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in the heat of the current political
campaign.
The most spectacular case perhaps,
is that of Paul F. Schoch, 258 South
Seventh street. Lehighton, one of
group of w. p A. truck drivers who
was dismissed last month because, he
said, he refused to meet demand for
Sl00 contribution to the Democratic
campaign fund:
Schoch appealed to Harry L. Hop
kins, W. P. A. administrator, to make
an investigation of the Carbon County
situation prior to the action of the
Senate Campaign Expenditures Com
mittee in sending its investigators
there. A copy of his appeal has been
placed before the Senate Committee
by Senator Davis.
How Others Contribute.
The truck drivers. Schoch told a
Star representative. were selected for
a Sl00 contribution. on the theory
they could better afford that amount
than the pick and shovel laborers.
However, the laborers, who earn
S12 so week, he said, are contribut-
ing in an apparent painless way
through the purchase of 50 tickets
to periodic clam bakes," "ox roasts"
and other picnics arranged by Demo-
cratic clubs.
But even a truck driver, Schoch de-
clared. cannot afford to donate Sl00
to the campaign fund. The truckers.
he explained. draw on the average Of
sl60 month, but out of that they
must furnish the truck, pay for all
gasoline and oil used. and above all,
keep the truck in good operating con-
dition-an expense that takes neally
one-half of the income. leaving about
$50 as the net profit for months
work.
Paul A. Laub, 37l South Third
street, Lehighton, was another w. P.
A. truck driver who claims he was dis
missed after failing to contribute 500
to the campaign fund.
Both Shoch and Laub, who also was
interviewed by Star representative,
said they were told early in September
by w. P. A. official m Carbon Coun-
ty to go to Mauch Chunk. the county
seat, for a conference with William
Mckinley, State garage inspector.
Here, they say they we're advised" it
would be better for them to contribute
500 each than to be out of JOB"
Both said they refused on the ground
they could not afford such contribu-
ton.
Letters of Dismissal.
Twelve days later these two men re-
ceived identical letters Except for the
humber of the project on which they
were working), signed by r. H. Werley,
| requisition liaison officer Of the third
area branch office Of the Federal w. p.
A. for Pennsylvania in Bethlehem,
notifying them of their dismissal.
The letter to Schoch read:
Due to the reason that we are COM
PEELED to reduce equipment expendi-
lures on Carbon County highway prof.
ects, you are hereby notified thai the
service of your truck, operating on
work project 1885, will be discontinued
as of Wednesday, September ii, 1888,
and that payment of services rendered
after that dste can, of course, not be
recognized"
Despite the reason given for drop
ping him-the reduction in equipment
xpenditures-Schoch claims another
truck driver was hired the same day to
replace him. Laub, dropped for the
same reason, said two truck drivers
were hired Immediately to take his
place.
Henry J. Mack, manager Of the third
area branch Of the W. P. A. in Bethle-
hem, on whose instructions Werley
Evening star., 1938-10-19

BULL|TT CONFERS
WITH ROOSEVELT.
Ambassador and President
Have Second Talk on
European Affairs.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Oct. 19.-Wil-
liam c. Bullitt, American Ambassador
to France. came to Hyde Park today
for second talk with President Roose-
velt on the European situation.
Ambassador Bullitt, home on leave,
conferred with the President in Wash
ington last week
Senator Lee. Democrat, of Okla
homa was another visitor to the Roose-
welt home, stopping en- route to Wash
ington from the North.
The President arranged a picnic into
the nearby Dutchess County hills for
his visitors and his house guests from
Scotland, Col. Arthur Murray and
Mrs. Murray.
Lehman and Roosevelt Agree.
President Roosevelt and Gov Herbert
H. Lehman we're in apparent agreement
today on the form of the Democratic
campaign in New York State, but
whether support of the New Deal will
figure in the campaign is question
that remains unanswered.
Gov. Lehman, who broke with the
President last year on the court reor-
ganization bill, but whose record at
Albany only recently received warm
praise from Mr.. Roosevelt, refused
direct answer yesterday when asked
whether he would indorse the New
Deal in his fight for fourth term.
I'm going to take up many issues in
the campaign" he said after spending
two hours with the Chief Executive.
Will Discuss Issues.
my speeches, of course. will reflect
my attitude on many issues. I will
discuss all the issues and they will
develop as the campaign progresses"
Despite his steadfast refusal to be
drawn out, there was a firm belief
among most observers that Gov. Leh-
man has definitely made peace with
his former chief at Albany and that
Mr. Roosevelt's radio speech in behalf
of the State ticket November 4 would
bear this out.
Gov. Lehman told reporters he dis
cussed the campaign in all its phases
at the temporary White House and
that some decisions were reached. al
though he could not say what they
were.
Il told the President I was very
confident of reelection" he said, "and
I was equally confident of the election
of the other candidates on the Demo-
cratic ticket"
Gov. Horner COnfers.
Gov. Henry Horner of Illinois con-
ferred with the President. He said
he reported the Democrats would win
in Illinois by big vote"
Following Gov. Lehman's call, the
President and Secretary Morgenthau
discussed Federal budget estimates, and
then the Treasury head and Harry L.
Hopkins, w. P. A. chief, got together
on the same subject
Nothing will be said publicly about
the budget until the President sends
his 1e39-40 estimates to Congress in
January. Meanwhile. a fresh study
is being made of new national de-
fense needs. for which increased ex-
penditures over this year are expected.
Evening star., 1938-10-19

acted in notifying the truck drivers of
their release, was asked for an ex-
planation of the statements of both
Schoch and Laub that other truckers
were taken on to replace them He said
the Washington Office should be con-
tacted" for the information.
The Washington Office, however, said
it had no record of the cases: that
all of the information should be in
Bethlehem.
Father Is Enraged.
Charles Laub, father of the dismissed
truck driver, who is employed by the
Lehigh Valley Railroad in Lehighton,
was enraged over the treatment of his
son.
I've been Democrat all my life"
re declared, but I'm through now.
I've stood by for long time and
watched some funny things in connec-
ton with the w. P. A. here in Lehigh-
ton. In dull times in the Lehigh Valley
shops I've seen men with whom I
work who had pull with the Demo-
cratic leaders get part-time w. P. A.
jobs to augment their income while
other men, totally unemployed, were
unable to get work. And III swear
to that"
Schoch sent his appeal to Admins
traitor Hopkins under date of septem-
Der 28 It read:
Recently three truckers, including
myself, were dismissed from the
w. P. A., and it looks as we were
the victims OF political macing. AS I
understand from your public addresses
and printed letters that you are un-
alterably opposed to such tactics. am
writing to state the facts in this case
and to appeal to you for reinstatement.
"On September 2, Warren Mortimer
OF w. P. A. in this county of Lehighton,
asked me to 60 to 3ll South street,
East Mauch Chunk. When I got there
found that it was the residence of
William Mckinley, garage inspector
Tor the State of Pennsylvania in this
district. There were several other
truckers there and all were called into
Mr.. McGinleys Office one by one. There
were three or four ahead of me. Then
my turn came and the following con-
versation took place:
Mr.. McGinley-Well, the campaign
is on and you know it takes money and
we are asking s100 from each trucker
How do you feel about it?
co;l IL n.Jo, vv ~
"Mr. Schoch-1t's all right if a fell
low has the $l00. But I don't have it
and I am unable to pay $100.
Mr. McKinley-It's better to pay
up than to be out of a job.
"Mr. Schoch-Well I have a lot of
obligations that have to meet and !
have to put all of my money on my
obligations.
"Mr. McGinley-What if YOU are
left out, then what about your obliga-
tions? Can't you borrow 500?
"Mr. Schoch-No. If could afford
to give money away like that I would
not need to work on any w. P. A,
project.
"A. MC1lIlley-1 ADVISE you to
do it.
"Mr Schoca-Weu, I'll see what !
can DO.
Mr.. McGinley-Are you a good
friend of Wilbur Warner. (Mf. Warner
is postmaster of Lehighton.
Mr.. Schoch-Yes.
Mr.. McGinley-See Wilbur Warner
and speak to him.
"On September I spoke to Mr.,
Warner, the local postmaster, and he
asked me If I would pay s1Oo, and I
told him MS but can give S25; that
was all could do. Mr.. Warner then
said that he would tell them that !
could give something, but he didn't
know how they would take it.
"On September IA, I received the
notice that I was dismissed. A copy
Of it is attached herewith. The only
reason given is curtailment Of work,
Evening star., 1938-10-19
SUSPECT INDICTED
IN KILLING BY CAR
Grand Larceny Is Charged
in Theft of Statuette
From C0rC0ran.

Benjamin Jordan %. colored, known
to police as Pop Doodle" of the 40C
block of v street NV, was indicted
BY the grand jury in District Court
today on a charge of first degree
murder. He is accused of fatally
Awoundlng man with a pool cue in a
poolroom on September 20 in the 1900
block of Fourteenth street NV.
The victim. James R. Lloyd, 26,
colored, of the 1900 block of Four
teenth street, died on September 30
Gordon Greathouse. 26, of the 100
block OF @ street NV, was indicted
on a charge of grand larceny in the
theft of a bronze statuette entitled
Adam" valued at 5000, on March
from the Corcoran Art Gallery. The
grand jury was informed that the
statuette was the property of Paul
Manship, eminent sculptor and men,
Der of the Fine Arts Commission.
Authorities said GreathouSe told police
he had been looking at the object for
two years and decided to take it home,
Police say Greathouse carried it out
under his overcoat.
Another Charge.
GreathouSe also was indicted on a
charge of housebreaking and larceny,
In the theft of fountain pens. perfume
and about S240 from the Empire Phar-
macy, Inc, 1888 Connecticut avenue
NV. While searching for the phar-
macy property, police say, they found
the statuette.
Philip B. Bush, 20, colored, was in
dicted on two charges of houSebreak-
ing and eight cases of charges of
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
Seventeen cases of houSebreaking
and larceny were returned in as many
indictments against John S. Lomax,
%, colored, who is accused Of taking a
variety of articles valued at upward
of $3.50 from various places. including
the Soldiers Home and four hospitals
Columbia Hospital for Women,
Georgetown University, Mount Alto
and Gallinger.
Indicted on Liquor Charge.
Irving Rosenberg was indicted on a
charge of violating the Liquor Tax Act
of 1884 for allegedly having in his pos
session on September l8 some $50 gal
Ions of untaXed corn liquor.
Others indicted and the charges
against them are: Frederick C. Spei-
del. non-support Of minor children;
Francis r. Washington, joyriding and
grand larceny: Edward Chew. JOY
riding; William Sylvester Dodson,
housebreaking and larceny; James o.
Brock, receiving stolen property; Ray
n1ond S. Forrest. John UpshaW and
Charles S. Stewart, robbery; Kenneth
Davis Katherine Newton, Eta Gold
stein and Morris Goldstein, violations
Of the gaming laws; Joseph Roy Bald
win and Charlie Whitehead. violations
cf the Liquor Taxing Act of 1884;
William Caldwell, Alvan Spriggs. James
P. Mobley. James Morse and George
Foriley. violation of the Harrison
Narcotic Act: Katherine Lee and Rob-
ert Shepherd, assault with dangerous
weapon, and James E. Leary, rape
and assault with intent to commit
rape.
The grand jury ignored cases against
Brooks Bailey, housebreaking; Willie
H. Hayden and Leonard johnson, joy
riding: Joseph r Jones, larceny from
Ahe United States, and Pryor E. Hef-
ner. receiving property allegedly
stolen from the United States.
Evening star., 1938-10-19

LOANS EXPLAINED
Two Gave Notes to Pay Him
for Newspaper Bonds,
Stern Declares.
BY the Associated PresI.


HARRISBURG. Pa, Oct. 19-Al-
bert NJ Greenfield, prominent Demo-
crat and Philadelphia real estate man,
was summoned by the House Campaign
Charges Committee today to testify
in connection with statement by for
mer Attorney General Charles J. Mar
giotti that Gov. George H. Earle and
Senator Joseph F. Guffey, Democrat,
of Pennsylvania, each borrowed
$4,000 from a banking house which
Margiotti said Greenfield controlled"
Margiotti, a surprise witness before
the committee last night, produced
what he said was a photostatic copy
of an audit of the loans. which he
asserted we're made by the Bankers
Securities Corp. Of Philadelphia.
Earle's Explanation.
Gov. Earle. candidate for United
States Senator, campaigning in Pitts
burgh, promptly replied:
About four years ago I subscribed
for S500O0 worth of bonds Of the New
York Evening Post, one of the coun-
try's great liberal newspapers.
Il gave my note to cover this sub
scription. The New York Post banked
this note with its bankers.
Some two years ago or so. when
I sold the bonds. paid of the note in
full with interest"
Bought Bonds, Stern Says.
J. David Stern, owner of the Post
and the Philadelphia Record. said that
when he bought the Post, Guffey and
Earle Joined with half a dozen other
of my friends" in purchasing a mill
hon dollars worth of bonds in the pub
lication.
Evening star., 1938-10-19
Syria and Lebanon Warned.

BEIRUT. Syria, Oct. 10 (P.-The
French high commissioner sent official
letters today to the governments of
Syria and Lebanon warning them to
stop the passage of arms and men into
Palestine. long the scene Of Arab
Jewish disorders
Evening star., 1938-10-19
PASSENGER TELLS OF CRASH.
Newsman Lauds Beautiful" Skill and
Her0ism of Pilot.

Newsman Lauds Beautiful" Skill and
Heroism of Pilot.
ATLANTA, Oct. l9 P-General
Manager j. v. Connolly Of the Hearst
newspapers, a passenger on the E. A.
L. liner which crashed in flames near
Montgomery, Ala. today. cited Skill
and heroism in danger" of airplane
crews as aviation's principal safety
asset.
Although admittedly shaken" Mr..
Connolly announced he would con-
tinue his trip to New York by air.
He said he would make reservation
on the midnight plane from Atlanta.
There is no cause for timidity Of
air passengers" he said.
Mr. Connolly, graying at 43, sat in
his room at hotel here and re-
counted his experiences of last night
face to face with death"
To the pilot and crew for their
skill and heroism" he credited his life
and those of the other passengers.
Steward Is Praised.
ioilhle IlODS, Vic SEWdIO, Wdc
perhaps most responsible for the fact
no one was seriously injured" Mr..
connolly said ."As soon as he noticed
the difficulty We went through the
cabin Tightening our safety belts.
When Pilot Dave Hissong put the
ship down without bump, Gibbs was
already standing at the cabin exit,
pressing against it. When we mushed
down he hurled it open and showed us
out. AS the last man was clear flames
enveloped che cabin"
Mr.. Connolly said Pilot Hissonp did
the most heautiful piece of flying 1
have ever since in all my experience
as an air passenger, both in this coun-
try and abroad, When flames sprang
from his motor about a minute after
we left the Montgomery field he took
it easy and looked for a good place to
put down. He kept his altitude in
stead of trying to go down immedi-
ately, as many have done disastrouslv
before him"
Mr.. Connolly gave a rranhic do.
scription Of the narrowing two minutes
| he said followed the spreading ~
Evening star., 1938-10-19
0. E. S. Dance Friday.

The Star Points of Loyalty, Chap
ter. No. 80, Order of the Eastern Star,
will sponsor dance at $50 pm.
Friday at the Anacostia Junior Order
Temple, 2407 Minnesota avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1938-10-19
ecutive and administrative

pcIIOIIHeu Dy uOH-eheLlpI eIHpIOyeS VI
the employer.
Terms Are Explained.
Executive and administrative:
The term 'employe employed in a
bona fide executive and administra-
tive capacity" in section l3-A % of
the act shall mean any employe whose
primary duty is the management of
the establishment, or a customarily
recognized department thereof. in
which he is employed, and who Gus
tomarily and regularly directs the
work of other employees therein, and
who has the authority to hire and fire
other employees or whose suggestions
and recommendations as to the hiring
and firing and as to the advancement
and promotion or any other change
Of status of other employees will be
given particular weight, and who Gus
tomarily and regularly exercises dis
cretionary powers, and who does no
substantial amount of work of the
same nature as that performed by
non-exempt employees of the employer,
and who is compensated for his
services at not less than $50 (exclu-
sive Of board, lodging or other facili-
ties) for work week.
Local retailing capacity:
The term "employe employed in a
Roma f1de local retailing Ca
pacity" in section 13-A Cd of the
act shall mean any employe who
customarily and regularly is engaged
in making detail sales the greater
part OF which are in intrastate COM
merce. or who performs work i'm
mediately incidental thereto, such as
the wrapping or delivery of packaes.,
and who does no substantial amount
q work of the same nature as that
performed by non-exempt employees of
the employer.
Other announcements Due.
Outside salesmen:
. The term 'employe employed =
In the capacity of outside salesman"
in section 13-A Cd of the act shall
mean any employe who customarily
and regularly performs his work away
from his employers place or places of
business, who is customarily and regu-
larly engaged in making sales as de-
fned in section 3-K of the act and
who does no substantial amount of
work Of the same nature as that per-
formed by non-exempt employees OF
the employer. For the purposes OF
this definition recurrent routine de.
liveries, whether or not prior order,
are placed by the purchasers, and col.
lections shall not be considered sales
Section 3-K of the act says that the
terms sale or sell include any sale
exchange, contract to sell, consign.
nent for sale. shipment for sale OF
other disposition.
With operation of the law only -four
days away, this problem of individual
exemptions has been the subject of
considerable pressure and numerous
conferences at the wage-hour admin
tstrative offices.
Among other pronouncements to be
issued before the week end are an out
line Of what records must be main
tanned by employers to show COM
pliance with the law and clarif1ca-
ton of the question of overtime COM
pensation.
Administrator Andrews indicated
yesterday that employers will not b.
required to submit voluminous record.
to Washington, but merely to keep or
their business premises certain infor.
nation.
Evening star., 1938-10-19
PlalleCrash
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NSOAleilluC0 lOlAl l II ot d6Cp
done what any other pilot would have
done under the circumstances.
And I want it understood" he said,
that without the aid of Co-Pilot Rus
sell and Steward Gibbs we could not
have landed safely"
Shortly after the landing the pas
sengers were taken to Montgomery by
automobile and several left for At
lanta by train. Others planned to
take off on another plane today.
every Proud of Father"
Pilot Hissong, "a. has been flying 10
years, with airlines about s. His
aerial experience started in Denver,
where he was member of the Ma
tional Guard. He was Western air
express pilot later and for the last
four years has been with E. A. L.
The pilot formerly lived in Fairfield,
Iowa. For the last three years he
has made his home in Atlanta He Is
married; has two sons, David, 8, and
Donald, 2. Mrs. Hissong said they
were very proud" of their father.
Blond and chunky, Mr. Hissong went
to a Montgomery hotel about mid
night, but was up again three hours
later for trip to the airport, and
drove at dawn to the field where the
plane crashed
In the ashes were Associated Press
pictures from New Orleans of the
eighth National Eucharistic Congress,
being flown to Atlanta for distribu-
ton
Flames had reduced the plane to
twisted and melted metal. The right
wing was snapped off.
Bandaged Pilot Praised.
His head and hande swarthed in
bandages, Mi Hissong discounted his
injuries: They don't hurt much-it's
nothing. I'm going to Atlanta in a
special they're sending over
Young Rivers declared 1T was His
songs skill alone that saved us. He
didn't turn a hair; didn't make a false
move from the moment that things
began to go wrong.
There wasn't much time to think
about anything We were all half
asleep. Then we noticed something
was wrong The steward started to
reassure us, and We all kept our
places, quietly-Waiting. Before we
knew it we were on the ground. We
weren't 20 yards away when the whole
ship went up In one mass of flames in
an explosion"
Thank God, and Meant It,"
I'VE noticed terrific vibration.
then fire along the motor and right
wing, and the plane began to fall
downward" said Mr.. Sotham. Il
gripped the seat, thinking in a sort of
frantic way about the travelling in
surance I had-I was glad my wife
would have it.
Then we Ianded-and the next
thing I knew 1 was shouting thank
God!' and I meant it,
Lucius Johnson, 17-year-old high
school youth, jumped astride his
horse as he heard the crash of tree
swapping off the planes wing as it
landed. He raced three quarters of a
mile. arriving as the passengers fled
to safety.
"All I heard right then was all of
them talking about being glad they
got out alive" he said. Then the
gas and oil tanks exploded"
Evening star., 1938-10-19
Siblev Child to Meet.

The Women's Guild of the Sibley
Memorial Hospital will hold its Oc-
tober meeting tomorrow at II am in
Rust Hall. The Rev. S. Carol Coale
of the Brightwood NJ E. Church will
officiate, and women of the church
Evening star., 1938-10-19
Guney's Statement.


Senator Guffey Democrat, of Penn
sylvania. said today j. David Stern.
owner of the New York Evening Post
and Philadelphia Record, had given
complete explanation of s50000
item formerly carried under the Sen
ator's name on the books of the Bank
ers' Securities Corp. of Philadelphia.
"As Mr.. Stern said" Senator Guffey
told reporters. Il, like Gov Earle,
bought $4,000 worth of Post bonds
when Mr. Stern invested in the pub
lication, giving my note. The Post
deposited it with its bankers
The note has been paid with in
terested was very glad to aid in the
esta blishment of great and liberal
paper in New York under Mr.. Stern's s
capable guidance If ever I can help
him out again, III be glad to do So
Evening star., 1938-10-19
Dirty Money Protested.

Money paid out by banks in Benoni.
South Africa. is declared by the
Chamber Of Commerce. in a protest.
to be SO filthy that 1T is insanitary
Evening star., 1938-10-19
Wage.Hour
Continued From First Page.)
Terms Are Explained.

performed by non-exempt employees OF
the employer,
The Washington times., 1938-09-28
Get Excess Acid
Out Of Kidneys

Sometimes waste, excess acid and
poisons overload the kidneys and irri-
tate the bladder and are harmful.
Oftimes backache bothers and getting
up nights breaks up good nights sleep
sometimes flow is scanty and difficult
and smarts and burns.
For sluggish and inactive kidneys a
good diuretic such as Gold Medal Haar-
lem Oil Capsules is helpful.
But be sure and ask for and get a
IS cent box Of GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules-right from HARLEM in
Holland-do not accept counterfeits.