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The Washington times., 1934-03-27
FRANCE

PARIS, March q GN.S.).-As
an economy measure, the French
cabinet is expected to retire to-
morrow 10000 civil servants who
have reached the age limit. The
government employees will not be
replaced, thereby effecting a saw
ing Of about $65 100000 a year.
CANNES, France, March q Il.
N.SO.-The entire population of
Cannes was awakened early today
by terrific bomb explosion
which wrecked a large Masonic
temple. Every window in the
building was shattered by the
blast and one entire wall was
blown up. The explosion was
given unusual significance in view
of recent political disorders.
PARIS, March 27 G.N.s).
Police today raided two hidden
Communist arsenals north of
Paris and seized several hundred
rifles, carbines, automatic pistols,
and ammunition. The seizures
were made in the workingmen's
districts from which thousands
Of Communists descended during
the rioting. in February.
PARIS, March 81 G.NS).
Secret service investigation of the
international spy ring uncovered
here last December have impli-
Gated Communists from Detroit,
Mich, it was learned today. The
police, however, would not dis
close the exact connection of the
Detroit men with the espionage
plot.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
WRIT ROW ST|RS
RACE, SMILES
IN CAPITAL
TugWeII, Other Brain Trust
Members Inquire, who Is
This Man From Gary?
By GEORGE r. HOLMES

A great deal has been written
about the so-called Roosevelt
"brain trust" - especially since
DR., William A. Wirt's statement
that some of its more radical
members are plotting to make the
United States eventually a Com
munistic state.
Congress is getting SO stirred
up about it that an investigation
has been asked, at which DR..
Writ will be given an opportunity
to name the brain trusters'
whom he accuses of sabotaging
the recovery movement and the
fundamental principles Of the
American system Of government.
Origin of Brain Trust"
Those close to the President
don't know whether to be angry
or amused over the tempest that
has been stirred up.
What is the brain trust" So
called?
The phrase originated on the
Roosevelt campaign train IN 1882.
It was coined by the newspaper
correspondents who were travel
ing with Mr.. Roosevelt, and was
jocularly applied to the little
group of campaign advisers who
counseled with the candidate on
matters of policy and speeches.
This group varied from time
to time, but Prof. Raymond Moley
was at Mr.. RooSevelt'S side
throughout the campaign, and
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. 2.)
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
.|CEBERGS SEEM
ON INCREASE

The icebergs will get you if you
don't watch out. And there are go
ing to be plenty Of them this year.
According to Lieut.. Comdr. Ed
ward H. Smith, of the U. S. Coast
Guard, who is associated with In
ternational Service of Ice Observa-
ton and Ice Patrol, the number OF
iceberg south of Newfoundland
this year will be $50.
The icebergs usually make their
appearance in the Grand Banks
region during the early part Of
April and to provide protection to
shipping, the Coast Guard Patrol
Boat General Greene will sail from
Boston April 2, to make an ad-
vance study preparatory to the es-
tablishment of the regular ice pa
troll,
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
Athletics Make Deal
For Hank Erickson

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 81
Q.N.SO-In an unusual player
deal the Philadelphia Athletics
have purchased Hank Erickson,
Louisville catcher, in exchange
for Infielder George Detore and
Outfielder Ray Radcliff and an
unrevealed sum of cash, Capt.
William Neal, general manager Of
the Colonels, announced here to-
day.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
Congregation BGIks
Pastors ReSig1lGtiOn

NORFOLK, Va, March 27.-The
Rev. E. B. McGukin, pastor of the
Lafayette Presbyterian Church
here, may run into difficulties in
his effort to resign and accept
an offer from another church in
Winchester, Va.
When the pastor announced his
resignation it was turned down by
his congregation. Under the rules
Of the Presbyterian Church a pas
tors resignation must be accepted
by the local presbytery. The Nor
folk presbytery has been called
to meet Thursday to decide the
question.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
GARY EDUCATOR
DENIES TARGET
ISPRES|DENT
"Attack on Executive FartheSt
From TRUTH; Willing to Be
Sacrifice" He Says

GARY, Ind, March q 0.N.S0
DR.. william A. Writ announced
today that he is ready to go be-
fore a congressional committee at
once and name members Of the
Administration brain trust" who
he charges are planning a revo'
luton in the American social
system.
The Gary educator, apparently
calm in the midst of the furore
his charges have created. said he
was pleased with the movement
started in the House Of Repre-
sentatives looking toward an OIL
eial inquiry into his assertions.
Dr.. Writ will leave for Wash
fnston, he promised. and make
good his charges against the
''brain trust" when the resolution
for an inquiry is adopted in Con-
greSS.
Threat of Death
Hundreds of kilograms, letters,
and telephone messages have
come pouring in on the school
superintendent since his charges
were first made public in Wash
ington.
One Of these messages threat
ened the educator with death.
It was mailed in Buffalo, N. Y,
and was signed:
"A faithful member Of the
United States Of America Royal
Citizen Secret Society,""
DR.. Writ discussed the warning
20 emphasize that he does not
want his motives or plans mlsln-
terpreted.
Not Attacking President
The educator declared:
"My critics seem to think I
am engaged in an attack upon
the President, but nothing
could be farther from the
truth.
"SOme one must tell the
American people what is going
ON. I am merely repeating
what has been told me and
what has been published be-
fore but not read widely. If
some one must be sacrificed to
make the people aware, I am
willing to be the One."
Expanding on a declaration
that legislation probably will be
enacted within two months to
render all elections to Congress
unimportant." DR.. Writ said:
There is no point in having
the people select their Repre-.
Sentatives when their present
Representatives have practiC-
ally 9bdiCated and o new SeS-
sion would find itself beaten
before it started"
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
Steel Trade Plans
10 Pct. Pau Raise

PITTsB UR G H, March q
GN.S0.-"Off = the record" COM
ment of steel executives in
the Pittsburgh area today gave
added impetus to reports that
the steel industry will increase
wages 10 per cent, effective
April /. Only one company with
offices in Pittsburgh's golden
triangle" refused to deny or con-
firm the rumor,
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
GERMANY

B E r LIN, March q Q.N.SO.
Cruises aboard oceangoing liners
will feature free vacation trips for
German workers planned today
as part Of the German labor
fronts campaign to provide leisure
for its members. Beginning May
and continuing every week through
the summer, $500 Nazi workers
will make the excursion cruises,
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
IL Aides of the President
On Fish Radical List

that "you have to have a fairly
broad scope to get at the bottom
of the thing" He was prepared
to 60 before the House Rules Com.
mittee asking for approval of his
resolution.
He was backed by Representa-.
tive SABBATH (DO of Illinois, mem
Der of the committee, who declared
that DR.. Wirt's charges were part
Of the propaganda being foStered
to harass and hamper the Presi
dent.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
PAY
UNDER FIRE
CONTINUED from Page ~

Continued from rage ~
guarantee to make good losses
might be extended to such things
as the stock market.
Presenting a summary OF de
posits tied up in various State and
national Federal Reserve member
banks, he revealed that as OF
March IL, the !, ,468 national banks
in receivership had unpaid de
posits totaling 1920, ,000, 600. Ma
tional banks in the hands Of con
servatorS totaled 284, with unpaid
deposits of $4,000, 900.
He stated further there are ESQ
State Federal Reserve member
banks in receivership and AZ un.
der conservatorS, with a total Of
$685. ,000, 900 in unpaid deposits.
RFC Loans $702, $4,000
In a statement released today
by Jesse Jones, chairman Of the
RFC, Mr.. O'Connor added, the cor.
poration to date IS shown to have
loaned $7O2, SIC, 900 to 2,257 closed
banks.
Closed State banks which Sc
cured loans from the RFC prior
to their closing will be included
in the Mcleod bank relief bill
under an amendment to be offered
today by Representative James g.
Scrugham D.), Of Nevada.
Terms Explained
In defense of his amendment,
Representative Scrugham says:
The Reconstruction Finance
Corporation has already in.
vOlved itself with those banks
to which it made loans, but
which are now closed. If this
measure, which 1 believe will
do more to put money into Inn
mediate circulation than any
other yet proposed, Is passed,
the RFC will be able to help
hquidate its own securities"
Federal relief to depositorS Of
closed banks would go a long way
toward national recovery in the
opinion of Senator David I. Walsh
Cd of Massachusetts,.
The Senator said:
"I've long believed the Gov
ernment should set up . corpo-
ration to come to the aid Of
closed banks.
"That corporation could in
the meantime advance to de.
pOsitOrS Of those banks such
amounts as assets justified. I
am convinced further that de-
pOsitOrS should be given just 40
large amounts as possible with.
out resulting in loss to the Gov.
ernment.
INCREASE BUYING POWER
"Such relief measures would
put q great deal of money into
circulation and conform to the
whole idea Of increasing the
peoples purchasing power in
stead Of tying up vast amounts
Of money"
Senator Walsh's opinion was &C
cepted by advocates Of the Nc
Leod bill as greatly increasing like
lihood Of the measures meeting
with Senate approval. He is chair
man Of the Senate Education and
Labor Committee, and has Iona
been identified as an influential
Democratic member Of the upper
chamber,
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
CANADA

MONTREAL, March q G.N.S.O
Underworld sections of Montrea
were in a virtual state of siegl
today as police pressed a hunt TO
two daring gunner who kidnapet
two officials of provision stor
and escaped with $4,000 of th
stores money. The kidnapped pair
members of the firm of Tousia
nant & Frere, Ltd, were drivinI
to a bank to deposit the days re
ceipts when two men suddenl,
leaped on the running board o.
their car.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
IRELAND

DUBLIN, March 81 0NS).
Departing from precedent, w. w.
Mcdowell, the new United States
minister to the Irish Free State,
today presented his credentials
direct to Eamonn De Valera, pres
ident of the Free States executive
council, instead of to the gov.
ernor general, Donal Buckley. The
governor general is appointed by
the government Of Great Britain.
President De Valera is an elected
official of the Free State.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
GREECE

ATHENS, March 27 GN.SD-
Mrs. Samuel insult today appealed
to Lincoln MacVeagh, United
States minister to Greece, for aid
in obtaining a British visa to hel
passport. She also asked him tc
assist her in obtaining French
residence permit in place of the
thirty-day transit visa she now
has. The British government yes
terday refused to issue a passport
visa to Mrs. insult.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
EGYPT

PORT SAID, Egypt, March q
(U.SD. - Elaborate arrangements
to kidnap Samuel insult from his
Greek freighter, Maiotis, should
the ship attempt passage of the
Suez Canal en- route to Yemen,
Arabia, are being plotted here
with the unofficial knowledge Of
the American consula ;. it was
reported today.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
Crippled Children
In Seal Broadcast

Twenty five children of the
Weightman School for Crippled
Children gave a 30-m1nute broad
cast yesterday in an effort to
boost the sale of White Cross seas
this week in Washington. Pro
ceedS Of the sale will be used
in enabling crippled children t.
Ea&&eaa6 RcaoooA
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
Barnh0rt, Former
ReDreSentUtiUe, Dies

ROCHESTER, Ind, March 81
II. N. 81. - Death today had
claimed Henry A. Barnhart, 76.
retired publisher and former
United States Representative from
Indiana for six terms.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
Martin Insult Off
For Chic10O TOniqht

TORONTO, Ontario, March q,
Martin insult, brother Of Samuel
insult and indicted with him in
the crash of the insult holding
companies, will leave Toronto to
night for Chicago,
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
ENGLAND

LONDON, March q U.N.S0.
The American dollar opened at
$5.10B on the London Exchange
today, down "a Of a point from
yesterdays close. The pound
opened at II TIC French francs.
down 1872. The stock market
opened unusually quiet.
LONDON, March 81 GN.SO.
Resumption Of the world eco
nomic congress cannot be con-
sidered until economic condi-
tions take more favorable turn,
Premier j. Ramsay Macdonald
told the house of commons to-
day. The premier's statement
assumed added significance in
view Of the fact that Richard
Washburn Child, special ennis
sary Of President Roosevelt, is
now in London comforting with
British officials and leaders re-
garding European economic con-
ditionS.
LONDON, March 27 Q.N.SO.
The action of President Eamonn
De Valera, of the Irish Free State,
in having the United States Minis
ter w. w. Mcdowell present his
credentials to De Valera instead
of to the governor general was de-
scribed in London newspapers to-
day as IAN Irish insult to the
governor general"
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
WRIT REVEALS THREAT ON LIFE SEQUEL TO RED CHARGE
News of theWOrId

suka were released today. Tn
foreigners did not take any pic
lures, it was discovered, but merel,
were walking within the fortifiet
zones.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
JAPAN

TOKYO, March q G.N.S).
Seven foreigners arrested yester-
day under suspicion of taking
photographs in fortified areas at
the Japanese naval base at Yoko-
The Washington times., 1934-03-27
CONDITION Of TREASURY

By International News Service
Treasury balance, $4,905, ,519'-
9O1 .33; Internal Revenue, $2,351,-
415.38; Customs receipts, $2O'-
365, 1861.
The Washington times., 1934-03-27

BISHOP CANNON (LEFT) LEAVING COURTHOUSE
BISHOP JAMES CANNON, Jr is shown leaving the
District Supreme Court with his attorneys after second
attack the indictment charging conspiracy to violate
argaad before 4Rzce Raztnn Gordon. Times Photo.
Evening star., 1934-04-06
INSPECTORS URGE
RAIL SUSPENSION
Discontinuance of Great
Falls Line Suggested
at Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April 6.-Recom-
mendation that receivers of the WASH
ington & Old Dominion Railway Co.
be permitted to abandon service on its
Thrifton and Great Falls division was
made to the State Corporation Com
mission today by James M. Hayes, jr.,
and William c. Seibert, inspectors for
the commission, when the hearing on
the petition for authority to discon-
tinue the service was resumed. The
inspectors based their recommended
tion en- a check-up on the traffic of
the road and the situation generally
since the previous hearing. In their
opinion, the traffic Is insufficient 70
warrant further operation of the line.
At the conclusion of today's hearing
the commission reserved its decision.
Briefs by April IA.
Christopher B. Garnett, attorney of
Fairfax and Washington. representing
objectors, was given until April IA to
file briefs.
Counsel for the company must file
their answer not later than five DAYS
thereafter.
Mrs. Grace E. Cole, secretary of the
Franklin Park Civic League, filed a
paper showing that there are 298
families residing along the line be-
tween Mclean and Great Falls who
will be practically deprived of trans
portation facilities if the service is
abandoned. This is the section that
will be most materially affected in
the event Of abandonment of service,
she pointed out, there being no cross
roads along the line in this section
that would enable patrons to reach
lines of competing bus companies.
Commenting upon proposal of the
objectors that the company operate
at least eight trains daily on the line,
Wilton j. Lambert, one of the receiv-
erS, told the commission that under
the N. r. A. minimum labor schedules
the company would be able to save
but little by curtailment of service
to that extent. Furthermore, track
maintenance cost would not be re-
duced, nor would the cost of keeping
the high-power wire charged be low
cred to any appreciable extent.
Sale of Toll Road Cited.
Action of Circuit Judge Walter T.
Mccarthy on yesterday in ordering
sale of the toll road leading from
Langley up past Madeira School to
Elkms and beyond that point which
parallels the line of the railway COM
pany was likely further to cripple
transportation facilities of residents
along that section of the line, Attor-
ney Garnett told the commission, for
he doubted whether a buyer could be
found that would undertake to main
tain the toll road.
Evening star., 1934-04-06
EVENING WASHINGTON, d. c.,
Due Process of La,U Clause
COntrOuerted IN stNetu Dedl''
Question Is Whether Deprivation OF
Individuals Rights and Property
Has Been Within Constitution. .t

against the initiative and referendum
IN State governments, saying that 1t
was a political, not judicial issue.
That is to say, if the people deliber-
ately set out to change their political
system through the ballot, the court
will not intervene. That is the theory
running through the Constitution, too,
Tor therein the people are supposed to
have responsibilities toward their Gov
ernment just as real as those of the
operative branches of the Government.
1t appears, therefore, that the whole
gigantic economic-social program now
unfolding will be, in effect, referred
back to the people for ultimate ap-
proval or disapproval.
due process" in the Italian sense,
or the German, in which all power is
unblushingly transferred to the Exc
cutlve by rubber stamp Legislature,
Is, undoubtedly, due process" in those
lands. The question, however, is
whether or not such procedure, or
anything even remotely resembling 1t.
Is due process" in the United States.
The whole recovery program, with
Its infinite regreSs of social, political
and economic problems, seems to have
shaped itself around the idea that
everything, great or small, is to be
done or not done, bestowed or with
held, utilized or held In allegiance,
according to Executive will.
Experts Solving Problems.
A vast portion of the stupendous
sums recently appropriated could be
very accurately earmarked Subject to
Executive will" Congress functions to
an amazing degree as an agency for
transferring to the Executive the pow
er to suspend law. apply it in part or
even amend it. Money matters, es-
sentially legislative prerogativeS, are
being largely determined by experts
in the executive department. and the
prevailing doctrines in their private
discussions have found expression with
surprising speed in congressional &C
ton.
Why has this situation developed?
What makes people believe that one
man could possibly cope with all the
mountainous tasks heaped upon him?
Why is Congress unequal to the role?
Primarily because the people fail to
play their proper part in the four
phase government created for their
benefit. They are raiding their Gov
ernment. They are clamoring for easy
money, free money. anybody's money.
They themselves set the example for
Congress by first signing a blank
check at the last election and then de-
manding that it be filled in for fabu-
lous sum and made payable to them
selves. Congress. awed by those de-
mands and by the popularity Of the
Chief Executive, has been no match
for the executive department in any
test of strength.
The result has been government by
one department chaotic within itself
because of its enormously expanded
and feverishly eager personnel. filled
with rival ambitions and conflicting
theories) without even the precariouS
benefits of government by one man.
Evening star., 1934-04-06
PARK OFFICE ISSUES
500 SPORT PERMITS
Weather Permitting, Base Ball
Diamonds Will Be Open
Monday.

The permit Office Of the National
Capital parks did land-offce busi-
ness today, with the issuing of SOC
sport permits-another sign that
Spring is here.
Tennis leads in popularity, but
there are also numerous requests fol
base ball diamonds and the use OF
picnic groves.
Fifty base ball teams have permits
to play over the week end At present
there are II diamonds open-four in
the Ellipse, eight in the Washington
Monument grounds, four in Anacostia
Park and one at Taft Recreation
Center. Eighteenth and Otis streets
northeast.
If the weather continues favorable,
officials of the National Capital Parks
Office said, all the diamonds in the
city will be in commission by Mon
day. In response to demands by the
Michigan Park Citizens Association
aud others in that locality, the Turkey
Thicket base ball diamond will be
available probably by Monday.
Evening star., 1934-04-06
PHYSICIANS GROUP
HEARS DR.. BORDEN
G.. W. u. Professor and DR.. Will
liam D. Redding Speak Before
Atlas Round Table.

DR.. Daniel L. Borden, professor Of
surgery at George Washington Uni
verify Medical School, and DR.. Will
liam D. Redding addressed the Atlas
Round Table, a new organization Of
professional persons, sponsored by the
National Capital Osteopathic Associa-
ton, at their first bi-monthly meeting
and luncheon at the Hamilton Hotel
yesterday.
Dr. Borden spoke on acute and
chronic appendicitis, and DR.. Redding
spoke on the mobility of the eyes.
DR.. Frank T. Shyne. new president
of the round table presided; and other
officers of the organization present, in
cluded: DR.. Elizabeth NJ Smith and
DR.. Conrad Praetorius, second vice
presidents; DR.. C. Richard Smith, Sec
retary; DIR. M. Burtrum Crabill, treas
urer; and DR.. F. Thomas Evans,
sergeant at arms.
DR.. Shyne announced the round
table plans to assist in the observance
of National Child's Health week in
May, by sponsoring window displays
showing the prevention of injuries to
children.
Evening star., 1934-04-06

Hamilton, who escaped, aided sup
posedly by Barrow, from . Texas
prison farm some time ago.
Believed to Be Barrow.
Sheriff Dee Waters said he was
convinced the killers were Barrow
and his companions.
Charles Dodson, truck driver,
gave the first comprehensive account
Of what occurred.
II was passing this car stuck In
the mud when they hailed me and
asked me to pull them out" he said.
Some other people whom did not
know came up and were helping.
The men said If I didn't hurry
they would shoot me.
"A man who was passing heard
this and hurried into town and told
the officers, and just as we got the
car out of the mud the officers ar
rived.
Those in the car started the shoot
ing, and they must have fired Is or
20 shots. The officers fired only three
or four times.
Then the police chief was loaded
into the car and they headed out
fast"
Campbell was 50 years old. Boyd
Is about IS.
Evening star., 1934-04-06
OUTLAWS K|DNAP
Chief, SLAY AIDE
Trio Open Fire on Officers
Approaching Auto Stuck
in Mud,
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Okla. April 6.-Constable
Cal Campbell was slain and Chief OF
Police Percy Boyd of Commerce, near
here, was kidnapped today by two out
laws and their blond woman COM
panion.
Boyd and Campbell had tried to in
vestigate a bullet hole in the wind
shield Of car in which the two men
and the woman had become stuck in
a mudhole.
Witnesses said that before the two
reached the machine the occupants
opened fire and Campbell fell, dying
almost instantly.
Chief Is Kidnapped.
The police chief was taken in the
car and it sped northwestward, towarc
Chetopa, Kans., about 10 miles from
Commerce.
Officers said they were not yet Ger.
tain whether the shooting was done
with a machine gun.
They were investigating to deter.
mine If Bonnie Parker, the cigar.
putting girl friend of Clyde Barrow
desperado, is blond and If perhaps
the men were Barrow and Raymond
Evening star., 1934-04-06
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