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Evening star., 1934-12-16

and two associates were sentenced to
death today by a special collegtum
Of the provincial court here for al.
legedly stealing Socialist property val
ued at zoe. 900 rubles.
Twenty-four tractors, five carloads
Of timber and a carload Of iron were
said to have been stolen by the for.
mer prince and his confederates.
The thefts were said to have been
accomplished through bribing railway
employees to falsify bills Of lading.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

way in So government hospitals, 247
dispensaries and 120 centers for tenn
porary treatment.
The epidemic started In October
and continued to spread. surprising
all recorded malaria outbreaks in
Ceylon.
Evening star., 1934-12-16

enter the country by the immigration
department, and sent back to Egypt,
their last stopping point. Today the
Egyptian government deported the en-
tire group back to Poland.
Five young Jewish girls, who had en-
tered Palestine illegally, outwitted the
immigration officials. While on the
train. bound for jail, they were mar
ried to their fiances despite the oppo-
sition Of the guards. By marrying
native Palestinians they became citi-
yens.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
EPIDEMIC HITS 100000
Malaria Outbreak in Ceylon Spurs
British Officials.

LONDON, December Is R.-A
rapidly spreading epidemic Of malaria
In Ceylon was estimated today to have
affected 100000 people, according to
dispatches from Colombo to the colo
nial Office here.
The Governor Of Ceylon reported
extensive relief measures were under
Evening star., 1934-12-16

since 1918 was reported here last
night by DR.. Harlow Shapley, director
Of the harvard observatory.
The new star was discovered by J.
M. Prentice, an amateur astronomer
Of Suffolk County, England. The star
was observed shortly after sunset in
q position eight degrees below the
star Vega. In the early morning,
Prentice said, the star was observed
eight degrees above Vega.
Wholesale commodity prices In Ger
many are back to 1892 levels.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
POLISH JEWS REFUSED
ENTRY TO PALESTINE

Tourists Also Barred Out of
Egypt-Five Girls Outwit Law
by Getting Married.
JERUSALEM, December Is (Palcor
IAgency) .-Twenty-t three Polish Jews,
/ who Thursday came to Palestine as
Tourists, were refused permission to
Evening star., 1934-12-16
Sailors Quarters Best.

Sweden claims to have the best ac-
commodations in the world for its
ships crews, followed by Denmark,
Norway and the United States.
Evening star., 1934-12-16
new STAR DISCOVERED
BY AMATEUR SCIENTIST
Most Brilliant Found Since 1918,
Says Director Of Harvard
Observatory.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. December IS.
Discovery Of the most brilliant star
found In the Northern Hemisphere
Evening star., 1934-12-16
EX-RUSSIAN PRINCE
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Two Associates Also Given Same
Penalty for Theft of Social
LIST Property.

By the Associated Press.
STALINGRAD, U. 8. 8. R., Decem-
Der l5.-Former Prince Machizariani
Evening star., 1934-01-01
MARYLAND WOMAN,
50, SLAIN IN HOME
Husband Reports Finding oi
Nude Body on Bed-TWo
CoIored Men Quizzed.
BY the Associated Press.

by tue hSSpTlAJSQ fTess-
CRISFIELD. Md. January 1.-The
nude body of Mrs. Margaret Brumbley,
59-year -old farm woman, was found by
her husband, Fred Brumbley, early to-
day. She had been stabbed
Brumbley told Somerset County au-
thorities he discovered the body lying
across the bed when he returned to
their home at Marion Station, near
here, from Crisheld shortly after mid
night.
Sam Jones. colored, and his son,
James, were taken into custody and
held for questioning. They live on q
nearby farm and witnesses said Jones
had been seen in the vicinity Of the
Brumbley home yesterday.
DR.. George Coulbourne. who exam
ined the body, said Mrs. Brumbley had
not been attacked.
Brumbley told authorities he had
discovered the back door locked and,
believing Mrs. Brumbley was at one of
the neighbors, sat on the back steps
waiting for her. After about half an
hour he decided to try to force the
windows and then discovered the front
door opened.
He said the family never used this
door.
Lighting a lantern, he went up
stairs to the room occupied by his wife
and himself and saw his wife's body.
Officers were summoned and began
their investigation.
Coroner Fred Holland said that Who
ever murdered the woman apparently
opened the front door by forcing the
latch and went to Mrs. Brumbley's
room, where she probably was prepar-
ing to retire. She was struck with a
sharp instrument in the temple. Hol-
land said he believed an oyster knife
had been used.
An investigation revealed that moth
ing had been stolen from the house.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
Ia GUARD|A TAKES
OFFICE AS MAYOR
Plunges at Once Into Work,
Despite HoIiday-Induc-
tion Is Private.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January 1-Fforel1o II.
La Guardia planned an early plunge to-
day into the business Of being mayor
Of New York.
Sworn in as the city'S new chief ex-
ecutive a few minutes after midnight,
the man who ended Tammany's reign
OF Is years announced he would leave
his home at $3.50 am. to assume the
duties of his Office
The first official act of the mayor will
be to swear In his new police commits
sioner, Maj. Gen. John F. Organ.
After that will come several confer
ences, an exchange of New Year greet
ings, an address before the Board OF
Aldermen, a press conference at pm,
then brief visits to the various city de-
partments before he calls it day.
La Guardia, 52-year-old wartime AIT
corps major, climaXed his long career
OF public Office by an Overwhelming VIC
tory over Tammany Hall last Novetn1
Der. Early today In the home OF sam
uel Seabury, who was his closest ad-
wiser during the campaign, he took the
oath with only his wife and 1eW
fr1enos, including his barber, present.
The ceremony was private, the mayor
said, because he hadn't the heart 10
have the induction take the form OF a
festive occasion while 100000 families
are without work. The barber, FRANK
Giordano. was especially invited by La
Guardia. He has been the mayor
barber for Is years and saw service Win
him overseas.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
First in White House Line Il gain,
4lth0ug There's No Reception
House Painter Merely
4frdid President Might
Change His Mind.
Man WhO Has Headed
List Fire Years, Years
Same Lucky Necktie.

J w Hunnefeld, who five times has
been first In line for the new year White
House reception, was on hand again
this morning, although there was no
reception. because he was afraid the
President might change his mind and
hold one.
Mr.. Hunnefeld. who lives at 25 C
street northeast, is a house painter b.
trade He explained his presence by
saying 1t had Just become a habit with
him TO take his position at the White
House gate new year morning. Besioes,
he wanted to be sure the President
had not changed his mind"
Arriving at the unusually late hour of
10 O'Clock, Hunnefeld was shortly sur
rounded by members of the White
House staff and the White House police
force, who recognized his handle bar
mustaches and stopped to chat and ex-
change greetings.
He was wearing the same gaily-col-
ored neckte he had worn at all pre-
vious receptions. He said he was not
SuperStltlOuS, but still he considered the
tie his good-luck piece and only wears
1t on New Year day.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
ECONOMIC STRUCTURE OF ITALY
FACES DRASTIC REVISION IN 1884

Great pains have been taken to dis
pei any idea that the group price
fixing authority established under the
new system might have a disastrous
effect upon existing business or seri-
ously depreciate the value Of private
property.
In addition to the fact that the cor
porations will have power to set obli-
gatory fair selling prices for the out
nut in their fields, 1t is recalled that
the government some time ago eStab-
ushed a control over opening of new
manufacturing concerns and it is
thought likely this control will pass to
the interested corporations.
To offset fears that such power of
veto would, in the hands of the con-
stituted industries of a field, give these
a rnonopolistic privilege which might be
used to the detriment of the buying
public. there is the fact that the state
has the controlling vote in each cor
poration.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
Acting Secretary for Weeks
Sworn in Today at Simple Cere-
m0ny in White House Study.
I'LL HEALTH FINALLY CONPELS
PREDECESSOR TO QUIT CABINET
Letter Expresses Deep Regret That He
Must Leave Post: President Praises
Service in Reply.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

Secretary Of the for the several
today Secretary succeeding William Woodn
effective today the
days.
Woodin in i'll year
during which time he has been from the Treasury Department.
it because of his physical condition
President to permit him to retire private life.
The of administering the oath
head performed the Presidents oval study second
floor OF the White House during the forenoon the of
ceremony oath was admins.
F. Bgfeld chief clerk of the Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
COLDER WEATHER
TONIGHT PREDICTED
Minimum Temperature of 26 and
Little Rain Is Fore
cast.

The new year was greeted by rain
today, but forecaSters predicted fair
weather, with lower temperatures, for
tonight and tomorrow.
The Weather Bureau forecast was for
little rain, generally fair and colder
tonight and tomorrow. with a mini
mum temperature of about 26 degrees.
"A cold wave warning has been is
sued for parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio
and New York" it was said at the
bureau, but this won't affect the Wash
lngton area to any serious extent.
Well feel the edges OF it, of course, but
that's about all"
The mercury rose to SO at 4 am. to-
day. 4 degrees higher than at pm
yesterday. The lowest temperature was
48, recorded at 9 pm.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
TWO HELD IN SLAYING
OF ELKIN, N. C., GIRL

HIGH POINT. N. c., January l.
Blaine Norman, rs, and his 20-year-old
brother Taft were arrested early to-
day charged with Staying Leota Child
ress. 18, near Elkin Saturday.
The 18-year-old foster daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick w. Tilley, promi-
nent Wilkes County residents, was shot
when she surprised robbers and at
tempted to telephone for help.
Blaine Norman Is employed here on
q c. W. A. project, and Taft was 10
Gated in Lexington. Both have police
records More than $500 and valuable
papers were taken from the Tilley home.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
REPPIN HAS HOPES
OF ESCAPING DEATH
New Jersey Youth Likely to Be
Granted Reprieve Pending
Court Appeal.
Sy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER. January waiter Rep
pin, l8-year-old New Jersey youth who
has been sentenced to death in Colo
radios letha' gas chamber, had a strong
hope for life as the new year dawned.
More cheerful than he has been at
any time since Gov. Ed c. johnson
refused to commute his sentence to
life Imprisonment, Reppin today told
Warden Roy Best he was confident the
State Supreme Court would reverse the
trial court.
Reppin was sentenced to die before
uAXt Sunday. but it appeared certain
attorneys who have befriended him.
would perfect the appeal and obtain
an automatic stay of execution.
Philip Hornbein and David Rosner,
Denver attorneys who are acting in
behalf of Reppin, said Gov. johnson
had assured them that if it was neces-
sary to grant reprieye to allow time
for filing the appeal, such action would
be taken.
Reppin was sentenced to death for
Staying a Colorado Springs taxi driver.
II he is legally executed he will be the
FIRST person to die in Colorados new
lethal gas tank.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
NAZI PRINCE BANISHED
FROM AUSTRIA FOREVER
Alleged Conspirator Against Doll
fuss Government Arrested and
Ordered Deported to Germany.

BY the Associated Press.
KLAGENFURT, Austria, January l.
The Nazi Prince Bernhard Won Sach-
-Meiningen. who escaped from Aus
trian authorities and fed to Italy with
his pretty wife three weeks ago, was
back in jail again today-but not for
long.
Chancellor Englebert Dollfuss him
self ordered that the Prince be deported
to Germany. Held at Villach, west OF
here, he was told he would be banished
from Austria forever"
The prince was arrested as he at
tempted to slip back into his romantic
castle near here last night.
It was from the castle that both he
and the princess escaped. They had
been arrested for alleged conspiracy
against the Austria government. She
was held prisoner in the castle. He
was allowed to return there from a
concentration camp to wind up his
personal affairs" Then they both ran
away to Italy.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
AMERICANS COMPETE THIS WEEK
FOR 32 RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS

Of applicants, has already eliminated
all but 19 of As. New York has 35;
Pennsylvania, "a; New Jersey, Is. and
Connecticut, 10.
Eight districts. composed of six States
each, will select four scholarship recip-
tents apiece District committees will
make the final selections on January
8, sitting in Boston, Philadelphia, At
larta, Chicago, Des Moines, New
Orleans, San Francisco and Spokane.
DR.. Frank Aydelotte, president Of
Swarthmore College. is the American
Secretary to- the Rhodes trustees.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, January 1.-Italy moved be-
hind Premier Benito Mussolini today
into year in which the entire eco
nomic structure of the nation is to be
revolutionized through corporatism.
Under the system, to be inaugurated
officially early this month, law-making
powers are to be given corporations or
guilds-each representative of a sphere
of endeavor and the whole centered in
a national council.
The council in time will take the
place Of Italy's parliamentary insti-
tutionS.
Every phase of industry and COM
merce will be self-governing, but Mus
Solini and the council will be in gen.
eral control.
II Duce says, however. that private
initiative will not be throttled. 1t will
be regulated and suhordinated to the
interests Of the nation, he explains.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
NEW YEAR KNIFE FIGHT
SENDS FIVE TO HOSPITAL
Two May Die Of Wounds In Sacra-
mento, Calif.-Two Detectives
Injured.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO. Calf, January L
Knives welded in street fight climax
ing Filipino New Years celeoratioh
in front of a lower downtown dance
hall early today sent five men, inclao-
ing police officer, to hospitals VIII
stab wounds Two may die.
Those most seriously stabbed were:
Joe Pacheco, 10, expected to die.
Robert Koopman, %, expected TO ole.
Detective Frank Gessner, tWo-lncn
stab wound, left shounder.
Darse Bowers. 18, stabbed m leIt
chest.
John Millar, %, stab wound r1gn1
arm.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
Postmaster Is Suffocated.

THIENSVILLE, Wis, January
John M Albers. At.
suffocated in fire which destroyed the
postofice and his home New Years eve,
Firement found him in his bed room,
but efforts to revive him were unavsil-
ing Mrs. A1bers and her two children
were in Milwaukee attending a new
year watch party.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
BY the hssocia ted Press.

bIU hSNOCIhVtU
SWARTHMORE, Pa, January L.
Thirty-two American Rhodes scholars
will be selected through examinations
to be taken this week by 65l candidates,
the largest number in the history Of the
competition.
Created under the will of Sir Cecil
j. Rhodes, the scholarships provide a
yearly stipend of approximately $4,000
for two years at oxford University and
q third at any approved European Uni
versity.
Ohio. which had the largest number
Evening star., 1934-01-01
Text of WoOdin's Letter.

Text of Woodin's Letter.
In announcing the change at the
White House, the President made pub
lie the following letter from Mr.. Woodin
asking for permission TO resign and the
Presidents reply:
Tucson, Ariz, December 13, 1888.
Dear Governor:
1T is with great regret that I am
compelled to tender you NY resignation
as Secretary of the Treasury, to take
effect at your convenience any time be-
fore January l.
The state of my health Will not per-
nit me to remain in this position.
L cannot express what a wrench it
is to me to leave your official family,
and you must know how proud and
happy I have been to have served YOU.
With great admiration and affection,
Faithfully yoprs.
w. H. WOODIN."
To the President,
The White House.
Presidents Reply.
The Presidents letter ip answer to
this follows:
c., December 20, 1888.
Dear Will:
That you feel you must definitely
leave the Treasury post by the end of
the year is, OF course, a great sorrow
to me; but I am even more saddened
by the thought that the throat is still
giving trouble l know, however. that
1t is OF the highest Importance that you
shelve all official cares and that, with
your fine courage and constitution, you
Will soon get wholly we'll Remember
that when that day comes. you are
wanted and needed in the service of
the country. Your calm, practical and
courageous action in the difficult DAYS
Of last Spring and Summer will always
be remembered.
"All of US miss you greatly and all
Of us send you our devoted regards
Henry Morgenthau. jr., will go in
on January l and l am happy in the
thought that you SO strongly approve
the choice.
Take care Of yourself.
Faithfully and affectionatelv YOURS
''FRANkLIN D. ROOSEVELT
Hon. William H. Woodin, Tucson,
AriZ"
Mr.. Morgenthau had been admins
tering the affairs of the Treasury De-
partment for more than a month since
when he was named Acting Secretary
when Mr.. Woodin's failing health ne
cessitated his leaving Washington for
the Arizona climate. At the time Mr..
Morgenthau became Acting Secretary
he was governor Of the Farm Credit
Administration. He has been a close
advisor of the President throughout,
and besidss is a warm personal friend
and a nt lbor in Duchess County,
n. Y.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
ROOSEVELT To MAP
PLANS WITH CHIEFS.
Silver Policy May Be Out
lined by President in Con-
ference Tonight.
By the Associated Press.

Congressional leaders were agreed to-
day that the pledge of almost third
of the Senate to stand for free coinage
of silver has thrust bimetallism forward
beginning Wednesday.
President Roosevelt will meet tonight
at the White House with eight or more
Democratic chieftsins from the Senate
and House and from this conference
new ma ajority plans for the session may
emerge.
Observers feel the talk almost GER
tainly will turn at one point TO the
silver question and the administration s
attitude, thus far guarded, made clear.
A growth of imitation sentiment be-
hind the silver drive, Congressional
leaders say. has made the money QueS-
ton so predominant note as to over
shadow even such important and per.
picking issues as taxes. appropriations
and conflict over President Roosevelt S
recovery program.
Smooth Session Forecast.
Even In the face Of this powerful
silver bloc development, however, Demo-
cratic leaders are confident that the
session beginning this week will follow
the leadership of President Roosevelt.
Administration spokesmen forecast a
smooth session. with quick action OF the
Chief Executives recommendations, and
adjournment by May. Other leaders,
however, predict more troubled waters
ahead.
Speaker Rainey. in an article written
for the Associated Press, says there
will be no dramatic incidents" during
the session. There will be, he adds, no
attempt to interfere with the recovery
program" although 1t may be neces-
sary to grease the wheels 8 little at
the approaching session"
Terming the Presidents new silver
Continued on Page 2. Column A.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
French Town Feels Quake.

BAYONNE, France, January (P1:-
A strong earth shock was felt along the
Basque coast shortly after o'clock this
morning. Houses were shaken, but no
damage was reported.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
MILK PRICE CUT
Small Chicago Diaries Act as
Agreement Expires.

CHICAGO. January (P.-Expira-
tion of the Governments milk agree
ment for Chicago today was followed
by an announcement Of the Chicago
Milk Dealers Association that number
of smaller dairieS were cutting the
retail price from IL to 10 cents a quart.
At the same time the big four
the Boman, Borden, Wieland and
Wanzer dairies-which requested the
association to maintain the price level
established by the Federal code, were
to be considering some price
cutting tactics of their own by bringing
the rate per quart down to 9 cents.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
Chicago Baby Born
Is Seconds Past II
Claimed First in "a
BY the Associated Press.

" VIC INNUVNFNV w 7 INN0f
CHICAGO. January 1-When
they get around to competing
"firSts" in the New Year, Mrs.
Amanda Kunde. 25, of Suburban
Berwyn, would like it known that
her son was the first born II
Chicago in 1884.
He first saw the light of day
or rather night-in the lying
in hospital one-quarter minute
past midnight this morning. FIJI
teen seconds later. so the doctors
say boy was born to Mrs. Ed
ward Schrieber.
Both mothers and sons are do
ing we'll.
Evening star., 1934-01-01
Fire Races City Block.

HASTINGS, Fla, January 1 P.--
Fire early today razed an entire block
in the business section here. Origin
of the blaze was undetermined. Fire
men said damage would run into thou
sands of dollars
Evening star., 1934-01-01
ROOSEVELT SPENDS.
DAY HARD At WORK
President Foregoes New Year
Holiday to Complete
Budget Estimate.

In the quiet seclusion Of his private
study on the second floor of the White
House, President Roosevelt is today
engaged in putting the finishing touches
to the budget estimates TO be submitted
to Congress in a few days and giving
his attention from time to time to other
important business Of the Government.
From all appearances there will be
nothing in the form OF holiday for Mr.
Roosevelt today. He struggled with this
momentous task throughout yesterday
and until after midnight last night,
and. according 10 his own admission, II
Is doubtful if he will have verg many
free moments today.
No arrangements for celebrating the
birth OF the new year were made for
the White House last night and none
had been made for today. Mr.. Roose-
welt did, however. take a recess from
his labors last night to join the mem
bers of the family and some guests
long enough to sit and see motion
picture, and later. when the bells and
other noises were acclaiming the usher
ing IN of the new year, he stopped Work
long enough to exchange greetings with
members of his family and guests.
Reception Called OFF.
Fortunate for the President, in the
face of the tasks now facing him, there
will be no new year reception at the
White House which would have neceSSi-
tated his stopping work several hours To
stand in line with the First Lady To
shake hands and extend greetings tc
thousands.
Il was after 9 o'clock when Mr.. RooSe-
welt arose and after a hurried breakfast
lost no time IN becoming absorbed in
his work. The New Year day dinner
at the White House will be at O'Clock
tonight, the customary hour for the eve
ming meal Of the present occupants OF
the White House There will be several
intimate friends on hand for this feast
and afterward the President will have
a conference with his party leaders in
the Senate and House of Representatives
for the purpose Of discussing informally
the legislative program of the coming
session and plans for quick and har-
ing along the hoped new deal of the
administration.
To Meet Republicans.
The President has indicated he will
hold similar conference for the group
of Republican Senators and Representa-
tives but the date for this conference
has not yet been decided upon. 1t
probably will be held after Congress
has gotten under way.
Among the other major problems fac
ing the President today, on which he
must act shortly. is the preparation of
an executive order which will decide
whether the Federal employees are to
have any or all of their pay cut re-
stored. The White House has indicated
that the President hopes to issue his
order by tomorrow, but this is by no
means certain
Evening star., 1934-01-01
WEATHER.

90 8. Weather Bureau ForeeastJ
Generally fair and colder tonight ana
tomorrow, lowest temperature tonlgnt
about 26 degrees; fresh north winds.
Temperatures- SO, at II a m.
today: lowest, 48, at pm. yesterday.
Full report on page A-3.
Evening star., 1934-01-01

Continued on Page 2. Column A.