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5§ 750 CODES SGNED BY . C. CONCERNS District Director Skorup Says 900 Have Been Received From Baltimore. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. NORFOLK, Va., July 31.—Washing- ton merchants and manufacturers, to the ‘number of 250, have signéd code reements signifying _their intentions o co-operating with President Roose- velt'’s recovery program, it Wwas & nounced today by J. J, Skorup, district director of the administration of ‘the National Recovery Act. Mr. Skorup’s district includes Virginia North Caro- lina, Maryland and the District of Co- lumbia. v He said a number of agreements had been received from all over the district, but only about 2,500 had been actually filed in his office, although there are a number yet to be opened from ths mails. Baltimore, he said. had sent in 900, Richmond 150 and Norfolk 111. There are scattering returns from ‘various parts of Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Skorup stated that Washington is slightly behind- Baltimore and_other sections, because that city was late in receiving the necessary —agreement blanks. He said all persons in business, in- cluding doctors and lawyers, whether empioying three or more persons or not, would be required to turn in their code agreements if they wish to get on the honor roll. and receive - the insignia which is awarded each code signer, in- | dicating the signer is helping the re- covery program. . o it R. F. C. JUNE LOAN TOTAL $198,304,439, CONCERN REPORTS (Continued From First Page.) companies were from 4! to 5 per cent Among the larger loans to banks au- thorized were: The Casco Mercantile Trust Co. con- servator, Portland, Me.. $1,800.000; the Fidelity Trust Co. conservator, Port- land, Me., $4.341776; the Baltimore Co., Baltimore, Md.. $3.454.000; the Hopkins Place Savings Bank of Baltimore, Md.. $2.660.000; the re- ceiver of the Federal National Bank of Boston, M: $1,050.000: the receiver of the New J National Bank & Trust Co. of Ne N. J., $1.325.000; Harriman National Bank & T r. New York, $7.133 Bank of North Dakota, Bismarck, N. Dak. $3498.000; the American Na- tionzl Bank, Nashville, Tenn., 61,500.- 000; the Equitable Securities Co., Dal- las, Tex., $1,000.000. Other Large Loans. Among other large loans authorized| were $35,000,000 to the Progress Mort- age Co. San Francisco: $1.093860 to the Military Investment Co., Port Huron, 000.000 to the Mortgage Bond i $4.1 = ¢ Jer 000 to the Argi Cincinnati: . El Paso, Tex 000 to the Midland Mortgage Co., ton, Tex. The corporation also authorized a 220,000 loan to the Pacific Coast Joint ck Land Bank of San Francisco; 1,400,000 to the San Antonio Joint Land Bank of San Antonio, Tex.. $410.000 to the Fremont Joint Stock nd Bank at Lincoln, Nebr. Of the advances made for self-liqui- dating and reconstruction projects, $6.- 500.000 was authorized for the unified Rehabilitation Corporation at Los An- geles for rebuilding earthquake stricken areas. A $1,000000 #dvapce was au- thorized to the Liberal Kansas Relief Corporation. Sold $70,000,000 in Notes. The report showed that the corpora- tion sold $70.000,000 in notes in June to the Treasury, making a total of $1,- 585,000,000 of notes outstanding at the close of business on June 30, at which time the cash balance on hand was $3.283,014. The report was,made public by South Trimble. clerk of' the House of Repre- sentatives, to whem it is submitted dur- iug the recess of Congress, ! State totals of loans authorized for| banks and ftrust companies in June | were: Alabama, $23.000; Arkansas, $100,000; California, $105,000: Colorado, $102,000; Connecticut, $270.000; Florida, $ 3 Georgia, $224.852: Illinols, Indiana, $144.5 Iowa, Kansas, $31,000; Kentucky, Louisiana, $940,511; Maryland, $6.274.000; $1,115,000; Michigan, sissippi, $521,500; Missol Montana, $59.164; New Jersey, $1,657,- 650; New York, $7.330,736; North Car- North Dakota, $3,501.- Ohio, $952500; Oklahoma, $165,- 612; Oregon, $65295.01; Pennsylvania, $868,000; South Carolina, $80,000; South Dakota, $30,000; Tennessec, $2.050.240; Texas, $1,494.811; Vermont, $50,000; Virginia, $38.939; Washington, $212 West Virginia, $86,000; Wis- consin, $1,247. SECRETARY PERKINS, MISTAKEN FOR AGITATOR, RUNS INTO DIFFICULTIES ___(Continued From First Page.) an official of the steel and metal in- dustry union, saying that he was unable to get inside the hall, Miss Perkins asked permission of the mayor to speak in the public square. Father Haas identified the mayor as Burgess Kavanaugh. The priest said the mayor stepped up to Miss Perkins and shouted: “You will hold no meeting in the public square or anywhere else.” It was then fhat Miss Perkins de- cided to deliver her address on the steps of the post office building, Father Haas said. Later, because union workers charged they were being intimidated by police of Homestead, Father Haas charged, Miss Perkins met with leaders of the workers in the Slavic Church rectory. Father Haas said Kavanaugh Wwas %“just an overzealous official.” i The priest said he witnessed the at-. tack on one union steel worker who attempted to attend the meeting in the town hall. Father Haas said the man was “pretty badly mauled.” USE OF COMICS HELD UP Ruling Bars Publication in Her- ald Pending Hearing in Fall. A preliminary injunction preventing the Washington Herald from publishing four comic strips and two syndicated features, which had been appearing in the Washington Post, was signed in District Supreme Court today by Jus- tice Oscar R. Luhring. The dispute over the comic_strips arose following the sale cf ihe Post to Eugene Meyer, jr. The Herald had en- tered into a contract with the Chicago Tribune Co. for publication of the fea- | tures and comics. The new publisher| of the Post, however, contended he had purchased the contract and exclusive right to the material in question when he acquired the paper. The ruling to- day will have the effect of preventing the Herald from using any of the ma- terial until the respective rights of the Efllu can be finally determined at a aring on a permanent lnju.nxcum this What’s What -Behind News in Capital: BY PAUL MALLON. Roosevelt Smooths Over Disagreement Between Hull and Moley.. RESIDENT ROOSEVELT is say- ing it with flowers to all the dis- couraged members of his offi- cial family who want to quit. The latest posey was tossed via wireless to State Secretary Hull aboard ship. It expressed the “affec- tionate regard and confidence” of Mr. Roosevelt in his No. 1 cabinet man. . By the end of the week the President hopes to have sall the quarreling wearing gardenias. He probably will, Gets Background of Parley. ‘The Hull message came gfter Mr. Roosevelt received a private flll-in on what went on backstage at London. He called each of the returning delegates to the White House before he left for Hyde Park. He buzzed them closely. One was kept on the carpet until 1:30 a.m. relating every detail he could The delegates all sang praises of Sec- retary Hull. They admitted his imper- turbable disposition probably saved the American delegates from tweeking each other’s noses before they/got through. Also, most of them hid their axes out for Prof. Moley. But what hurt most was their warning that Hull was returning with blood in his eye. They hinted he would demand that Moley resign or be transferred or that he him- self be permitted to resign. That was astounding because Hull is such a mild-mannered man that it would be almost impossible to conceive of him with bloodshot orbs. Apparently the conference was nothing but a collection of misunder- standings. Most of them centered about Hull. Considered Moley First. The London newspapers treated him as a fifth-rate actor in the international drama. They gave all the limelight to Moley. In addition Moley appears to have sent a wireless message to the American embessy at London which was subject to misinterpretations. Some interpreted the message as sug- gesting that the embassy keep an eye on the American delegates. There was also the inner trouble about Moley's proposed currency agreement. Hull declined to sign it until he heard jrom Mr. Roosevelt. It is well he did. Mr. Roosevelt sided with Hull. These things led to mutual embar- ssments which all parties now agree are just as well forgotten. Actually they were not much more important than other squabbles back- stage in the American delegation. The hottest one was between Ex-Gov. Cox. and Senator Couzens. It seems Cox accused Couzens of whispering the news that a temporary stablilization agreement was near. Couzens laughed e i at first, but Cox was serious. Couzens investigated and found Cox himself had been the leak—inadvert- ently, of course. A certain newspaper man drew the news out of Cox by a series of trick questions. To this day Cox does not realize that he was duped by & smart reporter. He and Couzens fought over the matter continuously. “I'ney would have put on boxing gloves if both had not passed the age when re- tirement from the ring is obligatory. ‘The whole conference appears to have been on a similar unelevating plan. Wish They Had Stayed Home. Most of the returning delegates and near delegates confess privately that they wish they had remained in Wash- ington. ‘That makes it unanimous. Some near insiders have the idea that the State Department is not big enough to hold both Moley and Hull hereajter. Those who should know the President's mind do not agree. They whisper that Mr. Roosevelt did not_expect the two to work together. Hull is an internationalist; Moley a nationalist. What Mr. Roosevelt wanted from them is a balance de- tween these two views, and not per- sonal harmony. He will maintain the team if pos- sible. A trade mission may be started shortly toward Moscow. May Send Group to Moscow. Mr. Roosevelt has recently turned his mind to that topic. Prof. Moley is handiing it for him. Moley also will handle the ticklish war debt question later. The question of personnel for such & mission was up before Mr. Roosevelt left last Friday. Several men were con- sulted. An announcement may be made shortly. You can drop Senstor Couzens off your list of possible Treasury Secre- taries. Those close to him say he will re= sist the temptation if it is offered. He would like to get into the Treas- ury and manhandle the Internal Revenue Bureau. He has been try- ing to do it from the outside for years. He would retire happy if he could make the big jellows pay more tazes. However, it would mean abandonment of his Republican affiliations. That is too high a price to pay, considering the things he has in mind for the Repub- lican party. There 1s plenty of work in the State Department for both Hull and Moley, with Hull handling the coming tariff negotiations and Moley handling debts and Russia. They are both too valu- able to lose, from Mr. Roosevelt's stand- point. That currency stabilization truce wwe, .Cft:my agreed on at one time despile what you have heard to the conufl. It provided & sliding scale for the - lar and the pound and did not peg them at $4.05 as reported. All these troubles are making an im- pression on: Mr. Roosevelt. Before he left for Hyde Park he was much more serious than in the early days of his administration, but he had not lost his good humor. A caller was amased at the amount of detail he carries in his head. (Copyright, 1033.) " GIVEN JURY BY 2 Owners, Trainers and Turf Officials Testify Before Chicago Probers. By the Assoclated Press. - CHICAGO, %uly 31— Twenty-two witnesses, including owners and train- ers of horses and officials of Haw- thorne and Arlington Park race tracks, appeared before g Federal grand Jury today in connection with the Gov- ernment investigation of alleged “dop- " of race horses. e E. Salter, special assistant attorney general in charge of the in- vestigation, said that all the evidence would be in the hands of the g;lnd jury by nightfall and that he hoped for indictments within the next day or two, Among the witnesses were four of the seven men arrested in the raid at Arlington Park Saturday by Federal narcotic agents. These were Ivan Parke, former noted jockey, who had been denied license to either train or ride horses for the last two years; Dr. Edward Nelson Southard, a veterin- arlan, of Loulsville, Ky.; Charles Mitchell and Willlam Payne, stable employes. Others to be taken before the grand jury were Jack Howard of Lexington, Ky. and Ben Creech, owners of racing stables; C. J. Fitzgerald and George Brown, jr., stewards at Arlington Park; Harry Morrissey, starter at Hawthorne; C. E_Bancroft, Edward Haughton, J. D. Mikel, A. A. Baroni, W. C. Reichert, N. W. Burkhart, R. T. Watts, G. E. Phillips, owners and trainers. Dr. Southard appeared in Salter’s of- fice and denied that a hypodermic needle was found by Federal narcotic agents in the neck of Loule Dear, & horse owned by Howard. He consented to tell his story to the grand jury and told Salter that he had been treating the horse with a non-narcotic drug for more than a year to relieve a painful condition in the animal's left foreleg. Salter explained that the Govern- ment could go no further than prose- cute for the possession and sale of nar- cotics, as the ~“doping” of a horse is not a Federal offense. If punishment is to be meted out for that, he ex- plained, it must be by track officials in the form of disciplining. The Govern- ment, he said, stood ready to help track officials in stamping out the al- leged practice. Appearing as a “mystery” witness for | the Government was & Dr. Lovell whose counection with the case was not disclosed. ‘COMPANY UNION’ PLAN OF LABOR BARGAINING IN STEEL CODE DROPPED | ___(Continued From First Page) jobs are not as a rule qualified to fill skilled, or even semi-skiiled positions in the steel mills * * * Second, it is un- derstood that the essence of the indur- | trial recovery plan is that each indus- try is expected to the extent of its abil- ity to provide a reasonable amount of employment for the individuals who have been attached to it and who nor- mally look to it for work. ~ “To attempt to go safield and bring into the service of the steel industry those who have been attached to other industries at once creaies unsatisfac- tory conditions in respect of relasion | between the@mployer and employes.” Lamont took the stand after John- son had opened the important meet- ing by telling assembled representa- tives: “We start off with a feeling of great co-operation and support from this very moment.” ‘The code, submitted by the industry, states “that the plants of the industry are opened to capable workmen with- out regard to their membership or non- membership in any labor organization, and expresses the belief of the indus- | try in the soundness of the principles of collective bargaining under which certain members of the industry have | dealt with their employes and that the rights of the employes and members of the industry to bargain collectively through representatives elected or ap- pointed and acting in accordance with employe representation plans, should be preserved and protected.” Lamont analyzed the wage scales, ranging from 25 cents per hour in the South to 40 cents in highly indus- trialized areas, explaining that in the latter the weekly wage on a 40-hour basis would be $16. He presented fig- ures to show that 44 cents per hour is the highest the industry has paid in the last decade. Hope for Raise in South. “Thus the proposed 40-cent rate for unskilled labor is only 9.1 per cent less than the est base rate paid during the past 11 years, when living costs were far above the present level,” Lamont continued. “The Department of Labor reports that the cost of living declined by 24.6 per cent from June, 1929, when the 44- cent rate was paid, to June, 1933. The oroposed rate of 40 cents an hour, there- fore, is the equivalent in purchasing power to & 53-cent rate in 1929, and the minimum weekly earning of $16 have a purchasing powre equivalent to $21.20 in 1929.” He held out a possibility that wages in the South may be placed at a higher figure than the 25 to 27 cents proposed by the code. “They may not be final” he said. “Some representatives of the Southern industry will be here later today and further conferences will be held.” ‘The industry’s proposed code also in- cludes a proposal for a maximum average of 40 hours work per week in any six-month period. Company Union Section, ‘The “company union” section of the code, after saying planis of the indus- trg are open to capable workmen, whether or not they are members of la~ bor organizations, added that “the in- dustry firmly believes that the unquali- fled maintenance of that principle is in the interest of its employes. “For many years,” it said, “the mem- bers of the industry have been and now are prepared to deal-directly with the employes of such members collec- tively on all matters relating to their employment.” The text then referred to a system | of employe representation outlined as & supplement to the code. Under the plan the employes would elect their representatives to consider questions of hours, wages and conditions of em- ployment with the employers. The final decision on any dispute would rest, under the plan, with the chief officer of the company concerned. Action Follows Recess. “It is the belief of the industry,” it continued, “that the method of collec- tive bargaining set forth in such plans; provide for a day-to-day adjustment of all matters relating to the employ- ment of employes in the industry and | board at the same time insures to such em- ployes a knowledge and understanding of the conditions of the business of their employer which they would other- wise be unable to obtain.” Johnson, who previcusly had said he could not receive the section in ques- tion as meaning anything, today told Lamont he believed its inclusion was inappropriate. Lamont then pulled an additional statement .dealing with subject from his pocket, a recess was called and the action soon followed. Secretary Perkins said that in asking steel men what they considered should be the length of the working day, they almost invariably responded: “Six hours statement, is enough, 5 At the conclusion of Miss Perkins' this | of efficiency at this time. STAR, WASHI CODE FOR RETAILERS (Continued Prom First Page.) forward with their code days before we expected iL “It would be sheer folly when we have a code in her ‘wages upon which hold hearin we can earings wn‘zln 10 days and push it through to compel them to adopt the schedule in the President’s agreement and then change it again when the code is ap- proved. “Whenever any industry comes for- ‘vém;g with & m lthn“ a}.:mflnmme that approxi ly right as es and hours, I will consider le 'l“hem operate under it without preju to the final form of the code.” The administrator pointed out the President’s agreement and interpreta- tions since then specifically authorized that it should not apply where codes have been adopted or where the pro- visions of a proposed code were given temporary effectiveness. Agreement Totals Mount. As hearings on the proposed steel code began today, postmasters and re- covery administration offices through- out the Nation continued to report mounting totals of volunteer agree- ments by employers with President Roosevelt to go.along with the “blanket” agreement for curtailed working hours and better pay. Already the signatures accumulated guaranteed that hundreds of thousands of workers today were entering upon shorter work weeks in offices and stores, in factories and mechanical es- tablishments. No national total of agreements signed was yet available, but district headquarters at San Francisco by last night had reported 19,808; Chicago, 4,- 289, probably affecting 100,000 workers; Boston, 3,388, covering 71,987 employes; St. Louis, 4,153; New Orleans, 1,264 Louisville, 1,002; Jacksonville, 789. | Some of these citles had had late | start on distribution of blanks. New Interpretations. To help business men anxious for explanations of the voluntary agree- ment's terms before signing, the ad- ministration last night issued several new interpretations: That the “white collar” wage and hour limits apply, among others to: Barbers, beauty parlor operators, dish- washers, drivers, deliverymen, elevator operators, janitors, watchmen, porters, restaurant workers and fllling station attendants; that there is no maximum limit on the hours of store operation, only & minimum (52 hours unless pres- ent practice is below that), and that the minimum may be reduced in ac- | cordance to normal seasonal practice such as Summertime Saturday closings, 50 long as pay is not thereby reduced; that all emergency overtime must be paid time and one-third; that ap- g:enll(‘u under contract August 1 may paid less than the minimum, but that no one shsll be regarded an ap- prentice who previously has served an apprenticeship in the same industry: part time workers need not be paid the minimum weekly wage prescribad, but must be paid at least 40 cents an hour unless their class of work was paid less than that in July, 1929, and in no case shall they receive less than 30 cents. A brand-new code for the oil industry is to be put before the petroleum rep- | resentatives by Johnson. Because they could not agree among themselves in a uitable agiecment, he had his own stafl rewrite it. Indicated were stiff provisions to curb practices which have been the source of extended strife. Decisions Pend on Several. Still in the mill were final decisions | on a number of codes, including one for | lumber, while Johnson's deputies made ready to take up during the rest of | the week hearings on milinery, cast | iron sofl pipe, cotton garments and the | photographic industry. With steel, the codes to be discussed this week will | affect well over a mililon workers. | J. V. W. Reynders, naticnally known | engineer. will act as industrial adviser to the Recovery Administration, it was announced yesterday. As consume representatives the following have been | named: Richard H. Alshton of the | Association of Railway Executives; | Gary Smith, vice president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road; W. N. Kirkman, president of the Natlonal Association of Purchasing Agents: G. A. Renard, secretary-treas- urer of the Naticnal Association of Pur- | chasing Agents: Prof. Frank A. Fetter of Princeton University, and possibly Alfred Reeves, vice president and gen- eral manager of the National Automo- bile Chamber of Commerce. e William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, will serve as labor adviser to Gen. Johnson. Johnson last night further extended the stay granted tire fabric manufac- | turers from provisions of the cotton textile code limiting the hours of machine operation. Original Exemption Expires. ‘The exemption originally granted by | President Roosevelt when he approved the cotton textile code on July 15 ex- pired yesterday. Johnson's order ex- tends the stay pending the President's decision on the contention of tire man- ufacturers that the code limitation of machine hours to two 40-hour shifts or a maximum of 80 hours & week would cripple their operation. The companies principally affected | are Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Good- year Tire & Rubber Co., United States Rubber Co.. B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co., General Tire & Rubber Co., Fisk Tire & Rubber Co. and Dunlop Tire & Rub. ‘The exemption applies, how- ever, to any cotton textile mill produc- lnfi tire fabric. t was testified during the cotton textile code hearings that the fabric mills of the rubber company now are| working three shifts a day for seven | days a week In order to supply the demand. counsel of the recovery administration, had Lamont recalled for questioning on the production and price control | feature of the steel code. “Where in the code or otherwise,” asked Richberg, “is there protection for the consumer against possible oppressive use of the powers here proposed for your board of directors” Lamont, after first saying he would like time to answer, finally replied it was the intention of the industry to have “each firm carry on its business as in the past, making its own prices just as it has been, with no attempt to set up a common management.” Richberg, however, pressed further to establish whether under the code’s terms the directors of the Steel Insti- tute would themselves issue price sched- ules for steel products if they decided that lists submitted by individual firms were not fair. Findings “Merely Advisory.” Lamont said it was the understand- that the price findings of the in- stitute would be merely advisory. How- ever, he said he would answer more fully after “exploring the implications” of the provision. “Have you considered,” asked Rich- berg, “the desirability of having pub- lic or_consumer representation on that “No,” ‘replied. Lamont, “it didn’t seem_to us to be necessary. The steel mc}’uu:try does not sell directly to the public.” Richberg also inquired whether the code’s prohibition of new steel plant construction might not discriminate against some by preventing replace- ment of obsolete equipment. He asked whether there was any great decrease “1 plants have They think there's a pretty fair level en operat have all lived, the small same Sevel f efbciency’ also that ma were | dropping before September {HORSE DOPEFACTS ["ow ¥iwatomarr o LABOR SECRETARY SCORES STEEL CODE Hours Too Long and Pay Too Low, Miss Perkins Says at Hearing. (Continued From First Page. rather that they live differently and on & lower standard. “A sound, national, industrial sys- tem cannot be based on a capitaliza- tion of these lower living costs. A way must be found of gradually raising the living standards of the colored laborers and increased wages that will not un- fairly compete with the wages of the white laborers is essential to achieving this end.” ‘Turning to child labor, Miss Perkins sald that a probable “oversight” had left a wide loophole in the clause for evasion of the purpose of keeping Juveniles out of mills. “As 1t is written, it provides that no member of the code shall ‘knowingly’ emgloy any person in the industry under 16 years,” she said. Says Word Bars Enforeement. “It has been the experience of all State departments * * * charged with the enforcement of child labor laws that the word ‘knowingly’ makes it al- most impossible to enforce any child labor law. “It has been necessary, therefore, to change the laws to read that no child under the prescribed age shall be per- mitted or suffered to work in the place of employment of the employers. This places the responsibility directly on the management * * * gand there can be no quibbling about whether it was done knowingly or not.” Referring to the provision in the code against one concern obtaining business secrets of another without the latter's consent, she sald that “a similar pro- against labor espionage is per- haps as important.” “If it is necessary to include in the code a prohibition against business spy- ing, it is no less necessary that a similar prohibition shall be written into the code against labor spying,” she said. Sources of Major Complaint. “Esplonage, overspreading (the long day,and seven-day week) and irregu- larity of hours and of employment are the ‘sources of the major complaints that have come to me regarding work- ing conditions in the iron and steel industry. * * ¢ are the unfair practices that working people are con- cerned with and the labor provisions of a code of fair competition should assure them that both the management of the fndustry and the Government, are in-| tent upon eliminating these sources of complaint, so far as is possible. “Only when they are thus assured can we hope for a whole-hearted co- operation of labor with management and the Government in working to build & new prosperity for the industry on a permanent basis of friendly relations— even production, steady wages and steady purchasing power.” PRESIDENT DELAYS SOME REGROUPING PENDING REPEAL VOTES ___(Continued Prom Pirst Page) otherwise directed. Employes of the Federal Board for Vocational Educa- tion, which goes to the Interior Depart- ment, also are to stay in until Septem- ber_ 30. ‘The transfer of national cemeteries in foreign countries to the State Depart- ment and those in Insular now administered by the War Depart- ment to the Bureau of Insular Affairs of the War Department is postponed in- definitely, as is the shift to national parks, buildings and reservations of some other of the sites to come under its supervision. The transfer of legal work now per- formed by the Veterans' istration to the Department of Justice will be postponed to September 10. Delays Parks Shake-up. ‘The order specifically pro\'lded:ualn.st 0 any workers in the Parks, Bulldings and Reservations set-up, in which the greatest shake-up was faced in Public Building and Public Parks of the Na- tional Capital, with 2,700 employes, but the jobs of thousands of others will be continued in holding up formation of the central disbursing and procurement divisions, for throughout the Govern- ment there is personnel engaged in these duties. For instance, it has been estimated that there are about 2,200 disbursing officers scattered over the service, and procurement activities also involve many. One problem was developed as the result of the delay, and that is the fate of the permit functions of the Bu- reau of Prohibition. The original re- organization order gave specific direc- tions for allocation of all prohibition functions when the bureau is broken up, and provided the permit work should go to the Division of Internal Revenue. Now, with formation of the division held up and the bureau being dismantled, the destination of the per- mit work was uncertain. At the Bureau of Internal Revenue the opinion was expressed that the shift would be made to that bureau; at Prohibition, doubt was expressed as to just what would happen. Gives Time for Adjustment. In addition to the Public Buildings and Parks personnel, there are about 400 employes in National Park Service, which goes into the new Parks, Buildings and Reservations Agency, who would have had to be dropped, even though they were immediately reap- nted, in order to comply with the aw, and the same treatment would have to be accorded to the half dozen other small groupings destined for the new arrangement. In providing that all these workers should be retained for the present, de- spite the fact that the consolidation will go through as scheduled, the execu- tive order said this action was being taken “in the interest of good adminis- tration.’ In one quarter it was said that this| Eigl would give administrative officers & “breathing spell” and that by the end ol September they would know their personnel needs and be governed ac- cordingly. The upshot is that the workers really benefitting under this are those who might not have been reappointed at once, if at all. Dry Law Considered. It developed today also that Acting Secretary Acheson of the Treasury had urged delay in the formation of the Division of Internal Revenue, as well as the setting up of the disbursing and procurement divisions, which also will defer transfer of the office of the supervising architect of the Treasury to the proposed procurerhent division. It was explained that more than 20.000 employes would have been trans- ferred, and that it would also be neces- mm‘m regulations for the new , and that this could not be done August 10, It is wn also that the question of prohibition repeal entered into consid- eration. For instance, if repeal comes, there likely will be some changes in the permit functions of the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol, and in dela) ac- ‘The order covering cemeteries, and monuments, specified those grhe transfers, and developed that /, DOW un- t, is not to be ‘'The | tion, whatever is done can be Advocate of Nudism Resign As Views Arouse League Row Dr. Alice M. Caporn Leaves Camp on Bay After Interview on Sun-Baking Without Clothes Differences of opinion regarding nude sun as advocated by Dr. Alice bathing M. Caporn, ‘&hyllul culturist and die- m—r«fld nudist believer, it developed y. ‘While making known that Dr. Caporn was no longer affiliated with the league, Imiftee appointed o Investigate Teports m! appo! Vi te reports of nude sun bathing, said today no formal letter of resignation had been turned in by her. She left the Chesa- peake Bay camp of the organization abruptly Saturday, shortly after the arrival from Washington of the camp director, Milton Trenham. It was Mr. Trenham's first visit to the camp since publication last Monday of an interview with Dr. Caporn in which she indorsed nudism and pre- dicted it was destined to sweep America just as it has taken hold in certain parts of Europe. The story created a round of protest among league members, resulting in the calling of a special meeting of the board Priday night, attended by Mr. Tren- ham, Mr. Gerald and other members. A special committee was named at this session to decide what steps should be taken to correct the impression created that the league favored nudism. Emphatic denial that the league, which is an organization dedicated to healthful IM%‘ practiced nudism in any manner, pe or form was made by Mr. Gerald. Sun-bathing “in the nude has been participated in by some of the league members at its various Summer camps since it was established 11 years ago, he sald. With few exceptions, only married couples indulged, he added. Dr. Caporn, who this Summer estab- lished an outdoor solarfum on the shore of Chesapeake Bay, between Long Beach and Calvert Beach, adjoining the league’s camp, had followers both Stirs Protest. within and without the bership, but she had on more than one occasion, Gerald said, that the league was in no wise s nudist cult end was unalterably opposed to nudism. “The has_the same activities and official personnel nbw as before it became uainted with her in the Spring of 1933,” he declared. “Her activities are additional activities but she has been given no control. She was not a member on or about July 1. If she has become a8 member, the other e mem- cautioned fact. “1 have never heard, known, or had reason to suspect that any member is a nudist, although some are enthusi- astic about ‘sun bathing.’” They are apparently but slightly interested either for or against nudism. “The league is made up of normal people of standing and rather conventio: ‘habits and behavicr, and the impression should not go out that they are faddists and extremists.” Commenting on the eating of raw food, and the strict elimination of meat from the diet, as staunchly advocated by Dr. Caporn, Gerald said: “It is true that the league is officially vegetarian, aand serves cnly vegetarian meals. But no member is pledged by the organization to a vegetarian diet.” Gerald sald that the sun-bathing which took place each day between the beach and a fresh-water lake, where | mud baths also were taken, have been | point anyway. Meanwhile, J. R. King, developer of Calvert Beach, near where the league’s camp is located, announced he would pay $100 reward for information lead- ing to the arrest and conviction of per- sons guilty of what he terms indecent exposure anywhere in the vicinity of his property. STRIKES SPREADING; 20,000 MINERS ARE OUT; MAY CALL MORE TROOPS __(Continued From First Page) dawn today over an area of approxi- mately 12 miles in & north-south direc- tion and 18 miles east and west. At Colonial mine No. pickets said no miners returned, al- ;k.m:l‘!.h Guardsmen employed the same ctics. Strike Is Spreading. Meantime the strikes continue to spread in this and neighboring coun- ties. At Connelisville 800 men of the Banning mine No. 1, Pittsburgh Coal Co., walked out and workers said four other mines of the same company will be similarly affected. Three hundred men at the Seabright mine of the Republic Steel Corporation struck today and said the Republic mine of the same concern also will close. Strike leaders asserted last night that 3000 men in Payette County The strikers demand recognition of the United Mine Workers of America. Free-for-All Breaks Out. Several miners and pickets were cut and in a fight at the Edenborn Mine of the Frick Co. About 150 miners massed on com- pany property, preparing to enter the workings. A woman in the picket line seized a colored miner's dinner bucket and he struck her on the jaw, pre- cipitating a free-for-all fight. The battle raged for 10 rhinutes before order was restored. A detail of State police and National Guardsmen sped to the scene. Jim Hart, 35, a bookkeeper em- ployed by the Frick Co., and James Barnes, 40, a motorman, were most seriously hurt, Hart was cut across the forehead. Barnes was hit by a large stone. All of the 150 miners later went to work. The mine, which has been oper- ating regularly during the last month, normally loys 500. At Footdale Sam Buffalo, a striker, | was beaten by pickets, who thought h;:n a miner who intended going to work. MILLS APPREHENSIVE. Fear Curtailed Operations if Coal Out- put Is Tied Up. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, July 31 (#).— | Officials of the Youngstown Sheet & { Tube Co. and the Republic Steel Cor- poration said today that the companies have sufficient coal cn hand to operate for “some time,” but that if mine strikes in Pennsylvania should tie up their coal output there for any length of time serious curtailment of steel mill operations here would result. I& ‘Tube operates mines at Brier Hill and Nemalcolin, Pa., through the Buck- eve Coal Co. a subsidiary. Republic Steel has mines at Republic, Martin, Smithfield and Russelton, Pa. 3,000 MARCH ON MINE. CARMICHAELS, Pa., July 31 () — Striking miners from neighboring towns estimated by deputies to number 3,000 marched on the Nemacolin mine of the Buckeye Coal Co. today and msked permission to picket. The mine closed down, workers refus- ing to enter after seeing the pickets at the gate. There was no violence. Sheriff James M. White of Greene County, a handful of deputies and C. M. Lingle, vice president of the Buck- eye company, subsidiary of the Youngs- town Sheet & Tube Co., were ap- proached by John Smith, leader of the picketers. They were granted permission to icket. P Six hundred and sixteen men were employed at the Nemacolin mine. said workers at the Buckeye company’s Clyde mines No. 1, 2 and 3, Benn, Pit, and Vesta No. 5 are planning to walk out, or have aiready done so. ht hundred at the company’s Mather plant quit last week. PINCHOT MOVES FOR PEACE. _HARRISBURG, Pa, July 31 (#.—In an effort to effect “permanent peace” in the Fayette County soft coal strike area, Gav. Pinchot today invited repre- sentatives of the 12,000 striking miners and the H. C. Frick Coke Co. to con- fer with him at the capital tomorrow. ‘The Governor kl;fn hed invitations to Thomas Moser, Pitts| of the Frick company, Lewis, president of ti ‘Workers America. He suggested ction restrict its representation “While the industrial dispute between FISHERMAN HOOKS BODY Man Believed Drowned While Seeking Heat Relief at Gary, Ind. i GARY, Ind. (P —Earl Smith went fishing. His life line, idly thrown into ! Lake the body It 4 nearby, | would be added to their ranks today.| Sheet | MILES TAYLOR DIES OF BRIEF ILLNESS Former Newspaper Man Served 40 Years as Sec- retary to Senators. Miles Taylor, one of the oldest and best known secretaries on Capitol Hill, died at Garfleld Hospital today after a brief illness, ending 40 years of serv- !ice in the offices of half a dozen | Senators. Born at Georgetown, Ohio. in 1858, Mr. Taylor spent his youth in various Western citles in newspaper work, com- | ing to Washington in 1888. He has re- sided here since. | After a few years in the Census Bu- ireau, he entered the legislative service }u secretary to Senator Martin of Kan- |sas in 1893. In 1895 he went to the office of Senator Mantle of Montana; in 1901, to the office of Senator Gibson of Montana, and in 1907, to the office of Senator Dixon of Montana. In 1913, he became secretary to Sen- ator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana, | serving in that-capacity for 20 years. | When Senator Walsh died early this | year, Mr. Taylor became secretary to | Senator Erickson of Mcntana, who was | appointed to fill the vacancy. | "In 1883, Mr. Taylor married Miss | Fannie McElroy. He is survived by | his widow and two daughters, Mrs. iHelen T. Steinberger and Mrs. Elmer T. Cummins, both of this city. He also |leaves three brothers and a sister, | namely, Thomas T. Taylor of Butte, | Mont.; Carl W. Taylor of Hutchinson, | Kans.; Mrs. S. A. Shipman of this city {and Dr. Bruce L. Taylor, also of this city. The Taylor residence was at | 1007 Otis place. Mr. Taylor was a2 member of Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. 33, F. A. A. M; | Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 30, Royal Arch Masons, and Columbia Com- | mandery, No. 5, Knights Templar. \PATENT PROBER DIES FROM POISON POTION | California Man, Patient in Takoma Hospital, Drank Ammonia Saturday. By a Stat Correspondent of The star. | _TAKOMA PARK, Md, July 31— | Burton Russell, 59, of South Pasadena, | Calif,, assistant examiner in the United | States Patent Office, died today at the | Washington Sanitarium from an over- dose of ammonia. Hospital officials told Montgomery County Policeman Joscph Nolte that Russell drank the ammonia on Satur- day and later admitted he had taken |it in an effort to end his lifc. | ~Russell had been a patient at the | institution for some time. He had en- tered the sanitarium to recover from a rundown condition, it was said. Russell, hcspital officials said. had been suffering for years with_arthritis, although he managed to continue worl at the Patent Office. His recent stay at the sanitarium was his second visit to the institution in an attempt to re- cover from that ailment. He was at the hospital for 11 months on the first occasicn. Hospital officials said they believed that despondency over his illness moti- vated Russell's act. He leaves a wife and several children. Safe Driving Hint Courtesy ‘Common highway @ourtesy— that good old-fashioned kind that existed in horse and buggy days—will prevent many traffic accidents. ‘When you meet another fellow at an intersection, don't insist mmeflghto('l‘.“ If he knows you have it, fine, but if he is in an argumenative mood an acci- dent will result unless one of members have not been advised of the | Elbo food, eggs and dairy products at its; | suspended for the time being, at that| RODSEVELT TURNS AGAIN TO WORK Spends Two Hours on Gev- ernment Business at Study Desk. BY J. RUSSEL YOUNG. HYDE PARK, N. Y., July 31.—After two days of rest and relaxation and al- most complete freedom” from work President Roosevelt today turned his attention to the business of Govern- ment and for two hours during the forencon was busily engaged at his. desk in his study, which will be his workshop during his stay at Krum W, The President’s first business was to talk over the direct telephone wires with members of his cabinet and sev- eral of his mldb:lknhah in his re- covery program in Washington. Althoulg studiously avoiding labor since coming here until today, the President has been keeping a watchful eye on the progress of things relating directly and indirectly to his great movement to bring back better times. Study a Cubby Hole. ‘The President’s study here is a rather small room, tucked away at the ex- treme north corner of the north wing of the imposing big home. It was in this room that Mr. Roosevelt composed most of his important papers while Governor of New York and where he mapped out the strategy of his cam- paign for the presidency. Compared with his oval room study at the White House and his office room In the execu- tive office. this room is nothing more than a cubby hole. It is on the ground floor and its windows look on the shaded lawns, but do not afford a view of the Hudson River. There is not much furniture in this work room. The main pieces are a mahogany desk and desk chair which he greatly treasures because they were used by Woodrow Wilscn while aboard the George Washington going to and from the Paris Peace Conference. It ‘was upon this desk that President Wil- soh wrote a preliminary draft of the League of Nations. It was there, among these familiar surroundings, that the President went back to work today. Secretary Marvin H. McIntyre, who has very carefully | been keeping work from the Pre jsince he arrived here Saturday. morn- ing, went to Krum Elbow this morning with a bundle of telegrams and pep-Ts for Mr. Roosevelt to read and to discuss business with him. Mr. McIntyre then turned to the executive office on the floor on one of Poughkeepsie's largest buildings and was busy for nearly an hour talking over direct telephone Wires with various administration officers in ‘Washington. Mr. Mclntyre took with him on this business call at Krum Elbow Miss Maude Dwyer of the executive office staff, who, with Miss Roberta Barrows, were brought up here to handle the office dictation and correspondence, to whom the President dictated a number of messages and letters and notation. “ Unmindful of Heat. | _The President did not seem to mind }lhe intense heat, but made it very evi- dent that he intended to take it easy during the afterncon. Louis M. Howe of the White House secretariat is ex- pected to join the President at Krum Elbow this afterncon. It is under- stocd that Secretary of State Hull is expected to visit the President here about Wednesday cr Thursday. when the latter will receive a first-hand re- port on all that went on at the Lon- | don” Eccromic Conference. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt today are looking forward to the ar- rival at Krum Elbow late today of their daughter. Mrs. Anna Curtis Dall, and her two children. Sissie and Buz- zie. There is a sand pile, and slides and other playground contrivances on a far corner cf the lawn where these grandchildren will spend most of their | time. Mr. Roosevelt yesterday tried out his specially made automobile which is operated entirely with the hands. It is understood that he will take the wheel again this afterncon and motor about the estate. His purpose in having this jcar, which he can drive himself. is to merely drive over his place, especially to the swimming pool, which is about ! 2 miles from the main house. The President said today that if this warm weather continues the pool will certainly be the most popular spot on the place. The temperature here yes- terday reached 95 and promises to reach a higher point before today is over. | Mrs. Roosevelt today personally tacked {on the side of her furniture factory at | Vall-Kill, 2 miles from Krum Elbow an N. R. A. sign. Mrs. Roosevelt ex- plained that because of the falling off {of business during tie depression she was forced to cut the working force at her liitle factory, but that she had seen to it that all the married male employes were kept. At present there sre seven persons employed in her plant. President Rooscvelt passed an enj able although extremely warm Sunday. The day began with attendance at church with his and his mother. | He slept late and barely had time to get ready so as to be in the Roosevelt |pew at the beginning of the services. St. James' Protestant Episcopal Church {in’ Hyde Park is a small, attractive stone building. It seats less than 200 people, and at. yesterday's service every available seat was cccupled. More than that number of people were | gathered about the front on th= outside |to smile a reverent and friendly greet- {ing to the President and First Lady. Receives British Flyers, Soon after their return frem church the President and Mrs. Roosevelt re- ceived Capt. and Mrs. James Mcllison, both bandaged as a result of their in- juries when their plane crashed when they had almost reached New York on their flight from England. They | were motored to Krum Elbow by George P. Putnam and his fiving wife, Amelia Earhart. The President and Mre. Roosevelt ! were out on the front steps with hands extended when these guests arrived. “Well, well. you're both locking fine in spite of your accident. I am happy to see you” was the cordial greeting given by Mr. Roosevelt. ‘These visiters remained for luncheon, which was served in midafternoon. During the visit the President was sn interested listener as the Mollisons told about their flight. After their de- parture in the aiternoon the President again went on an ispection tour of the huge Krum Elbow estate, returning to the house about 5, when he was joined by Mrs. Roosevelt for a visit at the country estate of Vincent Astor. a few miles away. Upon his return he re- ceived the newspaper men in his party and for more than half an Lour chatted informally bzneath the shade trees on the lawn about the swimming pool, where all hands enjoyed a dip. Henry Morgenthau, jr. govermor of the Federal Farm Credit Administra- tion, who is a neighbor of the Roose- velts and who farms on a large scale, with Mrs. Morgenthau called at Krum Elbow late in the afternoon and re- maired for the evening meal. It was said afterward that .this visit of Mr. Morgenthau was. purely personal and had nothing to do with business. FILIPINOS FREED MARTINEZ, Calif, July 31 (®.— Beven Filipinos, charged with turying alive Mrs, Celine Naverro, we'e EC- quitted by a jury Sstu:day right. The defendants included four men and three ‘women. The prosecution’ attempted to show the woman was buried after being sc- cused of infidelity at a Stockton meet- of the PFilipino Lodge Bt A b9 A}