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Evening star., 1937-04-12
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
IN GAS-FILLED ROOM
Proprietor of Rooming House Left
Message to Be Awakened,
Lodger Says.

Mrs. Catherine Lyons, ~, proprietor
of rooming house at a33 Twenty
third street, was found dead at $50
am. today in the gas-fllled kitchen of
her basement apartment.
The rescue squad, summoned by
John Sullivan, a lodger, was unable
to revive her. She was found with
her head over an open gas jet in the
kitchen stove, police said.
Sullivan, who works at the Veter-
ans Bureau from midnight to pm,
said the woman had asked him last
night to awaken her when he re-
turned from work this morning.
Police refused to reveal the COLI
tents of notes which they said had
been found in the room. AMrs. Lyons
had been working in a ia shop, au-
thorities were told.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
Inconsistency Will Saue u. S., %
Declares Ashurst on Ruling @

Inconsistency will save the United
States yet" Senator Ashurst of Ari-
zona, chairman of the Senate Judici-
ary Committee, told newspaper men
with broad grin as he left the White
House today shortly after the de-
cision Of the Supreme Court on the
Wagner law was announced.
Senator Ashurst insisted that the
Supreme Courts decision had not
been discussed while he talked with
President Roosevelt and that the first
report he had of it came from the
newspaper men.
Joking at references to his own
political inconsistency, Senator Ash
urst said, Il should give Justice Rob-
erts degree"
Destiny is tolling its invincible
bell," declared Senator Ashurst, wax
ing eloquent. When asked directly if
he thought q more liberal court was
needed In view Of the latest decision,
he said, I'VE can't have too much Of
a good thing"
Senator Ashurst was then reminded
that Senator Lewis of Illinois was
quoted as saying the hearings on the
court proposal would noteoe concluded
before July and was askSd il the Illi-
nois Senator was correct. Senator
Evening star., 1937-04-12
BY JOHN H. CLINE.

Adopting liberal Interpretation of the mean
ing of interstate commerce. the Supreme Court today
upheld the validity of the Wagner labor relations act
in its entirety
This unexpected finding of the court was an
nounced in five cases, one being decided unanimously
and the court dividing to in each of the Others
This action, lodging in the Federal Government
broad power to regulate empoye-empoyer relation
ships irrespective of the fact that particular employees
might not. be engaged directly in interstate COM
merce was expected to have decisive effect on the
present attempt by President Roosevelt to add six
Supreme Court justices unless those over 70 retire
Opponents of the Presidents court plan hailed the
decision as eliminating every argument advanced by
MIR. Roosevelt in support of his undertaking
Senator Wagner Tonight
Senator Wagner Democrat of New York, author
will discuss today Supreme
OF the National Boadcastng tonight
will be broadcast from Station
The epocha ruling the Wagner law power
Congress to regulate activities which re-
garded as strictly ntraSate in character
In the four major Hughes ioned with
Associate Justices Roberts, Brandei Stone
holding the legislation Justices Butler Sutherland McReynods
and Van Devanter registered emphatic dissents
The court
Virginia Maryland Coach Co. question
involved n
Case Involves One of Largest
The which the
by the Jones Laughn in the
country the Fruehauf Trailer Co Michigan
Clothing Co. of Richmond Press
The
dom of the The court held the
and that the law applied this particular
Evening star., 1937-04-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PICHER, Okla, April l2.-Six thou
sand truculent lead and zinc workers
returned quietly to pits and smelters
in the Tri-State mining region today
in an atmosphere made tense by a
bloody week end, in which eight men
and 8, boy were shot.
Leaders of an independent union,
to which an estimated 95 per cent OF
the workers belong, announced de-
termination to prevent C. I. o. union
ization of this territory"
Glenn A. Hickman. secretary of the
unaffiliated Tri-State Mine, Metal and
Smelter Workers Union, said a survey
of the district showed 100 per cent
operation of all mines and smelters'
in the Oklahoma Missouri
region.
He said 5000 men, the number
regularly employed since recent in
creased prices of lead and zinc re-
turned many men to work, were on the
job. Several hundred worked the
night trick, the others the day shift
The union claims 5000 members; the
c. I. o. affiliate, the international
Union of Mine, Metal and Smelter
workers, 1000.
Nine Are Wounded.
Eight men and boy were wounded
yesterday at Galena, Kans, % miles
away, by gunfire from headquarters OF
the international Union.
The shooting climaxed week end
of beatings and f1oggings with pick
(See LABOR, Page A-5,)
Evening star., 1937-04-12

Ashurst said he was correct, but not
with quite that brevity or directness.
His eloquent reply was Senator Lewis
approach to accuracy is so nearly cor
rect as to be actually telepathic. Sem
ator Lewis has a remarkable way Of
being horoscope"
The chairman of the Judiciary
Committee then went on to explain
that he believed in taking plenty Of
time for the hearings.
The Senator closed mis- comment
by first saying, people take counsel
OF their fears rather than their cour-
age" and in his opinion "the great
est evil in modern life is to be able
to endure the anticipation Of calami-
ties that we know will never hap
pen"
As for the Supreme Court deci-
sion in the Associated Press case,
Senator Ashurst said, "Of course
news is interstate commerce. The
transmission Of news over wire or air
will always be . matter Of interstate
commerce"
Ashurst closed his talk with news
paper men by insisting his converse
tion with the President today was
confined to an Fisation project af-
fecting Arizona.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
WAITRESS SUES
UNDER WACELAW
Brings First Action Since
Statute Was Upheld by
Supreme Court.

The first suit brought under the
District minimum wage law of 1918
since the Supreme Court two weeks
ago reversed its previous decision and
declared the statute constitutional
was filed today in Municipal Court by
a waitress, who sought to collect the
difference between her salary and that
set under the law
1t was thought by attorneys that
the suit probably will result in a
judicial determination of whether the
local minimum wage law still stands
or must be re-enated by Congress.
Decision Reversed.
The statute was invalidated in
1928 by the Supreme Court in the
case of Adkins VS.. Children's Hospital.
Two weeks ago today, in upholding
the minimum wage law for the State
of Washington, the court specifically
overruled it's 14-year -old decision on
the District statute.
The question that arose was whether
the local law was killed once and for
all by the Adkins decision or whether
1t still remained on the statute books
and now can be enforced.
President Roosevelt submitted the
(See WAGE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-04-12
Pictures on Page BID

Quickly as it came, the crowd Of
visitors which took over Washington
yesterday to view the cherry blossoms
had vanished today along the high
ways and other channels of t@ns-
portation leading out of the city.
The huge influx of sightseers-esti-
mated by police as the greatest num-
Der of visitors ever to descend upon
the Capital-choked the movement of
Evening star., 1937-04-12

: the freedom of the press.
AS result of the ruling. the AsSo-
ciated Press will be required to REIN
state with back pay Morris Watson, a
New York editorial employe, who was
discharged, according to a finding by
the National Labor Relations Board,
because of his activities in behalf of
the American Newspaper Guild.
The three manufacturing cases in
volved substantially the same question
whether factors causing labor dis
puteS in the business of manufacturing
are subject to Federal regulation.
Interstate Ruling.
In earlier cases, the court had de-
clared manufacturing to be an in
trastate business and, therefore, not
subject to regulation by Congress.
Taking different view in these in
stances, the Majority of the court held
that the character of the work done by
a particular group of employees might
be lntrastate in nature but that Con-
gress could still legitimately legislate
w PASNSiiU tlIC ouUDlSdh Vi ldDOT SJTllP
If such strife would have substan-
tlal effect on the free flow of inter-
state commerce.
The court found that discrimination
against workers engaged in manufac-
turing because of their union afilia-
ton and refusal by employers to
bargain collectively with them were
conditions calculated to produce such
an effect
The decisions were handed down be-
fore packed court room. Hundreds
OF the tourists now jamming the Capt.
tai had f1ocked to the Supreme Court
Building, but only small percentage
was able to get in.
Among the notables present were
Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes, wife of
the Chief Jukice; w. S. Van Dyke.
motion picture director; Mrs. j. Bor-
(see COURT, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-04-12
.GALENA WORKERS
BACK At Jobs AS
AREA IS QU|ETED
5000 Return to Pits in
Tense Atmosphere After
Rioting.
SHOOTING OF 9 CLIMAXES
WEEK END OF VIOLENCE
c. I. 0. Will Garry On Unioniza.
tion Drive, Despite Resistance,
Leaders Declare.

BACKGROUND
Hedrtened by recognition by steel
and automobile industries, John L.
Let0is' Committee for Industrial
Organization has been increasing
enrolment driUes. Among areas
inUaded are rich lead and zinc mine
centers OF Oklahoma, Missouri and
Kansas. At Galena, Kans., in 1885
National Guards Uere sent out dur
ing strike, and under their protec-
ton operations Uere resumed. This
incident figured In the national
political campaign last Fall, Coz.
Landon. Republican nominee, being
criticized for sending the troops.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
SUPREME COURT UPHOIDS WAGNER ACT
IN SWEEPING GOVERNMENT VICTORY
Roosevelt Wishes
Chief Justice, IS,
Happy Returns

Regardless of what he may
think of the capabilities of JUS
tices who have passed the three
score years and ten mark, Presi-
dent Roosevelt wished Chief JUS
tice Hughes many happy returns
of the day" when he met him at
the Gridiron Club dinner Satur-
day night-the eve of Mr.. Hughes
18th birthday anniversary.
The fluctuations were not ex-
tended in a formal way, Mr..
Roosevelt extending his congratu-
laticns during a brief conversa-
tion at the banquet.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
GIRLS ACCUSE PASTOR
Cleric Tried to Entice Them Into
Car, They Saw.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, April IL (P).-
William Diedrich, assistant police
chief, said today three young girls
have identified Rev. Oren r. McCol-
gin, As, pastor of the First Christian
Church of Mishawaka, as man who
attempted to entice them into his
automobile
The pastor was arrested by Diedrich
and held pending further investiga-
ton. Prosecutor George NJ Beamer
said he would file charges against the
pastor in Juvenile Court.
Evening star., 1937-04-12

SUPREME COURT ISSUE.
Supreme Court upholds Wagner act in
Associated Press case. Page Al
Group of Texans opposes Presidents
court proposal. Page Al
STRIKE SITUATION.
Galena workers back at jobs as area
is quieted Page Al
A. F. of L. asks U. S. to provide work
for 100000. Page Al
Six Ohio sit-downers face court on
riot charge. Page AS
Britain declines to guard ships in
Spanish waters. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Court upholds Wagner act, broadens
commerce clause Page Al
Roosevelt names w. J. Sears to Tar
riff Commission. Page Al
Hull urges liberalization" of trade
policies. Page AS
San Francisco plane crash blamed on
falling microphone. Page AS
Excess of imports over exports seen
this year. Page BIS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Waitress files first suit under minimum
wage law. Page Al
Record crowd of blossoms visitors
leaves city. Page Al
Ashurst on ruling says inconsistency
will save U. S. Page Al
Washingtonian reveals new chemical
discovery. Page AZ
Tomlinson robbery trial continued to
April %. Page B-1
Accident or suicide question in Burns
shooting. Page Az
Police Court hearing ordered in "dog-
trap" case. Page Az
Sisson blames bank crash for defal-
cations. Page Al
Virginia coal miners and operators in
parley here. Page AS
Procedure for filing old-age BEN It
claims outlined. Page 1s
Evening star., 1937-04-12
Record Throng Leaves Capital
after View of Cherry Blooms
Police Finally Unrapel Traffic Snarls.
2l3,OOO Visit Potomac Park
During afternoon.

traffic for nearly nine hours yesterday
in the area stretching north from the
Tidal Basin.
Hotels and roomings houses at
which accommodations were unavail-
able at any price early yesterday, re-
ported check-outs last night had
brought virtually normal conditions.
Beginning late in the afternoon and
continuing through most of the night,
highways out of the city were packed
isee BLOSSOMS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-12
DECISIONS RECESS
JUDICIARY HEARING
Senate Committee Halts
Session After Wagner
Labor Act Opinion.

BACKGROUND
President Roosevelt startled Con-
gress and Nation in February bg
submitting proposal for reform Of
Federal judiciary
Salient features of plan Uere in
crease OF Supreme Court from 9 to
IS justices, retirement at 20 and
direct appeal OF constitutional cases.
Weeks OF hearings before Senate
Judiciary Committee haue found
Democratic bloc in Senate sharply
divided, ,0ith fate OF proposal most
uncertain.
BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
quickly recessed its hearing on the
Roosevelt court reorganization bill to.
day when members learned the Su.
preme Court was deciding constitu-
tionality of the Wagner labor relations
act.
The courts decision, awaited fol
weeks, stirred interest among com.
mitteemen to fever heat The mem
bers hurriedly left the hearing room tt
learn full details of the courts action
The recess came while SIS Texas
Democratic opponents of the Presi-
dents plan were testifying it woulc
undermine constitutional liberties anc
damage the party irreparably.
They bore a petition they said hae
been signed by $4,000 of their neigh.
bors
The delegation of lawyers, mer.
chants, farmers and clergymen wa!
headed by L. L. James of Tyler.
Exhibiting the bulky petition O.
protest, James declared:
Some of these people say that i
this plan goes through, you might a!
well bring on the purple robes O.
royalty and make appropriations fol
the coronation"
James disputed assertions that tn
House election in Texas on Saturda.
was true test of the Supreme Cour
issue Lyndon B. johnson, backing
the Presidents proposal, won over two
opponents who had opposed th'
measure.
"The campaign turned on personai'
ties, not issues" James said. Fur
thermore, johnson had some suppor
from members of the Supreme Cour
(See JUDICIARY, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1937-04-12
Liberalizing of Interstate
Commerce interpretations
Is Seen in New Decisions
LEGISLATION VALID In A. p. CASE
ON FREE PRESS BY SAME VOTE
Bus Firm Ruling Only Unanimous
One in Series-Pro-Court
Lawmakers Hail Event.

BACKGROUND
considered pending
Court that npong contutiondty labor relations
Senator
of
collective bargaining Uith their employers
Under industry openly
uduice authorities
Manufacturers
before the Supreme Court in fve separate
Evening star., 1937-04-12
HOUSE DELAYS ACTION

Postpones Consideration of Sit
Down Resolution.
The House Labor Committee post
poned today consideration of a Sen
ate-approved resolution condemning
both sit-down strikes and unfair"
labor practices of employers
A committee source said the action
was taken because members had
thought the Supreme Court wot
live its decision today on the Wagfs i
sdabor relations act.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
Probe Scope Undecided.

SAN FRANCISCO, April IL (P.-
Scope Of the new grand jury's investi-
CATION of alleged San Francisco graft
will be decided tonight when its 19
members meet.
Evening star., 1937-04-12
Summary of Today's Star

Runaway plane at Washington Airport
damages two Others Page B-I
Capital Transit rate hearing finally
gets under way Page B-1
Nice weighs special session as relief bill
is criticized. Page B-1
Girl, Is, killed, several injured in
week end traffic. Page B-1
SPORTS.
Spirit offsetting puny hitting of Ma
tionals Page AIR
Age has numerous big league stars on
the spot. Page Ala
Rise of Mackmen features week in
exhibition games. Page Ala
History frowns on Pompoon, Derby
favorite. Page A-13
FUR favored in fight tonight with
Arcelli. Page Ais
New leaders in prospect for golf in
District. Page A-13
Two titles to D. c. as duckpin con-
gress ends. Page ALA
Evening star., 1937-04-12
WEATHER.

GO. 8. weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair with light frost; lowest temper
ature tonight about "a degrees; tomor-
row fair and warmer; gentle shifting
winds. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, so. at
noon today; lowest, "a, at am. today.
Full report on page A-10.
Evening star., 1937-04-12

(See SISSON, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-04-12

(See WAGE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-04-12
EDITORIAL AND COMMENT.

FINANCIAL.
U. S. bonds drop (table). Pag
Steel rate maintained. Pag
Stocks go down (table). Pag
Curb list lower (table). Pag
Consolidated Oil net gains. Pag
Advertising above 1886. Pag
MISCELLANY.
Washington Wayside. Pae
Winning Contract. Pae
Vital Statistics. Pag
City News in Brief. Pag
Young Washington. Pae
Dorothy Dix. Pag
Betsy Caswell. Pag
Bedtime Story. Pag
Natures Children. BIS
Crossword Puzzle. EEg
Letter Out. Pag
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
CLASS
FOR BAPTISMS
Easter Sunday Chosen as
Date for New Church
Members

The Easter baptisTnal service at
the First Baptist church will be held
following the morning worship Sun
day, March %, at II o'clock. Those
to be baptized at that time are re-
queSted to meet with the pastor,
Rev. David p. Gaines, and the dea-
cons Friday evening, March 26, at
the church.
Prior TO that time the pastor will
be glad to confer with any wishing
to enter the church at Easter. II Is
known that, besides those who have
signified their intention to unite
with the church at this time, there
are many others considering taking
this step and they have hearty
invitation from the church.
The union communion service OF
the Baptist churches Of the South
Waterbury Federated church will be
held at the First Baptist church
Thursday evening, March rs, at 8
o'clock. Rev. Thomas l.. Crosby will
give the address and Rev. Mr..
Gaines will preside at the COM
Ii1union service.
The Willow street group Of the
w. M. and 8. U. will hold a silver
tea this afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. A. D. Dawson Of Chapman ave-
nue., at which Rev. DR.. John @.
Walker, pastor Of the Second Con-
gregational church. will give an IL
Illustrated lecture on the Gaspe PEN
insula which he visited last summer.
The Baptist Child Study group
will meet this evening at 8 o'clock.
The topic Of discussion will be. Step
ping Out Of the Family"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
MuIcaEy School Holds
St. Patrick 5 Day Party
Special Program Staged By Talented Youngsters;
Leading Scorer Title Decided ID Games Tonight
WA e4INCTON HILL NEWS

Recitstions, songs and dances, eli
OF irish origination, were included
In the 81. patrick's day assembly
yesterday afternoon at Mulcahy
school. Children Of all grades Joined
in the performance. Tho program:
"etory Of 81. Patrick" rita
Brett: poem rOtgetf1l Pa John
Ozict; Buck dance Alice Vary:
1.-THE Shamrock Mary Bogart:
song-Mother Macree girls Of grade
s: An Irish Valley dance Anna
Ffanceschilii, Media Benedict: song
when Irish Eyes are Smiling
grades 3, 4. s: poem-''My Pa Said
&c." Horace Baker: song-"C Come
Back to Erin" grades 3, 4: poem
ma and the Auto" Alma Mclean:
song-"My Wild Irish Rose" grades
I, 2, 3 d ans s: p0em-"His Pa"
Lewis knight: soig-"The Wearing
Of the Green Richard Egan; Poem
Ma and her Glasses" by Muriel
Wilcox; Irish jig--Janet Goodno;
song-"Y1l Take You Home Kath-
leen" Rosemary Budd, Eiouise Fox,
Elizabeth Ruby; recitation--'The
Emerald ISLE" Norman Lezotte:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

Creditors Of the Charles A.
Templeton Company. Inc. are to
receive another five per cent divi-
dende, 1t was decided by Judge
Frank p. McEvoy In superior court
today. Charles A. Templeton was
also granted permission to con-
tinue as receiver for the organ
ization TOR another four month
period.
6tarbuck Sprague was also
granted permission 10 continue as
receiver for the Sprague Electrical
Supply Company. The permit Is
for an additional four months
commencing March 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19

long been prominent in local af-
fairs, and the committee Is conf
dent that a large crowd will be
present at Waverly inn Tuesday
night. Delegations will be present
from the Lions club, the Irish
American club. the Lithuanian
Independent Political club, the
Clan-a JGale, the Lithuanian
Citizens Political club. and several
other Lithuanian and Jewish Or
CARNATIONS.
The publicity committee for the
testimonial has Ray Fitzpatrick
as chairman and includes William
p. ODonnell, John A. Cluney.
Henry Brophy and John "Chick"
Kelley.
Among the members Of the ar
rangements committee are William
Fitzpatrick, Jr, Martin Bowes,
Dan Driscoll, Martin Connors,
Joseph Mulville, Alderman Ed
ward Goldberg, Commissioner
william Dunphy, Bob White,
James Sheehan, James Mccarthy,
Ray Fran and a number OF others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
NO AGREEMENT In
new STRIKE HERE
Button Co. Employees, Fail
to Adjust Existing
Difficulties

Fifty employees Of the plastic mold
ing department Of the Waterbury
Button Company were still on strike
this afternoon. Warren F. Kaynor,
president Of the company, said that
another conference had been ar
ranged for this afternoon with the
strikers and that he was hopeful
that q settlement would be reached.
The men began their strike We'd
nesday afternoon and have mob
worked since that time. The work.
ers say that they are paid ~ cents
and hour and seek an increase TO b
cents an hour. The strikers also
want an eight-hour day instead OF
the seven and q half hour day that
now prevails. Factory officials
claim that the pay scales are much
higher than claimed by the striking
group. "
Mr.. Kaynor cut short a trip to re-
turn here yesterday and confer with
the strikers. The plant employs 400
people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Breaks"

Police today were Investigate
ing two burglaries. one Of them
involving the theft Of q car.
Thieves broke into q garage in
the rear Of the home Of w. M.
GOss, ZOE Prospect street. and
stole Mr.. Goss' car during the
night. The theft was discovered
this morning and the missing
car Was being sought by police.
The home OF Charles Root, SOl
Watervllle street. was broken
into by . thief and 50 taken
from q pOcketbook In . kitchen
cabinet Lieut.. Detective VIII.
liam Pollard and Detective WA.
liam Foley. who investigated,
said that entrance was made
through the window. The crime
was committed while members
Of the family were asleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Oil Company
ReneuOs Lease

What was mistaken for . lease
Of The Immaculate Conception
church property IN the busl.
ness section % East Main street
was revealed today aa simply .
renewal Of . lease o. the land
upon which the Shell Gasoline
station stands, next 70 the
Bergin Funeral Home.
The lease, ~ filed IN the town
clerks ofIlce n for Ave years, -
. rate Of $3.50 per month, Or
1890 per year. Persons seeing
record % the lease 81 Slrst be.
Iieved that the property was
that upon which the church
once stood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Lose Licenses

Two Waterbury men were among
Loo, from whom the state liquor
control commission revoked II.
licenses today:
James J. White, operator OF q
tavern at 81 North Riverside
street, has been peualized b ythe
loss Of his license, because he per.
mit;ed a minor to loiter on the
premises, which Is contrary to the
restrictions Of his permit.
Napoleon Benaitis lost his IL
cense TO sell liquor In q restaur-
ant ct CAT South Main street for
fa..j1g to appear at O hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-19
Jewish Problem

'.Ahe Jewish Problem" was the
title Of q talk delivered last night
In Roosevelt hall by Edward II.
Davis, Scovill company statis-
tic.an, at a meeting Of the Young
-srael organization. He said that
despite years OF hardships the
j. ,.sh people are now a more
Led group than ever before.
TT. Harry Levin presided at the
m ting and introduced Mr.. Da.
v's. It was announced that be-
ca. e Of the Passover observance
the meeting scheduled for April
Isl has been cancelled.