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Evening star., 1935-02-27
ETHIOPIA OFFERS
PLEDGE OF PEACE
Emperor SWears Colonies
Will Be Safe if II DuCe
Recalls Army.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, February 27.-Negradas
Yesus, Ethiopian charge d'affaires,
announced today that Emperor Halle
Selassie would guarantee that if Italy
withdrew the troops on their way to
East Africa, Ethiopia would not so
much as touch a stone" belonging to
Italy's Italian colonies.
Yesus made this statement in an
interview with foreign newspaper men
in which he reiterated previous state
ments that Ethiopia desired peace.
II have just received a letter from
the Emperor" said the Ethiopian dip
lomat, lin which he swears on his
dynasty that Ethiopia never made any
aggressive move toward Italy and
never had any such intention.
Proclaims Fidelity.
Hence, the mobilization of italian
troops near the frontiers is inexplica-
BILE to the Emperor, whose sole desire
is to live in peace and friendly rela-
tions with Italy and Europe. The En-
peror remains faithful to the League
of Nations"
Yesus said he knew nothing of a
report in Adds Ababa, capital of
Ethiopia. that Italy was recruiting
troops in Yemen.
Meanwhile the S. S. Arabia sailed
from Naples with additional troops
and war materials bound for East
Africa.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
MANY SHIPS DISABLED

LONDON, February 81 (R.-One
by one various other ships damaged
by the Atlantic storms were struggling
into port or waiting for the high winds
to abate before trying to proceed.
The S. S. Karma was standing by
the British steamer Hillcroft and at
tempting to place tow line on board
the craft, helpless since its propeller
was wrenched away in towering seas
The freighter Europa-not the
North German Lloyd iner-found
refuge from the storms fury in the
port of Ell Ferrol. Spain, and the Brit
ish S. S. Ottinge arrived at Brest,
France.
The San Melito, also of British reg
istry, was beating its way back to
England for repairs: the Italian Cat
erina Madre was under tow; and the
Greek Eftychia Vergotti was being
conveyed toward Brest.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
ANTI-WAR PROFIT
BILL IS ADVANCED
Way Is Cleared to Bring Meas
ure to Floor of House
Shortly.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Testimony that President Roosevelt
favored taking the profits out of war
won from the House Rules Commit
tee today permission to bring the
McSwain bill before the House.
Chairman McSwain of the House
Military Affairs Committee had been
instructed by the Rules Committee to
get the Presidents reaction to his
specific proposal. Today, however, he
reminded the committee that on De-
cember IA the President issued a
statement saying "the time has come
to take the profits out of war"
1--WE mustn't assume that the Presi-
dent has any idea of the detailed ma
chinery to do that" McSwain asserted.
His bill would let the President fix
maximum wartime prices at the same
level existing prior to the declaration
of war.
McSwain added, however, that two
members of the committee named by
the President to study the idea OF de-
profitizing war-Hugh 9. johnson and
Bernard Baruch-had approved the
McSwain bill.
The Rules Committee decided to
allow four hours of debate on the bill,
and to leave 1t open to amendments.
Chairman O'Connor of the Rules
Committee said the bill vpuld be
called up "in q week or so."D
Evening star., 1935-02-27
8,OOO-Acre Tract in Virginia
Bought by u. S. for Recreation
Ground Located Bet,Ceen Mount Vernon
and Quantico to Be Developed
Into Play Center.

ing. Some of the acreage will be
devoted to a reforestation and rural
rehabilitation area. but most of it will
be reclaimed for recreational pur-
poses.
Eventually. 1t was disclosed, the
area will be connected direct by
highway with the Mount Vernon Me-
mortal Boulevard.
Il was said the Government pur-
chased some of the land for as cheap
as 50 so an acre, contrasted with $3.50
an acre for Government land pur-
chases of similar nature during the
World War.
The program is being carried out by
Col Lawrence Westbrook, assistant
administrator of Federal relief in
charge of submarginal lands and rural
rehabilitation. officials of the Ma
tional Park Service also are CO.
operating
In a much smaller way. the National
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1935-02-27
ALBERT J. SARDO, 80,
IS KILLED IN CRASH
Police Lieutenant Hurt in Vir-
ginia Accident Fatal to
Local Undertaken.

Albert ]. Sardo, 30, local under
taker. 412 H street northeast, was
killed early this afternoon when an
automobile in which he was riding was
in collision with a truck at Keys
vile, Va.
Lieut.. James L. Kelly of the Wash
ington Police Department. riding with
Sardo, was reported badly injured and
removed to hospital near where the
accident happened.
Albert j. Sardo, jr.. 8-year-old son
of the dead man, also was in the party,
but it was not learned Immediately
whether he suffered any injury.
The three were on their way to
New Orleans to attend the Mardi
Gras celebration.
In addition to his son, Sardo is sur
vived by his father, William H. Sardo,
sr., and two brothers, William H., jr.,
and Joseph E.
Lieut.. Kelly is in charge of the
police radio division.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
MRS. H. B. DAVIDSON
KILLED BY MONOxIDE
D. c. Woman, Former Elva Stat.
Ter, Dies at Winter Home in
Pinehurst, N. c.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PINEHURST, N. c.. February 81
Mrs. H. Bradley Davidson, jr., %, Of
Washington. D. c., the former Miss
Elva Statler, heir of E. M. Statler of
hotel fame. died here today at her
Winter home of what her physician
described as carbon monoxide poison
ing.
The bride of less than two months
was taken to the Moore County Hos
pital shortly after o'clock this
morning in an unconscious condition,
having been taken from behind the
steering wheel of her automobile in
her garage at Edgewood.
DR.. M. w. Mari, at the hospital,
said in spite of two hours effort to
save Mrs. Davidson's life, she never
regained consciousness. 1t was he
who attributed death to monoxide
poisoning.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A test of the strength Of the still
incompleted Secret 100 in the House
appeared in store today. 1t was dis
closed that a bill would be pushed
soon to let each member hire one
more clerk, at a total cost of $4,000
a year.
The bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative White, Democrat, of Idaho
who vigorously disavows any connec-
ton with the attempt to unity dis
satisfied" Democrats into a group CT
100 which would vote together and
keep its plans secret from the regular
leaders.
But newspaper men were informed
that the idea of giving another clerk
to each House member had been ap-
proved by chiefs of the Secret l00."
It obviously lacked the Endorsement
of the regular leaders.
At the same tina an organizer OF
the Secret 100," who asked that his
Evening star., 1935-02-27

The Federal Government has pur-
chased 5000 acres of sub-marginal
land in Virginia, between Mount YER
ron and Quantico. it was learned to-
day, for development of great recre-
ational playground for residents of the
Washington, Richmond and Freder-
icksburg areas.
The development is part of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's national and State
park conservation-recreation move
ment, now taking shape, which even
tually will reclaim some 4,500. 900
acres for future generations.
While plans for this Virginia devel-
opment were being withheld in various
Government circles. it was learned
definitely that the area is along the
Chaponawomsie Greek. within easy
access to Washington and the Marine
Base at Quantico Approximately
$4,000 is involved in the project
The 8.000-acre tract consists mainly
of land unfit or improbable for farm
Evening star., 1935-02-27
E@Secret lOO'' VIII Test Po,uer
On Bill to Hire More Clerks

name not be used, told newsmen the
fact such an organization was being
formed had forced leaders to promise
l. A more equitable" distribution
Of patronage.
2. A free" vote on the bonus, with
out gag rules.
3. Full consideration Of bills to stop
the issuance of tax-exempt securities.
4. Opportunities for consideration
OF other legislative proposals favored
by q substantial" number of House
members, but not on the administra-
tons original prorram.
Furthermore, he added, the Demo-
cratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee would call on James A. Farley,
Democratic National Committe chair
man, and ask him to allocate for the
1896 campaigns of House members
q fixed percentage Of whatever funds
are raised.
The Congressional Committee, he
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column ~.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
CAPTAIN CONVICTED
IN SHIP COLLISION
British Naval officer Is Found
Guilty of Hazarding Two
Fighting Vessels.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH, England. February
27-Capt. H. r. Sawbridge of the
battle cruiser Renown was convicted
today by court martial on a charge OF
hazarding two of the empires great
est naval ships, the Renown and
the Hood
The grizzled old sea dog was the
second high ranking naval officer to
be tried for responsibility in the col
lision of the Renown and H. NJ S. Hood.
Rear Admiral Sidney Robert Bailey
was acquitted yesterday and Capt. F.
T. B. Tower. commander of the Hood.
has yet to be tried
The veteran Capt. Sawbridge, sur
rendering the sword emblematic of
his high rank, pleaded not guilty.
The charges were that he steered a
course until the risk of collision was
present, subsequently failing to take
effective action to preventa collision" F."
Evening star., 1935-02-27
judge Bases N. |. r. A. Ruling
ON Lack of Right to Regulate
Labor Relations Within State.
UNABLE TO FIND COERCION In
COMPANY UNION PLAN, HE SAYS
General Welfare Preamble to COnstitu.
ton Does Not Confer Such Power
Upon Congress, Verdict Holds.
BY the Associated Press.


WILMINGTON DEL February 27Th Federal Government lost major
to the Werton Steel Co and its
decision denied the
union and held that the adequate the
Of Ia S Unauth
The authorized
mills
a sympathetic cooperation o.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
A. & P. STORES BOMBED
Score of Residents in Nearb

Score of Residents in Nearby
Apartments Imperiled.
PITTSBURGH, February 81 (R.-
Bombs were tossed into three stores
of the Great Atlantic g. Pacific Tea
Co. early today.
Nobody was injured, but more than
a score Of sleeping residents In apart
ments adjoining the properties were
imperiled.
The stores bombed are situated in
different parts of the city. Windows
were broken and holes torn in the
flooring.
Drivers employed by a trucking
company which handled deliveries for
the company have been onktrike sew
Evening star., 1935-02-27
Government Appeal
From Weirton Ruling
Held Probable Here
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Justice Department officials said
today the Government probably"
would appeal the decision of Federal
Judge John p Neilds in Whining
ton. Del. that section 7A-the COL
lective bargaining clause of the re-
covery act-was unconstitutional as
applied to the Wei1to Steel Co
The same attitude was expressed by
Francis Biddle, cha irman of the La
Dor Relations Board as soon as he
learned Of Judge Neilds' ruling.
A final decision On whether to ap-
peal would not be made until the
decision was received and studied, JUS
tice officials said.
The Neilds decision, they said, was
based on the contention that interstate
commerce was not involved in the
manufacturing of steel. and, thus,
IA could not be applied.
All the steel companies that have
challenged Labor Board orders have
raised this same contention.
bOard tnanecte0.
The decision. dismissing the Gov
ernment's petition for an injunction
to restrain the steel company from
alleged interference with its en-
ployes' selection of representatives for
collective bargaining. would not affect
the Labor Relations Boards work in
any way, Biddle said.
He expressed the opinion that the
decision and its appeal would hasten
a Supreme Court ruling on the con-
stitutionality of IA. which, he said,
would be helpful to all the labor boards.
Chairman Doughton, whose House
Ways and Means Committee handled
the recovery act with section IA in
it, told newspaper men that IF there
is any question of constitutionality,
We can take care of it shortly"
Decision Isn't Final"
'The Wilmington court decision
certainly isn't final" he said. There
is no doubt in my mind but that the
case will be carried to higher courts.
We've got few N R. A. bill COM
ing up and any necessary changes
could be made in that legislation.
There will be an effort made to meet
objections of unconstitutionality."
Practically every major issue arising
out of Interpretation of the recovery
acts labor clause now is in the
courts.
Two of the country's largest rubber
companies-Goodrich and Firestone-
have challenged the Labor Relations
Boards right to order elections among
their employees to determine whether
q standard union of an inside" la
Dor organization should represent
them for collective bargaining.
The Houde Engineering Co. of Buff
falo, N. Y, refused to obey that same
boards decision that the United Auto
Workers. an American Federation OF
Labor union, should speak for all the
company's employees in collective bar
gaining. The A. F. of L. unit won an
election at the plant. The Govern
ment has asked the United States Dis
trict Court at Buffalo to enjoin the
company from violating the boards
order.
Nom Union Protests.
Non-union employees at number OF
large steel plants, including the Du-
quesne, Pa, plant of the United States
Steel Co., have asked the Circuit Court
of Appeals to throw out Steel Labor
Board election orders for their plants
Evening star., 1935-02-27
Three Ships, Answering
SOS, Fail to Find
BIairgoWrie.
WIND OF HURRICANE
FORCE SWEEPS ATLANTIC
Mountainous Seas Cripple Many
Boats-0lympic to Search for
Freighter Wreckage.
BY COMDR. OSCAR SCHARF,
OF the S. S. Europa.

BY the Associated Press.
S. S. EUROPA AT SEA. February
27.-After intercepting an S o S from
the S. S. Blairgowrie, we went to her
assistance and arrived at the scene at
2 am. G. M. T. today (9 pm. Eastern
standard time Tuesday,, We searched
all night in company with the 5. >.
American Banker and the S. S. Blom-
mersdyke without success.
The last radio message received from
the Blairgowrie was heard at l2:0o
am. G. M. T. today (7:08 pm. Eastern
standard time Tuesday, said she was
in a hopeless position.
"A full force hurricane was blowing.
CA. full force hurricane indicates a
wind velocity Of IS or more miles an
hour)
At IL am. G. M. T. today (6 am.
Eastern standard time) the three res
cuing ships discontinued their search
as hopeless and proceeded for their
destinations.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
THREE MEN SEIZE
S15,O00FROM MAIL
Hold Up Government Truck
Containing Mining
Pay Roll.
By the Associated Press.


HAZARD, KY, February 81
Three men with pistols seized a mail
pouch believed to contain $4,000
from a Government truck near Trib-
bey today. They escaped in a small
coupe without license plates.
The pouch contained the pay roll
of the Hardy Birmingham Mining Co.
The mail truck operates between
Hazard and Hardburly. The pouch
taken by the robbers was one made
up on the Lexington-Flemington
train and delivered to the truck at
Hazard.
Not far from Tribbey the robbers
covered the mail driver wi / their
pistols and forced him to a stop.
They seized the pouch and sped away.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
DRYS 1000 AHEAD
IN ALABAMA VOTE
Fifteen Thousand Ballots Yet to
Be Tabulated in Threefold
Referendum.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, February 81.
Prohibition in Alabama today
pushed out in front by more than
1000 votes, with approximately $1,000
votes still to be reported, as belated
returns from yesterdays threefold
referendum rolled in.
The vote on 1880 out of 2,156 ballot
boxes in the State gave modification
81, ,679, and against $500.
The vote put prohibition. in front
for the first time since early rural
boxes last night gave the dry cause
q slight lead.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
HOPE IS ABANDONED.
Masters of Rescue Ships Doubt If
Vessel Survived Gale.

Masters OF Rescue Shlps DOuDt ii
Vessel Survived Gale.
NEW YORK. February 81 UP.-
Radiomarine Corp. received word to-
day that the giant liner Europa and
two other ships had abandoned their
search for the BlairgoWrie.
The olympic, another big liner. was
due at the scene three hours later
and was asked to make final search
for the vessel as it passed by.
None of the masters of the three
ships which hung at the scene
throughout the night had any hope
that the Blairgowrie survived the
hurricane which was raging
The last report was that it was
turning over
TWenty-Six men were aboard the
Blairgowrie, which had given its posi-
ton as about 1000 miles east of New
foundland.
The Europa, from New York, was
headed for European ports.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
GARNETT'S RECALL
To STAND LIKELY
Crime Probe Committee
Aroused by Statements
Concerning Policeman.

Aroused over statements by United
States Attorney Leslie c. Garnett con-
cerning Policeman James Peters.
eighth precinct, several members of
the Special Crime Investigating Com
mittee of the House are planning to
demand Garnett's recall to the wit
ness stand. it developed today.
Garnett had declared Peters charges
against his Police Court assistant, Karl
Kindleberger, are false and added that
the officer should be sent before the
Police Trial Board.
Two Favor More Facts.
There are two members of the COM
mittee who are said to be anxious to
have Garnett called to support his
statement that Peters did not tell the
truth. The majority, however. are said
to be willing to let the incident pass.
Chairman Randolph pointed out he
is anxious to avoid personalities in the
investigation, and for that reason he
did not think it would be wise to recall
Garnett solely for a discussion of the
Peters case. The committee. however,
ne explained, mas not reached def
mite decision, but may do so later in
the day.
Hearings Are Resumed.
In the meantime, the hearings were
resumed at 1870 o'clock this afternoon
with r. A. Van Orsdel, general coun-
sci of the c. & p. Telephone Co. and
w. A. Norgren, chief deputy clerk of
Police Court, as the witnesses. Frank
A. Sebring. veteran clerk of the court,
had been summoned, but he is said to
be i'll and Norgren appeared in his
place.
Van Orsdel is to be questioned
about steps taken by the telephone
company to cut of service to gam
blers, while Norgren is to be asked
about certain records at Police Court.
Evening star., 1935-02-27
Nice Strikes Back.


ANNAPOLIS, February 27 P).-
Gov. Harry w. Nice turned to the
pages of Charles Dickens today to
answer criticism by former Gov. AL
bert c. Ritchie, with:
"'Old Marley is dead-dead as a
doornail.'"
The Governor was discussing the
address of the former executive before
the second district Democrats last
night.
Senator Tydings, speaking after
Ritchie, warned against criticizing
men in high Office.
Il see no necessity of answering the
former Governors personal and petu-
lent plea of confession and avoid
ance,' he continued. Senators Tyd-
ings and Radcliffe have co-operated
with me since my inauguration.
Maryland should be proud of her
United States Senators"
Evening star., 1935-02-27
R|TCH|E ATTACKS
POLICIES Of NICE
Criticizes Governors Radio
"Chat" and Charges Lack
of Financial Plan.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. February 27-For-
mer Gov. Ritchie was on record today
with a slashing criticism of the ad-
ministration of Gov. Nice, his Repub-
lican successor as State executive.
The former Governor. speaking at
a Democratic banquet here last night,
made scathing reply to Nice's fire
side" radio chat of the night before,
asserting:
I'VE must assume that the State
can expect no financial leadership
from the executive department"
For the first time in my recollec-
tion," he continued, the State is
without a Governor who makes any
effort to function"
Attacks "Fireside Chat"
Ritchie, the States chief executive
for Is years, attacked the "fireside
chat" made by Nice Monday night. in
which he explained to the citizenry
of Maryland his desires for an appro-
priation for Sl50,000 to investigate all
State departments and the banking
situation as it existed before he as
Sumed Office.
Nice's statement Of "a very delib-
crate. unjustifiable and patiently parti-
san plan or scheme" to place the re-
sponsibility on him for the States
financial difficulties brought the re-
tort from Ritchie that II do not know
who is in on that nefarious plot"
Certainly am not one of the
conspirators." the former Governor
declared. Il have stood completely
aside since the new administration
began six weeks ago. in the hope that
the Governor, as the head of this
administration, would evolve some sort
of legislative and financial program
The people elected him to this and
no word has come from me to hamper
or embarrass him in the slightest
degree.
Il love my State we'll enough to
want to see the man whom the people
elected as their Governor solve his
nrOblenS instead of filnohlinp them -
Evening star., 1935-02-27

Continued on Page 4, Column ~
Evening star., 1935-02-27

GO, 8. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Fair, continued cold tonight, minimum
Temperature about IA degrees; tomorrow
fair, slowly rising temperature.
Temperatures-Highest. As, at noon
yesterday; lowest, l5 at am. today.
Full report on page 9.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
1000 CHILDREN
Join IN FESTIVAL
Community Center Fete Re.
pIete With Spectacular
Circus Events.

The Community Center Depart
ment's annual children's festival
this year a circuS-was to be staged
today in the Central High School
stadium, beginning at 2:30 pm, with
approximately 1000 boys and girls
taking part.
At 7 am. a corps of workers began
putting the big athletic field into
readiness, setting up the 100-foot
stage, three rings and other equip
ment.
The circus was to open with real
circus parade to music by the Wash
ington Boys Independent Band and
the Washington Elks Boys Band.
Scheduled to lead the parade were the
ringmaster and the Community Cen
ter drama groups, with the children s
chorus bringing up the rear and open
ing the circus officially with Spring
songs from the center stage.
Melvin D. Hildeth is the official an
nouncer, and Frank Portillo, the
"children's clown" will lead the fun
makers.
Twenty short acts were to be pre-
sented in rapid succession and in
clude Sleeping Beauty" Arabian
ponies, clowns and dolls, gypsies, tight
rope walkers, "Noah's Ark" a chariot
race, Tiny Tots" baby parade, a
village dance, a Maypole dance, per-
forming seals, trained animals, a
sailors hornpipe, boxing clowns,
wrestling clowns, hoboes on wheels, q
white ponies dance, Indian dances,
"Gypsies, Just Gypsies," Pony Boy
and various clown acts.
Assisting in the circus were Boy
and Girl Scouts. Gates to the sta
dium were to open at 1880 pm.
Evening star., 1935-05-25
SCIENTIFIC EXHIBIT
OPENED AT CATHOLIC u.
Electrical Engineering and Biol
ogy Departments Unite to
Present Annual Display.

Two departments at Catholic Uni
versity have united to present the an
nual scientific exhibit of the univer-
sity which opened on the campus yes
terday afternoon and will continue
through tomorrow night.
High school students Of Washing
ton. Government departments, pro-
fessional groups and alumni have been
invited to see the exhibit, which was
prepared and is being presented by
students in the departments of elec-
trical engineering and biology.
Dean Earnest A. Valade of the elec-
trical engineering department, and
DR.. John B. Parker, head of the
biology department, are supervising
the displays.
At the same time the students are
showing their work, the university
herbarium will also be open. Some
$4,000 mounted specimens are on dis
play there.
The exhibit is to be open from 2
pm. to 10 pm, both today and to-
morrow.