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Evening star., 1938-03-16
A. F.. l. AND c. !. o. WIN
HARVESTER RULING
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Labor Relations Board certi-
ned both American Federation OF La
Dor and Committee for Industrial Or
ganization unions today as collective
bargaining agents for employees Of the
International Harvester Co. at Chi
cago.
The International Association Of
Machinists GA. F. Of L. was certified
as representative Of die-sinkers and
die-t timmers, while the Farm Equip
menk Workers Association 90. I. o.
was certified for other hourly and
piece-wo- employees.
Both unions defeated the Interna-
tional Harvester Co. Tractor Workers
Employees Mutual Association In Q re-
cent election.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
Senate Vote
Retention of Civil Service
Commission Favored
bv "a Democrats.

Twenty-four Democrats joined with
l3 Republicans and Farmer-Laborite
yesterday afternoon in favor Of re-
tanning the Civil Service Commission
in its present form.
Forty-seven Democrats, one Farmer
Laborite. one Progressive and one In
dependent stood by the single admins
traitor plan. The vote follows:
For an administrator.
Democrats-Adams, Ashurst, Bank
head Barkley. Berry, Bilbo, Bone,
Brown of Michigan, Brown of New
Hampshire, Bulkley, Byrnes, Chavez,
Dieterich, Duffy, Ellender, Green,
Guffey. Harrison, Hatch, Hayden, Her.
ring. Hill. Hitchcock, Hughes, Lee,
Lewis. Logan. McAdoo, Miller, Milton,
Minton. Murray, Nicely, Overton, Pitt
man, Pope, Radcliffe, Reames, Rey-
nolds, Russell. Schwartz, Schwellen-
bach, Smathers, Smith, Thomas Of
Oklahoma, Thomas Of Utah and Tru-
man.
Others-Lundeen. Farmer -Laborite; !;
Norris, Independent; La Toilette, Pro-
gressive.
To retain commission.
Democrats-Bailey. Bulow, Burke,
Byrd. Caraway, Clark, Copeland, Dom
ahey, George, Gerry. Gillette, Glass,
Holt. johnson of Colorado, King,
Lonergan, Maloney, McCarran, Nc
Kellar. O'Mahoney. Tydings, Van
Nuys, Walsh and Wheeler.
Republicans-Austin, Borah, Bridges.
Capper, Davis, Frazier, Gibson, Hale,
johnson of California. Lodge, McNary,
Townsend and Vandenberg.
Farmer-Labor-Shi
Evening star., 1938-03-16
TESTIMONY HEARD
ON AUTO LIEN BILL
Van Duzer Backs Plan for
Shifting Records to
Traffic Bureau.
A Senate subcommittee today heard

A Senate subcommittee today heard
testimony for and against a bill to
transfer recording of liens on auto
mobiles from the recorder of deeds
Office to the motor vehicle and traf-
flc department.
In support Of the change, Traf-
fic Director William A. Van Duzer
said its purpose is to enable his Office
to guarantee the certificate of title
1t issues on automobiles. Now. he
testified. he can only say that to the
best Of his knowledge the liens brought
to his attention are the only ones
outstanding against the car The
subcommittee was told all liens are
not recorded
Recorder Of Deeds William ].
Thompkins and r. w. Horad, secre-
tary of that Office, opposed the bill
They argued the proposed change is
not in accord with practice in the
States, and that records of chattel
mortgages should remain in the re-
corder's Office to protect contractual
Fights of buyers and sellers.
Supporters of the bill argued, how
ever. that the present fees of $50
for according and the same amount
for releasing automobile liens dis
courages the filing Of such liens. OH
cials of the recorders oflce offered
to support reduction in the fees.
Richard j. Murphy Endorsed the
transfer to the motor vehicle depart
ment, speaking for the Washington
Automotive Trade Association. He
said the fees for filing and releasing
could be reduced, thereby saving
money for car buyers. and that the
number of liens on car could be
traced easily by noting them on the
engine number card system of the
Traffic Bureau.
George E. Keneipp Of the Keystone
Automobile Club also was prepared
to file statement in support of
placing this function under the
traffic department. At present, he
said, the District certificate of title
is nothing more than a guarantee a
car has not been stolen.
The hearings are being conducted
by Senators Overton of Louisiana,
Hitchcock of South Dakota and Cap
per Of Kansas.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
j. s. RULE HINGES
0NF|L|P|NOS' WILL
Next Move on Continuing of
Bonds Must Come From
Islands Citizens,
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Government and island officials here
said yesterday the next move for con-
tining American sovereignty in the
Philippines must come from the Fill
pinos themselves.
They said High Commissioner Paul
v. McNutt had made it clear this coun-
try did not want to enforce a ''dorin-
ion status" on any people against that
peoples wishes.
The Philippine National Assembly,
they said, was now in session and COM
petent to express the will of the Fill
pinos. President Quezon already had
voiced unofficially his approval of Mr..
McNutt's proposal to continue indefi-
nitely political ties between the United
States and the Philippines.
Indication the American Govern
ment would take no further action
until an official request from the Com
monWealth government had been re-
ceived was given by President Roose-
welt during his press conference yes
terday.
Endorsement Seen.
Asked regarding Mr.. McNutt's
speech of the night before on The Star
Radio Forum. the President said many
persons felt there should be a re-eX-
animation Of the independence uues-
ton, but there was plenty of time for
that between now and l946.
Mr.. McNutt indicated. following his
conference with President Roosevelt
yesterday. his stand on postponing
independence had full administration
support and the Endorsement of high
Filipino officials
Members of the Joint Preparatory
Committee said Mr. McNutts speech
would not alter the course of their
work because their studies had been
directed from the first toward political
independence in 1916, and that goal
presented extreme difficulties"
Senator McKellar, Democrat, Of
Tennessee, who previously had op-
posed freedom for the islands. told
the Senate today Mr. Quezon's ac-
ceptance of Mr.. McNutt's proposal was
"a very wise position for him to take"
week Behind Hitler"
American withdrawal, Mr. McKellar
said, would leave the Philippines "the
prey to whatever power wanted to take
them over"
Representative Maverick, Democrat,
Of Texas said Mr.. McNutts proposal
for the Philippines was only a week
behind Hitler" He declared the high
commissioners job was "to comply
with the policy of this country" and
not to arrogate to himself notification
of law enacted by the United States
Congress and signed by the President.
'McNutt, in effect, announces that
Americas word is not good" the
Texan said
He said Mr.. McNutt's speech really
"let the administration foreign policy
out of the bag. There can be no longer
any question why Congress has been
asked for billion-dollar increase for
the Navy. 1t is to get us in line for
war with Japan"
Evening star., 1938-03-16
SPENDING APPROVAL
anew IS FORECAST
Mansfield Says President Has
Intimated He Will Back U. S.
Planning Projects.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Mansfield Of the House
Rivers and Harbors Committee said
today President Roosevelt had inti-
mated he would approve eventual ex-
penditure Of several hundred million
dollars a year" for projects to be rec
commended by proposed national
planning agency.
Representative Mansfield said he
had discussed with the President the
general terms Of new planning bill.
which would provide for the drafting
Of programs for conservation and utili-
zation Of the Nations resources.
An earlier bill by Mr.. Mansfield
would have set up seven regional
planning bodies one Of which would
have been the T. v. A. It also would
have created regional power authori-
ties and provided for control Of stream
pollution.
The new measure would create q
national planning agency. Three
members would be appointed by the
President and one each from the
Army Engineers, Agriculture and In
terror Departments.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
BRIDGE PLAN SUCCESS
PRAISED IN SOUTHEAST

The Southeast Council expressed
unanimous pleasure last night on the
apparent success in Congress Of its
campaign for new Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge.
The group elected three delegates
to attend the meeting on District -suf-
frage Friday at the Chamber Of Com
merce. Those chosen were A. w. Lee,
Vernis Absher and Harry Wood. i
A banquet committee was appointed
to arrange for party next month.
The committee included Mr.. Lee, z
J. Read and Orren Day. william
4. Maio presided.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
CHARLES L. STEIDEL
FUNERAL Is TODAY
Retired Letter Carrier to Be
Buried in Glenwood Cemetery
This Afternoon.

Charles L. Steidel, 68, retired letter
carrier, who died Monday at his home,
BIT Marietta place NV, was to be bur-
led in Glenwood Cemetery. Funeral
services are being held this afternoon
in Hysong's parlors, 1900 N street NV.
Mr.. Seidel retired from the City
Post Office about five years ago after
about 40 years service He was a
native Of Baltimore but had lived here
since childhood. His death followed
an illness of several months.
Active in the Masonic fraternity,
Mr.. Steidel was member of Pentalpha
Lodge. F. A. A. NJ. and of Mount Horeb
Chapter. Royal Arch Masons
Surviving are his widow, Mrs Anna
L. Steidel; two sons. Leonard R. Stei-
del. Little Rock. Ark, and Charles E.
Steidel, this city; daughter. Mrs. r.
Douglas Fritton, this city, and two sis
terS, Mrs. George Pitt. sr., and Mrs.
George Braund. both of Washington.
He also leaves three grandchildren.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
AUSTRIA CREATES
PROBLE|MF MFORU.S.
Recognition Question Third
Facing Government in
Seven Years.
BY the Associated PreKs.

BY the Associated Press.
Germany's absorption Of Austria
has created for the United States the
third problem Of recognition" in
seven years, and observers predicted
today the State Department again
would refuse legal recognition Of ter
ritory conquered by force.
That policy was followed after the
conquests of Manchukuo and Ethiopia
President Roosevelt's and Secretary
Hull's press conferences yesterday
convinced students of foreign affairs
that the United States would not
recognize "de jure" Qegally) the Nazi
coup in Austria, but would be obliged
whether or no, to recognize it de
facto" (as fact.
Austria Treated as Independent.
The President also ignored the
changed state of affairs when, in pro-
claiming the new trade treaty with
Czechoslovakia, he treated Austria as
an Independent nation.
He continued Austria in the most
favored-nation" listing for trade con-
cessions and retained Germany on the
so-called black list Of those who
discriminate against American prod
ucts.
The United States, however, could
not keep legation in Vienna IL Aus
tria ceased to be an independent ma
ton. The necessary change into q
consulate would give practical though
indirect recognition to the fact that q
change had taken place in Austria s
status.
Must Look to Germany.
Practical persons pointed out that
no one could rely on an Austrian gov
ernment to pay debts or to keep COM
mercial treaty promises. because an
Austrian government has ceased to
exist. The United States would have
to look to the German government to
take over these obligations, and that,
too, would constitute de facto recog-
milton of the changed situation.
The first recent occasion on which
legal recognition was refused to q new
state arose when Japan created Man.
chukuo. Secretary Of State Henry
Stimson declared in notes to Japan
and China that this Government does
not intend to recognize ANY situa-
ton. treaty or agreement" brought
about contrary to the pact OF Paris,
which outlawed war.
The next occasion for statement of
this doctrine by the United States
was acceptance and ratification of
the Saavedra Lamas treaty of 1893
among the Pan-American states,
which defined force as "the employ
ment of arms, threatening diplomatic
representations. or any other effec-
tive coercive measure"
Ethiopia Still Held Independent.
The third occasion was Italy's con-
quest Of Abyssinia. The United States
has refused to negotiate the new COM
mercial treaty in the name of King
Victor Emmanuel as Emperor of Ethi-
opia and has retained Ethiopia as an
independent state on the list Of coun-
tries enjoying most-favored-nation
treatment
The United States, however, has
given practical recognition of the new
state of fact by closing its Legation
in Adds Ababa and turning over the
protection Of Americans in Ethiopia
to the United States Embassy in
Rome
Evening star., 1938-03-16
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

4OOA3.
Naval-House continues to debate
expansion program.
Government reorganization-Senate
considers amendments to bill.
Judiciary - Senate subcommittee
considers creating administrative Of
ficer for courts; House subcommittee
studies proposed new judgeships.
Unemployment-Senate investigat-
ing committee continues hearings.
Ra1ls-Senate committee continues
hearings on long-an-short-hau bill;
Wheeler committee investigates rail-
road associations.
Wage hour - House subcommittee
continues drafting new bill.
Monopoly - Senate subcommittee
continues hearings on Borah-O'Ma-
honey bill.
Taxes-Senate Finance Committee
studies tax revision bill.
TOMORROW.
Probably will debate future of Gen.
eral Accounting Office in reorsaniza.
ton plan:
Military Affairs Committee meets In
executive session, 1890 am.
Finance Committee meets on na-
tional tax bill, 2 pm.
House:
Continues debate on Navy expan.
sion bill.
Subcommittees Of Appropriation,
Committee continue hearings on lepis.
lative and deficiency supply bills, IL
am.
Subcommittee of Labor COMMITTEES
continues consideration of wage and
hour bill. 1890 am.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee resumes hearings on trair
length bill, 10 am.
Patents Committee continues hear.
ings on trade marks bill, 1915 am.
Merchant Marine and Fishere.
Committee considers ocean mail con.
tract claims bill, 10 am.
Rivers and Harbors Committee re.
sumes consideration Of lake diversion
bill, 1890 an.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
HARMON TROPHY
IS GIVEN MERRILL
President Presents Award
to Outstanding Flyer
for 1887.

Henry T. Dick) Merrill today re-
ceived from President Roosevelt the
Harmon Trophy, awarded to him for
being the worlds outstanding aviator
for 1887
Presentation was made in the Presi-
dents Office, in the presence of a dis
tinguished group, including Govern
ment aviation officials and leaders of
the aircraft industry. Mr. Roosevelt
complimented the flyer for his accom-
plishments and seemed proud of the
fact the presentation marked the sec
ond successive year the United States
has won the trophy Last year Howe
ard r. Hughes, sportsman pilot, was
the winner.
Mr.. Merrill received the award in
recognition of the successful round
trip flight from New York and Lon
don which he and his co-pilot, Jack
Lambie. completed last May IA, Incl
dent to the British coronation cere-
monies. The trip to London, covering
approximately $500 miles, was be-
gun at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn.
N. Y. on May 9, and was made
through storms most of the route.
After being forced down at Essex,
England, the flyers landed at Croydon
Airport, near London, for a total
elapsed time Of 20 hours SO minutes.
The return flight from Southport,
England, was made in approximately
"a hours 81 minutes. the fastest two
way trip on record. Mr.. Merrill is
the only pilot who has flown the
North Atlantic nonstop four times.
In the group at the presentation
ceremonies were Mr.. Lambie, Mai.
Gen. Oscar Westover, chief of the
Army Air Corps; Rear Admiral Cook,
Chief of the Navy Bureau Of Aeronau-
tics; Col James M. Johnston, Assist
ant Secretary of Commerce; Charles
F. Horner, president of the National
Aeronautic Association: Charles w.
Kerwood, president of the American
section of the League of International
Aviators; w. Burke Harmon, nephew
of the donor of the Harmon Trophy;
Albert I. Lodwick, vice president of
the Aviation Manufacturing Corp,
and Ben Smith, New York broker,
who sponsored the flight.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
MANAGER INDICTED
IN FAKE H0LD-UP
Grocery Store EmpIoye Is
Named After Reporting
Robbery of 1881.

An embezzlement indictment was re-
turned today against Lloyd L. Leonard
manager of a Sanitary Grocery Co
store at 1901 First street NV, who re-
ported March S that he had been
robbed, but later repeatedly admitted
to police that he had taken money
said to total $531.77.
According to officers who investi-
gated the case, Leonard told them he
began taking small amounts from the
store about September /, 1897 Ar
audit showed q shortage in the sum
he is accused OF embezzling.
On the night of March S Leonard
telephoned Dallas N. Pratt, Official OF
the grocery company, and told him he
had been held up and robbed by two
colored men of $500 to $500. A police
investigation resulted in the indict-
ment today.
Samuel Rufus Hart. colored, %. was
indicted on a second-degree murder
charge in connection with tia stab
bing February % of his wife, Ida Ma
Hart, ~. The stabbing occurred in
front Of the couples home in the 1900
block Of r street NV, as they were
returning from a party.
A manslaughter indictment was re-
turned against Nettie Pierson, %, COL
ored, 1900 block of Sixth street NV,
who allegedly struck John Francis But
Ter, 80, colored, on the head with an
empty whisky bottle February %,
fatally injuring him. The incident
took place in the defendants ROOM
ing house. where Butler also lived.
Others indicted were:
Buster Hodo. petit larceny: Melvin
Anderson, Charles H. Holmes, grand
larceny; Charles H. Holmes, Mccoy
Johnson, Spurgeon Anderson, Ray c.
Simpson and Sylvester L. Brown, rob-
berry; James Barrett, Newton L. Poin-
dexter. Herman Held. Thomas w.
Daniels, William F.. Briscoe and Burl
Randell, housebreaking and larceny;
Joseph A. Gross, Dalmer John Benton,
Stanley Hardin and Horace A. Nichols,
joyriding; Louise Watson. Mack Seals,
Marie Thomas, Trancy Hunter, Annie
Mickens, Martha Elliot and Fannie
Beckwith, gaming law violation; An
thony Carlo. Oliver G. Maston and
Jesse G. Williams, three card monte;
Russell A. Strome. forgery and utter
ing; Deyerle Dewitt Long, embezzle-
ment; Thomas Royal and William
Perry, forging Government check: f:
Thomas Roots, Henry Cole, James
johnson and William H. Coates, viola
ton of the narcotic laws. and Robert
L. Harrison, jr, non-support Of minor
children.
The following charges were ignored
David Borden and Robert Owens,
housebreaking; Robert B. Carter, rob-
berry; Harry E. Barnes. purchasing
counterfeit money, and Harry A. Kite
jr, forgery and uttering.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
ORDER reinstatement

The Labor Relations Board ordered
the Peninsular & Occidental Steam
ship Co. today to reinstate- back
pay-145 seamen discharged last June
after sit-down strikes on the steam
ships Florida and Cuba.
The crews were discharged, the
board said, after they shifted from the
International Seamen's Union CA. F..
OF L. to- the National Maritime Union
&C. I. o..
Before the wholesale discharge
and after the sit-downs, the board
said, the company tried to get the
crews to 90 back to the A. F. of L.
union,
Evening star., 1938-03-16

The disturbance that was central over
Kansas Tuesday morning has moved slow
ly east-northeastward to Northern Illinois.
Chicago. 29.52 inches. and broad trough
extends thence southwark to the Gulf of
Mexico. A disturbance of wide extent and
marked intensity has moved inland from
the North, Pacific ocean. Prince George
turbances have been attended by rain over
northern sections west of the Rocky Noun
tains and from the Plains States, Arkansas
and Louisiana eastward to the Middle
Western. New York, The rainfall was
southward to the Gulf coast. Meridian;
Miss. reporting the, greatest amount 3.34
inches Pressure is high from Hudson
strait southwark to Nova Scotia and the
Middle Atlantic and North Atlantic States:
Halifax. Nova Scotia 3034 inches. and
from Southern California eastward to
the Southern Rocky Mountain region.
Grand Canyon, Ariz.. 1920 inches. The
temperature has. risen in the Ohio and
gion the North Atlantic States and the
Plateau region. while it has fallen from
Kansas and Western Missouri southwark
to the Gulf coast.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
THE WEATHER REPORT

District OF Coumba-Ran probably
somewhat tonight lowest
moderate eaerly winds becoming northwest
Maryland VrgniaRain
ing somewhat warmer tonight colder extreme portion
West Vrgnaht rain colder
and colder preceded by light rain northeast portion
Evening star., 1938-03-16
PIT. A. Plans Dance.

The Parent-Teacher Association Of
the Bradbury Heights School will give
st. Patrick's dance In the school
Friday night.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
ROthschild
Is Reported
Imprisoned
81 the Associated Press.

LONDON, March 16.-A Reuters
British News Agency dispatch from
Vienna today told Of Vienna news
paper report that Baron Louis Roths-
child, prominent Austrian banker. had
been arrested. He is presiden. of the
Kreditanstalt, q bank.
Evening star., 1938-03-16
Precipitation,

Monthly precipitation in inches in tn,
Capital tcurrent month to datel:
Evening star., 1938-03-16

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest, 40, at noon today. Year
ago. 80.
Lowest, 81, at an. today. Year
ago, 2S.
Recerd Temperatures This Year.
Highest, II, on February 18.
Lowest, 19, on January 20.
Humidity fortLAs "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 90 per cent at 5 Am today.
Lowest, SO per cent, at 8 pm. yesterday.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
CJeodetfc Survey
Evening star., 1938-03-16

FOREIGN STATIONS. !.
e am, Greenwich time, today)
Temperature. Weather
Evening star., 1938-03-16

Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1938-03-16
River Report.
Report for Last "a Hours.

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers Gle,
at Harpers Ferry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
Labor Institute Held at
Elyria

Elyria, O. (OLNS).-Will 7. Blake
Labor Member of the Industrial Som
mission, Dr. Sidney McCurdy, Super
visor of the Medical Section of the
Commission, and John j. Steel, mem,
Der of the Cleveland Regional Claims
Board were the principal speakers al
Yabor Institute on workmen's com
pensation, held here January s.
The meeting was held in the Y.M.C
A., and was open to the general public
A large audience attended to hear how
the workmen's compensation law is
administered and of the benefits i
provides for injured workmen.
The Institute was arranged by tht
Education Committee of the Elyris
Central Yabor Union with the co
operation of Dewitt Huffman, ed
ucational director of the Ohio State
Federation of Labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-01-07
COMMENT ON WORLD EVENTS

pied upon by legislative enactments,
and IN some instances by the courts.
He pointed out that while many
states had been beguiled into passing
such laws, all states except Colorado
and Alabama had directly repealed
them. And,
"A due regard for Colorado's bill
of rights. for the constitution Of the
United States, and the modern trend
of judicial decisions compels this court
to hold that the defendant is not
guilty"
We have troubles and abuses in
democratic countries; but we also have
ways and power to right them. The
subject of a facist regime is a slave.
Il
Economy in government is all very
well in its way. But to cut the appro-
priation for the CCC from $350,000,-
600 to 1926, ,0oo,o at the cost of clos
ing 4o4 camps and of depriving 70
0G0 boys of the chances they are ask
ing for is not economy at all. It is saw
ing money and sacrificing youth.
| OF all the new things brought by the
/ New Deal, the CCC-which, by the
way, has been managed from the be
] ginning by union labor official is
the one which is hardly criticized at
all, and receives the unstinted praise
of all who know its work. 1t takes boys
at the critical period when they turn
into men; and guides them Alright. L
betters their health, their morals, then
understanding. 1t is an agency which
should be found in some form in every
+ civilized country; but which probably
is more needed here than anywhere
else
Budgets should not be balanced By
weighing dollars against lives.