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The Washington times., 1935-05-18
Winners Named
In Essay Contest

ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE.
Va, May 18.-Maxine Cardwell
and Eugene Caffey, of Washing.
ton-Lee High School. Arlington
county, will represent their school
in the State essay contest spon-
sored by the Federal Housing Ad-
ministration in Richmond the lat
ter part of this month.
These students won against
nearly a dozen other contestants.
Following the State finals in
Richmond, in which students
from all parts of the State will
compete, the winners will be sent
to the national contest.
The Washington times., 1935-05-18
House Group to Probe 'TaXicab Racket
MRS MAX NEM1RoFF AND ROBERT NEM1RoFF

FIRE early today spread
rapidly through a building
in the 1900 block of Con-
necticut Ave. occupied by
the Casino Russo, a night
club. Mrs. Nemiroff, wife of
the proprietor, and her f.
year-old son, Robert, were
taken down a ladder by fire
men. Mrs. Nemiroff's left
arm was burned. Two fire
men were injured.
The Washington times., 1935-05-18
Sheriff. to Talk
At AID Luncheon

Col. c. o. Sheriff., president
American Retail Federation, will
be guest speaker at the luncheon
of the Advertising Club of Wash.
ington at the National Press Club,
1890 p. m. Tuesday. Officers for
next year will be nominated.
The Washington times., 1935-05-18
.SaitO Will Speak
At Annual BANQUET

Japanese Ambassador Hirosi
Saito, together with Justin Miller,
special assistant to the Attorney
General, will be guest speakers
at the 18th annual banquet of the
Inquirendo at the MayfloWer
Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1935-05-18
HEADS MEDICS

UNIVERSITY, Va, May 10
(SpeciaD Robert B. Nelson, jr.,
Of Winchester, was elected presi-
dent of the Medical School at the
University of Virginia. Mel
son, who succeeds Harwood
Ritter, of Charleston, w. Va, will
receive his degree in medicine
next year.
The Washington times., 1935-05-18
CCC Will Enroll
25OD.C. Veterans

Increased quotas authorized for
the CCC camps in this area will
permit the enrolment of $50 war
veterans from the District. The
quota for the Third Corps Area
has been nearly doubled.
The Washington times., 1935-05-18
DELGADO TO SPEAK

Francisco A. Delgado, Resident
Commissioner from the Philip
pine Islands, will speak to the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tomas
Claudio Post, No. 1868, in
Philadelphia, tonight. Represen.
tative Frank j. L. Dorsey, of
Philadelphia, will also speak.
The Washington times., 1935-05-18
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Memorial services in the Ro-
tunda of the Capitol at 2::30 p. m.
Sunday are for Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic, de-
partment Of the Potomac. Lin.
coin Circle No. 3 and Grant Circle
No. 1 are sponsoring the annual
event.
The Washington times., 1935-05-18
WISTFUL NOTE

In the Washington hotel book
stands are for sale copies of
"The Constitution of the United
States"
Queen Victoria was born on
May "a. We shall begin on her
birthday to boost the Victorian
villas in our neighborhood-see
cupolas, turrets, bay windows
and scroll patterns. Well, why
not? AntimacassarS and bustles
are coming back.
Mr.. Mellon may have an art
gallery but he hasn't the kind
of a circus Mr.. Ringing has
plus an art gallery.
Some of Mr.. Ringling's old
Dutch canvasSes are over 400
years old. His Murillo's Ma
donna of the Angels" he enjoys
more than all of the circus
clowns-or almost more.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
DUKES SHIP TURNS
TO AID SETH PARKER
Schooner Carrying Phillips Lord
Reported Safe After Bat
tling Storm.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. February g.
The Duke of Gloucester, third son OF
Britain's King George. was swept into
an unscheduled adventure today when
the cruiser Australia steamed for a
spot 300 miles north of Tahiti, where
the radio broadcast schooner Seth
Parker was battling a. storm and ap-
parently riding it out.
The cruiser-a unit of the Austria
liam Navy with the duke as pas
senger-turned off her course after
Phillips Lord, entertainer and master
of the widely publicised schooner
sent out stream of messages saying he
believed his vessel was in danger be-
cause of heavy seas. The schooner, a
four-master, did not send out S o
calls, however.
A. 1:35 pm. eastern standard
time) the radio Of the Seth Parker
was heard to say Everything o. K
now" It added, however, that the
owner" didn't think so. The sender
expressed the belief "he (the owner)
should go to sleep now. Has been up
all night"
An hour later the schooner's wire
less reported the situation was the
same
The cruiser, taking the duke to
Tahiti from Australia, was about zoo
miles from the Seth Parker when she
turned of her course to offer as
sistance.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
STRIKING UPTURN
|. SHOWN IN SURVEY
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Reports January Gain
After 1884 Advance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A current and continuing i'm
provement in business, which already
lifted 1884 industrial production rs
per cent higher than the low year of
1882, was reported yesterday by the
United States Chamber of Commerce
The increase in production has
been accompanied by a corresponding
improvement in employment" the
chamber said in its weekly review.
Our manufacturing industries alone
in December. 1884, gave employment to
100000 more wage earners than in
December, 1882. The manufacturing
pay rolls for last December were al
least S190.000.000 more than for the
same month two years before.
'All of the statistics yet available
indicate that instead of showing a
moderate seasonable recession, which
is normal, employment in manufac-
turing was maintained in January al
the December level, and pehraps rose
higher.
1929 Power Use Exceeded.
Among the statistics appears re-
markable use of electric power. which
in January this year exceeded use
in January. 1929. At the end OF
January coal was moving by railroad
in greater volume than at this time
of year since 1881
so far as checks drawn on bank
deposits supply an index Of general
business activity, they were Is per
cent over the total for January, 1894
In a period of recovery unevennesS
is usually sign of progress. This
may be cold comfort for those in
dustries which do not at once share
the general improvement.
The face of the statistical record
which we now have behind us for re.
cent years. however. suggests that
barring the intervention OF disturb
ing artificial and arbitrary influences
there is ahead more improvement ir
the durable goods fields and renewed
advance in the industries that offer
products for immediate consumption.
Legislation Vital Factor.
In the legislative field the chamber
said the Roosevelt administration was
still the dominating factor" against
demands in Congress for the bonus
imitation and the 30-hour week.
The review noted a decided tend
ency toward greater deliberation ir
the consideration of pending meas,
ures" based on the reluctance Of leg.
islators Ito do anything that might
interrupt the current improvement ii
business conditions"
Administration proposals continue
to pile up in unexpected and un-
precedented proportions" the cham.
Der said Holding company, banking
industrial and transportation legisla.
ton. all of the first magnitude. have
been added to the crowded congress
sional docket.
"In Congress itself, demands are
being pressed for immediate payment
of the bonus, inflationary Legislation
and for a 30-hour week in industry
with none of these latter proposals
is the administration in sympathy
and its influence in legislation MAJ
still be regarded as a dominating
! factor"
Evening star., 1935-02-10
MUN|T|ON WITNESS
FOUND IN HOSPITAL
Illness of Speculate or
Changes Plans for Hear
ing This Week.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Ben Smith. widely known Wall
Street speculator, sought by the Sen
ate Munitions Committee for ques-
tioning, was reported yesterday by
committee sources to have been found,
critically i'll. in an unnamed hospital.
Reports from New York, however,
said Smiths attorney, Jacob Gould
Schurman. announced there was no
mystery about Smiths whereabouts.
that he was in the Herkness pavilion
Of the medical center there and would
appear before the committee as soon
as his doctors permitted.
The informtion on Smith being
located came soon after an an
nouncement was made that a new
development in the committees in
quiry into asserted collusion among
major shipyards in bidding on naval
construction compelled a change in
plans for beginning the examination
tomorrow of officials of the Newport
News Shipbuilding g. Drydock Co.
Members of the committee said
Smith had not been served with
the subpoena issued Friday. His name
has been coupled with a swift change
in ownership of the New York cor
poration in the Summer of 1888 un-
der circumstances the committee felt
indicated there had been inside
knowledge" of big spending Of Federal
money slated in the shipyards.
Company Chairman Called.
Committee counsel announced Will
liam Flock, chairman of the board of
the New York Shipbuilding Corp,
had been summoned for questioning
tomorrow and that Homer Ferguson,
president of the Newport News COM
pany, had been advised to come Tues
day.
Correspondence and other matter
has been disclosed" said F. w. La
rouche, counsel for the committee,
which bears on relationship of the
big three companies in bidding on
naval construction.
He said Flock and others would be
questioned, but said uncertainty as
to whether the others could be inter-
rogated tomorrow made it necessary
to withhold their names.
The abrupt change in procedure
under which questioning of the New
port News Co. was set back day
(Continued on Page 8, Column A.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
Moisture Already Stored Ends
Drought Effects in Vide Area

Valleys and a wide belt east Of the
Rocky Mountains.
The sections which haven't yet re-
ceived sufficient rain to assure Spring
crops he said. are Western Minnesota,
North Dakota, the eastern half Of
Montana. eastern portions of Wyo-
ming and COLORADO, most of South
Dakota and Nebraska, the western
portions of Kansas, Oklahoma and
Texas, and most of New Mexico.
Kincer said they usually receive
needed moisture in Spring SHOWS and
rains.
Even If weather conditions through
out the Midwest are greatly improved
this year. he is convinced that thou
sands of acres of land now under the
plow should not be in cultivation. In
this class he placed 40 per cent of
those sections where the annual rain
fall is less than 20 inches.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
ROOSEVELT DRAFTS
HIS FINAL PROGRAM
Special Message This Week Beang
Formulated-May Ask Per-
manent N. r. A.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt began work yes
terday on formulation of a final pro-
gram for the new N. r. A. to be pro-
posed to Congress in special message
this week.
He conferred for an hour with DON
aid R. Richberg. chairman OF the
N. R. A. Policy Committee. 49,
In all likelihood the President will
ask for a two-year extension for the
National Recovery Administration and
the establishment of its fundamental
principles into permanent law.
Richberg in his talk with the Presl-
dent also went over other problems
coming under his attention as Federal
co-ordinator of the emergency activl-
ties of the Government.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
VIRGINIA'S WORKERS
BACK ON 1929 KEEL
Employment Figures Indicate
10000 Wage Earners-New
Industries Credited.
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, February g.
Good fortune plus stable State gov
ernment and a sound policy of en-
couraging suitable types OF industries
to locate in Virginia were mentioned
today by Maj. Frank p. Evans. stat
istician Of the State Industrial Com
mission, as having aided in bringing
employment in this State back to 1929
levels.
Nearly completed figures for 1884
were the basis for Maj. Evans esti-
mate that at least 10000 wage earn
ers In Virginia are at work--as many
as were reported during the last OF
the so-called boom years.
He said that certain industries,
notably new rayon plants which started
operations in the State in 1929 and
1880 in spite of the depression, pros
pered through the leaner years and
compensated losses in some other lines.
Figures gathered by the Industrial
Commission indicate, Mai. Evans said,
that mercantile employment as well
as factory employment now is gain
ing lost ground.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
PUBLIC DOMAIN
ENTIRELY CLOSED
Roosevelt WithdraWs Re-
naming Land in Prepa-
ration for Conservation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In preparation for a Nation wide
conservation program, President
Roosevelt yesterday withdrew all re-
manning public land from use.
His order, completing that of last
November, affects about 100000
acres. and puts the final touch on
withdrawal from settlement, location
sale or entry of the entire 165,695, ,000
acres of public domain.
The November order was to make
possible segregation Of 80000.000
acres as permanent live stock grazing
area under the Taylor act.
The President said yesterday:
withdrawal, applicable to IL States
was pending determination of the
most useful purposes to which they
may be put in furtherance of the land
program and conservation and de-
velopment of natural resources"
Held for Conservation.
He added that this land, not suited
to profitable growing of crops, was
destined for the conservation and de-
veIopment of forests. soil. and other
natural resources. the creation OF
grazing districts, and the establish
ment of game preserves and bird
refugees.
Although the Interior Department
has not yet made final selection of the
80,000,000 acres of grazing land
Chairman Deroun, Democrat o1
Louisiana of the House Public Lands
Committee has introduced a bill tt
extend it to the remaining areas suit
able for live stock.
Little of the land withdrawn yes
terday was grazing acreage, and Of
f1cials said much of it would be usec
for forest and game preserves. A
Continued on Page 3, Column g.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
PAC|F TIC PEACE AID
BY BRITAIN SEEN
SmutS Says Policy of PraC.
tical Cooperation Binds
Two Countries.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAPETOWN, February 9.-America
and Britain. working together. could
keep the lid clamped down on the
Pacific. the worlds new danger spot,
Gen. Jan Smuts said here tonight.
IF Japan knew that, treaty or no
treaty, there existed in fact a policy
of practical cooperation between the
British and American groups" he told
the South African Institute of Inter-
national Affairs. that knowledge of
itself would in all probability suffice
to ensure peace in the Pacific"
Threat to World.
Asserting Japans present policy
holds within it the possibility that
virtually the entire world may be-
come embroiled in the Pacific. the
South African soldier and states
man said:
THE Dominions desire the closest
association possible between Great
Britain and the United States in
world affairs for their own future
security.
They look partly to the United
States. for they feel sure that what
happened in the Great War would
happen again, and that IN any grave
crisis of the future and in any hour
of danger those two groups would be
found side by side, treaty or no
treaty"
Recommends Patience.
At the same time. Gen. Smuts de-
clared the "sensitiveness" of Asiatic
nations necessitates double dose of
charity" on the part OF Europe and
America
"Japan's situation calls for large
measure of patience, good will and
cooperation between the United
States and the British Common
wealth." he said.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
GOLD DECISION
AGAIN DELAYED
Supreme Court Will Pass
Down No Rulings To-
morrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Supreme Courts awaited-for-
weeks gold decision will not be an
nounced tomorrow.
For second time the high tribunal
yesterday departed from its usual
course to let it be known that its
next regular opinion day will pass
without the announcement of that
tensely awaited verdict.
The nine astute members of the
bench met for their customary Sat-
urday consultation. For nearly five
hours they were cloSeted in their
closely guarded discussion room.
Then while his colleagues climbed
into waiting automobiles. Chief Justice
Hughes repaired to his Office and sum-
moned the courts clerk. Charles z.
Cropley. Their conference was brief.
Cropley returned to his own office.
crowded with newspaper men. Sensing
the suspense which gripped the group,
he leisurely seated himself behind his
desk. lolled- back in his chair with
easy informality, and, at last said:
There will be no statement. but !
will be announced on Monday"
That means no opinions of any
kind?" a newSman asked.
That's it."
How about Tuesday,"
81 said Monday"
Cummings Sees Roosevelt.
Cropley went on to make it plain
that he was speaking only of opinions,
that orders" may be handed down
announcing whether other cases will
or will not be reviewed by the court
| Just as was the case a week ago
the Capital had become keyed up to
the expectation Of Monday decision
A short statement by Chief Justice
Hughes last Saturday abruptly pro-
Hded the anti-climax.
While the court was meeting. At
torney General Cummings spent two
hours with President Roosevelt going
over the plans which have been drawn
up for immediate action in the event
that the decision goes against the
Government Informed of the courts
| further delay, he declined to COM
ment.
The Governments plans for action
If necessary. were ready a week ago
the product of many hours consulta
tion between Treasury, Justice De-
partment and Reconstruction Finance
Corp. experts. The Government, il
has been made clear. is ready for any
eventuality the opinion may produce
May Come Any Day.
Although Cropley's half-laughine
answer to questions on the possibility
of a verdict on Tuesday. was hardly
taken as an indication of what is in
prospect. the chance remained that
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column ID
Evening star., 1935-02-10
KDNAP TESTIMONY ENDS
IN STATE FIGHT ON ALIBI;
RRTJNOWOULD REAPPEAR
Accused Wants to Make Final
appeal to Jury Personally
Houptmann Reported Opposed to Plan
of Reilly to Sum Up Case Alone'
Wants Others Included.
statement before sentence is imposed

statement before sentence is imposed
however.
Hauptmann, meanwhile, was report
ed opposed to the plan of his chief
counsel. Edward j. Reilly, to sum up
his case alone before the jury
Reilly. the Brooklyn attorney ac-
corded the privileges of the New Jersey
courts through courtesy, said after a
conference with the presiding judge
today that he would sum up for the
defense. His colleagues. New Jersey
attorneys, are not expected to par
ticipate.
Hauptmann. member OF his de-
fense staff disclosed. was opposed to
Continued on Page S, Column A.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
audience Creets President
Attending Play, "Dods'oorth'

the "Star Spangled Banner" the
crowds attention was directed to the
box in the front balcony, where
the Roosevelt party was arriving
Recognizing the President. the audi
ence applauded and cheered. MIR.
Roosevelt bowed and smiled.
Besides his son and daughter-1n-
law, Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt, the Pres
ident was accompanied by the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Col.
Henry Roosevelt, and his wife; Mrs.
Franklin K. Lane. ST.: widow Of the
former Secretary of the Interior: Miss
Marguerite LELAND, his personal Sec
retary, and Miss Grace Tulley.
Several White House aides and secret
service men also accompanied him.
Between acts attention was focused
on the Roosevelt party. Mr.. Roosevelt
smiled and waved TO friends In. the
audience
Evening star., 1935-02-10
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt last night did
the unusual for him by attending the
National Theater to see Walter HUI
ston and Fay BANTER star in the
successful play 'Dodsworth," by SIN
clair Lewis.
1t was the second time the
President had attended a theatrical
performance here since he entered
the White House He had planned
to see the play. which depicts life of
a Midwest married couple in Europe,
Wednesday, but because Of engage
ments, was unable to go until last
night.
The President went into the theater
shortly before the play began. leaning
on the arm of his son Elliott. The
audience, apparently. was taken by
surprise. As the orchestra struck up
Evening star., 1935-02-10
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The weather man reported yester-
day enough moisture for Spring crops
already was stored in the ground in
most of the vast area ravaged by
drought last year.
Making this disclosure, j. B. Kincer
chief of the Weather Bureaus Cli-
mate and Crop Division, also ex-
pressed cautious optimism about the
prospect for further relief from
drought conditions.
Official weather records, some dat
ing back more than century. showed
that the years Immediately following
a drought usually have enough rain
fall to produce good crops.
The area which Kincer is watch
ing to see II history repeats itself
comprises the Mississippi and Ohio
Evening star., 1935-02-10
SUSPECT IN HATCHET
MURDER Is BOOKED
Young Englishman Remanded to
Appear February IA on
Kamler Charges.

BY the Associated Press.
NASSAU, N. Y, Bahamas, February
9.-The Bahamas first violent death
in many years brought a 25-year-old
Englishman into prisoners dock today,
charged with Staying Fred Kamler,
swimming instructor, on January "a.
Kenneth johnson, also known as
Victor Humphrey, native of Birming-
ham, England, who came here from
Montreal, Canada, last July, was re-
manded to appear in court Febru-
airy IA.
Kamler, formerly employed at pools
in Miami, Fla, and at Coney Island,
N. Y, was found dead on harbor
rocks, his skull split eight times with
q hatchet.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
Horse Summons
Aid to Woman, I'll,
On Isolated Farm
BY the Associated Press.

BAKER, Greg, February O.
BY virtue of good fortune or
plain. ordinary horse sense. Mrs.
George Holloway was recovering
today from a critical illness.
The Holloways live on an iso-
lated farm. Mrs. Holloway be-
came so critically i'll that her
husband dared not leave her TO
summon a physician. He decided
to use his dog and his hose in
lieu of telephone communication.
Holloway pinned large note to
the saddle. Then he set the dog
to barking furiously at the
horses heels.
Within an hour the note was
taken from the saddle by trav-
eler. who Immediately responded
to the call for help.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
BILL WOULD Tighten
LAST PROPERTY LEVY
South Carolina Representatives to
Press Companion Measure
to Cut Tax.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c., February "a
concerted legislative effort to reduce
or abolish South Cardinals sole sur
viving statewide tax on property was
announced today.
Representatives j. D Mccullough
and H. P. Beam of Greenville said they
would introduce a duplicate OF bill
offered in the Senate last Thursday to
remove as much of the 5-mill property
levy as the condition of State finances
July l will permit.
Proponents of the plan said they
hoped the levy could be reduced ~
mills this year and that the balance
could be removed in the near future
without resorting to general sales
tax to offset the entire abolishment Of
State property levies.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
EXECUTIONER EXECUTED
Official Shot by Catalonian Gang
ster's Friends in Cafe.

BARCELONA, Spain, February 8
R.-Threats of vengeance against the
executioner who put the famous Cata-
lonian gangster, Amanda, to death
last December, were carried out here
today.
A group of gunner, supposedly
friends of Amanda, moved down the
executioner as he sat in a cafe. In
conformity with Spanish laws, his
identity has not been revealed even
in death.
Evening star., 1935-02-10
Ry the Associa ted Press.

BY Ch6 ASSOCIdIeu PTtSS.
PENNINGTON. N. j.. February g.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann. on trial
for the Staying of the Lindbergh baby
wants to make a final, personal appeal
to the jury.
1t was learned tonight that Haupt-
mann had asked one of his counsel il
the court regulations would permit
him to address the jury himself before
the talesmen retire to consider a
verdict.
His counsel expressed doubt that the
statement would be permitted.
Should a conviction result, Haupt-
mann may be permitted to make a
Evening star., 1935-02-10
Wallace's Uncle Resigns.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, February 8 (P.-
Dan A. Wallace, an uncle of Secretary
of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace. TO-
day resigned as editor of two farm
publications, the Farmer and the
Farmers Wife. He had been with the
papers for 20 years.