Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1930, Page 10

A—10 « GREEN MAY SETTLE MINERS' DISPUTE International Conclave Hears Workers Describe Abuses in Ninois. By the Associated Prest. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 13.— Delaying official action against the Tllinols insurgent group until mine workers from District 12 have related | their stories of alleged abuses by dis- trict officers, the United Mine Workers of America entered the fourth day of their thirty-first consecutive conven- tion today, with the floor open to any delegate wishing discuss Illinois mine affairs. Disciplinary Action Expected. At the end of these discussions the ary Tilinols insurgs meeting at Springfield, which, it is ol lieved, may lead to the expulsion of all those union members attending the ent yesf that Wil- esident of American o ere_Monday’ Drought the. pre- sess ere Mon e pre- diction by delegates and officers that the federation head will reveal the lon's attitude and probable action ding John H. Walker, ident of the Illinois Federation of La- bor, who is alleged to have been active in calling the Illinois meeting. international board of the Mine Work- ers two weeks ago demanded that the Nldmll Ftderltlnn take acton against It wus learned yesterday that Green already has sent a telegram to Walker demanding that he explain his atti- tude. Green, it is understood, has the authority to remove Walker, or to suspend the entire Illinois federation from the national organization. John L. Lewis, international president of the mlneu flunte'nfll{lht;t “rm:x th§ ;‘1‘;‘0‘1 is a supporting factor of the Nationa 'fn the latter must protect the by taking action against Walker. ‘Workers Take Platform. ‘The attacks on the Illinois insurgents, opened with Lewis' bitter de- ‘Tuesday of the leaders of rump session, ht additional yesterday from mine work- ol lves, who took the platform o recite their grievances. ‘The actions of Wllker,o‘r&nk Far- l preme Stone is seen on the left, model. Edgardo Simone, internationally famous Italian sculptor, with the bust of Associate Justice Harlan Fiske Stone of the United States Su- Court, which is unflnx completion at his studio in Washington. posing for Mr. Simone to make the final touches on the THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, HAITI COMMISSION | [ o-snsx ] BYRD'S CREW PLAYS STONE POSES FOR SCULPTOR photographed Justice —Underwood Photo. show window, moves into the dark areaway of the entrance and pauses at the door. It is 2 o'clock in the morning. F street is deserted. No—there comes a policeman, swinging his club. The form at the door remains sta- tionary, but a hand reaches out and tries the knob with a quick twist. The policeman is close now. ‘The figure in the areaway comes boldly out into the light and raises a hand to the officer. The man from the shadows is gray-haired, but erect. He is buttoned up in a heavy overcoat, His volce breaks the nocturnal stillness as he says simply: "mmo, Eddie.” George, the policeman re- That is all of the colloquy. Both men continue quietly on their way. Has Nothing to Fear. to be afraid of, George has nothing him forheunotlmflemmotmeun#r- SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 13 (P).— 4 former dlinois head of The fight A delegate ke the “rump” mee Farrington’s ‘foes charged he “sold ollt"thnm!nm by signing a contract the Peabody Coal Co. ”sfia" M viser at a salary w.:lh 'pz'sw-nto:uunnnw yesterday's ubn of meeting in a continual tur- world en nefarious prowlings, but a membero!uuc lmle-heud-o! but highly efficlent protective em-pl the the District of He is one of & group of “shadows” which move in the downtown business section and in some parts of the fash- residential districts each night twilight to dawn. His presence serves & mmom purpose-w discourage vlo who may be seeking a ulely “job,” to guard properties against fire and other damage, to save useless waste of electricity in show windows after '.he theater crowds have nn: lnd. to correct shortcomings of aent-mtnded business men. The members of the N!‘hfi ‘Watch- man's Association just now are cele- brating their twenty-fifth year of serv from I ice to Washington pmpetty owners. The organization was founded March 15, 1905, and now embraces a membership of about 30 men. Most of them are beyond middle age. They know nc hours by the clock. Their “day” s U. S. STATES’ DEBTS STIR BRITISH LORDS holders. - : By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 13.—The futility of ho | asking the United States Government to . | £78,000,000 hleh hll t\mdl o! nearly a million dollars. INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS ANTICIPATED IN SOUTH @onference Told Region Abounds in Resources—Washington Man Named Secretary. By the Associated Press. LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 13.— ‘Terming this the electro-chemical-iron age, Gov. Bibb Graves of Alabama told the annual Industrial Conference of the Southern Division of the American Mining Congress Tuesday that the Sflubh 5hc7uld be of America, ofl&l:er in industrial resources than any ernor, however, urged that in- dunt.rh leaders think in terms of America rather than sections in plan- Al::vflopment’sd is beiny Tica’s world supremacy g challenged,” Gov. Graves said, “and supremacy in the future will be merited by the survival of the fittest. The World War destroyed the manpower of Europe and left America with monopoly of unprecidented prosperity, but a new m‘r of men is being raised in !urupe with them is coming a new era.” Gov. Graves suggested a council of industrial leaders to co-operate with all the States as a means of promoting Southern development. Capt. R. M. Watt of Pineville, Ky., ‘was chosen to succeed Erskin Ramsey of Birmingham, Ala., as chairman of the board of governors of the Southern divislon of the congress at the annual election. Dr. Henry Mace Payne of Washington was re-elected In'a message read to the eon!mnu, Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Manufacturers' Record, said small pol- itics: and petty jealousies had fiel lvug"d industrial development the RUL!ANIAN STUDENTS RIOT Objget to Admitting Hungarians to Municipal Council. o w dhmled npldly when uu mmnu interfere in settling the accounts of eight Southern States which owe (about $379,000,000) to British bondholders was pointed out yesterday in the House of Lords by Lord Ponsonby. Lord Redesdale had asked whether the British government would consider taking up the matter with the United States Government, saying that the defaulting States now were in the same tion as Russia—namely, “a financial per.” Lord Banbury, supporting the motion, declared that the United States had prompt p.ymem of war debts by Great Bflwn t said when the United States is !bfi debmr she takes no steps to make settlement. Lord Ponsonby deplored criticism of the United States at this lar time and said it was most unfortunate that the United States had been com- pared to Russia. He added that the United States Government had no con- cern with the financial obligations of individual States. “If the Naval Conference is to be used as a smoke screen to prevent free speech in this House” Lord Redesdale retorted, “it is a great pity.” “%|EARL OF COVENTRY DIES. “Father of House of Lords” Was Famous English Sportsman. ‘WORCESTER, England, March 13 (#). —The Earl of Coventry, the ninth of his line, died today at his home, Croome Court, at the lg: of 91, after a fort- night’s iliness. The aged Earl frequently was known as “The Father of the House ot Lords”; he was one of the most famous sportsmen of the country. He was lord lieutenant of Worcester- shire, since 1891, and for several mn was master of the buck.hulmda. owned many valuable hist ings at Croome Court. T A S R COLONIAL ANTHRACITE “Guaranteed No Siate, No Clinkers” Ask the Man Who Uses It Ralph J. Moore Coal Co. 1406 N. Cap. St. Pot. 0970 Pot. 0971 FOR LAZY LIVERS Dr. Tutt’s Pills are quick, sure relief for bilious livers, constipa- tion, “gas pains,” sick headache and indigestion.- Take them tonight. = Dtlnt- SHADOWY FIGURE TESTING DOOR HAS NO FEAR—HE'S WATCHMAN George Is One of “Shadows™ Which Protect Business and Residential Properties in Capital. A shadowy form passes slowly by a| measured by the comlnl of mn%-.n lnfl the breaking of the dawn. eans long, cheerless, chllly hours in Wlnurtlm! and hot, suffocating nl.ht.! in Summer. Employed by Merchants. Members of the association are em- ployed by large de&ntmcnz stores, ex- clusive shops, urants and _other business establishments to shut off show window lights when the streets are deserted, to make sure that doors and windows are fastened, to be on the alert for signs of fire, bursted water pipes and other untoward happenings in the dead of night, and to watch for in- truders. Some of the watchmen also operate in the fine residential section, especially in the vicinity of embassies and legations. James P. Cochran, treasurer and bus- iness manager of the association, point- | strict interpret ed out today that members have found as many as five doors open or unlocked in one evening’s round, the result of forgetfulness of some of the city’s “big business” men or their employes. h- ran himself found three on one occasion. During the history of the association members have discov- ered numerous fires and have mrvrlsed a number of burglars at work. ran estimates that many thounnds of dolhrs hnve been saved mercantile . y the l:’mtnea% ]:f wnu:!:nm in aemect smoldering blazes and trap- n{, llu ?;i lmwlm:hmen have access to pa xes, by arrange- ment wnh the police. So far none of the association mem- bers has been killed “in action,” but sev- 0 CONTINUE WORK Borno’s Reported Opposition: to Temporary President Stirs Unrest. By the Associated Press. PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 13.—The Hoover investigating commission has decided to remain in Haiti until it is further informed on the political situa- tion instead of leaving in three or four days, as was indicated yesterday. Return of the commission here yes- terday brought calm to the capital after President Borno's reported opposition to the commission’s plan for a temporary President in Haiti. The commission reopened its hearings today, receiving testimony from Amer- ican officials employed under the Amer- ican-Haitian convention. It will take no action toward Borno until other matters are cleared up. Gen. John H. Ruueu American high commissioner, was in conference v|l".h the commission four hours last night. Natives Chase.Speaker Home. Natives of Gonaives listened patiently while Jean Francois Beauhorinais, a fellow citizen, told the Hoover commis- sion yesterday about the wonderful things the United States had done since Benjamin Franklin's time. But when the cruiser Rochester had pulled its anchor and sailed away, bear- the commission back to Port-Au- ince, a crowd of irate citizens chased the speaker home, denounced him as a traitor, showered him with bricks and threatened to burn down his home. Thw wre down a Haitian flag from umn a m-!o ?er here, which learned of rluc said that Beau- horinais eulo[lud the United States only as a prelude to & flnll declaration that American occupation \n* the country and a demand for "llberty The paper hinted today that the United States was llicnlnx itself with the “revolution.” Borno Is Quoted. The commission received a wirelessed report quoting a statement credited to President Borno in the newspaper Le Moniteur. ‘The nele: quoted the Pruldent as saying tl he approved the com- mission plan for a temporary admin: tration only on condition that it wnu!d be executed in strict accord with t.he eonllmmnn of Haiti and the '.relty 1915. Since the constitution, er tation, would not pmviaa for national legislative elections un! 1932, the commission interpreted th as an l rent attempt by the Presi- dent to delay execution of the plan. COTTON DENIES SUPERVISION. Commission to Work Out Plan to Hold Until Elections, He Says. oseph P. Cotton, acting Secretary of suu. llld today there was no indica- tion that the United States would su- pervise the forthcoming presidential election in Haiti. Cotton said the Forbes Commission would work out a temporary arrange- ment by which the government would te untll the end of President 0's term in May, when the elec- tions will be held. neor: | NON-STOP HOP TO JAPAN is financial secretary. pl “silver jubuee" dinner for Tuesday afternoon, but the function was called off because of the funeral of former Chlz( Justice Taft. The dinner probably will be ar- nfi: for a date in the near future, | Cochran said today. FUNERAL FLIGHT TO CONTINUE TODAY | | Eielson and Borland Paid Final | Tribute by Fair- ® bank By the Associated Press. FAIRBANKS, Alaska, -March 13.— Relatives and aviators representing three nations were ready here today to resume their journey toward the United States with the bodies of Carl Ben Efelson and Earl Borland, American fiyers who perished in Siberia last No- vember. ‘The funeral party will move to Seward by train and from there will go to Seattle, where Borland will be it. £ uls Syers yesterday. memory of ‘The bodies wum accompanied on their homeward journey by Ole Efelson, father of the pilot; by Mrs. Earl Bor- land and her two small sons; Pilot Joe Crosson, who with Harold Gillam lo- cated the wrecked plane, January 25, and the Russians, Comdr. Mavrick Slipenov _and his mechanic, Fabio Fahrig, who escorted the funeral plane which brought the bodies from North Cape to Fairbanks, as well as the Canadian aviators, Capt. Reid, Willlam Hughes, and Sam Macauley, also will accompany. the bodies. Basel, Switzerland, expects that all exmmtm-cewlubeuunnunum taxed to capacity with visitors at the annual international fair this year. FROM U. S. IS PLANNED | Tri-motored Plane, With Six Pro- pellers, Powered by Diesel Tur- bines to Be Used. By the Associated Press. LEONIA, N, J, March 13.—J. Mor- ton stelung local aeronautical engi- neer, plans to take off from San Fran- cisco about May 1 on a non-stop !”s to Nagasaki, Ja) n, a duunee of 9, M miles, he _told . The un vfll be t | commercial and scientific purposes. Stelling sald an F-201 tri-motored e, of his own design, powered with '.hne Diesel turbine engines, be used. lane has six prwelun driven by shaft through new device in lane eonnnl fon. ‘The huge motors will be housed inside the fuselage rather than under the 3 ing said. He declined, however, to re- veal their identity or to name the back- ers of the prospect at this time. ‘The ship, built at a Paterson plant, already has undergone successful test fiights, he said. GRAND JURY CLEARS AVIATION FIRM HEADS ‘Women's Charges of ‘Confidence Game” Repudiated by Cook County Investigators. By the Assoclated Press. CHICAGO, March 13.—The Cook counl! lnnd lul’! voted “no bills,” it re&o terday, in cases of Iwr officials o! the Avhtion Service & rt Co., who had been charged with openun( a confidence game. our are D. McKenzie, president; L. L. lvlnl treasurer; John Millar, vice president, ‘and A. O. Robarge, sales m er. The charges were brou(ht by & deaf mute and a young woman, wi said thal -l ey them for ation when it was known that the regu- lations would have barred them from earning a living as mechanic or pilot. @| JuicY AND swEET STRAIGHT FROM SUNSHINY GROVES TO YOU FLORIDA ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUIT For Health Drink Orange t Julce considerable unrest had been caused by | crew will consist of eight, Stell-| DR. JULIAN A. C. CHANDLER. WILLIAM AND MARY ALUMNI WILL DINE| Dr. J. A. C. Chandle: Will Be Guest of Honor at Banquet Mon- day Night. l)rl Julian A. C. Willlam and Mary Alumni Washington in the University invited. Dr. Chandler, Washin Admiral and Mrs. Cary T. Grayson. Other guests of honor at the dinner will be Representatives Henry St. George Tucker, Menalcus Lankford and Joseph Whitehead of Virginia; Dr. E. G. Swem and George W. Guy. Officers of the alumni club are Maj Francis Scott Key-Smith, presidzql Rear ; Admiral Cary T. Grayson, first| vice president; Edson L. Whitney, sec- ond vice president; Charles P. Pollard, third vice president; A. Paul Hines, secretary, and C. Dudley Shreve, | treasurer. Easterday Funeral Rites Today. Funeral services for Dr. Herbert C. Easterday, Natfioa his home, 3214 Macomb 67 years old, Washin at noon. Interment is Introducing— NEW SPRING STYLES BETSY ROSS SHOE FAMED FOR ARCH-FI DISTINCTIVE STYLING. Complete Size Ranges ALL LEATHERS—ALL COLORS—NEWEST STYLES Family S 312 7th tib ”IM I u " u i Chandler, president | and Mary Collegs, Williams- | burg, Va. since 1919, will be guest of | the interest in the two-way broadcast honor at the annual banquet of the | Tuesday with New York. Club_of Club next Monday evening. The banquet is scheduled to beginat 8o'clock. All alumni of the college residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia are during his visit to| gton will be the guest of Rear :2| CLAFLIN and former president of the College of Pharmacy, who died street, Tues- were conducted at the residence in Fair- MARCH 13, 1930. AS LEADER WORKS {Explorer Deplores “Tendency i to Create Controversy” | Over Discoveries. By the Associated Press | _ DUNEDIN, N.w Zealand, March 13.— ;Whlle members of his expedition were at play in various parts of New Zealand, |on tours or fishing and hunting tri) Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, with| | characteristic cheerfuless, today settled down to transact the large amount of business which has accumulated while he attended the numerous receptions given in his honor. Admiral Byrd was getting his expedition ready to uul | home next week. | The bark City of New York and lhe | steamer Eleanor Bolling must be refitted | for the trip to ilew York, which is ex-| | pected to require about nine weeks. | City life here, which has meant but |little” more than walking about the streets speculating on the change from the icy wastes of the Antarctic, has be- gun to pall on members of the party. To each man'’s request for leave Admiral Byrd replied, “Go ahead.” Aided by free railroad transportation, many have gone to Mount Cook, the highest peak Df the Southern Alps, Care for the ulety ‘of his men is Ad- miral Byrd's foremost thought, and his warning to one not to take any risks when the man said he intended to at- tempt to scale Mount Cook’s 12,000-foot. summit appeared ironical. Reports on Talk Please Byrd. Admiral Byrd was delighted at re- ports from many parts of the world in |~ “The interest taken in so many parts of the world, even in Germany, in the talk indicates that the .expedition hu brought the world's attention to progressiveness of the United sme- m scientific research,” he said. | 7“T have noted a tendency in lome quarters of America and Euw create a controversy between the mlsh Empire and the United States concern- ing claims in the Antarctic. There is no reason or ground for that. We have considered this expedmon a sclenmlc venture and, we hope, a sporting on We want down therf wlth the uunoct I Aids Pfigrimage MRS. S. W. GAMBRILL. that the Ross dependency in the Ant- arctic is big enough for all of us. ,Our claim lies entirely outside the depend- ency and over to the eastward. We are much more interested in good fellow- ship with the British in our common investigations down there than with any claims in Antarctica. It is another one of those things in which the intangible things of the spirlt are far gnore im- portant than the material aspgcts.” Lofgren Is Social Hero. Charles Lofgren has been named the social hero of the expedition. Monotony hung heavy over them many times and he was the only man to maintain his equanimity throughout the entire Win- ter, Byad said, adding that he was “sorry to say that I have been tempera- mentally ruffied at times. Lofgren was more n a secretary, he was the cheeriest man in the expedition.” | respect for the British who preceded us, and our work should bring us closer to- gether, and not farther lpart. It would be a pity should a controversy arise and would go entirely against the feel- | ings and hopes we have held. “From the beginning we recognized Optician—Optometrist 922 14th St. N.W. Established 1889 TTING FEATURES AND hoe Store St. N.W. Group 1, $5.00 Pink, blue, white and tan. Pillowcases to match . . . ... 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Preceding the cere- monies at Monticello the visitors w | to Ashlawn, the home of former g dent James Monroe, to icipate in the dedicatory celebration at which Mrs, Rose Governeur Hoes, Monroe's great- | great-granddaughter, will be the l\lefl. of honor. Ashlawn recently was purchased by Jay W. Johns of Pltuburlh. ‘whe will dedicate it as a public ahrtm Members of the party go to | Charlottesville April 12 to h.le part in the Founders' day program of the Uni- versity of Virginia. They have been in- vited to participate in the lan to Cabell Hall, Dr. Vincent, former head of the Me{aflf: Foundation, will deliver an address. HARVARD MEN CHEAT. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 13 (#).— Harvard authorities yemm-y confirmed reports that nine hmen are facing possible expulsion and a score of others may be disciplined for duplicating each other’s mathematic assignment work. 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