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Evening star., 1938-02-17

ner OF its announcement At the
Treasury press conference, the glib
chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board. Mariner S. Eccles, did
most Of the talking. Secretary of
the Treasury Henry Morgenthau,
jr.. tongue-tied as usual on techni-
cal matters, hovered in the back
ground, radiating mild guinness.
Neither man vouchsafed any ex-
PLANTATION of the reasons behind
the vital abandonment of the
Sterilization prouroy,
Evening star., 1938-02-17

Morgenhau the original
Eces just he has taken the lead in desterization.
And the fact that the Treasury gold policy
indirect pocy policy
policy inerricaby newined
Whatever the
repercussions In the credit situation
The Treasury has soemnly promised the Reserve
before making regarding gold feelings
particularly the significant
independent finance
between President
is the Treasury. would the
by Inc
Evening star., 1938-02-17

THE opinions of on this page are their oon not
7,s rsecsssa,y s The stars Such opinions presented
readers although such opinions mag contradictory amono
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1938-02-17

Any or none of them may be born
tomorrow Within a month. litters
of them may be doing round dances
on the Treasury steps. Or they
may all be aborted. In such mat
ters. prophecy is futile.
X
An interesting. positive, but
generally overlooked. aspect of the
liberalization move is that it re-
emphasizes the Treasury's control
of the national gold policy. Secre-
Evening star., 1938-02-17
sForceWithout
Stint Way
to Peace
Language Is Held Only
Kind Japan Under.
stands.

BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
\RESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S de-
, cision to build up the United
States Navy to a point which
viii. make it independent of
Evening star., 1938-02-17

alliances with any foreign power has
run into considerable criticism from
the pacifists, but. If they will re-exam-
Evening star., 1938-02-17

new British naval base at Singa-
pore. It Is true that these vessels
we're to be In Australian waters
anyhow and that it is only a ma
tural routine courtesy on our part
that they should Join the French
and British squadrons to celebrate
the fortification of the gateway to
Asia. But are the British, Japanese
and American publics convinced
that this is only q coincidence?
Evening star., 1938-02-17
We, the People
U. S. Foreign Policy Creates an Impression That May
Be More Effective Than Any Treaties.
BY JAY FRANKLIN.

YE SEND naval ofhcer London discuss
~ ton with the British required do
with match
Japanese dreadnaughts.
but do the pucs England and America
the BELIEF that that all? Do the Japanese German and Italian
foreign odaces really believe nothing
the record, in the naval conversations London?
We send three
Evening star., 1938-12-02
BY BILL DISMER,
Star Stan Correspondent.

GARDEN CITY, Long Island, De-
cember 2.-Erny Pinckert, veteran
blocking halfback of the Washington
Redskins, today was found to have q
Clipped vertebra Of the fifth cervical
and was told he could play no more
football this season.
Suffering from what he thought
was q stiff neck, Pinckert was ex-
amined by the house physician of
the Garden City Hotel, where the
Redskins are staying for their East
ern championship battle with the
New York Giants two days hence.
The hotel doctor, in turn, sent the
former Southern California all
America to the Nassau Hospital,
where DR.. A. r. Robbins, the out
standing X.ray specialist of this
vicinity, discovered the chipped YER
zebra.
Pinckert says he believed the in
jury resulted from . tackle he made
on Whizzer White In last Sundays
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Clipped Vertebro Bars
Pinckert From Giant Game

game In Washington, for he noticed
q soreness in rising after downing
the Pittsburgh star. At the time
he paid little attention to it, but II
grew to be exceedingly painful and
he had been unable to sleep COR
the past two nights. Assistant
Coach and Trainer Roy Baker or
dered the examination and the ex-
tent of the injury was revealed.
The brilliant veteran, who, with
Capt. Turk Edwards, Ii one of the
original Redskin team formed In
1882, was noted for his crashing
type Of play, both defensiyely and
extensively. His superb blocking
has paved the way for many . Red
skin gain and his work in backing
up the line always has been Of the
vicious type calculated to stop op-
posing ball carriers.
Even should the Redskins win
Sunday and get into the play-on
game, Pinckert would be unable to
play In the title classic, even though
It was not played until December 10.
Evening star., 1938-12-02

tend maximum Of only six months.
A wage of so cents an hour IL rec
commended for part-time work and
for overtime work. Since the MIN
imum wage law provides that . girl
may work 48 hours . week, office
workers may receive q $40 week
wage because four hours work would
be considered overtime.
Workers would be paid by the
hourly rate If the amount Of their
employment is less than 80 hours .
week.
Under the conference recon-
mendations. learners will be limited
to 10 per cent of the total number
of workers in an ONCE, except In
establishments where the number
of employees is between two and 10.
In this case only one learner will be
permitted.
The conference also provided that
an employe called for part-time duty
must be provided at least four hours
work in q single day. 1t also pro-
vided that an employees working
hours may not be spread out over
. period longer than IL hours IN .
single day.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
White House Staff Will Aid
Christmas Campaign for Needy
Collection Chiefs Named for U. S. Agencies
To Receive Gifts to Bring YuIe Cheer

Deeply stirred by the Christmas
needs of Washington's thousands Of
poor families, the White House
executive staff today joined the
army of oficial groups cooperating
with the Christmas campaign of
The Star, Warner Bros. and the
National Broadcasting Co., which is
designed to insure to each District
family its full share Of holiday food,
clothing and toys.
Under the direction Of Frank
Sanderson, administrative ofncer Of
the White House, collection boxes
for the receipt Of gifts from the
White House employees viii be placed
on each floor Of the executive
ofnces. A special red and green
sign bearing the message You are
Santa Claus" will be placed before
each box.
The presents from the White
House. like the presents from the
departments and agencies Of the
Government and like the presents
received at the Warner Bros.
theaters toy matinees December II.
win be distributed to unlucky fami-
hes during the Christmas season BY
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Minister Found Shot
To Death; Son Held
For Questioning
Spain War Veteran Says
He Cont RecoII What
Happened in Night
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio, Dec. 2.-Dr.
Russell H. Bready, about so, Meth
odist minister In this town of 800
and former Pontiac, Mich, mayor,
was found slain here early today.
Shot in the temple, DR.. Bready's
body was found crumpled on a side
walk two blocks from the Methodist
parsonage.
Sheriff Joseph Vincent ordered DR..
Bready's 29-year-old son, Robert,
an accountant, detained for ques-
tioning.
Marshall Earl Ellington of Balm
bridge said that blood was found in
the downstairs Of the parsonage and
in three upstairs rooms. An auto
matte pistol was found under a pill
low in bed room.
Young Bready when questioned by
Marshall Ellington and Deputy Sher-
III Don Lowery, said he couldn't re-
member a thing since last night
when he was sitting beside a radio
drinking.
Lowery said a bottle of apple wine
was found in the parsonage.
Taken to view his fathers body,
the son said:
Fathers dead"
Young Bready returned to Balm
bridge year ago and told neighbors
he had been fighting with the Loyal
list forces in Spain.
DR.. Bready. who took the Balm
bridge pastorate about four years
ago, also had held pastorates in Gin
cinnati, Detroit, Pontiac and Pioneer,
Ohio. His wife died last July.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Japan S Biggest Budget
In History Approved
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Dec. 2.-Japan's 1889
1910 budget, the largest in the
empires history, was approved by
the cabinet today. It does not in
clude China war expenditures, which
will be met by supplementary ap-
preparations.
The budget totaled 1854, ,752 900
yen (about $997 ,583, ,00O. This was
about zoe, 900 900 yen lower than the
figure submitted by the finance min
istry, but still was 10000, 900 yen
($48 ,000, ,00O above last years budget.
Domei, the Japanese news agency,
predicted the war appropriations
would bring the total expenditures
for the year to 1ve billion yen
(about 81 $50, ,000, ,00O.
The budget now has to be sub
mitted to Parliament, which will
meet late this month.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Mechanic Hurt in Fall
With 70O-Lb. Motor

Robert Franklin MeSserSmith, 81,
Junior mechanic at the United
States Capitol power plant, was seri-
ously injured this morning in an
accident at the plant in Garfield
Park.
Messersmith, helping to hoist a
700-pound replacement motor to the
cold storage area, was trapped when
the lift gave way after q sling
twist" gave way near the top of the
shaft, plunging man and motor 100
feet to the ground.
Attendants summoned aid and
Messersmith was rushed to Provi-
dence Hospital, where his injuries
were announced as a compound
fracture of the left leg. lacerations
and bruises about the head and
body and possible internal injuries.
Messersmith lives at 1888 Valley
place S.E..
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Denied Appeal,
|HurIs Tomatoes
lat 2 Judq dqes
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. IA disappointed
litigant stood up today in the august
Court of Appeals and bombarded
two bewigged lord justices with to-
matoes.
He missed, but the justices, Sir
Charles Clauson and Sir Rayner
Goddard, gave him six weeks in
prison for gross contempt of court.
Earlier in the morning the litigant,
Frank Harrison, had been refused
an appeal for a new trial In a minor
county court in an action in which
ne was involved.
He departed muttering. After a
while he returned, his coat bulging
strangely.
AS the lord justices arose for
luncheon. Harrison stood up in the
back of the courtroom and shouted,
Il want justice!"
Then he began pulling tomatoes
from under his coat and opened
fire. Neither justice was hit, but one
overripe missile squashed against
the woodwork just over the Hon. Mr..
Justice Clauson's full-bottomed wig.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Road to Freedom

The first of a series of dra-
matte productions, Road to
Freedom" portraying the story
Of the common mans fight for
human rights through the
ages, will be presented to-
morrow evening at $3.50 o'clock
on station WMAL.
The program, arranged by
The Star, will be broadcast
through the cooperation of
the Washington Civic Theater,
Georgetown University and
the National Broadcasting Co.
Tomorrow evenings opening
episode, "The Glorious Revo-
luton" will deal with the
Cromwell revolution in Eng
land from 1912 to 1649.
Tune In WMAL tomorrow
evening at $3.50 for this first
broadcast OF q series which
The Star hopes you will enjoy.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
$17 Minimum Pay for Women
In Offices to Be Proposed
Bourd Is to Get Conferees'
Recommendations Next Week

Concluding a month of study. the
ONCE Workers Minimum Wage
Conference today decided to recon-
mend a SIT a week minimum wage
for women employees in ONCE and
unclassifled occupations.
The conference recommendations
will be drawn up formally and signed
by the conference Wednesday. They
will then be transmitted to the
Minimum Wage Board, to be effec-
tive 60 days after the board accepts.
Following an executive session in
the old Police Court Building this
morning, the conference made
known that it will recommend the
SIT basic wage for a standard work
week of 3 to A hours. This is the
same wage established for women
employees in the retail industry a
year ago.
The employer members Of the
conference had supported the SIT
budget, while the employe members
had asked a minimum wage Of
$2060 q week.
The conference recommendations
provide $14 minimum for learners,
but the apprentice period can ex-
Evening star., 1938-12-02

the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment and the District Congress Of
Parent Teachers. Money gifts will
be used by the department and the
congress to buy food, clothing and
toys.
Mr.. Sanderson accepted the direc-
torship Of the White Houses part
Of the campaign to drive unhappi-
ness from Washington on Christ
mas Day after he conferred with
Rudolph Forster, executive clerk Of
the White House. He is . lieutenant
in the army, Of Harry r. Daniel, the
Federal co-ordinator for the cam
paign.
Other Agencies Join.
The almost nmitless scope Of this
great movement to insure . real
Christmas in every Capital home
had its bounds thrust even farther
aaeld today. according to reports
reaching the ONCE Of Mr.. Daniel,
who II chief Of the division Of cur
rent information at the Commerce
Department.
Besides the White House, the
agencies which Joined the campaign
(See CAMPAIGN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1938-12-02
j. ). Volunteers
Leaving Spain
Bombed by Franco
RoiIwoy IS Attacked at
Border After 300
Pass to Fronce

6y tne Associated fTe68.
LA TOUR DE CAROL, France (at
the Spanish frontier. Dec. 2.-The
Spanish insurgent air force by
chance or design today took a part
ing shot at the governments Lin
coin Washington battalion by bomb
ing railway at the Franco Spanish
frontier as more than 300 demobil-
lied American volunteers left Spain.
Five insurgent planes plunged Is
bombs on the railway outside the
Spanish border town Of Alp, shortly
after the Americans had crossed
into France.
This was the largest exodus Of
American fighters since the BARGE
Iona government decided to release
all foreigners in its international
brigades.
Bombs Fall Nearby.
The volunteers. standing in safety
on the railway station platform of
this French border town, watched
the bombs fall q few hundred yards
away.
The departure of the greater part
of the American recruits had been
we'll publicized, and some of the
contingent believed the insurgent
air force must have known of it.
Government anti-aircraft bat
teries at Puigcerda just across the
border from La Tour De Carol fin
ally drove the raiders away. Casu-
alties and damage were not deter
mined Immediately.
Only unwounded were included in
the American group, which French
authorities said numbered 332 SOL
diers.
An additional group of about 800
which would include all wounded
is expected to reach here Decem-
ber 8.
Most of those homeward bound
today insisted they would be willing
if it were possible, to enlist all over
again under the command of 23-
year-old Maj. Milton Wolfe, who
(Cn> VNY YYNIrrCT1DC n... ~
Evening star., 1938-12-02
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

For each working day in 1887,
there were 1900 new business enter
prises established in the United
States, DR.. Willard L. Thorp, Depart
meut Of Commerce adviser, told the
National Economic Committee to-
day. BY contrast, he added, 4 similar
graph of discontinued enterprises re-
fleets an average of 1,150 business
deaths" daily in that year.
The net was an increase CT the
Nations business population by
5000 enterprises in 1887. he said
DR.. Thorp, who Is on leave from a
private business position with Dun &
Broadstreet, was the second witness
to appear before the 12-man group,
often referred to as the Federal
Monopoly Committee.
DR.. Isador Lubin, commissioner of
Labor Statistics, at yesterdays open
ing hearing proposed redistribution
of income as the only way of ad-
vancing Americas standard OF living
and thereby opening new markets
for industrial production.
100000 See Opportunity.
cat least 400 900 people apparently
feel there is opportunity in the busi-
ness world and start out each year,
DR.. Thorp told the committee this
morning. by contrast, of course,
q slightly smaller number find they
were wrong and retire from the
business scene or change their line
Of activity"
Charting the business population
of the Nation since 1900, the econo-
mist declared: The total listed
concerns showed a steady increase
from 1900 to 1929, with only minor
fluctuations.
Between 1929 and 1888, however
the number of concerns dropped
(see MONOPOLY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1938-12-02
McIntire Takes Doth
As Surgeon General

By the A8s0Ciated Press.
WARM SPRINGS. Ca, Dec. a.
Capt. Ross T. McIntire, the White
House physician, took the oath here
yesterday as surgeon general Of the
Navy, succeeding Rear Admiral Per-
cival s. Rossiter. retired.
A fellow omcer in President Roose-
velt's encourage, Capt. Daniel ]. CAL
laghan, naval aide, swore In Nc
Intire, who thus became rear ad-
miral advancing from . permanent
rank of commander. His captatncy
was only temporary while l1o was
stationed at the White House.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
France Is Facing
Renewed Strikes
And Peril 10 Tunis
Labor Is Protesting
.DismissoIs After
WuIkouts
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Premier Edouard Ddladier, US
inQ decree potDers giDen him by
Parliament after Munich peace
agreement, instituted 3-yenT
program of economic mobilisd-
ton, which included notification
of 40-hour Ueek. Labor, pro-
testing, called general strike
Wednesday, but Premier Daladier
broke 1t by using armed force.
b the Associated Press.
PARIS, Dec. 2.-The dual danger
of more strikes, with increasing Bit
terness among labor at home and
what was feared to be an Italian
campaign for colonies in Africa, con-
fronted the government Of Premier
Edouard Daladier today.
The new strikes were In protest
against the discharge ef workmen
who led the one-day general walk
out Wednesday Whieh M. DAladier
crushed before it could have marked
effect.
The General Confederation Of
Labor and the Socialist party
charged 1,500, 900 workers were dis
charged, suspended Or locked out Of
factories. An informant who knew
government sources put the figure at
mot more than 10000"
Early Success Noted.
A general strike at St. Nazaire,
which included calls to IL 900 metal
and shipyard workers. appeared to
have at least early success.
Thousands refused to report to
duty in the ports shipyards and
metal factories in defiance of the
governments threat of layoffs and
withdrawal of vacation and seniority
rights.
At lie Havre, $4,000 textile en-
ployes were called out and smaller
strikes were ordered elsewhere.
Mobile guards and gendarmes were
on hand to maintain order.
St. Nazaire bristled with mobile
guards hurriedly dispatched to keep
order and protect workers who
stayed at their jobs.
Many Plants Crippled.
Up to noon there had been no
disorders. Many major plants were
crippled, however. In one big ship
yard only 80 of q total personnel of
500 reported to work; only one
(See FRANCE, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Grand Jury Probes
Chrysler Dispute

NEW CASTLE, Ind, Dec. 2 (P.-A
grand jury met today to look into
reports of violence in a dispute be-
tween Congress of Industrial Or
ganizations and American Feder-
alton of Labor unions which has
shut down the Chrysler Corps au-
tomobile parts factory here.
The plant closed yesterday. Pickets
of the United Automobile Workers
of America &C. I. o., which had set
Nov. 80 as the deadline in q drive
to unionize the $500 employees,
turned workers away who did not
show union cards. Soon afterward
electricity was shut of and work
stopped.
Prosecutor M. M. Edwards, de-
manding the jury session, charged
several non-union men had been
thrown over the company fence, q
(See STRIKES Page AL
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Fisher Body Plant
Closed by Wa|kout
Of U. A. W. Workers
Strike Vote May Force
Bucks Flint Factory
To Lay OFF 1900
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSS.
FLINT, Mich, Dec. 2-The Fisher
Body Co.'S plant No. l, employing
from 5000 to 1000 men, closed at
1890 pm. today when members of
the C. I. o. United Automobile
Workers walked out on strike.
The men left the plant a few
minutes after completion of a strike
vote taken in connection with q
prolonged dispute over wage rates
in the press and metal department
Of the plant. U. A. w. officials said
the men voted 3,434 to 433 for the
strike.
The plant, scene of one of the first
sit-downs in the General Motors
strikes of 1887, has been employing
6,400 men.
Company officials said sufncient
workers had left their jobs 50 that it
was impossible to continue opera
tons.
May Close Buick Plant.
Fisher Body Is a division Of Gem
eral Motors Corp. G. M. spokes.
AACAl AAAOACatCA OG0S1klOA VI - ONRRS
Of bodies from the Fisher plant
would necessitete closing the Buick
plant here, which has been employ
ing approximately $4,000 men.
The plants normally do not op-
crate on Saturday.
The Executive Board of the Flint
u. A. w. local No. 581 said in a state
ment that grievances had been
taken up through the regular
grievance procedure" and that mo
satisfactory answer has been re-
ceived." The strike has been fully
authorized by the international of
the U. A. w." the statement said
An unauthorized sit-down strike
last Friday A. the Detroit Plymouth
division of the Chrysler Corp,
where go strikers were involved in
a strike, leaving 1900 idle for q
day, drew a warning from Leo La
motto, U. A. w. Executive Board
member, of severe disciplinary ac-
ton against wildcat strikers" La
motto announced that at the unions
request four alleged ringleaders in
the Plymouth strike were laid of
fcr fuyo uaaLc
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Business Population
Boosted $4,000 in
1887, Thorp Says
1900 New Enterprises
Started Daily in U. S.,
Economist Asserts
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
President Roosevelt last tDinter
asked Congress to make compre-
hensiue study OF Nations eco
nomic structure. Accordingly, H.
man committee ,Dith representa-
tipes of both the legislative and
executive branches of Govern
ment toas set up and supplied
tUith $500. 900. F6r several months,
committee and its technical aides
haze been making preliminary
studies. Open hearings began
yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Mexican PIone Crashes
By the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 2.-Five
passengers and the crew of three
were killed today when Compania
Mexicana de Aviacion airliner
crashed against hill soon after
leaving Mexico City for Merida,
Yucatan.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
BY the Associated PreSs.

BY the ASSOclAteo fre6B.
JERUSALEM, Dec. Three
Jewish supernumerary policemen
were killed in ambush today while
guarding an isolated Jewish settle
ment near BeiSan.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
New President for Ecuador

QUITO. Ecuador, Dec. 2 (R.-Dr.
Aurelio Mosquera Narvaez was elect
ed President Of Ecuador today by the
Constituent Assembly.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
foreign
kotionol.

Notionol.
Fisher body plant closed by U. A.
w. walkout. Page Al
1900 new business enterprises begun
daily, economist says. Page Al
Methodist minister found shot to
death; son is held. Page Al
Nebraska may set up Statewide
public power system. Page Ar
Bus-train crash toll is q dead, 16
injured. Page At
All but two holding companies re-
spond to 8. e. c. order. Page Ar
Lammot du Point opposes incentive
taxation prop0sal. Page As
Grand Jury probes unions dispute in
auto plant. Page Al
Roosevelt and Hopkins continue to
discuss relief needs Page AS
Financier's arrest balks woodng OF
Loretta Young. Page AS
Livestock seles may net owners
>i.ooo,ooo. 1ass ~
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Miscellany.

Miscellany.
Natures Children.
Bedtime Story.
City News in Brief.
Crossword Puzzle.
Letter-Out.
Winning Contract.
uncjs Hay'S ooensr.
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Editorial and Comment

Sports.
Redskins size-up as superior outfit
to New York Giants. Page D-l
A. A. u, meeting here, has remark
able growth in so years. Page D-1
100-pound teams polish for charity
grid game Sunday. Page d.
Department Store to roll en- masse in
Stars tournament, Page D.3
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Summary of Toduy's Stur

War Department ready to test new
infantry regiment. Page A-1o
Washington and Vicinity.
SIT minimum proposed for women
IN office. Page Al
Warning income tax case goes to
jury. Page Al
Nice spurs search for three adductors
of Mary Brown. Page Al
Row house permits sought in Ar
lington despite ban. Page Al
Montgomery rescinds move to legal
ize zoning infractions. Page Ale
District Court to study pre-legal
education. Page B-l
Evening star., 1938-12-02

(See FRANCE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-12-02
Jewish Police SIoin

(See STRIKES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-12-02

(see KIDNAPPING, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-12-02

(See VOLUNTEERS, Page AL
Evening star., 1938-12-02

leee CAMPAIGN, Page A-3l