Evening Star Newspaper, November 5, 1937, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Showers and slightly warmer, with low- est temperature about 44 degrees tomight; tomorrow fair and slightly colder. Tem- peratures today—Highest, 55, at 2 p.m.; lowest, 43, at 8:30 am. Full report on page A-19. Closing New York Markets, Page 18 85th YEAR TOKIO RULES 0UT REICH MEDIATION OF FAR EAST WAR Direct Negotiations With China Insisted Upon at Foreign Office. No. 34,1 RIBBENTROP REPORTED ORDERED FROM ROME Declared Called Back to Berlin to Undertake Preliminary Discussions. BACKGROUND— Brussels Conference of Nine- Power treaty signatories and ad- herents called as result of President Roosevelt’s speech in Chicago month ago calling for united front ©of peace-loving nations against ag- gression. Mediation theme of con- Jerence with Great Britain and United States working in close co- operation. Informal Chinese-Jap- anese requests for mediation by Germany reported yesterday. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, Nov. 5.—A Japanese foreign effice source declared today that Japan ‘was “unable to accept any mediation ‘whatsoever” in her conflict with China. He made the statement when asked to comment on reports from Berlin that Chancellor Adolf Hitler had been asked to act as mediator in the hos- | tilitles. Despite his assertion, it was learned that Japanese and German diplomats recently had conferred with each other. “Japan does not recede from her eriginal contention that peace is pos- sible only through direct negotiations between Japan and China, and then only if China changes her attitude,” the source said. He added that there has been “con- siderable discussion” in government J ;zstice Robb Will Leave Post On U.S. Appeals Bench Nov. 15 Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. 56. on Reaching Age of 70. President Roosevelt announced to- day that Charles H. Robb, associate justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, had advised him of his intention to retire November 15 after 31 years on that bench. Justice Robb will be 70 on Novem- ber 14 and said he wished to take advantage of the judicial retirement law. With Justice Robb’s letter asking retirement, the President made public his acceptance of the retirement, in which he highly praised the jurist for his long service and wished him hap- piness for the future. ith the retirement of Justice Robb, whé was appointed in 1906 by Presi- dent Theodore Roosevelt, the Presi- dent is faced with the problem of fill- ing two vacancies on that court. A few weeks ago Chief Justice George K Will End 31-Year Term| WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ¢ Foening Star WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 1937—FIFTY-FOUR PAGES. #%% "~ JUSTICE CHARLES H. ROBB. Ewing Martin refired and his place has not yet been filled. Represent- ative Vinson of Kentucky, one of the (See ROBB, Page A-3.) ROOSEVELT CALLS COAL BODY PARLEY Meeting Apparently to Dis- cuss Friction Behind 4-to-3 Division. BACKGROUND— National Bituminous Coal Com- mission was established for purpose ©of stabilizing price conditions in soft-coal industry. Second effort of this kind, pres- ent agency was freed of all eflective civil service restrictions in its creation. Accusations that this condition has led to abuse of patronage privileges, plus charges that majority faction on board is assuming dictatorial authority and running affairs of agency in in- efficient manner, have been made by minority group during recent circles regarding & formal Japanese | declaration of war against China. Meanwhile, it was disclosed that Navy opposition to proposed creation of an “imperial headquarters” of not | more than six men has been with- | agsume full power in Japan, ukinz! over most functions of the cabinet and | parliament. It was expected to be established within a week, indicating | House announcement of the meeting, | ®ATly action: JApan is convinced that Pprotracted | hostilities are inevitable, | A sharp cleavage between official | members of a Government commis- | 1+ 1942, the date now fixed; of extend- and unofficial attitudes was apparent. | Popular sentiment was strongly for | his son, James, to discuss routine | incapacitated before reaching the age peace. Neutral sources, however, be- iieved Japan had grabbed a tiger's tail in the Chinese conflict and was unable to relinquish it and unwilling to admit she sought means to do so. REICH EXPECTS COUP. Informal Mediation Requests Are Considered Sincere, BERLIN, Nov. 5 (#).—Germany fully expected today to steal a march on the Brussels conference, which she declined to attend, and settle the Chinese-Japanese war herself. Preliminary informal requests from | both China and Japan for Chancellor | Hitler to act as an umpire in their four-month-old conflict were regarded by Germany as so bona fide that Herr Hitler, according to a source close to the chancellery, ordered diplomat Joachim von Ribbentrop to return post haste from Rome to undertake preliminary negotiations. German sources conceded that con- siderable time might yet elapse before an official announcement of Hitler's pivotal role could be made. They also admitted that the fortunes of war might so turn that plans for mediation would have to be postponed. But they were fully convinced that if any one could settle the Far Eastern difficulties as an impartial outsider it was Germany. While making no secret of her friendship for Japan, the Reich at the same time has been careful to maintain good relations with China. Before accepting the role of mediator, however, sources close to the chan- cellery said Herr Hitler wanted to make abeolutely sure that his judgment ‘would be accepted unquestioningly. (According to the Chicago Daily News, the German Foreign Office today flatly denied any offer of mediation had been made and de- clined to ‘ predict whether one would not be made in the future. Both the Chinese and Japanese Embassies in Berlin also denied that they had ever heard of such an offer. Reports that possibilities of joint mediation were being ex- amined continued nevertheless to emanate from other official and usually reliable quarters. (Col. Joachim von Ribbenthrop, Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler's spe- eial Ambassador at large, who has Just been to Rome, discussed the Question with Benito Mussolini there, according to these reports.) New Light on Colonies. There were indications that the German colonial question might as- sume an entirely new aspect, favorable to Germany, as a result of the Chinese- Japanese bid to Herr Hitler. Britain, it is believed, might prove far less uncompromising in the matter of Germany’s desire for return of colonies lost as a result of the World ‘War when she realized Germany, as mediator of Far Eastern conflict, would Bave it in her hands to freeze outs| Britain commercially in such sections 88 those in North China now occupied By Japanesé troops. Tokip forces now control all or parts of five North China provinces. 2 Ribbentrop in Rome. ROME, Nov. 5 (#).—Joachim von Ribbentrop, Germany's ace diplomatic emissary, arrived in Rome today for final negotistions pertaining to the projected Italo - German - Japanese anti-bolshevist pact. » He was greeted at the station by the Italian foreign minister, Count Galeazzo Cisno. weeks. By the Associated Press. President Roosevelt took the un- usual step today of calling in the en- tire Bituminous Coal Commission, ap- which have split the seven members | provisions of the law, the committee drawn. The “headquarters” would K Parently to discuss the difficulties | designated as the advisory council, SECURITY CHANGES STUDY 1§ BEGUN {Advisory Unit Considers 4- Point Program for Amending Act. BACKGROUND— Since the passage of the Social Security Act, various changes in its provisions have been suggested. These have revolved principally about the old-age benefits and led finally to creation of an advisory group charged with the duty of making recommendations for amendment. By J. A. FOX. A four-point program was presented for immediate consideration as a com- mitte composed of industrial and labor leaders and representatives of the pub- lic met today at the Labor Department to discuss possible changes to be sought | in the Social Security Act. Set up principally because of criti- cism directed at the old-agebenefits whose spokesmen emphasized that the into two factions. No details accompanied the White | set for 12:15 p.m. | The President rarely talks with all sion at once. He recently designated | problems each week with Federal | agency chiefs. Charles F. Hosford, jr., chairman of the Coal Commission, announced on Wednesday he had requested the President to relieve him of his post as soon as the commission fixes min- imum coal prices. That probably will be about December 15 or Jan- uary 1, he said. Mr. Roosevelt told a press confer- ence today, however, he did not know whether Hosford had actually submit- ted his resignation. The President explained he had not had time to look over all of his mail. Mr. Hosford’s announcement said personal circumstances alone prompt- ed his resignation. He is a former Pennsylvania coal operator and ex- pressed a desire to return to private business. Salary Data Sought. Dissension over personnel appoint- ments and other management policies have divided the commission into groups of four and three. Commis- sioner J. C. Lewis, one of the minor- ity factiom, a few weeks ago asked the assistance of Senator Herring, Dem- ocrat, of Jowa, in obtaining the names, salaries and addresses of the 900 com- mission employes. The majority group consists of C. E. Smith of West Virginia, who has handled most of the personnel work; Thomas S. Haymond, former Ken- tucky coal operator;’ Walter H. Malo-~ ney of Kansas City and Hosford. In the minority are Pleas E. Green- lee of Indiana, Percy Tetlow of Ohio and Mr. Lewis of Iowa. The latter two were officers of the United Mine Workers. The President’s engagement with the commission was one of the Arst arranged after his return last night from Hyde Park, N. Y., where ne spent 11 days at the family home. Summary of * Page. Amusements C-6 Comics ..C-12-13 Editorials .__A-10 Finance ... A-17 Lost & Found C-8 Obituary ..A-12 WAR IN FAR EAST. Japancoo 1 to mediation offer by Germany. Page A-1 Wording of peace plea stumps Brus- sels parley. Page A-2 Japanese succeed in crossing Soochow Creek. Page A-3 | clared there | portant than task would have to be approached with open mind, had these items listed for | The advisability of starting payment of monthly benefits prior to January ing the benefits to persons becoming of 65, the minimum set for benefici- aries, and of increasing less rapidly the taxes which create the benefit fund. Tied in which this last item is the question of the size, character and disposition of the reserves created for benefit payments—the major point in controversy. The committee met in executive ses- sion, but before the session opened sev- eral mmbers appraised the situation as they see it. Vital Problem. E. R. Stettinius, jr., youthful chair- man of United States Steel Corp., a member of the employers’ group, de-~ is nothing more im- the problem under study. M. Albert Linton, president of the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Co., who also represents employers, de- clared the conferees “must be open- minded,” adding: “There must be an exchange of views, otherwise the conference will fail.” Like sentiment was voiced by Har- vey Flemming, president of the Oil (See SECURITY, Page A-3.) FREIGHTER AFIRE Blaze Reported on Norwegian Craft Off South Carolina. NEW YORK, Nov. 5 (#).—The Standard Oil tanker Aladdin reported to Mackay Radio today that the Nor- wegian freighter Annavore was afire off the coast of Charleston, S. C. The Aladdin said the fire was not serious. Included in the Annavore’s cargo, however, was 250 barrels of oil. The Annavore, a 3,324-ton vessel, s owned by the North Atlantic & Gulf Steamship Co. She is bound for Phila- delphia from Nuevitas, Cuba, and car- ries a crew of 25. Today's Star WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Seal begins study of Group Health As- soclation status. Page A-1 Msgr. Patrick C. Gavan dies after long illness. Page A-1 Roads research station imperiled by airport plans. Page B-1 groups assail Conservation De- partment bill. Fage B-1 Three men seriously injured in Q Street Bridge crash. Page B-1 Dirksen to push inquiry into boost in car token rates. Page B-1 EDITORIAL AND COMMENT. FOREIGN. Paris and London at odds over Franco “recognition.” Page A-4 Troop withdrawal O. K. sought of Rebels and Loyalists. Page A-5 NATIONAL. Study of possible changes in social se- curity act begun. Page A-1 President summons Cosl Commission members to conference. Page A-1 President says he hopes labor factions will reunite. < Page A-1 G. O. P. Committee due to drop con- vention plan. Page A-1 Windsors sail tomorrow, disregarding U. 8. labor protest. Page A-1 ernment carries to Supreme Court Aluminum Co. case. = Page A-2 declines comment on Fed- 5-day week. Page A-2 . L O. official joins in A. P, of L. , tack on Bedaux. Page A5 Editorials. Page A-10 This and That. Answers to Questions. Political Mill. Washington Observations. Page A-10 David Lawrence. Page A-11 H. R. Baukhage. Page A-11 Dorothy Thompson. Page A-11 Constantine Brown. . Page A-11 Lemuel Parton. Page A-11 MISCELLANY. City News in Brief. Trafic Convictions. Nature's Children. Bedtime Stories. Shipping News. Betsy Caswell. Dorothy Dix. Cross-word Puzsle, Letter-Out, ‘Winning Contract. Vital Statistics. Page A-13 Page A-13 Page B-13 “Page B-17 Page B-19 Page C-7 Page C-7 Page C-12 Page C-12 C-14 b. 0. P. COMMITTEE DUE T0 ABANDON CONVENTION PLAN Policy Group Is Expected to Be Named in Com- promise Move. DEFEAT FOR HOOVER DENIED BY SUPPORTER Provisions of Agreement Cited. Daniel Pomeroy Elected Body's Vice President. By G. GOULD LINCOLN, Staft Correspondent 01 The Star. CHICAGO, Nov. 5—The national convention idea for 1938, advocated by former President Herbert Hoover, is about to be abandoned by the Repub- lican National Committee, which is meeting here today. This was con- fidently predicted by opponents of the plan. As a compromise, authorization of a policy committee to draft a set of principles on which the Republican party may—or may not—take its stand is expected. This is a sop to the Hoover fac- tion, for Mr. Hoover's plan for a mid- convention contemplated the forma- tion of a policy committee to draw up a statement of things the Republicans should stand for. Refuses to Admit Defeat. Supporters of the midconvention plan refused to admit that adoption of the compromise resolution would be a defeat. Col. R. B. Creager, Texas com- mitteeman, said that the resolution calling for the appointment of a Policy Committee would, when finally pre- sented, provides the National Commit- tee, after receiving the Policy Com- mittee report, should then decide whether a midconvention should be held. He said, too, the resolution would direct an early report by the Policy Committee. Col. Creager also insisted the term “Hoover convention” was erroneous, in that it was being supported by many Republicans not of the Hoover faction. He did not see in expected action of the committee any “defeat” for Mr. Hoover. Opponents of the convention idea, on the other hand, predicted that the adoption of the resolution now pro- posed would sound the death knell of the midconvention idea. Certainly, they said, no convention of national conferetite would be held. until after the congressional elections in 1938. Oppose Strong-Arm Methods. Supporters of the convention plan | said that they had enough votes in the committee today to force through a resolution calling a mid-convention. They explained that they did not wish to use strong-arm methods and there- fore they had agreed to compromise. How large the Policy Committee will be still is to be determined. It has been suggested that it should have as many as a hundred members and be representative of all groups and elements in the G. O. P. Pomeroy Succeeds Roraback. Daniel E. Pomeroy of New Jersey was elected vice chairman of the Na- tional Committee to succeed the late J. Henry Roraback of Connecticut. Chosen as new members of the committee were: Daniel Hastings of Delaware, in place of C. Douglass Buck, resigned. Frank O. Horton of Wyoming, in place of E. V. Robertson, resigned. Mrs. Doris K. Reynolds of Wyomuig, in place of Mrs. Bryant Brooks, re- signed. Charles R. Enos of Colorado, suc- ceeding Lawrence C. Phipps, resigned. Samuel F. Pryor, jr., of Connecticut, succeeding Roraback. William 8. Linnell of Maine, suc- ceeding Daniel F. Field, deceased. Will G. Irwin of Indiana, succeeding George A. Ball, resigned. The opposition to the mid-conven- tion turned up in full force here—to a greater degree than had been ex- pected by the friends of the conven- tion plan. The heat was turned on. A letter from former Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas, the party standard bearer in 1936, throwing cold water or the Hoover plan and demanding that if a convention is held it shall be made up of newly elected delegates was made public. The Chicago Daily News, published by Col. Frank Knox, Landon’s running mate last year, warned the Republican. against “hasty action” and insisted the Re- publican National Committee lacked full authority to call the kind of a convention that might be really effective. Blast by Borah. The blasts against the convention idea, issued by Senator Borah of Idaho and Senator Townsend of Dela- ware, chairman of the Republican Senatorial Committee, had their ef- fect, too. Representative Martin of Massachusetts, chairman of the Re- publican Congressional Committee and one of the Bay State’s repre- sentatives in the National Committee, continued his fight against the con- vention. As far as could be learned, there is no present intention to attempt to force Chairman John Hamilton out of his job, although there is opposition to him in some quarters. The opposi- tion, however, has centered on no one to succeed Hamilton. If the issue is to be forced, it will be later, it pre- dicted today. MOSLEM UNREST EYED / Sarraut Calls North African Of- cials to Conference in Paris. PARIS, Nov. 5 (#).—Albert Sarraut, new director of French North African affairs, today summoned governing authorities of Morocco, Tunis and Algeria to Paris for a special meeting November 8 to discuss dangers of a Moslem nationalist movement. ‘The discovery of a recent plot by Moslem Nationalists in Morocco to oust French authorities spurred ar- raut to action to end disorders in North Africs which French observers Page C-13 | charged |Seal WELCOME! 'M S0 GLAD O i {M ANY SORT STUDY LICENSING OF HEALTH GROUP to Probe Insurance Status as Doctors Work on Lower Costs. BACKGROUND— The Group Health Association, Inc,. was organized to provide medical service for subscribing em- ployes of Federal Home Loan Bank Board and affiliated agencies. De- fended by Federal oficials and some Pphysicians, it has been attacked by the District Medical Society as a move in direction of socialized medicine. Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal today began a study of the Group Health Association, Inc., to determine whether it is operating an insurance plan, and whether it should be licensed by the District Insurance Department. Mr. Seal said he had begun the study at the request of Dr. George C. Ruhland, District health officer. J. Balch Moor, District superinten- dent of insurance, said he had been in touch with Group Health Associa- tion, but would take no action in ad- vance of & finding by the corporatfon counsel. Meanwhile the District Medical So- ciety was proceeding “cautiously” with a program of its own opposing the G. H. A. and seeking new means of lowering the cost of medical care here. Two distinguished physicians, mem- bers of the Medical Society, were be- lived to be either on their way to Chi- €ago or planning to leave shortly to take up the status of the G. H. A. with the American Medical Association. $3.30 & Month for Family. The corporation counsel will make his study of the operations of the G. H. A. first from the corporation papers filed with the District recorder of deeds last February 24. Under the plan, members of the association who are employes of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, or its affiliates here, pay $2.20 each per month for clinic serv- ice, medical care and hospitalization, or $3.30 per month to include the mem- ber and his family. If this plan constitutes insurance in the eyes of the law, Mr. Seal said, it would change the status of the G. H. A., which now is only a corporation. “If we find this association is do- ing an insurance business,” said Mr. Seal, “the association would be re- quired to be licensed and to put up the necessary insurance reserve fund. If they should refuse, I will recom- mend that they be prosecuted.” Explaining that his study will be confined to the insurance question alone, Mr. Seal emphasized that he will not be concerhed with the ques- tion of whether a cdrporation in- stead of an individual is engaged in medical practice or whether all the doctors in the G. H. A. are licensed to practice medicine. Deny Insurance Claim. Spokesmen for the G. H. A. said today legal experts of the F. H. L. B. B. had gone carefully into all aspects of the new corporation and were con- vinced it is not an insurance com< pany but is merely a corporation en- gaged in selling service. All physicians engaged in the wark of the G. H. A. are licensed to practice medicine in the District, it was emphasized, and they plan to conduct the medical affairs of the clinic according to the best medical practice and the highest eth- ical standards. The Medical Society’s action fol- lowed increased demand for lower cost of medical care and the estabs lishment of the G. H. A. here. Dr. Thomas E. Neill, president of the so- ciety, said he had appointed two physicians to make the trip to Chi- cago headquarters of the American Medical Association, but was not ready yet to disclose their names. Under present plans, they will con- fer with the parent body of the local medical unit on several questions. They will study the set-up of the new clinic, and the report made by the (8ee HEALTH, Page A-5.) BORIS SETS RECORD 7/ LONDON, Nov. 5 (#)—Wearing white overalls and with his smiling MSGR. PATRICK C. GAVAN. PNEUMONIA FATAL T0 MSER. GAVAN Pastor of Sacred Heart Church Won Fame for Parish Administration. The Right Rev. Msgr. Patrick C. Gavan, pastor of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church for almost a quarter of a century and one of Wash- ington’s most widely known priests, died at 6:40 a.m. today at the church rectory after a long illness. Msgr. Gavan had been in failing health more than two years, never having completely recovered from a heart attack suffered in May, 1935. About two weeks ago he became crit- ically ill with pneumonia, and since that time had been confined to his bed. He was 65 years old yesterday. Msgr. Gavan's administration of the Sacred Heart parish, marked by a practical wisdom and devotion, has gone down on Catholic records as one of the most outstanding in Washing- ton’s church annals. Came Here in 1914. Coming here as pastor in April, 1914, when the church was located at Fourteenth street and Park road N.W., where the Tivoli Theater now stands, Msgr. Gavan played an important part in bringing about construction of the present church at Sixteenth street and Park road N.W., considered one of America’s most beautiful churches. During his service he also witnessed the construction of the Sacred Heart School on Park road and the Sacred Heart Convent at 1618 Monroe street N. W. The corner stone of the new church was laid in June, 1921, and it then was a departure in the modeling of churches. The design was taken from the old San Vitale, in the 5th century, and artists and architects have stated that the work on the edifice probably is the most beautiful in the way of Gothic churches. Receiving his early education at parochial schools in Baltimore and at St. Charles’ College just outside that city, Msgr. Gavan then went to the (See GAVAN, Page A-5) | The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press News and Wirephoto Services. Yesterday’s Circulation, 146,895 (SBome returns not yet received.) (® Means Associated WINDSORS 10 SAIL FORU.S.TOMORROW No Changes Contemplated | in Original Plans in Spite of Protest. By the Associated Press. PARIS, Nov. 5—The Duke and Duchess of Windsor today disregarded an American labor protest against “slumming parties professing to help and to study labor” and proceeded with plans to sail on the liner Bremen tomorrow for & United States tour. A representative of the Duke said no change of arrangements had been | made or contemplated. Withdrawal Offer Refused. (The Baltimore Federation of Labor Wednesday night “con- demned” the former Eritish mon- arch for planning to tour Amerfca with Charles E. Bedaux as his guide, terming Mr. Bedaux an “arch-enemy of labor.” The reso- lution contained the “slumming party” reference. (Mr. Bedaux, an industrial en- gineer, is inventor of a work sys- tem which labor men call the “stretch-out.” Last night in New York Mr. Bedaux said he had telephoned the Duke, offering to withdraw as guide, but that Wind- sor had “positively and definitely waved aside” the suggestion. (The abdicated King and Wallis Warfield, formerly of Baltimore, were married at Mr. Bedaux’s French chateau.) The Duke and his American-born wife were invited to a luncheon today at the British Embassy in Paris—the second occasion upon which Windsor had been entertained by a British diplomatic official since the December abdication. The former King was en- tertained at Vienna by the British Minister befere his wedding. Phipps Host at Luncheon. The Windsors bade a cheery fare- well to a group of 20 British and French friends at the luncheon, given by the British Ambassador to France, Sir Eric Phipps. He did not make public the list of guests. Associates of the Windsors, insisting his plans for visiting the United States were unchanged, were attend- ing to details of getting the entourage aboard the Bremen at Cherbourg to- morrow afternoon. ‘The Windsors planned to travel to Cherbourg tomorrow in a special coach or a special compartment. Plans for their final evening in Paris were not announced. Guests at Bullitt Dinner. Last night the Duke and Duchess were honor guests at a farewell dinner given by United States Ambassador Willilam Bullitt. When the brilliant assembly of guests had dined they ad- Jjourned to the music room, where Stell Andersen, American concert pianist, played Chopin and Mozart. Miss Andersen told how, after the concert, the Duke inquired where she had studied in Europe. She replied she had studied at a conservatory in Chicago and privately in New York. “The Duke said: ‘Imagine—she studied only in the United States,” Miss Andersen related. “I said: ‘Well, after all, what's the matter with that?’ Everybody laughed, and we all agreed that the United States is & pretty grand country. Attempt to Kidnap Infant Son By Pairin Car What apparently was an attempt to kidnap the 4-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs, Harold Bates Busser, 4817 Third street N.W., put police to- day on the trail of a man and a wom- an who reportedly fled the scene in & light blue sedan with out-of-town li- cense tags. . Mrs. Busser said that shortly after 11 a.m., while she was taking care of her other child, Alice Mary, 16 months, she heard a knocking on the door of her apartment, one of four at the Third street address. Mrs. Busser said she did not respond to the knocks. The person at the door was de- scribed as a dark-complexioned woman, bby | who, it was learned later, had tried all four doors in the apartment house to satisfy herself nobody was home. Suddenly Mrs. Busser said she had Toldby Woman a premonition that something was wrong. She looked out her front window in time to see the woman lift her young child, William Bradley Busser, from his baby carriage on the lawn before the apartment. Mrs. Busser’s screams halted the woman's flight and she tossed little William Bradley to his carriage, 3 feet away, police were told. The woman fled to the car, where a man was sitting at the wheel. The engine was running and the door was open. As soon as she got into the au- tomobile, it was driven away rapidly. “I don't know why anybody would want to take our baby,” Mr. Busser, a wholesale ice cream dealer, said. Mrs. Busser told police at the sixth precinct station that the woman had dark brown hair, is about 33 years old, about 5 feet 1 inch or 2 inches tall, 125 or 130 pounds and wore & brown tweed sport coat. et TWO CENTS. Press, PRESIDENT HOPES LABOR WILL REACH PEACE AGREEMENT Declares, in Press Confer- ence, He Always Had Favored Unity. CONFEREES TO RESUME PARLEY THIS AFTERNOON Group to Discuss Real Point at Issue, Application of Indus- trial Unionism Alone. BACKGROUND— From nucleus of 10 unions C. 1. 0. in two years has grown to labor wing of 32 national bodies and close to 4,000,000 members. In same period A. F. of L. has shown com- parable rate of growth and now claims more than 3,000,000 mem- bers. Three weeks ago C. I. O. launched current eforts toward reconciliation, and representatives of two factions began conferences last week. By JOHN C. HENRY, President Roosevelt hopes the Amer- can Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization will unite, he told a press conference today as peace delegates from the two organizations prepared to resume their negotiations this afternoon. The President’s comment was in reply to a question. He said he had always favored ending the breach between the rival labor fronts, Asked if the administration had been taking an active part in trying to get the factions together, he said he knew of no such effort. Woll to Call on President. Matthew Woll, A. F. of L. peace con- feree, will call on him soon, Mr. Roosevelt said in response to another question. This appointment has been planned for some time, the President explained. The peace conferees from the A. F. of L. and the C. I. O., encour- aged by hopeful indications yesterday, planned to plunge into the real point of the controversy this afternoon—the application of industrial unicnism alone to the great industries of the Nation. They were to meet at the Willard Hotel at 2 p.m. If negotiations on this and other important issues appear destined to be drawn out, but with some hopes of success, a truce will be called in the costly organizing competition now going on with each faction recognizing the other’s jurisdictions pending final determination of the disputes, it was specified yesterday by Philip Murray, chairman of the C. I. O. negotiators. Such a truce, however, would not mean curtailment of “aggressive or- ganizing,” he said. May Hamper Negotiations, Possibility of an armistice in- the field arises at a particularly timely moment, with the C. I. O. about to launch a drive in the furniture in- dustry, where the Federation already has some unions, and the A. F. of L. only last night calling upon the sea~ men to resist the policies of the Na- tional Maritime Union, a C. I. O. affiliate. The latter action, incidentally, may hamper today's negotiations, since Joseph Curran, head of the N. M. U,, is a member of the C. I. O. negotiating committee. The Federation call for seamen to rally to the A. F. of L. ban« ner and support the United States Maritime Commission against_criti- cism of the N. M. U. was made by William Green, Federation president. Widespread application of industrial unionism was demanded by the C. I. 0. in its original peace proposal placed before the A. F. of L. last week, but was rejected curtly when the Federa« tion made a counter proposition dis- playing no willingness to turn from its traditional craft theories in the vital industries mentioned. Spe- cifically, the C. I. O. asked for sole jurisdiction over the mass production, public utility, marine and basic fab- ricating industries. A. F. L. Now Willing to Give. That the A. F. of L. is now willing to make some major concessions in this direction was evident in the atti- tude of the Federation committee yes- terday. Arriving for the conference, George M. Harrison, chairman, told reporters his group might be willing to sur- render exclusive jurisdiction to the C. I. O. in such fields as rubber, marine and newspaper editorial indus- tries. The A. F. of L. has no strong representation in these industries at present, the C. I. O. has. After the conference, he made the announcement that today's session would discusg “what industries should have industrial unionism.” “We are going to attempt to agree on industrial unionism,” he added flatly. In addition, today’s session is ex- pected to consider another of the original points advanced by the C. L 0., namely, whether the present com- mittees—10 from the C. I. O. and three from the A. F. of L—should be en-~ larged. The C. I O. originally pro- posed meetings between “100 cham- pions” of each faction. When the federation made its peace proposal in the committee of 13, it suggested conferences between individual unions competing in single industries. It was indicated after yesterday’s discussions that the group of 13 might be increased while subcommittees to study separate rivalries might also be designated. Elixir Claims 69th Victim. CHICAGO, Nov. 5 (#)—A fatalify in Cleveland, Tenn., raised to 69 today the deaths of American Medical As- sociation attributed to treatment with an elixir of sulfanilamide containing diethylens glycol. 1