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Evening star., 1938-02-26
BRIDGES PLEA DUE.
TO Be CONSIDERED.
Issue May Be Referred to
Special Senate Com
+ mittee.

With . special Senate comrattee
shortly to undertake . sweeping In
quiry into maritime labor conditions,
the Senate Commerce Committee next
Wednesday will consider q second plea
from Harry Bridges, West Coast C.
I. o. leader, that he be given an
opportunity to appear before it to
answer charges made against him.
Approval by the Senate yesterday
OF the special investigation may mean
that the Bridges issue will be referred
to the new group when it Is named.
The Senate voted 10000 for the in
quiry, with the personnel of the COM
mittee to be designated by Vice Presi-
dent Garner.
Mr.. Bridges, Australian-born, ar
rived in Washington this week and
conferred yesterday with Gerard
Reilly, solicitor Of the Labor Depart
ment, concerning the procedure In
deportation proceedings which may
be brought against him. The depart
ment Is awaiting further information
on the case from the West Coast,
IT proceedings are undertaken, pre-
sumably on the grounds that Mr..
Bridges is Communist, private hear
ings would be held in one Of the
Pacific Coast immigration areas, with
Mr.. Bridges given an opportunity to
appear with counsel to answer sny
charges.
The right Of appeal to the courts is
provided If the person involved dis
agrees with whatever ruling is given
by the Labor Department.
The charges of communistic actiyi-
ties was made against Mr.. Bridges
during the Senate Commerce Com
mittee hearings, a principal accuser
being Joseph P. Ryan, head of the
A. F. of L. longshoremen's union on
the Atlantic Coast. Mr.. Bridges heads
the West Coast longshoremen's or.
ganization in addition to his c. I. %.
duties.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
URGES BROKERS BACK
REGULATION MEASURE

Senator Maloney, Democrat, OF
Connecticut, urged over-the-counter
brokers and dealers last night to
strengthen their position" by get
ting behind his bill for cooperative
regulation Of their activities.
If the investing public knew that
the investment field was properly
supervised said the Connecticut
Senator, there would be q greater
confidence, and it seems to me, much
more business"
Senator Maloney's bill provides for
the voluntary creation of associations
Of over-the-counter brokers and deal
ers subject to the same kind of rules
that are imposed upon the National
Security Exchanges.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
Library Hatctet. Wielder Held
after Assault on Engineer

told them he was an unemployed con-
struction worker, wore the hatchet
strapped to his wrist and also carried q
pair Of scissors and q knife.
Mr.. Abbott was taken to Bellevue
Hospital suffering from multiple skull
fractures. His parents, DR.. and Mrs.
w. j. Abbott. few from Cleveland.
Deputy Chief Inspector John j.
Ryan said Frankel told him he had
become enraged because Abbott kicked
his leg while both were seated at a
reading table. Inspector Ryan said
Frankel was known as a trouble
maker at the library and earlier this
week had stabbed and slightly in
jured Oscar F. Stewart, another
reader, in q quarrel over books.
Frankel, who said he was born in
Poland, was graduated from City Col
lege here in 1928. He was held on
charges Of felonious assault and
carrying concealed weapons.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
OHIO INQUIRY TURNS
TO LIQUOR Department
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2e.-With
only two more days in which to COM
plete its inquiry into alleged graft in
the State government, an Ohio Senate
Investigating Committee concentrated
today on the liquor department.
The investigators sought to deter
mine the corporate. financial and op-
Grating set-up of Franklin Ware
houses. Inc. which their counsel,
James Metzenbaum, said had a con-
tract to handle 80 per cent of the
State liquor warehousing.
The committee desired to ascertain
whether, as Metzenbaum alleged, the
Governors Office kept in card index
system an account OF political activi-
ties OF all State employees.
Meanwhile. Wendell Willkie, presi-
dent Of the Commonwealth & South
ern Corp, telegraphed Columbus
newspapers he had informed the COM
mittee that to the best of his recollec-
ton he had never met Gov. Davey in
company with Lee Bradley, Cleveland
asphalt salesman. who faces perjury
charges brought by the Governor.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
GROCERY STRIKE
AIDED BY WOMEN
Two Organizations Decide
to Join PicketerS of Amer
iCan Stores.

Members Of two women's organiza-
tions today joined in active support of
the striking American Stores Co.
clerks after voting to indorse the strike
at special executive sessions yesterday.
Representatives of the National
Women's Trade Union League were to
join several picket lines, including
those at the Dupont Circle and
Twelft street stores.
The group also made plans to mail
out hundreds of circular letters to wom-
an buyers over the city containing in
formation on the strike.
The Washington League of Women
Shoppers decided yesterday to make a
"house-to-house distribution" of in
formation on the issues involved in the
dispute. The group took action. it was
said, after conferences with repre-
sentatives of the company and striking
employees.
Financial and moral support" of
the strikers also was voted last night
by employees Of the Sanitary Grocery
Co.. who recently won a contract call
ing for wages and hours asked by the
American clerks.
Meanwhile, no progress toward
settlement was noted today Robert
T. Castles, general superintendent OF
American Stores Co. here, said stores
In the chain left open will continue to
operate today and at least through
the first Of next week. At the outset
OF the strike, company officials threat
ened to close indefinitely all 46 stores
In this area If business were seriously
affected by the dispute.
The unions involved in the strike
the Retail Clerks International Pro-
tective Association and the Amalga-
mated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen Of North America, both
American Federation of Labor affili-
ates. estimate that % OF the stores
already are closed. Company officials
set the total Of shutdown shops at II.
r. M. Coulter, international organ
izer for the clerks union, said today
the strikers are prepared to continue
the dispute indefinitely unless the
wage-hour demands are met. The
clerks are asking for a $2l per week
minimum wage. $28 minimum for
"experienced' or two-year men and
q 54-hour week.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
SNOW GLADDENS
GREAT DUST BOWL
More Moisture Than in
Years Reported for.
Wheat Farmers.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD. Colo, Feb 26.-The
nat lands Of Southeastern Colorado,
cradle Of many q fierce dust storm in
recent years, were moist and partly
covered by snow today, but agricul-
tural leaders were guarded in their
predictions the dust threat had been
whipped.
Tumble weeds and moisture are the
things farmers are counting on to
help hold down their soil this spring.
I'VE are turning 100000 acres of
plow land back to weeds, but we'll
need more moisture by June / to get
the weeds-chiefly Russian thistle or
tumble-weed-started," said Raymond
H. Skitt, county agent of Baca County.
"And we'll need spring moisture to
help winter wheat and row crops"
There is more moisture in the soil of
this area than in any February of the
last six or seven years.
Amarillo, on the southern fringe of
the Texas Panhandle section of the
dust bowl. reported 282 inches Of
moisture in February-the third great
est In 46 years and enough to hold
wheat until April.
Kansas reported rains and SHOWS
had provided only temporary relief in
Western counties. The Oklahoma
Panhandle also needs more moisture.
Northeastern New Mexico had 6 to
IL inches of snow last week end-the
heaviest fall in that section since 1925.
c. s.. Benson. farmer near Two
Buttes. Colo. expressed the consensus
Of dust bowl farmers: I'VE can still
have dust storms, but the danger Of
them has been cut down a lot"
"A little wheat already has been
blown out of the ground" Mr.. Skitt
said, "but early listing. more weed
cover and row crop stubble should
help anchor the soil Moisture at
the right time will determine whether
there will be summer storms"
Evening star., 1938-02-26
MANSEREDNRA|D
ON BOOTLEG STILL
Agents Capture Him After
Auto Chase-Is Linked
to Baltimore 'Rinq.

Guilio Quattrini, "a, captured last
night by Treasury agents, who said
he drove An automobile loaded with
Illicit whisky from house In the 1900
block Of Farragut street NV, where
q 350-gallon still had been operating,
was linked by the Federal men today
to q former Baltimore bootleg ring
said to have moved operations here
last summer.
Ofncers said Quattrini was con-
nected with the same gang blamed for
operating huge still captured In 4
raid on q mansion at Sixteenth and
Madison streets NV. two months ago.
Three men are held under bond pend
ing trial on charges Of violating the
alcohol tax laws in connection with
the previous raid
Quattrini was to be arraigned today
before United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage on charges Of
possessing Illicit whisky and operating
the still captured in the Farragut
street raid last night.
-Four agents Of the Alcohol Tax Unit,
led by F. J. Sweeney, went to the house
last night after it had been spotted"
by sixth precinct police. AS the Of
flcers drove up, Quattrini was said to
have driven out of garage adjacent
to the house. He was captured after
a short chase. The agents said they
found % flve-gallon cans of illicit
whisky in the automobile he was driv-
ing and 80 gallons Of whisky in the
house
Returning to the house with three
sixth precinct policemen, the Officers
found q 350-gallon dismantled still in
q second-door bedroom. Other appl-
ances were found in the attic, where
the still apparently had been operated.
The operators evidently were prepar-
ing to move the still about the time
the raid was made, ofnoers said.
The house was dark and deserted
when raided. although the rooms had
been lighted when first observed by
the raiding squad. Unknown COM
psnions Of Quattrini were believed to
have escaped while he was being
chased.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
FILIPINOS MAY BACK
DELAY IN FREEDOM
Believed Reacting Favorably Be.
cause of Conditions in
Far East.

Filipino officials said yesterday the
commonwealth government probably
would react very favorably" to any
proposal for postponing independence
because Of disturbed conditions in the
Far East.
Members Of the Joint Preparatory
Committee said the aspect of Philip
pine independence had changed sud
denly" in consequence of the sino-
japanese situation.
They added the Philippine-Ameri-
can Committee could not have fore.
seen," when it conducted hearings,
that -four horsemen would be riding
rough-shod over China today"
Filipino ofhcials said the present
status of the commonwealth, under
Evening star., 1938-02-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 26-Surgeons
performed an emergency operation to-
day in an attempt to save the life of
q 32-year-old engineer. victim Of an
enraged hatchet-wielding reader In
the New York Public Library.
The library calm was broken last
night when the assailant, booked as
Charles Frankel, 80, suddenly used a
14-inch hatchet to hack at John G.
Abbott, whom he had followed into q
corridor after quarrel in the eco
nomics reading room.
He cut Mr.. Abbott across the head
three times while his victim begged,
please don't do it," and other readers
screamed, helpless to aid.
Closely pursued, Frankel ran toward
the library exit. where he was tackled
and overpowered by Edward keenan,,
a guard. Police said Frankel, who
Evening star., 1938-02-26
PlNCHOT CAMPAIGNS
IN WEST OF STATE
Will Be Banquet Guest in. Pitts.
burgh Tonight-Foe Due in
Section in Two Days.

~ the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 26-Giford
Pinchot, seeking his third Republican
nomination, shifted his gubernatorial
campaign to industrial Western Penn
sylvania today, two days in advance Of
his opponent. Superior Court Judge
Arthur H. James.
Mr.. Pinchot, who last night assailed
what he termed persecution of busi-
ness by the present New Deal admin
istration of Gov George H. Earle, will
be guest tonight at the annual BAN
Quet of the Amen Corner.
Speakers and guests include Senator
Edward R. Burke, Democrat. of Ne
braska; Senator H. Styles Bridges, Re-
publican. Of New Hampshire; Branch
Hickey. vice president Of the st. Louis
Cardinals. and Attorney General
Charles J. Margiotti. q candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor.
Mr.. Pinchot said last night in Phil
adelphia that industry had given Penn
Sylvania a wide berth and settled in
neighboring States where business is
not so heavily penalized by hostile tax
alton"
Evening star., 1938-02-26

scarcely breath of opposition. The
machine was working perfectly and
Lawrence guided it unerringly. Rep
resentative Francis e. Walter sought
in vain for recognition when nomina-
tions became the order Of business.
Walter, 1t Is said, wished to make
motion to postpone action by the COM
mittee for two weeks Lawrence rec
ognized instead Public Utility Com
missioner d. ]. Driscou to nominate
Gov. Earle for Senator Walter COM
planned. But Lawrence said that he
had seen Driscoll first though both
were on their feet And that ended
that.
Before q vote could be taken on the
Earle candidacy for Senator, State
Senator Anthony Cavalcante took the
foor to demand that the State COM
mittee approve no slate Of candidates,
but that the primary be open" with
no recommendation by the organiza-
tion. Cavalcante was bowled over,
too, by Chairman Lawrence, who ruled
his suggestion out Of order. After that
1t was all smooth sailing. Each Of the
candidates was approved by acclama-
tion-not = record vote was taken, %
smoothly was the machine working.
In addition to recommending the nom
nations Of Earle and Jones, the COM
mittee recommended State Senator
Leo G. Mundy Of Wilkes-Barre for
lieutenant governor and Thomas A.
Iogue Of Philadelphia for secretary
Of internal affairs, an ONCE he now
holds. -
The Lawrence star Of leadershir
was In the ascendancy. That Of sena-
tor Guf1ey faltered. At the close OF
the meeting Gov. Earle praised Law
renee as the greatest Of all Demo-
Gratis and the greatest OF all gentle
men" who had stepped aside 10 that
another candidate might be named
for Governor.
Pledges Future Support.
Earle declared that he would be for
! Lawrence for whatever oface he might
Evening star., 1938-02-26
Pennsylvania
CONTINUED From First Page.

They wonder whether Lewis will
persuade 1t. Gov. Thomas Kennedy,
secretary Of the United Mine Workers
of America, of which Lewis Is presi-
dent. to enter the Democratic primary
for the gubernatorial nomination.
Some Of them say they do not expect
Lewis and Kennedy to take the affront
the omission Of Kennedy from the
slate-lying down.
Stern Fights Till Last.
Stern, q power in Pennsylvania poll
tics through his newspaper, the Phila-
delphia Record, has been strongly op-
posed to Jones for Governor. He has
urged as q substitute Luther Harr, city
treasurer Of Philadelphia, and made
an 11th-hour attempt to have VII
liam G. Bullitt, American Ambassador
to France, accepted as q compromise
candidate. He was joined by Guney
In this move for Bullitt. It got no
where. Some suggest that Stern Will
seek to enter Harr in the primary. It
has even been suggested that Stern
and Lewis might get together with q
ticket including Harr for Governor
and Kennedy for the Senate.
Already one candidate has an
nounced himself In the race for the
Rubernatorial nomination against
Jones.Attorney General Charles ]
Margiotti.
Although Kennedy, the lieutenant
governor, and Margiotti were both ir
the State house yesterday, neither ont
put in an appearance at the meeting
Of the State committee across tn.
street in the Penn-Harris Hotel. And
the name of neither Of these gentle
men was mentioned by any Of the nu.
merous speakers at that meeting.
Machine Works Perfectly.
The State committee, under the abll
leadership Of Chairman Lawrence, pu
across the slate Of candidates witt
I
Evening star., 1938-02-26
BAR RESULTS TUESDAY

Results Of the December bar exami-
nation will be made public Tuesday,
the Committee on Admissions and
Grievances said today.
Almost 200 more candidates took
the examination last December than
took the corresponding winter exami-
nation in previous years. The number
this year was 748.
Evening star., 1938-02-26

there be no consolation for the Re-
publicans in the thought that any,
body Is going to get between the men
and women who have made this great
party. I repeat what Senator Guffey
has said about there being no quarrel
between us. The GuffeyS and the
Lawrences will not part until at the
side of the grave Of either one Of us.
The Democratic party of Pennsyl-
vania Is honored by the leadership
of Joe Guffey. am violating no
confidence when say that yesterday
at the White House I heard the great
est compliment ever paid by Presi-
dent of the United States, and 1t was
to Senator Guffey." He referred to
the statement by the President that
he needed Guffey in the Senate and
he requested he be not nominated for
Governor.
Margiotti Charges Bossism.
After the committee had approved
the slate Of candidates, Attorney Gen.
eral Margiotti issued q statement,
charging boss rule. He said: BOSS
rule Is clutching at the throat Of the
Democratic party. During the last
few weeks the self appointed bosses
have shown their utter contempt for
the will Of the people. Today they
climaxed their blundering stupidity by
finally disclosing their rubber stamped
candidate for Governor.
"The bosses have completely ignored
many elements which have made the
Democratic party success. They
have ignored labor, they have ignored
the newer Democrats, they have
ignored the independent Democrats,
they have ignored the women Demo-
Gratis. AL OF these groups have been
shamefully and ungratefully cast
aside.
"The bosses have spoken. The peo-
pie will speak at. the polls They will
not stand for corruption Of tho Demo-
cratic party. They will repudiats boss
rule"
Evening star., 1938-02-26

wish to run in the future. Lawrence
had great deal of support for the
gubernatorial nomination. He is q
Catholic, and there was question
whether one of his faith could be
elected Governor. So Lawrence
stepped aside.
Thomas A. Logue, in his address
to the committee after the approval
Of his candidacy for secretary Of In
ternal affairs, hailed Senator Guffey
Is the leader Of democracy in Penn
sylvania." The committee rose and
cheered Guf1ey several times during
the course Of the meeting.
When Gudey himself was recog-
nized he took . shot at newspaper
reports that he had been candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination him.
self and that the honor had been de-
MED him by the group Of leaders in
control.
Il was not 4 candidate and will not
be . candidate for Governor" said
duney emphatically. He added: "A
o0oA AVS4 AA08 UCGA 8&lQ GklC kSWS.
papers about quarrel between Davy
Lawrence and myself. There has
been no such quarrel. II there ever
is . separation between us it will take
place only at the grave Of one or the
other Of US. You will find Joe Guhey
fighting in the front line trenches
After the convention and after the
primary"
Applauded for Pledge.
This statement by 0uffey. inter-
preted a. meaning he would 60 down
the line for the slate recommended
BY the committee, was loudly ap-
| plauded. a.
In speech winding up the meet
Ing, Chairman Lawrence rogpouded to
Gufiey in the same strain. He COM
mented that GufIey, too. had made
aacrincss-had stepped aside from the
govefnofshtp race.
I'VE axe here today In solid 'front.'
Lavrsnes told ths Democrats. Iss
Evening star., 1938-02-26
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURI
rHCS. J. OWEN a. SON. AIJCTT0YTTPa
1431 Eye St. NV
IRqpsTEEs pgnvY3 SALE OF VALUABLE M
pHESEEMISES Gil ELEVENTH sTRKET

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE M
NoRTHHsAsros MOTHER roli ELEVENTH STREET
Itns e b.r 'fSsq Se sHs dssd @ e trus duly
sea- Of the land records Of E the e'iS D,,triei @ *
seiinrsd Wii .s1, thereby the undersigned trustee
uIs ssDHssi9n The II tren gHvaN4hss e .hs
A7 91rE2s 2E 9Ahea oeEackA AZ 1885, AZ ipoGk.
SissTies 9sssTieed lang and premises in TIE
ess Osns n sohn f # lGs
part Of original lot numbered Fonr f21 2. 81
square sSusn d1ere dnu1nbered Nine hundred and eishty-
Pfo or rsSserdsa tSe bistIet II the
GtSo!umbia 20. IN Liber % at folio i3i, except M Of
at at ths a soMsbsos dess5ioed as follows Besinning
ine ine running ~ ling thence west the south
10 % feet; sa1e tbencet lot. 80 feet; thence north
line Of said lot thence south 20 slons ne sshs esia
snnvn asS ,,ne 10 feet to the place OF beginning;
noses wh sof ot taxation E;ah and assessment pur-
and a., eishty,three l9s35. together WIN oth the
SLOW blicE dwa1irn th1iereon consisting Of two.
Terms Of sale. one-third Of the purchase
money money to be paid in cash. balance in two
two years with interest at i've per zee cent,jn sn
day. day Of sale. secured by frst deed Of tr1ss rD
Sle ne option Of the purchaser. A DEPOSIT of
s9oV;UU a1 conv. Will be REQUIRED at time Of sale
~ AZ Gonveyancing, recording, etc. at cost
u u purchaser Terms of sale to be COM
pIeo with within 80 days from day Of sale,
5ass, UneIw wise the trustee reserves the right to
defaulting purchaser after i've Ssvs ys
advertisement Of such resale in some news
2aper published In Washington. b. C.. or
9eposit may be forfeited, or without for
!eiIing deposit trustee may avail itself Of
sa,yy.it my itegal or equitable rights against de-
NATIONAL SAVINGS
& TRUST COMPANY
BY H. PRESCOTT galley.
(Seal) Attest. Afustee.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
RAILWAY LABOR UNION
is OPPOSED TO MERGER
Chicago-Milwaukee Proposal Il
Hit Until Group Can
Present Case.

By the Associated Press.
A railway labor union served notice
yesterday that it intended to oppose
any proposal to merge the Chicago,
Milwaukee, st. Paul d Pacific and
Chicago Il North Western Railroads.
Possibility of q merger often has
been discussed, but no definite pro-
posal has been advanced.
George w. Weaver, recording Sec
retary, Railway Machinists' Lodge.
No. 234, Of Milwaukee, wrote Sen
ator Duffy, Democrat, Of Wisconsin
that members were "gravely concerned
over the proposed consolidation" of
the two railroads, both now In bank
ruptcy. He asked "deferment Of &C.
ton" until the union could be heard
In opposition.
Senator Duffy sent Weaver's let
ter to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and Commissioner B. H.
Meyer replied that none Of the plans
for the reorganization Of the two
railroads proposes consolidation.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
Bachelors Help Knit.

In response to the appeal of Mrs. M.
Clegg of the Guildhan Working
League of Plymouth, England, for
help in knitting garments for the
Door, u members of the Plymouth
Bachelors Club volunteered for the
knitting squad. Most of the male
knitters are navy men.
Evening star., 1938-02-26
ISeaI.D Attest:
e. PERCIVAL WILSON,
1.o. Secretary.

rHos' j. OVEN YEN 4. 4 soN, vATTcTIoNEERs.
7RggaTaEs gTgRY Ix5E kSiESo ss pr sEEAsESAz4E FOUR
BAHAso BAA3HsEso 2sAK sA59UE Eu1l4-1NR II R09MS a2HSoI!
PLACE NoRTHWEsTTo NofRTIHHf To' @l20 LEROY
BY virtue Of certain deed of trust
p ct see 5ecofded OF sSe IN Libe1 No e2o5 folio
Of Columbia and at the request @ lest S'fSs Of tSs
party secured thereby, the undersiuned
trustees trustees will sell at public auction. IN
TWENTY.hfcpHTTemHi I'VE r rs cpHTemisss on MONDAY THE
A.p: 1925. II FodR-rHfRrYE HR YYEeHgAsH: ocIock
IN, m, the following described land and
premises: Hremhises: situate in the District Of Co
saI in te hf Roa geSsnaed 4,T,ised as and being y.
recorded in Liber Ill at folio i35 n plas "a.
iSurySeyor's surveyor ofice of the District Of Co
iiiHmola iinn subject to the 2O-foot building
corded in Liber 345i at folio es4eo 81 ot he he
n,,I.h Terms OF sale: fourth Of the
fourth in non to be- paid in cash, one
.nree years, with interest at i've Der 81.
fentum per annum. payable semi-annuafiy
tttUtt ttU1t Gay OF sale, secured by first deed OF
at oI the Do option ehe property sold or all cash
post Of S1.0o0:oo wifi be bAI.s reouired ost a.
eoc to be at cost Of Terms Of sale
from day Of sale. otherwise the tr,,s,ass 1sss
reserve res the right to- resell the property AZ
s1e efe. llss ana cost OF defaulting purchaser
sdf sdtef nve days advertisement OF SUCH
Washinstonss Y s0pe p newspaper published in
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f.151e,,,e,oo SURVIVING Trustees.