE
port held by Spanish government
forces, meanwhile were being held up
at st. Jean se Luz, France, after re-
ported threats by Spanish insurgents
they would seek to prevent all food
ships entering the port-even at the
risk of an incident with the British
Navy.
The captain of one of the waiting
merchantmen, it was reported from
the French port, asserted he had been
Informed officially by the insurgents
food supplies for Bilbao henceforth
were to be regarded as war material.
Unique Situation Studied.
Informed sources in London con-
firmed that the ships were being held
up, while what was termed IAN unique
situa ton" was being considered.
This was interpreted as meaning
that Britain must decide how far she
is willing to go to protect her shipping.
INSURGENTS REPULSED.
Evening star., 1937-04-11

BERGER, Mo-, April 10 (P).-After
three successive years of drought tho
barn Of s. A. Hall, veteran farmer, is
empty Of both corn and hay for the
first time since its construction in
1897
Evening star., 1937-04-11

full ceremonies at the Potomac Park
Tidal Basin.
Accepting the crown with all the
grace of a queen was the black-haired,
sparkling-eyed daughter of Japans
Ambassador to the United States, To-
year-old Sakiko Saito.
Through our common love of these
exquisite flowers, We can better under
stand each other and be good friends" ;"
Queen Sakiko told District Commits
sioner Daniel I. Sultan in her soft
accented voice. Under the canopy Of
cherry blossoms, it is my great pleasure
to offer the hearty greetings OF Japa-
nese children to the children of the
United States"
After two postponements because of
(See Ri IOSSOMS Page A-6)
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Oil Struck on Ford Property.

LONG BEACH, Calf. April 10 (41,
Henry Ford struck oil here today.
A we'll came in on Ford Motor Co.
property at the rate Of 1000 barrels
a day and Of 21.2 gravity.
Evening star., 1937-04-11


challenge 1Dith declaration that
Ford Motor Co. Uould neUer recog-
nise any union.
By the Associated Press.
OSHAWA, ontario, April 10.-Home
Martin, president of the United Auto
mobile Workers, tonight threatened 1
possible new strike in United State
plants of the General Motors Corp
ii the strike of 3,700 workers in tn
General Motors of Canada plant her
is not settled amicably
IF they don't make cars in Canad;
under union conditions" the head o
the c. I. o. affiliate told a mass meet
ing of strikers, they won't make then
In the United States. Well give then
little time to make up their minds.
Martin, coming to Oshawa with
strike leaders shortly after a break.
down Of negotiations in Toronto. de-
clared the agreement ending the Mich
igan sit-doWn strike was supposed tt
apply to Canadian General Motors
workers as we'll.
Agreement Held Broken.
BY refusing to recognize the u A.
w A. as the workers representative
for collective bargaining, General Mo-
tors, Martin asserted. broke the Mich
igan agreement. He predicted, how
ever, that the strike would be settled
soon because the company did not
want the union to break the Michigan
agreement
Other speakers at the mass meet
ing, as peaceful as picketing has been
at the strike-bound plant, attacked
Premier Mitchell Hepburn of Ontario
who refused to receive strikers COM
mittee including Hugh Thompson,
c. I. o. organizer.
Strike negotiations were thus tenn
porarily terminated.
A brass band and parade greeted
Martin and the committee as they
returned to Oshawa.
More than 1000 strikers and
strikers wives met the committee S
automobiles at the edge of Oshawa
and paraded back to union head
quarters with them.
Oshawa's l2-piece band led the
parade. Picket lines around the Gen.
eral Motors plant were almost de-
serted for the celebration and shops
were emptied as the parade passed
Flag on Martins Car.
The hood of Martins car was
draped with union jack. He was
scheduled to speak here tonight.
When the parade reached Martins
hotel he climbed to the top of his
car and pledged the support of Ameri-
can auto workers and the c. I. o. to
the strikers.
Il bring you greetings from 400, 900
united auto workers over in America
or the United States" he said. I'VE
now are making our first step in
Canada, making a great brotherhood
OF auto workers throughout the
American continent.
LAS came into Osilawa I passed
the luxurious home of Mr.. (R. 81
Mclaughlin, president of (Canadian)
General Motors. I was interested to
note the rather palatial grounds and
the private airfield.
What We need is more money,
more wealth, more food, more cloth
ing for the common people of North
America and the world. also
remembered there is only one way
we can accomplish that. and that
is through democratic organizations
Of your own choosing.
1T will be our purpose to organ
lie ourselves into freedom and into
(See STRIKE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-11

4 GAINST the blue-black sky of a
~ cold April night, Washington
~ crowned its 1887 Cherry Bios
\ som Queen last night in color
Evening star., 1937-04-11
c. |. O. Affiliate Head De-
cides to "Give Them a
Little More Time to Make
Up Their Minds" on Union.
SIT-D0WN SETTLEMENT
DECLARED VIOLATED
Premier Mitchell Hepburn of
Ontario Hit for Ending Nego-
tiations Including Organizer.
Brass Band Greets Committee
on Return From Toronto.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Stt-doWn strikes, lChich hare tied
up General Motors, Chrysler, Hud-
son and REQ plants in United States
at one time or another since last
November, no1D center in ,Ualkout
in General Motors factory at Osha-
Dn, Canada. Workers LETT the plant
Thursday at coll OF United Auto
mobile Workers OF America At
same time John L. Le,UiS, chairman
OF C. I. o., announced driUe to
organize Dorkers in plants OF Henry
Ford. Veteran automobile manu-
jdcturer immediately took up the
challenge Dith declaration that
Ford Motor Co. lDould neUer recoo-
nise any union.
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Barn Empty After so Years,

(See ICKES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-04-11

(See SPAIN, Page AID
Evening star., 1937-04-11
Rumania Guards Wheat.

Continued on Eighteenth Page)
Evening star., 1937-04-11

(See TEXTILE, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1937-04-11

(See FEDERATION, Page AL
Evening star., 1937-04-11

(See STRIKE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-11

GU. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Generally fair and continued cool today;
tomorrow, fair and somewhat warmer:
moderate northwest winds today. Tenn
Observation-Disclosures, As, at pm. yester-
day; lowest 36, at 6 am. yesterday.
Full report on Page B-4
Evening star., 1937-04-11

tsee BLOSSOMS, Page A-s.)