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Evening star., 1933-01-19
AIRWAY LIGHTING
TO BE CURTA|LED
Failure of Mail Contract Between
Norfolk and Washington Re-
duces Service.

Failure Of the Post Office Department
to make use of the facilities OF the
Washington Norfolk airway, lighted for
night operations by the Department OF
Commerce at the request OF the Inter-
departmental Anyways Board, today re-
suited in curtailment Of night service
along the route.
Beginning tonight, aviators have been
notified all airways beacons and boun-
dary and obstruction lights at inter-
mediate landing fields along the a1rWay
from site No. 8, Seaford, Va, to site
No. 10, Piscataway, Md, inclusive, will
be operated from dusk to midnight only,
instead of from dusk to dawn.
Recommendations of the 1nterdepart-
mental Board for lighting of the air
way between Norfolk and Washington
were based upon plans by the Post
Office Department for continuation OF
the Cleveland Washington airmail route
from Washington to Norfolk. The route
was lighted and equipped with inter-
mediate fields at a cost of approximately
$500, the work being completed in
1881
The Post Office Department, however,
failed to award a mail contract to either
Ludington or Eastern Air, which had
established service to Norfolk, and the
Washington Norfolk airway has re-
manned idle at night except for occa-
sional miscellaneous flights by civil air
craft and military operations.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
TRANSFER TO BE TRIED
TO AID GIRL ASLEEP IL MONTHS
TRANSMISSION to Be Made From Recovered
Sleeping Sickness Victim if Not Awak-
ened by Feb. Is. First Anniversary.

The telephone rings constantly. The
doorbell buzzes-and there is a little
sign: illness, please, solicitors don't
disturb"
Each morning is a day of new hope
Tor members of the anxious family
who have cared for Pat constantly for
1928 hours, or enough for LOGS nights,
or two years and II months on an
eight-hour average.
Stricken without warning, and from
no reason that has been determined,
Patricia lapsed into unconsciousness on
a Sunday morning while preparing for
church. She had complained for sew
eral days before Of being so sleepy"
Last Fall her attendants were
gladdened by sudden restlessness-
tnarticulate protest when moved.
They watched eagerly-the soft
voiced mother, Mrs. Peter Miley, whose
hair has grayed this last year; Pats
older sister. Mrs. Gladys Hansen; her
stepfather, several doctors, her nurse.
But Pat slumbered on, her breathing
heavy, labored, almost q snore.
She has added several pounds to her
weight Of 120 year ago. She is fed
liqmds-orange Juice, eggnog, clear
soups-every two hours during the day.
Her body Is massaged to keep the
muscles from wasting away.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 19-Medica1 sci
ence is going to make another attempt
to awaken Patricia Mcguire, 27-year-
old Oak Park, ILL.,, girl, asleep now more
than IL months.
If still asleep on February Is, which
will be the anniversary Of the day she
was stricken, a blood TRANSMISSION from
person who has recovered from
sleeping sickness" will be given.
To date no signs Of returning con-
Sciousness have been observed as q re-
suit of TRANSMISSION given the pretty
brunette last Sunday with blood drawn
from the arm Of her stepfather, Peter
Miley.
Acting on the same principle as
serum or vaccine, it is hoped that the
blood from q former victim of Sleep
ing Sickness" already selected by the
doctors, might have the power to aid
Patricia to combat her illness.
In a little yellow-painted wood house,
Sandwiched In between similar dwell
ings, drama is being enacted that has
drawn medical attention the country
over.
It is one house the postman never
passes by. Daily he leaves bundles
Of mail from relatives in Dallas, Tex;
Joliet. Morris and La Sale, III. One
day there was q newspaper from Glas-
cow, Scotland, containing q story about
Patricia
Evening star., 1933-01-19
PAY OF ENGINEERS
CAUSES HOUSE tilt
Groups at Odds Over Question of
Whether Funds Were
Reduced.

BY the Associated Press
Two groups Of House members were
at odds today over Tnether an amend
ment inserted in the War Department
appropriation bill took 1927, 400 away
from Army engineers.
Representative Mansfield, Democrat
Of Texas. chairman Of the House Rivers
and Harbors Committee, offered the
amendment. and Representative Collins,
Democrat, Of Mississippi, chairman of
the subcommittee that handled the War
Department appropriation bill, opposed
it. After rising vote rejected it. a
teller vote inserted the amendment, So
to 81.
Mansfield said today the bill would
have changed law. letting engineer ON
GERS get their pay out of the Regular
Army appropriation instead of the riv-
ers and harbors lump-sum allowance.
1T does not change / cent the
amount that we pay" he said.
Collins, however, insisted the language
stricken out would have let officers in
the Engineer Corps draw $277, 400 In pay
from the general fund instead Of from
the rivers and harbors appropriation.
1T actually reduces the rivers and
harbors allowance that much" he said.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
HALT
HALLORAN HEARING
Case Postponed Pending Production
of Authority for Admission Of
Woman's Evidence.
By the Associated Press.


PHOENIX, Ariz., January 19.-Legal
technicalities today had halted compile
ton of the preliminary hearing Of John
j. Halloran, wealthy lumberman, on
charge that he was an accessory to the
crime of murder for which Mrs. Winnie
Ruth Judd is under sentence to hang
February II.
Superior Judge J. c. Niles postponed
the hearing until opposing counsel
could produce authority for admission
or rejection Of evidence offered by Miss
Maud Marshall, school teacher, who oc-
cupied an apartment in Phoenix adjoin-
ing Mrs. Judd's In the Fall of 1881.
Miss Marshall testified she heard
some one drive up to and enter Mrs.
Judd's apartment the night of october
Is, 1881, the night Mrs. Agnes Anne
lie Roi and Miss Hedvig Samuelson
were slain, but she could make no posi-
tive identification in connection with
the incident The blonde Mrs. Judd
was convicted Of the lie Roi Staying.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
DECISION PENDING
IN S1|[LMAN CASE
Examination of Ex-Banker
Asked Before Trial of
Libel Suit.
BY tho Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January l9.-Decision
on q motion asking the appearance Of
James A. Stillman for examination be-
fore trial in q contemplated libel action
growing out Of suit for alienation Of
affections brought by q one-time candi-
date for mayor Of Montreal against the
former New York banker was pending
in the Supreme Court in Brooklyn
today.
No complaint in either action has
been filed in court and the basis Of the
suits was disclosed only yesterday when
attorneys for Luc Rochefort. a French
Canadian, asked for an order permit
ting him to examine Stillman concern
ing matters relating to the libel suit.
Million Reported Asked.
Ahidavits submitted on behalf Of the
defendant showed that Rochefort ac-
cused Stillman Of alternating the affec-
tions Of Mrs. Marjorie Rochcfort, wife
of the plaintiff. The sum asked by
Rochefort was reported to be 81 .000, 900,
but this figure could not be confirmed
The man who once was the husband
Of the present Mrs. Fowler Mccormick
of Chicago denied in the afhdavit that
he knew Mrs. Rochefort was married
when their association began last
Spring, and accused Rochefort not only
Of knowing of the friendship. but OF
secretly encouraging 1t and accepting
from his wife Substantial sums Of
money" which Stillman had given her
The libel action is based on statements
gathered as defense material for use in
the alienation action.
Charges Intimidation.
The affidavit also disclosed that
summons in both actions have been
served on the defendant.
Malcolm Sumner counsel for Still
man, opposed yesterdays motion and
characterized both suits as a deliberate
attempt to intimidate the former banker
and extort from him large sum Of
money in settlement in order to FORE
stall litigation and publicity. Stillman
is said to be in Havana.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
126TH ANNIVERSARY
OF GEN. lee MARKED
Confederate Group of District Hold
Rites in Capitol Hall of Fame
in His Memory.

Today is the 126th anniversary of the
birth Of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
In commemoration of his birthday,
Confederate organizations of the Dis
trict were to hold joint exercises in
the Hall Of Fame at the Capitol at
4 pm. The District of Columbia Di-
vision, Daughters of the Confederacy,
and the Children of the Confederacy
were scheduled to participate.
Maj. Robert s. Hudgins, vice COM
mander in chief of the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans OF Richmond and
Washington. was to speak on Lee. the
Soldier" while Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith was to recite THE Sword OF
Robert E. Lee" Prayer and a salute to
the flag rounded out the program.
After the exercises the Daughters
and Children of the Confederacy were
to place wreaths at the base Of the
Lee Statue in the hall.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
GANGSTER'S REMOVAL
TO FLORIDA GRANTED
o. s. Commissioner in Georgia Fa-
cilitates Federal Liquor
Case Investigation.

By the Associated Press.
WAYCROSS, Ga, January 1s.-Re-
moval Of Earl Shelton, alleged East st.
Louis gangster, to Jacksonville to face
Federal trial on liquor charges was
granted yesterday by United States
Commissioner Walter Thomas.
Shelton already IS under 18 months
sentence on another Federal charge in
connection with liquor running from the
Bahamas to South Georgia. He Is
at liberty on bond pending the outcome
Of an appeal in that case.
Other Federal charges returned
against Shelton at Jacksonville also
named B. Casper, alias Dutch Casper;
w. r. James and Frank Stewart. The
indictment charges that on January "a
1881, they unlawfully transported and
concealed 1880 quarts Of whisky and gin
in a boat at Crescent Beach, near St.
Augustine.
Their trial in Jacksonville probably
will be set for the next term Of Federal
Court here.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
CANE CROP IS INCREASED
DUE TO SMALL INSECT
Parasites Rout Borer Which Has
Cost Louisiana Growers Large
Sums Every Year.

BY the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La, January 10
A small insect with top-heavy name
accounted for a substantial increase In
production in sections of Louisiana's
sugar cane belt during the season just
closed, and will be called upon to carry
on the good work on a wider front this
year.
Louisiana State University agricul-
tural extension service told about it
yesterday in a report on the Tricho-
gramme Minuti, a parasite which has
proved a blessing to the States cane
growers.
It was a big day for the sugar indus
try when science found out that the
tiny insect, which may be called
"trichy" for short, is an arch enemy OF
the sugar cane borer, which has cost
Louisiana growers hundreds of thou
sands of dollars annually for years by
edging into the cane stalks and empty
ing them Of their sweetness. Now, the
Louisiana State University says,
"trichy" has the borer on the run.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
REPORTS DECREASE !.
IN PAVEMENT CUTS.
Whitehurst Tells Highway
Building Congress of Saw
ings in District.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
DETROIT, January 19.-Control of
pavement cuts for underground utility
construction In Washington has result
ed in enormous savings" Capt. Herbert
c. Whitehurst, director Of highways for
the District of Columbia, told the High
way and Building Congress today.
Capt. Whitehurst outlined the plan
adopted by the District Commissioners
more than three years ago to reduce
cuts in highway surfaces for water,
sewer and gas mains and underground
public utility construction, and declared
it has done more ito prolong the life
Of the city's pavements, to remove un-
necessary traffic congestion, to avoid
just criticism and to save thousands Of
dollars to utilities. than any other pro-
cedure that the highway engineers could
have urged"
Prior to adoption Of the control sys-
tenn. Capt. Whitehurst pointed out, per-
mits for cuts in Washington averaged
more than 17,0C0 a year.
In the first year of operation under
the control system. he said, the num-
Der of permits was reduced more than
1000. The next year there was a
slight increase. he explained, due pri-
marily to Federal building activities,
but in 1892 there was a decrease Of
more than 1000.
while the plan is fully justified by
the encouraging decrease in total cut
permits" Capt. Whitehurst said. "the
significant success Of the plan lies in
the fact that, except for emergency
leaks or breaks, less than 10 permits
have been issued for cutting pavements
less than two years old.
THE public utility companies, Dis
trict utility departments and plumbers
entered enthusiastically into the plan
and have co-operated to the fullest.
Their interest has been manifest in
recent months by many suggestions re-
ceived from them, showing, in indi-
vidual cases, how the cutting of a road
way pavement may be avoided"
Evening star., 1933-01-19
MIX CASE JUROR GREETS
ACTOR'S WIFE IN COURT
By the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSCCldtco 1iCoos
ERIE, Pa, January ia woman
Juror who stepped from the jury box to
shake hands with Mabel Ward, wife of
Tom Mix, created furry Of excitement
yesterday at the trial Of Col. Zack T.
Miller's $4,000 damage suit against
the cowboy actor.
Charles H. English, counsel for Mil
Ter, who seeks the sum from Mix for
alleged abrogation Of contract for ap-
pearance with his 101 Ranch show, pro-
tested vigorously against the jurors
hand-shaking, but no action concerning
the incident was taken by the court.
The third day of the trial was occu-
pied with testimony relating to records
of the 10l Ranch show in 1929, but
Miller,s story brought out Mix'S rise
from a S35 a month "steer tail twister"
to the day when the rancher claims he
offered him $4,000 q week to appear
with his show.
The trial may last all week.
Evening star., 1933-01-19

directing their advertising all these
years at the wrong target.
Proud fathers and induleent mothers,
he concludes, seldom decides what toys
the child shall have and yet it Is to
the parents that the advertising has
been directed.
He studied 600 youngsters between 8
and IL years. Ninety-six out Of every
100 children, he found, "have some
choice In selecting their toys and of
the 96, 20 are accorded complete choice
by their parents" Smith also found
that 78 per cent of the children read
or look at the daily papers other than
the comic sheets.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
elephant JOB TOO BIG
Keeper Quits, Fearing Rampage by
Big Pachyderm Again.

SEATTLE, Wash, January 10 R-
Here's man who admits his job was
too big for him. George w. Lewis, ele-
phant keeper at the municipal ZOO, re-
signed. The reason: Tusko, once
billed in a circus as the largest ele-
phant in captivity, became a city ward
last Fall after eating several private
owners out of houses and homes. Tusko
smashed up his quarters during stay
in Portland. Greg, and Lewis thought
he had a restless look in his eye again.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
HEADS D. c. CREDIT MEN
Hecht Co. Official Is Elected by
Associated Retail Group.

John w. Tallentire, credit manager
of the Hecht Co., yesterday was elected
president of the Associated Retail
Credit Men Of Washington. Adolph
Weyl was elected vice president;
Stephen H. Takes, secretary treasurer,
and Milton w. King, general counsel.
It was the thirteenth consecutive time
Mr.. Takes was elected secretary-treas-
urer.
The following were reelected to the
board of directors: Leo Baum, Benja-
min Blanken, Arthur Burt, A. Coonin,
Charles M. Keefer, Albert G. Keen,
Elsie M. Lee, Harry v. Ostermayer,
Herbert j. Rich, Ben Stein, Martin M.
Watson, Wilhelmina c. Bullock. Mr..
Takes, Mr.. Watson and Mr.. Weyl
Evening star., 1933-01-19
MUMMIES "CATCH" COLD

TURKIN, Italy R.-Mussolini has
ordered q steam heating plant to pro-
tect TURNS Egyptian mummies from
the rigors Of Winter.
His attention was called to their
plight by museum frequenters, who said
that the mummies actually suffered
from the cold, growing brittle and chip
ping.
This Is the first time In the long
history Of the local museum that heat
ing arrangements have been under
taken.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
WILL JOIN Federation
Alberta Farmers Support Move for
Socialistic Changes.

CALGARY, January 10 (R.-Afdlia-
ton with the Cooperative Common
wealth Federation was approved yester-
day at the United Farmers Of Alberta
convention.
The c. c. F. is headed by j. S. Woods
worth, Labor member in the House Of
Commons from Winnipeg. It is new
political organization, which seeks So
cialistic changes in the country's form
of government, and it has already
gained the support of labor and farm
organizations throughout the dominion.
officials of the party have announced
that candidates will be entered in most
constituencies in the next general
election.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
BABY BUGGY IS USED

CHICAGO, January 10 R.-"Baby
buggy" bandits have wheeled into the
crime picture.
Police yesterday arrested three youths
who confessed. they said, to Q series Of
burglaries, using baby buggy to cart
away their loot, which included every
thing from bananas to radios, women,s
clothing and timed herring.
Thomas O'Day, IT; George Dooley, 1S,
and Charles Kruger. II, were arrested
after several proprietors Of recently
burglarized stores identified the per-
ambllator,
Evening star., 1933-01-19
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia tonight
and tomorrow; lowest temperature to-
night about 46 degrees, colder tomor-
row; fresh southwest, shifting to west
and northwest winds, diminishing to-
morrow
Maryland Generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; colder tomorrow and in ex-
treme west portion tonight.
Virginia. Generally fair tonight and
tomorrow; colder tomorrow and in west
portion late tonight.
West Virginia fair and
much colder tonight and tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear today.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Hunt Gators From Saddle.

RIO DE JANEIRO P-Planters in
have found excitement hunting alli-
gators from horseback. The steeds
plunge into streams and stir the rep
tiles to action as the rider shoots. The
horses feelings have not been recorded.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
SHIP STRIPPED OF GUNS

Japan Disarms Cruiser Under Lon
don Treaty.
YOKOSUKA, Japan R.-The bat
tie cruiser Hiyei, Japan's sacrifice to
the 1890 London naval treaty, shorn
Of her big guns, has become an innoc-
uous training ship at the gunnery
school here.
The Hiyei belonged to class Of four
26,330-ton ships which critics rated the
most formidable group af1oat.
The 1890 pact, which doomed five
of Great Britain's capital ships and
three of Americas, stipulated that the
Hiyei should be stripped Of offensive
power.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
STUDENT SAYS CHILDREN
CHOOSE THEIR OWN TOYS
Conclusion Drawn That Merchants
Direct Their Advertising at
Wrong Target.

COLUMBUS, Ohio R.-Roland B.
Smith has emerged from . mass Of sta
tistics gathered for . masters degree
at Ohio State University to announce
that toy makers and retailers have been
Evening star., 1933-01-19
Report for Last "a Hours.

Highest, SO, noon today; year ago, A.
Lowest, A, 7:30 am. today; year ago, SO.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey)
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Grid Star Trumpeter.
Don Zimmerman, Tulane University
foot ball star, plays the trumpet.
Evening star., 1933-01-19
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
q am, Greenwich time. today0
Evening star., 1933-01-19
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in
the Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1933-01-19

Rss' i4' Del Monte Peaches, ? cans 25e
Reg zoe Del Monte Pears. = cans 35c
Reg 2'c Del Monte Cherries can 19c
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
QUAKE VICTIMS
ASSURED AID

LONG BEACH. CAL, March 16
G.N.S0.-Spurred by President
Roosevelt's message to Congress
asking $5,OOO,OO0 for emergency
relief in the Southern California
earthquake area, the task Of re-
Mobilization was pressed today on
a double front.
Sharp division was made be-
tween aid given destitute fam
lilies, many of whom are unem-
ployed, and loans prepared for
the rebuilding of the homes and
business structures of those in
more secure financial circum-
stances.
The Red Cross announced its
intention Of giving money out
right for the building of homes
for families whose entire worldly
possessions were demolished by
last Fridays quake that took q
toll of more than 100 lives and
did damage of $4,000, 900.
Long Beach, center of the dev-
astated area, together with Comp
ton and Huntington Park, slowly
returned to normalcy.
Police restrictions were relaxed
and visitors were allowed today
to enter the city for the first
time since the rolling, grinding
earthshocks. Although most Of
the debris has been cleared away,
considerable portion Of the town
remained roped Off
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
NJ DONALD ASKS
EQUAL REICH

GENEVA, March 16 G.N.SO-
Premier Macdonald of Great
Britain this afternoon laid before
the general commission of the
disarmament conference a five
year arms limitation plan, pro-
viding equality for Germany on
the European continent.
The British proposal gives
France, Germany, Italy and Po-
land equal armies Of 100000 for
European service.
In addition, France would be
permitted to arm 100000 men
and Italy $4,000 for overseas ser
vice.
Soviet Russia would be allowed
to maintain 100000 men under
arms.
Satisfaction for Germany, Mac
Donald pointed out, automatically
involves sacrifices for France.
The British plan, Macdonald
said, affords certain security by
providing for international con-
troll in addition to the pledges
made under the Kellogg pact.
Declaring the worlds navies
had been reduced, Macdonald
said it was time for armies and
air forces to follow suit.
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
MRS.ROOSEVEL7 7
BACK IN PLANE

Four-year-old Naomi Rockwell,
daughter of Lieut.. and Mrs. w.
o. Rockwell, will have something
to tell in the years to come.
Flying over from Baltimore
this morning Naomi met "such a
nice lady," who held the little
girl on her lap and pointed out
the sights as they flew over the
suburbs of washington.
The lady was Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt, returning to Washing
ton from a two days stay in New
York.
Mrs. Roosevelt, accompanied by
her secretary, Miss Malvinia
Thompson, stepped off the plane
at 1920 a. m. to be greeted by
the usual battery of cameramen
and press representatives?
Said Mrs. Roosevelt:
"'It was a nice trip but very
sbumpy.' However, I didn't mind
even if my companions did.
They aren't such seasoned
fliers."
She was to receive the judges
Of the Supreme and the ladies
of their families at tea this aft
ernoon. Asked if the White House
was now "home" to her she hest
tated:
"Oh, I suppose sO."
Mrs. Roosevelt's three riding
horses arrived at the Riding and
Hunt Club on p Street, where
they will be stabbed, this morn
ing. And the First Lady expects
to ride tomorrow morning.
"I'm sorry to have got you peo-
pie up so early" was the first
lady's parting remark to news
papermen. She explained she had
a luncheon engagement at the
White House for noon.
additional News On Page 81
The Washington times., 1933-03-16
TAXI FIRMS GET
TITLE ORDER

All corporations operating taxi
cabs in Washington must have
their cabs titled and licensed in
their own names under a ruling
adopted today by the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
The ruling is based on pre-
vious order which provides that
all cabs must be operated by the
owner or an employe Of the
owner.
The specific case acted on today
involved the Major Taxi Service
and Irwin Cab Company. It de-
veloped that the cabs of the
Major Service are titled and
licensed in the name of the Irwin
Company and the commission
ordered that they be transferred
to the Major Service.
The matter was first brought
90 the attention of the commits
sion when a damage suit was
filed against the Irwin Cab Com
pany as the result of an accident
involving a Major cab. During
the trial of the suit records were
introduced to show that the cab
was owned by the Irwin Company.