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Evening star., 1934-12-30
10000 MEN CLASH
IN CHAC0 BATTLE
Paraguay Launches Major
Offensive to Gain
Bolivian Oil.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, December 29.-
Paraguay's and Bolivia's biggest
armies tonight were slowly coming to
grips in their battle for possession of
Bolivian oil fields.
The engagement, in which an es-
timated 10000 troops evenly divided
will take part, was expected to be
decisive in the three year Chaco
war.
With developments lacking to con-
firm reports from La Paz yesterday
that Gen. Jose Estigarribia's Para
guayans had launched their long-ex-
pected general offensive, scattered
fighting and skirmishes in several
sectors gave evidence that the rival
tacticians were sparring for an
opening.
Paraguayans Want Oil.
Villa Monies, principal Bolivian
Army base, and the oil fields lying
behind it on undisputed Bolivian ter
ritory, were the apparent objectives OF
the Paraguayans. Their fate seemed
likely to depend on the movements OF
Paraguays second and fourth army
corps, commanded by Coils. Franco
and Brizuela, which are operating in
the northern sectors of Carandayty
and Huirapitindy.
Both the Paraguayan leaders are
experts at the swift enveloping move
ments which brought most of Para
guay's recent successes. A Paraguayan
raid from the north in an effort to
outflank the stoutly entrenched
Bolivians. who were certain the sec
ond Hindenburg line" they had pre-
pared was impregnable, appeared
likely.
Once before Bolivians dug them
selves in-in the Fort Ballivian sector.
1t cost Paraguay seven months of re-
peated attacks, together with tremen-
dous expenditures Of men and mate
rial, to batter down those defenses.
Bolivia Marshals Strength.
Operating in the elaborately fortified
Pilcomayo and Capirenda sectors were
Paraguays first and third corps, COM
manded by Coils. Delgado and
rernanoez, anu Gney were expected to
face whitening fire from the Bolivian
defenders when the major drive gets
under way.
Each of the army corps numbered
an estimated 10000 men, while Bolivia,
by virtue of her recent general
mobilization, apparently had as many
men in the field
Bolivia yesterday claimed Para
guayan attacks in the Carandayty,
Capirenda and Pilcomayo sectors had
been repulsed, La Paz apparently TAX
ing the thrusts to mean Estigarribia
had started his offensive. Asuncion
advices, however, labeled the en-
counters mere preliminary skirmishes.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
ROOSEVELT PLANS
j. s. Job AGENCY
Expansion of Public Works,
Work Relief and c. c. c.
Also Held Certain.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A central employment agency to
correlate the work giving of greatly
expanded job supplying units was said
yesterday by officials to be high up
on the list Of plans to which Presi-
dent Roosevelt is giving serious
thought.
This word came along with a series
of developments that helped to shove
Mr.. Roosevelt's program for the Winter
toward completion. These included:
Mr.. Roosevelt went over the legis-
lative program with Senator Robinson
of Arkansas, the Democratic leader
who will handle the measures in the
Senate. Neither would talk after the
conference.
The President sent a letter to the
48 State heads offering the aid of
the Public Works Administration in
working out State legislation to enable
the cities and rural districts to obtain
public works funds for slum clearance,
low-cost housing, rural electriflcation
and for municipal Improvements.
Programs to Be Broadened.
The letter was taken as a certain
indication that the Winters program
would provide funds for those types
of work. A broad expansion of present
work agencies-public works, work re-
lief and Civilian Conservation Corps
has been regarded as certain.
Through the central employment
agency would pass the men who will
plant trees and build dams for the
Civilian Conservation Corps, help on
new projects for the Public Works Ad-
ministration and do a multitude OF
work relief tasks.
Whether the agencies will stand
alone with the employment Office CO.
ordination Of their activities, OF
whether the organization will be
brought closer together was said today
to be one of the factors of the new
CONTINUED on Page 6, Column -
Evening star., 1934-12-30
STAIN PLANS PARTY.
Soviet Dictator to Distribute Free
Vodka to Dancers,

LONDON, December 20 LP).-The
London Sunday Express said tonight
that Stain had given orders to make
New Year eve in Moscow. the capital,
one of joyful abandon.
The dictator will encourage dane
ing in the streets, distribute free vodka
and even provide governernnt Jazz
bands, the dispatch said.
Stains plans for an extraordinary
New Year celebration were said to
include huge New Year ball in the
Kremlin, the first time it has been
the scene of such revelry since it be-
came the seat of the government.
Invitations issued to distinguished
Russians and all foreign dignitaries
bore the request, please wear evening
DRESS" the Warsaw dispatch said.
Not in many years has evening
dress been requested.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 29.-An Amer
ican spokesman said tonight the pos
sibility of an Anglo American naval
accord if there is no naval treaty after
1896 may force Japan to drop her de-
mands for naval parity.
AS Norman H Davis and Admiral
William H. Standley, Americas dele
gates to fruitless tri-power converSa-
tions here, sailed for home coinci-
dentally with Japan's formal denunci-
alton of the Washington treaty at
Washington, the spokesman reiterated
his assertion that Japan's action may
draw Britain and the United States
together on naval matters.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
'DAWSONS To GET
MARYLAND Jobs
Nice Will Name One State
Secretary, Other to
Park Board.
By a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
BALTIMORE, December 2s.-The
post Of Secretary Of State Of Maryland
will be filled by either Walter w
Dawson or his cousin, Thomas l.
Dawson. both prominent Montgomery
County attorneys, under Maryland's
new Republican administration, Gov
elect Harry w. Nice told The Star
tonight.
Nice further stated the appointment
Of counsel to the Maryland-Nationa,
Capital Park and Planning Commits.
sion will 60 to the one not selected
for the State position. The commits.
sion serves as the administrative body
on zoning and park development In
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties.
Dawsons to Decide.
Adding further interest to the al
ready unusual situation, Nice sug-
gested that the two Dawsons would
be left to settle for themselves which
man would take each post.
The appointments, Nice said, will
be made Immediately after he assume.
Office as Maryland's chief executive
January g. David c. Winebrenner, Sd
is serving as Secretary of State under
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie at present
while j. Bond Smith of Takoma Parl
is counsel to the park and planning
body.
Particular importance is attached
to the latter office because of tn,
close proximity of the public park
of Prince Georges and Montgomer.
Counties to the District of Columbis
and the interlocking functions of tn,
National Capital and Maryland-Na
tional Capital Commissions.
G. o. p. Committee Chairman.
Walter Dawson, the younger of tn,
two, is chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee for Mont.
gomery County. He served in tn,
Maryland General Assembly from 1885,
to 1884.
His cousin is a former member o.
the Republican State Central Commit.
tee for the county and also a forme,
States Attorney, holding the Mont.
gomery post from 1920 to 1924. HI
ran against Frederick N. Zihlman ir
the Republican congressional primary
in 1924, but was defeated after a clost
race.
Evening star., 1934-12-30

beyond what Is known would be
proved. If she fails, the ghastly Ulm
search would be repeated, probably
with more enthusiasm, which in the
air means greater risks and probable
loss of life"
George p. Putnam, husband Of the
famous aviatrix, told interviewers:
Go ahead and say what you like.
We will go ahead in our quiet way"
The couple, accompanied by Paul
Mantz, airplane mechanic, and the
latter's wife, arrived here on the
steamship Lurline from Los Angeles
Thursday. She said only that they
planned to ny every inch Of the
Hawaiian lslandS."
Evening star., 1934-12-30
NELSON'SPAL HELD
AS AGENTS KILLER
Most-Wanted Public Enemy,
John Chase, Seized in
West.
BY REX COLLIER.

A secret dragnet laid down month
ago by the Justice Departments Di-
vision Of Investigation has caught the
Governments most-wanted public
enemy" an obscure California boot
logger identified by justice agents as
the notwithstanding companion of
Mr.. and Mrs. Baby Face" Nelson
in the Staying of Federal Officers
Samuel P. Cowley and Herman E.
Hollis.
The captive is John Paul Chase,
youthful San Francisco liquor runner,
who has been the objective of a
Nationwide manhunt since the fatal
shooting Of Cowley and Hollis No.
vember AZ at Darlington, Ill. Nelson
was mortally wounded by the agents
and his wife was arrested in Chicago
two days after the battle.
Chase was taken into custody at
Mount Shasta, Calf, last Thursday
as result of a confidential lookout"
arranged by the Federal investigators.
He is being removed to Chicago for
arraignment on charges of numbering
Cowley and Hollis.
Search Kept Secret.
Although Nelson's accomplice was
identified as Chase Immediately after
the harrington battle, Government
officers have kept the identification
a deep secret, in the hope of catching
Chase off his guard. Public conjec-
ture had centered on John Hamilton.
Dillinger lieutenant, and Alvin Kar-
pls, kidnaper. as possible suspects.
Apparently Chase had no idea he
was being hunted as the co-murderer
OF Inspector Cowley and Agent Hollis.
for he ventured back into old haunts
in California recently. Hoover's men
had warned a number of citizens
whom they could trust and several
police officials to keep a sharp watch
for the bootlegger- er-turned-gangster.
Learning that Chase at one time
had been employed at the California
State fish hatcheries, at Mount
Shasta, Federal men asked officials
there to notify the chief of police of
Mount Shasta If Chase appeared.
Seen in West.
Thursday e. v. Cassell, superin-
tendent, and Preston Bills and VIII
liam Bay, employees of the hatcheries,
saw Chase in Mount Shasta. They
notified Police Chief A. L. Roberts,
who placed Chase under arrest and
held him for the Government officers.
Chase steadfastly denied identity,
asserting his name was Elmer Rock
wood" Special agents from the San
Francisco Office Of the Division of In
vestigation took Chief of Police
Manuel Menotti of Sausalito, Calf,
to Mount Shasta and the latter posi-
lively. identified the prisoner as
Chase, whom he knew well.
The Department of Justice did not
announce the arrest of Chase until
last night. In the meantime agents
had been questioning him in San
(Tnnfiy,,,eI .
Evening star., 1934-12-30
CITY TRAFFIC TOLL 1874
AFTER FATAL ACCIDENT
Driver Held After Car Strikes
Pedestrian at Benning Road
Intersection.

The Districts list of traffic IA
talities for 1884 mounted to 1874 late
last night when Randolph Chiseter,
65, colored, of 569 Twenty third street
died at Casualty Hospital of injuries
received few hours before. The traf-
flc death toll now is IL more than
in any other year, the previous record
Of 1913 having been set in 1882.
Chiseter had suffered head injuries
and a broken leg when struck at
Twenty-fourth street and Benning
road northeast by an automobile
driven by Alfred T. Norris, So, Of
Seat Pleasant, Md.
Norris was charged with reckless
driving at No. police precinct.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
"TIP" ON ROBINSON HELD
MISTAKE BY U. S. AGENTS
Man Sought as Kidnaper Of Mrs.
Stoll Reported Seen in
Indianapolis.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 90
Department of Justice agents today
received another "tip" that Thomas
H. Robinson, jr., sought as the kid
naper of Mrs. Alice Stoll of Louisville,
had been seen in Indianapolis, but
officials of the department said they
believed it was all q mistake"
The "tip" was said by the Depart
ment of Justice to be similar to scores
Of others which have been received
since the hunt was started several
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
Suffragist Leader Dies.

DUNKIRK, N. Y, December 90 up.
Mrs. Elnora M. Babcock, prominent
in the early days of the woman's
suffrage movement, organizer Of the
first political club in Chautauqua
County and superintendent under
Susan ,. Anthony, died here today.
She was 81 yearx old.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
Ancient Gun Kills
Man, 20, on Wayt to
Have 1t Registered
BY the Associated Press.

by tEIt ftooUNIdINU 4Csos
BRANTFORD, Ontario, Decem-
Der 29.-Seventy-year- old NAL
colin McGregor read that all fire.
arms, no matter how old, must be
taken to authorities for registra-
ton.
He took down a revolver which
had lain unused for years. 1t
was dusty and he prepared to
clean it before presenting it at
the police station. 1t discharged
an ancient pellet lodged in the
mans hip. He died at hospital.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
H0OVERS WILL SPEND
NEW YEAR AT HOME
Plan No Particular Observance of
1934's Departure-Win Dine
With Friends.

By the Associated Press.
PALO ALTO, Calf, December 29.-
Former President Hoover and Mrs.
Hoover will spend New Year quietly
at home, Paul Sexson, secretary to
Mr.. Hoover, said today.
The Hoovers are just back from
their Christmas at the Sierra Madre
home of their elder son and his
family.
Sexson said the Hoovers were
planning mo particular observance"
of the departure of the old year, but
probably would have dinner New
Year day with friends.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
N. E. A. Official to Marry

SPOKANE, Wash, December 90
OrWlle c. Pratt. vice president Of the
National Education Association, and
Miss Laura Smith, his secretary, OBJ
tanned a license to wed today. Pratt
has been superintendent of Spokane
public schools since 1916.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
MAN, SO, FATHER OF: ~

Baby's Oldest Brother Is Older
Than Its Mother.
SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebr., December
20 P.-William Platz, 68, today be-
came the father Of his twenty-fourth
child.
Sixteen Of the children are living.
The oldest is 43-three years older
than Platz' second wife, who pre-
sented him a 10-pound boy today.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
LOAN NEGOTIATED
Nanking Approves $40, 900, 900
From q. s. for Steel Plant.

EIU1H % d 1UI SIetI 1IduCs
CANTON, China P. Reports
reaching here today said the Nanking
government had approved a plan Of
the Kwantung Provincial Administra-
ton to secure an American loan Of
100000 gold for the erection of
an iron and steel plant designed by
the Arthur Mckee Corp. of Cleve-
land, Ohio, which arranged the loan
with American bankers.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
Capital Man and Trio Ma
rooned in Storm-Radio
Battery Low.
RESCUERS FAIL TO FIND
FOUR IN NIGHT FLIGHT
State Troopers and Citizens Comb
Mountains in Deep Snow to
Hunt for Party.
BULLETIN.

ALBANY, N. Y, December 80
Sunday P).-State police early
today reported large fire on the
north side Of Fish Mountain, in
lower Hamilton County, which they
believed to be a signal Of four
men missing since Friday night
when an airliner was forced down
in the mountains.
A detail Of troopers said it might
take them several hours to make
their way to the spot.
The occupants Of the disabled
plane had been instructed by radio
to send up flares and keep a fire
burning to aid searchers in locat-
ing them.
Evening star., 1934-12-30

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Evening star., 1934-12-30
WEATHER.

Cloudy, slightly colder today, followed
by rain in late afternoon or at night;
tomorrow fair; moderate north and north
east winds. emperatTes-Highest, SO
at 2 pm. yesterday; lowest, 43 at 10 pm.
yesterday. Full report on page A-9.
Evening star., 1934-12-30

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to city and suburban
homes by The Stars exclusive carrier serv-
ice. Phone National 5000 to start delivery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-04
Annual Black Cat
Carb0ret at EUeLeth.

The date of the annual Eveleth
Masonic Black Cat Cabaret has been
set for Friday evening, June 1, at the
Eveleth Recreational building. Long
known as one of the most outstanding
social affairs on the range section, the
event will again be reSplendent with an
excellent program Of entertainment and
colorful decorations. The Recreational
building auditorium, one Of the largest
in this territory, provides ample room
for tables, dancing and vaudeville. A
cordial invitation is extended to the
people throughout the entire locality
10 be present and enjoy themselves
thoroughly.
John c. Ritter, Worshipful Master Of
the Eveleth lodge, has named Jake
Weyenberg as chairman of the general
arrangements committee; Gust Andsr-
son, decorations; Arne E. Karyeia.
favors; Mrs Malcolm Macdonald, kit
chen; Mrs. Eva Strom, mattresses; r.
3. SNamStad, finance and tickets: John
E. Manthey, entertainment; A. 8. john
son, solicitation; Raymond Carlson,
tables and chairs; Grove Wills, pub
Lefty; Mrs. Carl johnson, table decora-
tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-04
%&4'; g ! - =: 5.

Do you know that almost two-thirds
of all the automobile accidents of 1888
were due to some degree to driving
errors? People made mistakes. Some
of these mistakes are entirely uncalled
for.
Exceeding the speed limits resulted
in the greatest number of deaths. 1t
stands to reason that the faster you go
the more chance you have of an ac-
cident. It also stands to reason that
when you do hit an object at terrific
rate of speed. the chances for serious
injuries and death are increased.
Most of these accidents are due be-
cause the conditions are not right
Roads might be slippery; hills obstruct
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-04
Rats Meier StarUe
Must be OutJUitted.

The rat has never had depression.
He gets plenty 10 eat even when humans
starve. He is responsible for more
disease and filth and destruction than
any other single domestic pest.
These and other indictments are
listed in a bulletin on rat poisoning
issued by the Public Health Education
Committee today.
Man is nearly always twarted when
ne matches his wits against rat instinct,
according to the physicians. Young
rats may be fooled, but the old rat be-
comes very wise about traps, cats, dogs,
ferrets and poiSonS. He learns quickly
and outwitS or avoids them all, eight
times out of ten.
Accordingly a new and simple method
of determination, which has been tried
out successfully over a long period OF
time by the city health officer in large
middleweSteTu city, is endorsed in this
bulletin and urged as an advisable
public health measure. The method
calls for patience and witness.
First, small helpingS OF hamburger,
well moistened with water are scat
tered about generously as bait ON small
clean cardboards. No poison is added.
IF the rat poplation in the vicinity has
not recently been attacked and so
warned of, the ventureSome young ones
viii come out to enjoy the hamburger
feast. The old ones viii watch and on
a second night viii daily with tempta-
ton themselves. On the third night,
all fear viii have vanished. Then a
good poison can be mixed with the meat
and plenty of water, and the entire
rat population will be eXterninated.
The method has worked, according to
its sponsors and if it is done system
aticaly will rid the community of rats.
Several grave diseases, such as typhuS
and plague, are spread in oriental cities
and also in many American ports by
the fleas that infest infected rats.
These diseases rarely occur in the
Middle West but the menace that lies
in the infestation Of food stores and
storage places by rats requires rat ex-
termination as a necessary public health
measure.
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| WHAT OTHERS SAY !:
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Dad Lammon in Coleraine News
Minnesota is proud TO boast a number
of country newspaper men of outstand-
ing talent as writers. We might men
ton Billie NOonan, paragrapher, as an
exampJe. Some of the editorial writers
hit the nail so Squarely that long ago
we found out that We could always take
our shears and clip our own views,
SO much better put, that We get lazy
about writing oTself. We have
bushel basket of editorial clippings
ready to use in any emergency, taken
from the Mile Laos County Times,
written by its editor, who is deviliShly
boISheEik in some ways, but does hit,
most of the time, the bullSeye, and with
a trip-hammer blow at others. This
barrel Is filling up Like a feather tick
with the pluckings from a brace Of
bluebills being brought in, now and
then, and if We had the space to print
them all, ours would be the most in
tereSting paper in America. We have
no decoys out, but they come. One
week finds us with a heavy editorial,
critical and constructive, by Jackpine
Wolfe that should not be in a country
newspaper at all. Its natural place
would be a lead in some influential
metropolitan journal, but it bushes
unappreciaUed among the sticks, in his
Deer River News. A south breeze blows
in a coyey OF practical editorials from
a small town of only few hundred,
ClarisSa, MINI. Editor Etzen has a
facile mind that delVeS into the prac-
teal affairs Of this state. His town
may be small, but he seems TO prosper.
There IS a column by L. A. RoSSman,
from our own county seat, that should
be a feature article in magazine. We
could go on and on classifying country
publications, including Editor Grove
Wills, Of the keen, brisk Brisbane
school, or the practical and entertain
ing horSe-seuSe Of Peter Schaefer at
Ely, one of the old school, but space
limits US.
Cas- Lake has a pungent editorial
F. writer and poet. The rain falls on the
Just and unjust, but Cas- Lake has had
a shower Of editorial ability during its
existence. There were OF the past the
gallant debonaire and brilliant Bernard
and the erudite, kindly, white haired
Dad" Ives, who had so much faith in
- The future Of this north country. We
10 not know what such a fine gentle
nan as Mr.. Ives would have thought Of
poet writing the editorials on the
Times, but We are sure that he would
appreciate the literary ability and the
mental aIertness Of Editor Grant Utley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-04
Springtinae Furnishes
Headaches to Road Forces,

To some persons, spring means bliss
full love, ira Ia, ira la, 70 others It
means tender, rhapsodic poetry. Tor
near-poetry). It spells new hats for
the ladies, if they're lucky, and plant
ing time for the farmer. To the main
tenance engineers of the state highway
department, however, spring means that
season when a certain type of truck
driver insists he can haul ten tons over
a highway which has been restricted
to a three-ton limit.
Furthermore, this same type of truck
or bus man, says a highway depart
ment bulletin, is firmly convinced that
if his particular load isn't permitted to
go through without interference, a
goodly share of the states population
viii starve or otherwise perish within
twelve hours.
roads are restricted as TO the load
limits which they can carry" says the
bulletin. 1.-The Highway department
places these restrictions in force be-
cause heavier loads will pound the soft
roads to pieces and cost the taxpayers
thousands of dollars in unnecessary
expense. A good gravel road or light
bituminous surface can be ruined for a
whole season by too heavy loads during
the spring breakup.
The department. is beSieged with
pleas to make special exceptions for
loads of groceries, loads OF, cattle feed,
school buses, timber loads and almost
every other commodity. The depart
ment cannot make exceptions. Either
the roads must be restricted to all, or
they must be left open to all, and in
the latter case this would mean that
they would shortly become impossible to
even light traffic. Two or three small
trucks can be used instead of one over
weight truck 10 get loads through, and
passenger cars can replace school buses
temporarily when necessary TO preserve
the roads at this season.
Many drivers are anxious 70 CO.
operate in this, and they are serving
the best interests of the public and
themselves"