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Evening star., 1939-07-26
Special Train Expected
To Garry Many 10
D. {. Day al Fair
Commissioners and Civic
Group to Be Among
Those Making Trip

Indications that a large crowd of
Washingtonians will help celebrate
District of Columbia Day at the
Worlds Fair in New York on Sep
tember 9 were reported yesterday
at luncheon meeting of the local
committee in charge of arrange
mentS.
Thomas P. Morgan, jr., general
chairman of the committee, pre-
sided at the meeting, held in
Harvey's Restaurant. Belief was
expressed that plans for the trip
will arouse city-wide interest.
Chairman of various subcommittee
for the affair, also designated as the
Commissioners Day reported at
yesterdays meeting.
Special Leaves at AM.
The District Commissioners, many
civic and club groups, in addition
to individuals, are expected to go
to New York for the celebration.
The party is scheduled to leave
here by special train at am. Sep
tember 9 and to arrive four hours
later at the fair grounds.
A special program in commemo-
ration of the occasion will be held
in the Court of Peace at the fair.
Mayor La Guardia of New York,
Grover Whalen, president of the
fair; Gov. Lehman and other per-
sons of prominence are expected to
attend the ceremonies.
Upon completion of the program
in the court, the party from Wash
ington, accompanied by the Dis
trict Commissioners and guides, is
scheduled to visit various places OF
interest at the fair.
Latimer Plans Federal Participation
J. Austin Latimer, special assist
ant to the Postmaster General, has
been placed in charge of Federal
participation in the observance.
I'VE intend to use this day to
make Federal officials and employees
District conscious" he said yes
terday.
Among those attending the COM
mittee meeting were Commissioner
Melvin c. Hazen, Col. David Nc
Coach, jr, Engineer Commissioner
Thomas P Morgan, jr.; Edgar Nor
ris. Gen Albert L. Cox. L. A. Car
ruthers, Richmond B. Keech. J. Aus
tin Latimer, Harry A. Karr, Harry P
Somerville, Maj. Ernest w. Brown
William Armstrong, Curtis Hodges
C. Gordon Pennington and Miss
Elizabeth Glenn.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Magical Boot
Applied 10 Save
Feet Of Girl, 7
Victim Of Blocked
Circulation Encosed in
Pneumatic Device

Two-year- Mary Jean Tippett
wears a seven league boot" not to
carry her lightly over mountains,
but to perform a more scientific
miracle, the natural circulation Of
blood in feet robbed of their blood
supply.
Frail and blond, the little girl
suffers from a malady almost I'M
heard of in children, gangrene of
both feet. The boot she wears, a
glass chamber about foot in di-
ameter, is designed to encase an
adults leg. but it fits up around
Mary Jeans waist
The youngster had an infection
of her ear about month ago, but,
from surface appearances, got over
it. Last week she began running a
fever and in few days her mother
noticed the baby's foot turning blue.
The child was taken to Children's s
Hospital Saturday, and, the diagno-
sis of gangrene made, she was sent
to the physical therapy department
at Garfield Hospital last night.
She was Immediately put into the
glass boot. The doctor in charge
of the department explained that
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Deaths Reported
Annie Monteomery,

Annie Montsomery, 81 1914 Newton st.
NV. ~
PhIIomena Terrific s3, sibley Memorial
Laura N. wilson. 20. III Webster st nv
David b. Lyons. -. 703 Florida ave n .
John P. Hanrahan. 6S Providence Hospital
Jacob i. Fleishman, so, st. Elizabeth s
Edythe Holland, "a, Garfield Memorial
Thomas D. Fields, So, 945o Wisconsin ave
Malcolm Self 81. Emergency Hospita,
Homer Dykstra, 80. Walter Reed General
John Boyle. -, Gallinser Municipal Hos
Mary O. Cole, 73 Gallinger HOSPITAL
George Gorham, II, GEORGETOWN University
Hospital.
Robert B. Brown. SO, 14oo Belmont st NV
F1tz Lee Ransome, So. Home for Aged and
Annie Bronaugh "a. S14 4sth st. ne
Mary Rich. so. Gallnger Hospital.
Margaret Ellis, Al. Gallinger Hospital
Walter Brown. 81, Gallinger Hospital
Allie Mosley Lindsey, 80. Gallinger Hos
Mamie Hutchinson, 81. Gallinger Hospital
Infant Daywood Braxton. Chldren's Hos
pital.
Government control of commodi-
ties in Japan is being intensified.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
BOYS on F. B. |. Tour

A total of Ill boy members of
the local Central Young Mems
Christian Association and 10 Boy
Scouts from Cleveland, who ac-
companied the group, yesterday
were conducted on tour of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation in
the Department of Justice Building.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
More BOYS Go to Comp

An additional 48 boy campers left
Washington yesterday for Camp
Let's, the Central Young Mems
Christian Association boys camp
on the Rhode River, near Annapo-
lis, Md More than 80 of the boys
made the trip to camp by bus and
the remainder by private automo-
bile.
Evening star., 1939-07-26
Dupont Patterns
make home sewing so much easier

How does the Du Pont Poten make home sewing easier?
Just this simple woy 1t is completely printed and laid
out on one sheet so thot you pin the entire potern to
size printed the pattern. But each pottern shows
measurements for three sizes, so exoct size odjust-
ments made with the ereotest Of in the cut
time.
Evening star., 1939-07-26

Government control of commodi-
ties in Japan is being intensified.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Roosevelt Still Abed ,
But His Condition Is
Reported Improved
Receives Few Callers:
Royburn Invited for
Talk at Lunch

President Roosevelt is still con-
fined to his bed with the grippe and
a head cold.
Mr.. Roosevelt was said to have no
fever today and his condition was
reported improved, but he con-
sented to stay in bed on the advice
OF DR.. Ross T. McIntire, White
House physician. DR.. McIntire said
today he sees no reason why the
President will not be we'll enough
to leave Washington Thursday
night by train for Southern point
where he will board a cruiser to
take him to the feet maneuvers in
the Caribbean waters.
The President, while confined to
his bed, was well enough today to
receive a few callers and dispose
of considerable correspondence, al
though he Cancelled the customary
morning conference with congress
sional leaders, Vice President Gar
ner, Speaker Bankhead, Senator
Barkley, majority leader of the
Senate, and Representative Ray
burn, majority leader of the House.
The President, however, did ar
range for a talk with Mr.. Rayburn,
invited the majority leader to
have lunch with him in his bed
room. Others who saw him during
the day were Secretary of State Hull
and Undersecretary Of State Welles.
The luncheon the President had
arranged today in honor of Oswaldo
Aranha, foreign minister of Brazil.
was Cancelled because of the Presi-
dents indisposition,
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Worlds Fair Exhibit
Plans Protested
B, the Associated Press.

0y LLc ASSOSlntc0 1ACoos
STAUNTON, Va, Feb. 13.-Shen-
andoah Valley, Inc, today joined
chambers of commerce in Charlottes-
vile, Fredericksburg and Staunton
in protesting against special space
given the Williamsburg area in
tentative plans for the Virginia ex-
hibit at the New York Worlds Fair.
G. G. Gran, executive secretary
of Shenandoah Valley, Inc, in a
letter to 1t. Gov. Saxon w. Holt,
chairman of the Virginia Fair Com
mission, said his organization felt
the fair exhibit should direct atten-
ton to other sections of the State
by other means than photographs
hidden away in albums"
The various protests followed ac-
ton Of the State Fair Commission
last Monday in alloting Williams
burg restoration officials space for
an exhibit to be constructed at their
own expense.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
King Again Blocks
Senate Action on Alfred

Senator King, Democrat, of Utah
blocked again today Senate action
on President Roosevelt's nomination
of former Gov. James v. Alfred Of
Texas to be a Teas Federal district
judge.
The Utah Senator asked that the
Alfred nomination "go over" q sec
ond time when the former Gov
ernor's name came before the SEN
ate under procedure requiring
unanimous consent. He made sim
liar objection to voting last week.
Earlier at a meeting of the Sem
ate Judiciary Committee, which
unanimously approved the Alfred
nomination last week, Senator King,
who was not present then, explained
his objections.
Senator King told reporters he
would not seek roll call vote on the
Alfred nomination, but that he would
ask for q voice vote In order to
register his opposition.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Senate Group Backs
Secrecy on Plane
Sales 10 France
Effort to Make Public
Testimony Rejected
By 10 to 6
BY the Associated Press,

The Senate Military Committee
rejected today an effort to make
public testimony it had taken on
the sale of military planes to France.
Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis-
souri, had asked that the testimony
be made public, but the vote against
his motion was 10 to 6. Witnesses
before the committee were Secre-
taries Morgenhtau and Woodring
and Gen. Malin Craig, Army chief
of staff.
Those supporting the Clark mo-
ton were Senators Austin of Ver-
mont. Bridges of New Hampshire,
Gurney of South Dakota and Nye of
North Dakota, all Republicans; Sen
ator Lundeen, Farmer Labor, of
Minnesota, and Senator Clark.
Opposing it were Senators Lewis
of Illinois, Logan of Kentucky,
Thomas of Utah, Minton of Indiana,
Lee of Oklahoma, Schwartz of Wyo-
ming, Hill of Alabama, Downey of
California and Sheppard of Texas,
all Democrats, and Holman, Repub-
lican, of Oregon.
The committees action followed
an assertion by Secretary Hull that
America would meet any foreign
challenge with determined defense
and resistance" The assertion
served as prelude to the first con-
gressional debate over the $552,-
600 1000 armamant program.
Hull Sees Sacred Duty.
Secretary Hull told a radio
audience last night that as long
as there was any possibility of at
tack it was "the sacred duty of
any government worthy of the name
to maintain adequate defensive
forces"
The definition of adequate forces"
will become an issue when the
House takes up tomorrow a bill
to authorize 100000, 900 for new
Army planes, $23 600 900 for Panama
Canal defense, and $32 500 900 for
civilian pilot training.
Although opponents admittedly
held little hope of making important
changes in the measure, Represen-
(see DEFENSE, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1939-02-13
BY the Associated Press.


HONG KONG, Feb. 13.-Capt.
John T. G.. Stapler, commander of
the United States Nays South
China patrols. made arrangements
today to go to Hainan Island, oc-
cupied Friday by Japanese, to in
vestigate and, if necessary, to pro-
tect American lives and interests
there.
Capt. Stapler transferred the flag
from the patrol flagship Mindinao
to the destroyer John D. Edwards
in preparation for the trip. The
Mindinao returned to Canton.
United States Consul General Ad-
olson E. Southard informed the
Japanese consulate here of the
plans to visit Hainan with the re-
quest that Japanese Army and Navy
authorities be advised also.
The Japanese occupation of the
Chinese island of Hainan, of the
South China coast, about 200 miles
from the Indo- China coast and 800
miles from the British crown colony
Of Hong Kong, was started Friday.
French sources in Paris declared
the action violated repeated prom
ises made by Japan to France and
Great Britain. The island is near
British and French empire nfelines.
In Toxic today Foreign Minister
Hachiro Arita assured French Am
bassador Charles Arsene Henry, who
inquired about Japanese intentions
concerning Hianan, that Japanese
had occupied that island only for
military reasons and that the occu-
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Botistu Soils Tonioht

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 13 tA0.-Col.
Fulgencio Batista of Cuba sails
homeward from Vera Cruz tonight
after IL days as guest of the Mexi-
can government. He left Mexico
City yesterday, reiterating that his
visit was solely one of courtesy, that
he discussed no trade agreements,
and that specifically he was on no
mission connected with Mexican ex-
preparation of foreign oil property.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Foreign Cardinals Converginq
On Rome for PopoI Election
Congress Adjourns
Out Of Respect
For Pontiff
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Congress adjourned out of re-
spect for Pope Plus today after both
houses had adopted resolutions ex-
pressing sorrow and shock at his
death.
Four Senators paid tribute to the
pontiff in brief talks which preceded
adjournment. Senator Wagner of
New York, author of the Senate
resolution, said the Pope had
achieved a position of influence
and authority rarely attained by one
in his Office because of his untiring
efforts in behalf of international
peace and social justice"
Senator Barkley of Kentucky de-
clared the Pope had made a great
contribution Ito the cause of world
peace and world democracy" He
added that Plus "abated Fascism in
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Early Recognition
OF Franco Hinted
By Chamberlain
No Decision Taken Yet
By Britoin and France,
He Tells Commons
BY the Associate Press

LONDON, Feb. 13.-Prime Minis
ter Chamberlain limited today before
the House of Commons at early
British and French recognition of
the insurgent regime in Spain, but
said no decision had been made yet.
The Prime Minister said that with
the situation changing rapidly it
was impossible for him to give as
surance the British government did
not contemplate recognizing insur-
gent authorities as the de facto
or de jure government of Spain.
A de facto government is one
actually functioning, although not
set up permanently or not yet
recognized. A de jure government
is legal regime.
No Decision Taken Yet.
IT may say, however" Mr.. Cham
berlain added, that his majesty's
government who are in close touch
with the French government have
taken no decision as yet in the
matter"
Arthur Henderson, Laborite, had
dShCO dooul dllSC Ollou ACSo6AAeAoAA
was not contemplated.
Mr.. Chamberlain also informed
the House that the British cruiser
Devonshire, employed last week in
insurgent negotiations leading to the
Spanish governments surrender of
Minorca, one of the Balearic Islands,
was put at use of the insurgents to
avert an attack on Minorca.
Planes Attacked Minorca.
While negotiations were being
carried on aboard the cruiser We'd
nesday planes in Generalissimo
Frances service, allegedy Italian
machines, attacked Minorca.
The prime minister announced
that insurgent authorities at Palma,
Mallorca, insurgent air base, had
informed the British Consul there
that the air raid was in disobedience
of orders and was regretted. Diplo-
matte circles in London said the
attacking planes were Italian.
Although Britain had been expect
ed to await the fall of Madrid and
Valencia before extending formal
recognition to Gen. Franco, there
were indications she might now pro-
ceed more rapidly.
London and Paris are eager to win
the friendship of Gen. Franco
whom they now consider emerging
victor In the civil war-to check
1talian-German influence in Spain
and are believed to be urging the
Madrid government leaders to capit-
ulate.
The cabinet at its usual Wednes-
day session was expected to decide
the question of immediate recogni-
ton.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Bethlehem Shin
Firm Accused
By n. |. R. B.
Corporation Ordered
To Drop EmpIoye
Bargaining Plan
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The National Labor Relations
Board accused the Bethlehem Ship
building Corp. today of dominating
employe representation plans, dis
couraging membership in a c. I. o.
union and attempting to defeat the
Wagner Act by "semblance of
bargaining" with the G. I. o. union.
1t ordered the Quincy, Mass, cor
poration to discontinue the employe
representation plans at its Boston
and Fore River, Mass, plants and
to bargain upon request with the
Industrial Union of Marine and
Shipbuilding Workers &C. I. o. at
Boston.
The board announced also that an
election would be conducted among
the production, maintenance and
stockroom employees at Fore River
to determine whether they desired
to be represented by this union. The
date will be announced later.
Statement Issued.
Comparing the representation plan
at Fore River to plans which a Labor
Board trial examiner had recon-
mended be discontinued In Bethle-
hem Steel Corp. plants, a board
statement said:
The plan was furnished and in
stalled in its entirety by the man
agement."
Subsequent to valuation of the
Labor Relations Act by the Supreme
Court in April, 1887. the board said,
the company has discontinued the
practice OF compensating employe
representatives and defraying plan
expenses. But 1t added:
The mere withdrawal of financial
support cannot operate to eradicate
the deleterious effects of many years
OF employer control and legitimize
the fruit Of the respondents (cor-
poration's) unlawful conduct. -
THE respondent has created
condition which was not substan-
TALLY affected by the withdrawal of
financial support. To hold other
wise would ignore the fact that the
employees have been fettered by the
plan for many years."
The board said the MANAGEMENT
called meetings on the plan and, in
one instance. required any repre-
sentative absent from a Joint COM
mittee meeting to write letter of
explanation to the general SUPER
intendent.
Grace Statement Cited.
Among the statements cited by
the board in its order was this one
attributed to Eugene G. Grace, presi-
dent of the shipbuilding corporation,
IN September, 1893:
AT its inception I stated that our
plan would be made an integral part
OF our business. That this has been
done Is evidenced by the important
place 1t has come to occupy in our
current affairs. The plan has be.
come vital in the administration of
our business. 80 No outside agency
could possibly take the place of our
employees representation plan"
The corporation was ordered to
post notices at the Fore River and
Boston plants for a period of 60
days. These notices, the board said,
should state that it will withdraw
recognition from and dis-establish
the plan; cease interference with
the rights of its employees to self
organization; and bargain, upon re-
quest, with Local Is of the indus
trial at the Boston plant"
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Civil Liberties Unit
Seeks 10 Outlaw
Labor Espionage
Bill to Be Introduced
Also Would Curb
Privote Police Systems
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
T,Do years ago Senator La Fol-
lette, Progressive, of Wisconsin,
undertook a searching inuestiga-
ton OF the state OF cipl liberties,
,oith especial reference to the
freedom of ,Dorkers, in the United
States. Most interesting aspect
of the inquiry has related to
miners in Kentucky.
The Senate Civil Liberties Com
mittee soon will introduce legisla-
ton calculated to prohibit labor
espionage and to end the practice
of repression of civil rights by pri-
vate police systems, it announced
today in submitting a report to the
Senate on its study of tactics of
company police in employ of Harlan
County coal operators and of the
Republic Steel Corp.
Second of series of reports, the
one submitted today reviews in de-
tail committee findings in this direc-
ton and concludes:
'The experiences in Harlan Coun-
ty, KY, and in the industrial COM
munities where Republic Steel Corp.
operates, indicate clearly that where
private police systems are used as
instruments of anti-union policy,
they (a) abridge and violate the
civil liberties of workers and other
individuals; CO. violate the rights
of labor guaranteed by Federal
statutes; (c) result in riots and
bloodshed, causing loss of life and
injury to persons and property, and
Cd endanger the public safety.
Says Commerce Interrupted.
"On the economic front, the use
of private police systems as agents
in an employers anti-union policy,
causes disorganization of markets
and interruptions in the free flow
of commerce. The ruthless and
brutal activities of armed private
guards to prevent union organiza-
ton (a) give unfair competitive
advantage to those employers who
Cypress labor 90 create bitterness
between labor and management;
(c) lead to strikes. and Cd cause
interruptions in the flow of COM
merce.
The use of private deputies in an
anti-union campaign leads to
(a) private usurpation of public au-
thority; Co corruption of public
officials; (c) oppression of large
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Admiral Earle Dies
After Sudden Illness
BY the Associated Press,

by tne Associated PreSS.
WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. l3.-
Admiral Ralph H. Earle, 64, U. S. N,
retired. president of Worcester Poly
technic Institute since 1925, COL
lapsed with brain hemorrhage to.
day while addressing students at a
chapel exercise and died at his
home a short time later.
A consultation of specialists was
called Immediately after he COL
lapsed, and at noon the doctors de-
scribed his condition as poor" He
died almost Immediately after this
bulletin was issued. Overexertion
and overwork were given as causes
of his collapse.
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Judiciary Coplmittee Approves
Goldsborouqh for D. G.. Bench

tee members, in raising the question,
were not contending that this age
would be an argument against con-
flrmation, but that they had been
given to- understand the present
policy was to place only younger
men on the bench and that in some
cases Senators have refrained from
recommending nominees from their
States who had reached 60.
According to reports after the
meeting, they took the position that
If there is going to be an age limit
rule it should be applied uniformly.
It also was recalled today that
the age question was mentioned
last week during the controversy
between hAreSident and the two
virginia esnators over the Roberts
(see oOfDsBoROuQH, Page A-3o
Evening star., 1939-02-13
More Thousands of
Mourners Puss
Plus Bier
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 13.-Thou-
sands more passed the bier in St.
Peters Cathedral for a last view
of Plus XII today as the Congrega-
ton of Cardinals began formal prep
arations for the conclave which
will choose new Pope.
Foreign cardinals who will par
ticipate in the election continued
to arrive and today the congrega-
ton received the man charged
with enforcing the secrecy of their
gathering, Prince Don Ludovico
Chigi-Albani.
Prince Chigi acted at the election
of Plus. Members of his family
as marshals of the papal conclave-
have had the responsibility con.
tinuously since 1872
Those who went to st. Peters
Evening star., 1939-02-13

The Senate judiciary Committee
today approved the nomination of
Representative T. Alan Goldsbor-
ough. Democrat, Of Maryland to be
a Judge of the United States District
Court in Washington. with Senator
King, Democrat, of Utah dissenting.
Senator King said he voted mo"
because he felt a resident Of the
District should have been appointed.
He pointed out there would have
been no difficulty in selecting 4
member of the District bar for the
place.
Committee approval came sonly
after considerable discussion in ex-
ecutive session Of the fact that Mr..
Goldsborough II past the age Of 60.
He was 81 last September. It Is un-
derstood that .s0me, of the commit
Evening star., 1939-02-13
Ruin Is to Follow
Near-Sprinq Weather

Today's near spring weather will
be succeeded by increasing cloudi-
ness and rain by tomorrow night.
the Weather Bureau predicted.
Colder weather was due Wednesday.
The temperature was not ex-
pected to drop below 40 degrees to-
day with maximum estimated at
56 degrees,
Evening star., 1939-02-13
West Pointers Auto
orch Death Probed
By the Associated Pres.

FORT BENNING, Ca, Feb. 13
An Army board inquired today
into the motor car torch death of
1t. William D. Davis, son and name
sake OF the late Col. Davis, World
War hero in whose honor Fort Davis
IN the Canal Zone was named.
The body of 1t. Davis, 32-year-
old West Pointer, was found yester-
day near Phenix City, Ala, in a
burned automobile on lonely road
An autopsy was ordered. No indi-
cation Of possible motive was given,
Evening star., 1939-02-13
u. 5. 10 Investigate
Japan 5 Occupation
OF Hainan Island
Naval Officer to Visit
Area; Lives, Interests
To Be Protected
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
In year and a .idlt OF ,Ddr in
China Japan has SconQuered
North China, the Ydngtse Valley
10est of Hankow and parts of
South China around Canton.
French rail,Day through Yunnan
prouince remains one of t,Do re-
naming outlets for Chinese gop-
ernn,ent at Chungking. Hainan
Island, iUhich dominates French
Indo-Chind and this railway,
1Cas occupied Friday by japanese
forces.