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Evening star., 1934-08-14
RECEIVER Of BANK
ACCUSED IN SUIT
Commercial Official Faces
Charge of Illegally Pay
ing Deposits.

Robert c. Baldwin, receiver for the
Commercial National Bank, was ac-
cused of paying in full deposits of two
quasi-governmental agencies and a
private corporation while the majority
of the banks depositors were receiving
only so cents on the dollar, in a suit
filed in District Supreme Court to-
day by Thomas E. Rhodes, Southern
Building
Rhodes charged this action by the
receiver was unlawful, illegal and
unconscionable and to the prejudice
of the rights and in fraud of the in
terests of this plaintiff as well as all
other creditors of the bank"
Pledges Held Illegal.
The deposits paid in full, it was
alleged, had been illegally secured by
officials of the bank before the re-
ceiver took charge. The suit said the
former officials induced the three
agencies to open the accounts by
pledging assets of the bank to guar
antee their payment in full. Rhodes
declared this was in violation of the
banking laws and a fraud On the
other depositors.
The alleged preferential payments,
it is alleged, were made to the alien
property custodian, the United States
Shipping Boards Merchant Marine
Fleet Corp. and the Philippine Man
lila Railway Co. The plaintiff said
similar action was taken in the case
Of other depositors, whose names he
does not know.
Security Totaled $1,683,377.
Rhodes said he does not know the
amounts of the several deposits, but
that the security given the Merchant
Fleet Corporation aggregated ST.
683, ,37708.
Through Attorneys Robert H. Nc
Neill and Philip H. Marcum, he asked
that a receiver be appointed to take
charge of the moneys so paid out and
that Baldwin be required to make full
disclosure of the identities of the
creditors receiving full payment and
the amounts paid to them.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
EASTERN LOCARNO
APPEAL MADE ANEW
France and Russia Are Reported
to Have Made New Pleas to
Reich and Poland.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 14.-An authori-
tative source said today that France
and Russia again have urged Ger
many and Poland to enter the pro-
posed Estern European security pact.
Official British quarters said that
there appeared little hope for positive
disarmament results at Geneva un-
less both those nations should sub
scribe to the pact. It was also indi-
Gated, however, that Great Britain
probably will not officially urge the
Germans and Poles to enter the
agreement, but will remain, like
Italy, a well-wiSher.
Russia's entry into the League Of
Nations is understood to be bound up
with the success of the pact and
France is reported to be anxious to
get the Germans to adhere to it as
quickly as possible.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
ancient Chinese
City DiscOrered
AS Lake ReCedeS
Walls, Houses and Streets
Revealed in Accord
ance With Legend.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCldLcu FEeSS
SHANGHAI, August 14.-An an
cient Chinese city has been found
beneath the water of Tai Lake, on
the border of KiangSu and Chekiang
provinces, vernacular newspapers re-
ported today.
As the waters of the lake reached
low level as a result of a drought,
the newspaper stated, the submerged
city became visible. The city wall re-
mains intact, with streets and houses
inside.
The alleged discovery, made by fish,
ermen, is in accordance with a Chi
nese legend which says a city called
Sanyang, an important commercial
center, was inundated by a flood
which placed it at the bottom of the
body of water now called Tai Lake.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
MARY AND DOUG
TO HOLD PAR[EY
Estranged Film Stars Are
Scheduled to Meet Soon
in Hollywood.

PASADENA, Calf, August IA C4o)
Mary Pickford disclosed upon her
arrival here from Chicago today that
she will meet her estranged husband,
Douglas Fairbanks, in Hollywood soon
but she asserted she probably will
have less to say concerning my do
mestic affairs following that confer
ence than have now"
Miss Pickford would neither confirm
nor deny reports of pending recon-
ciliation with Fairbanks, nor would
she comment on the nature of her
forthcoming conference with the mo-
ton picture star.
Fairbanks now is en- route from
Europe to New York aboard the
Italian liner Rex.
Concerning her domestic affairs,
Miss Pickford said she felt the less
said about the entire matter, the
better"
In fact. I regret the public has
seen fit to become so highly inter-
ested in the matter" Miss Pickford
declared.
Miss Pickford's disclosure was made
in answer to question as to what
the possibilities were of a recon-
Citation.
Miss Pickford disclosed she had re-
ceived a telephone call from Fair
banks In Paris before he sailed for
the United States. She said she also
talked with his brother Robert and
Joseph M Schenck, motion picture
producer, who Is on the same boat.
The actress declined to disclose the
nature Of the conversations.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
TWO LONG GUARD
OFFICERS CITED ON
CONTEMPT PT.COUNT
Failing to Dismiss Militia
Basis of New Orleans
Court Charge.
SENTENCE GIVEN ONE,
BUT LATER SUSPENDED
Allen Announces He Will Call
Legislature Into Special
Session Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS, August 1.-Two
officers of Senator Huey P. Longs
National Guard, now holding the city
registration Office in his fight with
Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley for po-
litical control of the city, were found
guilty of contempt of court today for
failing to dismiss the militia, as or
dered by the court.
Adjt. Gen. Raymond H. Fleming
commander of the militiamen, al
though his troops prevented him from
being served with the orders, was
found guilty of contempt. Lieut..
Numa P. Avendano was also found
guilty of contempt and sentenced to
pay a fine of $25 and serve 10 days
In jail, but the jail sentence was
suspended.
Judge Nat w. Bond of Civil District
Court ordered Civil Sheriff Maurice
j. Harrison to bring Gen. Fleming
before the court for sentence, but in
structed him not to attempt to break
into Jackson Barracks, where the
Guardsmen are headquartered, but to
"use whatever force is necessary
whenever he was found in any other
part Of the city.
SESSION TO BE CALLED.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
SAAR HEADS SEEK
1000 NEW POLICE
Situation Beyond Control,
League Is Informed by
Commission.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, August 14-The govern
ing commission of the Saar region
where a plebiscite will be held in
January to determine whether it Shall
become French or German territory
or remain under control Of the League
Of Nations-today informed he
League it needs at least 1000 addi-
tional foreign police to maintain
order.
The commission declared the stu
alton in the Saar had become 50
much worse 1t was beyond control.
German Speakers Sought.
1t asked that the additional officers
of the law be recruited in foreign
countries, recommending that they be
appointed from countries which are
members of the League and in which
the German language is spoken.
The commission requested that the
president of the League Council ap-
proach various countries, one of
which, 1t was presumed. would be
Switzerland, on the subject Of fur
nishing additional police
The commission alleged that the
Saar gendarmes are maintaining the
regular relation with the German Sc
cret police and that their impartiality
and activities are being undermined.
1t said 1t doubted the possibility of
increasing the local police force by
recruiting in the Saar.
Troops May Be Called.
The commission said it had been
able to maintain its authority In the
Saar thus far largely because Of she
Councils resolution empowering 1t to
cali upon troops stationed on the
frontier for aid, and this statement
was regarded as an allusion to the
possibility that it could request the
aid of French troops in the event OF
serious disorders.
But We cannot envisage without
the gravest apprehension" reported
the commission. "the consequences Of
such Intervention If we are obliged to
resort to it."
1t was upon this basis that was
emphasized the, necessity Of authoriz-
ing the recruiting in foreign coun-
tries.
A member of the Saar Commission,
in a minority report, INSISTED it is
possible to recruit additional police
men in the district
The majority. however, pointed out
that nearly all gendarmes now on
duty are former German soldiers and
that it is difficult for the force to act
impartially. The majority also called
attention to the fact that $4,000 young
men recruited in the Saar region for
police service are being trained In
Germany.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
Takoma Liquor Referendum
Delayed Week on Drys' Plea
Claim Many, A,oay on Vacation, Would
Be Unable to Vote on September 5,
as First Fixed.

The referendum on liquor licenses
in Takoma, D. C., was postponed to-
day by the District Commissioners
for one week. at the request Of George
E. Sullivan, Jesse C. Suter and w. G.
Magathan, leaders of the dry" forces
of the community.
They claimed numerous residents
now away on vacation would not have
an opportunity to register and that
others now here would be away at
the time of the vote If it was taken
September S. as planned. They cited
the names of several "drys" they said
would not be eligible to vote unless
the cate was changed
While not agreeing that there was
anv great necessity for a postpone
ment. the Commissioners decided to
postpone the referendum date to Sep
Evening star., 1934-08-14
ALEXANDER TO RETURN
VISIT OF KING BORIS

BY Radio.
VIENNA, Austria, August IA
(C.DN.. king Alexander OF Yugo-
slavia will pay a state visit to King
Boris of Bulgaria on September 8, 1t
was announced in Belgrade today.
This is a return visit for the ap-
pearance of the Bulgarian royal fam
lily in Belgrade six months ago.
King Carol of Rumania. it Is said,
may call on King Alexander at his
Summer residence at Bled before the
latter goes to Sofia, and the Queen
Mother Marie of Rumania is to be
a guest of King Boris and his wife,
Queen Joanna, in Belgrade, in Sep
tember.
fConyrieht IQ341
Evening star., 1934-08-14
i. s. BOND PRICES
CHEER TREASURY
Officials Also Disclose Pur-
chase of Home Loan and
Other Issues.
BY the Associated Press.

Better prices for Government bonds
cheered Treasury officials today as
they threw cold water on talk of in
flation.
They also disclosed that the Treas
ury bought $45, ,098, 100 in Government
bonds last week, in addition to $22,-
600, 900 Home Owners Loan Corpora
ton bonds previously announced.
Whether this was move to support
the United States bond market, which
registered lower prices after the Gov
was not stated. There apparently
was no market for the securities at
prices which the Treasury considered
suitable.
Faced with the task of borrowing
81, TOO, 100000 next month for re-
financing, the Treasury men saw with
satisfaction that bond prices strength
ened yesterday. A couple hours after
the close of the market Secretary
Morgenthau emphasized again that
there is no present plan to issue as
much silver-backed currency as the
law permits.
He called newSpapermen and
sought to clarity the silver policy by
making public correspondence be-
tween himself and the President, in
which the latter authorized the issu-
ance of certificates. The letters con-
f1rmed previous statements from the
Treasury.
They showed, with the exception of
62,000,000 ounces, the present inten-
ton is to issue certificates on the cost
price of silver, not the statutory price
OF $l.29 an ounce. The cost to the
Treasury for nationalized silver has
been set at 50.01 cents an ounce.
With the Government embarked on
a silver program which some advo-
Gates have said may bring 1000, ,000,-
600 ounces into the Treasury, the diff
ference is an important one.
The purpose of making the letters
public, Secretary Morgenthau said,
was to put in black and white an
understanding the President and I
have had since before he left on his
trip"
The only silver on which certifi-
Gates are being issued to the full rate
of $1.29 is $4,000 900 ounces of free"
metal that already was in the Treas
ury before the Presidents order.
Evening star., 1934-08-14

tember IL to make extra sure that all
who desired to vote would have full
opportunity.
The delegation charged that there
were many inaccuracies in the tenta-
tive registration list compiled by can
vassers. They said one dead man was
on the list and that three surviving
members of his family were not listed
E. Barrett Prettyman, corporation
counsel, who heads the Board Of
Electors for the referendum, said it
had been expected there would be
some inaccuracies in the preliminary
registration list and that machinery
had been set up to correct these be-
fore the vote.
When the three spokesmen were in
siSting upon a postponement OF the
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1934-08-14
RECOVERY POLICY
H., U|CTAT0R|At
Shoe Manufacturer Charges
Code Was Changed With
out His knowledge.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Recovery Administration was
charged today with being "a dicta-
torial form Of government, in a
major test case before the Federal
Trade Commission involving N R. AS
price-fixing powers.
Edward J. Ramsey, New York shoe
manufacturer, answering N. r. AS
complaint that he was violating the
shoe code by granting excess discounts,
said Congress violated the Constitu-
ton in delegating legislative powers
to the Executive.
The later, he added, delegates leg
islative powers Ito an appointed agent
known and designated as the admin
istrator, constituting a dictatorial
form of government never intended by
the trainers of the Constitution"
Charges Change in Code.
Ramsey charged the provision in
the code relating to discounts was
changed without the knowledge of a
group of shoe manufacturers of which
he was q member. He said the code
so changed has no binding effect and
is not, as a matter of law, the standard
of fair competition for the boot and
shoe manufacturers industry.
Meanwhile, the commission was
onpd,,ctipo a hoo Tinu In opothnr tnSt
case, likewise involving price-fixing, in
which three rubber companies are
contesting N. r. AS complaint against
them for refusing to file their price
lists with the rubber code authority.
The rubber companies won two legal
victories when the commission refused
N. r. AS motion denying the COM
mission had complete Jurisdiction and
refusing N. r. AS demand to exclude
certain records.
Ramsey, in his answer, charged
that N R. A., in finding the shoe code
was not designed to promote monop-
oily. acted contrary to the facts.
Provision Held Meaningless.
The discount provision, Ramsey
SAID, is arDlCrary ana Illogical ana
meaningless, in that there is no stand
ard or basis of price provided for and
no prohibition against selling below
costs, and this has resulted and is re-
sulting in the practice in said industry
of reducing the selling price in pro-
portion to the discount, whether per
cent or more"
He charged the code favors the
larger and wealthier manufacturers"
who can extend longer terms of credit
than the small manufacturer.
Ramsey demanded dismissal of the
complaint and requested an order
against the N. r. A. shoe code author
ity stopping it from enforcing the
trade practices which Ramsey as
charged with violating.
Correspondents with Ramsey are
Louise Ramsey and three shoe COM
panies of which they are officers
They Can Not Rip, Inc; Trooper
Shoe Co., Inc, and the Bronx Shoe
Co., Inc, all New York corporations.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
MODELLING HELD TEST

MADRID, August IA R.-Diego
Hidalgo, minister of war, said today
the mobilization Of the Spanish Army
which was viewed with alarm by some
Socialists is merely an annual test of
military organization such as "every
army needs to uphold its efficiency"
Spain is demilitariZed, and these
maneuvers have no bellicose signifi-
canoe" the minister said. They do
not indicate the country is facing any
danger"
Evening star., 1934-08-14
CHILE ORDERS ENVOY
TO LEAVE PARAGUAY
Action Follows Report of Diplo-
matte Disagreement Over
Chaco War.
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, August 14.-The
Chilean government today was re-
ported to have given DR.. Enrique GAL
lardo NietQ, its Minister to Paraguay,
peremptory orders to leave Asuncion,
the Paraguayan capital, at once.
It was said that he must transfer
the files of the Chilean Legation at
Asuncion Immediately to Carlos Gar
cia de la Huerta, the second secretary
OF the Chilean Embassy at Buenos
Aires.
A rupture of diplomatic relations
between Chile and Paraguay was re-
ported imminent last week as a re-
suit of Paraguayan criticism of
Chilean neutrality in the Chaco War
between Paraguay and Bolivia.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
FARM BOY SAVES TRAIN
FROM HITTING BIG TREE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LINDSAY, Ontario, August IA
farm youth going about his chores
prevented what probably would have
been a serious wreck on the Canadian
National Railway line at Uxbridge last
night.
j. w. Forsyth, 18, had started for
the COWS in the back pasture when he
saw a tree 2 feet in diameter lying
across the rails. He heard the train
whistle and then saw its headlights.
Forsyth dashed up the tracks, wav-
ing his hands frantically. The engi-
neer pulled to stop within so feet
of the tree.
One coach of the train was filled to
capacity.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
COURT INTERPRETER
SLAIN IN MONTREAL
Three Unidentified Men Believed
to Have Lured Him to False
Address for Crime.
By the Associated Press.

Dy tuC AoSOCldIcQ cIeSS.
MONTREAL, August 14.-Three
unidentified men who apparently
lured Alexander W. Soulgikoff, Police
Court interpreter, to a false street
address surrounded his automobile
early today and shot him to death.
Wounded twice. Soulgikof stag
gered from the car and fell dead in
the street. His slayers escaped. Po-
lice concluded he had been killed in
o crime of vengeance
Residents of the section said the
victim had stopped a pasSerby to ask
Tor an address on Delanaudiere street.
Three men came from shadows and
approached the car. witnesses said
they then heard the motor being
raced and the roar of a gun.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
THUGS INVADE HOSPITAL
st. Louis Nurses Held Up by

Gunmen, Who Free Prisoners.
ST. LOUIS, August II R.-Two
gunmen invaded the st. Louis County
Hospital early today, held up tele-
phone operator and two nurses and
released two prisoners from the jail
ward.
The men released were Paul Mill,
suspected in St. Louis County shoot
ing, and William Perkins. Authorities
were unable to say Immediately of
what Perkins was accused. Both men
had been moved to the jail ward re-
Gently for minor ailments.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
WOMAN HALTS FIRING As 5000
IRISH FARMERS BATTLE POLICE

! place. Lynch later died. More than
100 others were injured.
The farmers had attacked the
guards, surrounding the yard where
cattle taken from two farmers who
did not pay land taxes were to be
sold.
Eight doctors established a dressing
station to treat the injured. Dis
turbances broke out in other sections
Of the city and police used clubs to
disperse demonstrators.
Troops, armed with bayonets, were
on duty in Cork today as authorities
exerted every effort to prevent further
disorders.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
BY the Associated Press,

by IIIt ASSOCIdItu FItSS.
CORK, Irish Free State, August IA.
"A woman's heroism was credited to-
day with saving many lives in savage
fighting yesterday between 5000
farmers, enraged by tax sale, and
800 civil guards.
Mrs. Eamonn O'Neill. wife of a
member of the Dali, rushed between
the combatantS, risking her life in
heavy gunfire, and pleaded with them
to stop. Farmers and officers ceased
shooting, fearing they would hit her.
The woman then helped jeremiah
Lynch, critically wounded farmer,
outside q yard where the battle took
Evening star., 1934-08-14
SESSION TO BE CALLED.
Allen Announces He VIII Issue Sum-
mons Today.

alien announces he Will Issue Sum-
mons Today.
BY the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La, August IA
Gov. o. K. Allen announced this
morning that he would issue call for
a special session of the Legislature at
2 pm. He did not say when the ses-
sion would convene.
When asked what matters the Leg
islature would consider. the Governor
said:
I'm still wcfking that out. I will
announce 1t al at 2 o'clock.
1t was reliably reported that it was
planned to call q f1ve-day session,
from August 10 to August %. The
session would be extended, If neces-
sary, 1t was learned.
Confers With Long.
Gov, Allen made his announcement
after comforting with Senator Huey
p. Long, Attorney General CASTOR L.
Porterie and Secretary of State E. A.
Conway.
The Legislature will take action, it
vas reported, to impeach Mayor T,
Semmes Walmsley of New Orleans,
with whom Senator Long is contest
ing political control of the city.
Senator Long, accompanied by his
bodyguard, Joe Messina, an employe
OF the Highway Commission, ap-
preached Gov. Aliens door with mock
humility when he arrived here from
New Orleans
win a special session be called?"
he was asked.
That's what I came up here to find
out" the Senator replied. The news
paper sent me up here to ask Gov.
Allen.
Knocks At Door.
Senator Long, who is accustomed to
walk right into the executive Office
and take the Governors chair,
Continued on Page 2, Column g.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
Psychologist Succumbs.

LOS ANGELES. August IA CP-
Miss Cornelie Keough 29, psycholo-
gist at the Whittier State School and
formerly assistant secretary at the
Yale University Library, died Sunday
from heart attack induced by
anemia, County Autopsy Surgeon DR..
Frank R. Webb reported today.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
TWO BOY SCOUTS LOST

Youths Fail to Return While
Seeking Aid for Companion.
LOS ANGELES, August IA OP.-
Two Boy Scouts were sought today in
the wilderness back of the big Tujunga
Dam.
They became separated from their
companions in the confusion attend
ant upon the rescue Of another Scout,
Fred Lppert. jr, IA, Torrance, Calf.
who was seriously injured when he
fell over a cliff.
Sent in search of foresterS, Edward
Ketton, IA, Renondo Beach. and Vim
cent Slocum, IA, Torrance. failed to
return.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
Retail Business
Good in Washington

The Federal Reserve Board
reports department store sales
in Washington 22@o above
July last year. The depart
ment stores are aggressive
advertisers. Any live mer-
chant in Washington who is
not getting his share of in
creased business should look
into his promotion and sales
plans.
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display.
Lines.
The Evening Star. 2S,4o3
Evening star., 1934-08-14
Envoy to Rumania Named.

MOSCOW, August IA LP.-Mikhail
Ostrovsky, former commercial attache
of the Soviet embassy in Paris, today
was named first Soviet Minister to
Rumania.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
Yesterdays Advertising

The reason that the mer-
chants use The Star so eX-
tensively is because it is the
daily guide for shoppers in
the homes of the vast ma
jority of people who have
money to spend.
Evening star., 1934-08-14
TIGERS LEAD YANKEES
Detroit Ahead, 9 to 5, at End of
Seventh.

The Detroit Tigers were leading
the Yankees, to S, at the end of
the seventh inning today in the first
game Of the scheduled double header
at the Yankee Stadium,
Evening star., 1934-08-14
WEATHER.

~ g. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair tonight and tomorrow, not much
change In temperature; gentle variable
winds.
Temperatures-Highest, "a, at noon to-
day: lowest, II, at 6 am. today.
Full report on page A-9.
Evening star., 1934-08-14

The Stars Carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition Is
delivered to city and suburban homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-09

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 Cried scouty. Hey, they will not bite. Stop ruDlng! You are quite all right. You're like crazy chlm- panzee. Before he's hurt. he squealsl"
 But Dubcy kept on running. He said, "They don't look 30 kind to me. I fear theyH tear my clothes some more. 1 will not take q chance.
 gro sew them now will be task Chase of the dogs. That's all I ask. Tn just about minute, they will grab me by the pants"
 Then Coppy waved hls hat and cried, Hey. all you dogs go run and hide. Our wee friend Duncy is no beggar who's just come to town"
 The dogs all stopped. and then tAey bayed, and very shortly or they strayed. Poor Duncy also stopped. He was D tired he sat right down.
 In jusi a short time Goldy cried.