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Evening star., 1938-12-06
Supreme Court Plea
Lost, Mooney Waits
For Olson Pardon
Writ Of Hobeos Corpus
Petition Permit Is
Rejected by Jurists

Sustaining another rebuff by the
courts in his long fight for freedom,
Thomas j. Mooney today awaited
action by the Governor-elect of
California. Cuthbert l.. Olson, who
is expected to pardon him.
The Supreme Court announced
yesterday that permission had been
refused Mooney to file a petition for
q writ of habeas corpus.
Armed with the writ, it was the
intention of counsel to compel Cali
fornia officials to show Mooney is
wrongfully imprisoned for participa-
ton in the Preparedness Day parade
bombing in San Francisco in 1916.
The attorneys proposed that Mooney
be brought before the Supreme
Court to testify personally.
In another ruling, the court re-
jected the request of James Cannon,
tr., retired bishop of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. that it re-
view a lower court decision against
him in his s5OOOOO slander suit
against Representative Tinkham,
Republican, of Massachusetts,.
The District Court here had re-
turned a directed verdict for Repre-
sentative Tinkham. Bishop Cannon
appealed, unsuccessfully, to the Dis
trict of Columbia Court of Appeals
and then made his request for a
Supreme Court review.
The court put off, at least for
another week, announcing deter
mination on two important cases.
One case involves a challenge by
IA private utility companies of the
Tennessee Valley Authority. The
companies contend that because of
the competition by Government
produced power. T. v. A. power, their
business faces 'irreparable injury if
not destruction" A three-judge
Federal Court in Eastern Tennessee
ruled the companies have no i'm
munity from lawful competition
even if their business be curtailed or
destroyed" 1t is from that ruling
that the companies are appealing to
the high court.
' Another case still undecided in
wolves the question of whether
Kansas and Kentucky may ratify
the proposed constitutional amend
ment to abolish child labor after
once rejecting it.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
"A. FL. Rushes Plan
To Take Textile
Workers Into Fold
Organization Campaign
For 100000 Employees
Being Discussed
By the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
Labor leaders who hope to swing
100000 textile workers into Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor unions con-
ferred today on an organization
campaign which may have an i'm
portant effect on the A. F. Of L.
c. I. o. split.
Several of the conferees are for
mer organizers for the c. I. O.s
Textile Workers Organizing Com
mittee. One of them, Joseph Sylvia
of Providence, r. l., once q New
England organizer for the United
Textile Workers &C. I. o., said after
talking with A. F. of L. leaders:
I'VE are making progress toward
our objective of bringing the U. +.
w. into the A. F. of L."
About 40 former local unions OF
the U. T. W., its officials estimated,
have affiliated with the A. F. of L.
In the last 18 months.
Mr.. Sylvia and his counsel, State
Senator Joseph j. Roberts of Rhode
Island, said they believed many
local unions of the U. T. w. would
file suit against the c. I. o. for
recovery of dues paid to John L.
Lewis organization since March,
1887.
They based their prediction on q
Rhode Island Superior Court ruling
that Francis j. German, U. T. w.
president, had exceeded his author
ity in signing an agreement with
Mr.. Lewis giving the Textile Work.
ers' Organizing Committee control
over local unions funds and or
ganization.
Although Mr.. German declined
comment, associates said he be-
lieved the indicated break of
strength in the c. I. O.'s organizing
campaign in the textile industry
might be the ultimate basis for a
peace movement between labor's
two warning factions.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Campaign
Continued From First Page.)

week, director of the Secret AM
bitions" act, will be master of cere-
monies of the program. The per-
formers from the Earle are giving
their services through the co-opera-
ton of John J. Payette. general
zone manager for Warner Bros.
theaters.
A high light of the program will
be interviews of Dick Foran and
Johnny Broderick by Jay Carmody,
The Star drama critic.
Appeals Bring Results.
Appeals for aid to two specially
destitute Washington families, car
ried in The Sunday Star, furnished
the sparks that touched off wave
of giving to relieve their plight.
Capt. Joseph Morgan of the fifth
precinct reported numerous offers of
aid for these families.
A merchant in Southeast Wash
ington will furnish shoes for eight
of the children. Three have gone
barefoot in recent weeks.
"A "oAAAoAA wiz AAe1o 4AoA ehAA VA
heater installed in her home to re-
place a coal furnace is giving the
family half ton of coal. She tele-
phoned Capt. Morgan yesterday and
suggested the gift because she no
longer needed the coal.
Its been a long time since I
shoveled COAL" commented Capt
Morgan, so I'll have to send some
one to get it for them"
Another case mentioned in The
Sunday Star was that of widow
in poor health with several children
to support. She needed coat, size
16. This appeal brought several
offers and a woman in nearby Vir-
ginia. after talking with the captain,
promised to take the coat and other
clothing to this family.
Tariff Body's Drive Starts.
Christmas campaign leaders in the
Federal Tariff Commission started
their contribution program rolling
with a letter to all employees from
the commission's social and welfare
organization, the Tacomis Club. The
letter, signed by Myron R. Walker
chairman of the committee. Presi-
dent Serge N. Benson of the Tacomis
Club and Maj. Sidney Morgan, Sec
retary and contact officer of the
commission. reads:
THE Evening Star, Warner
Brothers, N. B. G. and other prom
inent organizations are again COM
bining efforts in the collection and
distribution of Christmas toys, food
clothing and cash to the hundreds
in and around the District whose
problems of celebrating Christmas
are sad ones. The staff of the Tariff
Commission, with all other Govern.
ment employees, is again invited tt
participate by Harry R. Daniel, act.
ing as Government co-ordinator.
ITO many of us, this has been ar
opportunity to put meaning int
Merry Christmas An extra toy o.
two, canned goods or other item!
added to the purchases during {
shopping foray are hardly noticed
as to cost, yet they make the holiday
happier and add sparkle to tn,
eyes of some poor family on Christ.
mas Day.
Police to Deliver Gifts.
Delivery of packages to proper
recipients is promised through tn.
Police Department. All you need tt
do is to drop them in the boxes 10.
Gated for their reception in room 30,
and near room 302 of the Tariff
Commission Building, at Seventh
and F streets. Cash contribution!
will be accepted by Myron r
/. Walker. room 362A."
Evening star., 1938-12-06
shattered Generalissimo Chang

shattered Generalissimo Chang
Kai-Shek's attempt to organize a
counter offensive against the Yo-
chow and Pingkiang sectors.
The spokesman reported the Chi
nese were digging in around Ping
kiang in an effort to halt the Japa-
nese drive.
Foreigners at Nanking confirmed
reports that squadron of Chinese
planes bombed Japanese military
concentrations at the former Chi
nese capital on December 3 and 4.
The amount of damage was un-
known.
This marked the first Chinese air
raid against Japanese positions in
many weeks and was considered as
a possible prelude to renewed aerial
activity with new Soviet planes re-
Gently reported flown in. Chinese
planes also were said to be coming
in effective numbers from a new
factory at Yuanan, Hupeh Province.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

thority came into the Christmas
campaign today. Secretary A. B.
Hobson designated Mrs. Margaret
Phillips, room 3l4, Tower Building.
as representative of that agency and
wrote Mr.. Daniel that the authority
lis glad of the opportunity to CO.
operate in this good cause"
The Christmas movement received
new impetus in the Social Security
Board when R. M. Barnett, director
of the Bureau of Business Manage
ment, announced the following group
chairmen to aid in the campaign
work: Harold Burr, unemployment
insurance; J. J. Deviny. old-age in
surance; Ivan Assay, public assist
ance; D. o. Throgmorton, accounts
and audits: Miss Marie Keller, in
formational service; Mrs. Sarah H.
Napier, business management; Will
liam Calvin, Office of the board and
executive director: J. A. Flournoy
Office of the general counsel; Homer
Greenfield, research and statistics,
and Victor Sadd, regional and field
office
And, Of course. do not forget to
attend one of the Warner Bros. toy
matinees Saturday morning, Decem-
ber II. where a new toy or new
article of clothing will be the only
price of admission. Don't forget
the children beyond the toy age
when you are doing this-neckties,
handkerchiefs, hose, shirts, sweaters
and the like.
Contributed to the campaign by
their distributors. the films for these
matinees are first-string attractions
They will be shown at the Earle,
Metropolitan. Ambassador, Tivoli
Savoy, Calvert. Uptown, Avalon
Silver, Sheridan, Colony, York,
Takoma, Penn, Avenue Grand
Apollo and Home Theaters.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
CounseIs for indians
Get Fees of$809, 900
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The Court of Claims yesterday
awarded attorneys for four West
ern Indian tribes fees and expenses
totaling 100000.
Daniel B. Henderson, who won a
$5,466,480 judgment against the
Government in June, 1887, for the
klamath and Modoc tribes and the
Yahooskin band of Snake Indians
of Oregon, was awarded s350,00O.
Attorneys for the Shoshone tribe
of Wyoming. who won judgment
of S4,494 ,906 against the Govern
ment in 1887, were awarded S449, 400
in fees and $4,000 for expenses
Both cases involved land claims.
The court did not say who were the
attorneys for the Shoshone tribe.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

Netherlands Indies has a business
boom.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Honkow Puppet
Ruler and Wife
Are Stabbed
Nv the Associatsd prsss

SHANGHAI, Dec. GA Domei
(Jspanese news agency dispatch
from Hankow said today Chi Kuo-
chen, chairman of the Japanese
sponsored local government, and
his wife narrowly escaped death at
the hands Of an assailant last night.
The assailant, taking advantage
OF the blackout caused by stoppage
OF electricity, attacked the couple
as they slept, stabbing both of them.
Neither was wounded dangerously.
The electricity stoppage was
caused by exhaustion Of coal sup
plies which forced the British elec-
trio company to shut down its power
plant. Hankow was without lights
heat and even its restricted emer-
gency water service.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Tile Setter Dies in Leop
From Calvert Bridge

The coroner's Office today was in
vestigating the death Of Pete Di
Donate, Is, of 36 New York avenue
NE, who plunged from the highest
span of Calvert Bridge last night
into the ravine of Rock Creek.
Witnesses told police the man
climbed to the bridge railing, stood
poised for moment and then
leaped head foremost toward the
ground far below. His body was
found partly buried in sand and
mud Of the creek bank.
The body was removed by police
Of No. 8 precinct and firemen of No.
2 rescue squad. Mr.. Di Donate was
pronounced dead by an Emergency
Hospital physician and the body was
taken to the Morgue.
Police said the man, tile setter,
had no relatives here.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
Gets Wrong Tablets

OKLAHOMA CITY @.-En-
meshed in details of a busy staff
meeting Brewster Gallup, park de-
partment craftsman, called for two
tablets"
An efficient secretary promptly
entered with two aspirin and a glass
OF water. Gallup downed them In
one gulp.
Then he remembered it was writ
ing tablets he wanted.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

Maxim LoeW's Shoreham
Hotel Orchestra, with Barnee
directing, will play for the
Christmas campaign aerial
program tonight.
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1938-12-06

One Of the effects of the advance
of the Japanese armies in South
China has been to reduce Hong
Kong's trade with the interior to
its lowest point in a century.
Evening star., 1938-12-06
M. J. Keune in New Post

Michael j. Keane, an assistant
corporation counsel for the District
who has been stationed at Juvenile
Court, today assumed new duties at
Police Court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19

has been a political football in the game between the Republican al- dermen and the city departmental boards, with the controllers of1ice attempting to set the rules. In the main, figures offered from the con- troller's office to the city boards have found refutation at the exten- sive sessions of the Board of Fi- nance where the controller last week attempted to produce a non- existent item from the 1888 budget which would allow purchase of trucks.
 Controller MisinfOrmed
 At that time, the controller, re- marking that he had been "misin- formed" concurred belatedly in the finding of the board that no such provision had been made. That the state highway department has found the method of hiring trucks, albeit at higher rate than exists in Wa terbury, a saving to the state is ex- pected to form the major discussion at tonight's meeting of the public works board. confronted once again with the request of the Board of Finance for more specific outline of the matter.
 Additional business at tonight's meeting may include hearings on various sewer proposals which have been recommended by the Board of Aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19
FitzGerald Backs Him


 More immediately important, to Senator Lonergans campaign for renomination and reelection was the endorsement of National Commit teeman David E. FitzGerald of New Haven, longtime associate of the attorney general. The committee man had refrained from joining Democratic State Chairman J Francis Smith and Senator Francis T. Maloney when these potent lead CTS of Connecticut Democrats came out for Lonergan last week.
 Committeeman FitzGerald said of the Lonergan expression of his posi- ton that it should vouchsafe for him the Democratic nomination and guarantee his election in November.
 Chairman Smith Pleased
 Chairman Smith expressed "grat- if1cation" over the endorsements of the attorney general and FitzGer- aid and remarked:
 T listened to Senator Lonergans talk and thought 1t was an excel lent one. I am pleased to learn of the expressions of commendation from Attorney General Cummings and National Committeeman Fitz- Gerald. I think I have already made clear my own attitude on the question of Senator Lonergan's re- nomination and reelection"
 Chairman Smith and Senator Maloney, after conference at Wa terbury last week with Senator Ionergan. expressed themselves as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19
WaterburyPaysLess
 For City Truck Hire
(Continued from Page l)

set-up, however. But this change is, in main, a differentiation of terminology from the truck load capacity to the yardage basis. Thus, in the following table, truck with 1-2 yards capacity, would be the equivalent of a truck with capacity up to 5000 pounds. This follows in the schedule trucks with registered capacity to 10000 pounds.
 Highway Dept. Rates
 A different rate obtains to trucks with drivers but following is the highway departments schedule of truck rental rates:
 1-2 yards. ........... .$1.00 an hour 2h-3 yards. ........ 40 an hour 3h-4 yards. !$1.90 an hour 4-5 yards. $40 an hour
 Better On Rented Basis
 It was stressed by those gathering comparable rates from the state departments that the state highway department owns about 400 trucks but that the maintenance work of additional trucks during the sum- mer has been found less expensive on a rental basis than should the state buy trucks for which use would not be found during other easons. Thus, the state rates are considered bargain prices" for truck hire by some members of the public works board here.
 The matter of rates for truck hire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19

brook, New Hampshire's Gre
 Green" three weeks ago after whirlwind courtship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19
Lonergan Is Backed
 ByHomerCu71n1i11gs
(Continued from Page D

sympathetic" to the latter's cam- paign and Chairman Smith at that time reiterated a statement of two months ago when he had said that he had no doubt that Senator Lonergan would be renominated and reelected"
 T am and have been for Presi- dent Roosevelt" Senator Lonergan remarked in one portion of his ad- dress last night.
 Agitation Knocked Silly
 Thus, into limbo went much of the agitation attempted by the ex- treme New Dealers who had at tempted placing Lonergan as an opponent of the administration. These now find themselves in the peculiar position of having made premature commitment to the Mo- Neil candidacy; to the movement in behalf of Kopplemann; to the avowed intentions of Thomas Dodd, IVA administrator, and those of Dr. Edward G. Dolan of Manches- ter, register of the treasury. None of the latter was deemed of suff1- cient importance to warrant the administration making issue in Connecticut of 100 per cent New Dealism".
 Yet the leaders of the state party. subscribing themselves to wholesale support of the president, apparently had awaited this New Deal blessing" of the Lonergan candidacy before open avowal of the senator.
 McNeil Is Persistent
 Rebuffed by the administrat ton former Committeeman McNeil con. tinued to maintain, however, tha, renomination of Senator Lonergar would be "a stinging rebuke to Pres. ident Roosevelt and all that hs represents" claiming, in spite of tho attorney generals endorsement o the incumbent senator, that If W, renominate Lonergan, then Connec. ticut has turned its back on our lib. eral president and has repudiatec his principles"
 On the other hand, the more thar 5000 veterans in the state, solid ir support of Senator Lonergan, joined with Democratic party leaders il appreciation of the administration, approval of Lonergan for reelection Senator Lonergan more than any other candidate in recent years re. gardless of party, has universal sup port from the potent veterans or ganizations because of his votes or legislation affecting the veterans.
 To Open Headquarters
 Shortly, Senator Lonergan wil open campaign headquarters a Hartford. The address last night wa directed, in the main, against thos, in the state who have attempted en' listment of administration suppor against his candidacy. That suci support has been denied and admin. istration approbation given his seek, ing renomination and reelection re. moves much of the necessity seen b, party leaders for the senator to wag, an aggressive campaign" but 1t i: anticipated that there will be nt letting down of his efforts to gair strength for the party throughou the time until election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19

of clouds kept me from seeing any, thing. After 20 some hours decided to try to get under the clouds to see where I was. I had no maps but thought I must be getting some place.
 Down Below Clouds "Imagine when I got down and found I was over the seal It was quite calm and a nice day below the clouds. The sea was dotted with small fishing boats. could just make out land to the west. I sup posed I was 50 miles or so from the coast. There was nothing to do but keep on going. I was mighty glad to see land. I headed southeastward and-well, here am. Now I've got to think about getting back. haven't money enough to get back.
 There's one good thing-I have no wife to worry about me, and though no special girl friends though enc or two will be surprised to hear where I am."
 There was considerable red tape to get around still. Under the air and navigation pact an American aviator may land in Ireland pro- vided his papers are in order. Cor rigan did not have even a passport, he did not keep the flight log that is required under the United States Ireland air agreement. First Of Events
 Santa Monica, Cal, July 19-(UP) The first of series of events that landed Douglas G. Corrigan in Ireland at the end of an ocean flight, was revealed today = he had been discharged by the Northrop Aircraft Go.
 Corrigan had been told repeatedly by hiS superiors to fill out the gov ernment forms which would have registered him with the Social Sec urity Administration and given him a Social Security number on the company's payroll. At length, the company grew tired of his absent minded neglect of this detail and dismissed him, it was said.
 That occurred several weeks ago. Corrigan, with an abundance of time on his hands, fitted extra tanks into his old crate of a plane, presumably contemplating something spectacular in the way of an ocean flight.
 Officials of the Northrop Com- pany refused to say why Corrigan had left Its employ, would only say that he was "a fine, capable boy He had been employed by them as mechanic.
 Will Finance Flight Los Angeles, July 19-(UP)-A movement began here today to fin ance Douglas Corrigan on flight around the world.
 Don Phillips, wealthy lumberman proposed such a fund and offered the first contribution.
 At the Ryan Aeronautical Plant in San Diego, officials suspected Corrigan has a 'Round-The- Worlc Flight in mind. A map of Russia was found in his plane when he flew it there shortly before hopping for New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-19
Irish Officials
 Took Possession
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government officials. An official of the Irish Department of Industry and Commerce, asked whether any government action would be taken against Corrigan, said that none had been planned and added: After all, it was very creditable feat and this is not the time to discuss things like that" Corrigan himself was all ready to go. First he wants to fly to London, then to Glasgow, Scotland, to put his plane on view at the British Empire exhibition.
 Hundreds See Flyer
 Hundreds gathered outside the American legation for look at Cor rigan. He was in good form. He mounted jaunting car. the famous Irish equivalent for horse cab, to pose for photographers.
 John Cudahy, American minister and Corrigan's host, arranged to get him a new outfit of clothes.
 Corrigan went to see government officials, after he had posed for DllOlO5I dkJllClo, UO oCC WhCGirCl AAS could get his plane released. He planned later today to go to Bal donnel Field to inspect 1t.
 Visiting government buildings in the afternoon, Corrigan gave Prime Minister Ramon De Valera a first hand account of his flight.
 Officials had shock when they learned that Corrigan, discussing his transatlantic flight, had commented casually:
 She's good enough to fly around the world"
 Government authorities, reiterat- ing their admiration for the Ameri- can flyer, said that they would place no obstacles in his way. Officials at Baldonnel Airport declined to state, however, whether Corrigan had been grounded or what action they contemplated.
 Guest of Cudahy
 The American hero of the world record wrong direction flight. after night as the guest of American Minister John Cudahy under an in- formal state of "open detention" be- cause he landed here from New