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Evening star., 1938-07-28
MINIMUM WAGES
APPLIED TO Jobs
Maryland Announces Plan
for University and Other
Projects.
By the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, July 2s.-The
Board Of Public Works has set the
minimum wages to apply to the ST.
277,oo0 state-W, P. A. construction
program of the University of Maryland
at College Park, Baltimore City and
Princess Anne.
Before agreeing on the schedules
yesterday the board heard F. c. Ellis.
representing the Baltimore Building
Trades Council, and delegation of
about 80 general contractors headed
by George E. Halsey, president of the
Master Builders Association.
Mr.. Ellis requested that the board
apply rates set for previous State
P. W. A. work to the University of
Maryland projects. Mr.. Halsey and
his group asked that the minimum be
established on the basis of prevailing
rates.
Rates for Other Projects.
In November, the board set mini
mum rates for State-P. W. A work at
Rosewood, Springfield and Spring
Grove-in the Baltimore metropolitan
area-and a lower scale for work on
the Eastern Shore Hospital at Cam
bridge. Later. minimum wage was
established for the Bowie Normal
School, lower than the Baltimore rate,
but higher than the Eastern Shore
schedule.
Mr.. Ellis pointed out that these
rates had been accepted by the Fed
eral Government and declared the
Building Trades Council would pro-
test any reduction to the Federal
authorities.
The board. after considering the
matter several hours, split, William S.
Gordy. jr, State controller, and Hooper
s. Miles. State treasurer, casting the
majority vote to apply the rates estab-
lished last year for work in the Balti-
more metropolitan district to Uni
versity of Maryland work in Balti-
more, but to apply the Bowie scale of
minimum rates to the university prof.
ects at College Park.
Gov Harry w. Nice voted to apply
the Baltimore metropolitan rate to
all university projects in Baltimore
and at College Park All members of
the board agreed to apply the Eastern
Shore hospital rate to the university
construction projects at Princess Anne
Explains Position.
Before the board acted. Mr. Halsey
eontended that unless prevailing labor
rates we're used, it would tend to
force all contractors bidding on the
projects to use union labor, and pre-
vent the hiring of non-union unem-
ployed men. He pointed out that the
design of the Federal Government in
appropriating P. w. A. funds was
to effect wide distribution of en-
ployment and reduce relief rolls.
At the suggestion of the board the
contractors withdrew to the House
of Delegates chamber of the State
House and prepared a wage scale
based on prevailing rates, and a COM
promise scale somewhat higher. These
were before the board when it voted.
Joseph O'C. McCusker, secretary of
the board, said that while the mini
mum Bowie wage scale was lower
than in Baltimore, the contractor en-
gagged in the work there was paying
higher than the schedule He said
Mr.. Ellis declared the actual rates
paid at Bowie would be acceptable for
College Park
Evening star., 1938-07-28
DRlNKARD WILL SING
IN OPERA ROLE HERE

Edward Drinkard, 2l-year-old bari
tone, has been selected as the sole
Washington singer to appear with the
Columbia Opera Company when it ap-
pears here August and 6, he learned
today.
Young Drinkard was chosen by inn
presario Ormand Bagarozy to take the
role Of Marullo In "Rigoletto." and
the Marquis in La Traviata." Singing
with him will be some members Of the
Metropolitan Opera.
He made his operate debut with
the Chicago Opera Company early
this year at the Rialto Theater here
in Madame Butterfly" and is a
student Of Dorothy Remington here.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
DEAL WITH REDS
Barred BY WOMAN
Tells U. A. w. of Plan to Gain
Control of Non.Partisan
League.
BACKGROUND

AhS IA " oktoOND~
Internal strite In United Auto
mobile Workers Union, thyenten-
ING pery foundation Of the C. I. o.,
s blamed on efforts OF Communists
to chisel into the organization and
led to the suspension OF four U. A.
W. officers. Trial OF quartet has
been marked BY disorders and
heapy guard has been throtDn
around secret hearing room.
By ite Associated Press.
DETROIT, July IA woman
identified by Homer Martin as a for
mer Communist party member en-
tered the trial Of four suspended ON
GERS Of the United Automobile Work.
ers today to relate q reported deal
to give Communists control Of the
Wayne County unit of Labor's Nom
Partisan League.
Mr.. Martin, U. A. w. international
president. said the woman heard a
report at Communist meeting on
terms of deal with Dick Franken-
steen to gain control of the local
chapter Of the league, which has been
used for political activity by the Com
mittee for Industrial Organiza ton.
Richard T. Frankensteen, one of
four vice presidents on trial before
the U. A. w. Executive Board on Mr..
Martins charges that they conspired
with Communists to disrupt the au-
tomobile union, denied fatly any
deal" with Communists. He is county
chairman Of the Non-Partisan League
and Mr.. Martin is State chairman.
Woman Second Witness.
The woman was the second witness
to be called at the trial, following F.
]. Michel of Racine, Wis, board mem
Der, to the stand. Mr.. Martin. who
declined to name her for fear OF pos
sible "retribution," said she had made
an affidavit
The af1davit," said Mr. Martin,
will show that the Communist party
faction was going to run one Of their
own members for president OF the
league - but compromised on a
trade agreeing to make Mr. Franken-
steen president If he would create a
new office-that Of organiza tional d.
rector OF the league-and that
Communist would be supported for
that position
Allegations Denied.
Mr.. Frankensteen denied Mr.. Mar
tins allegations and challenged him
to make the evidence public. Maurice
Sugar, counsel for the men on
trial. called Mr. Martins remarks
"damnable falsehoods."
Il regard the whole statement of
Martin as an attack on labor's politi-
cal voice." Mr.. Frankensteen COM
mented Not daring to align him
self with the political enemies Of
labor, he resorts to this cowardly
method. Mr.. Martin hopes through
this attack to destroy the effective
ness Of labor's Non Partisan League.
His tactics already have caused great
damage to the State body, of which
he Is temporary chairman"
The leagues convention to outline
plans for this falls primary and
general elections In Michigan has
been postponed because of internal
dissension in the U. A. W.
Those on trial with Mr.. Franken-
steen are Wyndh. n Mortimer, Walter
N. Wells and Ed Hall. The prosecu-
| ton has called only one witness.
F. j. Michel, board member from
Racine. Wis. since the trial began
| Tuesday. Michel was to return to
the stand today.
Evening star., 1938-07-28


The disturbance that was centered over
Minnesota Wednesday morning has moved
slowly eastward to Michiean Frankfort.
1855 inches. and broad trough extends
thence southweStward to Western Texas
minor disturbance is centered about $50
miles southeast of Nova Scotia. Sable Is
land. 2aa? inches. Pressure is low from
central and Southern Alaska eastward to
Greenland !.,r,i :aba inches and simpson.
sure remains hiah from the South At
lantic States eastward over the ocean.
St. Georses. Bermuda 3o.2s inches. Pres
sure is relatively hiRh from the North Pa
cine Coast east-southeastward to the
southern Rocky Mountain resion and the
Central Plains States and over the Ca
madam Maritime Provinces. North Head.
Wash, 30.12 inches; Botwood. Newfound-
land. 3n1O inches, and Santa Fe N. Mex.
and Dolbeau, Quebec. 30.OS inches. Pres
sure Is relatively high and rising over the
lower Mackenzie Valley. Aklavik, District
OF Mackenzie, 30.O6 inches. Local thun-
dershowers have occurred in the extreme
South and in the lake region, the Upper
Mississlppi. the Lower Missouri and Upper
OHIO Valleys. the North Atlantic States
and the Rocky Mountain and plateau
regions. reg in;. The tempeIature has risen in
Eastern washington. Elsewhere 1t has not
CHANGED materially
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers very
muddy at Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy
at Great Falls today
Evening star., 1938-07-28
~ the Associated Press.


BOOMTOWN Calf, July %
Hope and excitement reached a high
tempo in this newest of California S
cities today as word spread that work
on huge Shasta Dsm-key structure
in the sl7o,OOoooo Central Valley
project-would begin within a few
days
Tents and small homes sprang up
overnight. Real estate men talked in
cessantly. Lots sold from $3.50 to 81
500 at Boomtown and nearby Buckeye
and Summit City.
Store fronts reminiscent of the old
Wild West popped up. Soft drinks
and beer sales rocketed under a
merciless sun.
There was much talk Of incorpora-
ton. to permit sale Of hard liquor.
Boomtown claimed a 10-trailer-
Evening star., 1938-07-28
JOHN IHlDER LEAVES
FOR HOUSING PARLEY
Alley Dwelling Authority Plans
to Be Pushed by Architects
During His Absence.

John Ihlder, executive officer of the
Alley Dwelling Authority, who is ex-
pediting plans for four of the pro-
posed housing projects in the District,
left last night on a vacation
During his absence he will attend
the International Housing Conference
Of the International Federation of
Housing and Town Planning Oficials
at Mexico City, August l3 to 81.
Mr.. Ihlder is one of three delegates
appointed by President Roosevelt.
Others are Miles Colean of the Federal
Housing Association and Miss Harlean
James OF the American Planning and
Civic Association. Others expected to
attend from Washington include John
Nolen. jr., of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission. and
Warren Vinton Of the United States
Housing Authority.
Architects will be at work on the
plans for the four local housing prof.
ects during Mr.. Ihlders absence.
Evening star., 1938-07-28

tnS COuHGIy
American Makes Survey.
George Brandt, official United States
observer is making survey of the
possibilities. Jews themselves predicted
that finding emigration opportunities
for them would be an almost insur-
mountable task.
The new Jewish federation issued
brief appeal in which it stated Jews
were "enttled to look for assistance"
There are some 100000 to 350,000
Jews in Germany. Brandt, member
Of the Consular Service. through
American sources here is seeking to
determine how many want to leave
with the aid Of the international ref
ugee organization newly established in
London.
influential Jews are skeptical They
point out that fewer than 100000 have
been able to leave since Chancellor
Hitler assumed power in 1898, despite
the expressed German wish that
they 60.
Emigration was comparatively easy
then. but it Is increasing daily in
difficulty.
Can Take Little Property.
The Jew can take little with him in
cash or goods he might sell-n a Jew
goes to the border with 4 new suit or
other personal object, he must leave
with customs officials a sum equal to
the articles cost.
II he takes field glass. camera or
other luxury, he must deposit twice or
three times its value
The authorities thus far have shown
little inclination to speed emigration
by financial grants Diminishing busi-
ness is shrinking the potential wealth
of Jewish storekeepers.
Because the Austrian situation pres
emily is confused. one cannot say how
many of the 200 900 Jews living there
when union with Germany was ef-
feeted March 13, have been able to
leave.
And even though 100000 to $50, 900
Jews may be moved eventually from
Germany, the Reich still would have
100000 subjects who can neither be
German citizens, because of Semitic
origin, nor acquire other citizenship.
These include people too old to emf
CRATE or with inf1rmities barring their
entry into other countries.
Camps First Concern.
One Of Brandt's frst concerns ap-
parently was the fate Of Jews held in
concentration camps in Vienna, Berlin
and elsewhere since an outburst Of
anti-Semitism in June.
Estimates put their number at 5000
to 5000. Jewish circles consider we'll
authenticated their estimate that
Buchwald Camp, near Weimar, con-
tains 1000 Jews.
1t probably Is not an exaggeraIion
to say that Duchau Camp in Bavaria
holds an equal number. How many
other hundreds might be held in secret
police headquarters is conjectural.
When Brandt arrived Tuesday Ger
man officials appeared disposed to free
these Jews, if they could obtain foreign
immigration visas.
There are practical considerations,
however. which make any attempt to
focus energies on freeing all Jews in
concentration camps seem unwise.
One prominent Jewish observer said:
IT the Gestapo (secret police) be-
comes imbued with the idea that
Brandt Is anxious to obtain the re-
lease of all Jews in concentration
camps, 1t may decide to arrest another
Jew for every man liberated, in the
hope of more rapidly Kidding the coun-
Evening star., 1938-07-28
Love Sample Liked.

Every night for months William Fox
and Patricia Hilliard, playing leading
parts in J. B. Priestley's play, II
Have Been There Before" had to fall
in love before 4 London audience just
as the playwright had instructed
The two also fell in love of the stage,
and have just been married. Miss
na','sra; m,nz s,u.s' aged a. appeared tn
Evening star., 1938-07-28
GROUND TO BE BROKEN
Exercises at Holy Comforter
Church Sunday at Pm,

Ground will be broken at ( pm.
Sunday for the new Holy Comforter
Catholic Church at Fourteenth and
East Capitol streets, the Rev. Charles
r. O'Hara. pastor. announced today.
The Right Rev. E. J. Connolly, pas
tor OF st. Peters Catholic Church,
will deliver the sermon. and the Holy
Comforter Boys Band will provide
the music. the Rev. Mr.. OHara said.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
40 KILLED, 25O HURT
IN RANGOON RIOTING
Street Fighting Flares Again Near
Midnight After Serious
Morning Disorders,

Morning Disorders.
BY the Associated Press.
RANGOON, Burma, July 2S.-Riot-
ing between Burmese Buddhists and
Indian Moslems caused 40 deaths to-
day. Two hundred nifty persons were
injured.
Street fighting broke out in the
morning. subsided and then hared
again toward midnight
Strategic streets in the center Of the
city. capital OF Rangoon. were barri-
caded by reinforced British troops.
Shops we're looted and burned and
prisoners fed the Jail as the violence
ragged. Armored cars patrolled the
streets.
A tense situation developed this
morning after police had stood by
since Tuesday when 40 were hurt in
disorders in the crowded bazaar area.
The trouble followed publication Of
a book by Mohammedan allegedly
insulting Buddhism.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
DI0NNE CUNTS GAIN

NORTH BAY, Ontario. July 20
canadian Press Three Of the
Dionne intuplets-Annette. Marie
and Cecile-gained pound in weight
during the past month. The others
gained half pound.
Annette now weighs Al pounds
Marie 36l2 and Cecile 80, according
to report today by DR.. A. R. Daioe.
He listed Emilie's weight as 3s12
pounds and Yvonne's as 40.
Emile grew the most. adding a half
inch to become the tallest at 3912
inches
Evening star., 1938-07-28
WEATHER REPORT

District OF CoumbaGenerany
ably thundershover
gentle winds, mostly southwest
MayndGeneay fair tonight and tomorrow
showers tomorrow afternoon: much n
West Vhgina-Locs
Evening star., 1938-07-28
France Leads in Air Records.

French flyers hold more international
aircraft records than the sviators Of
any other country. France holds 81
air records; Italy, 80; United States,
10; Russia, 18; Germany. II; Czecho-
Evening star., 1938-07-28
Catholicism Required.

The President of Argentina must be
a Roman Catholic by birth He is
elected for six years and is ineligible
for reelection.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
TEMPERATURE RISES
Uncomfortab BILE Afternoon Is In
Prospect for District.

\ An afternoon of uncomfortable heat
and humidity was in prospect today,
as the Weather Bureau forecast gen.
orally fair skies tonight and tomorrow,
with little change In temperature.
The fair weather may be broken to-
morrow afternoon by thunder
shower. The humidity stood at the
uncomfortably high point Of so per
cent before noon. coupled with q tenn
perature rising toward 90.
The highest temperature yesterday
was 30 degrees and the lowest this
morning 10, At 10 an the mercury
had risen to IS.
Evening star., 1938-07-28

A mass meeting for prayers against
the mealy-bug invasion OF Hex Valley
vineyards was held in De Doorns, South
Africa.
Evening star., 1938-07-28
German .Je,vs Form Federation
To Deal With Reich Officials
George Brandt, american Observer at
Refugee Parley, Makes Surrey of
Emigration Possibilities.
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN Germany
zetn
Germa
all Jewish societies under head Rabbi Leo
president.
a international effort
Evening star., 1938-07-28

The airmail postage rate between
eh,nss.'' 81 s.s'.+ China and 'Ran is now
Evening star., 1938-07-28
RITES FOR LEAP VICTIM
John H. Warde, Who Plunged
From Hotel, to Be Buried Today.


From Hotel, to Be Buried Today.
NEW YORK. July 10 tP).-John w.
Warde. rs, who died Tuesday night
in spectacular suicide leap from a
seventeenth floor hotel window ledge
here while thousands watched. will be
buried today in the Evergreen Gene
terry in Brooklyn.
Private funeral services. attended
by the family Of the unemployed bank
clerk. will precede the interment.
Since his death scores Of persons
have telephoned the mortuary for
permission to view his body but all
were refused.
BENNINGTON. Vt. July % (P.-
An unsuccessful search was made here
during the night for John Warde Of
Southampton, Long Island, father Of
John Warde, 2e. who plunged spec
tacularly to his death from the nth
floor of New York hotel Tuesday
night.
After receiving word that the elder
Warde was believed to be in this vicin-
ity, police searched all tourist camps
and homes over a wide area without
finding any trace Of him.
Evening star., 1938-07-28

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todav)
Highest. 90. pm. yesterday. Year
AGo. as.
Lowest. 20. 5 am. today. Year ago. 81.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 96, on July H.
Lowest. Is. on January 2s.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. "a Der cent, at 5 am. today.
Lowest. So per cent. At noon today.
Tide Tables.
.rurnished BY United States Coast and
Geodettc Survey
To-day Tomorrow
Hish s:3S am. Q:30 am.
Low - 3:01 am. 1884 Am.
HiGh Oil pm. 1901 pm.
Low ---- 3:33 pm. 4:21 pm.
The Sun and Neon.
..., Risea. Sets.
Sum Sun. te%crro~ sSass = s:"Sss "a
Noon today ~ 6.54 am. $40 pm.
Automobile lights must be turned On
one-hsn hour after sunset
Evening star., 1938-07-28
Report for Last "a Hours.

Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers We,
muddy at Harpers Ferry; Potomac nude
at Great Falls today
Evening star., 1938-07-28

.tFurnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
D. C. VOTE GROUP.
TO Be CALLED BY
FINCH APRIL z
Resolutions Committee
To Make Report
BY A. J. DRIsCOLL

Wilbur s. Finch, president of the
District Suffrage Association, en-.
nounced last night his intention to
call together soon the 26 members
OF the resolutions committee to
prepare a report at the next gen.
eral meeting of the conference,
scheduled for April %, on all plans
and suggestions for enfranchising
Capital citizens, and to draft rec
concentrations to Congress.
Suffrage bills to be considered
include a proposal from the Joint
Citizens Committee on National
Representation, which calls for the
enactment of an amendment to tine
Constitution, to permit District
residents to vote for representa-
ton in the House and Senate, and
to choose presidential electors.
CLARK BILL INCLUDED
Other suffrage bills slated for
debate include one by Senator
Clark CD of Missouri to estab-
lish a territorial form of govern
nnent in the District, and bill
by Senator Reynolds providing for
a referendum here to determine
the wishes of the people.
Referred also to the committee
for consideration will be the origi-
nal suffrage amendment of the
Burroughs Citizens Association,
which calls for the election Of a
city council, with the city divided
into precincts according to popu-
lation, each precinct so estab-
hshed to be entitled to two mem
berS on the council.
MAIO PLAN TO BE UP
Consideration will be given to
the "Maio plan," adopted by the
Southeast Citizens Association
and Southeast Council of Citizens
Associations, which also provides
for the creation of an elected city
council, with two members from
each of the IL police precincts.
Named by Mr.. Finch to serve
on the resolutions committee are:
j. Nelson Anderson, Burd w.
Payne, Sidney r. Katz, Harry N.
Stull, Eta L. Taggart, Harry s.
Wender, Adelbert w. Lee, William
H. Mondell, Fred S. Walker, David
Bapp, William A. Maio, George A.
Warren, julius I. Peyser, Mrs. Mar
garet Hopkins Worrell, Ernest F.
Henry, George w. Hodgkins,
Seton Darr, Waldron Faulkner,
Karl Gerber, Marvel E. Lockhart,
T. j. Houston, Charles M. Thomas,
G. Herbert Marshall, Woolsey w.
Hall, Ellie 8. Hoffman and w. A.
Roberts.
The campaign council of the as
sociation will meet at 8 p. m. Tues
day, at 1917 H st. N. w. to formu-
late plans.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
Hammond House
Museum Planned

BALTIMORE, March 25.-The
Federated Garden Clubs Of Mary
land have announced they have
obtained a lease on the famous
Hammond Harwood House in An
napolis from st. Johns College,
and will open it as a museum.
In 1888 the house became va
cant when furnishings placed
there by the late Francis p Gar
van were removed. The house will
be refurniShed by a committee
composed of Mrs. Miles White,
jr., Mrs. Thomas r. Boggs and
Mrs. Francis r. Beirne.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
This Taxpayer
Adds Like a Waiter

SANDUSKY, Ohio, March 25
UN.S0.-County Treasurer Henry
GaSSan returned to a Columbus
resident today a check for $185.14
for taxes on real estate at Miti
wanga, a summer resort, with a re-
quest for only $35.44 and this
explanation:
The taxpayer had added the
property valuation, current taxes.
sewer assessment and even the
page and line numbers on the tax
statement, then made out a check
for the total.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
They Really Live
Long in This Town

PLATTSVILLE, Wis. March IS.
This old zinc mining community
with it's pioneer stock OF long lived
Cornishmen did not consider it
unusual when Herman and John
frankie, brothers of their wives,
celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary. But the folks here
did consider it worthy Of com
ment that Mrs. Catherine Tran
kle, mother of the two frankie
boys, attended both golden we'd
ding celebrations. She will be l01
years old on May 81.
The Washington times., 1938-03-25
Court Dismisses
Dental CHARGES

Charges against Robert B.
Scott of practicing dentistry with
out a license were dismissed yes
terGay by Judge John P. Nc
Mahon in Police Court. Scott,
operator of a dental laboratory in
the WeStory Building, was &C.
cuSed of violating a regulation
Of the District Board of Dental
Examiners.
Judge Mcmahon decided the
regulation did not fall within the
scope of the act Of Congress
passed in 1924 creating the board.
The Corporation Counsels office
saio an appeal would be taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-07
German Embassy Employee Is Shot
 By Jewish Pole
Youth Tries Assassination in Revenge of
 Nazi Actions

PARIS, Nov 7.-Herschel Gryn- span, IT, Polish Jew, declaring he had come to avenge his country men who had been expelled from Germany, shot and gravely wound ed Ernest Vomrath, 32, a secretary to the German Embassy Secretary, and nephew of the late Roland Rooster, former German AmbaSs- ador to France.
 Vomrath was operated upon for removal of bullets from the abdo- men and one from shoulder after embassy attaches captured Gryn- span in a brief scuffle and turned him over to French police.
 Germany last week sent several thousand resident Polish Jews back to Poland, fearing that new Polish passport regulations might deprive them of their Polish citizenship and leave them in Germany as German charges.
 An embassy spokesman charged Grynspan was excited by Jews of France"
 The youth entered the embassy at 9.35 and was taken to the office of Vomrath where two pistols shots rang out and other attaches came on the run.