Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1934, Page 7

1. RAPS WERTON CONPANY NN Brief in Injunction Suit Says Policy “Debauches” - Workers. By the Assoclated Press. WILMINGTON, Del, December 15. —In a brief filed in United States District Court today, the Federal Gov- ernment said the system of collective bargaining now operating at the Wier- ton Steel Co. mills “debauches” the employe representatives. The employe representation plan, or so-called company union, was termed a “gross imposition” on the ‘workers. ‘The brief represents one of the con- cluding steps in the proceedings through which the Government asks an injunction to halt practices al- leged to be in violation of the col- lective bargaining (section 7-a) pro- visions of the national recovery act. Arguments Start January 14. More than seven weeks were devoted to the taking of testimony. Final arguments will start January 14. A reply brief will be filed meanwhile by Weirton attorneys. In the 280-page document, Govern- ment counsel sharply criticized the so- called company union, gave five rea- sons why it charges the Weirton man- agement violated section 7-a, argued points of law and otherwise reviewed the 6,000 pages of testimony. Referring to the company’s pay- ment of $25 a month to each of the 49 employe representatives, Govern- ment counsel said: “It debauches the representatives and divides their allegiance. It plays upon their cupidity and makes them co-conspirators in perpetuating the company union. Five Claims Advanced. “Of course, all these representatives testified they were not influenced by the payment of this money, yet the testimony of several shows they were sensible of their dual position.” The Government cited these points as a basis for its injunction request: The company sponsored and organ- 1zed the Weirton plan of employe rep- resentation. The company made financial con- tributions to the support of the plan. Claims 7-a Violated. Section 7-a was violated because of repeated refusals of the company to deal with or recognize the Amalga- mated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers (an American Federa- tion of Labor unit). The individual acts of interference, restraint and coercion practiced upon the employes in connection with the employe representation plan. The refusal of the company to per- mit the National Labor Board to hold an election (December, 1933) under which the employes could make a choice as between the Amalgamated Association and the employe plan. INDIANS CHARGE ABUSE Return From Rodeo Trip to Aus- tralia With “Salaries Impaired.” SAN FRANCISCO, December 15 (®).—Chief. Willow Bird, Colorado Apache, and Chief White Eagle, New York Iroquois, led a small band of Indian rodeo performers back to San Francisco today after an unhappy visit to Australia. The Indians re- lated the “promoters refused to pay us our salaries.” R. S. Conrow, Australian steel mag- nate, arranged transportation back to the United States. Open Evenings Until Xmas THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. Priest, Reared in Theatrical World, Oft Visits Backstage * FATHER WaLTeR PLIMMER, instructor at the Sulpician Seminary of Catholic Uni- versity, who for eight years was a Broadway musical com- edy and com- edy-drama star. He left the stage flve years ago and was ordained last May. He teaches pub- lic speaking. Star Staff Photo. * F YOU are one of the favored few allowed backstage at the Na- tional Theater, don't be sur- sional sight of a priest, conspicu- ous by reason of his garb of somber black amid the spangle and glitter of chorus girls and featured players. No, the church is not sending mis- sionairies into the theater, nor is this a dour crusader. The personable young man, to whom the cleric’s habit seems to add distinction, is only Father Plimmer visiting old friends. A scant five years ago he was Walter Plimmer, Broadway star, juvenile lead in many a comedy-drama and “Follies” song and dance man. Last May he was ordained a priest and now teaches public speaking in_ the Sulpician Seminary at Catholic Uni- versity. Step Long Contemplated. What disappointment or emotional catacylsm could have caused him to abandon a theater career and the glamour and movement of the New Work stage, for the sequestered life of & teaching priest? Why, none at all. You see, he had intended from boyhood to take re- ligious orders. When his mother, Rose Lynden, famous Irish actress of a past generation, dled and his father, a | successful New York theatrical man, retired, he decided the time had come to take the leap from stage to cas- sock. For four years he studied at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore. There the foretaste he had of the career he had chosen confirmed him in his choice. Last May he was ordained at the age of 34 and the next month he preached his first sermon. The scene was St. Malachy’s, the actors’ church of New York. His parish- ioners that morning included a goodly Tepresentation of the famous of the footlight world, come to see and hear an old comrade. Located in September. In September he came to the Sul- pician Seminary here, where he is prised or alarmed at the occa- | PO} assigned permanently, or until church administration guides him to another it. Here are a few of the New York plays in which Father Plimmer has had prominent roles: “Hello, Your- self,” a musical comedy with Fred Waring and Dorothy Lee; “The Hometowners,” a comedy-drama, with Chester Morris and Miriam Hopkins; “The Gorilla,” a comedy-drama; the “Greenwich Village Follies,” with Blossom Seely and Dr. Rockwell; “Murray Hill,” a comedy-drama, with Leslie Howard and Genevieve Tobin, and “Ten Per Cent,” a comedy- drama. In “Murray Hill” Father Plimmer played the part of a drunk. Besides the stars of these shows, he numbers among his friends George M. Cohan, John Boles, Pat O'Brien, Eddie Dowling and Spencer Tracy. Reared In Theater. Father Plimmer literally was reared in the theater. While attending St. Francis’ College in Brooklyn, from which he was graduated, he was a familiar figure in his father’s the- atrical office. It was but natural that he should gravitate to the stage. Also, it was his father's wish that he ac- cept the opportunities which were thrown into his path. The boy's rise | was rapid. During the eight years after the end of his college course he was generally recognized as one of Broadway's most promising young ac- tors. Of Father Plimmer, Octavus Roy Cohen, well-known author, wrote: “You know, of course, what I think of Walter Plimmer, jr., as an actor. I really do not believe there is a bet- ter actor in America. To my mind ne has the ease and polish of the great Otto Kruger and the delightful personality of Rex Cherryman or Thomas Mitchell. It may be that my Jjudgment is warped by a very de- lightful personal acquaintanceship with Walter, but I doubt this, inas- much as I did not meet him until long after I had rambled around town “America’s Finest Value Since 1857" howling my head off about what a re- markably fine actor he is.” Although many of his friends and fellow actors drifted across the coun- try to Hollywood, Father Plimmer remained in New York. Only once did he play in a movie. That was “Isn't Life Wonderful?” which was produced in New York. He also has seen service on the vaudeville stage and in radio. Immediately upon arriving at Cath- olic University Father Plimmer be- came interested in the “Harlequins,” student dramatic group, and has beeri appointed moderator of the club, He expects to begin drilling the students immediately after the Christmas re- cess for their annual play. The pro- duction this year will be “Journey’s End. It will be staged some time in May. e BLUNT RITES SET Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md.,, December 15.— The funeral of Samuel Blunt, well- known farmer of Gaithersburg dis- trict, who was killed when knocked down by his own automobile, which he is supposed to have been cranking in the yard adjoining his home near Goshen Friday morning, will take place from the home at 2 o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Rev. Thomas F. Opie, rector of St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Lay- tonsville, will conduct the services and burial will be in the cemetery at Goshen. C., DECEMBER 16, AMITY UNRUFFLED Vienna and Berlin Continue Relations Despite Slay- ings Inquiry. By the Associated Press. VIENNA, December 15.—Austria and Germany tonight seemed equally determined not to let the slaying of two members of an Austrian border patrol disturb their increasingly good relations. Although the Vienna government earlier in the day was considering im- mediate representations to Berlin, it was said officially this evening the German government was not held responsible for the death of the pa- trolmen, alleged to e _been shot by “Austrian Legion” Nazis from Germany. Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg and his foreign minister, Egon Berger Waldenegg, left Budapest for Vienna after their two-day conference with Premier Julius Goemboes of Hun- gary, giving rise to rumors that the conferences had been cut short due BY BORDER CRIME|:: 1934—PART ONE. to the possibility of Austro-German tension growing out of the incident. ‘Their return, however, was entirely in accordance with plans previously made, officials here stated, and had no connection with the border shoot- The official version of the shooting, which occurred near the Austro-Ger- man border in the vicinity of Erl, was that the border patrol suddenly was confronted by three men who opened fire before the Austrians had time to remove their rifies from the shoul- der straps. At the foreign office it was ad- mitted that some confusion concern- ing the causes of the encounter still exists. A spokesman, however, said Austria had the assurance of Bavarian authorities that German officials were making vigorous attempts to take into custody the persons who did the shooting. Berlin dispatches quoted govern- ment officials as saying the two men shot were not members of the Aus- trian patrol, but two men who entered Austrian territory from Germany, met the patrol and were slain. Newspapers Instructed. Efforts on the part of Franz von Papen, German minister, to better re- lations between Germany end Austria have been seconded by Chancellor Schuschnigg, who has instructed newspapers to handle with modera- tion all matters concerning the Nazis, the Saar plebiscite and the like. 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