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Evening star., 1934-05-07

having produced the play of George
town University cast.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Whitney and
Mrs. Jennie Barnes of Wilton. N H..
are guests at the Dodge for a brief
time.
Mrs. James Irwin Steel. a member
of the League of American Pen Wom-
en-, will leave for her home in Penn
Sylvania this week.
Mrs. Livingston P. Moore, and her
Evening star., 1934-12-18
FINAL HEARING SET
ON RIVER DREDGING
Board Of Trade Committee to
Hear Arguments Friday on
Plan to Deepen Channels.

Final hearing Of the Washington
Board Of Trade Committees Channel
Improvement Committee on the pro-
posal to dredge Anacostia River,
Washington Channel and Georgetown
Channel to depth of "a feet will be
held Friday in the boards Office in
The Star Building.
At preliminary meeting yesterday
reports were read from the Merchants
& Miners Steamship Co. and others
showing water commerce to the Capt.
tai would be increased. The steam
ship line suggested a deeper channel
would attract tourists to the city.
Lumber and oil companies also
would send more freight here by
water II the channels, now 20 feet,
are deepened, it is claimed.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
TWO IN HOTEL RAID
ARE HELD FOR JURY
Five Others to Be Arraigned To-
day Following Spread of
Narcotics Net.

Two Of the persons arrested over
the week end when detectives staged
two raids at the Franklin Park Hotel
were ordered held for action of the
grand jury in lieu of $4,000 bond
when arraigned today before Police
Court Judge Ralph Given on charges
of robbery.
Most of the men were picked up
when police went TO the hotel seeking
Thomas Camardo. who was later
charged with violation of the Har-
rison narcotic law.
Five other men arrested in the
raids were to be arraigned this aft
ernoon before Judge Isaac r. Hit on
charges of vagrancy.
John Bielat, "a, of the 1900 block
Of New Hampshire avenue, was
charged with having held up Harry
Morgan, operator of a one-man street
car, on November 4. Bielat pleaded
not guilty.
Morgan told the court he had driven
the car to Twelfth street and Mich
igan avenue northeast and was pre-
pairing for his return trip when Bielat
entered the car. Bielat, he said, a
few minutes later robbed him of $28
at pistol point, getting of the car
at North Capitol and Third street,
Morgan told the court.
Attorney Denny Hughes brought out
in the testimony that Bielat was ac-
cused of q crime committed on No
vember 4 when he had not arrived in
Washington until November Is. Judge
Given ordered the man held, however,
when Morgan declared he positively
identified him as the hold-up man.
Judge Given ordered the same bond
for Raymond Madison, 80, of Detroit,
after George c. Connolly. manager of
a chain grocery store at 1882 Georgia
avenue identified him as the man who
robbed him of SITS on December 8.
Madison also pleaded not guilty.
Connolly told the court Madison
entered the store, demanded the
money and then forced himself and
another store clerk into q rear room.
The other clerk, it was brought out,
could not positively identify Madison.
Both men were identified at recent
police lineup.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
Havana GUARDED
AFTER BOMD|NGS
Soldiers Patrol Streets as
40 Explosions Bring
Revolution Talk.

Copyright. 1884. by the Associated Press.
HAVANA, December 1s.-Nearly
1000 soldiers patrolled the streets
Of Havana To-Day after a night Of
bombings and talk of revolution.
Terror spread throughout the city
shortly before midnight when more
than 40 bombs were exploded. Three
women and two men were injured
by the blasts, which we're set of in
every section of the capital.
IA Are Arrested.
Soldiers spent the early morning
hours searching pedestrians, motor
lists, buses and street cars for bombs.
Fourteen persons we're arrested on
charges Of placing the explosives or
for having them in their possession.
The city became excited over the
possibility of revolutionary out
break after police seized a supply
Of dynamite and arrested 80 pas
sengers in busSes where the explo-
sives were found.
A. b. c. Members Leaving Citz.
Extra precautions were taken by
the army when an officer reported
he had detained three members of
the A. B. C. political society, opposed
to the government of President Carlos
Mendieta and his strong man." Col.
Fulgencio Batista, commander in chief
of the army.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
SW|TzES SEEKING
FATE INDICATION.
Report Is Sent to District
Attorney Recommending
Frances Action.
BY the Associated Press.

by the ASSOCIATED PreS.
PARIS. December ia young
American couple held In Jail q year
on charges of participation in huge
spy ring which peddled Frances
military secrets hoped today for an
indication OF their fate.
An official report was forwarded to
the district attorneys office, contain
ing recommendations as to what ac-
ton should be taken against the two,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon SwitZ
of East Orange, N. j., and 80 Euro
peans accused with them
The Switzes were jailed December
II. 1888. and then subjected, in sepa-
rate cells, to constant questioning
Authorities said they were rewarded
In March when the Americans dis
closed operations Of the espionage
band, involving others.
AS a result of their reported con-
fessions the Switzes are expected to
be dealt with leniently. Imprison-
ment for five years is the heaviest
sentence that may be given them.
Their trial is expected to take place
in about two months. Only II of
the S4 are now In custody. as 6 are
out on bail and IL other suspects
fed the country.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
GEORGE AND MARY SEE
FIRST BOXING MATCHES
Queen Comments frequently, as
Jack Petersen and Eddie
Steele Trade Punches.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 1S. King
George and Queen Mary saw their
first boxing match yesterday.
It was part of the performance of
the annual theater matinee for the
benefit of King Georges pension fund
for actors.
Jack Petersen, British Empire
heavyweight champion, went two
rounds with Eddie Steele. Jimmy Scott
and Bobby Johnston. bantamweights,
boxed another round.
Queen Mary peered through her
lorgnette with interest and passed
frequent comments to the King.
The hcadliner of the matinee was q
revival of THE Winning Post" an
ofd-time melodrama.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
CLERIC OFFERS PLAN
FOR TALKS ON CRIME.
Rev. A. A. Stockdale Suggests
Theaters Give Time to Program
by Board of Trade.

Rev. Allen A. Stockdale, pastor Of
the First Congregational Church, ad-
dressing the Public Order COMMITTEES
Of the Washington Board of Trade
yesterday in the La Fayette Hotel, ad-
vocated a 12-minute interim each
Sunday night in the motion picture
houses during which time ministers,
priests, and rabbis might awaken
the public conscience"
BY using the amplifying system,
DR.. Stockdale said speaker need not
be seen. He urges the talks be made
under auspices of the Board of Trade,
in an effort TO WOO a public opinion
favorable to the stamping out Of
crime in the city" The movie-interim
would be called THE Voice of the
Board of Trade" A study Of the pro-
posal will be made.
Corporation Counsel J. Barrett
Prettyman spoke on the prevention
Of crime. Gen. John A. johnson, a
former District Commissioner, also
spoke. Odell Smith presided.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
NEW DIRECT LOAN |
SET-UP SUGGESTED
viner Report Raps Bank
Examiners for Strict
Curb on Credit.
By the Associated Press.

.
Secretary Morgenthau today saw
helpful guidance" in a report by
economic investigators who, among
other things, urged that direct Fed
eral loans to industry continue until
banks liberalize their lending policies
They also asked that such direct
lending by the Government be unified
In a single agency.
The report. made by group headed
by DR.. Jacob Viner at the behest OF
Secretary Morgenthau and others, also
hit bank examiners and urged new
freedom of credit in the interests OF
recovery.
MANY examiners" 1t said. "have
been pressing the banks to secure dras-
tic curtailment of loans classified as
slow pretty much regardless Of the
quality Of the security and this at
titude seems to have the approval
even of many bankers -
Liquidity Theory Hit.
Some bankers have the idea that In
order to qualify as good commercial
loan not only must the transaction
be a self -nquidating one, but the
liquidation must occur within some
arbitrary time limit"
The report recommended that the
Federal loans practice be centralized
in the r. F. C. or in a new inter-
mediate system.
Among recommendations for i'm
proving credit conditions, the report
suggested:
That banks should be encouraged
to make sound working capital loans
of six months maturity.
Would Gust System.
That the classification of "slow
loans" used by bank examiners, should
be scrapped.
That greater latitude should be
shown loans for clearing up existing
Indebtedness.
That local officers of the unified
lending agency be maintained in cities
of $4,000 population or more Ito assist
would-be borrowers in preparing ap-
plicationS."
The report was based on a study
of credit in the Chicago Federal Re
serve district. 1t criticized direct lend
ing efforts Of the reserve bank and
the R. F. c. Office in Chicago, saying
they had little effect on the genera
state of credit"
Evening star., 1934-12-18
MRS. RUMSEY RALLIES,
FOLLOWING RELAPSE
Slight Improvement Is Reported
in Condition of Socially
Prominent Matron.

Mrs. Mary Hartman Rumsey, chair
man Of the N. r. A. Consumers Ad-
visory Board, was reported slightly
improved this morning at Emergency
Hospital. where yesterday she was said
to have been near death, following a
relapse. Mrs. Rumsey has been un-
der treatment at the hospital for more
than a month for injuries received
when her horse fell on her during a
1ox hunt with the Piedmont Hounds
in Virginia.
Mrs. Rumsey was reported losing
ground more than a week ago. but
rallied, and until yesterday seemed to
be recovering. DR.. James F. Mitchell.
her personal physician, said this
morning she seemed slightly better
than at his last visit last night,
Evening star., 1934-12-18
WOMAN, 78, FACES JAIL
FOR ACCEPTING RELIEF
New Yorker Is Accused of Re-
ceiving $e7e While She Had
Several Thousand Dollars.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 18.-Ac-
cused of accepting $979 in relief funds
when she had several thousand dollars
in the bank, frail. stopped woman of
78 was offered the choice today of
restoring the money or going to jail
Twisting her handkerchief nervous
ly, Miss Mary Dorrington, who was a
trained nurse until she was incapaci-
tated by a fall in 1920, stood in Spe-
cial Sessions and heard Justice Henry
w. Herbert say:
This court has great consideration
for old people who might suffer from
exaggeration of fear of poverty. This
defendant. however. has closed out
bank accounts of nearly $1,000. If
she does not make full restitution by
Christmas eve we will send her to
jail"
The woman tightened her cape and
shuHed out. saying nothing.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
JOHNSON FOLLOWED
TACTICS OF FATHER
Former N. R. A. Chief Tells Of
Acting on Draft Before 1t
Was Authorized.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKMULGEE, Okla, December 1S.
Gen. Hugh S. johnson disclosed
here yesterday his father, Samuel L.
Johnson, set the precedent which the
general followed in setting up the
universal draft system, in the World
War and N. r. A.
Gen. johnson is here visiting his
mother, who is recovering from q
serious illness
The former N. r. A. chief said his
father in 1897 at Alva, Okla, wanted
normal school established there
As head OF the Democratic Central
Committee. which held the balance
of power, he felt he could guarantee
enactment of law by the Legislature
creating the school. He engaged an
architect and contracted with builders
to start construction of the school
building before the Legislature ever
created the school.
When America declared war IN
1917, Gen. johnson laid out COM
plete set-up of the universal draft
machinery before Congress author
lied it. He also saved time by setting
up the machinery for the N. r. A.
before any law on the subject was
enacted, he said.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
yUGOSLAV CABINET
GR|PPED BY CRISIS.
Expected to Quit Today as
Yevtich and Koiich
Leave Posts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, December 10. The
Yugoslav cabinet reconsidered its de-
cision to resign today after the with
drawal from the government Of Bogol-
yub Yevtich. the foreign minister, and
Dragoutin Kojich, the minister of
agriculture.
The resignation of the entire cabi-
net following conference later today
was regarded, however, as a foregone
conclusion.
The ministers at first planned to
follow Yevtich and Kojich in placing
their designations in the hands of
Prince Paul, head Of the regency.
Later 1t was decided to postpone action
until after the remaining members of
the cabinet had an opportunity to
confer.
Yevtich- UEonovich Test.
The sudden crisis was regarded as
test of strength between Yevtich
and Premier Nikola Uzonovich, aged
head Of q dozen successive govern
ments.
The foreign minister was said to
have been displeased by a govern
ment communique last night which
described the League Of Nations ad-
justment Of the Observation-Disclosures
dispute.
Although lavish in expressing graft
ftYHA 70 Earax IL;
which aided this country, the COM
munique made no mention whatever
of Yevtich.
Coming at the moment, when the
whole country expected the govern
ment would honor Yevtich with the
premiership as a reward for his work
at Geneva, the foreign minister's with
drawal caused dismay throughout Yu-
goslavia.
Internal Policy Blamed.
The official version of the resigna-
tions was that they resulted because
the ministers disagreed upon points
Of internal policy"
1t was known, however, that the
crisis was the elimination of a bitter
fight beginning at the moment when
Yevtich arrived from Geneva. The
opposition was led by Uzonovich. who
was aware that the foreign minister
undoubtedly was slated to be the next
! premier.
1t was believed Yevtich's promotion
| not only was the wish of Prince Paul,
but also Of the late King Alexander,
who held his foreign minister in high
| esteem.
A close associate OF the late King
Alexander, Yevtich had held the
portfolio Of foreign affairs for two
years. He Is now vice president of
the Assembly of the League Of Ma
tions and Is one Of Geneva's best
known figures.
He was acclaimed by the public only
a few days ago when he returned
from Geneva, where the League had
automatically suggested that Hun
gary investigate allegations that GER
tain of her officials shared respon-
! sibility for Alexander's assassination.
Political observers at Belgrade had
believed Yevtich was the man most
likely to become the next premier
! as Prince Paul, head Of the regency
now ruling the kingdom. is trying to
form a government Of national con-
centration."
Evening star., 1934-12-18
U. S. AGENTS ATTEND
CANADIAN RUM TRIAL
Records of Smuggling Case Being
Studied for Evidence of Pre-
Repeal Evasion.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, December 1.-two
United States Federal agents sat In
yesterday at arraignment here Of 18
persons on charges Of conspiracy in
connection with a gigantic $4,000, 900
liquor smuggling case.
Their names were not available, but
counsel and R. C. M. P. officials adj
mitted the United States officers had
come here from Ottawa where they
delved into Canadian tax records for
legal evidence of smuggling operations
across the border during pre-repeal
days.
This suggested the possibility that
the United States may take action
based on movements Of liquor without
the formality of paying duty.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
TAXIMAN SLUGGED
AND ROBBED BY TRIO
State Police at Laurel Told Balti-
more Victim Was Left on
Deserted Road.
BY a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

BY q staff Correspondent Of The Star.
LAUREL, Md, December 18.-Three
young men slugged him in the head
and robbed him of SO and his taxicab,
Frank Neubauer, Baltimore cab
driver, reported to State police here
yesterday.
He said the men hired his cab in
Baltimore and on arriving near here
halted the cab and, after striking
him over the head, left him on
deserted dirt road.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
new CRIMES PR0BED
IN KENNAMER CASE
Revelations Are Made in Inquiry
of Tulsa Staying and Mys.
terious Death.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, December 18.-In-
vestigation of the Staying Of one
prominent Tulsa youth and the un-
explained death of another was
broadened today to include the many
rumors of youthful wrongdoing that
flooded the offices of authorities since
Phil Kennamer was arrested.
With Kennamer, the 19-year- old
son of Federal judge, awaiting trial
January % on a f1rst-degree murder
in the Staying of John F. GorrelL %,
J. Berry King, States attorney gen.
eral, announced the new investiga-
ton.
King, who previously promised that
mo one will be spared" in the case,
said a quiet but vigorous investiga-
ton will be started into new crimes
not directly related. but developed
through the inquiry into the Gorrell
death"
Evening star., 1934-12-18
TWO MEN ARE ROBBED
IN 4 HOLD.UP ATTEMPTS
Taxi Driver and Resident Of
Hotel Victimized-Chinese
Scares Off Two Thugs.

Two men were robbed and two other
hold-up attempts were frustrated dur
ing the night, according to police re-
ports.
George c. McCarron. cab driver,
1899 Tenth street, was held up by
colored passenger about 2:30 am. at
Eleventh and Monroe streets. and
robbed Of $40.
Lester z. Wilson, Houston Hotel, re-
ported he was robbed near Buzzard's
Point. He went to an inn in Viz
ginia with a stranger, he said, and
there was joined by two other men.
1t was on the way back. he reported,
that the trio took so cash. q foun-
tain pen, watch and his topcoat.
Frederick Midgley, cab driver, 6o2
F street. was treated at Casualty Hos
pital for a blow on the head he said
was inflicted by two men who at
tempted to rob him near Tenth and
D streets northeast.
Charlie Lee, Chinese laundryman,
1881 Thirty-fourth street. drove of
two men when he dropped to the floor
and came up with pistol. He said
the men fled.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
TOUHY IS HUNTED
IN DARING H0LD-UP
"TerribIe Tommy" Suspect.
ed in $427,000 Brook.
lyn Robbery.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December ia report
that Investigators had uncovered new
secrets Of the underworld today sent
manhunters on new public enemy
drive which made Terrible Tommy"
Touhy the most widely hunted man
in America.
Backtracking the trail Of the late
John Dillinger and his henchmen,
the Investigators disclosed that they
we're hunting Touhy as q suspect in
the S427, 900 Brooklyn armored car
robbery of last August, and that they
believe he is now leader of the COM
bined forces of the remnants of the
Dillinger and Touhy gangs.
Investigators disclosed they had in
formation 1t was Touhy and not Dill
linger who engineered the Michigan
City, Ind, prison break that Unbiased
10 Dillinger mobsters in September Of
1888.
Confession Reported.
Lie u14OIIIihllOA tlldL 4Ouily was
behind the prison break came, the
investigators said, from a confession
Of a civil employe Of the Michigan
City Prison, which is now in the pos
session of J. Edward BARGE, deputy
attorney general Of Indiana. BARGE
is reported to have helped bring about
the arrest Of Joseph Burns. wanted
for the Brooklyn robbery, by posing
as a gangster to uncover underworld
secrets.
Touhy. the investigators said, had
frequently visited Burns at the apart
ment where Burns was arrested last
Sunday. Burns was among the 10
who fed the Indiana prison.
Wooden Gun Escape Solved.
Capt. John Siege Of the Chicago
Police Department hinted that the
investigation of Burns had resulted
in the detention of q number of other
persons, but he refused to disclose
any further details other than to
intimate that Burns had talked"
Not only had the wooden gun"
escape Of Dillinger from Crown Point,
Ind, Jail been cleared up, but the
Michigan City Prison break had been
practically" solved, Siege said, add
ing that in his opinion further in
vestigation might link Burns with a
bank robbery and staying at Warsaw,
Ind, In 1921. when $4,000 was
stolen.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
INTERPRETATION
PICKS N0M|NAT0RS.
William c. HuII's Slate Ex-
pected to Be Returned
to Office.

The slate of officers of the Inter-
Federation Conference, headed by
Chairman william c. Hull Of Ar
lington County, is expected to be re-
turned to Office for another year at
the annual elections next month.
At the December meeting in the
United States Chamber of Commerce
Building last night, Edwin s. Hege,
Stephen James and Robert e. Ply
male were named to q Nominating
Committee, which will report next
month. A recommendation by the
Nominating Committee is tantamount
to election.
The conference last night diSap-
proved a proposition it has been con-
sidering for some time-staging a
civic exposition for the greater Wash
ington area. It had before it a re-
port OF committee, headed by Ar
thur Orr Of Arlington County, sug-
gesting reference of the exposition
matter to the constituent federations
for q Joint meeting of committees.
There was considerable opposition
and when the matter came up for a
vote the result was q 6-to-6 tie. Chair
man Hull cast the deciding vote In
favor Of the proposal. Orr, however,
said he felt the exposition had no
chance for success unless its support
was unanimous. He moved for re-
consideration and then moved to table
his own report. which was done.
A resolution reaffirming the con-
ference's support of Gravely Point
as municipal airport was adopted
and ordered sent TO the Senate and
House District Committees and the
P. w. A.
A committee. consisting Of Thomas
E. Lodge, J. H. Wells and Mrs. Flo
renee Cannon was instructed to study
and report on a proposal Of Attorney
General Cummings for Washington
Virginia-Maryland compact allowing
for the apprehension Of criminals in
any one jurisdiction by peace officers
Of either of the other two.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
ACTRESSES INDICTED
ON CONSPIRACY COUNT
Aid in Filing and Maintaining
False Civil Action Alleged
in Vajda Suit.

By the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES. December is-
New grand Jury indictments were re-
turned yesterday against Wilma Aknay
and Sari Fedak. European actresses,
who were indicted several weeks ago
on perjury counts in connection with
a $25o.000 breach Of promise suit of
Miss Aknay against Ernst vajda,
screen playwright.
The new indictments charge con-
spiracy to file and maintain a false
civil action.
Neither actress has surrendered yet
since the first indictment. Bail on
the new charges was set at $4,000
each.
Evening star., 1934-12-18
U. S. WILL SEEK DEATH
IN BANK H0LD.UP TRIAL
Two Are Accused of Robbing
Lyons, Kans., Institution and
kidnapping Officials.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans.. December ia
new Federal law threatened today to
bring the death penalty 70 Kansas,
where capital punishment has been
forbidden for years.
S. S. Alexander, United States dis
trict attorney. said he would seek the
penalty for Homer Brinkley and Bur-
ton Phillips when they go to trial in
March on a charge of robbing the
Chandler National Bank of Lyons and
kidnapping two of its officials.
Alexander pointed to a recently
enacted Federal statute providing
capital punishment as the maximum
penalty in the robbery of a bank
affiliated with the Federal Reserve
System in the event there is a Staying
or kidnaping.