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The Washington times., 1934-08-20
F RENCH ENVOY
FACES RECALL

PARIS, Aug. 20 G.N.S).-Not-
withstanding strenuous foreign Of
flee denials, reports were widely
circulated here today that Andre
de Laboulaye, French Ambassador
to Washington, will be recalled
shortly.
The reports insist that a clean
sweep is planned of diplomats
whose careers were formed under
the tutelage of the late Aristide
BRAND.
Those named in the reports in
cluded Alexis Leger, secretary
general of the foreign office; M.
Laroche, ambassador to Warsaw;
Paul Claudel, former ambassador
to Washington, now envoy to
Brussels; Jean Herbertte, ambas-
sador to Spain who was ousted by
the Soviets, and Count de Cham
brun, ambassador to Rome.
Discussing the reports, the
magazine "Aux Ecoutes" declared
that de Laboulaye will be recalled
because he suffers from an in
feriority complex" and is known
as Ambassador of the country
that doesn't pay it's debts"
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
CANISTER GUN
. .. KILLS CHILD

CHICAGO, Aug. 20 GN.S).-A
gangster'S bullet today Snuffed
out the life of a 212-year-old baby.
Shot in the head as he sat in
his little coaster wagon, Robert,
son of Robert Pitts, ST., died in a
hospital while police sought to
learn the identity of gangsterS
who fired the fatal shot as they
sped past in a gray sedan.
On the coaster wagon, which
the father pulled, we're Don, l u;
Thomas, 4 months, and Robert,
jr. The mother walked beside
them.
AS the family waited for a traf-
fic light a large sedan containing
four men roared past. The crack
of a pistol was heard and Robert
fell over, blood streaming from his
head.
The child died in a South Chi
cago hospital after delicate OPP
Grafton was performed in a vain
effort to save his life.
Police believe a member of
quartet of gunner speeding home
from a drunken party in some
roadhouse fired the shot.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Farley on Wheat
Ready to Adjourn

LONDON, Aug 20 G.N.SO.-The
advisory committee of the inter
national wheat conference, having
failed to reach an agreement on
acreage and quota problems, will
adjourn tomorrow in apparent
failure, it developed today.
The parley will end more than
a weeks work with nothing to
show more than a non-committal
report on the talks, which were
marked by a clash between the
Argentine and Canadian delega-
tions and their failure to COM
promise on 1934-35 export quotas.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Permanent Curb
On Crops VisiOned

KFORD, ILL.,, Aug. 20
GN.sO.-Permanent crop con-
troll for the United States was
the vision today before more
than $1,000 Illinois and Wiscon-
sin farmers who yesterday heard
Secretary of Agriculture Henry
wallace speak at a mass meet
ing at Camp Grant.
Despite the years drought and
crop shortage, Secretary Wallace
visioned a corn surplus in 1885
unless crop acreage control is
continued by the Government.
The demand for corn, he said,
will be even less next year than
now, due to the reduction in the
pig crop.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
VIEWS
Of WALLACE
G.O.P. ISSUE
Farm Chiefs "BIackIisting"
of Merchant Marine Is
Campaign Target
By FRANKLIN G. sARTWELL

Persistence of Secretary OF Ag
riculture Wallace in diScouraging
American industry in the hope
of stimulating a somewhat myth
ical foreign trade is giving great
joy to Republican master minds
who see in the aggressive spirit
with which the cabinet officer
insists upon the defamation OF
domestic activities sound issue
upon which they can meet the
brain monopolists" Of the New
Deal.
Although the latest activity
of the Agriculture Secretary
along the lines of destroying
American activity for the bene-
fit of foreign countries centers
around the revelation of his OBJ
lection to stimulating the Amer
lean merchant marine, the pol
icy upon which he is acting
extends to all other phases of
American industry and agricuI-
ture.
1t is this very comprehensive
ness of the secretary's attack
upon American business-just
when it needs whole-hearted sup
port-that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
feel will defeat his program and
lead to the eventual overthrow
of the whole New Deal dynasty.
Secretary Wallace'S theory is
that if American industry does
not produce certain things Amer,
leans who need those things will
purchase them from other coun,
tries. So, it is said, he advocates
a decrease of American produc'
ton in order that we may send
our dollars abroad to purchase
the things We need.
Sees Aid to Trade
Eventually, if the secretary's
theory is correct, these dollars
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8 DIE AS Al 7 D
UPSETS, BURNS

ELKINS, w. Va, Aug. 20 GIN.
s.).-Three persons were burned
to death and three others were
seriously injured near Harmon
w. Va, early today when the
automobile in which. they were
riding crashed over a hill and
caught fire.
Those killed were: Winifred Cy-
rus, IA, of Parsons, w. Va; Mrs.
Gladys Leake, %, of Charleston;
and Mrs. Leake's seven-year-old
daughter.
Two other daughters of Mrs.
Leake, one of them 3 years old,
and a Mrs. Graham, were seri-
ously injured.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
HAS
FINE CRUISE

President Roosevelt returned to
the White House at $50 a. m.
today, refreshed from a tWo-day
trip on the Potomac aboard the
yacht Sequoia.
Mr.. Roosevelt's guests included
former Assistant Secretary OF
State Raymond Moley.
The President paid a call on
the battleships Arkansas and
wyoming, which he found an
chored in the bay near st.
Georges Island. The Executive
went alongside the big craft in a
small motorboat and got a ring
ing cheer from the midshipmen
aboard.
Early yesterday Acting secre-
tary of the Navy Henry L.
Roosevelt paid a call on the
President. He had been cruising
in the lower reaches of the Poto-
mac.
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B A n K H { A D
IN LINE ALSO
FOR POST
Half Dozen NotabIes Promise
Interesting Fight; North
South Clash Certain
By International News Service

BY International news Service
A stiff fight for Speakership OF
the House was in prospect today
following the death of Speaker
Henry T. Rainey.
A half dozen candidates are ex-
pected to seek the mantle, with
Representative Joseph w. ByrnS
of Tennessee, Democratic floor
leader and chairman of the Demo
cratic Congressional Campaign
Committee, the early favorite.
Many In Line
Among the potential candidates
are: Representative Bankhead of
Alabama, chairman of the Rules
Committee; Representative Nc
Duffie of Alabama, former rival
of Mr.. Rainey; Representative
Rankin of Mississippi as an ultra
Progressive; Representative Ray
burn of Texas, close friend OF
President Roosevelt and Repre-
sentative O'Connor and Cullen,
members of the New York Tam
many delegation.
Final decision may depend upon
the character of Democratic mem
bers elected in November. Mr..
Rainey drew heavily in strength
from strongly progressive Demo
Gratis who came in on the Roose-
Welt landslide. Defeat of many of
this class is considered likely.
The real fight for the Speaker
ship probably will be delayed until
after the November election. The
House will choose a Speaker in
January. A sudden reaction
which carried Republicans into
power would, of course, dispel all
Democratic hopes.
Mr.. Rainey succeeded Vice PreSl-
dent John Garner in a bitter
struggle in which Mr.. Rainey won
handily. The fact that he was a
Northern man was used as an ar
gument for him.
Byrns Rates High
Northern Democrats may claim
the post again, but lack of length
of service is a handicap. Repre-
sentative O'Connor of New York,
an original Roosevelt man, and
Tom Cullen, who is assistant floor
leader, may be IN or h rn"
choices.
A vociferous tribute paid Mr..
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Scale Holds Up
Sewer Cash for y. C..

all winter. In fact, that's just
about what the engineers of the
District government have con-
cluded.
1000 Jobs Postponed
. They were all prepared to put
nearly 1000 men to work on the
pick and shovel part Of the pre-
liminaries. Digging holes and
bitches between here and Blue
Point, where the plant is to be,
will require a lot of muscle, but
the way things are going now
this much needed dent in the en-
ployment situation will not be
made until after next spring.
The wage question which has
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BY EARL GOODWIN

District authorities, wondering
why they never yet have received
that 100000 PWA money for
the new sewage disposal system,
soon will learn that the lawyers
of the Public Works Administra-
ton are stuck fast in the middle
of a puzzling question.
And the question is whether
the contract with the District of
Columbia shall specify whether
the sewage disposal plant shall
specify wages as per the Bacon
Davis law or whether the regular
PWA wages shall prevail.
Sounds simple; but when a
flock of lawyers have a question
like that to settle, they may take
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Nudists Planning
Colony in Boston

BOSTON, Aug. 20 G.N.SO.-A
nudist colony is planned in the
heart of Boston's business dis
trict, the Olympian League of
Haverstraw, N. Y, has announced,
adding that doctors, lawyers,
bankers and socialites are evinc-
ing deep interest in the project,
with 300 applications received.
Application for incorporation is
soon to be filed and the courts
will be asked for a ruling in case
the petition is rejected.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Hustler to Seek
Legal Post Again

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. 20
(SpeciaD Having served II years
in the office of States attorney
for Allegany county, Major Will
liam A. Hustler, World War vet
eran, has announced he will be a
candidate for denomination as a
Republican. Major Hustler is said
to have judicial aspirations and
may enter the race when a can
didate for associate judge OF the
Fourth judicial circuit is nom1-
mated several years hence. He
served a term in the Maryland
house of delegates previous to his
having been elected States at
torney in 1928.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Board will Break
Onion Mems Strike

CLEVELAND, Aug. 20 G.N.SO
The Department of Labor at
Washington will step into the
strike of 400 union onion weederS
in the Scioto marshlands near
Kenton, and use the mailed fist, "
if necessary to settle the walkout,
according to announcement here
today.
Ralph Lind, secretary Of the
Cleveland regional labor board,
made the disclosure as he revealed
that the National Labor Board
would send an investigator to the
scene of the unique farm strike.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Rx John DEAN MILLIGAN

Letters come pouring in to The Washington Times asking
questions about the Federal Housing Administrations many
agency assist of real homes
It is necessary inquiries of this nature by inform
ing the inquirer that the mutual mortgage PLAN of the Fed
era Housing Administration which will include provisions for
the construction of houses will not be put into operation for
several months.
James A. Moffett Federal Housing Administrator has in
formed The Washington Times that probably will be five
six months before his organization the rules
and regulations for this part Of its activities
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Pottery Workers
Seek Wage Boost

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug.
y GN.SO.-Details of the forth
coming biennial wage agreement
affecting 10000 pottery workers
were ironed out today at ses-
sion of the conference committee
of the National Brotherhood of
Operative Potters.
Resolutions calling for a 70
per cent increase over the pres
ent rate of IS cents an hour for
semi-skiIled and unskilled and 40
cents for skilled labor will be
considered tomorrow, and pre-
sented to pottery manufacturers
before october /, when the pres
ent agreement expires.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
PISTOL HINTS
JARNAG|N
WAS SLAIN
Position of Weapon Six Feet
From Body Stirs Probe;
Victim Noted Composer

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 20 G.N.S).
Death that struck suddenly during
a gay dinner party at the Toluca
Lake mansion of Irene Franklin,
New York musical comedy star,
was under searching investigation
today.
Miss Franklin's husband, Jerry
Jarnagin, famous composer and
pianist, was found shot to death
in the living room of the residence
a scant II feet across a flower
decorated patio from where Miss
Franklin and three guests were
preparing to dine.
Bert H. j. Wallis, captain of de
tectives, declared:
eve are not at all satisfied
with the theory of suicide"
While Miss Franklin and her
guests laughed and joked at a
prenuptial feast for Mr.. Jarna-
gins niece, Miss Dorothy Watson,
Mr.. Jarnagin excused himself,
saying:
Excuse me, folks, while
wash up Bit"
When he failed to return in a
few minutes Miss Franklin
called:
Hurry up, Jerry dear, every
thing is getting cold"
SHOT is HEARD
Meanwhile Miss Franklin and
the guests, Miss Watson, her
fiance, William Green, Lake
Charleston, La, and Mrs. Wally
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Officials Must Pay
For News Tickers

Government officials who want
news ticker services in their of.
fices may have them-but the
Government will not pay the $75
monthly fee, Comptroller General
McCarl has ruled, it was learned
Yesterday. Some of the officials
using the service were Postmaster
General Farley, Attorney General
Cummings, Treasury Secretary
Morgenthau, and Recovery Ad-
ministrator Johnson. johnson re.
quired two machines.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
100 Pct. Guarantee
On Housing Loans

The Government is assuming up
to 100 per cent of the risk on loans
made by financial houses to indi-
viduals in the housing moderniza-
ton program. The Federal Hous-
ing Administration yesterday said
an impression that the guarantee
was only 20 per cent had brought
many inquiries for an interpreted
ton.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
100000 Allotted
For CCC Camps

Approval of a 100000 forest
camp construction program, to
provide living quarters for the
345, 900 members of the CCC, was
announced yesterday by j. j. Nc
Entee, acting director of emer-
gency conservation work. The pro-
gram calls for building $50 new
winter camps and the recondition-
ing for winter use of $50 addi-
tional camps. From 1000 to $4,000
men will be given several weeks
work, starting October 1.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Will Rogers
Says:

HSINKING, ManchukuO, Aug.
20.-ThiS country is so mad at
Russia that they've broke off
the diplomatic relations that
never existed. That makes the
Soviets and ManchukuO such
strangers that they can't even
fight each other unless they can
get Louisiana and Bolivia to act
as seconds. So it looks like we're
going to have peace over here
all week long.
Copyright. 1884. ny Mcknight
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Melton, of Films,
Weds Artist Model

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, Aug.
20 G.N.SO.-Frat1k Melton, screen
actor, took day off yesterday
and so did Alma Kaye Mynatt,
artists model. A justice of the
peace was called and a wedding
held. Then, the newlyweds, both
having studio work, parted to
plan a honeymoon when they
can talk vacations out of their
bosses.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Tri-State Quake
DOesLittIe Damage

HICKMAN, KY, Aug. 20 G.N.SO
Only slight damage to buildings
was revealed today in the wake of
a minute-long earthquake that
rocked the tri-corner of western
neutrality-suspicious. Illinois-south-
east Missouri last night.
A terrific roar accompanied the
quake. Some chimneys fell at Full
ton, KY; at Charleston, Mo-. and
at Cairo, Ill.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
Ford Will Expand
Plant $1O,OOO,OOO

DETROIT, Aug. 20 GN.SO.-A
$1O,OOO,OOO expansion program in
its River Rouge plant, was an
nounced today by the Ford Motor
Company, to take place in the next
10 months. Contracts have been
signed by Henry Ford for one
of the largest capital improve
ments made by any industrial con-
Germ in this country in recent
years.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
18 COnVicts Flee
Devils Island

LA ROCHELLE, France, Aug. 20
UN.SO.-Eighteen convicts have
made a concerted escape from
DEVILS Island French penal colony
off the South American coast, &C
cording to word received here to-
day.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
RED LEADERS
A 7 LORTON
NAMED
Revolt ThWarted; Reformatory
Under Rifle Guard; Plans
Traced to Communists

Threatened revolt in Lorton Re-
formatory-brought about by
"CommuniStic influences" accord
ing to Capt. M. M. Barnard, super
intendent of District penal inStt-
tutions-was under control this
afternoon.
While riflemen surrounded the
wall-less institution and extra
guards were on duty equipped
with tear.gas bombs and riot guns,
alleged ringleaders of the revolt
we're locked in solitary contlne'
ment, while the rest of the 1,2OO
prisoners were kept under guard
in the dormitories.
Ringleaders Not Fed
There was no work being done
in the shops, nor will there be until
the present situation has been
clarified, Captain Barnard said:
The ringleaders, whose chief
complaint was against the food
served them, have not yet been
fed, The other prisoners were
given their breakfast at 4:3O this
morning.
Word of other prison riots
throughout the country, coupled
with the "Communistic influ-
ences" brought about the at
tempt to rebel, Captain Barnard
said.
Circulars Cite Demands
More than 100 copies of a cir
cular with the convictS' demands
had been in circulation for over
a week, he said, and it was plan
ned to call a strike at Z this
morning.
The prisoners demands in
Guided discharge of the steward;
establishment of a prisoners ad-
visory committee with voice IN
running the institution; hot and
cold showers; resident surgeon
at the reformatory; better food,
and minimum wage of Is cents
an hour for all prisoners.
Hunt for Weapons
The main ringleaders were
James Donohue and George Muir
ply, serving a sentence for rob-
bling a taxicab driver and tieing
him to a tree in nearby Maryland,
Captain Barnard said.
He estimated that out of the
1925 prisoners from 10 to 20 per
cent are bad actors"
A complete investigation of the
entire affair is now under way and
guards are searching all cells and
dormitories for weapons which
they believe ringleaders had con-
cealed.
At the District Building here it
was said that the Department of
Justice will be asked Immediately
to transfer the 200 Federal prison
ers to some Federal prisons, as
the reformatory is not equipped to
handle these tough" cases.
No PWA View Shift
Despite the riot threat, PWA
officials said it would not effect
in the slightest the request of the
District for ST, 100000 to construct
a wall around the reformatory.
They pointed out that Secre-
tary Ickes had ruled that there
is no money available at this
time for this project.
District officials warned all
persons to stay away from the
reformatory today.
The break has been plotted
for several weeks, it was learned,
and prison officials believe the
ringleaders learned through the
"grapevine"-the prisoners secret
method of commandments
similar plots we're being made
throughout the country.
Last night during motion
picture show in the assembly hall
one of the ringleaders leaped up
and announced the demands
would be filed at breakfast this
morning.
The men we're finally quieted,
however, and went to the dormi.
tories.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

five per cent; and that they shall
be amortized over a long period
not exceeding 20 years.
Income To Be Guide
It has also been announced by
Mr.. Moffett that the mortgages
shall call for amounts that the
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The Washington times., 1934-08-20

Certain regulations are laid
down in the national housing act,
however.
They include provisions that
mortgages to be made available to
prospective home owners by pri-
vate financial institutions shall
not involve a principal obligation
of more than $4,000: that inter
est in most cases shall not exceed
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

u. S. Loans to Build
Houses Deferred
To Next Year

Housing Administration The Washington Times is the
only newspaper in the United States giving complete IN
formation on this project.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20
This Is q Day
of
Planned Living

People are planning
their lives and their
daily activities now more
than ever before in our
history. they can get
more done and enjoy
life better. The same
applies to apartment
hunting-p e ople who
rent should plan what
they want to see in ad-
advance. 1t is so easy,
with the assistance of
the Barbara Holmes
Service. Why not start
by consulting my column
in today's Want Ads.
barbara Holmc
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

Full Weather Report on Page I.
The Washington times., 1934-08-20

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Fair tonight and Tuesday; cooler tonight
MEAN TEMPERATURES
Evening star., 1934-11-14
THOS. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIONEERS.
1881 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLINGS, NOS. 143 AND 161 L
STREET SOyTTHEAST SIX ROOMS

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BRICK
DWELLINGS. NOS. 143 AND ISL I
EeH saGErE ELEeKo EseHEHEhsT hdHs SIX ANB bo4Ms aas
duly recorded in Liber No. 5493. folios
land records Of the District Of Columbia,
thereby, the undersigned substituted trus-
tees will sell at public auction. in front
Of the premises; on THURSDAY, LIE
TWENTY.sEcoND TWENT,Yn.ssE DAY DAY OF TN NoyEMBE;R; EI;Fs;
ooLocR sS4 PM the THshGR3EddYisd feli1vi1s
land and premises. situate in the District
Of Columbia. and DESIGNATED as and being
lot 10 and 20 in w; H. Dohertys sub
division in square 742, as per plat re-
said District. in Liber 10. folio 90: subject
to right of way over the rear 2 feet 6
inches of said lot 30 for alley purposes:
together with the improvements. Each
Terms of sale: One-third of the pur
chasf money to be paid in cash. balance
IN two equal installments. payable in one
and two years with interest at per
centum per annum. payable sem, i,annually
upon the property sold. or all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. deposit of
$500 each house. will be required at time
OF SAFE, All conveyancing recording. rev.
snue stamps, etc, at cost Of purchaser.
hfteen days from day Of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property. at the risk and cost Of default
ing purchaser. after five days advertise
published in Washington. D. C.
T. HUNTON LEITH.
CHARLES w. SCHWAB.
substituted Trustees under decree in
Equity No. 57S1l. Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia.
no1012 1416.19.2l
Evening star., 1934-11-14
nos. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ADAM A. wEscHLER & SON, Auctioneers

STREET NORTHEAST.
T., Ry ,,sI yirtHe Ma of deed Of trust. recorded
Of the land records Of the District Of
Columbia. and at the request of party
secured thereby. the undersigned suryiy-
ing trustee will offer for sale by public
auction: in front OF premises. on FRIDAY
TIE THE TVWnEsNTY,,T@HiRD TIVE =, @ DAY OF NoVEM-
PM. the followng-described property in
square 1901 in Joseph Paul and John j.
c. Wilhelmina Dobbin's Addition to the
City of Washington, as per plat of first
mme1tioned subdivisiosnss recorded in County
ONCE Of the District Of Columbia. '0' .
Terms of sale. Ore-fourth Of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash. balance
in equal installments, represented by prom
issory notes of purchaser payable in one
per cent per n,IInu annum from day Of sale;
deed Of trust upon property sold. or all
cash. at option Of purchaser. A deposit of
$500 required Of purchaser at sale. Ex-
animation of title. conveyancing. record
m seDs rms snd a Be ass
with within thirty days from day of sale,
otherwise trustee reserves the right to
resell property. at risk and cost of default
ing purchaser. after i've days advertise
ment Of such resale. in some newspaper
published in WASHINGTON. D. c.. or deposit
may be forfeited. or without forfeiting
legal or equitable rights againsH default
iis 'uf'a' GEORGE I. BoRGER.
no13-d&ds.e Surviving Trustee.