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Evening star., 1934-06-08
FIGHT ON TUGWELL
DUE IN SENATE SOON
Democratic Leader to Force Vote
on Appointment Committee
Pigeonholed.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Rexford @. Tugwel has been made
a Senate issue through the move by
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the
Democratic leader, to force his con-
firmation as Undersecretary of Agri-
culture at this session.
Due to the opposition of Chair
man Smith Of the Agriculture Com
mittee, Tugwell's nomination was
pigeon n-holed. Robinson moved in the
Senate yesterday to discharge the
committee from further consideration
Of the nomination. Approval of the
motion would place Tugwell's name
before the Senate for confirmation or
rejection.
Veteran Senators said it was the
first motion of its kind that they
recalled.
The Republican leader, Senator
McNary, Republican, of Oregon, OBJ
jected to immediate consideration OF
Robinson's motion, but under Senate
rules it may be brought up again
today.
Smith, who has said he opposes
Tugwell, now Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture, because he is not dirt
farmer" was not in the chamber
when Robinson arose.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
WALLACE PREDICTS
ERA OF PROSPERITY
Secretary Says People Must De-
eide "Way They Want
to Co."
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS. June 8.-Henry A
Wallace, Secretary of Agriculture, pre-
dicted today period of prosperity be-
yond the powers Of imagination for
agriculture and industry in the United
States, to come as soon as the people
decide in what direction they want
to 60" and unite in an effort to reach
that goal.
He was the honor guest and chief
speaker at a meeting Of farm organ
ization leaders and business men at
the Minneapolis Club.
The country was "off the hot spot
and 1t remained only for the best
minds. regardless of party, to counsel
together on the policy for America to
follow, Secretary Wallace said.
I'VE may decide to 60 on with the
A. A. A. and keep 40, ,000, 900 or 50.000..
900 acres withdrawn from production,
with production Of some of our great
export staples curtailed to domestic
basis" he said I'VE may decide to
revive our world trade by removing
barriers and restore foreign buying
power by accepting foreign goods"
Evening star., 1934-06-08
Cruickshank Takes
Lead at sc Holes
In Open Golf Play
Richmond Star Pursued
by Gene Sardzen in
Second Round.
BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA J

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June 8-With-
standing fresh challenges, Bobby
Cruickshank, 49-year-old Scotch pro-
fessional from Richmond. Va, enjoyed
a three-stroke lead over his nearest
pursuer, Gene Sarazen of New York,
at the halfway stage of the United
States open golf championships sec
ond lS-hole round.
Cruickshank topped the field with
a brace Of lis and l42. shaking off q
number of previous rivals. while Sara
zen added a 70 to his previous 73 for
a 36-hole aggregate Of las.
Runyan Trails.
Paul Runyan Of White Plains. N. Y,
the pre-tournament favorite. who was
nominated to take the Merton course
apart, suffered an inexplainable COL
lapse in his short game, took a 78 in
company with SaraZen and trailed
Cruickshank by 10 strokes with a
total Of l52 for the two days.
Today's disastrous round virtually
put Runyan out Of the title picture.
Charley Lacey of New York, who
was tied with Cruickshank at II yes
terday, blew himself to a 7S and drifted
back with a total Of l49.
Bunched together. five shots behind
the pace-setter, with totals of 147
we're Horton Smith of Chicago, Leo
Diegel of Philadelphia and Bill Burke
Of Cleveland. Diegel and Burke each
had Ills today.
Johnny Goodman Starts.
Johnny Goodman Of Omaha, the de-
Tending champion, who had a first
round rs, and Witty Cox of Brooklyn,
third of the trio of first-round leaders,
started their pursuit Of Cruickshank
soon after luncheon.
Meanwhile. young Rodney Bliss. jr,
amateur Omaha rival of Goodman,
kept himself in the spotlight with a
sensational IS. one under par, for the
first nine. Bliss had "A yesterday
for the best amateur score, and was
the dark horse" threat of the simon
pure brigade, pending the days final
returns.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
FRIENDS SCHOOL
TO GRADUATE is
Last Commencement Function
Will Be Held Tonight at
$50 O'Clock.

Graduation exercises Of the Sidwell
Friends School will be held tonight
at $50 O'Clock at 1901 Wisconsin
avenue, completing a series of COM
mencement functions at the institu-
ton in the past two days.
The address of the evening is to be
delivered by S. Archibald Smith,
principal of the Brooklyn, N. Y,
Friends School, whose topic will be
"Life's Noblest Quest"
This morning the upper school de-
partment held its closing exercises at
1911 I street, with Charles D. Mac
kay, Jr., president of the Junior class,
as chairman. Chosen as the out
standing member of his class, Mackay
received today the book annually
presented by the Harvard Club of
Washington to the boy achieving that
distinction in the school.
Mackay and Whittemore Whittier,
president of the graduating class,
were the speakers this morning. Ath-
letic awards were presented by Henry
Lee Clark, president of the athletic
association. to the following students:
Leroy Eakin. Henry Lee Clark and
Robert Henry Mcbride. Awards for
the Junior Athletic Association: Will
liam Reynolds Purnell. jr; Richard S.
T. Marsh and Armand Newmyer.
Final exercises Of the elementary
department were held yesterday and
last night.
The members Of the senior class
who will receive diplomas this evening
are: Whittemore Whittier, president:
Ruth Markham Pearson, vice presi-
dent; David Todd, secretary-treasurer:
Elizabeth Dorothea Angus, Priscilla
Bruce, Albert Bernard Bruyninck.
Henry Lee Clark, Leroy Eakin, tr.:
Donald Murray Lightbown, Helena
Dorothea McGrew, Rachel Isabel Mer-
ritt. Bodwell Doe Osborne, Robert
Tyler Reeder, Percival Comstock Rog-
ers and Robert Grau Thomas.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
B|GF|RMS ASK AID
IN REORGAN|1NG
R.K-0 Files Petition Before
President Signs New
Bankruptcy Law.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June "a rush to
benefit by provisions of the new bank
ruptcy law followed closely President
Roosevelt's signing of the corporate
bankruptcy act amending the national
bankruptcy law. :.
One large corporation. Radio-Keith-
Orpheum Corporation, sought permis-
sion to reorganize In petition filed
in Federal court here shortly before
the President signed the measure yes
terday.
In rapid succession applications also
were filed by United Cigar Stores of
America. Paramount -Publix Corpora
tion, Roxy Theaters Corporation and
Associated Telephone Utilities Co.
Consent Of Creditors.
The corporate bankruptcy act is
designed to relieve the financial trou-
bles of thousands of corporations.
The act will permit reorganization,
with the consent of a majority of the
creditors, under guidance of the
courts. 1t will allow financial COM
promises in many instances where the
majority creditors have agreed but
were baked by minorities.
The act also is intended to obviate
long drawn out and expensive re-
professional receivers.
In all the applications filed yester-
day permission was sought to reor-
ganize under a court-appproved plan
to which a majority of the holders
of claim have agreed.
Unable to Pay Debts.
The r. K. o. Corporation, in re-
ceivership since January 27, 1888,
presented the typical petition which
set forth in part that the debtor is
unable to meet its debts as they mature
and desires to effect a plan of reor-
ganization.
The petition of the United Cigar
Co.. New Jersey corporation, which
is in bankruptcy, shows capltali2a-
ton of I'll ,357 shares of preferred
stock at s100 par and 5,375,60o shares
of common stock at 81 par
The petition for the Roxy Co. was
filed by Note Holders Protective
Committee.
The application of Associated Tele-
nhone. a $50 900 900 Delaware corpo-
ration, explained receivership pro-
ceedings had been pending in the
Delaware Chancery Court since April
!, 1888.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
ROANOKE MURDER
SUSPECT TAKEN
Washington Youth, Arrested
Near Rockville, Valves
Extradition.

Paul Fletcher, 19. of the 14oo block
w street, was arrested by Montgomery
County police while visiting friends
near Rockville last night as a suspect
in the murder of a 7s-year- Roa-
noke storekeeper during a hold-up
attempt in the Virginia city two years
ago.
The youth waived extradition after
spending the night in the Rockville
Jail and was turned over to Lieut..
Robert Riley of the Roanoke Police
Department to be returned to that
city. Police Chief J. L. Manning Of
Roanoke said that Fletcher will be
charged with murder upon his arrival
there.
Clerks Witness Shooting.
Manning told The Star in tele-
phone interview shortly after Fetch
er's arrest that the storekeeper, Isaac
T. Minter, was shot down in front
of his clerks and several customers
while resisting hold-up in the down.
town business district Of Roanoke on
November IL, 1882.
Chief Manning refused 10 disclose
the manner in which Fletcher Lad
been connected with the case or the
way in which he had been traced to
Washington, but declared that Roam
oke police had definite information
that the attempted holdup and shoot
ing had been done by Fletcher The
second man is still at large, he said.
Fletcher, according to the Roanoke
chief, is also known in the Virginia
city as Albert Woolwine.
Tip" Leads to Arrest.
Fletcher's arrest was affected last
night shortly after Lieut.. Riley ar
rived in Rockville and told Mont
gomery County police that he had a
tip" that the youth was visiting
friends In Halpine, a short distance
away.
Patrolmen Roy Davis, Paul Watkins
and Corp. Harry Marson found
Fletcher at the home of Mrs Mary
Wallace and took him into custody.
The youth, who was conversing with
Mrs. wallace and a number of other
people In the kitchen of the Wallace
residence, offered no resistance.
Lieut.. Riley told Montgomery Coun-
ty police that the youth was living in
Roanoke at the time of the attempted
hold-up and shooting occurred.
Relatives Doubt Guilt.
Although Paurs mother, Mrs. r. v.
Fletcher, could not be located today
for statement, relatives said they
did not believe 1t possible that Paul
was guilty Of the charge of murder.
They said he was working as a chauf-
feur for the superintendent Of the
Maryland Training School for Boys
at Lock Haven, Md, at the time Of
the alleged Staying Of the Roanoke
storekeeper.
So far as they knew, relatives said.
Paul had never been in Roanoke until
during the past year, when he had
made several trips there to see a
girl"
Yesterday, the relatives declared, q
friend Of Paul's from Roanoke ar
rived for visit and they had gone
to Halfine to meet other friends for
q swimming party at the time he was
arrested.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
GERMANY DEMANDS EQUALITY
Semi official Statement Weakens
Hope Of Return to Geneva.

BERLIN, June O9.-Hopes that
Germany will return to the Disarma-
ment Conference at Geneva were set
back yesterday by semi-ofiicial state
ment that such action will not be
taken without definite assurance Of
equality of treatment.
The statement also denied positive
ly reports that German representatives
are negotiating In Geneva relative to
security pacts.
There can be no doubt" said the
statement, but that the Reich gov
ernment Is resolved not to return to
Geneva until there is a realization of
German equality on the basis of Ger
man, English and Italian negotia-
tions."
Evening star., 1934-06-08
HOTEL STOCK DEAL
Barred TOPROBERS
Reynolds Hits Payment to
MayfIoWer Of S435, 900
Worthless Shares.
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prosperous year, but he also argued
that the terms for bidders should be
such rs to enable outside bidders to
compete with representatives Of bond
holders groups.
Mr.. Dempsey testified that he repre-
sented a man who has been success
full hotel operator in the past and who
is willing to bid on the Mayhower to
the extent of $3,721 500.
He said his client would pay 81 ,000,-
900 cash and would want credit for
the balance on reasonable terms. He
said his client asked the same terms
the bondholders proposed to give
themselves.
Asked by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Seal, legal aid to the sub
committee, how the balance would be
secured, he said by a l5-year first
mortgage. as the bondholders pro-
posed. Mr.. Dempsey told the sub
committee that If an outsider could
bid on the hotel on such terms as
his client proposed, it would leave
81 900, 900 to be distributed to the
bondhoiders. He also argued it would
avoid the cost of certain items of ex-
pense which he testified would have
to be met under the proposed plan
of sale.
The proposed sale, which has been
set by the court for June 10, is based
on the first mortgage claims. This
prompted Seal to ask Dempsey If his
client is willing to bid in view Of
the fact that an appeal from the
proposed sale has been taken to the
Court Of Appeals by the second mort
gage bond holders.
First Mortgage Beyond Value"
Mr.. Dempsey indicated in reply that
he did not regard that as an OBJ
stacle. Continuing, Dempsey testified
that the first mortgage is being fore
closed and that "the first mortgage
is beyond the value of the hotel"
Under such circumstances, he in
quired. how the interest of the second
mortgage holders could interfere with
the right Of sale on the first mortgage.
In explaining why he thought this
was the best time TO 60 ahead with
the sale, Dempsey said that the hotel
business IN Washington ordinarily is
seasonal, but that the past year has
been a record one for Washington
hotels because of the crowds brought
here by N. r. A. code hearings and
other groups having business with new
governmental agencies. He took the
view, however, that this condition will
not continue much longer and that
the time to sell a property is after a
record year.
Rooert H. McNeil. one of the attor-
neys taking part in the hearing, asked
Dempsey whether the interest of his
client in the matter would be af-
fected any If the court should adjourn
the sale until later in the year Demp-
sey replied that if he is right in his
prediction that the modification of
code practices and other events cause
hotel business to decline after this
Summer, he did not think his client
would bid.
"On the other hand, you do not
think your client could bid on the
present terms?" Seal inquired.
Dempsey replied that no one could.
Evening star., 1934-06-08

was q real and live affair, so much
more so than any other Republican
effort for a long time as to give many
Republicans hope.
The platform adopted by the COM
mittee undoubtedly was framed with
the 1886 national campaign in mind
as well as the congressional cam
paign of this year. OF course, the
party's national convention in 1896
will write a new platform and will
be guided by conditions then exist
ing in the country. The committee
platform. however. Is much more of
guide for the Republicans now than
anything they have had for many
months.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
CALVERT BRIDGE
READY TOMORROW
Legs of Span Are Buried in
uiCk-Setting Cement.
To Open at 5 Am.

Straddled across Rock Creek Valley
in a new location 80 feet south Of
its original foundations. the old Cal
vert Street Bridge today had its legs
buried in quick-setting cement pre-
paratory to resuming early tomorrow
its 43-year-old job as a street car
viaduct.
Having survived with scarcely a
groan a bridge moving feat yesterday
that stands high in the annals OF
modern engineering the rusty iron
structure. condemned as unfit for in
creasing traffic congestion. has as
founded its critics by its stamina.
Tomorrow about S am, under pres
ent plans, the transplanted span will
be ready to receive the first street
car to run over since late Wednes-
day night, when workmen cut the
rails in readiness for the moving op-
Grafton.
Only TrolIeys to Use 1t.
Officials today agreed the bridge
should be more substantial in its new
footings than on its old moorings to
the north. Only street car traffic will
be permitted on the bridge from now
on. however.
Pouring of the special quick setting
cement was proceeding rapidly today.
Several of the bases already have been
completed and the others will be done
some time this afternoon.
Each Of the five steel-fabricated
towers supporting the bridge has been
placed on new concrete footings, pre-
pared several weeks ago, and around
these bases forms were built to re-
ceive the tons Of freshly mixed ce-
ment which Is to anchor the towers to
the footings.
Operation Took Eight Hours.
The 1.20o-ton structure was rolled
to its new site in approximately eight
hours yesterday, including time of
for lunch.
There was not single hitch" 1t
was declared today by Capt. c. H.
Whitehurst, District highway engi-
neer, who had direct supervision Of the
job for the District government. mot
even q finger was scratched in the
operation. I'm certainly glad it's all
over"
Crowds of spectators again gathered
on the banks of the valley today to
watch the\ final steps in installing the
bridge in its new home. Police lines
kept the overly-curious from interfer-
ing with the work.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
HURRICANE KILLS
|GHTINSALyADOR
500 Are Reported Homeless
and Damage Is Estimated
at $1,5O0,0O0.
BULLETIN.

HAVANA. June 8 (R.-The Ma
tional Observatory reported today
that a tropical disturbance was
moving 100 miles east of Payo
Obispo in Quintanarco Province,
Mexico, in a north-northwest d.
rection at undetermined velocity.
The disturbance was in the second
degree and had not reached hur-
ricane force.
BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June Sight lives
were lost, 500 persons were made
homeless and damage estimated at
81 500 900 done by hurricane that
swept San Salvador yesterday and
last night, an-American Airways re-
ported today.
Martial law was declared today as
a result of the complete collapse OF
communication facilities. light and
power lines and railroad travel.
The reports, wirelessed to Pam
American Airways via its airport in
Salvador, which escaped damage. said
many large buildings in the capital
were partially demolished.
Homes Washed Away.
Homes in the residential district OF
Ilopango and Foyopango were washed
away by heavy rains that fell during
the storm. the report said, while the
highway to La Libertad was rendered
impossible.
The storm struck Salvador at pm.
Yesterday, at which time 50-mlle an
hour winds were reported. High WINDS
continued throughout the night, ac-
companied by torrential rains.
Damage to the railway system con-
sisted of numerous slides and wash
outs. while several bridges were car
ried away.
n-American Airways reports said
It was believed three weeks would be
required to restore rail, communica-
ton and power services to normal. al
though several more important pow
er lines were reported partially re-
paired today.
The government wireless station was
operating today. but only for COM
munications within the country. Vir-
tually all telephone wires in the cap
ital were reported down.
Damage In Interior Unknown.
No reports were available as to DAM
age done by the hurricane in the in
terror.
The tropical storm, first disturbance
of the kind this season. formed in the
Gulf of Mexico and struck inland al
British Honduras, apparently gather.
ing intensity as it moved forward.
A hurricane in early June is con-
sidered by weather observers as high
ly unusual. since rarely do such dis
turbances form until late July or early
August.
Officials OF the flying company said
they had ordered two airliners tc
stand by in Guatemala City and
Managua. Nicaragua. ready to fly into
the stricken area with whatever relief
equipment should be found necessary
Evening star., 1934-06-08
WORK UNDER WAY

Three-fourths Of the 81 1,40s, 600, 900
Of construction being done by the
Federal Government with public
works funds was listed yesterday by
Secretary Ickes as already started or
under contract. Only 1851 SOC, 900 of
the total, Ickes said. still is uncovered
by contracts. A third Of this Is being
advertised for bids.
With $371 $50 900 out of $400, 900 900
applied to actual construction or COW
cred by contract, road construction
accounts for the largest single item
Of the work under construction or
under contract.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
DOUBTS SLAYING STORY
Widow of Detective Questions
Confession of Woman.

DENVER, June 9 (P.-Mrs. J. 8.
Turner, wife Of a slain Denver de-
tective, expressed disbelief last night
at the story told by Mrs. Belle Fisk
Newton, 80, In confessing the killing.
Police quoted Mrs. Newton as saying
she and Turner had been keeping
company" seven years, and that she
shot Turner to death Monday when
he expressed anger at her recent mar
riage.
He was-a home man and did not
run around With any woman" Mrs.
Turner said Of her husband. "All his
interest was centered IN his home,
his work, fishing and gardening"
Police announced Mrs. Newton
would be charged with drst-degree
murder. .....-: :.,.-
Evening star., 1934-06-08
Harvey Leaves Hospital.

ST. LOUIS, June 8 R1-William
Hope (Coin) Harvey, 83-year-old free
silver advocate, who has been under
treatment at the Missouri Baptist Hos
pital for two weeks. left by ambulance
late yesterday for his home at Monte
Ne. Ark Harvey, former presidential
candidate Of the Liberty party. has
been under treatment for fractured
hin here.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
ENVOY TO BELGIUM HERE
Dave H. Morris Will Spend Two
Months in America.

NEW YORK, June 8 R.-Dave
Hennen Morris. United States Ambas-
sador to Belgium, returned today on
the liner Aquitania for a two-month
vacation at Bar Harbor.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Morris
and their daughter. Alice v. Morris.
Ambassador Morris said he was suf-
fering from an attack Of lumbago, but
sun baths at his Summer home at Bar
Harbor will soon put the ailment to
rout
Evening star., 1934-06-08
ANTS BLIND CHILD
Baby, Attacked in Crib, Never
May Regain Sight.

BELLS, Tenn. June 8 @.-Red
ants, swarming into his crib, blinded
3-month-old Harold Watson Patrick,
probably for life.
Physicians said today the baby, at
tackled by the ant horde May IS while
his parents worked in q nearby to-
mato field, Is blind In both eyes and
there Is little possibility he ever will
see again.
When the parents returned the ants
were all over the child and his face
was q mass of cuts and bruises.
Poison entered tile bloodstreau, af.
fecting the eyesighk
Evening star., 1934-06-08
DEAN MOTION DENIED
Judge Overrules Testimony Re
garding Spectators Conduct.

GREENWOOD, Miss. June 8 (P.-
Holding that objection should have
been raised at the trial last February.
Judge s. F. Davis yesterday overruled
introduction of testimony regarding
alleged misconduct of the spectators,
at the hearing of a motion for a new
trial for DR.. Sarah Ruth Dean, con-
victed of murder in connection with
the poison death of DR.. John Preston
Kennedy.
DR.. Dean, former medical asso-
ciate of DR.. Kennedy. is asking new
trial on appeal from her life sentence
J. J. Breland, her counsel, sought to
introduce claims that the spectators
were prejudiced against the defendant
and that during the trial they ap-
plauded points scored by the prosecu-
ton and Missed the defense.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
Choral Banquet Held.

Fifty-five members and guests Of
the Interstate Male Chorus, which Is
directed by Clyde B. Aitchison, held
q banquet Wednesday night at Ingle-
side Farms, on the Rockville pike.
Several solo numbers by guests artists
and chorus selections featured the
musical program.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Flood of Theories on
Drought Is Declared
All Wet.
BY PAUL MALLON.

THERE Is no drought OF ex-
plantations for the Midwest
drought. If the afflicted area
L were as wet as most OF the
explanations are 1t would be
having flood.
The most fantastic tale being
passed around is the one about the
Japanese current. 1t is whispered
that this source of Northwest and
Midwest rains has changed its course.
Its moisture now is deposited farther
east, thus explaining the heavy Win
ter of snow and rain in the North
Atlantic States.
Evening star., 1934-06-08
HOPE FOR GERMAN
RETURN TO PARLEY
TOLD BY BARTH0U
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to II Duce's departure and it is said
a meeting of Hitler and Mussolini was
arranged at that time. His visit fol-
lowed one by Gen. Won Ribbentrop,
who was sent by Hitler to sound out
the Italian premier on the question Of
disarmament.
Well-informed circles say Mussolini
will seek to induce Hitler to return
to the Disarmament Conference and
the League Of Nations.