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5 THE WEATHER FORECAST TOH LOS ANGEWf AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAi Partly cloudy today and tomorrow nih light taio locally tonight. Litll chanq la tmpratur. Maximum and minimum tmpraturi lot yostardayt 65 S6. CompUto woalhtr report Jaao 27, Part IN THREE PARTS -46 PACES Part II LOCAL NEWS 14 PagM TIMES OFFICE 202 Wt Flnt Street mm mmM camu fi urn VOL. LIX FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 1940.

CITY NEWS EDITORIAL SOCIETY Ham-'n'-Eggs Revolt Flares Objection to Allen Leadership Given as Cause of Rebellion BY RT THE M. M. Association Holds 43rd Annual Banquet Rear Admiral Rowcliff Pleads for Revival of Thrift and End of Waste Through Strife Once again Los Angeles' leading citizens in many walks of life turned out en masse last night to honor Merchants and Manufacturers Association and the influence it has" wielded in GALA OCCASION IN LOS ANGELES' INDUSTRIAL LIFE 1 1 1 i if hv, r4VlZ (AiH A State-wide revolt within the Ham and Eggs organization against the Willis Allen leadership broke out yesterday, the "rebels" having as their nucleus WA BILL HENRY Ladies who object to the following sentiments will kindly send all bombs and poison pen missives to Author Allen. A mother thinks of love and things, this fifth largest United States city's. far-famed employer-employee relations.

Nearly 1000 of them heard "and applauded an inspiring address by Rear Admiral G. J. Rowcliff of the United States Navy, keynote speaker of the 43-year-old institution's annual banquet. They heard its incoming president, Hugo M. Burgwald, proclaim continuance of its ideals, and the retiring president, Elmer H.

How-lctt, recite the achievements of the double term of his leadership. certain area and district man agers claiming a large following of rank and file Ham and Eggers. Of dresses and some hustles. The revolt came on the heels It was a gala occasion of of what, was characterized as high-handed action bv the Allen (faction in dismissing Capt Charles Hawks, director; Roger Coffin, area manager of Saw Di Tie-up on Age I fi-, Aid Seen Capt. William E.

Godsell, 'area manager of Oakland, and its ana wno minus oj vuoy things 'And gets ritfht out and hustles. MICKEY ALLEN. GAM EH Latest parlor pastime is to get up a form chart on the chances of marital happiness of friends who are on the brink, of matrimony. Cornell and Chicago university highbrows make this as Pimple" as picking winners at Eric Helgesen of San. Francisco, strong men and empire builders, dining and wining and talking together amid gayety and brilliance, and entertainment in the Biltmore Bowl.

UNREST CITED From the pinnacle of his background of experience and under-standing, Rear Admiral Rowcliff scanned the far horizons of an unrestful world and declared: "We observe difficulty in handling Industrial personnel, dissatisfaction on both sides, unrest, northern coordinator. PLAN OWN GROUP Those leading the revolt de ciarca tnat tney intend to go ahead setting up an organization Santa Anita by means of form blong the line of the Ham and Supervisors May Be Summoned Before State Social Welfare Board Members of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors may be chart which, when properly Eggs plan and will proceed with out the Aliens and their lieuten- filled out, rates the victims just 'ants. This group will present a I plan that will, be a modification of the "30 Every Thursday" like horses. A technical engineer who marries a girl 15 pounds underweight constitutes a sure summoned before the State So scheme beaten at the polls last cial Welfare Board on Jan. 27 to show cause why approximately November, removing some' of the 4 1 objectionable features and giv irregularity of employment and uncertain output, alleged breaches of contract, unacceptable demands, unreasonable expectations and in general such uncertainty as to make it difficult for a manufacturer to bid on work and quite doubtful as to his ability to carry out his con fcriii mata' m-y-y i immnn 1 ing what tney called "a proper $2,400,000 in State and Federal funds should not be withheld from the county for old age pen and Manufacturers Association, during which Hugo M.

Burgwald, the new president, assumed office. Tlm phot), WHEN LEADERS MEET Section of the speakers' table last night at the 43rd annual banquet of the Merchants sions, blind aid and needy children assistance. This development yesterday leadership." Asked about the revolt, Allen, general manager of the organization since its inception, said it was "all an Olson deal engineered by one of the Governor's stooges." RUMBLINGS HEARD That trouble has been brewing Record State Fair Forecast 1 I I I i-' Farm Move's Leaders Meet Plans for Organization of National Bod Pushed at Session Here within the organization has been known, and rumblings of an im followed the recent action of the Supervisors in waiving the taking of property agreements from applicants for old age pensions as required under mandatory regulation of the State Welfare Board. SUPERVISORS' VOTE The Supervisors by a 3-to-2 vote, with Chairman Roger W. tract.

CAUSES OF COST "The result to us is high cost, uncertain quality, unreliable delivery and unfortunate ethical and psychological reactions which affect our organization and our people. "That such conditions should not obtain is certain; that they must be corrected is equally certain so that our industries may compete in the markets of the world. "Herein, in our opinion, lies the biggest problem of American industry today the training, dis- pending eruption have been Directors, Meeting Here, Predict Attendance Will Exceed 600,000 heard time and again. Immediately following the disastrous defeat at the polls dissatisfaction was heard expressed over campaign management and A banner California State Fair kCi i tit I I h' III I for 1040 was predicted yesterday Twenty-six executive committeemen and directors of the Associated Farmers of California, thing, while a traveling man wed to a fat gal is 100 to 1 for the divorce counter. His parents don't cut much ice but the bride's mother means more to matrimony than a good jockey to a horse.

A guy who cries at the movies will be a good husband but it doesn't make any difference whether the wife cries or not. If the husband happens to be a producer and cries because it's his picture and a flop that evidence should probably be discounted like one of Seabiscuit's races on an "off" track. By the way, how are you pickin' 'em? DRAMA War stories are "out" S3 far as the movies are concerned. The magnates have decided that the public isn't in the mood In the "Fighting 60th" Warner Bros, take a chance with a picture of the last war which is not only well done but sure to get "rave" notices in New York, home of the famous regiment Strange to hear Luise Rainer 85 Lini Cavalini in "Romance" on K.VX last night, after crossing the Atlantic on the Clipper with Doris Keane who first played the part in 1913 and then made the first film of the story In 1020 Vaudeville is coming back theaters that combine it with films are Jammed with customers. SEA FIGHT Refore everybody forgets about the Graf Jessup and Supervisor William A.

Smith voting no, suspended when members of the fair's board of director's met at the Biltmore the taking of agreements requir heartpned hv enthusiastic re. jcipline and handling of person campaign fund expenditures. Last week a group of leaders fronMhe field moved in on the Aliens and insisted there be a reorganization to meet some of the criticisms. The conference resulted in an sponses from the Midwest anding aPPants not to transfer, en- nel. DESERVES STUDY The anticipated big tourist year due to the European war and other factors make probable an attendance of between fiOO.OOO East vPstPrriav met.

in T.os or appose oi any prop- les to prepare plans for organiz- erty in thcir possession during I '1', 5 ing a nation-wide Associated the time they are receiving age agreement, the rebels said, that f.f1 and 700,000, as compared with 575.000 last year, said Stewart Meigs of Carpenteria, president aid assistance Archibald B. Young, chairman of the board. RESIGNATION ACCEPTED of the State Social Welfare Board, yesterday stated that the action of the Board of Super The resignation of Robert Muckler as secretary-treasurer' of visors is "unfortunate and may affect 52,000 elderly persons in the board was accepted. Under his administration the fair has had its major development. Alien ei ai win meet wun tnem at headquarters next Monday.

TOLD OF OUSTER Yesterday these leaders received notice that they were out of the organization. "I received notice, signed by Raymond Fritz, that I was off the board," said Capt. Hawks! "This is just one of Allen's subservient methods of doing things. Thank God they have done it I consider it a compliment. It saves me from resigning on account of the 'Heil Hitler' man- Farmers of America.

PROGRESS REPORTED Headed by John Watson, Peta-luma, new president of the State farm group, the officials at their first meeting since their December convention at Stockton reported the mechanics of forming the national association have been perfected By-laws, constitution and Incorporation procedure will be submitted to a conference of the Pacific Coast Associated Farmers before Feb. 1 in San Francisco. At this session, led by President "There is no problem which so deserves the effort of the practical, loyal and experienced industrialist, and there is no place where the disloyal, the unpractical theorist and the exploiter can do more damage." The admiral had for his theme "National Defense and Industry." Discoursing on the relationship, he said: "It is truly through national defense and industrial progress that we must seek to perpetuate ourselves as a nation There is a complete interlock between national defense and Industry Each must assist the other actively and what is ultimately bad for the one will he found to be bad for the other." the county." ACTION URGED Muckler resigns to take a cor poration position. In a telegram addressed to The fair will be held Aug. 30 members of the State Social Welfare Board, Young urged that at the next meeting of the body to Sept.

9. The fair grounds at Sacramento since the last show have been augmented by I new buildings on 25 acres, financed by $500,000 in Federal and State Turn to Page 2, Column 6 money. in Sacramento on Jan. 17 action be instituted to cite the Los Angeles County Supervisors to appear on Jan. 27 and show cause why funds should not be withheld for failure to comply with mandatory regulations.

"The State Board has given Los Angeles County Supervisors PRICE CUT STUDIED H. L. Shoemaker of Oregon, delegates from Coast States will polish off final plans. COMMITTEE HEADS To head the legislation com ASKS THRIFT REVIVAL These buildings will be used Jle closed his enthusiastically for the Future Farmers of America, making the California fair received address with an outlook which included: mittee Watson appointed R. F.

the first in the nation in its Schmeiser, Fresno wheat grow two alternatives under Sec. 2226 of the Institutions Code," Young junior division activity. er. Other committee chairmen include H. L.

Strobel, Salinas Leopard at Zoo Dies of Fright Griffith Park Animal Treated for Sore Foot The leopard, synonymous with courage and ferocity, is a sissy. said. The proposal to charge 25 cents instead of 50 cents at the gate relations and finance, and "One of these alternatives was the taking of liens or agreements Philip, Bancroft, walnut Creek, this year was put over until the February meeting; also who will succeed Muckler as executive head of the organization. and the other the taking of prop erty inventories of applicants "Let us revive the best part of the old idea of thrift in that we donot advocate the waste of hard-earned resources on inappropriate and incongruous activities and facilities. "Let us strive to achieve adequate performance and output for suitable compensation.

"Let us not hold out false hopes that unreasonableness, idleness, disobedience, disrespect for authority and exnerience. and their responsible relatives. public relations. To Roy Badger, Rancho Santa Fe, Southern California vice-president of the State's farm association, went the job of arranging for a Southland office of the organization. Griffith Park Zoo attendants were SPEAKER Rear Admiral G.

J. Rowcliff as he addressed Merchants and Manufacturers Association banquet last night. Seated is Hugo M. Burgwald, incoming president. "The Los Angeles County Supervisors voted not to avail themselves of either alternative and disregarded both.

This is Unionist to Face Impersonation Trial Accused of intimidating non unfortunate." JESStT'S COMMENT Flora Finch, Comedienne union window washers under carelessness and wastefulness do Turn to Tagc 3, Column 3 Supervisor Jessup stated that the guise of a police officer, Taul Doyle, business representative of Silent Film Era, Dies of the Building Service Em Students to Hear Philharmonic Concert Under suspices of the worn- remarking yesterday. That was because a young Indian leopard died apparently of fright at the institution the other day. The leopard developed a slight limp, and his keeper decided a bit of antiseptic was necessary. So, as is customary under such circumstances, a net was thrown about the beast so he could be handled, and the ailing paw was thrust into a bucket of coal-tar. The animal was then freed.

Within a few moments he fell over on his side dead. A post the situation may have serious complications. "I have insisted from the beginning that State regulations ployees Union, Local No. 101, TODAY'S FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS BY DITR WARD HOWES Pneumonia Plus Arm Infection Listed as Cause of Actress' Death yesterday was arraigned before Municipal Judge Newcomb Con-dee on two counts of falsely representing a public official. Judge Condee ordered Doyle, who oleaded not euiltv.

to an- ens committee, the Philharmonic Orchestra tomorrow morn should be complied with in order that full co-operation between State, County and Federal authorities should continue and that the relief for needy aged persons should not be placed in ing will present its first concert FRIDAY, JAN. 5 Spee it might do to call to mind the case of the panish republican destroyer Jose Luis Diez which ran the gantlet at Gibraltar despite the presence pf seven Franco vessels. It dashed out of the harbor in the middle of the night and got in a terrific scuffle with the warships at such close range that machine guns were used. Finding himself hopelessly cut off, the commander of the Jose Luis Diez rammed one of the Franco warships head on and then, badly damaged, ran his boat on the beach, having forced the opposing destroyer to do the same. The republicans always claimed that the Franco boat which was beached and which was named the Jupiter was actually an Italian destroyer which Franco had "borrowed." That war may not have been very scientific, but it was certainly fought for keeps.

RELAX -Howard Jones, Trojan coach, shot a 76 on the Annan-dale golf course two days before the Rose Bowl game He'd only beaten that score twice in his life and had played almost no golf since summer Says he did so well simply because he didn't care and was just relaxing after the final practice Some of the Rose Bowl rulings baffled him, he said Referee Conlan said he chose the less severe penalty against Tennessee in giving the Trojans the ball on the Vol 1-yard line But if he had taken the drastic penalty and tossed the offending Vol out of the game the yardage penalty of 'ihalf the distance to the goal line" would have put the ball six yards out instead of one and it would have been a lot tougher to score from there Jones still wants to know what his players did cn the kickoff that gave the Vols the ball in midfield Jones and his boys are now on the rubber chicken circuit and confidentially expect to go through the Elks Club menu Jan. 10, just like they went through Tennessee. Dear for 1urv trial Jan. 29 at 9:30 Flora Finch, one of the screen's STEPHEN DECATUR. 1779-1820.

a.m. He was released on his own outstanding comediennes during mortem examination failed to dis jeopardy because of the obstinacy of any officials who in for young people. Three thousand youngsters from elementary grades through high school are expected to attend the concert. Albert Coates, British conductor, will direct the concert. close any ailment.

recognizance. sist upon carrying out their own i I ideas against' legal interpretations of the laws." trie suent era of motion pictures, died late yesterday at the Good Samaritan Hospital from blood poisoning. Miss Finch was taken to the hospital last Saturday when a streptococcus infection set in after she accidentally cut her arm. Beverly Hills-Los Angeles Bus Fare Fixed by Rail Board A gallant soldier and one of the foremost; of American heroes: credited with having proposed the celebrated toast, "My country may she be alwava right, but, right or wrong, my country." king camp Gillette, I80.V1932. Inventor of the Gillette razor; a socially-conscious millionaire who wrote books on the state of the nation; among the volumes writ-ten by this unusual tveoon are "Gillette's Social Redemption" and "Gillette's Industrial Candy Salesman Officially Accused of Nude Girl Murder President Ray L.

Riley of the California Railroad Commission Frank Reavis, 27-year-old can The infection spread rapidly and on Wednesday she lapsed into a coma from bronchial pneumonia. Her body was removed to Pierce Bros. Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. So far as could be learned, Miss Finch has no relatives in this country. l't and other carriers serving contiguous territory.

"We also have instructed that the Motor Coach Co. abandon existing 25-cent round-trip fares between zones and on Sunset and on the Fairfax Ave. line, and that it make certain changes in these lines." It will be several months, Riley was found In a vacant lot at 730 Turner St. Checking Reavis movements, police found he checked out of his N. Alexandria Ave.

room JE ANNETTE TICCARD, 1895. announced yesterday that the commission had ordered establishment by the Los Angeles Motor Coach Co. of a 10-ride commutation ticket between Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. The order, Riley said, is effective in 30 days. Price of the ticket will be $1.35.

dy salesman, yesterday was officially charged with the knife-murder last Dec. 28 of pretty Alice (Jerry) Burns, 23, Skidrow entertainer, in a District Attorney's complaint. Scholarly, intrepid wife of famed ing house shortly after the time Mrs. Burns is believed to have She was born In England and been killed. added, before final decision is educated in private schools, and Clinching their case against A knife, reportedly similar to made by the commission in con the suspect.

Detective Lieuten not once, any of her biographical material, would she consent nection with all fare structures mis order, said Kiley, 'sup- one used in the killing, was said to have been missing from CAREER ENDS Flora Finch, cinema comedienne, ants Lloyd Hurst and Miles Led-better obtained the complaint plements the commission's the Tacific Electric, the Motor to give her age. Her response cent instructions concerning re-'Coach and the Los Angeles t0 no aeronautical engineer, Jean Piccard; she has piloted a -spherical balloon into the stratosphere to a height of 57,553 feet. HUMBERT WOLFE, 1895. People who like his poems like them very much; those who do not have no hesitation about saying so; the result is a lively argu- ment every time he publishes a book; some of the volumes which caused critical controversies have been "Cursory Rhymes." "The Silver Cat," and "Requiem." Copyntht, 1940 ins nuerv was Reavis apartment. The suspect has been traced to San Diego, where his wrecked r.

always wno 'ea yeseraay. Ifranh Patho-Thanh jncor Flnra from Dep. Dist. Atty. Russell Broker.

(lucca lares to ne put into eneci tvcuiwd.v over 16. Tan. 15 bv the Padific Electric Additional pnases of the pacific pPr those who recall Reavis was first suspected of Electric $5,000,000 rehabilitation played and then! o' t'nwm'DWl" Railway Co. "Its purpose, chiefly, is to pre the crime when friends of Mrs. Burns described him as the man! and abandoned car was found two days after the slaying.

Police believe he may have made his way into Mexico 33 a Most remembered of her films plan will be considered by Rilry istarred' in jerky, silent motion at a session in the State Build- pictures with such famous old vent introduction of inconsist- last seen with her a few hours encies between fares of the P.E. ing Jan. 11. companies as Vitagraph, Bio- Turn to 3, Column 1 befort her nude, stabbed body ifugitive from justice..