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The Washington times., 1933-12-26
BITTER STORM
SWEEPS \. !,

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 Q.N.SO.
A driving, bitter blizzard swept
down upon New York today with
the coming Of dawn and within
less than two hours had Snarled
traffic on land and water and
definitely established itself as the
worst storm of the year.
The first marine accident re-
ported was the crashing of the
ferryboatS Somerville and YoungS-
town in the swirling white mass
that obScured the North River at
the peak of the rush hour. While
officials insisted none was injured,
more than a thousand passengers,
already alarmed at the increasing
intensity of the storm, were
thrown into confusion.
Decks Smashed
Quarter decks of both vessels
were smaShet.., but they proceeded
to their slips without further diff
ficulty. They were taken out Of
commission for repairs.
AS the blizzard continued with
unabated white fury, all traffic in
the harbor-with the exception Of
the ferries brought to almost
a complete Standstill.
Three vessels which started
down from Quarantine were en-
veloped in the snow and darkness
and were forced to drop anchor.
They were the steamship Califor-
mia, from Glasgow, an Anchor
liner; the steamship Gatun, and
the steamship Magallanes, Of the
Spanish line,
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
HAZEN THANKED
BY JAMESON

Paul E. Jameson, attorney for
the District Fire Fighters Associa-
ton, expressed in a letter today
his appreciation to Melvin C.
Hazen for reducing the fine inn
posed on Private NJ. T. Coleman.
Jameson said in answer to the
Commissioners suggestion that
the attorney confer with Assistant
Corporation Counsel Thomas in
connection with the charges pre-
ferred by Jameson against the
administration of the D. C. Fire
Department that he would rather
discuss the matter with members
of the House District Committee.
The letter said:
"Since I preferred my charges
with members of the House Dis
trict Committee with a request
for a Congressional investiga-
tiOn looking toward curative
legislation and since Congress
alone has the power to IegiSlate
and thus curb or preclude
further abuses of the kinds COM
planned Of, 1 am somewhat ap-
prehenSive Of the prOpriety Of
my taking an active part in any
inquiry other than the kind
which / requested"
The Washington times., 1933-12-26

CHICAGO, Dec. 26 GN.S0.
Mrs. Katherine Dexter McCor-
mick has been awarded $250,000
for her maintenance next year
from the estate of her multimil-
lonaire husband, Stanley McCor-
mick, Probate Judge John O'Con-
nell announced today.
Mccormick, a resident of Santa
Barbara, CAL, was declared incom-
petent in 1906.
The award made by Judge
O'Conneu was an increase Of $780,
900 over the allowance granted
Mrs. Mccormick for 1888.
Rising stock values increased
the value of Mccormick estate
this year from Is million to 81
million dollars, the judge was in
formed.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
MASS FUNERAL
FOR VICTIMS
TOMORROW
Parliament Expected to Open
Investigation at Once;
Public Aroused

PARIS, Dec. 26 G.N.S).
France today planned a national
mass funeral for the more than
200 victims of Saturday nights
disastrous train wreck at Lagny,
while the entire Nation rose in
protest against ancient" railroad
ing methods in the French
system.
More than 300 were injured in
The crash Of the speeding Paris
Btrasbourg Express into the rear
Of a standing local made up of
wooden coaches, and many Of
these were in critical condition
In hospitals. Three victims died
during the night.
Parliament Plans Probe
The national funeral will be
held tomorrow morning in the
Care De LEST, Paris railway sta
tion, which hundreds of happy
students and others holiday-bound
left q few hours before the crash.
Later it became an improviSed
morgue as scores of victims, many
still unidentified, were laid on
the floor.
Parliament, as soon as it opens
In January, probably will launch
an official investigation into the
wreck, second worst in the history
of railroading. "a wreck at
Gretna Green, Scotland, in 1915
claimed 227 lives).
The interpretations of several
deputies have been tabled, de-
manding an inquiry on the equip
ment, administration and train
ing details of the French railway
system. A feeling of indignation
has arisen which seeks to place
Ehe blame for the crash definitely
upon the shoulders of some au-
Ehority.
Train Crew AbsOlved
There is a disposition to abSolve
the train crew, and several pro-
tests were lodged against the inn
mediate arrest and imprison-
ment of the engineer and fire
men of the express train.
Fog, faulty signals and obsolete
equipment all were tentatively
blamed for the wreck, while the
enormous death toll was laid di-
rectly to the use Of wooden
coaches. - -,
Hardly anyone on the steel ex-
press train was seriously hurt.
while 1865 passengers OF four
wooden coaches of the slower
train were killed outright. The
engineer and firemen in the cab
of the speeding locomotive were
unharmed as it ploWed through
the standing cars.
u. S. Girl Identified
Meanwhile, a little girl found
among the injured in the La
Riboisiere Hospital who talked
only English and said her home
was in San Francisco, was tenta-
tively Unidentified as Odette De
L,Hotel. She was taken home by
friends. Her grandmother, with
whom she was travelling, was
killed in the disaster.
The girl, who said she was five
years old, lost the sight OF one
eye and sustained other injuries.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
DAMAGE
S5,000,000;
IS PERISH
Father and Three Sons Buried
Under Avalanche of Mud
in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 26
UN.SO.-Freezing weather today
gripped the Pacific Northwest
while a check-up was being made
of flood damage, estimated at five
million dollars.
The death toll resulting from
three weeks flood waters, which
swamped rich farming lands
throughout washington and Ore
gon when rivers jumped their
banks, stood at 10.
Buried in Mud
Milo Allen, 81, and three of his
sons-George. 81; Robert, 13, and
Donald, 9-were the latest victims
Of the flood waters. They we're
buried in avalanche of mud which
bore down on their farm home at
ClatSkanie, Ore, after the 0. K.
Greek leaped its banks.
Two other sons Of Allen escaped
death. Eldon Allen, 16, was Seri-
ously injured. Clifford, Z, climbed
to the roof of the farmhouse and
rode to safety.
The Spokane River, in Wash
ington, overflowed it's banks and
inundated scores Of homes yeSter-
day. Many Easements in the
downtown section Of Spokane
were flooded by three feet OF
water.
CWA to Aid
Gov. Ben c. Ross, Of Idaho,
authorized CWA men to protect
life and property in the flood area.
Train communication in Wallace
was still disrupted.
Kelso, Wash, was inundated by
several feet of water. Two thou
sand residents of Kelso celebrated
Christmas Day on hilltopS.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
HOPEFORBONUS
NOT YET DEAD,
SAYS PATMAN
Best Way to Get Money to
People, He Says, But Won't
Oppose Roosevelt
By International News Service


The drive for cash payment Of
the billion-dolla soldiers
bonus will not be renewed in Con-
gress in the face of opposition Of
the Administration, Representa-
tive Wright Patman CD of Texas
predicted today. He said:
81 still think that payment OF
the adjusted service certificates
is the best way to get out money
to the masses Of the people, We
hope to convince the leaders
that it is the best way, but will
not attempt to go So far as to
disrupt the Presidents program"
Patman has been the recognized
leader of the "bonus bloc" in the
House.
Urges Modification
Although he voted against the
veterans economy act, Patman
also announced that he would op-
pose outright repeal Of the law.
He urged modification to aid
service connected World War vet
Grams and Spanish War veterans
which probably would restore
fifty million dollars a year to vet
Grams. He said:
"ThoSe who are clamOring for
repeal of the economy act are
hurting the veterans because
they are not cooperating with
the Government in purging the
pension rolls. Let us devote our
efforts to restoring benefits for
those who should be benefited
and not for those who have no
valid claims"
Patman urged an increase in
Spanish-American war pensions
and restoration of the average 18
per cent cut in the benefits of
World War veterans whose ills
were traced directly to the war.
Bills Planned
Nevertheless, many bills will be
introduced in Congress calling for
cash payment of the bonus, Repre-
sentative Lundeen (F.-LD of Min
nesota is planning to open fight
for the measure Immediately after
Congress conveneS.
The budget plans of the Admin
istration, as thus far disclosed,
take no notice of the possible
need of funds to pay the adjusted
service certificates, and no action
is expected.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
T0DAY'S SCRATCHES
NEW ORLEANS


FIRST RACE-Tallulah. CIasell Mol
lie Bet, Errant Lady and Brilliant Lady.
SECOND RACE-Anne L.. Dark Seek
er. Miss Hutchison, Surly and Eternal
Lady.
THIRD RACE - Tollie Young The
Moon, Abe Furst. Miss Twinkllng. Mon
ME and Justice B.
FOURTH RACE-Corda, Lady Rock
ledge, Courland, Morprin and Aunt Han
nah.
FIFTH RACE-Chat Eagle.
SIXTH RACE-The Spaniard. Beth's
Ballot, Greenwald, Bright Spirits, UNI
brian Prince and Allegretto.
SEVENTH RACE - Prince Farthing,
General Campbell Moronge, Plucky Girl,
Astrakhan. Ulmer. Weneedit and Nimble
Jack.
EPSON DOWNS
FIRST RACE-Noel Boy, Participate,
Paul T., SUN Worship, Fort Worth, Old
SECOND RACE-Maxie Binder. Obe-
ron, Jack Howe, Bronx Park, Get
Ready, Try King.
THIRD RACE-NTiSs Byrd.
SIXTH RACE-CRmpagna. Grey HIP
Bay Servant, BabesOn, Range Boss.
SEVENTH RACE-MOralist, Charles
Clarke. Happy Fellow.
Weather, clear: track. fast.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
RIFLE KILLS BOY.
ACCIDENTALLY

YORK, Pa.-Carl shira, IA. OF
North York borough, was acci-
dentally killed by a companion,
Richard Lehr, IA, while shooting
ct tin cans.
Young Lehr's rifle had failed
to discharge on II trials. On
the fifteenth count. however, it
functioned and at that time the
barrel was pointed In the direc-
tion Of his companion.
The bullet entered the chest OF
the Shira boy and he died while
on the way to the York Hospital.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
Woman Spy Sought
u, S, Naval Secrets

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 GN.s0.
Disclosure that Lydia Stahl, Rus
sian school teacher held in the
Paris spy conspiracy, attempted TO
purchase secret American naval
plans today recalled an exclusive
International News Service dis
patch from Paris on December 81
revealing she was suspected Of
spying in the United States
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
CONTINUED from Page -

reported all street cars running
on schedule.
Snowplow-equipped trucks are
traversing Arlington county high
ways today in an effort to speed
up traffic. The entire force was
ordered on the job early today.
Several hills on main roads, not
ably Pickett's Hill on Wilson
Boulevard and Park Lane Hill on
Lee Highway, were extremely haZ-
ardous to motorists and sand was
spread to insure better traction.
Officials said they hoped to
keep the roads clear with what
forces are available, but that If
conditions get worse they will hire
men from the relief rolls Of the
county to aid.
No Auto Tests
More than 100 motorists with
out-of f.town tags who desire Dis
trict of Columbia licenses this
year were disappointed today
when the Traffic Bureau an
nounced no examinations Of cars
will be made today because Of
the slippery streets. The examina-
tions will be postponed until the
first clear day.
Eugene Tucker, %. Route 2,
Anacostia, and Lenuela Martin,
81, Fort Foote, Md, were slightly
injured when the automobile in
which they were riding Skidded
and crashed into a street car
on Anacostia Bridge. They were
treated at Casualty Hospital for
abrasions and sent home.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20 Q.NsJ-
clustering winter laid a thick
blanket of snow over Chicago and
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
ArchGeOIOgists Join
PhiLOgicaL Session

Opening tomorrow night at the
Washington Hotel, the joint con.
vention Of the American Philogi-
cal Association and the Archae-
ology Institute of America will
open. The convention will con-
tinue through Saturday.
DR.. Roy ]. Defarrari, dean Of
the Graduate School of Arts and
Sciences at Catholic University
is chairman of the arrangement
committee.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
LiberGIized Salmon
FISHING Due Jan. /
BY International News Service

liberalization Of salmon fish
ing regulations so as to bring
about larger employment was an
nounced today by the Commerce
Department. The regulations,
which 60 into effect January l,
are aimed at protection and con-
Servation of fisheries. Among
the features was a reduction in
then umber of fish traps, a type
Of fishing which permits a large
catch with a comparatively few
number of persons employed.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
AIeutianS Whipped
BY HoWIing Gale

DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska, Dec.
26 Q.N.S0.-The worst storm in
several years has been raging for
the past "a hours in the Southern
AleutianS.
A bowling wind of 40 miles an
hour whipped the North Pacific
with hurricane force.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
GRANGE IN PAGEANT

Members Of the Brandywine
Grange are sponsoring a Christ
mas pageant to be given at 8
p. m. tomorrow at the Brandy
wine High School.
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
CONDITION OF TREASURY

BY International News Service
Treasury balance, $1,202, ,5S1 :
561.66: internal revenue, $3,229.-
1877; customs receipts, $18,914,-
89O.64
The Washington times., 1933-12-26
The Weather

District of Columbia-Snow or rain
this afternoon and possibly early to-
night, slightly colder tonight minimum
Temperature about 25 degrees; Wednes-
day partly cloudy and colder; moderate
northeast winds this afternoon. shifting
to fresh northwest tonight
Maryland-Rain or snow, slightly
colder tonight; Wednesday partly
Virginia-Rain in southeast and rain
or snow in west and north portions
this afternoon and possibly early to-
night, slightly colder tonight: Wednes-
day partly cloudy and colder
LOCAL TEMPERATURE
Yesterday Today =.
! p. m. ....... 40 p. m. ........ g
Hidnight ...... 81 Noon ....:..... S8
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January l. 1888, S75.
Excess of temperature since December
I, 1898, us.
since January 1, 1888, 6.64.
Deficiency of precipitation since De-
Ssmbor !, 1888, f.14.
TIDE TABLES
Today-High tides, $3.50 =. m. and
4:lA p. m. Low tides, 1915 a. m. and
romorrow-Hish tides 4:4s a. m.
and $500 p. m. Low tides, ll:OS =. m.
ana 11:54 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
ThN sun rises today 1928 and sets
The sun rises tomorrow T." and
TAs moon rises today 1901 p. m. and
sets 3:A q. m.
The moon Eises tomorrow 1873 ,. m.
and sets 3:4s q. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-21
EXECUTIVE OF
OILCONCERNIS
SLAIN BY WIFE
MRS. SHELDON A. CLARK OF
PAULSBORO, N. j., FIRES
SHOT AFTER HUSBAND
STRUCK HER OVER HEAD

PAULSBORO, N. j., Nov. 21.---
A bullet ended the colorful career
of Sheldon A. Clark, wealthy
young oil company executive and
sportsman, after quarrel with
his wife who told police she re-
membered nothing of what hap
pened after he hit her with bill
lard cue.
Mrs. Clark, former actress, was
under police guard at a hospital
with a severe head injury, but no
charge was placed against her.
Police quoted George johnson,
with whom Clark was playing bill
lizards in the sixteen-room man
sion when the argument started,
as saying Mrs. Clark asked her
husband to have dinner at homo,
! and he replied he was going to
eat elsewhere.
The argument grew warmer. and
Clark struck her on the head with
billiard cue, and she left, return
ing with a bloody towel around
her head and drawing a revolver
from the towel folds, fired.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-21
EXCURSIONIST IS
HIT ON HEAD WITH
BOTTLEON SUNDAY
JOHN JOHNSON CLAIMED TO
HAVE BEEN STRUCK BY J.
T. WILLIAMS; INCIDENT
HAPPENED ON TRAIN

John Johnson is in a hospital in
Miami suffering from several
blows on the head inflicted by a
bottle, it is said, in the hands of
j. I. Williams, who is in Jail in
Miami.
As far as can be learned these
men were excursionists returning
to Miami on the F. E. C. train
Sunday afternoon. They got into
an alteration and Williams began
to WELD a bottle.
On arriving there doctor was
summoned who declared that john
son was in bad shape and ordered
him taken to a hospital for treat
ment. Williams was taken to Jail.
Yesterday Jack Baldwin, chief
of the railways special investiga-
tors, advised officials of the road
here of the mishap. They said the
assault occurred in Monroe county
and the assaulter is being held
pending arrival of sheriff's Off
GERS from Monroe.
A warrant for the arrest of
Williams were sent to Miami yes
terday afternoon and Sheriff K.
o. Thompson viii leave within the
next few days to get the prisoner
and bring him to Key West for
trial.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-21
CREATES STIR in
HOUSE OF LORDS
LABoRITE CREATES SENSA.
TON BY SHOUTING DUR.
ING SESSION
tny A..araatea pre..l

LONDON, Nov. Ala sensa-
ton was created in the House of
Lords today when. just as King
George eoncludedshis speech open
ing the new parliament, ]. Nc
Govern. Iaborite, cried out what
about abolition of the means test
and unemployment cuts. It's a
shame while people are starving "
MeGovern. II win be recalled.
had been suspended from the
house of commons on several oe-
casions for defying the speakers
ruling ard continued to shout.
The king took no notice of the
incident and tremendously offer
ed his arm 70 Queen Mary who
was seated nearby in the speakers
sfai<.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-21
Civil Works Administration
To Handle Relief Activities

ed laborers at DO cents per hour
and skilled labor at 81 per hour.
All men and women on the relief
lists at this time who are willing
and able to work to be included.
The Informative telegram con-
cludes with the expectation the
relief program will go forward
right on, and the admoniti0n to
inform all employees not to worry
about positions.
Mr.. Demeritt told The Citizen
that all of the information asked
for is being compiled along with
such other data as is deemed vaiu-
able in putting the changes and
plans into effect at the earliest
possible moment.
Asked what projects of largo
size would be among those suggest
ed. Mr.. Demeritt replied that a
request had been sent to Tallahas-
see for $4,000 to be used in an
intensive mosquito eradication
campaign.
II Is understood that 30 percent
Of this amount can be used for he
purchase Of material and the other
10 percent will be available for
wages.
There are number of other
projects pending but none Of these
win be announced. says Mr.. De-
merritt. until more definite and
concrete information is received
from Mr.. Fagg ~ 70 what can and
cannot be done under the reguls
tions set forth by the Civil Works
Administration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-21
Only Short Time Projects
Included In Civil Works
Administrations Program
All Undertakings Must Be
Completed In Ninety
Days From Time Of Be-
ginning
CBy Associated PressD

TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 81.
Only projects which can
be started quickly and fin
ished by February Is will be
undertaken by the Civil
Works Administration. Mar
Gus Fagg, Florida administra-
tor, said today.
Architects and engineers
who are idle at the time,
however, may be employed
to prepare plans and speci-
fications for larger projects.
Fagg said, in preparation
for a possibility that congress
may extend the civil works
program, which under its
present set-up, would expire
February Is.
Fagg said the proposed
new dormitories at the state
hospital for the insane at
Chattahoochee and the state
prison at Raiford will not be
undertaken because it will be-
impossible to complete them
in the 90 days time limit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

rounded ends. The columns will
be 800 feet long. holding the deck
100 feet above the surface.
Cable Three Miles Long
The drome will be fastened by
three-mile cable to 1,500-ton
anchor, saucer-shaped and made
to float until inner chambers are
flooded with water. The anchor
will be hitched to a buoy. from
which the seadrome will swing by
a cable. It is expected to keep
its head constantly toward the
wind.
Hundred-foot waves, it is pre-
dicted, will pass completely I'M
der the deck. Down where the
buoyancy tanks are designed to
float the water remains still.
Edward r. Armstrong of Hol-
yoke. Del, father of the idea,
started making models in 1918.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-21
|MORGENTHAU GIVES
NEW INSTRUCTIONS
WOULD HAVE ALL lNFORMA-
TON OF DEPT. APPROX.
ED BEFORE GIVEN OUT
tny Associated Prcss1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2I.-Ir
addition to his order prohibiting
treasury officials from giving in
formation to the press, Acting Sec
rotary Morgenthau has instruct.
ed all officers or employees of the
treasury to submit all public ad.
dresses they may make to his as
sistant. Herbert CASTOR, for ap-
prevail in advance of their delivery.
In addition to the paragraph re-
garding the press relations order,
it was announced that ali legal
matters affecting the department
would be in charge of Herman
oiiphant, general counsel to the
acting secretary.
All administrative matters, in
GLIDING personnel and department.
al budget, viii be under the direc-
tion of William McReynolds.
MoFgenthau explained that in
this way he is dividing the normal
duties of the usual undersecretary
between these two men.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1933-11-21
REGISTRATIONS
ITHLABOR UNIT
STARTS TOMORROW
LOCAL LABOR COMMITTEE
TO SIGN UP THOSE WHO
ARE DESTROYS OF WORK
ING ON PROPOSED JOBS

Registrations with the local
labor committee will begin tomor-
row morning in the office of w.
L. Bates, opposite the county
court house on Whitehead street.
The committee, composed of B.
d. Trevor, B. L. Grooms and w.
L. Bates, appointed by G. A. Dun
can, of the u. S. Department of
Labor, has secured the services of
Joseph G. Mcmahon who will be
in charge of the registrations.
Registrars are advised that
there are no jobs available at this
time, nor does the committee know
when there will be. However, reg
istrations are to be made now to
insure possible consideration in
the future.
There is no hurry about getting
on the list and those applying at
the office are advised to take
their time, form in line as indi-
Gated by the sign in front of the
office, and go in the office in
such manner as the place in the
line warrants.
This method of handling the
matter will avoid the usual rush in
situations of this kind. and at the
same time facilitate the work of
the clerk receiving names of reg
istrants.