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Evening star., 1937-09-11
MI. R. B. TOSTUDY
ACTIONS IN STRIKE
Labor Secretary and Mayor
OF JohnStoWn to Tell Of
Bethlehem Row.
By the Associated Press.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. September Ii
The actions of Pennsylvania officials
and the Johnstown's Citizens Com
mittee in the Bethlehem steel strike
last June will be studied next week
by the National Labor Relations
Board.
At the end of the first week of
testimony on charges that the COM
pany intimidated its employees and in
terfered with the workers during the
strike, attorneys disclosed that Ralph
NJ. Bashore. State secretary of labor
and industry would testify Monday.
Bashore viii be followed on the
stand by Mayor Daniel M. Shields.
foe Of the c. l. o. and a founder Of
the Citizens Committee which was
formed to combat interference with
the workers right to work
Before Gov George H. Earle de-
clared modified martial law" and
closed the Cambria works for week
during the strike. Bashore and other
representatives of the Governor con-
ferred in Johnstown.
The Citizens Committee was In
iected into the hearing yesterday by
Houston H. Underwood, a colored mill
worker. who testified a large poster in
the mill bore the name of the COM
mittee.
Underwood said he objected TO
"some things" on the poster and
added:
Il don't feel that the Citizens
Committee had any business offering
me assurance of protection. I was
law-abiding citizen and naturally re-
quired to work. And don't feel that
an unlawful organization had any
right to offer me protection"
Pressed by Labor Board attorneys
TO describe the poster. Underwood
said he could recall only that 1t re-
ferred to violence and the right TO
work.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
Washington Produce

. . BUTTER-9e score. pound prints;
score, pound prints. 81; A-pound prints,
3S: tub 80 market strong.
MEATS-choice beef 25 calves, II;
veal, is: Fail lamb. -: sows. IS: fresh
pork, pa frozen pork. "a pork loin, 30
fresh hams 90; fresh skinned ham. 90;
smoked hams, IS: sliced bacon, 2S; slab
LIVE .STOCK-Pigs. aa9i4: light hogs.
1olaa10 medium. fOiaalOs.: 2@o-250
pounds 9,asi0; heavies oa9tA; sows. 6s7'
Prices paid shippers net Z. q. b, Wash
ington; BY the United States Bureau Of
Agricultural Economies
EGGs-Market steady. United, states
Government graded extras. large p cent
nigher other srsdes unehansed. Current
IS ordinary quality. 25-26. Government
graded and dated white eggs: u s extras,
large. 80. Y. S. extras mediums 2Sia,
U. s. standards. LARGE, 2sia
LIVE POULTRY steady az un-
echansed prices. Fowl coiored heavy,
IoosteIs S1ge; no. Is 1911 Lceshorns al
Roeks: $50; Delaware crosses. $S-S9:
S33-24 S3 fong Turkey Hens Hens 1912 pounds
turkeys, 3i9 pounds and up, 1925.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
CHARGES REICH USES
SPAIN TO TEST ARMS

BY the Associated Press
DEWITT, Ark, September Ii
Frank G, Tinker, jr., Arkansas flying
soldier of fortune. charged yesterday
Germany was making the Spanish civil
war testing ground for new imple-
ments of war.
The 28-year-old Annapolis grad
uste, who was credited with shooting
down at least eight insurgent ships
during eight months Of flying for
Loyalist Spain, is at home on two
months leave.
ITALY is the big factor in the war
now" asserted Tinker. If she con-
tinues giving aid to insurgent Cen
eralissimo Franco the fighting will last
indefinitely. AS soon as she with
draws her aid, the Loyalists will win.
THE Germans aren't giving Franco
a lot of help. And the only Germans
fighting with the Loyalists are those
who have volunteered. There are no
regular Germany army troops in Spain.
OF course, the officers are there. but
they are too busy trying out new guns
and equipment"
Evening star., 1937-09-11

were the spice Of life. She was 81,
chestnut-haired, lively, though with
a hint of hardness about her mouth.
tions all her life, more times than
not leaving tragedy in the hearts
Of sincere young men who were her
victims. She was girl without
scruples or without heart. immune
to love With Bernice Stover, her
chum, she was spending a fortnights
vacation at the Grand Canyons
south rim.
All young men are serious" Chris
tine said That's the trouble with
them. On the other hand, that's what
makes having harmless fiirtations
with them fun"
There's a young lady working at
the FL Toyar, named Beth Sexton,
who. 1t appears, has designs on your
Mr.. Wagner" Bernice said.
Which makes little affair all the
more interesting" Christine countered
She looked at Bernice closely. Would
you like TO make little wager, dar-
ling? Say the price of a trip down
the Bright Angel Trail?"
Done" said Bernice. IF Mr.. Waq-
ner proposes to you within a week
I'll pay for the trip, togs, burro, ct al"
After dinner that evening Christine
left the FL Tovar and walked through
the deepening twilight beneath the
pines TO the information building. A
fire was burning briskly in the living
room. Two rangers and a girl were
seated in front of ii All three rose
when Christine entered.
oh, I'm 50 sorry TO disturb you'll"
she cried ruefully.
Not at all" said Jerry Wagner
rs there something We can doP"
II wanted TO ask a few questions
about the footpaths along the rim
of the canyon. I mean. is there
danger of snakes and things?"
Very little. If you'll come over
here to the desk II show you on
one of the park maps where the best
views can be had"
THE desk was located at the far
end Of the room. Those near
the fire couldn't hear the conversa-
ton that passed retween the two
standing beside it. Jerry Wagner
traced the course of trail with his
pencil.
How interesting" Christine mur-
INJURED, her eyes Frightening. 1T must
be glorious by moonlight"
1T is" Jerry agreed.
And there's such a glorious moon
tonight. Would you'll mean-that
| is"
Evening star., 1937-09-11
NEWS GUILD VOTES
TO STAY IN c. |. 0.
Action of st. Louis Convention
Ratified in National Referen-
dunn, 1892 to 1891.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 1.-THE
American Newspaper Guild announced
last night that the action of its st.
Louis convention in affiliating with
the Committee for Industrial Organ
ization had been ratified, by a vote of
1892 to 1891, in national refer
endum.
The action of the same convention
in denouncing the Spanish insurgents
in resolution terming them "the
forces of world Fascism" was re-
scinded, the guild announcement said,
by vote of 1882 to 2,4O9.
All other convention actions which
had been made subjects of the refer
endum we're ratified, said the guild,
as follows:
Admitting non-editorial workers to
guild membership, 3,013 TO 2,054.
Abolishing the Office of interna-
tional vice president representing wire
service employees, 3416 to 1.A43.
Declaring in support Of ''inde-
pendent political action in the
fields of labor and agriculture, 2,774
to 2,202
Declaring in favor of w. P. A. ex-
pansion, 2,815 to ATS.
Declaring in favor of President
Roosevelt's proposal to change the
Supreme Court, 1855 to 2,271.
Three items in the referendum dealt
with guild constitutional matters and
in each case, said the encouragement,
the status quo was upheld.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
PROBE OF NAZIiSM
URGED ON CONGRESS
Activities in U. S. Warrant Thor.
ough Investigation, House
Member Says.
By the Associated Press.


HARTFORD, Conn. September II.
Representative William M. Citron.
Democrat, of Connecticut asserted
yesterday that ''Nazi activities in the
United States have assumed propor-
tions that warrant thorough investi-
cation by Congress
The Representative said it seems
TO be pretty well established" that the
Nan government has extended be-
yond the borders of Germany"
Its agents in other countries keep
vigilant watch on the activities of
exiles," he charged, "and Germany
even assumes 10 have control over
persons whom it has driven beyond its
borders
Representative Citron said there
were no known Nazi camps in Con-
necticut, similar TO those established
in New Jersey and other States.
I'm its present form in Connecti-
cut" he asserted, ''Naziism is a
racket.
This was revealed in the con-
gressional investigation into Com
munist activities in the country. when
Congressman Mccormack of Msssa-
chusetts revealed that 'undercover
men OF the Nazi government were
busy in various parts Of the country,
including Connecticut.
These floating Nszi agents are
hard TO locate, but there is plenty of
evidence that they are active They
are like the organizers of the old
Ku Klux Klan-they get a slice OF
the membership fee, a cut on returns
from sale of uniforms, as well as pay
ments from their employers.
Complaints came 10 me not long
ago about activities Of these agents
which Immediately forwarded to the
State Department"
Evening star., 1937-09-11

planning delegating similar tasks to
missions to win sympathy for her
cause.
1t was learned authoritatively, how
ever, that the trio of extraordinary
representatives, aimed perhaps at OBJ
tanning better ''understanding" Of the
japanese cause abroad and the SYM
pathy of other nations, had not yet
been designated.
Toxic newspapers mentioned both
Kikuiiro Ishii. former foreign minis
ter, and Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura,
member of the Supreme War Council.
as possible envoys to America on a
mission somewhat similar 10 those
sent the United States both by the
central and allied powers during ths
World War.
Konoye Sees Long War.
A prediction that the war will con-
tinue INTO 1888 was made by Premier
Prince Fumimsro Konoye, who said
japan must lay her plans with the
lengthening military campaign in
mind.
The premier indicated that he be-
lieved business men would be suitable
for the special explanatory" envoys
to foreign powers.
Sir Robert Craigie, the new British
Ambassador. was received today by
Emperor Hirohito, spiking reports Sir
Robert might withhold his credentials
until Britain received satisfaction
from Japan for the serious wounding
Of the British envoy to China. Sir
Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, by Japa-
nese airmen.
Evening star., 1937-09-11

at Jerry Wagner with a little cry.
For moment they stood there, locked
in each others arms.
Back at the El Tovar, Christine
smiled at her chum triumphantly.
Perhaps" she said. this will
teach you to curb your gambling in
stincts."
BY various artiflces Christine man
aged to be alone with Jerry Wagner
on a variety of occasions during the
next six days. They rode horseback
and tramped through the Tusavan
National Forest and rode out to the
Painted Desert. Christine thought she
was making progress. 1t was only
when the seventh day arrived and
Jerry Wagner had lodged every op-
portunlty to propose, that Christine
began TO fret and wonder.
Hes shy" she thought. He won't
forget his pride because he thinks
I'm SO far above his station in life"
HAT afternoon, standing with
Jerry near the old watch tover.
sne looked up at him suddenly and
said; oh, what's the use. Jerry!
Why don't you say what's in your
heart? II want to hear it,"
DO you?" said Jerry. He seemed
surprised and happy. why. that's
hne. The thing that's in my heart
lies out there" He pointed out over
the RIM. Some day I want to be
park superintendent. It's an ambition
that I've cherished for a long time.
I've big plans never dreamed that
you guessed what was thinking of"
Bernlce was waiting when Chris
tine got back to the hotel
TO use the vernacular," said
Christine, lit was kind of a kick in
the teeth. I still don't understand it,"
That" said Bernice, "is because
you haven't been around enough.
You only think you have The fact
remains, you don't know all the
answers yet" She smiled indul-
gently. We'll skip the wager. /
learned the day of our arrival about
Jerry Wagner. I was interested, too
Ihat Beth Sexton is his wife. They
nave three children. Jerry wants to
be more than ranger because he's
sick and tired of having to be nice,
and sometimes romantic, to the guests
here. He's really an asset to the
place, don't you Think"
That depends" said Christine, "on
whether girl like me. who is used
TO dishing it out, can stand the gaff
Frankly, I'm leaving here tomorrow
for good"
frnpvrtrht
Evening star., 1937-09-11
METAL EXPORTS
PROBE |NDORSED
Four Departments Back In
qulry to See if u. S. Sup
ply Is Hurt.
BY the Associated Press.

A proposal that Congress investigate
the effect of increased scrap metal ex-
ports Of the country's iron and steel
supply won the Endorsement of four
major departments of the Government
today in letters revealed by the Senate
Military Committee.
Army and Navy officials, pointing
out scrap metal was an important
military commodity, strongly recon-
mended Congress make a study of
domestic supplies and the possible
effect of unrestricted exports Com
merce and Interior Departments added
their approval
Secretary of State Hull was less
enthusiastic about the proposal. but
said he would not object. He offered
to furnish the committee copies of a
confidential report made by inter-
departmental investigators. He sug-
gested this report might supply all
the information Congress would want
Chairman Sheppard of the COM
mittee said more hearings would be
held early in the next session of Con-
gress on proposal by Senator
Schwellenbach, Democrat, of Wash
ington to require licensing of all scrap
metal exporters
Needed at Home.
1--WE must have some regulation of
this steadily increasing export of scrap
metal Sheppard said mot only is
it means of carrying on war, but
we need it at home for our own indus
trial uses"
Sheppard said however, he was
doubtful such legislation could be
passed because of the opposition of
State, Commerce and Interior Depart
ments.
The departments expressed more
favorable view toward a congressional
investigation, however. Such an in
vestigation would be provided by a
resolution by Senator Bridges, Repub-
lican. Of New Mexico and Senator
Berry, Democrat, of Tennessee.
The War and Navy Departments
supported the Schwellenbach bill
Asking, also, for approval of the
Bridges berry resolution, Secretary
Woodring told the committee steel
is one of the basic commodities Of
national Importance in event of war,
and the preservation Of this industry
and conservation of the raw materials
are important considerations to the
national defense"
Suggests Careful Study.
The Navy Department suggested
that "a careful study with particular
reference to the export of iron and
steel scrap may tend to insure that
exports do not drain domestic supply
too rapidly and so bring about a
greatly increased cost for basic mate
rails and finished steel products"
The committee received evidence
that the armament programs of
Japan, England and Italy had greatly
increased the drain on Americas s
scrap supply.
The Tariff Commission reported
that from 1923 to 1882 average scrap
exports were about 240 900 long tons
a year. Shipments shot up in 1888 to
800,0 900 tons and in 1884 to 1000, 900
tons.
The commission reported that the
total for the first five months of 1887
was 1,652,000 tons. In this period
Japan bought 1862 900 tons, Great
Britain 177,000 and Italy $4,000.
Evening star., 1937-09-11

everything else, the economic sta
bility Of the citizens in the COM
munity is paramount. Once that is
broken down, no amount of legisls-
ton can remedy the results. Already
many concerns have consulted the
Offices of the board with a view to
moving outside the confines of the
District Of Columbia, and these, we
may say, include some of the more
important businesses in the COM
munity. The Board OF Trade, there
fore, cannot do other than recon-
mend that the Commissioners study
ways and means of reducing the tax
burden as increased due to the emer-
gency situation this year. We shall
vigorously oppose any budget which
will result in any further increase in
taxation"
Ringgold Hart, representing the
Merchants and Manufacturers AS
sociation. Joined Addison in opposing
budget in excess of sac. 900 900 and,
in addition, severely criticized the
omnibus tax act as ridiculous"
and hodge -podge" piece Of legisla-
ton.
THE Merchants and Manufacture
ers' Association" he declared, lis op-
posed to 81 increase in the new
budget"
A. J. Driscoll, president of the Mid
City Citizens Association, urged
funds for establishment of the old
second police precinct and a number
Of street widening projects designed
to facilitate the movement of traffic
out Of the congested area.
Completion of Eastern avenue from
Takoma Park to Brookland and ex-
tension of the trunk line sanitary
sewer from Brookland to Riggs road
were among the projects recommend
ed by H. M. Dixon. president of the
Chillum Heights Citizens Associa-
ton. Ernest j. Reed, president of
Evening star., 1937-09-11
SHUKT NTOKf
Harmless Filtration
moth

THERE'S moth
ing wrong with
a harmless firta-
ton" - c h ristine
said. by the way.
did you notice thai
tall, dark = haired
ranger? He looks
as t h oug h he
might have Indian
blood in his veins. "
Some day." said
Bernics, you're
going to become
involved in one
harmless Irritation
too many. The
tall. dark haired
rangers name is
Jerry Wagner. He
looks too serious
for harmless firta- :
tions, to my mind. "
Christine laughed
merrily. To her.
harmless firtations
Evening star., 1937-09-11
AWAIT REACTION
ON CROP FIGURES
Leaders Seeking to Learn if
Special Session Pressure
Will Be Increased.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Administra ton leaders cooked an
ear toward the corn and wheat belts
today to learn if new official estimates
OF large crops this year would increase
pressure for special session of Con-
gress to strengthen the farm program.
Secretary Wallace, who has con-
stantly urged the special session. said
declining farm prices would bring this
pressure, and officials awaited market
reaction to the new estimates.
The Federal Crop Board reduced its
forecast for corn, wheat and some
other harvests from a month ago in
It's estimates yesterday, based on Sep
tember ! conditions. But it noted that
farm production would loom large
compared with recent drought years.
Officials said the recent level of corn
futures contracts indicated farm
price of about so cents a bushel or
less, compared with prices near the
dollar mark last year.
Below 10 Cents a Pound.
Cotton prices recently have been
below 10 cents pound. despite a Gov
eminent loan and subsidy program.
compared with better than u cents
year ago.
Although the Crop Board slashed
more than 1OO00O,O00 bushels from
its estimate of this years corn crop
the forecast still was more than .OOO.-
100000 larger than last year and near
the longtime average.
Corn is used chiefly as a live stock
iced and the Crop Board noted that
the number Of pigs, cattle and other
live stock was below normal.
The new estimate of the 1887 wheat
crop also was near the longtime aver
age, but so per cent above the aver
age OF the last four years. Farmers
ALREADY are seeding Winter wheat for
harvest next year, and Wallace and
orf1cials OF the Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration say that the
earlier Congress adopts a new farm
program the easier it will be to
operate.
Estimates on rice, tobacco. fruits
and numerous food crops touped
longtime averages with few excep-
tons.
Damage in West.
Only bad spots in the Nationwide
crop survey were parts of the Western
corn belt and Great Plains where
soaring winds, blistering temperatures
and lack of rainfall caused severe
damage in August.
The Southern dust bowl and an
area around Montana and North
Dakota were reported short in pro-
duction of live stock feed. Grass
hoppers and other insect pests added
to their difficulties.
The Crop Boards new estimates for
1887 production included: Corn. D.
$40 ,28l 900 bushels; wheat ss5. .e5a 900
bushels; oats, I,l36, ,167 900 bushels;
barley, 226.094, 900 bushels rye. ST.
$4,000 bushels; potatoes, 4o3. 1893 900
bushels, and tobacco, l,448,875, 900
pounds.
1t predicted ample supplies Of food.
including fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
NEUTRALITY LAW
HIT BY BRIDGES
New Hampshire Senator Hopes
Real Safeguard Is Substituted
for Present Act.
Ey the Associate Press.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H, September
11.-U. S. Senator H. Styles Bridges
of New Hampshire today said he hoped
that, "if the Administration is sin
cere in its efforts to maintain peace"
1t will discard present neutrality leg
islation and substitute for it a real
neutrality safeguard"
In an address prepared for the an
nual conference of New England
young Republicans. Bridges said he
voted against the neutrality act be-
cause it was unsound economically
and psychologically."
Asserting the act would ally the
United States in time Of war with
the aggressor nations, Bridges said
such policy is exactly opposite to
what real neutrality policy should
be. 1t would foster i'll feeling and
cause other nations to devise counter
policies, resulting in an absolute con-
traction of our present policies of
fostering international trade"
The New Hampshire Senator said
world events upheld his prediction
that the act was unworkable.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
"Of course. 4" said

"Of course" said
Jerry. I'll be with
you in a minute. "
Christine saw the
girl by the fire
watching them as
they went out.
That, she guessed,
must be Beth Sex
ton. c hris tin e
knew an unre-
strained sense Of
triumph.
The footpath was,
truly, beautiful by
moonlight. The
canyon lay beneth
them, dark and
mysterious. The
light of Phantom
Ranch winked at
them a mile be-
low. Once when
they paused Chris
tines foot slipped
and she Qra bbed
Evening star., 1937-09-11
VETTERLI, 81, HEADS
NEW Y0Rk'S G. MEN
Investigator Who Never Reads
Detective Stories Directs
Largest Field Force.
~ me Associst ted press.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 1I-A "a
year-old 6-footer who never reads
detective stories took charge OF New
York's G-Men today.
To Reed Vetterli, his appointment TO
head the largest field Office of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation was
Just one more move in a checkerboard
career. He has directed Federal agents
In 10 cities since becoming the young
est F. B. I. bureau chief at the age
OF "a.
Vetterh was born in Salt Lake City
IN 1908. He joined the "G-men" in
1925 after graduating from law school.
intending to stay only two years Now
he wants never to abandon the field
Of scientific crime investigation.
II love this work. he said. "You
couldn't talk me into being anything
else"
Succeeding Rhea Whitley, who re-
tired to practice law, Vetterli and rs
agents will cover half of New York
State for the F. B. I. Vettern is mar
ried. has no children. His wife he
said, hops" about the country with
him.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. September IL 6P.-Errs.
Il ,266 firm. Mixed colors. special packs
25ia-3Ois; STANDARDS. 25 frsts' 22A-Ia;
dirties. No. /, 1914: average checks
16i7-17
Butter, 6.07T; steady All grades un-
CHANGED
cheese-2ss esa; quiet and unchansed.
changed.
Dressed poultry steady All fresh and
frozen prices unchanged
Evening star., 1937-09-11

the Congress Heights Citizens Asso-
citation, asked the Commissioners to
approve recommendations for funds
to complete the Anacostia Senior
Junior High School and to purchase
a site for branch library in Ana
costa.
Additional street lights and more
police were requested by c. A. Corbin
of the Manor Park Citizens Asso-
citation.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia Showers this
afternoon and probably early tonight
followed by fair tomorrow; not much
change in temperature; moderate ito
fresh northwest winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Cloudy;
showers this afternoon and probably
in east portion early tonight followed
by fair tomorrow: not much change in
temperature.
West Virginia-Cloudy; cooler in
west portion tonight; tomorrow partly
cloudy.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah very
muddy at Harpers Ferry; muddy at
Great Falls today.
Report for Last II pourx
Evening star., 1937-09-11
STOCK DIVIDEND VOTED.

CHICAGO. September IL CP).-
Directors of Compressed Industrial
Gases, Inc, declared a stock dividend
of rs per cent, payable October 25 to
stockholders of record September rs.
Evening star., 1937-09-11
FOREIGN.
FINANCING TO INCREASE.

NEW YORK, September IL CP).-
New financing scheduled for next
week by l territory, State and so
municipalities totals s25, 5,26O,O0 COM
pared with the revised total of sI2,-
850,027 for the last week, according
to the Daily Bond Buyer Of New York.