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Evening star., 1934-05-24
ACCIDENTAL FALLS
INJURE a PERSONS
Five-Year-0ld Boy Critically
Hurt-Policeman Sprains
Ankle in Ditch.

Accidental falls sent four persons to
hospitals yesterday and early today.
Two were seriously injured
Five-year-old Chris David Grass.
1905 Potomac avenue, was critically
hurt when he fell on the stairs at his
home The child was taken to
Georgetown University Hospital, where
surgeons found he had suffered severe
conclusion of the brain and a possible
skull fracture
Policeman C. S. Dwyer, seventh pre-
cmct, sprained his ankle when he fell
into ditch in the 5000 block of Po-
tOmac avenue After treatment at
Emergency Hospital he was dismissed.
James H Anthony, 26, colored, of
As G street southwest, received a pos
sible fracture of the spine when he
fell from the front porch of his home
early today. At Providence Hospital
his condition was said to be serious.
Neil McPhaul, A, colored, 80 Thir-
teenth street northeast, was injured
on the head when he fell out of bed
early today. After treatment at Casu-
atty Hospital he was dismissed.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
ITALY READY NOW,
Il DUCE ASSERTS
Tells Youthful Army Nation
Wants Peace, but Is
Fully Prepared.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May 24.-Italy is ready
for any eventuality" Premier Musso-
lini told half a million soldiers,
Blackshirts and Fascist youths
crowded before the balcony windows
of the Venezia Palace today on the
anniversary of the nations entrance
into the World War,
Italy wishes peace" Mussolini
shouted, but is now ready for any
eventuality."
Are you ready?" he asked.
A tremendous shout of yes went
up in answer.
The nation also celebrated the
eighth annual levy of the young
Blackshirts.
Thousands in Parade.
Ceremonies in Rome were climaXed
with a gigantic review of thousands
Of members of the National Infantry
mems Association in the Piazza Vene-
Zia.
The levy marks a day of graduation
for hundreds of thousands of young
sters in the Fascist youth movement.
Today l20,270 boys of the Balilla. or
those between 8 and IA, passed into
semi-manhood under the Fascist
scheme. They doffed their kids"
tasseled trubans and drab shorts for
the raking Alpine hat and heavy-duty
putteeS of the Avanguardisti-or
youths between IA and 18
The youths will be divided into sec
tions, taught to handle rifles, machine
guns, artillery. Naval Avanguardisti
will be eligible for real training on
real fighting craft.
1883 Are Graduated.
From the Ayanguardisti 1888
boys were graduated into the ranks
OF University Reserves, or Young
Fascists of Combat. There were TO-
600 more of these graduates this year
than last, fact played up as signifi-
cant in the Fascist press because these
young men are eligible for duty in the
Fascist militia.
Those entering the Balilla class
numbered 140,19O. Piccole Italiane,
or girls of Balilla age, were recruited
to the number of 71,115, and there
were 30,956 Giovanni Italiane, or girls
reaching the AvanguardiSta age.
The levy figures represent only
fractions of the total number of
youths enrolled in each category.
They are the totals for recruits sifted
into classes where they will have
anywhere from four to six years of
training before graduation into the
next class.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
RE.ENACTS Staying
OF NAVAL OFFICER
Hitch -Hiker Says He Killed Man
in Argument Over Hitting
Bumps" in Road.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KINSLEY, Kans., May 24.-Leo
Hudgins, hitch-hiker, calmly
awaited action of State authorities
here today after he had pictured to
officers the struggle which led to the
Staying of Lieut. Comdr. S. J. Trow-
bridge, naval officer.
Brought here from Marietta, Okla,
where he told officers he had killed
the naval officer in an argument over
hitting the bumps in the road
Hudgins was taken to the place where
he had left the body.
Without a show of emotion he
pointed to the body as that of the
man he had killed and showed officers
how he had struck Comdr. Trow-
bridge on the head with hammer
had dragged his body from the car
and tossed it in some weeds.
Condr. Trowbridge, who was driv-
ing from San Diego. Calf, to Hay
ward, Wis, had picked up Hudgins
near Shattuck, Okla. Hudgins said h
took turns at the wheel and was driv.
ing when the argument started.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
FRANCE FEARFUL
OF SAAR0UTBREAK
Army Urges Fortifying of
Frontier on Eve of
PIebiSCite.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 24.-New Notifications
along the Belgian frontier, but only
so miles back of the disputed Saar
region, were advised today BY the
Army Committee of the French
Chamber of Deputies as part OF
a three billion francs (about $685.
900 0oo) arms strengthening program.
A string of fortresses costing So
100000 would be built along the IS
miles between Longhyon and Margut,
beginning in November, and parallel
ing the Belgian border opposite
Virton.
Clash Is Feared.
A bill to coordinate the national
defense will be presented to the
chamber shortly, as the clash of
German and French interests in the
Saar stirred fears of disorders as the
1885 plebiScite nearS.
Longer military service gained the
support of a meeting of the strong
radical Socialists, but the party re-
fused to support this program openly
unless Premier Doumergue refrains
from dissolution of Parliament.
The theft of documents from the
French mines office at Saarbruecken
yesterday and an anti-French demon
stration called attention today to the
dangers many observers feel are
threatening the disputed region.
The French press charges Germany
may be planning a putsch, fearful the
SaariteS' vote will favor continuance
under the League of Nations govern
ing commission rather than return of
the rich region to Germany
Newspapers insist Chancellor Hit
Ter is unwilling to accept measures
proposed to guarantee honesty in the
plebiscite.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
CUREEY CLUB TO MARK
ANNIVERSARY TONIGHT
Archbishop of Baltimore Will Be
Guest of Honor at Twelfth
Annual Event.

With Most Rev. Michael j. Curley,
Archbishop of Baltimore, as guest of
honor, the twelfth anniversary of the
Curley Club of Washington will be
celebrated tonight at the Continental
Hotel. The program, including ad-
dresses and music, will start at 8:l5
o'clock
In addition to the archbishop,
speakers will be Miss Mary L. MCGEE,
founder and president of the club, and
Rev. Francis j. Kelly, spiritual di-
rector. William j. Boyd, chairman
of the Entertainment Committee, will
preside.
The Curley Club was founded in
May, 1922, primarily for the purpose
of financing scholarships for worthy
young persons. A check is to be
given the archbishop for this work
tonight.
Evening star., 1934-05-24

the monopolistic tyrannies that have
persisted for half a century"
On the other hand, he gave to the
recovery program itself credit fol
bringing "out into the open monopo-
listic abuses that were ignored when
we were self-satisfied with the anti
trust laws"
Sees President Acting.
Nye first suggested, then later said
he understood that President Roose-
welt already was considering study
of the plight of little business in con-
ferences with the heads of the sew
eral advisory boards within the
N. R. A.
Nye said the Darrow report on the
administration of the coal code had
resulted in the Department of Justice
sending investigators Into the Pitts
burgh area" to check the charges
made
Justice Department officials, asked
about the Nye assertion. said their
report on the Darrow findings, re-
queSted by President Roosevelt, were
yet to be completed.
The North Dakotan demanded that
reports he said the Justice Depart
ment and the Federal Trade Commits
sion had made to the administration
on the Darrow report be turned over
to Congress.
IN. r. A. Is In the hands Of Its
enemies" Nye said
He said he was in sympathy with
the spirit of the N. r. A. and had
introduced four years ago a bill for
fair trade practices which embodied
the fundamental of the recovery act
but as for Johnson, he added:
The General. in that military
spirit, is not going to admit he made
any mistakes. He is going to insist
the public accept him as one who
couldn't make a mistake.
Demands Shaking Up"
when we see the arrogant, defiant
manner in which those under criticism
stand up, am convinced that nothing
good is coming out of N. r. A. until
there is a shaking up"
At yesterdays N. r. A. code hearing
on the cotton garment industry, Sid
ney Hillman. labor leader, contended
the Darrow Review Board was scan
dalously and disgracefully" lending it.
self as a mouthpiece for sweatshor
operators.
1T will be-" Hillman said. "the
greatest disservice to the country L
the board permits sweatshoppers tc
use it to stir sentiment against the
N. r. A and does not permit labor to
cross examine and develop the facts.
Late in the day. Leon Henderson
director Of research and planning fol
N. R. A. replied to statement by
Nye that his division was disgruntlec
and voiceless and that it would be the
| Presidents advantage to summon
| Henderson and learn what he thought
of NJ r. A.
II am disappointed to learn we are
considered voiceless," said Henderson
in a statement. Il got my job by hol-
lering-and no day passes but what
holler about something. What is more
pertinent-the recommendations have
been following and, where the advic'
has been rejected, the general hal
urged that the division continue it:
study-which has been done, and no
| infrequently the decisions have beer
reversed"
Evening star., 1934-05-24
BODY RECOVERED
Colored Youth Had Drowned
While Swimming in Lake.

The body of Bradford Bankhead.
Is, colored, of ll50 Bladensburg road
northeast, was recovered yesterday
from Kingman Lake, on Benning
road, by harbor precinct police.
According to companions, Bank
head, a pupil at Phelps Vocational
School. went with three other boys
Tuesday afternoon to swim in the
lake. He apparently was seized with
cramps and drowned before aid could
reach him.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
Outing for Social Club.

An all-day outing. the first OF 9
series of similar social affairs, will be
held May 80 at the National Masonic
Fishing and Country Club at Shady
Side, Md, by the members of the S
Freedman g. Sons Social Club. The
club was recently organized to pro-
mote social activities among the
emploYes.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
LAUDS GREATER CAPITAL
Hazen, in Radio Speech, Urges
Advertising of City.

Washington is fully justified in
advertising its beauties to the world
in order to bring as many visitors as
possible, Commissioner Melvin G.
Hazen said last night in a radio talk
sponsored by the Greater National
Capital Committee of the Washing
ton Board of Trade, broadcast by
WRC.
widespread knowledge Of the Ma
tional Capital and widespread inter-
est in it indicate progress on the part
of the people," he said. 1T Is fine
thing for the Nation to have as many
people as possible see the National
Capital, enjoy its beauties and get a
frst-hand lesson in the business of
the Federal Government"
Evening star., 1934-05-24
ADDRESSES ROTARIANS
DR.. Henry G. Knight Explains
Agriculture Work.

A discussion Of the work of the
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils of the
Department of Agriculture by DR..
Henry G. Knight. chief of that bureau,
marked a meeting of the Rotary Club
in the Willard Hotel yesterday.
A report was received from George
NJ. Whitwell on the thirty-fourth dis
trict conference of Rotary, held re-
Gently at State College. Pa. Mr.. Whit
we'll announced the Washington club
received the Howard Whitmer Cup for
the best attendance at the conference.
DR.. Harrison E. Howe, president. pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow, probably preceded by
light rain late this afternoon or early
tonight: not much change in tenn
perature; gentle shifting winds, be-
coming northerly tonight.
Maryland-Fair and cooler tonight
probably preceded by light rain late
this afternoon or early tonight; light
frost in west portion tonight; tomor-
row fair. cooler in southeast portion.
Virginia Cloudy, probably light
rain tonight; tomorrow fair, cooler in
south portion.
West Virginia-Light rain this aft
ernoon and probably in extreme east
portion early tonight, followed by gen.
orally fair tonight and tomorrow;
cooler tonight, possibly light frost in
exposed places in north portion; rising
temperature tomorrow in west portion.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

fof aez s%a% Bsst64 5aedens se the
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
election of directors and such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
ASSOCIATION, Wednesday, June s. 1854
EDWARD A. TRIP. Secretary.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF
the Comptroller of the Currency. Wash
hereby given to all persons who may have
claims against Chevy Chase Savings
Bank Washington, District of Columbia,
4 HaTdee. Receiyer With the legal II pToof eef
thereof. within three months from this
date or they may J 0f F disai59TeS Il oCoSNoR,
Comptroller of the Currency.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: TAKE
notice that the certificate of sale for taxes
G. on 10Th day Of January. i952. S'fiis Issued ed
to Henry F. ,Woodard; has been lost or
6o5, 66estroyed and that have applied to the
HENRY F WooDARD,
910 Investment Building.
THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION
NV, phone West 1927. has funds TO loan
on homes in the District of Columbia. re-
trust Nc commission or premium charged,
lis installment shares offer an ideal way
70 save monthly and are now earning 81,
interest compounded monthly Ask about it.
FRED L. VOGT Pres,
JAMES NJ. WOODWARD Sec
w. K. REEVE. Treas
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st. ne. "a"
! WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts other than those contracted by my
self. WALTER A. ELLIS. 5716 No. Cap st.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
Students Dogs Compete.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, May "a P).-
Wanted: BY the Yale University Dra-
matte Society-undergraduates with
dogs.
The Dramatic Society is holding a
competition for the role of dogs" in
its commencement play, and all under
grads have been asked to enter their
pets.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
Golden.Sealed Tarpon Caught.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, May "a
R.-Florida fishermen are back on
the gold standard, with the capture
of the first golden-sealed tarpon since
President Roosevelt's Inauguration.
The fish, weighing So pounds, was
caught by Phil Shearer. local barber.
Fishermen say the color transforma-
ton from the usual silver hue is
caused by contact with fresh water.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
Row Riegels May Coach.

POMONA, Calf, May "a R-Roy
Riegels may soon be telling the
Pomona Junior College boys how te
20 straight on the gridiron.
Riegels, who has been offered jot
as foot ball coach, is the California
gridder who ran the wrong way sew
eral years ago in Rose Bowl game
with Georgia Tech.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
Coconut Trade Large.

More than 12,5oo.ooO coconuts
were shipped from Jamaica in the
first Is weeks of this year.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
Australia Ships Oranges.

More than 100000 cases of oranges
were exported from Australia in the
last wear.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 73, II am. today.
Lowest, 81, $50 am. today.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, e5, on May 81
Lowest, -61a, on February 9.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
(F'rom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 81 per cent, at las am. to-
day.
Lowest, 80 per cent, II am. today.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1934-05-24
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
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Evening star., 1934-05-24
DISPUTE D|SRUPTS
DARROW'SI BOARD
N. R. A. Chief and Critic Dis.
cuss "History" During
Quiet Auto Ride.

Continued From First Page.)
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FOREIGN.
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Evening star., 1934-05-06
Guard Coast Artillery
May Get Radio Station
Battalion Commander Requests Authority for
Inclusion in Third Corps Area
Training Net.
i raining Net.

quarters Detachment and Combat
Train, 206th Coast Artillery. have been
ordered transferred from the inactive
to the active list Of that command:
Pvts. Charles E. Holden, Joseph l..
Michaelis and Henry L. Thornberg.
Capt. lie Roy s. Mann, Battery B.
260th Coast Artillery, has been
ordered transferred to the Headquar-
ters, same organization, and assigned
to duty as adjutant.
First Lieut.. o. H. Milmore, Battery
B, 260th Coast Artillery, has been
ordered transferred to Headquarters
and assigned to duty as plans and
training ofdcer.
Capt. Rex p. Mulligan has been
ordered transferred from Headquar-
tiers. 260th Coast Artiller..', to COM
mfrs First Lieut. Lieut.. L. Lee J. Ruta has been
ordered transferred from Headquar-
ters to Battery B, 260th Coast Artil-
lery.
In order to guard against accidents
during the rifle practice of the local
militiamen on the rifle range at Camp
Simms, Congress Heights, D. c.. the
range was recently inspected by three
officers. who submitted separate re-
ports as to its suitability for using the
longer range ammunition. All con-
cluded that the range Is safe so long
as proper safety precautions are ex-
ercised at IL times.
The officers reported that all safety
precautions laid down for the differ
ent arms fired at Camp Simms must
be strictly enforced. The real danger,
the reports say, whether firing the
rifle or the pistol, lies in accidental
discharges that may go over the back
stop ridge or in other unauthorized
directions. This, it was said, must be
closely watched and prevented by re-
sponsible officers in charge of the
firing.
Great care, the reports continue,
must be taken when firing at 500
yards. and especially at 900 yards, as
a line between the left of those firing
Evening star., 1934-05-06

" ESTABLISHMENT Of a military
- radio station at the 260th
Coast Artillery Armory at
IL Water and o streets southwest,
Is proposed, and Maj. Walter
w. Burns, commanding the unit, has
taken steps to obtain the necessary
authority and the equipment
The operation and maintenance OF
the station will be under the Head
quarters Detachment and Combat
Train Of the 1st Battalion. Capt. Will
liam ]. Heale commanding. 1t was
said that the unit Is interested in en-
tering the Sd Corps Arear training net.
If approval of the plan is received
here, q field set of the type assigned
to this unit, which is an anti-aircraft
and searchlight organization, will be
set up in the armory for the training
of radio operators. A special allotment
of. wave bands will be made, and the
organization will enter the regular
training net.
A group of officers, under the di-
rection Of Col. John w. Oehmann,
commander Of the 12lst Regiment Of
Engineers and acting commander OF
the local militia, spent the night in
field maneuvers last week with a
composite regiment of regular Engi-
neer troops from Fort Humphreys, Va.
The maneuver, 1t was said, typifled
a river crossing in the face Of enemy
opposition and was worked upon a
time schedule which allowed sufficient
time to maneuver between the various
phases of the simulated action. The
action was on the Rappahannock
River in the vicinity of Fredericksburg,
and the local guard officers devoted
the entire night to the program. The
troops began their crossing OF the river
at approximately 8 o'clock and when
the local guard officers left the scene
at about o'clock the following morn
ing the crossing had been practically
completed over a pontoon bridge.
Col. Oehmann and his officers were
high in their praise Of the training
value of such maneuvers. Among
those who entered. in addition to the
colonel. we're Maj Ralph S. Childs,
Capt. William B. Mushake, command
ing Company q. and First Lieut.. Hugh
Everett, jr, Headquarters and Service
Company, all of the l2lst Regiment
of Engineers, and Capt Lee D. Hooper,
United States Army Engineer Corps,
instructor assigned to the local En-
gineer regiment.
Because of business interference
with the performance Of military duty
the following members of the Medical
Department Detachment, 121st En-
gineers, have been ordered transferred
from the active to the reserve list OF
that unit: Pvts. Lawrence L. Carr,
Hobart P. Hensen and CORTLAND E.
Miller.
The following members Of the Head
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points and No. 1 target places the
road leading to the caretaker's house
in possible danger. Firing from the
800 to 1000 yard points Is held to be
unsafe.
Reorganization of the lettered COM
panies in accordance with q chart re-
Gently sent to the company COM
manders has been ordered by the regi-
mental commander. The chart Is ar
ranged to comply with the National
Guard tables Of organization, and is
designed to facilitate expansion to
peace and war strength. It Is to be
posted in each company quarters so
that each individual may have access
to 1t.
The purpose, 1t was said, sis to
standardize within the 12lst Engi-
neers the organization of all units
and to place on all individuals, in
cluding officers, non-commissioned Of
ficers and privates, the proper respon-
sibilities Of their office, SO that the
organization will function effectively
without undue work or effort on the
part of any one individual. It is
realized that few individuals in the
past, in some units, have carried a
heavy burden Of work and RESPONSE
bility, that others have not been as
signed the work which they should
care for in the organization and con-
sequently have not been held respon-
sible therefor.
Each company" the memorandum
continues, will be Immediately or.
ganized in accordance with the chart
and the specific duties and RESPONSE.
bilities assigned to any individual ir
addition to those listed In regulations
will be stated by the organization
commander in writing. This is not
intended to restrict in any way the
additional duties which a unit COM
mander may assign to any individual
Of his organization. However, 1t /.
an endeavor to have available in writ
ing and posted within the company
area a chart to which all personnel
Evening star., 1934-05-06

you've seen, the new friends you've made
-. and by the days you've spent on France
Afoat with its perfect service English.
speaking) -. its sturdy Breton seamanship
-. its marvellous food. Prices on our wine
list have been lowered. And by the way, a
bottle of good table wine is served you, with
our compliments, at every meal.
Let your travel agent plan trip for you,
and show you how inexpensive it can be.
You will be amazed at the extremely low cost
Of the inclusive tours he will prepare for you.
His services cost you nothing.
Evening star., 1934-05-06

as we'll. I made a choice myself. A
tall stranger with the sun on his
hair and the sky in his eyes,"
"Chance!" He laughed, harshly.
when? How? You were careful
enough to see I had no chance with
you. You let me have it straight
from the shoulder, I'll say that for
you"
Gil put his head down on the
wheel Of the car. His knuckles
whitened with the strength of his
grip. Something OF the old Atkins
who considered no price too great
to pay for honor stirred in him. He
Strengthened up.
"I'll 60 through with 1t, Sandy"
he said miserably.
(To Be Continued.)
Evening star., 1934-05-06

STEAMSHIPS.
Evening star., 1934-05-06

The following members Of the Head