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Evening star., 1934-08-10
USE Of MATE TEA
FOR ARMY STUDIED
Product of Paraguay Is
Held StimuIant for
Mind and Body.

Mate tea from deep South America,
described as both a great mental and
physical stimulant, may be added to
the United States Army marching
rations.
Negotiations have been inaugurated
here by Paraguay 10 popularize con-
sumption of the product used extern
sively by the South American armies
and gauchos of the PampaS who,
under stress, use it as substitute for
solid food without inconvenience.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, chief of
staff. is studying the Paraguayan
offer to provide a supply of mate to
Army troops as an experiment to de-
termine its practicability as march,
ing ration.
Roosevelt Won over.
President Roosevelt is reported to
have been won over completely to
the drink, which is something of a
substitute for coffee or tea. The
President drinks it daily for break
fast, and is said to wholeheartedly
subscribe to the claim that it enables
a person to endure unusual mental
strain.
Mate, or herva mate. is the product
of pulyerized dry leaves of the lick
mate tree, which thrives in Paraguay
and Brazil. The powder is dissolved
in water, hot or cold. and used as
tea
Among the properties attributed to
mate is that of enabling the user to
endure unusual physical effort and
unusual mental strain.
1t is described by various medical
authorities as q tonic, Stimulant,
mitigates the sense of hunger.
Discovered by Spanish.
South American gauchos, who drink
mate, live exclusively upon fresh
meat with no harmful effects.
The product was first discovered by
the Spanish Conquistadores in Para
guay when they discovered the
Guarany Indians used it to give
them unusual physical resistance
The Spanish promptly adopted 1t to
their own needs, and its use has
slowly spread to Europe, although it
is virtually unknown to the United
States. 1t is used widely throughout
South America, however.
Seeks to Replace Coffee.
DR. Enrique Bordenave, Paraguayan
Minister to the United States, leading
the movement to popularize the drink
here, points out that the United
States buys more than sl00000,000
worth of coffee annually from abroad.
and that part of this huge market
could be claimed by herva mate if
Americans were familiar with its
qualities.
1t is estimated that 100000 tons Of
the product are produced and con-
sumed annually in South America,
Brazil leading among the consumers.
Germany used mate as troop ra-
ton during the World War, and its
use spread to civilian populations
accounting for use Of about 1900 tons
which annually are sent there.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
MRS. WILSON ON TRIP

BEMIDJI, MINI, August 10 P).-
While President Roosevelt was con-
cluding his Minnesota visit, the widow
Of former President Woodrow Wilson
arrived from Washington for a vaca-
ton IN Minnesota's lake and wood
region.
Accompanying Mrs Wilson were her
brother, j. r. Boiling. also of Wash
ington, and Mrs. z. T. Meredith of
Des Moines, widow OF the former Sec
retary Of Agriculture,
Evening star., 1934-08-10

the testimony, Donovan's recon-
mendattons we're presented to the
President at a cabinet meeting.
Il called the boards attention,
Finnerty said, ito the fact that this
man accused Of inefficiency is the
same man who oVercame the opposi-
ton Of his superiors when his work
was presented to the President"
Donovan also brought out that he
was appointed an alternate to Will
liam Green, head Of the American
Federation Of Labor as an adviser on
labor questions In the lumber and
timber products industry. The ap-
pointment was made, he testified, on
the recommendation of the Labor Ad-
visory Board and was approved by
Gen. Johnson.
Donovan also testified that he had
complete control in writing the labor
provisions of so codes and that he
had virtual control of 35 others.
On numerous occasions, it was
brought out. Donovan was advised by
N. r, A. executives to keep out of
other peoples business" On all such
occasions, he said, 1t was where he
objected either to recommendation
having to do with labor provisions, or
with protest against unsatisfactory
working conditions in N. r. A.
Goes Over Executives.
Donovan admitted he had been in
subordinate in that he had gone over
the heads of the minor executives
with whom he was forced to deal in
handling grievances. In every case
but one, he said, he got the result
sought. The one exception was that
of complaint against overtime.
which later was adjusted In every
case he finally had to seek action by
Gen. johnson himself. and was forced
TO so beyond the reflections of minor
officials, including Gen. JohnSon'S
son, Lieut., Kilbourne Johnson, and
his administrative assistant, Miss
Frances Robinson
On croSs-eXamination, Donovan said
he had nothing to do with the organi-
Ration of pickets who staged a series
of demonstrations outside Gen John
sons Office in the Commerce Building.
He admitted, however. that he was
asked for funds and provided them
to purchase materials tor making
placsrds that were carried BY the
picketS.
Card Brings Laughter.
Did one OF those placards bear the
inscription, johnson, ChiSeler No.
-" Scott asked.
I think So" Donovan replied
Chairman Garrison Joined in the
laughter
Miss Margaret Stabler. secretary Of
the N r. A. Union, was scheduled to
take the stand after Donovan's cross
examination. She had a number OF
documents TO present that we're re-
ferred to during the course of Don
ovan'S questioning
Time Is Unlimited.
1t is expected that the hearing will
not be completed before tomorrow.
Chairman Garrison not only refused
10 limit the testimony, but also agreed
to give counsel as much time as they
desire to argue the case.
Attorney Scott said that he had not
yet learned whether Gen. johnson
will appear at the hearing. He did
say, however, that the n. r. A. chief
has agreed to abide by whatever de-
ClSion Is rendered.
Donovan was discharged on June Is
when Gen. johnson accused him OF
ine1hciency, INSTRUMENTATION and ao-
sence without leave Donovan ad-
mitS being A W. o. l. on four dayS
but claims he was discharged for &C
tivities on behalf Of the n. r. A
union.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
SAFETY PAY ROLL CAR
ROBBED OF $15,8OO
Five Men, One Dressed as Guard,
Find Truck Unprotected
in Lowell, Mass.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOWELL, Mass, August 10-Five
men, one Of them dressed as a par
roll guard, helped themselves to SIS
800 from a Safety Pay Roll & Bank
Service truck standing unguarded in
front of the Union Old Lowell Ma
tionaI Bank here today and escaped
unmolested.
Not until the two guards assigned
to the truck made a delivery a half
hour later to the Lawrence Manufac-
turing Co. did they discover that the
$4,000 pay roll of that company had
disappeared Checking on their other
pay rolls. they discovered $1,000 of
the Royal Worsted Co.5s money also
was gone.
Police investigating questioned a
bytsander, who informed them he had
seen two black automobiles drive UP
to the truck. A man, in a uniform
resembling that of a bank guard,
stepped from one car, took two money
bags from the truck and then the
cars sped away.
9olice learned that the two guards
had placed the missing money bags
in the truck and re-entered the bank
to get more pay rolls for deliveries.
During this interim the theft oc-
CURED.
The witnes sto the coup said he
thought nothing of the act at the
time because the bandit was dressed
as q guard. ....... .--.-.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
i. S. JUDGES WEIGH
RULE BY MILITIA
Olson ReSists Business
Mems Court Efforts to
Withdraw Troops.
~ The haseelales Pres.

~ the Associated Press.
MTNNEAPOLIS. August l0--The
fate of Gov. F1oyd p Olson's military
r1iIe Of Minneapolis during the truck
drivers strike rested today With three
Federal judges.
The Judges. John p Sanbon Of
the Circuit Cosfft Of Appeals. Ounnsr
n Eordbye and Jo@eph W. Molly
neaux Of District Court. late yester-
day took under Adgisement the ar
e7Iment Of counsel On 3 petition of
a group Of employers for temporary
Injunction TO end the military con-
troll Of the city.
II was indicated a decision might
Be returned today.
Gov Olson personally defended his
action ut the hearing He said the
guarantee Of State rights IN the
Federal Constitution should prevent
the United States court from grant
ing the injunction.
Trucks Move.
Meantime. there was an absence
OF any disorder or picketing in the
city as some 1000 trucks. about IS
per cent OF normal. moved under spe-
cial permit and the Federal media
tors. Rev. Father Francis J. Hass and
T. H. DunniRan. continued efforts to
bring employers and union drivers to-
Rether on wage differences and re-
employment provisions.
Father HaSs and Dunnigan were In
terested spectators at court.
Gov. Olson. who supported the
Haas Dunnigan peace plan under
which several of the l66 firms OPP
posing the strikers now operate
against counsel Of their Advisory
Committee. took issue with plaintiffs
argument introducing the Texas Su-
preme Court decision as a precedent.
The Texas case, in which the Su-
preme Court overruled Gov Sterlings
martial law declaration in the oil
dispute. has little similarity TO the
Minneapolis truck strike, Gov. Olson
said. In Minneapolis, he said, blood
shed and rioting occurred while there
was no such situation in Texas.
Charges Dictatorship.
Discussing dictatorship" II. NJ.
Boutelle, attorney for business houses
seeking the injunction. told the court
I'VE might as well tear up the Con-
titution" II State authority is to be
permitted such liberties"
Against the attack on Gov. Olson
for alleged unconditional action. Col.
Frederic D, Mccarthy, Judge advocate
Of the National Guard. claimed the
State constitution gave the Governor
executive power mot subject to judi
cial review"
Gov. Olson. in defending the rule,
described as deliberate trap" the
attempt TO move truck July 90 which
resulted in two deaths and more than
three score wounded as police fired
upon strikers who sought to stop the
machine.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Patronage Distribution
Put on Systematic
Basis by Hurja.
BY PAUL MALL0N.


- NCE the new deal started. the
patronage piemen have been
operating their hapless trade
- only as sideline. II you
wanted a Government Job, as
all good deserving Democrats do. you
pulled wires with the various Gov
eminent officials individually or col
lectively. There was no official
counter where you could step up and
ask for a slice
The feeling seemed 10 perT1edte
the new dealers that the pie trade
mas a rather sordid business and
should be ignored as much as
possible
That defect How has been RENE
dted. The pie counter is officially
open. In fact. It has been open
for nearly month HotD, but
nothing has been said about It.
The Government press agents neg
lected 10 issue an Official an
nounceTlent
However, you cannot keep good
news down, and the word has been
spread around that the place TO go
now. If you want job. is not to the
Government departments but straight
10 the Democratic National Com
mittee
Evening star., 1934-08-10

The personnel director Of the HouS-
ing Administration was removed quiet
ly and suddenly a few days ago. No
explanation was offered for his de-
parture No statements were issued
Men to whom he had promised jobs
just failed to get them.
The whisper swept the inner hous-
ing circle, either Justly or unjuStly
that Mr.. Hurjs had discovered the
fellow had Republican blood in his
veins.
Rejoices Over Suit.
No one was ever happier about being
sued than the Petroleum Board is
about the latest suit brought against
Ii by the oil companies For a long
time the board has been trying to get
a good test case into court. The mem
berS privately believe they cannot en-
force the code until its constitutional
ity is affirmed by the Supreme Court
No longer now can the Justice DE-
partment keep q test case from going
to court.
The board is 50 joyous that some
suspicious souls believe it had a hand
in encouraging the filing of the suit
n. R. A. ReorganiEing Looms.
The big bosses of the N. R. A. have
been conferring, furtively and almost
continuously, in the back room fol-
the past week or more. The reason
is supposed to be very much of an in
side secret, but something more thar
cigar smoke has filtered through the
doors.
1t is considered almost a certainty
that 9 reorganization is imminent
possibly, also. retrenchment, a Gu
in staff and g new commission TO ruE
! things.
| Odds have been offered at TO
by those in the know that Gen. John
son will figure that his job is com
| pleted with the completion of thi
| codes.
(Copyright, ie34)
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Dog 49, Reriped From 'Death,
VIII Be Permitted to Die

"Thirteen'S" original life was terml-
mated for three or four minutes, under
clinical definitions, 70 further research
into the methods of reviviflcatlon OF
persons whose heart beat and clrcu-
lation has been stopped by shock or
asphyxiation. The dog was given gas
Nursing has been limited 10 selec-
ton of a proper diet and keeping the
canine warm. He is not able 70 Stano
unassiSted.
He would eat a pound Of meat 3
day If we would give it 10 him" Dl'
Cornish said, and while his improve"
ment is so slow as to be scarcely ap-
parent, it is evident he is gaining grad
ually in strength. Where at first there
was q tendency for him to cross his
front legs when we tried to make him
stand, he now holds them apart in q
more normal way"
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERKELEY, Calf, August 10
Thirteen" the fox terrier DR.. E E.
Cornish clinically put to death and
then revived, will be allowed to die a
natural death.
DR.. Cornish disclosed today he has
reached this decision after giving care
full consideration TO the suggestion of
a fellow scientist that study Of the
dogs brain might reveal more OF value
than would be learned by continuing
to nurse him back TO the maximum
health which is possible.
Improvement of the dogs condition
has been slow. and DR.. Cornish thinks
it will be months yet, at best. before
he is able TO walk. No medical treat
ment has been administered since the
first week following April l3, when
Evening star., 1934-08-10
JAIL COMMUNISTS,
GEN. FRIES PLEA
TO DISTRICT LEGION

Continued From First Page)
serve with the armed forces and those
who serve in civilian capacity.
The department recommended a
universal draft law, to take the profit
out of war and thereby aid in pre-
venting war
Increase Of the armed forces was
proposed. in all branches, to bring the
Army up to $4,000 officers and 1885,
600 men. the Navy TO full treaty
strength, the National Guard to 2l0,-
600, Officers Reserve Corps to l20,-
600. c. N. T. c. 10 $4,000, extension
OF the r. 0. T. c. TO all colleges that
desire it and increase of the Army
Air Corps to 2,S20 planes and an ade-
quate merchant marine.
Other Proposals Advanced.
Among other planks in the depart
ment's platform, as outlined by reso-
lutionS, were the following:
Endorsement Of veterans prefer
ence bill
Restoration of 80 days annual leave
to Government workers.
Establishment OF a modern home
for ex-service women
Easier deportation Of criminals
F1ve-year plan to get new build
ing suitable for Legion departmental
headquarters.
Less discrimination against the
Negro race in the Government serv'
ice and more recognition Of merit
Enactment of the anti-lynch law:
Enactment Of unemployment insur-
ance and old-age security law for the
District OF Columbia.
Introduction of the American
Legion School medal award into al
J public and paroehial schools here.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Will Open New Type Plant.

WILMINGTON. Del, August 10 (P.
e. l. du Pont de Nemours g. Co,
Inc, today announced that plant
for the manufacture Of solid urea. an
agricultural product heretofore made
only in Germany. is under construc-
tion at Belle, near Charleston, w. Va.
The company says the plant viii be
the first Of its kind in the country.
Evening star., 1934-08-10

A lot Of people must have heard
the news. because the line forms on
the right. each day, outside the office
of Brother Emil. It's the seventh
floor, National Press Building. Turn
to your right as you get off the ele-
vator. You will find only a few
hundred people ahead of you.
II you crash into the inner
chamber Of this political bakery,
you riu find that Brother Emil is
Mr.. Fdrley's good and efficient
aide. Emil Hurjd. Mr.. HHr1d is
supposed to haze been specialize
ing in the Housing Commission
huckleberTy udriety lately.
There have been some kickbacks,
indicating that every one Mr.. Hurja
okayed did not receive housing job,
but that certainly cannot be blamed
on Mr.. Hurja, because he is doing
his part conscientiously and sincerely,
with several assistants.
Little Black Book at Side.
AS a pieman, Mr.. Hurja has no
peer. At his side constantly is a
little black book Some of his friends
call 1t the cook book, but it is more
than that.
In it, the country is divided into
congressional districts. The name
of each Senator, Representative and
Democratic leader is listed under his
local district Beside his name Is the
list Of Federal jobs which already
have been given to him, as well as
list of P. w. A. projects granted for
his district.
Accompanying these Uital data
is the recent Literary Digest poll
for each State, shouting hot0 popu-
lar President Roosevelt is supposed
to be in these States Also included
are the congressional and prest-
dental election results in 1882.
From this, you can see Mr.. Hurja
has the matter down TO an exact
science. When any one screams for
pie, he can tell him in a second whether
he has had enough and whether he
rates any more. He is not delivering
pie to every Tom, Dick and Harry who
comes in asserting he swung Walla
Walla Democratic in the last election
Roosevelt Criticized.
Reformers may sneer at Mr.. Hurja S
efficiency, but good politicians will re-
spect it. The wise boys have grow
ing conviction that Mr.. Roosevelt has
been entirely too impractical about
this whole patronage business from
the start. 1t was all right to make
appointments to the Securities Com
mission and such lofty idealistic or
ganizations on a strictly non-partisan
basis, but when it gets down to such
things as housing some sense of politi-
cal self preservation should be shown.
Also, no one is suggesting that Mr..
Hurja is doing anything improper.
He is merely taking care of the hungry
and the faithful, and doing it in way
which will help best at the polls.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
RAIDER SOLD FOR SCRAP
Sister Ship of Emden Disposed OF
for $4,000.

BREST. France, August 10 [P.-
The old German cruiser Koenigsberg,
sister ship Of the famous raider En-
den. was sold today for scrap iron.
The vessel, which once was q ter
ror OF the high seas, was disposed oil
for $4,000. The Koenigsberg was
the last survivor of the Emden class,
the other raiders having been sunk
by the allies.
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public exhibition Of human torture, :"
and that it was lousy" He told
Prettyman: "See II 1t can't be stop
ped"
At the direction of Prettyman, his
assistant, Edward w. Thomas. notified
the Auditorium management Of the
Commissioners plan to close the
demonstration.
Col. Harper. after conferring with
Hazen, told newspaper men 1t was all
a mistake, that the Commissioner had
not ordered the show stopped. He
said he had advised Hazen that he,
Harper, represented 800 OF Hazen's
constituents" He said Hazen had
told him: you have nothing to
worry about"
Denies Changing Orders.
Hazen, when questioned about this
by reporters, insisted he had not
changed his instructions TO Pretty
man. He said that, of course, there
must be legal basis for closing the
pend upon Prettymans report.
Thomas, meanwhile, told reporters
he could not find that the marathon
was in violation of existing regula-
tions.
The walkathon has been in progress
for 10 days, running day and night.
1t is scheduled to continue for 30 days
more. There are now "a couples and
two solo contestants still in the run
ning-or rather walking. They get a
I5-minute rest each hour and an ad-
ditional hours stop during each "a
hours.
Promoters arranged the event with
the District Department of the Ameri-
can Legion as a co-beneficiary, it was
stated.
Two years ago the Commissioners
encountered similar situation when
marathon dancing contest was
staged. An attempt was made TO end
it by the drafting Of new regulations.
but this did not prove decisive. Later
some of those engaged in the dancing
marathon we're arrested and fined for
an infraction Of the regulation.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
HEAT WAVE ENDED
BY HEAVY STORMS
Hard.Hit Drought Area
Finds Relief in Form
of Floods.
(Continued From First Page)

Indiana, Southern Lower Michigan
and most Of Ohio and extended east
ward to the Atlantic Coast.
At Pittsburgh, Pa, the precipitation
totaled ga inch, while almost half
an inch fell at Dubuque. Iowa.
Showers at Chicago failed to break
the heat wave there, and before noon
the temperature was climbing into the
80s, but Government forecasters pre-
dicted the overdue cool wave from the
Northwest would arrive soon.
Kansas and Missouri, which have
borne the brunt Of the current heat
failed to share in the rains, and fore
casters we're unable to see any 1mme-
diate likelihood of break.
Thirty-six persons are known to
have perished during the past few
days as result of the record-breaking
temperatures that baked the midconti-
nent before today's rains.
Texas had IS deaths. Nebraska
counted seven dead since last Saturday
and although scattered rains fell
throughout the State, reports said
little was left of grains, pastures, po
tatoes. forage crops and gardens
scared by hot winds and devastating
heat.
1O3 Reached at Lincoln.
1t was 103 in Lincoln, the States
capital, yesterday-the fifth day in
which l01 was exceeded in the past
week.
Missouri has had three heat deaths
since the current hot spell began, Illi-
nois three, Indiana and Arkansas one
each, wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio
two each, while Ohio in addition
counted five deaths as an indirect re-
suit. These five were drowning VIC
Tins. Electrical storms hit Dayton,
Columbus, Sidney and Springfield,
Ohio One man was killed by light
ming in Springfield.
The Rocky Mountain region was
cooler, but the Central West and
Southwest boiled Nowata, Okla, had
a maximum temperature reading of
ia. Kansas City, where two of the
Missouri death victims were reported,
had a high Of 10. The mercury hit
1l3 at Emporia, Kans.. further COM
phcating the water-shortage problem.
Oklahoma City, where no rain had
fallen in AZ days, reported tenn
perature of 104 yesterday-the thirty
seventh day Of more than 100 de-
grees.
A few of the other hot spots on
the weather mans map were:
Dallas. 100; Fort Wayne, Ind, 102;
Peoria. Ill. 1O4 Springfield. Ill, l08.
eoualing the all-time record OF the
dav previous: Concordia. KanS., lO8;
Des Moines. Iowa, LOG; st. Louis, 108;
Omaha, 1902; Chicago, 90, and Gin
cinnati, Sc.
FLOOD BROWNS FOUR.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Mexican Bandit Slain.

GUADALAJARA. JahSco, Mexico,
August 10 lPl-Reports reached here
today that federal troops, after a gun
killed Serafin Ramirez, a bandit
chief. and dispersed his gang into the
mountains. ,.wk.. s.assmnls n
Evening star., 1934-08-10
MOFFETT URGES
HOME REPAIRING
Building Program viii Aid
Recovery and Safeguard
Health if Begun.

Editors note. Hon the Federal
home r1odeTHisGtion program IS
erpecfed to tUork is being described
for The Euenino Star by its orig
inator. The last article IN his
series iCtu appear tomorrow.
Evening star., 1934-08-10
Pensions at Ss.575.OOO.

War pensions paid by the British
government TO persons living in the
Irish Free State are expected TO total
$s,57S, 900 this year.