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Evening star., 1937-04-26
Danger Nears
in Pittsburgh
Section.
OHIO REACHES
HIGH LEVELS
Cities Preparing
for Stages Up to
IS Feet.

BY the Associated Press.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. April 26.-F1ood
waters from two rivers inundated
homes and business buildings in low
lying sections of Johnstown today and
then reached a stationary point, tenn
porarily relieving fears of a major
flood.
Waters coursed to a depth of 2 feet
up the lower end of Main street
the principal thoroughfare in this
city and the scene of two disastrous
floods in the past half century.
A heavy 48-hour rainfall stopped at
noon.
Hundreds. warned by the swiftly
rising waters after an all night rain,
moved to higher ground Merchants
in the downtown area, some of whom
suffered heavy damage in the big 1886
st. Patrick's day food, moved their
stocks to higher floors.
Business Near StandstilI.
Business came almost to a standstill
while the city prepared for a possi-
BILE emergency. Schools closed, troll
leys stopped, trains were rerouted be-
cause of washed-out tracks A score
of villages in rural areas were isolated.
The waters covered parts Of numer-
Gus highways.
The big Lower Cambria plant Of
the Bethlehem Steel Corp. was closed
after water seeped into the mill
Thousands are employed there.
The flood threat extended all along
the vast watersheds from Johnstown
to Pittsburgh and south to Wheeling,
w. Va, the same territory which
counted damage of 100000, 900 in the
disaster of year ago.
At Pittsburgh rain-swollen waters
Of the Allegheny and Monongahela
Rivers climbed over their 25-foot level
and threatened river front streets of
the golden triangle" business district
with the third flood in l3 months.
35-Foot Height Predicted.
Weather Forecaster w. s. Brotzman n
reported the stage at noon as 25.2
feet and predicted the rivers would
reach 35-foot height by tomorrow
noon at the confluence with the Ohio
Fed by continuous rainfall that
poured l87 inches of water over the
entire watershed during the past "a
hours, the rivers mounted nine
tenths Of foot an hour.
Merchants and industrialists in low
lying areas-with the memory of the
5000, 100000 st. Patrick's day flood OF
last year still vivid-moved their
(See JOHNSTOWN, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-04-26
Roosevelt Warns u. S. Workers
Against Market Speculation
Would Bar Deals on Stocks, Bonds or
Commodities "Other Than for
Bona Eide Investment"

stocks or bonds or Of commodities for
speculative purchases, as distinguished
from bona flde investment purposes.
Engagement in such speculative ac-
tivities by any officer or employe,
whether under the competitive Civil
Service or not, should be among the
matters considered by the heads Of
departments and establishments and
by the commission in passing upon
questions concerning his qualifica-
tions for retention or advancement.
L would appreciate it if you would
take steps to make this known
throughout the Government service" /"
No explanation was made at the
White House today as to what sug-
tSee SPECULATION, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1937-04-26
EARHART FLIGHT
TO RESUME SOON
Aviatrix Expects to Hop OFF From
California on World Tour
by Saturday.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 26.-Amelia Ear
hart today said she would resume her
interrupted round-the-world flight by
next Saturday.
She said her globe-girdling fight,
halted at Honolulu on the first try by
q take-oh crack-up, would be started
again with Burbank, Calf, the hop
ping-od place.
Explaining the reason for her aerial
jaunts, she said:
II fly because want to-not for the
advancement of science or anything
else. But when you 60 $1,000 miles
over route nobody has travelled before,
you can't help finding out = few
things"
Evening star., 1937-04-26
Fidelity Successor Chartered
As -Four Quit Board Under Fire

way for the new Federal association to
complete its organization and buy the
assets Of the Fidelity.
Although many steps remain to be
taken between the granting Of the
charter and the opening Of the doors of
the new institution, it was estimated
informally that unless some now un-
foreseen objection arises the associa-
ton should be able to open some time
in June.
The Home Loan Bank Board in its
statement said withdrawal Of the four
temporary board members together
with the recent death of John c.
Koons, leaves but seven Of the original
group Of II whQ applied for the new
charter. The seJ will. therefore, con-
|
Evening star., 1937-04-26
PRESIDENT AVERTS
FREIGHT STRIKE BY
'EMERGENCY' MOVE
Appoints Board to Investi-
gate Dispute Threaten
ing Transportation.
RAILROAD LABOR ACT
POWER BACKS ACTION
Detroit Police Prepare to Evict
Sit-Down Workers at Phar.
maceutical Plant.

BACKGROUND
Supreme Courts holding of Wdg-
ner labor relations act constitu-
tional Was tollo1Ded by rigorous
campaign by organized labor.
United Automobile Workers an
nounce their dripe Uould be er-
tended to Ford plants despite OPP
position OF manufacturer. Mine
organizers pushed into Harlan
County, Ky., Uhere unionisdtior
has long been resisted Organization
troubles led to threatened strike
of freight Uorkers In NeU York
City. Rioting tolloped Southern
California Gamers determination
to reopen strike closed canneries.
President Roosevelt acted quickly
today to avert strike of $4,000 rail-
way freight handlers and clerks on
railroads in the East by issuing
proclamation declaring a temporary
emergency providing for the appoint
ment Of a board of three disinter-
ested persons to investigate the dis
pute between the workers and their
employers.
Names Of the board members will
be announced later.
A walkout Of the members of the
Brotherhood Of Railway and Steam
ship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Ex-
press and Station Employees had been
cchod,t1oH fnr 1oc CatrtrIou h,If
was deferred until noon today to per-
nit further mediation. This failed at
meetings yesterday.
The brotherhood is demanding .
20-cent-an-hour increase in wages.
The Presidents intervention fol-
lowed number Of conferences be-
tween railroad heads and labor lead
ers, as well as representatives of the
National Mediation Board all of which
proved futile.
CarmAlt Advised Move.
1t was on the recommendation OF
James W. Carmalt, chairman of the
National Mediation Board, that the
President resorted to the power
vested in him by the railroad labor
act. 1t was stated in the proclama-
ton that the board Is to report its
findings to the President within 80
days.
In his recommendation to the Pres
ident, Carmalt stated that, in the
judgment of the members of ths
Mediation Board, an extremely crit
ical situation exists which threatens
to tie up transportation. Because OF
this situation, the board pointed out
the President should intervene, in
stituting an investigation to preven,
legal strike in the meantime
The carriers affected by the threat.
ened strike are the Pennsylvania
Long Island, Baltimore & Ohio, Read
ing, Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley. New York Central
New York, New Haven e. Hartford
Delaware, Lackawana 81 Western ane
Erie.
Unions Affected.
The unions whose members ar,
affected are the Brotherhood of Rail
way and Steamship Clerks, Freight
Handlers, Express and Station EN-
ployes and the International Long,
shoremen's Association.
| Announcement of the Presidents in.
tervention came a few minutes aftel
George o. Price. chairman Of the
(See LABOR, Page A-7)
Evening star., 1937-04-26
ELF|RMDR
COMPANY UNION
Carnegie Illinois Abandons
EmpIoye Representation
Plans.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The EZRA OF good feeling" in the
gigantic steel industry began March
Dhen it Uas learned Myron Tay-
lor, chairman OF the board OF
United States Steel, had agreed to
negotiate NTH the C. I. O. I'm
mediately tollo,Ded announcement
OF agreement betWeen Carnegie
Illinois and union representatives
providing better pay and hours.
The agreement aperted c. I. o.
steel organization drive, Uith its
threat OF strikes and serious in
dustridl tie-up.
Evening star., 1937-04-26
1,10O Dam Workers Idle.

PARKER DAM, Calf, April 26
R.-Eleven hundred men stayed idle
today at the Parker Dam project
intake point of Southern CALIFORNIA; s
266-mile aqueduct at the Color 10
River-wnile union omcials negotia d
with contractors on strike demands.
Evening star., 1937-04-26
Submarine Begins Cruise.

NEW LONDON, Conn, April 26 (A1.
The submarine Permit, delivered to
the Navy by the Electric Boat Co. on
March II. left here today for a shake
down cruise that will take her as far
South as the Canal Zone and as far
North As Montreal. The Permit was
launched October 5, 1896.
Evening star., 1937-04-26
AGENT DENIES MURDER
Pleads Innocent to Staying of
Girl Violinist.

NEW YORK, April rs (P.-Mischa
Rosenbaum, 3l-year-old theatrical
agent, pleaded innocent today to .
flrst-degree murder indictment charg-
ing him with the hammer staying Of
Julia Nussenbaum. 20, q violinist.
The body Of the girl, known profess
sionally as Tania Lubova, was found
in a studio rehearsal room in the
theatrical district April Is.
Rosenbaum also is known as MiScha
Ross and NNcha Rosen. His counsel,
Samuel Le6owitz, was granted 10
days in which to make motions.
Evening star., 1937-04-26
MAIL PLANE MISSING
U. s. Newspaper Man Among Lost
in South America.

in South America.
CARACAS, Venezuelea, April rs
H.-The airmail plane Venezolana
was missing today over the wilds of
the Venezuelan Brazilian frontier,
with a crew of three and William
Armstrong Perry, an American news
paper man.
Violent storms prevented scouting
planes from starting a search. The
plane has been unreported since Fri
day.
Evening star., 1937-04-26
STRESS WORLD REVOLT
IN WAR UPON FASClSM
Russian Communists Announce 40
Slogans to Be Used in May
Day Fete.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, April 26.-World revo-
luton and unity to crush Fascism
were emphasized in many Of the
slogans announced today by the Com
munist party for its May day cele-
bration.
Long live the Socialist revolution
all over the world" read one of the
slogans.
Another declared:
"Fascism is q terrorist policy of
capitalism and landowners against
the workers and peasantsILet US
mobilize our forces for ths7 struggle
against FAScism."
Evening star., 1937-04-26


Comics B-12 Society -.----B-3
Editorials ---- AS Short Story BE-
Financial Alb Sports A-11-12-13
Lost & Found A-3 Woman's Pg. Bio
Obituary -, A-1O
STRIKE SITUATION.
2,1OO miners return to work in South
west Virginia. Page A-1o
Publishers of Windsor book withdraw
it from sale. Page Ar
Loyalists leave town afiame in retreat
before foes. Page Al
Steel firm drops employe representa-
t1on plan. Page Al
Roosevelt acts to avert threatened
railroad strike. Page Al
Roosevelt signs new GufIey-vinson
coal bill Page Al
Flood waters surging into Johnstowr
streets. Page Al
Administration compromise on court
plan Is limited. Page Al
Ellsworth plans new Antarctic flight
in 1898. Page As
Young truck driver mystery witness at
Denhardt trial. Page B-a
Dick Merrill plans new Atlantic round
trip flight. Page B-S
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Four or five lives reported lost in flood
river rise continues. Page Al
Oklahoma Representative testifies in
blackmail trial. Page Al
A. B. G. Board ruling questioned In
liquor dealers suit. Page B-1
Byrd to offer bill to merge F. H. A.
and H. o. L. G. Page B-1
House passes two D. c. bills. clearing
calendar. Page B-1
Need of reservoir system is cited by
Gen. Markham. Page B-1
Roosevelt withdraws Latimer's name
from Security Board. Page B-l
Evening star., 1937-04-26
ROOSEVELT SIGNS
NEW COAL BILL
Gufey-Vinson Act Becomes
Law, Validating Minimum
Prices for Coal.

BACKGROUND
Precious Gu1ey bill to stabilize
coal industry Dds inpaliddted last
year by the Supreme Court because
OF labor provisions Which the court
held unconstitutional. Ne1D bill
lacks labor propisions-,oiH operate
through price, firing.
Evening star., 1937-04-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Carnegie Illinois Steel Corp,
largest United States Steel sub
sidiary. joined the international Har-
vester Corp. today in abandoning en-
ploye representation plans. Those
plans have been called company
unions by organized labor.
Labor leaders considered these
Evening star., 1937-04-26
HIGH COURT V0|DS
HERND0N VERDICT
Georgia Law Held Contrary
to 14th Amendment of
Constitution.

The Supreme Court today agreed
to review a decision OF the First
Circuit Court of Appeals holding
unconstitutional the old-age bene-
fit provisions Of the Federal Social
Security Act. The court already
has under consideration a case
involving the unemployment in
surance provision of the act.
Evening star., 1937-04-26
Summary of Today's Star

Yale doctors tell science group sugar
counteracts alcohol. Page B-1
General Foods chairman urges business
to study employment. Page B-1
U. S. will eliminate flood damage,
Woodring promises. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-04-26

(see CONGRESSIONAL, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-04-26

(See STEEL, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-04-26

(see F1D9tlTY. Pass A-S)
Evening star., 1937-04-26

(See BLACKMAIL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-26

(See COAL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-26

lSee JOHNSTOWN, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-04-26

(See HERNDON, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-04-26

~. 8. Weather Bureau Porecast.)
Rain this afternoon. mostly cloudy to-
night and tomorrow; not much change in
temperature; fresh winds becoming wes-
terly. Temperatures-Highest, 81, at 3
am. today; lowest. ~, at tbs am. today.
Full report on page B-8.
The Washington times., 1937-04-15
HOYAS CONTINUE TO PLASTER FOES ON d.
CIV, Md. j.
- Teams Also
Triumph

Georgetown, George Washing.
ton and Maryland were returned
winners in yesterdays intercolle.
gate competitions.
Joe Judges heavy artillery at
Georgetown proved too much for
Loyola of Baltimore, and the Hoya
baseballers won with ease, 10 to 4.
G. WIS Colonials staged a neat
comeback and tripped Delaware
z to 4.
Maryland's thinclads met
highly-touted washington and Lee,
the Terps winning 70 lib to 40 2-3.
The G. U..Loyola game went
only six innings, enough to prove
that the Baltimoreans were no
match at all for the beautifully
coached Hoyas. Joe Judge did not
unloose his stick artists until the
fifth inning. In this canto,
Georgetown scored eight runs.
The game was played in a drizzle
rain. It was Georgetown's third
win in three games played to date.
In the three games, two of them
abbreviated and one of them at
10 innings, the HoyaS have scored
a total Of so runs.
Bill Lanier hurled q. w. to VIC
tory over Delaware. With the
score 4 to 3 against them, the Co
lonials scored three runs in the
seventh to put the game on ice.
Vince De Angels, G. WIS pitch
ing ace, played right field for the
Colonials and proved the batting
star of the game. He managed
two singles and triple out Of four
trips to the plate.
Delaware's players revealed a
penchant for perfect pegs to the
plate on plays to cut off runs.
Three times the Delaware boys
cut off G. w. runs by perfect
throws to Roberts, their backstop.
Washington and Lees track and
field team, publicized as a neatly
balanced dual meet outfit, ap-
parently was wholly and entirely
over.rated. The Generals did not
look good at all against Maryland.
Frank Cronin and Bill Guckey-
son showed the way for the Terps.
They scored Is points between
them. Cronin won both sprints
and the pole vault. Guckeyson
won both the shot and the discus.
Down at Annapolis, Nays base
ball team won over Gettysburg,
6 to 5. The squeeze play won the
game for Navy. McGuiness, who
had tripled, scored on the play,
with O'Herron at bat in the eighth
inning.
Each team scored three runs
in the opening inning. Navy got
one in the second and the count
remained at 80 until Getysburg's
half of the seventh when the
visitors scored two runs to take a
5-to-4 lead. Navy came back and
scored q run in it's half of the
seventh to tie the game.
Bruckel, of Navy, held Gettys-
burg to five hits. The Middies hit
safely eight times.
The Washington times., 1937-04-15
.Griff Sells SaIVeson
To Los Angeles, Sends
Phebus 10 Chattdnoog

Clark Griffith spent a busy
morning today, first selling Jack
salveson. former Chicago White
Sox hurler, to the Los Angeles
Club, of the Pacific Coast League,
then returning Ray Phebus,
rookie Highlander, to the Chat
tanooga Lookouts, of the South
ern League.
Salveson was acuired from the
White Sox in that three-cornered
trade last winter involving Earl
Whitehill, of the Griffs, and
Thornton Lee, of the Indians. He
failed in his trial at Orlando, due
to the lack of a fast ball. He
played most of the 1886 season
in the Coast League, winnig %
games.
Phebus had a short trial with
the Griffs last fall, was given an
other at Orlando this morning
sent to Chattanooga, picked up
again when Salveson was left
momentarily in Chattanooga, and
now is returned.
The Washington times., 1937-04-15
President Receives
His Baseball Pass
For 1887 Season

Clark Griffith, president of the
Washington Baseball Club, called
at the White House today and
formally invited President Frank
lin D. Roosevelt to attend the
opening game of the American
League season at Griffith Stadium
Monday. The President was also
asked to throw out the first ball.
The President and Mrs. Roose-
welt we're presented with gold
American League and National
League passes for the coming sea-
son inclosed in special leather
cases.
Griffith was accompanied to
the Mansion by Ford Christopher
Prick, president of the National
League.
The Washington times., 1937-04-15
Eddie HanIon Dies
At Baltimore Home

BALTIMORE, April IS. Ed
ward Hanlon, 70, the father Of
modern baseball" died in his
sleep during the night.
Although he was president Of
the City Park Board, Hanlon will
be remembered by his ability as a
player and as a manager at the
turn of the century.
The Washington times., 1937-04-15
Penn State Elects

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. April
15.-Ross Shaffer, Eastern u.s.
pound wrestling champion, was
elected captain of Penn States
Championship team for next sea-
son at a meeting of the squad to-
day. He succeeds Joseph S.
O'DoWd.
The Washington times., 1937-04-15
Game Wanted

The Jimmy DeShong peewees
are seeking an opponent for Sat.
urday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-14
Club Juniors
Plan For
Fall Formal

Turkeys trot-So will the Ten
Thousand club juniors when they
hold their first fall formal next
Saturday at the clubhouse.
The theme of the dance will be
Turkey Trot' in anticipation OF
the coming turkey season which
begins next week.
The time for the dance has been
set for $50 pm.
4 An especially nice program has
been planned for the affair to as
sure all who attend a fine time.
The evening will be intersperseo
with novelty dances to get the tur-
key trot idea tl
Tickets may be purchased from
Mrs. Eugene Heiss, 760 Len Rey
avenue, telephone 1105 or other
committee members
Members of the Social committee
are Mrs. E. A. Fitzhugh, Miss Ma
Thomas, Mrs. Grace Summers, Miss
Evelyn Young, Mrs. Ethel Mills
, Mrs Heiss Mrs. Elaine Bradshaw
Miss Rheta Percival, Miss Lillian
lsShawley and Mrs. Dee Percival
chairmen of the committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-14
ON CENTRAL
CAMPUS
Alumni Assembly

Many Central Alumni ATTENDED
an assembly in their honor Friday
in Central auditorium. Alumni CUES
speakers were Milton zinn, wiz
delivered an address for his father
unable to be present at the lasi
minute and Goble HurS'. The,
told pupils something about tbs
history OF football at Central. Lorna
Hamerson. girls vice-pres,'ient. Wel-
coined the alumni in behalf of tbs
student body.
Eight alumni football players 9u-
swered D. W. Ketchen's invitation
to come TO the stage and be intrt-
1uCod after which Ketchen asked
each to give a brief account of some
interesting play he remembered II.
I Central-BraWley game.
For special entertainment, tho peu
squad, Margaret Miner, Elrose
Maquar, Christy Plemons, Helen
Moore, Lorna Halnerson, MARY
Louise Sigman. Henry House, Dale
Hockett, Ebert Greenwood staged
1 clever skit ending with a rousine
rally of yells and songs.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-14
New Stamp Club Plans to Hold
Meeting Next Wednesday

At the meeting called for We'd
nesday, October 81. 1897, at the high
school, Ell Centro, attended by
twenty-five adults and seven high
school and junior college students,
the Imperial Valley Stamp club was
organized Temporary officers elect
ed were Frank l. Shepherd, chair
man; Frank Birkhauser secretary.
and Aylmer Thompson. treasurer
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting subject to call to serve
the convenience of A. w. Bloss
publicity director of the Federated
Philatelic clubs Of Southern Califor-
MIA who had advised he would
arrange to come 10 the valley for
the purpose of assisting in the
organization Of the club. and eX-
plain various matters concerning
membership dues, etc, in the Fed
Grated Philatelic Clubs of Southern
California.
The tentative meeting date is set
for 6 pm. Wednesday, Nov. II,
Mt the high school.
Several of those present were
from Imperial and Holtville, and
the report was made that there are
several persons interested in stamps
residing in BraWlev Calexico, Cali
patria. Heber and Westmorland, and
an invitation was extended to pei.
sons interested in all parts Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-14
Desert Party
Held On
Sand Dunes

Employees of the Ell Centro d1-
vision of the Ardens Farms inc
were given a desert party on the
sand dunes Thursday night by the
company.
The evening was spent with a
barbecue supper, games, group
singing and several delightful en-
tertainment numbers.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
M. M. Smalling, Mr.. and Mrs
Dan Machado. Mr. and Mrs. O
.. Lepper, Mr.. and Mrs. Roberl
Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Cole
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Snively, MI
and Mrs. Elger Lowe. Mr.. and Mrs
Tom King, Mr. and Mrs. Garrett
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs J. H. Copenhaver
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fluweiler, Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Petrie. Mr.. and Mrs
H. j. Strain, MIR. and Mrs. A. A
Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. E. w
Schiller Otto Eberli, Victor Bcr-
rienn, o. A. Andersen.
San Diego guests attending the
affair were Herbert Sponholz, E
w. Bowman. A. H. Snyder ans
William West.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-14
Eastern Stars
Elect Neu
Officers

Mrs. END. Hatch was elected
Worthy Matron of the Order Of
Eastern Stars on an eXemplified
ballot at the meeting Friday night
Other officers elected were Ross
Tilton. Worthy Patron: Mrs. Leslie
Mcconnell. associate matron: Will
liam Hart. associate patron; Mrs
c. r. Kirkpatrick, conductress; Mrs
George Bucklin. associate conduc-
tress: Mrs. j. E. Burns. secretary
and Mrs. Hugh Keating, treasurer
Mrs. Helen Louise Edwards. grand
conductress of the order was the
honored guest at the meeting, and
all conductresses of valley chapters
also were present.
Delicious refreshments in charge
Of Mrs. Harley Bush were served
in the banquet room following the
meeting. The banquet hall was ef-
fectively decorated in the autumn
theme with fall colors prevailing
Corn stalks. fall fruits, and ears OF
corn served as the table decorations
which also carried out the Thanks
giving theme.
An open installation of Officers
will be held on Saturday, Nov. q
at the Masonic Temple.
Mrs. John Cook, Worthy Matron
of the lodge. gave complete AND
picturesque report of toe Grand
Chapter meeting held recently.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-11-14
Mrs. K. M. O'Brien
Gets DiDorce

RENO, New. Nov. 13. UP)-Mrs
katherine Mackay OBrien, socially
prominent daughter of Clarence
Hungerford Mackay, millionaire
New York capitalist, obtained a
divorce at secret trial in Carson
City today from Kenneth O'Brien,
4 justice of the New York supreme
court.
District Judge Clark j. Guild
awarded the decree on her charges
Of extreme cruelty. A separation
agreement was filed giving Mrs
O'Brien custody of their three chill
1ren. Marie Louise. 13, Katherine
Mackay Il, ami Morgan j.. 3rd 8.
The children arrived from theil
school in New York last night. The
O'Briens were married in RcSlyf
Long Island Sept. 81, 1922.
Mrs. O'Brien, granddaughter o1
the late John w. Mackay, one oi
the four big bonanza kings who
made millions from to fabulous
Comstock Silver Lode at Virginis
City will make her permanent res
idence in Nevada. according to At
| torney M. j. Sullivan.