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Tf Tf The Weather so with rain to-changing to snow and rn FI HAL EDITION Dtrathy Thampson Calls U. $. Atom Policy Ruliitic Pact Meatier Detail on Fas 17) One of 1 FRIDAY jIORNING, JANUARY 3,1917 In Three Sections Telephone ATlantic 6100 FIVE CENTS TO! 1 I ,1 i I 1 El I I I If i 1 I oji qm) 71 TIT! ojll ILM LoJlfillsAi LiLlVl "Tl 1T TV 71 I I I 1 I 1 If 1 Sues ciiwe 11 MMDS moi outherners Say Meter Firm Charges Work Slowdowns Slashed Production Action Counters Portal Pay Demand; Owner Explains Move in Statement, eating ifflits rt Terms It Regrettable but Necessary Text of W. F. Rockwell's statement appears on Page S.

Confronted with a week-old $3,000,000 portal-to-portal action, the Rockwell Manufacturing Company struck back yesterday at the filer an AFL union with which most of its employes are affiliated with a $15,000,000 suit of its own. In its unprecedented action, the valve and meter raanu- Republicans xgree Unanimously On Effort to Bar Mississippian From Threshold of New Congress Washington. Jan. 2 CAP) A filibuster in behalf of Senator Bilbo, Democrat, Mississippi, threatened tonight after Senate Republicans formally directed their steering committee to try to halt him at the Senate's threshold tomorrow. Senator Maybank, Democrat, South Carolina, told a reporter he and certain other Southern Democrats are prepared to "debate a week or longer." He said that if necessary, he will read every line of the voluminous record of a Senate investigation into Bilbo's re-election.

tfacturing enterprise charged that "some of our employes, in spite Rights Under Constitution Seen at Stake mrn "3m i A A YA it Melting Rains on Page 6 the widespread icy (conditions which prevailed Wednesday and early yesterday. Ail flights were suspended at the county airport Wednesday afternoon and remained grounded yesterday because of poor visibility. The fog was widespread over the North Atlantic states and disrupted air travel throughout the east. Bus service also was hit hard by the fog as well as ice conditions in mountain areas. Inter-state trips were running as much as an hour late, but by early last night dispatchers reported some improvement.

Lines operating on shorter runs in the immediate Pittsburgh district were not affected. Train schedules also were not affected by bad weather conditions. New Atlanta Fire Atlanta. Jan. 2 (UP) Fire tonight damaged the 12-story Mortgage Guarantee Building in downtown Atlanta, directly behind the blackened hulk of the Wyne-coff Hotel, scene of a disastrous fire December 7.

The blaze was brought under control. Whisky Is load on the river bank and on the ice near shore. The driver and co-owner. John M. Rogers, 21, of Baltimore, was trapped in the truck and slightly-hurt.

He was soon released and given medical aid. Cases of whisky scattered on shore were rescued by state police. i I I I 1 I II 1 OF By Hungerford I Cold Wave Scheduled To Hit Area Today Icy Roads Forecast This Afternoon Li Mississippi Mud Flames Peril Lumber Yard T7 in ivnoxviiie A six-alarm fire was burning fiercely early this morning in thei 1 1 ill Top Lumber Company plant at Knox avenue and Bailsman street, Knoxville. The two-story office building and planeing mill practically were destroyed and dames threatened several houses nearby. Seven families fled to the street as flames threatened to ig nite their homes and telephone and light wires fell to the street in flames.

The flames roared high into the air and attracted hundreds of people from nearby areas. The lumber yard occupies a full bloek from Bailsman street to Matthews avenue along Knox avenue. Fourtli False Alarm Brin ors Arrest When they answered the fourth of a series of false alarms in the same area, Northside firemen last night arrested 63-year-old Charles Lewis, of 524 Lockhart street. The man, charged with malicious mischief, was taken into custody at Eloise street and Sherman avenue. Northside, by Firemen John Jsler and Joseph King.

He was pointed out by bystanders as the man who turned in the alarm. Admiral Bvrd Off For Polar Regions Norfolk. Jan. 2 -P Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, USN, sailed shortly after noon today aboard the carrier Philippine Sea for his trip to the South Polar re gions.

who is making his fourtn expedition, arrived in Norfolk this morning. Here's Fun For "young Moderns" If variety is the spice of life, there's a well seasoned treat for you today on the "Young Moderns" page. Here's the line-up: Chill Chasers New fingertip Mouton coats afford warmth and style at low cost. Diet Resolve now to lose those extra pounds gained from too many holiday sweets. Campus Chatter Ideas for prom chairmen from colleges all over the country.

Swing Solid, rhythmic jazz in Eddie Condon's own style gets top billing. Now a regular feature of every Friday's Post-Gazette. "Young Moderns" will be found today on Page 11. Following Night of Photo 4 UAW Seeking Half Billion In Portal Pay Total for Nation-Wide Claims Above Two Ami a Half Billion By the Associated Press The CIO United Auto Workers union presented a half billion dollar portal to portal bill to the ''big three" of the motorcar industry Thursday, pushing such claims sought by unions from employers throughout the country past the two and a half billion mark. The CIO-UAW filed suits in Michigan for claims and damages of $410,000,000 from the Ford Motors Company.

General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler Corporation. The new claims brought to $507,000,000 the total sought from the three firms. In addition, the union said suits totaling 210,000 were being filed against Ford outside of Michigan. Attorney General Tom Clark said the Justice Department wants to file a brief in the Mt. Clemens Potterv Company case.

which touched off the flood of portal suits. A Justice Department spokes man said the department was not entering the case on either side but for the purpose of seeking clarification. Suits filed in Pennsylvania in elude ones for $7,500,000 each against the Baldwin Locomotive Works at Lewistown and the American Car and Foundry Company with plants at Berwick and Milton. Man, 72, Instantly Killed bv Trolley Apparently confused by traffic, an aged Regent Square man stepped in front of an inbound Squirrel Hill trolley and was instantly killed about 8 o'clock last night. Police said the victim.

John R. Clark, 72, of 927 Milton street, was struck by the street car at Brad-dock avenue and Henrietta street. Thomas C. Paul. 39, of 1213 Transverse avenue, operator of the trol- posted bond.

With air and highway transportation still hampered by heavy smog, the Pittsburgh district was warned last night of more cold weather which may renew widespread icy conditions by this afternoon. Rain, changing to snow and colder is the forecast for 3. Until T4Jral11 Martin Goes To Capital 20-0av Governor VppcaU for an End Of Kra of Confusion photo on Pane 2. Frank M. Matthews Harrisburg Correspondent Hairiburg.

Jan. 2 John Cromwell Bell, became T.vern-r of Pennsylvania rh afternoon in brief but ceremonies in the ver-decked House of Rep-tesentatives as Edward Martin, of Washington, re linquished the title he exercised during tne war (nernnnv of Martin's resiff-j and Ball's assumption was ion lji'd at 3:45 p. m. Mr. Bell povt-rnor at exactly 3:40 --and Mr.

Martin departed '7: (1 iaMy for Washington. orrow at noon he will be in as Pennsylvania's junior r.r, -f r. Tiie former governor was mt. if the State Capitol by 4 AppeaU lor Reason Bell took the office he held for "20 days with an i.t til end of what he called r.e "svivi' thisipr for nothing era" i and the 'a hle people of America now find The fundamental reasons for the r.tus.nn and rhaos in America i'- easy to discern," he said, ri'rts are filled with selfishness. lust for power.

Every- wan'S special privileges ybouy wants more money for work. Kverybody wants some- if-r nothing. 'A lost touch with Cod are following; the surest, road. r.foad nij.T.wav, to national House KeiouiuN Mr. Bell was interrupted by re-oinding applause from well-vishers and close personal friends packed the House, filling both seats of the members and the rus.

and standing' in the A'sles. 't'ontinued on I'age 4, Col. 3) Two Students Die In Head -On Crash Cambridge. Jan. 2 7Pt Ohio State University were killed and another was critically late today in the Mi-on crash of their automobile a moving van three miles east her? on IT S.

Route 22, the te highway patrol reported. three of the students were i War II veterans from in Belmont county, and m.nl together in Columbus. J. and J. William 21.

were killed and v. Hi 21. was injured I lean Allack Kills 31a ii in His Auto While lie waited in his outside a physician's office night. Lawrence C. Gibson.

53, 794 3 Tioga street, was stricken with a heart attack. Mr. Gibson had driven Miss anocs Yohe. of 1219 Swiss-about a vt ioei- nne, Wilkinsburg. to the office of a Wil burs physician.

When Miss rrturnc'd to the car, she a him slumped over the steer-wheel. Inside The Post-Gazette Dinner seen as boost for Rankin candidacy. Page 2. House group hits surplus sale method. Page 5.

Shawmut authorized to a a Pae 6. rail lines. KPS i a 1 sees in place new for lib-group. -r 9. Garbage situation makes housewives w-ail.

Page 1, Sect. 2. Ouquesne defeats Holy Cress, 55-45; Harvard "cses out Titans, 64-62. Sports Page. nvoives senators elected in 1946 from taking their seats and snarl organization of the Senate.

Asserting that action against Bilbo siiould wait until any charges of misdoing are "proved," Maybank said: "The Constitution of the United States gives states the right to send two senators here. "We are determined to see that no Republican is seated tomorrow unless Bilbo takes his seat. This is no demagogue issue. It's a state's right3 issue and an issue of the Constitution of the United States." Republicans Vote Unanimously There were these other developments in the case of Senator Bilbo, who is accused of intimidating Negroes, thereby keeping them from voting, and of violating the law in his dealings with war contractors 1. Senator Bridges.

Republican, New Hampshire, informed news men 4s Senate Kepubhcans attending a conference voted unanimously in favor of a plan to challenge Bilbo at the door. Senator Taylor, Democrat, Idaho, said tonight he had prepared a resolution "to bar Bilbo at the door." "I have been assured that a very substantial number of my Democratic colleagues are prepared actively to support the reso-iution," Taylor said. 2. A Senate Democratic official, who declined to be quoted by name, told a reporter he believed Republicans "have the votes" to keep Bilbo from taking his seat and to refer ouster charge against him to the new rules committee, headed by Senator Brooks, Republican, Illinois. 'Fair Trial" Demanded This official said enough Demo crats would vote with the Republican's to attain this result.

However, a filibuster could delay a vote indefinitely. (Continued on Page 4U Col. 4) Two Are Held In Gem Theft Third Suspect Goes To Juvenile Court Two Homewood men, charged with the theft of approximately $5,000 in jewelry, were ordered held for court in a hearing last night before Mt. Lebanon Justice of the Peace D. E.

Hubbard. Thev are Edward Di Pofi, 22, of 7300 Idlewild street, and Pete Lombardo, 26. of 707 Home-wood avenue. A. third suspect, a 17-year-old East End youth, wa turned over to juvenile court.

Police Chief Charles W. Senn said all three had signed statements admitting that within a period of three hours Monday night they broke into three Mt. Lebanon homes, taking the jewelry from one and six bottles of liquor from another. The trio was trailed to a restaurant in Beverly road, where police a rested them. They were unarmed and offered no resistance.

Senn said. Freight Blocks Tube City Traffic Police said a broken air hose forced a freight train to a stop in downtown Mt Kte-port late yesterday, tying- up all of the city's principal business arteries for 45 roinutas. fi-e ght trmjr. tCTpeI at 3:20 p. dc.

Jwiat a home-bound ralll workers evoked jj Jerome boulevard. Ff5i Wr. I Walnv.t 3freet and ottier prioet! streets with traffic. 4 St of a written contract, have not worked an eight-hour day or 40- "hour week but have expected com pensation for eight hours in each day and 40 hours in each week." Complaint of Slowdowns The $15,000,000, the company statement continued, represents the amount lost at its local plant because of "slow-downs and the admitted refusal to maintain production" since 1938, the year the Wage and Hour Act was passed. The union's portal-to-portal action was also dated 1938 in contrast to the usual procedure here.

Most of the suits so far filed have gone back only six years, the length of the Pennsylvania statute of limitations. The company suit specifically named as defendants four persons, including Meredith Powell of 310 Portal suits here total Page 2. Hay street, Wilkinsburg, president of the Pittsburgh Federation of Meter Workers. Local 883, affiliated with the United Auto WTork- ers-AFL. The Relatively small AFL auto workers group broke from the CIO organization in the 1930s.

Mr. Powell is now on leave as an AFL international organizer. AFL Organizer Named He was named as one of the 'agents" who brought the portal- to-portal action. Also named in the company's suit were William Augustine of 1407 Beldale street, Northside, the local's recording secretary; Carl Smigel of Garfield Heights, director of Region 3 of the AFL international organization; and Frank Evans of Cleveland, a member of the staff of the international. (Continued on Page 5, Col.

1) PI avor ans Southern Trip To Take Aulo Vacation To Mexico Cilv A mid-winter motoring vacation which will take him to Mexico City is planned by Mayor Lawrence. With Mrs. Lawrence, the mayor intends to start South late this month. Plans are indefinite, but it was said the Lawrences may invite friends to accompany them on the tour via the Pan-American Highway to the Mexican capital. The party expects to be in Mexico City when the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra plays there.

Mr. said last night that his action in seeking ajd of county detectives was inspired by the nervousness of his wife, and that he attributed the shot to the premature prank of a New Year's eve celebrant. Mr. Davidson's preliminary bal listics examination indicated that the bullet was fired from a .38 caliber revolver. A clean hole in the living room window showed that the bullet entered the living room window from a height approximately eight feet above street level.

The Langfitt residence is located opposite a section of Riverview park in the region of the Allegheny observatory. Mr. Langfitt, an assistant district attorney for 20 years, has been engaged in racket investigations for his office, said last night that he did not feel inclined to attribute the shot to enemies. This could prevent all GOP-Kuled Coucrress Gets To Wor kTo day VandenberK Guide 'arty Toward Tax Cuts, Labor Peace Washington. Jan.

2 (UP) Re publicans, working swiftly and harmoniously, today completed election of their congressional leadership and turned immediately to working out final details of a legislative program emphasizing tax reduction, economy and industrial peace. The Democrats, equally peace ful, chose their Senate and House leaders, and the Eightieth Congressfirst to be controlled by Republicans in 16 years was ready to convene at noon tomor row. Threatened last-minute revolts in both parties failed to material ize. The newly-elected leaders pleaded for co-operation. President Truman already has announced his willingness to go along, Vandenberg Heads Senate These are the men who will be the leaders of both houses: Senator Arthur H.

Vandenberg. Republican, Michigan, president of the Senate; Senator Wallace H. White, Republican, Maine, Senate Republican leader; Senator Alben W. Barkley, Democrat, Ken tucky, Senate Democratic leader; Representative Joseph W. Martin, Republican, Massachusetts, speaker of the House: Representative Charles A.

Halleck, Republican. Indiana. House Republican leader, and Representative ham Rayburn. Democrat. Texas, House Democratic leader.

Talk of possible party rows had centered around Halleck and Ray- burn, last remaining leads to be elected. But it vanished quickly overnight, and both received unanimous endorsements. Halleck, who had the support of Governor Thomas E. Dewey oi New York, broke into a clear field for the Important House majority post when his last two opponents withdrew in the interest ot uur harmony. They were representa tives Everett M.

Dirksen of Illinois and Thomas A. Jenkins of Ohio. (Continued on Page 6, Col. 8) Wonderful but that which went through the ice was abandoned and provided good fishing all of New Year's Day. Dozens of people carried away a bushel basket or more of fifths of whisky during New Year's Day and bottles were being raked out cf the icy water as late as 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

this area for this afternoon follow- ing overnight rains with moderate temperatures. Most of the North Central states already were in the grip of the new cold wave last night but in Pittsburgh the mercury soared to 55, within 11 degrees of the rec ord for the day, before it started a slow fall. 52 Below In Vet Observers said the temperature would drop below 50 overnight and probably rise again this morning before the new cold iront nits here. In the Midwest where unofficial readings as low as 52 be low zero were reported yesterday more sub-zero weather was pre dicted overnight. There was no estimate available on how heavy the new snow might be in this district but in the Midwest observers predicted a 10-inch fall in the Chicago district.

Except in mountain areas to" the east and in Isorthwestern Pennsylvania counties, highways were generally cleared of snow and ice last night as result oi tne warm weather and light rains. Transportation Hampered Yesterday's day-long smog hampered transportation as much as Hundreds of Bottles Hooked in Clarion River Mystery Bullet Fired Into Prosecutor's Home Iangfitt's Wife Narrowly Escapes Harm From New Years Eve Shot Through Window Photo on Page 2. Fishing for Anglers Plunge Into Icy Water After Truck Upsets From the Post-Gazette Correspondent Emlenton, Jan. 2 Fishing was wonderful New Year's Day in the Clarion river, just below the Lakes to Sea bridge. Dozens of persons gathered there equipped with sticks, rakes, pitchforks and even with only bare hands.

The catch was bottled whisky hundreds and hundreds of bottles that were fished out of the shallow water with the rakes or lifted out barehanded by persons who waded in the icy Clarion river up to their waists to rescue the bottled goods. At 2 o'clock in the morning a truck loaded with 500 cases liquor skidded around the turn approaching the bridge and toppled off the approach, spilling its County police last night were investigating the mystery surrounding a bullet fired into the home of Assistant District Attorney George F. P. Langfitt. on New Year's eve, narrowly missing his wife.

Jean. Mr. Langfitt reported the incident to his office last night and enlisted the aid of James Davidson, county ballistics expert, ia solving the mystery. The bullet, which imbedded itself in the leg of a sofa three feet away from Mrs. Langfitt, was fired" through the living room window of the Langfitt residence in 157 Riverview avenue at 10 p.

Tuesdav. Mrs." Langfitt's narrow escape was emphasized when she said that she had just risen from her seat on the couch to cross the room to turn on the radio when she heard a tinkle of glass and the smack of the bullet..