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The Washington times., 1934-12-26
SASSCER To GET
SENATE POST

State Senator L. G. Sasscer, of
Upper Marlboro, is regarded as the
most likely choice for the presi-
dency of the Maryland Senate as
Democrats look to a reorganiza-
ton of their party following the
defeat of Governor Ritchie in the
November elections.
Only bitter fight in which the
party would split into Ritchie and
anti-Ritchie factions can prevent
his selection, it is believed.
Prince Georges county will have
no important program to present
to the legislature. The most vex-
ing problems facing the legiSla-
ture are Statewide, it is said.
OF particular interest to Prince
Georges in view of the current
anti-gambling drive is the pro-
posal being studied by Governor
elect Harry Nice to legalze Ger
tain forms of gambling and de-
termined effort to expressly out
law the numbers game by legis-
lation,
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
IS KNOWN DEAD
IN RAIL WRECK
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mangled virtually beyond recogni-
ton.
The crash occurred late last
night when the flier ploughed
into the rear of the excursion
train which had pulled up at the
siding here to permit the express
to pass. The flier struck an open
switch and hit the waiting train
at high speed, almost without
warning. Three coaches were
wrecked.
Survivors told pitiful stories Of
panic and the screams of the
dying and injured, and related
how an unidentified doctor
aboard the train labored to give
first aid until help arrived.
Because of the darkness and
confusion, great difficulty was
experienced in identifying the
dead, and rescue work also was
hampered by the darkness.
All the victims, however, were
on the excursion train and most
of them we're believed to be resi-
dents of the Toronto district, en-
joying a Christmas jaunt between
London, Ontorio, and Toronto.
When the crash occurred the
wooden cars Of the excursion train
crumpled like matchwood. One
of the wrecked cars was left
poised on end at the edge of a
150-foot cliff.
The injured and the bodies OF
the dead were rushed to Hamil-
ton by train and ambulance as
fast as rescue crews could extra
cate them from the Wreckage.
Injured Cry for Aid
The shouts and pleas for aid Of
the injured were audible far from
the center of this village, more
than 700 yards away from the
scene. Many of the dead were
mangled virtually beyond recog-
milton by the force of the impact.
Scores of pasSe gers were
pinned under the d e m olis h d
coaches, and there were many acts
of heroism by rescue workers.
At the point where the crash
occurred, the railway line runs
along the edge of the cliff, and
this increased the difficulties Of
rescue workers who feared that at
least one of the coaches Of the
wrecked train might tumble over
the side.
No one aboard the flyer was in.
iured, and even the engine crew
escaped unScathed.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
french REICH
DEAL Barred

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the Fortunat Company of Stutt,
gart.
3. Runners and rectifiers from
the Loew Company of Berlin.
4. Cartridge machines from the
Werner Company of Berlin.
After these enumerations, Ru-
cart warned:
1--WE cannot suppose that
Germany is selling us the new
est machinery, nor that it
would be easy, in the case of
q FrancO-German conflict, to
secure spare parts from Ber-
lin!"
Monjauvais, the Communist
deputy, charged that Herr Won
Arthaler and Herr Won Duschnitz,
directors of the Skoda Munitions
Works, are Hitler's financial
hackers, while Skoda is con-
trolled by the French Schneider
interests,
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
Resignation Beats
Discharge by Davey

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 26
Q.N.SO Making good on his
post-primary promise to resign
before Martin Davey has chance
to fire me-" Col. John A. Hughes,
director of Ohio's liquor monopoly,
today rendered his resignation to
Governor White and it was ac-
cepted as of January l, two weeks
before Davey becomes governor.
In his place Governor White
appointed Joseph H. Scobell, as
sistant liquor director, who will
continue in office indefinitely af-
ter Davey becomes governor, I'M
less denied confirmation by the
SenateM
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
Corporation Head Denies
knowledge of Charges

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 G.N.S0.
H. R. Hanlin, present owner of
the Mercur Corporation. Newark,
N. j., today denied all knowledge
of charges by the House Military
Affairs Committee that the cor
poration, operating under Govern
ment contract, so manipulated it's
expenses that it now owes the
Government 100000.
Mr.. Hanlin bought the corpora
ton in 1929 for $4,000.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
MENACE SEEN
IN EROSION
Of SOIL
Report to President Urges
National Program of Works
To Improve Area
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
The very land of the vast Mis-
sissippi River Valley, food bin Of
the nation, is dying, the Missis-
sippi Valley committee report, sub
mitted to President Roosevelt to-
day, declared.
Measured by mans brief gen
erations, it is losing forever its
ability to produce food" the re-
port, submitted after a years
study, sSerted. The actua l
"measureable" loss, the committee
stated, is $40O, 100000 year.
A national program, with the
Federal Government cooperating
with the governments of the 81
States which lie wholly or in part
in the valley, was urged.
Will Provide Power
Closely related with the erosion
problem are the problems of navi.
cation, irrigation, forestry, flood
and low water control. Proper
planning in protection against
erosion will provide for power,
water supply, sanitation, wiid-life
conservation and recreation, the
committee held.
A large portion of the 1,235,00
square miles of the once fertile
valley has lost from 8 to 6 inches
of its top soil, and mo less than
Is per cent of the titled lands
have actually been stripped to
the subsoil," the committee re-
ported.
National Action Needed
The report continued:
Living standards on the
afflicted lands have dropped,
farm tenancy, tax delinquen-
cies, bankruptcies and land
abandonmentS have increased,
and once smiling regions be-
come a desOlate testimonial to
mans folly. A national policy
is imperative"
The cost of protection against
erosion is but a minute fraction
of the cost of erosion" the COM
mittee reported, a 20-year pro-
gram, calling for joint action OF
the Federal Government, States,
counties, land districts and in
dividual owners, would cost $20,-
100000 a year, only per cent of
the measurable annual loss from
erosion at the present rate.
Cause of Dust Storms
The vast clouds of dust carried
last spring from the valley of the
Mississippi as far as the eastern
seaboard was evidence of the dy-
ing of the soil.
Destruction of forests, grass
and other vegetation, tillage and
overgrazing of livestock have
robbed the soil of its natural pro-
lection, enabling the surface run.
off of water to carry away the
top soil. and making it subject
to the destructive forces of wind
and sun.
Planned reforestation, terrac-
ing, check-dams, crop rotation,
strip crops, control of stock graz
ing and irrigation would go
long way to halt the destructive
erosion, though little can be done
to repair the damage already
caused, the committee held.
A comprehensive Mississippi
Valley public works program,
involving the possibility Of build
ing some 500 dams, not only
would provide adequate power,
but would absorb a considerable
portion of the unemployed, over
long period of time, the report
stated.
1t was emphasized that not
only would the power projects
be largely self-liquidating, but
the labor factor would be self
liquidating also.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
JAPANESE BACK
ABYSS|N|A

GENEVA, Dec. 26 G.N,SO.
Japan is urging Abyssinia to take
a strong stand" against Italy in
the Somaliland border clash con-
troversy.
Japanese pene etration into
Africa, and the admittedly close
relations between Japan and
Abyssinia were regarded as be-
hind the serious friction which
followed the troops encounter at
Ualual. This belief grew today
with receipt by the League of
Nations of a new note from
Abyssinia attacking Italy's stand
in the trouble.
The Japanese interest in Africa
also was cited as one of the chief
reasons for Italy's aggressiVeness
stimulated because of the vast
concessions reported to have been
granted Japanese industry by
Abyssinia and also by the land
colonization schemes under which
Japanese laborers would take up
residence in AbysSinia.
Members of the japanese army
staff were reported to be training
AbsySsian troops in return for
these concessions.
Adds ABABA, Dec. 26 GIN.
).-Orders to the Abyssinian
garrison at Guerlogubi not to re-
sist patrols from italian Somali-
land were believed today to have
averted another clash.
Airplanes continued to fly over
the Abyssinian forces, it was re-
ported here, accommodating for
native troops engaged in building
road from Rado to Ado and
Guerlogubi, in territory claimed
by AbysSinia.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
World News
CANAL ZONE

CRISTOBAL, C. T., Dec. 26 q.
N.SD Revolt has broken out in
the provincial districts of Peru,
it was stated in authoritative dis
patches today.
Under guidance of Aprist a
(radicaD leaders, armed revolu-
tionarieS have taken over several
towns in the southern and North
ern sections, aiming to cut off
communication and delivery Of
supplies from the larger centerS.
The Apristas also were reported
to have called a general strike,
striking back at the government
OF Oscar R. Benavides, which has
enacted repressive nj eaSures
against them. The ApristaS claim
a backing far out of proportion
to their negligible government
representation.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
HOLD ANNUAL PARTY

The annual party of Mary
Washington uncil No. 4.
Daughters of America, will be
held tonight in Odd Fellows Hall.
Alexandria. New officers recent
ly elected will be in charge, ~
der the direction Of Mrs. E. Mae
Watts. ,.,.-..! ---.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
TREASURY CONDITION

International News Service
Treasury balance, $2,598, ,466,
O27.21. Internal revenue, $2,001,
616.78. Customs receipts, $24,
S80,062.39,
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES

Free lunches were served 200, 900
school children in As States and
the District of Columbia during
the 1933-34 school year, according
to the Federal Relief Administra-
tion,
The Washington times., 1934-12-26

Whenever you wish to know the
correct time Of day or night tele-
phone District 1000, the office of
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES, District 1000, at any hour
Of the "a.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
MANCHUKUO

HARDIN, Manchukuo, Dec. 26
G.N.S0.-A regiment of Soviet
Russian infantry and several bat
teries of artillery were mobilized
on the Manchukuoan Siberian
border near the Wuda River
Island which the Soviets have
fortified, japanese newspapers re-
ported today.
Military circles denied the news
paper reports. Thirty Russian
cavalrymen and 1870 machine gun.
ners are on the river island. Rus.
sia claims the island is Siberian
territory. Manchukuoan author
tiles contest the claim and have
cut the island garrison off from
communication with Siberia.
For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHINGTON
TIMES, District 1000, at any hour
of the "a
The Washington times., 1934-12-26

For the correct time telephone
the office of THE WASHING
TON TIMES. District 1000, at
any hour Of the "a.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
ENGLAND

LONDON, Dec. 26 G.N.SO.
Lincoln Ellsworth, American polar
explorer, today flew across the
Antarctic from Deception Island
to the Bay of Whales, with Bernt
Balchen at the controls, it was
reported in an Exchange Tele.
graph dispatch from wellington,
New Zealand.
The Washington times., 1934-12-26
ITALY

ROME, Dec. 26 G.N.SO.-Italy
today formally answered Abys-
sinia's charges that her troops had
been marching into Abyssinian
territory near the Italian Somali-
land border. An official italian
communique not only completely
denied the accusations of a previ-
GUS note from Ads Ababa, but in
turn charged that Abyssinian
troops are massing at Ualual and
other sections occupied by italian
troops"
The Washington times., 1934-12-26

LONDON, Dec. 26 GN.SO.
Foreign exchange and stock
markets were closed today. Box.
ing Day, the day after Christmas,
is always a holiday in Britain.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
.KEYES TOPROPOSE
CHANGE IN CAPITOL
New Bill Would Extend
East Front of Central
Portion.

The proposed reconstruction of the
central portion of the Capitol Building.
recommended by joint Congressional
commission 80 years ago, will be revived
at this session of Congress by Senator
Keyes, Republican. of New Hampshire.
bill to authorize the project viii be
one Of the first measures introduced in
the Senate after it reconveneS. 1t will
have to be referred to committee,
however, for consideration.
The essential change would be to
extend outward the east front of the
central portion of the building to con-
form to the House and Senate wings.
At present the wings are Of marble and
extend out further on the east front
than the original central part of the
building, which is sandstone. One of
the reasons given in support of the re-
modelling is that the base Of the dome
appears to extend too close to the outer
edge Of the building and that the ex-
tension of the east front would improve
this architectural feature and at the
same time provide a corridor Of addt-
tional Offices in the central portion OF
the building.
When the remodeling was being con-
sidered two or three years ago it was
estimated it would cost about $780,
600. Senator Keyes has conferred with
David Lynn, architect Of the Capitol,
with view to having new estimate
prepared. Senator KeyeS was formerly
chairman Of the Senate Public Build
ing and Grounds Committee and has
been an active supporter of legislation
to improve the appearance Of the Cap
ital City. He had an important part
In the final passage a few years ago Of
the authorization for the parkway
which has been developed between the
Capitol and Union Station.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
RECORD IN FIRE CALLS
IS SET IN DECEMBER
879 Alarms We're Answered Last
Month-Five False Reports
First Hour of 1884.

The District Fire Department closed
the old year by establishing q new
record for calls answered during any
one month since the department was
organized. Eight hundred seventy-nine
alarms we're answered by the depart
ment during December, records at the
fire alarm headquarters showed.
Illustrating the great increase in the
size of the city and the consequent
increase in calls for fire protection
the December total was by far greater
than the total received by the depart
ment during the entire year of 1865
when there were 86 alarms recorded.
Adding to the tumult of the recep-
tion of the New Year last night, there
were five false alarms turned in within
an hour after midnight, which sent ap-
paratus through sections of the city
with bells and sirens in operation.
Fire officials said today this was
about the usual number to expect with
the arrival of a new year.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
MEDICAL FRATERNITY
ELECTS RITTENBERG
Philadelphia Doctor Heads Phi
lambda Kappa-Next Con-
vention in Chicago.

Phi Lambda Kappa Medical F'raterni-
ty. which has elected DR.. Benjamin
Rittenberg Of Philadelphia as grand su-
perior for the ensuing year. will close its
annual convention tonight at the Will
lard Hotel David Kushner Of Wash
ington has been chosen grand guardian
Of the eXchequer.
The delegates voted to meet next year
in Chicago after approving the slate OF
officers Others included among the OF
ficers are: Steinberg, Philadelphia, re-
elected grand scribe; DR.. 1sidore B. Sill
Der, Cleveland, first grand chancellor;
DR.. Leopold N Brodny, Boston, second
grand chancellor; DR.. Samuel Rubert,
Chicago. grand recorder. and DR.. sgd
ney Jacobs, New Orleans, grand guar
dian
Newly elected members Of the board
of trustees are DR.. William Cash. Phila-
delphia; DR.. Louis Tuft, Philadelphia,
and Dr. Barnett Greenhouse, New
Haven. Members of the board OF
trustees, who will continue for another
year, are DR.. Jacob Mellon, New Brit
ain, Conn; DR.. Hyman S. Rubinsteln,
Baltimore, and DR.. Edward A. Stern,
Detroit. Dr. j. Allen wager, former
grand superior of the fraternity, is
chairman Of the board Of trustees.
At the banquet tonight the Jewish
physician who has contributed most to
the medical profession during the year
will be granted the annual scientific
award of the fraternity.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
NEEDY PUPILS GET
LUNCH TOMORROW
Hot Meals Will Be Served in
80 District Schools at
Noon.

Hundreds Of poor children in 3S Dis
trict public schools will receive hot
lunches touorrow-good nourishing
food, better than many of them have
eaten for a long time.
TaxlcabS will transport the lunches
from a downtown restaurant to the
schools, inaugurating the largest free
lunch program ever undertaken here.
Robert L. Haycock, chairman Of the
committee IN charge Of the work, said
tne restaurant owner arranged for the
taxlcab service so as to get the food
to the schools in the shortest possible
time to keep it warm.
Every effort will be made to shield
the children from the embarrassment of
being singled out as objects of charity.
There Will b. no tickets or passes to
bother with, and the needy children will
be selected secretly by teachers and
principals.
Mr.. Haycock said considerable
number OF additional schools will re-
celve the free-lunCh service next week
The committee already has contacted
the Emergency Relief. which, together
with the Civil Works Administration
Is behind the project. and the promise
OF the necessary equipment for the ad-
ditional schools has been received.
Those buildings already equipped to
serve lunches had the equipment in
stalled last year 1t included tables,
chairs, cutlery and sterilization equip
ment.
Groups Of mothers will assist teach
ers in unloading and serving the food
Stoves in the school buildings will keep
1t warm until the noon lunch hour.
1t is planned ultimately to feed 1000
children
Evening star., 1934-01-01
N. R. A. BOARD PROBES
800 DISTRICT CASES
Only One Washington Firm Loses
Eagle After Adjustments
Are Made.

The District Compliance Board OF
the N. R. A, has Investigated o09 cases
since its organization last September
Maj. Raymond J. Walter. executive Off
GER, has reported to N. R. A. headquar-
ters. MAI Walter handled 71s cases
exclusively and found that 167 Of them
we're erroneous and succeeded in hav-
Ing the other $50 adjusted.
Twelve cases were presented to the
District Compliance Board for action
The board recommended the Blue Eagle
be removed in five cases. Three of
these cases were readjusted later and
the eagle emblem restored to one. 1t
was declared this leaves Washington
with the record Of having only one con-
Germ whose Blue Eagle has been re-
moved.
In many of the cases readjusted, Maj
Walter has been successful in having
back wages restored to employees These
back wages have ranged from rs cents
up to S369.50.
Thirty-eight complaints are now
pending before the board
Evening star., 1934-01-01
MRS. NORT0NURGES
Joint HEARINGS ON
LOCAL LIQUOR BILL
Chairman of House Group
Proposes Speedy DISPOSE
tion to Senator King.
WANTS DISTRICT TO GET
LEGAL REVENUE QUICKLY
Would Provide Adequate Opportu-
nifty to Introduce Essential
Information,

Joint hearings by the Senate and
House District Committees on the liquor
control law for the Capital were pro-
posed today by Chairman Norton of
the House Committee to Chairman
King Of the Senate group.
Mrs. Norton suggested the hearings
start Thursday, II possible, and be con-
fined to essential testimony.
On receiving the proposal, Senator
King said a joint hearing would be
quite agreeable to him if the House
Committee desires IL.
The Democratic Steering Committee
of the Senate, which mSpS out the leg
islative program for the session. will
meet this afternoon, but Senator King,
who is a member Of this group. said he
did not believe it necessary to have the
Steering Committee consider fixing a
time to take up local liquor control
legislation. He pointed out the local
measure is not vet ready to be reported,
and said he felt sure there would be
no difficulty in having it taken up by
the Senate when it is ready.
Finds Groups Eager to Act.
Recognizing that members Of both
District Committees are eager to acc
intelligently after adequate hearings and
get the local bill through both Houses
as soon as possible, Mrs. Norton said
she believes the suggestion made to the
House Committee by Senator King at
the beginning OF the last seSslon-for
Joint hearing on important measures
should be adopted.
Mrs. Norton is emphatic in her belief
that the terms of the liquor control
bill constitute the most important queS-
ton to be decided by the District Com
mittee.
Il am sure Senator King will welcome
this offer for cooperative action, fol-
lowing his own suggestion in the last
session. and that. through joint hear
ings we can save much valuable time
and give the District residents the bene-
fit of this law without delay" Mrs Nor
ton explained. Il sincerely hope hear
ings will not be prolonged, for 1 feel
the District is being deprived of impor-
tant revenues to which it is entitled.
Hopes to Curtail Sessions.
"For that reason l will urge upon
Chairman King and the members Of
my own committee that, while giving
adequate opportunity for the introduc-
ton of essential information, giving
the residents of the District an oppor-
tunity for group and organization rep
resentation. that We can curtal the
hearings as much as possible"
Mrs. Norton said she had copies of
the District Commissioners private
license bill sent to all members of the
House Committee and hoped" it may
be found possible to start the hearings
Thursday.
She also is arranging for an appoint
nlent with the District Commissioners,
if possible, for Wednesday, seeking their
views on liquor control and other Dis
trict legislation.
Mrs Norton was especially insistent
that she will make no effort to force
action on any particular method of
liquor control, but that her principal
concern is to see that the District peo-
pie get the revenue from this trade,
instead of neighboring States.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
STUDENTS REFLECT
LANG AS PRESIDENT
Federation to Sponsor University,
of Public Affairs to Be
Located Here.

John A Lang. University of North
Carolina, was reelected president of the
National Student Federation Of America
at its concluding session yesterday. Miss
Elizabeth Read Of Philadelphia was re-
elected vice president and Robert Mar
Gus. American University. who served as
convention chairman, was chosen treas
urer
The federation voted to sponsor a
University Of Public Affairs" to be To-
Gated here. The idea was suggested by
Chester H. Mccall, assistant to the Sec
retary of Commerce. 1t would bring to
Washington $50 to 200 students a year
tC study the science and mechanics Of
government. Details of the plan, in
cluding how 1t is to be financed, have
not yet been worked out.
A resolution was adopted urging the
Government to continue and expand its
financial aid to education.
Boston was selected for the next con-
vention. to be held during the Christ
mas holidays next year. Boston Univer-
sity will be the host college.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
GIEBEL FUNERAL RITES
TOBE HELD WEDNESDAY
Requiem High Mass Will Be Sung
at Holy Name Catholic
Chnrnh

Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa
Giebel rs, who died yesterday at her
home, 1119 K street northeast, will be
held at the home Wednesday at $50
AM. followed by requiem high mass
at Holy Name Catholic Church. Burial
will be in st. Marys Cemetery.
Mrs. Giebel was the wife of Clemens
Giebel, retired Northeast business man
and Washington resident for 60 years.
The Giebels celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary seven years ago.
In addition to her husband she is
survived by four sons. Adam, chief clerk
of the corporation counSel'S Office; Jo-
seph, Clement. jr and John. and four
daughters, Mrs. August Schlegel, Mrs.
George Brahler. Mrs. Rose c. Curtin
and Mrs, Paul D. Wollard.