Evening Star Newspaper, February 21, 1935, Page 3

WEYERBACHERQUIZ DUE TO END TODAY Two Navy Admirals Laud Officer Before Court of Inquiry. —_— By the Associated Press. After hearing Comdr. Ralph D. Weyerbacher described by two Navy admirals as “an officer of great abil- ity” a naval court of inquiry hear- ing charges against him planned to; end its testimony taking today. 1} Admiral William H. Standley, chief of naval operations, and Rear Admiral E. 8. Land, chief of the Construction Corps, testified for Weyerbacher yes- terday after the court had heard from Weyerbacher himself and Ed- mund Cairns of the Cairns Develop- ment Co. Plane Builder on Stand. Cairns, who testified last week, was permitted to take the stand to correct an impression that his com- pany built only two planes. Yesterday Cairns testified: “We built three planes, the license numbers of which are recorded at the Department of Commerce.” Weyerbacher is charged with un- ethical conduct in attempting to ob- tain civilian employment while in charge of the naval aircraft factory at Philadelphia. Procedure Defended. Both Admirals Standley and Land #aid it had been customary for naval officers to accept civilian employ- ment as technical consultants where the work did not interfere with naval duties and where the concerns in- volved had no Government contracts. Weyerbacher denied any illegal or unethical conduct, saying that con- sultant work with civilian firms had been encouraged by his superiors. The court was to meet this after- noon to hear Admiral E. J. King. Arguments are expected Saturday morning, with a report by the court to Secretary Swanson next week. BRUNO IS GRANTED STAY OF SENTENCE; LONG DELAY LOOMS (Continued From First Page.) | showdown, but Reilly insisted in Bos- ton last night that “there’s no row.” Reilly asserted two days ago that “gither Fisher or I will have to leave | the case.” Accepted Father’s Word. “We have neglected to take ad-| vantage of the most important point' in the defense case,” Fisher had said when Reilly did not challenge the corpus delicti. “Without warning to | the rest of us,” Reilly suddenly an-| nounced that Lindbergh should know | the body of his own child and let it g0 at that.” Data collected by Fawcett and his | aides had been turned over by court| order to the presen' defense attorneys. | Regarding these. Foster said: “We had produced seven experts in | autopsy work who were prepared to show that the body found was not that of the Lindbergh baby. ri “Three of our experts were under- takers who had served the Federal | Government during the war as au- topsy experts. “There were also three pathologists who are connected with large New York hospitals and one other doctor who is known well in the autopsy field and who saw in the Trenton Morgue the body described as the Lindbergh baby. Had Planned Challenge. “We were going to challenge identi- fication on three points, mainly. “In the first place the body found was 33’; inches long, whereas the Lindbergh baby was described at the time of the kidnaping as being only 29 inches. “We would show that a body does | not decompose readily at a temper- ature below 50 degrees F. Between March 1, 1932, when the baby disap- peared, and May 12, when the body ‘was discovered, the mean average tem- perature was less than 47 degrees. “The doctor who saw the body in Trenton was prepared to testify that it had been embalmed and that this fact was recognized at the time by one of the attending State physicians. “We had pictures of the body and they disclosed the fact that it could not have been recognized, so decom- posed it had become.” Painting of Jones, Held Fake, Denied Niche at Annapolis| By the Assoclated Press. Navy Department officials declined today to disclose the ultimate fate of a painting of John Paul Jones, in- tended to hang at the Naval Acad- emy, but said they had determined it ‘was not the work of Benjamin West, noted portrait painter of the eight- eenth century. The painting, executed on wood about 12 by 8 inches, was presented to the Navy last September and sent to Annapolis. ‘They sald a man giving the name of George J. Shepard, who brought the matter to the attention of the department, was arrested here this ‘week on & charge of using the mails in an attempt to sell fake paintings.| The painting now is in the cus- tody of Lieut. Comdr. Albert H. Rooks, aide to Rear Admiral D. F. Sellers, commandant of the Naval Academy. ‘The plan, they added, was to raise funds for purchasing the painting by popular subscription, including gifts from several prominent Ameri- cans. SPECIAL NOTICES. *NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY debtifcontracted by any other person than myself: PERCY TAYLOR, 231 F st, s.W. Y WILL WNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR debts contracted by any one other than myself. JAMES 8. WILSON. 812 12th n.w. STRICKLER, REAR 1310 is selling one De Soto . P, 3178, serial No. 088 sold at ‘GUS EICHBERG. 227 R st. March_6th: I OT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR Al ‘WILL \NY ther than those made hy mysell. %fl-fl L. WILLTAMS. 250 Pearce rendon. Va. 22 BOB: LOADS FROM vidence. Hartford. New Haven, New : February 23 to March 15. 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M utiny Vigorous Campaign Is Conducted by Word-of-Mouth, Propaganda and -by Printed “Voice.” (This is the third of a series of articles, based on official records and authentic documents disclos- ing hitherto confidential facts con- cerning efforts of communistic agi=- tators to spread unrest in America’s military and naval forces. Most of the data used by The Star previ- ously was brought to the attention “of the House Committee Investigat= ing Un-American Activities by wite nesses and investigators.) BY REX COLLIER. “We workers say hail to mutiny in the United States Navy. Hail to mutiny in the United States Army. Hail to mutiny in the United States air forces. “When we call for mutiny, Wall Street knows it is of tremendous sig- nificance. Potemkin to lead a revolution here. | Since our armed forces are made up of | workers, the Star Spangled Banner will in time give way to the Red banner of the workers of America.” These are the sentiments expressed | publicly in a speech by J. Louis Eng- | dahl, general secretary of the Inter- national Labor Defense. Vigorous Propaganda Conducted. The Communists’ campaign to in-, cite mutiny in the forces of naticnal defense is being waged vigorously by word-of-mouth propaganda and by printed “voice.” The printed “voice” is a circular or news sheet distributed at shore sta- tions of the Navy. at Army and ine posts, at National Guard ar- mories and similar military head- quarters. There is, for example, The Soldiers' Voice, circulated among enlisted men of the Army. It is “issued by and for enlisted men,” the masthead states. There js The Sh!pmntu'.vmce, is- sued “by and for sailores” and Ma- rines.” Copies hav= been found aboard battleships and in Navy stations and Marine posts. There is The Yard Voice, handed to employes of the Brooklyn navy yard with a view. according to the Daily Worker, to “opening the eyes| s ... o¢ capitalism. | of the navy yard workers to class consciousness and rally them for the| final aim of the Communist party— | the overthrow of the capitalist system and the establishment of a Soviet America with all that implies.” Publication Issued Here. In Washington there is the Navy Yard Worker, issued by “the South- east Unit of the Communist Party, U. S. A, Washington, D. C.” by an inside Communist “fraction.” A study of these publications shows identical paragraphs and a similarity of composition that indicate & com- mon origin. In addition to the “voices” there are bulletins and leaflets for special occasions, such as the anniversary of the Russian revolution and Navy day. The word-of-mouth propaganda is carried on by “nuclei” and “fractions” in and out of the service. “Horrors” of Sailor’s Life Pictured. ‘The duty of these agents assigned to the fleet is to “build solidarity with Navy men,” according to an article published in. the Western Worker on November 19 last. Excerpts from that article are illuminating: “The United States Fleet has just returned to its West Coast base in | Southern California to remain for an indefinite period of time. The pres- ence of this huge flotilla of fighting WORTH A ‘SPECI Here is a home into which has gone...more features and quality has been built in than could be told in an advertisement. It really must be seen to be appreciated—beautifully landscaped— carefully constructed with astounding closet space— genuine wood paneled library—no radiators—no pipes— two real fireplaces—servants’ quarters with complete bath room—colored tiled bath rooms—glass enclosed shower—and a score of fea tion...COME SEE KITCHEN HOME. A Home of Exclusive Features B:Jll.’l‘ BY W. C. KREMKOW Open Daily & Sundey Ustil 9 PM. of U. S. Is Major Plan of Communists What we need is another | IT!—AN ELECTRIC HEALTH Armed Forces seapower and its political significance for the workers in California should not be overlooked by revolutionary | workers and trade unionists on the ‘West Coast. “This last period, since leaving Nor- | folk on September 15, has been a real | grind for the enlisted men. Despite | the rosy picture of Navy life seen on | the recruiting signs, this cruise has | been hell on the nerves and constitu- tion of the enlisted men. Changing | from ordinary conditions to simulat- ing battle conditions, duty at battle | stations at all hours of the night, four | hours on and four hours off, standing | watch at midnight, no sleep for days at a stretch; all this was part of the day’s routine. Men in the engineer’s | force, working in the fire and engine | rooms in the bowels of the ship, locked | in by armor gratings and heavy steel hatches, and subject to terrific heat | which reaches 120 degrees and over. | Exhaustion from heat, lack of sleep and intense strain is common during these maneuvers, usually called ‘war games' for the benefit of the innocent public. “Armed Forces” in Strikes Denounced. “In many recent labor struggles the armed forces of the Government have been employed against the work- | ing class. It is now evident that even the Navy may be used against labor at home to ‘preserve law and order,’ as was threatened during the great longshoremen’s strike in San Francisco. Can any one forget how | the Navy men were mobilized against he workers of Seattle during the famous general strike there in 1919? It is our revolutionary duty to win the workers in uniforms, the sailors, | soldiers and Marines, to the strug-| | gles of the workers against capitalism. | | “The Russian revolution of 1917 | owed part of its success to the sup-| port of the soldiers and sailors, and | | this experience serves as a model for | the revolutionary strategy of the working class in its struggle for Soviet power. Revolutionary actions have occurred of late in the fleet of power- ful imperialist nations and are evi-| dences of the growing deep-rooted | | discontent that exists in the armed | | “The city officials, business men and | the various chambers of commerce | will most likely arrange grand bnlls.! luncheons, teas and dances for the officers in the best hotels and in their | exclusive homes. The bourgeoisie | welcomes the representatives of their class, the officers, with receptions paid | for from the profits received from ex- ploiting the working class. What few parties and dances are held for the enlisted men will be arranged by the | men themselves or the Y. M. C. A, and they usually get soaked 50 cents | to $1 for the admission price. Urged to “Fraternize.” “The working class, too, must give its welcome to the fleet. It must wel- come the enlisted men with open | arms—workers in overalls greeting workers in uniforms. THE MAIN | TASK OF THE MILITANT AND | REVOLUTIONARY WORKERS OF SAN'DIEGO AND SAN FRANCISCO | IS TO FRATERNIZE WITH THE ENLISTED SAILORS IN THE | UNITED STATES FLEET! (Capital ized in original article.) “It is necessary that all revolu- tionary and trades unionists visit the ships while they lie in the harbor, getting acquainted with the sailors d learning of their lives, hardships and grievances. Party, Y. C. L. (Young Communists’ League) units, workers’ AL’ TRIP TO SEE! more thought and planning tures too numerous to men- organizations and unions should ar- range mass excursions to the Navy landings where motor launches are provided on Saturdays, Sundays and ‘Wednesdays to visit any warship. In- vitations should be given to sailors to attend our lectures, dances and affairs and every effort made to de- velop real personal friendship with many of them. Being surrounded by money lenders, bootleggers, prostitutes and the like, the men look forward, often in vain, to real friendship with civilian workers. Our comrades must develop such friendship:. Distribution of Literature Ordered. “Coples of the Western Worker, Young Worker and Daily Worker should be freely distributed among them and especially pamphlets deal- ing with the nature and causes of wars, unemployment, etc, Talk to the sailors on the street, in the street cars, in the restaurants, everywhere, and invite them to your homes, have them | meet your friends and relatives. It is| equally important and urgent to re- | tain contact with them, and this is | best done by corresponding. Get their | names and addresses and set the ex- | ample by writing regularly and promptly. “To the Communist party and Young Communist League and the | militant workers of California falls the duty of carrying on consistent political education among the enlisted sailors and Marines in the Fleet. The proper execution of this duty will give invaluable aid to our Nation-wide | struggle against war and fascism. and with a firm base in the ‘vital points in the war machine’ we will thus be preparing even now to turn the coming imperialist war into a civil | war for the overthrow of the capi- talist rule.” DEATH HELD ACCIDENTAL | Two Ordered Released in Case of‘ Mrs. Maude L. Woulfe. A certificate of accidental death has | = been issued by the coroner’s office in the case of Mrs. Maude L. Woulfe, 47, who was fatally injured several days ago in a fall at her home, 5819 Sherrier place. An autopsy revealed she died from a cerebral hemorrhage. James A. Woulfe, her husband, and William E. Goch, a neighbor, who had been held for questioning by police in connection with the death, were or- dered released. FOOD STORES ORGANIZE | Organization of the Capitol Food Stores, Inc, numbering over 100 | member stores, was announced to- | Joseph Fishman, proprietor of a to- bacco and candy company here, is president of the corporation and Isaack Cymes, merchant, is general manager. Offices and warehouse are located at 427-429 Tenth street south- west. Turn your old . trinkets, jewelry and watches into MONEY at A.Kahn Jne. Arthur J. Sundlun, Pres. 43 YEARS at 935 F STREET L AIR CONDITIONED SERN RS Above—the only recreation of its kind in Washington —just one of the features. 1 2‘§§k;“§sz Wit aE ?gg//;;/ GRIEVING SISTERS PLUNGE T0 DEATH Girls, Once D. C. Residents, Heartbroken Over Passing of Flying Fiances. Airpdrt of the passengers’ disappesr- ance, then streaked back to the Hillman Landing Field at Romford. The death plunge was witnessed by & group of workmen who glanced irito the sky at the sound of the plane motor's roar. Just as their gazes went aloft, they saw two objects wMich at first they did not identify as human, hurtling | down at the ground. Remembering the recent experience in the loss of bar gold from a Hillman plane flying' from Paris to England, the group rushed to the spot expecting to find strongboxes. Instead, the men were horrified to see the mutilated bodies. Death must have come to the girls within 15 minutes after the plane took off from Romford, for Upminster is just about that flying time from the airport. GIRLS WERE ENGAGED. Naples Reports Say They Were to Have Wed Dead Airmen. NAPLES, February 21 (#).—Jane du Bois, who plungedsto death from | an airplane today in England, was re- | ported to have been engaged to marry Flying Officer John A. C. Forbes, killed last week in the crash of the British flying boat, Ace of Diamonds. | Her sister, Elizabeth, also killed, was | likewise reported engaged to Flight Lieut. Henry Longfield Beatty, the commander of the Ace of Diamonds. Mrs. Coert du Bois, wife of the United States consul general nnd} mother of the two girls, was overcome | when informed of the deaths of her daughters. ! born in the same city on July 14, 1914. She said Elizabeth, 23 years old, and Jane, 20, had gone to Paris last Saturday and had planned to go to| London later. | Mr. and Mrs. duBois’ home in the United States is San Francisco, but the family had lived abroad in the service of the United States for a number of years. | Both Jane and Elizabeth were beau- tiful girls and among the most popu- | lar members of Italo-American so- ciety here. Friends said that both appeared to be in excellent spirits when hey last saw them. | DuBois himself learned of his daughters’ deaths at his office, where a message from London reached him He went home immediately, leaving word at the consulate that he had nothing to say. Friends said he would start for Lon- | don at once. The consulate will be closed tomorrow as a sign of mourning. ATTENDED D. C. SCHOOL. Family Remembered by Many Here as Attractive Group. Jane and Elizabeth duBois are re- membered in Washington as pupils at Friends School, 1801 I street, in the Sharkskin Tip Styles and Sizes Boys and_Girls of Ages JUVENILE SHOE STORE 936 F St. N.W. ' Next to Metropolitan Theater for ~‘.)}{{j v, %/ G00D THRIVE! HE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1935. | Mourns | COERT DU BOIS, Whose daughters, Jene and Eliza- beth du Bois, plunged from plane to their deaths over London at dawn today. school year 1926-7. 1In that year, their father, Coert duBoils, was on duty with the State Department here. Records of the girls show them to have been good students, and officials at the institution remember them as being popular and attractive. Among other subjects, each was studying Latin and French at that time. They lived for part of the year at one of the school halls. When duBois was transferred to the post of consul gen- eral at Batavia, Java, the family ac- companied him. The girls corre- sponded with friends at the school for about a year. 5 State Department records show Elizabeth was born in San Francisco on August 2, 1911, while Jane was Were Devoted Group. Officials of the State Department | who were acquainted with the family remembered them as a particularly ERE 70 DINE. _ BEACON INN 1801 CALVERT STREET Washington Birthday 65c DINNERS ....... ks Roast Turkey, Roast Diick, Stea From 12:30 to 8 P.M Washington's Li Course §4 .00 Dinner Served 4 to 10 P.M. Music—Mixed Drinks of All Kinds Dine at The Parrot Washington's Birthday . v to spend the nner hour at the r Southern menus a specialty. [ fires add to the numerous other delights. ©’Donohue mizes *em for the Cocktail Hour “Speaks for Itself” Celebrate Washington's Birthday by Dining Out at Jvy Terrace ... 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He served in the United States Forestry Service and later in the Army, where he became a lieutenant colonel while overseas Relief s during the World War. He entered | BELL—ANS State Department service in 1919 and | FOR INDIGESTION filled several foreign posts before com- ing to Washington in 1923. He left here to take the Batavia post in 1927, was assigned to Genoa in 1931 and | on July 30 of that year became consul general at Naples, the position he now | holds. | The State Department has no rec- ord of any relatives of the family in | this country except a brother-in-law of du Bois in Bronxville, N. Y. SR ARG N | SCREEN WRITER, EDITOR | DIES OF HEART ATTACK | Douglas Z. Doty Formerly Headed ‘ Century and Cosmopolitan. Play Won 31 Prize. By the Assoctated Press. HOLLYWOOD, Calif., February 21. —Douglas Z. Doty, screen writer and former editor of Century and Cosmo- | politan magazines, died here yester- | day after a heart attack. | In collaboration with Donald Ogden Stewart and H. 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