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Evening star., 1934-01-28
Welfare Island Riot ScOtc1,ed
And Warden and Doctor Ousted
MacCormick Acts Quickly and Sternl;
When Menaced by Ugly Mob on In.
sPection Following Raid.

mick, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia
brought him here December 81 from
Washington. where he was assistant di-
rector Of the United States Bureau Of
Prisons. But he's had hand in prison
reform in every State in the Union.
New York's first remark was that he
locked like college professor. He was.
He taught English for two years at
Bowdoin, 1916 and 1917, two years
after he graduated.
He also looks as though he might
be somebody's highly efficient secre-
tary. He was that, too-secretary to
President K. c. NJ Sills. at Bowdoin.
He might be financial expert. He
was. He took charge of raising a fund
for Bennington College, in Vermont, in
1928.
He doesn't look like a convict, but
he's voluntarily occupied cells in half
dozen prisons to learn about them
from the inside He was second in
command under Thomas Mott Osborne
at the Portsmouth Naval Prison in New
Hampshire during the war
He doesn't look like a quarterback,
but he played on the Bowdoin team
that was beaten 60 to I by q burly
Tufts team in 1914. the last year the
Tufts played dental students.
In sudden. sweeping drive Wednes-
Gay he seized the prison and disclosed
conditions of depravity, vice and filth.
wherein Self-constituted convict lead
ers ruled the entire island, its 1900
prisoners, and an organized drug traf-
tic. from luxurious quarters in the hos
pital section. New York is still gasp
Ing incredulously as the more sordid
details are brought forth.
This Is the crisis" he said. I'VE win
this one or the island will blow right
up in our faces. Get some more men
and let's 60"
He's about feet Z inches tall and he
weighs about ITO pounds. 10 less than
when he was tricky quarterback at
Bowdoin back in 1914. The strain of
the last four days, averaging three hours
sleep a night, cut his weight Gown.
His face is thin and he wears steel
trimmed glasses. His lips barely move
as he speaks slowly, quietly. His eyes
do all his smiling.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
COTTON PROGRAM
OF 1894 FAVORABLE
Voluntary Reduction Campaign as
Good as Completed, Says
Official.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Although compulsory control OF cot
ton production may be necessary IN q
long time program, Farm Admln1stra .
ton officials said yesterday the 1884
voluntary program was not endangered
by the talk of Government supervision.
Gully A. Cobb, chief of the cotton
section, said the present sign-up CAM
paien for voluntary acreage reduction
was as good as completed and that
within a week most of the l6,575,000
acres of cotton land called for by the
40 per cent crop-reduction program
would be under contract to the Gov
eminent
Little difficulty has been experienced
in obtaining signatures to contracts
he said. and reports from field workers
indicate practical completion OF work
by January 81, the deadline set.
Texas has been the only State where
some resistance has been made partlc- :
ularly in connection with the tenant
problem. but the difficulties are being
adjusted and Cobb predicted Lone Star
State cotton producers would not pe
far behind in lining up.
The cotton chief said the talk OF
compulsory plans for controlling cotton
production was aimed chiefly at 1eW
farmers in each county VINO nave re-,
fused to co-operate/in the program and
have indicated their intentions of in
creasing production.
Cobb challenged statements that the
1888 cotton plow-up campaign had
failed with the declaration that cotton
prices had been increased from be-
tween and cents to about "a cents.
farm basis, and that business was good
throughout the South.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
SENATE CONFIRMS
SPLAWN F0RL c. c.
Sets Wednesday to Consider
Mathews Nomination for
Trade Commission.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Senate yesterday confirmed the
nomination Of Walter M. w. Splawn Of
Texas IS a member OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
The Senate also confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Nathaniel H. Engle of Washington
and Henry Russell Amory of California
to be assistant directors of the Bureau
Of Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
Maj. Elroy S. j. Irvine, Corps OF En-
gineers. to be a member OF the Califor-
MIA Debris Commission.
Miss Ruth Lockett of California,
recorder of the General Land Office.
Wright Matthews Of Texas, assist
ant to the commissioner of Internal
A. Raymond Raft of Philadelphia,
superintendent of the mint at
Philadelphia.
Edward W. Griffin of Alaska, secre-
tary of the Territory of Alaska.
Mrs. Antoinetts Funk Of New Mexico,
assistant commissioner Of the General
Land Office.
The Senate set next Wednesday tor
consideration of the nomination OF
George c. Mathews of Wisconsin to
succeed William E. Humphrey as a
member of the Federal Trade Com
mission.
Humphrey, a Republican, has filed
suit to prevent his custer by the Presi-
dent. Republicans are not planning to
fight Mathews nomination, but some
of them want to discuss the question.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

adequate to meet effectively the re-
uuirements Of all military air and land
operations. These operations may be in
conjunction with land forces, with naval
forces. or at times on distinctly distant
air missions. This unit will supply an
air force capable Of rapid concentra-
ton for the defense Of any Of our
frontiers"
This phase Of the announcement is
believed to spell the doom of the great
Air Defense Frontier" plan advocated
by Representative Mark Wilcox Of
Florida. with the backing of many Of
ticers in the Air Corps. 1t was the
frontier unit plan to establish approXi-
mately 10 great coastal defense air
units. each composed of "a lombard
nent planes and 81 patrol flying boats,
or 1920 planes in all. for immediate
service against any invading force. The
Eighly mobile CHG Air Force, it is be-
lieved, will take the place of the from
tier defense forces, with the assistance
of long range reconnaissance planes in
place of the patrol planes.
THE general staff found" the War
Department explained, that the exist
ing strength of the Air Corps of the
Army was below requirements and that
the percentages of types of aircraft
should be revised. 1t found also that
the limiting strength of 1900 service
able planes would not permit the neceS-
sary allotment to our overseas posses
sions and at the same time permit the
organization of an effective military
air force unit within the United States.
Consequently. 1t proposes new five
year airplane program which will ma
terially increase the 1900 active air.
planes now authorized the Army Air
Corps.
Manpower Short.
Taking into consideration the neces-
sary distribution of different types OF
airplanes. and based on the five-year
program and recent War Department
Air Corps was found to be short over
1000 planes Furthermore, 1t was de-
termined that due to the necessities of
there was a shortage of nearly 400
regular officers and $500 enlisted men
in the Army.
THE conclusions further indicate
that there is striking need for in
crease in personnel for the whole Army
as well as funds to make up deficiencies
in mechanization, motorization, anti
aircraft artillery and other weapons.
I'm view of existing conditions, it is
believed the War Department will re-
quest further consideration of the situa-
tion of the Army Air Corps stressing
especially the immediate need for funds
with which to provide the 1000. air.
planes and the personnel strength in
dicated above"
Evening star., 1934-01-28
MURAL WINS PRIZE
OF HOOSIER SALON
Edward Dunlap, rs, Awarded
$500-Exhibit to Continue
Until February 10.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 27.-First prize
in the tenth annual Hoosier Salon and
Exhibition for Indiana Artists was
awarded tonight by jury to THE
Professional, by Edward Dunlap of
Lvmouth. Ind
The picture is a mural in oil, de-
picting the lives of family group Of
HooSier farmers 1t was painted for
the Grand Prix de Rome last year and
took honorable mention there. The
artist, who is IS. is a student at the
Yale University School of Fine Arts.
The prize is $500. awarded by John c.
Shaffer of Chicago.
The principal award for sculpture
went to Forrest Stark, indianapolis,
and the second sculpture prize to Seth
Velsey, Dayton. Ohio.
The Hoosier Salon Patrons Associa-
ton is composed of Indiana reared resi-
dents of Chicago and other cities. En-
tries closed a week ago and tonight's
awards were the feature of the open
ing of the exhibit. 1t will continue
to February 10.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
ARMED TRIO ROBS
CATERER IN STORE
$50 in Cash Taken in Hold.Up
Two Women Report Purses
Snatched by Youths.

Harry Brick, proprietor of a catering
establishment at 1877 w street, was held
up by three armed colored men last
night and robbed of 500. One OF the
bandits covered Brick with q pistol
while another searched him and the
third acted as lookout. The trio es-
capped in an automobile.
Jewelry and cash totaling $50 was
obtained in two pocketbook snatchings
last night. Mrs. Jennie Grey, 1853 Fair
mount street. said one of two colored
boys grabbed her purse containing q
small sum Of money and a diamond
ring valued at SITS while she was walk
ing on L near First street.
The other victim. Maggie Moon, COL
ored, OF the 1000 block of Sixth street.
reported young colored man snatched
her pocketbook containing SIG at New
Jersey avenue and r street.
Theft Of pocketbook containing
three $50 Liberty bonds. 81 in bills and
a $50 ring was reported by Emily Bet
teridge, 1888 Columbia road. manager
Of laundry branch in the 1900 block
of y street.
The valuables were taken from be-
hind counter at the branch.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
AUTO SHOW OPENS
WITH HUGE CROWD
Attendance Up 70 Per Cent
Over Last Year-Buying
Demand Is Stronger.

Washington's fourteenth annual Au-
tomobile Show opened last night at the
Auditorium with an attendance 70 per
cent above the mark established last
year and close to an all-time peak,
according to officials in charge of the
event.
In establishing such q record for
public respOrse to the aut0motive in
dustry's creations for 1884, the National
Capital dropped into step with other
large cities Of the country In which
motor shows have been held. In
every instance new attendance records
have been set.
Further contributing to the elation
local dealers dealer iva was the OF
play is buyers show" The first
two hours after the public began to
enter the Auditorium were marked by
nine sales.
22 Makes ON Display.
More than 100 different body types
of % different makes of cars, the prod
ucts Of 19 manufacturers, constitute
the highlight of the exposition which
also includes commercial cars, acces-
sories and service displays.
on the part Of show-goers in cut-away
chassis and other graphic exhibits de-
signed to familiarize the public with
new engineering features such as in
dependent springing. body stabilization
devices and a host of others.
The show, sponsored by the Wash
ington AutOmotive Trade Association
and directed by r. J. Murphy, mana
ger of the w. A. T. A. opened ofncially
at noon yesterday. The first formal
event on the program was luncheon
at the Raleigh Hotel, given by the
Advertising Club Of Washington in
w. A. T. A.
Capper Addresses Group.
Senator Arthur w. Capper. Kansas,
member of the Senate District of Co
lumbia Committee. was the principal
speaker at the luncheon. Other speakers
were Senor Dr.. Ricardo j. Alfaro, Min
lister Of Panama, and Senor Don Manuel
Gonzalez Seledon. counselor of the
Costa Rican legation. Leslie c. Garnett,
,, newly appointed United States attorney,
and George Marshall. publisher Of the
Washington Times. also spoke briefly.
Upon the conclusion of the luncheon
program the guests were taken to the
huoiCoAAuh AoA PS-SASW Va VIC ACW
cars.
In his speech. dealing with the out
look ahead Of the automobile industry,
Senator Capper pointed out the tre-
| mendouS significance OF its prosperity
to the welfare Of the country as whole.
In normal times. he declared. one in
every ten persons gainfully employed in
the United States owes his occupation
directly or indirectly, to the develop
ment Of highway transportation.
Highway Need Stressed.
Representatives of the Latin-American
| countries, in their brief remarks.
stressed the potentialities of the auto
motive market, which will become actu-
alities with the completion of the Pam
American highway.
The Automobile Show will be open
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock, continuing
| until 10 pm. The first Of four cars to
| be awarded by the w. A. T. A. will be
given away at the conclusion of to-
nights program.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

is prohibited between midnight and 3
am. These hours. however, do not ap-
ply to clubs, hotels or restaurants, but
they shall not sell or serve any bever-
ages between the hours of am. and
8 am.
Q. Will retail licenses be issued to
places near churches and schools?
A. Not within 400 feet, except for
places already having beer licenses on
January "a. This does not apply to
licenses for sale of light wines and beer
or to clubs or hotels or drug stores.
Q. Is there any limit to the number
Of licenses which may be issued?
A. The Commissioners are given
power to limit the number issued In
each class.
Q. Can a minor buy a drink?
A. No person under 81 may buy
liquor, and no person under 18 light
wines or beer
Q. Will a place now having an on or
oh-sale beer license have to take out q
new license to continue in business?
A. Yes. If 1t expects to sell more than
80 per cent beer, it can take out q new
license. A refund will be made Of .
prorated portion Of the license fee un-
der the old beer act.
@. How can Q property owner stop q
liquor license from being granted in
his neighborhood?
A. II he owns property within 600
feet of the boundary Of the property
for which the license is asked, he may
file a protest with the Liquor Board.
A form for the protest must be pre-
scribed by the Commissioners If own
ers of q majority of the property OBJ
ject, the license cannot be granted.
Property not zoned residential win be
considered as consenting. This does not
apply. however, to licenses for hotels or
clubs, or to on-sale beer licenses or to
drug stores.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated treSS.
NEW YORK, January 27-Commis-
sioner Austin H MacCormick, by a
sharp command, put down threatened
revolt of group of Welfare Island
prisoners today and then suspended
Warden Joseph A. Mccain and DR.
Abraham Norman. medical officer.
The warden had held only routine
authority since MacCOrmick's senSa-
tional raid on the island Wednesday
when quantities of drugs and weapons
were confscated.
He charged McCann with "incom-
potency, inefdciency and neglect of duty
in that he failed to exercise proper
supervision and direction over his SUBJ
ordinates and the property and food
in the institution. Acting Deputy War
der Lazarus Levy was appointed act
ing warden.
DR.. Norman. who was asked to leave
his quarters at once, also was charged
with incompetency, inefficiency and
neglect OF duty.
Hearing February IS.
Both men were ordered to appear
February Is for a hearing on whether
they should be discharged.
You permitted a few prisoners to
exercise domination and control ovel
the general inmate population and en-
force their wills by intimidation anC
violence without disciplinary action Oh
you part" read the letter of Suspen-
sion to McCann.
You permitted these prisoners tc
occupy quarters which were needed fol
the care of the sick.
You permitted a waste Of food
ao,,;rv,,a,,t ayI e,,nrl;ae iee,,al 70 t,o,,y
institution; these to be used in a most
extravagant manner for the benefit o1
a few inmates. A large quantity ol
supplies and food was stolen or di.
verted to the uses of few favored
prisoners"
Among the accusations against DR.
Norman was one that he permitted the
hospital to be occupied by non-patients
More than Is per cent of those in the
hospital were not ill, MscCormick said
Prisoners Moed Ugly.
Commissioner MacCormick was in
specting a cell block when IL inmates
fingered in the exercise yard after q
general call came for prisoners to re-
turn to their cells.
The group assumed defiant postures
when guards told them to hurry along
They said they intended to stay where
they were.
MacCormick, overhearing the argu.
ment. shouted to the prisoners:
You will 60 back to your places
now or you will be carried back"
He walked into the cell row where
the rebels waited, their backs to a wall
ready to fight it out. He looked al
them. They glared back. The tricl
would be to get them away from thai
wall
Gather round" he said, never rails.
! ing his voice. Il want you to heal
every word I say"
They hestitated, looked at each other
But they shuffled over
You refused to go to your cells.
came up to give you another chance
Do you walk in or do we carry 20,
IMP"
The guards slipped between then
and the wall. A couple of prisoner.
started mumbling. MacCormick waitee
as though he had asked them the time
mo arguments" he said. Are yol
going?"
They went.
He's new to New York, this MacCor'
Evening star., 1934-01-28
|MANY STARS Join
BIRTHDAY PROGRAM
Services Donated for Mid
night Show at Fox in
Presidents Honor.

Many famous stars Of the radio and
the stage will donate their services to
the midnight show to be presented ut
the Fox Theater as part of the
Nationwide celebration Of President
Roosevelt's SD birthday anniversary.
The program, sponsored by all the
motion picture theaters of Washington,
will include the combined stage shows
Of both the Fox and the Earle Theaters.
Among those participating will be:
Duke Ellington and his orchestra,
with Ivy Anderson. Snake Hips"
Tucker, the Four Blazes, Jerry and
Turk, Bobbie CASTOR, j. Harold Murray,
Alex Hyde and his Musical Darlings,
Lew Parker and company. the Dodge
Bros. revue. and Falls, Reading and
Boyce.
An overture by the combined Fox
and Earle orchestras also will be
feature.
More than 1000 persons are expected
to take in" the show.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
SIX.HOUR DAY SOUGHT
FOR TRANSPORT GROUP
Black Measure Proposes Schedule
as Experimental-$5O, 900 Asked
to Finance Labor Study.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A six-hour day for employees OF COM
panies engaged in interstate transpor-
tation was asked in bill introduced
yesterday by Senator Black, Democrat
OF Alabama.
The bill, which would take effect July
1, provides for a commission of three
appointed by the President, which
would study operation of the shortened
day over a period of from 9 to II
months. An appropriation Of $4,000
was asked for the experiment.
Black also introduced a bill to be ef-
fective Immediately, limiting the hours
of consecutive service of various classes
of employees of common carriers.
Under its terms every employe would
have at least IL consecutive hours out
of "a of duty. Office. station or train
service employees engaged in the ham
ding Of orders governing train move
ments would have maximum work
day of nine hours. and train dispatchers
would not be permitted to work longer
than six hours.
Evening star., 1934-01-28
MEND|ETA VOICES
GRATITUDE TO j. S.
Thanks America for Food and
Considers Plan to Provide
Recompense Later.
BY the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, January ~. President
Carlos Mandieta, through . palace
spokesman, tonight expressed Cuba 8
gratitude for the offer of the United
States Government to send $4,000, 900
worth of food to the island on q lib
eral credit basis.
The government is very grateful"
said the spokesman. and the president
Is now studying a plan for paying for
the food"
He made it plain that the Cuban
government Is not accepting the offer
as a gift, but merely "a very generous
act on the part of the United States
ent emergency by q convenient credit
arrangement.
Plan Under Study.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Caffery, Presi-
dent ROOsevelt's personal REPRESENTATIVE,
and officials of the Cusen government
studied the plan which they believed
would aid materially in stamping out
hunger and starvation in the island
Three points were being studied
First, the method of paying for the
food on long term credits; second,
commodities most needed and third
quantities of the various items.
Cuban officials understood that Presi-
dent Roosevelt already had authorized
the shipmen. of $2,000,OOO worth of
food through the Surplus Relief Cor
poration. Under the plan, Cubans
were told they could obtain pork, wheat,
cotton, field corn, rice, tobacco and
milk. OF this list cotton was con-
sidered by many to be one Of the prime
needs Of Cuba.
Distribution Considered.
President Mendieta devoted consid-
cradle time to the method and agency
| Of distribution but no definite decision
had been made on these matters to-
night
Cubans pointed out that the act of
the United States Government was not
without precedent, recalling that SINH
lar aid was given Russia and China by
| the United States.
Employees Of the Northern Railroad Of
Cuba were on strike today, demanding
among other things, abrogation of the
recent law compelling all employers to
use at least so per cent native Cubans
in their establishments.
The strikers presented O list Of 80
demands and company officials were
studying them.
The Camaguey division Of the rail-
road was completely tied up by the
strike.
Batista Admifal's Guest.
Col. Fulgencio Batista. commander in
chief Of the Cuban armed forces was
luncheon guest of Admiral c. S. Free
man aboard the United States Battle
! ship Wyoming today. 1t was an infor-
NAL affair and the usual Salutes were
eliminated.
Two former leaders Of the Cuban
army, Coils Horacia Ferrer and Julio
Sanquily. imprisoned on october after
the battle Of the National Hotel, were
released from prison today.
During the morning Nicola Mobile
Margario. Italian Minister to Cuba pre-
sented his credentials at the palace.
Evening star., 1934-01-28

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briefcases designs Of appliances which
they said would be durable, efficient
and sell at q much lower price than
those now on the market.
The Electric Home & Farm Au-
thority. q subsidiary of the Tennessee
Valley Authority, will neither manufac-
ture nor distribute the appliances.
Manufacturers will be furnished
specifications-now being prepared
and will be authorized to place on the
appliances a certificate stating they
have been approved. The dealer will
sell them, at the reduced price, but in
stead of collecting from the customer
IN cash or in installmentS will receive
immediate payment from the Au-
thority.
The Government agency will have the
responsibility Of collecting the money
over four-year period. 1t has Sl1,-
600 900 with which to finance the sales.
81 900 900 in capital stock subscribed by
the Government, and a $4,000. 600
credit from the Reconstruction Corpora
ton. 1t intends to make this q re-
volving fund, and in addition will dis
count notes with banks in the Tennes-
see Valley.
CSh hePOSSeSS hppilanceS.
Notes Of appliance purchases will
bear interest Of not over per cent, and
payments will be made monthly with
the light bill. No difficulty is antici-
pated in collecting over such a period,
but the authority has power to re-
possess unpaid for appliances like any
installment plan agency.
Electric appliance manufacturers
have agreed to cooperate in produc-
ing equipment that is entirely practical.
1t is hoped the appliances can be placed
on sale soon after general distribution
OF the power begins later in the year.
In addition to appliances useful to
both town and country dwellers au-
thority engineers have done research on
economical equipment specifically for
the farm-ranging from electric mixers
to devices to heat forcing BEDS