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Evening star., 1932-12-28
OVERFLOW FORECAST
OF CHATTAH00CHEE
Weather Bureau Also Sees Flood
Threat in Other Sections
of South.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, December 28.-An over
flow on the Chattahoochee River at
West Point was forecast by the Weather
Bureau here today as new floods tum-
bled out of the North Georgia noun
tains into streams already bankful or
higher.
The river at West Point stood at 17.2
feet at Z am. today, a little less than
2 feet below flood stage.
George Mindling, forecaster in charge
of the Weather Bureau, said water now
in sight should push the river up to
nearly % feet by Friday night, when
he expects the crest of the rise.
The town is not seriously affected,
Mindling said, until the river goes above
81 feet.
The Chattahoochee already was out
Of its banks along a large part of its
course but the over1owed territory was
comparatively small and largely un-
populated.
Rainfall over the North Georgia
mountains in the "a hours ended at
am today must have averaged around
2 inches. Mindling said. on the basis of
his reports from various points.
Northern Alabama and Southeastern
Tennessee, which help North Georgia
feed the Alabama rivers which already
were threatening overflows, also had
heavy rains.
The rain in North Georgia should
come to an end during the afternoon,
the forecaster said and tonight and
tomorrow should be clear and colder.
Clearing, cooler weather should reach
the affected Tennessee and Alabama
section before it gets to Georgia.
The Flint River, which the Weather
Bureau here also watches for floods,
offers no threat on the basis Of rains
now in sight, Mindling said.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
TWO ARE ACCUSED
IN NDEATH Of GIRL
Men to Face Murder Charges
as ChiId's Body Is Found
in Cellar WoodpiIe.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORWOOD, Mass, December 28.-
Ahmed Orsmsn, 38, and his friend.
Allie Orsman, so, were held at the
Norwood police station today as police
awaited q medical examiners report
on the death Of Anealy Keras. 9.
The child's mutilated body was found
buried beneath a woodpile in Ahmeed's S
cellar late yesterday to bring to climax
a three-day search for her. The Keras
family occupied an apartment in the
same house as Ahmed, q widower.
DISAPPEARED Christmas.
Police at first planned to arraign the
men today en- charges Of murder. but
decided to wait until DR.. Arthur s.
Hartwell, medical examiner, completed
his examination Of the body.
The child disappeared Christmas noon
after answering What do you care?"
to an older sister who asked her where
she was going.
Police, Boy Scouts and volunteers
joined in the search for her up until
the time yesterday afternoon when a
policeman broke into Ahmeed's section
OF the cellar and found the body, tied
in a burlap bag, buried under the wood
pile The Orsmans previously had been
held for questioning.
Key Found In Pocket.
Edmund Dewing, assistant district
attorney, at the conclusion Of the ques-
tioning said the charges against the
men were murder in the first degree
He said neither prisoner admitted
anything" but the key to the cellar
where the body was found was in a
pocket of Ahmeed's clothing after he
had told the interrogators that he had
lost the key.
Excitement ran high in the neigh
borhood after the body was found and
extra details of policemen we're sent
into the district to maintain quiet.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
REPAIRS ARE: begun
|A1 THE White HOUSE.
Minor Changes Being Made
in Anticipation of New
President.

In anticipation Of the wishes Of the
new administration regarding the
physical appearance of the White House
and executive ONCE when 1t enters
ONCE March 4, the work of renovation
and necessary alterations has been
started
The workmen of the ONCE Of Public
Buildings and Public Grounds COM
menced this renovation work yesterday
In the executive Office by repainting the
press room. the rotunda and main lobby
and the other ofices. The ONCE Of the
President will not he altered until his
made known by Gov. Roosevelt
Changes to be made in other parts
of the executive office and the White
House itself also will be made in ac-
cordance with the next Presidents de-
sires. Col. L. M. Howe, personal secre-
tary to Gov Roosevelt, recently made
an inspection trip to the executive Of
fee, and, although he intimated there
would be several changes, he has not
made any specific requests. Among
these later changes will be the removal
Of the steps at the doorway used by
the President going to and from the
White House and the office. Because
of Gov. Roosevelt's affliction it will be
hCCCoSdIy W puit0 a ramp place Oi
the steps. A ramp also will be built
on the second floor Of the White House
to take the place Of the three steps
leading to the east end Of the residence,
in which section the present Lincoln
study is located. There already Is an
elevator In the White House, this hav-
ing been installed during the regime
Of President Wilson,
Although Gov. Roosevelt has not sig
nified his desires in the matter, it is
thought likely that he will abandon
the room used by President Hoover for
his private study. which he has named
the Lincoln room, and instead will use
the large room at the head of the
stairway on the second floor looking
out on the south grounds, which was
used as a sitting room and library by
Presidents Coolidge, Harding, Wilson
and Taft.
The question Of furnishings for both
the White House and the executive Of
ficc will be left to the incoming ad-
minktration.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
% MINERS KILLED
DURING DECEMBER
984 Toll Since 1927-Most
of Disasters Declared
PreventabIe.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Coal mine disasters In the country,
including the Moweaqua, ILL.,, explosion,
claimed total of % lives in December,
as compared with 81 for the other II
mont;ls Of the year.
Daniel Harrington, chief Of the safety
division Of the Bureau OF Mines, IN CIV
ing these figures, said he mad received
a brief report from field representatives
stating that the Moweaqua mine had
been operating without rock busting and
with open lights and that a fire in the
mine had been sealed shortly before the
fatal explosion.
Held Due to Negligence.
In discussing efforts made by the
bureau for general adoption OF safety
devices, Harrington said "99 per cent
Of the explosions in coal mines are due
to negligence.N
He asserted that by use Of rock dust
ing, the mixing Of rock dust with coal
and permissible explosives which could
not ignite dust and gas, dangerous ex-
plosions were virtually impossible
In the five-year period from 1927 to
June 80. 1882, s84 persons have been
killed in coal mine explosions, Har-
rington said. OF these, 683 were killed
in blasts caused by electricity igniting
gas or dust, 173 lost their lives in ex-
plosions caused by open lights and ll9
by use OF nom permissible explosives.
The remainder were killed in unde-
termined ways.
Declared Preventable.
Every one of these deaths was pre-
ventable," Harrington asserted.
In Pennsylvania, Harrington said,
there has been no major coal mine
disaster since March, 1929, due to the
State strictly enforcing safety measures
advocated by the Bureau of Mines.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
SECURITY FOR THREE HOMES
STILL HANGS IN BALANCE
Approximately $755 Remains to Be
Raised to Close Christmas
Opportunity Fund.

The security for full year Of three
poverty-stricken homes was in the bal
ance today as contributions trickled in
toward deficit of approximately $755
in The Stars Christmas Opportunity
Fund for q score of distressed families.
The fund today was almost at the
$40, 900 mark. striking testimonial to
the Yuletide spirit of beneyolence and
sacrifice OF a depression-r ridden city.
The sum represents the combined gifts
o: thousands Of compassionate citizens
IN response to an opportunity offer
made but short while before the adj
vent of the Christmas season. The
benefactions have assured the necessi-
ties of life to II needy families as they
face the rigors OF new year.
Three Cases Left.
A tentative distribution of cash in
hand, amounting to $9,20l.09 and Of
pledges aggregating $76l leaves only Op-
portunities No. 3, S and IA with deficits.
Opportunity No. 3 is the case of a
heart-affected mother and four children
the oldest years-who have been left
penniless and without means Of sup
port by the imprisonment of the father,
convicted Of passing bad checks that his
wife and children might not want. His
previous record had been unimpeach-
able. Approximately $3.50 is needed to
give complete assurance th-t this i'll and
worried mother and her innocent little
ones will not lack essentials during the
coming year.
A crippled mother-deSerted years ago
by a worthless husband-and three
school children are involved in Oppor-
tunity No. S. All but sl38 of the $3.50
needed to keep this family together for
another year has been raised.
$266 More Required.
The third case still open is that OF q
father incapacitated by a mysterious
malady, his thrifty and faithful wife
and their two children of school age.
Read the details of this pathetic case
below and then give yourself the salts
faction of having had hand IN aiding
this unfortunate home. Only 1886 more
Is required to close Opportunity No IA.
A check for $430.40 in fulilment OF
a pledge to close out Opportunity No.
Is was received by The Star today from
a prominent woman who prefers to re-
main anonymous. On the basis OF this
promise the case was closed yesterday
and surplus donations have been pro-
rated among other cases.
The Star also received today a check
for 1921 from another generous woman
in accordance with her telephoned
pledge of several days ago. This sum
previously had been taken into account
in estimating the balance needed to
reach the goal. The donation will be
acknowledged formally in tomorrow's
list of contributions.
The list of contributions for today
follows:
Evening star., 1932-12-28
SCRIP SOON TO APPEAR
IN EVANSTON STORES
"Eirma" Money Derives Name
From Association of Merchants
Where Plan Originated.

BY the Associated Press
EVANSTON. Ill, December 2s.-
"Eirma" money, a form of scrip, il
soon to appear as legal tender in local
stores as result of its unanimous adop-
ton by the City Council last night
The name "Eirma" was adopted from
the initial letters of the Evanston In
dependent Retail Merchants Associa-
tion. which suggested the plan as q
means Of merchants contributing to-
ward the collective purchase Of the
city's tax anticipation warrants by the
association
Eirma money Is to be issued in de-
nominations Of 81 and would be ac-
cepted by merchants. the council said.
who In order to reissue it would have
to af1x 2-cent stamp to be sold by
the association. Funds from the stamps
would be collected by the association
to buy the bonds.
The Eirma money is to be secured
by deposit Of regular money equal
to its face. value in a local bank. The
certificates would be redeemable when
80 OF the 2-cent stamps have been at
tached and the bonds are TO be owned
by members of the association In pro-
portion to their purchase of stamps.
Evening star., 1932-12-28


left hand I noticed a long scar on
that wrist. I don't know whether he
was dumb or not. but he didn't utter
single word while he was there"
This looks like the guy that stuck
up Davis all right" said Reynolds
two hours later as he bent over the
bullet-riddled body lying on a vacant
lot. Don't see any bonds, though" :"
he continued. searching the pockets
of the cheap brown suit.
"Yes, that's him-no question about
1t, exclaimed Davis later, viewing the
body at the morgue There's the scar
and-yes, that's him. But what do
you think he did with the bonds.
sergeant?"
He never had them, Davis" replied
Reynolds. land you know it, I don't
know If you're implicated in this muir
der but you framed the theft Of those
bonds and I'm holding ycu!"
HOW DID REYNOLDS KNOW?
(See Page ALL for solution0
Evening star., 1932-12-28
Here are the remaining OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunity No. 8.
Father Is in Prison.
Still needed approximately $500

Otlu llCCQCu NoPPA
At one time the ]. family was well
OF Mr.. j. had almost paid for smal
modern dwelling in the residential sec.
ton of the city. He owned small
clothing store and did fairly well until
the depression came on. His main con-
Germ was caring for his wife, who was
suffering from heart trouble. and his
four youngsters, ranging from to y
years of age. In 1929, however, busl-
ness became slow. Mr.. j. was no longer
able to keep up the mortgage on MS
property and the mortgage on 1t was
eventually foreclosed. In order to meet
the bills of his business Mr.. j. borrowed
from every source, and when his cred
itors pressed him he became frantlc
He knew only one thing-that his wife
and children must not suffer.
He began passing checks. Things
went along smoothly until the bank
brought the matter into court. Mr.. J.
is now serving a sentence. His wlIe
and four children still must be cared
for. Mrs. ]. has heart trouble and 1t
is impossible for her to work, even II
lob could be found. She hesltates to
accept assistance, but she Is helpless
and knows she must depend on some
one to see her through this crucial
period. Mrs. j. is a good manager and
a month The sum Of $1,000 would
give the family food, clothing, shelter
and medical care for year.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
QUIZ TO.BE. ASKED |
IN B. E.F. EVICTION
Representative Black Wants
Commissioners to Explain
Troop Order.

When the House District Commit
tee meets after the New Year Repre-
sentative Loring Black, Democrat, of
New York, will endeavor to have the
District Commissioners called before
tie committee to testify regarding who
gave the orders for driving out the
, Bonus Army at the point Of bay
onct," which Mr. Black in speech in
the House yesterday called the great
est crime in modern history"
The New York Representative an
nounced to his colleagues in the House
his determination to press for thor
ough investigation of the circumstances
connected with the eviction Of the
Bonus Army. BY an agreement among
the members of the House District Com
mittee there will be no meeting of the
committee until after New Year. Chair
man Norton has not returned to Wash
ington.
Representative Black said the veter-
ans were orderly and had treated men,
bers OF Congress with the greatest
respect"
Gen. Glassford. then police superin-
tendent, has said" Black told the
House. that it was not necessary to
call out the troops.
Called Indefensible.
If that Is true, 1t should be looked
into. The ordering out of troops to
evict these helpless men and women
was indefensible."
Il think it is our duty to pillory all
culprits responsible for this outrage
Il think we should not adjourn until
We have investigated all phases of the
Bonus Army eviction.
"A strange thing about it to me was
that there was no interference with the
bonus army while Congress was in ses-
sion; nobody in executive authority
dared to resort to any extraordinary
means to harass these men while Con-
gress was in session, because they re-
allied that Congress, speaking with the
voice of the people, would have rebuked
any such performance as I believe they
had in mind, but Immediately on the
adjournment of Congress all the force
and fury broke out in Washington
against these homeless men.
Quotes Gen. Glassford.
Gen Glassford has published news
paper articles in which he stated it
was all anticipated by the men in
charge of the armed forces of this
country. If this be so, it is a serious
charge and should be investigated. I
do not subscribe to the belief that the
President of the United States is in
falible, nor DO I believe that the White
House is sacrosanct and should not be
attacked.
I say that this Congress should not
adjourn, no matter what else it has to
do, until it ventilates everything con-
cerning the order given to the Army Of
the United States to drive from the
streets of Washington and from their
miserable novels in Anacostia the men
of the bonus army. The excuse was
given that the half-demolshed build
ings on Pennsylvania avenue were
needed, but the contractor who had
charge of the work said he was not in
any hurry to demolish these buildings" ;"
Evening star., 1932-12-28
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia Cloudy, slightly
colder tonight, minimum temperature
about 80 degrees; tomorrow cloudy pos
sibly rain moderate south, shifting to
northeast winds.
Maryland - Cloudy, probably with
rain tonight and tomorrow; slightly
colder tonight.
Virginia Cloudy. probably rain to-
night and tomorrow; slightly colder to-
morrow and in west portion tonight
West Virginia-Cloudy. probably rain
in southeast portion tonight and in
south portion tomorrow; slightly colder
in east portion tonight.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
n1h fnIn
Evening star., 1932-12-28
RECEIVERS NAMED

NEW YORK, December % R.-
John w. Davis, attorney and former
Democratic presidential nominee, and
two other receivers were appointed yes
terday to administer the affairs Of Local
3O6, Motion Picture Machine Operators
Union.
The receivers appointed with Davis
are Hugh Frayne, State representative
of the American Federation of Labor,
and Philip j. Dunn, an attorney, named
in place of James ]. Dooling. another
lawyer, who had been appointed earlier
in the day
The local, with 900 members, has
been involved In extensive litigation,
inclrHing a suit by members to oust
c~r, -, os president.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
PHILIPPINE REPORT
TO BE CALLED UP
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Hare Of the Insular Affairs
Committee, filed in the House today
the conference report of the Philippine
independence bill and served notice he
planned to call it up for consideration
tomorrow.
As socn as the report was submitted.
Representative Smell, the Republican
leader, asked Hare when 1t would be
considered.
"As far as we are concerned, we plan
to take 1t up tomorrow" Hare replied.
The Senate already has approved the
report which would grant independence
in 10 years.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
"WALKING ARSENAL" HELD
ON $1,000 BOND FOR JURY
Man Arrested With Four Revolvers
and Three Shotguns Is Jailed
in Store Robbery.

There were eight reasons, police say,
why Emmett Cally, alias James Rogers,
49, was in Police Court today:
The four revolvers and three shot
guns he was carrying and the fact that
a gun store on D street has been robbed
Policeman Anthony Richitt admitted
to Judge Ralph Given that he was con-
siderably disturbed when he saw the
man strolling down the street near head
quarters early Christmas morning, fairly
bristling with guns. However, he start
ed after the walking arsenal" The
capitulation took place at Third street
and Constitution avenue, following
chase of several blocks, during which
the officer had threatened to shoot on
numerous occasions.
The guns had been missing from COG
D street, so Cally was charged with
HOUSEKEEPING. Judge Given held him
for the grand jury under $4,000 bond.
Cally, according to Richitt, admitted
he WIS released recently from an Ohio
penitentiary where he served two years
for robbery.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
LITZMANN RESIGNS

BERLIN. December 20 (R.-Gen
Karl Litzmann, oldest member of the
Reichstag. resigned today to permit ap
pointment Of Wilhelm Kruger as his
successor.
The general, who Is 80, was elected
to the House by the National Socialist
party to insure the choice of Nazi as
temporary chairman at the Reichstag
opening. BY custom the Oldest men,
Der is elected to that post. In the last
Reichstag 1t went to Clara Zetkin, a
Communist. Gen. Litzmann remains
member Of the Prussian Diet.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
MAN HELD IN Staying
! OF HIS AGED FATHER
Former Inmate Of Western Insane
Asylum Is Held at War. /"
renton. nt-
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star
WARRENTON, Va, December 28.--
Andrew Bell. IS, was found wandering
about In the rain half drcssed today.
Neighbors csught him with difficulty
and took him into the house near
Casanova, where he lived with his aged
father, Sandy Bell. and found the
father beaten to death. Bell jumped
through the window and escaped again.
but was captured and brought here to
Jail.
He had been committed to Western
Insane Asylum last year. but after
some time was pronounced sane and
sent home
Evening star., 1932-12-28

ILL The family,s savings have long
been exhausted. The woman has moved
to smaller quarters, pawned her little
bits of jewelry and even sold some of
the furniture in an attempt to care for
her children without outside help. Now
she must ask for aid.
The man Is out of the hospital. but is
unable to move. A nurse visits him
daily to change his bandages, but his
constant worry over family matters
hinders his recovery. He realizes that
there Is food and medicine to buy, rent
to be paid and clothes to be obtained
for the children who are Of school age.
The modest sum of 81 ,o20 would main
tain them for year.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
REGISTRATION SOUGHT
Mexico Proposes All Persons Be
Listed by Bureau.

MEXICO CITY, December % P.-
The presidency last night sent to Con-
gress proposed law establishing a
national registration bureau for all
persons living In Mexico, and providing
for issuance Of uniform identification
cards to every one in Mexico.
Registration would be mandatory for
ell persons in ofhcial positions and VOL
untary for civilians Cards would
carry data respecting a persons ma
tionality, sex, age. color. occupation,
married state and place Of residence.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
ARRESTED FOR REMARKS
Saul Leal Attacks Cuban Govern
ment at Funeral.

HAVANA, December % (P).-Taking
exception to the tone of his funeral
Grafton at the burial yesterday of An
CELLO Puig. fatally wounded last month
by Maj Arsenic Ortiz, police arrested
Saul Leal, student of medicine. on
charges of speaking improperly Of the
government.
Puig, one of three shot by Ortiz after
an alleged attack on the ARMY officer,
died Monday in Camp Columbia Mill
tary Hospital.
Evening star., 1932-12-28

btAlAo OA1 tlAC dCcA,
slipped them in
his inside coat
pocket. held up five
fingers, shook his
head from side to
side, locked me In,
and escaped. This
Just about ruins
me-" he lamented.
What did he
look nke?" inquired
Sergt. Reynolds.
He was a big,
swarthy, toug h
looking fellow OF
about 80. He wore
a brown suit with
very short sleeves
and as he kept me
r0xyoroI urjfh hfc
Evening star., 1932-12-28
Minute Mysteries
BY HI. A. RIPLEY.
No. 5.
"A CROOKED Attorney

Dr.. Fordney is professor Of criminology
at famous university His advice Is often
sought by the police Of many cities when
Sonfronted with particularly banning eases.
This problem lias been taken from his case
cations.
Try your " ts on It'll It takes but ONE
MINUTE to reid! Every fact aud every clew
necessary TO- its solution are In the story
irself-a1d there is only one answer. How
good q detective are yoli9
Evening star., 1932-12-28
FOREIGN.
Extradition Prepared.

LOS ANGELES, December % B.-
The district attorneys Office yesterday
prepared papers for the extradition
from Olean, N. Y. of George W. Han
mes, former Los Angeles hotel manager
indicted for the theft of approximately
$4,000 from the owners of the estab-
liShment.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
BABY 6 WEEKS OLD
FOUND DEAD IN CRIB
Alexandria Child Is Believed by
Mother to Have Been
Smothered.
By a Stan CORRESPONDENT OF The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 28.-
An investigation into the death Of De-
lores Ann Treger, 6-week-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Treger,
found dead in her crib by her parents
this morning. is being conducted by DR..
w. E. Beattie, city coroner.
Police said the child's mother stated
that the girl had apparently been
smothered by excess bed clothing when
she called for the rescue squad ambu-
lance. The infant was pronounced
dead on arrival at the Alexandria Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1932-12-28
OUTWITS BLOODHOUNDS
Suspected Burglar Ties Animal to

Tree IN Swamp.
GULFPORT, Miss. December % LP).
The mystery of missing bloodhound
was solved yesterday-but only the dog
got any pleasure out of the solution.
Last Thursday officers set the animal
on the trail of a suspected burglar, who
had fed into the swamps near here.
The dog disappeared.
Yesterday a hunter found the blood
hound. detected and emaciated, tied to
q tree in the swamp
The suspected burglar is still at large