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Evening star., 1933-04-02
Break Only Danger.
IOWA COUNTIES FLOODED.
1929 Conditions Recalled by High Water.
in Streets and Homes.

DES MONIES, Iowa, April 1 (P.--
Floods of 1929 were recalled as the Gen.
trail tier of Eastern Iowa counties to-
night became focal point of rising waters
that have caused one death.
In many cities, Easements and streets
were flooded. Traffic in some cases was
carried on with the aid of boats. Many
highways were under water
The Iowa and lower reaches of the
Des Moines Rivers continued to rise
during the Gay. In North County, which
borders the Minnesota line. the swollen
Shell Rock River carried N. B. Dorman
40, to death when his motor boat stalled
just above the Northwood Dam.
In 1929, 500 Waterloo families evacu-
ated and several hundred thouaand dol
lars damage resulted when the Cedar
River went on rampage.
ONE nEAn TN MJNNrcnra
Evening star., 1933-04-02
The Sun and Moon.

The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today -. 5:53 6:32
Sun, tomorrow 5:51 6:33
Moon, today ;. 1910 am. lis am.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haf hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1933-04-02
Tomorrow at MAYER E. co.

This House just completed fifth floor suggests many
ways to furnish your home in True Colonial Style You will
love the charm of this Maple Colonial Furniture reprodc-
ons with beauty of finish the furniture industry.
Evening star., 1933-04-02
MISSISSIPPI RISE
THREATENSLEvEES
Thousands of Unprotected
Acres Already Inundated.
Tributaries Overflow.
By the Associated Press.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 1.-Swelled
by recent rains and carrying the burden
Of flood waters from the Ohio and
other upper rivers. the Mississippi is
tapping at the base of its levee system
from Birds Point in Missouri to the
mouth of the White River in Arkansas.
Inside the huge Government levee
system confidence Is In evidence. and
Maj. Brehon Somervell, district United
States engineer, retains faith in the
ability of those levees to withstand a
rise considerably greater than crests
now indicated.
Preparations Are Modern.
Boats, men, sacks of sand and pro-
visions are always on hand, ready for
immediate transportation to danger
zones.
Thousands of acres of low lands,
unprotected by the main le,cc system,
already are under water and overflow
from the Mississippi covers part of tine
business section of Hickman, KY.
Tributary streams in the delta coun-
try of Mississippi and in West Ten
nessee, as well as in sections of Arkan-
sas, are overf1owing their banks and
keeping hundreds of families from their
homes.
The Mississippi reached "a feet here
today, one foot below flood stage Old
rivermen say the stream will 60 above
40 feet and already the Weather Bu-
reau has predicted a stage of from
37.5 feet to 38 feet by April Z. &c..
Break Only Danger.
Even a stage of AZ or 43 feet will not
prove dangerous unless a break occurs
in the main levee system.
The country now flooded is habitual-
ly subject to overflow, and, while hun
dreds are exiled from their homes, it is
q burden they must bear each Spring.
Water is up against many of the high |
1eyees built close to the river banks.
Other levees, built froms 100 yards to
sometimes more than a mile from the
bank, are feeling the water at the
base line.
Because the food threats of the last
few years have not been dangerous, |
engineers say the levees have had time
to settle and strengthen, increasing |
tn stability Of their foundations.
Evening star., 1933-04-02
Health Lectures Slated.

Health lectures, under the auspices
OF the Social Hygiene Society, will be
delivered before employees of Call Carl,
Inc, and the Bell Taxi Co. this week,
Ray H. Everett, executive secretary of
the society, announced. yesterday.
Evening star., 1933-04-02
8 Furnished Rooms With
True Colonial Reproductions

The Maple Reproductions used these created for Mayer Co. by
Whitney They sale here emptns small From the
Der Of shown will find delightfully."- simple task Colonial
Room without financial will be show
Evening star., 1933-04-02
GUILD SHOWER PLANNED
6ibley Hospital Event Is Scheduled
for Friday.

Plans have been completed for the
annual tea and linen shower of the
Woman's Guild of Sibley Memorial Hos
pital to be held Friday, Mrs S. A.
Mooers, president of the guild, an
nounced yesterday.
The shower Is the principal Spring
event of the guild. and it customarily
brings gifts of thousands of pieces of
linen and cash contributors to the hos
Et.al.
Evening star., 1933-04-02
THE WEATHER
District Of columbia-Fair, slightly

District Of Columbia-Fair, slightly
cooler today; tomorrow fair.
Maryland-Fair, somewhat cooler in
east portion today; possibly light rain
in extreme west portion tonight; tomor-
row fair.
Vtrginia-Fair today, possibly light
rain in extreme west portion tonight;
tomorrow mostly fair; little change in
temperature.
West Virginia-Mostly cloudy today,
followed by light rain this afternoon
or night; tomorrow fair; not much
change in temperature.
River Report.
Potomac River very cloudy and Shen-
andoah slightly cloudy this morning.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
Your Income Tax
No. 13
Deductions for Professional
Expenses.

A professional man may deduct all
necessary expenses incurred in the pur-
suit Of his profession. These include
the cost Of supplies used in his prac-
tice, expenses paid in the operation and
repair of an automobile used in making
professional calls, office rent, cost of
light, water, fuel and telephone in his
Office and the hire of Office assistants.
Many physicians use their residences
both as their offices and their homes.
In such instance the physician may
deduct as a business expense the rental
value of the rooms occupied for Office
purposes if he actually pays rent and
also the cost of light and heat furnished
these rooms. Also, he may deduct q
portion of the wages paid domestic serv-
ants whose time is partly occupied in
caring for these rooms. Membership
dues in professional societies are de-
ductible. Physicians and dentists who
keep in their waiting room magazines
and newspapers for the benefit Of their
patients may deduct the item as busi-
ness expense. The cost of professional
jurnals for the taxpayers own use also
Is deductible item.
The cost of technical books Is not q
deductible item, being a capital exc
pendlture, but proportionate amount
for each years depreciation of the
books may be deducted. Insurance
premiums on office or other professional
equipment and liability insurance may
be deducted. Automobile liability in
surance may be deducted only when the
automobile is used wholly IN pursuit OF
the taxpayers profession, and the cost
OF the entire upkeep may legitimately
% ctaameQ As . professional expense,
Evening star., 1933-02-11
HARRIS TO PREACH
ON L|FE'S TRIALS
Pastor of Foundry M. <.
Church to Be Heard Twice
Tomorrow.

"Life's Trying Tests" is the subject
of the sermon by DR.. Frederick Brown
Harris, In Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church, at the IL am. service tomor-
row and In the evening he will preach
on Christ Measures Himself" The
choir will sing some Of the old hymns.
The Fellowship class will meet Mon
day evening at the home of Mrs. Arthur
C. Adams, 1921 Webster street. The
Woman's Guild and Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies will hold joint
meeting at the church Tuesday from
10:45 am. to pm. Mrs. Louise Chase,
formerly connected with the college of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South
at Shanghai, will review a part of the
study book, Lady Fourth Daughter of
China" and Mrs. E. l.. Harvey will tell
of the work of missionaries in China.
Luncheon will be served by the guild
at l o'clock
The North Columbia Heights Group
of the Woman's Guild will meet Thurs
day at m at the home of Mrs.
Thomas M. Milligan, 6705 Fourth street.
At pm. the pastor will conduct the
midweek service and speak on THE
Door Of Purity" continuing the discus
sion of Portals to Life's Inner Shrine"
The Georgetown Group of the Wom-
ans Guild will meet at the home of
Mrs. Porter L. Gaddis, 1902 T street,
at pm. Friday, and at pm. the
Mems Club viii met at the church, with
addresses on Child Welfare Work of
the District of Columbia" by Miss
Patricia Morss of the Board of Public
Welfare, Earl w. Cassie, superintendent
of the Industrial Home School. and
Miss N. Rogers, Juvenile Court worker.
Frank Sanderson will sing group Of
spirituals
Evening star., 1933-02-11
R. F. c. BILL FOR D. C.
TO COME UP AGAIN
Senate Postponed Action Yesterday
on Measure for Local
Relief.

Although the Senate postponed ac-
tion yesterday on the bill to enable the
District Commissioners to borrow from
the Reconstruction Finance CORPORATION
for relief work, it Is expected there will
be other opportunities to consider the
measure before the session ends.
In asking that the measure be laid
aside temporarily Senate King. Demo
crat, OF Utah, said he was doing SO be-
cause Of the absence of Senators who
wanted TO be present when 1t is con-
sidered. Senator King said: 1--WE will
have an opportunity to consider it a lit
tie later"
The authority contained In the bill
Is intended to be used only In emer-
gency situations. such as might arise If
existing funds should become exhausted
while Congress was not in session. The
Commissioners would be authorized TO
borrow up to s2,500.0O0, to be repaid
with 8 per cent interest. The States
already are empowered to borrow from
the r. F. c. for relief work.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
MILITARY QUESTION
LEFT TO CONFEREES
Senate Cuts Appropriation
Bill Item Affecting Time of
Service and Longevity.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Action by the Senate yesterday In
striking out House provision In the
War Department appropriation bill
prohibiting counting service at military
academies prior to 1915 and in the
ranks and the National Guard in COM
putting the longevity pay of commits
stoned officers, leaves the final de-
termination of that question I'D to the
confereeS on the bill.
It was regarded as probable that the
vexatiouS pay-cut clause, which would
have affected nearly half the officers Tn
the Army, would be dropped from the
bill in its final stages
Almost 100000 was added to the
Army supply bill by the Senate for
operation of Reserve Officers Training
Corps camps.
The Senate agreed without q record
vote to motion by Senator Copeland,
Democrat, Of New York, increasing the
House figure from $3,354,211 to $780,
600,
A committee recommendation for an
increase Of $500,000 in the fund for
Army clothing also was voted by the
Senate, 38 to 26, despite the vigorous
opposition OF Senator Connally, Demo-
crat, Of Texas.
Again following the recommendation
of its committee, the Senate without
debate struck from the bill a House
amendment to prevent retirement pay
from going to any officer earning more
than $4,000 year.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
SUSPECTS GR|LLED
INL|NDBERGH PLOT
u. S. Agents Submit Two
Men to Stiff Questioning
at Roanoke, Va.
By the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCihteu FIeSS.
ROANOKE, Va, February ii.--Nor-
man Harvey, 26. today was having his
turn before Federal agents in their in-
vestigation of the Roanoke plot to ex~
tort $4,000 from Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh.
He was being questioned in the dis
trict attorneys Office by T. N. Staple-
ton, district agent.
The whereabouts of John M Keith,
Department of Justice expert, who arr
rived here last night was not disclosed.
Stapleton earlier today questioned Joe
Bryant, 19-year suspect for mora
than two hours.
Bryant Harvey and Harvey's wife,
Elsie. are charged with conspiracy and
mailing communications threatening the
safety of Lindbergh's second son unless
$50. 1000 was left In a hollow stump here.
Keith had checked out of the hotel
where he registered upon arrival from
Washington late last night.
1t was thought possible that the Fed
eral officer had gone to the Harvey
home to question Mrs. Harvey, who
yesterday was released from her deten-
ton home cell under SIS 900 bond.
Keith said his first move was to estab-
lish to his own satisfaction that the
Roanoke prisoners had nothing to do
with the kidnapping of. he first Lind
bergh son. March /, 1882, or ransom
left In a cemetery ON April 2,-1s32.
He said from testimony given by
Bryant he could not link them in any
way.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
SMITH COTTON BILL
REPORT APPROVED
Senate Agriculture Commit.
tee Unanimously .Favors
Production Cut.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A unanimously favorable report on
the Smith bill, designed to cut 1898
cotton production by 3,5O0000 bales,
was voted today by the Senate Agri-
culture Committee.
Less than 20 minutes after the COM
mittee met, Senator Smith, Democrat,
OF South Carolina, emerged to an
nounce that the emergency measure
had been approved without a dissent
ing voice.
Smith and other Southern Senators
hoped to push it through to enactment
at the present short session in time to
apply to this years crop, although realiz-
ing that the time is short and the
chances are problematical.
Result Of Vote.
Smith said that as a result of the
favorable vote it was expected that cot
ton would be taken out Of the domestic
allotment measure passed by the House.
Thls bill is still in the hands of the
Agriculture Committee and after dis
posing of the Smith bill the members
turned their attention to the allotment
legislation
Members had before them a vigorous
protest from President Edward A.
O'Neal of the American Farm Bureau
Federation, against the proposal under
consideration by the committee for re-
strtcttng the bill to wheat and cotton.
Under the Smith bill, the Govern
ment, through cotton board created
in the Department Of Agriculture, would
concentrate In pool the approximately
$500 900 bales of cotton controlled by
the Farm Board or other Government
agencies.
80 Per Cent Cut
Cotton producers agreeing to partici-
pate then would be allocated an amount
of this cotton equal to the quantity bv
which they would cut their 1888 pro-
duction below their last years total.
This cut must be at least 80 per cent,
The producer would be credited with
purchase Of the allocated cotton at the
present market price and allowed TO
sell it after August Is, collecting the
difference under the theory that the
reduced production would drive the
price up. producing a profit.
Besides Senator Smith, active hackers
OF the bill have included Senators
George Of Georgia and Connally of
Texas.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
WEATHER MAP SEEMS
T0PSY.TURVY WITH
MANY RECORDS FALLING

Continued From First Page.)
an almost perfect heat radiator. allow
ing no accumulation of warmth to
gather on the surface Of the earth.
The nearest large body of water is
Lake Superior, to the east. Most Of
the cold waves come from the West.
so that they pass over the frigid strip
without being modified by the water.
Contrary to expectation, it is colder in
the valleys than on the mountain tops,
due to the fact that cold air drains
downward into the depressions. The
sky usually Is almost cloudless, allowing
heat radiation to proceed without inter-
ference.
True In General Way.
The idea that cold increases with
latitude, 1t was explained at the
Weather Bureau, Is true only in a
general way. The further north one
| goes, as rule, the colder it gets in
Winter when passing over compare
lively level country without the modi-
flying influence Of large bodies Of water
When there are mountains in the way
| the picture becomes very complicated.
No such extremely low temperatures are
recorded for the Canadian Northwest
above Uncle Sans frigid strip, and as
one approaches the Arctic Ocean its
modifying influence begins to Offset the
effect of latitude
The great influence of large bodies
of water is apparent in temperature
| reports from day to day, it is pointed
out by J. B. Kincer, head of the cli-
matological section OF the Weather
Bureau. There will be several degrees
difference. for instance, between the
west and east sides of Lake Michigan
! at the same time and Northern New
| England, with its proximity to the
ocean, never comes close to the most
extreme cold Of the Montana region
In this frigid strip the average jan
uary and February temperature is
slightly below Zero
Such sudden and extreme cold fall
ing upon a large part of the continent.
1t was explained at the Weather Bureau.
Is due to conditions In the Arctic basin
as yet not clearly understood. In some
way an enormous surplus of cold air Is
piled up. This breaks loose and comes
rushing down through the Mckenzie
Valley with irresistible force.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
DRIVER PAYS $10O FINE
IN HIT-RUN ACCIDENT
Injury of Capt. John H. Turner
of Steamboat Macalaster Similar
to Previous One.

John Z. Redmiles, 1000 block OF
eighth street, was fined 500 in Police
Court today on charge of being the
hit-and-run driver who injured Capt.
John II. Turner of the steamboat
Macalaster at Third and H streets
northeast November 8.
Redmiles was ordered by Judge John
p. Mcmahon to pay the fine or serve
As days in jail. The defendant chose
to pay the fine.
Capt. Turner suffered a broken leg
in the accident and was taken to
Casualty Hospital. He had been run
down on a previous occasion by a hit
and-run driver. and the same leg was
broken on that occasion.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band this evening at Stanley Hall at
$50 o'clock. John S. M. Zimmerman,
bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assistant.
March, "Stars and Stripes Forever"
Sousa
Overture, I'VE Live but Once. Wagner
Entr 'acte-
Harlequin and Cofumbine, E" Lillegrame
Hot Foot" Lake
Symposium, "Puccinianna,"
Won der Mehden
Farlous melodies from Puccinis operas)
An original Irish dance, Lily" Severn
Waltz suite, "On the Beautiful Hud-
son .... .r1trIuaiul
Finale, Listen to This. .Ksufnnanr
= "The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1933-02-11
A. F. Of L. Head Honor Guest.

William Green. president OF the
American Federation of Labor, was
guest of honor at card party and
dance held at the Carlton Hotel last
night under joint auspices Of the En-
ployes' Compensation Lodge 80 and the
Tariff Commission Lodge "a of the
American Federation of Government
Employees.
Others attending were: David r.
Glass, Clarke J. McLane and Michael
Schaefe1, all members Of the federation.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
FRENCH TAX INCREASE.
PROTESTS Renewed.
Demonstrations Are Resumed as
Chamber of Deputies De-
bates Finances.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS. February Throughout
the countryside taxpayers protests
were renewed today as the Chamber
Of Deputies began debate on the finan-
cial measures on which the new cabinet
faces a fight for existence.
AL garages in Metz were closed to-
day and meetings were announced in
many places. Most small Paris stores
agreed to close Thursday afternoon as
protest demonstration. Committees are
visiting and sending messages to
Premier Edouard Daladier warning
that any increase in taxation would
throttle already critical business.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
NATIONAL DEFENSE
GRIPPING ALLEGED
BY NAVY SECRETARY
Continued From First Page.l

Coast; close certain East Coast navy
yards; slow down the work on ships
now building and undermining at great
loss of time and increase of cost. This
would necessitate the discharge of about
4,500 civilians and would save approxi-
mately $500 900.
"2 Restrict Reserve activities, at a
cut of about s1,500, 900; stop now fur
ther regular Navy enlistments reducing
Navy enlisted personnel by 5000 men
by the end Of the fiscal year, 1884, re-
sulting in cut of approximately S.
100000. This would result in putting
out of active commission additional
ships as shown In column 2 in the fol-
lowing table which refers only to COM
blatant ships
Evening star., 1933-02-11
MRS. MAC0MB DIES
Widow Of Former General Was
Once Resident of This City.

Mrs. Caroline Luce Macomb, widow
Of Brig. Gen. Montgomery Meigs Ma
comb and a former resident Of Wash
ington. died yesterday at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Boutelle Noyes, Chest
nut Hill, Philadelphia.
Following her marriage to Gen.
Macomb Mrs. Macomb lived here and
was active in social and welfare circles.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Gen. Macomb died In Washington IN
1924 at the, age Of n.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
MORATORIUM OPPOSED

TRENTON, N. j., February II tP.-
A general farm mortgage moratorium
is opposed by the New Jersey Emer-
gency Farm Mortgage Committee, which
indicates treatment of Individual cases
would prove more effective.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
DENIES REFUGEES IN US.
PLAN RETURN TO CUBA
BY the Associated Press.

MIAMI, Fla. February 11-Reports
from Havana that some $50 members
Of the Cuban political refugee camp
here plan to leave today to join rebel
forces ir their homeland are denied
by Gen. Mario Menocal, former Presi-
dent Of Cuba and leader Of those
here.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
100000 FOR OCC0QUAN
ASKED IN ESTIMATE
House Subcommittee Requests
Commissioners to Submit Sup
> Elementary Estimate.

The House Subcommittee on Appro-
asked the District Commissioners to
submit a supplementary estimate Of
500 900 for continuing construction of
permanent building at Occoquan and
Lorton.
Capt NJ M. Barnard. superintendent
Of District penal institutions, asked for
s125.000 for the construction work In
his 1894 estimates, but when the item
trimmed to. 10000.
Capt Barnard convinced the commit
tee that the construction work Is nec-
essary to keep the prisoners occupied
A portion of the money will be used to
repair the Occoquan wharf in WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
sTotal number OF ships in class.
tNumber additional to be placed out Q

sTotal number OF ships in class.
Number additional to be placed out oi
tships already out Of commission.
sion.
sIneludes one under construction.
Includes six under construction.
''Includes one under construction.
This leaves in full commission about
66 per cent Of the number Of British
and Sc per cent of the number Of jap
anese ships which are in full commits
sion or fully manned.
8. Reduce Marine Corps by about
1.150 men, resulting in a cut Of about
81 900, 600.
Our Navy is already 10000 men short
Of the number necessary properly to
man our ships in commission.
1t is evident that this further cut OF
10,150 enlisted men would cripple our
national defense for years, seriously in
jure the morale Of the service, and
taken altogether with the discharge oi
4,500 civil employees, result In an in
crease of 1850 unemployed. Sincerely
c. F. ADAMS.
Supported by Pratt.
Secretary Adams position was forti-
| fed by his chief naval adviser, Admira,
william v Pratt, chief of naval opera.
tions, who told newspaper men yester.
day the cut Of S per cent would be
drastic" and seriously cripple opera.
tion of the service. The major savings
| the admiral asserted, would come out
of the fleet and the reduction of en-.
listed personnel. The Navy now ha.
| 10000 enlisted men.
| Admiral Pratt denied the decision II
| keep the fleet on the West Coast wa,
| dictated by consideration Of the politi-
cal situation in the Far East. He in.
sisted it was purely an economy move
| The laying up of American warship,
at any time is inadvisable, he asserted
! but declined to be drawn into a dis.
cussion with newspaper men, linking
| this with the japanese aggression II
Manchuria.
Asked about the probable closing uI
4of naval shore stations to effect econo-
mics, Admiral Pratt said that while
this eventually would give some gains
ne doubts If an appreciable saving
could be made at once. Any money
saved by this method would come ovel
a period of years, he asserted, although
the Naval Secretary indicated that somt
East Coast Navy Yards would have Il
be closed up.
Admiral Pratt estimated that the cos
of returning the Scouting Force, which
ordinarily belongs in the Atlantic, Il
the East Coast would be 100000.
The Naval supply bill Is still befor.
the House Appropriations COMMITTEES
and has not yet been made public.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
COTTON FUNDS VOTED
House Approves Farm Board Elk
penses for Relief Work.

The House today voted to appropri-
ate S8,690,000 to pay the Farm Board
for expenses incident to alloting $50, 900
bales Of stabilizatiou cotton to the Red
Cross for relief distribution.
Evening star., 1933-02-11
CONGRESS SEEKING
COMPROMISE PLAN
ON MERGER POWERS

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