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Evening star., 1938-04-08
MAYORS ASK AID
FUND Of 3B|LL|ON
Work Relief for 3,50O,0O0
Urged on President-Rise
in JobIess Seen.
Bv J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

Declaring the most serious problem
now confronting the country is unenn-
ployment. special committee of the
United States Conference of Mayors,
headed by Mayor La GuardiS of New
York. told President Roosevelt today
it will be necessary for the Federal
Government to give work during the
next fiscal year TO at least $500, 900
unemployed and that this would re-
quire an appropriation of approxi-
mately $4,000. 100000
The committee expressed the hope
that Congress will authorize such an
appropriation in order that a planned
program for the next fiscal year may
be carried out.
AS spokesman for the group. Mayor
La Guardia said they had very sat-
isfactory talk with the President. but
decline to reveal any comment made
by Mr. Roosevelt
The mayors left for the President to
study statement outlining their
views on general economic conditions
and the unemployment situation.
Ii was pointed out by the mayors
that the present recession had re-
suited in widespread unemployment
and has produced situation which
has forced the relief needs in most
cities to rise to staggering levels They
declared that if suffering is to be
avoided. something must be done
without delay
Denies 5-Man Board.
Mayor La Guardia. after the confer
ence, said he did not propose a five
man recovery board to handle the
Presidents proposed public works
plans. as has been reported in the
newspapers. He said he never dis
cussed the subject with Mr.. Roosevelt
1t was set forth in the statement left
with the President that. while there
is some evidence of slackening in
the rate Of decline in industrial and
business activity, there is no question
that the full effects of the decline, in
terms of the destitution which follows
unemployment, have not yet been felt.
1t was pointed out that various es-
Inmates of employment indicate be-
tween 3.500,000 and 100000 workers
lost their jobs during the period from
September to February. and while the
decline in industrial plants apparently
has been relatively small, thousands
of workers are still being separated
from industrial pay rolls.
Even though the rate of increase in
unemployment has slowed down. large
numbers of recently unemployed work.
ers are coming to the end of their re-
sources and are applying for public
aid. they said. In this particular, the
statement emphasized that lit is clear
that without an immediate and drastic
reversal Of the present trend, We are
facing a continued increase in destitu-
tion among the families of employable
workers."
Attention was called to the fact
(See MAYORS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-04-08
By J. A. OLEARY.

Further concessions to the much
amended reorganization bill may be
offered the House by administration
forces when the civil service part is
reached. to head of q move to retain
the existing Civil Service Commission.
Other business temporarily delayed
resumption of the battle today and
leaders were not hopeful Of complet-
ing action on the measure tonight.
Meanwhile still acting in commit
tee Of the whole, the House approved
without debate the provision giving
the President six administrative a.
Sistants.
Seven Member Board Provided.
In voting to substitute q single adj
ministrator for the bipartisan Civil
Service Commission, the Senate pro-
vided for q member advisory
board, but limited to making recon-
mendations.
1t is understood supporters of the
bill are considering liberalizing the
Senate plan by making the advisory
board bipartisan and giving it great
er independence.
Chairman Ramspeck Of the Civil
Service Committee is ready to make
. fight, however. to preserve the pres
ent three e-member commission and
allow it to have an executive admin
istrator. He will urge. however. that
this executive officer be chosen in ac-
cordance with civil service procedure.
The first maj jor clash today prob
ably will come over changes in the
General Accounting Once.
Loss Of Job Feared.
Foes contended that under the bill
the controller general would lose his
job the first time he made q decision
which the President did not like. His
rulings on governmental expenditures
also would be subject to review and
criticism by a new auditor general.
who would be an agent of Congress.
Sponsors of the bill contended this
system was preferable to the Senate
approved plan of eliminating the con-
troller generals office entirely.
As in the Senate. the real test
will come on q motion to send the
bill back to committee after all amend
ments have been acted on. Despite
the fact hackers Of the bill Weathered
yesterdays attempt to sidetrack it
by striking out the enacting clause
(see REORGANIZATION, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-04-08
DULUTH NEWSPAPER
UNABLE TO PUBLISH
Mechanical Workers Kept Away
From Jobs by Strengthened
Guild Picket Line.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated PfeSs.
DULUTH. Mimi, April 8.-The Du-
luth Herald-N News Tribune interrupted
publication today when A. F. Of L.
mechanical workers were kept from
their jobs on pay day by = strength
ened Lake Superior newspaper guild
picket line.
The guild. which includes all white
collar workers, struck Sunday night,
demanding . guild shop" under
which employees not under jurisdiction
of another union would be required
to join the guild 30 days after en-
ployment.
The morning edition was printed
last night but not delivered because
circulation employees refused to work.
Publication had been regular. printers
and pressmen putting out editions pre-
pared by . "meager editorial star"
Executives also remained away from
their desks.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
Asks Office Be Ruled Vacant.

LINCOLN. Nebr. April 8 (P,.-At-
torney General Richard c. Hunter
asked the Nebraska Supreme Court
yesterday to declare vacant the Office
Of Lieutenant Governor Walter H
Jurgensen. the Democratic incumbent
serving third term. recently was con-
victed of embezzling funds from Ches-
ter c. Kaderli Of Potter in a stock
and bond transaction.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
RAIN, AND MORE RAIN,
is DISTRICT FORECAST
Continued Drizzle Tonight and
Probably Tomorrow, but
Mercury May Rise.

No let-up was in sight today for the
ram which has persisted here since
Wednesday night
The forecast is for rain tonight and
probably tomorrow. accompanied by
slowly rising temperatures. with
minimum of about ~ tonight
Only a half an inch of rain has
fallen in the last "a hours. although
The fall has been almost constant.
The temperature this morning stood
at 38 and had remained constant since
. o'clock last night.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
STREET CAR STRIKE
ENDS IN DETROIT
Workers Ratify Peace Plan of
Mayor and Service Is Resumed
at Once.

By the Associated Press
DETROIT. April ga strike that
tied up street car service to 100000
Detroit residents ended officially at
noon today when union members
ratified a settlement agreement. Cars
Immediately started to move from
barns to resume regular service.
The strike began at am. Thurs
day when Division rs of the Amalga-
mated Association of Street, Electric
Railway and Motor Coach Operators
of America CA. F. of L. overrode its
leaders and staged mass walkout in
an attempt to gain additional senior
ity rights.
Buses continued to operate through
out the strike.
The peace formula was worked out
In q conference with Mayor Richard
Reading earlyAshis morning.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
BLUM, DEFEATED
IN SENATE, QUITS
Premier Leaves to Inform
lie Brun After Telling
Party Colleagues.
BACKGROUND

Premier Leon Blum formed his
second Peoples Front government
nearly four ,veeks ago upon fall OF
Camille Chautemps Regime has
been plagued by external and in.
ferndl tension. Drive to spread re-
arnament in face OF European dis
turbanceS has been menaced by
mounting budget defct. General
treasury condition also needs i'm
poDement.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. April 8-Premier Leon
Blum formally announced the resi9na-
ton of his government tonight after
! the Senate had voted down his de-
| mand for dictatorial powers over
| French finance.
Immediately after the Senate. by a
! vote OF 223 to 49, had shown its dis
daln for his last call" the Premier
dashed out Of the Luxembourg Pal
ace. the Senate building, through the
ranks of steel-helmeted mobile guards
to the Chamber of Deputies.
There he announced his resignatio
to the Deputies of his own Socialist
party, who had assembled to hear his
decision. He told them he was going
to the Elysee Palace to tell President
Albert Lebrun he was through.
Blum Battles Bitterly.
M. Blum fought a bitter battle for
his finance bill in the Senate. chal-
Longing its right to overthrow his gov-
ernment
Il fear for the peace of the re-
public if the Senate lets itself be
drawn outside the limits it once fixed
for ITSELF he declared
In the name of the real interest of
the republic address to the Senate a
last call"
Joseph Caillaux, 74-year r-old chair
man OF the Finance Committee and
Blum's arch foe, replied. criticizing
many of the totalitarian aspects OF
the governments proposed measures. u
We have thrown out certain
number of ministries and the Chamber
has applauded. said the monocled
CaillauX
Fears for Peace.
In the face of a warning by the So
cialist premier that he feared "for the
peace of the republic If it persisted in
its attitude, the Senate voted down his
finance bill
M. Blum's defeat came after a bit
ter debate with frequent exchanges of
threats. The premier and Senators
accused each other of failure to up
hold republican principles. M. Blum
challenged the right of the Senate to
cause his governments downfall.
Let me tell you again." M. Blum
shouted, you have no right to decide
the fate of my government"
Outside the Senate Building STEEL
helmeted mobile guards carrying car
bineS paced back and forth.
Anticipating NJ Blums resignation.
Edouard Daladier, his minister of de-
fense, prepared list of a new cabinet.
Vote 223 to 49.
The vote was 223 to 49, The Sena-
tors refused even to consider separate
articles of the premier's finance bill.
The test came on first vote, ordi-
(see FRANCE, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-04-08
SOCIAL SECURITY
TAX SLASH URGED
BY SENATOR LODGE
Amendment Ignored While
Body Kills Increase in
Liquor Levy.
DRIVING FOR PASSAGE
OF BILL BY NIGHTFALL
Republican Proposes 0ld.Age
Benefit Payments Be
Graduated Upwards.

BACKGROUND
Administration theories OF tara
ton haze been blamed in many
quarters for present critical condi-
ton OF business. Acknowledging
.sonle injustices," special House
committee recommended modifca-
t,ons and House accepted suo-
gestions. Senate Finance Commit
tee. howeper, has gone TAR beyond
House plan. and acQuiescence OF
Senate indicates tate OF ddministra-
ton tat principles ,cW rest solely in
con ference
Evening star., 1938-04-08
Navy Bill Is Bluff
Gen. Butler Tells
Senate Committee
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Maj, Gen. Smedley Butler,
former commander of the Marine
Corps. told the Senate Naval
Committee today he believed the
administration naval expansion
bill was proposed for the purpose
of international bluff"
The American people are going
to wake up soon and turn on this
bill before We can lay keel" he
said.
Il have the feeling" he added,
that the expanded Navy pro-
posed in this bill is intended to do
somebody else's work"
Evening star., 1938-04-08

FOREIGN.
British insist Mexico void oil seiz-
ures. Page Al
Blum, defeated on dictator power in
Senate, resigns. Page Al
Halt to U. S. recruiting for Spain urged
by survivor. Page Al
China reinforces army that won
Taierhchwang victory. Page Al
Tortosa defense menaced on left flank
by rebels. Page Al
NATIONAL.
President says estimate for work relief
must be boosted. Page Al
Reorganization bill concessions on civil
service likely. Page Al
Reduction of social security taxes pro-
posed in amendment. Pare Al
Storm toll at % as cold spreads south
ward. Pare Al
Two dread explosive" diseases de-
scribed by doctors. Pare Ais
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Willett restates Chest position in Group
Health controversy. PAGE As
Three young bandits rob filling station
manager. PaSq Al
Evening star., 1938-04-08

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM Ala. April g.
Tornadoes and fiooGs. twin menace.
of the spring. claimed "a lives over
night in the South ana caused wide.
spread property damage
Twisters killed II at Aliceville tAla
yesterday and scores were injured il
Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia.
Swollen by cioudburst. a noun
tain creek swept away 13 persons Will
a combination general store and home
at the Northwest Georgia village O.
Whitestone last night.
Four bodies were recovered today
Rescuers said there was not a chance
in thousand that any of the Others
escaped the flood which caught then
in their sleep.
Whltestone victims we're the 10 mem.
bers of the family of F. B. Conner
Carl Lindsey. %, who lived with them
and two visiting children who livee
across the creek, Thelma and Bonnie
Ponder
1s Cars Of Train Ditched.
One of the series of tornadoes in
jured several persons at Sargent, Ga
Washouts hampered highway .traveI
and ditched l8 cars of Louisville &
Nashville freight train near Fairmont
Ga.
Alabama National Guardsmen anc
State patrolmen were dispatched BY
Gov Bibb Graves, while the Rec
Cross rendered aid to many persons
made homeless.
Meanwhile life and property were
threatened by gathering floods on the
Cahaba. Alabama and Tombigbee
Rivers in Alabama and the St. Francis
and Red Rivers in Arkansas and
Louisiana.
Lowland dwellers along the Cahaba
and Tombigbee fled to higher ground
The onslaught of the elements was
completed by freezing temperatures
within great circle reaching south
ward toward the coast and by gale
winds along the gulf fringe Binding
snow accompanied the cold in some
regions.
Mobile Bay Angry.
The gale on the coast whipped up
Mobile Bay, inundating and threat
enlng severe damage to the long
causeways of Cochrane Bridge, which
spans the bay.
While dangerous winds and rising
floods caused more immediate con-
Germ. probably the greatest damage
was from the heavy rain that washed
away seed and fertilizer Southern
farmers put in the ground with the
advent of calendar" spring.
Many Southern farmers saw their
young crops killed by the cold. Farm
agents reported that fruit and berry
crops likely would suffer heavily.
The dead from the Alabama tor
nado were Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Hudgins
OF Aliceville and eight Negroes. Re-
ports from the storm area said many
persons saved themselves by seeking
the shelter of storm pits. From these
Underground shelters some saw their
homes swept away.
Hurled 100 yards through the air as
they sat huddled in their small auto
mobile, Pooley Lathams family of five
told an amazing story of escape in the
tornado.
Some force just picked us up, car
and all, carried us more than 100 yards
in the air and dropped us in a 10-foot
ditch Mr.. Latham said The 24-year-
old truck drivers wife and their three
(See STORMS Page Aal
Evening star., 1938-04-08
'Lie-Down' Strikers Jailed.

MANILA. April (P,.-A court at
San Fernando. Pampanga Province,
sentenced Isl "lie-down" strikers to
jail today for one to two months and
fined them $50 to 500 for creating a
"tumultuous disturbance" during a
strike in a government-ownedQ quarry.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
FIVE HACKED TO DEATH
Two Others Injured During Az
Attack in Philippines.

MANILA, April (P.-Ax killers
hacked five members of a family to
death and gravely wounded two others
today in the town of Samaloc, Tayabas
Province. Police arrested two men
shortly afterward and said they con-
fessed, Police reports here identified
the family only as Avilar.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
CIVIL SERVICE BOW
F0RESEEN IN BILL
Merger Measures Allies in
House Seek to Block
Commission Move.
BACKGROUkD-


Bitterest issue OF present session
OF Congress has been ddninistra-
tons plan tor shaking up Gouern-
ment departments Last-minute
campaign against bill brought flood
OF telegrams to Senate, but admin
istrdtion leaders effected passage
by seDen totes Same pressure
tn House has forced concessions
from supporters OF bill.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
BULLETIN,

The House shouted down an
amendment to the reorganiza ton
bill this afternoon which Repre-
sentative Case, Republican, OF South
Dakota proposed as a means OF
preserving the independence of the
General Accounting ONCE and Con.
troller General.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
IS ARE DROWNED
AS SOUTH STORM.
TOLL REACHES "A
Store in Georgia Is Washed
Away by Creek After
Cloudburst.
FLOOD HITS BUILDING
WITH FAMILY ASLEEP
Washouts Ditch Is Cars of Train
Near Fairmont-Travel on
Roads Hampered.
BULLETIN.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 8
tP>.-Alabama marshaled its de-
lenses hastily today while thou
sands fled homes in the path of
what threatens to be the States
worst flood
Prattville and Wetumpka, both
IN Central Alabama, were focal
danger points as Gov. Bibb Graves
called out National Guardsmen to
aid in evacuating residents.
Record-breaking stages were
forecast on the States ma jor
streams-the Alabama and Tom
bigbee-and tremendous damage
was in prospect. Water was to
6 feet deep at Prattsville. Boats
were being used to evacuate refu-
gees among the towns $500 in
habitants.
Evening star., 1938-04-08
Summary Of Today's Star

Sentence is imposed on Tippett BROTH
ers for hold-ups. Page B-1
Farmer kills self after woundinR
estranged wife. Page B.
Chances bright for passage Of taxi LA
bility law. Page B-l
Provision for fire insurance control
asked by Commissioners. Page B-1
U. s. Savings Bank ready tc pay 10
per cent. Page B-1
House group likely to reject Jefferson
shrine fund. Page B-1
Annual tour of Georgetown homes gets
under way today. Page B-4
Evening star., 1938-04-08

(See STORMS, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-04-08

(See RELIEF, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1938-04-08
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and probably tomorrow
morning; slowly rising temperature, with
lowest tonight about ~; fresh east to
southeast winds. Temperatures today
Highest. AZ, at 3 pm; lowest, 80, at mid
night. Full report on page A-2.
Evening star., 1938-04-08

(See REORGANIZATION, Page A
Evening star., 1938-04-08
PRESIDENT TO ASK
WORK RELIEF SUM
Be OVER BILLION
Program Being Planned,
Roosevelt Announces in
Press Conference.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
is EXPECTED SOON
Chief Executive Outlines Needs
as Hopkins Appears Before
Senate Committee.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Wh future OF his Ne1o Deal phi
tosophy at stake, President Roose-
pet has been forced TO modify his
dget-bdlancing ambitions as re-
suit OF drastic business slump. To
Offset rising tide OF unemployment
and business failures, administrn-
ton has sanctioned Reconstruct
ton Finance Corp. loans to business
men and has abandoned hope OF
holding 10ork relief expenditures TO
one billion dollars.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
PepperY Terps Battle Champs

A goodly crowd is anticipated be-
cause Of the existing rivalry that
has suddenly cropped up between
the two institutions. Catholic q.
and American U. played a post
season game last year with C. q.
winning 50-36, thanks to the point
scoring of Hermie Schmarr, high
scorer of the District colleges last
year.
Meanwhile Georgetown has re
turned home and is already at
work for its opening clash in the
Eastern Conference with Temple
University Monday night.
This game has been transferred
to the University of Maryland
gym, because of a conflict of
schedules between the Hoyas and
George Washington. Both teams
use Tech High gym and G. w.
has an engagement with Elon Col
lege at Tech High Monday night.
Incidentally Elon bumped off
Washington and Lee, champion OF
the Southern Conference, last
Wednesday night and should it get
by v. M. I. tonight, will have an
undefeated record of five games
to defend against the high'rtding
Colonials.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

out performer. His 18 points against
Baltimore the other night in the
new Baltimore Friends School
gym, gives him a great start to
carry off honors at being the
best sophomore floor star in this
territory. However, he has tough
fight on his hands for this recogni-
ton, as George CARRIER, the G. w.
whirlwind guard. playing his first
season, has been showing bang
up brand of ball for Bill Rein
hart that bids fair to stamp the
lad as I truly great court player
of the future.
GREAT EXHIBITION
George Knepley, the Maryland
captain, has been giving a great
exhibition, even in those pre-
holiday season Nightmares, that
saw the Terps do everything but
play basketball Before the end
Of the campaign the local court
followers will be convinced that
Kneplry has plenty on the ball
Out Catholic University way
Coach Fod Cotton is just about
ready for the scrap with Ameri
can University tomorrow night IN
the Brookland gym.
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
X X Footnotes X 4

In Chick Kenny's opinion Her
mie Schmarr, who set a scoring
record in the District while with
Catholic U. last season, is the
greatest college basketball
player ever to perform here. u.
Charley Warren wonders if Ed.
die Bean, Clark Griffith's No.
ticket seller, will trod the fair
ways in Florida again this win
ter as he has in the past ). Dick
O'Brien is doing a swell job for
Tony Wakeman while the popu-
lar VOL sports commentator is
vacationing in Florida. Jim
Draper, eX.WeStern High and
Western Maryland footballer,
who is freshman coach under
Dick Harlow at Harvard, is
seeking a job here until he
starts football practice next fall
Eaton Chalkley, who just re-
Gently became the proud father
of a baby boy will have his
mail sent to Seattle, Wash,
after the 18th of the month, as
he has been transferred there
by j. Edgar Hoover, boss Of
Omen. The only local bowler,
with a ranking among the first
30 of the nation who will not
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

participate in the National
Sweepstakes at Hartford, Conn,
will be the veteran Reds Megaw
3. Maryland University serves
notice that a youngSter named
Joe Murphy from the freshman
team will bear watching next
season on the gridiron. And at
Georgetown the lad to keep an
eye on will be Castiglio. Both
are backs and are said to pos
sess all the qualities that will
make them outstanding Mel
Wade deserves lots of credit for
leading the j. C. Longest Coal
Company team into first place
in the Columbia Heights bowl
ing league The return of
Chip" Collins has boosted Con-
zaga's stock no little Mrs.
Charley "Chuck" Guyon is fire.
quently seen at EaStern'S baS-
ketball games. Lon Jourdet,
coach Of the University of Penn
Sylvania's basketball team, does
not believe that the elimination
of the center tap will have any
permanent effect upon the type
of offenseS used by the majority
of teams along the Atlantic
SeabOard
The Washington times., 1938-01-07

more on the scene.
They have some very good
ideas to discuss, with the rails
ing Of weights the most important.
Under present conditions a real
good jockey who puts on a little
weight is forced to hang up his
tack. This is a great uetriment
to the folks who pay at the gate
to bet on horses.
In the olden days the fading
out of the picture Of old stars was
a calamity. When they did, it was
absolutely necessary, for they had
gone over 12O pounds. But now,
when a lad gets beyond lis
pounds he is practically finished.
The solons are working to
alleviate this condition.
War Admiral is getting down to
brisk workouts. Went a half in
:54 yesterday and finished full of
run. Mrs. Emil Denemark will
campaign her horses at Suffolk
Downs next season. New York
The Washington times., 1938-01-07
SHOREY SNAPS
COURSE RECORD
AT ROCK CREEK

Mel Shorey, East Potomac pro,
reeled off a "a over the Rock
Creek course yesterday to estab-
lish a new record for the public
linkers and other golf players to
shoot at.
The record was established in a
foursome with Reds" Smith,
George Diffenbaugh, dian
Spring pro; Ernie Garlen, and
Shorey. The East Potomac COM
mercial maneuvered the A course
with a 80, and then journey over
the B course in the same figure,
clipping five strokes from par.
Brides were registered on the
second and ninth holes Of the
A nine, and tenth, fourteenth and
fifteenth Of the B course.
Shorey paired with Smith in a
four-ball match to defeat Diffen-
baugh and Garlem with . best
ball Of 81.
Shorey's par breaking record
follows:
In .......... 3si is5+Ss EsiLs4