WEATHER. _ (C. 8 Weather Bureau Forecast.) ym Generally fair and somewhat colder; I ^ -The only evening paper lowest temperature about 38 degrees to- MB-4^. -A _li. night; tomorrow fair, slightly warmer in M Washington with the 4 k ^ the afternoon. Temperatures—Highest, fl B HI BS Associated PreSS NeWS rrss.ri«:* 1^^/J Iand Wirephoto Services. Closing New York Markets, Page 18 v ^ ^ Yesterday’s Circulation, 142,690 ■ — ■ .— ---«■ ■■ —■ ■ ■ i■ ■ ..- — —■ ■■■ (Some returns not yet received.) 85th YEAR. No. 33,946. D. APRIL {rag S5S.Va*a“g WASHINGTON, C, FRIDAY, 9, 1937-FIFTY-TWO PAGES.' 777* 7 777.77777 .. TWO CENTS.

^ G. M. C. PICKETS BANKHEAD REFERS OH,BOY l MADRID IN i ARE WE GONWA THROES D. C. OVERCHARGED IN CANADA DEFY SIT-DOWN CENSURE ^ENJOY THIS? OF MAJOR BAM 110,KU IN FIRE MASSED POLICE TO COMMITTEE OF SPANISH WAR RATES,® MOOR

Premier Prepared Speaker Hopes Resolution Heavy Fighting Continues Insurance Premiums Held to Raise44Army” Will Be Favored in Re- After 14 Hours of Inces- Exorbitant by Superin- to House. to Bar Lewis. port sant Hostilities. tendent in Report. ‘UNFAIR’ LABOR TACTICS M0UNT1ES READY REBELS FACE DEFEAT ! INFORMATION CONTAINED OF EMPLOYERS TO ACT IN CRISIS INCLUDED IN CORDOBA SECTOR IN MESSAGE TO HOUSE

New Congressional Crisis Looms Work Ended Unless Ac- Semi-Circular Trap Is Being Item of $4,600 Included in Supply Over A. F. of L. Bill to Gain Closed on Bill to Is 15.000 of Gen. Employ Expert for cord Signed, Union Craft Polls on Affiliation. Franco's Troops. Adjustments. Warns Officials. BACKGROUND— BACKGROUND— Charges that fire insurance rates One of important factors in split in the District are BACKGROUND— Spanish civil war, in its eighth ‘'exorbitant" are in American labor movement is contained in a month, continues unabated, with report by J. Balch With sit-down strikes in Gen- fear old-line unions of craft of the Moor, superintendent of eral Motors' Detroit settled. major battles centering about insurance, plant A. F. of L. that their jurisdictional made public Madrid and Bilbao. Although na- today by the House United Automobile Workers of trill be out rights wiped by growth tions have Subcommittee on in its to become sole agreed not to give any Appropriations, America, fight of so-called industrial unions. which framed the aid, evidences o) assistance have 1938 District supply bargaining agency for irorkers, Such might occur in connection bill. cropped out, from Rus- ordered 3.700 men in plant at with especially collective bargaining status if Moor prepared the report out PREMIER MITCHELL sia, Germany and Italy Italian during Oshaua. Canada, yesterday. "appropriate unit’’ chosen Labor recent by on soil hearings on the appropriation Strike was called when G. M. C. HEPBURN troops Spanish have been Relations Board for election bill, and as a result A. of in the news of the informa- officials refused to meet with union —Copyright, P. Wirephoto. prominent recently. bargaining representatives should tion it contained, an Claims and counter-claims of vic- item of $4,600 organizer. At same time John L. be one in which craftsmen were tories was added to employ a fire insurance 1. O. launched have been made by the Lewis. C. chairman, in Labor Board now has rate minority. the expert to adjust existing rates. drive to Loyalist and rebel sides as organize 150.000 employes discretionary power in The designating no results. report charged that from 1924 of Ford Motor Co. battling finds definite election unit. Boy, JO, Adrift through 1935 fire insurance policy- By the Associated Press holders were more By the Associated Press. ''overcharged” 9 FETE than TORONTO. BLOSSOM Ontario, April (Ca- MADRID, April 9—Government $10,000,000. Speaker Bankhead referred to the On Sea nadian Press*.—Fresh reinforcements Choppy and insurgent troops locked today in "It is generally understood,” said House Labor Committee today a Sen- of union pickets moved into the lines one of the fiercest battles of the siege Moor, "that companies are required ate-approved resolution condemning In Skiff at the giant, strike-closed General HELD BAD FAITH Light of Madrid. by law' to set up reserves equal to 50 both sit-down strikes and "unfair" Motors of Canada plant at Oshawa After a battle centered Per cent of the received PLANS IN DOUBT B' the Associated Press. night-long premiums labor practices of today, their leaders shouting defiance employers. in the Casa de Campo district of against losses that are expected to "I trust it will be re- PASS CHRISTIAN. Muss., April B at a rapid concentration of police. favorably Western Madrid, both forces still were occur. As a rule, the State rating Dr. of Yale Hits “Fla- ported.” the Speaker told reporters. "I —The Christian lugger fleet and A special force of red-coated Royal Angell Pap bombarding each other heavily toward boards actually figure that the com- shall support it, Decision on Festival airplanes from the Biloxi Coast Guard on Canadian Mounted Police and On- personally.” Holding President Silent Cut in noon. pany should operate with fair profit Political Instance” Bankhead said the resolution station searched Mississippi Sound tario constables, estimated at 300, grant prob- There had been 14 hours of on a basis of 45 cent of and nearly only per ably could not be up in the to Be Reached outlying islands today for Willie Funds massed in Toronto, ready for an em- brought Tonight Instead of incessant hostilities. the premium received, allowong 55 in Senate House before the middle of next week. Cox, jr.. 10. adrift in a skiff in a wind- ergency. Letter. Shortly after daybreak, government per cent available for losses. Whether it will be to amend- at 2 P.M. driven sea. There was no indication when ne- open Parley. Tax Raise. airplanes twice fiew over the besieg- "Under the liberal formula of 50 BACKGROUND— The is the | ment. he said, will depend on the youth stepson of Levi ers’ rear gotiations would be resumed in an BULLETIN. guard positions and bombed per cent for expected losses the Dropped in the collective kind of rule unde: which is Sprinkle, night policeman at Pass BACKGROUND— effort to return the 3.700 workers lap of it con- the insurgents’ lines. actual * * • to The experience shown in- a startled Congress February 5, the sidered. Wheatley School Children's Christian. As unemployment rolls to Bursts their jobs. fail of anti-aircraft fire punc- j dicates a liberal premium charge President's request for Even while tension over the Dance Festival, scheduled for 4 Sprinkle said Willie and his eldpr decrease and tax in- The United Automobile Workers of authority Capitol sufficiently tured the steady din of heavy artillery over these 12 years should not have to add six new justices to the Su- sit-down strike issue was p.m. today at the Tidal Basin, has brother. Ernest Cox. 15, entered the come short America, an affiliate of the John L. lessening j falls of estimated totals, fire which kept Madrilenos awake exceeded $16,714,767.68. the actual preme Court unless mem- been postponed until at skiff about 7:30 o'clock last to Lewis Committee Industrial Or- present a new labor problem was shaping up Monday night question of how much money must throughout the night and closer to for 4 overcharge thereby amounting to bers over 70 retire has resulted in for consideration. p.m., because of inclement row to the anchored oyster schooner he delated Federal Government alarm than had ganization, reiterated demands for congressional hy they been since the $10,276,679.34 during the period. the constitutional weather, it was announced Majorie D to catch some crabs to of the union. greatest fight of The problem was created when the shortly j public relief becomes of increas- first phases of the siege, five months recognition before 2 The little craft missed ' Percentage of Loss. the past 75 years. American Federation of Labor asked pm. today. the Majorir ing concern to legislators and offi- old now. Company Is Adamant. Senators. D in choppy water, but the boys "Your attention is called to the Opposition mostly Congress to aid its fight against John cials. Weighing the matter for Battle Opens Last Night. Definite decision as to made their way to the schooner Mis- fact that the General Motors remained adamant Democrats, have waged bitter fight L. Lewis. whether the weeks. President Roosevelt is ex- The battle broke out about 8:30 highest percentage of the sissippi. As Ernest boarded the Mis- loss occurred during the in its position that it would not deal against proposal, calling wit- Wants Poll by Crafts. Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival will pected to prevail in his wishes as pm. last night with a roar of heavy year 1930, the skiff and when 42.93 with the C. I. O. nesses from all classes and sections The federation wants the Labor Re- | sissippi slipped away to amount when such are only per cent of the be staged tonight was to be at wishes cannon which chased the capital’s decided was driven off the winds. received was Premier Mitchell of On- of the country to testify before the lations Board to workers by made known. from to premium returned in Hepburn poll by 2 o’clock inhabitants their dinners the Senate today at a meeting of the The Mississippi's crew sounded an the form of losses paid, this amount tario Province, charging the C. I. O. Judiciary Committee in craft rather than by factory in elec- Persistent pressure for high re- shelter of basements and darkened at alarm. being below had “brought the United States almost opposition to the measure. Unde- tions to show who should represent pageant officials the office of Com- lief expenditures by the Federal doorways. considerably the per- Five luggers from the fleet and two l centage of losses which should into the state of anarchy, concurred in terred by this apparent outcry the employes in mass-production in- missioner Hazen. Government has come from or- A squad of government pursuit have Coast Guard against his Mr. Roosevelt dustries. airplanes set out in been fairly contemplated. General Motors’ position, and declared plan, Despite a prediction of clear skies ganized local officials, such as planes patrolled the skies over Mad- search for Willie today. "Rates are calculated on “if necessary we'll raise an army” to reportedly has served notice he will Representative Dies. Democrat, of Mayors and Governors. rid all through the night, dipping low- usually for this afternoon and night, officials The sole oar the had was the basi* of the prevent the C. I. O. from ’'dominating" make no compromise with those Texas, author of the sit-down inquiry boys over the roof tops several times to previous five-year concerned were broken and marine men feared that average, if Ontario industries. who would accomplish same pur- resolution which the House turned not entirely satisfied BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. reassure the populace. which, applied to the the boat, if it was not beached at constitutional amendment. down a the wet Five hours after experience in the District, shows a Protection Promised. pose by by voice vote yesterday, joined grounds would be dried suffi- President Roosevelt told his the government's Cat Island or Ship Island, had been press loss ratio of 25.12 with Senator Walsh, Democrat, of to dawn aerial attack, official sources only per cent, The declared General ciently make the Tidal Basin shores into the conference today he will have hts relief premier Mo- BY JOHN H. CLINE. swept open sea. said meaning that out of every $100 Massachusetts in offering a bill to re- to the and to Gen. Jose Moaja's government paid tors of Canada "will all the inviting general public per- The islands are 10 miles off message ready transmit to Congress get pro- Describing President Roosevelt's the about forces had in the District during this period quire election procedure sought by sons actively in the next week. ground reached the crest tection from this that as participating shore. $25.12 government judiciary proposal “ravaging the the federation. of a called Cuesta de las Per- only was required to cover program. At the same time he declined to slope they require” m automobile James R. all losses shipping Supreme Court,’’ Angell, If the bill should be enacted and dicese. an eminence on the Coruna sustained. These figures from their Postponement of the pageant last comment today on the statement by parts strike-bound Oshawa president of Yale University, told the the undoubtedly indicate that the insur- board should hold an election in night sent hundreds of tourists to Senator Robinson, the Democratic highway adjoining the Case de Campo Senate plant. Judiciary Committee today the an automobile on the I mg public of the District of Columbia plant, for instance, the night clubs and movie theaters. leader, that proposed new Government Park, western edge of the city. “Repair parts will have to be moved undertaking is a "flagrant instance of is paying an exorbitant rate for fire machinists would vote whether they Managers reported unusual week-night activity might be financed by Gen Miaja himself was silent on | tomorrow or the next day," said the bad faith.” reducing insurance political wanted to be represented by the Ma- crowds. PREFER SEPARATE next the progress of the battle, but officers I protection." year's relief funds, instead of premier. “That is when the show- Dr. Angell's denunciation of the chinists’ Union or the United Automo- C Melvin Sharpe, general chairman raising taxes. near him declared the tide was swing- Central Rating Bureau. down will come." to add six new proposal justices to the bile Workers. of in favor of the the festival, said this morning: In his relief message, the President ing government. Moor pointed out that all stock Hepburn said an aide advised him high tribunal was contained in a let- Under the present Wagner labor re- I feel sure the children's festival said he will include a statement con- The battle broke out last night, fire insurance that union leaders had threatened ter submitted to the committee by companies maintain a lations act, the Labor Board could will be staged this afternoon, and the taining the recasting of the estimated when insurgents launched an at- central bureau would of Senator of Utah. WAGELEGISLATIGI4 rating which, on its they prevent moving parts King, Democrat, decide whether the balloting would evening ceremonies will be held as receipts and for next tack under cover of a resounding own from the expenditures accord, inspects all risks and factory. Senator King presented the letter be by craft or by plant. planned, unless the skies threaten year. bombardment which Madrilenos be- calculates the rate of would be after Prof. William M. Cain of Notre that becomes es- “That, course, illegal,” Lewis rain." at Because is trying to organize Mr. Roosevelt said he had not yet lieved first came from the embat- tablished for all member the asserted. Dame Law School and 1 companies premier University all the workers in each Weather Bureau Commissioners Against read of tled mass-produc- officials forecast the relief fund-cutting idea northwestern University City sec- of the bureau. he Premier Hepburn said General Mo- Frederic R. Coudert, chairman of a Generally, said, tion industry into one big union, his clearing skies in the forenoon and discussed by Senator Robinson at a tor or the Carabanchel district to the mutual had not companies are not members tors yet requested protection committee of the New York City Bar forces somewhat Present Law to are expected to opo.se the Walsh- cooler weather tonight Amending press conference yesterday. The Presi- i south. of the bureau and either with the view of the Association the bill, had jointly or opening plant opposing Dies bill. The original schedule will be fol- dent has indicated he to Government forces held their bar- hoped keep severally fix an independent rate re- before a settlement was reached. joined in urging the substitution of a to Male Workers. The federation's metal trades de- lowed—Marine Band concert at 7:45 Apply the relief estimates within $1,500,000.- ricades for several hours, and when of the “The has not constitutional amendment. gardless stock companies' board company expressed but the the waned partment, organized on craft lines, (See After a 000, majority leader of the onslaught they launched rate. This is desire to set the wheels de- Angell's letter, addressed to Senator BLOSSOMS7 Page A-6J conference at the White done, he declared, any going asked the A. F. last to Senate is a terrific counter offensive. of-L. night -•- House District Commissioner clamoring ror a relief ap- | "without any spite the strikers, but it may come,” Walsh, Democrat, of Massachusetts, today. supervision whatsoever urge the measure’s adoption. propriation below that1 Mass Slaughter Threatened. he said. follows: Hazen declared the Commissioners considerably by the department of insurance." A semi-circular SIMPSON SUIT would that figure. | trap of men and war Moor cited from Hugh Thompson, union organizer while sincerely sympathetic to Third Congress Labor Issue. DELAYED prefer any efforts to estab- excerpts various lish Would Avoid Distress. machines was all but closed on Gen. laws the from Detroit, answered many of the aims which President minimum wage standards for | regulating insurance busi- Hepburn's The be the It is known that Francisco Franco's Cordoba FTovince prospective fight would male workers in the District be the President ness and commented: “It threats of police action with the dec- Roosevelt has sought to achieve. I re- Slander Not to Be Aired appears third in Congress in which the A. F. Charges would like to reduce the relief appro- army of 15.000, it was reported today, that the laration that if he sends 50,000 militia gard his to the Su- through separate legislation rather superintendent is empowered proposal enlarge of L.-Lewis has as much as with mass split figured. Before Coronation. than to priation possible, but will confronting them slaughter to go a toward the into Oshawa, General Motors still preme Court as unwise and by amendment the present long way regula- extremely three years the ma- agree to that would to or into the moun- Nearly ago, minimum law women nothing add the disorganized flight tion of fire insurance rates in the must "sign an agreement before it quite unnecessary. Of its LONDON. 9 suit of wage for and legality, chinists an of the April WN71>age~A~2.) has been under discussion. small | or equity to the individual policy- (See STRIKE. Page A-5.) fords no assurance whatever of achiev- the next court term opening May 16. children, group of Governors who will protest ; The Madrid-Valencia troops lacked holder unless the basis ad- its ends. The removed Hazen. chairman of the Board of of the ing alleged The assertion postponement any the against proposal on the part of ministration is founded on a that the court needs additional judges possibility of the slander charges be- Commissioners, was accompanied by (See SPANISH, Page A-3.) pro- Works Progress Administrator Hop- gram and procedure IVas to dispatch its work with desirable WAR ON MORO OUTLAWS ing aired until after the coronation of Elwood Seal, corporation counsel, in inaugurated by Lincoln Shot kins to drop many people from the re- a fire insurance rate VI expert thorough- 1 King George on May 12.