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Evening star., 1935-06-07
CIRCUS ELEPHANT
RUNS MAD, KILLS |
Girl, g. Dies After Beast
Spreads Havoc at
Performance.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CROOKSTON. MINI. June An
infuriated circus elephant. which
charged the length of the big top
yesterday. upsetting seats and spread
ing panic among 1000 persons. killed
a 9-year-old girl spectator and left
a score Of persons nursing injuries.
Margaret Ann Francis. who gaily
had led her younger sister Geraldine
I, to seats in the bleacher section
a few minutes earlier. was trampled
by the beast and died soon after in
hospital
Injuries to the others trapped when
the bleachers collapsed. were con-
fined mostly to cuts and bruises.
Geraldine, unhurt. except for few
scratches, was unable to remember
how she was parted from her sister
in a wild scramble for safety.
CrookSton has reputation as a
link" town among circus perform
ers. who recalled that 81 years ago
Ringing Bros. circus had been
begged down and mired here for two
days. They vowed never to return.
The next year, however. they sched-
uled the town and encountered one
of the worst windstorms in its his
tory. Tents were ripped TO shreds,
wagons overturned and animals loosed.
The elephant, known as Virginia,
was captured easily by its trainer,
William Woodcock. 81. Of Ottumwa,
Iowa. after the stampede at a per-
formance of the Atterbury Bros. show.
Woodcock, ordered held for ques-
tioning. as the show went on minus
the elephant act. said the 18-year-old
animal had been suffering from a
stomach ailment 1t went berserk,
he said. when it became frightened
by large dog which snapped at it.
Francis Stadsvold. county attorney,
said he would recommend at cor
oner's inquest today that Woodcock
be held on a charge of manslaughter
One hundred witnesses were called.
The trainer denied reports Of some
spectators that he had abused the
animal before the performance, ex-
planning his use of bull pike during
a workout was probably misunder-
stood.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
RAIL PENSION BODY
ASKED BY RAYBURN
Texan Would Create Nine Man
Commission to Try to Draft
Successful Law.

BY tne Associated Press.
Creation of special nine-man
commission to try TO find out a way
of enacting legal railroad retirement
legislation was proposed today by
Representative Rayburn. Democrat, of
Texas.
President Roosevelt has a recon-
mendatiW from Attorney General
Cummings that no attempt to rewrite
the railway pension act. invalidated
by the Supreme Court. be made al
this session of Congress because Oi
the sweeping character" of the
decision.
In presenting a resolution calling
for commission, Rayburn said: The
court decision is largely predicated
upon disputed questions of fact which
do not appear to have been fully
investigated heretofore"
Later, this language was Withdrawn
At the same time Rayturn said hear
ings on the proposal would open We'd
nesday.
The commission would be directed
to report to Congress by March l,
1896. after a thorough investigation
Of all pertinent facts for the purpose
Of determining whether SOUND re-
tirement and annuity system made
applicable by law to carriers BY rail-
roads engaged IN interstate commerce
will promote efficiency and safety in
interstate transportation and
whether such system is desirable
and in the public interest.
The commission would comprise
three Senators CHOSEN by the Vice
President, three House members Sc
lected by the Speaker and three per-
sons named by The President.
Evening star., 1935-06-07

All New Dealers are reading with
sharp interest an article which ap-
Feared in the obscure quarterly pub
lished by Columbia University Polit-
ical Science Quarterly. 1t was writ
ten by Prof. Ogburn. who was news
six months ago, when he retired from
the N. R. A. Consumers Advisory
Board and returned to private think
ing at Chicago University,
His current thought is that Pres
ident Roosevelt has hold on the
! poor telloU such as no President
ever had. His deduction is that
as most people are poor, most are
for Roosevelt.
The way Prof. Ogburn tries to prove
it is by analyzing the 1882 vote. He
studied three types of voters, large
city, small town and rural, in Illi-
nois. In each group he discovered
that the lower income voters cast
their ballots for Roosevelt. He
checked up on the rent they pay, and
thus reached his conclusion.
What he failed to find out is how
they will vote in 1896.
Bonus Withdrawal Political.
The decision of congressional bonus
leaders not to press their cause at
this session may be traced to firm
political roots. They will deny 1t,
but they knew very we'll that they
could get bonus bill tHarrison COM
promise or better at this session.
Foremost in their mind was none
Evening star., 1935-06-07
DOUGLAS REVIEWS
NEW DEAL ATTACK
Former Budget Head Says II
Parallels Step Taken by Russia
in Forcing Communism.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STROUDSBURG. Pa, June T.
Lewis Douglas. former United States
budget director. says the Roosevelt
New Deal parallels identically' the
steps taken by Soviet Russia in fore
ing communism on the people"
"Confscation of gold and control Of
banks" "socializing deposits as con-
templsted under the present banking
bill" and spending to devalue the
currency" were the parallels he cited
last night in addressing the Manufac-
turing Chemists Association at nearby
Sky Top.
This. he asserted, is precisely the
pattern which led Russia into COM
munism and will lead the United
States and western civilization to
the same end II not stopped"
Evening star., 1935-06-07
What's What
Behind News
In Capital
Subtle Propaganda Is
Spread by New Deal
in Handouts.
BY PAUL MALLON.

THE New Deal press agent sys-
tenn has been denounced as an
octupus strangling all truth,
L and praised as a device to turn
on the light of publicity. Those
who have come most closely in con-
tact with it have found it is funda-
mentally neither.
1t functions at its best and its
UorSt in the publicity headQudr-
ters OF the Bureau OF National
Parks, Interior Department. There
the delicate and subtle propd-
gGnda emanateS daily. The only
reason you hare not heard about
ii is that most painting correspond
entS neglect to read such 1oorld-
shaking handouts as, for instance,
the recent one from that source
Slugged:
Prize winners at eating contests. "
The text of this malicious and in
sidious effort to mislead the press fol-
lows in part;
Two WoodchuckS, known to Yell
loWStone Park rangers as Tillie and
'Gluttony' Cert Cthe quotation marks
are those of the press agent, won top
honors at recent test banquet which
included everything from soup to
nuts Tillie consumed three blue
berry pies. four large candy bars. two
Kelly rolls. half dozen sandwiches,
and finished with two packages of
salted peanuts. Five minutes after
completing this bountiful meal she
was back asking for more"
If you have not tried yet. the vi
cious subverSive effort continues:
Gluttony' Cert did away with ten
flapjacks of no mean size, four bars
of candy. sack Of cookies, and topped
Evening star., 1935-06-07
BANKERS WORRIED
OVER BILLS DELAY
Date When officers Must
Pay Up Only Nine
Days Away.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Some bankers faced a perplexinc
problem today. as the omnibus bank
ing bill remained tied up in Congress
The banking act of 1893. which
prohibited executive officers of banks
from obtaining loans from their own
institutions. gave them until June
Is, 1885, to pay up outstanding OBJ
legations.
Officers who haven't taken up their
notes by that date-just nine days of
would be subject to one year i'm
prisonment and a $4,000 fine. while
the banks they serve would be sub
Ject to a fine of $4,000 plus the
amount Of the loan.
The omnibus measure includes a
section extending the deadline for
three years, but 1t was still in a
Senate subcommittee for rewriting to-
day and there was no assurance that
legislative action would be completed
by June Is. The bill has passed the
House.
Treasury May Wink.
Chairman Glass said the question
OF a special bill to take care of in
debted bankers had been discussed
but no decision had been reached.
Treasury officials while unwilling
to comment publicly, indicated they
would be inclined to wink" at tht
situation after June Is as long a.
the possibility remained that Con.
giess would extend the time for pay.
ment.
The bank officers, who still owec
100000 to their own banks di.
rectly or by Endorsement of others
notes as of last December 81, remained
troubled. however.
"A wink might not satisfy nv di.
rectors," said one, as long as the
law remains. I'm good for my loan
eventually-but can't pay it now.
Loans Are Reduced.
In testimony before the Senate Com.
mittee, j. F. T. O'Connor, Controller
of the Currency, reported that direct
loans to bank officers had been re-
duced from $4,000 900 in 1888 tc
S60000,000 last December 81, while
loans bearing officers Endorsement:
had dropped from $43, 900, 900 to $780,
100000.
Some committee members suggested
that the bankers affected should
transfer their loans to other banks
Glass, however, said he was In favor
Of the extension, and was Joined In
this statement by Senator Townsend
Republican, Delaware, and others.
Evening star., 1935-06-07

A dangerous mountain road may
really be safer than wide, smooth,
level highway. The average driver
says to himself as he skins along the
skyline of the high hill section: What
a place for accidents! Must be a lot
of them here"
Whereupon he slows down and be-
comes more cautious. He keeps a
sharp eye out for all possible hazards.
He doubles his alertness and thinks
about safety. In other words, he antic-
ipates trouble and therefore usually
doesn't have any.
The same thing usually happens
when one has to drive during storm.
Statistics show that most highway ac-
cidents occur on good dry highways
in good weather. The perfect road.
because of its very perfection. seems
to lull our sense of caution.
It's a pretty good rule in driving, to
always expect the unexpected; to be
ready for any emergency that may
arise; regardless Of where we are
driving.
Safe driving today is a man-sized
Job requiring skill, alertness. steady
nerves and constant attention.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
FATHER SENTENCED
FOR BABY'S DEATH
internal Bath Administered
as Punishment, Fatal-Judge
Hits Laws Limit.
By The Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 7-Eypress-
ing regret that the law did not permit
him to impose a more severe penalty.
Judge Fletcher Bowron sentenced
Howard L. Colby rs. yesterday to serve
from one to 10 years IN the State peni-
tentlary for the internal bath" death
of his 2-year-old son. Grant Colby.
The death of his little boy" judge
BowrOn said, seems to have affected
the defendant 10 more than if one Of
MS goats or Guinea pigs had been
killed"
Colby displayed no emotion as SEN
tence was passed. He pleaded guilty
10 manslaughter in connection with
his sons death after jury failed to
agree at his murder trial
At the trial the prosecution con-
tended the boys death resulted from
an internal bath administered by a
hose attached TO a water faucet. The
State said the bath was given as pun
ishment for a childish mishap.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
Loboratory-Made
TitnnlinS Seen by
Illinois Chemist
DR.. Roger adams Also
Predicts Synthetic Dis.
cOrery of HOrmOneS.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO. June T. Discovery Of
synthetic vitamlns and hormones was
predicted today by Dr. Roger Adams
president Of the American Chemical
Society and head OF the University Of
Illinois department Of chemistry.
He made the prophesy in connection
with commencement exercises for $50
graduates OF the Chicago colleges Of
the State university.
Dr.. Adams said the structure Of
vitamin A was known and although
not vet synthesized its reduction
product had been prepared in the lab
oratory. Structures Of vitimin B-l
and vitamin b. have been suggested
and attempts to synthesize show
promise Of success in the near future, -
ne said.
OF even greater importance were the
hormones. or glandular execretions
which initiate important body reac-
tions, Dr. Adams declared Hor-
mones, more difficult to control than
vitamins, were the object Of concerted
research by scientists engaged in Or
ganic chemistry.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
QUAKE TOLL 10000

SIMLA, India, June Z Lp.-Fresh
reports from the Indian area dev-
astated by earthquakes estimated last
night that the total number of deaths
has mounted to $4,000.
More than 100 villages were wiped
out throughout the district about
Quetta. 100 miles long and 20 wide
The death estimate included $4,000
killed in Kalat state.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
COAL MINE TERROR
REPORT STUDIED
LaffOon WithhOIdS Conn.,
ment After Probers CHARGE
Labor Oppression.
By The Associated PrnsS.

BY the Associated Press.
FRANKFORT. Ky, June Gov
Ruby Laffoon withheld comment on
his special commissions report that
operators and officials enforce a reign
of terror in the Harlan County coal
fields.
The Governor said he wished tc
study the report thoroughly before he
said anything. The commission de-
clared the operators oppress labor tc
amaSs fortunes. Ii advised oustine
Harlan Sheriff Theodore Middleton.
Troops escorted Adjt Gen. H. H
Denhardt. commission chairman, and
the commissioners through the coal
fields after they took testimony here
Among the findings they submitted tc
Gov. Laffoon yesterday were: That
there exists In Harlan County "a vir-
tual reign OF terror. financed in gen
eral by group Of coal mine operators
in collusion with certain public Off
cialS."
Families Are Victims.
That the victims of this - are
the coal miners and their families"
That "peaceable assembly and free
speech are scarcely tolerated"
That homes of union miners anc
organizers have been dynamited anc
fired into. families evicted from theil
homes, ballot boxes stuffed, organizer,
arrested and held without bond and
the United States flag "defiled in the
presence of and with the consent Of
peace officers"
That Sheriff Middleton lis in league
with the operators and is using many
Of his deputies to carry out his pur-
poses. He promised. if elected
SHERIFF, that he would continue CIV
ing to the people the right of free
speech and lawful assemblaee. Yet
after all of this. he has proved faith
less TO the trust Of the people.
Cite Pitiful Case.
Regarding evictions. the commits
sioners said that 'in one three-room
dwelling in the town of Cumberland
we found huddled together II children
and 4 adults forced from their COM
pany-owned homes because they had
dared oppose the will Of the operators
In this same building preparations
were being made to receive another
family of seven children and their
parents, who likewise had been forced
to leave their homes because the
father had expressed himself favor
ably TO the labor organization"
The report cited testimony OF
Charles M Barnes of Cincinnati and
New York, chairman Of the N. r. A.
Bituminous coal Labor Board for
South district No. l. Barnes charged
that the miners have no free choice
as to anything they may belong to
such as a church, lodge or any other
organization. He also testified that
violations of code hours and wages
we're numerous and general and that
only one operator showed any respect
whatsoever for the board"
The commissioners unanimously
agreed that two union leaders writ
ten charges against the operators wert
fully substantisted. except as to the
number of peace officers in Harlan
County. William Turnblazer. United
Mine Workers of America, district /!
president, and Sam Caddy, district 81
president, made the charges cover
ing in part the matters mentioned by
the commission.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
Lightning Causes Death.

During a storm near Alberton,
South Africa lightning severed an
electric power cable, carrying 5000
volts. The cable came in contact
with barbed wire fence. and when
S. ]. Kruger touched the fence as
he entered a yard he was Immediately
electrocuted.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
-
Congress r. in Brief |

TODAY.
Senate:
Debates public utility bill.
House:
Considers N. r. A. legislation.
Agriculture Committee studies A. A
A. amendments.
TOMORROW.
Senate.
Probably will not be In session.
House.
Not expected to be in session.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
Escaped Convict Captured.

EAST ORANGE, N. j., June (A1.
Joseph Stoddard, who, with three
other prisoners of State Prison at
Trenton, shot his way to fr. .edom
from the Trenton State Prison in
1881. was held by police today. He
vas arrested after battle with four
policemen.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
QUINTUPLETS REPORTED

Five Reported Born to Spanish
Mother Without Medical Aid.
MADRID, June z OP.-Authorities
investigated yesterday reports that
quintuplets were born to a mother in
the Lavapies section. one Of the poorest
neighborhoods of the capital. Cur
rent reports said the five children came
into the world without medical as
sistance and are thriving.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
PATIENCE EXPENSIVE
41st Police Tow, However, Causes
Motorist to Revolt.

PHILADELPHIA (P).-Patience may
be a virtue to most folks, but It's
only an expense to S. F. Hansell.
Forty times his automobile was
towed away by police and impounded
for illegal parking.
Forty times he paid a 81 fine and
IS in towing and storage fees.
Tow No. Al was too much for
Hansell's pocketbook. He revolted in
Magistrate Jacob Dogole's court, and
got his car back for nothing.
Evening star., 1935-06-07
Live in Home 49 Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Northcombe re-
Gently celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in the house near Bridge
water, England. in which they have
lived for 40 years.
Evening star., 1935-06-07

tary imitation, not bonus. Also men,
tionable Is the fact that If they passed
bonus bill they would lose the issue,
and consequently the veterans vote.
Next year is campaign year, and
even the simpleton voters know that
the proper time TO pass bonus bill
is then.
(CopyrirhA 1881
Evening star., 1935-06-07
animal Codes" Another Topic.

Animal Codes" Another Topic.
The propaganda approach is more
direct in another handout from the
same source, headed: Animal Codes
of Fair Competition. Apparently the
animals had not at that time real
ized they were unconstitutional. but.
at any rate. the official propaganda
announcement says:
CODES OF tdir competition ore
prescribed in the latest noDelty
in contests initiated in Mount
Rainier National Park. Washington.
Ground squirrels are the contest
ants. The oblectire IS to see trhtch
can carry the greatest number OF
peanuts in its cheeks.
Ordinarily an average ground
squirrel. weighing half a pound, has
a carrier capacity of 80 half nuts or
Is peanuts. But with their sporting
blood aroused capacity limit has been
extended to more than so. To date
the record holder has slowed away
64 half peanuts and the runner-up 81.
visiting tourists supply the prov
ender." Mote the statistics
Thousands Of Copies Issued.
Any casual observer will notice
again the use Of the overconsump-
ton philosophy in this indirect effort
to influence public opinion. To realize
the proper scope of it, you must con-
slider that thousands OF copies Of such
stuff are handed out by Government
press agents daily. The expense of it
all is footed by taxpayers.
The material here cited is not
erdctlg a tGir example OF the gen.
eral run OF handouts, but it affords
the opportunity to estimate &C
curGtely the Ualue OF same.
To find nine-tenths Of them. you
will have to look into the waste
baskets of the Washington CORE
spondents, where they rightfully be-
long.
Press Agent NeglectfuI.
The innocent steps they take are
just as serious. For example. the
Federal Communications Commission
press agent has made no announce
IHeIlG VI tlle ldCI, DuJ Illc SOIlllilE>oloiA
has sent out to field agents con-
fdential order instructing them to re-
port any "unwarranted or libelouS
attacks on public officials"
This order wdS sent out fire
months ago, in January. So Jar,
there is no evidence that the. COM
mission has taken any action
against anyone for "un1Uarranted
or Iibelous attacks" 1t has made
no effort, for instance. to suppress
Huey Long, whose attacks are Ger
tainly considered by the admins
tration to be both unlUarrdnted
and libelouS
The commission disclaims censor
ship intentions, and no one can pin
it down to any violations of its dis
claimer. The situation is that it has
issued orders which afford a good
opportunity for censorship.
Evening star., 1935-06-07

it off with three hard boiled eggs to
aid digestion. Still not satisfied, she
took to nibbling grass when the food
gave out"
The handout admits that both TIL
lie and Gertie lived.
No doubt this will be construed as
an effort to extend purchasing power
by encouraging overSeating.
Evening star., 1935-06-07

The propaganda approach is more
direct in another handout from the
same source. headed: Animal Codes
of Fair Competition" Apparently the
animals had not at that time real
ized they were unconstitutional. but,
at anv rate. the official propaganda
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-07-10
Lettuce Is Planted
In Upper Regions
County Agent Says Most County
Growers Will Wait
Until July Is

The first paintings of 1885 fall
lettuce in Okanogan county have
been made, according to Vernon
Chapman, county agricultural agent.
These are at the higher attitudes in
the mountains, while the main crop
in the valley will not be planted
until July Is or later. The paintings
now made will likely be harvested
during mid-September, it is antici-
pated.
The same variety of seed as was
used so successfully in 1884 is be-
ing recommended, Chapman states,
and a little of another is being tried
to learn whether or not it may be
adapted here. The chief variety to
be planted is of the New York type
specifically known as Number II.
Growers have indicated that they
will plant an acreage of more than
40 acres, it is reported. The county
agent is anxious to learn the names
of all who plan to plant lettuce this
year in order that he will be able
TO aid in making the project as sue
ceSsful as possible.
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-07-10
FIND THAT SMOKERS CAUSE
MOST OF FOREST FIRES

Careless smokers caused Is of a
total of 40 forest fires reported on
the national forests of Oregon and
Washington for the ten day period
which ended June 80, according to
the United State forest service.
OF the remaining q fires, light
ming cause is unextinguished camp
fires 4; railroads l; numbering /;
debris burning 2; incendiary /; and
3 were from miscellaneous causes.
The forest officials point out that
carelessness with matches, cigar
cites, and campfires has caused
more than half the fires on the ma
tional forests up to July / this year.
"Carelessness each year is destroy
ing thousands of acres Of good fish
ing and recreational areas on pri-
vate and publicly owned land" states
the forest service.
"This carelessness can be prevent
ed only by an aroused public inter-
est on the part of sportsmen and
other thinking citizens"
The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-07-10
FAMOUS COLVILLE CATALO
RETURNS FROM LONG TRIP
(Colville Exaniner)

Jumbo is back on his native range
again at Grandview farm east of
Colville, having completed another
1000 mile trip on June %. L. G.
Wilson, driving his famous Catalo,
left here Dec. Is and spent several
weeks on the coast, visiting Belling-
ham, Blaine, Olympia, and way
points. He returned home by the
way of Grand Coulee dam and came
over the Addy summit
Travelling an average of 10 to Is
miles per day is nothing for Jumbo.
On this last trip he gained pound
a day in weight, now running the
scales up to 1900 pounds. One day
he Travelled "a miles. He seems to
bear out well the contention Of his
owner that the cross between a
buffalo and domestic cow makes an
animal of unusual hardness.