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Evening star., 1933-12-31

"A MONG the activities Of the c. c. c. camps
n has been the construction of emergency
landing fields for airplanes in the great
forests Of the West. This activity has two
fold benefit. providing not only emergency
fields for the general run Of airplane, but
providing also valuable landings for airplanes
used in combating forest fires or rushing
emergency equipment to regular forest
workers.
Airplanes were used for fire patrols or trans
portation this season in five of the eight ma
tional forest regions. Planes transported 971
men and 498 flying hours were devoted to
patrol work in the season of 1888, according to
the Forest Service. Regional reports show
also that 164,930 pounds Of emergency equip
ment and supplies were delivered to remote
national forest points by airplane. Cost re-
ports from the Lake States region are not
yet completed. but expenditures for all patrols
amounted to 1,925, and the transportation
cost figures received so far are $17,997.
Where speed Is the prime necessity, as in
checking fire or averting disaster, the air
plane has won its place in the remote forests.
In several instances in the Western national
forest regions this year it was found necessary
to meet fire and other emergencies In places
it would have taken week to reach by pack
train. The air route was also used in several
cases In regular national forest transportation,
where It proved cheaper pef pound as COM
Evening star., 1933-12-31
Planes Of Great Value in Forests

pared with serving isolated spots by pack train.
Two planes for patrol purposes were kept
under contract in the Northern Rocky Noun
tain region and two in the Pacific Northwest
Several Navy planes were used by the Forest
Service in the Pacific Northwest to do patrol
work and aerial photography. Navy planes
spent IS flying hours in this work. In the
Northern Rocky Mountain region planes were
used some for aerial mapping when not needed
for fire patrol and transportation. Two Army
planes loaned to the Forest Service for patrol
work in the Lake States put in four hours
additional work each. Altogether, somewhat
fewer flying hours we're used than in 1882. This
was due to prevalence of weather more IA
vorable for fire protection. A number of
emergency landing fields were constructed in
the national forests in areas not easily acces-
sible by road and truck trail.
Splendid cooperation Of air transport line
pilots in detecting and reporting forest fires
along their routes was received by the Forest
Service.
In fire patrol work, the California region
led in flying hours. The Lake States region
was close second. The intermountain region,
with headquarters at Ogden, Utah, led In
transport Of equipment and supplies, carrying
1896 pounds, followed by the Northern Rocky
Mountafh region with 77,29s' pounds. Much Of
this material was landed Ii emergency landing
fields in the mountainous back country. 20
Evening star., 1933-12-31

reflex contraction of the iris-is totally absent
in many newborns.
Some do not show it at all until they are a
week old. All the babies improve in this
response during their first two weeks. 1t is the
weakness of this reflex that makes it advisable
to keep the new baby away from dazzlngly
bright lights.
The ability to fxate both eyes on the same
object is another which improves markedly
during these first important days Of life. If
you are trying DR.. Beasleys tests on young
infant Of your own acquaintance, move your
Evening star., 1933-12-31

the crib but the child views it in mirror
placed above his face.
The crib Is so arranged that motion picture
apparatus can be attached to it for making
permanent record Of the eye movements Of the
babe, and there is also q mounting for
specially designed telescope used to magnify the
tiny eyes.
This telescope has revealed interesting things
about babies eyes that are new to science. The
protective device nature provides for shielding
the eye from painful intensities Of light-a
Evening star., 1933-12-31

THE baby lies fiat on his back in the crib
like cabinet and IS taken back and forth
from nursery to experimental room in it, riding
smoothly on rubber-tired casters. The object
he Is to look at Is held directly over his face.
80 that he doesn't have to turn IN any awkward
positions to see. In tests using colored lights
ON screen, the screen ID placed at the foot Of
Evening star., 1933-12-31
BY MARJORIE VAN DE WATER.

~ AN he see me?" This is often
H/ the first question asked by the
young mother when she looks
at the depths of solemn mys-
u terry in the eyes of the new
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
DESPERATE
DROPSG(JN;.
SUBMITS
N|EEKLY
Surprised in Bed, Outlaw
Leaves Room to Find Him
self in Armed Trap

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. 26
IN.S.). - George ("Machins
Cum Kelly, Western des-
perado sought in the 100000
kidnapping Of Charles F.
Urschel, Oklahoma City mill
lionaire oil man, was arrested
here today by Department Of
Justice operatives.
With Kelly were his wife and
two companions, j. r. Tichenor
and S. E. Travis. All were ar.
rested.
Kelly, who for days had ter
rorized the trial of Albert Bates.
jr., BOSS" Shannon, Texas
rancher, and 10 other defendants
in the Urschel abduction trial in
Oklahoma City with threats to
murder the oil man and his fam"
lily, surrendered without resist
ance.
Loses His BravadO
Reinforced by local police,
heavily armed with machine guns,
sawed-off shotguns and tear gas
bombs, the Federal operatives
surprised Kelly, his wife, Kathryn,
and two men companions in a
ramshackle residence here shortly
before dawn.
Kelly, his name of black hair
bleached a brilliant yellow, for
one tense moment showed a flash
of the foolhardy bravado that
had made him Americas most
desperate criminal, and then,
sawed-off shotgun in his mtdriff,
surrendered placidly.
Eyes heavy with sleep he strug"
gled from his bed with As CALI
ber pistol in his hand to stare
down the gaping barrel Of the
officers shotguns. The officers
ordered:
"Stick 'em up, Kelly"
Kelly grinned sheepishly, hesi~
tated a moment, and then the
gun slipped from his hand to the
floor.
"Okay, boys. I've been wait
ing for you all night.
ADMITS HIS IDENTITY
The desperate, officers said,
readily admitted his identity. He
boasted:
"Sure, I'm Kelly"
He stumbled into the room
after officers had forced their
way quietly into the residence
and discovered j. r. Tichenor,
owner of the home, and his
brother-in-law. S. E. Travis,
asleep in the front room.
Quickly officers manacled the
men before they awoke.
Suddenly the officers heard a
noise, and Kelly, blear of eye.
stumbled into the darkened room
from rear bedroom where he
was asleep with his attractive
wife.
Kelly surrendered. He laughed
CONTINUED on Page z, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Chevy Chase Man Slated AS Head OF Jail
Twice He Dies;
3 Suspects
Face Quiz

Three men were arrested today
and are held at No. 4 Police pre-
cinct for investigation in connec-
ton with the death of William
Thomas, Sc, who "died" twice
today.
Thomas was found unconscious
in lot at First and M SITS. S. E.,
early today and was taken to
Gallinger Hospital.
Revived there, he told hospital
attendants he had been drinking
and he thought he had been in a
fight. Several hours later respira-
ton stopped and he was reported
dead.
Shortly after this, however, he
was revived. But, three hours
later, he died permanently.
An autopsy performed by Dep
uty Coroner c. j. Murphy showed
that Thomas had suffered a frac
tured liver. This was caused, the
doctor said, either by blows in a
fight or by being struck by an
automobile.
There were a number of bruises
on his face and body. Police ar
rested the three men several hours
after Thomas died - 5ssa,a9s,.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
R|VES CHOICE
! Of WELFARE
BOARD
Supervisor of Vocational
Education Seen As
Peaks Successor

The Board Of Public We'll
fare today is expected to
recommend Thomas N. Rives,
Of 1900 block Elm st., Chevy
Chase, Md, for appointment
as superintendent of the Dis
trict Jail.
Rives, who is 40 years old, is
at present a supervisor Of the
Board of Vocational Education.
Recommendation by the Board
Of Public Welfare is tantamount
to appointment, as the District
Commissioners invariably approve
such recommendations. Permis-
sion of the President to fill the
post was obtained several days
ago.
The position was made vacant
by the appointment of the for
mer superintendent, Col. William
e. Peak, as superintendent OF
Lorton Reformatory to replace A.
C. Tawse, who resigned following
the recent riots at the reforn1a"
tory.
The Jail job pays $4,000 per
year, with annual increases until
o mamimux of $4,000 is attained.
River is married and the father
of two children.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
5000 WORKERS
QUIT FORD

CHESTER, Pa, Sept. rs
G.N.SD About 5000 employees
at the Ford Motor Company
plant here went on strike today,
quietly and orderly, in accord
with a prearranged plan.
Protesting a notification which
they said was received last week
placing the factory on a four-day
schedule, the strikers demanded
a five-day week and a minimum
daily wage of S.. Strike leaders
claim the men are being paid so
cents an hour.
Although about 200 workers re-
mained at their posts, the walk
out paralyzed the plant.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Commercial Bank Begins
Paying Out a Million

Over $1,000,0O0 will be put back
into circulation in Washington
during the next few days, as the
Commercial National Bank begins
today the payment of an initial
dividend of 20 per cent author
lied by the Comptroller of the
Currency, j. E. T. O'Connor.
The receiver of the bank has
announced that payment of
$1,O3O,6O1.70 to creditors will be
handled from now on during
daily banking hours of 9 a. m.
to p. m. except Saturday, when
the hours will be 9 a. m. to
l p. m.
Creditors will be required to
present orange colored receipts
issued to them when their claims
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
FLOOD ADDS
To TAMP|CO
DISASTER
Many Drown As River Sweeps
oil Port, Already Ruined
BY 120-MiIe Gale
Rv w. L, JORDAN

Eye Witness of the TampicO Hurricane
and Flood
Copyright, 1888. by International News
service)
ABOARD S. S. SAPINERO,
TAMPIGO HARBOR, Sept. 26
(I.N.S.) S.).-Sections of the once
rich city Of Tampico, the lead
ing oil port of the Republic
of Mexico, floundered in ten
feet of water today following
a devastating hurrican and
flood which took a toll Of
hundreds, If nat thousands,
of lives.
Aboard the Sapinero in the
harbor, I witnessed the storm as
it developed from a mild gale
into a hurricane of 100 miles an
hour velocity.
Saw Buildings Crumple
I saw homes and buildings
crumple beneath the force of the
terrific winds, and saw the flood
waters rise from the Panuco
River, inurdating the city and
destroying all in their path.
The actual loss of life and the
number of injured among the
poorer classes living along the
waterfront and further inland
will not be known for days.
The roofs of rs per cent of the
city's homes and buildings have
been blown away, and hardly a
structure escaped heavy damage.
Establishment of martial law
brought some degree of order to
the stricken city in the sunlit
calm which followed the terrible
storm.
What little can be done is be-
ing done by the Mexican Red
Cross and other relief agencies
for those whose homes and pos.
sessions were swept away.
Barges Carried Inland
I witnessed the recent lurri-
cane in San Domingo and Puerto
Rico but the damage done here
was far greater. Barges weigh
ing tons and smaller boats were
carried far inland and scattered
along the railroad right of way.
Not one out of 400 wooden
buildings along the waterfront
was left standing.
Most communication lines are
down, and for "a hours the city
has been without artificial light.
In the confusion some of the
wrecked stores in the downtown
section were looted, but martial
law was declared to prevent this.
First-aid stations were estab-
lished in a number of buildings
(Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Pennsylvania Takes
OUer ChicQQO's Fair

CHICAGO, Sept. 26 Q.NSO.
Pennsylvanians took over a Cen
tury of Progress today with the
Keystone State Governor and
hundreds of residents attending
pennsylvania Day. at the
World Fair. Gov. Clifford Pin
chot and his party arrived here
last night, and a salute of 10
guns was to be fired as the Gov
ernor arrived at the fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
D. c. TRACTION
MERGER IS
APPROVED
Stockholders Accept Terms;
More Free Transfers to
Be Issued Soon

Stockholders Of the Capital
Traction Company and the
Washington Railway and Elec,
trio Company today officially
sanctioned the merger agree
ment of the two firms AS out,
lined at a public hearing be
fore the Public Utilities Com,
mission last week.
This action, to all intents and
purposes, completes the merger
There are, however, several for
malities which must be carried out
before the two firms are actually
merged. % rs -
These include the granting OF
formal approval by the Public
Utilities Commission, the filing of
the necessary papers and the
necessary papers and the transfer
of properties from the merging
firms to the Capital Transit Com
pany, the new firm.
Directors Chosen
The Public Utilities Commits
sion last Thursday sent letters to
the. companies announcing 1t
would approve the merger as soon
as the stockholders approval was
forthcoming. The other matters
will occupy several days, it is ex-
pected.
At the same time they voted for
the merger the stockholders named
directors for the new firm. Seven
directors were chosen from each
company. These IA, at their first
meeting, will elect fifteenth di-
rector. to complete the board.
Those chosen as directors of
the new firm from the Capital
Traction Company are George E.
Hamilton, John H. Hanna. John
NJ. Perry, G.. Thomas Dunlop,
C. c. Glover, jr., Merle Thorpe
and S. Percy Thompson.
Under the terms of the merger
the new company will issue 240,-
900 shares of capital stock, 120.-
900 going to the stockholders Of
each of the old companies in
exchange for their street rail-
way holdings.
$445,OOO for Power
The washington Railway and
Electric Company will remain in
existence as a holding company
for the Potomac Electric Power
Company and will supply power
to the new firm at a cost based
on the rate of $445 900 for u.s.
100000 kilowatt hours of cur
rent per year. The generating
and transmission equipment of
the car companies will be leased
to the power firm without cost.
The merger is expected to have
little direct effect on the public at
present. with the exception of an
increase in the number of free
transfers.
Within a short time, however,
directors of the new company will
begin a program of eliminating
Implications of service and in
other ways improving and unity
ing the service.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
HOSPITAL STAY
|RKS JOHNSON

Brig. Gen. Hugh s. johnson.
National Recovery Administrator,
"a recovering. from an operation
at Walter Reed Hospital today.
He has been at the hospital
since Saturday, following pain
full infection due to a boil which
had previously confined him for
several days to his home at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
General johnson hoped TO re-
turn to his office tomorrow or
Thursday but hospital officials
are opposed to any such plan,
fearing that his vitality may have
been lowered and that compllca-
&ions might develop.
Johnson's return to NRA head
quarters is not expected by NRA
officials before the end OF the
week.
He is much disturbed by his
enforced inactivity, and at NRA
headquarters it was said that, IN
many respects, operations have
come to a standstill pending his
return.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
GIRL ATTACKED;
z BOYS SEIZED

A 15-year-old girl was assaulted
by a 16-year-old boy last night
Just over the District line on
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.
Shortly after the alleged at
tack, two brothers were seized and
are held for investigation.
According to the girls story,
her assailant and his 21-year-old
brother asked her to go for ride
last night. The assault followed.
After the girl had been re-
turned home, she told her family
of the attack. They notified po-
lice, then took the girl to Calm
ger Hospital.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26

were proved. Receivers certifi.
Gates will then be given, accom-
panied by checks of the comp
troller. No cash will be issued.
Both parties must sign receipts
in the case of joint accounts, it
was announced. Where an ac-
count is in the hands of execu-
tors, administrators, guardians or
trustees, by court appointment,
an up-to-date certificate of ap-
pointment must be shown.
A request has been made that
creditors who can afford to do
so should postpone claiming divi-
dends for few days, to elimi-
nate congestion in the bank. The
initial dividend of 20 per cent in
cludes all claims proved through
September IL.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Kelly Captors
Win $4,000
Reward

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla.
Sept. 26 Q.N.SO.-A reward Of
$4,000 will be paid to those
who arrested George ("Machine
Gun") Kelly and his wife, Kath'
ryn, in Memphis, Tenn.
Charles F.. Colcord, Oklahoma
City capitalist, called a meeting
of prominent citizens here last
week and it was decided to
raise that amount and offer
it as a reward for the capture
of the pair.
The $4,000 was underwritten
by Colcord.
Ten thousand dollars will be
paid for the capture of Kelly,
$4,000 for the apprehension of
his wife.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Jail Breakers Sent
Back to PENNSYLVANIA

OAKLAND, Cal, Sept. 26
G.N.sO.-Two convicts, Wayne
Daugherty and Frank Nadeau,
who escaped from the New West
ern Penitentiary of Pennsylvania
several months ago, were en- route
back to prison today in custody of
w. E. Faggney, Pennsylvania
State parole officer. They were
arrested here for having a stolen
car in their possession.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Dollar Takes Drop
In London Market

LONDON, Sept. 26 GN.SD.
The American dollar opened at
$4.74 to the pound sterling on
the London exchange today after
closing yesterday at $47434. At
1920 a. m, the dollar hit $4.75A
to the pound. Stocks were mainly
idle and unchanged with inter-
nationals slightly above the New
York closing levels.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
O'NeiLI Mentioned
As NeU Tiger Pilot

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 26
Q.N.S0.-"It's up to me-" COM
mented Steve O'Neill today when
asked about reports that he might
be riamed manager Of tse Detpoit
Tigers for next season. O'Neill, a
former major league catcher, re-
marked that he would be happy
to land the Detroit job," but he
has not discussed the possibility
with Owner Frank Navin. During
the past season he managed the
Toledo club, which had a work
ing agreement with the Tigers.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
NavyEnsign Missing;
Foul PLQY Is Feared

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. 26
G.N.SD.-Ensign Orrin F. Black,
%, of the U. S. S Fox, has been
missing mysteriously since Thurs
day and is feared to have been
the victim of foul play, U. S. Navy
and police authorities revealed to-
day. Blacks home is at Coving-
ton, Ky. He was graduated from
the Naval Academy in 1881.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Bulkley COnfers
On Money Situation
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
Senator Bulkley Cd of Ohio
discussed new monetary policies
with President Roosevelt today
and expressed satisfaction at the
executives course Of action.
Bulkley took the view that the
present credit and finance pro-
gram being inaugurated by the
President will provide everything
needed in the way of initiation for
the immediate future.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
HOnae-Splln Suit
GiUen Roosevelt

President Roosevelt was pre-
sented today with a woolen suit
by the students of the Texas
archaeological College at Lubbock,
Texas. The garment was pre-
sented to Mr.. Roosevelt on behalf
of the students by Anon Carter,
Texas newspaper publisher, ard
l.. c. Robert, assistant secretar%
of the Treasury. The wool was
grown by the students, who card
ed, spun and wove the cloth and
also made and finished the suit.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Flood, Disease Kill
CrOats, SLOUenes

BELGRADE. Jugoslavia, Sept.
26 IN.SO O.-Scores of Croatian
and Slovenian villages were left
Inundated today by floods. At
least so persons we're reported
missing. The disaster was accom-
panied by an outbreak of disease,
which spread through many Sec
GionS,
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Missing Ensign Back;
Whereabouts Secret

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. 26
UN.SD AS mysteriously as he
disappeared last Thursday, Ensign
Orrin F. Black, %, attached to
the U. S. S. Fox, reappeared and
was placed under observation st
the N. S. Naval Hospital, where
officials declined to comment. His
home is at Covington, KY.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
4 German Writers
DeDOrted bu Soviet

MOSCOW, Sept. 26 GN.SD.
The Soviet government today ex-
PEELED four German newspaper
correspondents from Russia, or
dering them to leave within three
days. The action was a reprisal
for the treatment received by
Soviet correspondents in Germany
who were recalled home yester-
daV.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Local Police Search
For Richmond Girl

Washington police today were
asked by Richmond (Va.) authori-
ties to look out for an automobile
in which a 12-year-old girl, Mar
garet Hedgepeth, is believed to be
riding this way. The lookout said
the girls family believed she was
coming here to be married.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Dairy on Cut Week,
Oluner Makes ViOLins

NESS CITY, Kan, Sept. 26.
Mike Quint does not worry over
how he will spend his leisure since
NRA has put his creamery on a
short week. He makes violins and
welcomes the extra hours. Mr..
Quint has made more than $50
violins besides a cello, several
guitars and mandolinS.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26
Government Patents
Blue EagLe Emblem

BY International News Service
The Blue Eagle of the NRA to-
day became the property of the
Federal Government when the
Commerce Department issued pat
ent No. 90,7931a for the insignia
of the Recovery Administration.
The Washington times., 1933-09-26

Eye Witness Of the TampicO Hurricane
and Flood
Copyright, 1898. by International News
Service)
The Washington times., 1933-01-10

The c.. U. 0meet offers local
track fans their only indoor com
petition of the winter, and the
event has grown in Importance
since Dorsey Griffith, track coach,
started the first one three years
ago.
George Washington found the
going mighty tough against Du.
quesne in Pittsburgh last night
for the Dukes slaughtered the
Colonial basketers, So to 80. The
Pittsburgh crew was never endan-
gered and held a 25-13 advantage
at half time.
The Washington and Lee box
erS managed to break even with
Maryland, A, in their bouts at
Lexington, Va, last night when
Referee Denton stopped the
heavyweight bout between Farrell,
of the Old Liners, and Collins, Of
the Generals, giving victory to the
latter.
The referee claimed Farrell was
wrestling, and had warned him
several times. Collins had floored
Farrell for a brief count shortly
after the opening bell, but the
Marylander fought back, and was
getting the better of his man