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Evening star., 1934-04-26
Bul,Uinkle Group
Holds DR.. Wirt's
Charges Unsound
L hree Democrats De.
clare Educator Failed
to Prove Case.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Bulwinkle Committee today
adopted report to the House holding
unfounded the claims of DR.. William
A. Writ that administration brain
trusters' were working for a "revo-
luton"
The vote was 8 to 2, the, majority
OF Democrats agreeing to the conclu-
sion that the Gary, Ind. educator
had not proved his contentious.
The two Republican committee
members. Representatives McGugin
of Kansas and Lehlback of New Jer-
sey, reserved the right to file a mi
nority report, contending the COM
mlttee had not made a thorough in
VeStigation of DR.. Wirt's allegations.
Both reports are to be submitted to
the House next Wednesday, Chairman
BulW1nkle said, adding they would not
be made public before then.
1t was understood, however, the ma
jority opinion reviewed Wirts asser-
tions and told how they were based
largely on conversation at a dinner
in Mclean. Va, last September l.
Then, the majority report will point
out, the six other guests at that din
ner denied quotations attributed to
them by Writ.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
SECOND CHILD ABDUCTED.
Arizona Girl, 6, Is Held for $4,000
Ransom.

By the Associated Press.
TUCSON, Ariz.. April 26.-Kid-
naped and h6c for $4,000 ransom,
6-year-old June Robles was sought
TODAY by the same police who captured
John Dillinger and they were aided
By scores of ranchers and grim faced
cowboys with six guns.
The little girl was abducted yeSter-
day afternoon as she was returning
from school. A man drove up beside
her in an automobile, called to her
and then speeded away when she en-
tered the car.
Two hours later Rosalio Estrada, a
small boy, brought to the girls father,
Fernando Robles, member of wealthy
old Arizona family. a roughly printed
note which demanded $4,000 for the
release of his daughter and warned
the father not to report her abduc-
ton to authorities.
Disregarding the threats, Robles
called in authorities and word of the
girls kidnapping spread quickly.
Ranchers and cowboys quickly
offered their services in the search
for the granddaughter of Bernabe
Robles, wealthy Spanish rancher of a
family that has lived in this vicinity
since the Spanish land grant days.
His ranch nearby has been landmark
for so years.
Today the Morgan McDermott Post
of the American Legion was ready to
mobilize its members to aid in the
far-fiung search for the little girl.
Late last night three unnamed men
were taken into custody by police
Evening star., 1934-04-26
BACK FROM ABROAD,
BACKS ROOSEVELT POLICIES

"The whole structure Of business
seems to have changed" he declared,
"and to an old fellow like me such
changes always seem radical. But
am right behind the administration
in its business policies. We had our
chance to help conditions and did not
succeed. Let's give the administra-
ton an opportunity now
Schwab said he was anxious to
see opportunity as the incentive for
the development of business"
chance" he said.
Also arriving on the Rex were the
Misses Carmen and Pillar Primo De
Rivera, daughters of the former die
tator of Spain. They are here to see
America, they said.
Especially do We want to see
Niagara Fails" they said.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
BUFFALO GNATS KILL HUNDREDS
OF ARKANSAS FARM ANIMALS

various sections as the greatest in
many years. Thousand of dollars
worth of live stock already has been
lost.
The gnats, forming huge black
clouds, carry death to live stock, both
through bites and inhalation. The
only effective means at command of
farmers for combating the insects is
to place the live stock in the barns
and use fire smudges to keep the
gnats away.
With the planting season in full
swing. this method means q virtual
halt In farming operations.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
SANDERS NAMED
AS SILVER HOLDER
Treasury Report Says G. O.
P. Chairman Has $4,000
Ounce Contract.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Everett Sanders, chairman Of the
Republican National Committee, was
disclosed as the holder Of long con-
tracts for $4,000 ounces Of silver. in
a report to the Senate today by Sec
retary Morgenthau.
Frank A. Vanderlip. one of those
announced as the sponsors Of the
recent dinner to members of Congress
interested in silver, was listed as the
owner of long contracts for 300, 900
ounces.
Vanderlip and Sanders were in the
third list submitted by Morgenthau
with a letter explaining that all the
facts in connection with 1t had not
been ascertained. and suggesting a
further inquiry by the Senate.
Ex-senator France Named.
Others on the list included:
Former Senator France, Republican.
Of Maryland. long contracts for 200,-
900 ounces, and Gene Tuney. former
heavyweight boxing champion, 15o, 900
ounces long.
The TreaSury's investigation Of
silver holders was characterized by
members of the Senate silver bloc
as "a dud"
Contending that the inquiry had
failed to disclose any personal in
terest in silver by the leaders of the
move to remonetize it, the bloc pressed
ahead harder than ever for action
at this session on its white metal-aid
proposals.
Senator King, Democrat. of Utah.
chairman of the Silver Bloc Commit
tee, said the Senate ordered probe by
Secretary Morgenthau not only was
"a dud," but that it had exploded
the idea that there was concerted
activity on the part of those inter-
ested in silver to secure this legis-
lation"
King said that those who we're most
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Evening star., 1934-04-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS
NEW YORK, April 26.-Radiating
his usual optimism, Charles M.
Schwab, the steel magnate, returned
on the liner Rex today after q brief
vacation on the Riviera.
He declined to comment upon re-
cent business and industrial develop
ments, explaining that he had tried
to forget abouts such matters on
his trip.
IT want to say. however, he said.
that as president of the Iron and
Steel Institute. I am behind President
Roosevelt in everything he does.
have put in my best licks to help the
President so tar as the steel indus
try is concerned"
Schwab said he was certain the
complete recovery of business was not
far distant.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
JAPAN is IMPRESSED.
Grew Request for Elaboration Of
Policy Causes Concern.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, April 26-American con-
Germ over Japan's declared intention
to oppose Occidental dealings with
China, which, from Japan's own view
point, "endanger the peace of Eastern
Asia" found official expression today.
The United States attitude was car
ried to Foreign Minister Koki Hirota
by the American Ambassador, Joseph
c. Grew.
Although the Ambassador, accord
ing to the foreign Office version Of
the interview, delivered no note and
made no representations, merely re-
questing an authoritative version Of
Japan's restatement of policy toward
China, the visit profoundly impressed
japanese officialdom.
Further Study Seen.
Toxic government leaders were i'm
pressed particularly because Crews
visit indicated Washington intends a
further thorough study of the dec
laration, made public April II, be-
fore deciding on its course.
Additional significance was attached
w IilC SdAi Ill uiSu CuCleS mere De-
cause it followed close upon a visit
made yesterday by Sir Francis Lind
ley, British Ambassador.
There was wide speculation in To-
kio on whether an Anglo-American
understanding exists concerning ia
pans intentions under her restated
policy toward China, although dis
patches from London said Great
Britain had no intention of acting
with any other powers in connection
with the situation in the Far East
Ambassador Grew asked whether
the English translation of the April
Continued on Page 2, Column 6.)
Evening star., 1934-04-26
SENATORS APPROVE
MOORE NOMINATION
Long Loses Fight Against New
Orleans Revenue Collector
Appointee.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Senate Finance Committee to-
day approved the nomination of Daniel
D. Moore as internal revenue collector
at New Orleans. The action was taken
after only a few minutes discussion
and without a record vote.
Moore had beer bitterly opposed by
Senator Long, Democrat. of Louisiana
at two long series of hearings and on
the Senate floor. Several thousand
dollars was spent in bringing more
than a score of witnesses from Louisi-
ana to Washington, among them be-
ing Col. E. r. Bradley, Kentucky
sportsman.
Moore is former newspaper editor
and real estate operator
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Archduke. 68. to Wed.

VIENNA, April 26 (P).-The en-
gagement of Archduke Franz Saliva
tor, 68, the son-in- law of the late En-
peror Franz Josef of Austria Hungary.
to the Baroness Melanie Won Risen
fels, IS, was announced today at Bad
Ischl. The marriage is to take place
in Vienna.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Eckener Under Treatment.

ESsLINGEN, Germany, April 26
R1.-Dr. Hugo Eckener of Graf Yep
peln fame Is undergoing treatment
here for an internal disorder. Prof.
Bruno Niekau, the specialist in charge
Of the case, declined to give out any
information.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
VESSELS ARE SHIFTED
Seven Coast Guard Boats Arrive

at Fort Lauderda1e Base.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, April
26 R).-Seven Coast Guard craft
have Joined the squadron at Base Six,
here from the recently decommissioned
bases at Charleston, S. c., and Cape
May, N. j.
Five of the boats came from Charles
ton, and two from Cape May, they in
clude three 75-foot patrol boats. two
Of the picket type, and two special
pursuit craft.
They were Ient here as part Of the
Coast Guard consolidation plan which
makes Fort Lauderdale one of the
three principal bases in the country
for guard activities.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
BY the Associated Press.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 26.-
The buffalo gnat plague spread over
Arkansas today. killing hundreds of
head of live stock and retarding farm
ing operations.
Within a 10-mile radius of Cabot,
near here, 800 horses and mules were
reported by Mayor c. w. True Of
Cabot to have died in the last 48
hours.
More than 100 mules were victims
Of the deadly insects in the vicinity Of
MARVEL, Phillips County.
The menace was reported from
Evening star., 1934-04-26

ATLANTA, April rs R.-L J.
Moore, Philadelphia salesman, has
made four visits to Atlanta in the last
four months and each time he has
been robbed. Moore reported to police
that his latest robbery was yesterday,
when thieves broke into his car and
made Oh with . bag.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
GIRL, ), KIDNAPPED
AT PLAY IN STREET.
Abduction Is Second Within
"a HourS-Arizona Child
Is Seized.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL. April 26.-Mary L. Car
line, 5 years old, was kidnapped shortly
before noon today while playing near
her home.
Neighbors told police a man in a
large sedan stopped at the curb,
bundled the girl into the car and
drove off rapidly. All police cars in
the city were warned to be on the
lookout for the car.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Reorganization
Of the District
Government

The first of a series of
articles on this subject,
of interest to local tax
payers, appears today on
PAGE 3-A.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

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Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Robbed 4 Times in 4 Trips.

Continued on Page 3, Column l.)
Evening star., 1934-04-26

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Evening star., 1934-04-26
WEATHER

20. o weather BaIssu Forscastb
Increasing eloudinesS, followed by
showers late tonight or tomorrow;
warmer tonight. lowest temperature about
as degrees. Temperatures-Highe Sc,
at noon today; lowest. 81. at $50 am.
today. Full report on page o.
Evening star., 1934-04-22

brutality and savage whims have never been
surpassed.
On one Of the central hills you will see the
great stone tower that bears his name It was
originally a Dutch watch tower overlooking the
entrance to the harbor and the broad expanse
of the Caribbean beyond.
Whether blackboard" actually used it or not
is uncertain. But it is well established fact
that in the year Of ITO he became a resident of
the capital (then called Charlotte Amalie).
under the alias Of Capt. James Thatch.
He led double life, one as a wealthy though
rather spectacular looking ship owner, a prince
Of spenders, famous for the quantities of food
and liquor served in his house The other life,
for long while unsuspected by the good folk
of the island. was as "Blackbeard," that fero-
cious, notorious pirate, whose very name caused
shudder Of dread and from whom it was said
no prisoner ever escaped.
OF gigantic strength his shaggy black hair
and matted beard gave him his nickname. In
battle he wore no shirt: only knee-length pair
of striped pantaloons, high leather boots and
a black felt hat.
His massive, hairy chest was crossed with
bandoliers of pistols. Dirks and cutlasses were
thrust through his belt and into his boots.
Behind his ears he carried lighted SLOW
Evening star., 1934-04-22
BY EMMA.LINDSAY SOUIER.

ILL the town that was once
Y made rich by pirates, slave
n trade, sugar. molasses and rum
NM regain a glimpse of its lost
" prosperity through the recent
ly opened door of repeal? It
is question that is hopefully agitating the
picturesque city of st. Thomas capital Of the
island of st. Thomas in the Virgin Islands
For even through piracy, slavery and rich
cargoed sailing ships are gone forever there
is still one link between the wealthy past and
the present poverty-St. Croix rum.
St. Thomas is q city that no tourist to the
West Indies should miss. Its perfect harbor.
its terraced hills and its sturdy old houses
painted in old-world colors combine to make
an unforgettable scene.
An aura of romance clings to it. 1t is a
place where fabulous riches and black violence
have gone hand in hand.
Pirates have staggered along the narrow
cobbestoned streets; there are warehouses with
openings in the floor, where. in the gaudy,
wide open days of the eighteenth century,
doubloons and pieces of eight were actually
shoveled down into the subterranean vaults
that served private banks. Mountains Of
rum kegs have stood on the stone wharves
ready for shipment to other lands.
The American Virgin Islands, st. Thomas,
st. CrOix and st. John, are at the beginning of
the Lesser Antilles group four and a half days
from New York by boat. or two days by air.
They were discovered by Columbus his
second voyage in 1893, and named by him.
THEY were colonized by the Spaniards, and
] then, during the next two centuries, were
contested for hotly by England, France and
Denmark.
There were many good reasons why these
lovely bits of tropical emeralds studding the
broad shirt front of the Caribbean Sea should
have seemed important enough to fight over
Such their fertility that sugar cane grew
almost without cultivation. Slaves were cheap.
sugar was high and the st. Croix rum made
directly from the sugar cane instead of from
rnolasses, became famous.
In the year 1867 the Danes finally won out
in the three-cornered argument, acquiring the
islands by treaty. And for many years there
was probably more wealth to the square inch
on these tiny West Indian isles than in any area
of comparable size in the world.
Between the years of 1777 and 1907 rum
exports from the Virgin Islands reached total
of a million gallons year. On the vast estates
Of st. Thomas. st. Croix and st. John the
West Indian planters lived like kings, reigning
over small, lush empires
Conical sugar towers dotted the landscape.
The obligfng trade winds made possible easy
voyages for sailing ships from all parts Of the
globe. st. Thomas especially. having q land
locked harbor, and being q free port, became
. city of tremendous maritime importance.
Evening star., 1934-04-22

It was inevitable that
THE Great Triangle of
Trade" as the wind cur
rents were called, should
jingle so richly as to at
tract the attention of sea
wolves and cutthroats-the
Brethren Of the Coast"
who harried the Spanish
Main.
st. Thomas was one of
the buccaneers favorite
rendezvous. The Danish au-
thorities were complacent.
recognizing the fact that
men who live by the rule of
"easy come, easy go" are
good spenders.
They insisted that visiting
Evening star., 1934-04-22

freebooters respect the lives and rights of citi-
zens Those who did not were hanged un-
tremendously in the old Danish fort the
same one which today stands like an obsolete
guardian of the water front, grim and threat
ening still
THE lusty buccaneers who came ashore for
an orgy Of riotous living literally flung
golden coins to the winds. a fact established by
the finding Of many golden doubloons (worth
intrinsically SIG apiece when the main street
Of st. Thomas was paved.
Some of them lived in the city for a number
of years in the guise Of reputable citizens One
of historys most fantastic and blood thirsty
pirates made his home here: Edward Teach,
better known as "Blackbeard," man whose
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-28
REAGAN BALKS FUSION

John Regain, Democratic nominee for Governor,
has taken a very strong stand against any fusion
plans that do not include his name at the head of
the ticket.
Thousands of Republicans in the state would
have rallied around the candidacy of Fred Schplin
Albert Pfaender.
They will not support Mr.. Regain.
Mr. Regain will insist upon naming and domi-
mating the Democratic committee and also the Ma
tional committeeman from this state.
Mr. Roosevelt has passed out the word that all
Democratic National committeeman holding public
office must either resign their jobs their political
posts. This order affects both Joseph Wolf intern
al revenue collector; and Mrs Hodge, national COM
mittee chairmen. Both have good political jobs.
The Republicans planning for a vigorous
campaign for Mr. Nelson, of Austin, Republican gov
nominee. It is understood the leaders do not
expect to elect the head of their ticket this The
fight will be centered retaining Conservative ma
jority in both branches of the legislature.
Many of the FarmerLabor Endorsed candidates
for the legislature eliminated in last weeks
primaries, indicating that the Minnesota farmer is
not particularly enthusiastic the ultra radical
platform adopted by the convention which nominal
ed Mr. Olson.
There is gainsaying the fact that Floyd Olson
is the strongest Individual politically, in the state.
He can face the coming campaign with much con-
fdence.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-28
COUNTY FAIR SHOULD BE SUPPORTED

Stearns county's thrty-second annual fair will be
held in this city Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week, July 2 and f.
The officers of the association have spent much
thought and hard work developing this years
position.
With the cooperation of the Stearns County
Federal Relief organization and the city officials the
grounds and buildings have been put in preseptabe
condition at very low cash outlay for the city.
The Stearns county fair more than any other
agency is responsible for the splendid All Club
organizations in Stearns county. Thousands of dol
lars have been paid the young agrculturists in the
past to encourage the movement. The endeavor Of
the fair officials has been worth while.
In effort to get the people to attend this years
fair the admission prices have been placed very low.
If the people of Stearns county and the Sank Centre
community give the fair the support to which it is
entitled the 1884 fair will pay its way and clean up
the outstanding indebtedness.
The citizens of most cities take pride in their
county fair It is lamentabe that this situation does
not exist in Sank Centre and community to the ex-
tent that it should
The officers have done their part to make the
1884 fair a success.
The fate of the Agricultural Society of Stearns
county is in the lap of the residents of Sank Cen
tire and community
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-28
State News Briefs

From Our Exchanges

BAGLEY-It's the thrifty and wide-awake fam
lilies that get ahead these days. and the G. Earl
Fletcher family living south of Bagley takes adj
three four hours after the storm the Fletcher
family enjoyed home made ice cream-frozen with
the same hail stones There's old saying that
Mature will provide" At the Thomas Peters home
one haistone fell which measured eight inches in
circumference after it had laid in the rain Is min
utes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-28

LUVERNE-A new location for incubator was
found last week in Luverne when four pleas
ants Matched out in the back of Sheriff F. E. Ktter-
mans car. Kitterman who is also president of the
County Game Protective association, succeeded in
gathering up total of 70 pheasant eggs the fore
part of the week. securing them from farmers in
various parts of the county. He left for Wortmng-
ton to turn the eggs to game officials for hatch
ing and arriving found he had only 66 eggs left
Four wobbly little pheasants, who had just cracked
their way out of the shells of the other four eggs
were calling for worms. The four had been picked
up from nest of IA just before he left, on which
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-28
Becomes Great, Great Grandmother


became great great grandmother the other day
and the family boast of five generations, all
alive and healthy. "a 1917 pound baby girl born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Syvert Rode, Swift county represents
the fifth generation her mothers side. Mrs. Rodes
grandmother is Mrs. Bernt Thompson and her great
grandmother is Mrs. H. B. Hanson, both of Swift
county.
PicEpockets Graduate" With Seniors At Carleton
NORTTIFTEID- Pickpockets graduated" from
Carleton college at Mortified recently with some
hundred seniors Mingling with the crowds at the
commencement ceremonies the thieves managed to
pick the pockets for DIR. M. A. Burns, Milan Josted
by two strangers he entered of the buildings,
Dr. Burns later discovered that his pocketbook was
missing The bill fold contained valuable paper in
Guiding railroad pass, and unnamed amount Of
currency. After taking the money the thieves drop
ped the bilfold into a mail collection box.
Tries to Take Gun From Cop to Commit Suicide
NORRIS Considerable excitement developed on
the streets of Morris last week when man tried to
take gun away from Chris Troelson, assistant po-
liceman. But it wasn't for the usual purpose-the
man wanted to commit suicide The man, Edward
Bejeaut had spent the night in the county Jail I'M
der Chief J. F. Smiths orders when the latter found
him wandering about the street that night The next
morning Bejeault approached Troelson the street
and when him made sudden lunge for the
officers revolver. Troelson managed to grasp the
mans wrist and struggled with him until City
Manager J. A. Mielke happened along and laid Be-
jeault out the street with perfect flying tackle.
was a probate Judge and sent
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-28
To Ship Itasca Fawns to F

COIERAINE-Ten fawns from Itasca county will
be shipped to Finland where they will be kept in
released in the forests of that country, it
nounced last week. In return, Finland will send to
Minnesota young wild turkeys, which those interest
ed in improving Minnesota's game hope to see natu
rallied. Nine of the ten fawns now in captivity
with the tenth in charge of a farmer at SNOWFALL
lake. on whose farm the fawn wandered The nine
are those which driven away from Buckeye
lake country when recent fire separated them from
the deer.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1934-03-03
LAUNCH EXPLOSION in
FLORIDA KILLS TWO

NEW SMYRNA, Fla, Mar. 3.
UP).-Explosion of the gasoline
motor of a pleasure launch dur
ing a dinner party had taken two
lives yesterday.
Mrs. Dorothy Crisp, of New
Smyrna and Charring Falls, o.,
died Of injuries received i'll the
explosion Thursday night which
instantly killed Mrs. NJ. p. Hut
to, of New Smyrna. Mrs. Mary
Hutto Britton also was burned
severely in the fire that follow
ed the explosion.
Members of the boat crew es-
capped without serious injury as
the craft, 75-foot cabin cruiser
owned by Winton Smith, of RAJ
leigh, N. c.. sank in flames.