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Evening star., 1933-11-13
RAILROAD INTEREST
CUT TO q PER CENT
Savings on Reduced R. F. C. Rates
to Be Used in Aiding Re-
covery Program.
BY the Associated Press.


The Reconstruction Finance Corpora
tion today reduced interest on loans to
railroads from to 4 per cent year
for the IL months beginning last No
vember l, with the understanding the
carriers will use the savings to employ
additional men during the Winter.
Announcing the interest reduction on
railroad loans, Jesse H. Jones, chairman
OF the corporation, said:
This action is based on requests for
a reduction In interest rates from q
number Of railroad executives who have
offered to use the amount of such re-
duction together with substantial addi-
tional funds In making extraordinary
expenditures during the next six
months
This would mean expenditures for
labor. equipment and material, over and
above their budget for this period or
in excess of the program presently con-
templated by them. the purpose being to
help to promote the Presidents recovery
program
Evening star., 1933-11-13
PARLEY
FRU|T|ON NEARING
White House Sees Definite
Action Before President
Leaves on Friday.
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approval by Congress, but a commercial
treaty would.
The sbroad terms of such a document
could be agreed on while Ltvinoff was
in Washington, with details to be
worked out later This administration
has emphasized the idea of reciprocal
tariff treaties since the failure of the
London Economic Conference.
The Geneva Disarmament Conference
is in recess at present, but the Soviet
diplomat has been one of the fore
most advocates of complete disarma-
ment and the President has consistent
ly advocated limitation of armed forces.
l.. Hatfield Scores Soviet.
The first open attack since the dis
cussionS began was made yesterday by
Senator Hatfield, Republican, West
Virginia, asserting that ''in recognizing
Soviet Russia we are not only recog-
nizing government that would destroy
our religion, but one which would de-
stroy what remains of our democracy"
II had hoped" Hatfield said, "the
Presidents inviting of Commissar Lit
vinoff to the White House was only a
red herring drawn across the trail to
divert peoples minds and thus
temporarily conceal the collapse of
N. r. A
He added: "It becomes apparent .
that the establishment of Soviet en-
bassy in Washington is imminent"
Litvinof. who is guest at the home
OF Boris Skvirsky. head of the Soviet
Union Information Bureau, rose late
yesterday and spent most of the after
noon on an automobile tour of nearby
Virginia. He was accompanied by
Skvlrsky A. j. Rosenschein, president
OF the Amtorg Trading Corporation, and
other members OF his staff
Guest of Morgenthau.
Litvinoff was a guest last night at a
private dinner party given by Henry
Morgenthau, jr., governor of the Farm
Credit Administration, who has parti-
cipated in several of the parleys at the
State Department
The guest list included members of
Litvinoff's party and Attorney General
Cummings, Secretary Ickes, Ahmet
Muhtar. Turkish Ambassador; Senator
Pittman chairman of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee; Senator
Wagner of New York, Donald Richberg,
counsel for the National Recovery Ad-
ministration; William G. Bullitt, special
assistant to Secretary Hull; Arthur
Sulzberger, Henry Oliphant and Henry
Morgenthau, ST.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
FATE OF a WEIGHED
BY CUBAN COURT
Death Penalty Asked for
Three-Rebels Still Ac-
tive in Interior.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, November 13-Seven loyal
army officers deliberated today the fate
OF "a soldiers accused of participation
In Cuba's latest and bloodiest revolt, in
GLIDING three for whom the death sem
tence was asked
Each of the three accused of leader
ship in the uprising which broke out at
Camp Columbia last Tuesday night
made a denial of guilt in brief state
ments to the court.
One Of them, Sergt. Basilio Gonzalez
boldly said:
u am unafraid OF death. The officers
who accuse me arc liars"
The others for whom death is asked
are Pvts. Alejo Sanchez and ISmael
Rodriguez.
Batista Attends Trial.
As for the 80 other soldiers accused
OF completely in the revolution, which
claimed more than $50 lives and
was put down Thursday, the prosecutor
deemed advisable.
Col. Fulgeneio Batista, head of the
army, appeared in person as q Specta-
tor at the trial yesterday. He heard
the court sharply cenSure one of the
officers acting as a defender OF the ac-
cused
Air Force Capt. Diego Rodriguez had
accused one of defendants named Con-
Zales Of active participation in the re-
volt and asserted he saw him enter
an automobile with 10 rebels armed
with machine guns, and since he was a
ranking officer, presumed he was one
OF the leaders of the movement"
Lieut.. Urbano Soler, defending Con-
gales, remarked: Rank means nothing
How was it that a stenographic SER
geant (Batista) headed revolt against
his superior officers?"
The court sharply rebuked Soler.
Activity Continues In Interior.
Capt. Perez Chavez, commander of
the Cuban air force, accused another
defendant, Rodriguez, of having at
tempted to induce him to join the rev.
olution. He said Gonzales was not as
sociated with other defendants in the
movement. but was "a very mysterious
man."
Meanwhile, although the capital was
quiet, there were continued reports of
rebel activity In the interior.
Rebels in the vicinity Of Holguin blew
up railroad bridge, others near Tunas
took over store and yet another band
relinquished control of ranch near
the city of Cienfuegos only after sol
diers approached in hot pursuit.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
100 ABOARD FERRY
SAVED FROM. RIVER
Broken Steering Gear Allows Craft
to Strike Buoy, Crushing
Plates on Side.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
TARRYTOWN. N. Y, November I3.-
One hundred passengers were rescued
yesterday when the ferryboat City of
Reading sank in the Hudson River after
putting. out from Tarrytown for Nyack.
on the opposite shore.
The accident occurred when the steer
ing gear snapped and the steamer was
carried by wind and tide against con-
crete anchor supporting Government
buoy.
Her plates were stove In and distress
signals brought her sister steamer, the
Nyack. alongside from a position about
1000 feet away.
The water rushed through the hole in
the stricken vessels side so rapidly that
several of the passengers showed signs
of panic, but crews managed to transfer
them with little difficulty.
Fifteen automobiles also we're removed
from the City of Beading before she set
tied in 8 feet of water. The City of
Reading. operated by the North River
Ferry Co., formerly was in service In the
Delaware River between Philadelphia
and Camden.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
TWO TEAMS CONTEST
FOR VANDERBILT CUP
Watson Barnes Outfit Given Edge
in Bridge Matches Winding
Up Tomorrow.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 13.-Tht
holders for the next IL months of the
classic Vanderbilt Cup, symbol OF the
contract bridge team of four champion
ships, will be decided today and to-
morrow.
Two teams remain Of the rs which
started the tournament Wednesday.
They are L. H. watson, A M. Barnes,
Richard Frey and Sam Fry, jr., against
Frank Rendon, Benjamin F'euer, Sid
ney Rusinow and Phil Abramsohn.
The watson Barnes outfit holds a
slight edge In the dope sheet, largely
because every member OF the team is
seasoned tournament player, though
as a group they are not in the top
seeded class.
Two sessions of the final round to-
day are scheduled at 2.30 PM -and
$3.50 pm. and the last tomorrow at
1890 pm.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
TREE TO BE LIGHTED
ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Community Celebration Planned
for Sherman Square at
5 O'Clock.

The ceremonial lighting of the living
community Christmas tree in Sherman
Square. south of the Treasury Building,
will take place at pm. Saturday,
December "a. The committee in charge
will invite President Roosevelt to wish
the Nation Merry Christmas during
the ceremonies.
Mrs. Elizabeth X Peoples, director Of
the Community Center Department, Is
chairman of the Executive Committee
in charge of arrangements, and Sena-
tor King of Utah has accepted the gen.
eral Craftsmanship. James G. Yaden,
president of the Community Center
Council. heads the committee which
chose the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee is COM
posed Of representatives of those organ
izations which annually cooperate in
the ceremonies at the tree. Members
of this committee In addition to Mrs.
Peoples and Mr. Yaden are:
Ovid Butler, American Forestry Asso-
citation, vice chairman: Miss Sibyl
Baker. Playground Department: Dr. E.
NJ C. Barnes, music department. pub
lie schools; N. H. Barnes. Electric
League of Washington; George w.
Beasley, Federation of Civic AsSocia-
tions: T. F. Behler, American Automo-
bile Association; Mai. E. w. Brown, su-
perintendent Of police; Albert Clyde
Burton. National Capital Parks; Capt
P. j. Carroll. Park Police; James E
Collifiower, Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association; G. H. Collingwood,
American Forestry Association; John B.
Colpoys, Trades Unionist: G. Marshall
Finnan, National Capital Parks: Miss
Edith Grosvenor, Community Center
Council: Col. West Hamilton, Commu-
nifty Center Council: Mrs. L. w. Hardy,
Community Center Department; Curtis
A. Hodges, Greater National Capital
Committee; Miss Harriet Johnson, Dis
trict of Columbia Girl Scouts; William
H. Lewis, Community Center Council,
M A. Leese. Washington Chamber Of
Commerce; Mrs. Gertrude Lyons, Dis
trict OF Columbia Federation of Music
Clubs; Col. E. L. Mattice, District of
Columbia Boy Scouts; w. W. MILAN,
District of Columbia Bar Association:
E. ]. Murphy National Capital Civic
Fund: Claude w. Owen. WASHINGTON
Board of Trade; H @. Phillips Cornn1ll-
nifty Center Council; Miss Bess Davis
SChreiner, Community Center Depart
ment; Frank T. ShulI, Electric League
of washington; Charles I StengIe, Dis
trict of Columbia Public Schools Asso-
cation; Harold Snyder, Community
Center Department; George o. Vass,
District Of Columbia Bankers Associa-
ticn: Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley. District of
Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs;
F. A. Sileox, United States Forest Sery-
ice, and Mrs. Gabrielle Pelham, Com
munity Center Department.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
RANSOMDEMANDED.
FOR HART REDUCED.
Arrest of Oakland Printer Fol-
lows Compromise on Pay
ment of $4,000.
BY the Associated Press. .

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, November 13.-Relatives
disclosed today that they had received a
telegram from Sacramento suggesting
the payment Of $4,000 as a compromise
for the return of Brooke Hart, %, son
of a wealthy San Jose merchant who
disappeared last Thursday and appar-
emily was kidnapped.
It was said the new ransom demand
was received last night. No comment
was forthcoming as to how the missing
youths father, Alexander ]. Hart, would
deal with it, Previously he said he
would pay ANY reasonable demand"
A few hours after young Hart diSap-
peared Thursday telephone call from
San Francisco asked $4,000 ransom.
The new demand preceded by several
hours the arrest in Oakland, Calf, of
Burr w. Poole, a printer, suspected of
having some connection with a gang
which officers said might have been re-
sponsible for young Hart's disappear
ance.
On Poole's person was found a note
saying contact Hart'S mother. Phi
Jack K1utas- Do not destroy" Pre-
viously officers had been tipped from
Chicago that a gang headed by Hand
some Jack. Klutas might have had a
hand in Hart's disappearance. Two
telephone tips which put police on
Poole's trail were traced to the printing
establishment where Poole is employed
Evening star., 1933-11-13
LEADERS CONTINUE
STRIKE OF FARMERS
Chiefs Of Five States Agree
to Press Move-Butter
Plant Dynamited.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa. November ls.-
The farm strike continued today with
the approval of its leaders.
Meeting yesterday to discuss the
non-buying non-selling embargo, strike
chiefs from five States agreed that the
movement should continue. They said
it was going strong"
Embargo developments were few over
the week end. Al cheese and butter
plant near Neenah, Wis, was, slightly
damaged by several sticks Of dynamite
thrown from speeding automobile.
Pickets appeared again on re,ads
leading into Omaha. Peter Peterson,
66, of Herman, Nebr, fell off a picket
ing truck and fractured his skull.
Reno Answers.
Milo Reno. national president OF the
Farmers Holiday Association, laid
down verbal barrage in reply to Sec
retary Wallace's speech in Des Moines
Saturday night.
Wallace left Des Moines for Chicago
and Muncie, Ind, where he has speak
ing engagements before returning TO
Washington. He said he had talked
with a number of persons who have
displayed an amazing amount Of en-
thusiaSm" for the corn and hog
program.
He will address representatives OF
land-grant colleges in Chicago Monday.
Before leaving DeS Moines, he said:
Folks here seem to have good
grasp and an intelligent interest in the
corn and hog program, and the ones
with whom I have talked have displayed
an amazing amount of enthusiasm for
it."
Pleased at Reception.
''The address met with more IA
Vorable reception than had dared hope
and the comments Of those who talked
to me afterward were most reassuring
and gratifying.
Certain individuals have given the
impression that Iowa had gone entirely
sour on the administration, but instead
1 have found every one with whom !
have talked anxious to help make re-
covery effective.
1T was particularly pleasing to know
that so many farmers made an effort
to be on hand Saturday night"
Evening star., 1933-11-13
1900 PROJECTS
SOUGHT IN STATES
Work for Hundreds Of Thou.
sands Aim of AdminiStra-
ton Appeal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The administration, asserting the
goal of getting hundreds of thousands"
more to work in the next few weeks,
invited State Highway Commissions to-
day to list at least six projects in each
Of the 5000 counties in the country on
which road maintenance expenditures
OF not more than $4,000 each can be
made promptly.
If fully realized, this would mean
some $1,000 projects, involving po-
tential outlay of $90,0O0,000
The cost is to be advanced in the
proportion of IS per cent from Federal
relief funds and IS per cent from Fed
aeral road aid to States.
Immediate Action Urged.
Highway commissions were called
upon to list Immediately projects avail
able for use and to select them par
ticularly in unemployment areas, in a
telegram sent by Thomas H. MacDon-
aid, chief Of the Bureau of Public
Roads.
1t is part Of the administrator
attempted plan for getting 100000
men to work before the year ends. To
accomplish this the Civil Works Ad-
ministration was created last week with
$400 100000 of public works funds al
located for the purpose.
Scope of Work Planned.
The work will include: Grading and
draining roads and streets, widening
shoulders of highways, widening inside
curves and f1attening bank slopes, lay
ing tile underdrains. constructing cobble
cutters. fencing right-of-way. construct
ing dry masonry guard walls. sllrfacing
and resurfacing with local material. or
with material supplied from other than
relief funds, roadside cleanup and cut
ting brush and trees, building footpaths
on outlying streets and suburban roads,
cleaning up streets and trimming trees.
producing road and maintenance ma
terial.
This is big order, but, on the other
hand. the State highway departments
are the outstanding agencies of Gov
ernment controlling closely knit and
disciplined organizations sufficiently dis
persed to insure reasonable success of
this emergency effort
1T is an opportunity for constructive
effort that must be carried through to
successful completion"
Evening star., 1933-11-13
ROOSEVELT READY TO Go

President Roosevelt viii be accom-
panied on his trip to Savannah and
Warm Springs. Ga, by his mother, Mrs.
James Roosevelt, sr.
1t is the plan for Mrs. Roosevelt to
remain with the President during his
stay at Warm Springs.
+, The President will leave Washington
Friday night, arriving in Savannah Sat-
urday morning to attend the Georgia
Bicentennial celebration. He will depart
that Afternoon 70. Warm Springs.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
BIG-GAME HUNTER DIES
IN BRITISH EAST AFRICA
Andrew Rattray, 81, Succumbs at
Nairobi Hospital After
Operation.
By the AssocIated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NAIROBI British East Africa. No
Vember 1S.-Andrew Rattray, famous
big-game hunter and husband of Hon.
Averill Furness, daughter of Viscount
Furness and stepdaughter of a wealthy
American woman. died in a hospital
here today after an operation. He was
81 years old.
In 1881, Rattray brought two Zebras
to England for Lord FurneSs, who in
1926 married Mrs Thelma Morgan
Converse, daughter Of Henry Hayes
Morgan, former American consul gen.
eral TO Buenos Aires.
1t was while he was in the London
home of Lord Furness, shipping mag
nate. that the hunter met the peers
only daughter, Averill, then "a.
Late in 1881. while on a hunting eX-
petition to Tanganyika with her father.
the adventurous Averill and Rattray
were married with only a maid and typ
iSt as witnesses.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
MAN JUMPS FROM TRAIN

CHICAGO, November 13 (P).-John
Massa, 40, laborer of Norway. Mich,
attempted suicide yesterday. police said,
by jumping from a Chicago e. North
western Railroad train. He was seri-
ously injured.
At the hospital Massa was found to
have suffered fractures OF right leg, left
wrist and skull. together with internal
injuries. Massa said he arrived in Chi
cago Saturday and tried to xiii himself
tccausf Of too much unemployment
ed money"
Evening star., 1933-11-13
DENNIS kEATING, RETIRED
MARINE CLERK, EXPIRES
Enlisted in 1908 and Served Corps
Continuously Until Last
March

Chief Pay Clerk Dennis Heating,
U. S. M c.. retired, died at the Naval
Hospital today after a stomach hemor-
rhage, it was announced by Marine
Corps headquarters. He was GA years
old, having retired on March /, last.
Heating was born in Waterford,
ireland. in 1869, and after coming to
this country enlisted in the Marine
Corps in 1903 and served continuously
until March. He was transferred to
when appointed to warrant rank, and
remained on duty In. the paymaster's
department until he retired.
His widow. MrsamOlivia j. Heating.
lives at 1901 Third street 1t Is ex-
pected burial will be in Arlington Ma
tlonal Cemetery.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
PREDICTS SECOND COMING
Baptist Pastor Says Return of
Christ viii Save World.

ChrlSt VIII Save w WOrId-
NEW YORK. November 13 LP).-The
second coming OF Christ is "the great
hope of the Christian Church and =.
the only hope of the world" the Rev.
Dr. Will H. Rogers. pastor of the Hin
son Memorial Baptist Church Of Port
land. Greg, said yesterday in a sermon
at the First Baptist Church, in upper
Broadway.
Hes coming again, the Christ who
was crucified," the minister exclaimed
Signs are so evident in these days we
live in and are so In accordance with
divine scripture do not mean
Christ is coming through the medium
OF salvation. / mean He is Going in
the flesh. The only salvation Of the
world Is the visible return OF Christ"
Evening star., 1933-11-13
Litvinoff Bans SiIk Hat.

NJ Litvinotf made some concessions
to bourgeois diplomacy, but he will not
wear silk hat.
The stovepipe has been too closely
associated in the past with things the
Communists hate
The Soviet commisSar wore gray
striped trousers and frock coat which
usually demand a silk topper, but he
stuck to his f1appy black fedora.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
HOWE ASKS PATIENCE

NEW YORK. November IS P1.-The
Nation is climbing to recovery faster
than it could reasonably hoped to do
so several months ago, Louis Nc
Henry Howe. secretary to President
Roosevelt, observed In an interview yes
terday.
Remarking that the text of Presi-
courage" he added that the American
people would do we'll ITO adopt the
watchword patience for today
He added that he hadn't seen q
single politician" since he arrived In
town Saturday.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
Hitch -Hikers Find
They Are Brothers
Separated IL Years
World Wdr Casually"
MuchAIiue at Salvation
Army Handout.
BY the Associated Press.

RALEIGH, N. c.. November 13.-Two
men hitch -hiked into Raleigh last night,
one from the North and one from the
South. Two of small army, wander
ing restlessly as Winter approaches.
Separately they sought shelter from
chilly night in Salvation Army hall.
Preparing to take bath, they met
in the bath room. An incredulous look
came on their faces Then Harry
Zieger stepped forward to grasp the
hand Of his brother Louis, whom he had
believed killed In action in the World
War.
Tattoo inscriptions on the arms OF
both aided in establishing identifications.
Harry notified relatives in New York
that Louis, whom they had believed
dead for II years, was alive and well.
Today they both planned to leave Ra-
leigh for Oklahoma City-which Louis
calls home-hitch- hiking.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
WELTZ TRIAL BEGINS
Nurse Accused of Numbering J. M.
Grace Refuses to Talk.

SANTA CRUZ. Calf, November 13
Cfol.-Charged with the fatal shooting
Of Francis ], M, Grace, her 57-year-old
former employer, Miss Frieda Wilhel-
nina Weltz. veteran nurse of the World
War, goes to trial for murder here
today.
Grace. retired capitalist and nephew
Of the late W. R. Grace. founder of
the shipping and commission concern.
was shot to death in the garden of his
Summer home here September 8.
The 43-year-old nurse, arrested i'm
mediately after the Staying, was quoted
by police as refusing to give a motive
for the shooting other than to declare
she had "a good and sufficient" reason.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
HOPE is RETAINED
BY LOUISVILLE G. O. p.
Victory Lies in Uncounted Ballots,
!. Says Campaign Chairman.
Miller Leads by 331.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, November 13-
Frank A. Johnson, Republican cam
paign chairman. said yesterday a sur
vey made by him indicated that the
Republican ticket in Louisville "is far
from defeated and victory lies in the
ballot boxes yet to be counted"
Johnson's statement came after re-
turns from 4z2 precincts out of the
city's 568 gave, in the mayoralty race,
lead of 33l votes for Neville Miller
Democrat. over Col. Dan M. Carrell
Republican.
J. Blakely Helm. Democratic cam
paign chairman, predicted Miller's ma
jority would reach $500
Evening star., 1933-11-13
FRENCH WATCH NEXT MOVE.
Some Leaders Fear Nazi DenunciatiOn
of Versailles Treaty,

PARIS, November Is LP).-What will
be Chancellor Hitler's next move-now
that he has been given ballot-box back
ing by the German people?
That was the question on many lips
in France today.
For one thing. some feared the Nazi
leaders might now make a formal de-
nunciation Of the treaty of Versailles.
An expression of the governments at
titude toward the German situation Is
expected tomorrow.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
Ex-President Monies Ill.

LA PAz. Bolivia. November IS CP.-
The condition Of Gen. Ismael Monies.
former President of Bolivia, was very
grave yesterday following upon develop
ment of thrombosis and gangrene in
the right leg. Physicians said he was
too weak 10 be operated on.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
MAN, YOUNG AT 90, DIES
Quit Club of 75-Year-olds in Pro-
test Over Placidity.
r pETrpcprrpc rn,

ST PETERSBURG. Fla. November
Benjamin Snyder. 90, charter member
OF st. Petersburg's famous Three-quar-
ter Century Club, when he resigned last
week.
He died at his Winter home yester-
day and his body will be sent to Akron,
Ohio, for burial tonight.
Evening star., 1933-11-13
LEISURE STUDY PLANNED
United Synagogues Vote to Spon-
sor Spiritual Courses.

NEW YORK, November 13 (41.-Use
OF new leisure, provided by NJ r. A.,
Tor spiritual rehabilitation of Judaism
in America was decided upon Yesterday
by the National Recovery Assembly OF
the United Synagogue of America.
Delegates from more than $50 Jewish
organizations in the United States and
Canada approved establishment of a
central bureau to cooperate with edu-
cationsl institutions by Offering courses
In the Bible, current events and COM
munal and individual problems. Credits
for the courses will be issued by the
United Synagogue. The delegates voted
TO raise $500 900 to finance the plan.