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The Washington times., 1934-09-14
VICKI BAUM
SUSPECT HELD

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. IA.
Sheriff Harry L. Mccain was in
Brooklyn, N. Y, today to return
Winfield Cameron. wanted here
for a holdup and robbery.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Christmas Party Of New
ENGLAND States Societ,

An elaborate all-States jubilee and
dance will be the feature of the an
nual Christmas party to be given by
the New England States Society
Thursday evening, December 20, at
the Kennedy Warren. Each Of the
various States will be represented in
the receiving line by hostess who will
aid the guests in meeting the people
from their own State.
Miss Betty Durr is in charge Of the
guest tickets which may be secured
from her or from the Willard Ticket
Bureau, Natives Of the various States
are urged to place their reservations
early as the number of tickets will be
limited.
The Minister Of the Irish Free State
and MI. MacWhite will head the list
of honor guests, and many members
of Congress also will be present.
During the intermission of dancing
the Chesapeake & Potomac Co. Glee
Club, directed by Mr.. r. H. Davidson,
will sing several songs and Mr.. Phil
Hayden will present an elaborate floor
revue.
The assisting committee is headed
by Miss Alice Barrett, assisted by Mr..
George Carter, Miss Geraldine Smith,
Mrs. Elsie Woodruff, Miss Ruth Pat
terson, Miss Mary Dean, Mr.. Henry
Tyson and Mr.. Thomas johnson.
The Floor Committee will be headed
by Col. William H. Humphries, as
sisted by Mr.. Harold Fredericks, Mr..
Raymond Lewis, Mr.. John Davidson,
Mrs. Helen Wilson. Mrs. Leona Tay-
lor and Mrs. David Edward.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Catholic Daughters Card
And Bin9o Par,y Tuesday

Court Forest Glen. Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America, will hold a card and
bingo party and an elaborate floor
show Tuesday evening at 8:l5 o'clock
in the auditorium of the Woodside
School in Silver Spring. Md.
Miss Alice Watts, chairman of the
General Committee in Charge Of Ar
rangements. will be assisted by Mrs.
Catherine Young, Mrs Arthur Blakes-
lee and Mrs. Marian Tyler, in charge
Of prizes; Mrs. John Brennan and
Miss Lois Peter, in charge of bingo;
Mrs. Joseph Weber, cards; Miss Marie
Tuban. publicity, and Mrs Margaret
Barrett, decorations and refresh
mentS.
Hostesses announced for the eve
ming are Mrs. Edward NJ Barry. Mrs
Louis Beall, Mrs. Edward Brennan,
Mrs William Harding, Mrs. George
Mess and Mrs. Caroline GaskinS
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Faculty Womens Club
OF G. w. u. Musicale

The Faculty Women's Club of the
George Washington University will
hold its regular meeting Friday after
noon, at 2:30 o'clock, in the home of
Mrs. George Winchester Stone, at 40
Cummings Lane. Chevy Chase, Md.
A program Of Christmas music will
be presented by Miss Christine
Church. accompanied by Miss Edith
B. Athey. Hospitality will be in
charge of Mrs. George Balm jenkins
and Mrs. Erritt Cyril Albritton. Other
hostesses will be Mrs. Richard Nor
man Owens. Mrs. John Alton Reed,
Miss Gretchen Rogers, Mrs. George
Byron Roth. Mrs. Edward H. Sehrt
Mrs. A. F. w. Schmidt, Mrs. Audley
Smith, Mrs. Lloyd H. Sutton, Mrs.
Benjamin D. Van Eyera, Mrs. War
rem Reed West, and the following
from the Newcomers Club: Mrs
James Lloyd Collins, Mrs. John Har-
old Hanks, Mrs. Herman H. Kaveler
and Mrs Lester K. Borne.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Reception to Honor
Visiting High Churchman

His grace, the Most Reverend Abbot
General Dominic NJ. Francis JAMS
SentS, S. o. Cist. D. D.. who is ex-
pected in the United States on tour
of inspection of the Cistercian mon
asteries and will arrive in New York
December 18, will be guest Of honor
at large reception in New York
that day, and will come the following
day to Washington. He will be at
the Shoreham.
The Cistercians were founded in
1898 AID. by ST. Robert and under
the influence of st. Bernard have
carried on ever since. They are the
parent organization of the Cistercians
of the Strict Observance who are
better known in the United States as
the Trappists.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Former OF
Chicago are at the Shoreham while
in Washington to make arrangements
for the forthcoming visit of the abbot
general
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Descendant of Hoban
To Make Debut Friidav

In this day Of the New Deal and
New Dealers, when the latter are al
most, If not quite. eclipsing the ira
welcomes any members of the old
regime who return to again take up
residence. and so a cordial reception
is accorded Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Renick Alexander and their attractive
young daughter. Louise Piquette Alex
ander, whom they will introduce to
society this coming Friday.
A Observation-Disclosures of
James H0ban, the designer of the
White House, Miss Alexander comes
to Washington with q background of
one hundred and forty odd years of
social traditions Of Washington life.
Her mother, known to old residents as
Elsie HOban, was born here, as was
the latter's father. There is indeed
friendly rivalry between the Hobans
and the Riggs for the honor of being
the Oldest Of District families; the
former contending that they were the
sellers to the latter Of nearby Mary
land property, now in the District
limits.
When the debutante Of Friday
makes her bow to the social world.
looking down from the chimney breast
in the dining room upon the beauti-
fully appointed tea table will be the
portrait Of James Hobans friend.
George Washington. painted by Kelley.
local artist of the day-a picture
with quaint history.
Mr.. Hoban, the Irish architect,
lived in the Summertime on an es-
tate where now stands the Soldiers
Home, and it was his custom to hold
patriotic rallies at his home, and on
these occasions this portrait Of Wash
ington was set out on the porch or in
the grounds, with lighted candles
thanking it on each side, and before
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Engagements of Moment
In Society In Capital

Mrs. Robert A. Weaver of Tupelo,
Miss. announces the engagement of
her daughter Amelia to Mr.. Robert
Samuel Cochran of Alexandria, Va.
Miss Weaver is a graduate of VAN
derbilt University and a member of
the Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity.
She is the granddaughter of the late
Private" John Allen. Representative
from Mississippi for a number of
years.
Mr.. Cochran Is the son of DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas Breckenridge Cochran
Of ALEXANDRIA. Va.
Miss Weaver and Mr.. Cochran will
be married in Tupelo on December 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Lineberger
OF Montecito. Calf, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Florence
Elizabeth to Mr.. Archibald Murdoch
Hart OF Baltimore. Md. Miss Line
berger, daughter of former Repre-
sentative Lineberger. graduated from
Miss Ransom and Miss Bridges
School in Piedmont. Calf. and from
Wellesley College. after which she
spent a year studying at Cambridge
University, England.
Mr.. Hart Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert S. Hart Of Baltimore. He was
graduated from the Gilman Country
School in that city and from Prince
ton University. He also received the
degrees of M. A. and of PHI D. from
Princeton. He is a member of the
University Club of Baltimore.
The wedding will take place in
Montecito December, 27.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice Miller an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Ida to Mr.. Ralph Berman,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Ber-
man OF Worcester, Mass. The we'd
ding will take place in February.
The engagement of Miss Roslyn
Baron to Mr.. Michael Becker. son of
Mr.. Max Becker of Baltimore, has
been announced.
Evening star., 1934-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs Owen E. williams of
Aurora Hills, Va, with their young
son, Bobbie, have gone to st. Peters,
burg, Fla, for visit with Mrs. VIII
liams' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Maddux. Mr.. Williams will return
next week, but Mrs. williams and her
son will remain over for the Christ
mas holidays.
Mrs. Ned P. Clark Of Cowdersport,
Pa, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Homer Thomas, in her home in Lyon
Village, Va. Mr.. Clark, who made the
trip to Virginia with her, has returned
to his home in Cowdersport. He was
accompanied by his son-in-law. Mr..
Thomas, and they are on hunting
trip in Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas s. Wallis of
Ellenwood, Cherrydale, Va, left We'd
nesday morning by motor for their
Winter home in Sarasota, Fla. Mrs.
Wallis, regent Of the Francis Wallis
Chapter, D. A. r., and retired Gov
ernmeht artist, has been in i'll health
for some time.
Mr.. William P. Dawson has returned
to his home in Brooklyn, N. Y, after a
visit of a week with his brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M.
Dawson, in their home in Lyon VII
lage, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson also had as
guests for the Thanksgiving holiday
their son and daughter -in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. George Henry Dawson, the
latter before her recent marriage, Miss
Christine Norris of Wrightsville, Ga.
Mr.. Dawson and his bride are making
their home in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Middleton
were guests over Thanksgiving Of the
latter's mother, Mrs. George Howe.
Mrs Arthur Hyde Buell. was hostess
to the members of the Fortnightly
Club of the Herndon Library in her
home in Herndon, Va. Wednesday.
Mrs. James Myers was the speaker Of
the afternoon, her subject being
Christmas in Many Lands"
Miss Sarah M. Benson has returned
to Washington after a visit to Florida
and Cuba.
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Allen. accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Whit
ney Of Glens Falls, N. Y, are at the
Dodge for a short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Lee OF
Norwich Conn, are at the Dodge for
a brief stay en- route to Florida to
spend the Winter.
Mrs. Alvin P Knell Of Springfield,
Mass, is at the Dodge over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Livingston Hart
ley and their two sons, Charles and
Robert, arrived from England last
week and came to Washington, where
they are guests of Mrs. Hartley's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Buckner Randolph.
Evening star., 1934-12-09

daughter Of Capt Stephen Rowan.
u S. NJ, and Mrs. Rowan, who was
Miss Henrietta w. Fitch of Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Carter Of
Philadelphia. and infant son arrived
today from Philadelphia to visit Mrs.
Carter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander. Mrs. Carter, who was Miss
Elise Alexander, will be here for her
sisters tea and to take part in the
coming Red Cross meeting. and will
remain for the Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Miss Richards to Speak
On Current TOPICS

Miss Janet Richards. at her Talk
on Affairs Political and International
tomorrow morning at II o'clock at the
Willard. will include in the general re-
view of world events for the past week
special mention of "Mexicos New
Deal: Socialistic. Anti-Church, Ma
tionalistic";; Taxation: To Meet Ever
Increasing Expenditures, Will a Sales
Tax Be Necessary? And Will the
Income Tax Be Revised?" The
Roosevelt Garner Conference on the
Proposed Legislative Program" and
The Hungarian Yugoslav Crisis"
These talks are further clarified by
the use of large maps.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
Columbia Players to
Present Alison House

Mrs. E. C. Moran, jr., wife Of Rep
resentative Moran of Maine, will take
guests to the Columbia Players pre-
sentation of "AliSon's House" at
Pierce Hall this week Among others
who are expecting to attend the play,
to be given Wednesday and Thursday
evenings, include Mrs. John Haley,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Droop. Mrs. Eliza
beth PEBBLES, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Patterson, Miss Sarah Simonds, Mr.
and Mrs. S. B. HaneS, DR.. and Mrs.
E. c. Shull, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hinkel,
DR.. and Mrs c. G. Detweiler, Mrs.
Regina Crouch. Miss Margaret Hulk
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Hartley w. Howard,
Miss Katharine Thacker, Mrs. Maud
Pascoe, Miss Louise Royal and Miss
Hazel Swift.
Evening star., 1934-12-09
it would pass all the guests, paying
homage TO the first President.

There are many relics of those early
days in the Alexander home in New
Hampshire avenue, some once belong
ing to Gen. Washington, and there Is
an early painting, yellow with age, OF
the Capitol as originally designed.
There is also an engraving Of James
Hoban and in script below the like
ness a few lines giving his qualifica-
tions, among them one which reads
like this, "A consistent and unre-
lenting Democrats. Thus he is brought
in to the scheme Of things today quite
aptly, especially interesting at this
moment, when the old mansion he
designed has again been the subject
of one of its periodical enlargements
and renovations.
Presented with Miss Alexander will
be her cousin, Miss Elizabeth Rowan.
Evening star., 1934-12-09

Miss Dorothy
HoWe, Dho 1Oill
be presented to
society by her
mother, M rs.
George H oW e,
d urin the
Christmas holi-
days. Miss HO1De
1DiH be hostess
at an informal
breakfast today.
-Hessler-Henderson
Photo.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
No Improvement Is
Shown by Cushing

Walter Cushing. veteran Beach
editor, has shown little or no improve
ment since he was brought to the Bis
marck hospital here more than . week
ago, according to his daughter, Mrs.
q. B. Magee Of Beach. He still Is
permitted to have company, however,
and Is grateful to his friends for their
remembrances Of flowers, Mrs. Magee
said.
A member Of the Cushing family is
remaining here during Mr.. Cushing's
illness. Mrs. Gay Tillotson was here
for Z week and Mrs. Harry Rice also
was here for several days. Both live
at Beach and are daughters Of Mr..
Gushing. Mrs. Tillotson and Mrs. Rice
returned to Beach few days after the
arrival Of Mrs. Mcgee. who came earl
Ter In the week.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
MISSING BROKER
MERELY OUT late
Suspect Madman With 1hrea-
tening to Kidnap Daughter
OF Boston Socialites

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. S.-tR,-W. A.
Delaney, 50, for whom . search was
made Friday night after fears had
been expressed he was kidnapped, re-
turned home early Saturday. He ex-
planned he had been detained by bust
ness.
Delaney arrived at his home late
and his family became overly-excited.
w. L. Coffey, former Tulsa county At
torney said. Coffey had reportd De-
laney's absence to police.
It was one Of two major kidnapping
scares Saturday. In Boston, . sus-
pected madman, who threatened kid
naping Of Eugene Grew. l7.year-old
niece Of the U. 8. ambassador to IA
pan, phoned the girls home again
Saturday. her parents reported to
police.
Randolph Clark Grew, Boston
socialite and father Of the girl who VA
threatened with kidnapping earlier Ia
the week, told Boston police the same
voice came over the telephone line ct
1915 q. N. (ESr Saturday as was
heard by him 1t about the same time
Tuesday. The Grew butler, who an
swered the phone both times, con-
firmed the opinion Of the father.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
Theatres Plan First Sunday Shows
Marking End Of Movie Blue Laws

pictures, . special law was en-
acted-in 1oll-specifically pro-
hibiting showing Of movies On
Sundays.
In many cities. the practice Of
midnight shows" has been estab.
lished BY motion picture theatres
on Sundays, but the performance
began at one minute after mid
night.
At Mandan. Sunday movies
were shown 20 years ago. although
the law prohibited them. Mandan
was the only community on the
Northern Pacific line permitting
theatrical performances Sundays
and many travelling companies
booked . stopover there, playing
ct the old opera house which since
has burned down.
Theatres will have matinee NOV
les Sunday and performances In
the evening for the first time.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
CROOKSTON Crash
PROVES FATAL TO
GRAND FORKS MEN
Espy Webster and Leland lof-
gren Succumb to Injuries
Lats Friday

Crookston, Minn., Dec. s.-lF-Twe
Grand Forks, N. D., men. Espy F
Webster, 80, and Leland Lofgren. II
died in = hospital here Friday as a
result OF injuries suffered In an auto
mobile accident near here Thursday
night.
Mr.. Webster died ut $40 p. M, 81
hours after the death Of Lofgren
The third man injured, T. B. AISLE
son, also Of Grand Forks, was re-
ported recovering satisfactorily in q
Crookston hospital.
Webster WAS co-owner Of Grand
Forks barber shop. He was . wal
veteran and . prominent member OF
the American Legion In that city. He
had lived in Grand Forks since the
close Of the World war.
Born June S, 1896, at Inman, Minn.,
Webster went to North Dakota with
his parents in 1900 and lived ct
Mapleton until the outbreak Of the
war. He enlisted at Fargo April %,
1918; was stationed at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, until July when he went over
seas. He remained in France until
March IL, 1919.
Webster Is survived by his wife:
one daughter, Shirley: his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Webster, Maple
ton: two sisters. Mrs. Irene Nc
Donna and June Webster. both Of
Mapleton: and = brother, G. w.
Webster Of that city.
Lo1gren had been . resident Of
Grand Forks for about "a years.
He was born ct Ada, Minn.. and lived
there until moving to Grand Forks.
He is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. J. Lofgren Of Ada; and
one sister.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
LEAGUE DELEGATES
TOLD FRANCE Will
BACK YUCOSLAWAl.
International Troops to Assure
Peace at Territory's Pie.
biScite Jan, 13
ENGLlSHMAN TO COMMAND
Little Entente's Spokesman
Creates Sensation in War
Threat to Foes
(By the Associated Prexs)

France planted herself squarely be.
side Yugoslavia Saturday at sessions
OF the League of Nations council de.
liberating upon the Yugoslavia Hun.
garian conflict. where statesmen are
gathered to stamp out the shoulder.
ing embers of war.
Attempting to deal with two trou-
bic spots-the Saar and the Balkans
the League council voted to send
an international patrol to the Saar
during the approaching plebiscite to
keep order. The action was spurred
BY Mussolinis proffered cooperation.
The United States. according to the
state department. Is maintaining a
hands-off attitude on European trou-
bles. and while keeping itself fully
informed, the government was not
considering action of any kind.
Minimize Threat Of War
At trouble centers there were evi.
dences OF a disposition to minimize
the threats of war.
Withholding comment on the treat-
ment accorded its nationals in Yugo-
slavia, the Hungarian cabinet devoted
its attention to measures for relief
Of refugees.
The Hungarian military command
decided in view of the inadequate de-
lenses Of the city Szeged not to make
1t the base Of operations in case OF
an attack from across the Yugoslav
border.
A secret session of the council for.
mally approved dispatch of an inter-
national army to patrol the Saar ter.
ritory prior to its plebiscite Jan. l3.
The council voted to issue official
invitations to Great Britain, Italy.
the Netherlands, and Sweden to con-
tribute contingents to the armed
forces.
The army. officially designated "the
international force" viii be placed
Continued on Page Three)
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
6 Jurors Chosen to
Sit in Banc0 Trial

. Moorhead, Mimi, Dec. S.-(Re9ix
Of the IL jurors who are to ST IN the
trial OF J. Cameron Thomson. Min
neapolis, president Of the Northwest
incorporation charged with 1econd
0egree grand larceny had been chosen
during the first day Of the case IA
|play county district court here fft-
" and prospects were. the remaind-
would Be picked Saturday 50 that
oGentation Of evidence may be
a8ted Monday.
ko4 the six chosen five ere farmers
"a the other m unemployed school
1ncipal. The defense exercised two
cemptory challenges, eliminating .
man from the case. and the state
kallenged two.
sahsdge james =. Montague Of
okston. who is presiding, reserved
zion In the last state challenge.
" Juror concerned Is A. W. Ras-
zen, Kragnes township farmer.
o said he obtained : loan from the
" National Bank. Noorhead,
IA Is affiliated with Banco.
eors chosen ore Bert Stark, Gust
ron, Fred Larson, r. Q. Mid.
IN. Richard Johnk and Joe Han
the latter the. schoolmau.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
Find $4,000 More
OF Urschel Ransom

Washington, Dec. S.-(R-The dis
covery OF an additional 1000 Of the
Urschel ransom money near Portland
Ore, was announced Saturday by the
department Of justice.
Details Of the discovery were with.
held.
The amount found Friday makes
the total recovered 454, 900 out Of the
5000, 900 ransom.
Charles +. Urschel, wealthy Okla
homa City business man, was abduct-
ed in July, 1888. Fifteen persons, in
cluding such characters as Harvey ]
Bailey. George (AGachine Gum Kelly
and Albert w. Bates, were convicted
Of the crime.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
COMMITTEE SEEKS
Cash DONATIONS TO
open YOUR HEART
Legion Chairman Says Relief
Sst-up Doing Good Job But
It Is Not Enough

Cash donations to the American
Legion, "open Your Heart" fund for
the assistance Of needy persons in
Bismarck and Burleigh county were
asked Saturday by r. r. Nelson.
chairman Of the American Legion
committee In charge.
THE response to date has been
good" Nelson said in reporting that
nearly 100 persons have contributed
toys, new and used clothing and
household equipment. But many
have nothing of this nature to give
sIld have expressed q desire to make
cash contributions.
AFTER surveying the situation the
Open Your Heart committee has de-
cided to accept these donations and
to encourage people to give them.
Our committee has surveyed the sit
uation and finds that the relief or
ganization is doing good Job but the
standards maintained by many fam
lilies are pitiably low. For example,
three boys, all Of school age. have no
mattresses on their beds, not even
straw ticks. They have accumulated
piles Of gunny sacks and these have
tc do Is it any wonder that they are
not doing we'll In school.
I'VE propose to use the money
given us in relieving the worst Of
such cases in the distribution Of candy
and fruit for Christmas. II possible
and we can II we get enough help
we would like to make sure that every
child in Burleigh county has some
thing Of this nature In his stocking on
Christmas morning. As always, We
will make q strict accounting for every
penny given US"
Several substantial contributions Of
clothing and other materials already
have been made, Nelson said, among
them being gifts by A. M. Omdahl,
Mrs. Fay Harding. Bergeson's Cloth
ing store, the Phillips 66 filling sta
tion on Sixth st.. Mrs. L. D. Lien, G.
G. Reynolds, DR.. w. B. Pierce, Rev.
o. s. Rindahl, Rev. Alfred Roe. P. C..
Remington, Jr., A. w. Applequist, H.
w. Graunke, John Monroe, J. W..
Knecht, Miss Anna D. Burr, DR.. W..
r. Perry, G. r. Porter, Mrs. B. O.
Refvem and DR.. H. A. Brandes.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
BOYS CRIME CLUB
UNCOVERED IN RAID
BY CHICAGO POLICE
Secrets Of Gang Revealed by
Tapping Telephone Wires
OF Headquarters

Chicago, Dec. @ReA "crime
club" whose members executed hold
ups like football plays was uncovered
by police Saturday as they Ques-
toned II prisoners taken n . series
Of raids In Austin, western suburb.
from it, 2o-year-old "president.'
and from what they heard TAPPING
telephone wires. police learned, they
said, that one piece Of club equipment
was Q machine gun any member could
rent by the night.
Captain willard Malone Of thG
Austin district police said 10 be-
lieved the gang responsible Tor the
holdup Of the Aetna State bank, the
Hamilton State hank, for . score a
other holdups ana for the shooeino
Of two policemen.
What police said WAS . sduSul
diagram for another bank robbery
was found In the poG0eGsion q Ralph
Tardi. ~. suspected - the clubs
leader.
1T looked like . football coach'a
diagram Of q new play" said Sergt.
william Granger. "The drawins
showed the position each bandit
would hold, q wsll g the location
! Of each bank employe."
Thirty-two persons were seised Ia
the raid, Is only for questioning
When they seized John Anselmi, 10.
police found q box containing . ma
chine gun, two rifles and . revolver,
and said Anselmt admitted he was
nun custodian for the club.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-12-08
Hopkins Silent on
State Relief Plan

Washington, Dec. S.-(R-The
federal relief administration re-
fused Saturday to confirm or deny
the announcement Of f. A. WILL
son, state federal emergency relief
administrator for North Dakota,
that administration of relief In his
state would be left on . federal
lied basis.
A spokesman for Harry L. Hop
kins. fedora. administrator, said
there is absolutely nothing doing
ON the North Dakota situation"
Wilson said Friday relief In the
state would continue to be ad-
ministered by the federal govern
ment rather than be returned to
the state. It was announced fol-
lowing the election Of Thomas H.
Noodle as governor that relief
would be handled on q state basis.