Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1935, Page 2

A—2 #x THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, HOLDING COMPANY LA HITBY PRESS Survey Shows 61 Per Cent Against Abolition of Set-up. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. The press of the country is &p-| parently united in its belief that hold- | ing companies snould be properly reg- | ulated, but divided or a basis of 61 per cent against abolition and 39 per | cent in favor of elimination of hold- ing companies. These facts are derived from a sur- vey completed today by the United States News, which each week tabu- lates press opinion on current ques- tions. The holding company controversy does not, according to the survey fol- low party .ines in the comments most of which refer (o the possible destruc- tion of values to investors if the pres- ent bill becomes law This tendency on the part of the press to deal with economic questions on a non-political basis and to di- vide more and more on the broad question of Government ownership and control versus private ownership has been noted recently and is un- questionably the 1esult of the out- crooping of economic and class is- sues due to the large number of items of legislation affecting the economic life of the country. President Said to Be Firm. Just what the President will do about the rising number of pro- tests against the elimination of hold- ing companies is not known as yet, though, in the last few days, con- flicting imprassions have bheen ob. tained by those in a position to know. The President is represented «s not intending to yield an inch on his recommendation for the elimination of holding companies altogether or leaving the question of which shall survive and which shall continue to the determination of a Federal com- mission. On Capitol 11ill, however, there are | reports that the congressional com mittees will be reluctant to keep the abolition 1eature in the legislation and | that they may decide to try regulation for a period of years, leaving it to the experience of a Federal commis- sion to reveal whether abolition is ul- timately necessary. Government Money at Stake. One of the little known, but never- theless important factors in the hold- ing company problem is the possible What’s What Behind News In Capital Hull Used Sly Method of Assailing Hitler on Rearming. BY PAUL MALLON. ECRETARY'HULL wrote a for- mal rebuke to Herr Hitler a few days back, but you never will see it. He composed it in the form of an official note, but decided not to send fi. The note erpressed regret at Hitler’s latest violation of the sanctity of treaties, especially the separate American treaty of peace, which included the military clauses of the Versailles pact. The story being told on the inside is that President Roosevelt ordered it held up. He did not want to make any move which would embroil him in the latest European fuss. Mr. Hull's | associates fondled the idea of sending it later, after things calmed down. But when Der Fuehrer tore up siml- lar protests from the French and Italians, they decided to save him the trouble of tearing up this one. Hull Sly With Hitler. A better way of communicating Mr. Hull's exasperation to Herr Hitler was worked out slyly. The State Secre- tary decided to express himself off- the-record at one of his press confer- ences. These conferences are attended by all foreign press representatives who want to attend. No doubt Hitler now has a transcript of Hull's re- marks, although they cannot be re- peated out loud. All that can be said js that Mr. Hull's manner was extremely diplo= matic, painfully so. The only thing he permitted the newsmen to pub= lish about it was that this Govern= ment considered Hitler's action as a threat to the entire peace struc- ture of the world. That, of course, is the mildest possible version. The diplomats thought that this off-the-record sound-off was rather | neat. It avoided diplomatic embroil- ments. It prevented Hitler from snubbing Hull as he did the French and Italians. loss to the Government itself if hold- ing company securities are maintained | at present levels without recovery. | Thus it is believed many millions of | dollars in loans made by closed banks } and some millions in loans made by banks now open are related from the | standpoint of collateral to .securities | in holding ~ompanies. | The Reconstruction Finance Corp. has in its portfolio directly and also indirectly through institutions to which it has made loans a substantial amount of holding company bonds which are apt to be materially dimin- ished in value if the holding company bill becomes law. The position of the Federal Govern- ment as a lender on what was con- sidered good security in 1932 and 1933 may or may not be a factor in the final analysis. because the R. F. C. is not expected to come out of the depression without some losses. But it is novel to find one Government department introducing measures which will cause 8 loss to another branch or depart- ment. All these losses will represent taxpayers' money, of course, but the character of the collateral on loans is not a matter on which the public can get very much information. Guarantee Behind Banks. ‘With respect to the loans in going banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is supposed to protect those in- stitutions in case they are handi- capped by loans that go sour. Hence, if, as & consequence of Federal Gov- ernment action, loans in some banks are endangered, the Federal Deposit | Insurance Corp., through the insur- | ance plan, makes up whatever defiicit to depositors that may be necessary in the event that the going banks close on account of it—a contingency not con- templated in this instance, because, whatever the loss through holding company securities, it is doubtful if it is sufficient in any one institution to cause embarrassment by impairing the capital structure. 5 Still, the problem of what action the Federal Government may take to load the going banks with assessments | based on losses in banks that are directly affected by adverse legislation is far from solved, and, as a matter of fact, the inter-relationship of Gov- ernment policies to existing bank loans has never been canvassed, so far as is known, by any Government official. Lately, however, Chairman Jones of the R. F. C. has taken a lively interest in what may happen to the railroads, since the R. F. C. holds so much col- | lateral in railroad securities. (Copyright, 1935.) e JOIN STRIKER RANKS | presidential nomination. but not in | any encouraging way. 150 More Crosley Workers Stay Away From Benches. CINCINNATI, March 26 (#).—The ranks of strikers at the plant of the Crosley Radio Corp. were increased by approximately 150 with the de- cision of machinists and tool and die makers to remain away from their benches today. Although union spokesmen said the men would not work, they insisted members were not under strike or- ders, but would remain away during negotiations for settlement, report- edly under way. COMEDIAN ON PROBATION Must Refrain From Use of Nar- cotics for Year. LOS ANGELES, March 26 (#).— Don Barclay, 42, one-time prominent stage and screen comedian, who re- cently was convicted of driving an automobile while under the influence of narcotics, was given a suspended one-year jail sentence yesterday. He also was placed on probation for two years and his driving license was revoked. As a proviso of his proba- tion, he must refrain from using narcotics. Lenten Service Under the Auspices of the Washington Federation of Churches Epiphany Episcopal Church Tomorrow at 4:45 p.m. Preacher: Dr. J. R. Sizoo The public is invited. The private Republican reaction here to the new Hoover reorganiza- tion program certainly was not en- | couraging to Mr. Hoover. A few here praised it faintly, but most Repub- | licans in Congress just remained | wearily silent. It is increasingly apparent that, “ if Hoover is going to assume the | leadership of the party, he will have to do it without much help from Washington. There has been more inside talk| lately among them about letting Mr. Hoover have the next Republican Most of them do not yet know what they want to do. Sensitive on Imports. The only Hoover dig which pene- trated the skins of the New Dealers deeply was the one about foreign farm products pouring in while the A, A, A. is holding down domestic production. The situation behind that is: Foreign farm importations have been running about twice as large as last vear. The March figures to be published soon will show two and one-half to three times as much as March last year. 1 If you dig into the last official | figures you will find that the quantity of farm imports in February last year was about 15,000,000 units and this year 37,000,000 The value jumped | from $3,000,000 to $10,000,000." How- ever, value is not a good barometer, because prices are much higher. The New Dealers contend these im- portations are mere seepage, and the ultimate question to be settled by de- bate between them and Mr. Hoover is how many drips make a pouring. To afford an idea of which farm imports are increasing and how much, the following official round figures for February may be cited, showing in- creases over the same month of the previous year: Butter, 3,000,000 pounds, or 5 times as much as in February, 1934; live cattle, 38,000 head, 6 times as much; pork, 168,000 pounds, or 34 times as much; canned meats, 4,000,000 pounds, 3 times as much; corn, 1,800,000 bushels, or 121 times as much; wheat, 1,000,000 bushels, 28 times as much. The trick in the Hoover statement was in its wording. His exact words were: “Because of food destruction and restraint on farm production foreign food is pouring into our ports, purchase of which should have been made from our farmers.” No one can deny the food was de- stroyed. Mr. Hoover’s implication was that the New Dealers are responsible. The New Dealers say it was the The truth is the A. A. A. curtail- ment program has been curtailed so much that little of it remains. The A. A, A.-ers are more or less openly getting out from under the policy. The latest step in that direction lifted the ban on Spring wheat. The reason for it was the dust storm and drought prospects in the western part of the Winter wheat belt, as stated. ‘The corn-hog program already has been modified to call for a 10 per cent reduction in acreage instead of 20 per cent. The strangest phase. of the new wheat program is that the A. A. A. will pay the farmers exactly the same amount for growing wheat this year as it paid last year for not growing it. The explanation is that the wheat program was two-year proposition. ‘The farmers agreed to cut acreage for two years by whatever amount the A. A. A designated. The fact that ©o amount was designated this year makes no difference in the contract. Clarence Darrow was chatting with some New Dealers the other night. In the party were some A. A. A.-ers and some dog fanciers. Darrow told this yarn for the benefit of both: “You can tell who a dog’s owner is by the characteristics of the dog. “I went hunting once with three bird dogs, one a merchant’s, one a banker's, one a farmer’s dog. “The merchant’s dog got right down to business and sighted the bird each time so I could shoot. The banker's dog then ran ahead and devoured it. But the farmer’s dog just sat back on its haunches and howled!” A STEEL EXECUTIVES HIT WAGNER BILL Say Measure Is Biased in Favor of Professional Labor Unions. By the Assoclated Press. Two steel company executives at- tacked the Wagner labor disputes bill before the Senate Labor Committee today as a measure designed io favor organized Jabor, E. J. Poole, vice president of the Carpenter Steel Co. of Reading, Pa., described the bill as “fundamentally & political measure designed to pla- cate the American Federation of La- bor.” He was joined in his criticism by ‘W. C. Sutherland, vice president of the Pittsburgh Steel Co., who said it was “biased ‘n favor of professional labor unions,” and that its passage would “set the stage for conflict, which would retard national recovery.” The Doill would outlaw the com- pany-dominated union, make per- manent the Labor Relations Board with added powers, and give the labor organization chosen by the maijcrity of the employes in a plant the right to speak for all employes.” Continues N. I. R. A. Poole said the measure ‘would continue ihe worst features” of N. I. R. As collective bargaining guar- antee. “Intelligent men in industry are now quite generally convinced that in the final analysis it is not to their best interest to disregard their re- sponsibilities toward those in their employ, and the demonstrated success in the nature of the many employes' representation plans now in operation has long removed the matter from the experimental fleld,” he asserted. “The average worker, as an in- dividual, for obvious reasons possesses | a lesser degree of reasoning power than does his employer. “Because of this fact he is easily prompted to feelings of suspicion and uncertainty with regard to the motives and acts of those with whom he nat- urally desires to co-operate, He is likewise peculiarly susceptible to the influence of those whose principal aim in life is the fomenting of discontent. Confidence of Employes. “Management in industry realizes that such a situation imposes upon it the duty of securing the complete confidence of its employes through the exercise of frank and scrupulously honest treatment of every right, legal or moral, which the worker possesses, to the end that he may come to ap- preciate not only his own obligation to his task, but also the economic in- fluences which may operate either | to his advantage or detriment. “The present employes’ representa. tion is furnishing a satisfactory d position of the so-called ‘labor prob- lem. and we prayerfully urge you not to allow the further entrance of the negative influences this Wagner labor disputes bill would encourage.” Sutherland said that by specifying certain #cts to be unfair labor prac- tices, the bill “shows it is biased in | favor of professional labor unions.” “Wopld Mean Closed Shops.” “It is designed only to further the advancement of these organizations and impose the closed shop. “The provisions of the bill which forbids an employer making contribu- tions toward the operating expenses of the representation plan of his | employes is a conspicuous contrast to the absence of restraint upon the amount of dues to be collected by the union labor organizations or upon the use of these funds. “I am firmly convinced that the foremost desire of labor in the steel industry today is for an opportunity | for regular and steady work and any legislation, the influence of which will | cause a contrary condition, will not | be pleasing or beneficial to that large group of people who are most anxious to see the last traces of the industrial depression disappear.” Administration Aid Seen. Meanwhile, administration support of the Wagner bill was predicted pri- vately by American Federation of Labor leaders. This support, they said, was to be given in return for federation backing of new N, R. A. legislation and a cessation of federa- tion hostility toward a number of ad- ministration labor policies. Among the warmest grievances the federation has had against the admin- istration have been the interpretations | of Donald Richberg of N. I. R. A.’s collective bargaining guarantee, the Ppolicies of the Automobile Labor Board and the administration backing given the steel industry in its attempts to bring “‘proportional representation” to the steel mills. The Wagner bill, with its “majority rule” provision, federation chiefs say, would force abolition of the Wolman Auto Labor Board and its “propor- tional representation” policy. Chairman Walsh interrupted Suther- land during his testimony, asked all the steel management representatives at the hearing to rise, and said: “You realize this bill would not re- quire any one to join a union.” In view of that, he said, he couldn't see what opposition the employers could have to it. United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel, among the largest of the steel companies, filed briefs with the com- mitte, also opposing the bill. Congress in Brief By the Associated Press. TODAY. Senate. Takes up Treasury-Post Office ap- propriation and “pink slip” repeal. Labor Committee continues hearings on labor relations bill. House. Considers naval legislation and reso- lution to send work-relief bill to con- ference. Foreign Affairs Committee begins hearing on withdrawing recognition of Russia. Interstate Commerce Committee re- sumes hearing on holding company regulation. YESTERDAY. Senate. In recess. Finance Committee heard com- plaints of majority domination of clothing code authority. Labor Committee heard Walter Gor- don Merritt urge Federal regulation of labor unions. House. Passed bill to let I. C. C. adjust air mail rates. Banking Committee heard farmer representatives advocate further de- valuation of dollar. Public Land Subcommittee approved measure to check soil erosion. ROOSEVELT'S SON AGCUSED INHOUSE Emergency Airmail Bill Sent to Senate After Viva Voce Vote. By the Associated Press. The emergency airmail bill, intended to keep & number of the air transport companies out of bankruptcy, was sent to the Senate today following its pas- sage yesterday afternoon by the House in a session enlivened by a charge that Elliott Roosevelt, son of the President, was & “lobbyist” for aviation concerns. ‘The measure, wWhich would permit the Interstate Commerce Commission to increase rates ef airmail pay, was passed by a viva voce vote, which was 50 nearly unanimous that no count of votes was made. Objecting to the measure, Repre- sentative Maas, Republican, of Min- nesota said the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce was “behind the bill” and that he understood that young Roosevelt was “contact man” in Wash- ington for the organization. At headquarters of the chamber, El- liott Roosevelt was described as a con- sultant for the organization. He has been interested in aviation for a num- ber of years. Representative Culkin, Republican, of New York said the President’s son was “a new figure in the set-up.” “I am wondering,” he remarked, “if his personality and his family connec- tions have any relation to the peni- | tential attitude of Postmaster General Farley and the committee on the other side.” President’s Son Denies Charge. FORT WORTH, Tex., March 26 (P). —A denial that he is a lobbyist for | aviation concerns was issued here last | night by Elliott Roosevelt, the Presi- dent’s son, in reply to charges made | at Washington yesterday in the House | before passage of the Mead airmail | bill. 'NORTH AMERICAN FEARS UTILITY BILL $133,000,000 Common Stock Loss to Local Firm Seen by Fogarty. By the Associated Press. | Loss of $133000,000 by common | stockholders in his North American Co. alone rad further shrinkage in all | utility common stocks were forecast |to the House Interstate Ccmmerce Committee today by President James | F. Fogarty if pending legislation to abolish utility holding companies is | enacted. So quiet-spoken was he, as he criticized the Wheeler-Rayburn bill that several times he was requested to | speak louder. | " “It is apparent.” the utilities head | said, “that if widespread enforced | liquidation becomes a reality the market prices of all utility common stocks would shrink materially, and a further shrinkage of less than 25 per cent in the realization on our investments would wipe out entirely the $216,000000 of present asset | value of North American common stock.” He described his company, serving this city, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cleve- land and adjacent territory, as “one | of the oldest public utility holding | | companies, that does not conduct a | managenient, engineering or construc- tion company.” To emphasize what he termed the soundness of North American, Fogarty | said that on December 31, 1933, the latest date for which figures were available, more than $90.000,000 or nearly 40 per cent of North Amer- ican’s operating company’s bonds were | held by insurance companies, “gen- erally regarded as the most discrim- | inating investors. CLUBWOMEN SEEK FUND FOR HOSPITAL Federation Asks $15,000 for| Children’s Institution—Cash Voted Symphony. The District Federation of Women's | Clubs yesterday adopted a resolution | asking an immediate deficiency ap- propriation of $15,020 for Children’s Hospital, and urged legislation per- mitting the District Commissioners to issue permits for hospitals and nursing homes only on recommenda- tion of the Board of Public Welfare. The federatidn also indorsed a Board of Publi¢’ Welfare request for $11,240 to establish a social service department at. Gallinger Municipal Hospital. Speakers at yesterday's meeting in- cluded Walter E. Myer, editor of the ‘Weekly News Review; Mrs. Genevieve Forbes Herrick, former president of the Women's National Press Club, and Mrs. Ruth A. Snodgrass, chairman of the department of publicity. The federation voted an appropria- tion for the National Symphony Or- chestra after hearing an appeal by Dr. William McClellan, president of the men’s group, in the campaign to raise funds for the orchestra. The federation yesterday completed plans for co-operating in the Greater ‘Washington Annual Independent Art Exhibit, to open April 22 in nine de- partment stores of the city. Speakers who described the exhibit to the federation in the Y. W. C. A. included Mrs, Eugene Meyer; Mrs. Samuel A. Swiggett, chairman of the federation’s division of art, and Charles Bittinger, president of the Arts Club. | offer it. D. C, TUESDAY, 5,000;Claim Part of Huge Fortune Here are some of the 5000 claimants to the $17,000,000 fortune left without direction for its disposal when Mrs. Walter Garrett died in 1930. They are shown in Philadelphia City Hall yesterday as they waited to attend MARCH 26, 1935. a session of Orphans’ Court, at which action on the will was postponed. “PINK SLIP" ISSUE LEFT TO SENATE Garner Will Decline to Rule on Question of Adding Tax to Bill. By the Associated Press. Vice President Garner expected to put up to the Senate today the ques- | that the name of Calvin Coolicge. Un- | clothing manufacturer before tion whether it has a right to add new | Wanted in Anacostia, be reserved for |Senate Finance Committee as a “bu- | taxes to the bill repealing the “pink slip” publicity requirement on income taxes. The repeal measure, which passed | the Manor Park Citizens' Association | ogministration came from Francis M. the House March 11 by 302 (0 98, was | 8nd indications are they will get it | Curiee, representing a minority of the |due for floor consideration in the | if and when the school is constructed, | men's clothing manufacturers. Senate. Senators La Follette, Progressive, of Wisconsin and Couzens, Republicans, of Michigan, opponents of eliminating the “pink slip” which records certain tax information for public view, had tentative plans to offer amendments increasing income, surtax and cor- poration levies, However, a constitutional question | has arisen as to whether the Senate | could place new taxes in the bill. Definite Ruling Avoided. Under the Constitution, the House must originate all legislation to raise revenue. Some Senate parliamentari- ans contended the “pink slip” bill, | | while not providing any taxes, is an amendment to the present revenue | act which did, and therefore the Sen- ate could add taxes to it. Others felt differently and because of the inevitable House protests they expected to raise a point of order. The | Vice President, in view of the consti- tutional question, planned to leave it to the Senate without definitely ruling on any point of order. Although the outcome of the “pink slip” repeal drive was in doubt, Demo- cratic leaders favored deciding this issue separately and letting new taxes, if necessary, be placed in another bill later in the session. Couzens May Delay Move. Senator Couzens, who has an amend- ment for an excess-profits tax ranging from 5 to 40 per cent on the adjusted declared value of corporation capital stock, was not certain today he would He may decide to postpone it until a general tax measure is in- troduced. Senator La Follette has tentatively proposed two amendments, one of which increases the normal income “Calvin Coolidge” Urged Name for New High School Designation Shunned by Anacostia Asked by Manor Park. Citizens of Manor Park who expect the proposed new high school for the northern part of the Capital to be located in that vicinity, have asked | them. | | A request for the name has been ' | filed with the Board of Education by ‘nn a result of action taken by a spe- | cial committee of the board late yes- terday. | The committee, headed by o | Philip Sidney Smith, chairman, voted unanimously to recommend that the new junior-senior high school in | | Southeast be named the Anacostia | | High School. The choice was made | | after the board last Wednesday voted | to reconsider naming it for Calvin | Coolidge. | Objection to the original name was | raised last week when Dr. George C. | Havenner, president of the Anacostia Citizens’ Association, and M. E. Diehl, | an attorney, appeared before the School Board. | {St. Louis Critic Charges | —A. P LYNCH LAW SEEN INCLOTHING CODE Photo. Grave Abuses in Ap- plication. By the Associated Press. N. R. A. was assailed today by & the reaucracy” with “the power of eco- | nomic lynch law.” This description of the Recovery He charged grave abuses in the adminis- tration of the clothing code. Opposing the extension of N. R. A,, Curlee protested “There can't be a| thing done .n industry without com- ing to Washington to get permission™ and that there was “a bureaucratic finger in ecvery pie.” “We have come to a parting of the ways,” Curlee said pounding the table, “on whether our rights will be determined by the courts or a bu- eaucracy.” Questioned Closely. Members of the committee investi- gating N. R. A. questioned Curlee closely before another capacity crowd. Curlee contended the Code Au- |off from former sources of Funds to draw up plans and speci- fications for the new Manor Park School have been asked by the Board of Education from the Public Works Administration as one of more than a score of construction projects to be undertaken under the new P. W. A. program. ‘The request is for $30,000, although the site has not yet been definitely selected. £.2.0. MANDRAWS “SHEEPS” LEADER FL. B. Teed Stands to Win | $150,000 and Is Assured | of $3,975. from 4 to 6 per cent and surtaxes | from the present range of 1 to 59 to0 6 | to 71 per cent. The other would provide for pub- licity of the entire income tax return, not merely the income and tax paid and a few other items required by present law. — BOY, 11, 0N PRISON LIST Colored Child to Get Review by | “Court of Mercy.” STATE PRISON, Parchman, Miss., March 26 (#).—An 1l-year-old col- ored boy was discovered yesterday | among the “forgotten men” of Parch- | man Prison by Gov. Sennett Conner | and his “court of mercy.” The lad, Jabo Dean, is serving a sentence for grand larceny with his 12-year-old brother, Pratt, the Gov- ernor was told. “I want to go home and see my mammy,” said the child, brought before the informal investigating body. Word that the “court” was re- viewing the cases of 150 convicts who have been all but forgotten outside the prison walls spread rapidly among the 2,700 inmates, COW BITTEN Family That Drank Her Milk Be- lieved Free of Rabies. MUSKOGEE, Okla., March 26 (#).— A rabid cow was shot yesterday after she chased chickens from the barn- yard and attacked her owner, R. M. Matthews, refinery worker. The cow presumably had been bit- ten by a mad dog. The Matthews family and three neighbors, who had consumed milk from the animal, underwent examina- tions, but physicians expressed belief rables could not be communicated from such a source. e 7“ \ THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT TO-DAY Frederic J. 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Five Americans were included in | the names of the 16 persons who drew tickets on Golden Miller, the favorite horse in the English classic. The American holders of Golden Miller ticzets are: P. J. Boehmer 47 gust Kluege, 104 Hillside Terrace, Irvington, N. J.; Mrs. M. Keegan, 513 Fairview Terrace, Ridgefield, N. J.; Paul Reynolds, New York, and “Mickey,” New York. 163 Certain of $3,975 Each. In all, Americans drew 163 of the 432 tickets on horses taken from the golden drum during the morning ses- approximately $3,975. J. Thomas Roszki of New York, “Clear 3ailing” of New York and “Erin Go Bragh” of Buffalo, N. Y., drew Thomond, 2d, one of the five favorites. The drawings were in the Four- teenth Annual Irish Hospital Sweep- stakes, for which the smallest prize fund is available this year since 1931, The drawing took place despite new legislation enacted by Great Britain to suppress lotteries. Gross Totals $14,124,000. The gross proceeds were announced as approximately $14,124,000, of which the prize fund totals £1,680,979. The big prizes of £30,000, £15,000 and £10,000 will go to the ticket hoiders who draw the horses which come in first, second and third, respectively. In addition to Golden Miller, last year’s winner, Thomond, 2d, and Tap- inois, the favorites are Reynoldstone and Castle Jewell. Other American tickets drawn on Tapinois were held by “Old Faith- ful,” Indianapolis; S. Koerber, Rich- mond Hill, Long Island, and the Four Murrays, Port Washington, Long Is- land. ROBINS APPOINTED President Roosevelt yesterday ap- pointed Brig. Gen. Augustine W. Robins & member of the National Ad- visory Committee for Aeronautics, Robins; assistant chief of Air Corps, and sationed at the Army War Col- lege here, is a former resident of Richmond, Va. The committee, organized in 1915, directs and conducts aeronautical re- search and experiments. The mem- kership is made up of representa- tives of interested Federal and eivilian seronautical experts. North Penway, Wilkesbarre, Pa.; Au- | sion. Each of these is certain to win thority extended a number of exemp- tions from ccde provisions to units in | the dominant wing of the industry. | He cited two exemptions granted to | companies which had officials on the | Code Authority. One was an exemp- | tion from the hour provision, another from a prohibition against an unfair | trade practice. | Curlee, a St. Louis clothing manu- facturer, cited the power to make ex- | emptions from the code as “one of | the major vices of the whole system.” “I am opposed to giving a bureau | | power to make, break or extend the | | law at will.” he said. | | “It is inevitable that people are | going to play ball with their own | team. The code authorities and the | administration work in close contact. | Any one opposed to N. R. A. is an out- sider and opposed to the team.” | Curlee said Congress must decide | “whether we are to have a uniform law.” Senator Costigan, Democrat of Colo- | rado. asked what change Curlee would make in the law. “It is no secret” Curlee replied, | “that I don't think the law should | be continued. But certainly there should be no discretion to suspend the law.” Opposes Guessing. | Curlee added that business should | not be compelled to “guess at its peril, | or exist on its ability to convince some | official of the justice of its cause.” “It is a vicious system,” he con- | cluded, emphasizing his point by pounding the table. Questioned by committee members, Curlee said his objection was *:hiefly to the method of administration” of N. R. A, which he termed “intoler- | able.” | “If it continues,” he said, “there will not be another clothing manu- | facturer in *he South or West." | Curlee told of an attempt to start {» small plant in Shelbyville, Ky., where employment conditions were bad. The company, he said, 2ot per- mission from a local board to pay less than the minimum wage because all of its employes were untrained. Later, Curlee testified, the code au- thority charged it with violatwn of law and assessed $3,000 for back pay. This plant, he said, gave employment to 100 men, out cannot go on much longer. “In view of this experience,” Curlee ! said, “no man would dare to open a new clothing business.” The witness then turned to speeches by Hugh Johnson, former N. R. A. ad- | ministrator, which he said encouraged | boycotts. He read from a speech John- | son made in St. Louis in typical John- sonian language, which he said “ter- rorized the population.” “St. Louis was almost deserted the next day,” Curlee testified, as the spec- tators laughed. “It was like the order of Hitler not to deal with Jews in Germany, wasn't it?” Senator King, Democrat, of Utah asked. “Very much,” Curlee agreed. “Well, the population which moved | out the next day has returned,” Cos: tigan remerked. “You have continued in business?” “Yes,” Curlee conceded, “in trepi- dation, fear and trembling.” “Nevertheless, you testified your production as well as profits in- creased?” Senator Costigan reminded him. ‘'Yes, sir.” “You would not describe it as eco- nomic death.” “I would describe it as economic | death to Shelbyville, but not to well organized institutions,” Curlee replied. — o EDWARD P. MORAN DIES Member of Prominent Family of Artists Succumbs at 72. NEW YORK, March 26 (#)—Ed- ward Percy Moran, 72, one of li prominent family of artists, died here yesterday after g year's illness. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Edward Moran, marine painter, and Mrs. Elizabeth McManes Moran. A son, Edward, of Garden City, Long Island, and a brother, John Leon Moran, artist, of Plainfield, N. J., | 200 Applaud | Once | the U.3. SEEKS NEW MOONSHINE CURB Treasury Strives to Dry Up Source of Supplies to lllicit Distillers, - By the Associated Press. The ‘Treasury, an official source said today, is concentrating on iliicit dis- tillers’ materials, such as sugar and molasses, in its drive to wipe out the moonshiner and liguor racketeer This disclosure was made as com- pleted reports showed 1,281 stills were seized in the March 14, 15 anc 16 raids whica rcunded up hundrec: of persons accused of tax law violations and other offenses. A special lorce in each internal | revenue district has been put to work tracing shipments of raw and refined sugar, molasses, corn, sugar and other materials 0 see whether thev are going into ‘egal or illegal channels. Moonshiners Curbed. Because of ‘hese “materials detec- | tives,” Treasury officials said, mountain moonshiners virtually have been cut supplies and have been forced to turn to cross roads grocery stores to get or- dinary table sugar, which does not lend itself to «asy fermentatio. They added that the alcohol tax unit’s campaign is being extended to these stores, requiring them to report large sales of sugar. In tracing sugar and molasses ship- ments, the Treasury is operating ur.der & resolution passed by the last Con- gress at the request of Secretary Mor- genthau. This requires all importers, manufacturers, whclesalers, jobbers or other handlers of these dommodities to report to whom the material was sold, whether the shipment was made by truck or by train, the route taken and other information. Confectionery Firms Watched. If an unusually large amount of sugar is bought by a confectionery firm, for instance, the Federal agents investigate to cee whether the candy company is acting as a “front” for some illegal distiller. Ma uch cases | have been uncovered officials said The largest number of stills were seized in the South, the Atlanta and New Orelans districts accountiug for more than 600 of the 1,281 taken in the three-day raids. For the coun- try as a whole the number of stills captured has been ranging between 1,100 and 1,500 each month. IGNORE N. R. A. QUIZ STATE FIRMS ToL | U. S. Judge Holds Congress Can- not Determine What Busi- ness Is Interstate. By the Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY, March 26.— Congress has no right, Federal Judge Edgar S. Vaught declared yesterday, to decide what business is interstate and what is intrastate. He advised business men engaged in intrastate commerce to refuse to answer N. R. A. questions about their business. Judge Vaught's remarks were made from the bench as he refused an in< junction against N. R. A. officials on the ground his court had no juris- diction. The Colbert Mill & Feed Co. of Oklahoma City sought to enjoin John B. Ewing, State compliance officer, and United States Attorney W. C. Lewis from enforcing code provisions against it. The action, Colbert attor- neys said, followed an corder from N.R. A. to show cause why addi- tional wages shoulc not be paid to three former employts. Judge Vaught said k.. did not have jurisdiction because nc action had been threatened b- Lewis' office, but expressed belief N. R. A. officials have no authority to enforce code pro- visions against the company because it apparently is engaged in intrastat commerce. : BUSSES HOU.SE MEETING Inauguration of New Transport Line. Some 200 persons, who gathered at North Capitol and Longfellow streets last night’ under auspices of the Chillum Heights Citizens' Association to celebrate the inauguration of & new express bus service, held their mee- ng in the busses when forced insige by inclement weather. The busses had been assembled un- der direction of officials of the Wash- | ington Rapid Transit Co., to take tHe group over the new route. This was done later. Among those who spoke were E. D. Merrill. president of the bus company; E. R. Pullman, president of the Manor Park Citizens’ Asscciation, and Thomas W. Joy, president of the Chillum Heights group. Boy Scout Gordon Poole blew a bugle as part of the ceremcny. Mrs. Dora M. Lizear and Cyrus T. Bright, members of the Citizens’ Corg- mittee, who for several‘years sought the new bus service, and Mr. Merrill the bus company head, were honored during the ceremony. The first busses on the new system began running yesterday. HUNGER STRIKER FIRM Wealthy Woman Spurns Food, Protesting Relief Allotment. PASADENA, Calif,, March 26 (#).— Maxine Forcher, 36, divorced wife of a wealthy oil man, passed last night, fifty-eighth hour of a hunger strike she is undergoing in protest at the $1.44 weekly the State Emer gency Relief Administration has al- flotted her. Mrs. Forcher. once had three serv- ants, a limousine and a sumptuous residence. “I have sworn to abstain from all food until the authorities give me back my S. E. R. A. sewing job,” she said. “It netted me $20 a month THOMAS SEES INFLATION SAYRE, Pa, March 26 (#).—Nor- man Thomas, twice Socialist candi- date for President, told an audience last night that six months ago he would have said nothing could pre- vent the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, but now he is not so certaln. “I never saw sentiment in the Nation change so rapidly,” he said. “Wild inflation” will be the ultimate outcome of the New Deal, he pre- dicted, adding if Mr. Roosevelt catches it at the right moment he will be swept into office for another four years. “In- flation, you know, is like a jag,” he said. “It’s fun for a while.” survive. Death occurred at the Home for Incurables, in the Bronx. ¢ A 14 1f this occurs, Thomas said, “Roose=~ velt may wish he had been Hoover.” )