Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1935, Page 3

> R.F. . AND DAWES AGCUSED IN SUIT Stockholders Charge “lllegal Practices” in Handling U. S. Loan. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, March 28—Charges of *“illegal practices and juggling of ac- counts” were leveled today against the Reconstruction Finance €orp., for- mer Vice President Charles G. Dawes and. other actors of the Old Cen- tral Republic Trust Co. ‘The allegations were set forth in a bill, filed in behalf of four stock- holders of the bank, replying to a suit instituted recently by the R. F. C. in Federal Court to collect $30,000,000 of an $90,000,000 loan made to the old “Dawes” bank. The cross bill, filed late yesterday, alleged that Dawes, the other direc- tors and the R. F. C. acted “in con- cert” to divert assets of the Central Republic to the recently organized City National Bank & Trust Co. to the detriment of the Central Re- public’s crediters and stockholders. At least pa.l of a $50,000,000 loan, authorized by the R. F. C. in October, 1932, the bill says, was never paid to the Central Republic but was handed over to the new institution which took over the deposit liabilities of the old bank. A proper accounting of credits will show, the bill alleges, that the Central Republic’s actual obligation to the R. F. C. has been discharged. A $30.000,000 loan to the; bank previously had been authorized | in June, 1932. Dawes, vacationing in Arizona, could not be reached for comment, nor could the Chicago officials of the R. F. C. Those named as defendants in the cross bill were the City National Bank & Trust Co, Dawes, former chairman of the old bank; Philip R. Clarke, president of the old bank; Henry M. Dawes, George B. Dryden, George F. Getz, John Goodridge, Harry B. Hurd, James S. Kemper, T. W. Robinson, Rawleigh Warner and Robert E. Wood. AMARYLLIS DISPLAY | T0 OPEN TOMORROW Riot of Flowering Color Will Be| Exhibited Daily—Parking Space Provided. ‘With a riot of vivid coloring massed in the exhibition greenhouse of the Department of Agriculture, at Four- | teenth street and Constitution avenue, the twenty-second annual Amaryllis | Show of the department opens tomor- | row morning at 9 o'clock and will continue open from 9 am. until 9 p.m. daily (Saturday and Sunday in- | cluded) until Friday, April 5 az‘ 9 pm. Spechl parking space is provided for visitors to the show, which was | originated by the late Edward M. Byrns, formerly superintendent of the | greenhouses, who has been succeeded ; by his son, J. Wise Byrns. Under these two officials the shows have been developed until it has attracted at- tention from many foreign countries | as well as the entire Western Hemi- sphere. South America is the native habitat | of the amaryllis or “Knights Star | Flower,” and official representatives | from the southern republics annually | bring large delegations to see these blooms. — PITTS’ DEBT SETTLED Estate Sale Pays Off Tax Lien| Against D. C. Promoter. H MIAMI, Fla, March 28 (#).—A | $100,000 lien for 1930 income taxes | against G. Bryan Pitts, former Wash- | ington, D. C., promoter, serving a Fed- eral prison sentence for evasion, was marked “Paid” today in the rooms of the Federal Court. Pitts’ Palm Beach estate recently was auctioned by the ‘Government. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULED Eriday nisht at the Washington Helghts Presbyterian Church_has been_postpon G E lmlsfixron 6 ¢ [ o cellent_Condition. ELEC’ APPLIA‘ ‘Ngl": co., MARYLAND TRIC Open Evenings_Until 7 Spencer St.. Hyattsville, ! fOAD OR PART LOAD._PHILADELPHIA or Atllnllc City, between now and 30th. Phone Potomac 3791. 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Phone NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE American Security and Trust Company has declared a quarterly dividend of two per cent on ite capital stock of -$3.400.000, | suit if they violated it. | the courts . | dismissing cases when request by the Above: The Japanese cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin began unfolding today, preliminary to the burst of color, which is ex- pected to reach its climax by the week end. Below: Miss Frances Vaughan poses with a few of the amaryllis, which are on display at the green house of the Agriculture Department. —swr Staff Photos. |INTERESTS MAY FIGHT DISMISSAL (Continued From First Page.) it is pointed out, at a time when Con- gress has been asked to enact legis- lation continuing for another two years the life of the N. R. A. A dismissal of the Belcher case at the request of the Government also would have the effect of leaving Wil- liam E. Belcher, an Alabama lumber mill owner and operator, free to vio- act and the lumber code as he sees fit. He would, for the time being at least, be in a position all by himself. The matter would be settled once and for all for him, the Supreme Court having Justice. Jeopardy of Suit. He could pay any wages he desired, and operate any hours he wished, without being in jeopardy of suit from the Government. As a matter of fact. Belcher has been doing just that kind of thing, according to the suit which | the Government pressed against him. But hereafter, following the dismissal of the suit, he would do so freely. The immunity thus granted to Belcher, however, would not extend to other lumber manufacturers. They would be subject to the code and to They could take the same course as that taken by Belcher and fight the matter in But they would be under that compulsion. It appears, there- fore, that if the Government retires now from the Belcher case and the | Supreme Court permits it to do so, that Belcher will be free to under bid his competitors any time he wishes |to do so, and in a manner that is competition. in violation of the price regulations of the code and he could under price because he could pay lower wages and work his labor longer hours. As a matter of fact, the Blue Eagle preventing him from selling his lumber in competition with other manufac- turers who have the Blue Eagle, par- ticularly to concerns which do business with the Government. Nevertheless, | it was pointed out today, the failure of | the Government to go through with | the Belcher case, if the Supreme Court permits the withdrawal of the case, brings about a ridiculous situation. If the court, on the other hand, should deny the motion for dismissal of the Belcher case, hear the case and render an opinion, that opinion would govern all lumber mills and manufacturers alike. Case of Sheriff. One precedent in 'the Supreme Court for denial of a motion on the part of an appellant for dismissal of a case is that of Knewel, sheriff, against Egan. This was a criminal - | case and not on all fours so far as the case was concerned with the Belcher case. However, it establishes the dis- cretion of the court in the matter of payable April 10. 1935, to the stockholders ot record at the clos of business on March CORCORAN THOM. resident. FREDERICK P. H. SIDDONS, ~Secretary. SPECIAL RETURN-LOAD FULL . part ‘oads to ail potnie Wihin 1000 padded vans; ~guaranted service, ving also. Phone National 1460, NAT DEL. ASSOC.. INC. 1317 N. Y. ave. DAYS BRIN RIES, Have that dear Old dskuerreoiobe. or Giner treasured picture reproduced into & beau- EDMONSTON STUDIO. 1533 F. 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Assistan Bircctor' of° Frociremen ” rfl%m wog- TekBE ™ of ' Procurement CPuble " Worl Roanch. > OF BELCHER CASE | late the national industrial récovery | assented in the dismissal of the appeal | | at the request of the Department of | violative of the lumber code of fair | He could under price of the N. R. A., denied to him. might | operate as a boycott against Belcher, THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, . D. C. THURSDAY, Cherry Blossoms Stage Rehearsal | appellants. Knewel, sheriff, had Egan in his custody, when the case was taken to the Supreme Court. Before the case came before the held and another sheriff was elected | Knewel then moved to: dismiss the case, but the court denied the mo- | tion and remanded Egan to the custody of the new sheriff. Code Violation Charged. | Belcher is charged in the suit against him with violating the wage |and hour provisions of the lumber code. He is said to have paid em- ployes less than the minimum 24 cents an hour, or as low as 7 cents an hour, and to have worked them 48 hours a week instead of the 40 hours pre- scrioed as the maximum by the code. Belcher did not deny that he had | done these things. He attacked the constitutionality of the N. R. A. Judge William I. Grubb, who also has‘ ruled recently that T. V. A. may nm\ sell electricity in competition with private utilities, sustained Belcher on | October 31, 1934, in his attack on the constitutionality of the law. When the Department of Justice announced that it would ask dismissal of the case, it was said that the de- partment had been doubtful of certain provisions of the lumber code as now drawn, and that these provisions were | to be changed. However, the charge has been made that the Government was deliberately | sidestepping a test before the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the N.R. 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Drewry, who succeeded Spukerv Byrns as head of the Campaign Com- mittee, not only forecast the re-elec- tion of the President, but the return of an “overwhelmingly” Democratic Congress next year. Hoover’s Trip Studied. A journey by Herbert Hoover to New York next week, and the plans of Midwestern Republicans to meet in Kansas City in May shared the in- terest of those in the Capital who are following G. O. P. plans to reverse the 1932 result. Mr. Hoover's visit was described as a “business trip,” but it was said | he undoubtedly would find time tc con- | sult with party leaders in the East. His friends and enemies, too, were | wondering whether the result might be another blast against the New Deal | '34 Ford V-8 D.L. Fordor 539 MARCH 28, . 1935. similar to that which recently stirred Natlon-wide discussion. Drewry sald he based his predic- tions on a canvass he has made of political situations in the 322 districts now represented by Democrats in the House. “There is a little trouble here and there,” Drewry said, “but on the whole, the reports are good. Un-| doubtedly, Mr. Roosevelt will be re-| nominated by the Democrats and re- | elected. A Democratic - controlled | Congress also will be elected. Sees Losses Offset. “While there will be some turnover in seats, reports indicate that the Democrats will pick up enough in Re- publican districts to offset the losses.” One purpose of the Republican gathering in Kansas City is to draft a program that will have the support of the 10 Midwestern States. Western Republicans argue that the hope for success in 1936 lies in naming a can- didate who will have Western support that has been alienated by Eastern | dominance of party affairs, ¥ Turn your old trinkets, jew- elry and watches into MONEY at \A.Kahn Jnc. Arthur J. 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