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Evening star., 1937-06-03
FLIGHT is DELAYED.
Miss Earhart Tells Of Takeoff and
Hop From San Juan
BY !aMEIIN EARHAKT.
BY wireless to The Star

BY AMELIA EARHART.
BY wireless to The Star
CARIPITO, Venezuela, June 81
rolled out of bed at 345 yesterday
morning in order to make a dawn
take-off from San Juan, Puerto Rico
but aviation plans are as likely as
those of mice or men to go astray. and
it turned out the Electra did not lift
her wheels from the runway until
$50, Eastern standard time
I had intended to hop 1000 miles
direct to Paramaribo. Dutch Guiana,
but owing to the later start and the
fact that construction work at the
San Juan Airfield shortened the avail
able takeoff distance. l decided to
make Carlpito for refueling purposes.
From the time We crossed the green
mountains Of Puerto Ric, until We
sighted the Island of Margarita
tVenezuela) to starboard. we saw
nothing but the tops Of cumulus
clouds and the blue sea below. l flew
at 5000 feet most of the way. buck
ing headwinds of probably 80 miles
per hour.
The coast of Venezuela in the hazy
distance was my first glimpse of South
America. AS We drew near l saw
denSely wooded mountains with wide
valleys in between. open plain and
jungle. l had never seen a Jungle
before
A muddy river wound through the
mountain pass We followed A few
miles inland lay the red-roofed town
OF Caripito, with squat oil tanks on
the outskirts. There was a lovely air.
fleld with paved runWays and a we'll
equipped hangar. 1t is managed
jointly by the Pan-American Airways
and the Standard Oil Co.
We were met by Don Andres Ro-
lando. President of the state of Mona
gas, and Don Ramiro Rendiles. secre-
tary general, who we're ACCOMPANIED
by their wives. They cordially well
coined us to their beautiful country
and hoped We would enjoy our stay.
The crew of the Electra Consisting
OF Miss Earhart and her navigator,
Capt. Noonan) were guests at
luncheon prepared and served In the
hangar by the Standard Oil personnel.
They were fed everything from beef
steak and grape juice to fruit cake.
At my place were two orchids, such
as one wears only on special occa-
sions in town. They grow wild here
and were beautiful. even against nv
crumpled flying shirt.
(Copyright. 1879
Evening star., 1937-06-03
STEEL RIOT VICTIMS
HONORED AT RITES
Unlonists Eulogize Five Who
Were Killed, Promise to.
Continue Fight.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 3.-Unionists and
sympathizers gathered in South Chi
cago today for a mass funeral for five
OF the six men killed in the steel strike
riot Memorial day.
In eulogies to the dead who fell in a
clash with police near the Republic
Steel Corp. plant union leaders pledged
continuance of the fight against that
firm, Inland Steel Corp. and Younss-
town Sheet g. Tube Co.
Several hundred persons attended
funeral rites at Indiana Harbor, Ind
yesterday for Kenneth Reed, Inland
employe. who was slain in the riot
Nicholas Fontecchio, a Committee for
Industrial Organization chieftain, de-
clared Reed met death through the
brutality of the despotic rulers OF the
industry"
Five leaders Of the Steel Workers
Organizing Committee, which called
the strike, conferred with Mayor Ed
ward Kelly and demanded he remove
Police Commissioner James P. Altman
and Supervising Capt. James Mooney
from once. They also demanded pros
ecution Of police who engaged in the
riot. The Mayor asked for proof of
their charges against the officers.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Consul Requests
Tax Deductions
On Liquor Bill
Jester at Southampton
Notes Expenses of
Entertaining.

By the Associated Press.
An American Consul argued that
when he buys drinks for visiting ad-
mirals the Government should let him
deduct the expense from his taxabls
income.
Perry N Jester. now Consul at
Southampton. England, informed the
Board of Tax Appeals in 4 brief that
he spent $351.l7 on beverages and
$l53 on entertainment in 1895, when
he was Consul at Barbados, British
West Indies.
1t was, he said, the usual GUS
tomary hospitality to local Govern
ment officials, prominent members Of
the community and visiting naval Of
flcers, including the real admiral and
his staff"
Such entertainment, he said. In
necessary to maintain Consul's pres
ti2e and further American interests.
He declared the Bureau Of Internal
Revenue erred in refusing to let him
deduct the expenses.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
STRIKE IN VIRGINIA
SNAGS VOTE IN OHIO
Bargaining Election Held Up in
Dispute Over Eli
gibility.

g1olllty.
By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, June "a propose!
for bargaining agency election
among employees of the strike-closed
Industrial Rayon Corp. plant here
was snagged today on disagreement
over whether employees at the struck
Covington, Va, plant would be eligible
to vote.
Representatives of an employe as
sociation and the c. I. O. Textile
Workers Organizing Committee said
they would agree to the election pro-
posed by Common Pleas Judge Samuel
H. Silbert and then went into confer
ence with the jurist.
After three hours Of discussion be-
hind closed doors Judge Silbert an
nounced "the conference has gone on
the rocks"
I'VE want it understood that We
want a vote not only on the local situ-
alton but on the situation in the Gov
ington plant" said Arthur P Nc
Nulty, assistant general counsel for the
c. 1. Q. group.
THE situation there is entirely Diff
ferent," countered Walter T. Kinder,
company counsel THE workers have
no employees association and the only
bargaining group is the T. w. o. c."
The strike at Industrial Rayon' s
Virginia plant started March 20.
Cleveland T. w. O. G. unionists struck
last month after friction with the en-
ploye association. and then filed
charges with the National Labor Rela-
tions Hoard accusing the concern Of
dominating Z company union"
Evening star., 1937-06-03
BROTHERS DIE IN TANK

ST. LOUIS, June (P,-Two
brothers perished last night in a
gasoline tank car at their filing sta
tion. in suburban Kirkwood
Oliver Behrens, "a. was attempting
to measure the gasoline with broom
stick as he stood on the top of the car.
He lost his balance and fell through
the open trap. Carl Behrens, 81,
plunged into the tank in an attempt
to save his brother.
Firemen removed the two men and
used inhalators on them for an hour
before DR.. c. E. Bennett pronounced
them dead.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
FIRE TWICE ROUTS
SHIPS CREW OF So
Five Reported Seriously Injured
on German Freighter Off
Manila.
BY the Associated Press.

MANILA, P. T., June 3.-Fire drove
the crew of 50 from the German mo-
tor ship Olivia for the second time to-
day as transforms baked three air.
planes in attempts to aid five men
seriously injured fighting the flames
Off1ces of the Hamburg American
Line here reported the crew was taken
of by the German steamer Friderun
Earlier the crew had taken to
lifeboats but returned to fight the
fire when rain squalls started.
The same rain kept two United
States Army amphibian planes from
finding the German motor ship. al
though they circled over the ships
position 120 miles southwest Of Manila
until their fuel dWindled
A 12-passenger commercial amphib-
ian was driven back to Iloilo after
flying for 50 miles into bad weather.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
ALUMNI ELECT

SILVER SPRING, Md, June 3
(SpeciaD Richard w. Dudley Of
Silver Spring was elected president Of
the Montgomery Blair Alumni Asso-
citation at the Spring meeting yester-
day at Montgomery Blair Senior High
School.
Other officers elected are Miss Eliz-
abeth Findley. Takoma Park, vice
president; Miss Robert Wilkinson,
Silver Spring, recording secretary;
Mrs. Irene Kramer, Takoma Park
membership secretary; Neal Holmead
Woodside Park. treasurer, and Irwin
Dietle, Montgomery Hills, sergeant
alarms.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

The incident was mentioned, how
ever. by prominent local eye doctor
when somebody brought up the old
poser, why should We see things right
side-up instead of the other way? Why
shouldn't people appear to be walking
on their heads and trees to be hanging
from apples? An image strikes the
retina of the eye upside down, and
why doesn't it stay that Way' And
aren't we all?
Evening star., 1937-06-03
N. ]. WILL AWARD
STUDENT HONORS
Walter Johnson Will Present
Base Ball Insignia to
Son Edwin.
B, stan Correspondent OF The Star


COLLEGE PARK. Md. June 8
Walter johnson. base balls famed
Big Train was TO hold the spot
light here this afternoon in pres
entation Of base ball insignia
to his son Edwin, a member of the
University of Maryland team, at class
day exercises on the campus.
Conducted by Prof. Charles S.
Richardson, the ceremonies We're also
to be featured by an address by Uni
versity President H. C. Byrd
AS announced by the university to-
day, the awards to be made ard the
recipients include;
Sylvester Medal for excellence in
athletics. offered by the class Of 1908
to the man who typifes the best in
college athletics" John Gormley.
Chevy Chase.
GuckeysOn Wins Ring.
Maryland ring. offered by Charles
L. Llnhardt to the man outstanding
Tor the year in athletics" John w.
tBill'D Guckeyson, 67O5 Forty-sixth
street, Chevy Chase.
Mortar Board Cup, offered TO the
woman Of the senior class who has
been in attendance at least three
years and has made the highest schol-
astic overage," L. Voncile Davis, Col
lege Park.
The Jane Douglass Goddard Me-
moral Medal, given to the student
from Prince Georges County for ex-
cellence in scholarship and moral
character" Charles ]. James, Ana
costa.
Student medal and membership in
the American Institute of Chemists.
given to the member of the senior
class who has obtained the highest
average in chemistry, Francis M.
Bower, Mount Rainier.
Medal to Freshman.
Sigma Phi Sigma Medal, offered by
the Delta Chapter to the freshman
making the highest scholastic average
during the first semester, Mary Eliza
beth Narrower, Manassas, Va.
Delta Delta Delta Medal. given to
the sophomore girl making the highest
scholastic average for the first
semester, Lydia McMullen Evans,
Chevy Chase.
Dlnah Berman Memorial Medal,
given to the sophomore who has OBJ
tanned the highest scholastic average
for two years in the College of Engi-
neerinR Thomas p Wharton Coi1aoo
Park.
Athletic letters were to be given to
members of all university teams.
Seniors were to receive gold awards.
Two other important events are on
the commencement program prior to
graduation exercises in Ritchie Coli
scum on Saturday. They are the
junior-senior German in the university
gymnasium at o'clock tonight and
the commencement ball in the gym
nasiur7 at the same time tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-06-03

81 the Associated Press.
Senator Byrnes, Democrat. of South
Carolina, urged his colleagues on an
appropriations subcommittee today TO
cut next years relief fund to sI,OoO,-
900 900.
Byrnes and the nine other members
of the group-many Of them economy
mlnded-called Works Progress Ad-
ministrator Harry L. Hopkins before
them to support the administration
request for 50OoO0,o0O
The House, overriding economy de-
nlands, voted approval of the larger
sum.
Byrnes is frequently an adminstra-
ton spokesman, but took issue with
the Presidents supporters on other
provisions in the relief bill.
Urges Local Assistance.
He advocated that local commune
ties put up 40 per cent Of the cost
Of w. P. A. projects. He proposed that
local governments be required to show
they needed help before they could
get any money from the Federal
Treasury.
Senator Steiwer, Republican, Of
Oregon. another subcommittee men,
Der, was working on an amendment
to define the kind Of destitutlon that
would warrant Federal relief.
When the bill reaches the full COM
mittee. there will be further efforts to
amend it. Senator McCarran, Demo-
crat, OF Nevada, favors earmarking Of
some of the appropriation for specific
purposes, despite the fact that the
House defeated similar proposal
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia,
said he would ask that States be per-
mitted to decide whether the unem-
ployed would be given direct or work
relief. He favored the Byrnes amend
ments
Even before Hopkins began his testi-
mony, some members of the committee
we're ready to support the administra-
ton estimate. Senator McKellar,
Democrat, of Tennessee, said he would
oppose earmarking or reductions in the
total fund
Mcclellan agreed. however, that the
proposal to make local communities
put up part Of the cost was worthy Of
study. He suggested that Congress
might write some general rule into the
law and give the administration
authority to make exceptions.
There we're scattered demands that
the Appropriation be either more than
sl.506.a00, 900 or less than sl,O00.OOO-
600. Senator King. Democrat, OF Utah,
has proposed a substitute to appro-
pirate s800.000,000 and turn admins
tration over TO the States. Senator
Frazer, Republican. Of North Dakota,
was asking sl,Oo0,ooo,oo0 extra for
drought relief.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
H0RSEMAN'S ASSAILANT
is GIVEN YEAR IN PRISON
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WARRENTON, Va, June 3.-Cir-
cult Judge J. R. H. Alexander today
sentenced George Fewell of Marshall
to a years imprisonment for shooting
Harry Kernes. farmer and race horse
trainer. on Easter morning. The bull
let penetrated Kernes' lung.
Fewell was tried in Fauquier Circuit
Court yesterday, with Commonwealth
Attorney c. w. Carter handling the
prosecution and Charles G. Stone the
defense.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
of Interesting Events
and Things.
TOPSY-TURVY.

TINE old question, why are We
rlght-side-up or are We? has
been raised again by recent
occurrence at Garfield Hos
pltal. One of the nurses out there
suddenly discovered that whenever she
started to write she inscribed letters
back-end-to and upside-down. just as
her writing would appear in a mirror.
The phenomenon is by no means
unknown, sometimes occurring in
children, but they grow out Of it.
Whether the nurse will overcome it,
too, or will have to advise people to
read her correspondence in front OF
mirror, doctors are not prepared to
predict.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Engineers to Hold Picnic

The District Of Columbia Society Of
Professional Engineers will hold an
'old-time' picnic Saturday afternoon
in section l9, Beach and Bingham
drives, Rock Creek Park Each family
is to bring It's own food basket.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
West Point Coach Promoted.

The War Department announced
today the promotion of First Lieut..
Garrison H. Davidson, head foot ball
coach at West Point, to captain in the
Corps of Engineers. effective June IA.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
I'LL EpS


Friend OF ours had large mint
julep soiree at his place in Virginia
this ,reek, NTH guests streWn about
the ldlDn under the big trees and
practically nobody in the house
ercept matters, Who charged back
and forth bearing trays OF freshly
crushed ice and bundles OF mint.
One guest wandered into the resi-
dence, hoWeper, and Wus strolhng
about upstairs. Julep in hand, ,rhen
he ,ralked into small room and
to his surprise SGD large dog
sitting on the rug. Before he could
back out. the dog Wds betWeen him
and the door Crolrlino omlnously.
Guest Sd1D he ,rds trapped, so he
sat dopn and sipped uhtle, think
ING it orer. Every time he moued.
the dog barred its teeth and gro,rled
again.
When the refreshments 1uere
gone, the Dictim decided to set up
a honl OF his otrn. 1t wds an
swered fairly soon by his host,
pho came in and called Of the
dog, apolooized potusely.
1T rould hare been all right il
only could haze thought OF the
right name, to make friends NTH
him." said the telloW. But tried
every name in dog language and
he paid no attention. What's he
coHed2"
"Julep," said the host, and 80
help us, it's the truth, too.
VERSATILITY.
A FELLOW who should know, ha!
tipped us off to the fact that bu!
drivers in the western division (Chevy
Chase section) of this city, have beer
with the cutest little broom!
and dust pans, and instructio FOL
their use. Seems they are now tt
be their own housekeepers as we'll a,
chauffeurs, the company having de-
cided to dispense with the cleaners
who used to do the work.
STEAM ROOM.
BECAUSE we've often been on the
verge of swooning into a small
puddle of butter when entering cars
that have been left out in the sur
all day with the windows up, We re-
Gently persuaded the Research De-
partment to whip out a thermometer
and look into statistics on the mat
ter.
Result: R. D. discovered that tenn.
peratures run as high AS 1872 degrees
in well-boiled automobiles, which
means that all you have to do to gel
a good Turkish bath is wrap yourself
up In some heavy toweling. climb into
the car, close the windows and walt
for the sun to do it's worst.
4
PALS.
In NeW York on an assignment,
reporter friend OF ours ran out
OF money and let the desperate
word get back to the Office Il need
$50, but right dudy"
Couple OF the boys received this
Doouely familiar plea ot about
pm. one afternoon, and sat doWn
to think it oUer
At 2:30 they sent a reply.
columbia Pictures publicity de-
pdrtment says mhen Ronald COL
man landed in this country he had
only s57 in the World stop phat
are you grousing dbout7"
Halt an hour later came the fol-
loU-up message.
Besides, Uhat mould you do Nth
$50 il you had it question mark
there isn't that much money in
the world stop not in the newspaper
tporld at least loue and kisses"
Evening star., 1937-06-03

By the Associated Press,
DETROIT. June 3-Common Pleas
Judge Ralph w. Liddy called addi-
tional witnesses today to testify con-
corning riot outside the Ford Motor
Co.'S big Dearborn plant after de-
laying for "a hours his decision on
a challenge to his jurisdiction in the
case
The Dearborn city attorney and
counsel for unnamed Ford workers.
who were subpoenaed for the one
man grand jury investigation, con-
tended the court had no authority
TO inquire into the disturbance in
the suburb May 26, when l8 persons
were injured as United Automobile
Workers tried to distribute union
literature.
Judge Liddy said he would rule
on the question tomorrow. meanwhile
refraining from questioning persons
represented by the complaining attor-
neys. He proceeded to hear other
witnesses.
As the inquiry resumed, the union
announced 1t would seek wage in
creases for General Motors employees
next week, when it proposes a revi-
sion OF It's agreement with the cor
poration.
Will Draft Demands.
Wyndham Mortimer, U. A. w. A.
vice president, said delegates from
union locals in G. M. plants through
out the country will draft demands at
conference here Saturday and Sun
day.
Under terms Of the February II
compact which ended prolonged
strike either party may file notice for
revision or termination on or after
June II. The agreement does not ex-
plre until August II.
Mortimer said sole collective bar
gaining is not a burning issue"
After all, We could get exclusive
bargaining rights under Wagner labor
relations law election" he said. The
corporation is not bargaining with
anybody else, anyway, so 1t isn't i'm
! portant."
one OF the demands to be discussed
Mortimer said, will be a minimum var
for all General Motors plants in the
United States.
$500 Return to Work.
a union pledge Of no further inter-
( ference with non-union workers paved
the way for $500 employees to return
10 work at the Chevrolet grew iron
| foundry in Saginaw.
A strike resulted in suspension NJ
operations yesterday after members
OF the United Automobile Workers O,
America elected six non-union mer
from the plant. The strike was callac
unauthorized" by Ed Hall. U. A. w, A
vice president.
Nearly a dozen witnesses-offcial,
OF Dearborn, union members who wert
beaten and kicked, Ford employees anc
newspaper men-appeared before tht
grand jury yesterday. Subpenas ISSUED
Tor the appearance of Edsel Ford
president Of the company, and Harr,
Bennett, his personnel director, re.
maned unserved. Prosecutor Duncan
c. McCrea said he had been unable
| to locate them.
The temporary stoppage of produc-
ton in the General Motors unit al
Saginaw caused the closing ol
| Chevrolet engine plants at Flint Com.
pany officials said they would be idle
today and tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
DRIFT Of POLAR
ICE FL0E RAPID
Director of Soviet Expedi'
tion Says It Surpasses
All Expectations.

Ltte at the SoDiet scientific base
at the North Pole and the aims and
hopes OF the expedition are dis
cussed here by an eminent scientist
trho headed the adUance party.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Scouts Overcome by Gas.

VALETTA, Malta, June (P.-
Twenty scouts were overcome by gas
yesterday during q mock air raid in
preparation for q scheduled full dress
rehearsal Of war drills and rescue work.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
Work for 5000 Men.

Construction of the $40, ,000, 900 bat
tleship Arson will give work to 5000
men for three and one-han years at
OydebAnk, Scotland.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
FOUR PLEAD GUILTY
Quartet of Young Men Admit
Causing one-Night Crime Wave.

va de1AS ouc-Nlsul SllLHe " ave.
PETERSBURG. Va, June 3 (P.-
Changing their plea from not guilty
to guilty after several Common
ueaath's witnesses had testified in
Hustings Court here yesterday. four
yeurg men charged with responsible
itEsfor a minor wave of banditry in
PFtershurg, Richmond, Chesterfield
Cetarty and Charles City County
Teye aentenced to eight years impris-
onment each by Judge R. T. Wilson
The four, who waived trial by jury,
are. Raymond Grubbs, %, and his
brother Josh, 20, of Chesterfield, and
Sam Aikens, 20, and Dewey Owens,
30, of South Richmond.
A series of hold-ups charged against
the four were all committed on the
night of May u and began with the
theft of an automobile in Peters,
burg,
Evening star., 1937-06-03
FORMER FIRE HALL
DAMAGED BY FLAMES
Loss Put at Several Thousand
Dollars in Blaze at
Clarendon.

b. stan Correspondent of The Star.
ARLINGTON, Va, June 3.-Dam-
age estimated at several thousand
collars was done to the old Clsren-
don fire hall by a fire which started
on the second floor early today. Fire
companies from Clarendon Arlington
and Ballston fought the blaze.
The building was being used as a
filling station, garage and a furni-
ture store. Origin of the fire has not
been determined by Fire Chief May
nard Saunders.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
MISS EARHART OFF
FOR PARAMAR|B0
Aviatrix On Third Leg of Her
Round the World
Flight.
BULLETIN.

PARAMARIBO, Dutch Guiana,
June 3 (P.-Amelia Earhart
landed here today at 1880 am.
ll:50 am, E. S. T), on the third
leg OF her round-the-w world flight.
The American woman flyer set
her heavy plane safely down after
a flight of hours and 2 minutes
from Caripito, Venezuela.
She was expected to stay here
until some time tomorrow.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
px he Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, June 3-Amelia Ear
hart took off from Caripito, Venezuela,
at 1l:49 am. Greenwich time Is
Eastern standard time) today, bound
for Paramaribo. Netherlands Guiana,
on the third leg of her round the
world flight.
Pan-American AirWays, over whose
route Miss Earhart is flying, reported
the take-off Of the aviatrix and Capt.
Fred Noonan, her navigator, was
without incident Paramaribo is $50
miles south and east of Caripito and
it was thought Miss Earhart would
require only four or five hours to
reach this goal.
PanAmerican weather reports from
Georgetown, British Guiana indicated
the big twin-engined monoplane would
have clear weather all the way.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
FORD CHALLENGE
DECISION DELAYED
Judge to Decide Tomorrow
on JuriSdiCtion-More
Witnesses Called.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Successful in gaining bargaining
contracts NTH General Motors and
other large automotiue plants,
C. I. o. turned to organizing Ford
plants last ,Ueek. Leaders ,Dho in
itiated dripe ,Dere beaten at oates
OF Rouge plant in Detroit, tenn
pororily delaying effort. Charles
mere laid before Labor Relations
Board and probe OF riot uas begun
by State and city officials.
Evening star., 1937-06-03
SUPPORTS
HUGE RELIEF CUT
Senator Urges Fund of ST..
100000 1000 for Next
Year.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
ReDot ouer relief tWo ueeks ago
threatened rapprochement betueen
the Capitol and the White House.
But House OF Representative
agreed to 81, 500 900 900 dppropr,a-
ton after indicating it Would seek
q cut Whether the sum Wtu sur
DtDe the Senate, houeUer, is another
question.