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Evening star., 1936-02-17
Ice of Upper Potomac Carries
Flood Threat If 1t Jams BeIO,U
Serious Tide,Cater Blockade May Re
suit From Break-U U p at Great Falls
and Sycamore Island.

Washington area, who commands the
flood control army" on voluntary
basis, went over the latest figures TO-
day with his aides and made check
up to insure that everything was in
readiness should food develop.
With streets and highways practi-
cally cleared of slush and mud Capital
residents swarmed into the open yes
terday to take advantage of the mild
weather. Throngs gathered on all the
bridges to watch progress of tugs and
barges fighting ice.
River traffic near the Arlington
Bridge was tied up in the afternoon
when a sand barge stuck in the Is
foot channel. The vessel was freed
by two tugs.
Flying operations were resumed at
Washington Airport yesterday. after
mud and slush conditions had forced
partial transfer of flying to Boiling
Field on Saturday.
Cold Sweeps From North.
While mild temperatures prevailed
here, down from the Nations North
western ''refrigerating plant" swept
new masses of frigid temperatures
and additional snow, according to the
Associated Press.
st. Paul, MINI, had minus 16 at
am, with the forecast severe cold, u
the Associated Press reported. Strong
wind swept loose snow into new drifts
in North Dakota, where early tenn
peratures were SIS at Minot, -27 at
jamestown and -26 at Devils Lake.
Early yesterday Dickinson and Will
hston, N. Oak, registered an Official
so, but it later warmed up to 80,
then dropped again sharply.
Michigan reported four deaths from
the cold and a 4-year-old girl fell
through hole in ice 10 inches thick
on the Passaic River at Little Falls,
N. j., and was drowned.
Detroit reported 5 degrees above
early today. Many upper peninsular
communities were isolated and re-
ported facing acute food shortages.
Evening star., 1936-02-17

A race between Ice breaking loose in
the upper Potomac River and that
still blocking its course in the tide
water section started today, with the
hazards of a flood depending on the
outcome.
The ice began to move this morning
at Great Falls and Sycamore Island,
with similar movements reported far
ther upstream.
The food danger, it was said, de-
pends on the action of the ice in the
lower river. If it moves out in time
there will be no trouble. But if it
does not, the foes coming down from
above will jam. and may cause serious
flood conditions.
Mild Temperatures Prevail.
Although mild temperatures are ex-
pected to continue for two days, light
rain or snow is in prospect here to-.
night and tomorrow. The tempera-
ture stood at "a degrees at 10 am.
and was expected to rise to the high
30s during the day. Freezing weather
was forecast for Wednesday.
When the ice jams began to move
at the Falls and Sycamore Island, the
Weather Bureau sent men out to
watch developments.
Ice began moving in the Shenan-
doah River below Riverton, Va, and
in the Potomac below Hancock, Md,
with the water level rising gradually.
Although no general breakup has
been reported, the ice has softened
throughout the course of the river
and may start moving in a mass at
any time, officials said. The river re-
manned below flood stage at all re-
porting points this morning.
Little Change Here.
Montrose w. Hayes, river forecaster
of the Weather Bureau, said little
change has been noted in the rivers
depth here.
Maj. Robert 6. Guyer, District en-
gineer for the War Department for the
Evening star., 1936-02-17
$4,000 IN STREET
IMPROVING ORDERED
Work Will Be Done in Spring.
Eight Projects Planned by
CITY Heads.

Eight street-improvement projects,
costing a total of about $4,000, were
ordered by the District Commission
ers today. the work to be done in the
Spring
Notification was given the electrical
department and the director Of sani-
tary engineers so any improvements
they may have in mind can be made
at the same time.
Curbs, cutters and asphalt surfaces
are to be placed. On some OF them
sewers are to be placed, catch basins
constructed and fire hydrants con-
nected.
The projects are:
Mckinley street, from Thirty-sec-
ond street to Nebraska avenue; Mar
ietta place, from Eighth street to
Concord avenue; Hamlin street north
east, from Rhode Island avenue to
Twentieth street: Thirty-second street,
from Northampton street to Oliver
street; Thirty-second street, from
Broad Branch road to Military road; |;
Nebraska avenue, from Tenley circle
to Chesapeake street; Seventh place,
from Van Buren, to Whittier street,
and Ninth street, from Ingraham to
Kennedy street.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
MISSING GIRL FOUND

Naomi Juckett, Z, Of 232 F street,
was back home again today after
what police said was her third dis
appearance.
The girl was reported missing from
her home at 7:45 pm. Saturday, but
by o'clock had been located in a
theater on H street northeast. In
previous disappearances, Naomi had
been found in the Leindbergh Apart
ment House and in Georgetown, where
she had gone on bus to visit rel
atives. Saturday she visited friends
before going to the theater. She had
not been home since early In the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
BASIS
URGEDF FOR RELIEF
Additional Direct Program
for U. S. and States Asked
at Conference.

Consolidation and STRENGTHENING OF
the Federal work-relief program and
Federal grantS-in-aid to States for an
additional direct relief program were
urged yesterday by the American As
sociation of Social Workers at the
close of three-day conference at the
Mayfower Hotel.
Delegates advocated that the work
program be put on long time basis
For those whose needs are not met
through provision of employment they
advocated Federal aid to States for
localized administration of direct as
SiStance.
''The role of the States in a ma
tional welfare and relief program is
necessarily dependent upon the char
acter and degree of Federal participa-
ton in the whole field of care of de-
pendent persons" Hugh r. Jackson,
executive secretary of the New York
State Governors Commission on Un-
employment Relief, stated at the
morning session.
The financial condition of States
and municipalities at the present time
indicates quite clearly the necessity for
continued Federal assistance in this
matter"
States, he added, should feel the
major responsibility of administration
OF relief. while city and county de-
partments OF public welfare should
directly administer the program.
DR.. Ellen c. Potter, Trenton, N. j.,
director of medicine of the New JERSEY
State Department of Institutions and
Agencies, addressed the conference on
the transient problem, and Antoin-
nette Cannon, New York, discussed
medical problems in relief administra-
ton.
Dorothy C. Kahn, executive director
Of the Philadelphia County Relief
Board, presided over the 240 delegates,
who represented rs chapters of the
association in 48 States.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
M'NAMARA FUNERAL
SERVICES ARE HELD
Principal of Henry d. Cooke
School Began as Teacher in
System in 1905.

Funeral services for Miss Rosemary
Laidlaw Mcnamara, so, administrative
principal of the Henry D. Cooke
School. were held at $50 am. today
in st Thomas the Apostle Catholic
Church. Burial was private.
Miss Mcnamara died Friday at her
home, 1887 Wyoming avenue. She
had been identified with the District
public school system more than 80
years, beginning as teacher in 1905.
The Cooke School remained closed
today until pm. out of respect to
the memory of Miss Mcnamara. The
flag on the school building will re-
main at half-staff throughout the
day.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
EDWARD p. ANDERSON,
Ex-P0LICEMAN, DIES
80 Years on Washington Force
Funeral Wednesday, Burial
in Congressional.

Edward p. Anderson, 81, retired
policeman, died suddenly today at his
home, 703 Tenth street northeast. He
became Ill shortly after am. and
was pronounced dead a few minutes
later by DR.. w. 3. Morse.
Mr.. Anderson came to Washington
from Virginia as young man. He
Joined the Police Department in 1890
and was retired In 1922.
Surviving Is his widow, Mrs. Vir-
ginia Anderson.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Wednesday at the Deal funeral
home, 816 H street northeast. Burial
viii be in Congressional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
CONVICTION Is UPHELD

The conviction in District Supreme
Court of Milton Ketchum, 2S-year-old
truck driver, on charges Of criminally
attacking Mrs. Frances E. Owens, Vet
erans' Bureau employe, was sustained
today by the United States Court Of
Appeals.
Mrs. Owens testified that the as
sault occurred January 16, 1885, on q
deserted road near Fort Baker drive
southeast after she had gotten OF q
bus. She identified Ketchum in q po-
lice lineup. He was sextenced to
serve from 9 to Is years In prison.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
ANNOYANCE CHARGED
Colored Man Is Arrested on Com

Colored Man Is Arrested on Com
plaint of Woman.
Carl Cook, 81, colored, 27l1 o street,
was arrested early today for allegedly
annoying q white woman, Miss Elsie
Maddox, 465 @ street. Police said
Cook. In an automobile, followed Miss
Maddox to her home, waited until she
came out and then followed her again.
Arrested by Policeman william
Thompson, he was booked at the first
precinct for investigation. Cook will
be placed In the lineup tonight and
other women who have complained Of
being annoyed on the streetawill be
asked to see II they can identify him.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
MRS. MANNETTE |. Walk
SUCCUMBS HERE AT II
Brain Hemorrhage Takes Widow
of Interior Oficial-Funeral
Rites Tomorrow.

Mrs. Mannette Lansing Walk, II,
widow of william z. Walk and resident
of this city for many years, died yes
terday at her home, 1840 Mintwood
place, after an illness Of month.
Death was due to cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Walk was native of Laurel,
Md. Her husband, who died in 1922,
was chief of the Indian Affairs Divi-
sion, Interior Department.
Surviving Mrs. Walk are two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Helen L. Walsh and Mrs.
Paul Ryon, both of this city, and two
sons, william e. Walk, Garden City,
Long Island, and Lansing Walk, local
real estate broker. She also leaves
six grandchildren.
Funeral services win be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in st. Adams Epis-
copal Church. Burial viii be at
Laurel.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
AMATEUR NIGHT SET
.sc,.l pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SILVER SPRING, Md, February II.
An amateur night program will be
presented by students Of Montgomery
Blair High School Thursday night in
the Takoma-Silver Spring Junior High
School at 8 o'clock.
Approximately 80 children will take
part. Mrs. Marian Lloyd Beall is in
charge Of the show and Ellen Mitchell
win act as mistress Of ceremonies.
The audience will vote on the best
act. A first prize sf S. and q second
prize Of 81 will be awarded.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
MAGAZINE MAKES BOW
Roosevelt Given Copy of Pennsyl'
vania Democratic Organ.

vania Democratic Organ.
The first issue of magazine being
published under auspices of Pennsyl-
vania Democratic leaders was pre-
sented to President Roosevelt today
by Senator Guffey, Democratic lssder
of Pennsylvania.
Senator Guffey, who put his auto-
graph on the copy, said this maga-
zine. We the People, is expected to
have a million circulation within a
few months. He said that the maga-
zine, while being of general interest
to readers. not only in Pennsylvania
but elsewhere, will serve somewhat as
an organ for the Pennsylvania Demo-
cratic leaders. He pointed out that
Democrats in that State need some
thing of that kind because 80 per cent
of the newspapers printed in Penn
sylvania are either Republican or
anti-New Deal.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
POLICING BY ARMY
TO REDUCE HAZARD
PROVIDED IN PLAN
Amendment Now Goes to
Full Senate Group for
Approval.
PASSAGE BY BOTH
HOUSES PREDICTED
Smith, Spokesman for Arlington
County, Declares He Is in
Accord With Change.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Dispute oper control OF traffic on
roadway cutting across landing
strip almost brought closing OF
Washington Airport. Arlington
County residents blocked closing OF
high,Day, War Department declined
to sanction traffic control efforts,
port management threatened to re-
moue precautions. Commerce and
Post Office Departments then
threatened to suspend operations
at field.
Compromise Uns reached last
Saturday BY tDhich traffic control
Diu continue to February rs pend
ing Development of permanent solu-
kion.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
Senate Committee Adopts Compromise to Keep Airport Road Open
Fire Damage Lo,O,
But Cash Register
Looted of. Contents
Merchant Means Orer
Loss of $IIO While
Fighting BIase.

Joseph Landman, a clothing mer-
chant, sighed with relief yesterday
when flremen left after quickly ex-
tinguishing blaze in his shop at 427
Seventh street southwest.
Lucky there wasn't much damage"
he said to the departing firemen.
He rang open his cash register and
moaned. While the fire was in progress
somebody had robbed the till of S100
in bills and $40 in change.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
Riches for Lost Brother.

"For my brother whose name can
not remember" and whose where
abouts I have not been aware Of for
many years." Lady Chatter, who died
in Hongkong. China, has left one
sixth Of her estate, valued at over
81, ,000, 900, In trust.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
Nazi-ism Spreads.

National socialism has spread among
Germans living abroad0, with 500
different party groups in many lands
having been organized.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
More Closed Cars.

Closed cars represent 9S.8 per cent
Of all the passenger automobiles pro-
duced in the United States and
Canada.
Evening star., 1936-02-17
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

Military road will remain open,
but will be policed by the War De-
partment to reduce the hazard at
Washington Airport, if Congress agrees
to a compromise amendment adopted
today by a Senate subcommittee after
consultation with the Justice Depart
ment.
Chairman Reynolds of the subcom-
nittee said the measure would en-
power the Secretary of War to erect
barricades, traffic lights or other con-
troll devices, and to use soldiers, II
necessary, to guarantee the safety OF
both air and ground travel.
The subcommittee adopted an
amendment to the McSwain resolution
passed by the House last Friday, stip-
ulating that Military road must re-
main open to automobile traffic. The
McSwain measure would have permit
ted the War Department to close the
Fnad
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-09
Received Word By Wire Death
 Mrs. Swanson

MT. and Mrs. Amer Rydeen are in receipt of a wire from Oscar Swanson, dated Seattle Oct. 9th, telling of the death of MT. Swan sons wife Marie, who died Octo- Der first from heart trouble. The funeral was to be held today.
 Mir. Swanson was an outgoing passenger on the steamer Mount Mckinley which left Nome Sept. 24th, and it is presumed that Mrs. Swanson passed away before MT. Swanson arrived at Seattle.
 Their many Nome and Candle friends will be pained to here of Mrs. SWanson's death and extend condolences to the bereaved hus- band.
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-09

Save $2 by paying in ad- vance for your subscription
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-10-09
Mob In London Fought Police
 Demonstration
(By The Associated Press)

tBy The Associated PTeSS)
 LONDON, October 9-An ugly tempered mob fought more than five thousand police in an attempt to break up a scheduled parade and meeting of Sir Oswald Mos ley's Fascist Party, the forepart of this week. Scores were injur- ed. An unprecedented attempt to erect a street barricade clashes with police and FasciSts marked the afternoon of disorder, the like of which has not been seen here for many years.
 Police stood shoulder to shoul- der along the line of the parade. The crowd, roaring ominously, overturned a truck loaded with scrap iron to serve as a barricade to the parade. Police sent the Fascist in the opposite direction and attempted to hold eff the crowd. From a side street a group armed with chair legs wrapped in barbed wire attacked Fascists.
 Thomas Morgan, Fascist organ izer, was injured. Six were so severely hurt in the melee that they were sent to hospitals. The parade was disperced but a crowd followed Mosley to his headquar- ters where, not daunted, he drag ged out a large chair and haran- gued the hostile crowd
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-11-13

A new supply Of library books
are at the Westby Rural library
Now is the time to get your
reading while the evenings are so
long. These books may be loaned
free of charge by calling at the
Ford garage.
C. N. Rostad has a fine display
of china ware on sale which is
suitable for all occasions when IN
Westby look them over
Plentywood was we'll represent
ed at the Westby dance Saturday
night.
Mr.. Arlington of Comertown
high school staff spent Saturday
with his sister and brother-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach. He also took
back a supply of N.Y.A. library
books for the Comertown's.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ball of
Radcliffe called on friends in
Westbv Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bull McCallister,
Mrs. Hilda Hamilton of Fort
Peck spent the weekend in West
by
C. N. Rostad and George Fries
leben were county seat business
callers Saturday.
Ruth, Herman Nereson and Lii
liam Stubbe attended the carnival
at Lone Tree school Friday night
Mrs. Pearl Hultgren entertain
ed relatives from Canada Satur-
day.
Mrs. Elias Olson of Elkhorn
was a Westby caller Friday.
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Profits Up
Farm Income and
Wages Lag

A survey of efforts to measure
recovery appears in the December
issue of Facts for Farmers, pub
lished by Farm Research Inc. The
survey reveals that gains made
during 1886 have been unevenly
distributed with payrolls and
farm income showing the greatest
lag. Profits have continued their
sharp, upward course. Though
they advanced 4796 in 1885, pres
ent indications point to a still
greater rise this year. The in
crease has been at a rate nearly
six times that of gross farm in
come and more than five times
that of payrolls. In general, the
larger corporations have shown
the most marked increases in pro-
fits and dividends.
WHO GAINS WHAT IN 1886?
Gains in 1886 over 1885
Net Profits of Industry
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Mrs. Charlie Myers entertained
the faculty staff Monday night
and Mrs. Friesleban in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach who were
recently married. A decorated
wedding cake with a miniature
bride and groom was the center
piece Of the table
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Stubbe were
county seat business callers Tues
day.
Walter Olson made a business
trip to Minot Wednesday.
The A.A.UW. hall held their
first series of dances Friday
night.
Miss Amy and Gaynard Olson
Of Radcliffe spent Tuesday at the
Luther Hultgren home.
On Wednesday Mrs. Luther
HultGren, August Hultgren and
Maynard motored Miss Olson to
Williston where she took the
train for Chicago to spend seve-
raj months.
Andrew BjOrke, Casper Deiseth
and John Aron moved Luther
Hultgren's garage further west
Of his residence on Wednesday.
Miss Heinemeyer was unable to
teach school on Tuesday. Mrs.
Leach substituted for her.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Nereson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Meyers at
tended the fight at Plentywood
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Stubbe attended
the First Aid courses at Plenty
wood this week.
Mrs. E. Witzberger spent a
few hours at the home of Mrs.
Miller At Plentywood Friday
afternoon. Friends are glad to
hear she is improving after her
stroke Of q year.
Mrs. Maurice Johnson, Mrs. C.
Johnson and Clara Christofferson
were among county seat shoppers
Friday
The funeral Of Mrs. Sivert
Eckness' mother was held Friday
afternoon from Oslo church. In
torment was 1T Oslo cemetery.
Miss Ruby Hultgren has opened
= beauty parlor at Ambrose at
the Cawley hotel.
The pupils of Westby school
enjoyed q wild animal show at
the gym Friday morning.
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LUTHERAN CHURCH
OUL A. Schmidt, Pastor
PIontyWOOd

Ho PlontywOod Sunday ScA's
mesAs every Sunday morning
O:W q. %.
Tho PisntywOOd COnfirma A.
Cas- viii meet Saturday Of W. !
IA. and the Outlook Class "
p. a.
The Outlook Confirmation , cl,s
will meet at the Outlook q CIV
The Outlook Ladies i; Aid !. G 5l
meet Saturday Dec. lZ y llS ~
home Of Mrs Andrew O' :"
Services Sunday, Dec 10
Antelope 9 a. M
PlentyWOOd, II q NJ
Outlook, 2 . m.
Reseve, 4:30 p. m
PlentywOOd Luther League
1880 p m. =. AntslgF
Luther League for last n wei M
postponed to Monday Wv
7'S 80. men, club meet. T es1515
Dec. Is at 8 p; m. 4 az 81 DrOgr'S
This Is the Chrlsf fn5is, are CT
and party and the 4t taulT' Prcgap
daily invited to = att q IStenebjS
Chairman, Mr.. T. l.. u J;+ions ~
cSppt0n,s" by Ma: Ma. w. Mr. i: E e
SSristisnsOn, Mr. Roe Roger Tili'9
;.naon. Vernon HOv Hove, and ~
Hagen, A. J. Inu nun and their y
S Sts0n and d. friends are l, nv / d.
!, WEDNESDAY S.ss tESsi RI Christmas e5are5
w sram and and party at the
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IncreaSed% ........................ 24.2
Manufacturing Production
Increased" ...................-...~ 14.9
PayrOlls increased" :. 1877
Gross Farm Cash Income
Increased"*" ...--.-4............ 11.O
*National City Bank, first 9
mos. of 1886 compared with some
period in 1885.
*"U.S. Dept. of Labor, first 8
mos. of 1886.
***U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
II mos. estimate.
In comparing the percentage
rise in farm income with the rise
in profits, Farm Research points
out that the corporate earnings
are net profits, with deductions
made for taxes, depreciation, in
terest and other items, whereas
the farm income figures are es-.
Inmates by the government OF
gross cash income including bene-
fit payments and without deduc-
tons.
Manufacturers of farm imple-
ments report large increases in
profits despite the drought. FL
cures for International Harvester
are not yet available; last year
it's profits went up 1860. Further
advances are expected, however.
The Wall Street Journal says that
international Harvester "will
probably show net profit sub
stantially in excess of-and pos
sibly close to double-the amount
Of common dividends it has sched-
uled itself to meet this year"
Allis-Chalmers, a Rockefeller in
terest, has not only paid its re-
gular dividends this year but has
! already declared an extra pay
ment. The profits of Caterpillar
Tractor show exactly the same
rate Of increase as last year-an
even $3.50. AS compared with pro-
fits, sales for the industry as a
whole have increased only $3.50,
I part of which is due to increases
in price rather than to to physical
volume of sales.
Farm Implement Profits
1885 1886 Rise
disclaimers g mOs.)
$1,374,919 $S,58O813 5000
Caterpillar Tractor g mOs.)
$4311,64S $7,OS2,47O $3.50
That the drought would bring
higher profits to- the large bak-
cries has been repeatedly pointed
out in financial circles. The Wall
Street Journal said of the drought
on Sept. IL, "The shortage of
staple foods and resulting high
prices fOstered by the prOtracted
dry spell will increase consumer
demand for bread" 1t added thar
bakers have sufficient supplies
on hand or under contract to care
for demands well into 1897" and
that "these stocks were purchased
at relatively low prices"
Bakeries and Biscuits Profits
1885 1886 Rise
Continental Baking (S9 wks.)
$1,2S8,572 $2,387,691 $3.50
Ward Baking Corp. (42wks.)
658,788 1,535,862 1873
General Baking (39wks.)
1,383,910 1,837,O11 80
LOose-Wiles Biscuit g mos:)
1,O22,247 1,175,155 Is
United Biscuit % mos.)
625,958 1,O16,622 68
National Biscuit 6 mos.)
/ 4,233,883 6,OO4,742 az
The ice cream business one Of
the most profitable divisions Of
the large dairy companies boomeC
to record levels owing to Cht
drought heat this summer. In adj
dition, sharp increases in the
prices of butter and cheese have
boosted the profits of the large
dairy companies. The Nationa
Dairy Corp, whose monopolistic
practices were recently exposed
by the Federal Trade Commits
sion, handles a particularly large
volume of ice cream.
DAIRY COMPANIES
PROFITS
1885 1896 Ris,
National Dairy (6 mosO
S3.464 $50 @5 Q0Q noe 11c,
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CHURCH NOTES
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Bev. 3. A. Clifford, Minister
Sunday School, 1000 a. M
Church Service, HOO q. m
Young Peoples Meeting, I;l'
,. ~
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u0ST-Spare tire and whsel To-
3 Chevrolet pickup on Blue
Trail between PlentyWOod and
DoOlOy. Lester Herum, WeSbY