Evening Star Newspaper, April 11, 1935, Page 4

A—4 RUBBER OFFICIALS SEE MISS PERKINS Akron Men and Secretary Try to Find Way to Avert Walkout. By the Associated Press. Representatives of three large Akron, Ohio, rubber companies whose plants are threatened with 2 strike con- ferred today with Secretary Perkins sbout ways of averting a walkout. The Secretary, alone, received the employers’ representatives shortly after 10 o'clock this morning. The delegation included Cliff Slus- ser of Goodyear, J. D. Tew, president of Goodrich; T. G. Graham, vice president, and S. M. Jett, J. W. Thomas, president of Firestone, and B. M. Robinson of the same company. Joseph Hostetler, Cleveland attorney, was with them. 1 At 2 o'clock, when the courerence broke up, Miss Perkins reported “prog- ress” toward averting the strike. The meeting was to be resumed later in the day. | Claherty Due Tomorrow. The secretary probably will confer tomorrow with Coleman Claherty, American Federation of Labor organ- izer in Akron, after he talks with Wil- liam Green, Federation president. ‘The rubber workers belonging to the Federation have threatened to walk out in protest against the refusal of the Goodrich and Firestone companies | to allow Labor Board elections to de- | termine whether the Federation or so- called company unions represent a majority of their employes. The issue of A. F. of L. Union vs. so-called “company union” is involved. The three companies have employe | conference plans through which a disputed number of their employes bargain witn the managements. The A. F. of L. has a disputed num- | ber of memkers in the three plants, | their local unions being affiliated in a | Tubber workers’ council. Elections Held Up. | The National Labor Relations Board | has ruled that the organization chosen | by a majority in a plant shall speak for all. The board ordered elections at the Goodrich and Firestone plants. ‘The Goody=ar petition is still pending. But the Goodrich and Firestone companies held up the elections by asking the Circuit Court of Appeal.s‘ at Cincinnati to review the board’s | orders. The rubber companies maintain that & substantial majority of their em- ployees are not members of the fed- eration union, and don't want to join. Nor are the employees conference plans illegal, they maintain. Elec- tions, their counsel told the Labor Board, would upset peaceful relations. Todey’s conference was the out- growth of President Roosevelt's direc- tion to Miss Perkins to step in to pre- vent the Lhreuwned strike. BLOCS THREATEN SECURITY BILL AS HOUSE FIGHT OPENS (Continued From First Page.) $100,000,000. Critics of the measure Lnsxst that eventually the cost to the | vernment will rise far higher. The bm limits to $15 per person the Fed- eral Government's contribution for old 8ge pensions. The States must match dollar for dollar the Federal contribu- tions for old age pensions. The Townsendites and others who support | higher old age pensions see red when the old age pension provisions of the ! pending bill are mentioned. Many Amendments on List. ‘There are a number of amendments to the old-age pension plan which will be offered, some of them in the nature of substitutes. In addition to the Townsend and Lundeen plans Mrs. Greenway of Arizona has a plan of her own. She would finance it through a 2 per cent tax on all finan- cial transactions. She would limit the Federal contribution to $25 a month, which would have to be matched by a $5 contribution by the State. This would make a maximum pension of 430, which would go to all persons 60 years of age or over. The social security bill is likely to be before the House for two weeks of stormy debate and consideration, and it may be there longer. Under the rule finally voted for its con- sideration, 20 hours of general debate are permitted. Supporters of more liberal pension and unemployment insurance plans, like the Townsend and Lundeen bills, if they join forces with those who believe the administration bill un- satisfactory, can make it rather dif- ficult for the administratica forces. There are representatives of so- called “poorer” States who will make demands that the entire cost of old age pensions and aid to children come out of the Federal Treasury rather than from funds of the State and Federal Government. Another point of attack on the administratica bill is found in the fact that it provides for pay roll taxes on business for financing old age and unemployment insurance, and it is contended, that industry cannot stand such taxes now. The administration bill, as reported to the House, provides pensions for persons who have reached the age of 65 years in States which have enacted the necessary supporting legislation. It provides also for old age benefits to be built up from contributions made by employes and employers, with the program of benefits beginning in 1942. Unemployment insurance is to be pro- vided in those States which hlve en- &cted supporting legislation. Funds are to be provided, too, for maternal and child welfare, for the care of crippled children and voca- tional rehabilitation, when the States match the Federal funds. The bill also provides Federal funds for the development of public health services. A S NEWSMEN TO SPEAK AT TEACHERS’ MEETING Mallon and Hull to Address Alex- andria Association on Saturday. By » Staff Correspondent of The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 11— Paul Mallon, newspaper columnist, and Harris Hull, radio news com- mentator, will be featured speakers at the annual Spring meeting of the Alexandria Teachers’ Association at the Alexandria High School at 10 a.m. Saturday. Activities of the present Congress will be explained by Mallon. Hull will speak on “World Affairs,” with particular reference to the present of elementary education in District of Columbla schools, also are| scheduled. A NEW POLICE PLANS {New Cars European in |Hazen Reveals Two Pro- ‘These Marjorie Webster schoolgi: ages of swimming in connection with the shoreham Hom pool as part of tl THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €., THURSDAY, D. C. Mermaids Aid in Red Cross Program rls enacted roles portraying the five the water pageant held last night in he annual sessions of the American Red Cross. They are, left to right: Clara Mae Tarbett, Clara Langmack, Marjorie Dunham, Susan Worthem, Terry Gibian, Edith Wetherby, Roberta Boyd and Mary Ann Wetherby. 'APRIC 11, 1935. REDCROSS GROWTH HELD INEVITABL Society W|II Take Larger Place, Dr. Green Tells Convention Group. Out of the present chaos the Ameri- can Red Cross will emerge as an even greater factor in American life, even though disaster and distress should cease to exist, Dr. Thomas E. Green, director of the speakers’ bureau of the organization told delegates to the an- «qual convention being held at Con- tinental Memorial Hall this morning. Dr. Green said the whole world, and the United States in particular, is undergoing a major change and that now as never before the Red Cross must liver up to its title of “The Greatest Mother on Earth.” He sald this is being dsne and complimented the workers upon their devotion to duty. Turmeoil Baffling. “We understand something of the why and wherefore of this mental turmoil, but we fail to comprehend how it comes that this Nation of ours, of all the nations on earth should be forced to weigh everything in aew scales, to be forced to attempt un- dreamed of experiments until we wonder whether we shall save any- thing from the nppuent inescapable wreckage of the times,” he said. The convention was to close today with members of the Junior Red Cross, which is holding its annual —Star Staft Photo. | convention at the same time as the SURVEY T0 STUDY posals Based on Crime Probe by House. Two important changes in the sys- tem of police administration are under | consideration, Commissioner Melvin C. | Hazen revealed today as he prepared to place in motion a survey by zhe‘ committee of District officials of the | complaints against the police as out- lined before the Special Crime Com- | mittee of the House. | One is a suggestion for the con- | solidation of the Crime Prevention Bureau with_ the police vice squad, | both of which are units of the Detec- | tive Bureau. ‘The other is to place Lieut. George Little, head of the vice squad in di- | rect control over all raids of any character made by the Police Depart- ment, even in cases where the force of a police precinct is employed in- stead of the vice squad members themselves. Hazen indicated he believed the two suggestions worthy of serious con- sideration, but as yet has not com- mitted himself on them. The committee named by the Com missioners to study and submit recom- mendations on the data compiled by the House Crime Committee will be in- formed by Hazen it has full authority to call witnesses to take testimony on | any phase of its study of the police\ situation that it deems advisable. Hazen said this matter would bc | left to the discretion of the commit- tee, which is headed by Corporation Counsel E. Barrett Prettyman, and includes Cap. Howard F. Clark, As- sistant Engineer Commissioner, and George W. Offutt, chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Contro] Board. Prettyman is of the opinion the committee cannot issue subpoenas and compel witnesses to testify, but if of- ficials or others answer the call volun- tarily the committee could go into a number of new phases. Since the committee is not expected to hold its first meeting until Monday, it has not been decided yet just what | will be the scope of its probe. R Rev. Francis Lucey Speaks. Rev. Father Francis Lucey, S. | of Georgetown University, last nigl addressed the Alumnae Association of | the Georgetown University Hospital on | “The Abnormal Mind.” The talk | featured the annual meeting of the\ nurses. World Colorful, Man Finds After 4-Year Blindness Style, He Thinks. Sees Movies. By the Associated Press. ALBANY, N. Y, April 11.—The world was a riot of color yesterday for Israel Weinstock, whose sight has just been restored by surgery after four years of blindness. “Everything 1is beautiful” stock said. so much color in the world. I think 1 notice it more than other people with good eyes. “Red roofs, green grass, yellow houses—even dirty houses are so good to look at. And the new automo- biles—" Chiefly, Wein- ‘Weinstock “They look nice, but they seem so empty. I can’t explain. The lines look European, somehow.” Weinstock, an interior decorator, has not driven a car since the night on Broadway, New York, in 1931, when a veil closed over his eyes and he drove into a steel pillar under the | €levated railroad. His car was smashed. One of his first acts after the oper- ation that removed the veil was to visit a motion picture. He thought the movies, too, had changes. ————— 'GEORGETOWN STUDENT SOLDIERS FACE TEST, R. 0. T. C. Unit to Be Inspected Today by Col. Cootes—Al- ways on Honor Roll. The Georgetown University R. O. | T. C. will face its annual inspection this afternoon by Col. Harry N. Cootes, 3d Corps Area R. O. T. C. offi- | cer from Baltimore. The R. O. T. C. unit at George- | town University is now in its seven- teenth year and has been rated by the War Department as an ‘“honor school” for the entire period. Col. Cootes was formerly in com- mand of Fort Myer, Va., before taking | over the R. O. T. C. duties in the 3d Corps Area. He is a graduate of the Cavalry School, Advanced Officers’ Equitation School, and has served his Ixour years’ detail on the general staff. | He was also chief of staff of the 78th | | Division during the World War. Maj. R. O. Barton is professor of military science and tactics at George- town University. Bargain Friday Last week Bargain Friday was a “sell-out.” This week our assortment is prices even more inviting. No C. O. D., ‘phone or mail orders; no returns or exchanges on these items, please. 89 Shirts, sold up to Whites, solid colors and fancies: 63 Pairs Golf Hose, sold up to $1.50, 49¢ White and solid colors ot fine ribbed lisle and all wool. 27 Sleeveless Sweaters, sold for $1.95,69¢ A variety of solid colors in slip-over models. 38 Pairs Garters, 35¢ grade..............19¢ A nationally-known brand. 4 Silk Robes, sold for $16.50 These are all well made. siik lined. but slightly solled in stock. 42 Pairs Chamoisette Gloves, sold for $1.50 A well-known manufacturer's samples. 212—8$1.00 Silk Ties, 55¢; 2 for $1.00 Patterns are good, resilient construction; nlor'.m:nu ‘broken. 1 Liquor Bottle (slightly chipped), sold for $3.00 Sterling silver mounted and marked “GIN. MEN’S 6 Sport Back Men’s Suits, tan tweed. 1-37, 238, 1-39, 2——40 Regulars. Were $2250 .... 6 Men’s Suits, 2 pants, 1—36, 3—37, 1—38, Regulars; Y. M. Stout. Were $27.50. .... ALTERATIONS AT COST still more varied—our $2.50 some slightly soiled. $6.98 Sizes 7%, 8, 8% ony. SUITS Sizes: It. tan worsted. Sizes: I $19.95 FATHER HINTS BOY Tool Plant Foreman Says: Son Will Be Returned “I never realized there was | explained, he'a | was amazed at the new cars. Before Sunday. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 11.—An unrelent- | ing search was pushed today for 4- | year-old Richard Perrot, whose father said ransom had been demanded for | the boy's release. Richard has been missing a week. i The father, Max Perrot, foreman ! in a tool manufacturing plant. told | newspaper men he expected his son | back before Sunday, indicating ran- som demands were met. The boy, ! mute since an injury at birth, was believed to have been the victim of oron after his disappearance. | “I know my boy is alive,” said the | elder Perrot last night, smiling n7r1 | the first time in six days of gmeung | search that mustered neighbors, | | | Boy Scouts, Coast Guardsmen and | | American Legion members to ud | police. Perrot refused to disclose demla | of the demands or how he established | contact with the kidnaper. Perrot left his home after a tele- phone call late yesterday, and told | of the ransom demand when he re- | turned. The child’s mother, who has collapsed twice, apparently hed re-‘ newed hope. b have enough money to pay l ransom,” Perrot announced. “I don't | | care whether the kidnaper is caught | or_not.” | Federal officials, who would be in- | volved in extortion demands, refused | | to’ comment. | ACTRESS FIGHTS SUIT LOS ANGELES, April 11 (#)—Sued by a theatrical agent for $2,736 for services alleged due as her manager, | Ginger Rogers, blond fllm actress, countered in Superior Court yesterday by filing a cross-complaint for $5,100 | against the agent, Nat C. Goldstone. The agent included her husband, Lew Ayres, actor, as a defendant. In the cross-complaint, Miss Rogers | asked for return of the money already ! paid, contending the contract was en- | tered into in violation of license regu- | 1ations. parent organization, marching in a body to the convention hall for the closing sessions. 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