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NO. 175. ST. LOUIS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 193928 PAGES PRICE 3 CENTS. 0 'BRITAIN, FRANCE H.

J. KATTEL MAN U. S. SUPREME COUR MRS. ROOSEVELT QUITS SOMETHING, MAYBE THE D.

A. R. TO UPHOLDS RIGHT GIVE RECOGNITION TO GEN. FRANCO SHEPPARD OPENS SENATE DEBATE ON DEFENSE BILL Says Attitude of Dictator Nations Makes Necessary 'Immediate Expansion' of Armed Forces. FIRE SIT-DOWNERS i Prison Release Fails to Obtain HAROLD J.

ISISSES CHARGES AGAINST 4 ELECTION JUDGES Judge Williams Quashes; Indictment Accus i Them of False Canvass and False Return. indictment against four diction judges of the Twenty-first I i -( r. X1, ORT 1 '1 PAROLE RESCINDED AFTERPROTESTS Bankrupt Broker Was Scheduled to Be Freed at Leavenworth Wednesday After Serving About Third of Term. HOME COMMUNITY HOSTILE TO RELEASE Statement Reviewing Original Order Says Blanton Made Recommendations in 19 Cases but Not Kattelman's. Post-Dispatch Bureau, 201-205 Kellogg Bldg.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The Federal Parole Board todcy rescinded the parole of Harold J. Kattel-man, bankrupt St. Louis broker, who would have been released from Leavenworth prison Wednesday, after serving a little more than a third of his five-year sentence for mail fraud and violation of the Security and Exchange Act.

The parole had been granted in December, effective March 1. The order today declared that a hearing on Kattelman's application for parole, held after protests had been made to the board, disclosed that he is still subject to an unsatisfied jail sentence for contempt of court; that there "is some evidence that he is possessed of funds directly or indirectly belonging to the bankrupt estate," and that "the home community is not only unwilling but hostile to rehabilitation throu'gh-the medium of parole." Chairman Artnur sj. wood and i. Webber Wilson. The third member of the board, Dr.

Charles Whelan, died two weeks ago. Refers to 39,205 in Cash. In mentioning funds of the bankrupt estate believed to be in Kattelman's possession, the Parole Board referred to the $39,205 in cash which Kattelman was ordered by Dstrict Judge George H. Moore to turn over to the receiver of his firm, H. J.

Kattelman Co. Kattelman spent nearly eight months in jail at St. Louis and Bowling Green, for failing to comply with this order, which is still pending. Estimated losses to creditors, through the Kattelman failure, amounted to abou In a five-page announcement, the board reviewed the circumstances of Kattelman's conviction, the issuance of the original parole and the demands arising in St. Louis for a reconsideration of the application.

At considerable length the announcement discussed the public statement of District Attorney Harry C. Blanton that the Kattelman parole was "outrageous," although he made no recommendation regarding parole in the formal papers sent to the Department of Justice after Kattelman's convic- BY PRISON BOARD She Announces She Is Resigning Society Recently Barred Negro Singer. NEW YORK, Feb. 27. Mrs.

Franklin D. Roosevelt said today in her syndicated column she was resigning from an organization, which she did not name, because she does not approve of a recent action of the group. At Washington, Mrs. Roosevelt refused to confirm or deny that the organization was the Daughters of the American Revolution. She also declined to indicate whether her resignation resulted from refusal of the D.

to let its Constitution Hall at W'ashington be used for a concert by Marian Anderson Negro singer. She said the organization from which she is resigning has national headquarters in Washington and is an organization which she has joined since entering the White House. Mrs. Roosevelt became a D. A.

at the invHation of the organization, after coming to Wash ington. Mrs. Roosevelt wrote in her column "The question is, if you belong to an organization and disapprove of an action which is typical of a policy, should you resign or is it bet ter to work for a changed point of view within the organization? "In the past when I was able to work actively in any organization to which I belonged I have usually stayed in until I had at least made a fight and had been defeated. But in this case I belong to an organization in which I can do no actire work. They have taken an action which has been widely talked of in the press.

To remain as a member implies approval of that action, and therefore I am resigning." $170,000 ESTATE TAX PAID BY ESTATE OF T. M. SAYMAN $105,000 Inheritance Levy Previously Collected by State of Missouri. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Feb.

27. The estate of T. M. Sayman, St. Louis soap manufacturer, who died Sept.

6, 1937, paid an estate tax of $170,211 to the State Treasurer today. An inheritance tax of $105,749 was paid previously. The net estate was $2,657,000. The bulk of the estate, once estimated as having a gross value of $5,000,000, was left in trust for Say-man's second wife, Mrs. Luella B.

Sayman. However, terms of the will were altered by agreement be tween Mrs. Sayman and Sayman's two daughters and two sons by the previous marriage. Under the will, the sons were to receive $5000 each and the daughters $10,000 each. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

When executors sought permis sion from the Probate Court last December to sell stock in the estate, it was said Federal and State taxes would total $1,419,913. NEIGHBORHOOD HANDBOOKS OPEN FOR SUNDAY RACE BETS Though Raided Frequently in Last Month, They Have Been Molested Only on Week Days. Handbook operators, frequently raided by police on week days in the past month, are doing business on Sundays in some parts of the city, without annoyance from the police. While there is no business on Sunday for most of the downtown smoke shops, many of those in neighborhood areas were open yesterday to handle bets on races at two tracks which were operating. There have been no Sunday raids ort the handbooks this month, although in week day raids 376 own-eers and clerks have been taken into custody.

BARCELONA WOMAN ACCUSED OF EXECUTIONS WITH PISTOL Charged With Shooting Nationalist Sympathizers at Direction of Government Officials. By the Associated Press. BARCELONA, Feb. 27. Nationalist agents today arrested a woman known as "La Miliciana," and charged her with the execution of several Nationalist sympathizers during Spanish Government control of the city.

The Nationalists said the woman, whose name was given as Matilde Estubano Larrea, wore a blue uniform, carried a pistol and was often called on by Government authorities to shoot prisoners. Another woman, Ines Montaban, who was accused of receiving 1500 pesetas daily for "denouncing innocent persons," who later were executed, was in custody. A third, 15-year-old Rosita Soler Rivas, was awaiting trial on charges of a ma-chinegun execution of 35 Nationalist sympathizers. Man Petn Dog in Street; Is Killed. SPANGLER, Feb.

26. John Wargo was killed by an automobile yesterday as he stopped on the street to pet a dog on a leash The driver said he was blinded by headlights of another machine. TREND OF TODAY'S MARKETS Stocks irregular. Bonds nar- row. Curb mixed.

Foreign ex- change steady. Cotton higher, i Wheat lower. Corn weak. FRANCE ANNOUNCES TERMS OF PACTS WITH FRANCO GOVERNMENT By the Associated Press. PARIS, Feb.

27. FOLLOWING the Cabinet vote today for recognition of the Nationalist Government of Gen. Franco in Spain, it was announced the following accords had been reached with the Franco Government: 1. Re-establishment of rail and postal relations between France and Spain. 2.

Settlement of cjuestions concerning Spanish refugees, gold and war supplies in France. 3. Affirming of friendly relations between the two countries. "Conforming to diplomatic tradition, the Quay d'Orsay (Foreign Office) will notify Burgos of the Cabinet action," a communique said. Foreign Ministry sources said the terms of the accords would be published simultaneously here and -at Burgos.

RAIN AND WARMER TONIGHT; COLDER TOMORROW, RAIN THE TEMPERATURES. 1 a. m. 2 m. 3 a.

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m. 33 2 p. m. 34 3 p. m.

34 35 37 42 43 42 41 a. m. 34 Yesterday's high, 37 (4:05 p. 24 (4 a. m).

Weather in other c'ties Page 7C. Official forecast hew stripes for Tammany TIGER. for St Louis and vicinity: Rain tonight and tomorrow; somewhat warmer tonight, lowest temperature about 38. Colder tomorrow. Missouri: Rain in east portion, rain changing to snow In west portion tonight and tomorrow; warmer in extreme east portion, colder in west portion tonight; colder tomorrow.

Illinois: Occasional rain tonight and tomor- Ifi 41 HOST-OlsPATCM row; warmer tonight; colder to- morrow. CHILD KEPT ALIYE 4 DAYS BY INHALATOB CREW, SAVED Volunteer Firemen Called by Father After Doctors Give Up 4- Week-OId Influenza Patient. GREENSBORO, Feb. 27. Breath pumped through crude equipment for 96 hours into the lungs of four-week-old Robert Had-lee gave him a new lease of life today.

He contracted influenza only three weeks after birth and physicians gave up hope of his recov-erry. The father, Stanley Hadlee, a school teacher, summoned the inhalator squad of Greensboro's volunteer fire department. For four days without a halt the 16-man squad, most of them miners, labored over the infant in shifts of four. A hand pump forced air into an artificial lung and then into the baby's nostrils through a cone-shaped mask. Yesterday, the fire fighters quit their pumping, after the family physician declared the child out of danger.

BOY, 18, AND SWEETHEART, 17, FOUND DEAD IN AUTO AT JOLIET Coroner Thinks High School Football Captain and Girl Committed Suicide. By the Associated Press. JOLIET, 111., Feb. 27. The bodies of William Engiman.

IS years old, a high school football captain, and his 17-year-old sweetheart, Ruth Virginia Underwood, were found today in an automobile parked in Pilcher Park behind a riding stable. Coroner Londus Brannon said "it looks like a suicide agreement." He said the two might have died cf poison. An autopsy was ordered. Engiman and Miss Underwood left their homes last night, saying they were going to a movie. Engiman was a senior at the Joliet Township Righ School, where he starred on the football field.

Miss Underwood, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Underwood, was a junior student at the same school. Child Pickets Keep Ship Idle. ASTORIA.

Feb. 27. Chinese children kept longshoremen from the Japanese freighter Norway Maru yesterday for the 2-3t .55 Chamberlain, in Commons, Notes Spanish Nationalist Leader's Pledge to Keep His Country 'Traditionally Independent. BUT SAYS ACTION IS UNCONDITIONAL Prime Minister Assailed by Laborite At 1 Who Charges Government Broke Its Promise to Announce Its Plan. By th Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. 27. Great Brit-tin and France today formally recognized the Nationalist rule of Generalissimo Francisco Franco as the Jegal, sovereign Government of Their sction, prearranged to come together, was generally regarded as a sign that the Spanish civil war. which has kept Spain in arms for more than 31 months and Europe in fear of possible continental conflict, was approaching its close. Announcing British recognition in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain said he had noted "with satisfaction" that Franco had pledged to preserve Spain's "traditional independence." Chamberlain made clear that recognition was unconditional.

In Paris the French Cabinet voted unanimously for recognition. Against World Parley Now. Chamberlain, addressing the House of Commons, said he was willing to call a world conference "as soon as ever I think it possible," but added "the time has not arrived" for such a parley. "His Majesty's Government believe permanent peace can" only be secured by a settlement which includes limitation of armaments and removal of all barriers to interna tional trade," he said. He promised a full parliamentary debate tomorrow on the recognition issue but was forced into a heated Exchange with Laborite Clement Attlee, opposition leader.

The Labor partv announced Att lee would move a vote of censur. on the Government at the opening cf the debate. Attlee accused the Prime Minister of violating a pledge to inform the House as soon as the Government decided to recognize Franco. Chamberlain said there could be "no doubt now of the ultimate issue" cf the Spanish civil war, twhich began July 18, 19r.6, even if 'the republicans continued resistance, lie added: "It seemed to the British Government impossible to regard the Spanish Republican Government, cattered as it was and no longer exercising settled authority, as the overeign Government of Spain." Opposition Cries "Shame." Cries of "Shame!" rose from the opposition as Government supporters cheered the announcement 'hat the French Government wasj expected to announce recognition! loiiowtng the Cabinet meeting in "Even 1 the Republican forces in the Southern sector should continue to maintain some show of resistance," the Prime Minister aid, "there can be no doubt nowj ft the ultimate issue of the struggle, the prolongation of which can I TprAy result in further suffering and loss of hfe. "As the result of the fall of Barcelona and the overrunning of Catalonia.

Gen. Franco is now in control of the greater part of Spanish territory, both on and tyond the mainland. "Included in this territory are the most important industrial centers in Spain and the sources of oiost of her productions. "In these circumstances, His Majesty's Government have decided inform Gen. Franco of their decision to recognize his government the government of Spain and formal action has been taken in this sense today." More Cries of "Shame." Laborites again shouted "shame!" nd Communist William Gallagher cried "Another betrayal of democracy!" Chamberlain continued: "His Majesty's Government have i noted with satisfaction the public statement- of Gen.

Franco concern-in? the determination of himself nd his government to secure the traditional independence of Spain to take proceedings only in cases of those against whom charges are laid." -in response to a question by Att-e, he said the Government would order the debate in Commons tomorrow. TVV- i STRIKE DOES NOT JUSTIFY RECOURSE TO VIOLENCE, SAYS THE CHIEFJUSTICE Decision Knocks Out NLRB Order to Fansteel Corporation of Chicago Whose Workers Seized Two Key Buildings in 1937. TWO OTHER SETBACKS GIVEN LABOR BOARD Justices Stone and Roberts Rule Against Agency in Tests at Columbian Terre Haute, and Sands Cleveland. By th Associate'! Press. WASHINGTON, Feb.

27-The Supreme Court condemned the sit-down strike today. In a decision, by Chief Justice Hughes, the court upheld the right of the Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation of Chicago to discharge employes whi seized two key buildings of tho plant in a sit-down in 1937. The Chief Justice characterized the "seizure and retention" of the property as a "high-handed proceeding without shadow of legal right." This was one of three major decisions delivered today against orders by the National Labor Rela tions Board. The three decision were the first important defeat administered to the board since enactment of the Wagner Labor Law in 1935. The two other labor decision were delivered by Justices Stona and Roberts.

One decision by Justice. Sion set aside a Labor Board order reinstatement of striking employes of the Columbian Enameling Stamping of Terra Haute, and the third decision, by Justice Roberts, set aside an order directing the Sands Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland, to reinstate 43 employes. "No Right to Seize Plant." "The employes," Chief Justicft Hughes asserted in the case, "had the right to strike, but. they had no license to commit fid.i of violence or to seize this employer's plant." "To justify such conduct because of the existence of a labor dispute or of an unfair lribor practice," th Chief Justice continued, "would be to put a premium on resort t' force instead of legal remedies snl to subvert the piinciples of law and order which lie at the foundation of society.

"As respondents Fansteel) unfair labor practices afforded no excuse for the seizure and hnldir.g of its buildir.ps, respondent had normal rights of redress. "Those rights, in their mot obvious scope, included the light to discharge the wrongdoers from its employ." Chief Justice Hurhes upheld the Labor Board to some extent. said the order requiring Fansteel tr withdraw all recognition from Rati Metal Workers of America Loral No. 1, should be sustained. Th- Court could not say, he continued, "that there not substantial evidence that the formation of thi organization was brought about through promotion efforts" of Fansteel contrary to the Labor Act.

"Whether Rare Metal Workers of America Local No. 1, or any other organization, is the choice of the majority of the employes in tho proper unit can be determined bv proceedings tpen to the board," the Chief Justice added. He said the boatd found thet was a on Feb. 17. 1937.

by Fansteel to bargain collectively and "these conclusions are nupported b'-r the findings of the board and the latter in thi relation have support in the evidence." "Illegal In Inception." Chief Justice Hughes asscrtc! the sit-down "strike was illegal in it? inception and prosecution." "Ai the board found," he continued, "it was initiated by the decision rf 'he union committee 'to Continued on Paje 7, Column 2. HE ASSERTS CANAL MUST BE PROTECTED Vandenberg Demands Clear Definition of U. S. Foreign Policy Before Passing Legislation. By the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Chairman Sheppard Texas of the Military Committee told the Senate today that "the hostile attitudes of certain dictator-controlled and imperialistic nations" make necessary an "immediate expansion" of the nation's armed forces. Starting debate on the administration's $358,000,000 Army and Air Corps expansion bill, Sheppard said his view was based on President Roosevelt's recent messages to Congress. Sheppard told the Senate that "we cannot draw a line around the sea and land frontiers of the United States and say that this alone is what we will defend.

It is not so simple as that. The Panama Canal, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska are vital links in our defense chain. "There can be no withdrawal from Panama, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska. To permit these strategical areas to fall into the hands of an enemy would jeopardize the security of continental United States itself." Vandenberg on Foreign Policy. After Sheppard had concluded, Senator Vandenberg Michigan, demanded that the Senate obtain a clear definition of this country's foreign policy, before passing the defense legislation.

He charged that the United States was joining in an international armanent race that "leads to the disintegration of civilization through bankruptcy, ir not through conflict." Asserting he favored and had voted for "adequate defense and rational preparedness," Vandenberg said the prime question in the President's new national defense program was "adequate for what?" Vandenberg said he favored adequate defense for "minding our own business" and enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine, but opposed any attempts to 'quarantine aggressor nations" or "police the world." "Maybe the Military Affairs and Naval Affairs Committees know what this program is adequate for," Vandenberg shouted. "I am a member of the Foreign Relations Committee and we are as much in the dark as the man on the street." Vandenberg said the Senate should either get President Roosevelt to "harmonize" his statements on this country's foreign policy, or refer the defense bills to the Senate Military Affairs Committee for a statement. "Deeply Dangerous." Vandenberg referred directly to President Roosevelt's Chicago speech asking quarantine of aggressor nations. "This is deeply dangerous." he said. Vandenberg said that despite improved communications methods, "I still thank God for our two insulating oceans." "They are still our supreme benediction," he would resist Fascism or Communism in our own America to the last breath.

I would sustain representative democracy to the last trumpet call. But I would not ieo- ipardize our democracy with any half-way interference in the affairs jof other countries by methods said to be short of war. "I want us to mind our own business. I would not make partial war on anybody." Vandenberg asserted that there is "no safety zone" in which "a truculent Uncle Sam can stand w'ith a chip on his shoulder and no one will knock it off." He defended Congress' right to reject the administration's request for the fortification of tiny Guam Island in the Western Pacific. "It is not cowardice to be critical of defense programs if they contain any element beyond the traditional policy of American defense," he said.

Connally Delivers Reply. Senator Connally Texas charged Vandenberg with trying to direct foreign relatiens in Congress, while the Constitution gave these powers to the President. "What is all this noise about?" jasked Connally, looking at Vanden-jberg. Then with sarcasm. Connally isaid: "No one can disagree, if he jonly looks at the generalities and Continued on rage 2, Column 5.

Ward, eighteenth precinct, chaig-jLine freighter Lillian sank off Baring them with making a false can-jnegat Light, N. today after a vass and false return of votes in. collision last night with the North the Nov. 8 election, was quashed today by Circuit Judge Charles heavy fog. It was replaced soon aft-J The Lillian's captain, F.

G. Boyer erward bv an information against: of Baltimore, and 14 sailors who tion. At the later hearing infenge aw-yer, that th3 indictment a Pnst-r1sratc Staff Photographer. KATTELMAN CREW LOSES FIGHT TO SAVE VESSEL DISABLED IN CRASH 15 of Crew, Taken Off Freighter Once, Return to Try to Keep It Afloat, but It Sinks. Bv the Associated Fre.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -The Bull German Lloyd freighter Wiegand in sought to save the. stricken freight-; jer and her cargo, were removed 'when the vessel began to settle. Aboard a Coast (Juard boat, theyi (returned to their ship, two-thirds awaghj from the Nortn German' Lloyd freighter Wirgand. which: took the Lillian's crew of 31 aboard after a collision last night in a dense foe.

Thfi Wipand with her bow stove in, proceeded up New York Harbor with the remaining 16 members of the Lillian's crew, The crash occurred at :12 p. m. lightship off the New Jersey coast, bout 70 miles from New Ttork. The 34S2-ton American freighter. carrying sugar from Puerto Rico.

Wuliam Helmbold, radio operator message, then "tied down" the key of his instrument. Coast Guard Cutter Com to Aid Boat in North Atlantic. Cutter wjusa wer.i out into seas tcaav to aid tne fsosion neisn-nrp mprf trawler unaware, wriiCi rdtueo it was disabled in a heavy gale and as drifting toward Sable Island, "graveyard cf the North At-. IsPtlP 1 The trawler, a comparatively new Diesel vessel, was launched last year at Bath, Me. Washington Blanton testified that he doubted whether records would; the four men, filed by Circuit At torney Franklin Miller, and charg ing them with false certificate and return.

Judge Williams sustained the ob-; jection of Patrick H. Culien, de- was defective because it charged only one offense is charged. Circuit Attorney Millsr said he believed the case would not be de which had been set for beginning i i disclose that his office had made; two distinct offenses. In the mior-j any recommendations in the other replacing the indictment. formal reports.

19 Out of 21 Cases. "As a matter of fact," the nouncement said, "the record dis- laved by the substitution of the closes that in 21 cases selected at1 information for the indictment, and random, Mr. Blanton made 19 def-jthat he hoped to bring the de inite adverse recommendations in 'fendants to trial March 20, the date the trial under the indictment in sinKing rapiaiy aner seni-: Judge Williams' court. Any objec- ing an SOS and messaging it hpd tion which may be made to the German vessel. With-j information can be argued before an nour its crew was forced to; that day.

Miller said. abandon ship in two lifeboats. The four defendants in the easej They bobbed about on cold chop-j are Frank Reader, Glennon seas for more than an hour until; Fred B. Rehmund and Milton C-jthey were picked up. The Wie-Hippler.

gand, apparently not seriously dam-' The four judges who were named 'aged, played its searchlight on the! in the indictment are Frank Read-j hull of the wallowing Lillian er, Glennon Loehrer. Fred B. Reh- keep the lifeboats from becoming! mund and Milton C. Hippler. lost in the darkness.

1 The four judges, and two election I clerks of the same precinct, arejof the stricken ship, coolly stuck toj charged in another indictment with; his post to the last minute caning KnmS returns irom me piecmcijiui aio. p. his formal reports to this board over his signature, all of said reports having to do with cases prior to that of Kattelman, in which case he declined to make any recommendation, but whose parole he later publicly characterized as The testimony at the hearing, however, including that of Blanton, convinced the board that it had not had all the facts before it when it granted parole. "In the course of the public hear was alleged that a plicant (Kattel- man) was still in contempt of court ing, tne announcement saia, it and subject to incarceration until he purged himself thereof. Upon investigation, this allegation was affirmed.

Enough to Bar Parolt. "tnHoP niir intprnrptatinn nf thp rarole act. this of itself would act as a bar to parole issuance, and would have so been considered at i the time disposition was made naa. the board been so ad report submitted by States Attorney. "Other matters bearing upon th general character of applicant and indicating an obstinate and subversive attitude toward the courts and law-enforcing agencies, were 81Sr, wvuhui tr Continued on Page 3, Column 2.

TviJ in thP 1-nitPd before the closing of the polls. This indictment was not involved in the i argument before Judge Williams: last week, as the State elected to. bring them to trial on the false 8nd return charee-. In the argument on the motion ri pmiMspH hi n-teh tn trv rasps rly as possible, as the ballots cast in the precinct are essential i evidence, and as, under a recent C. i 1 V.11-.

supreme uourt decision, tne Danots cannot be used as evidence after Officials said the Cayuga would Nov. next, which will mark the require 24 hours to reach the Dels-end of the one-year period in which ware, which carries a crew of 16 ballots may be preserved for legal imen under Captain Morton Selig. third day. confident their picket line would prevent loading of 21 crs of scrap i.on and logs for Japan. Longshoremen continued to treat the demonstration by 15 children as a picket line and said they had no intention of loading the vessel.

me LDorne persisted in 'her 5Ufstions about the pros- use as evidence. After one year, cpurt has heldj destroyed. ey must be I I 1 Continued on fnlnmn 3. TT.