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Evening star., 1932-12-25
.H0NDURAN REBELS
LOSE THREEF|G
One Group Driven Into Guate.
maIa-TWo Others Are
Defeated.
By the Associated Press.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Deem
Der PA Nationalist column under
Gen. Arturo Ordonez attacked a rebel
group under Col. DAMN Nunez Pineda
near Labrea, Ocotepeque district, in the
western zone today.
After short encounter. SO rebels in
cluding their leader fled across the
Guatemalan border and were captured
by Guatemalan authorities.
1t was officially reported also that
Nationalist column under Gen. Tiburcio
Alvaredo and another under Gen. ORR
santo Suazo attacked a band OF rebels
near Langue in the southern sector.
The fighting there lasted two and a
half hours, during which airplane bomb
ing caused great havoc among the
rebels and killed many of them.
After the engagement the rebels re-
treated toward the mountains near
Cururen where they were Joined by a
large rebel group under Gems. Jose
Maria Reina and Jose Maria Fonseca'
Fifty-three rebels were officially re-
ported killed and many wounded IN the
neighborhood of Pespire, 100 kilometeTs
south of Tegucigalpa, when Natlonai-
ist troops under Gen. Ines Perez at
lacked rebels under Gen. Rafael Zepeda.
The encounter lasted three hours. The
Nationalists captured IL mules, so rifles,
a quantity of ammunition and war ma
terial.
The Nationalist casualties in this en-
counter were not announced, but 1t was
reported without confirmation that Gen.
Zepeda was wounded.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
HAYDEN TO DISCUSS.
PROPOSAL.
Senator Will Explain Plan
Linked With Silver Ques-
ton Over Radio.

A plan whereby the foreign debtor
nations may make their rext payments
to the United States without too great
dislocation OF their finances and at the
same time help to restore the silver
market will be discussed by Senator
Carl Hayden of Arizona in the Nation
al Radio Forum Monday, at 1890 pm.
The National Radio Forum is arranged
by The Washington Star and broad
cast over a network of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Senator Hayden. who is Democrat
and halls from the West. has given
much consideration to the problem
not only of the payment of the foreign
debts owed this country. but also to
the re-establishment Of the silver
market. The plan he will present to
aid in the solution of these problems
appears to be workable and worthy OF
consideration by any agency set up for
the discussion of foreign debts. Already
plans are on foot for a world economic
and monetary conference at which the
silver question is expected to come fer
ward prominently.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
SOVIET PLOT SEEN |
AGAINST CHURCHES.
Dr.. Nicholas Murray Butler
Declares Big Drive Kept
Secret.

Russia began a carefully considered
five-year plan of atheism last May
which is expected to wipe out religion
completely in that country. according to
a statement issued yesterday by DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler, noted educator
and president of the Carnegie Endow-
ment for II, n,ernational Peace.
DR.. Buffers statement is based on
report of European correspondent who
investigated and unearthed the details
of the plan which, it is claimed, were
withheld even from the Russian press.
The decree. calling for the year-by-
year obliteration Of all religion and re-
ligious thought in Russia, was approved
by the Pan-Unionist Council Of the
Communist Party, DR.. Butler asserts.
Predicts Strict Ban.
1t provides, he stated, that during
the first year legislative measures shall
be taken to bring about the closing of
all religious schools, academies and
Catholic seminaries and discontinuance
of the teaching of theology. During the
same period all those in religious orders
shall be recorded in the class of indi-
viduals deprived of food cards.
During the second year the closing
of all the churches and temples is to be
begun according to an elaborately de-
tailed plan SO that from May l, 1887,
there shall not remain single house of
prayer in Soviet territory. The very
concept of good will be expelled from
the Soviet Union as a survival OF the
Middle Ages which has served as an in
strument to Cypress the working masses
Also from the year 1888 there is to
be organized a shock campaign OF
atheistlc activities aimed at religion in
the home and in religious houses. BY
October, 1888, it is expected that all
Soviet institutions will be purified
through the absence of persons holding
religious beliefs. The printing of re-
ligious books. brochures and reviews for
the use of religious bodies will be rig
orously forbidden. The preparation of
objects necessary to religious worship
will be punished with extreme severity.
Special attention will be given TO the
inclusion of intelligent irreligion into
the psychology of the masses Among
films, of which at least $50 already
have been created.
Exile Held Alternative.
During the third year greater ac-
tivity is to be organized in atheiStiC
groups During that year all who give
religious instruction who shall not have
renounced their religious posts are to
be expelled from Soviet territory.
During the fourth year all churches
synagogues and houses of prayer are
to be put in the hands of official in
Stitutions for the organization in these
buildings of cinemas. clubs and other
means Of enlightened entertainment "
DR.. Butler quotes Russian official
as saying IN this connection:
We shall transform these centers of
religious worship and idolatry into
torches of Communist administration
We shall install the schoolmaster in
place of the Pope, of the clergyman
and the rabbi"
The fifth and final year is to be de-
voted, DR.. Butler asserted. to the con-
solidation and development of pre-
viously achieved results in the struggle
against religion.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
MEDICAL RESEARCH |
/. OF 1892 REVIEWED.
DR.. Morris Fishbein Outlines
Many important Health
Discoveries.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 24.-Medical
research made many important health
discoveries during 1882.
A review Of the years work in the
field was made today by DR.. Morris
Fishbein, editor Of the Journal Of the
American Medical Association, and the
organizations health magazine, Hygeia.
Prefacing his retrospect with the re-
minder that Medical Discoveries IN
any year represent the elimination Of
many years of work." DR.. Fishbein
counted dozen contributions to human
health.
Heed Chameleons.
New attention was given to the pos.
Sibility that germs are chameleonS OF
the microscopic world, he said, chang
ing their characters and virulence from
time to time
DR. Fishbein also noted the apparent
isolation of vitamin D and creation Of
new concentrates OF vitamln A from
halibut and salmon lverS.
New experience was developed with
the active principle from the cortex
of the adrenal gland" he said. 1T was
also discovered that there may be ex-
cessive action of the parathyroid glands.
leading to serious crippling Of the body
because of withdrawal of calcium from
the bones. This Is overcome by surgery.
Much attention was given to the de-
velopment of preparations OF mucln to
be used against ulcer Of the stomach:
The mucin acts as a protective coat and
thus prevents action by the acid of the
stomach
Other Developments.
Other developments DR.. FiShbeln
pointed cut we're improvement OF X-ray
tubes. small and in ferns capable of
delivering higher activity; experiment
tations designed to make organs ana
tissues of the body more visible. de-
velopment of vaccine for use against
Rocky Mountain spotted fever and
studies en- the application of heat, par.
ticularly electrical heat, to the control
of various diseases.
Also. DR.. Fishbein said. during the
year special interest was attracted Ito
the expanding use of oxygen In the
treatment of disease and to the develop
ment of devices for forcing breathing
where paralysis interferes"
He recalled awarding of the Nobel
prize in medicine to Drs. Charles Scott
Sherrington of oxford University and
Edgar Douglas Adrain of Cambridge for
their studies Of nerve reactions and the
relationship of nervous responses to dis
eases.
DR.. Fishbein said the profession paid
marked attention to the effect OF eco
nomic conditions upon public health.
Apparently" he concluded, 1T is
now the best it has ever been"
Evening star., 1932-12-25
Doctors Wait Outside.

Millhouse said additional rescue
squads were on the way from Du Quoin,
La Sale and Vincennes, Ind.
Fifteen doctors idled impatiently near
the mine entrance, ready to do their
best if needed.
Contrary to previous reports, it was
learned that mCst of the trapped miners
were members Of the newly organized
Progressive Miners Union, opposing the
older United Mine Workers organiza-
tion. But all differences were forgotten
in the tragedys presence. Members OF
the United Mine Workers rushed in
from nearby towns to be OF help
Some of them even went down on res
cue work.
Miuhouse said if the miners were not
rescued alive. the Moweaqua disaster
might rank as the second largest in the
States history The greatest he said,
was at the Cherry Mine, near PEORIA
November 13, 1909 Some $50 persons
lost their lives in that disaster:
Shortly before 8 pm, Mlilnouse
called for volunteers to go down lor
''timberjng," repairing the props 1of
the ceiling of the tunnel of the shaft.
Seven or Eight Volunteer.
It was dangerous work. Debris might
fall from overhead at any time from
the spots where rescue workers had
tunneled out Millhouse refused to or
der men down because of the danger.
He explained the dangers to rescue
workers and miners about the dingy OF
fee from which he directed the rescue
work
An old-timer, Harry Watts. some SO
years old, a miner from away back,
stepped out.
I'll lead the volunteers" Watts SAID.
And down the went, seven or eight
of them. -
They greeted men coming up from
digging. The men had good news. The
canaries, taken down to indicate the
amount of gas below. were perking up.
A few hours before the birds dropped.
Some died. But now they were ali
right The air pumped into the shafts
was taking effect.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
SIX u. S. FISH BOATS
NOW HELD BY MEXICO
Captains of Two Additional Cap
tive Vessels Jailed for Alleged
Violations of Law.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. December "a
Two additional San Diego market dsh-
ing boats were seized early today by
Mexican fish and game officers, bring
ing the total to six vessels held at
prison anchorage at Ensenada.
Joaquin Tena, Mexican government
fishery representative here, said the
Maine, captained by Eddie Madruga.
and the Balboa, commanded by j. 70
lezzi, were seized miles of Ensenada
by the Mexican patrol boat Rof No. L
The Peerless, Bon Jesus and Mercedes.
San Diego boats. and the Acalin from
San Pedro, Calf, already had been
seized.
Tena said the seizures had been made
under a Mexican customs ruling issued
December 1G. 1902. which made fishing
within 10 miles of the Mexican coast
without a license unlawful. He said
the captains of tine Maine and Balboa
were being held in jail.
American fishermen were highly in
censed as a result Of the seizures. They
claimed market boats conscientiously
stayed outside the Mexican 3-mile limit
to avoid violation of Mexican regula-
tiOnS.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
Rockefeller STARTS
HOLIDAYS WITH GOLF
Oil Magnate to Celebrate 93rd
Christmas Today-Gives World
Best Wishes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ORMONT BEACH. Fla. December "a.
John D. Rockefeller, ST.. who cele-
brates his ninety-third Christmas to-
morrow. started his holidays today by
PLAYING golf and dispelling rumors he
had abandoned the game because OF his
health. He had not played since his
arrival six weeks ago.
Bubbling with his usual good nature,
the aged phlanthropist appeared on the
links in a foursome, which included
Virginia Van Vie, the national women S
golf champion. Rockefeller played two
holes through, then slammed the ball
at the third green and quit. considering
that sufficient exertion for the day.
In a brief Yuletide message, the man
who has given many millions to benefit
his fellow men, said: Good will and
best wishes of the glad holiday time for
all mankind" He will spend his Christ
mas quietly, attending church tomor-
row morning.
Students of local private school will
serenade Rockefeller tonight, and to-
morrow night members of the Ormond
Union Church. which the philanthropist
attends, plan to sing carols for him.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
LATINS WAR-RIDDEN
ON CHRISTMAS FETE
24.Hour Truce Is Agreed Upon in
Gran Chaco War-Casual-
ties Are 10000.
BY the Associated Press.

=
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Decem-
Der 24.-The birthday of the Prince OF
Peace in South America finds
Paraguay and Bolivia pausing for "a
hours in the Chaco war. in which 1t Is
estimated more than 10000 troops have
been engaged since July, Of whom 30
900 have been killed. wounded or Ill,
and 5000 made prisoners.
Peru, Colombia and Brazil mobilizing
on the tri-national border. near Leticia,
in the Peruvian Colombian boundary
dispute over the headwaterS OF the
Amazon. Peru has planes. men and
gunboats in the region and Colombia
has an armada at Para, Brazil. seeking
to proceed there. while Brazil marshals
1000 men and two cruisers in the re-
gion TO protect her interests as a
neutral.
Argentina under state Of siege
while the government finishes scotching
an Yrigoyenist plot to overthrow Pres
ident Justo.
Ecuador ard Chile on the threshold
of constitutional governments after a
year of bloody civil wars.
Brazil hoping to restore constitution
atty in 1888. after the most costly
civil war in South American history.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
GEORGIANS REPORT
ON BURNS RULING
Case Against Fugitive Author
Dropped for Time After Governor
Is Told of Jersey Hearing.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. December 24-John l
Kelley. assistant attorney general Of
Georgia. formally reported to Gov Rus
sell today his inability u bring Robert
Elliott Burns, convicted hold-up man.
back to Georgia from New Jersey and
after the conference it was said the
State planned no further action at this
time.
Gov Moore of New Jersey this week
refused to honor requisition from Gov
Russell asking Burns return to this
State.
Attorney General Lawrence Camp,
who attended the conference at which
Kelley reported the details OF the New
Jersey extradition hearing, said that
action in the case had been deferred.
He pointed out that the United States
Supreme Court. in a decision man
years ago. held that the Governor of
State could not be made the subject
CT a mandamIs order for delivery Of a
fugitive to another State.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
TAXlCAB FIRM HEAD
VICTIM OF APOPLExY
Ernest H. Miller Headed Parmelee
System and Yellow Cab Com
pany Formerly.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, December 24-Ernest
Henry Miller As. taxicab operator, died
at his Park avenue home tonight after
having suffered a stroke of apoplexy
at his Office a few hours earlier.
Miller who was one of the first ad-
vocates Of placing taxicabs in the pub
lie utilities class, until recently was
president of the Parmelee system,
which operates in Minneapolis. Chicago,
Cleveland, Pittsburgh and New York.
He also was director Of the Chicago
Yellow Cab Company.
A native of Larue, Ohio. Miller en-
tered the taMcab business in 1909 by
organizing the Yellow Cab Company
of Newark, N J. In 1921 he helped
organize the Yellow Taxi Corporation
of New York. becoming its president in
1926. He became head Of the Parmelee
system in 1929.
Surviving relatives include his widow,
Beatrice, and brother, Harry Miller,
OF Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
TWO BROTHERS DROWN
IN SWOLLEN STREAM
Youths, En- Route to Home With
Christmas Tree, Unable to
See High Water.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, December "a
Two brothers drowned late last night
in Vim Creek near Westfork IN at
tempting to ford the ordinarily small
stream. which had been converted into
a rushing torrent by heavy rains yester-
day.
Eliza and Owen Lawson. 19 and 20,
respectively. sons of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Lawson, were returning to their home
at Westfork with Christmas tree. A
younger brother, Andrew, and two
other youths, Otto and Austin Winn
were with them in aNsmall automobile.
The creek had been dry for months
but a heavy rain since noon yesterday
had swollen the stream to depth OF
IL feet at places.
AS the car reached the creek, the
dim lights were said to have prevented
a good view of the high ford.
When the car entered the water, the
three Lawson youths were swept out
of 1t, while the Winn brothers chung
to it and rescued Andrew Lawson.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
SCH|LL|NG DEFENDS
u. S. FARM BOARD
Answers Editorial Digest of
Critic .sm Recently Re-
printed in Star.

The operations Of the Federal Farm
Board we're defended yesterday by VIII
liam F. Schilling, board member, in a
letter to The Star replying to criti-
cism by the New York Sun that was re-
printed in this newspaper.
The article in question was part OF
an editorial digest from several publi-
cations dealing with the agricultural
situation.
The Star is glad to present Mr.. Schil-
ling's letter:
In the December 10 i:sue Of the
Washington Star under the heading
Farming for Profit Again Offers Task
in Congress is the following:
Evidently in the opinion Of the
New York Sun. the boards revolving
fund doesn't quite revolve. since s3l7,-
100000 of the original total appears to
be missing If the Federal Farm Board
were private business institution hav-
ing behind it such a record Of colossal
failure, it is inconceivable that its men,
bers would expect to be refinanced so
they could continue In business. Moth
ing that this bureau can do to promote
cooperative marketing could not be
done about as well by the Department
Of Agriculture In,tead of giving it
more money, Congress ought to liqui-
date it. salvaging whatever can be used
by permanent FEDERAL agencies. sending
the board to deserved oblivion
Points to Stocks Drop.
This paragraph. with others. does
not paint for agriculture very glorious
picture when taken by itself and I am
quite surprised that you would print it
without setting up, side by side, the
record private business institutions have
made in the same period. SO that the
public might get slant on the odious
picture you paint for this Government
agency that has only been in business
three years and a half as compared
with the older industrial groups that
have had the experience of from 25 to
so Years to their credit.
Accepting these figures as published.
you will find that the reduction in cap
ital structure Of the Farm Board to be
634 per cent while I give you in the
following table what stocks of indus
trials have done in the same period
Common Stock Price Indexes l926=lOO.
STOCKS
Evening star., 1932-12-25
|CHURCHES CALLED
| TO BATTLE VETS
Bishop Hughes Announces
Session Here to Map
Strong Fight.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Saying the time had come when
the reserves must be brought up" in
the fight against prohibition repeal or
Bishop Edwin Holt
Hughes, presiding bishop Of the Meth
cdist Episcopal Church South, an
nounced last night that leaders OF a,
number Of denominations would gather
here in March te consider the present
temperance situation
Many Will Join.
The call for the conference, 1t was
said. was not at the instance of any
single denomination, and leaders OF a
number of churches already have indi-
Gated their purpose to urge a general
and representative participation.
I'VE do not contemplate any organ
ization to displace any other group"
Bishop Hughes said. but we believe
that the time has come when the re-
serves must be brought up to the line
of battle and the churches must ade-
quately assume their peculiar RESPONSE
bilities in the matter. It is es-
sential that our religious groups have
a common understanding at this critical
time for the temperance cause.
I'VE must have cO-Ordnated action.
We must make complete use of the
entire organization OF the Christian
church courageously and effectively"
Other Leaders Called.
In addition to support by church
leaders an effort will be made to enlist
general religious leadership not here
tofore available to temperance discus
sion and effort and also non-church
groups willing to aid.
Those who think that prohibition
is going out of the Constitution by de-
fault are ignorant of the formidable
reserves upon which we can and will
oraw," Bishop Hughes continued. we
have not yet made use of one 1.-THE
of the leadership and influence avail
able. The Christian church will be
found set squarely for the defense of
the American home against exploitation
by licensed liquor trade"
Evening star., 1932-12-25
ARMY ABANDONS FORT
TEXAS OVER PROTEST
Maria Citizens and Congress Mem
bers Oppose Economy Move At
fecting 600 Troops.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
From one Of the Texas forts estab-
lished to protect the border against raids
by Mexican bandits there moved yes
uerday long line of Army trucks
ordered to carry 600 soldiers in the
Nations oldest Cavalry unit to far
away Kentucky,
Economy was the War Departments
reason for abandonment Of the post.
Fort D. A. Russell at Maria, Tex.
The evacuation order stood today
despite protests from numerous Texas
Ccngressmen and the chairman of the
House Military Committee, Represent
ative McSwain, Democrat, Of South
Carolina.
One thing that worried the Congress-
men and the Maria Chamber of Com
merce IVES that the War Department
had provided no transportation fer 200
wives of the departing soldiers. The
Red Cross has declined to help, saying
it is a case for the War Department to
handle.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
CALF USED IN PAYMENT

PARIS. Mo-, December "a tP.-
Proving the adaptability Of the barter
system, Clarence Barton, farmer, has
traded calf to magazine agent for
two subscriptions to magazines. Mrs.
Robinson previously had agreed to ex-
change some chickens for the maga-
zines, but was unable to catch the
fowls.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
BINGHAM DECLARES
3.2 BEER HAS KICK
Senator Concerned by Reports Ca
madam 4.4 Product Had Not
Proved Saleable.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
There is considerable confusion on
Capitol Hill as to Just what 80 per
cent beer means. but after an analytical
study Senator Bingham. Republican, Of
Connecticut asserted yesterday it would
BE- beer with a kick
Bingham became concerned by pub
lished stories from Canada that "A per
cent beer in the neighboring country
had not proved very saleable.
He said his study showed that the
Canadians spoke in percentages of proof
liquor. while the American percentages
were based strictly on alcoholic content.
He added that the House measure
allowing beer of 80 per cent alcoholic
content by weight amounted actually
to beer CT per cent by volume ans
would be regarded under the Canada
figures as beer Of per cent.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
WAR NOTABLE DIES

Comdr. Rogers Fought With
Dewey at Manila Bay.
RALEIGH, N. c.. December "a R.-
Comdr. Allen G. Rogers, U. S. NJ, re-
tired, who fought with Admiral Dewey
in the Battle of Manila Bay and later
served his country in the World War.
died here today at his home after
long illness.
He would have celebrated his 73d
birthday anniversary Christmas day.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon He is survived by his
widow and four children.
Comdr. Rogers graduated from the.
United States Naval Academy in 1873.
He had made his home here for more
than 20 years.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
CITY MlRRORED IN SKY
Mirage of Edmonton, Alberta, Is
Reported 20 Miles Away.

LEDUC, Alberta, December "a P).-
Numbers of residents here have reported
seeing in the sky Wednesday mirage
Of the city Of Edmonton.
City streets Of Edmonton, witnesses
said, appeared clearly in the mirage.
with the legislature buildings and other
familiar structures standing out in the
sky. Edmonton is about 20 miles north
Of this hamlet.