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The Washington times., 1934-08-28
RESCUERS SEEK
BOY IN CRATER

GOVERNMENT CAMP. Ore,
Aug. % NSD.-Equipped with
gas masks and a pulmotor, a life
saving expedition began the
ascent of Mt. Hood today in hope
of rescuing alive Victor F. Van
Norman, %, University of Wash
ington student, Of Seattle, from
the sulphur fume-filled crater
near the summit of the noun
tain.
Little hope was held out that
Won Norman would be taken alive
from the crater as he had plunged
$50 feet in his fall to the rocky
fissureS at the bottom and at
tempts of rescuers to reach him
without gas masks had failed be-
cause of the intensity of the fumes.
Won Norman toppled into the
crater late yesterday after appar-
emily becoming dizzy from inhaling
the fumes and steam from the pit.
Barney Fabian, United States
Forest Service packer, made three
attempts to reach Won Norman.
At one time he was within ten feet
of the helpless hiker, only to be
forced back.
The scene of the accident was
about 1000 feet below the summit
of Mt. Hood.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Newcomer to D. G..
Reported Missing


jeanette Reed. %, a resident
of the District for the past 10
days only, mysteriously disap-
peared last night, it was reported
to police today.
The young woman came here
from Philadelphia and secured a
position. as housekeeper in the
home of Frederick C. Kendrick,
in the 1900 block of Forty-seventh
st. N. w.
Last night she said she was
going downtown to have some
shoes repaired, Mr.. Kendrick re-
ported, and since then nothing
has been heard from her.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
HeimWehr Revolt
Queled in Vienna

LONDON, Aug. % G.N.SD.-
The Heimwehr garrison in the
Floridsdorf section of Vienna re-
volted against its commander
today, according to a Reuters dis
patch from the Austrian capital.
A detachment of police was
called out to quell the revolt and
many Heimwehr were arrested
after a sharp fight. The Helm
wehr are the Austrian Fascist
home guard, of which Prince
Ernst Rudiger Won Starhemberg.
vice chancellor in the Schuschnigg
cabinet, is the leader.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
REICH CRISIS
PICTURED To
PRESIDENT
Prof. Pearson Gives Executive
An Account of Economic
Condition Abroad
Bv EDWARD B. LOCKETT


HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. %
UN.SD D.-Presiden RooseV t
chatted for an hour with a col
lege professor just returned from
abroad today, and heard that
Germany was in a critical condi-
ton and that Soviet Russia was
swinging nearer and nearer de-
mocracy every day.
The professor is Alfred ]. Pear
son, former American Ambassador
to Poland, and now on the faculty
of Drake University, Des Molnes.
Tour Completed
Returning to this country after
an extensive tour abroad, ne
sought an opportunity to talk to
Mr.. Roosevelt, and today gave him
the benefit of scholars studies
of economics, social problems and
finance in Europe.
Prof. Pearson expressed serious
concern over the forthcoming Saar
plebiscite. He said it was loaded
with dynamite" Swinging into a
discussion of Germany'S economic
situation when he saw newspaper
men after his meeting with the
President, Prof. Pearson said:
Germany has reached the
stage of importing her raw ma
(Continued on Page 3, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
.|CKES RAYS D. C.IPO[|CE STAY Z
HOSPITAL FUND %. ROBBERS

Moving "to do his part" in
rushing the construction of the
new District tuberculosis Sani-
tarium, Public Works Admins
traitor Harold L. Ickes at noon
today turned over to the District
Commissioners the $1,500,000
necessary for the project.
Work on the adult hospital at
Glenn Dale will begin within six
months, according to Major Paul
w. Hodgson. Assistant Engineer
Commissioner.
Planning will require three
months, and this will include con-
siderable research work so as to
insure the latest developments in
hospital practice and architecture.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28

desire to leave NRA is not the re-
suit of any differences with Re
covery Administrator Hugh S.
johnson nor President Roosevelt.
but has been in his mind for
some time.
Told Johnson of Plans
Mr.. Richberg even made this
desire known to General johnson
several months ago when the ad'
ministrator himself announced his
own desire to be relieved of his
heavy recovery duties and sug-
gested a reorganization of NRA
with a board as its directors to
replace "one-man" rule.
The legal chief has not made his
desires public, it is said, because
he has been awaiting more op-
perfume time, and he is not ready
at present to make the announce
ment public because of the reports
of serious controversies between
himself and General johnson.
Held Up Statement
It was learned definitely that
only yesterday. Mr.. Richberg
wrote out statement expressing
his desire to be relieved of his
duties with NRA at the first op-
perfume time. but that he recon-
sidered and decided not to make
the statement public at present.
His final decision was mainly
(Continued on Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
REPORT
D|SAPPO|NTS
POLITICIANS
Confusion Increased by Data;
Friends and Foes of New
Deal Left Up in Air
By FRANKLIN G. sARTWELL

Confusion which has abounded
in Washington for months as to
what the New Deal has been &C.
complishing, instead of being cur
tailed by the report of the Execu'
tive Council on the relief of in
dustrial unemployment, has be-
come worse confounded.
Politicians who had expected to
find in the report a clear-cut
statement of objectiVes conquered
and detectives still in view are
frankly disappointed at the SEEM
ing contradictions contained in
the figures submitted in the re-
port.
Economists Disappointed
Economists who looked to the
report to justify everything that
has been done by the many New
Deal agencies are concerned be-
cause, although some sections in
the report bear out their theories,
other sections make the theories
decidedly vulnerable.
The disappointment which was
voiced in Washington over the re-
port was disappointment over the
report as a report, it should be
emphasized. The disappointment
did not in any way extend to a
discrediting Of the effort which
the Administration IS making to
improve conditions.
The task which confronted the
Executive Council in trying to ap
CONTINUED on Page S, Col. y
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Dempsey Invites
StOrk to Return

NEW YORK, Aug. % G.N.SO.
Reporters permitted today to
catch a glimpse of the new Demp-
sey heir were informed by Papa
Dempsey that he hopes Mr.. Stork
soon gets an order for another.
Jack said:
"You know, my mother had
about IL or Is children and
yours, Hannah, had"
Hannah replied:
Lets not think so far ahead.
One more baby as beautiful as
Joan would be sufficient"
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
COTTON UNION
WILL MEET
GARRISON
Ready to Discuss Demands
With Employers If They Ap-
pear, Says Strike Leader
BY International News Service


Possibility that the projected
strike of cotton textile workers
tentatively set for September 4
would be averted appeared today
when Francis j. German, chair
man of the special strike commit
tee. announced that its members
would confer Thursday with the
National Labor Relations Board
He said:
IF Chairman Lloyd Garrison
chooses to ask others to meet
him at the same time, that can
not affect our attitude toward
his invitation"
READY FOR DISCUSSION
IF responsible SpOkesmen for
the industry should decide to
make q strike unnecessary by
agreeing to negotiate immedi-
ately and to a swift conclusion
on the basis of our demands,
meeting them meaSurably, then
we should accept the new siLua-
tiOn by not doing what it should
no longer be necessary TO do.
"We shall accept GarriSOn's
invitation, partly out Of the very
real respect we have for him
and for his office and partly be-
cause we shall never refuse to
meet any sincere person for
discussion of our problems"
EXPECTS FEDERAL RELIEF
Referring to Federal relief for
strikers, if a strike is called, Mr.
German said:
"The position Of FERA Is
clear. 1t feeds hungry people
and it does not inquire what
made them hungry, unless the
Labor Department specifically
rules that a strike is un-
warranted. There can be no
doubt the department will re-
gard this strike fully warranted.
There is every reason to be-
Neve relief will be extended
when and where strikers need
relief. -.
"Surely we shall not win this
strike on a war chest for
there is no war chest 1t is
entirely probable that in hun
dreds of cases Federal relief
will be better than a job in
the mills" =.
Mr.. Garrison, failing to halt
plans of the workers strike com
mittee, last night wired George
Sloan, president of the institute
(Continued on Page 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Will Rogers
Says:

MOSCOW, Aug. 28.-From
the Far East to Europe, seven
and a half days from Harbin.
Manchuria. If you wanted to
make no stop you can come
from Tokyo in 10 days. It's a
great trip; only way to go round
the world: fine train; great
diner, food enough for Primo
CarnerO and select enough for
Dolly Gam. Meals all start
with a soup bowl Of caviar. Un-
fortunately l don't like the stuff,
but it's still on the gold stand
ard in society. Never saw as
many big rivers and all full OF
floating logs and not an inch Of
land the whole way that couldn't
be cultivated. These birds have
got nature with 'em anyhow.
Now for the city sights.
(COpyriEht. 1894. by McNauEht
syndicate, IHC.)
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Codes Cut
From 682
To $50
By international News Service


Gen. Hugh S. Johnson re-
mained at the helm as the first
drastic reorganization of the NRA
began today.
Represented here by his son,
Kilbourne Johnston (and uses the
1T" in his name), the fiery NRA
chieftain started a virtually COM
plete reclassification of the 682
code agreements.
Cost Reduction Seen
Young Johnston, who serves as
an NRA aide to his father, flew
here to announce the code group
ings. He had been at Bethany
Beach, Del, with General john
son.
The first reorganization move
is to reduce the number of codes
from 682 to approximately ESQ.
During this pruning process,
NRA officials hope they will dimin-
ish the fire of criticism directed
recently against the high cost of
NRA code administration, bill
whi2h the public eventually pays.
They also claim that allied lines
will receive identical treatment on
common problems and that much
duplication will be eliminated.
A charge that the right hand
of the NRA does not know what
the left hand does will lose its
force through Qualification under
the new groupings, it also was
pointed out.
In Ten Main Groups
The 682 codes will be divided
into % sections under the present
program, but these sections event
ually will be classified under. 10
divisions, as follows:
/. Food and farm products.
2. Textiles, furS and leather
g. Basic fnaterials; steel. lum:
Der, Building supplies and fuels.
4. Chemicals, drugs, paints,
paper and rubber.
S. Equipment, machinery. tools,
fixtures and vehicles.
6. Manufacturing of use goods
from household appliances to
musical instruments.
Z. Construction in all branches.
8. Public utilities. tranSporta
ton and communication.
8. Finance, graphic arts and
amusements.
10. Professional, service trades;
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Fairbanks Takes
Lunch With Mary

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. % UNSD
Hope of friends that Douglas
Fairbanks and Mary Pickford,
filmdom's royal couple. would
become reconciled and that Miss
Pickford would dismiss a pending
divorce suit mounted today.
They had two dates yester'
day, for luncheon and for din
ner. Miss Pickford visited a
beauty parlor, met Douglas a
few blocks from the United
Artists studio and they drove in
his car toward the beach.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
WANTS TO QUIT POST IN NRA
CaHfornianS
Flock TO
Polls

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %
G.N.SO.-Upwards of 100000
California voters went to the polls
today in the States primary elec'
ton.
Eight parties were selecting
standard bearers.
The hottest fight in the history
of the State was being waged for
the gubernatorial nominations.
Four candidates. including the in
cumbent, Gov. Frank F. Merriam,
were fighting it out for the Repub-
lican nomination. c. C. Young,
former governor: John F. Quinn
and Raymond Haight were the
other G. o. P. contestants. Bet
ting odds favored Governor Mer-
rlam.
Democratic Contest
In the Democratic primaries 1t
was Upton Sinclair, writer and
erstwhile Socialist, against George
Creel, wartime information dl-
rector for the Wilson adminlstra-
ton and recently State NRA direc-
tor; Justus Wardell, long party
leader in the State, and six
others, three of whom have an
nounced withdrawal but whose
names remain on the ballot.
Mr.. Sinclair, one of the first IN
the field after switching his regis
tration from Socialist to Demo-
crat, has been running on the
End Poverty in California" plat.
form and has been the target OF
all of the other candidates.
Today Mr.. Sinclair's supporters
were claiming he would lead the
field in a Democratic registration
of 1,494,111 and betting odds
favored him.
Huge Registration
National interest, spurred by
the political trend of Roosevelt
New Deal policies, turned to
California for news of early re-
turns on the Democratic march
in its record 1,494.111p registration
"a lead of 1925 over long-en-
trenched Republican forces.
In past years Republican nomi-
nation has been in most cases
tantamount to victory, but what
ever way the battles for nomi-
(Continued on Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
By JOHN DEAN M1LLIGAN

If property residing in the District Of Columbia
MARYLAND and Virginia within the immediate circulation
of The Washington Times any criterion, the national
housing program should be success.
Dozens upon dozens of property who live in this
territory and who have written The Washington Times for
information the Federal Housing Administration, have
clearly revealed in their letters that they are not only inter
The qualifications for property of
principally with his credit reputation and his ability
to repay loan for undermining his property to repay
mortgage for either buying home refinancng his
existing home.
The great majority of the property prospective
property who look The Washington Times for help
and guidance responsible and with substantial
of income eager to avail themselves of facilities for
repairing their homes equally to provide their
families with homes that they call their
The Washington times., 1934-08-28

DENRON, Va. Aug. % G.N.SD.
Two post office robbers were
killed here early today and a
third seriously wounded.
Tipped off in advance that an
attempt was to be made to rob
the local post office, police sur
rounded the place and did not
close in until they ascertained
that three men were working on
the safe.
Ignoring commands to surrender,
the thieves opened fire, and in
the ensuing fusillade, E. w. Aus
tin and John Bernard, both Nor
folk police characters, were killed,
and Jask Greek more was
wounded.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Girl Fliers Face
Fifth-Day Storms

CHICAGO, Aug. % G.N.SO.
Mary owens and Jean La Rene,
the girl endurance fliers from
Texas, today were ready for
storms predicted by the weather
man as their monoplane droned
steadily over Curtiss-Reynolds
Airport at Glenview. 1t was their
fifth day aloft, and they hope to
smash the present women's rec
ord of 24O hours.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
SPLIT
WITH CHIEF
IS CAUSE
Dislike For Routine Given as
Reason; Has Advised
Johnson of Plan
BY LOUIS E. WHYTE

Contrary to persistent rumorS
in official circles recently that
Donald Richberg, chief counsel Of
the NRA, is seeking a secure place
in NRA, it was learned authori-
tatively today that he will take
the first opportunity possible to
get out of the organization.
From this source it further vas
made plain that Mr.. Richbergs
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Divorce Granted
After 2-Year Suit

Divorce proceedings instituted
in Montgomery county circuit
court more than two years ago
finally ended today with an award
to Stewart Abel, 1900 block
Eighth st. N. w., of an absolute
divorce from Elsie V. Abel, Ia
koma Park, Md.
Mr.. Abel, through his attor-
neys, Peter and Simpson, of Rock
vile, had charged desertion and
misconduct. The suit was filed
in January, 1882.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Mrs. Coo Denies
Her Confession

COOPERSTOWN. N. Y, Aug. %
I.N.N.S0 I'm a surprise move,
defense counsel today summoned
Little Eva" Coo to the witness
stand in her trial for the Staying
of Harry Wright, to repudiate a
confession" alleged to have been
made by her. Defense counsel
called Eva after the prosecution
had sought to introduce her So
called confession" by State wit
ness, Under-Sheriff Owen Brady.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Gunnan Holds Up
Gasoline Station

Filling station operators along
the Baltimore pike from Laurel
to Hyattsville we're up in arms
this morning against a tall, light
haired gunman, as a result of
holdup at the Gulf filling station
at Riverdale early this morning.
The cash register was rifled and
the operator was taken down a
country road and thrown out of
the car.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Taxi Fare Steals
Clock From Car

A new racket" was reported to
police today by Norman S. Aus.
tensen, of the 900 block Irving st.
N. E., a taxicab driver. He re-
ported to police that after dis
charging passenger from his cab
at Fourteenth and I Streets North
west, he found his Identification
card and a clock in the machine
missing, ..,-...,-,.-...
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Barton Girls Spine
Is Injured in Crash

PUTNAM, Conn. Aug. %.
G.N.SD Betsy Barton, 16, has a
crushed eleventh vertebra of her
spine, her father, Bruce Barton,
noted author, told International
News Service at Day-Kimbau Hos
pital here today.
In an automobile accident Sun
day night, the car Betsy was driV-
ing failed to make a sharp curve
and crashed through a fence.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Workers
Ready to Strike

SALINAS, Cal. Aug. 28 UN.SD.
Two thousand lettuce shed and
field workers voted to strike to-
day unless employers increase
wages, improve working condi-
tions and recognize their union.
The majority Of the workers are
FilipinoS,
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Lawyer EnjOined
From Killing Self

CHICAGO, Aug. % G.N.SD.
Edward F. Herdlicka, an attorney
must live whether he wants to or
not. A plea to enjoin her husband
from killing himself was con-
tanned in a divorce suit filed in
Superior Court today in behalf of
Mrs. Elsie Grove Herdlicka. She
alleged her husband on three oc-
casions tried to kill himself and
once threatened her life.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
$4,000 YEARLY,
JOHNSON PAY
Nv International News Service

Recovery Administrator Hugh
S. johnson is receiving $4,000 per
year, the highest salary under the
NRA, it was learned today, and
represents an increase of approx.
mately $4,000 per year.
Previous to the increase, he was
receiving slightly under the salary
paid his personal secretary, Miss
Frances Robinson.
The increase became effective
on July l and was ordered by
President Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
End of Gas Price
War Here Nears

Better fill up your tank today
if you want gas at IL cents gal
lon, for the end of the price war
is in sight, and by tomorrow. or
Thursday at the latest, the price
will be back at 1873 cents gallon,
it was indicated today.
Representatives of the major
companies and the independent
dealers met with the District Pc
troleum Code Authority yesterday
to iron out differences.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
3 Dead, 40 Injured
In Oil Explosions

BUENOS AIRES, Aug. %
1.N.SD.-Three per sons were
killed and 40 injured today in a
fire, following explosions, in oil
storage tanks at Campana. Forty
storage tanks were damaged by
the explosions and the homes Of
workers nearby were destroyed,
The Washington times., 1934-08-28

tional housing act, who felt that
the 100000 Americans still re-
ceiving an income in spite of the
depression would provide the
impetus and money for a rebirth
of business and employment in
the gigantic construction indus
Continued on PGss 2, Col. -
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Another Cool Day
In Prospect Here

With the thermometer lowering
around 6S degrees, Washington to-
day was enjoying another cool
day. The temperature dropped to
ga degrees during the night but
started a gradual climb at 5 a. m.
and by 8 o'clock registered SO.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Oil Land Grants
Invalid, Say Suits
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
Claiming grants of rich oil lands
near Los Angeles, approved shortly
after the Mexican War. were in
valid, seven suits were filed today
in District Supreme Court by 467
residents of Los Angeles in an
effort to force the Government to
open the lands to homestead en-
tries. Secretary of Interior Harold
L. Ickes was named a defendant
in all the suits.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28
Times Queries Show
GOOdHOmeDenand

This IS another Of series of articles The Federal
Housing Administration The Washington Times is the only
newspaper the United States giving complete information
ON this project.
The Washington times., 1934-08-28

The importance of this fact
cannot be overemphaSized. 1t
shows that these American citi.
zens are apparently unable to
achieve their desires under the
conditions now existing in the per-
Sonal loan and mortgage markets.
1t shows beyond doubt the wis
dom Of the drafters Of the ma
The Washington times., 1934-08-28

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Probably showers and slightly cooler tonight;
Wednesday fair and cooler. Full report Page 9.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1934-08-28

IN TEMPERATURES
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-06

1T was an enormous speed and
after five kilometers many could
no longer endure it, and grumbling
began.
THE athletes especially were
loud in their protests. Openly they
demanded that the thing be
stopped, and many urged that the
marcherS simply refuse to continue.
But the Reichswehr pressed them
forward.
"At the end of the distance, the
return march began. Supposedly
every one could now march to his
liking But the S. A. at once took
up the whole breadth of the road
and prevented the others from
coming through their ranks.
open fights broke out.
1T was quite a march. S.A. men,
athletes, the police and the Reichs-
wehr fell down on the road, up
ward and back, as though they
were flee"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-08-06
Tours Mapped
To Aid Strike
In Furniture
Itineraries Will Cover
Territory From NY.
To Minneapolis

NEW YORK 1.-Two national
speaking tours in preparation for
the general furniture strike planned
for the Fall season were announced
yesterday by the national office of
the Furniture Workers Industrial
Union. The two speakers, who will
cover territory extending from the
east coast to as far west as Min
neapolis, will be Joe Kiss, national
secretary Of the union, and Morris
Pier, national field organizer.
The Furniture Workers Indus
trial Union recently established
successful united front actions with
seven locals of the Upholsterers'
International, affiliated with tn
American Federation of Labor, and
with a large independent union in
Pennsylvania, to which 1850 work
ers belong. These groups are ex-
pected to be active participants in
the preparations for the fall gen.
eral strike.
Morris Pier will speak during
his tour in the following cities:
Providence, R. L; Boston, Mass.
New Bedford, Mass; Fall River,
Mass; Gardner, Mass, Manchester,
N. H; Springfield. Mass; Hartford,
Conn.,; New Haven, Conn; Bridge
port, Conn; New Britain, Conn;
New Brunswick, Conn.
Following is the tentative tin
erary of Kiss:
Pittsburgh, Pa; Warren, Pa;
Lancaster, Pa; York, Pa; Phila-
delphia, Pa; jamestown, N. Y; Al
bany, N. Y; Youngstown, Ohio;
Cleveland, Ohio; Chicago, Ill;
Rockford, ILL.,; Evansville, Ind;
Cincinnati, Ind; Indianapolis, Ind;
Milwaukee, Wis; KenoSha, Wis;
Minneapolis, MINI; st. Louis, Ill;
Grand Rapids, Mich; Baltimore,
Md; Grand Rapids, Mich.