Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1934, Page 2

HISTORIANS NAME NEW HEAD TODAY Dr. M. 1. Rostovtzoff of Yale May Succeed Dodd as President. Dr. Michael I. Rostovtzoff, professor of anclent history and archeology at | Yale University and a Russian refugee during the first revolution, was slated this afternoon to succeed W. E. Dodd, United States Ambassador to Ger- many, as president of the American | Historical Association. The association was to close its fif- | tieth anniversary convention tonight with a dinner honoring the founders in the ball room at the Mayflower Hotel. The founders, or guests of honor on this occasion, are Clarence W. Bowen, New York publisher; Davis R. Dewey, economist, of Cambridge, Mass.; Prof. Ephriam Emerton, also of Camhbridge: J. Pranklin Jameson, Library of Congress historian, and Henry E. Scott, Boston editor. Other officers scheduled for auto- matic election at this afternoon’s busi- ness session include Charles H. Mc- Tiwain of Harvard University and Guy Stanton Ford of the University of Minnesota, vice presidents: Dexter | Perkins of the University of Rochester, secretary, and Contsantine E. Mc- Quire of Washington, treasurer. Council Members. Scheduled for four-year terms on the council were Dumas Mallone of the Dictionary of American Biography, and William L. Westermann of Co- lumbia University. Rev. E. A. Walsh, S. J., vice presi- dent of Georgetown University and authority on Russian history, presided this morning at a session dealing with revolutionary tradition in Europe. Speakers at this session included Prof. Louis Gottschalk of the Uni- versity of Chicago; Dr. Henry E. Bourne, editor of the American His- torical Review, and Prof. G. 8. Ford ©of the University of Minnesota. At a meeting devoted to Colonial history, Prof. Lowell Joseph Ragatz of George Washington University dis- cussed “The West Indian Approach to the Study of American History.” Dr. Ragatz declared that no un- derstanding of the English colonies in America could be arrived at without “full consideration of the sugar colo- nies.” He pointed out it was the ‘West Indian possessions and not those of the Atlantic Seaboard, which were the “jewels of England’s old empire.” Cites Legislatures. Dr. Ragatz called attention to the important part played by island Leg- islatures and the parliamentary in- fluence of West Indian interests in shaping British policy with regard to the colonies. Other speakers at this meeting were Dr. C. A. Duniway of Carle- ton College and C. K. Shipton of the Massachusetts Historical Society and Prof. Lawrence H. Gipson of Lehigh University. Prof. W. J. Cooper of George Wash- ington University was moderator at a general luncheon conference today devoted to a discussion of the teach- ing of social sciences in the schools. A group discussion was held this morning on the thesis that business prosperity has been the basis of cul- tural advancement in all ages. Prof. J. W. Thompson of the University of California presided. Among local historians participat- ing in the sessions is Prof. Ernst Stein of Catholic University, an Austrian citizen who taught in German uni- versities, including Berlin, prior to leaving that country to teach in Bel- gium and, eventually, the United States. It was mistakenly published that Prof. Stein was “a refugee from the Nazi regime.” Discusses Lincoln Theme, Discussing the question, “Has the Lincoln Theme Been Exhausted?” Dr. J. G. Randall of the University of Il- linois told the session late yesterday: “The historlan must hew to the line in honestly treating Lincoln material. Conclusions as to Lincoln’s statesman- ship are to be arrived at by a critical process, not assumed in advance in the attitude of hero-worship. Iuter- preting Lincoln will mean knowing enough of the sources to tell a straight story, knowing enough of the setting to supply background, knowing enough of Lincoln's mind to avoid misrepre- sentation of meanings. “Some of the reinterpretation will come from Southern scholars, some of it from the angle of public opinion, for the whole subject of propaganda under Lincoln requires further explo- ragion. Lincoln is larger than any party, especially than the party which claims him despite the fact that it thoroughly repudiated his policies as to reconstruction. Each new decade has seen significant advances in Lin- coln scholarship. Considering the sus- tained popular interest it is not likely that writing in the field will suddenly stop.” “New Deal” Traced. New Deal philosophy was traced back 4.000 years by Prof. James H. Breasted of the University of Chi- €ago in an address last night. “The Egyptian social sages preached help for the ‘forgotten man’ and pro- claimed the ‘New Deal’ over 4,000 years ago.” said the famous Orien- talist. “Mankind is today almost as far from aggressive convictions re- garding the needs for a permanent New Deal as were the men who lived under the social idealists of Egypt in 2,000 BC.” The earliest recorded concern for the “forgotten man,” he said, was an Egyptian “writing board” now in the British Museum, bearing this inscrip- tion: “The save hi than he.” Goal “Far Away.” “The New Deals of the future will be no more new than the present one,” Prof. Breasted continued. “In this everbroadening process, wise ad- monition enlightened by full knowl- edge of human experience will carry us on far more safely than a great complex of Government action. “The high noon of that ethical day which history now shows is dawning in the life of man is still very far away. We may hope that the right kind of education will accelerate the advance, but the effort to perpetuate idealistic sentiments by legislation has been shown by history to be utterly futile.” r man hath no strength to f from him that is stronger ————e FAVOR DRUGS FOR NEEDY A proposal to furnish medicines and drugs to sick persons on the emer- gency relief rolls was approved last night by the Colored Druggists’ Asso- &ation of the District, meeting at 405 Florida avenue. The association went on record as approving any similar plan that may be adopted by the Dis- trict, according to Dr. W. C. Simmons, newly elected president of the group. {on many things backstage. { naturally associated What’s What Behind News In Capital Triple Strike Threat Promises Lively Session of Labor Leaders. | BY PAUL MALLON. HE labor bees are buzzing again, * and it looks as if somebody may get stung this time. King Bee Green of the A. F. of L. privately called a few days ago for a meeting of the execu- tive councilors in the hive here Janu- | ary 29. The news about it may be out by the time you read this, but for sev- eral days it was not announced, pos- sibly because there was such an in- side stir about it. (/_ “... b g =38 & Gy / One swarm wanted to go to Miami, where the surroundings include bath. ing beauty revues and other relax: tions for tired labor leaders. The pre- dominant swarm decided that, while Washington offers distracting New Deal influences, it was probably a bet- ter spot to consider the serious busi- ness at hand. The serious business will in- clude the 30-hour week, section 7-a, the Labor Board and a lot of other things, but the most serious business of all will not be on the agenda. It will be the thought back in the minds of the leaders that they may face three major strikes within the next six months— textiles, automobiles and steel. Joint Action Rumored. One major labor official, not Green, is now privately predicting that all three strikes will materialize. Of course, labor leaders sometimes predict strikes for whatever bargaining ad- vantage such a threat may bring, but any one can see that the situation is s0 serious as to demand energetic at- tention. What stirred up the labor hive late- ly was the inside report that the three large industries (textiles, automobiles and steel) have some sort of unofficial working agreement on labor policy. It is supposed to call for joint action in event of trouble. Whether this report is true can- not now be stated. Automobiles and steel have frequently worked together They are in production. How textiles got into that crowd is not clear. However, the only point now is that labor leaders are ac- crediting the report and making prep- arations accordingly. The subject may not be mentioned out loud at the council meeting, be- cause the gathering was called merely to formulate a legislative policy for the coming session of Co ‘The council was formerly limited to 12 old guard leaders, but the last A. F. of L. convention increased the member- ship to 18 and let a lot of young guards in. That means it will lively. Report Provides Mystery. The white shirts cannot yet under- stand what happened to their White Sulphur business conference report when submitted to the White House. They know the published stories were wrong about their emissary be- ing snubbed by the President. It was their mistake, due to the fact that the business emissary went to the White House without an appointment and found President Roosevelt's schedule full for the day. The White House asked him if it could arrange an ap- pointment for the next day, but he had to be in New York that day, so he left the business platform. That was understandable, but it does not explain why Mr. Roose- velt let the platform remain in a pile of papers for several days without looking at it. Even more perplexing is the fact that a certain gentleman at the White Sulphur Springs conference was supposed to be an indirect rep- resentative of the President. He did not directly say so, but he talked and acted like it, and they accepted him as such. He rounseled moderation in the platform and they followed his advice. In view of what has happened since, they are beginning to wonder whether they were outwitted. More for Tinkham. Wait until Uncle George Holden Tinkham hears about Secretary Hull. Representative Tinkham was excited in a statement a few days ago because Secretary Perkins has co-operated with the League of Nations in labor matters. He does not know it yet, but Mr. Hull has gone a step further and sent brain truster Prof. James Harvey Rogers to Geneva to confer with other world economists under the auspices of the League. Mr. Hull's perfect alibi is that Prof. Rogers was appointed by the League as the American member of the Eco- nomic Committee. At two earlier meetings, the United States was rep- resented by Prof. Viner and Prof. Thorpe, brain trusters both. It may be true that the New Deal had little to do with the Rogers appointment. He has not been ac- tive in New Deal service lately. Following his return from the silver survey in China, he was*not invited to the White House for presentation of his report, although friends saw him waiting at the telephone for the call that mever Senator Glass is still chuckling about that labored and indirect ex- planation offered by the Federal Re- serve Board. He did not miss the point that the board issued its ex- planation without referring to his charges and privately he fully appre- clated the compliment. But if Glass had seen the direct reply written and torn up by Chairman Eccles on Christ- mas eve there would have been real fireworks here for Christmas. Just because you never hear of Felix Frankfurter any more does not mean that the father of the brain trust has vanished from the New Deal scene. The fact is he has become the invis- ible man of the New Deal. He has flitted in and out of the White House at least twice and probably much of- tener during the last few weeks. Pre- sumably he is lending aid in prepara- Dr. W. H. Jackson was elected sec- Tetary-treasurer of the association. luono(t.bewwm (Copyright. 1934.) ) THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO D. C, OTTO-ALBRECHT INAVY RAGE DENIED | PAGT IS REPORTED Monarchists Hear Arch- dukes Agree on Division of Thrones. By the Associated Press. BUDAPEST, Hungary, December 29 —Monarchist circles heard reports todsy that Archdukes Otto and Al- brecht, Hapsburg claimants. to the thrones of Austria and Hungary, had reached an agreement to avoid a con- flict in their ambitions. The reports. were that Otto would confine his aspirations to the Austrian throne, leaving the Hungarian field to his royal cousin. Royalist quarters expressed the opinion that the chances of both would be enhahced if an “un- seemly squabble” were avoided. Albrecht, who has lived in Hungary continuously, is said to be more popu- lar here than Otto and to be adding to | his popularity by adroit political ac- tivity. Before he may qualify as the sov- ereign of his peop) be divorced from Mme. Iren Lelbach. Mme. Lelbach is reported to have Pplaced a price of more than $2,000,000 on her co-operation in obtaining a legal separation. In addition, royal- ists say there is no court with au- thority to grant a divorce to a person of royal blood. OBSERVER POLICY TRACED TO WILSON however, he must morganatic wife, Original of Diplomatic Part of¢ League Proceedings Told in Reports. By . .e Associated Press. How President Wilson started the “unofficial observer diplomacy” which marks America’s only part in League of Nations deliberations is disclosed in two volumes of state papers just published by the State Department. The documents, covering part of America’s participation in the Paris Peace Conference, were released last night on the seventy-eighth anniver- sary of the late war President’s birth. Wilson gave instructions that the American peace commissioners in Paris were not to be parties to any decisions based on the treaty until after the pact had been ratified by the Senate—which never was done. To keep this country informed, he installed an “unofficial observer.” Docyments chronicling the actual proceedings of the conference were not published because of objections from several unidentified governments. After the Senate had refused to ratify the treaty, Secretary of State Lansing, on Wilson'’s advice, with- drew American participation from all commissions_and committees except from the Supreme Council. The United States, the papers disclose, continued to be represented on that . but no commitments were made for the United States without specific instructions from Washington. " TELEGRAPH MERGER RULING DUE SOON Communications Commission Aide Denies Consolidation Program Ts Settled. By the Associated Press. An early report is in prospect from the Communications Commission as to whether Congress should extend to telegraph companies the same con- solidation privileges allowed telephone companies for the last decade. ‘The question of permitting mergers in this field has been the subject of extensive hearings conducted by the commission at the direction of Congress. Recommendations are due by February 1. Dr. Irvin Stewart, chairman of the commission’s telegraph division, today denied published reports that the commission already has decided to recommend legislation which would peremit consolidation of all wire, tele- graph, cable and wireless controlled by American interests. Dr. Stewart said the telegraph di- vision had not yet reported to the full commission. He said also the commission had made no report on the subject to Mr. Roosevelt. Whether the leased wire and printer exchange services of the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. should be included in the commisison's rec- ommendations on merging telegraph companies has been & major problem in its study. PRESIDENT’S SONS HOSTS AT MANSION T0 COLLEGE FRIENDS | ™5, (Continued From Pirst Page.) Haven; Newton Cutler, Princeton, N. J., and Robert Delano, New York City. Children Also Have Party. Seventy small children, swarming through newly decorated parlors of state, yesterday gave the White House its gayest look and sound in all the year. Grandchildren Sistie and - Buzzie Dall and Sara Roosevelt had the leading roles at this annual chil- dren’s Christmas party, but the Presi- dent’s mother, at 80, had just as jolly a time as her great-grandchil- dren. The merry making started in the east room, where a Christmas tree stretched from floor to ceiling, gay with a toy for every child. A marionette circus from Cleveland caused roars of childish laughter as quaint toy animaels performed in the most comical fashion. For Sistie and Buzzie and Sara, the supper of cereal, creamed chick- en, string beans, milk, ice cream and cake, was quite the high spot of the whole party, for each had the privi- lege of presfiing at a table. SENTRY’S SHOT PROBED Air Corps Investigates Two Mys- terious Incidents at Canal. COLON, Panama, December 29 (#). —An attempt to kidnap a non-com- missioned officer’s child at France Field has redoubled vigilance here. Meanwhile a Chinese truck gardener was shot in the leg by a sentry. ‘The sentry, stationed on a camou- Corps | to is holding a board investigation into the incidents, which occurred Thurs- tons. day nights » ! | I AS PACT I3 ENDED Saito Says Japan’s Only Motive Is Desire for Peace. (Continued From First Page.) over 10,000 tons and carrying larger than 8-inch guns) except to replace ships at least 20 years old and con- sidered obsolete. Total capital ship replacement ton- nage was limited to the 5—5—3 ratio— 525,000 tons for United States and i Great Britain and 315,000 tons for Japan. France and Italy were per- mitted 175,000 tons each. Total tonnage of airplane carriers limited to: United States and Great Britain, 135,000 each; Japan, 81,000; Italy and France, 60,000 each. The status quo in fortifications and naval bases in the Pacific were to be maintained except: United States—Adjacent to coast of United Btates, Alasks, Panama and Hawali. Great Britain—Adjacent to coast of Canada, New Zealand and Australia and its island territories. 1 Unrestricted Building. The end of the Washington pact will leave the way open for unre- stricted naval building in the United States, Great Britain, Japan, France and Italy—at the discretion of those nations. What effect it might have on the “status quo” with respect to fortifications and naval bases in the Pacific is a matter bulking large in the study of futare international re- lations. World chancellories, surveying the potentialities carefully, will await with interest any sign of a move looking toward a new naval understanding. So far there is no indication that any is in immediate prospect. Although the Washington accord and the London naval treaty both provide for a conference by the nations involved next year, such a meeting is not mandatory, and no time or place is specified. The recent breakdown of the London talks, which sought to pave the way for such a meeting, left little optimism in in- formed quarters here that one was immediately in prospect. Officials here emphasized Japan's denunciation will furnish the actual death blow to the limitation pact and that the United States, as custodian, will act merely in the capacity of diplomatic undertaker in notifying the other signatories. Whatever onus may be attached to abrogation and any resulting unlim- ited naval construction, it was made clear, falls, in the opinion of Amer- ican officials, upon Japan. The Navy Department, from Secre- tary Swanson down, was silent con- cerning American building plans dur- ing the two years the Washington treaty remains in force and afterward. It was learned, however, that the de= partment is considering seriously has- tening construction of the heavy cruiser Wichita, last of that class per- mitted under the treaty. Vessel Funds Voted. Punds for construction of the 10,000-tonr vessel were voted by Con- gress last year. The keel has not yet been laid at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. but one official pointed out to- day that it could be completed in less time than the three years planned at present. Construction of a sister ship, the Vincennes, due to be completed by January 2, 1937, has been purposely delayed to prevent it being placed inao service before the treaty permit- ted. The Vincennes and a third heavy cruiser, the Quincy, to be completed January 9. 1936, would not be af- fected by the abrogation of the treaty at the end of 1936. GOOD SEEN IN MOVE. U. §. Delegates Believe Formal Action Clarifies Scene. LONDON, December 29 (#).—The opinion that Japan's denunciation of the Washington Naval Treaty will | clarify the existing situation and have a good effect in Japan was expressed today by a spokesman for the Ameri- can delegation to the recent naval conversations. The spokesman explained that the move would, figuratively speaking, enable the Japanese to get the issue out of their system, He said the Americans feel the con- versations have ended in s more friendly and more fortunate way than had really been expected. The spokes- man added that the Americans hoped it would be possible for the powers to get together again some time in 1935, but that everything depended upon the attitude of Japan. Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto was dis- closed today as seeking permission from Tokio to return home via the United States. This would make it possible for the Japanese naval dele- gate to confer with American officials en route. While in the United States he would expect to discuss the outlook for further conversations or the pos- sibility of a conference of the powers ‘The American delegates to the ad- journed conversations may have Shigeru Yoehida, Japanese Ambassa- dor at large, as a fellow passenger when they sail for home tonight. 1a ments at Tokio. He has been informed of the naval conversations by Ambas- sador Tsuneo Matsudaira and while on shipboard may discuss the situation with Norman H. Davis and Admiral Willlam H. Standley of the American delegation. Power of Navies U. S. Now Has 373 War- ships; May Add 78 Before Treaty Expires by 1937. By the Associated Press. Japan’s denunciation of the Wash- ington Treaty focuses attention on the comparative strength of the sea powers’ navies. ‘They now have: United States—373 warships of 1,092,025 tons. Great Britain—275 warships of 1,158,659 tons. Japan—3220 warships of 756, 561 tons. Building or appropriated for: United States—68 of 334,000 tons. Great Britain—62 of 171,410 tons. Japan—45 of 124,696 tons. Additional tonnage which, under the treaty, can be laid down before Decem ber 31, 1936: Unmed States—78 nl 180"5 tons. tons. of 1, lonl np.n—-om M A muwumm'mm treaty ends: United -nm—u:-up-of-m,uo Grut!flfln—l:llh!ual!m Jm&-!lolwldmmm L3 + SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1934. Central Alumni Receive Distinction Awards “Certfficates of distinction” were presented to four former mmotcmwmsemmmgn the twenty-sixth annual reunion of the Central High School Alumni Association. ber of the committee, is shown, at left, about to hand the certificates to Brig. Gen. William E. Horton, U, 5. A,, retired; Conway P. Mrs. Andrew Stewart, mem- Coe, United States commissioner of patents; Dr. Stephen E. Kramer, first assistant super- intendent of schools, and Dr. Hayden Johnson, president of the Board of Education, reading from left to right. Text of Japanese Note Tokio Convinced Cause of Disarmament Can Best Be Served and Security Assured Through New Pact. By the Associated Press. The official statement by the Japanese foreign office spckesman concerning Japan's notice of termins- tion of the Washington treaty said: “In the recent preliminary con- versations, the Japanese government have been exerting, in co-operation with the other powers concerned, their most sincere efforts toward the achievement of a new agreement which will secure Japan's national de- fense and which will bring about substantial measure of disarmameri ¥ eliminating all possibilities of aggres- slon from among the great naval powers while lightening as far as possible the tax burden of the peoples. Ask Equitable Agreement. “The Japanese government, after careful consideration from this view- point, are convinced that the cause of disarmament can best be seryed and the security of the powers per- manently assured by concluding an equitable agreement founded upon the following principles which have been submitted to the other powers: “1. In view of the present state of extraordinary development in warship, aircraft and other weapons of war, the existing naval treaties which recognize inequality of armaments among the powers can no longer afford security of national defense to Japan. For this reason, the new treaty should rest not upon a ratio principle, but on the formula of an agreed common upper limit for the armaments to be retained by each power. 3, “2. (a) in consonance with the | spirit of disarmament, the said com- mon upper limit should be fixed as low as possible; (b) in order to render it difficult for any power to attack an- other but easy to defend itself, the of fensive arms should be totally abol- ished or drastically reduced, and the defensive arms adequately provided. Acquiescence Impossible. “In the light of these basic prin- ciples, it is impossible for the Japanese government to acquiesce in the con- tinuation for a further term of the Washington Treaty of naval limita- tion, which not only permits the re- tention of the offensive arms, but ad- mits disparity in naval strength through the adoption of a ratio system. “Moreover, the allocation of an in- ferior ratio, so detrimental to our na- tional prestige, is bound to remain s source of permanent and profound dis- content to our people. ently, our Government have long feit it in- cumbent upon them to give notice of their intention to terminate the said treaty at the énd of the year 1936, namely, upon the expiration of the stipulated term of its life. Of this intention the British and American Governments were early given a fairly clear intimation. “The Japanese government, how- ever, anxious to conduct the negotia- tions as amicably and effectively as possible, considered it preferable to make a joint notlfluunn nl wrnlnn- tion in concert with the eemednndmmedmo(fl:nwnn such joint notice. Decided to Act Alome. “It was only when those powers failed to accept the invitation that our Government decided to act alone and give notice to the Government of the United States of their intention to terminate the Washington Treaty in conformity with the stipulation under article 23. Each contracting power has, of course, & full legal right to give such notice which is explicitly provided for in that instrument. “The present step taken by the Jap- anese government is only s logical outcome of our fundamental policy which aims at the conclusion of an- other pact to supersede the Washing- ton treaty. fervently to arrive at an agreement which is just and fair for all the par- ties concerned end entirely in accord with the spirit of disarmament. They are prepared, despite the termination of the Washington treaty, to pursue with undiminished zeal friendly nego- tiations with the other powers. “So far from entertaining the slightest wish to enlarge her arma- ments, Japan endeavors to promote the cause of peace by establishing the | principle of non-menace and non-ag- gression through the suppression or drastic reduction of the offensive Weapons of War. “It is their firm belie! that when the other powers, appreciating the es- | sential fairness of Japan's claims, con- sent to make a sweeping reduction in fighting strength along the lines pro- posed by our government, then a full measure of security will be afforded to the powers through the elimination of any possible menace from: one an- | other, and an enduring peace estab- lished upon a solid basis.™ [P ——— WRONG ADDRESS GIVEN Man Booked by Police Is Not Richard Dameron. ‘The Roy Dameron who was fined $10 for intoxication in Police Court yesterday and who gave an address in the 500 block of Crittenden street, is not Richard W. Dameron, 36, & taxi- cab driver, living at 521 Crittenden “Houdini” escape from a rope which bound him to & tree near Tenth and E streets southwest. ‘When taken to the precinct station, the man gave his came as “Roy Dam- eron,” together with the Crittenden street address of Richard W. Dam- eron. No such man lives at the latter address. NEW STAR IS FADING PASADENA, Oalif, December 29 Our government desires | —Star Staff Photo. BOARD INVITES paper to Challenge Jen- nings Case Decision. By the Associated Press. The National Labor Relations Board tin today to challenge in the courts the board’s authority to rule on news- paper labor disputes. The board has requested N. R. A to remove the Call-Bulletin's Blue | Eagle after that newspaper had failed | to comply with an order to reinstate | Dean S. Jennings, a rewrite man. Jen- nings asserted he was forced to resign from the Call-Bulletin's staff because of his activity with the American Newspaper Guild. Before acting on the board’s re- | quest, N. R. A. announced it intended |to seek a recommendation from the Newspaper Industrial Board, the | agency created by the newspaper code | for handling labor disputes. Both Claim Jurisdiction. Both the Newspaper Board and the Labor Relations Board claimed jurisdiction in the Jennings case. Francis Biddle, chairman of the lat- ter agency, suggested that “a very good | way for’ testing” his board’s stand would be in the courts. Meanwhile Howard Davis, president of the American Newspaper Publish- | ers’ Association, which sided with the Call-Bulletin In jts contention that | jurisdiction lay with the Newspaper Industrial Board, announced in New | York last night that a projected call for a meeting of 1.200 newspapers in connection with the Jennings case | would be deferred “for a few days.” Guild Asks Conference, He took this action after being in Blue Eagle until early next week. “Publishers have no desire to em- barrass the administration,” he added | The Newspaper Guild of New York passed a resolution asking the parent organization to call a conference with American Federation of Labor leaders in an effort to uphold the Labor Re- lations Board in its ruling. Biddle pointed out last night that “we have absolutely no power over retention or removal of a Blue Eagle” and that any final decision on Blue Eagle removal was within the province of N.R. A referred the Jennings case to the News- paper Industrial Board, but merely had asked that board’s opinion on its “ merits, RICHBERG PREDICTS UPTURN FOR 1935 Seys Business Must Absorb 4- 000,000 Jobless or U. 8. Will Care for Them. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohio., December 29. —®Donald R. Richberg, executive di- rector of the National Emergency Council, yesterday prophesied that susiness will continue to improve dur- ing 1935, “I dont usually indulge in fore- Luncheon, Alpha Delta Phi Frater- m.vnxmmcm 132:30 p.m. Moeting, Phi Alpha Praternity, May- flower Hotel, 10 p.m. 4 Meeting, Upsilon Lambda Phi Fra- ternity, La Fayette Hotel, 4 pm. “SHE LOVES ME—SHE LOVES ME NOT—SHE LOVES ME—" s Ve, i (Copyright, 1934.) Hotel, 8 pm. COURT CONTEST, Labor Body Asks News-| invited the San Francisco Call-Bulle- | Industrial ! formed that N. R. A. would not be | able to announce its decision on the | He said that the N. R. A. had not | FOUR HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI HONORED ‘Certificates of Distinction’ Awarded Outstanding Graduates. ‘The Central High School Alumni Association last night presented “cer- tificates of distinction” to four grad- uates of the school who have attained prominence. The reciplents of the honor were Dr. Hayden Johnson, president of the Board of Education and chancellor of National University; Dr. Stephen E. Kramer, first assistant superintendent of schools; Brig. Gen. William E. Hor- ton, U. 8. A, retired, and Conway P. Coe, United States commissioner of patents. The ceremony, held in the audi- torilum of the Central High School, was part of the assoelation's twenty- sixth annual reunion. Selected by Committee. ‘The four were selected by & com- mittee headed by Charles H. Bates, '86, president of the association, and the certificates were presented by Mrs. Andrew Stewart, '95. Dr. Johnson, who was graduated from Central in 1893, has practiced law in Washington for 37 years. He holds degrees of bachelor and master of law from Georgetown University and doctor of laws from National Uni- | versity, Six years after the doctor of laws degree was conferred he was elected chancellor of National and | dean of its Law School. He has been president of the Board of Education for three years. Dr. Kramer was of the 1889 class | at Central. Since his graduation from the Washington Normal School in 1890 he has been continuously in the service of the local school system—as high school teacher, principal of sev- eral elementary schools, director of | night schools, supervising principal of { one of the elementary school divisions, | director of intermediate instruction, assistant superintendent of schools, principal of Central and finally first assistant superintendent of schools in charge of secondary instruction. He ‘holdx degrees of bachelor of science, master of arts and doctor of educa- tion from George Washington Univer- | sity. He is a member of the George | Washington University Board of Trus- | tees and is active in the Episcopal Church. Gen. Horton Studied Law. Gen. Horton was graduated in the | class of 1886 and turned his attention | first to law. After practicing a short time he entered the Army as a vol- unteer officer in the Spanish-Ameri- {can War. San Juan Hill and the Philippine Insurrection brought him | two silver star citations for gallantry. In the World War he served as chief quartermaster of the Advanced Sec- tion and as assistant to the chief quartermaster of the A. E. F. For {his work in these capacities he re- | ceived the Distinguished Service Medal | and decorations from several foreign governments. He had charge of Army construction operations after the war | until his retirement in 1929. Mr. Coe was the “baby” of the | quartet receiving the certificates. He | was graduated from Central in 1914. | He received the degree of bachelor| of arts from Randolph-Macon College! {and then entered the Patent Office as a junior examiner. The war in- terrupted his service and he enlisted in the Army. He returned to the| Patent Office. studied law at George| Washington University, and turned | to the practice of that profession fol-| | lowing his graduation in 1923. Ten| | vears later, President Roosevelt ap-| pointed him to his vxesem post. - {WIERTON BRIEF HITS | DOMINATION CHARGE | Says Injunctign on Employe Rep resentation Plan Would Be National Injustice. | By the Assoctated Press. WILMINGTON, Del.. December 29.| —The Weirton Steel Co, reiterating| in decisive terms that its employe] representation system is not compan: dominated, filed its answer today to the Government's plea for an injunc- tion to restrain interference in collec-| tive bargaining elections, The 359-page brief was filed wit! Judge John P. Nields of Federal Dis trict Court, who heard the testimony last month in the case based on con tentions of the Federal Governmend that elections of employe representa tives were contrdlied by Weirton offi cials. An injunction forbidding eontinu ance of the existing plan would havq national repercussions, the briel argued, saying it not only would be violating the law but would worl an injustice on workers who arg satisfled with the system. The suit was brought several month ago by the old National Labor Board after the Amalgamated Associatiol of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers had complained of unfairness in the elec tions. Besides arguing the employe repre. sentation system is no violation of section Ta the brief also contended that the relationship between em. ployer and employe in manufacturin does not come under the interstatq commerce provision of the Consti: tution. “ONE-MAN BONUS ARMY” ARRIVES FOR BATTLH John Alferi Reports He Ha Found No Sentiment for Con- certed March on Capital. By the Associated Press. John Alferi of Los Angeles, th “one-man bonus army,” arrived if led the Philadelphia portion of th 1932 army. ey Ammbymkhthhhloo across the continent he talked many veterans, but found no senti ment for another concerted march o the Capital. One-Armed Typist Hired. m Utah, December 29 (#). Miss Virginia