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Saturday Noon Edition Final NINhTY-hOURTH YEAR The Weather A A VOL. No. 260 of SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 2, 1938 i'i i' Tn'n tin 1 I ciftl ly l'fin irr a i ami tiumluy. gliK ly roldrr i on SIXIEUM PACKS Insurgent Army Takes Candesa General Valino's Advancing Forces Occupy Government City Only 21 Miles From the Seacoast in Spain. 2,000 PRISONERS HELD RHODE ISLAND HOUSE SCENE OF CONFUSION Znram-tn.

2 I i K.tvanc:'' lore'" (i'-n. a i a a i a i i 21 i SpanrMi 1 i i la'-t imp a i i i a jiio', i a i i i i i i i 1 i i a a The in i a i i i i i ol i 1 i a a i i i apex "I a a il wi.ich Ten a and i a a a on v.cM irl a a i i i A i TII in' 1 a wutild i i Spain. a i a is til" a i point 10 arl- ill i no: Spanish i i i on the flunk uf lino Cm. Francisco Franco has l)(Tii cxtcndnu: a a to brr government i Occupation ol (jandes.ii. insurgent i i a a i mid.

opens Grn. Franco's armies broad Ebro i valley, into the Torlosa a lor a i push 10 the sen. By i a Gandesn is 26 mile-' Jrorn Tortosa. The Ebui curves in a great bend past ol tandem a i lu tin 1 wa below a I i a tile cn- i northeast, Spanish i i a i i i i forward except a op- a i i aided i sunny a Per.M.slcM i a Lentia sector forced i in- circle brvieicd I'piMKlcd I lie i i a lonn. a i i a i il.s defenses.

'J'lir insiii'crnls a tortil'ied delense a Lerida. i ment i i i i a i tn i before machine Rim fire. The iii.surp.riv. advance was supported bv a i a of coveninicii! Gandcsa i spearhead could roads, one to Torlosa on the coastal a of the F.rbo other i i i a to a a a to The i pressed i i i i at i i i a siiot 1 ol ly-rida, a i barring the way to Barcelona. insurgent 1 said.

General a Mo(jrs had occupied i lieitlit.s a and scorchrd town the west and south and a a i only completion of an i i opeia- i Ix'torc a i to the provincial a i a The a a Valder- at tin- a i of Tempi province', but the insurgents i i miles of the Mcditerreane- an a i and control of roads a i a to tlande-SH. The i slielled western i i a section Madrid this fire around I jialace. Idlers a i in the i i a i took in cellars and 1 doorwavs. Trailer to Ix'lHl Hand Paris. A i '2 r'rench ioreign ollice a today thai i preparations were being made for I protection and quick a a i of i French citizens in Barcelona if an emergency develops there.

I As General Francisco Franco's Spanish Insunjcnt forces drove I a the Mediterranean coast and the seat of the Spanish gov- eminent. French foreign office of- ficials keiit in u-lephone communi- a i i Barcelona. Several French destroyers were a a i a at a French to steam to the Spanish capital if needed. The i a cruiser Ral- at a i a coiiM roach IJairelona in 12 if i a should deem i advisable to send a a i there. Fcrj)lrxinjv Ti-olilrm Paris.

April 2 perplexing problem of a to do i ihons: ands of Spanish militiamen i at Bapnercs de Lnclion will be i to a i Moni a Thousanci.s of Spaniards, i i a have fled into hospitable France Spanish iniu-Ront armies sweeping across Northeastern Spain. A source close to the ministry of interior said the cabinet probably would decide to send the government soldiers back to whatever part of Spain desire. SENATOR WAGNER i BLAZE CHECKED OFFERS APPROVAL IN WOONSOCKET I Fists Swing Among Members as Gov. i Fiscal a is Finally Approved. Providence.

R. A i 2 i.l'---The Rhode Island of lives al'icr 11 hour.s cncmr-; In confusion and physic-a 1 violnieo. Governor Robert E. fiscnl program before i i and acljournrd. In quick Micros ion, House, i Speaker Jamr H.

i a rc- I i to allow a i by i a passed larut'M appropriation bill in hi. tory of KliiU. S17.25i!.413.99. by a i vote of 50 to 42; income and corporation bill the 1 same a 49 to 45, and a bill i i I IIP a i i a one-cent lax on ya.solinr. 51 to 42.

On each bill all voi: governor's program and all i a i Tr.f ciiflorcncc in a i chr to absentees ai the time each vote a were i no i to present armnncnts on the income and corporation tax measure. Bn: the Republican members clamor for recognition and sheriffs were 01 dcrcd to seat them. Two sheriff's seized a William McLcocI, Newport. i can, who was trying to get the floor on a point of order. At one point HiRh Sheriff John E.

Baird the (limunitivc. McLood by ihe shoulders and forced him into his scat. This action aroused other Republicans and for a few minute. 1 liri were i The his travel into two pieces had to RCI a As he reeled off motions and omls a i member." y-XiCd floor, A a boy. i Republicans i to i and slierilLs i to i their Dr.

Mark TordofT. Proucicnce Republican, hit one sherilT on the chin, knocking him down The shcr- ifi leaped to hi? and i a a a Irom hi.s hip but i M. a i Democrat ic mnnbor kei'-t to i own of while the i were buty scati.i;.: Htpublicans. At. the i of conlusion the Hoii.se a i The income and corporation bill as.SftRf.CH personal incomes at 2 to 5 per cent and corporation income at 3 per cent.

It existing taxe.s on i a i and electric power companies. The gasoline tax bill in- cicfmuoly tlie a i i a cent a Ballon levy parsed last year for one i about $1.000.000, i.s a i a lor i Earthquake Shakes Houses In Town of New Hampshire N. A i a a which a i clishc.s and in coinniunitles i i a 10- mile a i of Roehe.ster sounded like a "terrific explosion." to- a diMiiissed b.v scientists us a "very earth move, nient of only 15 seconds' a i Mrs. Helen Piper. Rochester telephone operator, said sound" preceded a seemed to be an explosion.

She and Rochester residents said buildings shook, and in South Lebanon, across Salmon Falls i Rochester. Ijouscwivcs reported pictures were knocked i walls. Others likened the rumble to the sound of a a passing or a large stone rolliiif; i into the side' of a house. Tekplxmc operators reported a surge of calls a a subscribers. Directors of the Harvard i i and West on College seismograph in Massachusetts agreed the shocks were i a small.

Weston Colleee i the first one nt. 1 3 4 0 P. M. (Eastern Standard Time). Harvard's seismograph recorded it at 9:15:24.

Takes Austrian Pastors to Task Vatican Radio Broadcast Refers to Recent Declaration by Cardinal Innitzer Regarding Plebiscite. NEW FACTOR IS SEEN House Opponents Of Bill Confident Increase in Accidents Reported in Vermont Montpdier. A i i 'J inn'rasc of (M a a in- i a accidents i March as oin i tared i previous wa.s reported tdday by Commissioner ol Industries Howard A Accidents of (iii.s ininiboird 683 i Marcli and 7G5 in Marcli. 1937. Tliere a i die same taM March.

Predict Defeat of Administration's Reorganization Measure Following, Their Success Yesterday in Beating- Attempt to Shut Off Debate- Motion is Turned Down by Vote of 191 to 149. i A i 2 a i N. a nieir.ber of i i Senile i a i i i i a appro 1 al today oi" i ration by a a 1 a i i FCC be i suprr.iMMry rr over nolu ie.s of A i a company. "Thi.i is a public i i i i i on a Winner -saul, "and i to of all iis was Warner's i u'iiidi fuuhorized A. T.

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i i a-v-rrlion wa? "ab- rciwrt as a whole. Clifford a -presents much a j- i not and ha.s Ix-en a i tlie a i ih.u charactcrir.od i i a i H. I A i 'J 1 Fireinm a i a i under cont i'oj, a i flames i hnri a 'iic business i i i The fire, a i a a in a a store of Thomas C. Mee on a i was eompanied by a i a i i inflicted injuries, none believed serious, on seven firemen, five of whom were taken t-o Woonsocket hospiial. All but tv.o firemen were discharged from the hospital early today.

The i firemen were cut by flying jiluss and several were 'ourn- ed on the face and arms. Flames spread to the Freeman building at 257 Main adjoining i Ice store, but a a was i to sec- Fire a i officials i a dama.ce would probably exceed $100,000. foKov, mi; firemen were a i a i Georpe Place. i John Conlon, i a Charles a i a Dcsmarai? and Private Charles a a All bir Conlon and a a were disrr.arpetl. a i and oilier inflamnbles in i Mee figured in the rapid spread of fire.

Way Is Found to Forecast ThunderstormsDay Ahead my A. y.unay a i a a nounced a believed had hold of a key i wouk! a i 3d hours n. accuracy. Thev method last Mim- iner was 00 per cent a a Their progress was reported today in the bulletin of the A a Meteorological Society by Jerome Kami.1.-. research at flchusrtis I i of Technology.

The forecasts are based on knowledge of the "flow ol Ihe v.yioijs levels of air in the atmosphere. Each day the men take nirplanr, balloon nnd rflriiometeor- ojraphic foundings from all over the country. These readings are plotted on when foimd- Inc are connected up i i lines show "valleys'" and "moimtain.s" HIOMR i flow mois! and dry air Tlie result is "isentropic a or contom at tht nr above the moist air is moving close to the of the a with dry air at moderate levels above it. the lower air is heavy and a a i a i to the dry air. condition makes for i a But when the moist air reache- Iroiii the a of the a i to hir.h levels, i the dry air massed in the i atmosphere, the racli- a i a coolitiR between the two causes htiRe a which cannot be equalized, and along comes the summer or thunderstorm.

When most air currents enter at hi.di levels i dry air beneath on the surface of the earth, and dry air ma.sscd above them in the upper atmosphere, a condition is produced also favors showeu or thunderstorms. Chief difTiculty. Naniias says, is I weather soundincs are taken only once each 14 hours. If they were taken every 12 hours the predictions could be considerably more Hi-Ciirate. The reseorch being cirrled on lit M.

I. cl which Numlas' report forms a part, is in co-operation with the U. S. Drpdrtmfiit AP'l- cuKure ind ihe U. S.

Wwther B-- rctu OXFORD DEFEATS CAMBRIDGE CREW London. A i 2 "I'i--Oxford's a tociay I OOUi a a boat a from a i The Diirk Blues tcok I i nl I oui.icl. hold off a drlormir.rd diallniso by Cambridge in mid- die half of i four and a a mile srind and drt'w away to win by lengths, It was Oxford's second victory a 13 consecutive defeat.s and the Dark Blue's 4'Jnd triumph since the classic was inaugurated in 1829. Cambridge has won 47 races i and one, in wound up in a dead heat. i Oxford's i was 19 minutes.

30 second. 1 far behind the course rec- ord cf 18:03 set by 1934 Camb i crew. the Cambridge boatload today were two Americans--T. H. I Cambridse.

the coxswain and Gordon Keppcl, the No. f. a i outweighed seven pounds to the a put up a dcs- fight almost to finish. I' was as a a i of a i the finish line was in sight a Ox- I lord could gain a decisive a a a A high wind and rough a handicapped the i Cambridge boa; load despite the a the Light, Blues had wen and chose surrey, and more protected, side of the Thames. Oxford, in spite of its bulk, got the I on the Light Blues at the a and picked up a a lead in the 50 yards.

When Oxford had increased this to more a a a one mile, it looked as though the Dark Blues would make a procrssion out of it. But the a a uncorked a brisk spurt a got all but a a of a length of this back by the time two mile mark was reached. The crews were about even at 2 miles but a was the closest Cambridge came to victory. a i a i April 1 new in relations between the Vatican and Germany has been developed by a Vatican City radio broadcast yesterday which referred to pabtor.s who "no longer recognize the wolf in shcfp's clothing," speaker--who was not named I on the radio--made his address in a He said his broadcast related to the recent a a i of Theodore Cardinal I i of Vienna in a paitora! last Sunday a i asked for a favorable vote on Auslro- a union in April 10 plebiscite. The radio speaker mentioned pas- lore who "believe promises in spite of ihe fact a sad experiences and.

above all, the word of Ihe supreme pastor, sive them warning." A Vatican News ervicc distrib- an I a i a i of speech a 2.30 a. m. (8,30 p. S. i a Vatican officials, however, maintained complete rcftprvr regarding the significance of the broadcast.

The address followed a statement published in Romano, a i a newspaper, which the a i a had not been consulted by Die A i a bishop before or niter i pastoral letter was is-ucd. i to a a upon "po- C.ilhoh'd.sm." by so- i i i i i said: "Political Catholicism in the senr mains Jli.il. i Pope oi 1 bisliop or i i a i see a I i dosmas of the a and Rp- clrcmcr ho prncficrcl in evrry- i a i in i a and in society. "Wlioever wislies to a a or def a i Catholicism as true re- liRion a i i a i fights a a i Chilstjanity i tlic i i a force of "There is. however." the i "a false political Catholicism.

This false political Cathol- I icism i.s more the manner and way of Catholics, whether they be simple believers or -public office holders, who act solely out of overly wise caution and tactics and out of feeble adaptations to actual a a i events. "There is no doubt a such false Catholicism in the course of history has brought heavy a age to the honor and esteem of the church, especially in times when opponents of Christianity boast of their own strong principles and charge Christians i i i a cowardice. ''The damages are far the a est, when the chosen guardians of God's moral law are guided by this spirit of false political Catholicism, especially power- and Ihe successful of the day. "But it may happen a the eyes of these pastors no Ion; 1 recognize the wolf in sheep's i as i.s i and a believe promises in spile of a a sad experiences a above a the word of the supreme pastor, gives them The statement said it was not of ecclesiastical a i i to speak of the economic, social and political successes of a and to measure these same successes." Support ReafTirmrrt Vienna, April 2 t.T'i--A rcaffirma- lion of Austrian Catholic bishops' support of tiie Nazi regime in plebisV on union i a drew u.de attention in A i a today. The restatement wa.s made by Theodore Cardinal I i archbishop of Vienna, in a yesterday to Joseph Buerckel.

Adolf i ler's i a in charge of the April 10 plebiscite. i Last i an a speaker on the a i a radio criticised those 1 pastors i join i i ol the day." ICarlier L'Os- scrvatore a a i a newspaper, said Ihe A i a a a i read in all a i churches in A i a last a was made i previous a i i or subsequent approval by Holy See a i a Innitzer wrote in a to Bnerckel: "I repeat a bishop-' announcement of our viewpoint a ing the plebiscite is to be regarded only as an affirmation i out of tlie voice of our common German blood. "I should like to advise you of my sincerest wish thai, with tlie bishops' announcement a i i i point may come in the religious and cultural life of our people, which would lead to the greatest internal pacification and reconciliation bet church, a a a MAYOR IS KILLED IN MEXICAN TOWN Jaiirez in Turmoil as Of- iicc in City Hall is Wrecked by Sent Through Mail. a Mexico, A i 2 in i a a Mayor Jo.so Bonmda had (JOCM i i and Dominqo Barraza, an omrc employe, i i a wounded by a bomb mailed from i a a City. The blast wrecked she office in i a la.st, i Soldiers patrolled building tochi.v.

Bnrraza. torn by fmsmrnl.s ol" in? bomb, unable to lell a happened. i i E.scnbai-, Use mayor's secretary, escaped i He said Burunda came in abint 8 p. (CSTf Die pack.iye and opened it. "1 a to a up in i io i i mxyor ihr- lid on package and of the explosion.

There was a terrific of nir. When I recovered I i i in the wreckage of my 12 "Then I Jose al- over his tirsk. II; 1 never a His face was badly a of it blown a His hands al- mo-st blown a mid his was torn to pieces." Boruncla, a foi-mcr conprtssman. became mayor Jan, 1. He had he.cn involved in a i i a feud between Gov.

Talamantc.s of i a a and Giv. Grn, Roclripo M. Quevedo. Tlie mayor was aliened willi Talamante.s. General Quevedo Is charged the slaying of Federal Senator Posada in Juarez hotel recently.

PROTESTS SENT BY WIRE a i A i A i i i i of Hit tT'ivcninu'iit i a i i i hy i success i a i a a i i a i cll'orl i a i i a i a a They said I to Mil I iv I liouse i a Jiiolio)) a i i short tlic clisciifision of bill as- an i a i iisain.st 11. Foes of Dip mra.Mnv had a a of a i a of iclographic protests against i t)ill would swing a i to i side. Despite the vote, p.dininisirniion leaders insisted the proposal to Kivc the President broaci iinwerr. to reorganize sure of a Speaker Bankheatl said: "I IT- sarcl it uhe ns i i a i a we a TMiel a lack of confl- I House a more a on deuce in nur a a i pres- the bill and i else." h.e a i When Die House had expressed "A.s loiif; a.s a i a i a i i a i i a i lenders said an, i man who is i i in they would a no efl'oi I and out of 1o i i the coin- to limit a Sume of i a ol' a i i i il a soon ns the Mouse met I a i to a measure up for been i ol consideration. i Others counseled i a i of a vote i next week.

Hy i -said, thr pressure of the 11 il had moil a in i i i ilnu.se, I'm muni; a i i i i 1 a a a I a --aid i had did not i i i i a ss er lo I Pres- i a exi)erf more board and t'onmnssion of tlie pov- Two speri'hes. one for and i eminent. one 1 i i by of i "Bui we a a most i i i i i i Democrats in the how i Ir.v, a one." House I i a preceded The debate Ihe Houc in a i Leader Dayburn of Tex- pilch seldom reaches. Galleries as appealed to Ue.muTats to i parked and a npplauri- President, ignore "propaganda" cd at i the rxt'hanges a a i the measure, and accept on ihe Hour, once a i a rcpri- publlcan opposition as a purlisan sue for the 1938 a a i i O'Connor spoke. i a Rep.

O'Connor N. i i had carried I i of a a a i a i of rules i 1 on i i Save added weight to his a i Hep. Vt called it, urtied that the legislation be i a a i and a a i a i pro- Retail Sales Tax Left In Hands of Committee Boston. April 2 rrjcclion of a proposed tax on in Massachusetts today wa.s left in the hands of a join! legislative committee, a a week of neadnps. The committee gave no si-ii when it.

would submit its report, to the Leg- islature. Arguments for and asainsl the measure resolved themselves into one or two principal contentions on each side. Proponents asserted the tax was a necessity to relieve real a of an unbearable tax imposed by i welfare costs, Opponents charged levy would work hardships on consumer least able to pay additional taxes. They asserted it would spell ruin for merchants along Massachusetts' borders, because customers would buy outside the a to escape the levy. A special recess commission which recommended levy said it would provide approximately 545.000.000 revenue for a and relief expenditures.

Signs of Activity Seen In N. E. Woolen Market SIMPSON GETS SHORT RESPITE C.imbridee. April 2 Wi-Thin and haggard a long months at State Prison. Edward P.

Simpson. 39-year-old convicted slayer of two Newton patrolmen, learned today he had at least 20 more days to live. Judge John E. Swift's revocation of a stay of execution yesterday automatically gave Simpson almost three weeks' respite. Originally sentenced to die the week of April 3.

Simpson won the 1 last November, pending a State Supreme Court hearing on exceptions. The court overruled I the exccptioni Tutafry. Boston. April 2 i.l'i--Encouraging a i i was noted by observers in wool a dtirinp the past week but olbcnvi.se business conditions, remained unchanged in New 1 land. I More raw wool and tops were moving a for some time and some combing plants also showed an encouraging increase in operations.

Operators were reluctant to hazard a guess, however, as to whether the upturn might be sustained. Conditions in the cotton, leather anrt hide markets remained practically unchanged. An increa.se in secured ban); loans wa.5 more a offset by a decrease in special loans. Holdings of government securities were slightly lower while holdings of other bundA, securities and stocks increased. Demand deposits were somewhat lower.

of department utirrf. were 1.1 Tc below Ux)M of the correspond- ing- week a year ago. For the mouth to date they were O.l under the same period last year. of leather were a i steady and nominally unchanged. The shoe market toolc a i turn.

Retail sales improved under the stimulus of spring-like weather and the approach of Easter. Trading in the packer market for hides was slow, i a little selling at small concessions. PLANTS OF POWER COMPANY SEIZED Jaek.son. April 2 trie anc! pas service continued i out i i a despite seizure of sir; a i a ol Cons Power Co. in Michigan by employes belonging to a comm i for industrial organization union.

The employes, members of the i ity workers' a i i committee, peaceably took of the plants la.st after negotiations with the a a for renewal of their a were terminated. The company said the union dem a ine.lnried upward revision of wages; the union said it. sought, assurance there would be no reduction in wages. I Gov. Frank Murphy, upon being notified of the i a i called reprr- sriHalives of the company a the W.

O. C. to meet, i him in Dc- i i Monday morning. "We i conduct the strike." said I A Urn. Slonku.s.

U. O. C. a i a director, 'V-o a the consuming pub- lie will no inconvenience, at least i every means has been cx- hr.u.slcd to settle it." Slonkus promised there would be no interruption of service for the 350.000 power cu.stomers "not, at least, i we have a conference with Gov. Murphy." Union mcmber.s at Bay i said it was i i i to i i service but a no construction work would be performed.

In Flint union members two substations. Two dozen men entered each plant, and quickly took over operation. Spokesmen said they were ordcr.s from their leaders In Jackson. Dan Karn. vice-president and general a a of the power company, wired Michigan's governor "we arc willing to co-operate in any manner can (o avert possible, inconvenience and suffering to the public." TWO EXECUTED IN NEW JERSEY Trenton.

N. i 2 A Faria. a er and a i ol Fail i Maf-s. had paid i his Mr a for th" 1937 St. Valentine's day oi an East Orange policeman i a holdup.

Walking imas.sihtcd. aecompaim'd by the Rev. Frederick J. a a Catholic chaplain, Faria strode i the death and was eK-ctrocutcd at prison hiU night. Thirteen minutes a he was pronounced dead, 27-year-old a Simmons, alleged i man in the walked i a house and died i i in i a i The men were i of dering PaKolman Thomas Kimis at.

i i a a a a Ora Both had 1 a a a i Faria the i i i in 1931. but recaptured a several freedom. Faria's a a his one- year-old rifiushter, his mother. Angela, hi.s biother and two sisters, all of a visited him a PRESIDENT ENDS SHORT VACATION 1 a Springs. A i 2 I A i i a out as a a a i i dc i i a ofrje.s oi official i i on major, foreijju (Ir.niPMie ciunc to an end a for President, oo.scvelt, i Mrs.

Rooscvolt, the President a to leave by special train a i i a a n. ten-day sojourn at his Pine Mountain The a i i reach Washington a noon tomorrow. on 1m program when he rc- Uirned i be an i a conference a i i rep- rc.suUalivf.s ol the railroad manage- and on how to remedy i a i a of the carriers. i John J. of the As- 1 social ion of a i a a a of -sonic tnc a i labor or; a requested i con- 1 i President told a press a He added ho would not a i the- report of hi? i of three inters a commerce commissioners, who have a legislative proposals a his request, i a the Monday parley.

Would Assist Railroads With 'Employment' Loans appeared strongest i a i a tn( mosl a tllo standpoint of a i possibilities. The R. F. or some other gov- "Scncy to IK set up. would lend tncsc roads -sufficient funds to Incendiary Blaze Avon.

April 2 believed of incendiary origin today destroyed two ice houses and equipment of the O'Brien Ice Company. The owner, Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, estimated the los 115.000, The blaze the third on the property within two weeks. Fire Chief John Rfftrdon fckeri the fire marihAl to invutltite. SALVAGE SHIPS TO HELP YACHT Washinsloj), April 2 in--Admin- Utration leaders di.scu.ucd today a proposal to make "employment." loans to railroads to industrial production and meet tern- 7 a porarlly thp rail i a problem.

i)afis i a i i in a Schwellenbacli class shape Wash.I. who advanced the sugerF- lion. said he believed government money might be used morn i ably on railroads than any other field to promote recovery. San Pedro, April 2 Salvage ships were cnroute today to aid the 244-foot yacht Aras, i crashed on the rocks off Cerralvo Island in the Gulf of California. The Aras, refloated, was a i water but radio messages said the pumps were functioning and those aboard were in no danger.

Tlie Aras Is owned by Hugh J. Chisholm. New York (Mid Portland, paper manufacturer. Aboard with Chisholm and his wife David Dows, ex-sheriff of Nassau County. New York, and Mrs.

Dows Dr. and Mrs. Clark M. Van Duier of Greenwich, Conn. Senator Wagner N.

I agreed. He that re.placemcnLs repairs and improvements in ail These loans would be made i the icciuiremr.nt a the a share of money le for work-producing materials or improvements. Competing roads would be pcr- miltcd along as best heavy industries now were a i I tlif.V eould. on the theory that con- a year behind previous i-solidation must le effected eventually. Schwellenbach he believed the decrease in employment which would be brought about by mergers could be met by reducing the retirement age of railroad employes.

He peaks. Schwcllenbach estimated $1.000.000,000 might be required to i a sucn A railroad improvement program. He said it should be undertaken only in conjunction i a Congressional pledge a thorough tin 1 government would have to study of tlic threatened bankruptcy finding ft IXT- manent solution by some definite date. Schwellcnbach's propo'nl was make a i a contribution, however, toward the payment of pensions. Both SchwcllenlMch and Wagr.er arc regarded as among the admin- simple In but far-reaching in I Utration's inner circle.

There, no m'ord, however, as to whether President Rnowvelt had shown any favor for the proposal. Import. The jovfrnment would Mlect, competing lino, thoM which.