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The Washington times., 1935-11-25
Galapagos Mystery
Yields New Clue
(copyriEht 1888. by International
News SerVice)

Copyright, 1888. by International
News Service)
GUAYAQUn, Ecuador, Nov. Is.
A fettered skeleton of a man, its
whitened bones bound by decay
ing ropes, today promised a half
solution to the weird mystery Of
the Galapagos Islands. the former
pirate haunt that was the setting
for a ghastly sequence of events
that brought death to at least
four "back-to-nature" faddists.
The man who was left to die of
hunger and heat was 35 years old,
DR.. Wolfgang Won Hagen, Ger
man member of the Darwin Me
mortal Association, judged from
his teeth. That was the age Of
Robert Phillipson, the Englishman
who won In the long duel for the
The Washington times., 1935-11-25

affections Of Baroness Eloise de
Bosquet Won Wagner. Amazonian
Empress of Floreana Island"
Disappeared a Year Ago
Phillipson and Baroness Won
Wagner were last heard of more
than a year ago when. after a
feud among the semi.nudists, they
were reported to have sailed south
into the landless wastes of the
Pacific.
The skeleton lay not far from
the beach on sparsely-settled
Santa Cruz Island, and had been
there more than eight months. DR.
Won Haven estimated. The terri
torial governor Of Galapagos
Continued on Pags 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
7 CHILDREN ILL,
FATHER IDLE

Two weeks ago he lost his SIT
a week job with the Emergency
Relief and now two of his four
children are in the hospital, one
suffering from appendicitis and
the other from crippled hips. But
Oscar H. Poteet. 50-year-old con-
Struction foreman, of 220 c st.
N. w., has no complaint.
Addressing his two little gisls
who are still at home, he merely
says philosophically
II thought you could have
turkey for Thanksgiving, but I
guess that's out now"
Friday 7-year-old Virginia Ruth
Poteet went to Children's Hospital
to be operated on for a hip all
ment and Saturday 5-year-old
Mary Maude was sent to the same
hospital with acute appendicitis.
Saturday the doctors said
Mary'S condition was critical.
She had to have a blood trans
fusion. The fathers blood did not
match and he had no money to
pay a professional so he turned to
the newspapers.
When the newspapers appeared
Sunday. more than Is persons
volunteered, but in the meantime
Mary's condition had improved
and the TRANSMISSION was found
unnecessary.
Both children are reported "do-
ing well" now, which is cause
enough for Thanksgiving, turkey or
no turkey, the father said.
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fdfr and LDdTnsr tonight and TuesddyS
IOwest temperature tonight about IS; gentle
parable winds, becoming southsTly.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
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weather Details on Page 15)
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
ETH|0P|ANS
SLAY 1877
IN SOUTH
3 Italian BattaIions
Routed in Surprise
MakaIe Attack
War Moves:

New military moves in Eth
opia developed today while
the League of Nations slowed
up its proposed oil ban to
Italy and the chief war news
centers reported as follows
Adds ABABA-Ras sey-
Yin reported harassing the
italian lines north of Makale,
routing three Roman bat
Italians with his army of co.
900.
ASMARA, Eritrea - Eth
opians left 100 dead at Cac-
ciamn, the Italians cabled,
when Roman planes blocked
an African flank move. .Gavi-
mana division pushing ahead
occupied Takkaze River vii
lagos. General santini re-
ported planning swift surprise
attack near Amba Alagi. De
Bono's successor, Badoglio, ar
rives in Eritrea on Wednes-
day. -. ... ... -. -. ...
LOND0N-Prime Minister
Baldwin asked Premier Musso-
lini for new italian proposals
regarding peaceful solution
of Ethiopian situation. French
and Ethiopian war from t
sources reported 1,797 Italians
slain at Gorrahei; Ethiopians
claimed recapture of vast land
areas in the southern war sec
tor.
The Washington times., 1935-11-25
Blaze in Reno

RENO. New. Nov. 25.-R. A.
Moore, 80. was believed killed
in an explosion and fire which
razed two blocks in the industrial
district here yesterday with
property loss that may ex-
ceed $150,000. Moore was be-
lieved trapped in the banana room
Of the Jevy-zentner Produce Com
pany. where the blaze originated.
Evening star., 1935-07-24
.BUDGE, ALLISON
WIN CUP MATCHES
Latter Clinches Series.
Youth Scores First Over
Won Cramm.
Nv thu Associated Press.


WIMBLEDON, England, July "a
For the sixth time since losing the
trophy emblematic of world tennis
supremacy in 1927, the United States
qualified today to challenge Great Brit
ain for the Davis Cup by defeating
Germany, four matches to one, in the
interZone final.
Wilmer Allison, the veteran from
Austin, Tex, clinched the series for
Uncle Sam by winning in straight sets
over Heiner Henkel, 81, IS, ll-9,
giving America three victories to one
In the five-match series and then, in
the anti-climatic match, Redheaded
Don Bulge Of Oakland. Calf, scored
his second victory of the international
competition by overpowering the tai
ented Baron Gottfried Won Cramm in
four sets, 0-6. 81, 8-6, 6-3.
Atones for Defeat.
Budge's victory atoned for the de-
feat he suffered at the hands Of the
bounding baron in the semi final
round of the all-England champion
ships earlier this month and virtually
assured the Pacific Coast youngster a
berth on the team starting against
England in the challenge round Sat-
urday. However. non-playing Capt.
Joseph Wear said he will not announce
the teams lineup until the actual
draw is made Friday
Allison took advantage of his young
rivals nervousness in the first set, but
after that Henkel was a dangerous,
formidable foeman. He ran up lead
of So in the second chapter before
Allison bestirred himself and by virtue
of two service breaks and one of the
most sensational foreeourt attacks
ever seen here swept the next five
games to capture the set
The final set was a titanic struggle
with AlliSon's vast experience in inter-
national competition and superior gen.
eralship pulling him through.
Evening star., 1935-07-24
OFFICIAL
DIES AT ATLANTA
Benjamin S. Read, President of
Southern Bell, Began Career
as Messenger.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated FreSS.
ATLANTA, July 24.-Benjamin
Stalker Read, So, president of the
Southern Bell Telephone Co., for the
past IL years, died at his home here
yesterday.
Death followed an illness of about
six months.
He had served the Bell Co. for IS
years in Georgia, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Louisiana and Missouri.
At one time he was president of the
Mountain State Telephone & Tele-
graph Co., with offices in Denver.
In 1919, he was appointed director
of commercial and rate matters for
the Bell System under the United
States Telephone & Telegraph Com
mission.
He was elected president Of the
Southern Bell concern. succeeding j.
Epps Brown, in June, 1924. Read
started as messenger boy.
Among those planning to attend the
funeral, set for Thursday, are w. F.
Clifford, president of the American
Telephone 81 Telegraph Co., and Ar
thur w, Page. vice president, both OF
New York City.
Evening star., 1935-07-24
U. S. INTERVENTION
IN STRIKE is URGED
Camden Mayor Appeals to Labor
and Navy Departments in
Ship Walkout.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMDEN, N. j.. July 24.-Mayor
Frederick Won Media appealed to the
Labor and Navy Departments today
for positive Intervention in Camden g
shipyard strike and warned them "re-
sponsibility is on your shoulders II
serious results follow"
A worker was beaten twice by strik-
ers, there were few flst-ights, pick
citing of workers homes and halting
of automobiles, police reported, but no
major disorder occurred. The New
York Shipbuilding Corp. reported that
the working force today was approx
mately the same as yesterday-55O-
when the plant reopened without an
agreement with the union which
called the strike May 13. The normal
force is 1900.
Copies of o court order calling on
strike leaders to show cause why an
injunction should not be issued against
them were ripped to pieces today in
the picket lines.
While their wives, families and fol-
lowers cheered them on, a union off,
cial and three members of the Strik-
ers' Negotiating COMMITTEES refused
service of the papers, tore them and
stamped on them.
Evening star., 1935-07-24
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Relief Apparently Mar
rows to Boondoggling
or Road Building.
BY PAUL MALLON.

All you have heard about the
troubles of the Hopkins Relief Admin
istration is only half the story. Prob
lens and oounter-problems are piling
up so rapidly that some top men as
sociated with the endeavor are be-
ginning to get discouraged. They
wonder whether they will ever get the
thing Strengthened out.
For instance, Gen. Johnson has
been receiuing liberal education
in amazing situations, other than
boondoggling, since he started out
to ShoU hotD relief should be Gd-
niniStered in NeD York.
Those near him are complaining
about the difficulty of getting relief
workers to accept security" wage
when other workers down the street
are getting prevailing (most union)
wages on Government contract prof.
ects. They whisper that on August l
johnson must order wage cuts for his
clerical staff, reducing them to "se-
curity" wage. There is some fear
that this may lead to strikes in the
strangest of all places-the relief
headquarters.
Note-An inside estimate is that
Mayor La Guardia has about $4,000
administering relief In New York City.
Road-Building Plan Appears.
The Hopkins headquarters here has
been frantically accepting and reject
ing new ideas for getting rid of relief
money since the original program had
to be thrown out. A novel road
building scheme is one of the latest
favored plans. You may hear of it
soon.
Evening star., 1935-07-24

NROM two OF Americas s nealLnleSt
- industries, these Of automotive
and radio manufacturing, come
u more than promises. The FIRST
of these, cut down along with every
other industry in the early days of
the depression, bounded off the floor
and is we'll on its way back to pros
perity level The second never yet at
its full growth, suffered a slowing
down in the black years, but has
picked up speed noticeably during the
past "a months.
In 1882 the automobile industry hit
the lowest production mark it had
reached since 1918 In the war year
there were l,170.686 passenger cars
and motor trucks produced in this
country. From that point production
mounted more or less steadily until
1929, when 5,62l ,7l5 cars and trucks
were produced. their wholesale value
being set at s3.576, ,645,8sl.
In keeping with every other line of
industry in the Nation, production of
automobiles fell of Immediately from
the 1929 peak to hit a new low of
l,43l ,487 vehicles valued at $793 ,045,-
800 i'll 1882. This proved TO be the
bottom, however, and by 1888 the
automobile industry had started to do
its part IN injecting new life into the
American business picture. Production
in that year totaled l,9S6,208 vehicles,
and IN 1884 it had jumped to 2,T53,1Il
vehicles.
100000 Output Seen in 1885.
More than half of this number were
produced in the first four months of
| this year TO indicate that the 1885
production figures will run close TO
four million cars and trucks. At an
average valuation of $500 per vehicle
this output means a turnover of about
$4,000 900, ,OoO
The Committee for Economic Re-
covery extends a most optimistic state
ment for the automotive industry. to
wit: With the deferred backlog and
the regular annual replacements nee
essary, the automotive industry could
and should produce approximately
6,500,000 cars annually for the next
three years"
At an average wholesale price of
$500, the committee continues, the
1885 potential shortage would rep
sent a $4,000, 900 900 demand for auto
mobiles, to be met over a three-year
period. In addition, the foreign mar
ket shows distinct improvement.
| In this latter field, the Bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce re-
ported that automotive exports to
Africa totaled s37,25o,00O in 1894, an
increase OF 200 per cent over 1888
Other export divisions showed the fol-
lowing percentage gain: North Orient,
los per cent; South Orient, 1o2 per
cent; Central and South America and
Evening star., 1935-07-24
AGENT Of LLOyD'S
TO TELL OF GEMS
Miami Court to Hear u. S.
Perjury Witness in Scafta
Trial.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FTtSS-
NEW YORK, July 24.-To support
its charge that Noel Scaffa, private
detective, framed a frantic hunt in
Miami for jewels already recovered in
New York, the Government today had
as its principal witness the American
representative of Lloyd's, the London
insurance flrm.
Scaffa, charged with perjury for his
statements to a grand jury, Is on trial
before Federal Judge Carroll c.
Hincks.
The Government claims Scaffa re-
ceived $4,000 on March for the
return of s1s3 900 in jewels which we're
stolen in Miami from Mrs. Margaret
Hawkesworth Bell, and delivered the
jewels on the same day to Henry L.
Glidden, president Of Toplis g. Hard
ing, Inc, Lloyd's American representa-
tives, at his home in New York. Gid
den was scheduled to take the stand
today.
The jewelry later was taken to
Miami, the Government charges.
Eugene Bryant, former chief of de-
tectives at Miami Beach, Fla, testified
yesterday that Scaffa arranged a
deal" by which Bryant and other Of
ficials Of Dade County, Fla, were to
divide $4,000 reward money in ex-
change for leniency TO Nicholas Mon
tone and Charles Cali, who were
charged with the robbery. This was
a week after alleged return of the
jewels in New York.
After the deal" Bryant said, Scaffa
produced the key to bus station
locker, in which the jewels were found.
Evening star., 1935-07-24
DEM0CRATSF|GHT
RIDERS IN SENATE
Defeat Seen for Attempt to
Link SIS, 900, 600, 900
Initiation to Tax.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
An almost united Democratic front
was presented in the Senate today
against all attempts to force bills
through against the administrations
wishes by presenting them as riders"
TO Roosevelt measures.
Some legislators felt this develop
ment would hasten the adjournment
of Congress. Administration leaders
were confident it would spell defeat
for the attempt, predicted by Senator
Borah, Republican, of Idaho to add
$4,000, 100000 infiationary program
to the tax bill.
Tabling Nearly Unanimous.
Democrats pointed to the almost
unanimous vote of their party men,
bers yesterday to table" amendments
to the A. A. A. bill designed to curb
the reciprocal tariff program. Though
motions to table have been unpopular
in the Senate, and despite the fact
that many Democrats are squirming
under some of the trade agreements
already negotiated, only six of them
broke away from the party leader
ship.
Democratic leaders said the solid
lineup Of votes was not the result OF
any Encouragement, but was due in
the overwhelming opposition to legis-
lation by the rider" method and a
desire TO cut the session as short as
possible.
Gain Support From Norris.
They gained support in the move
from Senator Norris, Republican of
Nebraska, who told the Senate that
it was making itself ridiculous in the
eyes Of the country" by considering
legislation in that way. He warned
that continuation of such attempts
might result in changing Senate rules.
Senator Norbeck. Republican of
South Dakota, and Senator La Fol-
lette, Progressive Of Wisconsin, also
voted with the Democrats to table
the tariff rider. The only Democrats
who bolted we're Senator McCarran,
Democrat Of Nevada, author Of the
revolt, and Senators Adams of Colo
RADIO, Maloney of Connecticut, MUIR
ray Ol doIlIdllo, AIlOIlldo VI OA4u~
bona and TydingS Of Maryland.
Rider Use Unlimited.
Under Senate rules bill on any
subject can be attached as a rider
to a pending measure. Norris asked
his colleagues why they didn't revise
the murder laws in an amendment to
the agricultural adjustment act.
In the House amendments are sub
ject to the test of germaneness. They
can be ruled out of order. if they do
not deal with the subject matter Of
the legislation under consideration.
Use of riders is not, however, con-
fined to opposition minorities. 1t has
been used by the administration itself
on more than one occasion.
Evening star., 1935-07-24
G.NffIIlNNEt. FINE

Messrs. Hull and Bullitt decided the
only weapon they had was the pro.
vision of the law which would per-
NIT the President to change mis- minc
about whether the Soviets had dis.
criminated against American trade
Mr.. Bullitt is supposed to have ex-
hibited this weapon threateningly
above Mr.. Litvinoff's skull. whereupor
Mr.. Litvinoff offered to double his pur-
chases here next year. Mr.. Bullitt
said: Fine, put it in writing"
This explains the surprising" ma
ture of the published promise from
Litvinoff in unofficial note form. II
really represented only a promissory
note for concessions already received
Important Issues Untouched.
What made the promise even
stranger was the fact that it did not
touch the two most important issues
between Moscow and Washington
(a) Credits and (b) the czarist debt
Those in close touch with this situa-
tion now expect it to work out this
way:
The Soviets undoubtedly will buy
what itvinof promised. develop trade
relations and yearn for credits. When
that relationship is established, an
arrangement probably will be worked
out for something like a seven-and
one-half-year loan to finance the
debts and credits.
The chairman of an important
House committee, descending on the
elevator with friend the other day
was heard to sigh:
IF Roosevelt had only had some
congressional experienced"
Copyright. 1850
Evening star., 1935-07-24
EXERCISES FOR GRANT

NEW YORK, July "a (P).-Wreaths
from President Roosevelt and Gov
Herbert H. Lehman were placed at
the tomb of former President Ulysses
s. Grant at services commemorating
the 50th anniversary of his death
yesterday.
George Lyttleton Upshur. a cousin
of Gen. Robert E. Lee, was one of the
speakers. Belle eager, IS, recalled
she had shaken hands with Grant at
Cincinnati when he was being trans
ferred to take command of the Cum
berland troops. She was then IA.
He wore the dirtiest boots I ever
saw" she recalled.
Evening star., 1935-07-24

The scheme is to set aside large
sum (close to half a billion dollars
for constructing farm m-to-market'
roads. This construction would be
done directly by the Government. "a
security wage would be paid)
1t has nothing to do iDith the
original $500, 900, 900 already al
loted for road building under pri-
Udte contracts in Which the States
cooperate. Nor Mould it inter
Jere, APPARENTLY. NTH an additional
S400,000,o00 Which may be allo-
Gated tor a similar purpose later.
ION these projects prevailing
wage is paid,J
Apparently this relief business is
narrowing down to a choice of road
building and boondoggling, or boom
doggling and road building. II you
add to these choices the complex
question of security" and prevailing
wages, you will see that the trouble
has only started.
AK Over Russia.
The Yankee traders at the State
Department wheedled that Soviet buy
ing promise out of Commissar Litvin.
off by gently holding an ak over hi;
head. Whether the promise amount:
to much or not, here is the way il
came about:
State Secretary Hull and Ambas-
sador Bullitt at Moscow got theil
minds together via code-cable and de.
cided the Soviets would have to give
up something to get the tariff conces-
sions which they expected to get free
The trade law provides that all ma
tions which do not discriminate
against US must receive the trade ad-
vantages which We specifically give tc
other countries. In April President
Roosevelt signed AN executive order
listing the Soviets among non-dis-
criminatory nations. Thus, the reds
expected to take advantage of the sc
per cent tariff reduction on manganese
contained in our Brazilian trade agree
ment (nd yet ratified, as well as
other tariff concessions already grant
ed to Belgium, Haiti and Sweden.
Evening star., 1935-07-24
INQUIRY OF YOUTHS
SHOOTING REOPENED
Nashville, Tenn, Resident Still
in Critical Condition From
Policeman's Bullets.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, July 24.-Spurred
by District Attorney Charles A. Rryne,
New Orleans police yesterday reopened
their investigation of the shooting
Sunday night of Francis w. Wash
ington, 2l-year-old Sewanee foot ball
player and son of prominent Nash
vile, Tenn, family, by Dock Board
patrolman who found the youth sleep
ing on wharf.
Meanwhile young Washington re-
mained IN a critical condition from
wounds caused by two bullets fired
into his back by Patrolman Michel
Cancienne.
Francis A. Washington, the youths
father and a Nashville attorney, who
arrived here Monday night with Mrs.
Washington, laid plans for conducting
a private investigation.
1T is an outrage and shall not 60
unpunished," Washington said today
Evening star., 1935-07-24
ECongress@in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Takes up omnibus banking bill.
Lobby investigators question John
w. Carpenter of the Texas Power q
Light Co.
House:
Debates liquor control bill.
Military Committee renews investi-
cation of War Department business.
TOMORROW.
Senate:
Bank bill up for debate.
Lobby Committee probably will con-
tinue hearing.
House.
Take up special rules from Rules
Committee on:
Tobacco classification and inspection
bill.
Mississippi setback bill.
Army promotions bill.
Evening star., 1935-07-24
6,50O,OOO>Car Output Yearly Seen
Big Prospects Laid to Deferred Backlog and
Requirements.

Note-The skeptic says America
has fem opportunities ahead; the
depression dlDays tOtH e1ist; people
Reper UiL be more prosperous.
But the real American sees only
the greatest of opportunities for all
business. Many fields apait de-
velopment. The ingenious Amer
ican has but to apply the same
courageous spirit tOhich altudys has
dominated American industrial and
economic ltte to reGlise to the tulI-
est on the Nations industrial 20.
tentialities.
Is the skepttc right or is the
patriotic Americdn?
What are these opportunities
that dUait TO be realized upon?
People generally may realize the
fundamental soHndneSs of our tn
duStrial and economic life and the
many opportunities ahead.
The Star presents in a series OF
seuen articles, OF tUhtch this is the
fourth. a true picture OF the present
situation.
Evening star., 1935-07-24

West Indies, l0l per cent; Canada and
Newfoundland, 86 per cent; Europe,
10 per cent.
Effects Spread Broadly.
As an indication of how automotive
manufacturing spreads its effects
among many industries, the Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce has
compiled statistics to show it to be the
largest single user of steel, handling
1872 per cent of all forms of steel pro-
duced. AS much as 68.3 per cent
Of the alloy steel produced is used by
the motor industry, as is 55 per cent
of the malleable iron.
Among the commodities, the motor
industry stands as the best customer
for the following: Gasoline, IS per
cent; lubricating oil, 81 per cent;
rubber, 73 per cent; plate glass, 40 per
cent; nickel. "a per cent; lead, 33 per
cent; mohair, 20 per cent, and up
holstery leather. 81 per cent.
without considering at this moment
the possibilities of experimentation
and expansion through television, a
review of the growing business and
financial turnover in the manufacture
and marketing Of radio receiving sets
gives a clear indication of the part
this industry promises TO play in
Americas economy. Keeping in mind
the fact that the radio industry did
q substantial bit toward improving in
dustrial conditions in 1922. its posi-
ton today makes it even more Of a
potential force in the conditions OF
tomorrow.
ALI Time High in 1884.
Fighting its way upward consist
emily even through the depression
years, the radio industry, according
to figures supplied by the National
Radio Institute. reached an all-time
high in 1894 of 4,696.000 receiving
sets made and sold. OF this number
4,064 900 were distributed in the do
mestic market with a cash turnover
including costs of tubes, of S235, ,628,-
O00. On a cash basis, the 1884 turn
over represents an increase OF s23,-
900 900 over 1888.
OF most interest from a standpoint