Evening Star Newspaper, October 17, 1936, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 5. Weather Bureau Forecast.) v Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; cooler; fresh northwest winds. Tempera= tures—Highest, 70, at 1:45 p.m. yestere day; lowest, 62, at 7 a.m. today. Full report on page A-9. Closing New York Markets, Page 10 - 84th YEAR. No. 33,772. ARMS FOR MADRID HINTED OFFICIALLY BY SOVIET PAPERS Shipment on Norwegian Steamer Is Vigorously Denied, However. FASCISTS CONTINUING ADVANCE ON CAPITAL Loyalists Retreat at Strategic Points—Military Preparations Pushed for Siege. BACKGROUND— Civil war which has been raging #n Spain since last July 18 has threatened peace of Europe because issues involved are Communism vs. Fascism. In regard to purely in- ternal affairs of Spain, issues do not fall into so meat a category, but interest of Soviet Russia on one side and Fascist Germany and Italy on the other has dramatized struggle. Russia has charged that the other powers are aiding rebel Fascist-Socialists who are now nearing Madrid and final victory and has demanded that such aid be withdrawn, threatening to go into fight on side of retreating Communists of Loyalist regime. By the Assoclated Press. Soviet Russia disclaimed knowledge ©f a mysterious Spanish arms ship- ment today while the troops of Madrid backed up “strategically” on the main | highway from the west and Fascist columns pushed methodically toward the capital from three directions. Despite the official Moscow disclaim- er of information concerning the Nor- wegian steamer Bjoernoey, reported to have left a Russian Baltic port with ammunition for Madrid, statements in the controlled Soviet press and work- ers’ resolutions made it plain that armed Soviet aid for Madrid may be ¢close at hand, if not already a fact. ‘The Madrid high command, con- solidated under the absolute power of Premier Francisco Largo Caballero, declared it had repulsed Fascist at- tacks directly west of the capital, al- though officers acknowledged their main highway defenders had fallen back toward Navalcarnero within 20 miles of Madrid. Loyalists Isolated. This retreat augured ill for isolated government troops to the south, near ‘Toledo. The war ministry, however, asserted these troops were holding the Fascists in check. ‘The latest insurgent strategy sent strong forces toward Madrid from the region 38 miles due north, from the northeast and from the west. A side expedition battered at Aran- Juez, south of the capital. On the western front the Fascists were in possession of Valmojado, the last town before Navalcarnero. Largo Caballero, with a newly- appointed war commissariat, mapped . fresh plans for defense of the capital after a four-hour cabinet meeting de- voted to discussion of the war situa- tion. Largo Caballero, who assumed per- sonal direction of the war ministry, in- structed his commissars that all gen- eral staff orders must be countersigned by him. Socialist police forces continued a “purge” of Fascist sympathizers in government-dominated territory, ar- resting a number of alleged spies. German Citizen Questioned, Carl Friedrich Jeulich, a German eitizen, who was recently arrested in a provincial town and charged with espionage, was brought to Madrid for further questioning. Socialists closed the gates of Madrid to war refugees streaming into the capital, Carlos Rubiera, civil governor of ‘Madrid, declared the government had ordered residents of towns in the fighting zones not to leave home unless they received permission from military authorities. PRESS HITS FASCIST HELP. Lord Plymouth’s Non-intervention Committee Assailed. . MOSCOW, October 17 (#).—The Boviet government announced offi- cially today it knew nothing about the movements of the Norwegian steamer Bjoernoey, reported in Oslo to be carrying a shipment of ammu- nition to the Spanish government from & Russian Baltic port. An authoritative source, saying a eareful investigation had been con- ducted into the report, declared: “We know nothing of where the ship was loaded, the cargo carried or the des- tination.” However, statements in the official press and resolutions adopted by ‘workers made it emphatically clear that if aid is not already en route to Madrid, such a step may be close at band. The keynote of hundreds of Russian mass meetings was this: Unless Fas- cist aid to the insurgents ceases im- ‘mediately, the Spanish Republic must be given access to everything neces- sary to win its struggle. Newspapers close to the Kremlin directed a scathing criticism of Lord Plymouth, British chairman of the International Non-Intervention Com- mittee, particularly for his position that the procedure rules of the group did not permit immediate considera- tion of a Soviet demand for a virtual Franco-British blockade of Portugal to stop Spanish arms shipments. Both newspapers plainly contended Lord Plymouth was playing into the hands of Germany, Italy and Portugal by delaying action until Madrid falls to the Fascist armies. Taking their cue from Dictator Jo- seph Stalin's telegram to Spanish Communists, which was reprinted in big type, Russian workers continued Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. New Trial Declared To Ease Conscience Of Woman Juror By the Associated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 17. —The conscience of Mrs. Stew- art E. Duncan of Mocking Bird Valley kept her from sleeping after she let 11 other jurors talk her into the ‘conviction of a man accused of moonshining. She told her plight to Federal Judge Elwood Hamilton. The judge set aside the verdict and ordered a new trial for Stewart Richardson, who was implicated, the Government contended, by a team of mules which ran from the still to his bar. Judge Hamilton excused Mrs. Duncan from further jury service. BUTLER ACGUSED IN POISON PLOT Servant of Rich Widow Named After Guests Become Ill. (Picture on Page A-2.) Bv the Associated Press. WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., October 17. —Chang Soo Lee, trusted servant of Mrs. L. W. Churchill, wealthy West- chester widow, faced a charge today of trying to poison two guests at her home, while District Attorney Walter January. ‘The guests, Mrs. Louise Reeves, 8 niece of Mrs. Churchill, and her hus- band, George Reeves, retired Indian- | apolis merchant, were seriously ill in White Plains Hospital. Physicians diagnosed their ailment as poisoning, and Ferris described the sickness, re- current through the months, as “mysterious.” Lee, taciturn, 36-year-old Korean, ‘was quoted by Ferris as admitting pur- chases of three kinds of poison found in the Churchill home. The butler- chauffeur contended the poison was used to kill squirrels infesting the Churchill corn field, Ferris said, and asserted that the Reeves must have taken some of it by mistake. Poison Near Dentifrice. ‘The poison and a mixture of salt and soda used by the couple as a dentifrice were kept in similar containers side by side on & kitchen shelf, Lee said. Ferris ordered an analysis of the tooth powder, at the same time dis- patching a request to St. Petersburg, Fla., officials to investigate the death of Churchill after he collapsed in & public place in that city last Winter. Elbert T. Gallagher, assistant dis- trict attorney, said Churchill's body was cremated, and that he understood Lee suggested this disposal. Will Is Quoted. Ferris quoted the prisoner as saying Mrs. Churchill told him he would be “remembered” in her will and police also ascribed to the servant a state- ment that he resented the presence of Reeves and his wife in the home. Lee, who has been in the United States since 1913, had been in the Churchill employ for eight years. He was formally arraigned yesterday on a charge of assault with intent to kill and was held under $5,000 bail. CREW OF TRAIN SEIZED BY WOMEN Militant Strike Sympathizers Hold Freight for Several Hours. By the Assoeiated Press. JONESVILLE, La., October 17— Militant women strike sympathizers dispersed today after holding up a treight train and locking the conductor in the caboose. C. M. Culbertson of Jonesville, the conductor, said about 25 women boarded his Louisiana & Arkansas Railway train yesterday at Searcy near here. After holding the freight for several hours they allowed it to complete its run here, he said. Culbertson said some of the women were wives and daughters of trainmen who went on strike for wage increases September 19. g ‘The women complained that mem- bers of the crew were among the original strikers, but had since gone back to work as strike-breakers. One member of the crew, who would not give his name, said the women unsuccessfully tried to make them write out their resignations and held Conductor Culbertson prisoner on his own train in an attempt to force him to quit. Armed guards, placed on the train since the strike started, made no at- tempt to raise their weapons against the women and members of the crew did not resist them. J. C. Wade, editor of the Jena Times at Jena, La., near Searcy, said he was informed the women gathered from different sections and went along the train route yesterday in automobiles requesting shippers not to use the rail- road for their freight. $682,000,000 INVESTED IN MANCHUKUO BY TOKIO Nearly-Half of Sum for Armed Forces and Suppression of Banditry. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, October 17.—Jaj has invested §652,000,000 in Manchoukue since the autonomous state was created under Japanese supervision in 1931, authoritative sources disclosed today. to clamor for action in strangely iden- | represent tical resolutions which demanded that ’mm-nmnmwueunn! [ for @h WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1936 —THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. *# Ferris prepared to inquire Into the; death of her husband in Florida last | last several | BELGIUM 10 KEEP TREATIES DESPITE NEUTRALITY MOVE Pact With France, League and Locarno Observed, Paper Says. LEOPOLD TALK SEEN MISUNDERSTOOD ABROAD London Sees Outlook for Peace Parley Improved by Ex- planation of Stand. BACKGROUND— Europe, worried over new allianc= es, and lack of alliances, as Spanish war endangers situation, was de- pressed this week when King Leo= pold of Belgium announced that his country, traditionally an ally of France and always a stanch League of Nations defender, hence= Jorth would walk alone. This was taken to mean a break in the once solid front of ez-allies against a resurgent Germany. First great break was last year when Great Britain started mildly overtures to Berlin. Uppermost in France's mind is protection against Hitler and an openly allied Belgium is highly desirable to her. Py the Associated Press. BRUSSELS, October 17.—The news- paper Independance Belge said today it had learned authoritatively that Belgium did not intend to give up its military accords with France, its duties under the League of Nations Coven- | ant or its adherence to principles of | the Locarno pact. It also reported the Belgian chief of staff had asked for the equivalent of $100,000,000 to complete the mod- ernization of the army. Last Wednesday's speech of King Leopold to the cabinet, the news- paper stated, was unanimously ap- proved by the ministers. Furthermore, Independance said, the King's declaration that “we must aim resolutely at placing ourselves outside the conflict of our neighbers” must be regarded as a statement of principles, rather than an out-and-out declaration of neutrality. ‘The necessity for strengthening Belgium'’s defenses was pointed out in King Leopold’s speech, and will be discussed October 27 at the opening of an extraordinary session of Parlia- ment. In his speech, the King said Bel- gium's geographical position ‘‘come pels us to maintain our military ma- chine so as to dissuade any of our neighbors from using our territory to attack another state.” At first the King's speech was in- terpeted in political quarters as a withdrawal from the Franco-Belgian military pact of 1920, one of the key- stones of defense policy, as well as a denunciation of League Covenant and European security ties under Locarno. However, Independance asserted the government had never contemplated giving up these things. OUTLOOK HELD BETTER. LONDON, October 17 (#).—Great Britain, feeling now that Belgium has no intention of turning her back on her continental obligations, found the international situation more encourag- ing on two fronts today. Another meeting of the Interna- tional Non-Intervention Committee is expected to be called next week, e Strike Spread Urged. SALINAS, Calif., October 17 (#).— Extension of the Salinas lettuce workers' strike to include “uifair” bans on the Imperial Valley and Ari- zona Winter harvest was considered by union leaders today. Summary of Amusements_C-16 Army-Navy..C-12 Comics ... C-11 POLITICAL. Roosevelt pro-labor record is detailed in report. Page A-1 Roosevelt swings across up-State New York. Page A-1 Landon and Knox prepare final strate- gic moves. Page A-1 Hoover attacks “juggling” of figures by New Deal. Page A-1 Doubt shrouds James Roosevelt re- marks on amendment. Page A-3 Landon dash to Coast is coup on Roosevelt. Page A-2 Roosevelt plans amendment, son tells Bay State. Page A-3 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. swamps postal workers. ge Former :pnnhh Queen Guest at Brit- ish Embassy here. Page A-3 Accident in rain boosts year's traffic Page A-14 price hearing. Bennett denies favoritism after ouster PageA-14 Of the total, $312,000,000 was re- | Wi ¢ Foeni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION HODVER ATTAGKS NEW DEALFGURE Demands “Juggling” of Scoreboards Stop—Tells of Panic. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, October 17.—For- mer President Herbert Hoover, in his first Eastern address of the presiden- tial campaign, left today what he called “three strikes” against the New Deal for “juggling scoreboards.” ‘The only living ex-President, accus- | ing the Roosevelt administration of | presenting “hypocritical, misleading figures” in analyzing the financial status of the Government, came to Philadelphiz last night and urged that “the morals of our people and intel- lectual honesty in public discussions ® * * be cleaned of pollution from their Government.” He addressed a Republican rally at the Academy of Music, arranged by Mrs. George Horace Lorimer, wife of the editor of the Saturday Evening Post and president of the Republican ‘Women of Pennsylvania. About 4,000 persons filled the audi- torium and stage of the building. Nu- merous Philadelphia Republican lead- ers were on the stage. Mr. Hoover asserted recovery began in 1932, “nine months before Mr. Roosevelt ever came to the presidency.” “That the beginnings of recovery were world-wide, including the United States, in the Spring of 1932 is recog- nized by almost every economist, every scholar, every informed statesman,” Mr. Hoover said. Panic Laid to Fear of Roosevelt. He contended “the American bank panic” of 1933 was a “panic of fear that he (President Roosevelt) would not keep his campaign promises, par- ticularly as to the currency.” Declaring the New Deal operated (See HOOVER, Page A-3.) Army Medic Dies. MANILA, P. I, October 17 (#).— Maj. Joseph Der Moreno, United States Army Medical Corps, fell dead in his apartment here last night, stricken, officials said, with coronary thrombosis. ~ Today’s Star NATIONAL. Servant of rich widow held in poison plot. Page A-1 Commission in disagreement over co- op study. Page A-2 Government purchase act backfire leads to exemption. Page A-2 Raw material shipments to Celanese plant cut by strike threat. Page A-2 Tighter liquor law in Virginia urged by Methodists. Page A-3 U. S. commission accuses five groups of forming trade combine, Page A-4 FOREIGN. Belgium reported keeping treaty agree- ments. Page A-1 English puzzled by Simpson affair, but believe wedding unlikely. Page A-1 Chiang summons parley on Japanese problem. A-2 Inqustrialists charge French officials with aiding strikers. Page A-2 Nazis enforce laws against food prof- iteering. Page A-3 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. Alice Longworth, This and That. Answers to Questions. Simpson Affair Puzzles British, But Marriage Is Held Unlikely English Believe King Will Not Risk Morganatic Alliance—Question of Foreign Princess Debated. By Wireless to The Star. LONDON, October 17 (NANA).— England, or rather that fairly small part of the English community which knows enough about royal affalrs to discuss them with any degree of in- terest, is puzzled about King Edward's plans regarding marriage—especially since it was learned that Mrs. Ernest A. Simpson is suing for a divorce from her husband. In country houses, in London clubs, in what remains of London drawing rooms, the question is canvassed dis- creetly: “Is David going to carry on as he is doing at present? Will he marry Mrs. 8impson? Or will he fall in with the wishes of his own family, and the great majority of his subjects, marry a princess and have a direct heir to the throne, thus putting little Princess Elizabeth’s nose out of joint?"” LANDON AND KNOX T0 CONFER TODAY Plan Campaign Strategy in Winding Up Fight on New Deal. By the Assoclated Press. TOPEKA, Kans., October 17.—Gov. Alf M. Landon and Col. Frank Knox planned a campaign strategy meet- ing today before winding up their presidential battle against the New Deal. The scheduled conference was the third between the Republican presi- dential nominee and his Chicago running mate since their nomination at Cleveland. Knox headed homeward from Tulsa, Okla., where he spoke last night, in time to see the Kansas Governor be- fore Landon dashed westward for a Los Angeles address Tuesday. On the first face-to-face meeting between the presidential and vice pres- idential candidate only a few days after the June convention, Landon promised a “fighting” campaign. Since then the Kansan has traveled more than 10,000 miles and his publisher colleague still more. Aside from the Knox conference, Landon planned to spend his time in the executive mansion, working om speeches for the final campaign drive. He will start it Sunday night, moving across the Rockies, and then will swing all the way across the Con- tinent before returning to Topeka two weeks later. Plan to See Game Scrapped. Earlier plans to attend the Kansas- Oklahoma foot ball game at Lawrence were scrapped as Landon's battle with President Roosevelt for the White House drew toward a close. A two- week travel program lay ahead to the Pacific Coast, thence cutting through to New York for a Madison Square Garden appearance before the ballots are cast November 3. At least half a dozen speeches were set definitely. Where or if Landon would deliver three reported virtually drafted addresses—one on the “Con- stitution,” another termed ‘“broken promises,” and & third “civil service” —was left by his aides to a later de- clsion, Stars, Men and Atoms. Devid Lawrence, Breaks may decide tough games for D. C. teams today. Page A-12 G. W. springs upset in 13-6 defeat of Arkansas U. Page A-12 Reds, in trading mood, admit seeking Mungo. Page A-12 Watering system planned for Columbia golf course. Page A-13 Gonzaga, Devitt, Georgetown only prep school victors. Page A-13 High school teams show fitness for title series. Page A-13 REAL ESTATE. Returns Home November 1. Present plans call for speeches at Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Indian- apolis Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City and St. Louis before re- turning home Sunday, November 1. Last night at Tulsa, Knox sald at one point: “Political hypocrisy reached its lowest point in Chicago Wednesday when the President came out for free enterprise, two weeks before election, on competitive enterprise, on private and on production in deflance of common sense, economics, State's rights and the Constitution.” Bombay Riot Toll Mounts. It is difficult to make any sort of prophecy. The devotion of the King to Mrs. “Wally” Simpson is known to everybody, and, be it said to the credit of both the principals, they make no secret of it. Wherever the King goes, there, quite openly, goes Mrs. Simpson. There have been morganatic mar- riages before—the courts of Europe are full of them—but there has not been such a marriage in England for well over a century, and it is the feeling of a great many people that such a cere- mony, binding no doubt in the eyes of the church, would be disastrous to the King's popularity. ‘There are no two opinions now about the fact that the country does not look kindly on the friendship of David and Mrs. Simpson, but, at all events, people say they are honest about blic (See SIMPSON, Page ROOSEVELT LAUDS P.W.A. ATBUFFALO Aided “Stagnant” Business, He Tells Crowd—Work Called Dole Substitute. (Text of Roosevelt’s Speech, A-5.) BY the Associated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y, October 17— Standing in Niagara Square today before thousands of cheering citizens, President Roosevelt declared his public works program had “helped start the wheels of trade and commerce turning again” in sections where business had been “stagnant” for years. Dedicating a new Federal office building, he said it represented “what we Americans had decided as a sub- stitute for the dole.” Dedicating a civic stadium earlier today at Niagara Falls, the President said he believed the city was a “happier” one than four year ago. “There are many reasons why we should feel proud of what we are doing,” he told the crowd spread over the bowl in a morning mist. Such projects as this, he said, meant not only jobs for the needy but a step toward building for the future. “My only regret is you haven't got a foot ball game here today for my benefit,” he said. “Pretty Good Boondoggling.” He spoke in dedicating a Federal- financed civic stadium packed despite a morning drizzle. After saying such projects 1epre- sented “pretty good boondoggling” and provided work and helped “build for the future,” he cited the close- ness of the international boundary line. “I believe that in the last few years,” he said, “a understanding has been reached between the people of the United States and our great northern neighbor. “It is a very fine thing. We are proud of the border. Residents on both sides have given very fine co- operation and we are thankful. “This great undefended border is (See ROOSEVELT, Page A-9.) ng Star The only 458 Refusing To Aid Air Raid Rehearsal Held Imaginary Attack Is Fought Off by Paris. By the Associated Press. PARIS, October 17.—Refusal to participate in an air raid “rehear- sal” brought 458 persons to court to- day to answer charges of failing to extinguish lights. They were arrested last night dur- ing an imaginary air raid on the capital. The alarm was sounded at 9:20 p.m., and 10 minutes later sirens announced the “enemy” had been sighted. A sudden sweep of planes in the dark sky, where an imaginary aerial duel was fought, ended in the drop- ping of a “deadly” gas bomb near the Pantheon, in the heart of the Latin quarter. Five persons received theoretical wounds. Ambulances and nurses were ready at stipulated stations through- out the city and the “wounded” were quickly carried off to relief posts. A second flare through the darkness hit the Odeon quarter. Red Bengal fire marked its downward course to its objective and lit the way for the firemen and ambulances. They sped through the dark streets from their appointed stations to aid persons “marooned” in cellars be- neath & “burning building.” The anti-aircraft equipment, the flares and the lights of the fire appa- ratus and ambulances threw the buildings into bright relief as army officers and municipal police directed the defense about the Odeon. After one hour, the sirens on the hills about Paris sounded again. The “enemy” had been dispersed. The lights flashed on and the raid was over. POLITICAL FRANKS BURDENING MALLS Crew of 14 Mailers Works on 6,000,000 Cards in Senate Building. By the Associated Press. Postmen faced a Christmas-like burden today as the Capital heard that both Democrats and Republicans were sending mountains of campaign literature through the mails under the Congressmen’s privilege of free mailing. A man who sald he was working for Emil Hurja, special assistant to Dem- ocratic Chairman Farley, bossed a crew of 14 mailers working in the Senate Office Building. He said they would send out about 6,000,000 cards within the next 10 days. 5,000,000 Letters Reported Franked. Jesse M. Donaldson, Deputy First | Assistant Postmaster General, said he had been told “that between 5,000,000 and 6,000,000 letters carrying Repub- lican campaign material have been mailed under Representative Snell's frank alone.” Snell, a New York Re- publican, is minority leader of the House. On the cards being prepared by the workers in the Senate Office Building appeared, among others, the names of Senators Guffey of Pennsylvania, Barkley of Kentucky and Brown of New Hampshire and of Representative Merritt of New York, all Democrats. Identifying both parties with the free-mail campaign, Donaldson said: “It is not all from the Repub- licans. There are some Democratic members of Congress who are frank- ing great quantities of mail, too. Guffey Holds Franking Lawful. “From another source I have been told that mail is being sent to every farmer in the United States,” In New York, Senator Guffey, chairman of the Democratic Sena- torial Campaign Committee, said Democrats—*legitimately”—were do- ing much franking, but added they paid for the literature itself. “Unquestionably, much Republican (See FRANKING, Page A-3.) “CLouDY AND COOLER” IN PROSPECT FOR D. C. Fresh Northwest Winds Will Be- gin to Drive Down Tempera- ture Late This Afternoon. Partly cloudy and cooler weather is predicted for Washington for the next 48 hours. Fresh northwest winds will begin to drive the temperature down late this afternoon or tonight, but just how marked the change will be was not forecast by the Weather Bureau. More than half an inch of rain had been recorded up to 8 o'clock this morning while gusts during the night and early today sent the winds recorder up to 30 miles an hour. Yesterday’s high temperature was 70 at 1:45 pm., and this morning's low was 62 at 7 o'clock. Twin “In-Law” Families Live In Twin Homes, Pooling Funds By the Associated Press. HOLLIS, Okla., October 17.—With- out squabbles four “in-laws” live side by side in “twin houses,” identically furnished. All draw on one bank account. They are two brothers who married two sisters. It has been going on for nearly a quarter of a century. For the unusual, the Neal Ward and Carl Ward families rival an- other famed Hollis quartet—the Keys married December 12, 1912, at Chil- licothe, Tex. Scarcely more than a month later Carl Ward married Fay Dunlap in the same city. each family was The daughters, Lorean and Mar- cella, went through school in the same classes, same activities, same clubs, were graduated at the same time, and, like their parents, married within a few weeks of each other. The sons, J. N. and H. B, likewise kept apace in school. They are seniors in high school and both play on the foot ball team. The Carl Wards, parents of Lorean and J. N, also have a younger son, Carl Edward. Another son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Ward died in infancy. Both families work regular shifts at the Ward Bakery. The wives “keep shop™ on alternate days. The “one-for-all” bank account be- gan “as soon as we had money enough to put in a bank,” said Carl. The brothers and sisters look so much alike they often are taken for twins, (P) Means Associated Press. evening paper in Washington with. the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Yesterday’s Circulation, 136,607 (Some returns not yet received.) TWO CENTS. LABOR CAMPAIGN REPORT REVIEWS RECORD OF RIVALS Comparisons Favor Roose- velt, Though No Recom- mendations Made. “STAND BY FRIENDS,” WORKERS ARE TOLD Study of Facts Will Enable Union Forces to Know How to Vote, Says Green. % ceiath BY JOHN C. HENRY. . Citing a pro-labor record for Franke lin D. Roosevelt that began with his membership in the New York State Senate in 1911 through 1913, extended through his governorship of that State in later years and reached a climax during his three and one-half years in the presidency, the American Fed- eration of Labor today released its non-partisan campaign report on plat- forms and candidates of both major political parties. Adhering to the non-partisan form, the report makes no outright recom- mendation for labor's vote, but depends rather on the weight of the records and on a closing admonition that labor should “stand faithfully by our friends and elect them.” William Green, president of the federation and chairman of the com- mittee which prepared the report, said labor “will know how to vote” after studying the report. Green has de- clared himself personally for Mr, Roosevelt. Council Approval Voted. In the introduction to the report, it states that approval of the Executive Council was voted on Thursday. In a declaration of its attitude, the coun« cil includes the following statement: “When all such political informae tion is made available the individual members of organized labor invariably support candidates for office who are known to be friendly and sympathetie toward the aims and purposes of the American Federation of Labor, and who enjoy the confidence and esteem of the members and representatives of organized labor.” Pirst part of the report states the suggestions for pro-labor platform planks which were submitted to both parties prior to their conventions. Twenty subjects were presented, the report recalls, with each party de- claring itself on 11. The declarations of each party on the suggestions then are given in parallel columns of the report. Following this section comes the review of the Roosevelt record “in the interests of labor,” with about 30 pro- labor votes in the New York Senate being recorded. As Governor of New York, Mr. Roosevelt signed 21 meas- ures “which were favored by labor” and vetoed five others which *“were opposed by organized labor.” As President, the report continues, he signed 47 bills “favorable to labor, which were passed by the Seventy- third and Seventy-fourth Congress.” Among these were the labor disputes act, the social security act, amend- ments to the Davis-Bacon act, act forbidding transportation in inter- state commerce of professional strike< breakers. Landon Excerpis Quoted, Turning to Gov. Landon, the re- port cites no legislative actions, but quotes excerpts from several speeches on relief, unemployment, social se- curity and other matters of interest to labor which the Republican candi« date made to the Kansas Legislature, The report also quotes Gov. Lan- don’s reference to the rights of labor to organize “free from interference from any source,” a declaration which he made on accepting the nomination and which he later clarified to give assurance it meant the right of a labor union to send organizers into unorganized industries. ‘Tabulating the labor record of Vice President Garner, the report shows 11 votes favorable to labor during his terms as a Representative with 16 un< favorable to labor. The report passes over Col. Frank Knox, Republican nominee for the vice presidency, as follows: “Col. Frank Knox * * * has never been a Representative in Congress or any Legislature. The committee is un- able, therefore, to give his labor record.” ‘The report closes with the following admonition: “Stand faithfully by our friends and elect them. Oppose our enemies and defeat them; whether they be candi- dates for President, for Congress or other offices, whether executive, legis« lative or judicial” Members of the committee, in ad« dition to Green, were Frank Morrie son, G. M. Bugniazet, Thomas A. Rickert, Matthew Woll and Felix H. Knight. All members of the Executive Council. Bitter Lewis Enemy. Hutcheson, who was president of the carpenters’ union, was a bitter enemy of John L. Lewis, chairman of the C. I O, and is reported to have been most insistent of all council members that the Lewis unions be suspended last August. The attitude of the two new mem- bers toward this bitter fight within president of the theatrical and stage employes and the motion picture oper= ators, and Edward Flore of Buffalo, president of the hotel and restaurant employes. Announcement of the resignation of Hutcheson was the big overnight de- velopment in labor quarters, Green,