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Evening star., 1934-02-28

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Evening star., 1934-08-07
WHITE HOUSE DOG,
PAL, is RECOVERING
Bull Terrier, Belonging to Presi-
Dental Bodyguard, Suffered
Heat Attack.

Pal. the only dog occupying the
White House kennels since the death
of the Presidents setter a month ago,
Is recovering at veterinarian hos
pitsl from a heat attack The dog,
an American pit bull terrier, belongs
TO Gus Gennerich, personal body
guard to President Roosevelt.
DR. D. E. Buckingham, the veteri-
marian who has been looking after
White House dogs for many years,
said today that Pal is out of danger
and is we'll on the road to recovery.
When Pal became affected by the
heat more than week ago he raced
about the south grounds OF the White
House and some Of the policemen and
other attaches became alarmed for
fear that he had gone mad. Dr.
Buckingham was notified. One of his
assistants arrived and assured White
House employees the dog was suffering
from the heat The animal had
leaped into the Presidents swimming
pool, which was empty of water, where
1t was found when the veterinarian
arrived.
Winks. the LeWelyn, particular pet
OF the President and a boon compan-
ion of Pal. suffered a similar heat at
tack. but during his racing about the
grounds he blmdly crashed his head
into one OF the iron palingS, which
caused his death.
Evening star., 1934-08-07
Maryland and Virginia area
Suffers Severely in Drought
Old Dominion Is Harder Hit by Dry
Spell Than Free StGte-Rdin NOlU
Would Bring Little Good.

are scrsvny and virtually uon-bear-
ing
Look At those tomatoes " said one
farmer down In the once fertile VAL
ley Of Virginia Normally. they would
be about ready be picked But
look at them. only hslf-grown. green
and almost baked by the sun. Can't
even sell EN- for picking.
What's a farmer 70 do these days
The Government says don't plant so
much and then what you do plant
don't grow It's disc0ursging, tell
you. plumb discouragins. II this
keeps up. pretty soon there won't be
any more farmers-they'u all move
to town and let Uncle Sam keep them.
like he does the buns who won't
work"
Corn Situation Same.
He moved on to his corn patch
and elaborated some more.
See that corn-the ears should be
developing by now, but If it doesn't
rain pretty soon the whole crop will
be gone Beans are the same way
and so is alfalfa I don't believe I'll
harvest enough this year 10 feed my
own family much less take anything
to market"
One Of the biggest items facing the
farmer as a result Of the drought is
the seed loans. Most Of the small
farmers have borrowed from the Gov
eminent in order 10 plant this years
crops Now with the drought running
the crops. the loans will have to be
carried over until next year and then
additional money borrowed to plant
next Spring.
The farmer really has something TO
worry about.
Evening star., 1934-08-07

Francisco de CarGenas. VIII lead to
still greater increases.
The disclosure was Of special in
terest to American producers Of cot
ton. tobacco. lumber. rubber manu-
factures, mineral oils. wheat. macnin-
cry. automobiles and tires, chemicals
and iron and steel manufactures.
They are Americas chief exports to
Spain.
The chief goods that the United
States buys from spain are olive oil.
onions and other vegetables. oranges
and other fruits. almonds. wines,
hides and skins, cork. lead and iron
pyrites.
The United States imported Slo,-
l66,57s n Spanish goods in the frs
six months Of 1884 as against S4,669.-
l3l the first half Of 1888 For Amer
icsn sales to Spain the figures we're
SIG asa 2o3 as against sl2.3e7 $40
Discussions with Other Countries.
Similar talks are going on with Bra
iii. Sweden and a number Of Latin
American e-produeing countries.
It is understood Brazil and several
other coffee countries will be ready 20
start actual treaty negotiations soon.
The United States is buying about
twice as much goods as II IS selling
to South America In driving ahead
for treaties with Brazil. Colombia,
Cuba and the coffee republics oi
Evening star., 1934-08-07

Every day Il doesn't rain Is costing
farmers in nearby Maryland and Viz
einis tens Of Thousands Of dollars.
Most Of the late crops already are
40 far gone as TO be beyond recovery
even II Il did rain steadily nov, al
though a prolonged dovnpour-st
least for tao or three days-Would
prevent a total loss in some sections.
a survey conducted by The Star dis
closed today.
virginia farms generally have been
harder hit by the drought than those
in MARYLAND This is true particu-
larly Of dairy farms where burned pas
ture lands have forced the milk pro-
ducerS 10 buy feed for their herds.
Lack Of pasturaRe has cut the pro-
duction Of mix FOR the Washington
market almost 20 per cent already, and
the dairy farmers are agitating for an
increase In prices. which, If granted,
viii result IN boost in cost TO the
/ consumer.
Drought Costs S500 a Month.
One big dairy farmer in Fairfax
County. Va. said the drought Is cost
ing him at least $500 a month and ne
believed his case was typical OF the
large milk producer.
Whether the drought will cause a
sufficient shortage OF foodstuffs TO
raise the retail prices cannot be de-
termined until II is known Just how
seriously other truck garden sections
Of the East and South have been af-
fected
Late corn and alfalfa have suffered
worse than other crops. Damage has
been heavy in orchards and truck gar
dens. but something might be sal
yaEed from these farms If II rains.
The fact there has been more rain
in Maryland than in Virginia is at
tributed by the farmers to a freak.
They believe that more storms moving
down the Potomac have been blown
into the Free State than into the
Old Dominion
Weather Bureau statistics for the
last few days show so inch in the
area covered by the station at Balti-
more and less than half that amount
in the territory covered by the Frost
burg, Md. station. In Virginia, the
Richmond station reported IL inch.
Lynchburg .06 and Wytheville. in the
southwestern tip Of the State. l02.
But the weather freak is not con-
fined to Maryland. One dairyman in
Virginia said he hardly had been af-
fected by the drought, but all the
farmers in his vicinity are suffering
severe losses.
Farmers are becoming so pessimistic
that county agents of the Agriculture
Department are reticent about dis
cussing drought conditions. One
county agent declined to give a re-
porter the names of farmers who
might be interviewed. explaining there
was so much pessimism already there
was no need to "stir them up any
more"
A trip through the farm country
proved he was right. On farm after
farm the tillers of the soil were found
down at the mouth, discouraged,
many of them almost ready to give
up the struggle TO exc out an exist
ence.
And they have good reason to feel
that way. The soaring sun either
has baked the ground so hard it is
like a tennis court or has pulverized
it into dust. Nothing could grow in
it. and the plants which managed to
get started before the drought set in
Evening star., 1934-08-07
LEGISLATORS HOLD
POSTS IN H. 0. |. C..
Rule Against Political Activ-
ity OF Employees
Ignored.

A agoodly number Of members o.
Etsis LEGISLATURES are employed b.
tfs Home Owners Loan CorDoT alton,
either as members Of counsel OF as ez-
scutives IN spite Of the corporation 3
rule against political activities on The
par, of It's employees
Ths vas disclosed when Daniel
McNsmsTs. ir.. q member of the New
York State Assembly and an attorney
on the II o l.. c stan. resigned 70
campaign for reelection
Mcnamara Case Cited.
Horace Russell chief counsel Of the
RI. O. L. c explained that Mcnamara
was employed only during the time
the Assembly was not in session, and
that the same rule applied 10 other
members Of Legislatures from other
States.
In one care John J. Wicker. state
manager for Virginia. Was permitted
to retain his position but VAS given
lesYe OF absence while the Virginia
Legislature was IN session
Ofieials OF the corporation asserted
that there Was no violation Of the
Ytile against politics In the employ
ment Of such State officials 50 long
as they ere not actively engaged in
political activities.
Same Rule Applies.
The RUE that forced McNamara's
resignation, however, viii be applied
In sll similar cases so that those de-
mtrfF7er en conduct q rciifHrai e a unOainr
or even take an active part In the
campaigns OF others Will have to give
up their H. o. L. c. posts.
II was emphasized that many state
legislators regard their political work
as a Sideline spending but two or
three months every two years in such
capacities Officials explained that
they did not want 10 lose their sery-
ices by making a fat rule against
their employment.
Such a rule, it was said. carried
10 It's logical extreme, would even
prevent school trustees or town clerks
or others in similar capacities from
being employed by the corporation.
John II. Fahey. chairman OF the
Home Owners Loan Corpora ton, who
returned today from a visit TO New
England. denied that the number of
employees holding political Office would
reach 100.
Figures Denied.
$50 far as our records show or we
have any knowledge" Mr.. Fahey said,
'no such number as 100 members Of
State Legislatures are regular en-
ployes OF the Home owners Loan Cor
poration. We do not know OF any
employees OF Congress or any other
department of the Government who
has any connection or any relations
with the II. o. l.. G.
THE Home owners Loan Corpora
ton has over $4,000 employees of all
kinds 1t carries on its eligible list
thousands Of lawyers and appraisers
who are employed on a fee basis by
mnrtgagors and whose technical quail
flcations are approved by this corpora
tion. We do not know how many
professional workers Of this character
may serve in State Legislatures or
hold minor Offices in local political
bodies While such fee attorneys or
fee appraisers are engaged IN active
political work or serving in legisla-
tive body we do not refer cases to
them nor permit their employment by
mortgagors who are SEEKING loans
from the corporation"
Evening star., 1934-08-07

that there are between I.ioo and 200
natives there and oTilg q few white
men and women "a control them.
Anything In the way Of soanty dress
or unseeming behavior which might
cause a weakening Of respect for the
white women on the inland. is 70 be
deprecated" reads the warning to
tourists.
Evening star., 1934-08-07
Explosion Kills Workman.

HOUSTON, Tex. August 7 (P.-
Explosion Of cracking plant unit at
the Shell refinery on the Houston Ship
Channel yesterday fatally burned one
workman and seriously injured sew
ersl others. Several of the injured
NAV die
Evening star., 1934-08-07
u. 5. OPENS TRADE
TALK WITH SPAIN
Treaty Negotiations Also
Are Under Way With
Other Countries.
Ey the Associated Press.

The United States and Spain have
started talking things over TO clear
the way for a giye-and-take trade
treaty.
Department Of Commerce figures
disclosed today that trade between
the two countries is improving. II
nearly doubled in the first half Of
1894 as compared with the first half
OF the preceding year. 1t is hoped
preliminary talks. now going on be
tween the Presidents Tariff Bargain
ing Committee and Ambassador Juan
Evening star., 1934-08-07
Wnmen,s Shorts Banned.

Women may wear trousers but no
shorts. beach suits or similar scanty
attire on Palm Island. an aboriginal
reserve near Townsville. Queensland.
The government aboriginal depart
ment has advised shipping companies
Evening star., 1934-08-07

Central America, therefore. the United
States enjoys the advantage. This
strategic position is reversed in gen.
eral elsewhere, because In total world
trade America sells far more than she
purchases.
Evening star., 1934-08-07
Fascists Forced TO Flee.

Attacked by 1000 irste Scots. Fas-
cists in Glasgow, Scotland, were
forced recently to flee to their head
quarters and telephone for police
protection.
The Washington times., 1934-12-07
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The Washington times., 1934-12-07
X For Him K

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be enjoyed the entire year. Conven.
lent terms.
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8th and K N w. 815 H St. N. e.
The Washington times., 1934-12-07
Write a Letter to Santa Claus
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The Washington times., 1934-12-07
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Evening star., 1934-09-09
Georgetown Channel Dragged
For Missing Fit. Myer Soldier
Mar, Is Reported to Haze
Gone on Fishing
Trip Friday.
Automobile and Clothes
Found Yesterday Near
Boat House.

Harbor police dragged the George
town Channel above Key Bridge late
yesterday. acting on the possibility
that Corpl. John H. Joyce, 26, of Fort
Myer, Va, absent from the Army post
since leaving to go fishing Friday
night, had been drowned.
His automobile and discarded work
ing clothes were found yesterday aft
ernoon near Mackayes' boat house on
the Virginia shore. Dragging of the
river was begun shortly afterward
Joyce was last seen at the fort by
Pvt. Daniel A. Gray, whom he is saiG
to have told of his fishing plans A
search was begun by Fort Myer police
when Joyce failed to report for duty
yesterday morning.
Friends at the fort said they knew
of no reason for his disappearance.
Joyce. whose home is in Philadel-
phia, according to fort records. has
brother, William Joyce, living at A
North Clarendon street, Clarendon,
Va. The missing soldier. who was at
tached to the Headquarters Company,
was described as being feet z inches
tall, weighing ITS pounds and having
dark hair. He was unmarried.
r. M. Cox of the harbor prec1n It,
in charge Of the search, said the
dragging would be resumed this
morning.
Evening star., 1934-09-09

crew we're still aboard the ship when
she headed back for New York.
As the ship rolled in the heavy surf
she was still blazing from within 20
feet of her bow clear to the stern. No
one could be seen aboard.
Asbury Park firemen immediately
made plans to set UP huge searchlightS
and said they would stand by to aid
Coast Guards In any rescue or salvage
work
The flames outlined gaping holes
In her~steel hull. The once beautiful
greyhound of the seas was q SCARED
mass Of steel and wood.
The ship was about 800 feet of
shore, said Spiros Michals, who OPP
crates restaurant in the Conven-
ton Hall, when the tow was lost.
The boat was being towed by two
tugs" MichalS said. and seemed TO be
about 800 feet on shore opposite
Eighth avenue. Then the big vessel
started to slowly slip backward, stern
toward the beach, and within O few
minutes 1t was close in. It seemed
inevitable that the boat would strike
Convention Hail."
Evening star., 1934-09-09
Governor Flies Ouer Scene,
Directing Boats to Srpiuors
Jersey Executive Calls National Guard
to Help and Assumes Actire Direc-
ton of Search for Victims.

Editors note. Coz. A. Harry
Moore OF Neto jersey describes in
the tollo1oing article flight soper
the scene of the Moro Castle
disaster. The Gouernor, at his
Summer home at Sea Girt, directed
relief for surDivors who ioere
landed along the Jersey Coast.
BY GOV. A. HARRY MOORE.
SEA GIRT, N. j.. September g.
About $50 o'clock this morning my
secretary, Frances Smith, telephoned
me with the news of this terrible
disaster.
Mrs. Moore got the call at break
fast and awakened me- I Immediately
ordered National Guardsmen, through
my close friend, Adjt. Gen. william
A. Higgins, to make all resources
available.
I summoned Capt. John A. Carr
and We few from Sea Girt to the
burning ship. Flying about 100 feet
over the ocean, we were able to point
out to the rescue boats people strug-
Cling in the water
1 had to stand up in the plane and
wave a red flag at the ships to indi-
cate where either bodies or people
were floating. The waves were ex-
tremely high and the boats had diff
Guilty in sighting those in the water.
In this way we were able to call to
the attention of rescue boats those
who were still alive. In addition to
my waving flag, Capt. Carr used
smoke bombs to indicate to the beats
the position of bodies Of those who
had lost their lives. Ae
OF course, our first interest was in
indicating the position of people we
could see were alive. After we had
pointed out all the live persons to
the rescue boats, we proceeded to
call their attention to bodies floating
in the water
AS We sighted live persons We
circled and dipped. I waved my RED
flag and Capt. Carr dropped smoke
bombs.
Evening star., 1934-09-09
FECHNER FAVORS
PERMANENT c. c. c.
{. c. w. Director Back in
D. c. Following Nine-Week
Tour Over Nation.

Convinced that the Civilian Con-
servation Corps, which by law expires
on March 81 next, should go on as
part of the permanent Government
set-up, Robert Fechner, e. C. w. di-
rector, is back in Washington, follow
ing a nine-week tour that took him to
the Pacific Coast. He will report to
President Roosevelt, when he returns
to the National Capital from Hyde
Park, N. Y.
Warm in his praise of the work the
boys are doing in the Nations foreSted
areas and other sections, Mr.. Fencher
paid tribute to the fine conduct and
good health he found existing. The
director told newspaper men yester-
day that the expense has been justi-
fed and should be carried on as a
regular permanent activity of Gov
ernment.
In the drought areas, he said. 173
additional camps have been erected
and these will run until next June 80,
because of special fund, set up by
President Roosevelt.
Park Work HARMONIOUS.
In his swing westward, Mr.. Fech-
ner found that travel to the national
parks, with the exception of Yellow
stone, has been the greatest of any
year. There was not a single un-
pleasant incident between the boys
and the visitors, he asserted, and he
recalled that three camps put on spe-
cial entertainments in his honor in
the best hotels in the parks. The
guests, who pay SIS and $18 a day in
the fine hotels in the parks, mingled
with the C. c. C. boys and praised
the entertainment they exhibited.
For the Winter months, there will
be comparatively few changes in the
camps, Mr.. Fechner asserted. Camps
will be moved out of the high noun
tain areas and those of intense cold.
funds to carry the c. c. G. work to
March 81, he said.
II do not think I am exaggerating
when say that without exception the
program is meeting with the approval
of State officials, Federal officials,
business mems organizations and pri-
vate individuals, who know anything
about it at all" said the director.
Many Get Outside Jobs.
Numerous business bodies, before
which he spoke, told Mr.. Fechner that
hundreds of c. c. c. boys had been
given employment in private industry
in their localities, and that mentally
and physically they were above par.
The boys are learning important
phases of road work, reforestation,
drilling, work with tractors and other
features of outdoor life that will en-
able them to make living when the
emergency is over, said Mr.. Fechner.
At the present time, he declared,
there are $4,000 war veterans, $4,000
juniors and $4,000 experienced local
men in the c. c. c. set-up. From all
parts of the Nation are coming insist
ent demands that additional camps be
established, and Mr.. Fechner is ex-
Evening star., 1934-09-09
BEACHES
DEATH STEAMER
Moro Castle Aground Off
Asbury Park, N. Hulk
Still Burns.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASBURY PARK, N. J., September 9.
The Moro Castle was beached at
the foot of Sixth avenue here tonight.
She came ashore broadside and was
still burning. Her stern was but few
feet from the Convention Hall Build
ing which extends 200 feet into the
sea.
1t could not be learned Immediately
whether the ill-fated steamship had
broken her tow or was deliberately
beached because Of the storm.
Coast Guards of this city said the
ship grounded In IS feet of water.
They expressed the belief she would
not strike the Convention Hall Build
ing unless the storm grew in intensity.
A fleet of Coast Guard vessels had
battled raging surf earlier In the
day to get line aboard the craft of
Belmar, N. j., where many of her sur
vivors were picked up. The IL ,0oO-ton
craft began slow Journey northward,
but high winds made the job extremely
difficult.
Oflcials of the Ward Line reported
late this afternoon that Capt. w. F.
Warns. first officer, and a skeleton
Evening star., 1934-09-09

tragedy has ragged its worst, keeping
tion of the sea.
The sides of the liner are a GRIM
son glow. Smoke IS pouring from
almost every portfolio.
We flew to the scene of the disaster
from the Newark Airport through O.
heavy fog, which cleared bit as we
left the coast and sped over the open
sea. The pilot said it was one of the
toughest days for flying he ever had
seen.
About five or six miles off Spring
Lake We sighted a wisp of smoke.
Evidently the liner had drifted closer
to the shore after the fire broke out.
Then the pilot scared over the blaz-
ing ship, circling.
Rescue boats still hover around,
looking for bodies. Their small boats
rise and fall on tne giant waves.
Big Liner Sways.
The big liner sways as she is towed
steadily along by the Coast Guard
cutter Tampa. In the rear a line is
fastened from the stern of the ship to
second tug. 1t helps to maneuver
the MORO Castle along on an even
course through the running sea.
The scene is one Of extreme desc
lation.
Except for the sign of life on the
bridge, no one can be seen anywhere
on the liner. n
After circling the flaming ship five
times, the pilot is turning back toward
shore and heading for the National
Guard headquarters at Sea Girt.
tCopyright, 1894, by the Associated Press.)