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Evening star., 1935-04-26
LITHUANIA PROTEST
PLANNED BY POWERS
Britain, France and Italy May
Ask League Action Regard.
ing Memel Issue.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 26.-Informed quar-
ters said today that Great Britain,
France and Italy are planning to ap-
peal to the League of Nations for ac-
ton against Lithuania unless that
country agrees to the recommended
tions contained in the powers recent
note regarding Memel
The nations concerned are seeking
quick reply to the note. in which it
was asserted that German residents
in Memel should be given their proper
share in the Memel directorate but.
thus far, Lithuania has not indicated
when she will reply or what she will
say.
The powers have given Lithuania a
broad hint that action by the League
of Nations will follow If their recon-
mendations are not accepted, 1t was
stated, although it was said that the
powers have not yet decided what
could be done to force reforms in
Memel should Lithuania fail to an
swer satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
HOUSE.|CKESFEUD
WORRIES LEADERS
Foes Ready to Block Plan
for $10,000-a Year
Undersecretary.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSs.
A new congressional movement
against Secretary Ickes bubbled with
such intensity yesterday that House
administration leaders-fearful of de-
feat-decided against openly trying to
use their influence in his behalf.
The question that reopened The feud
between the Secretary Of the Interior
and Congress was this: Should he be
allowed a ,000-a-year undersecre-
tary?
But beneath the dispute was the
little disguised feeling that Ickes has
not treated House members with
proper courtesy. thus hurting their
self-respect; that he has ignored the r
recommendations for P. W. A. projects
and jobs. thus hurting them politi-
cally.
Representative Taylor Of Colorado.
acting Democratic floor leader, had
this to say yesterday on the subject:
The Lord knows Ickes has enough
work to justify an undersecretary
Why he's got a bigger job than any
Secretary Of Interior ever had. Some
folks in the House might want to hit
at him, but think we'll give him the
undersecretary"
On the other side OF the fence was
Representative Woodrum. Democrat.
OF Virginia. who expressed his view in
this language:
First, I'm against increasing the
size Of bureaucratic agencies. That is
my basic objection. And I think that
1ckes' record is all right. but | think
ne has shown an utterly stupid atti-
tude toward members Of Congress.
I'm going to fight as hard as I can
against that new job"
The showdown will come next week.
when the House is asked to act on the
Dill appropriating money to run the
Interior Department next year.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
S0VIETS MAY SEEK
TOXIC PACT AGAIN
Non-Aggression Treaty 0vertures
Due When One With Paris
Is Completed.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April Is. II Diplomatic
quarters said today that they under
stood Russia planned to renew its ef-
forts to get Japan to sign a nom
aggression pact Immediately after the
completion Of the Franco-Soviet
treaty.
Reports reaching here from conti-
mental and Far Eastern quarters said
Japan appears to be in a more re-
ceptive mood than previously, heart
ening Moscow considerably.
The British are giving this turn of
events between the two countries con-
siderable study. but it was stated that
there has been no mediation on the
part Of this government.
The Soviets were reported to be
feeling so concerned over the con-
tinued uncertainty of the European
situation that they wish to push a
Far Eastern treaty as quickly as pos
sible and are hopeful Of success this
time. although Japan declined such
a pact about a year ago.
Evening star., 1935-04-26

Since then q remarkable discovery
was made In q private meeting of coal
code authorities here. A Pennsylvania
operator arose and pointed out that
the N. r. A. could not do anything
to enforce the coal code price re-
straints He mentioned the fact that
the act expires June l6 and the
N. r. A. could not possibly get a
prosecution in the courts before then.
Another operator jumped up and ex-
claimed: Then the coal price struc-
ture is dead"
There uds an immediate stam-
pede for the doors to get to the
nearest telephone booths.
The N. r. A. UiH not admit it
OFFICIALLY, but some OF their legal
authorities concede that the re-
strictions against price cutting may
be ineffective from no1D on.
The good old days are here.
Silver sharpers have noticed lately
that the price is now at the point
where it will be profitable to melt
Mexican coins and sell the base metal.
You may expect to hear shortly that
the Mexican government has taken
steps to prevent such action, either
by an embargo or otherwise.
Melting Of Rupees Profitable.
incidentally. the price is nearing the
level where India's rupees will offer a
profitable enterprise for meters.
|. This is further evidence that we
have done more things affecting all
the currencies of the world than Ger
many has done affecting world peace.
The gold-bloc countries are being
pushed off their perch. China has had
to enact silver tax to protect herself.
However, it is not our fault primarily.
England started it by depreciating
sterling. Our steps were required for
self protection.
1t may all be Strengthened out some
time in the next year or so when the
gold countries finally fall and open
the way for an international stabiliza-
tion conference.
A report has been going around
that Mr.. Hooper ,pill shortly issue
q series OF magazine articles on the
OQUhtHQ CTfSlS. ne MS0 UQS nc
,Uould shop that the Ne,D Dealers
did eractly phat he had planned to
do in closing the banks.
The only thing trrong ,Dith the
report is it is not true Mr.. Hoover
is preparing no such articles.
The underwear census" idea may
be dropped on national scale, be-
cause of too much publicity. How
ever, it now develops that the Bureau
of Labor statistics has been using the
same form of 1915 questions in a
quiet cost-of-living survey in 80 cities.
Two hundred Government agents
have been going around asking 1000
families all those questions about what
they spend to live. Not single agent
has been murdered for thus taking up
three to six hours of each housewives
time.
This would be monumental tribute
to the patience of 1000 housewives.
except for the fact that it is under
stood the agents did not attempt to
ask some of the more intimate ques-
tions. but contented themselves with
. rough estimate.
Huey Is developing bald spot on
the back of his head. His friends ex-
plain he has been thinking hard lately.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Price-Cutting Days Back
Acknowledging Mexican
Coins Held Profitable.
BY PAUL MALLON.


THERE are indications that the
good old natural laws Of busi-
ness competition Gncluding oc-
L casional throat-cutting) have
way Of surviving such man
made prohibitions 1 the N. r. A.
provides.
A recent unpublished experience in
coal proved that coal code authorities
Of the Eastern Pennsylvania zone
authorized q price cut. Armed with
lower prices. the Eastern Pennsylvania
men proceeded then to bid on q luscious
$500, 900 contract for a public utility,
operating here In Washington.
The Southern coal men found out
about 1t at the last minute, just as
they were about to lose the contract.
They hastened to the N. r. A., de-
manding approval Of an emergency
price cut in the Southern field to meet
Pennsylvania competition. The N. r. A.
baked at that because the rules re-
quire 10 days notice for such action.
Reduced Price for Day.
The Southern people could not wait
10 days and were in no mood to think
about rules. They did what most sane
business men would have done They
reduced their price In violation OF the
rule. for one day only. in order to re-
tain the contract.
Next day they restored the original
price level.
Evening star., 1935-04-26

farm organizations, and the Amer
lcan Bankers Association, all yet to
be selected.
The presidential statement said the
applications for works projects would
be received by the Emergency Coun-
Gil, studied by the agencies under
which they properly fell, and passed
on by the Emergency Council to the
Allotment Board for final action.
I'm other words" the White House
statement said, 'the estimates of cost
will have been checked. the length
Ct time necessary for completion will
have been passed on, the number Of
persons from the relief rolls who can
be employed in each vicinity, or to
put it another way. the percentage
OF direct labor will have been certi-
fed, the proportion Of self-liquidat-
ing projects to the whole number
will have been studied and the econ
cmic justification determined.
With all this information in its
possession. the Works Allotment Di-
vision will be able to recommend
the projects to the President by dis
tricts for his approval"
The announcement came after long
talks by the President with Ickes
and Hopkins.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

TODAY.
Senate.
Debates motion to take up anti
lynching bill
Munitions Committee hears Donald
r. Richberg and Francis Biddle on
Colt Firearms Co. strike.
House.
Takes up naval appropriation bill
for amendment.
YESTERDAY.
Senate.
Southern Senators filibustered
against anti-lynching bill.
Received Harrison bonus bill.
House.
Finished debating Navy appropria-
ton bill.
TOMORROW.
Senate.
Probably will not be in session.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
RUSSIA SEES SUCCESS
FOR NEW FRENCH PACT
Early Conclusion of Mutual As
sistance Agreement Expected
in Moscow.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. April 26.-Offcisl Soviet
circles appeared optimistic today over
possibilities for early conclusion of
the projected Franco-Russian mutual
assistance pact.
New instructions concerning the
negotiations were telegraphed last
night to Vladimir Potemkin, Soviet
Ambassador to France, but their con-
tents were not made public. Govern
ment officials, however. indicated they
regarded the Soviet's latest move in
the long pending discussions as likely
to smooth over the difficulties which
led to their interruption.
They said a definite decision may
be expected soon.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
QUINTUPLETS SOON
TO GET new NURSES
Sisters Of Religious Order Will
Replace Those Now on Duty,
Guardian Says.
By the Associated Prssx.

bv tne hSSOClaJed PreSS.
NORTH BAY, Ontario. April 26.-
Judge j. A. Valin announced today
that sisters Of a religious order, as
yet not named, would replace the
nurses who have cared for the Dionne
quintuplets since shortly after their
birth.
The changes are to be made at the
end Of May.
Judge Valin. who recently was ap-
pointed one Of the babies guardians.
said Nine. Luise de Kiriline had asked
to be relieved of her duties as nurse.
The judge, living in retirement here,
was named as one of the guardians
to the quintuplets by the Ontario
governments legislation making the
children wards of the King. The
other guardians are DR.. A. R. Dafoe,
the physician to the infants, and
Olivia Dionne, the father.
Nine. de Kiriline is head nurse at
the hospital and is assisted By
Yvonne Leroux and Patricia Mullins.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
WORK,REL|EF PAY
WILL Be VARIED
Average Wage Will Be $50,
but Man in South May
Get $40.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An administration official dropped
some hints today on what the man
on relief may expect from the $4,-
100000. 900 works-relief drive Presi-
dent Roosevelt Is organizing.
The official refused to be quoted
by name. but he did depart some.
what from the accepted Capital Gus
tom these days of dismissing in
quiries with. but the President hasn't
announced his policy on that yet"
The hints:
There are now 2500 900 families
doing work. Of one sort or another,
for the Federal relief they get. The
aim Is to provide these, and 100000
more to be taken of the dole" with
work relief in the new drive.
Locality Determines Pay.
They will be paid. it was said, an
average" wage of $50 q month. In
some Southern sections. where the
cost Of living and prevailing wages
are called lower. they may get az
little as $40 a month. In New York
they may get 500 from some types
OF activity. Wages will depend upon
the geographic location Of the project
the type Of skill required. and the
wage rates prevailing In private lines
They will receive more money than
they are getting now. but not so much
Nriy "a Ind efy-xy fc ~
in some scattered instances where, the
oficial said. private industry isn't pay
ing a living wage"
They will be employed on projects
of1cially described as Of higher type
than some in the past. Probably
there will be less "boon-doggling. '
cId like to shoot the man who coined
that name" the official commented }
More Continuous Work.
They will have more continuous
employment, in many instances work
ing full time.
The $500, 900 work relief figure will
not be constant. The relief load rises
to a peak in the late Winter and
dips In the late Summer. The pro-
gram may provide jobs for $500 ,000
when it is put in operation July l
and for $4,000 by next March, the
ofiicial said.
The word here is that at least &C
per cent of the workers on projects
will be selected from relief rolls to dc
work in which they are best skilled
Perhaps 10 per cent will be hired from
outside relef rolls in supervisory ca.
pacities.
1T looks to me as though that is
the way 1t shapes up" the official
concluded "Of course. the Presi-
cent hasn't announced his policy on
these things yet"
Awaits Presidents Plan.
Throughout the Capital, heads OF
Government agencies were awaiting
further statements of the President s
plans.
Most Of these agencies have "back-
logs" of projects or plans which they
hoped might come within the scope
OF the requirements which the Presi-
dent. the National Emergency Coun-
Gil and the new Allotment Board are
expected to lay down soon.
But first they wanted to know par
ticulars. How much money must 60
for labor, and how much can be
spent on materials? How close to q
large relief center must a project be
before it qualities? Will the road
building program consist merely of
distribution Of funds to State
highway departments, or will the
Government build some high-speed
transcontinental "parkways." How
much boon n-doggling" will be per-
mitted?
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Mexican Strike Averted.

MEXICO. D. F., April 26 R1.-A
scheduled strike on the Mexican rail-
way operating between here and Vera
Cruz was averted at the last moment
last night as workers agreed to accept
the arbitration of President Cardenas.
A general strike of the general work.
ers' union called for today, also. was
abandoned as a result Of settlement
Of the Tampico electric workers
Valkout.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Hyland Wins 81, 900 Suit.

LOS ANGELES, April 26 R).-
Richard Hyland, former Stanford
University foot ball player, won a
81 900 Judgment yesterday against his
former wife, Adela Rogers st. John
Hyland, writer, who failed to appear
to contest Hyland's suit The former
foot ball player sued on a promiSsory
note given him by Mrs. Hyland last
October.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
LOYAL TO HER FAITH
Duchess Of Kent Worships Alone
at London Greek Church.

LONDON. April 26 R.-The Duchess
of Kent, the former Princess Marina
Of Greece, who moved this week into
ner new home in London, is deter
mined to remain an active member of
the Greek Orthodox Church.
She went alone yesterday to Lon
dons only Greek church on the eve
of the Greek Good Friday. For nearly
three hours she sat in an attitude of
devotion while priests chanted. She
kneeled and kissed the archoishop's
hand then the eroas q shs left
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Sparrow Fires Home.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa R.-It
was a firebird, not q firebug. that
fired the hohme of Mrs. Babel CAL
lagher Of Council Bluffs. Fire Chief
]. N. Cochran said the blaze was
started by . sparrow carrying lighted
cigarette into it, neat = ~ attic.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
SCHULTZ JURY OUT
Beer Baron's Income Tax Case
Soon to Be Decided.

beer baron Income lax Sdse
Soon to Be Decided.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, April 26 R.-
The fate of Arthur Dutch Schultz
F!egenheimer, who allegedly made
millions from the illicit beer business
In the Bronx, was placed today in the
hands of Federal jury instructed by
the court to weigh two questions:
Did he have an income Of more
than 81 900 for each of the years 1929,
1880 and 1881?
And If so, did he willfully evade
payment Of income taxes?
James H. Noonan, defense counsel,
told the jurors that when his client
learned ne was expected to give the
Government its share from his Illicit
enterprise, he Immediately made fran
tic efforts to do so.
He had withheld making tax re-
turns. Noonan said, because he needed
the advice of an attorney.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
WOMAN'S GOAL PRISON
Extortion Note Written in Effort
to Join Husband.

= DENVER, April 26 R.-Mrs. Mary
Catalina, 40, told Leo ]. Crowley,
United States commissioner, yester-
day she wrote $500 extortion let
ter in the hope she could join her
husband in prison.
HE is going to die pretty soon and
I want to die too," she said when she
was arraigned.
The note, Federal authorities said.
was sent to Mrs. Lavina Greek. owner
of the apartment house in which Mrs.
Catalina lives.
Mrs. Catalina's husband, Pete. Is
serving q 10-year term In Leaven-
worth Prison on . Mann-act charge.
Mrs. Catalina was held under 5000
bond.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
4C0NVICTS CAPTURED
One Texan Takes Refuge In
Steeple. Another at Museum.

VIC AeAdU 4dAeS xscAuSc III
Steeple, Another at Museum.
HOUSTON. Tex, April 26 R-
Two convicts, the last Of four who
made a daring escape from the
Sugarland Prison Farm, were cap
tured here yesterday.
Ralph King. 81. was arrested on
the lawn Of the Museum Of Fine Arts
mere by Capt. Buck Flanagan, mana
ger OF the farm. David Gates, %,
fled to st. Paul's Methodist Church
while Flanagan was taking King, and
took refuge in the steeple. He sur
rendered there to city detectives.
Coy Adams, 18, and Robert Stewart,
"a, were arrested last night after they
were chased from q wood by blood
hounds.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Strike Opposes Talkies.

Opposing the introduction of talkies
employees Of all theaters In Osaka,
Japan, recently went on strike.
Evening star., 1935-04-26
Oppose u. S. Ownership.

The association approved yesterday
a resolution of its Traffic Committee
for the adoption Of q stand "unalter-
ably opposed" to Government owner
ship of railroads or any other form
of transportation.
In its annual report, the Trafhc
Committee reviewed its activities Of
the year in maintaining rate PARTIES
on newsprint, and e. M. Antrim of
the Chicago Tribune, chairman,
stated:
LAS predicted year ago, Congress
has been flooded with a deluge of
bills to regulate all forms Of transpor-
tation."
The association took close note of
trends of Federal legislation, and
unanimously adopted reports Of its
Committee on Federal Laws. in which
the following conclusion was stated:
There are many bills pending be-
fore the present Congress affecting
the newspaper business which may be
enacted If prompt and vigorous pro-
test to them Is not made, and pub
fishers must be constantly alert and
vigilant If their properties are not to
be destroyed or irreparably injured"
Evening star., 1935-04-26

A representative Of the business
advisory council - probably Harry
Kendall, head Of the council
Representative Of Organised hbo4.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-05-30
Nc Cone city News
BY Mrs G. T. Porter

j. B. Scott and County Surveyor
Noel Banks spent last week in
this vicinity surveying the land
near the s|pillway owned by Miss
Sarah Appel.
Mr.. & Mrs George Harrington
left in their new car early in the
week for the Black Hills where
they will spend their 2 wk vaca-
ton.
Mrs Frank MCPHERSON has re-
turned from a week stay in Nash.
ia.
About twenty ladies' gathered at
a picnic Wednesday afternoon and
tended a shower in honor Of Mrs
A E Hedges, Mrs. Rice, and Mrs D
Schrock. who were presented by
many lovely gifts. and all enjoyed
a picnic lunch.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-05-30
Nashua News

James 0'Kins had the misfor-
tune Of having his hand burned
With hot tar last week. At this
At this writing he is able to work
again.
Mr.: & Mrs. Erwin Hanson 8 fam
lily and Mr.. & Mrs Ted Adams &
family returned from Rock Rapids
Iowa, where they attended the fun
eral Of Mrs. Adams & Mr.. Hanson's
brother Waldo Hanson.
Mrs Harold Lien & son Harold
Jr. of McCone City we're Nashua
callers THURSDAY.
Mr.. & Mrs. OTTO Bauer were
Glasgow shoppers Friday afternoon.
Mr., Wjl.iam Kouard was a caller
at the Otto Bauer home Friday.
Mr.. & Mrs. Z. Trulock and son
moved from Glasgow to Nashua
Saturday.
Mrs. }. Campbell, Mrs. R. |. Goeh-
ring. Mrs. C. P. Fuller. Mrs. L Hen
thone, Mrs, F. Pinney, and Mrs.
Harold Lien were entertained at a
tea thursday afternoon at the L. j,
Peterson home,
The Fort Peck press., 1935-05-30

Miss Hazel Peterman recently re-
turned to Wheeler after q very sue
cessful year of teaching at the
Pleasant View School. This was
Miss Peterman's first year at
Pleasant View, and she made many
friends there through her efficient
teaching, whose best wishes for
continued success 90 with her and
many of them hope she will teach
at Pleasant View during the COM
ing school torn.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-05-30
We are Cementine
Missouri River
Bottom Below
DAM

On May IS, 1885 dredse Missouri
pumped Al 800 Gu. yds. of fill into
dam, thereby establishing a new
job record for yardage handled by
a single dredee in 1 day. Dredge
Madison previously held record
with $4,000 cubic yards.
Daily total ysrdaee of 4 dredges
has increased until now it averages
over 1855 900 per day. A little fig
uring shows that this rate is over
100 Gu yds. per minute. Over 4
million Gu. yds have been placed
in dam since seasons operations be
gun.
Mason & Walsh Co. started ex-
cavation May % for foundation of
retaining wall at upstream portals
of tunnels. Plans are maturing for
erecting central mixing plant to
supply concrete for shafts and inlet
portal structures. Sand & gravel
will be dumped from present rail
road tfestle ending adjacent to
portals.
Control shafts excavation and
bracing for foundations is progress
sing satisfactorily. work on top Of
east abutment sinking the control
shafts is 36 # below ground in No.
| main shaft & 40 # in No 3 main.
Emergency shaft No. / is down
122 fl here work is temporarily
suspended No. 2 emergency shalt
has not yet been started. No 3 is
down l46 feet. No. 4 is down 1873
feet, Since beginning of shaft oper-
ations, no fatal accidents have &C.
Cured.
Acres Stops River cutting
The channel floor lining in front
of the outlet portals has been COM
Around $4,000 GU. yd's, of
concrete have been required for
this 81 acre area. During the
week, 1000 GU. yd's of concrete
were poured in 3 base sections
and 4 top sections Of the retaining
walls Work done in the open.cut
tunnels included the pouring of
about 1900 Gu yd's Of concrete in
inverf sections, and 5 arch sec
.ons.
De liveries of material were made
)y Govt to Mason & Walsh Co. as
ollOws: 5000 tons of sand; 600 Gu
Ids. OF fine gravel; 1000 Gu. yds. of
coarse gravel; and $4,000 gallons of
The Fort Peck press., 1935-05-30
Govt Bids to be Opened

Bids will be opened for the fol-
lowing items from May % TO. 6 II
Cutless rubber bearings; Crayon,
Lumber, Rental of dump body
trucks, Machine bolts, Pipes and
fittings, Chain & shackles. BurIap
bags. Fire extinguisbers, Pickup
trucks, Scratch pads. Meat, Hospir.
al treatment, Rental Of teams,
Sweet milk, Oxygen s. AcetyIene.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-05-30
TACOMA BOY STILL MISSING

No agreement has been reached
as yet between the kidnapers of
George Weyerhaeuser and his par
ents. The five.day ultimatum is
passed with no word from captors
though the family made it known
they were willing to negotiate. 1t
is generally believed that the boy
will not be returned alive.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-05-30

D L Carpenter and daughter
Hazel of Poplar and Mrs. Keith
Rigein of Banning, Cal, spent the
week end with Mrs. n. L. Wood.
their sister at Woods Auto Electric
here.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-05-30

Mrs Haugen is recovering from
acute paralysis. It happened last
week at her home in Wheeler. Her
Daughter, Pop. Fort Peck Cafe in
Nashua. is helping TO nurse her.
We hope Mrs. Haugen will recover
sOOD,