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Evening star., 1934-02-24
RACINE WORKERS
LOOKING TO N.R.A.
Committee Appeals to Re-
gionaI Heads to Settle Dis
pute Affecting 1000.
BY The Associated Press.

BY tne Associated fTeSS.
RACINE, Wis, February "a
Members of the Racine County Work
mems Committee, sponsors of new
style of labor unionization, looked to
the N. r. A. Regional Labor Board
today for intervention in labor dis
putes which have caused a virtual
shutdown of five local plants and put
more than 1000 men out of employ
ment.
Harold Cranefield, attorney for the
committee, which is sponsoring
strikes at the two j. l. Case Co.
plants. the D. B. Eisendrath Tannery
and the Osier Clipper Co. plants, said
that regional N. R. A. officials of Chi
cago had indicated they would at
tempt arbitration.
idle as a result of the strikes spon-
sOred by the WOrkmen'S Committee
and another 1900 employees of the
Nash Motor Co. plant walked out this
week on orders of the Racine Trades
and Labor Council. an affiliate of the
American Federation of Labor.
The strikers are demanding higher
wages and recognition of new labor
organizations formed under the 'ver-
tical unionization plan, which pro-
vides for the grouping of all types
Of workers in the factory into a
single union.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
GROUP WILL PROBE
SCHOOLS HEATING
Anacostia Citizens Act on
Protests-Investigate
Ketcham Monday.

Following vigorous protests against
the "deplorable' heating system at
the Ketcham School, the Anacostia
Citizens Association last night ap-
pointed a special committee to inves-
tigate.
Mrs. Paul Green, president of the
Home and School Association OF
Anacostia, told the citizens aSSocia-
ton it was necessary to adjourn a
meeting of her group Tuesday night
because of escaping coal gas. She
also cited protests from mothers as
serting they would not permit their
children to attend classes at the
school of the condition was not cor
rected Immediately.
Repair men have been assigned to
prove the plant.
The Schools Committee of the as
sociation, of which Mrs. Carrie G..
Smith is chairman, was appointed to
90 to the school Monday morning and
take immediate action If the heating
system is faulty. Full support of the
association was pledged for any &C
ton the committee might take. The
school is located at Fifteenth street
and Good Hope road southeast.
School authorities were praised
for providing undernourished chill
dren with hot lunches. The food Is
we'll prepared and of good quality, 1t
was pointed out.
Mrs. Smith. the second vice presi-
dent, and William J. Tucker. secre-
tary, presided at the meeting in the
absence of DR.. George c. Hayenner,
the president.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
COUNTESS is JAILED
ON LARCENY CHARGE
Woman's Young Son Fcrnd in
Closet as Police Raid
Apartment.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 24-Count-
esS Beatrice de Tavara, AZ, was locked
up in a police station on grand lar
ceny charge last night after police
emergency squad smashed into her
home.
The complaint was made by Otto
Drentwett. who charged she withheld
5000 worth of furniture he left in an
apartment she rented
The countess 1l-year-old son
Charles was found in a closet and
turned over to the Children's Society.
Recalling that she had been arrested
before for locking him in closet, the
police notified the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children be-
fore they went to arrest her and an
agent accompanied them
After breaking down the front door
and forcing door to a room on the
third floor they found the countess
alone. The police said she declared
her son was away at school. The
agent. nevertheless, ordered a further
search and the boy was found in a
closet.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
BRYAN WILL SEEK
SEAT IN SENATE
Nebraska Governor Wants
to Assist Roosevelt in
Restccing Prosperity.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Nebr., February "a
Gov. Charles w. Bryan, thrice chief
executive of Nebraska and brother of
the commoner, William j. Bryan, yes
terday announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination to the
United States Senate to assist Presi-
dent Roosevelt in restoring pros
perity."
Last Fall Bryan said the National
Administrations Recovery program
had turned the farm belt into "a
seething mass Of unrest" and that the
farmers throat was being 'cut from
both ears" Today he advanced as
his platform virtually the same pro-
gram he espoused last Fall
Like his brother. who campaigned
three times for the presidency, the
Governor has definite ideas on money.
He believes "the amount Of currency
in circulation should be materially
increased by issuing more money on
the abundant gold reserve the Gov
ernment is holding"
Soon after the 67-year-old Governor
announced his plans, the man he
appointed to fill a Senatorial vacancy
last Spring, 80-year-old Senator w.
H. Thompson of Grand Island, Nebr.,
said he would not be a candidate.
Arthur Mullen. Nebraska's Democratic
national committeeman. who has been
unfriendly with Bryan since the Gov
ernor refused last year to appoint
the late Gilbert M. Hitchcock of
Omaha to the Senate, said everybody
has right to run for Office in Ne
braska," when informed of Bryan's
announcement.
Bryan has been a candidate for
public Office in Nebraska many times.
He ran for Governor eight times. In
1924. he received the Democratic
nomination for Vice President.
Along with imitation by increasing
currency, Bryan today reiterated his
belief the soldiers bonus should be
paid at the earliest possible mo-
ment."
Evening star., 1934-02-24
WYNEKOOP DEFENSE SUGGESTS
GIRL STAGED "SPITE SUICIDE''

mental cases. Judge Harry B. Miller
intervened
What are you trying to prove?"
he asked
They're trying to show that the
mother of deceased was insane" vol
unteered Assistant States Attorney
Charles s. Dougherty. I'VE object.
We contend it's not material"
mot only the mother" replied At
torney Smith, ''the grandmother was
insane, also. We weren't present at
Rheta's murder. but we want to show
this girl could have killed herself.
It's absolutely material.
The court ruled that "it may be
material" and permitted the cross
examination to continue.
Gardner acknowledged Rheta's
mother (Gardner's first wife) died in
q hospital for the insane, but denied
that the institution where Rhetas
grandmother died was q place fox
mental patients
Evening star., 1934-02-24
LENTEN SERMON SERIES

At ST. Pauls Episcopal Church, on
Twenty-third street near Washington
Circle, Rev. Clavert E. Buck began his
series of Lenten sermons with In the
Beginning God" He will continue the
course on each Sunday at IL am
The next subject will be THE Fall"
On each Wednesday evening the
rector is giving series of talks on
THE Church" The next subject is
The Worship Of the Church" These
topics are talked over informally in
the parish hall and then the congre-
CATION goes into the church where
compline is said. Then follows fell
lowship gathering with each of the
organizations of the parish acting as
sponsor each week.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
RYSTANDER is KILLED
IN FILLING STATION ROW
Victim of Georgia Shooting Ten
tatively Identified as st.
Paul, Mimi, Man.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
AUGUSTA, Ga, February pa
man tentatively identified as Thomas
Moss of st. Paul, Mimi, was shot to
death at filling station where he
stopped to have his automobile serv-
iced yesterday. Police last night ad-
vanced the theory that he was killed
by accident in a quarrel that involved
two other men, now being sought.
One Of the men, it was said, had
driven up to the filling station with
Moss. The other drove up with a
man who gave his name as Paul
Shelton of Greenville, S. c., and told
police he knew none of those involved,
but merely had been given ride by
the driver of the second car.
Shelton's companion, officers said,
crossed to the car in which Moss was
seated and sat beside him, while the
servicing was taking place. Heated
words passed between him and Moss
companion and finally a shot was
fired. Moss fell out of the door of
his car fatally wounded and his COM
paniOn and the other man both fed.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
PLAN UNION SERVICE

Rev. c. B. Austin, pastor of the West
Washington Baptist Church, will
preach tomorrow at IL am. No even
ing service in this church.
Union evangelistic service at 8 pm.
at the Congress Street M. P Church.
The joint revival services conducted
by these churches will continue every
evening at o'clock except Monday.
The services will be held in Congress
Street Church. 1888 Thirty-first street
northwest. The speakers are as fol-
lows: Tuesday, DR.. John E. Briggs;
Wednesday, Dr. c. E. Hawthorne; !;
Thursday. DR.. J. Wesley Lofts; Fri
day, Dr. H. NJ B. Jones. Song serv-
ice conducted by H. Lee Smith.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 24.-Dr. Alice
wynekoop's lawyers have proposed
the theory that the elderly doctors
daughter-in-law, Rheta, may have
killed herself in a "spite suicide"
Previously the defense had only
vaguely hinted at this explanation Of
Rheta'S mysterious death on an op-
Grating table in DR.. Wynekoop's
house. Yesterday, however, the law
yers openly brought forward the hy-
pothesis that the young woman in
an insane fit arranged to chloroform
and shoot herself to spite her "in-
laws"
Rheta's father, Burdine H. Gard
ner, was on the stand at DR.. Wyne-
koop's trial for murder, and Defense
Attorney Milton Smith was trying to
establish on cross-examination that
Rheta's mother died In . hospital foz
Evening star., 1934-02-24
FRANCE TOLAUNCH
SEA MAIL SERVICE
Expects to Dominate Ger.
man Competition to
South America.
Ry the Associated PreSs.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 24-France will
soon institute four to- -five-day South
American airmail service designed to
meet and dominate German competi-
ton, it was learned today.
The new service will be established
through shortening the steamer
served gap and by dropping mail by
parachutes to boats.
Eventually, an ALTAR service is eX-
pected through the use of Frances
big new planes.
The use of such planes is required
IN the French contract with Argentina,
but the Affair clause In the contract,
effective March /, is to be extended
until technical problems are solved.
Large Plane Being Tested.
Number three of Frances trio Of
giant tranSoceanic planes, the
four r-motored seaplane Santos Du-
mont, is undergoing tests. 1t is all
metal and is designed to carry sew
eral tons of mail and 20 passengers.
Builders say the plane can stay in
the air with only two or three of its
motors working and all four, with a
total horsepower of $500. are so ar
ranged that any one of them may be
repaired in flight.
The estimated cruising speed Of the
Santos Dumont is 1856 miles an hour
re vi, f7triv, 1 OQ0
miles
Officials of Air France. the French
international aviation company, said
German competition was ineffective
in the fight for the rich traffic be-
cause the German organization has
merely been begun, while the French
system has been in operation six
years and acquired valuable ex-
perience.
Joint Operation Opposed.
For years, French and German
lines have discussed joint operation,
but Gen. Victor Leon Ernest Denain,
air minister. Thursday told a Cham
Der of Deputies commission he op-
posed any accord.
The general, in the course of his
discussion. declared that he believed
France will be able to dominate.
Air France nevertheless expects
that German interests and probably
others will seek share of the trans
oceanic mail service and officials are
willing to cooperate for the sake of
efficiency.
These officials said. however, that
nothing requires the French to share
with the Germans. as France dom
mates and expects to continue to
dominate the South American air
mail.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
ROTHROCK LIVES HERE.
Was Trained at Brooks Field,
Texas.

Texas.
Lieut.. Rothrock lives here with his
mother, Mrs James H Rothrock,
and three brothers, at 5425 Connec-
ticut avenue. He was employed here
from 1929 to 1881 as a news pho
tographer by International Newsreel,
Acme Photo Service and the Chi
cago Tribune.
Rothrock was born in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, November 80. 1906. He spent
four years in the New Mexico Mill
tary Institute, Roswell, N. Mex,
graduating in 1927, after which he
came to Washington to join his fam
lily.
He passed the examination for ap-
pointment as flying cadet in the
Air Corps and went to Primary Fly
ing School at Brooks Field, Tex,
March /, 1881, graduating from the
Advanced Flying School at Kelly
Field, Tex. February %. 1892. He
was commissioned a second lieutenant
in the Air Corps Reserve and was
sent to the Panama Canal Zone for
active duty.
He left Panama December % last
for Mitchell Field, N. Y, where he
now is stationed.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
URGE MAIL SERVICE

RIO DE JANEIRO. February "a E).
Directors of the American Chamber
of Commerce in q resolution yesterday
urged the United States to provide
additional airmail service along the
East Coast of South America.
They cited European competition
arising from new German ocean
airmail line, the forthcoming compile
ton Of a French transocean mail
system, and the reinauguration of
mail service by the Graf Zeppelin.
One American East Coast line PAN
American) operates on . weekly
schedule.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
CUBAN OFFICERS HELD

HAVANA, February "a (R.-Two
former army lieutenants, Giro Leonard
and Eduardo Tomeu, were arrested in
a downtown Havana hotel today on
orders Of Col. Fulgencio Batista. COM
mander Of the Cuban army.
It was understood the two had par
ticipated in alleged activities against
Col BAttstA.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
COMPANIONS RESCUED.
Washing tonian Is One of Pair Saved
From Sea.

Washingtonian Is One OF Par Saveo
From Sea.
NEW YORK. February "a CF9-A
delay of 10 minutes in the arrival
of rescuers meant death in the icy
water of the Atlantic Ocean for Lieut..
George F. McDermott. "a. Of Pitts
burgh. fifth Army flyer killed in air.
mail service. Two companions were
saved.
Those rescued by the Navy de-
stroyed Bernadou and taken to Brook
lyn Naval Hospital are Iieuts. William
S. Pocock of Detroit and James H.
Rothrock of 5425 Connecticut avenue,
Washington. D. C. They were re-
ported in fair condition"
The flyers were bound from Floyd
Bennett Field for Langley Field, Va,
yesterday with Lieut.. Rothrock at the
controls of the -motored plane
when engine trouble developed shortly
after the take-off. A c. w. A. worker
saw the ship come down on the rough
water about three miles off shore and
notified police.
AilC Nofy ANobAOgNi' WV SOoot
Guard boats and a police plane went
to the rescue. The police plane
quickly found the plane but was forced
down and had to taxi ashore when
the controls froze. Five hours elapsed
before the destroyer located the plane.
Lieut.. McDermott twice lost his
grip on the ice-covered wing o. the
wrecked plane and slipped overheard.
The first time he managed to grab a
wireless antenna and pun himself
aboard. The second time a wave
struck him and carried him away. Ten
minutes later a searchlight Of the de-
stroyer picked up the plane and the
two remaining pilots were taken
aboard
The Coast Guard boats stood by the
sinking plane after the destroyer lett
and will make search for Lieut. Nc
Dermott's body.
Lieut.. McDermott quit dental schccl
four years ago to study aviation. He
joined the Army two years ago and
was graduated as a pilot at Kelly
Field, Tex, last July.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
AGREE ON MISTAKE

READING, Pa. R.-An automobile
sped past a trafic light and Patrol
man Prince, a rookie doing relief duty,
jotted down a number. The summons
sent to the owner Of the car was an
swered by Patrolman Miller, who
regularly operates the signal. Case
dismissed" said the magistrate, after
the officers agreed there might have
been q misunderstanding.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
ANNUAL FAMILY DAY
Christ Lutheran Church to Have
Special Service.

Christ Lutheran Church will hold
its annual Family day tomorrow. The
pastor, Rev. j. Frederic Wenchel,
will speak on The Family Of Mary,
Martha and Lazarus, Glorious Fam
ily." There will be special music. Fam
lilies will sit together.
The midweek Lenten services are
held Thursday evening. On March l..
the subject Of the address will be THE
Wondrous Cross Of Christ the Only
Redemption Of the World"
The leader of the Bible class tomor-
row morning is Martin Behrends. He
will discuss the fifth commandment,
Thou shalt not kill" Next Sunday
morning DR.. William F. Notz will give
Q lecture on Famous Bibles and Bible
Manuscripts"
Evening star., 1934-02-24
S|X-yEAR STREET
PLAN PRESENTED
Whitehurst Offers Program
to Board of Trade
Committee.

The tentative six-year plan for
street, highway and bridge construc-
ton in the District was laid before
the Streets and Avenues and Bridges
Committees of the Washington Board
of Trade yesterday by Capt. H. C..
Whitehurst, director of highways, who
drafted the plan and submitted it to
the District Commissioners several
days ago.
In order to take the plan under
consideration, the two committees
held a joint luncheon meeting at
Sholl's Cafe, 1919 G street. Subcom-
mittees will be appointed by the groups
to go over the development program
in detail and report their findings
some time next week.
Estimated Cost $14,6l1.550.
Capt. Whitehurst made a plea for
long-range planning in the interest of
economy and efficiency and pointed
out that this policy already has proved
itself in the District. A similar plan
of street and bridge development was
drawn up in 1880. Capt Whitehurst
~Ne~o
been fulfilled in almost every detail.
The estimated cost of the six-year
program, $14,611,550, including al
lowance for maintenance. is based on
revenues to the District from the
present 2-cent tax on gasoline. The
highway director outlined the general
provisions of the detailed program and
left copies of the plan for study by
members Of the two committees.
While discussing the 2-cent gas tax
as the basis of financing the plan. 1t
was pointed out that the Smith bill
now pending on Capitol Hill would
double the tax and divert the revenue
from the highway to the general fund
of the District The committees voted
opposition to diverting any of the gas
tax revenue from street, highway and
bridge development funds.
Bridge Resolution Tabled.
George V. Graham, chairman OF the
Streets and Avenues Committee. pre-
sided at the session in the absence
of George C. Shinn, chairman OF the
Bridges Committee, who is i'll.
A resolution opposing any efforts on
the part of the District Commissioners
to repair rather than replace the
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue Bridge was
tabled when it was explained that a
movement already was on foot to OBJ
tain a $4,000 appropriation for study
and design of new bridge. The ques-
ton of replacing the bridge probably
will be passed upon when the COM
mittees consider the whole construc-
ton program, it was said.
With regard to street car service in
Washington, Mr.. Graham announced
that a survey is being conducted
among the 3,700 members of the
Board of Trade and their employees
to obtain data on committing and
street car riding for submission te
the Public Utilities Commission.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
SHIP REPORTED SINKING

BOSTON, February "a (HD.-S o S
calls from the steam trawler Loon,
operated by the Portland Trawling
Co. at Groton, Conn.fi said that
the fishing vessel was in serious dis
tress today. 200 miles east southeast
Of Boston as result of having sprung
a leak. Immediate aid was asked.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
COLLEGE YOUTHS ACTIVE
Asbury M. E. Church Is Aided by
Lamba Rho Gamma.

The Lamba Rho Gamma, an or
ganization of college age youths at
Asbury M. E. Church. is taking an
active part in the church activities
under the guidance of the pastor,
Rev. R. M. Williams, and church
leaders A round table is held each
Thursday night, while the members
have also taken an active interest in
the financial affairs of the church.
Plans are being made for a Spring
fashion show. The Easter Parade"
A poster contest is also being con-
Quoted, for which a gold prize is Of
fered for the best poster on the
show. Lester Brown. a student in
the Dental School, Howard University,
is the president.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
C. w. A. Official Named.

BERRYVILLE, Va, February "a
(SpeciaD Carl H. Rodgers Of Boyce
has been named purchasing agent for
the Clarke County Civil Works Ad-
ministration, succeeding A. F. Robert
son, superintendent Of the Clarke
County schools, who was forced 10 re-
sign due to the press Of school work
Evening star., 1934-02-24
VAUGHN CLASS BANQUET
Secretary Roper and Rev. A. A.
Stockdale to Speak.

The forty-third annual banquet of
the Vaughn Glass of Calvary Baptist
Church will be held at the church
March 2. Daniel c. Roper, Secretary
of Commerce and DR.. Allen A. Stock
dale. pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church, will be principal
speaker. Charles Cooke, president OF
the class, will act as toastmaster. DR..
William S. Abernethy, pastor of Call
vary; his assistant, Rev. Philip G..
Murray, and Linn C. Drake. teacher
of the class, will participate in the
program.
The Vaughn Class Orchestra, un-
der direction of Chester C. Hutchin-
son, will offer musical selections. T.
Carlisle Crump is general chairman.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
More Autos Sold.

Automobiles sold in Southern
Rhodesia in the first nine months
of last year were about Is per cent
greater than the total recorded for
1882.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
IVA Studies Raising Farmers Incomel
Authorities Believe $500
Yearly Average for
Each Family Could
Be Raised to $500.

This is the fourteenth OF series
of articles on the huge experiment
being conducted by the Tennessee
Valley Authority. The fifteenth
article UiH appear tomorrow.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
SPECIAL NOTICES,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
once of the Comptroller Of the Currency.
Washington. D: C..
February 3. 1894
Notice IS hereby given to all persons
who may have claims against the Fed
lumbia. that the same must be presented
legal proof thereof within three months
from this date or they may be disallowed
J. F. T. O'CONNOR,
Comptroller Of the Currency.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF
ington, D. c., December 4. 1933.-Notice
is hereby given to all persons who may
have claims against Park tp tSa SAVINGS sanx x.,
be presented to John F. Moran, Receiver.
with the legal proof thereof within three
months from this date or they may be
J.F.T. oCoNNoR.
Comptroller Of the Currency.
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Evening star., 1934-02-24
TWO FLYERS LOSE WAY.

Pair Were Going to Pittsburgh for
Reserve Duty.
EVERETT, Pa, February "a CP.-
Two Army aviators, en- route from
Middletown to Pittsburgh for reserve
duty, were forced to land at the Everett
Municipal Airport early last night
after they lost their way.
The pilots were Lieut.. Paul Shana-
han and Corpl. Daniel Moler.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
|A|RMA|[ FLYING
ISDIST|NCT TYPE
Commercial Pilot Cites Diff
ferent Necessities of
Army Training.

The writer OF this article is q
peteran dirmail pilot. He ,Das got
ernor OF the AirmaiI Pilots Asso-
citation OF America. When the
Army took oper the airmdil he tDGs
flying the Washington Cleveland
route. He was the first pilot to
carry, the Neto York-Boston mail.
Evening star., 1934-02-24

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flyer whose plane crashed late Thurs
day near Marion Station, Md, six
miles from here.
At first thought to have suffered
both internal injuries and a fractured
skull, physicians said the 22-year-old
flyers condition indicated he had not
sustained internal injuries.
Evening star., 1934-02-24
G. O. P. COMMITTEES
WILL "GOIT ALONE"
IN NEW CAMPAIGN

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