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Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-03-09
EXPLANATION


Bride, to Merchant: mi. Fish
man, the last eggs I bought from
you were so old that I had to
scramble them and season them
highly before my husband would
eat Them" -.
Merchant: "I'm sorry, Ma Z am.
but they were the best we could
get. You understand all the young
chickens were killed off for the
holiday trade and there's nothing
left but the old hens to do the
laying
Bride: "Oh, hat explains it;
hadn't thought of that"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-03-09
FEDERAL JUDGE HANGS
ITT1fCETE

HIMSELF
Ernest Ford Cochran, U. S. dis
trict judge, was found Sunday at
his home after he had hanged
himself with a silken scarf tied to
a bedpost at his home in Charles
ton, S. c. He was 6S years of
age. Dependency over a nervous
disorder probably led to the act.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-03-09

SHOCKED LATER
Nervous old lady (buying radio)
"Now, are you sure / shan't get
shock?"
Salesman: quite sure, madar.
until you hear some of the pro.
grams"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-03-09
10 Tvs
B4fuEFS

MOUNTAIN INN
DESTROYED
Fire destroyed Saturday night
the 25-room resort hotel on Miner
al Springs mountain, near Val
deese. The Wynd- Jur- Way inn
suffered a loss estimated at $10,-
900.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-03-09

|STILL BACHELORS
Wife: care all men as stupic
as you are?"
Husband: mo, my dear
Some Of them are still bachelors.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
HEAT WAVE ENDED
BY HEAVY STORMS
Hard-Hit Drought Area
Finds Relief in Form
of Floods.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Rains which reached cloudburst
proportions III Colorado, Nebraska, In
diana and Kentucky brought relief to-
day to a broad expanse of drought
burned farm land.
Scattered showers fell in other
parts of the Middle West and South.
A downpour which extended over
much of Western Nebraska developed
into a 2-inch cloudburst at Angora.
Half an inch OF rain fell in Northeast
ern Nebraska and there were showers
at Aurora, McCook, Haiglar and
South Sioux City.
Highways Flooded.
Tremendous rains through Rowan
and Carter Counties, in Kentucky. ex-
tending as far East as Grayson, drove
between Is and 20 families from their
homes at Morehead. Rain which
started at midnight caused streams to
break out of their banks and halted
traffic in places. Triplett Greek over
flowed, covering United States High
way so to a depth of q. to feet in
places.
At least four persons perished when
cloudburSt sent a torrent Swirling
down Bear Creek Canyon, west of
Denver, late yesterday.
Lighter rains covered Northern Iowa,
Southern Minnesota, Northern Illi-
nots, Southern Wisconsin, Northern
Continued on Page 2, Column So
Evening star., 1934-08-10

Five years in prison for members Of
the Communist party, or other par
ties, which advocate overthrow of the
Government, was proposed in a reso-
luton adopted last night by the Dis
trict Department of the American
Legion at its sixteenth annual con-
vention at the Paul Junior High
School.
The resolution, proposed by Mai.
Gen. Amos A. Fries, retired. de-
manded also that all public school
teachers be required to take an oath
to uphold the Constitution of the
United States.
The Fries resolution demanded Ave
years in prison for all those belong
ing to the Communist party or to any
other party which advocates over
throw of the Government by force, or
violence, or by revolution.
The Legion also defended Mai.
Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois, chief OF
the Army Air Corps, demanding that
charges against him be brought en-
tirely into the open" 30 he may meet
Evening star., 1934-08-10
5 YEARS FOR ALL COMMUNISTS
DEMANDED BY DISTRICT LEGION

them properly. The Legion expressed
implicit confidence in his honesty,
integrity and ability"
Other resolutions recommended
strong national defense and universal
service in time OF war" for all Amer
ican citizens.
The Legion stands as advocating
compensation for war disabilities and
deaths" declared the general state
ment Of policy, with disqualification
when required. 1t is proponent for
disqualification in Federal hospitals
for disabilities not service-incurred
only when it is actually necessary
and in cases where the veteran is un-
able to pay for care privately. This
is a privilege granted to all citizens
in similar circumstances in private or
public hospitals"
The Legion adheres TO the prin-
ciple Of universal service in time Of
war, contending that only thereby can
the inequalities Of the burden Of war
be reduced as between those who
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1934-08-10
DYING PASTOR, BITTEN BY SNAKE
TO SHOW GODS AID, SHUNS HELP

A friend offered corn whisky, time
honored snake-bite antidote of the
mountaineer, but Teester would have
none of 1t.
Whisky only makes the snake
madder and the poison will sink
deeper" he cried. reiterating his faith
He regained compoSure, but had to
be carried to his cabin near here. He
would permit no medicine, no doctor
Today his arm had swollen until
the skin burst. His back and neck
puffed. and his swollen tongue almost
filed his mouth. A little food from
a spoon. but no medicine. was still
his edict.
Welfare authorities were advised,
but they were believed too late, even
If Testers weakness should finally
overcome his religious scruples against
their ministrations.
Teester is SO years old. His wife
died some years ago after 8 long i'll
ness during which she, too, declined
medical assistance
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Nv the Assnaiated Pres.

SYLVIA, N. c., August lo-A Hoh-
ness preacher. Albert TeeSter. near
death from q rattleSnake'S bites he
received In 9 demonstration to hts
flock that "the faithful are immune" ="
refused Steadfastly today to accept
medical care.
7 am a disciple OF God" the noun
tain preacher cried. He viii take
care Of it,
The preacher, who claimed he could
undergo any torture without injury
because of his faith. stood in his pull
pit Sunday night, held aloft the rat
tlesnake and called upon the congre-
cation to witness that the reptile
could not hurt him.
Twice the snakes head flashed.
Twice its fsngS sank into Testers s
arm. His faith was strong. but for
the moment pain was stronger. Tee
ster Sprang from the pulpit, ran TO
the church yard and rolled. agonized,
in the grass.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
REROUT|NG COST
PUT At $1,O)O,0DD
BeeIer Presents Full Details
of Plans to Relieve
Traffic Congestion.

The second section OF the John
Beeler report on street car and bus
rerouting, released by the Public
Utilities Commission today, gives full
details of three separate plans Of re-
routing proposed. The plan comes up
for public hearing next Wednesday.
Highlights of today's section Of the
report are:
Any of the plans will cost in the
neighborhood Of $l,000,000 in new
track work.
All plans propose substantial reduc-
ton in the number of street cars
passing the busiest intersections In
the city during the rush hours, the
reduction being partly accounted for
by routing the street cars over less
eongested streets and partly by the
substitution Of bus for much street
car service.
Plan three is indorsed by Beeler as
the most satisfactory Of the three Of
fered.
Details Given.
Full descriptions of the three plans
are given herewith. SynopSes of all
have been published In The Star
heretofore.
Plan I: Track changes proposed
Build tracks in Fifteenth street from
H street to New York avenue, making
possible a left turn for inbound Mount
Pleasant cars out of H street into
Fifteenth.
Build tracks on street from
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets, al
lowing the Mount Pleasant cars to
make a left turn out Of Fifteenth
street into F.
Connect Columbia line tracks with
other tracks on New York avenue be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, abandoning extra set Of tracks
in New York avenue.
Abandon extra set Of tracks in
Fourteenth street between New York
avenue and H street.
Double-track Eleventh street from
G street to Pennsylvania avenue
(there is now a single track from q
to E streets and build a loop around
Tenth, Eleventh and D streets and
Pennsylvania avenue.
Make connection at Eleventh street
into Pennsylvania avenue tracks.
Construct loop at Sixth. Seventh, c
streets to turn back Pennsylvania
avenue cars, and another turnback at
Third street, D street and Indiana
avenue.
Proposed Routings.
Routings: The Rosslyn Seven
teenth street and Pennsylvania south
east line and the Maryland d-Treasury
line remain practically unchanged ex-
cept for using Fifteenth street. in
stead of Fourteenth, between H and F
streets and F street instead of H
Continued on Page S. Column ~
Evening star., 1934-08-10
DONOVAN HEARING
OPENED BY BOARD
N. R. A. Counsel Fails to
Prevent Dismissed En-
pIoye From Telling Story.

Repeated efforts to block John DON
ovan's story of his service with the
N R. A. were squelched by the Labor
Relations Board today at hearing
on Donovan's complaint he was dis
charged for union activity.
The hearing, held in the Interstate
Commerce Commission Building, with
about $50 persons present, followed
labor complaints that Donovan was
discharged because Of his activities as
president of N. r. A. Lodge No. 81,
American Federation Of Government
Employees.
Time after time this morning Gar
rett Scott, N. r. A. counsel, attempted
to have passages of Donovan's testi-
mony stricken from the record as
irrelevant.
Permitted to Tell Story.
Chairman Lloyd Garrison insisted,
however, that Donovan be permitted
to tell his story
picture to determine whether the
rison said. IF it Is not, We will throw
it out"
Scott contended that 'the employer
has the right to determine the fit
ness of the employe," and discharge
him unless the employer acted "ar-
bitrarily or unreasonably. Donovan
must show, Scott added, that he
was discharged arbitrarily.
Garrison several times said the
whole question was whether Dono-
van was discharged for union activ-
ity and that complete picture OF his
work might be necessary.
Declared Inefficient.
At the time Donovan was dis
charged, Administrator Hugh S. john
son charged he was inefficient and
inSubordinate
For about two months Donovan and
the A. F. G. E. have been seeking
to bring the case into the open AMI
have the entire facts presented to an
impartial body. Both Donovan and
Gen. johnson have agreed to abide
by whatever finding the board may
make.
John A. Finnerty counsel for Dono-
van, and L. Harold Sothoron, his asso-
ciate, opened the case by calling
Donovan to the stand. When he be-
gan his testimony, objections were
raised by Scott, who insisted that
specific instances of Donovan's inter
vention with Gen. johnson for other
union members were irrelevant. Fin
nerty. however, succeeded in having
the board hear details of a number
Of cases in which Donovan acted as
spokesman for N. r. A. employees who
complained of unfair working condi-
tions.
Suggestions Declared Accepted.
Early in his testimony it was
brought out that in handling labor
provisions Of number of codes Dono-
van had succeeded in having his own
suggestions adopted over the oppo-
sition Of DR.. Leo Wolman, chairman
Of the Labor Advisory Board, and DR..
Gustav Peck, chief of the Labor Ad-
visory Board staff.
Donovan cited his work on the
paper and paper pulp code, in which
he described the labor provisions as
lousy" In that case, he said, he
was opposed by DR.. Wolman, but he
eventually succeeded in presenting
the case to the Secretary of Labor,
with the result that his own recon-
mendations were accepted. In that
mart ticIrlar hattie IL uaS dayaIoTad in
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1934-08-10
LOANS FOR M0DERNIZING
ORDERED UNCLASSIFIED
Bank Examiners Instructed to
Let Character of Advance
Speak for Itself.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
F. G. Await, acting controller Of
the currency, disclosed yesterday that
national bank examiners would be
instructed not to classify loans made
by banks in connection with the Fed
eral Housing Administrations home
moderniZation program.
Loans on promissory notes ordi-
narily are labeled good" slow" ="
doubtful" or loss
Await explained that such deSigna-
tions were unnecessary since all loans
complying with housing regulations
will be automatically insured up to
20 per cent Of the total SO advanced
by an institution that has q contract
with the administration.
The making of loans of this type
by national banks is a matter of in
ternal business administration to be
determined by each bank" Await said
in letter to James A. Moffett, hous-
ing administrator
Evening star., 1934-08-10
n. R. A. EMPLOYEES
FACE lob SLASH
Johnson, However, Says
Effort Will Be Made to
Find Posts for Loyal.
BY the Associated Press.

Hugh S. johnson today notified N.
r. A. workers that the Blue Eagle or
ganization had reached point where
personnel reduction must be made.
A notice in the nature of a personal
letter went to all employees. In it,
johnson said:
I'VE are now confronted with the
necessity Of slight reduction In per-
sonnel because the work that has to
be done has declined in volume, but
want you to know that / am laying
down q rule that no person who has
been efficient In this organization
shall be let 60 without period Of
notice and this organization will en-
deavor to find other employment for
those no longer needed"
Enters Enforcement Phase
Jonnson's notice went out as N. r.
A. reached the day officially set for
the end of code making and the be-
ginning OF new emphasis on code en-
forcement. This change in the phase
of Blue Eagle work was believed the
explanation of the probable curtail-
ment in forces.
johnson referred to his address to
employees on June 16, N. r. AS first
birthday, in which he thanked the
workers for their loyalty.
At that time. however, the admins
traitor expressed the belief that N. r.
AS full personnel would be needed
for compliance work. johnson made
no explanation of what may have
developed between then and now to
change the personnel situation.
Ofncials said the present personnel
approximated $500, of which about
1890 were located in Washington
One explanation advanced for John
sons letter was that it was more in
the nature of a reinsurance that jobs
Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1934-08-10
ENGLAND SEEKS TRADE
EXPANSION IN ASIATICS
Manchukuo Commercial Efforts to
Be Given Full Industrial
Support.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED PresS.
LONDON. August I0.-British COM
mercial interests initiated an effort
today TO expand the empires trade
with Manchukuc.
II was stated officially that the
Federation OF British Industries is
sending a private mission 10 the new
Asiatic state. II was emphasized the
mission will have no ofhcial connec-
tions, but 1t was stated efforts TO in
crease trade with Manchukuo will
receive every legitimate support"
Oficials added that the mission
'has no concern whatever with po-
ntical aspects OF the Manchuriar
question or with the question Of Brit
tsh recognition OF Manchukuo, a
matter dealt with in g resolution by
the League Of Nations Assembly ir
February. 1888"
That resolution stated that nation:
subscribing TO it, including Great
Britain. would not recognize Man
Chukuo.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
RUSS GET EARLY START
IN HARVESTING OF GRAIN
Half of Nations Crop in by May
o-Yield to Equal Last Years,
Soviet Officials Say.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. August 10.-Ffty-
per cent OF RuSsia's total grain acre
age was harvested by May 9 and IS
per cent of the grain cut already has
been threShed, oflcial reports said
today. No figures were given showing
the yield in bushels
Collective agencies already have
reaped So per cent of their grain
crops, state farms AZ per cent and
individual farmers 49 per cent of their
crops.
approximately los SOC, 900 acres of
grain had been harvested May 9. Gov
eminent officials have said repeatedly
the grain yield would equal that of
last year. despite drier weather in
some sections. because Of better or
ganization for cultivation. .
Evening star., 1934-08-10
TRADE PACT SIGNED

Germany and Russia Enter Into
Import Agreement.
BERLIN, August 10 (P.-A trade
agreement between Germany and
Russia relating to imports from Rus
sia was signed Wednesday, 1t was
announced today.
The accord was worked out IN ne
gotiations which started last March.
Details were not disclosed, but 1t was
assumed the agreement deals with
importation of raw materials from the
SoYietS.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
MAUREEN 0'SULLlVAN
WEDDING PLAN OPPOSED
Movie Star Declared Denied Per
mission to Marry in Pro-
Cathedral of Dublin.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, August l0.-A reliable
source said that Maureen O'Sullivan,
motion picture star, and her flance,
John Fsrrow, movie writer. who ar
rived today from Liverpool, have been
denied permission to marry in the
pro-cathedral of Dublin
Friends state a special dispensation
had been sought, but strong opposi-
ton by the clergy was expected.
They said they believed the couple
may wed in England.
Miss O'Sullivan IS Irish; Farrow is
an Australian.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
WaIkathOn Goes on
Amid Fight Ouer
Closing of Sho,c
Hazen Denies Orders
Changed After Farley
With Harper.

Shortly after Commissioner Hazen
at noon today directed Corporation
Counsel Prettyman to end the walk
athon" now being staged at Wash
ington Auditorium, Col. Robert N
Harper OF. the Auditorium Corporation
paid a hurried call on the Commits
sioner and thereafter confusion
reigned as to Just what can or will
be done about it all
Hazen earlier had said he thought
the marathon walking contest was "a
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
British Watch Brazil Gold.

PARA, Brazil. August 10 P).-
Travellers reaching here from British
Guiana said today that three bat
talions of British soldiers were sta
toned on the Brazilian border TO
prevent miners from smuggling gold
out of Brazil into British territory.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
DISCOVERER HON0RED
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen Pays
Tribute to Left EHcson.

GODTHAAB, Greenland, August 10
R).-Mrs. Ruth Bryan owen, United
States Minister to Denmark. paid OFF,
cial tribute today to Lief Ericsson, the
Morse discoverer of America.
Accompanied by ]. Daugaard-Jensen,
director of administration of Green
land, and party, she visited Igaliko,
where Ericsson was born in the tenth
century.
At a mountain crest between two
fjords the party was met by King Zeb-
uIon and the Igaliko villagers, singing
a chorus of welcome. The Viking ruins
there are the greatest in Greenland.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Many See Initiation as In
evitabIe, but Finance
Leaders Are Skeptical.
PROSPERITY'S RETURN
FORECAST BY THOMAS
Senator Sees World Farley on
Money, With New Currency
as Likely.
BY tn. Associated Press:

By the Associated Press:
NEW YORK, August l0.-Spec-
ulative markets quieted down con-
siderably today. after the furry Of
excitement yesterday incident to
the announcement OF nationaliza-
ton OF silver.
World silver markets showed no
immediate response. The spot
price in New York was placed at
4934 cents an ounce, up Il cent
from yesterday and a trifle under
the 50.01-cent price at which the
Treasury will take over the silver
not needed industrially. The spot
market was unchanged in London
and a trifie higher in Shanghai.
Stocks reacted in the early deal
ings. after the furry of short COW
ering yesterday afternoon. By early
afternoon, the market was trifle
above the lowest, but net losses Of
81 to 81 q share were numerous.
Commodities encountered profit
taking on their sharp advances OF
the last several days. Cotton lost
about rs cents a bale, and wheat
slid a little under yesterdays final
prices, but corn was again mod
erately higher.
Pressure against the dollar in
foreign exchange dealings light
ened, but foreign currencies con-
tinued to rise. The pound sterling
by early afternoon was quoted "a
cent higher in New York at 5.0934.
The bond market was mixed,
with u. S. Governments declining
moderately.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
A.A.A. TO MODIFY
CROP REDUCTION
InroadS Made by Drought
Chief Cause of Proposed
Change in Program.
BULLETIN.

Conditions August 1 indicated
a wheat crop Of 400, ,s6O, 900 BUSH
els and corn 1907, ,l08, 900 bushels,
rejecting devastation by the
drought, the Agriculture Depart
ment forecast today.
A month ago the indicated wheat
crop was $4,000, 900 bushels, CON-
pared with 52S,0o0,OoO bushels
harvested last year.
Corn last month was expected
to be 2.l13,ooo.0oo bushels, ss
against 2,S44,ooo, 900 last year.
The preliminary estimate Of the
Winter crop was placed today at
40o, $1,000 bushels, compared
with 394, 100000 a month ago,
352, 900 900 last year and 6S2 ,o0o,-
900 the 1927-3l average.
Spring wheat production is in
dicated as o,4S8, 900 bushels, COM
pared with 89,400, 900 month ago,
176,000, 900 last year and 254, 4,000,-
900, the five-year average.
Included in Spring wheat pro-
duction is 6,55l,O00 bushels Of
Durum wheat, compared with
$500, 900 a month ago. $4,000, 900
last year and 81 100000. the five
year average, and all other Spring
wheat, S3,S87,000 bushels, COM
pared with so, 900, 900 a month ago,
16o, 900, 900 last year and 1e3,000,-
600, the five-year average.
BY the Associated Press.
The A. A. AS far-rearching pro
gram of crop reduction is expected +
be abandoned in part for 1885.
Announcement to this effect
awaited as a result of the July repor
of the condition of the Nations crop.
due today. The change in plan
would be only temporary.
Drought is the reason. The scourg
Of aridity has continued to harass tn
farmer since the report for June pre-
dicted wheat, oats and corn produc
ton far below normal.
Four Factors Listed.
Four factors prompt the A. A. A. +
consider lifting the acreage program
for next year:
l. Short supplies will cut last year
carryovers down to about normal.
2. officials appreciate the posi-
bility that political opposition Nigh
grow If acreage reductions were con
tinued in the face Of lower supple
and high prices.
3. Another year Of drought in 1913.
while not expected. would require us
Of all acres to maintain supplies q
normal.
f. Damage to next years whea
crop is already predicted. Some on
cials point out that plowing for Win
ter wheat should be under way soor
but preparations are impossible in tn
dust.