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*From Press to Home IV'ilhiu an Hour” The Star’s Carrier system coversevery city block and the regular edition is delivered to city and suburban homes Pull report on page 9. as fast as the papers are printed. . Closing N. Y. Markets, Pages 12 & 13 tered_as second class matter 327511‘ E&;‘a:romct. ‘Washington, D. C. IMMEDATE TARKF |52 62025 e scHAGHT savs TRUCE IS REIECTED WASHINGTO Yesterday’s Circulation, 122,042 TWO CENTS. DRASTIC CHANGES 1 URGED BY SLOAN = No. (P) Means Associated Press. D. C, FRIDAY, MAY 5, 1933—FORTY-SIX PAGES. ALABAMA TORNADO KILLS 20, HURTS 200/ - |President of Reichsbank Due Here This BY BRITISH CABINE Afternoon for Talks; Parleys With MacDonald Unable to Swing Ministers to U. S. Plan in Two Sessions. DAVIS DISCUSSES PLAN WITH PRIME MINISTER Proposal for Armistice, Effective From Beginning of London Parley, Still Weighed. By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 5.—Premier MacDon- ald in two long cabinet sessions today failed to swing his ministers to sup- port the American proposal for & world tariff truce effective immediately. The American proposal was that the customs armistice should begin at once and continue throughout the World Economic and Monetary Conference. The prime minister's failure to ob- tain his cabinet’s approvat for this action was authoritatively Jearned after & full day of negotiations on the tariff issues. The first conversations upon the pro- posal were between Mr. MacDonald and Norman H. Davis, the American Am- bassador at large. Thereafter the sug- gestion was discussed by the prime min- ister and his cabinet in morning and afternoon session. Later tne same ques- tion was treated at a conference be- tween Mr. Davis and Sir Robert Van Sittart, permanent undersecretary of state for foreign affairs. % Davis Leaving This Week Endy The American proposal for a truce, effective from the beginning of the London econference, is still under con- sideration by the British government, whose policy, it is understood, still re- mains unformulated. Mr. Davis will leave for Geneva to- morrow or Sunday. It is learned in au- thoritative British quarters that Pre- mier MacDonald will not go to Geneva Monday, as had been reported from Geneva. The Manchester Guardian, in out- spoken criticism of Mr. MacDonald’s reference in the House of Commons yesterday to British ‘“safeguards” in accepting the tariff truce, said edi- torially that the prime minister struck “a heavy blow” at the success of the World Economic Conference unless his statement is “quickly explained away. The Guardian characterized as “amaz- ing” the prime minister’s explanation to the House, saying it Andicated that e thought a world tariff truce for the period of the World Economic..Confer- ence did not mean a truce binding on Britain. The World Economic and Monetary Conference probably ~will last six months, starting with two months’ in- tensive organization and the handling of major problems, such as tariffs and monetary questions, according to views expressed in British political circles. The public sessions &t the beginning of the conference are expected to last two weeks, if the principal spokesmen of 60 nations which will attend take the opportunity of expressing their pol- icies and their hopes for the confer- ence. Preparing for Conference. While the flood of oratory is pro- ceeding, important committees will be dealing with the main problems behind the scenes and important decisions may be reached scon after the conference starts, if hopes of its organizers are fulfilled. With the League of Nations Assembly meeting in September, there is a pos- sibility of the adjournment of “the London Conference in Augustswith re- sumption in the middle of September for making effective the detailed work aimed at world recovery. London newspapers agreed that con- siderable success attended Prime Min- ister MacDonald’s conversations With President Roosevelt. The Times, whicn especially praised the results of the premier’s visit to America, strongly urged the necessity that the government adopt a definite policy before the World Economic Con- ference begins June 12. Mr. MacDonald told the House of Commons yesterday that Great Britain sought “special safeguards” in con- nection with the American proposal for a tariff truce, and that war debts would not be discussed at the London con- versations. The absence of any declaration of policy in the prime minister's report was one of the chief grounds for criti- cism in today's newspapers. The News-Chronicle found the state- ment vague and unsatisfactory, and said it suspected that the government “has no policy to submit to the World Economic Conference.” “The usual bland assurance that we are advancing nicely in no definite di- rection” was the way in which the Mir- ror described the statement. HULL BARS HAGGLING OVER TARIFF TRUCE Sees “Hair-Pulling Contest” as Sequel, Preventing Progress at World Parley. By the Associated Press. Secretary of State Hull told reporters who questioned him today about French and British reservations toward a tariff truce that if this Government haggles with other nations in this preliminary stage, it would Jead to a “hair-pulling contest” which would prevent progress at the' World Economic Conference. The main lesson from nations’ at- tempts to strive for advantage over one another, he said, is the paramount im- portance of concerted action i the world economic situation is to be im- d. pr’ol'hne Secretary voiced faith that the enlightened nations would continue the agreement which he said they seemed to have that economic salvation for all countries depends on stabilizing cur- rencies and reducing trade barriers, and that this can be done only by concerted action. Asked whether the American idea of a truce on trade practice alterations between now and the London conference meeting June 12 might be abandoned in the face of a lack of enthusiasm #oroad, Hull gave 1o sbeolute Italians Near End. By the Assoclated Press. Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, as spokes- man for Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany, reached Washington early this afternoon to begin economic discussions at the White House with President Roosevelt. NEW YORK, May 5—Dr. Hjalmer Schacht, head of the German Reichs- bank, arrived today for economic dis- cussions with President Roosevelt and expressed the belief this country is the only one able to solve the world’s prob- lems. “I’t is fine that America has taken the initiative,” he said aboard the liner Deutschland before being transferred at Quarantine to the city welcome tug Macom, “because we thing you are the only people who can solve the world's problems. lems. “I am instructed by my chancellor to express his warm regard and admi- ration for your courageous President.” ore the Macom the Ger- man envoy to President Roosevelt’s in- formal series of international conver- sations sald there was “no intention of dual currency” in official circles. Schacht was met at Quarantine by Victor Ridder, publisher prominent in closely guarded by polis lose] . proceeded from Quarantine direct to (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) ROOSEVELT ASK HGHERPAY SCALES U. S. Chamber of Commerce Told Hope in Legislation Being Planned. By the Associated Press. The Nation’s business was pointed today by President Roosevelt towaid higher wage scales and a Government- supervised control of production and competition. ‘The hopes of the President, which will be supplemented shortly by & broad legislative proposal to carry them into effect, were outlined in general terms in & brief address last night before the Chamber of Commerce of the United States at the auditorium. Today his advisors, who have been working for weeks, brought to comple- tion legislation designed to bring about this new order in business. Govern- ment-sanctioned trade associations to govern production, wage and competi- tion agreements are contemplated. This proposal probably will be made a part of the public works bill, which the President is framing to stimulate business in a counter-attack upon de- flation. Placing great emphasis upon his words as he spoke before the business leaders, Mr. Roosevelt said: “It is essential, as a matter of na- tional justice, that the wage scale should be brought back to meet the cost of living and that this process thould begin now and not later.” Applauded by Employers. The employers of American workers applauded; the President hesitated as if the more to emphasize his assertion. Then he gave in a few words his plans to “bring order out of chaos.” “In_almost every industry,” he said, “an overwhelming majority of the units of the industry are wholly willing to work together to prevent overproduc- tion, to prevent unfair wages, to elimi- nate improper working conditions. In the past, success in attaining these ob= jectives has been prevented by a small minority of units in many industries. I can assure you that you will have the co-operation of your Government in bringing these mindrities to understand that their unfair practices are contrary to sound public policy.” There is still a lot of work to be done in organizing legislation to accomplish this program. It involves a relaxation of the anti-trust laws. Also, apparently, it involves substitution of the 30-hour work week bill already passed by the Senate and now before the House. Secretary of Labor Perkins has pro- jected a plan for Government control over wages and hours of work. This legislation apparently is to be the alter- native to voluntary industrial submis- sion to the Roosevelt plan of Govern- ment supervision. Drive for Supervision. Leaders of the Chamber of Commerce have been driving strongly for Govern- ment supervision rather than Govern- ment control. One after another they have urged it. Discussing the national situation, Mr. Roosevelt told the chamber there has been “a slight but definite upturn in most industries with a simultaneous rise in most commodity prices.” “Past experience indicates,” he added, “that when the price level begins to rise_after a long period of declining (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) ot T PRESIDENT PLANS WEEK END CRUISE Lower Potomac Trip to Give Him Opportunity to Work on Radio Address. President Roosevelt is planning to spend the week end aboard the presi- dential yacht Sequéia, cruising about the lower Potomac. Unless business in- terrupts his plans he will sall from the navy yard early tomorrow afternoon and not return to the White House until late Sunday. The, President is looking forward to this short excursion not only because of the diversion, but for the opportuntly to compose without interruption the ad- dress he is to deliver to the American people Sunday night over a Nation-wide radio hook-up. s of i, sarimatiation en in this radio talk and to ac t the pecple of the country with t he is planning to do in the immediate future. h‘irr:. Roosevelt is out of the city and will not be with her husband on this cruise, but he will be accompanied by two or three close friends. This will be the first time the President has stayed over night aboard the Sequoia. Argentina Drops Chaco Dispute. BUENOS Am;’B. May 5 (4) —Official NEW HIGHS SCORED IN STOCK TRADING Pound Quoted at $4 for First Time Since Britain Went Off Gold. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 5.—Speculative markets continued to boil today, with many securities and commodities reache ing new high levels for the recovery. The forward movement was fre- quently changed by profit taking, how- ever. Trading in the stock market slackened somewhat after a hectic pace for a time in the morning. A notable factor in the fresh bullish speculation was a drop in the dollar to a new low for a long time in rela- tion to leading currencies. ‘The pound sterling jumped 8 cents to touch $4 for the first time since England dropped the gold standard and French francs rose one-tenth of & cent to 4.72 cents, which indicated a de- preciation of the dollar, from its old parity, of about 17 per cent. Pound and Franc Slip. ‘The pound and franc sli little, lvlut:r reaching mpfi"efl’“ International banking quarters somewhat surprised by the fresh up- surge in pounds, after the big increase in the British stabilization fund, pre- k a were markets came up to in the afternoon. Sev- staples, including silver, were higher. Bar silver advanced % of & cent an ounce. Jumps $1 to $3 & Share. In the stock market, many issues ad- vanced $1 to $3 a share, with the sugars and recently lagging utilities notably strong. Public Service of New Jersey pushed up $3 to above $47; Consolidated Gas up about $2 to around $53; American ‘Telephone, more than $2 to above $104; American Sugar, about $3 to close to $54; Great Western Sugar, more than $1.50 to above $21; Union Pacific, about $2 to close to $83; Santa Fe, more than $1 to around $59; North American, $1 t0.$26; U. S. Steel, about 50 cents to above $49. CUBA FEARS CLASH ON WELLES ARRIVAL Army and Police Confer to Prevent Trouble for New American Ambassador. By the Assoclated Press. HAVANA, May 5—Police and mili- tary authorities had a long conference today on means of preserving order ‘when Sumner Welles, the new American Ambassador, arrives in Havana Sunday. It was reported that the Ambassador may be taken off in & launch before his vessel docks. All shipboard passes have been suspended, although newspaper men probably will be allpwed aboard. Participating in the conference were Chief of Police Ainciart, Provincial Mil- itary Commander Rasco and Gen. Her- Tera, army chief of staff. Recent unrest in Cuba, coupled with statements that the opposition to the Machado government desires to provoke United States intervention, has given particular significance to the arrival of the new envoy. The Supreme Court, it was learned today, has ordered the Havana Court of Instruction, fourth section, to initiate criminal action in the killing of Jose Antonio and Solano Valdes Daussa, brothers, by government agents on Good The brothers, both under 25, were shot shortly after their arrest on charges of implication in 17 bombings the previous night. They were sons of the gwer paymaster general of the repul 2 Three hours after their arrest an automobile stopped on a street and the young men were pushed out and told to run. Guns fired from the cliffs lining the street felled both of them. J. D. Phillips, correspondent for the New York Times, witnessed the , he has been :}hh recently with United States General Dumont. BGNUS MARCH REVIVED Congress Members Given Plan in Letter SBigned by Parks. Con- IN MINING TOWNS Disturbance Strikes Several Small Communities Before Dawn Today. RELIEF WORK BEGUN IN STRICKEN AREAS Curious on Highways Hamper '.l'rn'nyomfion of Injured to Birmingham Hospitals. : BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 5 (P).— Twenty persons were killed and more than 200 injured by a tornado that swept West-Central Alabama communi- ties shortly before dawn today. Helena, & mining village of 700 pop- ulation, bore the brunt of the storm, with 13 dead and nearly 100 injured. The other communities struck were Demopolis, two killed; Centerville, two killed; Brent, three dead, and Adams- ville, Union Grove, Coalmont and smal- ler communities where a number were injured. Four Killed Yesterday. The storms added to the toll of May storms in the South which swept Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippl. Two were killed in storms in the Lower Missisippi Valley yesterday, one at Tallulah, La., and one near Pine Bluff, Ark. Alabama’s death list was expected to increase during the day as several of the injured were in such critical con- dition that physiclans said they had only a slender chance to recover. Relief facilities of Birmingham and nearby cities which last year were taxed to capacity as disastrous tornadoes killed 300, were functioning within an hour after the word of the storms had been brought here. The twister lasted but a moment and was gone, leaving dazed and terror stricken residents without means of communication or lights by which to seek relatives who were ‘scattered in the confusion. The body of one of the dead, Mrs. N. D. Thomas, wife of a deputy sheriff at Helena, was found lodged high in the branches of a tree yards from her ‘home. Highways Jammed. Ambulance drivers, doctors and nurses took chut: &:. lx-e-cue opera and rescue worl had been was turned. into a systematic search of tion of the injured to hos i . hundreds of Helena, among the first of the injured brought here, said as the full blast of the wind struck his house it collapsed. “The roof went sailing into space,” said Mullins. “My bed was picked up and carried across the street. My Berbopan, Taling on uk AMTSL whs al on us. was injured and, although uninjured, I was pinned down and lay there listening to the boy's cries of agony. . “On all sides, after the storm passed, I could hear women shrieking and chil- dren crying out in pain and terror. Hoarse shouts of men seeking their wives and children in the confusion were heard through the darkness, broken only by flashes of vivid lightning that pierced torrential rains. Appeared to Wait Ages. “It seemed ages before any one came to my rescue. I waited and struggled while my son's cries e er, then a neighbor found us, and seem- ix‘xalz hours later the ambulances ar- rived.” Other refugees told similar stories of the horror in the passing of the storm and the frantic search of men and women for their children, from whom they had become separated, with only flashes of lightning to guide them through the chaoctic wreckage of what yesterday were peaceful village streets. Following is a partial list of the dead: Helena: Mrs. Walter Simmons, 39. Helen Crim, 13. Frances Kirkland, A Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Helen Jones. Mrs. N. D. Thomas. Virginia Foster, 9. An unidentified colored man. Infant daughter of Sam Renshaw. Demopolis: Henry Janes and wife, colored. Brent: Three unidentified colcred persons. Centerville: ‘Two unidentified colored persons. GIRL'S SAFE RETURN SEEN IN'24 HOURS Report Says Acquaintance of McMath Family Plotted Child’s Kidnaping. By the Associated Press, BOSTON, May 5.—The Boston Amer- ican says in a copyright story that Margaret “Peggy” McMath, who was kidnaped from her school in Harwich- | port Tuesday, will be returned to her | perents within 24 hours. The Amer- ican says a person well known to the McMath family was the “brains” of the plot, “No gangster or racketeer had any | part in it,” the American says. State police and investigators, the| paper adds, “are deliberately ‘laying| low’ untll -the child is returned,” and Daniel Needham, Massachusetts com- missioner of public safety, in eharge of the search, “has instructed his de- tectives to make no move toward prose- cution until Peggy is home again.” ‘The paper says a Harwiciport man, | “well known to the McMath family, instigated the plot,” as an easy way to obtain & huge ransom from the wealthy grandparents in Detroit. “He talked it over with-at least one man from outside the town,” the Amer- ican says, “and together they perfected the plans.” For three days before the | actual kidnaping the men rehearsed the flm‘ “one man standing on the beach | South Harwich signalling across the bay to his confederate on Forest Beach, | in Chatham.” | The man in Chatham, the paper says, | efterward acted as the “Negro” chauf- m who called at the school fof the The American says the “rehearsals” were observed by Willlam Hersey, a resident of the Deep Hole section. NEGOTIATIONS BELIEVED BEGUN. Banker Declines to Discuss Possible Dealings With McMath Kidnapers. HARWICHPORT, Mass., May 5 UP).— A r was_current here today that Ralph Snow, Harwich banker, was vis- ited by five men in an automobile last night and that he drove away with them, possibly to negotiate for the re- turn by her kidnapers of 10-year-old o " McMath. Snow, who is head of the Cape Cod Five-Cent Savings Bank, and who was described earlier in the day by a rep- resentative of the family as being the logical man to raise any ransom that might be demanded, declined either to confirm or deny the report. The report that Snow was visited by strangers last night was given credence by Paul Morris, principal of the local high school, who said that as he left a hall in which a high school piay re- Learsal was being held, a car containing five men drew up beside him. He said 8 man “with a cultured voice” asked (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) MRS. PINCHOT PARADES AS PICKET IN RANKS OF “CHILD STRIKERS” Wife of Pennsylvania Governor Will Ask Probe of Mann Act Violations in *“Sweatshops.” By the Associated Press. ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 5.—Mrs. Gif- fora Pinchot, wite of the Governor of Pennsylvania, today threw in her lot with “child strikers” protesting “sweat- shop” conditions in the garment indus< the Governor thought of her icketing. “He thinks it's flmi;;:hz E State begin into apparent violations of the Mann act. Several girls testiled that, when earn- as little as 57 cents a week they they resented VETERANS T0 MEET | factlities, with the understanding that | Corporation, today was lmmnlchebuudbyother directors. Chinese Expires At Age Claimed To Be 197 Years By the Associated Press. PEIPING, May 5—Li Ching- Yun, a resident of Kaihsien, in the Piovince of Szechwan, who claimed to be one of the world’s oldest men, died today. He said he was born in 1736, which would make him 197 years old. A Chinese dispatch from Chung- king telling of Li's death said that he attributed his longevity to peace of mind and that it was his belief every one could live at least a century by attaining in- ward calm. HERE MAY 131018 9,000 Expected to Come to Capital to Demand Bonus Payment. After an agreement between repre- ' sentatives of the President and a com- | mittee of the Veterans' National Liaison Committee, the nearly 9,000 persons | who are expected to come to Washing- | ton to attend the veterans’ convention, | to be held here from May 13 to 18, will | be provided living quarters and cooking those attending the convention will pre- | sent the proper credentials and that the committee in charge will assume all re- | sponsibility for the orderly character of | the meetings of the accredited dele- gates while they are in this city. ‘The nature of the agreement was made public in a committee statement today, pointing out that the purpose of the convention was to advocate imme- diate cash payment of adjusted com- pensation certificates, restoration of disability compensation and allowances and immediate remedial relief for the unemployed and farmers. ‘This agreement was reached after a series of conferences during the past week between Louis M. Howe, one of the President's secretaries, and the com- mittee in charge of the forthcoming convention. Veterans' Representatives. The convention will be attended, ac- to the committee, by veterans from various organizations in all parts of the countrys The committee which has been conducting the negotiations is composed of George D. Brady, national legislative officer of the B. E. F.; Harold Hickerson of the Central Rank and File Veterans; Emanuel Levin of the Workers Ex-Service Men's League; Edward J. Willlams of the Khaki Shirts of Amer- ica, and Albert G. Sellers of the B. E. F. Rank and File of America, Inc. According to the statements, it was agreed that a camp site for the visit- ing veterans will be provided by the Government. It has not yet been se- lected, but it will be on Government land not far beyond the District bound- ary line, and several sites suitable and (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) JONES MADE HEAD OF R. F. C. DIRECTORS £ Texan SnmedLPomere;lc, ‘Whose Appointment Senate Failed to Confirm. | By the Associated Press. . Jesse H. Jones of Houston, Tex., a director of the Reconstruction Finance chosen chair- corporation He succeeds Atlee.Pomerene, Cleve- land attorney, whose appointment by President Hoover was not confirmed by | | | FARMERS AGCUSED OF ‘RACKETEERING' lowa Attorney General Bares Threats as Group Calls National Strike. By the Associated Press. DES MOINES, May 5—Outright | “racketeering” methods were used to recruit the membership of the Farm Holiday Association in the farm dis- order area of Iowa, Attorney General Edward L. O'Connor charged today. The attorney general, who returned from the counties in which disorders have occurred, estimated that ‘“not more than 25 per cent” of the Holiday Assocjation members in that area were “willing members” and that the re- mainder were enlisted through threats and intimidation. Threatened With Fire. Farmers were forced to join and pay 75 cents for a memi card under the uthm‘: that their barns, straw stacks and other might be property migh “It is only since the National Guard troops have been sent into the area that the true picture of the activities has come to light,” O'Connor said. He ex- plained that’ previously farmers and business men had feared to talk to au- thorities about the situation. Shortly before O'Connor made his charges, the National Farmers' Holiday Association, in session here, threw down this challenge to the Nation: Either the demands of agriculture for farm relief will be granted or the products of the farm will be withheld from the American dinner table be- ginning May 13 until they are. A guar- antee of production costs is sought. It was the second time in -less than a year that plans for a Nation-wide farm holiday were made. Repeating their action of a year ago, the national convention of the asociation yesterday passed a resolution calling the strike for May 13 and instructing its Execu- tive Committee to prepare plans and methods by which the embargo on marketing of foodstuffs would be carried out. The delegates to the convention in S0 voting shouted down the arguments of a minority group which sought to defer an open declaration until Con- gress has taken action on the farm re- lief bill. The latter stated their hope for in- clusion in the bill of a clause guaran- teeihg farmers the cost of production for their crops. IN 3HO0UR BILL Motors Head Tells House Committee More Elasticity Is Required. INDUSTRY NEEDS TIME TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS Spokesman of National Automobile Chamber of Commerce and Others Before Committee. Willingness to accept shorter work- week legislation, provided it is drase tically changed from its present 30- hour form, was expressed before the House Labor Committee today by Al- fred P. Sloan, jr, president of the General Motors Corporation. Appearing as a representative of the National Automobile Chamber of Com- merce, Sloan pointed out features in the pending bills which he thought were objectionable, and remarked that 1t one of the measures was to be made an effective instrument in increasing work, numercus changes would be needed. - He suggested first an average 32-hour week instead of 30 hours, with author- ity for employes to work as much as 48 hours during rush periods. He added recommendaticns for minimum wage provisions, inclusion of intrastate as well as interstate commerce, authority for the Secretary of Labor to exempt cpecialized werkers and a flexible pro= vision under which the shorter work week could be applied or not on im- Lack of Statistics. “Absence of accurate current sta- tistics make any definite statement questionable,” Sloan asserted, “but it is difficult to account for the high esti- mates that have been placed on the reduction of unemployment this legis= lation would bring. My own opimion, for what it may be worth, is that 750« 000 would be a fair estimate.” Disagreeing with organized labor that minimum wage legislation would estabe lish that wage as the maximuin, Sloan asserted: 4 “If 1 did think so, I certainly would be very much against it because, in general, I believe in the highest possible wages because by means of that pur- chasing power is increased, and as we get beyond the minimum the excess be- comes available for the purchase of things of a semi-luxury or luxury char- acter, hence creating employment in their 'production.” Sloan also said he was “strongly con- vinced” that the legislation as a perma- nent measure would be “objectionable.” He recommended that it remain In force two years and that it not go into ef- fect until 60 or 90 days after approval, so industry could adjust itselt to the nge. To be made effective on a large scale, Sloan suggested that the legislation be extended to include all kinds of public and private employment with the ex- ception of agricultural and domestic workers. Fears Harm to Newspapers. Harvey J. Kelly, representing the American Newspaper Publishers Asso- ciation, told the committee yesterday that application of the 30-hour-week “in my opinion, seriously would injure the newspaper publishing business, spe- cifically reduce employment therein and work a hardship on the public generally.” Five Departments Cited. “In general operations, the work is divided among the following highly differentiated yet logically related de partments in the newspaper plant: Editorial, business, advertising, me- chanical and circulation. “The editorial department is charged with the collection of local, State, national and international news. Its employes include desk men, report- ers, editorial writers, special writers artists. ial writers deal with economics, terature and the sciences. Re- porters work on general assignments or special assignments and cover the news of the locality. Special corre- . art, Earlier in the day the convention voted to withhold their decision until a vote had been taken in Congress on the cost of production guarantee. The Executive Committee met last night at the Holiday Association’s na- tional office here, but members of the committee declined to discuss con- templated action between now and the date set for the strike to begin. Included in the strike resolutions were additional clauses calling for re- submision of the association’s demands to Congress and the placing in opera- tion of a plan calling for the issuance of $1,000,000,000 in scrip money by an in- ternational council, the money to be used as a medium for the exchange of farm products and manufactured goods between farmers and industrial ‘workers of the country. urged of appropriations for compulsory mili- 'r:;y tralning in colleges and universi- The convention re-elected Milo Reno of Des Moines as national president. milk from New York City. HISTORIC HALL BURNS About 100’ students roomed in the | All escaped, but many lost ‘The building mouden'.s and assoclated employes in e editorial department cover State, national and international news. “Is the 30-hour-a-week law to apply to such men; and if so, how? How, for instance, would a reporter investi= gat a crime story be affected by this Jaw? Would it be necessary fof the publisher to call him in at the en of six hours and assign another ree porter to attempt to pick up the thread n{”the story where the first man lef§ of Flexible Day Proposed? “The same problem arises with refs erence to specialists writing political, financial and economic subjects. For instance, if either House or Senate (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) ROYALTY lGNbRES BIRTH OF EX-PRINCE’S SON Stockholm Takes No Official No- tice, but King and Queen Likely to Pay Private Visits. By the Associated Press. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, .- While the royal family can take no official notice of the birth of a baby girl. yesterday to Mr. and Mrs, Lenart Bernadotte because the father, former Prince Lenart, chose a commoner for a wife a year ago, the King and other members of the royal family are ex- mted to pay private visits to the hos- ‘The gletty blonde mother was Miss Karin Nissvandt. The birth received only the slightest formal notice in the Swedish press, which often has criti- cized the former prince for his the- atrical and business ventures which have been characterized as unsuc- GUIDE FOR READERS Page. Amusements . Comics ... Features . Finance Radio .. Serial Fiction . Society ....