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Evening star., 1933-09-26
LAND is CONDEMNED
TO WIDEN HIGHWAY
Further Steps Taken for Resur-
facing of Wisconsin Avenue
to Edgemoor.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 26.-
The Board of Montgomery County
Commissioners drive to acquire the
property needed for the widening and
resurfacing Of Wisconsin avenue from
the District of Columbia line to Edge
moor moved a step nearer its goal yes
terday in the Circuit Court here.
A jury sitting in the court con-
demned a strip of land IA feet wide
along the front of the property of Mr.
and Mrs. Wagner S. Brown Of Chevy
Chase Terrace and fixed $1,150 as the
sum to be paid the property owners by
the county.
The award included the value Of the
839 square feet of land condemned
plus damages to the remainder Of the
Brown property"
Three additional condemnation cases
are to be taken up by the jury at this
time and a number of others recently
instituted will be taken up later. Five
condemnation cases along Wisconsin
avenue were disposed of in the Circuit
Court some time ago.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
GROUPING OF FOREIGN
BONDHOLDERS LIKELY
Committee May Form to Seek
Settlements on Shares
Held in U. S.

A foreign bondholders' committee
probably will be formed to seek a set
tlement of the millions of dollars of
such obligations in this country, ac-
cording to indications today.
Formation of such a body was pro-
vided for in an amendment offered by
Senator johnson, Republican, of Cali
fornia to the securities act passed by
the special session of Congress
Its function would be to act for the
thousands whose holdings Of foreign
bonds are in default and to obtain the
best possible settlement Many of these
bonds represent heavy loans made
through American banking houses to
Latin American countries in the boom
years.
The Cuban government owes more
than s13O O00. 600 on bonds held in this
country. This debt represents an i'm
portant factor in Cuba's financial and
economic difficulties which are now be-
ing closely examined by the American
Government in its efforts to restore
island stability.
Some officials here believe this in
debtedness will have to be scaled down.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
PROBE Of A|RMA|L
CONTRACTS OPENS
Senators Scan Charges oil
Waste In Awards Made
by Brown.

BY the Associated Press.
A special Senatei committee today
launched an investigation into air and
ocean mail contracts granted during the
Hoover administration.
The contracts were awarded by for
mer Postmaster General Walter Brown
The inquiry was ordered by the Sen
ate to determine whether the contracts
should be Cancelled or altered.
Waste Charged.
Investigators for the committee
headed by Senator Black, Democrat
Alabama, claim that through the SUBJ
sides given ocean mail carriers by the
Post Office Department millions of the
annual outlay of more than $4,000, 900
have been wasted.
Officials of the Export Steamship Co.
of New York, operating lines to the
Mediterranean ports and elsewhere
were called as the first witnesses They
include Henry Herbermann, president;
H. E. Frick, and E. V. Nevin, secretary
tt t1easurer
Study Contracts.
A. q. Patterson, chief investigator
for the committee has been conduct
ing a quiet study Of the contracts now
in effect.
Fifty-two steamship companies, it
was learned, have obtained ocean mail
contracts In A. the investigator
found, bids for them received no COM
petition and the contracts were award
ed at the maximum rate allowed by law
President Roosevelt has the power
under recent enactments, to cancel or
modify any or all of the contracts If it
is shown by the investigation that the
compensation is unjustifled.
Evening star., 1933-09-26

standards" she said. IT have personal
knowledge that several department
stores have not raised wages and have
not increased their help. know of one
beauty shop on Connecticut avenue
where the staff was called In and told
that not only would wages not be
raised. but that If any one complained
Of that fact, she would be fired"
President A. j. Driscoll of the asso-
citation advised DR.. Taylor to report
these facts in writing to the recovery
administration.
The association adopted resolutions
congratulating the Nationals on win
ming the American League pennant and
the Public Utilities Commission and the
street car companies on their efforts
to bring about street railway merger.
The next meeting of the association
will be given over to the election Of
officers. At the invitation of John
Waters of the Chesapeake g. Potomac
Telephone Co. the November meeting
will be held at the Offices Of that COM
pany. and will be followed by an inspec.
tion Of the telephone plant.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
MILK DEALERS LAY
TRUST" PLOT TO U. S.
Independents Charge Department
of Agriculture With Con-
spiracy.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 26.-The Fed
eral Government found itself in the
position of the accused today as 40
independent milk dealers charged De-
partment of Agriculture officials with
conspiring with milk trust" to pre-
vent them from having a voice in
preparation of the milk code put into
operation almost two months ago.
The charges were contained in an
answer filed yesterday to citations of
the Agriculture Department that the
dealers show cause why their licenses
should not be revoked for selling milk
at prices less than those in the code.
The answer, filed in the name Of the
Independent Milk Distributors Asso-
citation of Northern Illinois, said the
administration failed to provide diff
ferential between delivered and cash.
and-car1y milk.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
SCHOOL AID PLEA
GIVEN ROOSEVELT
PIT. A. President Seeks Fed
eraI Support in ReIiev-
ing Emergency.

Following the action of the board of
managers of the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers, meeting here
last week. Mrs. Hugh Bradford, national
president, today appealed to President
Roosevelt for aid in relieving the edu-
cational emergency.
In its legislative program for the
coming year the board outlined the
need for some sort of Federal aid in
relieving the emergency, which, they
said, Is causing breakdown in the ed
ucational facilities of the Nation. The
case Of Chicago, and OF several States,
was cited.
Characterizing decreased school bud
gets and curtailment of educational op-
portunity for children as extremely
short-sighted economies" Mrs. Brad
ford urged President Roosevelt to assist
in awakening the public to conscious
ness of the needs of education. She
pointed out that the Government of
the United States has spent millions
of dollars to stamp out illiteracy. and
we are again facing situations in many
of our States which threaten a return
Of similar educational situations" and
asked the Presidents support of "a
program for education which will in
sure the rights of children to be edu-
Gated for citizenship and for life.
Your excellent messages to the peo-
Pile of the United States have stirred
the soul of the Nation and aroused the
confidence of its citizens A radio
broadcast, film talk, or both, from you
on the needs of education would give
courage to those who are unselfishly
supporting this cause" Mrs. Bradford
wrote. And it would stimulate our
people to give adequate financial as
sistance in training youth for worthy
citizenship and economic independence
Your message as none other would
bring results. We hope you will re-
spond to this great need of child
hood"
Evening star., 1933-09-26
R|VESL|KELy T0BE
NEW JAIL WARDEN
Board of Public Welfare to
Consider Selection for
Peak Vacancy.

Selection OF a new warden for the
District Jail to fill the vacancy created
by the elevation of Col. William l.. Peak
to the post of superintendent of the
Lorton Reformatory, will be considered
by members of the Board of Public
Welfare this afternoon.
1t is expected the boards recon-
mendation will be forwarded late this
afternoon or tomorrow morning to the
District Commissioners for their &C
ton.
Rives Seen at List Head.
Indications today we're that Thomas
M. Rives of this city, a Federal re-
habilitation expert. stands at the head
of the list of eligibles being given the
most serious consideration. Unless there
is some last minute change in plans it
is expected he will be named to the
post.
Rives. who resides at 4307 Elm street,
Chevy Chase, Md. has been a supervisor
of vocational rehabilitation for Wash
ington. under the Federal Board for
Vocation Education, since 1890 His
work has been in connection with
plans for the return of disabled per-
sons to a self disappearing status
RlveS, 40 years old, Is a graduate Of
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, from
which he won a degree of bachelor of
science. He served from 1915 to 1917
as a teacher and director of boys
athletics at the Chamberlayne School,
now ST. Christopher's School, Rich
mond, Va.
Was Reserve Captain.
He was a captain in the Reserve In
fantry, United States Army in 1917 and
later saw service in France. He or
ganized Company A, 3l9th Infantry,
80th Division. at Camp Lee, Va, and
was colQnels adjutant at headquarters
Of the 80th Division
He was employed from 1919 to 1921
by the Federal Board for Vocational
Education, in Baltimore. and later was
made assistant local training supervisor.
From 1927 to 1880 he served as occupa-
tional rating specialist in Baltimore
under the United States Veterans
Bureau.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
TWO c. c. c. CAMPS !
WILL OPEN HERE|
One to Be in Anacostia Re-
zion and Other at Fort
Hunt.

Two new Civilian Conservation Corps
camps will be established here shortly
one at Fort Dupont, in the Anacostia
region, and the other at Fort Hunt
Va, II miles south of the Capital ada
cent to the Mount Vernon Memorial
Highway
This was announced today by Robert
Fechner, director of emergency conser-
Vation work, who consulted with the
Office of National Parks, Building and
Reservations concerning the locations
The camps are to remain here during
the Winter and are expected to be es-
tablished within a month.
Plan Cleanup Work.
The camp at Fort Dupont will be en-
gagged in cleanup work in the wooded
area there, in reducing fire hazards,
constructing trails, controlling soil ero-
sion, planting and landscaping in the
National Capital Park and other lands,
under the supervision of the Office OF
National Parks, Buildings and Reserva-
tions. These men will likewise be en-
ployed in work in the National Arbo-
return, being established in the vicinity
of Mount Hamilton, on the banks Of the
Anacostia River
The Fort Hunt Camp will house the
men III UIle VdCdUtQ UdIldChS given op
some time ago by the Regular Army.
Fort Hunt was used recently as con-
centration camp for bonus marchers.
The C. C. c. company to be stationed
there will be utilized for soil erosion
control, planting landscape work and
general clean-ups along the Memorial
highway, as we'll as in and adjacent to
the District. where work of similar
nature is available under the National
Parks Office
Site of 200 Acres.
The area of Fort Dupont, which is
located along Alabama avenue south
east, is more than 200 acres. Park Off
cials of the National Capital say there
is considerable work to be done there,
in opening up the wild area for the
enjoyment of the public.
Park authorities said today the two
camps to be established shortly in this
vicinity will be the show places" OF
the C. c. c., inasmuch as they are
readily accessible to President Roose-
welt and the members CT Congress. 1t
is usual to have 200 young men in
each camp War Department authori-
ties said today the camps here would
probably contain men from New York
and New Jersey, who have been en-
ployed on reforestation work on the
West Coast.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
REPORT Of DAVIS
READ IN EVIDENCE
Statement to Moose Told of
Gratifying Results From
Charity Balls.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 26.-United
States Senator James J. Davis report
to the Loyal Order of Moose as direc
tor general in 1890 was offered as evil
dence against him in Federal Court
today to show that he was cognizant of
the conduct of Moose charity balls.
The Government charges that the
1881 charity balls of the Moose con-
stituted lottery, and Davis and Theo-
dore G. Miller are on trial charged with
violating the Federal lottery laws.
Miller is head of the Moose Propagation
Department, a fund-ralsing office.
Davis report. delivered in convention
on June 80, 1880. said gratifying re-
suits were obtained from charity balls
of 1929 and that even more gratifying
results we're to be expected from the
next enterprise of the kind.
Judge johnson Hayes warned the
Jury not to be concerned about any al
legged lottery of 1880, since Davis and
Miller are charged with an offense in
1881. He also explained that the mere
holding of lottery was no Federal Of
fense.
Louis Mead Treadwel, assistant
United States attorney, got into the
records another report Of Davis deliv-
cred at the 1881 Moose convention at
Atlantic City, in which he said:
Despite the demands upon my time
as Secretary OF Labor and later as
United States Senator. I have at every
time, kept IN contact with every detail
Of Moose work
Seek to Block Other Evidence.
The Governments object was to fore
stall the defense presented at DAVIS
first abortive trial in which it was con-
tended that he was too busy with gov
ernmental affairs to know what was
going on in the Moose.
Still another report offered in eVi-
dence by Treadwell was that of Mayor
William F. Bruening of Baltimore, who
told the 1881 convention that the Su-
preme Council of the Moose 'concurred'
in the methods of the charity balls.
Davis was a member OF the supreme
council Charles H. Tuttle of defense
counsel insisted that Treadwell explain,
before reading Bruening's report, that
the portion referring to charity balls
written report of the council.
Tuttle also insisted upon reading
various other portions of the reports
Treadwen offered, getting into the
record much praise of Moose work
The convention proceedings were
offered with Malcolm R. Giles, supreme
Moose secretary, on the witness stand.
First to Be Cross Examined.
Giles was the first witness to undergo
cross ss-examination, the other Govern
ment witnesses having been dismissed
from the stand without completing 6i-
rect testimony, except several technical
witnesses whose testimony was left
unchallenged.
Over the objection of Treadwell. the
defense drew from Giles voluminous
details about Davis connection with
various Moose funds. Treadwell chal-
lenged the materiality of such evidence.
Tuttle countered with charge that
Treadwel, in bringing up the fact that
the Moose presented gift of S125,000
to Davis in 1921, paying the money 10
the Davis-owne organization depart
ment had tried to show that Davis had
mercenary interest in the Loyal Order
of Moose.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
CORONER'S JURY FINDS
RETIRED FARMER SUICIDE
No Motive Seen in Case Of Gath
ersburg Man Who Hung
Self From Rafter.

BY Stan Correspondent of The Star.
BELTSVILLE, Md, September 26.-
Thomas w. Selby, 67-year- retired
farmer of Gaithersburg. Md. who was
found hanging from rafter in a tenant
house here yesterday, died from strang-
ulation at his own hands, coroner's
jury under Justice of Peace George S.
Phillips decided last night.
County Policeman Claude Reese, who
investigated the case, said he could
find no motive for the mans suicide.
Selby had been staying recently on
the farm of his cousin, William NJ.
Mobley, here, according to Reese.
He was found in a house occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. John George, Reese said.
The officer cut the man down and DR..
w. Allen Griffith pronounced him dead.
Selby was unmarried.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
HOME owners AID.
MEETS WITH DELAY.
Deed of Trust Form Requires
Approval of Loan Bank
Board.

The actual granting of relief 10 dis
tressed home owners was further de-
layed here today. when the District Of
flee of the Home Owners Loan Corpora
ton was informed its special deed Of
trust form, to be used in making loans,
would require the approval of the board
of directors of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board.
This form, drawn up after much
study, contains clauses giving the cor
poration greater protection than Gus
tomary deed forms, and also contains
liberal features in SO far as the home
purchaser Is concerned, according to
Charles A. Jones, District manager
Among other things, 1t is understood to
contain redemption period clause,
not heretofore in effect in Washington.
The board is expected to act on the
matter later this week.
The local corporation has approved
approximately 80 Of the applications for
Federal aid filed with 1t, including one
cash loan, Jones said TODAY. The sane
tion of the Federal Office is required for
the latter before 1t can be closed, he
said.
Many Of the cases approved already
have received the Endorsement of the
title company and the only step re-
naming in these instances is the sign
ing Of the deed of trust form.
The cash loan to which the agency
gave its approval is for Mrs Bertha
A. Saunders, an invalid, living at 1911
Thirty-sixth street, who made appli-
cation for refinancing of her mortgage
soon after the Office was opened here
Jones said loan of 81 500 was recon-
mended
be made where then incumbrance
against the property is not in excess
OF 40 per cent of its appraised value.
In cases where the mortgage agrees
to accept the per cent interest-bear-
ing bonds of the corporation the loan
may equal 80 per cent Of the property's
appraised value.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
POLICE KEPT BUSY
BY STRIKING MINERS
Threats of New Persuasion
Marches Keep Officers on
Patrol Duty.
BY the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, September 26. =
Threats of new persuasion marches
by striking miners kept State police
and county and borough officers on
patrol duty in many Western Pennsyl-
vania bituminous coal communities to-
day.
Industrial police at the big Clarion
plant of the Carnegie Steel Co., were
augmented by deputy sheriffs after re-
ceipt of reports that miners planned
to picket the mill.
The officers said they heard that
miners from Fayette, Greene and
Washington Counties planned to move
on the plan in an effort to persuade"
steel workers to walk out in a demand
for union recognition.
Carnegie Steel is a subsidiary Of
United States Steel. as is the H C.
Frick Coke Co., whose Fayette County
miners laid down their tools two weeks
ago in protest against delay in signing
the coal code.
In Indiana, Armstrong and Jeffer-
son Counties miners who walked out
yesterday at the behest of invading
pickets from Fayette and Westmoreland
Counties voted to return to work.
County officers said they expected
new marches today, and they asked
State police to help keep order.
Evening star., 1933-09-26

interested primarily in seeing a fair
and equitable agreement
Diaries participating with the milk
producers association in drafting the
code for this area are Chestnut Farms
Chevy Chase Diaries, ThompSon's Dairy
and the Walker-Hill Dairy. No invi-
tationS to help draft the code were
extended to the dairies which organ.
lied lat neutrality-suspicious. Mead
ows-Fairfax Farms, Wakefield, Airing
ton County and Model Farms, according
to Darr.
In warning that thorough inquiry
would be made of any marketing
agreement submitted. the spokesman
for the Agriculture administrator, said:
Due to the peculiar situation in
Washington, where the producers and
distributors are getting more for their
milk and the cost to the consumer is
higher than elsewhere in the country,
a full and very thorough investigation
will be made by the Government before
a milk marketing code for this area
receives the approval Of this admin
tStration"
Open hearings will be held on the
agreement and any objector will be
given full opportunity to present his
view, it was said The consumer will
have his innings before the admins
tration as we'll as the farmer and dis
tributor Production and distribution
costs will be closely scrutinized.
Baltimore Agreement Signed.
The Baltimore milk marketing
agreement was signed today by Secre-
tary Wallace.
The agreement was signed by the
Maryland State Dairymen's Associa-
ton and Secretary Wallace. 1t pro-
vides 30-day licensing period, dur
ing which time an audit will be made
of the books of distributors in the Bal
timore area to check spread between
prices paid the producers and charged
by the distributors.
1t fixes a proposed minimum price OF
S26l per 100 pounds or 2212 cents a
gallon for No. l milk and $197 100
or II cents a gallon for No. 2 milk to
be paid producers. A price range will
also be fixed for the butter fat market.
The code proposes retail wagon
price of IL cents a quart.
The wholesale price to stores for re-
sale was set at 10 cents a quart.
Meanwhile, milk investigation of the
Senate District Subcommittee marked
time due to the absence Of Counsel
Elwood Seal, who was in Baltimore
checking the records of Isaac w. Heaps
manager of the Eastern States Market
ing Association, which represents or
ganizations of producers in the WASH
ington- Baltimore area.
The Lehman Bros. Banking Co. OF
New York, run by brothers Of Gov.
Herbert Lehman, was revealed today as
a heavy stockholder of the National
Dairy Products Corporation. Altogether
the firms holdings of common stock
total over 81 900 shares. while about 100
shares of preferred are held.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
Ex-Cabinet Man Imprisoned.

ESSEN, Germany, September 26 (F).
Heinrich Hirtsiefer, former Prussian
cabinet minister. was taken to a con-
centration camp today, allegedly be-
cause he was involved in corruption
charges.
Hirtsiefer was arrested two weeks
ago. At that time officials asserted
that a clash with NaA storm troopers
was the reason for their action. He was
paraded through the streets on the way
to Jail
Evening star., 1933-09-26
LOST TEMPLE FOUND
Edifice Erected During "Chavin

LIMA. Peru, September 26 (P1.-The
entrance to lost temple of the "Chavin
civilization that preceded the Incas,
was discovered in the Nepena Valley by
Julio Tello, Peruvian archaeologist, it
was learned yesterday
The edifice was of hardened mud and
its walls. painted in several colors. were
perfectly preserved.
The explorer also found a large idol
with its face showing both human and
animal features.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
Preacher Praises
Ally Who Sprained
Shoulder in Pulpit
By the Associated Press.
CTTTC IN Czx,

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 26.-
Preachers should do like news
papers-put punch into what
they have to say-Dr. Merton
Stacher Rice Of Detroit believes.
DR.. Rice, who is pastor Of the
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Of Detroit, told the Union Min
listers meeting yesterday that
short words and crisp sentences
scored heavily over multisyllables
and involved phrases. He praised
one preacher who recently
sprained his shoulder during an
oratorical effort.
THE reason you do not have
evening congregations Of any
size" he said. lis because you
don't strain your muscles. You
can get a crowd If you use some
fire. You can't do it with a
sermonette.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
Ship Founders in Storm.

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, Septem-
Der 26 CP.-Caught in a. storm off the
fishing banks of Labrador, the schooner
Ettie Bess, owned by Strong. Ltd. OF
Little Bay. Newfoundland, foundered
near Dark Tickle, Labrador. company
officials were advised yesterday. The
crew of 16 escaped in the boats. The
vessel was laden with heavy catch
of fish.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
Postman Musically Inclined.

PORTLAND, Oreg. R.-There's at
least one postman who is not going to
take a long walk when he retires.
Robert L. Coils, Portland, plans to quit
work on the last day OF september
after 80 years Of service. what TO 40
for diversion? Well, he says he used
to be pretty good on the clarinet and
might practice.
Evening star., 1933-09-26
UarroW Hits Pig Killing.

CHICAGO OP.-Clarence Darrow,
the attorney. told the Henry George
Foundation Convention that there is
no possible virtue in waste"
"It is" he said in an address last
night, absurd to try to help people by
killing off whole generation of pigs
by paying farmer not to till the soil"