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NEW DRY PLAN
 ORGANIZATION DE SUBMITTED SOLONS
MEN NOW IN DRY SERVICE ARE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES
 EFFICIENTLY

WASHINGTON, Jan, 2, lP)-A new plan of organization, looking to more efficient enforcement of the federal law, evolved by the study which was ordere fsby Praei- dent Hoover, will shortly be sub mitted to congress for lts consider ation, according to an announce ment made by pr. James Doran. commissioner of prohibition.
 Commissioner Doran made this disclosure in a statement in which he replied to the charge of Senator Borah. that the dry enforcement has failed because the personnel administering the law was ineffi- cient, from top to bottom. Mr. Doran declared that MT. Borah's saying that the law cannot be en- assertion came perilously near to forced at all" and insisted that the men now in the dry service arc per- forming their duties efficiently.
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REPUBLICANS CO DEMOCRATIC OWING
 ID RECENT BLAZE

WASHINGTON, Jan, 3, lP)-The republican White House has gone democratic as temporary offices were being established following |the disastrous fire, which wrecked |the Presidents working quarters.
 While carpenters work at recon |structing the executive offices, were completed for the President and his staff to occupy rooms in the State. War and Navy Building, across the street. All the rooms will not be ready for week, however, 50 the cabinet met in an atrnos- phere replete with the early history of the American Republic.
 The cabinet gathered in the study where Lincoln signed the emancipation pr 9clanation, and sat around lne table nse.i br F41si- dent Adams and his cabinet in the early days of the White House.
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TEST FLIGHTS
 INTERIOR HAL TED
 OWING WEATHER
NEFdENEN TAKES PLACE OF BROATCH ACCOUNT OF
 LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

4. FAIRBANKS, Jan., 2, H)- Final preparations for the test flights of the Fairchild planes nave been halted owing to the cold and murkey weather and the take-off on the Eielson- -Bor- land relief expedition is postponed for day.
 Major Deckard indicated that two ships will fly tomorrow (Wed- nesday) if the thermometer limbs a few degrees.
 As was predicted the third plane will be piloted by Matt Aeimenen- Capt. Wm. Broatch was released when the company managers here decided to use Neimenens owing to the 1atter's Knowledge of the terrain and general conditions. Broatch has left enroute to Canada.
 The temperature moderated from a minimum of 51 below zero to Al iii the morning but the haze continues to obscure the local field.
 From the air buildings are vis- ible only a few feet from the ground but in town yesterday the visibility was excellent.
 Neimenen's landing here from Anchorage was possible only thru his exact knowledge Of the location of the field. Flying low he recognized the lay Of the town and field. on his second attempt he nearly cra shed when he headed in toward the han gars. Only by quick use of the throttles did he manage to rise and e1cape a hoadon collision.
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F0RD PLANTS CLOSE DOWN: NEW BODY
 APPEARING TUESDAY

DETROIT, Jan, 2, lR-The first official statement of the sp-cific reason for the recent temporary shutdown of the branch plants of the Ford Motor O., was made fn an announcement that new Ford bod ies will he introduced turnout the United States Tuesday.
 The announcement, made by Ed sel Ford, president of the Ford Motor O., said that the shutdowns were for the purpose of making changes in machinery and plant equipment. The new type bodies will have roomier interiors and a variety of new color combinations, MT. Fcrd's statement said. Larger lenders and an added sweep of line are other features of the new body.
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DOZENS CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH
 THEATRE BIAZE
MORE THAN 15O TOTS TAKEN TO VETERINARY SUFFER-
 ING BURNS

PAISLEY, Scotland, Jan., 2, (Pl Seventy persons, most Of them children, has been officially estimated as having perished in a fire which swept thru a mot ion picture theatre crowded with youngsters for a holiday matinee.
 Wild panic occurred among the children ats they damned the exits in wild effort to flee from the raging flames and brot the deaJh toll up until officials feared 1t will be near 30.
 More than 15O children were taken to a nearby infirmary sui fering from burns received in the mad rush from the building
 A constant stream of tram cars and wagons were pressed into service and arrived at the infirmary bearing the poor little victims many of whom were dead and others in a comatose condi- tion.
 The fire started from the op- erator's box and sped with ter rife rapidity through the crowd ed auditorium. The picture show ing was The Crowd
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CAPTAIN WILKINS
 ANNOUNCES DISCOVERY
 OF UNKNOWN LAND

MONTEv1DEO, Jan, 2. (R- The first fruits of Captain Hu- bert Wilkins exploration flights over Antarctica were revealed in advices that he had discovered a previously unknown land in his last venture over the Polar ice.
 A government radio station announced advices to this ef- feet were received from the s. 5. Melville, which carried the explorer to Deception Island which ne uses as a base. Details were not given but it is believed that the probable territory is somewhere in the vicinity of De- ception Island, or south of Tier ra del Fuego, and Argentine.
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KING ALFONSO IN
 ROLE TRAFFIC UP
 UNTANGLEs B|C JAM

MADRID, Jan.. 2, tP-King Alfonso played the part of a traffic policeman, aided by Pre- mier Rivera, and between them quickly untangled a traffic jam baffling the policeman
 The King and Premier's auto mobile caught in a snarl Of hundreds of cars; the King stepped out and took charge. Then Rivera appeared and be- tween them they directed traffic and unsnarled the jam. They received the thanks of the po- liceman then drove away.
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CANDIDATE, REELECTION

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan., 2, (P-- vernon Young is a candidate for re- election to a second term, as the head of the state administration and his formal declaration that he intends to seek the republican nomination again next August may he expected momentarily, The Gov- ernor will ask the voters of Califor- mia to reelect him upon his record in the administration of state af- fairs during the past three years.
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MINERAL OUTPUT
 ALASKA FOR 1929
 NOTABLE INCREASE:
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT REVEALS FOUR TIMES
 GREATER OUTPUT

WASHINGTON, Jan., 2, P- Alaska, with its 1929 mineral output totaling s16.1O5,OOO as against $4,119,OOO for 1928, show ed notable increase in the pro- duction of gold, the Alaska branch of the Geological Survey, Depart ment Of the Interior, announced.
 The comparative 1929, 1928, output of ores follows:
 1929 Gold s7,748 O0O
 1923 Gold s6,845, ,oOo
 1929 Copper $7233,OOO
 1928 Copper $5,965,0OO
 1929 Silver $242,OOO
 1928 Silver $266,O0O
 1929-Coal s496,0
 1928 Coal s662 ,OOO
 Other minerals, including lead petroleum, marble and platinum totaled s388. for 1929 as against $323, in 1928.
 The Survey reported th . increased gold output was from both lode and placer mines. Cop- per values increased though the quantity decreased more than 100000 pounds
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PRENN!EE} RIVERA
 TEINDERS AI.F(lNSD
 H'S RESIGNATION
MODERATION APPROACHING AND DESIRES RETURN
 PRIVATE LITE

PARIS, Jan, 2, LP-The French frontier town of Hendaye re- layed to the savas News Agency 9 report from Madrid that Pre- mier Primo de Rivera, head of the Spanish government since 1923, had rendered King Alfonso 2 Joint resignation of his and the cabinet.
 The King has reserved deci- sion, 1t is reported, but will communicate with the Premier within three days.
 Rivera has said on several oc- cassions recently that the time was approaching for modera- ton of the dictatorship which ne yielded and indicated he was desirous of returning to private life.
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NOTED SOVIET PILOT
 VOLUNTEERS SERVICES

MOSCOW, Jan-, 2, lPl-Another leading Soviet pilot, Michael Gromoy, has volunteered to join the Eielson-Borland search and. with the approval of the Arctic committee, will start within a few days, accompanied by Pilot Spirin and Mechanic Merkulov.
 The route will be Khabarovsk. NikolevSkdashokhotsk, Cape North to Kolushinsk Bay.
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BROTHER, POPE, DIES

ROME, Jan, ?, (R-Count Fermo Ratti brother of Pope Plus, llth, who had been ill for the past two days, died sudden ly. The Countess and his son were at the bedside.
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SHARP EARTHQUAKE

FLORENCE, Italy. Jan. 2, (R-A sharp earthquake shock was felt here Residents ran to the streets In terror, but the quake did no damage and was not followed inn mediately by other shocks.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
CON TRACT LET
FOR BRIDGE

GATTHERsBURG, Md, Dec.
6.-The M. j. Grove Lime Com
pany, Of Frederick, was the low
bidder for construction of an
extension to the triple span con-
crete girder bridge over Great
Seneca Greek near here, it was
announced by the office Of the
Maryland State Roads Commits
sion in Baltimore yesterday.
The amount of the bid was
9,102.50, and it was said the
contract will be awarded early
enough to assure the construc-
ton of the extension this winter
if weather conditions permit.
The bridge is located at the
foot Of Middlebrook Hill, oppo-
site the Montgomery County
Game Protective Association pre-
serve. On account of rapidly in
creasing traffic on the Gathers
burg Frederick highway, which
has brought increased traffic &C
cidents at this point, the widen
ing Of the bridge was considered
necessary.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
MILDLY HOLIDAY
To BE z WEEKS

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 6.
Yuletide holidays for the regi-
ment Of 1000 midshipmen will
begin on the morning of Decem-
ber 20 and extend until evening
roll call New Year Day, according
to announcement made by Off
cials of the Naval Academy.
The respite will carry the
privilege Of visiting relatives and
friends out Of the city, and not
few of those who live in nearby
States will be able to eat their
Christmas dinner with the folks
at home. The middies have
planned big Christmas Eve ball
at the Hotel Mayflower in Wash
ington.
The annual custom of singing
Christmas carols will take place
at 6 o'clock on the eve of their
departure. The middieS will
gathered around an electrically
Illuminated tree in front of Ban
croft Hall on this occasion, and
the singing will be led by j. w
Crosley, organist and choirmaSter
of the Academy.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
WA T.ERS NAMED
CASHIER

TAKOMA PARK, Md, Dec. 6
At a special meeting of the board
of directors Of the Takoma Park
Bank, r. Weir Waters, assistant
cashier, was elected cashier to
fill the vacancy caused by the
death of w. Preston Gibson last
April.
The designation of Mr.. Waters
as cashier was made upon ug.
gestion Of Ben G. Davis, senior
assistant cashier of the pank,
who advised the selection Of a
younger man than himself. Mr.
Davis is in charge of the real
estate operations of the concern,
besides being mayor of the town
Of Takoma Park.
Before coming to the Takoma
Park institution in May, 1922
Mr.. Waters was connected with
the Peoples National Bank o1
Manassas, Va, for six years;
with the National Bank Of Cui
peper, Va, for nine years, and
with the Bank of Upperville, Va.
for one year.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Ouakes Studied to Reduce
Property Damages
HarFis-Ewing

the past it is possible to indi-
cate in a general way that
earthquakes are more likely to
occur, and that destructive
shocks may be expected only in
certain limited regions.
TheSe are factors which
enter into the selection of a
dwelling place, the erection Of
buildings, the construction Of
dams, laying Of water pipes
and other public works, and
the placing of insurance"
The survey now maintains 6
number of stations which recofC
earthquakes as to their approx
mate severity and location.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Smart GROUP
To Attend
Luncheon

Miss Elizabeth Howry will en-
tertain at luncheon at her home,
at 1924 Sixteenth Street, today
for Miss Sally Fairfax Harrison.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fair
fax Harrison. Her guests will
include Miss Kathleen Knox,
Miss Margo Wyeth. Miss Helen
Eames Doherty, Miss Louise
Hoehling, Miss MORA Archbold,
Miss Beatrice Patton. Miss
Adele Jahncke, Miss Marion
Hope and Miss Helen Lee Wash
ington.
Mr.. Milton King entertained
a small company at dinner last
evening at WardmaE Park Ho-
tel.
DR.. and Mrs. Luther Boone
Bewley entertained a small COM
pany at dinner last evening at
Wardman Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Company to MOUe
Electric Light Poles

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Dec. g.
Officials of the Potomac Electric
Power Company said yeSter
day in answer to a letter sent
them by the town council here
that they would comply with the
towns wish and have all the
power poles along the sidewalk on
the Washington and Baltimore
boulevard within the town limits
moved to the edge of the curb.
When work on the paved side
walks along the boulevard was
completed, it was discovered that
the power poles were too fal
from the curb. Mayor H. T
Willis authorized a letter sent
to the electric company request
ing that the poles be moved.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
2 Units Of Mill Guard
Relieved bu Pollard

RICHMOND, Dec. 6 QN.S0
Governor John G. Pollard today
ordered withdrawal: of two more
companies of State Militia flom
guard duty at the textile mills at
Nanville. a guard Of 46 officers
and men will remain or duty.
The mi, workers went on strike
September 30 and the soldiers
were dispatched there at the re.
quest of Danville mill owners and
ltl critics.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
immigration Cut
81 Per Cent in Oct.

immigration restriction inaugu-
rated to protect American en-
ployment resulted in an 81 per
cent reduction Of normal immi'
grafton during october. the State
Department announced today.
Only 1853 viSaS were issued to
non-preference aliens, whereas
under ordinary circumstances a.
846 would have been issued. The
reduction was effected through
strict enforcement of a clause
of the 1917 immigration act pro.
Viding for the exclusion of all
aliens who might be likely public
charges.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
3 Ml1rderers Hanged
In California Prisons

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6 I.N.
SO.-This was "black Friday" iE
California State prisons as three
hangings brought the States total
for 1880 to Is, a new record.
At Folsom Prison Alfred Boss,
80, and George Davis, 20. were
hanged for the murder Of Clifford
Cary, Sacramento grocery clerk.
At San Quentin Prison George
Ryley, convicted of Staying an
aged taxicab driver, was the third
to face the hangman's moose.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06

Another forward step in OBJ
tanning scientific knowledge Of
earthquakes will be taken by the
United States and Geodetic Sur
vey in an effort to reduce the
property loss from these ter
restial disturbances, R. S. Pat
ton, chief of the bureau dis
closes in his annual report. Mr..
Patton said:
"The coming Of an earth
quake cannot be fOretOld, but
from q knowledge of the gen.
eral geologic structure of the
earth, and of where and when
earthquakes have occurred in
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Mrs. J. r. Ash viii
Be at the ShOrehGH1l
For Winter Here

Mrs. John Robert Ash is
now at the Shoreham, where
she has taken an apartment
for the winter season. Mrs.
Ash's sisters, Miss Emo Kings
ton and Mrs. Ralph w. Pierce,
of Buffalo, N. Y, have also
taken apartments at the Shore
ham. Miss Kingston will leave
for Panama on December 19,
returning to Washington about
the first Of January, after
spending the holiday period in
the West Indies.
&k 4
Senator David I. Walsh en-
tertained a small party at
dinner last evening at the Carl
ton.
Mrs. M. E. Baker entertained
at dinner last evening at the
Carlton, her guests numbering
four.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Society Ball
At Willard
Gala Fete
Virginians of Capital Attend
in Numbers First Enter
tainment by State Society

The Virginians in the Capital
turned out en- masse last eve
ming for the first entertain
ment and bali Of the Virginia
State Society at the willard.
Senator and Mrs. Carter
Glass and Senator and Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson headed the
receiving line and others In
cluded were Representative and
Mrs. Schuyler Otis Bland, Rep
resentative Menalcus Lanktord,
Representative and Mrs. An
drew J. Montague, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Pat'k II. DreWry,
Representative and Mrs. joseph
Whitehead, Representative ana
Mrs. Clifton A. Woodrum. Rep
resentative and Mrs. ]. A. Gar
ber, Representative R. Walton
Moore, Representative and Mrs.
Joseph c. Shaffer, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Harry st. George
Tucker and the officers and the
executive council Of the society
and their wives.
Representative Tucker made
a short address on "The Viz
ginia Delegation" and T. s.
Settle, president Of the soci-
ETY., announced some Of the
plans for the new year.
Bridge was one Of the fea-
lures of the evening.
The sponsors for this event
were: Mrs. Lena Epperly NC
Donald, Miss Frances Carter
Linfoot, Miss Lillian v. Morris,
Miss Douglas Ross, Miss Lillian
Fleming, Miss Virginia Faust,
Miss Ann Graves MCGUIRE, Miss
Lucy Caroline Hodges, Miss
Hilda E. Neisterm, Miss Alyce
Slemp and Miss Anna Il. Hub
bard.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Legation AttGche
To Entertain at
Supper Dance Fete

witold Wankowicz, the COM
mercial counselor of the Polish
embassy, will entertain a COM
pany at dinner at the shore
ham Hotel this evening, the
company remaining later for
the supper dance. His guests
viii include Mr.. and Mrs.
william A. Phillips, Sir John
Joyce Broderick, the commercial
counselor Of the British EN-"
bassy, and Lady Broderick;
Miss Dorothea Lane, Miss
EVELYN Gordon, Count Alex
Rostworowski and Hon. Alex.
ander WoytkieWfcz!a 9tid IS
III * A7'AGe$ti?
Here for Season
Mrs. Warren Blackwell, Of
Omaha, Nebr., is now at the
Shoreham Hotel, where she viii
make her home during the
coming winter. She is accom-
panied by her mother, Mrs.
George P. Whitcomb, and her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Bradfield.
Mrs. Whitcomb and Mrs. Brad
field formerly resided at 1902
Eighteenth Street.
Mrs. M. G. Beveridge Will
entertain a small party at din
ner this evening at the Shore
ham Hotel, when her guests
will include DR.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Mess, Walter Madeau'
Charles Southworth and Miss
Marie Oriana.
Mrs. George L. Walter, OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, is now at the
Shoreham Hotel, where she
will make her home during
the coming winter.
Guest Of Honor
The Vice President, Charles
Curtis, will be the guest Of
honor at a dinner given this
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
Ellis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kingman
Brewster will entertain a COM
pany of % this evening at the
dinner dance session at the
Shoreham Hotel.
Mrs. C. E. Dickman will en-
tertain a party Of 26 at din
ner this evening at the Shore
ham Hotel.
Robert Cason will be host
to q small group at the din.
ner dance session at the
Shoreham Hotel this evening.
To Attend Game
The President and Mrs.
Hoover will attend this after
noon the football game be-
tween the Coast Guard and
Marine Corps teams.
The game will be played at
the Griffith Stadium and the
proceeds will go to relieve the
Immediate needs of the unem-
ployed in Washington.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Bandits Get Money
From Club PnurOLL

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 8 0N.S)
Two bandits held up the pay
master of the Pittsburgh Athletic
Association today as he was pay
ing off employees and escaped with
about half of the bi-monthly pay
roll, amounting to several thou
sand dollars.
Samuel p. Cornall. paymaster,
refused to divulge the amount Of
money which the two gunner
scooped up before they fled.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Chicago Man Courts
Probe Into Election

Peter A. Granata, Republican
Representative elect from the
Eighth Illinois (Chicago) district,
advised leaders Of the House by
telegram today that he courted
full investigation by chem into
charges made by his opponent,
representative Stanley H.
Kunz Cd.
Kunz has charged that Gra-
nata's election was procured by
racketeerS and gunmen.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Noted Leader
To Speak on
Politics
Nine. Franz Won Matsch,
Distinguished Feminist, to
Be Guest of National
Woman's Party at Tea

Madame Franz Von MaLScn,
a distinguished visitor in Wash,
ington from Vienna and mem.
ber Of the International Ad-
visory Council for Austria OF
the National Woman's Party,
will be guest Of honor at a
tea given by the Woman'S
Party on Thursday afternoon,
December IL. Madame Won
Matsch, who, as Miss Lillian
Hendrick, was, before her mar
riage to. the well known
Austrian diplomat, a fayorIte
in, Capitol society. A brilliant
and charming young woman,
she has become prominently
identified with international
feminiSm.
Headed Delegation
Madame Won Matsch will
speak at the tea on her exper-
fences in Geneva this summer.
She was one Of the delegation
Of distinguished women from
many countries. headed by
Miss Alice Paul, who inter
viewed Albert Thomas, Of the
International Labor Office in
Geneva. regarding a revision Of
the night work convention.
The tea will be held at Alva
Belmont House, National
Woman's Party Headquarters,
la B st. N. E., from 4:3O to
6 o'clock.
Mcneil Sayre, of New York
city, is at the Carlton for a
few days.
Gen. Edward L. Logan has
arrived in Washington from
Boston and is stopping at the
Carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur H. Rus
sell, Of West Newton, Mass, are
passing some time at the Carl
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Moore.
of New York city, are at the
Carlton for a brief stay.
Capt. Thomas B. Doe, Of
New York, is also at the Carl
ton for a few days.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Volunteer Firemen
To Hold Elections

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Dec. 6.
The annual election of officers of
the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire De-
partment will take place at the
engine house Monday night. No
BILE F.. Rushe, former chief OF the
company, who resigned some time
ago, is up for reelection.
Ernest Davis and Earle Dor.
relle are candidates for the post
Of captain. There is only one
nominee for each Of the other
offices.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Fashions
Ru A
By WILMA LA VILE.

flavor, and is easy to use and
keep clean. It is inexpensive,
despite its great virtues.
We've had sketched a little
shelf to hang in the kitchen,
which holds all the necessary
brushes for vegetables, percola-
tor, bottles, ETC., and a mop. It is
painted green, and is also inew-
pensive. Another favorite is a
decorated cake board and cover.
They come in paStelS or vivid
colors. with a little flower for
ornamentation, and. are most at
tractive. Then there's a fruit
board and knife set that is very
useful. It is in colors, with the
utility part Of the board bare
and unvarniShed. There is q
pairing knife and a grapefruit
knife with it.
There's quite a vogue now for
decorative sets of containers for
the refrigerator. We particu-
larly liked sets of flowered por-
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
Women's Club
Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
Daughters Of America, Happy
Hours Social Club Of Triumph
Council. ). annual banquet and
theater party.
Aloysian Club, Al l ST. N. W..
tea and discussion. 4 to 6 p m.
General Alumni Association of
George Washington University.
luncheon 1890 o'clock, at Hotel
Lafayette.
DECEMBER 9
Park View Women'S Club,
Christmas party, Mrs. John
Potts in charge.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
CLUB NOMINATES

Lucien H. Mercier and Charles
r. Huff were nominated for the
office Of president Of the Thirteen
Club at the meeting of that or.
ganization last night at the
Willard Hotel. The election will
be held at the next meeting OF
the organization.
The Washington times., 1930-12-06
France Is Alarmed
OUer MiSSinq Filler

PARIS, Dec. 6 Q.N.S0.-Some
anxiety was felt here today over
Rene Lefevre, French transatlan'
tic flier, missing on a flight from
Oran, French Morocco, to ColomD
Bechar.
Armeno Lotti, who flew across
the Atlantic with Lefevre in the
monoplane Yellow Bird, said he
had not heard anything of the
missing airman since he started
out from Oran Tuesday.