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Evening star., 1940-05-14
5. Q, c. Proposes
Roosevelt Convene
JobIess parIey
Drive for 30-Hour Week
Plunned if Conference
Is Not Called
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 14-omcers Of
the Steel Workers Organizing Com
mittee proposed today that Presi-
dent Roosevelt call q national un-
employment conference" to obtain
a healthy development Of long
range economic planning"
In a report read before the Sec
ond s. w. o. C. convention by
Chairman Philip Murray, they rec
commended that leaders Of Govern
ment, industry, labor and farm
groups be invited to such a meet
ing.
"A conference of this description
would obviously necessitate a
broader discussion Of our whole ma
tional economy and encompass an
exchange of ideas that might de-
velop constructive proposals to
which each OF the groups repre-
sented in such meeting might sub
scribe" the report said.
30-Hour-Week Move Planned.
The s. w. o. G. officers asserted
that should such conference not be
convened 'labor's campaign for the
30-hour week at higher wages
must be prosecuted to a successful
conclusion at the earliest possible
time"
They declared that "technolog-
ical unemployment"-the loss Of
jobs through labor-saving devices
in Observation-Disclosures to drag us
into economic, social and political
ruin"
1T should be compulsory for in.
dustry to pay adequate dismissal
wages to all workers who are dis
placed as the result of technology
ical changes" they said.
The report reafnrmed the neu-
trality stand OF the 1899 C.. /. O.
convention, recommended support
of President Roosevelt's neutral
ity policy and called for further
legislation to take the profits out
Of war business by rigorous taxa
ton Of excess profits and surplus
incomes"
Union Merger Authorized.
The report also urged the dele-
gates to authorize officers to make
arrangements for the formation Of a
single c. I. o. union in the steel
industry two years hence by the
merger OF the S. w. o. c. and the
Amalgamated Association Of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers Of North
America. another G. I. o. unit.
John L. Lewis. president Of the
G. I. O., telegraphed that he would
be unable to attend the convention.
He had been scheduled to speak
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Emma Goldman, Anarchist, Dies
In Toronto at Age Of 20 Years
Long Active in U. S.
Until Deportation
To Russin in 1919
~ the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
TORONTO, May l4-Death came
today to Emma Goldman, once the
flaming champion Of anarchy in
America.
III since suffering q stroke in Feb
ruary. she would have been II years
old June ~.
At the bedside In her home were
. brother, DR.. Maurice Goldman.
and . niece, Mrs. Stella Ballantine,
both Of New York. Mrs. Lena Cum
minis. q sister, Of Rochester, N. r.
also survives.
Miss Goldman was born in Kovno,
Russia (now Lthuania's capitaD, ,
June ~, 1869. She came to Amer
lea at the age Of IS. lived for a time
IN Rochester with her family, and
there married Jacob Kersner.
Although she denied advocating
violence, her name was mentioned
directly or otherwise In connection
with violence against the established
order In the United States from
the time Of the Chicago Haymarket
bontbings Of 1885 until 1917, after
United States entry into the World
War.
Jailed for Obstructing Draft.
In that year she was convicted
OF obstructing the draft law in New
York and was sentenced to two
years in prison and fined $4,000.
After long and futile appeals, in.
clud1ng one to the United States
Supreme Court, she surrendered to
q United States marshal In New
York In February. 1919. and was
imprisoned in the Jefferson City,
Mo-. Penitentiary.
She was released in September Of
the same year, however, for depor-
tation. She fought the deportation
vigorously in the courts, and 1t was
not until December 20, 1919, that
she sailed for Russia as a deportee.
With her went Alexander Berkman,
her companion and colleague for
twoscore years.
In the new Soviet Russia she
quickly found disillusionment and
fled to roam In many parts of the
world, still . strident voice for
social changes but somehow lack
ing IN the old-time urgency.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Congress in Brief
TOMORROW,

Senate:
Probably will consider Army pro-
motion bill.
Interstate Commerce Subcommit-
tee meets on Pullman bill. 10 am.
Territories Subcommittee holds
hearing on Alaskan bill. 10 am.
House:
Considers Mexican claims bills.
Ways and Means Subcommittee
continues hearings on Patman
chain-store bill. 10 am.
immigration Committee considers
private bills. 10 am.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee considers bill author
izing central heating plant to fur
nish steam to the National Acade-
my Of Science Building. 10::30 am.
Evening star., 1940-05-14

Pressure continues relatively low over
the New EnEland States. Caribou. Me.
1901 mi)libars t29.57 inches). while
disturbance of considerable intensity is
moving slowly eastward over the upper
Mississippi Valley. Minneapolis, Mimi.
00S.6 m1llibars (29 40 inches). Pressure
Mont. 1924 millibars f3O.34 inches),
while pressure continues figh OF the South
Atlantic Coast. Jacksonville. Fla. 1921 a
"a hours there have been scattered showers
IN the middle Appalachian region and
rather general showers from the Great
LAKES ree1on westward over the Northern
P!ainS. few scattered showers occurred
also in the Middle and Southern Plains.
Tsmueratures have risen IN the Middle
Athnfic States ard It continues warm in
weather has overspread the Middle and
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Byrd in New York
I! On l!...!! Way Y 10 Report
To Roosevelt
!. !. Adn,itssl Discoveries
In Anturcticu Are of
Doubtful VuIue
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 14.-Rear Ad-
miral Richard E. Byrd. commander
of the United States Antarctic ex-
pedition, returned today to report
to President Roosevelt new discov-
cries in the South Polar regions, but
admitted their commercial or strate-
gic value was doubtful"
"Of course" he added, planes
could be flown from South Amer
lea to Australia and Asia over
this route"
The admiral, who said he re-
turned because I was ordered back
and I don't know whether I
will return to Antarctica," said he
had left 20 men at the base at
Little America, in addition to the
crew of the snow cruiser, nick
named Bouncing Betty" SO far
unused, and Is men in the east base.
They have three planes.
Back Under Orders.
There have been a lot Of mis-
conceptions about this expedition" I"
Admiral Byrd said. 1.-THE reason I
am back is because I was ordered
back. I am under Navy orders. I
do not know whether I will return
to Antarctica. I am subject to Or
ders.
"Our first orders were to establish
bases in Little America and the East
Base, 1900 miles to the east, and to
try to find the coastline Of the Ant
arctic continent, which other expe-
ditions have been trying to find for
100. years."
Admiral Byrd said the expedition
had mapped 900 miles Of unknown
coastline In three seaplane flights
from the old Coast Guard cutter
Bear, now a unit Of the Navy. The
Bear also chartered about 900 miles
of the edge Of the ice pack between
Little America and the East Base,
he said.
Annoyed by Reports.
About 400 miles Of this stretch re-
main to be charted accurately.
Admiral Byrd expressed annoy
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Chest Emblem Winner
viii Be Chosen Today

Winners In the Community
Chests competition for design Of an
omcial emblem are expected to be
named late today, when the Judg-
ing Committee meets In Chest head
quarters, 110l NJ street NV.
IT was originally decided to hold
the judging contest in the ofice Of
O. K. Bergman. The Stars car
toonist. The change IN place was
made after G Section Of The Star
went 10 press, making erroneous .
story printed today On Page C-10.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Recount Gives Meyer 101
Margin Over Kennedy
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 14.-A recount
OF votes in the 4th congressional
district yesterday still gave the
Democratic nomination to John A.
Meyer, it was announced by the
Board of Election Supervisors.
The recount was asked by Repre-
sentative Kennedy, who was shown
In the unofficial returns to have lost
in the primary election by the
margin Of SO votes.
The margin was boosted to 101
votes in the recount, which showed
for Mr.. Meyer, 16,315, and Mr.. Ken.
nedy, 1924.
Evening star., 1940-05-14

ance at reports which called the ex-
pedition "a Byrd expedition" and
emphasized that he had undertaken
the trip "at the request of the United
States Government"
II don't make q cent out of It,"
he said. II can't even lecture or
write about 1t. I am returning un-
der orders, not to press for ahy
appropriations from the Senate
committee which has charge of ex-
penditures for the Antarctica serv-
ice"
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Neursiqhted, He Sees in Dark

F. Hill, who must use both specta-
cles and magnifying glass to read
q newspaper, has won distinction in
London by spotting barrage balloons
high in the sky at night and travel
ing in the blackout without q torch.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
More Dutch Officials
Flee 10 Join Queen
In London Palace
Buckingham Turned Over
To WiIheIminu and Her
Refugee Government

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 14.-Queen VII.
helmina Of the Netherlands was
Joined In London this morning by
Premier Derek Jan de Geer and
other members Of the Dutch govern
ment, who arrived here from Hol.
land.
The Netherlands Minister Of Jus
tice, Prof. Pieter s. Gerbrandy, said
II members Of the government came
to England aboard q British war.
ship, as did the Queen and the other
members Of the royal family who
arrived yestsrday-Princess Juliana,
Prince Bernhard and their two
daughters, the Princesses Beatrix
and Irene.
Sir John Monck, representing For
eign Secretary Lord Halifax, met
the Dutch ministers at st. Pancras
Station, where the greatest secrecy
was invoked to shield the cabinet
members from the curious.
Queen Wanted to Stay.
The Netherlands Minister to Lon
don. DR.. Michiels Van Verduijnen,
said the Queen left Holland against
her wishes, solely because her ad-
visers convinced her Of the impor.
tance Of avoiding capture by the
Germans and the disintegration Of
her government. ~
He said the Queens original in
tention had been to 60 to the south
OF Holland, which Is strongly forti.
ned. But before she could get there
the German intelligence service
learned Of the proposed move and
the area was heavily bombed.
The Minister said Germany had
commanded that Queen Wilhel.
NINA and her government be taken
"at all costs"
Dutch naval, military and air
force attaches accompanied the
Ministers and some 200 civilian
refugees were on the same train.
Palace Turned Over to Queen.
With refugees from the Lowland
battlefields streaming into England,
King George vi and Queen Eliza
beth set an example Of hospitality
by turning over Buckingham Palace
to Queen Wilhelmina until she could
establish headquarters elsewhere.
The 59-year-old Queen crossed the
North Sea in a British warship.
King George, greeting her at Lon
don railway station, kissed her sun
tanned cheeks.
Then, in French, he told her she
would stay at Buckingham Palace
and that he and Queen Elizabeth
were going to Dorsetshire.
Carries Gas Mask.
Queen Wilhelmina, dressed In a
plain blue ensemble with q service
gas mask slung over her shoulder,
fought back tears when she caught
sight Of her daughter, Princess
Juliana, and her son-in-law Prince
Bernhard, who had arrived several
hours before.
The announcement that the
Dutch government had been trans
ferred was made at The Hague, the
seat Of the Netherlands govern
ment. last night, at the time Queen
Wilhelmina arrived here.
At Buckingham Palace Queen
Wilhelmina received the Dutch
Ministers who are In London.
among them Foreign Minister Eelco
N Van Kleffens, who came here by
plane several days ago, and the
Colonial Minister. Charles J. I. M.
Welter.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Report
FURNISHED BY the United States Weather Bureau

District of CoumbiaPary cloudy
showers tonight and tomorrow cooler tomorrow night lowest
Nre about 66 degrees; moderate winds, mostly southwest
MARYLAND cloudy continued tonight tomorrow
with scattered showers; cooler
Vgna-Partly cloudy
northwest portion tonight tomorrow
West Virginia tonight
=
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Glee Club Heads Named

Addison Clay and Frances Hill
have been elected president of the
Mems and Women's Glee Clubs, re-
spectively, at American University,
1t was announced yesterday,
Evening star., 1940-05-14

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Annie s.
Hatch; two sons, Col. John =. Hatch,
at Fort Sill, Okla, and Edward s..
Hatch Of Laurel. and Z daughter,
Mrs. Mae Hatch Brown, also Of
Laurel.
I He will be buried with full military
honors Ia Arlington National Gene
tely Thursday aft1r funeral serS1ces
q, Jeft Nyr ohapl IS I PIN.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Chemical Plants Fostered

The Turkish government Is back
ing the construction Of plants for
the production Of caustic soda, sui
phuric acid, chlorine and cellulose.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Summary Of
Todoy's Star

Foreign
Situation serious In Holland, British
admit. Page Al
Nazis claim wedge driven between
Belgians, Dutch. Page Al
Germans drive into France as far Is
Sedan. Pare Al
Student demonstrations against al
lies continue In Italy. Page AS
Notionol
Method Of financing defense left up
to Congress. Page Al
Senate votes today on G. A. A. trans
fer proposal. Page Az
Washington and Vicinity
Request shapes for extra District
day In House. Page B-l
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Extra $3oo,ooo,00o
Is Sought 10 Speed
Navy 5hipbui|ding
48-Hour Work Week
Considered to Expedite
Construction Program
BY the Associated Press.


The Navy recommended today
that Congress provide Immediately
an additional $500, 600 900 to speed
up construction Of 6S combat and
auxiliary ships now on the ways.
A 48-hour work week for Govern
ment and private shipyards also
was proposed.
Rear Admiral S. M. Robinson,
co-ordinator Of ship construction,
told the House Naval Affairs Com
mittee that about $3.50 900 900 of
the $500, ,000,0 900 extra would be
needed to expedite construction Of
hulls and machinery and that about
$45 600 900 more would be needed
for ordnance and armor.
Admiral Robinson declared the
Navy also wants to put Navy and
private shipyards on a three-shift
basis. He conceded, in response to
questions by Chairman vinson of
Georgia that it would be about nine
months before the yards would be
in full swing" at the projected
faster pace.
Admiral Robinson testified at the
opening of an extraordinary inquiry
by the committee to determine ways
and means of stepping up the build
ing program.
He said from three to seven
months would be saved In the con-
struction Of each ship by the speed
I'M propran
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record fer Last - Asun.
Nfom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. 80. $50 pm. yesterday. Year
ago. co..
Ago, 45.
Record TemDerstsrss This Ysss.
AiRhest, 90, on May IS.
Lowest. 2. on January 20.
Humidity Ter Last ~ 1surA
Qfom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Lowest 70 per cent. at pm. yosterday.
3he ean ana Noon.
Rises. Sets.
sun. today @:67 7:IS
Sun, tomorrow - 4:66 7:l3
Moon today ------ 1895 Am. 1928 am.
Automobile lights must b turned On
ons-han hour after sunset.
Rfosapitatjon,
Evening star., 1940-05-14
River Report.

=, Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear at
Aarpers Ferry: Potomac clear ct Great
Falls today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED By United States Coast ana
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Extra $300, Geo, 900.

Admiral Robinson also recon-
mended that instead Of having to
take competitive bids the Secretary
Of the Navy be authorized to nego-
tiate contracts for the 10 combat
ships provided for in appropriation
and fleet expansion bills pending
in the Senate. He said about eight
months would be saved by negoti-
ated contracts and the system would
enable the Navy to allocate con-
struction Of specific ships to Ger
tain yards. He also proposed that
naval constructions be given priority
over that of the Maritime Com
mission If necessary.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Editorial and Comment
Sports

Harris shakes up team seeking to
obtain more power. Page C-l
Cronins clever handling of boxmen
keeps Bosox on top. Page C-1
Scalzo faces jinx ~ well as CovelI
IN title defense. Page ca
New Md-Atlantic pro golf setup
due II Virginians balk. Page C-3
Evening star., 1940-05-14

DRAMATIZE COMPOSERS LIFE-An episode from the life Of
Frederic Chopin, famous pianist recreated BY
students Of Junior High School In broadca
yesterday Station WAL They are left to right Elmer
Stewart Eugene Foster 1s Dolores Rudoc ~ Leon King
u, and Ia Verne Hall, 1e Star stan rhoto.
Evening star., 1940-05-14
Monthly prectpitatton In inches IN tho
CApttAl (cNfYeQt month 70 dafal:

oue-hAu hour oftef 6Qnaek.
Prsslpatatjen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-08
TRIAL OF CAUSE
CASE SCHEDULED
Is Suing Phillip Allen, Mrs.
E. D. Torgenson, South
port For $4,000

SOUTHPORT, Jan. 1.-THE first
case, when Judge Paul J. Frizzelle
opens the January term of civil
court Monday, gives promise OF DE-
ing the longest drawn out and most
holly contested action for damages
that has ever occupied the Il
of iurists here. At the September
term, Judge Henry L. Stevens or
dered that the action of e. Il.
Cause, administrator, VS.. Phillip Al
len of Providence, R. l., Mrs. Ed
win Dial Torgenson, of Southport
andthe City of Southport, be first
on the docket for trial tomorrow.
The plaintiff is suing for $4,000
damages for the death Of William
Elmer Edwards, of Loris, S. c. Ed
wards, a CCC youth, was stationed
at Camp Sapona and on the after
noon of August %, 1887, he was
instantly killed when he, allegedly,
came into contact with a telephone
wire that was carrying a 2,SoO-vol1
current from the Southport power
plant to the Torgerson residence. on
the Cape Fear river, three miles
above Southport.
The death occurred on the lands
of Phillip Allen and associates OF
Providence, Rhode Island. The prop
erty includes a two-mile river front
age, some of it being in the city
limits of Southport. The complaint
against Allen contends that the
power and phone line across the
property "a poorly constructed
and not safeguarded, also that the
deceased youth was called upon by
the caretaker of the lands to aid
in the extinguishing of a forest fire
that broke out, apparently from a
broken telephone line, charged from
the electric wires on the same poles.
The defense contends that the
erection Of the power line was with
out permission or authority, that it's
erection constituted trespass and, in
the brief, all liability is disclaimed
by the Allen interests.
Edwin Dial Torgenson, novelist
and short story writer, died nearly
two years ago, and his widow, Leila
Smith Torgenson, is named in the
suit in his stead. 1t is alleged hat
this defendant did construct or have
constructed a dangerous power line
from the city of Southport to their
residence and that the death of the
youth resulted from this careless
ness. Like charges are made against
the city of Southport.
Court officials said today that the
case would probably be called Mon
day, and would be carried through
then in accordance with the orders
of Judge Stevens. Attorneys say
that both the prosecution and de-
Tense are ready.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-08
"WHAT A LIFE" OPENS
RUN AT THE ROYA'

The trials, POPULATIONS and tri-
umphs of rampant and romantic
h~igh-school youth are to be unfold
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-08

Dental candidate, will make the au-
dress for the occasion Tin Hotel alr
Walter). He is expected to arrive
here tomorrow morning.
Forty counties have tieii
quotas for the dinner and Il olners
have exceeded theirs, John u. Lark
ms, Jr., state chairman OF the ceie-
bration, reported. The total Oh the
county quotas is $1o,5oo, and one,
fourth of the net amount raised Will
90 to the state democratic commit
tee and the rest to the natlonal
committee.
Officials explained that the dinner
is "free." Tickets are not sold. but
each person contributing SIS is in
vited. In some instances, groups
contribute $25 each and send one
representative each.
Superior Court Judge Henry L
Stevens, Jr., Of Warsaw, will intro
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-08

ming today when Paramount's pic
%turization of the prize-winning
Broadway hit, "What a Life" takes
over the screen. Jackie Cooper and
Betty Field are starred with John
Howard, Janice Logan, Lionel
Stander, Hedda Hopper and others
in the cast.
Cooper takes his first top-flight
comedy role in his portrayal of
Henry Aldrich, the believable young
ster whose ability to get into trouble
is matched only by his eXcuse-mak-
ing genius for getting out of it.
Henry is sorely beset by George
Bigelow, his popular and cocky rival
for the affections of Barbara Pear
son, George tattles on Henry + r
drawing a biting caricature of their
teacher; but this attack is capped
by Henry's victory when the por-
trait wins him new respect as a
Great Talent. Barbara m e e S
Georges duplicity by inviting Henry
to the school dance, but Henry's
parents decided he can't go unless
he passes his history exam.
Henry, who never bothers his
textbooks because they never both
er him, resorts to cribbing. Novice
in the art, he is trapped by ansve-:
which are word for word his neigh
boris. Henry is suspended.
The Royal program for today and
tomorrow also includes a thrilling
News issue, a cartoon Naughty
Neighbours" and the latest Fitzrat.
rick Travelog.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-08
EACH DAWN | DIE"
is OFFERED AT BIJOU

The teaming of James Cagney and
George Raft in Each Dawn I DE-,
which opens today at the Bijou
theatre, brings together the screens
two topmost portrayers of authentic
modern hard guys, and the result
is a prison picture which achieves
a brilliant reality-far and away the
strongest drama of this type ever
to reach the screen.
Sent to Jail as the result of a
frame-up, Cagney is naturally re.
bellious. His attitude is met with
brutality by the prison authorities
ana That results in a degeneration
which makes of him, on the surface
at least, as tough and vicious a man
as any convict in the place.
After he saves Rats life, the lat.
ter gives him a loyalty which even.
tually results in Raft himself laying
down his life to prove his friends
innocence. And thus Raft indicates
the only principle to which he ad.
hered in his whole life.
The climactic action takes place
n the ourse of a prison riot which
is the most luridly exciting episode
OF the sort ever filmed and is so
authentic in detail that it actually
gives the spectator a ens of
watching such newsreel shots as no
neWsreel cameraman has ever been
able to obtain.
Paramounts' latest News events
precedes the feature on the bro.
gram.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-08
At The Theatres
EXCELLENT PICTURE is
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

Robert Taylor and Greer Carson
with Lew Ayres in "Remember?'
This is the seasons most popular
and timely romantic teaming of
stars in a gay comedy of married
life today, which opens today at the
Carolina theatre. Ever since her
introduction to motion picture audi
ences in "Goodbye, Mr.. Chips" a
search has been made for a story
that would reveal Miss Garson's
talent for comedy as well as drama.
1t vas found in an original story
by Corey Ford, national magazine
writer, and Norman Z. Mcleod, who
also directed the film.
Brightly modern, with New York
as its action background, it vas
written especially for Taylor, Miss
Carson and Ayres. While it is high
lighted with sparkling dialogue and
amusing comedy situations, the pic
ture has a serious and warmly hui
man theme running through it.
The picture is brought to the
screen by Milton Bren who with
Mcleod formed the successful pro-
ducer-director combination h a t
made the hilarious Topper" pic
lures. Surrounding the stars is an
outstanding supporting cast, featur-
ing Billie Burke, Reginald Owen,
George Barber, Henry Travers,
Laura Hope Crews, Richard earle
and Sara Haden.
The program Of shorts accom-
panying the feature picture includes
"a Haunting We Will Go" cartoon,
Failure At Fifty" a Metro short
and World News Events.