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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-04-28
The Nobel rrissa,

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list who was horn in 1S33 and died in
1896 He invented dynanite,l by
combining nitrogIycerine ard Keis-
elguhr, . very iane and dry earth.
From his inventions he amassed q
large fortune, which he left to pro
vide Nobel prizes. There are I've
awards made annually for the most
outstanding work in physics. rnedi-
cine, chemistry, literature, and the
promotion Of world peace. The
prizes are usually over 5000 pounds
each. In any year, says London An
swers Magazine, one or more of the
awards may be withheld IL there ia
not sufficiently important achieve
ment in any Of the groups.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-04-28
ALECS
HUNCH
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By MEREDITH SCHOLL
G Associated Newspapers.
WNU Service.

Lee leaned across the table
toward the dark complex
Toned girl who sat opposite
him. "Arline," he said ear
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Lawyers to Sponsor
Protest Against Nozis
!. the Associated Preas.


NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-William L.
Ransom. former president of the
American Bar Association, an
nounced here that 10 leading Amer
lean lawyers would join him in
sponsoring resolution before the
associations house of delegates in
Chicago Monday protesting treat
ment of racial and religious min
critics in Germany and elsewhere.
The sponsors are: Former Sec
retary of State Henry L. Stimson.
former Attorney General Homer
Cummings. Thomas E. Dewey. dis
trict attorney of New York County;
Scott M. Loftin, former Senator
from Florida and former Bar AS
sociation president; William D.
Mitchell, former United States Attor-
ney General; Frank j. Hogan of
Washington, president of the Bar
Association; Garret w. McEnerhey
of San Francisco, John w. Davis,
former Ambassador to England; !;
Charles c. Birmingham, former pres
ident of the New York City Bar
Associa ton, and Joseph A. Padway
of Milwaukee, Wis, general counsel
of the American Federation Of
Labor.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Chicago Grain
Dy the Associated Press.

- the AS0oSlAte0 PresS.
CHICAGO, Jan. Lack of pre-
cipitation In the domestic winter
wheat belt pushed prices "a of cent
higher today.
Forecasts promised no important
moisture relief in the Southwest
where predictions yesterday had in
dicated rain or snow for most Of the
area. With the exception Of the
Southern portion Of Kansas. where
it was still unsettled, generally fair
weather was forecast tonight and
tomorrow far Kansasa, Nebraska,
South Dakota and Iowa.
Liverpool wheat quotations, due
\ to n cent higher on the basis OF
action here yesterday, closed h-3s
higher, aided by q 3-point rally in
sterling overnight. The Liverpool
market also. was reported aided by
short coverage owing to small ship
ments to Europe this week.
Export business for North Ameri-
can wheat was quiet overnight.
Some Pacific Coast Manitobas and
= little wheat already abroad was
reported worked, however.
The corn market was steady, some
export trade was reported. A bear
ish influence on the market was the
report that the heat wave in Ar
gentina apparently had been broken.
Oats and rye were slightly higher,
following wheat.
Provisions were about unchanged.
Around midsession wheat was "
y higher, compared with yester-
days finish, May, 70h; July, 70s,
and corn was M higher. May,
S3k; July, SAX.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Former D. c. Resident
Dies in New JERSEY

John Haynes Williams, supervisor
OF methods for the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co., and a
former Washington resident, died
yesterday at his home in Ridgewood,
N. j., at the age of 80 after a Today
Illness.
A native of Guilford, Me-, Mr.. Will
liams came to Washington after his
graduation from Bowdoin College
and was associated with the Ches-
apeake & Potomac Telephone Co.
until 1929, when he joined the Amer
ican Telephone & Telegraph Co. in
New York City. While in Washing
ton he instituted numerous tele-
phone system operating methods
which are now in use throughout
the country. Mr.. Williams was mar
ried to Miss Julia Louise Travis of
Washington, who survives him.
Also surviving Mr.. williams are
a daughter, Betty, and two sons,
John, jr., and Robert. all of Ridge
wood; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Williams of Guilford, Me-;
five brothers, Hugh. Roger. Matthew
and Edwin, all non-residents Of
Washington, and Victor of Washing
ton, and one sister, Mrs. Ross
Palmer. Cumberland, Md.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at Ridgewood.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Norwood Eoton Dies;
Was Retired Merchant

Norwood A. Eaton, So. retired dry
goods merchant, died yesterday al
his home, 249 Gallatin street NV.
after an illness of Ave weeks.
Mr.. Eaton, who retired about
three years ago, formerly was pro-
prietor of a drygoods store at First
street and Rhode Island avenue
NV. A native of Newark, N. j., he
had been a resident of this city
about "a years. He was a member
of the Hope Lodge of Masons.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Nora Eaton: son, Norwood A.
Eaton. jr., this city; two brothers,
Fred Eaton, Baltimore, and Harry
Eaton, Millersburg, Pa, and one
grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 pm. Monday at the residence.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Funeral Rites Held
For Dr.. John ). Arnold

Funeral services for Dr.. John 8.
Arnold, 70. physician. who died yes
terday at his home, 5000 Illinois ave-
nue. NV, were held today in the
TRANSPORTATION Episcopal Church.
The Rev. DR.. ]. J. Queally, rector. Of
ficiated. Burial will be in Port Ire
vorton, Pa, where DR.. Arnold was
born.
DR.. Arnold had practiced medicine
here since graduating from the Col
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons in
Baltimore in 1896. From 1903 to De-
cember, 1885, he was school medical
inspector for the District of Co.
lumbia Health Department. During
that time it was estimated that he
examined approximately 500, 900 chill
dren In the Districts public schools.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Packing Company
Workers Ordered
Reinstated
N. l. R. B. Dismisses
A. F. of l. AffiIiute's
Chorees

Reinstatement OF all employees who
participated in a sit-down or stay
in strike last February at the De-
troit plant Of Swift g. Co. and its
local subsidiary corporations, the
Newton and Iowa Packing companies
have been ordered by the National
Labor Relations Board.
The board yesterday dismissed
charges of refusal to bargain with
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen and an A. F. of L.
amliAte on finding that the evidence
failed to sustain the union claim of
representation OF a majority of the
packing company employees.
Abolishment Was Ordered.
In its action, the Labor Board
ordered abolishment of the Newton
Employees Social League as a bar
gaining agency, finding it to be
merely the successor to an en-
ployes' representation plan.
In ordering reinstatement of the
strikers. the board said it found the
companies had taken back Is or 80
strikers among ITO first employed
when the plant resumed operations
Dismissal Of persons employed in
place of strikers is required. The
board said it will set a date for an
election to determine whether or
not the packing plant employees de-
sire union representation.
Heinz Group Disbanded.
In another case. the Labor Board
ordered H. J. Heinz Co. of Pitts
burgh to disband the Heinz En-
ployes' Association and to bargain
collectively with the Canning and
Pickle Workers Union and the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen as the sole bar
gaining representatives of its en-
ployes. except foremen and assist
ants and salaried Office workers and
outside truck drivers. The board
said 1t found from evidence that the
association was promoted by COM
pany foremen and gang leaders.
| At the same time. the Labor
Board gave Bethlehem Steel Co
until January rs to file exceptions
20 trial examiners recommends
ton that the company abolish its
20-year-old employe representation
plan. The board acted "a hours
after Bethlehem had asked until
March to submit its exceptions to
the trial examiners finding. The
examiner ruled that the employe
representation plan violated the
Wagner labor law and that the
Bethlehem plan was formed and
dominated by company officials.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Prince OboIensky Weds
Debutunte in Manassas

B. the Associated Press.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. Jan. T.
Prince Alexis Obolensky. I'd, son
Of q royal Russian family socially
prominent in New York and his
bride, the former Miss Jane Wheeler
Irby, wealthy debutante. were ex-
pected here today on their honey
moon.
DR.. and Mrs. George D. lily of
Miami Beach. mother and STEP
father of the bride. announced the
marriage was performed yesterday
in Manassas. Va.
Princess Obolensky is the grand
daughter Of the late William Rad
cliff Irby former president of the
Old Canal Bank G Trust Co., New
Orleans. She made her debut in
1885 and met the prince who was
in New Orleans working for an in
dustrial plant, at her debut party.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Wage-Hour Head Asks
S950,000 Fund
B. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Elmer F. Andrews, wage-hour ad-
ministrator, said yesterday that his
agency would have to fold up" at
the end of this month unless Con-
eress granted it deficiency appro-
priation of about $95O,OOO.
Mr.. Andrews dropped in at the
House Appropriations Committee
Just to see where I'll have to come
In the future" He talked briefly
with Representative Mcmillan, Dem
ocrat, of South Carolina, chairman
of the subcommittee which handles
the Labor Departments appropria-
tions.
When the Wage-Hour Division
was created, Congress gave it only
S400, 900 on the ground that would be
sufficient until experience showed its
actual needs. President Roosevelt
has recommended that the division
be given $780, 900 for the year be-
ginning July /.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

cared for by the Transient Bureau,
with grants of Sill month. Both
were said to suffer from heart dis
ease.
The Sheats Case.
Mr.. Lewis said the record showed:
"9-2-36. Conference held with
assistant director of the Public As
sistance Division and district super
visor. since clients had legal resi-
dence in Montana and Montana has
expressed a willingness to have them
returned.
Assistant director of P. A. d.
spoke to the director OF public well
fare over the phone regarding any
law that would prevent P. D. A. from
carrying family that was suing the
Government. He felt that as long
as family was in need and had been
in Washington for more than II
months, they were eligible. The cor
poration counsel's ONCE knew of no
ruling either which would prevent
P. A. D. from assisting.
Mr.. Sheats is suing Government
for $4,000. Senator's once. in
August, 1885, advised that it was not
necessary for either Mr.. or Mrs.
Sheats to stay in Washington as it
might be some time before bill came
up.
Couple refused ia leave Washing
ton and were cared for for one year
by Transient Bureau. Then the d.
rector OF public. welfare approved
taking them on P. A. D. Both have
been very III and on relief for over
two years. Have begun to ask about
old-age assistance in the District.
There is mention in record of Mrs.
Sheats owning house in Butte,
having teachers pension and hav-
Ing relatives. None of these mat
tiers have been investigated. The
r. A. D. has given varying amounts
OF relief, budget sheet mentioning
amounts given from $4050 a month
to $ll a month.
Street Defends Handling.
recommendation bv relief in
Vestlgator: Contact Montana agency
at once to see if Mr.. and Mrs. Sheats
can still be returned to legal resi-
oence. Mrs. Sheats has teachers
pension out there and in one wear
Mr. Sheats should be eligible for
olo-age assistance in Montana"
Mr.. Lewis concluded: 1T was the
junction OF the corporation counsel
or the United States attorney. but
not within the prerogatives of the
director Of welfare to have deter.
mined whether further legal action
should be taken. or whether the par
tlcular nonresident or the family
IN question was in a position to
repay what it was alleged to have
received fraudulently at the hands
OF the representatives of the Board
of Welfare"
Mr.. Street insisted this case. which
he identified from the description.
had been handled properly by the
District agency.
Evening star., 1939-01-07

District. Political-legal matters es-
pecially seem to confuse the direc-
tor as to his legal and administra-
tive responsibilities.
tMr. Street served as director
Of the Washington Community
Chest prior to his appointment to
the welfare post)
While urging that the Welfare
Board be reduced to an advisory and
MISUNDERSTANDING agency, Mr..
Lewis said: Faced with the neces-
sity Of passing upon all sorts of
detailed matters, its members have
been unable to discern that their
confidence, in effect, often has been
betrayed by the very inability or
unwillingness Of it's executives to
make competent, truthful summaries
OF cases coming up for its eonsidera-
tfon or final approval. The study
our investigation has made of these
cases often has surprised and occa-
sionally shocked both my investiga-
tors and myself"
Suspects "Sidetracking" Effort.
In another reference. Mr.. Lewis
asserts: I'VE believe, although the
welfare director does not admit it.
that there has been a deliberate
effort to sidetrack him and to CEN
ter too much responsibility, for ex-
ample, In the Public Assistance
Division"
Mr.. Lewis referred to former en-
ployes he said he had sent to iail
In 4 recitation Of his experience he
gave as evidence of his qualification
to pass Judgment on the District
situation. He said:
Most of this directors (Mr
Lewis) life has been spent in ad-
ministration Of affairs, large and
small, both in business and in eoy-
eminent. That experience has en-
aoled him to meet the requirements
OF responsible Administrative action.
ana always In these capacities the
director found 1t possible to shift
personnel, to make separations from
the service, to effect transfers to
other services and even to send en-
ployes IN considerable numbers to
Jail and then to have the latter
come out Of Jail and back to him for
nelp1ul Efforts in rehabilitation.
Here, In making this report to
the Congress, the director of this
investigation cannot dull the sharp
cages OF fact in order to spare the
1eellngs OF people, but must put into
This report, in as careful a manner
as possible, the actual findings of
himself and his many able as
sociates."
Half Dosen Cases Cited.
Mr.. Lewis included in the newly
released section of his report ex-
tended accounts of more than 4
haf dozen case records in support
OF his charges that Mr.. Street and
Miss Hill have been derelict in their
acceptance OF legal responsibilities.
Four of these were among the ''de
luxe cases which brought down on
the heads of relief officials last
spring the wrath of Representative
Collins, chairman of the House Dis
trict Appropriations Subcommit-
tee.
Mr.. Lewis cited one non-resident
case rs an example of "fumbling"
by Welfare Director Street.
= 1t concerned (name fictitious)
William Sheets, 7S years old, and his
wife Nora, rs, who came here from
Butte, Mont, in June, 1885, and were
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Held for Baltimore
In Stepfother's Death
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
DICKSON, Tenn, Jan. IA 81
year-old youth who Sheriff w. E
Hutton said identified himself a.
Charles Albert Quent was in jail
today awaiting the arrival of Bal
timore MD police who want him
In connection with the staying of his
stepfather.
Quent was apprehended Thursday
night at nearby Colesburg.
Detective Capt. John A. Cooney
at Baltimore, said the belief that
Quent would visit a girl friend near
here led to his arrest.
Baltimore officers said Quents
stepfather, John F. Quent, was shot
during an alteration February g.
1887.
The sheriff said Quent would
waive extradition and return with
the Maryland omcers.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Bell Will Leave
Position as Head
OF Fisheries Bureau
Resignation Effective
March n to Allow
Hopkins Free Choice

President Roosevelt's acceptance
of the resignation Of Frank T. Bell
~ commissioner Of fisheries in the
Commerce Department, effective
March II, was announced at the
White House today.
In his letter OF resignation, Mr.
Bell said that since Harry l.. Hop
kins had just taken ONCE to succeed
Daniel c. Roper as Secretary of
Commerce, he felt that Mr.. Hop
kins should have the opportunity
of selecting his own bureau chiefs
to conduct the business of the de-
partment."
Mr.. Roosevelt said in his reply
that II appreciate your attitude in
feeling that in assuming his new
duties, the Secretary should be free
to select his own immediate SUBJ
ordinates."
Mr.. Bell asked that his resiena-
ton be effective on March 81, ex-
planning that matters now pending
on his desk will be completed by
then. His letter expressed apprecia-
ton for "the free way" in which he
had been allowed to direct the func-
tions of the Bureau OF Fisheries, and
for the fine spirit Of cooperation
accorded me throughout the Govern
ment service"
The commissioner added that his
personal interest in the work of the
Bureau of Fisheries and its wide
scope of activities in the field of
fishery conservation and develop
ment never would abate.
In his letter to Mr.. Bell, the
President said he accepted the resig-
nation in view of the recommends
ton of the Secretary of Commerce
in transmitting it.
Mr.. Bell may leave his post before
March 2l since he has So days of
accumulated leave due him. How
ever. he wishes to finish all pend
ing jobs before he leaves.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Presidential Choices
Hailed by RosenbIum

President Roosevelt's selection OF
Felix Frankfurter, 4 Jew, and Frank
Murphy, a Catholic, to high oticial
positions is the best indication that
America has 4 true democracy, Ed
ward Rosenblum declared last night
at the Beth Sholom Synagogue.
Mr.. Rosenblum, executive director
of the Jewish Community Center,
said I'VE are fortunate that in Amer
lea there is no division of thought on
such matters as the persecution OF
minorities." He said the horoscope
of the year 1899 really was brought
to light after the failure of Munich, N
and pointed out that democracies
finally have made up their minds
that the only way to have peace is
to stand together.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
MI. R. B. Aide to Hear
Navy Cafeteria Dispute

The row between the United Cafe.
terra Employees Local All and the
Navy Department Cafeteria will be
aired Wednesday. afternoon at q
conference under the supervision Of
q representative Of the National
Labor Relations Board.
The union is seeking the reinstate-
ment Of = woman employs Of the
cafeteria reputedly discharged for
union activity and has been carrying
on = picketing campaign In this
connection.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Unarmed Soda Clerks
'Rout Bandit With III
Shotgun 5 81
Mosked Intruder FIees
Arlington Store When
Employees Show Fiqht

Two unarmed soda fountain clerks
routed a bandit with a sawed-off
shotgun who tried to hold up the
Pershing Drug Store in Arlington,
Va, late last night.
The two wrested the mans weapon
out OF his hands, and he fed.
The clerks, William Allen and
Emery johnson, both %, were about
to leave for the night at IL pm.
AS Mr.. johnson started through
the front door, with Mr.. Allen fol-
lowing, a masked man appeared in
the doorway, holding a shotgun.
Although he could not see his face,
Mr.. johnson said the man appeared
youthful and said in a somewhat
jocular tone: This is a stickup."
Clerk Seizes Gun. .
The clerk got the impression that
a friend was playing a prank and
did not raise his hands. The bandit
said he meant it and poked the
weapon in Mr.. Aliens ribs. But
Mr.. johnson suddenly whirled and
grabbed hold of the shortened shot
gun, pulling the barrel away from
his partner. Mr.. Allen then rushed
in and began wrestling with the
masked man.
Unnerved by this resistance. the
bandit dropped the shotgun and dis
appeared into the darkness. Mr..
johnson handed the loaded gun TO
Mr.. Allen and started to follow, but
changed his mind.
Bill said he was going to shoot"
Mr.. johnson said today, land
ducked. but the man had gone and
he didn't shoot and didn't attempt
to follow him. Instead we called the
county police"
The clerks wrapped the gun in
paper. in hope of preserving some
Of the bandits fingerprints. and
turned 1t over to the police. Washs
ington police were checking on the
weapon today. They were consider
ing the possibility that the man
might be Washington shotgun
bandit"
Pharmacist In Back.
During the attempted holdup Of
the Lyon Village drug store, Elmer
Spittle. the pharmacist, was in the
back OF the establishment preparing
to 60 home.
The fountain clerks said the
bandit was about feet 7 inches
tall, wore blue bandana hand
kerchief, a brown felt hat and brown
topcoat. The shotgun is about l8
| inches long. The stock has been
sawed off, leaving only sort of pis-
tol grip attached to the barrel.
Both clerks are married. Mr..
Johnson, who has two children. lives
at 2807 Pershing drive. Mr.. Aliens
home is at 5000 Pershing drive. The
drug store is at 2759 North WASH
ton Boulevard. .
A man answering the same de-
scription and also armed with. a
short shotgun held up the Lyon
Park Service Station, almost across
the street from the drug store, on
| December rs.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
EIIender Will Resume
Promotions Inquiry

Senator Ellender. Democrat. of
Louisiana is preparing to resume
his investigation of alleged discriml-
nation and favoritism in the han
ding Of promotions and transfers
In the Government departments.
The Senator said his Office has
many letters and statements on the
subject gathered since the last ses-
sion, and that he hopes to arrange
hearings for the latter part of this
month or February. One of the
complaints the Senator received
when he started the inquiry last
year was that good looks count
more than brains in some appoint
ments and promotions.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Virginia Regulations
On Photography
Are Discussed
Conference Also Heors
ToIk by Picture
Editor Of The ,Stor
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, Jan. Legal
regulations governing photogra-
pliers in Virginia were discussed to-
day by w. E. Cheyne of Hampton,
chairman of the State Board of
Photographic Examiners, as dele
gates to the first Virginia News
Photography Conference gathered
for their final day of sessions.
Another feature of the morning
session was talk by Earl N. Heap,
jr, picture editor of The Washing
ton Star. on Cut Lines That Fit the
Picture"
After afternoon discussions and
darkroom demonstrations, the con-
ference will close tonight with an
illustrated lecture on color photog-
raphy by Anton F. Baumann OF
New York.
Speaking before the conference at
Washington and Lee University last
night, Miss Margaret Bourke- White
widely known woman photographer
told her colleagues it was terribly
important" that photographers in
the United States are permitted to
take pictures wherever they wish
and get them published. She de-
scribed the restrictions and her ex-
periences in CZecho- Slovakia and
Loyalist Spain.
Earlier delegates to the confer.
ence heard George SHADING. Asso-
ciated Press photographer assigned
to the White House, describe the
difficulties in covering" President
Roosevelt photographically.
Mr.. Skadding said routine pic.
lures were easy. but that it required
ingenuity to photograph the Chief
Executive against background that
would tell the complete story OF
where he was and what he was
doing.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Funeral Rites Are Held
For Mrs. CorI n. Gilbert

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie
May Gilbert, Sc, mother Of Mrs
Jack Sansbury, clerk of the Prince
Georges County Board of Education
who died Thursday, were held at
the residence at Meadows, Md, to-
day. Interment was in Cheltenham
M. E. Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Gilbert, . resident of Mead
ows for II years, was an active
member of Electa Chapter, East
ern Star, of Anacostia.
Besides Mrs. Sansbury, Mrs. Gil
bert is survived by her husband,
Carl H. Gilbert; two sons, Cecil H.
and Donald w. Gilbert, both of
Meadows, and another daughter,
Miss Edythe Gilbert of Forestville.
Evening star., 1939-01-07
Lindberqh Book Bonned

NEW HYDE PARK. N. Y, Jan.
7 R-Denouncing Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh, J. Edwin Russell, village
clerk, said last night that this Long
Island community had banned Anne
Morrow Lindbergh's newest book
Listen, the Wind" from its public
library. Russell said board members
voted the action because of Col
Lindbergh's acceptance Of q Ger
man decoration.