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The Washington times., 1935-04-03
12|ND|ANSHERE.
On OIL TAX

Led by Chief Lookout, IL Usage
Indians arrived in Washington
today to consult with the Great
White Father on tribal affairs.
Their councilman and spokes-
man, John Joseph Matthews,
whose oxford accent would make
an Englishman blush with envy,
said they had journeyed from
Usage county, Okla, to ask Con-
gress for legislation giving them
the right to care for those I'M
fortunate members of the tribe
addicted to alcohol and narcotics.
He added:
1--WE are particularly interest
ed in the general Usage bill
pertaining to Indian affairs
and the l per cent tax on oil
royalties. We will also talk
with the Indian Commissioner.
We will be here only 10 days
then / must take my people
back because they get restless"
The tax on oil royalties, Mr..
Matthews explained. is used for
the care and maintenance Of the
Usage county roads. The Indians
object to it because they are pay
ing a general tax on oil also.
The entire delegation will ap-
pear before the House Committee
on Indian Affairs tomorrow and
state their position, their spokes-
man said.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
Amateur Thug Finds
Thievery Rough

NEW YORK, April 3 G.N.S).
No place for stick-up men in SUI
burban Astoria, a Manhattanlte.
Paul Petrick, 26, with compan-
ion, discovered today, when he
was alleged to have tried to hold
up Joseph Kovar, apartment house
superintendent.
The two, police learned after
it was all over, backed Mr.. KoVar
into his flat, demanded his rent
collections and beat him when he
denied having any funds. What
followed in rapid succession was
this:
Mrs. KOvar Helps
Mrs. Kovar ran in, grabbed a
telephone, screamed for police.
Mr.. Kovar turned on the thugs,
drove them from the apartment.
Pe!rick jumped to an automobile,
gun in hand, ordered Joseph Nc
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VIRGINIA MAN,
WIFE SLAIN
CONTINUED from Page y

operates a filling station on the
Washington Richmond highway
about 10 miles south of the Cole
man farm, reported that the
Coleman car was driven into his
station about 1890 last night by
two colored men who purchased
gasoline and then drove south.
He thought nothing of the in
cident at the time, he said, be-
lieving they were employed on
the Coleman place and had been
given permission to use the car.
Members of a prominent family
in this section. the Colemans
were widely known. In addition
to their property, the couple were
reputed to have been persons Of
considerable wealth, and police
are working on the theory the
thugs believed they had money
and other valuable hidden in the
house.
Blackston. who was employed
on the Coleman farm, was the
last person to see the couple alive.
He finished his work about $50
p. m, yesterday. and left the
place, he told police, and did not
return until early today.
A lookout was broadcast to all
Washington police asking them
to watch for the two suspects,
who were said to be driving in a
1929 model Ford sedan with Vir-
ginia license No. 275-300.
One Of the men was described
as % years old, feet 6 inches
tall. weight $50 pounds and with
light skin. No description OF
the second suspect was given.
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Twain. the driver, to get me out
Of here"
Mr.. McIlvain started, grabbed
me gun, swerved the car into
the size of an approaching truck.
showed Petrick from the running
board and leaped on him with
both feet.
Give Him Beating
Angry neighborS of Mr.. Kovar
caught up. beat Petrick unmerci-
fully
One man ran out with a double
barreled shotgun, sought to use
it on Petrick, was restrained.
Three police cars finally rescued
the battered and bleeding Petrick,
and an ambulance surgeon put
seven stitches in his scalp and
made other minor repairs. Then
Petrlck was held on a charge Of
assault and ATTEMPTED robbery.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
RELIEF BURDEN
TAKES DROP
FOR MONTH
Number of Families Receiving
Aid Falls ! Per Cent,
Hopkins Reports
International News Service

A decrease in the direct relief
load for February. below Jan
uary, was reported by Federal Re
lief Administrator Harry L.
Hopkins, today.
Total expenditures decreased 9
per cent in February, partly be
cause it was a short month, while
the number of families on relief
was ABS ,073. as compared to
4,544,939 in January, decline OF
l.3 per cent.
Total Cost Down
Total expenditures for direct re,
lief, Federal, State and local
were estimated at $3.50, 952, 466
for February, as compared to
$196, $50, 787 in January.
Mr.. Hopkins said:
The reported decline in ex-
penditures is due primarily to
the fact that February was
three days shorter than jan
uary, and that in many local.
tiles February expenditures in
cluded only four work relief pay
rolls compared with five such
pay rolls in January.
"The number Of families re-
ceiving relief ON the general re-
lief program, showing q decline
Of more than l per cent from
January, is an encouraging fea-
ture Of the situation, because
a substantial increase has &C.
CURED in recent years in Febru-
airy over January"
The biggest increase in number
Of families for February was in
New Hampshire, with 1858 per
cent.
Big Drop in Florida
The biggest decrease in the
number of families was Florida,
with 1913 per cent.
The biggest increase in ex-
penditures also was in New Hamp-
shire, 3o.1 per cent, and the big
gest decrease in Idaho. 81 per
cent.
The Federal share Of the total
relief bill in February was ap-
proximately 157 million dollars as
compared to 1875 million in Janu-
airy. While total number Of fam
lilies and total expenses for March
are not yet available, the Federal
Emergency Relief Administration
allocated 1877 million.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
Poland Stands Firm
Against Security Pact

WARSAW, April 3 0.N.SO.
Britain'S case for collective
security" suavely argued for two
days by young Capt. Anthony
Eden, today left Poland I'M
budged in her position astride
the European diplomatic fence.
Marshal Joseph Pilsudsli and
Foreign Minister Joseph Beck. it
was understood, made no com.
1nitmentS in their talks with the
British Lord Privy Seal. and
fatty told him that Poland. be-
cause of her geographical posi-
ton, was unwilling to enter an
eastern European mutual assist
ance pact.
A compromise formula vas dis
cussed, but Captain Eden will
carry back with him no more
than an expression Of possible
willingness of Poland to join an
1nnocuous general non-aggression
pact.
Continuation of Poland's close
union with France, however, was
indicated in the invitation 20
Foreign Minister Pierre Laval OF
France to visit warsaw late this
month-after the tri-nation con-
ference at Stresa-on his Mos
COW trip. Laval accepted.
The friendlineSs Of the Anglo
Polish conversations was evident
in the optimism prevalent in
Warsaw political circles. and both
sides said the talks were salts
factory"
With Germany'S and Poland's
rejection of the Eastern Locarn0
pact in his attache. anu with So
Wet RuSsia'S staunch support,
Captain Eden continues to Prague
tomorrow, where he is expected
to win the approval Of Czecho-
slovakia and the other two ma
, lions of the little entente for the
proposed treaty..
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viii Rogers
Says:

TULSA, Okla, April 3.-AH
know is what / read in the
Claremore Progress. Towns
booming, fine aerOplane field
all lighted. Oklahoma Military
Academy best polo team in the
country.
ClaremOre is the lowered
city, and the exhilartlng OdOr
of roses is enhancing. The
sweetest smelling town in the
United States.
Government lOaning farmers
enough to get teams, seed oats
or corn and milk cow. That
don't seem such a terribly
nutty scheme. Everybody who
il making money has It in for
Roosevelt. You will have to
explain that one yourself.
Copyright. McNaught SyndicateA
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
WINDS BLOWING
RICHEST LAND
OFF FARMS
Agriculture Expert Explains
Erosion Program Only
Way to Save Country
irrational News Service

High winds are sweeping away
the nations richest farm lands,
and only broad soil erosion pro-
gram will avert disaster, agricul.
ture experts told Senate agrl-
culture committee today.
The experts, H. H. Bennett,
chief of the Agriculture Depart
ment Soil Erosion Service, and
his assistant, Charles w. Collier,
appeared to support pending legiS-
lation to set up permanent soil
erosion division in the department.
The subcommittee is consider.
ing the Dempsey bill passed by the
House several days ago, and sim.
liar measures introduced in the
Senate by Senators Hayden, Of
Arizona. and Gore, of Oklahoma,
Democrats.
Would Stop Ravages
Mr.. Collier declared a soil ero-
sion program is the only thing
that can block the ravages of the
disastrous dust storms which have
swept through the West recently.
He said:
without some such program
as is provided in this legisla-
ton, it will be impossible to do
anything in the present Situas
ton"
Mr.. Bennett explained:
1--WE hope ultimately, through
q permanent and broad soil
erosion program, to be able to
prevent disastrous dust storms.
We have tried out our methods
in the panhandle of Texas, and
have found that they were eff.
fective. We plan, if this legisla-
ton is enacted, to extend that
work into all of the vital farm
sections of the nation"
Would Not Cost Much
Effective legislation would per-
nit the soil erosion workers to aid
private farm land owners in pro
tecting themselves against soil and
wind erosion, Mr.. Bennett added.
He pointed out that much of this
work would be of a supervisory
nature, and would not entail
heavy expense.
In some sections of the public
domain and on some Indian reser-
vations, under plans of the Agri-
culture Department, the Federal
Government would purchase tracts
of land and carry out the erosion
prevention program.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
Hollywood Greets
Latest NewlyWeds

HOLLYWOOD, April 3 QN.SO.
Hollywood today prepared to vel
come the latest newlyweds of the
film colony, Rosita Moreno, Mexi-
can screen actress and dancer,
who was married to Melville A.
Shauer, studio executive, at Yuma,
AriZ., yesterday. The neWlywedS
returned here last night.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
POLAND To STAY
ON FENCE IN
ARMS ROW
PiISudski Promises Nothing
But Possible Approval of
Non-Aggresion Pact
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tary security by a series Of de-
crees.
Turning first to the skies. the
tall young premier called for
technicians to put Frances in
creasing air fleet in top-notch
fighting condition.
One of his first DEGREES was
expected to back UP his flyers and
engineers with a fund Of $780,
100000 francs (about $97 500, 000)
in additional aviation credits.
Fund for Munitions
Another billion francs (about
$65,OOO ,O00) for munitions - on
top of the previously voted mill
tary supply budget-was looked
for in a second decree.
Following Premier Flandin'S
statement yesterday that the air
force would be reorganized, and
that many airplanes were not able
to leave their hangers because of
faulty materials, advertisements
appeared in the French press to-
day saying. Aviation specialists
wanted"
Aviation experts Of all kinds
were called for. Filters, turner's.
lathe operators. Sheetiron workers,
carpenters and copperSmiths are
requested to apply to the depart
mental labor office OF the met
alurgical service.
TwO-YeaF Service
Whether the present conscr1ptS
in the army are to be kept on
for an additional six months as
an emergency measure is to be
revealed in a third decree Friday,
following deliberations by the
military commission tomorrow.
It has already been decided to
draft the youths OF military age
during the next four years for
two-year periods instead Of one.
This measure was adopted to keep
the army personnel UP during
the "lean years. when boys born
during the war reach army age.
II the present class is retained
the army enrolment would be
raised from 10000 to around
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
COlOred to Have
1O-ROOm School

ALEXANDRIA. April 3.-Work
on the old silk mill. recently
purchased by the city for a
school for colored children, will
be started Immediately. At O
meeting Of city coucil last night
City Manager E. C. Dunn re-
ported the cost of remodeling the
building into a 10-room modern
school building will cost approx
mately $4,000. The building will
contain library as well as the
class rooms.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
Worcester Grads
Banquet Tonight

The WASHINGTON section Of the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Alumni Association will hold a
dinner meeting at 7 o'clock TO-
night at the National Press Club
Auditorium.
Speakers will be Herbert Tay,
lor, secretary of the National
Association of Worcester Tech
Alumni, and Herbert N. Eaton
and g. r. Tucker. Of the Wash
ington alumni.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
Strike Violence
Renewed on Coast

SAN FRANCISCO. April 3
UN.SO.-Police in Pacific Coast
ports today patrolled waterfronts
in reinforced numbers as a result
of sporadic outbursts Of violence
in the four week old oil tanker sea-
mems strike.
In Seattle. the first outbreak Of
violence occurred when a hidden
sniper fired two shots at police
and oil company employees.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
GOVERNOR GETS BILL

ANNAPOLIS, April 3 (SpeciaD
An administration bill creating a
separate and distinct department
of State police was passed today
and sent to Governor Nice for
his signature in the closing hours
of the 1885 session of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
SPAIN

MADRID, April 3 G.N.S0.-Ale-
janGro Lerroux, veteran Spanish
statesman, today succeeded in
forming a new cabinet composed
of minority representatives.
Lerroux resigned last week in
a dispute over death sentences
meted out to revolt leaders, but
was asked to form a new ministry
when others failed.
Premier Lerroux chose Juan
jose Roche as Minister of Foreign
Affairs.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
Kent and Duchess
Visit Old Church

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 3
GN.SO-The Duke and Duchess
of Kent. on a honeymoon tour
of the West Indies, today visited
the oldest church in the Western
Hemisphere, the parish church at
st. Georges. They spent two
hours ashore.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
DIR. MAYO ILL.

SAN DIEGO. CAL, April 3
UN.S0.-Dr. VILLA m Mayo,
famed surgeon Of Rochester,
MINI, was confined to his room
in a hotel here today recovering
from an attack of ptomaine poi.
Soning.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
TREASURY CONDITION

International News Service
Treasury balance as of April /,
$2,443,192,614.94; internal reve-
nue., $10,374,552.65; customs re-
ceiptS, $2,O96, 678.49.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
World News
CHINA

HONGKONG. April 3 G.N.S).
American and British missionaries
and other foreigners were re-
ported in grave danger in Kwei-
yang, capital of Kweichow prov
ince today. following a major VIC
tory by Communist troops over
the national forces of Marshal
Chang Kai-Shek.
Crushingly defeated, Marshal
Chang was understood to be in
tending to evacuate Kweiyang al
together.
After being driven into See
chuan province, the Red forces
reorganized and swung back. pill
laying villages and terrorizing
the populace as they went, to
beat the former President Of China
by force of numbers.
The Washington times., 1935-04-03
GERMANY

BERLIN, April QN.SJ-De-
spite the Swiss diplomatic repre-
sensations demanding the return
of Berthold Jacob, anti-Nazi Jour-
nalist, to Switzerland, the German
government will stand pat" and
consider Jacob Reich prisoner, it
was indicated today.
Officially, it was announced
that "the Swiss note demanding
Jacobs return will be given due
consideration"
Evening star., 1935-06-05

rlghtful job in the engineering de-
partment was in sight! They could
have a pleasant. airy apartment, a
woman for the houSework-
Oh, it meant everything!
But no excitement, the doctor said.
No suspense. And, of course, the job
wasn't Clnched
Laurel's slender hands, blue traced,
tugged at his lapels
You do love me, Danny? Still?
1t hasn't made a difference"
of course not. Why think about ito"
Because he tried to speak lightly
he managed only to sound uncon-
VinCing Laurel's smile was forced
as she kissed him; her fingers tWitched
a. the frayed cord of her bathrobe.
Dan caught the little look behind a
look that had begun to haunt him.
From the office he telephoned Dr.
GraySon.
Much better physically" the deep
voice assured him. With the infec-
tion removed and the Sciatlc trouble
abating that heart has chance to
come back. But her attitudes
bad Ell? Well. near's I can
figure out, its you she worries about
Thinks she's burden. that your loves
turning TO mere duty-that sort of
thing.
"Oh, don't take it to heart. She'll
get over it. Meanwhile, love her
up, son. Women need that. sick or
As if he hadn't loved her up! Dan
sank his head in his hands. Sickness
did queer things to people. To think
OF Laurel, the gay and gallant-whim-
pering.
Purposely he had developed sort
OF cheerful clmaraderie between them,
steering away from undue sentiment
or sympathy
Had he slipped little lately. even
with the cheerfulneSS? He'd been so
tlred-washing dishes. sorting laun-
dry, working late at his desk It was
o'clock this morning when he placed
his drawings in their folder.
The Office manager stopped at his
elbow.
The chief wants you"
Dan jerked up, drawing a mask
over his WEAKNESS. He hadn't eX-
pected a summons yet. Good'or bad?
He was trembling.
Thanks. he said tardily over his
shoulder. And You wanted me. sir?"
10 the man who held all the tomor-
rows in his blunt efficient fingers.
Good morning, Norton. No use
poStponing good news. I decided the
other day when I returned your draw
lngs with my memorandum. that you
were the man We needed in the en-
Evening star., 1935-06-05

hopes realized, he wished he had
given her just an inkling this morn
ing. She mustn't grow too excited.
She looked extremely well. Still,
there was feveriSh quality in her un-
wonted roSiness and in the sparkle
of her brown eyes.
/ He sat down, facing her and Slid
his arm about her. How should he
begin?
Danny, felt grand today. I not
only mended all your socks, but
cleaned out the desk. See?"
Yes, but you must take things
easy, honey"
I'm not tired. And it seems so
good to have those things in order.
You-you don't mind my throwing
out some of your junk, do you?"
What junk?"
oh, papers you scribbled on when
you were thinking and-and those
battered folders you never use"
Oh, God, please! Not that!
Dan drew back from Laurel. All
the blood in his body seemed to rush
to his head. Was she crazy?
Careful. His expression did
not change.
I'd better look through the stuff"
He forced the words. Maybe it
wasn't too late. What did you do
with it?'
Her answer was hoarSe and low,
The landlady took ito burn"
Unreasoning fury possessed Dan.
For half second he could have struck
Laurel.
Look out! She's noticing-she
didn't mean to" he told himself.
oh, I see" 1t was as if a third
person had spoken
And suddenly he didn't care. He'd
just go on and on, hopeless days
without end. Or perhaps he wouldn't.
People didn't sometimes
You do love me! Oh, Danny. I'll
never doubt you again!" Laurel flung
herself upon him.
stop, Laurel! You'u be sick again."
he said sternly.
Darling, don't look like that! 1t
was just test had to'know! When
1 read the memorandum and realized
what those drawings meant-oh. I
can see now it was terribly wicked!
1t came to me that here was nv
chance. If you could still think first
OF me, then I'd be sure.
Danny, don't. See, here's your
folder"
tCOpyright 1879
Evening star., 1935-06-05
|C0NN0RS TO BE GUESTS
|AT DINNER OF ARTS CLUB
National Archivist and Wife Will
Be Honored Tomorrow When
Former Speaks.

DR.. R. D. w. Connor. national
archivist, and Mrs. Connor will be
guests of honor of the Arts Club of
Washington. at a dinner tomorrow
night in the clubs garden.
At 8:l5 pm, DR.. Connor will deliver
a talk on the monumental new Ar
chives Building and the great colIec-
ton of Federal documents TO be pre-
served there for future generations of
Americans.
DR.. COnnOr also will discuss the
conditions which brought about the
need for the new building, one of the
finest in the Federal Triangle. The
building will be dedicated in August.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Leisenring and
Miss Christine Levin will act as hosts
Tor the evening, it was announced.
Evening star., 1935-06-05

gineering depart
ment. First of the
month and your
salary doubled.
Now if you'll
bring in those de-
signs, I'll look over
the changes l sug-
geSted. We want
the dies made as
soon as possible"
Dan flushed. I'm
sorry; they're at
home. I've been
WOTklllS OH tIlelH
nights. You said
next week"
Dan saw that
the chief was grim
ming slightly at his
fervor. But that
was because he
didn't know about
Laurel and the two
rooms on an inside
court.
He waited until
supper was over to
break the news to
Laurel. With his
Evening star., 1935-06-05
Widows Seldom ReWed.

Widows in Germany seldom find
second husbands, according to official
figures just issued. which show that
there are 2.375 .485 eX-wives in the
country. and for every four widowers
who remarry only one widow finds
another mate.
Evening star., 1935-06-05
NAN shrugged
- into his over

IA N shrugged
- into his over
coat with an
appre h e n Siv e
glance at Laurel.
Each morning it
was harder-leav-
ing her alone in
these two man
kept, clu t t e r e d
rooms. Today not
even the visiting
nurse would come.
Let's see: Sta
tionery from the
dime Store-library
books"
His falsely cheer
flll words caCkled
In his ears.
If only he could
share his hopes
with her, tell her
that the chiefs ap-
proval Of his draw
ings was almost
certain. That at
last, after four
years of petit V
clerical work his
Evening star., 1935-06-05

Tomorrow: He was trapped in a
narrow room with a deadly serpent.
Learn his fate by reading Snake
Bait" by Wallace X. Norman.
Evening star., 1935-12-11

Mr.. Littauer is amply justified in his
insistence that government is science
and an art. The notion that any citizen
who has been measurably successful in
politics is competent to function efii-
GENTLY as an administrator is contra
dicted by history. Strange as the para
dox may seem, it is demonstrably true
that the qualities which attract votes to
a candidate all too often initiate against
his useful occupancy of his office when
be has attained it.
1t follows that the whole Nation should
be benefited by the creation of school
where higher standards than those of
political expediency will be taught.
Sceffers, certainly, may seek to represent
the foundation as an attempt to set up
an administrative class such as Great
Britain fortunately has possessed for
generations. But Mr.. Littauer has an
answer ready for such critics. He can
have inscribed over the portals of his
noble gift the words of Axel Won Oxen
stierna: Learn, my son, with how little
wisdom the world is governed"