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The Washington times., 1935-12-23
TOLD
u. 5. LOAN
PLANS

A program whereby the bankers
of the country can gradually take
over the lending functions OF vari-
Gus governmental emergency agen-
cies was discussed with President
Roosevelt today by Robert V. Flem-
ing. president of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank and recently elected
president of the American Bankers
Association.
Mr.. Fleming announced that he
would call a series Of conferences
late in January and throughout
the spring months, at which
bankers in all regions Of the coun-
try can discuss the problem.
Mr.. Fleming expressed the hope
that banks generally could make
substantial progress in taking over
a large part of the lending busi-
ness of the country within IL
months.
Mr.. Fleming said be believed
the President was interested in
and sympathetic with" the idea.
The Washington times., 1935-12-23
Worst Fog in Years
Ties English Traffic

LONDON, Dec. % d.N.S)
Shipping was tied up, air service
was cancelled, and transportation
facilities generally we're paralyzed
today by England's densest pea
soup" fog in years, extending 200
miles from the midlands to the
south coast.
The fog interrupted trains, bus,
and street car schedules and
caused chaos on London's streets,
where flares were used to pilot
traffic. The worst frost in a
century added to the difficulties.
The Washington times., 1935-12-23
TO WE'D,
BUT NOT GABLE

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Old
Dame Rumor was wrong again,
it was disclosed today, with Della
Carroll, attractive night club
entertainer, planning on being
married New Year Eve and
not to Clark Gable.
The names of Della and Clark
had been linked UP for several
weeks, ever since they met on a
cruise. But Della has disclosed
that the lucky man is Larry
Stewart, a singer.
The Washington times., 1935-12-23
Score Of Reporters
Marooned on BRIDGE
At Bus Crash Scene

HOPEWELL, Va, Dec. %.
More than a score of newspaper
reporters and photographers were
marooned for more than an hour
last night in the center of the
Appomattox River drawbridge as
the Greyhound bus and the
bodies of it's victims were raised
from the icy waters of the river.
The newsmen had flocked to the
center span for a better view.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12
RICHARD CUSTER

Richard Custer, aged 80 years,
months and 10 days, died at his home
near Swanton on December 7, 1885.
Mr.. Custer was born at Grantsville
on April 10, 1853. He was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Alice Stan
ton, whose death occurred eleven
years ago. A number of children were
born of this marriage, the following
surviving: Irwin and Ray Custer, of
Swanton; Thomas Custer and Mrs.
Florence Schlossnagle, of Accident;
Mrs. Anna Garlitz, Boynton, Pa; Mrs.
Jane Gamble, Mabscott, W. Va; Mrs.
Della Thompson, Sacramento, Cal;
also eighteen grandchildren and TWEEN
tyrone great-grandchildren. Three sons
preceded their father in death.
Funeral services were conducted on
Wednesday morning, December IL,
from the home, Rev. C. w. Fraker, of
McHenry, officiating. Interment was
made in the Rose Hill cemetery at
North Glade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12
BTTTTNGER

The young people of the Lutheran
congregation are busy preparing q
special Christmas service, to be rem
dered in the local church on Christmas
evening, December rs, at o'clock.
Regular church services in the Luth-
eran church next Sunday, December
%, at 2:30 p. M, Immediately follow
ing the session Of Sunday school
which convenes in 1870 p. m.
Luther League services in the even
ing at 8 o'clock.
George Stark purchased a team of
fine farm horses one day last week
from John Meyers, of Meyersdale.
The combined social and bazaar,
held in the village school house last
Saturday evening, was we'll patronized
and the young folk are grateful to the
public for their liberal patronage.
Webster DERRICK, Of Richeyville,
Pa, spent last Saturday with his
mother, Mrs. Hattie DERRICK, here.
Merchant Oliver C. Buckle is i'll at
his home here at this writing.
Sheriff Spear and Constable Henry
Meyers, of Oakland, passed through
this village on Friday of last week.
The heavy sleet which formed on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12
AVHTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kelly, Mason
town, Pa, are visiting the latter's
mother, Mrs. David Merrill, who has
been i'll for some time.
Lewis Broadwater had the misfor-
tune of MASKING his foot while get
ting wood one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Fike and family,
Asa Wilhelm, Harold Grove, Helena,
Rotha and Ira Stark, Albert and
Owen Robson attended a surprise
party at Frostburg on Saturday night
given in honor of Mrs. Laura Hetz, it
being her birthday.
Jesse Merrill and daughters were
shopping in Frostburg Saturday.
The Parent Teachers meeting held
at Avilton last Thursday night was
well attended.
Miss Helen Miller, R. N, spent
Friday evening at the Enoch Robson
home.
George Grove and Orville Stark
helped o. S. Fike butcher a fine, big
beef on Tuesday.
Walter CLANCY is very ill at this
writing,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12
DIED
ORMAN T. HICKMAN

Orman 7. Hickman, Al, an engineer
for brewing company in Cumberland
died last Wednesday night at his home
in Cumberland following a brief i'll.
ness.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary J
Hickman; his father, Henry Hickman
who resided with him, he leaves two
sisters, Mrs. Clara Defibaugh and Mrs
Nina Brinkman, and a brother, Web
ster Hickman, all of Cumberland.
He was veteran of the World War
serving in the 10th Machine Gun Bat
talon, goth Division, in France. He en-
listed in June, 1917, at Accident, this
county, joining Company G of the
First Maryland Infantry. He was later
transferred to the Machine Gun Bat
talon, Center sector and Meuse-Ar-
come offensive overseas.
Following the World War he was
employed by the Kelly-Springfeld Tire
Company at Cumberland until 1888. He
was a member of the Fraternal Order
of Esr 'es and Of the Catholic church.
Fune. services were conducted on
Saturday morning from SIS. Peter and
Pauls Catholic church, Cumberland,
with interment in the church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12

had spent her entire life in the
community in which she died.
Her husband, John Henry Rafter
died in 1910. Her survivors are two
sons, Roy o. Rafter, Cumberland, and
Claude Rafter, Kitzmiller, and two
daughters, Mrs. Lillian Chappell, wife
of DR.. J. E, Chappell, Cumberland, and
Mrs. Ethel Bender, who resided with
her mother. She is also survived by
twelve grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren.
Her pastor, in a tribute paid her,
said: "For sixty-fve years of a long
and useful life she was a devoted
Christian. A windy, genial person, she
was a pleasant comrade in joyful
times and in time of sorrow a sympa-
thetic, helpful friend"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12

the timber on Friday and Saturday
of last week, caused some trees to
break down and did some damage to
local telephone lines.
Those in charge of our county roads
are to be thanked for the interest
they are taking in keeping the roads
clear Of snow drifts this winter by
use of snow plows.
Clark Brenneman motored to Cum
berland last Sunday evening in order
to be on hand to begin work in a new
position in that city early Monday.
The Woman's Missionary society
held its regular monthly meeting last
Thursday afternoon in the village
church. The attendance was good.
Johl Swauger, of near Jennings,
was seen in this village on Thursday
Of last week.
If our wish be granted, there will
be Merry and Cheerful Christmas in
the home and in the heart of every
reader Of The Republican, and in the
editorial room and office circle of
that paper.
There will be a special Christmas
program at the Beachy school Friday,
December 21st, beginning at 8 o'clock.
An admission of ten cents will be
charged for the benefit Of the Beachy
school book fund. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12
MRS. VICTORIA E. RAFTER

Mrs. Victoria E. Rafter, IS, mem
Der of one of the Oldest families in
Gel- It county, died at her home in
Kitzmiller, on Tuesday evening, De-
cember 10.
Mrs. Rafter was a native of Kitz-
miller and was a member of the pio-
neer family for which Kitzmiller was
named, her pr being the late
Ebenezer and Emily Wilson Kitzmil-
Ter.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, the Rev. Earl Carlson, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church, Off
ciated, assisted by the Rev. Grover
Poole, pastor of the United Brethren
church. Interment was made in the
family burying ground, one of the old
est in Western Maryland. Mrs. Rafter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-12-12
MRS. CHARLES J. EMMART

Funeral services for Mrs. Alberta
Emmart, 81, wife of Charles J. EN-
mart, of Vindex, were conducted from
the NJ. E. church at Swanton Monday
afternoon. Burial was made in the
Swanton cemetery, Rev, William Burk-
hart officiating.
Besides her husband Mrs. Emmart
is survived by five daughters and one
son, four sisters and one brother.
Evening star., 1935-11-01
League, and with which italy has a
compensation agreement.

League, and with which italy has a
compensation agreement.
The spokesman warned that Italy
would wipe of from the list of states
with which she does business all coun-
tries which boycott her. 1t was said
that an Italian boycott Of French
products already has been started.
French sources said that Laval
would exert every effort here to build
a basis for an eventual peace agree
ment between Italy and Ethiopia.
Peace Plan Now Discussed.
A peace plan now being discussed
in League circles, particularly among
the French, Is as follows: The League
Of Nations would extend its assistance
to the central provinces forming the
nucleus of Ethiopia; each outlying
province would have governor with
an Italian administrator sitting beside
him; these administrators would be
responsible to chief Italian admins
TRAITOR established at Adds Ababa
Ethiopia would cede part of Ogaden
Province to Italy and would receive
in return port on the Red Sea.
The subcommittee on economic
sanctions did not reach an agreement
on the requests by certain states
which, having compensation agree
ments with Italy, asked that they be
permitted to purchase sufficient goods
from Italy to wipe out their credit
balances with that nation.
The requests were met with renewed
objections from some other delegates
Evening star., 1935-11-01
Youth, II, Broken by Suicide
Of Sister. Joins Her IN Deatll

When word of Franks death arrived
at his fathers home. l1-year-old
Alonzo had just returned in his mask
and Halloween suit from the celebra-
ton downtown. At first. the child
refused to believe that his big brother
had gone the way of his sister.
Completed Temporary Job.
Alonzo has an elder brother. Henry
Davis. living in the 900 block Of Mary
land avenue southwest and younger
brother in an institution, friends of
the family said The father told his
landlady last night he had just COM
pleted temporary job and would have
to look for another when the second
funeral is over.
The rites for Frank Davis will be
held at pm. tomorrow from the
chapel Of P. J. Saffell at Fifth and H
streets, and he will be buried beside
the grave of his sister in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
The coroners Office issued GER
tiflcates Of suicide in both cases.
Evening star., 1935-11-01
C. A. JONES GIVEN
|. HIGH hole. POST
Succeeds Preston DeIano,
Who Becomes Governor
of Federal Bank.

Charles A. Jones, former Washing
ton real estate man, has been appoint
ed general manager of the Home
Owners Loan Corp, succeeding Pres
ton Delano of California, who was
named governor of the Federal Home
Loan Bank System, it was announced
today.
In another development of major
Importance in the Federal Home Loan
Bank Boards activities, Nugent Fal-
Ion of Massachusetts, was appointed
to the post of general manager of the
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance
Corp. to take Office December |.
The governorship of the Federal
Home Loan Bank System is a new
position, made imperative by the re-
cent rapid growth in the membership
of the banks, the steady rise in bank
loans to member private financial in
stitutions, and the need of a co-ordi-
mating head charged with the execu-
ton of board policy in the operation
of regional banks.
Jones had been active in the real
estate business in Washington for
nearly 80 years. He was appointed
manager of the H. o. L. c. in the Dis
trict In July, 1888. Subsequently ne
became head of the corporations loan
review division, and deputy general
manager Of the corporation, occupying
the latter position during the last Is
months.
Delano has occupied executive posi-
tions in the corporation for the past
two years. serving successfully as
deputy to a member of the board, as
sistant general manager, and, for the
past Is months as general manager.
For 20 years prior to his connection
with H. o. L. c.. Delano engaged in
engineering. investment banking and
mortgage finance in California, Oregon
and other Pacific Coast States.
Fallon for years was engaged In
commercial and investment banking
and real estate finance in Masschu-
sets and in New York City.
Evening star., 1935-11-01
BY w. H. SHIPPEN. JR.

A family broken and scattered by
the hardships of the depression
mourned the second suicide in less
than month last night when a
younger brother followed up his sis
ter's death in the Tidal Basin by
swallowing fatal dose of slow-acting
poison.
Frank S. Davis, 17-year-old tele-
graph messenger was found dead late
yesterday, seated on the floor beside a
bed in a seventh-hoor room at the
Ritz Hotel, 920 F street, which he had
slipped away to rent, obviously with
che intention of ending his life.
Like his sister before him, Miss
Alice Davis, an attractive 26-year-old
waitress. young Davis gave no hint
Of what was in his mind, and left no
message behind him.
Suicide Motives a Mystery.
The bewildered father, Alonzo
Davis, sr.. an unemployed house
painter. who moved to Washington
with his family from North Carolina
about three years ago, told friends the
suicides we're wholly unexpected and
that he could ascribe no motive for
either of them.
The Davis girl, who roomed in the
100 block of Seventeenth street. left
the place one rainy night about a
month ago, telling her landlady she
would not need a coat where she was
going. Shortly afterward passers-by
saw her struggling on the darkened
surface of the Tidal Basin and hur-
ried for help. But the body was not
recovered until the following day.
Young Frank Davis at that time was
living with his father and younger
brother, Alonzo, jr., H. at 1904 I street
southeast. He was particularly fond of
his elder sister, and when no word
came from her he went to the morgue
and joined long line of persons seek
ing to identify the body of the girl
drowned in the Tidal Basin.
Depressed by Death.
The youth recognized his sister, who
had been identified shortly before by
the woman with whom she roomea
Mrs. Beulah Garbis. The death had
depressing affect on the telegraph
messenger, and after the funeral he
took time off and returned to his for
mer home in North Carolina for sew
eral weeks
He came back to Washington only
few days ago, rented room in the
700 block Of Seventh street northeast
and returned to work His mother was
separated from his father and lived
in another part of the city.
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that they we're in evidence in Maine,
New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa-
chusetts. Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey. Pennsylvania,
Delaware. Maryland, Ohio, West Vir-
ginia. Indiana, Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin, the provinces of New
Brunswick. Ontario and Quebec and
the District.
So far as actual damage was con-
cerned, the principal effect was the
disruption of telephone communica-
ton in Ottawa and Hamilton, Can
ada. and in Northern New York.
Cracks extending from the tenth
to the thirteenth stories on the out
side wall of the 22-story Federal
Building in Boston were discovered a
few hours after the earthquake.
An architect told United States
Marshal John j. Murphy he had
found the cracks in limestone blocks.
Murphy said he did not know
whether the breaks we're caused by
the temblor but that he expected a
further examination would be made.
The building, costing about s6,OO0.-
600, was opened about two years ago.
Elsewhere, cracked walls and broken
dishes made up the casualty list.
One man in Plainfleld, N. j., said
his house "surged upward" like a ship
at sea-
To Northern New Jerseyites the
earth movement was instantly asso-
ciated with arsenals and explosives
factories in the area.
Where's the explosion?" was the
question asked by hundreds.
New Workers, too. thought it was
an explosion. Police ccmbed the
countryside for information of a blast
before learning what really had hap
pened.
Buffalo reported the disturbance
lasted about four minutes there.
Many citizens feared to go back into
their homes. Railroads ordered a
prompt check against rock slides.
Householders in Portland. Me-, said
buildings swayed so strongly they were
sickened The temblor was accom-
panied by rumbling, they said
Only two earthquakes in the past 10
years have been more widespread than
todays. Until now, that in 1925 had
been the most pronounced, but another
in 1929 had the most serious effects.
The Atlantic Coast was rocked from
New York to Nova Scotia and New
foundland on November 18, 1929 The
epicenter apparently was under the
sea and tidal wave took more than
40 lives on the Durin Peninsula, New
foundland. Ten transatlantic cables
were snapped and ocean liners felt
the quake.
Soundings revealed major changes
Evening star., 1935-11-01
FORD BETTERS PROMISE
OF MILLION CARS IN '35
Total Production for Full Year
Expected to Reach 1,1sO.OOO
Units.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
DEARBORN. Mich. November -
Henry Ford has bettered his promise
Of year ago TO build a million Ford
cars in 1885. He has built 900 900
cars in 10 months. Total production
for the full year 1885 will probably
run to 100000.
One year ago yesterday Ford sat,
late il the afternoon, watching pupils
of Greenfield Village schools taking a
dancing lesson in the big ball room
which is part of the Ford engineer
ing laboratories.
A newspaper man who CHANGED
along asked Mr.. Ford about his plans
for the coming year.
Next year" Ford said, well build
million cars"
Yesterday afternoon, as he and
EdSel B. Ford looked on. black se-
dan came down the assembly line. It
looked like all other cars of its model.
But under its hood was engine No.
2336770. 1t was the 1000,000th Ford
unit made in the United States since
January ! this year.
Evening star., 1935-11-01
ACCORD ON n. R. A.
HELD NECESSARY.
George |. Berry Warns In.
dustry 1t Must Agree on
New Legislation.
BY thu Associated Press

BY thu Associated Press.
A warning to industry that its In
ability to agree on new N. r. A.
legislation would mean that our
future destinies are in the hands OF
the politicians" was sounded yesterday
by George L. Berry, co-ordlnator Tor
industrial cooperation.
Addressing the convention of the
National Paint, VarniSh and Lacquer
Association, in session at the May
flower Hotel. Berry said IA per cent of
$500 business and labor leaders he
had invited to conference on the sub
ject had agreed to attend.
Berry declared cut-throat competi-
ton lis with us again." adding that
'disintegration can occur even in this
period of prosperity
Living Up to Code.
Ernest T. Trigg, president OF the
association. said the paint manufac-
turers are living up to code provisions
because the rules represent good,
sound business policies"
He added, however, that association
officers had mot found much interest
or enthusiasm" for submission of a
voluntary agreement to the Federal
Trade Commission.
Reporting that the paint business
had shown an 1876 per cent increase
this year up to September 80. while
1884 business was 27.5 per cent above
that of 1888, Trigg praised the Home
Owners Loan Corporation. the Federal
Housing act and other recent laws
and agencies which had helped the
industry.
Warns of Increase in Taxes.
He warned. however, that the in
creasing tax burden must be
watched" and brought squarely home
to his audience the littIe-realized ex-
tent of the levies voted in the Social
security act.
In one instance, he said manu-
facturer reports that while the total
of all other taxes was $4,000 in 1884,
his social security tax when fully
operative, based on 1885 pay roll. will
amount to $4,000 annually"
Washington business representatives
declined comment publicly on Berry's
statements, but several said they had
advised their clients tc attend the
Berry meetings to protect their in
terests.
I hope" Berry said, eve will have
the rare experience of submitting
something jointly, if it is to be sub
mitted, to the Congress Of the United
States. that will meet our requirements.
IF We fail in this task, We shall be
compelled to acknowledge that We
don't know what We want. and that
our future destinies are in the hands
Of the politicians
Evening star., 1935-11-01
BOY, 3, TRAPPED IN CRIB,
IS BURNED TO DEATH
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO. Calf. November L.
Trapped in his flaming crib, 3-year-
old boy was burned to death early
today. No one else was in the house
Police and fire investigators said
there apparently had been Halloween
party in the house earlier in the eve
ming and expressed the belief that a
live cigarette had been dropped on a
sofa.
The baby was identified as Richard
r. Bargel, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bargel,
who, Detective Joe Jobbins said, re-
turned to the home a few minutes after
the firemen arrived.
A small dog perished in the flames
beside his youthful master.
Evening star., 1935-11-01
BATTLE ON SOUTHERN FRONT.
Fourteen Reported Dead Northwest Of
Town of Make Sc.

1OWH OI vkdIhC SCs
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, ITALIAN
NORTHERN ARMIES IN ETHIOPIA,
November HP.-The Fascist deter
miaation to carry on in spite Of League
of Nations sanctions, as expressed by
Gen. Emilio de Bono, lent vigor to the
thrust of Italian arms toward the in
terror of Ethiopia today.
AS reports were received here of q
sharp battle northwest of the town of
Make Sc on the southern front, IN
which IA soldiers were killed, the hign
commander of Italian colonial troops
observed the question of sanctions has
been taken serenely.
From Mogadischio, italian Somali.
land, came word OF the battle which
involved bands Of Italian irregulars
and Ethiopian troops. The casualties
were comprised Of IL Ethiopians and
three Dubats (native Italian troops
The Italians anticipated an attack
by Ethiopians in strong numbers and
launched surprise offensive. it was
reported. After short but fierce tight
the Ethiopians withdrew.
make Sc does not appear on maps.
Evening star., 1935-11-01

in the bed Of the ocean off Cape Race.
Many States were shaken in the
earthquake on March /. 1925. This
was followed by shocks March and
% which startled Quebec anew. One
death was reported in Connecticut
and other casualties In Canada.
The quake which perhaps closest
approached that of today in its point
of origin occurred on August IL, 1929.
Damage then was confined to West
ern New York, although the tremors
were felt from Connecticut to Penn
sylvania and Ontario.
From his home in Hyde Park,
which lay in the path of this morn
ing's disturbance, President Roosevelt
called on the Red Cross. Army and
Federal Emergency Relief Admins
tration to aid the Helena destitute.
CENTER NEAR OTTAWA.
Evening star., 1935-11-01

nights local quake inscribed
the Georgetown University black line shows
the no point apparently entirely of
record the qakes at Helena Mont and other
points Although infinitely they did
clearly the local chart Star Stan Fnoo
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don and Paris with the Italian am
bassadorS.
The Italian spokesman declared
Italy feels no serious alarm over
League sanctions, saying that more
than SO per cent of Italy's commerce
is with countries which are not effec-
lively represented on the Leagues CO.
ordination Committee of So nations.
1t was indicated that Italy plans
to increase her commerce with Ger
many, which has retired from the
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