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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
ROOSEVELT Halls
INFLUX OF CASH
81 500, 900, 600 Balance on August
Is, All-Time Record,
Is Assured.

By the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y. August s.
President Roosevelt, pointing out that
on August Is the Treasury will have
the largest cash balance in its history
moved confidently ahead today with
his national recovery and defense
plans.
He happily scanned reports from the
Capital. determined to press to the
limit his program to spread work and
drive to improve mass purchasing
power.
Backing the President is the as
surance that came with the six-fold
oversubscription of the Governments
$3.50 900 900 August refinancing. The
President has ordered subscriptions
closed-except for the smaller pur-
chasers.
At the middle of the month the Gov
eminent will have in its vaults the
greatest cash balance in history as the
result of this successful financial op-
eration-$1, 500 900 900.
The calling list at the Summer White
House was held to minimum as the
President sought relief from the heat.
On Saturday he expects visit from
Secretary of State Cordell Hull, chair
man of the delegation to the London
Economic Conference. Raymond Moley
Assistant Secretary Of State. was giver
an assignment yesterday to make 9
special study of kidnapping and racke-
teering for the. Attorney General. There
have been reports of strained relation!
between Hull and his assistant, but thu
President emphasized that there L
nothing back of Moley's assignment ant
that he will continue In. his State De.
partment post, resuming active worl
! when the crime study is finished.
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o'CoNNELL's THREATENED.
Kidnapers Stalk Neither Of Youth Re-
Gently Ransomed.

ALBANY, N. Y, August 3 (P.-
Threats to kidnap the wife OF EDWARD
J. O'Connell, prominent Democratic
leader. or one of the three OConnell
brothers, uncles of the ranSomed John
J. O'Connell, jr, were reported today to
have been received by the family.
The threats were said to have been
responsible for the heavy guard main
taind at the mountain camp OF Dan
O'Connell, where several members OF
the family are staying.
Police and private guards, armed
with rifles. patrol the O'Connell camp,
20 miles from the city. Young Butch
was returned to the camp last Sunday
York City.
It was the police theory that the kid
napers, now aware that they had been
given marked money and that the
OConnells worked with the authorities.
sought to silence the youth and his
uncles with threatening letters.
The O'Connell brothers are Ed and
DAN uncles of Johnny. and John, j.,
ST. (Solly), father of Butch
Reports also were being circulated
that the first arrest in the case would
be made today. Manney Strewl, inter-
mediary, has been held in custody for
questioning and his pal, John Obey, was
ordered picked up.
Louis Snyder, young Albany attorney,
who acted as counsel for Strewl, to-
day threatened to tell the world" all
the details of the case if Dan O'Connell
continues his silence.
Snyder declared that statements made
by District Attorney Delany were put
ting him lin bad light" and that the
family of John J. O'Connell. jr.. could
clear up matters if they desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
Undue Privileges Giuen Druggon,
Three Prison Officials Suspended
Beer Baron Granted
Liberties of Trusty
at LeaUeniUOrth.
Eisited| as He Drove
Truck, Probe
Reveals.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Three members of the stan Of the
Leavenworth penitentiary have been
suspended for granting privileges to
Terrence Druggan, Chicago beer baron,
serving a wo-and-a-half-year prison
sentence there.
The Justice Department announced
today that. acting upon confidential
;.lforns Ion tat Drus:.cn was receiving
il proper p-::ilsgc-, the Bureau <of
Prisons had in e3t:gated and found the
charges true. 1t said Druggan had been
a persistent seeker for extraordinary
privileges and that Chaplain James A.
Ording, Lester M. Waller. guard, and
Vernon r. Swearingen have been sum-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
ROOSEVELT ORDERS
HOME LOAN SPEED
Exchange Of Securities for
Mortgages Expected to Get
Under Way Next Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N Y, August s.
President Roosevelt today gave the
word to speed the operation Of Federal
relief for small home owners in con-
ference with Vincent DALEY, manager
of the Federal Home Owners Loan
Corporation for New York State.
Daley said he expected to begin the
exchange Of the lower Understanding
bonds for the mortgages held by hard
pressed home owners by next week.
The Government has made two billion
dollars available for bonds bearing 4
per cent interest to be exchanged for
the mortgages of higher interest rate.
Thirty Per Cent Needed.
1t is estimated by Daley that 80 per
cent of this total will be required for
New York State alone.
The declaration to Daley today by
Mr.. Roosevelt was regarded as a word
to all State administrators of this re-
lief agency Some States must fix their
laws to take full advantage Of the Fed
eral relief. Amendment of the New
York State laws is expected next week.
We are going right ahead said
Daley We are going to the people
rather than wait for them to come to
US. Assistants to help carry out the
plan will be named Immediately"
Daley has offices in New York, Al
bany and Buffalo. Regional Offices also
will be established.
Discuss State Politics.
The New Yorker also discussed State
politics with the President, asserting
to him the State Democratic gani-
cation was never in better shape"
He discussed the August 19 State
Continued on Page 2, Column ID
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RAIL MEN ATTACK
PERSONNEL CUTS
Effecting Economies Without
Consulting Coordination,
Says Brotherhood.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, August "a state
men. to the effect that the railroads
apparently were working out economies
of operation without consulting the
Federal oo-ordinator of transportation
came from the Offices Of the Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen today.
The Informal statement was inspired
b. an Associated Press dispatch from
Washington which b-gan:
In working out economies in CO.
operation with Joseph B. Eastman,
Federal co-ordinator Of transportation,
the railroads must not reduce personnel
below 938,406, the number employed
during Nav
w. G. Cantley of the schedule and
statistical department of the Trainmen's
Brotherhood said that sentence con-
tanned the crux of the problem before
today's conference Of representatives Of
the 81 railroad organizations in the
United States.
'It is our contention" he said, that
the railroads are not consulting the CO.
ordinator in effecting economies, but
are working them out independently. !"
In calling the conference yesterday,
A. F.. Whitney, chairman of the Rail-
road Labor Executives Association. said
he had received many complaints from
railway workers that men were being
cut off in various parts of the country,
contrary to the spirit Of the Presi-
dents recovery program.
Whitney said a national recovery act
code for railway workers would be
prominently discussed. although dis
patches quoting Washington authorities
said it was the understanding there
der the Federal transportation act, and
not the N r. A.
Adjournment of today's conference
was not expected until late in the after
noon.
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LOWER PAY ASKED
IN OIL INDUSTRY
Chiefs Want Filling Station
Workers and Many Others
Under Blanket Code.

BY the Associated Press.
Lower pay rate for employees Of retail
outlets of the petroleum industry that
leaders of the business had agreed to
previously was recommended to the ad-
ministration today by chieftains of the
oil business.
They sought to bring the thousands Of
workers in filling stations and other
outlets under the blanket code, instead
Of the labor section of an oil industry
code worked out between them and
Hugh s. johnson, the industrial ad-
ministrator
Under the blanket code, oil men said,
the rates would be from $3.50 to SIS
or SIG for . 40-hour week, as compared
the 40-hour week proposed in the labor
provisions of the Oil trade practice plan.
Open Sessions Ended.
The recommendation was presented
to the administration as K M Simpson
deputy administrator, brought to an
end open sessions on the proposed
| trade plan, with advocates of price
regulation waging a determined cam
paign to the end
Oscar Sutro. general counsel and vice
president Of the Standard Oil Co. OF
California, spokesman for what he
called the very large group" insisting
on price control, told Simpson those
favoring it felt:
If you don't give us price regulation
you can write codes from now until
doomsday and accomplish nothing"
| johnson has definitely gone on record
against price control pending a trial OF
! production control to see what effect il
will have on prices
The school of thought that has op-
posed the Government in business
those views that dictated this code. dc
not represent the liberal views of a
liberal administration" Sutro asserted
This group of conservatives repre-.
sents the views that were swept out Of
power last November
Price Control kilograms.
kilograms to johnson from Cows
Comstock of Michigan and Iandon Of
Kansas. advocating price control, were
put into the record
The recommendation that retail out.
let employees be put under the blanket
code, leaders in the industry said wa:
| made because many retailers handle
gasoline and oil products only as 6
sidellne and the burden on them under
the higher oil code rates might be toc
great.
1t was estimated between 400 900 anc
GOO, 900 employees would be affected
Simpson. closing the open meetings
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Definite relief from the heat by to-
morrow afternoon or night was promised
Washington today as the city continued
to suffer from temperatures lowering
just below 80 degrees and a high
percentage of humidity.
The number Of victims here of the
torrid wave that has gripped the East
since Monday mounted to more than
40, with two more deaths resulting from
the heat.
James T. Gillian, colored, As, died
early today in Casualty Hospital. He
was overcome late yesterday at First
street and Constitution avenue. The
man gave an address in the 600 block
of Second street, but police say check
showed he did not live there.
Henry Selby, SO, colored, died last
night at Casualty Hospital after COL
lapsing yesterday at his home near
North Capitol and D streets.
Despite overcast skies today, no rain
is predicted for Washington until to-
night when there probably will be &C.
casional showers, according to the
Weather Bureau. The showers are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
By the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
Two pigs were solemnly delivered to
a Young Southern officer at the war
Department today at the instance OF a
brother officer, kin to Gen. William T.
Sherman. 30 replace a pair stolen by
Sherman's raiders in the march to the
sea.
Dignified officials were amazed when
a crate containing two fat Poland China
pigs was lugged to the office OF Capt.
Thomas jefferson Davis, aide to Gen.
DOUGLAS Macarthur. chief Of stan
But an accompanying letter told the
story, Capt. Davis had often tau Cd
Lieut.. John B. Sherman, a grand
nephew of Gen. Sherman about pigs
the latter's forces had taken from the
Davis estate in the swing from Atlanta
and the conscience stricken lieutenant
was making restitution in the name OF
his distinguished relative.
Wrote Lieut.. Sherman, who Is now
stationed with the 18th Brigade IN
Washington:
Subject: Pigs.
ITO: Capt. Thomas Jefferson Davis,
l. G. D., War Department, Washing
ton. D. c. -.
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KIDNAPPING THREAT
SEEN BY DR.. MAYO
Nurses Scream Frightens
Intruder Standing at Door
of ChiIdren's Room.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, Mimi, August 3-An
apparent attempt to kidnap one or
more OF the three children Of DR.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Mayo Tuesday was
made known today.
The children, ranging in age from
212 to years. are grandchildren of DR..
Charles H. Mayo, world-famous surgeon.
Miss Marie Langseth. nurse, said she
was awakened about 2:30 am. by the
sound of an approaching automobile
Within q few minutes, she said, q man
walked quietly up the back stairway OF
the house and approached the children,s
door. K, turned the locked knob, and
hurriedly departed when the nurse
shouted who's there?"
The children were at the Mayo home
at haywood, the family country estate
three miles southwest of Rochester.
At the instance of the grandfather
guards. with loaded guns, patrolled the
grounds of the estate today with orders
to shoot first and explain afterward.'
The elder Mayo expressed the belief
this region may have been singled Out
for an attack by kidnapers.
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REAL RELIEF DUE TOMORROW:
HUMIDITY ADDS TO DISCQMFORT

expected to continue throughout the
night at intervals, but the temperature
probably will not drop sharply until
tomorrow afternoon.
Then, said the forecaster, there will
be noticeable change"
At pm. today the official thermom
eter regisvereG oY. nve degrees less
than at the same hour yesterday. The
humidity, however, was 81 per cent.
while yesterday it was only so. The
prediction for this afternoon was that
the mercury will not climb above 30
degrees unless there is an unexpected
clearing of the clouds.
The highest temperature yesterday
was "a degrees ct pm. The lowest
for the past "a hours was at $50 this
morning with IA degrees.
No prostrations were treated at hos
pitfalls here up to noon today. Amor1
those overcome lat, yesterday were: r.
Smith, 81, of 2 Logan circle; Frank
Lee. 20, l29 F street southwest; James
Galloway. colored. SO. collapsed in rear
of 1923 K street; James Adams, COL
oied, 8, % Fenton street northeast; Ed
ward Green, colored, so, 1744 T street,
and Ruth jackson, colored, 1893 Second
street southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
LEHMAN ASKS REMOVAL
OF NEW YORK'S SLUMS
Governor Urges dwellings of
Standard Quality to Be Leased
at Low Rentals"

By the Associated Press
ALBANY. II Y, August 3-The re-
moval of city Gums and t.leir replace
ment by dwell ngs o, ste ndard quality
to be leased at low rentals" By mu-
nicipal housing authorities financed
under the national recovery act, was
urged by Gov. Herbert H. lehman today
in special message to the New York
Legislature.
The Governor asked the lawmakers
to approve measures that will permit
cities to set up their own housing
authorities, borrow from the $3,200,-
100000 Fede- al fund for public works
wipe out their slum districts by con-
demnation and substitute new dwellings
for persons of smell or modest means
He as.ed a.so that sters be taken to
reduce gas and e-ectricity rates in the
state b. brcedsning the powers OF the
Public Service Commission.
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EXCHANGE ADOPTS
SPECULATION CURB
Takes Most Drastic Action in
History, Fixing Margin
30 to so Per Cent.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 3-The New
York Stock Exchange has moved to
curb wild speculation.
New rules, called the most drastic in
the history of the exchange. we're pro-
INDICATED last night. They make margin
requirements specific and high-50 per
cent on small accounts and so per cent
on larger ones.
Full information as to pools, syndi-
Gates, joint accounts and options will
be required weskly. The rules also aim
to protect customers against undesirable
solicitation at home. Furthermore new
customers men must be approved by
the exchange and will work on mini
mum salary instead of a straight COM
mission basis.
Ruling on Margin.
The rult-g about margin said:
1.-The minimum amount Of margin
which must be required SHALL be sufi-
Gent in all ca-esIto finance the account,
and, in any event shall amount to at
least 80 per cent of the debit balance
in the case Of accounts having debit
balance of more than $4,000 and to at
least so per cent of the debit balance
in the case of accounts having debit
balance of $4,000 or less"
No margin can be granted on stocks
selling below S. share or bonds selling
at less than 10 per cent of their face
value.
Previously the exchange had required
only that margin be adequate"
The volatile security markets shuff1ed
about somewhat uncertainty today fol-
lowing the announcement of new and
drastic rules.
Trading in both stocks and bonds
was hesitant and dull and the more
important operators were inclined to
defer further commitments for the mo-
ment, in order to await whatever roper
cussions might result from the tighten
ing of the speculative reins. Leading
shares moved narrowly.
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40 ROUTED BY BLAZE
Five Firemen Injured by Blast.
Proprietor Arrested.

CHICAGO, August (P.-A fire in
a rooming house early today injured five
firemen. drove 40 men and women to
the streets in their sleeping garments,
and caused the arrest of the proprietor
Thomas Butina, 36.
Three separate fires we're reported
to have broken out in the basement OF
the building and firemen said hey
encounte- ed ga-oline and kerosene
fumes. An e.:plo~ion all-gedly cauced
BIZ the fume- in 'ured the FIRE fTh.er-.
Batalio, Chief Pr trick ffcr.a-ity. burn
ed ebcut the face and back, YVES most
seriously hurt.
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RADICAL MEASURES NEEDED.
Senator Robinson Would Outlaw Con-
tracts on Margins.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, August 8 P).-
A need for radical measures to safe
guard the Nation against foolish and
unrestrained" market transactions, even
to outlawing contracts on margins. is
foreseen by Joe T. Robinson, Senate
Democratic leader.
Speaking at Homecoming celebration
in his honor here last night, the Sen
ator praised President Roosevelt's fear
less and aggressive efforts to overcome
unemployment, to revive hope and to
quicken the spirit Of the people into
action" and struck at wild specula-
ton.
1.-The recent session Of Congress" he
said, passed a stringent securities
measure designed to protect the public
against commerce in fraudulent stocks
and bonds. The indications are that
radical remedies must be resorted to to
safeguard the business Of the Nation
and the happiness of the people against
foolish and unrestrained so-called
transaction on the market. even II II
becomes necessary to outlaw contracts
on margins"
Scores Stock Market.
Pointing to a need for hard work and
safeguarded bank deposits as funda-
mentals for a prospering nation, SEN
ator Robinson added:
THE worst thing observable Is the
-1ConfiniIed on Page 2. Column -
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BALLOONS RISE 9 MILES
Temperature 81 Degrees Below
Zero Found in Shakespeare.

CALGARY. Alberta. August R.-
A height of miles and temperature
of 81 degrees below zero is the record
thus far obtained by meteorological
balloons released from Calgary by Capt.
c. H. Bromley in connection with Polar
yea. tests.
Twelve of the % balloons, which are
equipped with instruments to record
conditions in tn, stratosphere. have
heen recovered. The balloons have been
released twice a month since Septem-
Der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
RED TAPE SLASHED

FORT HOYLE Md, August R.-
All red tape was slashed swiftly here
last night when Elwoad T. Pierson,
20-year- old student at the Citizens
Military Training Camp, received. a
telegram hts mother had died in CAL
litzin. Pa.
Lieut.. John Mesick, camp adjutant,
arranged to have Pierson honorably dis
ch-rged Immediately and then asked
the Pennsylvania Railroad to stop its
crack train, the Pennsylvania F!ye-.
Within a few hours the youth was en-
route home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
British Policemen
Must Wait 4 Years
Before Marrying
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 3.-Lord
Trenchard, commissioner of met
ropolitan police, issued an order
today forbidding constables to
marry in the first four years Of
their service.
The commission prefers to keep
the majority of its constables I'M
married that they may live In
section houses and be available
for emergency calls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
CHACO NEGOTIATIONS -
LEFT OA. B. C. P. POWERS
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, August 3.-The League OF
Nations Council decided at secret see-
sion today to turn over to the A. B. z.
P. powers the negotiations to emo the
conflict between Bolivia and Paraguay
over the Gran Chaco.
A resolution to this effect was scned-
uled for adoption at a public meeting
later in the day.
The parties to the conflict, favoring
negotiations by neighboring countries
instead of by the League itself, requested
that the problem be placed in the HANDS
of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-03
HILDEBRAND ENDS
FEUD WITH JOHNSON
Cleveland Pitcher Ready to Make
Up With Big Train After
Talk With Evans.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, August 3.-Lanky Oral
Hildebrand, who came to Indian head
quarters under suspension to tell Billy
Evans his side of a verbal tilt with
Manager Walter johnson, left the In
dian boss Office with the announcement
that he was ready to make peace with
the Big Train,
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ARRESTS MADE IN BLAST
Arsenal Explosion Brings Modified
Martial Law in Hanagua.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 8 up.
Several persons were under arrest to-
day for investigation in connection with
an arsenal explosion that caused in
juries to four guardsmen and consider
able damage
A wire was found at the scene, and
officials believed the blast might have
been set off by electrical contact. Five
hundred men were ordered here from
Leon as Managua was placed under
modified military law, and the arsenal
was heavily guarded.
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Capt. Pond Resumes Flight.

NEW GLASGOW, NOVA Scotia, A:g-
ust 3 tP.-Capt. George Pond, Ameri-
can aviator who plans two-way fight
between New York and Rome this Sum-
mer, took off from Mollison Field to-
day on the second lap Of flight from
Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, to New
York
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Silver Com ng to U. S.

VICTORIA. British Columbia, Au-
gust 8 (P.-Nine thousand bars of sill
yer, said to be consignment from Brit
ain to apply on the American war debt,
will be shipped Saturday to New York
via San Francisco. The cargo arrived
from the Orient yesterday.
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MATTERN HEADS WEST
To Be Guest of Honor at Celebra-
ton in Chicago.

NEW YORK, August tP).-Jimnie
Mattern. wh-se attempted world fight
ended in Siberia, was winging his way
alone today to Chicago, where he Is
to be the guest Of celebration in his
honor
Flying a winged monoplane, Mat
tern took off from an unannounced air
port at Sis am. Eastern standard
time) and was expected to make a
refueling stop in Cleveland and from
there fly on to Chicago where he will
visit the fair. He will return to New
York tomorrow by plane
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Agriculture Minister Dies.

BUENOS AIRES, August 8 R.--
Antonio De Tomaso, minister OF agri-
culture, died of angina pectoris today
after long Illness.
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marily suspended" after admitting their
pert in the affair.
The department sid it was surprised
TO learn recently that Druggan had
been made a truSty, driving the institu-
tons truck. Upon withdrawal of that
privilge. he again sought to receive pref
erential treatment, and the department
asserted the investigations indicated
that while he was ostensibly driving the
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