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The Washington times., 1933-09-09
ECKENER RETURNING TOU. S.
Zep Chief to Talk of
Transatlantic Air
Line Plan

BERLIN, Sept. 9.-Dr. Hugo
Eckener has sailed for New York
to resume his negotiations with
American interests for a regular
airline between North America
and Europe.
A regular all-year Zeppelin SER
vice between Europe and South
America already has been assured
by an agreement between DR..
Eckener and the Brazilian gov
ernment, which has agreed to ad-
vance 100000 marks (about ST.
033, $500 at the current exchange
rate).
Service will be initiated next
fall, when two construction prof.
ectS will have been completed-a
hangar at Pernambuco, Brazil,
and DR.. Eckener's new Zeppelin,
the LZ-129. In the meantime the
Graf Zeppelin will continue to
make special trips across the
ocean.
One purpose Of DR.. Eckener'S
trip to the United States is to
make final arrangements for the
visit of the Graf Zeppelin to the
Century of Progress at Chicago.
The airship is scheduled to start
from FriedrichShafen october IA,
but his main purpose is to find
backing for his more ambitious
project.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
FIGHT
EVACUATION
Of AREA
BIadensburg LoWIands Should
Be Drained, Leading
Residents Say

Attacking proposed plan Of
w. R. Beattie, president of the
Badensburg (MdJ town commits
sionerS, to evacuate residents
from the flooded area of the
town, some citizens have ex-
pressed the opinion that:
1--WE have lived here so years
and we're going to live here
till we die"
A poll of several of BladenS-
burg's prominent residents whose
homes were inundated by the
recent flood shows that they
also are opposed to moving
where it is higher and drier.
Dredging Favored
Frank Mace, former commits
sioner, said:
'It is no use to move the
homes. What needs to be
done is dredge the Northwest
branch and prevent the North
east branch from dumping
into it."
Philip Banville, town bonds
man, said:
''I lost about $4,000 worth of
goods in the flood, but rains Of
that kind are just an act Of
Providence. There was water
on Pennsylvania Avenue years
ago, too, but people are still
living there"
Will Stick
George Wiseman, member OF
the fire department and county
taller:
"I've lived in the low section
Of the town for so years and
I'm going to still live there"
Mr.. Beattie plans to propose
the evacuation to the town faith
ers, Monday night, when they
meet at the firehouse. He advo-
Gates making the flood area into
a park.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
FLOOD CONTROL
PLAN DRAWN

An extensive flood control
project for Pittsburgh and the
upper Ohio Valley was prepared
for submission today to the
Emergency Public Works Admins
tration. The plan, approved by
Federal engineers, calls for the
expenditure of $51 ,433, 900.
The project, sponsored by the
Flood Commission Of Pittsburgh,
provides for regulating the flow OF
waters in the Allegheny and
Monongahela River basins through
the construction of a system Of
eight reservoirs. The construction
of these, it is estimated, would
provide employment for $1,000
man-years, and would be an i'm
portant factor in relief Of unem"
ployment.
The areas affected embrace
western Pennsylvania, northern
West Virginia and eastern Ohio.
It is estimated that capitalized
benefits will be $59.251 300.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
| MERIT CLAUSE
| FIGHT PUSHED

Although the "merit clause" in
the industrial codes has been
officially kicked out of the window
at the NRA, following its "in-
advertent" inclusion in the auto
motive industry code, it is ac-
cepted that interests represented
by Henry I. Hartman, president
of the United States Chamber of
Commerce, faVoring some such
qualification, have not given up
the fight.
1t appeared probable today that
organized labor may launch a
counter-offensive. providing that
no employe shall be unjustifiably
discharged-in other words, that
there may be no dismissals with
out actual demerit on the part
Of the employe.
AS a means of enforcing this
program it was suggested that
appellate boards be set up in
various industries to determine
the facts in cases of unjustified
discharge.
1t is of special interest to Wash
ington that this idea appears to
have developed from the various
proposals made of late for an ap-
pellate board to decide disputed
cases in the classified Civil Ser
vice.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
FOES Of SALOON
PLAN RALLY

State Superintendent Edward J.
Robinson of the Anti-Saloon
League of Virginia will be one Of
the speakers at a meeting which
will be held by the league in de-
fense of the Eighteenth Amend
ment, at the James Madison
School, Falls Church. Va, Sum
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Other speakers scheduled to ap-
pear are o. G. Christgan, as
sistant to the general superinten-
dent of the Anti-Saloon League:
E. B. Dunford, attorney for the
league; and the Rev. Vernon N.
Ridgely, of the Calvary Methodist
Episcopal Church of Washington.
The meeting will be attended
by organizations from surround
ing regions who are interested in
the repeal elections to be held in
Virginia on October 3.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
CHICAGO WANTS.
BADMAN HART
FOR KEEPS
Joliet Much Harder to Break
Out of Than Maryland
Pen, Says Official

CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Chicago Is
getting tired of picking up Jack
Hart, alias Kelly, alias Connolly,
every time he breaks out of the
Maryland Penitentiary in Balti-
more. The States attorneys Of
flee here suggests none too po-
litely today that it would be
much more convenient for all If
Maryland forgot about Hart and
let Illinois be his host at Joliet
Penitentiary for the next 20
years.
Hart has twice escaped from
the Maryland penitentiary, where
he was serving a life sentence for
murder. Both times he has been
recaptured here.
The first time he and an
other crook we're trying to get
away with $4,000 worth of silks
and on August % he got drunk
in suburban Cicero and shot three
drinking companions. He was ar
rested on that charge and now IS
lodged in the Cook County Jatl
in default of 100000 bail.
"Burn-Em-Up" Crowley, Assist
ant States Attornev, who was
christened Wilbert Crowley, saM
he could almost promise THAI
Hart would get IA years on each
of three charges of assault with
intent to kill and that Joliet Peni-
teniary is much harder to get out
of than the Maryland Peniten-
tiary.
]. Bernard Wells, Deputy States
Attorney of Baltimore, thinks Illi-
nois should turn Hart over to the
two Baltimore detectives who are
here with Mr.. Wells to take Hart
back. In view of Mr.. Crowley'S
attitude, Mr.. Wells made arrange
ments for conference with
Thomas J. Courtney. States At
torney for Cook county, for Mon
day and he hopes to get Hart
from him.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
HIT
DEPORTAT|ONS

Is the Bureau Of immigration
still deporting foreigners on a
wholesale scale as it was accused
of doing during the Hoover re-
gime?
That question was revived at
the department late yesterday
when a New York delegation
headed by E. C. Morgan called
upon Secretary of Labor Perkins
to complain of inroads being cut
in the supply of foreign born
laborerS.
In the absence of the Secre-
tary the delegation was met by
Turner Battle, administrative as
sistant, and Edward J. Shaugh-
nesSey, Assistant Commissioner
of immigration.
The visitors held that "raids"
on factories by Labor Department
operatives, so bitterly assailed
during the Republican admins
tration, are being continued under
Roosevelt and that foreign-born
laborers are being deported in
alarming numbers.
Battle and Shaughnessy denied
the department has been engag-
ing in such activity.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
E. |. CORD SEES OPPORTUNITIES IN SLUMP

"Our greatest reaction to the
depression 10 years hence will
be to tell ourselves how dumb
we were not to have recognized
the opportunities that existed
then and taken advantage Of
them"
About the New DEAF
His recent acquisition Of the
New York Shipbuilding Corpora
ton and of the Checker Taxicab
Company beSpeak his own conf
dence in the future. The business
world would probably give consid-
cradle to know what other "oppor-
tunitieS" Cord sees in the present
situation. He is asked:
"What about the new deal?"
He replies:
'Much good may come out Of
1t. Abolition Of child labor for
instance is a great advancement.
1t is a great experiment under
a gallant leader. The best
judgment and cooperation of all
of the people will be needed to
carry it to successful conclusion.
We will know more about 1t six
months from now. In the mean
tie, constructive criticism
should be welcomed and not
withheld by those who have it
to make"
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
CITIZENS BEGIN
FALL SESSIONS

The first meeting of the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation
following the summer recess will
be held at the Bethesda School
September II at 8 p. m.
President Frederic P. Lee has
expressed the hope that a full rep
resentation of the delegates will
be on hand as it is at this meet
ing that the annual reports of the
committee chairmen will be read.
A further attraction of the
evening will be the presentation
of a cup for distinguished
service to the community. Rob
ert E. Bondy, of Edgemoor, Md,
has been nominated by the execu-
tive committee for this honor.
Final action, however, rests with
the delegates themselves, who
vote on the candidates presented.
AS Mr.. Bondy is the only one
nominated, his selection is vir-
tually assured.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
Auto Magnate Gives
His Opinion of
New Deal

Getting back to the question
what of the future:
"Tt is important to remember
that this is the country to which
we expect our children and our
children's children to live. We
should keep in mind our respOn-
sibiIitieS to the generations to
come. Their heritages must be
guarded"
You sense a note Of seriousness
as Cord says this.
He is the father Of three chill
dren. He has two boys in mill.
tary school and a little daughter,
He is not speaking platitudes.
1--WE should guard against
erecting any structure which in
an effort to cure a single evil,
may inflict a multitude Of evils
in other directions. The great
est good for all not only now
but in the future should be
one of the guiding principles in
working out any program"
The Washington times., 1933-09-09

State government of Maryland
in it's efforts to kill off the new
ferry and to retain its enormous
profits. I mention them as an
illustration of the gross imprO-
priety of the mixture of busi-
ness and politics, wholly
vicious prostitution Of official
and political position for pri-
vate gain, which has proceeded
without hindrance from you as
the responsible chief executive
of the State"
Governor Ritchie, on the other
hand, was quoted as resenting the
implications of the letter. He
said:
II haven't the faintest OppO-
Sition to it. / should be glad to
see it established if public con-
venience will be better served. I
want to see the case decided on
its merits. / have not inter-
fered with the Public Service
Commission, and could not be-
cause it is a quasi judicial body"
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
Cannon PUSHES
HIS APPEAL

The Supreme Court had on file
today a petition from Bishop
James Cannon, jr., and Miss Ada
L. Burroughs asking a review OF
the order of the District of Colum-
bia Court of Appeals remanding
them to stand trial on indictments
charging they violated the Federal
corrupt practices act.
The lower court had thrown out
the case on the "insufficiency Of
information" in the indictments
and that they charged no crimi-
nal offense. Then the Govern
ment appealed to the Appellate
Court.
The violations allegedly occurred
during the Virginia 1928 presiden-
tial campaign against Alfred E..
Smiths election. The pair were
accused of failing to report all
contributions and expenditures to
the clerk of the House, as re-
quired under the corrupt prac-
tices act.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
FLOUerS in Winter
To Be Club Tonic

Garden Exchange of Plants
Prepare Now for Winter Bou-
quets," will be the topic of discus
sion of the Neighborhood Garden
Club Of Rockville, when it meets
at Epworth Hall of the Metho-
dist Church, September 13. The
discussion will be led by Mrs. Will
liam Wiley.
Preceding the meeting, a lunch
con will be served in the social
hall of the church. Mrs. Sprigg
Ward, Mrs. Marshall Walker, and
Mrs. Herman Wilson comprise the
committee in charge.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
Baltimore to Get
A NeU DiStiLLerY

BALTIMORE, Sept. 9.-For the
first time since prohibition was
written on the Federal statute
books, construction of a distillery
in the Baltimore area has begun.
The building is being erected
by the Frankfort DiStillery Com
pany, Inc, of Louisville, KY,
which has leased a large four
story warehouse adjoining the
diStillery site for storing whisky
in bond.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
Alexandria to Join
In Manassas Fete

Alexandria will be represented
at the Piedmont Dairy Festival at
Manassas by Miss jeanette A.
Michelbach, who will be one OF
the "princesses" at the court Of
the queen" of the festival.
The city also will be represented
by the boy and girl cadet corps
of Alexandria and George Mason
High School. The American Le-
gion post is sending it's drum and
bugle corps, and the National
Guard company is expected to
attend. The festival will be Sep
tember 30.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
Washington Man
BeqlLeGthS S667, 400

Edward T. Brown, of Washing
ton and Miami Beach, Fla. left
an estate of $667, 400, which is
to be divided among a son, Ed
ward B. Brown, of Washington;
O daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Brown
King; a nephew. Hoyte N. Evans,
and a niece, Katherine Evans,
according to will filed for pro-
bate in Mama Beach yesterday.
Mr.. Brown died in March. He
was owner of the Endless Caverns
and Virginia CayernS.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
Scholarship Won
By Cabin John Girl

After an examination by the
Montgomery County Board of Ex-
aminers, Charlotte Smith. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r..
Smith, of Cabin John, Nd, has
been awarded a two-year scholar
ship at Blue Ridge College by
State Senator Robert G. Hilton.
The award covers all expenses
for tuition, room, and board.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
CLINIC CALLED.
7 D |SOLAT TE
OUTBREAK
Four Sufferers in District
Hospitals; Well Water
in Area Banned

Innoculation of all persons
within a two-mile radius Of a
house in Fairmont Heights, where
the most serious group outbreak
Of typhoid fever in years was dis
covered yesterday, was ordered
this morning by DR.. A. B. Hoo
ton, Prince Georges county health
officer.
A clinic will be held at the
Fairmont School w mes d a y
morning for the 400 children in
the area and 500 adults, who are
all potential victims of the dread
disease if it is not isolated I'M
mediately, sa1l DR.. Hooton.
Red Tape Cut
Red tape was swept aside late
yesterday by DR.. R. F. Tobin, OF
the District Board Of Public Wei
fare, so that Augustine, 1O-year-
old daughter of Elizabeth John
son, colored, could join her
mother at Gallinger Hospital and
receive medical treatment.
The mother and child were the
most seriously i'll of II living in
a house in the 800 block of Fair
mont Ave, Fairmont Heights.
Hospitals at first demurred in
taking the patients when there
was doubt as to their legal resi-
dence. Social service investiga-
tors were tracing the history of
the family today to learn whether
the District or Maryland would
have to care for them.
2 Children Stricken
Two other children, Inez, 13,
and Beulah, 10, children of Anna
Washington, who lives IN the
same house, are also stricken and
are in Washington hospitals
Other children and adults in the
house have apparently recovered,
Or. Hooton said.
The disease spread in the fam
lily when the mother used water
from a spring that was con-
demned after a small outbreak
last year, it was said.
DR.. Hooton said that by the
time the clinic is held next week
he would know whether imme-
diate localization of the fever had
eliminated it's spread throughout
the district. He cautioned persons
IN that area, mostly colored,
against using spring or we'll
water, and recommended that
chlorinated lime be literally
spread over sections that might
breed typhoid.
Peak Month
September is the peak month
for typhoid cases, according to
county health records, with "a re-
ported last year, At in 1881, and
46 in 1880.
County Commissioner Frank
Small, who made an inspection
of the area with DR.. Hooton yes
terday, is expected to present the
problem to the Board of County
Commissioners, which is the
County Board of Health, for pro-
motion of health work in that
area, at a meeting next week.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
VETS TO ORGANIZE

A prohibition repeal organiza-
ton will be formed Tuesday night
at a meeting of the Young Demo
Gratis Club of Alexandria. With
the organization, the club hopes
to lead the fight for repeal in
the Virginia repeal prohibition
referendum to be held october 3.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
BY ELLIS H. MARTIN
Copyright, 1888, by International
News Service)

BY ELLIS II. MARTIN
Copyright, 1888, by International
News Service)
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9.-What
of the future?
The vision which has enabled
E. L. Cord in the short space OF
Is years to rise from a job Of
selling automobiles to a leading
figure in the automobile and avia-
ton fields renders him peculiarly
a target for such a query.
But Cord seldom prophesies. He
has his feet firmly on the ground
all of the time, figuratively speak.
ing, for as a matter Of fact, he
spends much of his time in the
air. Aviation is at once a busi-
ness and a pleasure for him. It is
his hobby. He says;
The Washington times., 1933-09-09

Accompanying DR.. Eckener Is
Mynheer BROWSING of the Dutch
Aviation Syndicate. They will lay
plans before American interests
to establish a regular airship
line, not only between North.
America and Europe, but extend
ing across Europe and Asia as far
as the Dutch East Indies.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09
Many Too Dumb"
To Take Advan-
tage of Them

This is the fourth and final
story of a series on E. L. Cord, out
standing figure in the trGuSportG'
tion field.
The Washington times., 1933-09-09

BABY PEGGY" MONTGOMERY
ALLEGED FAILURE to star "Baby Peggy Mont
gomery, IA years old, in number of film produc-
tons resulted in suit for $501, $50 damages in Los
Angeles Jack Montgomery father of the child filed the
suit alleging breach of contract and named James and
Lucille Gleason Norman Sper Charles Paddock, former
champion sprnter, and others defendants Photo by
International News Photographic Service.
Evening star., 1933-06-25
WHEELER CRITICIZES
| PITTMAN SILVER PLAN
Says Delegation to London Farley
Is Ignoring Instructions of
Senate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, OF Nor
tana, said in a formal statement yes
terday the American delegation to the
World Economic Conference was COM
pletely ignoring" instructions Of the
Senate by supporting the Pittman sill
yer proposal.
Adoption of the Pittman plan for op-
tional use of silver as currency base,
Wheeler said, would be the most back
ward step that has been taken by the
United States since the demoneC Clzation
of silver in 1878. and instead Of stabil-
izing the international or domestic
financial yardstick, would tend to per-
petuate the evils from which all classes
Of our society are now suffering"
Wheeler called attention to his reso-
luton the Senate adopted urging dele
gates to the conference to work for an
International agreement to remonetize
silver on a definite fixed ratio Of not
to exceed 16 ounces Of silver to OF
gold.
He said adoption Of the resolution
presented by Pittman at the Economic
Conference would continue the pres
ent unlimited legislative demand for
gold at a fixed price, 1922 grains OF
fine gold being our standard dollar,
and against the bullion price Of silver
as measured in gold"
Evening star., 1933-06-25
u. S. Will SALVAGE
WRECKED SCHOONER
Ship Foundered Near Hains Point
Will Be Towed to Alexan-
dria and Sold.

The Federal Government moved
swiftly yesterday to remove the derelict
j. j. Underhill, schooner laden with
oyster shells, which became wrecked
near the bell buoy at the fork of the
channel, downstream of Hains Point, in
East Potomac Pa,k. The United States
Engineer Office ordered down its two
derrick boats, Atlas and Benning, to
lift the craft snd patch her up, pump
out the water and take her down to
Alexandria, Va. The shells will be un-
loaded and then the Federal officials
will advertise her for sale, using the
proceeds against the cost OF removal.
The j. j. Underhill, worth about
$2,500, and owned by Asa Ketcham OF
Paramount, Md, sank in some Is feet
of water at low tide last Wednesday.
Mr.. Ketcham made efforts to secure
scows TO unload the derelict, but with
out avail. The Government gave him
a reasonable time" in accordance with
custom, permitting the owner to re-
move the menace to navigation. AS he
was apparently unable to assemble
eouipmen. 18th which to remove the
j. j. Underhfl from the path of navi-
CATION. the Government stepped In,
Yesterday morning, and began as
sembling its salvage force.
Evening star., 1933-06-25
Bridge Removes
Dizziness at Trial
OF 8 Divorce Cases
Witnesses Bide the Time
as Judge Disposes
of List.

A mixture of contract bridge and
divorce suits has been tested in Dis
trict Supreme Court and found salts
factory-at least, in SO far as the wit
nesses are concerned.
Justice F. Dickinson Let's, who has
been trying condemnation proceedings
in the morning and divorce cases in
the afternoon, found himself confront
ed with eight of the latter Friday.
The listing of so many cases for trial
in single day necessitated the pres
ence of a large number OF witnesses
After the first hour or SO, some one
suggested bridge In a few minutes
several games were under way in a
room adjoining the court.
Justice Let's may or may not be a
bridge fan, but in either event he had
no time for the game Friday. All
eight cases were heard and disposed
of on that day, which IS something OF
a record in any court.
Evening star., 1933-06-25

securities markets that will stand the
test of the square DEAL
When the partners and officers Of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and Pennroad Cor
poration have been heard the commit
tee will turn its attention to another
private banking house, that Of Dillon,
Read & Co., according to present plans
At the conclusion of the inquiry into
the private bankers, the Senate COM
mittee Is expected to give over its
hearings until next September or
October.
Reveal Pennroad Set UP.
The inquiry into the set up and
financing of the Pennroad Corporation
will show that under it's certificate Of
incorporation the Pennroad Corporation
was authorized on April "a, 1929, to is
sue 100000 shares Of common stock
and that it was determined to place all
shares under voting trust for 10
year period and to issue $500, 900 shares
Stockholders of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co. were offered voting trust certifl-
Gates at SIS per share to-the extent of
one-half the number of Pennsylvania
Railroad shares held. Through an
agreement made with Kuhn, Loeb &
Co., that company was to purchase the
unsubscribed stock up to 25o,ooo shares
at SIS per share If 85 per cent Of the
stock was subscribed for by others, and
as a consideration that company was
granted an option to purchase any
shares remaining at SIS per share on
or before August 81, 1929. There were
further considerations granted the
bankers for having acted in an advisory
capacity in the organization Of the
corporation.
Investments made by the Pennroad
Corporation in railroad stocks showed
large holdings as of April 30, 1880,
including Atlantic Coast Line, Southern
Railway, Boston & Maine. New York,
New Haven & Hartford, and many
others. The extent Of control through
stock ownership in the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Southern Railway was
only l per cent; the Boston & Maine,
18 per cent; New York, New Haven g.
Hartford, per cent. The corporation,
however, held stock control Of the Ma
tional Freight Co. 100 per cent, Of the
Detroit & Ironton Railroad Co. 100
per cent and of several other companies.