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PAPERS PRAISED AS CRITIC FORCE Fight for Skeptical Attitude Carried Alone by Press, Editor Says. Bf the Associated Press. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 18. —Felix Morley, editor of the Wash- ington Post, today praised the news- paper profession as a potent force for the preservation of democracy in America. The address concluded sessions of the round table of public opinion at the University of Virginia's Institute of Public Affairs. Morley expressed conviction that the Nation’s newspapers are perform- ing a great service in maintaining and developing the critical attitude. -•'During the past three years the critical function in our country has been practically carried on single- handed by the press,” he told his listeners. * Critical Public Opinion. ‘‘As I see it, the problem is not so much to develop an informed public opinion as it is to build a critical public opinion. None of us can any longer hope to have more than a fragmentary understanding of the world in which we live. We cannot be informed, ex- cept in broad outline, on most of the problems of our time, but we can. and w# definitely should, develop a critical faculty which shall be instinctively hostile to every dogmatic statement, instinctively insistent on the impor- tance of proof for every flat assertion, and instinctively determined to sub- ject to severe cross-examination every- one who either holds blindly to the mooring ropes of the past, or who in- sists with equal blindness that those ropes be cut merely jecause they are moorings. Dr. Clyde L. King, former chairman of the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania, now professor of political science In the University of Pennsyl- vania, told the same group that the hysterics of today do not make a democracy possible "Students of public life everywhere recognise." he continued, "the diffi- culties inherent in the assumptions of democracy under general manhood suffrage when problems of govern- ment 'are as difficult to understand as they are today: and more especially since these problems can be made to appear to be so different from what they really are as demagogues the world around have been making them appear to be during recent years.” Some Paper* Biased. "Public opinion must be based on facts. Unhappily, facts do not daily flow unbiased through many of our newspapers. Many newspapers are printed to make profits or to bring power or prestige to their owners or both. Every newspaper reporter knows, as you all do, about the con- flict that often exists between truth- telling on the one hand and, on the other hand, the known desires of those who own the papers.” Former Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut visualized the Federal Government last night as "trying to become a dictatorship, benevolent in intention, but sure to drift into despot- ism and increasing interference with Individual independence.” A few moments later Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of the Interior, took the same platform to "challenge any one, on the basis of the actual faets, to prove that there exists in Washing- ton today either an actual or a po- tential dictatorship.” Two Opposing Viewpoints. Both spoke on “Representative Government versus Dictatorship,” Bingham from the Republican view- point and Ickes from that of the Dem- ocratic administration. “We believe,” Bingham said, “that the happiness of our people, the fu- ture of our country and the open door to opportunity for our youth depend on maintaining the American system of constitutional government. State rights and local self-government.” Ickes contended, on the contrary, that "life and spirit cannot take on stature and expand in those molds which, however well they may have served in other times, are not suf- ficient to meet the needs of 1936.” “I do not believe,” Ickes said, “that the last word in government and social organization was written even by those great men who subscribed their names t,o the Constitution of the United States, even admitting that what they wrote always has been correctly in- terpreted.” TRAMMELL LEFT $4,342 BARTOW, na., July 18 UP).—An Inventory of the estate of the late United States Senator Park Trammell, filed in Probate Court today, showed personal effects valued at less than $100 and an insurance policy for *9,491. iD. Judge Mattingly Flays Communists l In Fining Two $25 r fells Pair to “Go Back j, Where You Came From at Trial. »An excoriation of communistic ac- tivities in this country was delivered from the bench by Judge Robert E. Mattingly in Police Court yesterday ir. sentencing two persons to pay fines of *25 each or spend 30 days in jail on charges of distributing handbills in violation of police regulations. "If you don’t like this country, go back where you came from,” Judge Mattingly told Margaret Adams, 19, of the 400 block P street, and John Thomas, 21, of the 1100 block of I street. The pair was charged with distributing handbills advocating com- munism at the Roosevelt nominators’ celebration at Griffith Stadium June 27, when thousands of persons gathered to hear the President’s acceptance speech. Counsel for Thomas and Miss Adams gave notice of filing a motion for a new trial and Judge Mattingly set July 22 for arguments. They were released under bond. t After he had fined the two. Judge Mattingly turned to the attorney, Samuel Levine, and asked if he “be- lieved In that kind of stuff,” referring te the communistic literature. J "I’m just defending my clients,” the lawyer replied. > "Well, I think you’re a Communist, tpo,” declared the judge. The attorney later referred to the tftal as a "farce in which Judge Mat- tingly allowed personal prejudice to influence his judgement.” • Breaking Strike Riot A husky Camden detective took a two-fisted neck hold to subdue this man in the strike rioting outside the R. C. A. plant yesterday afternoon. —Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto. Architect (Continued From First Page.) tennlne the exact nature of his 111- j ness. He said he has .not yet completed : even the preliminary physical examl- j nation. Dr. Gilbert said Freeman said he had an adopted son—Charles Boulton —living at his present home—1116 Ocean Drive. Miami Beach, Fla. The hospital said they have made no efforts to get in touch with Boulton, pointing out that unless a patient’s I condition is critical, they let the police do this. Lieut. Lineburg. however, said it is up to the hospital to get in touch with relatives. Customers at the bath complained Freeman was behaving queerly and talking wildly about political triumphs and great wealth. Apparently weak, Freeman fell to the floor several times while in the bath, other customers said. The wealthy philanthropist, who turned his palatial home in East Orange, N. J„ into a convalescent1 home for soldiers during the World War, is believed to have come here recently. Author of Three Books. When arrested Thursday, Freeman was booked at police headquarters, but Lieut. Lineberg failed to record i the charge. He said he had not verified the philanthropist's stories of j his great wealth and extensive real estate holdings. Freeman is the author of three books and a score of articles on po- litical and reform subjects. He or- ganized the Citizens’ Union of East Orange, N. J., a forerunner of later reform movements. He is listed as consul general of Haiti at Miami and belongs to more i than a dozen patriotic and civic or- ganizations. He holds a Medal of Merit from the Red Cross Society of Japan and is reported to have been ! honored several times by other foreign governments. Freeman holds a Phi Beta Kappa key from New York University, where he received a master of science degree in architecture in 1887. Nationally famous as an architect. Freeman designed the Franklin Lodge at Miami in 1924 and later designed several mansions. At a cost of $350,- 000 to himself he erected Terraced Gardens, in Santa Barbara, Calif., and donated the estate to the city five years ago. 12 STEEL WORKERS FACE INDICTMENTS Special Grand Jury at Portsmouth, Ohio, Cites Group, 11 of Them Union Pickets. B| the Associated Press. PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, July 18.— j Twelve steel workers—11 of them union pickets in the violence-marked strike which ended at the Wheeling Steel Corp.’s Portsmouth plant Mon- day—faced indictments returned yes- terday in a partial report of a special grand jury investigating disorders in which one man was killed and several injured. The grand Jury reported to Judge Joseph W. Bagby that it would con- tinue in session. Five strike pickets—James Culver, Pearl Culver, Elba Pressley, WUliam Weddington and Roy Jones—were named in indictments charging snoot- ing to kill, for an attempted assault on Jack Craft. The pickets were driven off by Craft, who shot one of the group, Pressley, four times. Officials said the men apparently thought they were attacking Craft's brother, a non- union steel worker. Indictments charging carrying con- cealed weapons were returned against Parson Cooper, a non-union plant employe, and William Hoobler and Howard Jones, both pickets. Odell Purdy, a picket, was charged with as- sault and battery and James Culver was named In a second indictment charging the same offense. FRANCE JOINS PARLEY Accepts Invitation for London Conference. LONDON, July 18 (;P>.—The French government accepted today tlfe British invitation to a London conferance of Locarno powers. Charles Corbin, French Ambassador to London, conveyed the information to Anthony Eden. British secretary for foreign affairs. Hunts Bare Plant. In search of the utrlculata tubulate, a rare plant which feeds on insects, a Canadian professor has arrived in Australia. Detained ■II.I IIII.1 .IMtlUl, .11 !..!■ ■■LIMt.Jli.il-JlJ-.WlUMimM ALDEN FREEMAN. —Star Staff Photo. JAPAN’S DEMANDS MEET WITH REJECTION Refusal of Delegations Creates Difficulties at Dardanelles Parley. Bt the Associated Press. MONTREUX. Switzerland, July 18. —Refusal of other delegations to ap- prove Japanese reservations created last-minute difficulties today in the Dardanelles conference. Japan insisted upon reserving all rights concerning the clauses which give prerogatives of control of the straits to the League of Nations. She wanted signatories as well as the League Council to decide whether Turkey would be justified in closing the Dardanelles w'hen Turkey main- tains she is menaced by war. Rumania was hostile to a vote of convention signatories, saying that when the League Council votes it can take into account Japan's attitude. Japan refused to vote League Coun- cil authority, having decided not to have political relations with the League. -•-- PREFERS STATE OFFICE Senator Moore Would Rather Be Gov. Moore. JERSEY CITY, N. J., July 18 UP).— Senator A. Harry Moore, Democrat, disclosed yesterday his Intention of seeking a third term as New Jersey's Governor, but later said he would not officially announce his candidacy at this time. He said he "would rather be In New Jersey than in Washington." Moore was elected Governor in 1925 and again in 1931. He was elected to the Senate in 1934. A Governor cannot succeed himself. WOMAN AND BABY BEATEN TO DEATH Husband, Sunday School Teacher, Held—Second Child May Succumb. By tho Associated Press. ERIE, P»., July 18.—The wife of a Sunday school teacher and her 2-year- old baby were found beaten to death today In their home and a second child so badly Injured he may not live. Police detained Samuel C. Weed, 40-year-old father and husband, who was found two squares from bis house, where the driver of an automobile said the man had attempted to jump in front of his car. The dead are Mrs. Irene Weed, 32, and David. Charles Weed, 4, is In the hospital, where Weed also was taken for treatment of injuries. Patrolman Carl Malinowski said Weed told him he struck his wife and children. He quoted Weed as saying: "Have they gone to Heaven yet? That’s where I wanted to send them.” Neighbors said Weed enjoyed an excellent reputation In the neighbor- hood and was a Sunday school teacher at the Nazarene Mission Church In Wesleyvilla, a suburb. He was a clerk In the General Electric plant here. Police said they would question him later. SUITS THREATENED BY RADIO STRIKERS Workers Would Prevent Interfer- ence of Police With Sympathiz- ers Coming to Camden. Sy the Associated Tress. CAMDEN. N. J.. July 18.—Spokes- J men for the United Electrical and Radio Workers’ Union said today legal steps would be started “to en- | force strikers’ rights” as the week end brought quiet to the strike at the R. C. A. Manufacturing Co. plant. With the plant closed for its cus- tomary Saturday holiday, at least a temporary end of street riotlngs, ac- companied by injuries to police, strikers and workers and numerous arrests, was expected. A. J. Iss'erman of Newark. N. J., an attorney for the Civil Liberties Union, who has been acting as a mem- ber of the radio union's legal staff, said civil suits would be started "in a number of courts” to "prevent a re- currence of the lawless interference of police with sympathizers coming to Camden” and obtain the release of arrested strike sympathizers. Seventeen arrests were made and five policemen and six civilians hurt in widespread disorder as employes left the plant late yesterday. Earlier in the day Supreme Court Justice Prank T. Lloyd, sitting as a com- mitting magistrate, held 101 persons anested Thursday in an aggregate of $523,000 bail. —--•-— TWO W. P. A. SUITS DEMAND VACATIONS Theater Manager and Employe New York Plaintiffs, With Thousands Affected. hy the Associated Press. NEW YORK. July 18—Two Fed- eral Court suits were filed yesterday seeking to force the Government to grant vacations with pay to W. P. A. workers. The actions were brought by Louis j Bunin, local manager of the W. P. A. experimental theater, and Matilda Schnittman. an employe of the theater project. j Carol King, counsel for both, said thousands of W. P. A. workers would be affected by the outcome. Bunin's suit seeks 25-day vacations | annually for all supervisory and ad- [ minlstrative workers, in accordance with a law which he said became effective March 14. and two and one- half days a month off for those classed \ as temporary employes. Miss Schnittm&n's complaint said the controller general had ruled that W. P. A. employes were not Federal officials or employes within the mean- i lng of the act. and that no W. P. A. worker of any grade could lawfully be paid except for actual services rendered. Miss Schnittman estimated that there are about 10,000 persona em- ployed as she Is on theater projects, including the ''living newspaper.” Riverdale Man Gets Post. RIVERDALE, Md„ July 18 (Special). —Burton B. Dowden, 439 Clinton ave- nue, has been appointed dog tax col- lector for the nineteenth district, which comprises this town. East River- dale. University Park, College Heights and a part of College Park. He suc- ceeds Harry S. Cranford. DISEASE EPIDEMIC [HREATENS MEXICO Capital Also Fears Floods and Food Shortage as Strike Is Ruled Legal. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, July 18.—A triple fear of disease, flood and food shortage hung over the capital today after the Federal Copciliatlon Board held ‘'legal" an Electric Power Co. strike which has darkened Central Mexico *or two days. The board’s ruling destroyed any prospects that the strike might be ended Immediately. Three thousand employes of the foreign-controlled Mexican Light and Power Co., and its subsidiaries who quit work at noon Thursday cheered the decision upholding their right to strike. Four million persons live in the federal district and five adjacent states affected by the walkout. Health Endangered. Public health was endangered, the sanitation department said in a warn- ing to consumers, by these strike re- sults: There was no ice or electrical re- frigeration to keep meat, fruits, vege- tables and other perishable foodstuffs from spoiling. Milk could not be pas- teurized. Water was lacking com- pletely in 20 city suburbs, and much of the time in 14 other suburbs, with consequent non-dispotal of sewage. Non-refrigerated serums and medi- cines were rapidly spoiling, adding to the danger of an epidemic. The potential danger of flood, Cosme Hinojosa, chief of the federal dis- trict, pointed out, lay in the fact that pumps which help rid the poorly drained city of heavy rainfall had no current to operate them. Food shortage was noticeable on every side. Corn mills could grind no meal for Tortillas. Wholesalers esti- mated the flour supply on hand at three days, and lack of refrigeration curtailed other foodstuffs. Merchants, headed by J. Flores Garduno, in- formed Congress tne tooa t nonage would be “serious” within 24 hours. Appeal Made to Cardenas. With 3,200 factories and shops par- alyzed, 60.000 men thrown out of work, and daily loss to business in the millions of pesos, the National Chamber of Commerce wired President Cardenas at Saltillo. Coahuila. that the situation was "desperate” and urged his intervention. Housewives were worried over sky- rocketing prices of foodstuffs and other staples. The department of national economy ordered policemen to arrest merchants unreasonably raising prices. Although Francisco Brena Alvipez, chairman of the Strike Committee, said after the labor board's decision the syndicate "would do everything possible to reach an agreement with the company,” W. R. Fraser, broad- faced. slow-spoken general manager, declared the company had gone as far as it could. Fraser said the conciliation board's decision “will not change in any way" the company's contention that work- ers' demands for wage increases ag- gregating 1,000,000 pesos ($278,000) annually and labor contract conces- sions are “equivalent to giving the workers control of the company" and out of the question. "We will meet the strikers' represen- tatives again at 11 a.m. <E. S. T.) to- day,” the general manager said, "but we can't change our stand.” While the confederation of workers of Mexico, 600,000 strong, arranged manifestations throughout the coun- try Sunday in support of the strikers, the recently-organized "confederation of the middle class” was reported or- ganizing a consumers’ demonstration nnsinct thorn 2 Children Found Overcome hy Gas %/ In Home Revived Mother Discovers Sons Unconscious, Jets of Stove Open, Saved from death by gas poisoning, two children were recovering at their home today while police sought to leam who turned on the gas jets which rendered them unconscious last night. Robert and Donald Vernon, 2 years and 1 year old respectively, were found overcome on the floor of their home at 1515 I street while gas flowed from two jets of a stove. Their mother, Mrs. Fredda Vernon, said she was taking a bath in an- other part of the house and did not know how the jets were turned on. Finding her sons in the gas-filled room, she took them in a taxicab to Emergency Hospital, where they were revived. New Postmistress Charles W. Albert, assistant postmaster, congratulating'Mrs. Grace Hartley Howe on her appointment as acting postmaster of Fall River, Mass. She is the widow of the late Louis McHenry Howe, secretary and political advisor of President Roosevelt. The post pays $4,000 a year. —Wide World Photo. SILVER POLICY CALLED I STABILIZATION “MOVE” By tbe Assocleted Press. The United States policy of buying silver is seen by Senator Pittman, Democrat, of Nevada, as a move to- ward stabilization of international currency. Putman, chairman of the special committee named two sessions ago to study operations of the Silver Pur- 1 chase Act, yesterday termed effort* to stabilize China's currency a suc- cess and asserted the plan was to extend stabilizing operations to Latin America through silver lending. The committee, which has been as- sembling data for two years, will meet. Pittman said, probably after j election. It has to report by January, j Senators King, Democrat, of Utah, j Thomas. Democrat, of Oklahoma. Bo- 1 rah. Republican, of Idaho, and Me- j Nary’. Republican, of Oregon, are members. TAKES 2 10 DEATH' Mining Company Official and Woman Killed in Indiana Oats Field. Mt the Associated Press. t FAip, OAKS, Ind., July 18 —Motor trouble and Inability to find a suit- able landing field were given today by Sheriff Vern Michal as probable causes of a flaming plane crash which killed William O. Leamon, 41. believed to be a mining company official of Chi- cago and Anaconda. Mont, and Mrs. B. M. Musselman, also of Ana- conda. The ship plunged into an oats field near here last night after the pilot had dropped a flare, apparently seek- ing level ground for a landing. Coroner W. J. Wright said he found three unused flares in the wreckage and declared the plane evidently fell so suddenly that Leamon had no cimmc uu uiup turui. Four-Passenger Ship. Wright said the plane was a single- motored four-passenger ship. The plane bore the insigma 'Toro Mining Corp., Anaconda, Mont.” Mrs. Musselman's husband said at Moose Lake, Mont., that his wife and Leamon. accompanied by Leamon's two sons, flew to Chicago last Sunday from Butte, Mont., in the pilot's pri- vate plane, supposedly the one which figured in thq tragedy. Musselman said his wife went on to New York but was to have returned to Chicago and then by plane with Leamon last night to Anaconda. Sons Whereabouts in Doubt. At a Chicago hotel employes said Leamon was registered there July 12, and that while there was no check- out record they believed he left Wed- nesday or Thursday. They did not • know the whereabouts of his sons. Mrs. Musselman's body was thrown 300 feet from the wreckage of the plane. Sheriff Michal identified tho bodies by papers. Ickei Knows His Webster. Secretary Xckes defined a $2 word— ‘'illaqueation”—which he used in a speech. ‘‘Ain’t you got no education?” he playfully demanded in a memo to those who questioned his usage. "I would swear by the bcces of Noah Webster that if there is any such word it means ensnarement or en- trapment.” Noah Webster's big dictionary proves Secretary Xckes is right, though it says the word Is rare." Theater to Be Memorial. A theater seating 1,500, to be dedi- cated to students killed In the World War. is under construction on the * Stanford University campus | Dupont Pharmacy—1905 Mass. Ava. 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