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Evening star., 1933-08-23
ROOSEVELT DENIES
D. C. HEADS CHOSEN
Conference With Mrs. Harri-
man Not Decisive; Action
Friday Is Seen.
BY J. Russell YOUNG,
Stan Correspondent Of The Star.


TEN-MILE-RIvER CAMP, N. Y,
August 23.-Regardless Of his confer
ence at the Summer White House yes
terday with Mrs. ]. Borden Hartman,
Democratic National Committee woman
for the District of Columbia, President
Roosevelt said today he had not yet
reached a decision in the matter OF
selecting two civilian District Com
missioners.
At the same time he declined to dis
cuss his talk with Mrs Hartman.
Neither would he say whether Mrs.
Hartman was being considered for ap-
pointment as Commissioner.
MIR. Roosevelt stated that Postmaster
General Farley was coming to Krum
Elbow for a conference either next
Friday or Monday. 1t is understood
that during this visit of his patronage
dispenser. the commission appoint
ments will be thrashed out and prob
ably settled. The President, however,
said he did not know when he would
dispose of this matter.
The Presidents discussion of the
commissionship today was while he was
en- route to this Boy Scouts camp
The President made the 75-mile jour-
ney in an automobile, leaving Hyde
Park shortly before 10 O'Clock and
reaching here soon after noon hour.
His good-weather luck. for which he is
noted, deserted him today. The entire
ride was made through rain and over
slippery roads. Despite the chill in the
air Mr. Roosevelt wore a Summer
weight suit, with not vest. He wore no
hat and seemed to relish the strong
cold wind as he sat chatting in the
back seat with Stephen T. Early, his
secretary.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
BANK ROBBER GETS
13-YEAR SENTENCE
Spencer Walden Pleads Guilty to
Three Local Hold-ups in
Last Two Years.

Spencer Walden, 29-year-old Phila-
delphia bank rot5er, was sentenced to
serve from 13 to IS years in the peni-
tentiary by Justice Daniel w. ODon-
oghue in District Supreme Court today.
Walden had pleaded guilty to indict-
ments charging him with participating
in three bank robberies in Washington
during the past two years. The insti-
tutions robbed were branches Of the
Washington Mechanics Savings Bank
at Ninth and East Capitol streets, 1908
Georgia avenue. and Eighth and z
streets southeast.
Walden was arrested in Philadelphia
at the request of Washington authori-
ties, and identified by several employees
and customers of the banks robbed. He
was originally picked up by Detective
Sergt. Floyd Truscott, who had OBJ
served him watching bank in Mount
Rainier, Nd, but he was subsequently
released. The arrest In Philadelphia
came q few weeks later.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
LINER WITH 90 ABOARD
DISABLED OFF NORFOLK:
STORM PEAK PASSED HERE
Today's Storm Held
Worst Disturbance
In D. C.. in 81 Years

The Weather Bureau described
today's disturbance as the worst
tropical storm to visit Washing
ton in 81 years from the stand
point of rain, wind and dura-
ton. A heavier rainfall was ex-
perienced in 1928, but wind and
duration did not come up to the
present storm.
Very seldom, the Weather Bu-
reau said, does q hurricane Of
tropical origin make itself felt
here. Such q disturbance swept
Washington in September, 1896.
causing considerable damage to
trees and buildings.
No fatalities resulted from the
storm here in 1928. although the
wind damaged buildings as well
as trees, particularly in the South
east section.
In November, 1926. a storm
spread death in nearby La Plata.
Md, IA children and 2 adults
being killed when a school house
and another building were de-
molished there.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
BILLY SUNDAY DECIDES TO QUIT
PLATFORM AS DRY Law ADVOCATE

He made the announcement as he
paced the brick walk at the Cheyenne
Union Station during a 10-minute train
stop. He was in the throes of an attack
Of hay fever and frequently interrupted
his conversation to mop his eyes, his
face and his nose with large hand
towel.
He said he recently suffered q physi-
cal breakdown and is returning from
an Eastern speaking tour to his Oregon
ranch to recuperate.
Don't misunderstood me-" he said.
I'm just as strong for prohibition as
ever. But because of my physical con-
dition am unable to campaign for
prohibition. So shall 60 on preaching
the world of God"
He plans to remain at his ranch near
Hood River. Greg, for stx Or eight
weeks. Then he viii resume his evan
sel1c0 meetings,
Evening star., 1933-08-23
REBELLION IN RAQ
IS REPORTED ENDED
Denial Is Made to League That
Troops Were Using 0ppres-
sive Measures.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, August 2s.-The foreign
minister of the Iraq government said in
a telegram received by the League of
Nations today that an armed rebellion
by Assyrian supporters of Mar Sshimum
had been completely suppressed.
The foreign minister denied that Iraq
against villagers. He charged that the
rebels had mutilated the dead and
wounded and had killed some women
and children.
Recent dispatches from Iraq told of
fighting in the northern part of that
new country between ASsyrians and
government soldiers in which the cas-
ualties were said to be in excess of 900.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
US. DRAF TING CODE.
TO FIX MILK PRICE
Average Increase Of | Cent.
Per Quart to Consumer
Is Probable.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Government Is about to fix the
price paid for the milk that Is set at
nearly every door in the country.
The plan so far IS just tentative as
to details and Is being written by Farm
Administration officials and dairymen.
At most, the officials feel, the result
should be an average increase in cost
to the consumer of cent q quart.
1t would work this way:
For the country as q whole, there
would be a central blanket agreement,
covering all fluid milk and outlining
policies and fair trade practices. Codes
then would be drawn for each milk
shed. each area producing and con-
suming its own milk These would
fix the farm, wholesale and retail prices
of milk.
If majority of fluid milk producers
and handlers accepted the blanket
agreement, it and its supplementary
codes would be effective on all.
Appeals AAOWed.
Individual areas, however, which held
price adjustments necessary because
of special conditions, would be allowed
appeals
II their appeals were convincing, the
prices could be changed.
Also included in the plan is the idea
of limiting to S or cents the differ
ence between what the COW owner gets
for mis- milk and what the drinker pays
for it, thus restricting the middleman's
profit, the spread"
Some of the smallest communities,
where the producer also distributes his
milk. would be excluded.
There is involved, likewise, a plan
for controlling the amount of milk
produced and sold Without that. farm
administrators say, the blanket and
supplemental agreements would be no
good, for the tendency toward over
supply, with consequent low prices,
would be unchecked.
The idea likely to be included in
the proposal would permit local COM
mittees to fix total production in milk
shed areas, allocating that total among
various herds. Another control pro-
posal Is that milk prices be allowed
to vary with the change in butter val
ues since surplus of butter depresses
milk prices anyhow.
Ready in Two Weeks.
The farm administration is striving
to have this plan ready for acceptance
within two weeks so milk producers
will have an answer to their contention
that costs are increasing while prices
drop.
The blanket agreement. if it goes into
effect as expected, would increase the
largest single source of farm income by
millions of dollars Out of the ap-
proximately $4,000 100000 in agricul-
tural income in 1882, about 81 $50 ,000,-
900 came from milk and its by-prod-
ucts.
The plan Is an outgrowth of the
emergency conditions faced by the pro-
ducers Of milk and its by-products.
Part of the increased costs they attrib-
ute to the National Recovery Admins
tration.
Definite production control provisions
(COntinued on Page Column A
Evening star., 1933-08-23

BY the Associated Press.
Needy. unemployed teachers in rural
communities, and all those instructing
adults who cannot read or write Eng
lish, may be paid out Of Federal relief
funds advanced to the States.
This ruling was issued yesterday by
Harry L. Hopkins, emergency relief ad-
ministrator, who sent it to governors
and State relief directors.
He held that it should apply only to
Work relief wages to needy, unem-
ployed teachers or other persons COM
petent to teach and (assigned to class
rooms up through the eighth grade In
rural counties"
The teachers must be kept under
competent supervision and assigned
only to schools ordered closed or par.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
REDS TO STRIKE
AFTER \. R.A VISIT
Failure to Obtain "Justice''
for Dock Workers Re-
suits in Threat.

A delegation representing the left
wing" of seamen, longshoremen and
dock workers, after a 40-minute con-
ference with Industrial Administrator
Hugh 8. johnson this afternoon. de-
clared a general strike Of marine work
ers would be called Immediately in an
effort to force the Recovery Administra-
ton to give the Marine Workers Indus
trial Union representation at q public
hearing on their trade code.
This threat came as the Recovery Ad-
ministration proceeded with hearings on
q code for the retail stores Of the land
and continued its efforts at solution of
the problem Of shaping a final code
for the bituminous coal industry.
The only word Of progress on the
coal code was that "a break might come
at any time" and that not only Gen.
johnson but President Roosevelt him
self was keeping constant tab on devel-
opments.
At the retail hearings, meanwhile,
Unemployment OF approximately l,000,-
900 workers in the next 80 days was
predicted If retail stores were put on
40-44-46 hour weeks, according to hours
OF operation. The prediction was made
by Paul Nystrom. spokesman Tor the
Limited Price Variety Stores Associa-
tion.
Four Ports Represented.
The left wing" group of marine work
ers, representing the ports Of New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk,
forced its way into the Commerce De-
partment shortly before noon and de-
manded an immediate conference with
herded them into q public reception
room some distance away from john
sons private office. the administrator
Immediately called committee of four
to confer with him.
The administrator issued no state
ment as to the conference. but Ted
Baron Of New York City. spokesman for
the group, said that after much quib-
bling" johnson agreed to accept for file
| a code drafted by his union. The code
demands a wage Of $62.50 a month for
seamen, $50 a month for scow workers.
$50 month for coal barge hands and
IS cents an hour for longshoremen
handling general cargo. The code fixes
the maximum working day at hours.
Baron and members Of his delegation
voiced disapproval at the reception
given them by johnson and contended
the only way out Of the difnculty would
be to call general strike. Baron said
his union had membership of $4,000
workers and that a campaign was now
netting more members.
Seamen's Union Code.
The spokesman said johnson was In
clined to accept the code now being
drafted by the International Seamen
Union an afiliate Of the A. F. Of L..
which has, according to Baron, only a
small representation Of marine workers.
Baron charged that if hearings we're
held on the international union code,
his union would be given the right 10
bargain collectively.
Taking advantage Of the storm, the
delegation swept by the building guards
which had been on duty for two days
awaiting its arrival. After gaining en-
trance into the lobby of the massive
structure, the men, 20 in number, rushed
(Continued on Page 5, Column -
Evening star., 1933-08-23
Deposit Fund s4s, 900. 900"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., August 23.-The
spiri. Is still strong, but the flesh Is
weak, so Billy Sunday, 40 years the
arch foe of liquor, has quit the speakers
platform as q leading champion Of
prohibition.
Described as "the greatest single in
fluence in arousing sentiment which
resulted in the overthrow of the saloon
in the United States" (the quotation is
from Who's Who in America~, the
70-year r-o,d former base ball player who
has drawn thousands down the saw
dust trail' the past 81 years, said last
night he has not the strength to
preach both prohibition and the gospel. !"
II was called to preach the gospel
and from now on I shall preach the
pofd Of Christ" be said.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
NEEDY TEACHERS MAY GET PAID
OUT OF FEDERAL RELIEF FUNDS

TALLY closed before August % because
of lack of funds. Cities as well as
rural counties could employ the read
g-writing teachers.
II consider this kind of work relief
one Of the most constructive applica-
tions Of the principle of exchanging
service to the community for public
aid" Mr.. Hopkins said in supple
mental statement.
"The need for relief to teachers is
clearly apparent. Thirty-thre States
have reported through their education
officials that approximately $4,000
teachers are unemployed. Some Is
States have definitely reported shorten
ed school terms, and in some districts
this has meant curtailing them to the
vanishing point.
while 1t is most emphatically not
the intention Of the Federal Emergency
Relief Administration to subsidize the
Continued On Page 3, Column g.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
APEX
at 2:2O- Rain
Leightens.
TREES, POWER
LINES FELLED
Large Crop Losses
Reported-Roads
Kept Clear.
Pictures of Washtngton's storm
sUept streets iosll be found on
page B-1.

The storm which had uprooted
scores of trees, hampered traffic
and caused considerable damage
to telephone and power lines in
this section, reached it's height in
the Capital at 2:20 pm. today and
is expected to diminish gradually,
according to a statement issued
this afternoon by the Weather
Bureau.
The storm, which had headed
inland from the Virginia coast
labeled as a hurricane" spent
much of its force before reaching
Washington, the bureau stated.
It's greatest force came as it swept
of the ocean and Chesapeake Bay.
When falling trees became common
place and large number of roofs had
been torn off by wind that reached j
velocity of more than so miles an hour,
Washington residents became alarmed
eld swamped the Weather Bureau with
anxious queries.
r. H. Weightman, the bureaus fore
caster. issued his statement to assure
the public that there would be no hurri-
cane winds in this section
Gales up the Atlantic Coast, how
ever, would continue to be intense" he
said.
Although several cases were reported
here where motorists narrowly escaped
with their lives when trees fell across
their cars. only two persons were in
jured in traffic accidents due to the
storm, according to reports to police at
noon.
Lines of communication in Virginia
and parts Of Maryland were disrupted
during the morning, and no reports were
available Of the damage done.
Due to the additional work caused by
the storm, all police of the shift sched-
uled for duty from pm. until mid
night were ordered to report for duty
several hours early. Those scheduled
to go of duty at 4 pm. were ordered
to remain until ordered relieved.
Firemen Called In.
Sixty firemen who were of duty also
had their leaves cancelled and were
set to work chopping down dangerous
trees and moving trees which had fall
len on houses or automobiles.
The firemen also manned three re-
serve pieces OF apparatus which will be
used to pump out cellars should the
Sewer and Water Department forces
need assistance. So far the firemen
have not been called on to do any of
this work.
Torrent Delays Traffic.
The wind, driving drenching torrent
before 1t, began to blow in earnest here
shortly before this mornings rush hour,
delaying hundreds of residents on their
way to work and resulting in several
lesser traffic accidents
Airplane service from Washington
Hoover Airport was interrupted about
O'Clock this morning, and no planes
have departed since then Field at
tendants reported gusts of wind upward
to IS miles an hour, although the high
est gust recorded at the Weather Bu-
breau was 81 miles at 10 O'Clock.
The wind toppled several score shade
trees along the curbs, throwing one elm
more than half way across Pennsyl-
vania avenue from the north curb, di-
rectly in front of the White House.
Other trees fell on Sixteenth street,
near the Carlton Hotel; on G street at
Twenty fourth, on L street at Twenty
fourth and on Maryland avenue near
(ContinIIed On PAGE Column a
Evening star., 1933-08-23

TOXIC, August % R.-Five men
were killed and six injured during the
Japanese navy's ambitious maneuvers
ending August 81, belated navy Office
communique said today. One seaplane
was lost.
High seas swept several of the men
overheard. The war games took place
and included nearly all ships on the
navy commissioned list.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
JAPAN CLAIMS ISLANDS,
DESPITE FRENCH STAND
Reply Communicated, as Little
Coral Group Is Desired for
Guano and Phosphate.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August 23.-The foreign Of
fee announced today that, contrary to
french objections, Japan claims sove--
eighty over nine small islands IN the
China Sea.
The claims were made In q note re-
plying to q recent French conmunica-
ton which set forth the determination
of France to maintain sovereignty over
the islets.
Japan wants the little coral Islands
because of guano and phosphate DE-
posits.
"a recent dispatch from Paris said
France plans to place lighthouses and
buoys on the islands, with no Idea Of
developing naval bases On them, and
that Japan can present her case to The
Hague tribunal)
Evening star., 1933-08-23
VIRGINIA SETS VOTE
ON REPEAL OCT. 8
General Assembly Passes Bill To-
day for Dry Refer
.ndum. -
Nv thu Asxoeisted Press,

By the Associsted Press.
. RICHMOND, Va, August 23.-The
Virginia General Assembly today passed
. bill setting q referendum on repeal
of the eighteenth amendment for Oc-
tober 8.
The bill, which has the backing OF
the Governor, provides a vote for or
against repeal in the election of a
sciid block Of 80 delegates at large,
Who will meet in convention to cast the
States vote. The convention will meet
October IS.
Passage IN the House followed few
s1tuutes after passage In the Senate.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
TIDES TRAP SCORES
IN BEACH COTTAGES
in NORFOLK AREA
Waves Swirl Five Feet Deep
Through Main Street of
Virginia Beach.
SHORE HOMES FLOODED,
COAST GUARD CALLED
100 Rescued From Ferry Terminal.
Hurricane Wind Snashes
Many Windows.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
NORFOLK, Va, August 23 R.-
Storm damage at Virginia Beach
was estimated at about 81 ,000, 900
this afternoon. The new concrete
sea wall was wrecked and many
houses were undermined. A similar
estimate Of damage was made for
Willoughby, q suburb Of Norfolk,
where tides were highest.
BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, August 23..-The
Hampton Roads area and nearby re-
sorts were swept by the most disastrous
northeast storm on record today, fore
ing hundreds of persons to flee from
high tides backed in by winds of hur-
ricane force.
Cottages at Willoughby and in some
sections Of Ocean View were flooded
and at Virginia Beach the tide was
swirling feet deep along Atlantic ave-
nue., the principal street. Calls were
sent to the Navy and the Coast Guard
for the rescue Of about 100 persons who
had taken refuge in the ferry terminal
at Wlloughby and cottages nearby
Water was as much as 6 feet deep
in some of the cottages and the tides,
gathering force from the storm, were
terrific.
$50 Forced TO Flee.
At Virginia Beach $50 persons took
refuge in the Cavalier Hotel as water
forced them to fee their ocean front
houses.
Other families went to the second
floors of their homes and were left
without food when the tide cut of
retreat.
The only fatality reported was the
drowning Of Oscar Dockery Of Norfolk,
attempting to tow q skiff ashore
Every form of business and industrial
activity in Norfolk was demoralized
and the city was cut of from COM
munication by rail, bus and ferry.
Docks along the entire waterfront
were covered by the tide and bay line
steamers had not arrived. Shipping
was paralyzed, it being impossible fol
incoming vessels to land at the docks
Wind Smashes Windows.
Plate glass windows in stores were
smashed by the wind which reached
velocity Of 56 miles an hour in the
city with occasional gusts of 70 miles
an hour. Calm weather followed the
worst blow, which was about 7 am.
but the local weather bureau said an
even harder blow was probable later
in the day
Gov Pollard ordered Adjt. Gen. Gard
ner Waller to render sucn assistance as
is available from the State to storm
stricken areas along Hampton Roads
and Chesapeake Bay.
Assistance was requested Of the Gov.
ernor by National Guard authorities al
Hampton, who reported that life anC
property in Phoebus and Buckros
Beach especially were in dire danger
The Hampton Roads naval base
ordered out every available craft u
rescue marooned cottagers at Willough.
by Beach and the Coast Guard hac
every available patrol boat on duty The
police and fire departments were jam
med with emergency calls.
The Coast Guard radio station here
was disabled shortly before IL am, ane
efforts to communicate with the steamer
Madison, In distress of Cape Charles
were taken up by the Navy and cutters
at sea.
Evening star., 1933-08-23
Gutter Rushing
Out to Rescue
Is Damaged.
MADISON SENDS
SECOND APPEAL
Pier at Cape May
Destroyed by 8
Waves. =. -
BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, August 23 R.-A
wireless message intercepted by the
Coast Guard this afternoon said that
two Coast Guard vessels, the Upshur
and the Carabasset, were alongside
the liner Madison, in distress of the
Virginia Capes.
The three vessels were reported 10
be hove to in heavy seas. A part
of the main house of the Madison
on the port side, the message said.
was stove in, but the ship itself was
reported as riding on an even keel.
Shipping men said the fact that
the Madison was riding on an even
keel and her damage was above the
water line indicated that she was
riding out the storm.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 23.-The
steamer Madison, in distress on
the coast of Virginia, with more
than 80 persons aboard, reported
its position at 11:30 am, Eastern
standard time, as 20 miles north
east of Chesapeake Light Vessel
and said that its housing was
breaking. The message was picked
up by Mackay Radio. Thirty
seven of those aboard were pas
sengers. The only list OF passen-
gers was said to be on the ship.
The Madison, of the Eastern Steam
ship Line, was bound from New York
to Norfolk. Earlier in an sos, the
liner reported its entire forward house
had been carried away. The first call
for help did not state whether passen-
gers were taking to the boats or give
any other details.
The Coast Guard intercepted an an
swer from the s. s. Emilia to the Sec
ond SOS. The Emilia reported itself
on the way to give assistance, but did
not give its position.
Other vessels on the way with aid
included the Coast Guard destroyer
Upshur.
that it was at the conyerg1ng point OF
two violent storms, one sweeping up
the coast from the south, the other
down from the northeast.
Ohicials of the Eastern Steamship
Line said the forward housing contained
only apartments and nothing vital to
the operation Of the ship.
The Madison left New York yester-
day.
Cutter Damaged.
New York learned late this morning
that the Coast Guard cutter Modoc,
stationed at Wilmington. N. c.. inter-
cepted a wireless saying the cutter Cara
basset. which had been en- route to the
distressed steamer. was hove to OH NO.
5 buoy, Thimble Shoals, near Old Point
Comfort, Va, with minor damage to the
boat deck and one pilot house Wlnoow
smashed in by the storm.
The Modoc reported that the wireless
said the Carabasset was attempting 70
proceed and will advise"
Regarding the damage, the message
said:
"One pilot house window smashed IN
and other damage to boat deck"
The Madison IS under command OF
Capt William Heath.
The Madison has not been in the
news in connection with any trouble at
sea since 1917, when it was caught IN
the wartime submarine net stretched
across the entrance to Hampton Roads.
Va. A wrecking tug went to the rescue
and divers finally released the Madison's
propeller from the meshes Of the wire
gate.
The Madison was built in 1911 at
Newport News, Va. It is 2,406 tons net
register.