Evening Star Newspaper, November 4, 1937, Page 1

WEATHER. (U, 8. Weather Burea: Fair and slightly warmer; lowest tem- perature sbout 38 tonight; tomorrow in- creasing cloudiness and peratures today—Highest, 50, at 2 p.m.; lowest, 33, at 6:15 a.m. Full report on page A-5. Closing New York Markets, Page 22 85th YEAR. No. PARLEY OFFERS|[ABOR CRITICISM FAR EAST WAR/MWILL NOT AFFECT MEDIATION A Committee Also to| Answer Tokio’s Bid Refusal. HELP OF POWERS ‘ WON’T BE IMPOSED U. 8., Britain, Belgium " Expected on Group Named Tonight. BACKGROUND— Brussels Conference of Nine- Power treaty signatories convened yesterday, with Japan absent. Speeches of American, British and French delegates signalized effort to obtain mediation of Far Eastern conflict. Italy warned, however, against attempt to impose sanctions against Japan for invasion of China. Parley includes all signa- tories of treaty, except Japan and Ave subsequent adherents—Nor- way, Sweden, Denmark, Bolivia end Mezico. By the Assoclated Press. BRUSSELS, Nov. 4—The Brussels.| Conference of 19 nations decided to- day to empower a subcommittee to effer its aid to Japan and China in effecting peace between the two na- tions, and reliable indications were that the United States, Britain and Belgium would be on the committee. Italy and France also probably would be represented. The committee, in effect, has a @ouble mandate—to offer its good of- fices for the restoration of peace and to reply to Japan's refusal of an in- vitation to attend the conference here, called under provisions of the Nine Power Treaty, which pledges respect for territorial integrity of China. Appointment Tonight. + The committee was to be named at a eonference session opening tonight, with the conference adjourning until then to permit delegates to be received by King Leopold. ‘The mandate given to the committee stipulates that, in extending its offer of aid to Japan and China to seek a peace, it must make clear that this aid is offered if wanted—it will not be | imposed. ‘The United States delegate, Norman | M. Davis, took a prominent role in a secret, plenary session this afternoon, at which the subcommittee was de- ecided upon. He insisted that every- thing possible must be done to pro- " mote the cause of peace in the Far Rast. The aubcommittee will study both Japan’s communications of refusal to the conference invitation and an ad- ditional statement issued in Tokio, defining Japan’s position. Doubt Deor Closed. | Several delegates said they received | the impression that Japan did not ejose the door to negotiation or~to ‘mediation efforts through third parties, provided they be countries possessing real interests in the Far East. The Italian delegate, Count Aldro- vandi-Marescotti, twice endeavored to Testrict the conference’s initiative to wurging direct peace negotiations be- tween Japan and China, but he failed to receive any backing. A qualified Japanese spokesman in- dicated that Japanese did not view the eonterence proceedings with favor, even in the sense of possible mediation He also intimated they would persist in their attitude that it would be best for Al eoncerned if the conference “rang down the curtain.” He let it be known Japan most certainly would have re- Jected any second invitation to attend the conference. Conference leaders earlier decided 0 send a message to Germany asking her to reconsider her rejection of an invitation to the conference and to de- eide to participate in the effort to end the Chinese-Japanese conflict. The project to address a new formal invitation to Japan to participate was abandoned, on the ground that more practical results probably would be achieved through the committee of mediation. Answers Japan's Message. ‘The Italian delegation said the mes- sage to Japan would take the form of & letter in reply to Japan's communi- eation declining to participate in the conference. ‘The idea is to assure Japan that the Brussels Conference is a sgvereign convocation under the Nine-Power ‘Treaty, and has nothing to do with the League of Nations—as Japan, not & League member, contended in re- fusing to join the deliberations hewe. The message to Japan also would #ry to induce Tokio to state general terms upon which she would be ready to-open peace discussions. Urges Tactful Approach. Aldrovandi-Marescotti especially in- | sisted upon the wisdom of a tactful approach to Japan. ‘The present plan is that when the sommittee is set up the conference ‘will adjoyrn until the smaller group bas something to report. The Amer- iean delegation indicated it would re- main at Brussels and await develop- menty. REICH EXECUTES TRIO !fh_rn D;npluted for Alleged Eapionage and Treason. BERLIN, Noy. 4 (P).—The execu- tigner's ax fgll three times today, decapitating three Germans—Peter Ssusen, 29; Adolf Rembte, 35, and Robert Stamm, 37—sentenced to death by the. People’s Court « for alleged <splonage and high treason. Sausen allegedly joined the French Yoreign Legion in 1936 and later was A wid spying in Germany. Stamm guilty of high treason by wnpun: to form an illegal Com- munist organisation. Rembte was ac- cused of treasonable activity. 4 L 34,155. u Porecast.) warmer. Tem- Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. ID Chinese Are Warned Against Circulating Japanese Currency By the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, Nov. 4.— The Chinese finknce ministry ruled today that any Chinese found circulating Japanese money would be subject to charges of endangering the safety of the republic. The ministry sald Japanese re- cently had dumped quantities of bank notes and silver coins onto the world market because of failure of the Japanese market to absorb government bonds quickly enough to yield cash for im- mediate military expenses. JPANESEATICK NEARBRTISH REA Drive Set Back, Say Chi- nese, With Destruction of Several Bridges. BACKGROUND— Japanese campaign against Shanghai forced Chinese eight days ago to evacuate long-held defense positions in Chapei and Kiangwan and to retreat to second line pre- pared along Soochow Creek, run- ning west of International Settle- ment. Further Japanese advance prevented. Neutralization of Nan- tao, Chinese suburb south of Shanghai, proposed to protect French Concession from further peril as result of Japanese threat to destroy this section of Far East metropolis. By the Associatea Press | SHANGHAI, Nov. 4.—Japanesc forces trying to drive Chinese south of | their Soochow Creek positions today | bombarded the Jessfield Park area| near British army outposts. | As Shanghai skies started to clear Japanese planes took the air to drop a number of small bombs on the right flank of the Chinese line extending westward from Shanghal. The Japanese drive suffered a set- back, a Chinese spokesman declared, when Chinese artillery destroyed two of three bridges Japanese engineers had thrown over Soochow Creek. He added, however, that severe fighting was in progress on the south bank be- yond Rubicon village. There were persistent reports that Chinese were on the verge of with- drawing from the entire Shanghai peninsular, but the reports were with- out confirmation. American and foreign observers said the first Japanese objective appar- ently was the Hungjao Airdome, 3 miles southwest of Rubicon. They stated the Japanese were making only slow progress. Fighting on Al Fronts. Spirited fighting was under way on all fronts in China, but neither Chinese nor Japanese were able to achieve clear-cut gains toward major objectives. From first-hand observa- tion and from communiques of the two factions it appeared that a temporary stalemate had developed. On the Shanghai front, artillery and infantry fighting continued along the entire line from Jessfleld Park west and north to Nanziang. Japanese made small gains at heavy sacrifices but were unable to consolidate their advances on the south bank of Soo- chow Creek. In North China the tide of battle shifted back and forth along the Peiping-Hankow Railway, with Chi- nese declating their forces had launched an offensive which carried them northward across the Chang River, 17 miles north of Changteh, in Northern Honan Province. nese at Peiping declared the Chinese attack was repulsed.) Claim Pass Captured. Japanese asserted they had cap- tured Niangtzekwan Pass, the gateway to the Shansi provincial capital, Tai- yuan. Chinese, however, declared that only a small Japanese force had penetrated the pass and added that Chinese along both sides held back the main Japanese column. Along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway Chinese asserted a counteroffensive was pushing Japanese back to a line 52 miles north of Tsinan, Shantung Province capital. At Peiping a Japanese communique }. sald 15 divisions of Chinese troops were in flight as Japanese adanced toward Taiyuan. Two divisions of Red Army troops were reported re- treating in Northeast Shansi. Aerial Activity Continues, Despite deadlock land battles, Japa- nese continued widespread serial sce tivities. A scouting plane flew over Tsingtao, Shantung Province seaport, which previously had been untouched by warfare. Twenty bombs were dropped at Sungkiang, southwest of Shanghai, with a heavy toll of lives and dam- age to a power plant and a girls’ school. Three points along the Can- ton-Kowloon Railway were raided. Fourteen Japanese planes bombarded Soochow, 5 miles west of Shanghai, A Japanese spokesman announced that negotiations for proposed neu- tralization of Nantao, Chinese sec- tion south of the French concession, were proceeding satisfactorily. SENTENCED MAYOR WINS PRESTONBURG, Ky., Nov. 4 (#).— Mayor A. C. Carter, who is under a ch WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1937.—FIFTY-SIX PAGES. #%#% WINDSOR'S PLANS Bedaux, Labeled ‘Arch- Enemy’ of Labor, to Con- tinue as Tour Arranger. BALTIMORE A. F. L. UNIT CALLED TRIP ‘SLUMMING’ Green Says Action Is ‘Fairly’ In- dicative of Attitude of U. S. ‘Workers. By the Associated Press. The Duke of Windsor will not | change his designation of Charles E. Bedaux as his representative on his American tour despite American Fed- eration of Labor criticism of Mr. Bedaux, the latter indicated today. Mr. Bedaux said in a statement re- leased through his press representative here that he talked with the Duke in Paris this morning over the telephone and that England’s abdicated King was “looking forward with all the en- thusiasm of a young man to his visit to the United States.” ) Mr. Bedaux's statement was issued shortly after William Green, president | of the American Federation of Labor, | said he approved the action of the Baltimore Federation of Labor in criticizing the Duke for his selection | of Bedaux to arrange the American itinerary of the Duke and Duchess. | The statement issued by Mr. Be- | daux’s press representative said: “Charles Bedaux telked this morning on the long-distance telephone with the Duke, who at the present time is enjoying the best of health and who is looking forward with all the enthu-| siasm of a young man to his visit to | the United States.” | | Arch Enemy of Libor. The spokesman for Mr. Bedaux| would not comment further on the statement except to say it was issued because of the “late unpleasantness” aroused by the Baltimore criticism of Mr. Bedaux, inventor of an industrial system which the labor organization's vesolution characterized as the “stretch out.” Mr. Green said he agreed with the resolution. At the time of its intro- duction Bedaux was called an “arch enemy of labor.” The resolution warned labor not to be “taken in” by “slumming parties professing to help and to study labor.” i Mr. Green said the warning “fairly | represented the attitude of American labor.” Before it was disclosed that he had talked with the Duke, Mr. Bedaux said the criticism of him was based on a misunderstanding of the effects of his system for measuring human energy, which he said was used in more than 1,000 factories. He denied it is the so-calledy"'stretch out.” “We are working with and for w' many labor unions in many countries, including this one, that I regret that the Baltimore Federation has not given the subject time enough to study it,” he said. Working With Unions. “We are working with every union in England. In Prance the Federation of Labor has taken an active interest and is inducing industry to use the Bedaux system. The federation must be confusing it with wage incentive plans in which-workers have to stretch themselves.” In agreeing with the Baltimore fed- | eration, Green said: “What I mean,” Mr. Green said, “is that labor is opposed to the stretch out, not the former King.” “No comment,” said John L. Lewis, busy getting ready for the A. F. of L.- C. 1. O. peace conference. In an unanimously passed. resolution | to that effect the group flared at Bedaux's “stretch-out” efficiency sys- | tem, which he has established in some | leading industries; expressed stropg | disfavor of the Duke’s friendly visit with Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Ger- many and asserted the Duchess ex- " (See GREEN, Page A-5) THIS 1S THE MoST UNKINDEST CUT = & = 74 W/ e MARK ANTONY'S GRIEF ! \ N AW REN \ .g,\‘ \ RO RN \ A\ Duchess Will Not Be Recognizedf SURPRlSE [][[;lS'[]N Here as “Her Royal Highness” Title British King W sor’s Bride Won’t Be Used—*“Her Grace” Is Accepted Form.” By CARTER BROOKE JONES. The American-born Duchess of ‘Windsor, wife of Britain's former King Edward VIII, will not be received as a member of the royal family when she and the Duke visit Washington next week, it was learned today from au-| thoritative sources. Despite reports to the contrary, she will be greeted, these sources said. by the British Ambassador and by State Department officials as “your grace,” and not as *‘your royal highness,” the | rank to which Edward is said to feel | she is entitled While the point may seem of slight | ithheld From Wind- | importance to Americans, it is a mat- | ter of moment to the Duke and: Duchess, it was explained, because if they return to England under her | present status, she will rank far below her husband and would be subject to discrimination at any formal functions they might attend | Naturally, the” informant pointed out, neither the British Ambassador | nor the State Department, under whose | auspices the couple will visit Washing- | ton, has anything to say about the Duchess’ rank in England. Neverthe- less, according to the Duke's friends, "7 (See DUCHESS, Page A-3.) TAMMANY FEARS RESULTOF PARLEY Roosevelt and La Guardia? May Still Further Hu- miliate Machine. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK., Nov. 4.—President Roosevell’s conference today with! Mayor F. H. La Guardia, fresh from | a decisive triumph over Tammany Hall, aroused new apprehension in the city’s already disorganized Demo- cratic machine. The subjects to be discussed in the President’s town home were not an- nounced, but in the past both men have moved in virtually the same liberal path. While Mr. Roosevelt stood aside in | the campaign for Tuesday's election, | he waited only for early returns be- |8t Roosevelt’s Sixty-fifth street town fore personally telephoning congratu- lations to the Mayor, one of Tam- many’s most rigorous foes. \ Some informed quarters foresaw in the unconventional meeting of the titular head of the Democratic party and the Fusion-Republican-American Labor party Mayor a possible wedge to break up traditional party line-ups in the city. The President and Tam- many never have been overly friendly. Then, too, the American Labor party, a decisive factor in the Mayor's (See TAMMANY, Page A-5) Summary of Page. Amusements B-14-15 Comics ... C-6-7 Editorials ... A-12 Finance .. A-21 Lost & Found D-4 WAR IN FAR EAST. Japanese bombard park near British Army outposts. Page A-1 FOREIGN. Brussels parley offers Japan and . China peace aid. Page A-1 Rebels reported advancing in Fuentes sector. Page A-¢ NATIONAL. Duchess will not be received as royal family member. Page A-1 Duke unperturbed by labor criticism of Bedaux. Page A-1 Roosevelt to conter with La Guardia en route to Capital. Page A-1 A. F. of L. willingness to compromise is indicated. Page A-1 Loot from mail hold-up found in sui- cide’s house. Page A-2 Business upturn seen necessary to bal- ance budget. Page A-3 Borah and Townsend oppose 1938 G. O. P. meeting. Page A-2 Tammany apprehensive of result of La Guardia-Roosevelt talk. Page A-1 G. O. P. in New Jersey may seek vote recount. Page A-3 Col. Markham in Hawaii on defense mission. Page A-6 Dr. Aranha cites size of U. S. income in world unrest. Page A-4 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. L C. C. defines metropolitan area for the Capital. Page A-1 “Surprise decision” indicated on air~ port lons. A-l Short Story D-4 Society _._ B-3-4 Sports _ D-1-3 Woman'sPg. C-§ two-year genjence for mismanagement of Federal rellef funds, was swept back into the Mayor’s office, & votes revealed today, - Page Attorney for Read will ask stay of execution. A-2 group service plan. Page A-2 | Duke and Duchess to make two visits Today's Star to Washington. Page A-3 Secrecy surrounds findings of second Davidson autopsy. Page A-19 School Board studies new liquor lic- ense policy. Page B-1 Houses in slum clearance program in- spected by Hazen. Page B-1 Milk Bottle Exchange shut down as workers strike. Page B-1 Palmisano backs probe of girls’ train- ing school. Page B-1 New fare and transfer systems in ef- fect here today. Page B-1 Inheritance and estates tax law coples approved. Page B-1 SPORTS. G. U. may rest five injured regulars in playing Mountaingers. Page D-1 Terps, Cards.only D. C. elevens picked to win this week. Page D-2 Figures show Nationels bat best in facing southpaws. Page D-3 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. Editorials. This and That. Answers to Questions. Stars, Men and Atoms. David Lawrence. H R Mark ' Sullivan. Jay o Delia Pynehn’n. MISCELLANY. City News in Brief. ‘Traffic Convictions. After Dark. Bedtime Stories. Betsy Caswell. Dorothy Dix. Cross-word Puszle. Letter-Out. Winning Contract, Nature's Children. Page ation of | Medical society seeks action sgainst)Bhipping News. . Vital Statistics. | be held here when they signed with ROOSEVELT 10 SEF LA GUARDIA TODAY Farley Expected to Return| to Washington Aboard President’s Train. By the Associated Press. HYDE PARK, N. Y, Nov. 4— President Roosevelt, heading south- ward toward Washington, arranged to see New York's fiery little Re- publican-Fusionist Mayor, Fiorello H. La Guardia, in the big city today. Mr. La Guardia, re-elected Tues- day over Jeremiah T. Mahoney, a Democrat, had the only appointment with the President during a three- hour stop of the White House party | house. ! Mr. Roosevelt, however, expected to | talk with his chief political adviser, Postmaster General James A. Farley, before the day’s end. Farley, who par- ticipated in the New York mayoralty campaign as Mahoney's supporter, planned to ride the presidential train back to Washington. Visiting New York for the first time since his Madison Square Garden speech in the 18936 campaign, the President arranged to spend most of his three hours in the city on personal affairs. K After the stop there the President’s schedule called for departure from Jersey City for Washington late this afternoon. The President spent part of his last full day at his Hyde Park cé;m- try home in the out of doors. ith his son and secretary, James, he mo- tored around his family’s farm-estate superintending preparations for Win- ter and giving directions to his hands. Among other things, he gave atten- tion to his stand of Christmas trees, which he planted for commercial pur- poses ‘The party for the 72-mile trip by motor car to New York included his mother, Mrs. S8ara Delano Roosevelt; James, Mrs. James Roosevelt and Harry L. Hopkins, works progress ad- ministrator, who has been the Presi- dent’s guest here for several days. LOUIS PICKS CHICAGO FOR SCHMELING FIGHT Paper Says Heavyweight Title- holder Demanded Site for June Boxing Bout. By the Associated Press, tt CHICAGO, Nov. 4—The Chicago Daily Times said today it had learned from Joe Louis’ co-managers that his defense of the heavyweight boxing championship against Max Schmeling next June would be staged .in Chi- Cago. Julian Black and John Roxborough, Louis' handlers, - told the paper, it said, that they demanded the fight Promoter Max Jacobs recently. " Their anti-Nazi boycott in New York, which depressed the first Louis-Schmeling gate in June, 1935, at the Yankee Stadium, the per continued. The added Jacobs would offer the tor _Board $100,000 fiat. rental of Boldier Pield. e ONAIRPORT IS SEEN Lifting in Part of Present| Restrictions Is Ru- mored Here. BACKGROUND— The 10-year-old dispute over the location of the airport jor trans- port planes stopping at Washing- ton was hurried to a crisis some months ago by pilots of the Eastern Air Lines, who threatened not to land at or leave from the airport across the river. The chief prob- lem of Washington Airport is Mili- tary road, which cuts across the runways. Plans to move operations permanently to Bolling Field, Army port, were dashed Saturday by a War Department ruling that air- lines would have to pay rent and set up a joint operating unit at the fleld. Bolling is already in use on an emergency basis. A “surprise decision” in the contro- versial Washington Airport problem was indicated today as the Bureau of Alr Commerce prepared to announce its action on requests for modification of its restrictions at the airport. Although officials of the bureau de- clined to comment on the nature of the proposed new ruling, one of them said: “You'll never be able to guess what the decision will be.” May Lift Restrictions. It was understood in aviation circles outside the department, however, that Commerce Department authorities were considering a lifting in part of the present restrictions if the airport would remove the Goodyear airship hangar and other buildings in its vi- cinity, making possible the opening of a new runway across Military road. Proposals to move Washington's civil air terminal to Bolling Field or to the proposed Gravelly Point air- port site were characterized as “highly dangerous” .by Samuel J. Solomon, general manager of Washington Air- port. He pointed out that there have been several collisions involving mili- tary airplanes, the latest, at Seattle yesterday resulting in the loss of five lives. Air Traffic Congestion. “There already is air traffic conges- tion locally and this condition will con- tinue to grow more serious,” Solomon said. “It will not do to mix military and commercial operations, even at closely adjoining fields. The possi- bility of collision, especially in bad weather, is too great. A collision be- tween an Army plane and a large airliner might result in 20 or 30 deaths.” ‘The Commerce Depariment prob- ably will not announce the new ‘Washington airport regulations until tomorrow or Saturday, although Di- rector of Air Commerce Fred D. Fagg, Jr., said yesterday he thought final ac- tion might be taken today. MRS. MOODY DENIES SHE WILL TURN ‘PRO’ —_— “I Have Not S8igned a Contract and Do Not Intend To,” Net Star Declares. (Earlier story on Page D-1.) By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.—Helen Wills Moody said today: “I have not signed a contract, I do not intend to, and I have no pians for turning professional.” She declined further. comment. Her father, Dr. C. A. Wills of Berke- ley, said earlier he did not know whether she would sign a contract for professional appearance. “If she has done so, she didn't tell me, and I talked to her two days ago,” he added, in expressing his personal doubt that she would become a pro- fessional. LA FOLLETTE BETTER Wisconsin Governor in Hospital in Panama Canal Zone. COLON, Panama Canal Zone, Nov. 4 (#).—The condition of Gov. Philip ¥? La'Follette of Wisconsin, ill with influenza in the United States Gov- ernment Hospital here, was reported today as satisfactory. He spent a comfortable night, and his temperature was lower. The Governor, taken ill while on a cruise, is anxious to start homeward, but hospital attendants said it would be impossible to consider a voyage for & week more. S The only in Yesterday’s evening paper Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Circulation, 146,869 (Some returns not yet received.) (®) Moans Associated A.F.L. L APPEAR D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA SETBY |.C.C. AT8T0 17 MILES Trucks and Buses To and From Maryland and Vir- ginia Affected. BACKGROUND— For many years Federal regula- tion of interstate truck and bus operation was argued and opposed, advocates of restriction contend- ing it was necessary to remedy , chaotic conditions in the trans- portation industry and opponents holding the plan was impracticable and offered an insurmountable task. Finally, more than two years ago, the regulatory act was passed, and the carriers were put under the Interstate Commerce Commission, which since then has been laying l the groundwork for comprehensive | regulation. By J. A. FOX. Preparing to bring under the Motor | Carrier Act common and contract | truck and bus operations between | Washington and points in nearby | | Maryland and Virginia, the Inter- state Commerce Commission today de- | | fined the metropolitan area for the | :Cspllal. beyond which it will invoke | | all provisions of the law, including rate-fixing. Within the area, only | the hours of service and safety sec- | tions of the act apply. | The commission order, which wili | be effective November 26, unless | staved, extends the zone to Alexan- dria and Arlington County in Vir- ginia, and to a line traversing Prince | Georges and Montgomery Counties in Maryland at distances ranging rough- ly from 8 to 11 miles from the Zero Milestone. Vehicles for hire going beyond those lines must obtain operating permits | from the Interstate Commerce Com- | mission if they have not already done | so; will be required to file their tariffs | and purchase vehicle identification | plates from the Motor Vehicle Bu- reau carried on every truck and bus, are for use indefinitely and cost 25 cents. Other Zones Set Up Elsewhere, The creation of metropolitan zones | was provided under the act to exempt | from all-inclusive regulation the | ordinary commerce of a community | which must cross State lines. Several have been set up in other parts of the | country. The law has been in effect more than two years, but its applica- tion necessarily has been delayed be- | cause of the huge task involved. mercial concerns who do their own hauling, but where their deliveries are made by contract or common carrier truck, also, include taxicabs, school buses, ve- hicles used exclusively for transporting live stock and unmanufactured agri- cultural commodities and newspaper trucks. Specifically, the boundaries set up in today's order are: In Montgomery County—Garrett Park, Kensingten and that part of the county east of a line extending northward from the Potomac River to the intersection of Conduit road and Seven Locks road and thence northward along Seven Locks road to the intersection with Weaver road, and south of a line ex- tending eastward along Weaver road from the intersection with Seven Locks road to Orndorf Mill road, thence eastward along Orndorf Mill road to old Georgetown road, thence southeastward along old Georgetown road to Grosvenor lane, thence east- ward along Grosvenor lane to U. S. Highway 240, thence northward along U. S. Highway 240 to Garrett Park road, thence southeastward along Gar- (See AREA, Page A-5.) NAVAL INQUIRY CALLED ON CRASH FATAL TO 5 Midair Collision of Two Bombers During Battle Maneuvers Being Investigated. By the Associated Press. SEATTLE, Nov. 4 (#)—A naval court of inquiry was summoned today to investigate the midair crash of two Navy planes that killed five fiyers here yesterday. The victims were in a big Navy bomber. The two occupants of an ob- servation plane parachuted to safety. Witnesses said each plane attempted to pqwer dive out of the other’s course but collided in battle maneuvers. The two survivors, Chief Machinist Mate J. D. Goodsell, Seattle, and H. 8. Bow- man, 19, Alexandria, La., Navy mes- senger aspiring to be a flyer, were un- able to explain the crash. PINCHOT WON'T RUN Ex-Governor Says He Has No In- tention of Beeking Office. MILFORD, Pa., Nov. 4 (#).—Former Gov. Gifford Pinchot, in a statement today in reply to a remark of Secre- tary of the Interior Ickes that the former forester would again run for | of peace. The law does not apply to com-| it will be effective. | There are several classes of vehicles, | that are not covered. These Pri TWO CENTS. EADERS WILLING TO COMPROMISE Harrison Believes Barriers Can Be Hurdled. NEGOTIATOR CITES CONTROL PROGRAM Lists Industries Where C. I. O. Might Act as Sole Agent. BACKGROUND— Split since November, 1935, American labor movement has grown into two bitter and powerjul Jactions claiming nearly 4.000,000 members each. Eflorts to reconcile their diflerences were initiated last month with peace committees finally meeting face to face here October 25. Exchange of hard terms and caustic statements re- sulted, but no appreciable progress was made toward reconciliation. BULLETIN. Peace conferees for the Commit- tee for Industrial Organization and the American Federation of Labor recessed late this afternoon on agreement’ to meet tomorrow to consider appointment of subcom- mittees and the possible proclama- tion of a truce between,the two factions pending further disposition of the long controversy. By JOHN C. HENRY. Peace negotiators for the Americar Federation of Labor today disclosed ar unexpected willingness to compromise in the deadlock existing in connectior with original reconciliation proposals made last week by both factions ip labor’s civil war. Returning to conferences with the Committee for Industrial Organiza- tion, George M. Harrison. chairman of the Federation negotiators, told re- porters this morning he saw no “in- surmountable obstacles” in the way He gave his words real significance by citing a number of industries in which he believed the Federation might be willing to turn over extensive jurisdictional rights to the C. I. O As examples, Mr. Harrison sald he | believed the Federation would be will These plates, one of which is| ing to leave the C. I. O. the exclusive agency in the rubber and newspaper fields and that the Federation might also consent to withdrawing any op- position to organization of seamen ‘in the National Maritime Union, & C. I. O. affiliate. Transportation Industry Case. In a case such as the transportation industry, he continued, he suggested that the C. 1. O. might be given exclusive jurisdiction in New York City, where the United Transport | Workers now have virtually every form of transportation under con- tract. The rest of the transport in- | dustry, he added, might possibly be taken over by the A. F. of L. unit in that fleld. In the industries mentioned by the A. F. of L. chairman the C. I. O. al- | ready has established dominant unions Mr. Harrison emphasized that in the case of the 12 original C. I. O. unions being asked to come back to the Fed- eration under their old charters there also is no conflict. Mr. Harrison admitted that a serious difficulty presents itself in the radio and electrical field, where both factions have strong unions, but expressed the opinion that situations such as thi: one might be worked out through con- ferences between the unions actuall: affected. Sees Agreement Possible. The A, F. of L. chairman said he thought that the peace conference could agree without undue difficulty on the autonomy issue within the Fed- eration and on the divergent organiz- ing theortes. Meanwhile, the C. I. O. deiegation was less committal on its hopes or in- tentions. Meeting in caucus with John L. Lewis, the C. I. O. leader, before the peace conference, the committee headed by Philip Murray offered no indication of its intentions as it went into session with the Federation trio “Industrial unionism is still the issue,” Mr. Murray said curtly as he entered the conferen:e room. Sidney Hillman, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and & member of the C. I. O. 10-man negotiating group still was absent to- day, his office reporting him in New York; Charles Howard, president of the International Typographical Union, and secretary of the C. 1. O., continued in Hillman's place, having joined tae committee last Tuesday. Homer Martin, president of the United Automobile Workers, was the only other absentee as the two groups met. Richard T. Frankensteen, assistant president of the Automobile Workers, substituted for Martin. Appeal by Berry Reported. As the conferees returned, it was re- ported that both Mr. Lewis and William Green, president of the Federation, were in receipt of letters from Senator Berry, Democrat, of Tennessee, asking them to compose labor's differences. The appeal from Senator Berry, who is president of the Printing Pressmen's Union, was of interest principally be- cause of speculation that it may have been inspired by the administration. Senator Berry's union is affiliated with the Federation, but he has remained on good terms with leaders of both factions. Before the recess each side had re- jected the rival proposals for recon- ciliation with scant courtesy. office, said: “I have no present inten- tion of running for anything.” Ickes made his remark in connection with Pinchot's opposition to the con-~ centration of conservation activities favorpd by the Secretary. “If I meant to run for Governor, Sepator or King of the Cannibal Is- lands, would that justify ireful Ickes’ proposition to split up and ruin the Forest Service?” asked, A The original C. I. O. proposal was that industrial union principles be applied to all organizing in the mass production industries, that the C. 1. O. become an autonomous department within the A, F. of L, that such a department be given exclusive juris- diction over the mass production industries mentioned, and that a joint convention be called to ratify the agreement.