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The Washington times., 1936-08-31
100 PEN|TENTS
BAPTIZED

More than 100 colored peni-
tents recently converted to the
United House of Prayer, were
taken with the Lord" yesterday
as they washed their sins away in
the muddy waters of the Potomac
River.
Bishop Charles M. Grace, head
of the sect, which numbers So
houses of prayer on the Atlantic
seaboard, officiated at the cere-
monies and later was grand mar
shall of the parade in which the
penitents, attired in white robes,
marched through the streets to
the accompaniment of a brass
band.
Early in the morning the long
line of converts began forming
under the marshalling of Bishop
Grace'S prime ministers" who
wore impressive-looking purple
robes. Soon the bishop appeared
and began washing the converts
"in the blood"
The parade, more colorful than
the baptiSmal ceremonies, took
place on Sixth Street Northwest
and was led by the women of the
Grace Missionary Band wearing
white dresses with yellow banded
red hats and ties of red and vel
low. Members of the tambourine
band paraded in a crepe-paper
covered truck.
Girl Scouts clad in blue uni
forms and Boy Scouts wearing
khaki marched with the Grace
Junior ushers, girls wearing bright
pastel evening dresses, and the
bishops ministers, setting the
pace for the procession, wore
formal evening dress.
VOTE AMERICAN
Farley Pays the Bill
Chief James A. Farley had a
secretary carefully sort the mail
that came to him as Postmaster
General and the mail that arrived
for him as chairman of the Demo
cratic committee. The Govern
ment pays for answers to letters
that come to him as a Cabinet
member, but Farley, himself, foots
the bill for the political mail.
The Washington times., 1936-08-31
|CKES' STEPS0N
ENDS LIFE
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N~--N---@N@ -
Secretary's home at Winnetka, a
Chicago suburb.
Before leaving Ickes revealed
that he had been informed last
Friday that his stepson had been
told by a physician that he was
suffering from tuberculosis.
Ickes cancelled a speech Sched-
uled at the Columbus (NebO CEN
tennial celebration Friday night.
He recommended to the Demo
cratic National Committee that
they send another speaker.
Wilmarth Ickes was a son of
the late Mrs. Harold L. IckeS and
Prof. James Westfau Thompson,
now a professor at the University
CT California. When Mr.. and Mrs.
IckeS were married, following her
divorce from Thompson, they
adopted Wilmarth.
The Washington times., 1936-08-31
U. S. Officials Deny
Madrid Embassy Vacated
international News Service

AnLeFhAIIOhW NeWS SeFVlc0
State Department officials to-
day greeted an unconfirmed Lon
don report that the staff Of the
American embassy at Madrid had
packed up and left last night with
the statement that up until mid
night no word to this effect had
been received at the department.
A department spokesman said:
eve have heard the same re-
port, but so far as we know, it
has no foundation in fact. Ma
drid will communicate with the
department shortly, and the
situation will be clarified then"
The Washington times., 1936-08-31
FACTION1 POTOMAC SERVES IN LIEU OF JORDANS WATERS
BOTH FACTIONS
REMINDED OF
NEUTRALITY
Warship Prepared to
Return Fire In Case
OF New Violence
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Continued from Page u
would have created much graver
international situation.
President Roosevelt, informed
Of the incident in a long-distance
telephone conversation with Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull, directed
that an immediate protest be made
to both the Madrid government
and the insurgent forces COM
manded by Gen. Francisco Franco.
Hull, in protesting tn ebombing,
asked that both sides issue in
struction in the strongest terms,
as the American Government feels
confident they will desire to do, to
prevent another incident of this
character"
New "Maine Incident" Hinted
The mystery" bomber. wholly
unidentified by any insignia. &C
cording to Lieut.. Comdr. j. D.
Alvis, commanding the Kane,
Launched three attacks on the de-
Stroyer. Each time it unleaShed
bombs. Whether the ship was a
government or insurgent plane
could not be ascertained, AlviS re-
ported.
Strong Protest
While the text of the American
Governments protesting notes was
not given out, the State Depart
ment made this announcement:
'"The Secretary of State, at
the direction of the President,
Immediately brought this Incl
dent to the attention of the
Spanish government through
the American Embassy at Mad
rid, and to Gen. Francisco
Franco, Informally, through the
American consul at Seville, with
the request that both sides issue
instructions in the strongest
terms, as the American Govern
ment feels confident they will
desire to do, to prevent another
incident Of this character"
It is "well known" Secretary
Hull said, that "the sole purpose
of the presence Of American naval
vessels about the Spanish coast is
to afford facilities for the removal
Of American nationals from
Spain"
Stresses Non-Interference
He added:
'"The American Government
has stressed the complete i'm.
partiality of its attitude and
has publicly stated that, in con-
fOrmity with its well-eStablished
policy of non-interferencc with
internal affairs in other coun-
tries, either in time of peace or
in the event of civil strife, it
will, of course, ScrupulouSIy re.
frain from any interference
whatsoever in the unfortunate
Spanish situation.
"Since both the government
forces and the opposing forces
W 0P0AzAS AA SlC 1EAC1Iu1ACS6
spirit, have made every possible
effort to avoid injury to Ameri-
can nationals and American
property, it can only be assumed
that the attack on the United
States destroyer Kane was due
to its identity having been mis-
taken by a plane Of one faction
for a vessel Of the other.
Because of this friendly at
titude and the absence of any
motive whatsoever to attack an
American vessel, it is not con.
ceivable that either a Spanish
government plane or an inSur.
gent plane would knowingly
make attack upon an American
navel vessel"
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Geneva Predicts Council Won't Call
Up Plan Tomorrow.


Up Plan Tomorrow.
GENEVA. January l8 (P.-Ofiicials
Of the League Of Nations predicted to-
night that the greatly advertised pro-
posed oil embargo against italy would
not see the light of day at meeting
OF the Council beginning Monday.
Great Britain, they pointed out.
seems opposed to any British initiative
toward imposing new sanctions. Pre-
mier Pierre Laval of France has al
ways regarded the oil sanction with
disfavor.
Russia Busy With Appeal.
Soviet Russia Is occupied with its
appeal TO the League against Uru-
guays action n breaking of diplo-
matte relations with her. Other
powers, it was said, are likely to fol-
low the lead Of the big ones.
Two impressions prevail at Geneva
toward Mondays session.
The first is that existing economic
sanctions are slowly but surely hin
dering Premier Mussolini's capacity to
wage war.
The second opinion heard-a new
and quiet one-is that after all it
would not be wise to permit Ethiopian
armies to defeat the armies of Italy
in any disastrous manner.
Behind this opinion is the idea that
such a victory for the Negus might
excite all the races of Africa to revolt
against European powers with colo-
MES there
There also is the lurking idea that
II Duce's campaign is not advancing
and that stalemate, if not a defeat
for Italy, remains possibility.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
Readers Guide
PART ONE.

Main NeUs Section.
General News-Pages Al, BIZ.
Changing World-A-3.
Lost and Found-A-11.
Death Notices-A-1l.
Washington Wayside-A-14.
Serial StOry-A-17.
Educational-B-4-5.
Sports Section-Pages Bill.
PART TWO.
Editorial Section.
Editorial Articles-Pages D. -l-3.
Editorials and Editorial Fea-
tureS-D-2.
Civic News and Comment-D-4.
Veterans Organizations, Nation
al Guard. Organized Re-
ServeS-D-5-6.
Women's Clubs. Parent-Teacner
Activities-D-6-7.
ReSorts-D-8.
PART THREE.
Society Section.
Society News and Comment
Pages E-1-10.
Well known FOXES.
Hunting Log-E-6.
Barbara Bell Pattern-E-9.
PART FOUR.
Feature Section.
News Features-PageS F-1-3.
John Clagett Proctor's Article
on Old Washington-F-2.
"Those Were the Happy Days"
by Dick Mansfield-F-2.
BoOkS-F-4.
Art-F-5.
Stage and Screen-F-7.
MuSic-F-8.
Radio News and Programs-F-9.
AutomobileS-F-10.
Aviation-F-1O.
Crossword Puzzle-F-10.
Children's Page-F-11.
High Lights Of History-F-11.
Stamps-F- IL.
PART FIVE.
Financial, Classified.
Financial News and Comment,
Stock, Bond and Curb Sum-
marieS-Pages G-1-5.
CLASSIFIED Advertising - Pages
G-5-12.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
PRESIDENT WARNS.
TO 'BOONDOCCL|NC'
"A Grand Word," He Tells
Jersey Workers While en-
Route to New York.
BY the Associated Press.

by INC hSSOCidlcu FISSo.
NEW YORK, January l8-Presi-
dent Roosevelt came to his home here
tonight with word Of praise for the
usefulness" OF Federal works projects
and hearty Endorsement Of the grand
word" boondoggling.
He spoke at a State meeting of the
National Emergency Council at New
ark. where he stopped for few hours
on his way here to participate tomor-
row in the dedication Of the Theodore
Roosevelt Memorial in the American
Museum OF Natural History.
IF we can boondoggle our way out
OF the depression" he told the enthu-
siastic Federal and State workers of
New Jersey, that word is going to be
enshrined in the hearts of Americans
for many years to come. The over
whelming majority of things We are
doing are not only useful but. strange
ly enough, the liberties Of government
still exist. As all of you know.
We are carrying out the principles OF
home rule"
Crowds Greet President.
Both in Newark and in New York
crowds lined the rain-covered streets
to give a greeting to the President
Along Park avenue here in the eve
ming dusk there were occasional
groups.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt motored d.
rectly from the Pennsylvania station
under heavy police escort to their resi-
dence at East Sixty-fifth street. where
the Presidents mother joined them
at family dinner.
He interrupted the quiet home stay
to speak over the telephone and radio
tonight to the workers organizing the
presidential birthday balls to be OBJ
served for funds to fight infantile
paralysis.
Hoffman at Meeting.
Gov. Hoffman OF New Jersey sat at
the opposite side of the platform from
the President at the Newark meet
ing. which was presided over by
(See ROOSEVELT. Page A-16D
Evening star., 1936-01-19
CLARK SAYS BRYAN
FATHER
1912 Convention Recalled
as Senator Defends
Wilson Inquiry.
BY the Associated Press.

The son OF the man from whom
Woodrow Wilson wrested the Demo-
cratic presidential nomination in that
bitter Baltimore convention Of 1912
stood before the Senate. yesterday to
defend an inquiry into the record that
Wilson wrote In the White House.
It was Senator Clark. Democrat, Of
acrid debate begun Friday. Then,
Senator Glass, Democrat. Of Virginia.
one of Wilson's cabinet members.
shouted coward" and "mendacious"
at Chairman Nye Of the Munitions
Committee. Nye had said Wilson
"falsified" in saying he did not know
about secret European treaties for
sharing war spoils.
Clark said he was not actuated by
animus toward Wilson because of the
defeat of Champ Clark at the Balti-
more convention.
If there was any animosity," he
said, 1T was toward another man,
william Jennings Bryan. who betrayed
my father at the Baltimore conven-
ton"
Committee Needs More Money.
The wind-up OF the debate was a
scornful challenge, thrown by Senator
Byrnes, Democrat. of South Caro-
lima, and accepted by Nye, to put be-
fore the Senate the question of pay
ing out more money for the munitions
inquiry.
While this was occupying the Sem
ate. the State Department was strik-
ing at 20 munitions makers it said
(See MUNITIONS Paae AZ
Evening star., 1936-01-19
lO-Day-Old Baby Is abandoned
In Filling Station Rest Room

her into the ONCE while the attendant,
Carl McKelvey, called police. So
soundly was the child sleeping that
she did not wake up as Policemen T.
M. Lewis and w. A. Major took her to
the twelfth precinct station house in
a patrol car.
Coolick told police the rest room is
on the outside Of his station and that
he had not noticed any one enter or
leave the room.
After a brief stay at the police sta
ton, the baby was taken to Gallinger
Hospital. Physicians there said the
child was well dressed ana In excellent
health. There were no identification
marks on her clothing.
picture on Page B-1)
Evening star., 1936-01-19

Carefully wrapped in a pink-and-
white blanket, with full nursing bot
tie by her side, a l0-cay-old aban-
doned baby girl was found in a filling
station rest room last night because
the proprietor obeyed "a hunch" to
look inside before locking up.
John Coolick, proprietor Of the sta
ton at 2507 Bladensburg road. told
police he had started to lock the door
of the women's rest loom when he
changed his mind and decided to look
inside lust to see that everything was
all right" before leaving for the night.
Opening the door. he found the BABY
lying sound asleep on the noor near
an electric heater.
Coolick picked up the baby and took
Evening star., 1936-01-19
NEW SET-UP DUE
0NRESERVE BOARD
EccIes and Szymczak Only
Members Slated to Keep
Their Posts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
A conservative board and liberal
chairman were reported to have been
selected yesterday by President Roose-
welt to run the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn after February !.
Authoritative sources said the ten
tative selections for the new board
would retain only two of the present
members-Marriner S. Eccles, slated
for the chairmanship, and M. S.
Szymczak of Chicago.
In choosing the new board, Presi-
dent Roosevelt was said to have dis
cussed the matter at length with Sen
ator Glass. Democratic of Virginia,
widely known as the father of the
Federal Reserve System. Glass was
said to have approved the selections.
Tentative Selections.
The other names placed on the ten
tative list were:
Joseph P. Broderick. former New
York superintendent of banks.
Ronald Ransom. an official of the
Fulton National Bank of Atlanta.
John H. Mckee. chief bank exam
iner Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corp
William Trufant Foster, a Harvard
professor. whose writings and lee
lures have advocated huge Govern
ment spending in times Of depression.
A farmer. representing agriculture.
whose identity was not disclosed.
Neither Ransom nor Foster has
formerly been mentioned in connec-
ton with place on the new board
Such board would meet geo.
graphical requirements by including
one member from the reserve districts
of San Francisco, Chicago, New York,
Atlanta, Mckee from Cleveland and
Foster from Boston. The unnamed
farm member could be selected from
one of the six remaining districts.
presumably from Minneapolis, St.
Louis or Kansas City.
Glass Moderates Views.
Although Glass was expected In
some quarters to oppose Eccles' con-
f1rmation, he was said to have mod
Grated his opposition on the belief the
contemplated roster would act as a
check ON Eccles' liberalism.
Under the banking act OF 1885, the
new Board of Governors must be
nameo February /. 1t shall consist of
seven. instead Of six. active members.
and will exclude the Secretary of the
tSee RESERVE. Page A-2D
Evening star., 1936-01-19
POstOffice Bars
3 Cartoon STAN ps
Rapping President
References to Frankpn.
stein and Constitution
Hit Character.
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Three OF the cartoon stamps issued
by New York Republican group, but
repudiated by the Republican Ma
tional Committee. we're banned as "un-
mailable" yesterday in an opinion by
Solicitor Karl A. Crowley OF the Post
Office Department.
Crowley described the banned stick
ers as showing:
President Roosevelt as "Franken-
stein''-"an astonished and frightened
individual bearing an intended re-
semblance to the President observing
giant labeled Bureaucratic Govern
ment,' dressed in Russian costume.
treading on industrial plants labeled
United States Business"
The President fiippantly lighting a
(See STAMPS, Page A-9.)
Evening star., 1936-01-19
MANGO,
SLAIN BY OFFICER
Father of 8 Fatally Wound
ed, AIIegedIy Interfering
With Sons Arrest.
BY the Associated Press.

CULPEPEE. Va. January 18.--W.
j. Elliott, so, resident Of Culpeper
County and father of eight children,
was fatally wounded tonight at his
home by H w. Hawkins. Culpeper
officer.
The shooting Offlcer Hawkins said.
resulted from EIliott's attempted in
reference when he went to the home
to arrest one of Elliott's sons for
reckless driving.
Hawkins said one Of the Elliott
boys drove through the town of Gull
peper at an excessive rate of speed,
and he pursued the car. which was
wrecked in front of Elliotts home.
The boy, h. said. got out of the car
and ran into the house. and he fol-
lowed with the intention Of making
an arrest
He was met by the elder Elliott, and
an argument ensued. In the alterca-
ton. Hawkins said he fired once.
wounding Elliott. He brought the
wounded man to the Office of DR..
C. w. Kelly here, but Elliott died be-
fore the doctor arrived.
Coroner j L. Stringfellow found
that Elliott died of bullet wounds"
but deferred an inquest until tomor-
row.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
SLUGGER PICKS GOODS
Colorado University Mystery Is
Similar to That Of 2 Years Ago.

BOULDER, Colo, January 18 R.-
Mysterious attacks on co-eds of the
University Of Colorado. similar to
those OF q "slugger" who terrorized
the campus two years ago, aroused au-
thorities tonight.
Police Chief r. c. Prater said three
women students and Boulder woman
have been attacked since January 4.
In each case the man, after striking
his victim. dashed away.
Two years ago "slugger" became so
active that members Of the university
foot ball squad garbed themselves in
women's attire in the hope of catching
the attacker. Later Boulder youth
admitted he was responsible for the
assaults.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
SENATE APPROVAL
OF BONUS DELAYED
UNTIL TOMORROW
lnfIationary Amendm ent
Dies as Way Is Cleared
for Passage.
PRESIDENT EXPECTED
TO GET BILL THIS WEEK
Quick Consent of House Probab BILE.
Kings Proposal Faces
Ready Defeat.
BACKGROUND


Issue OF paying bonus to Amer
icd's World War ueterdns has been
major one in national politics since
carly 1920s. In 1924, oUer Ueto OF
President Coolidge. Congress du-
thortzed issuance OF adjusted COM
pensation certificates, maturing in
1915. Subsequently. borrowing
on certificates was permitted.
DriUe for immediate cash settle
ment OF obligation came near sue
cess last year When Roosevelt Ueto
Uas upheld by Senate minority
sufficient to defeat tUo-thrds re-
quirement.
Early in present session House
passed neU bill for cash payment.
On Friday Senate took up Finance
Committee proposal to pay of in
bdbu bondS, cashoble this year. but
Offering premium il held.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
ROOSEVELT TO GET BID
TO DEDICATION OF PARK
Executive to Be Asked to Make
Main Address at Shenandoah
Rites in June.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSs.
RICHMOND, Va, Janusry l8.-
President Roosevelt will be invited to
make the principal address at the for
NAL dedication Of the Shenandoah Ma
tional Park in June, Wilbur c. Hall.
chairman Of the State Conservation
and Development Commission, an
nounced today.
The event will be held in an amphi-
theate. at Big Meadows, located near
Luray in the central portion Of the
park, Mr. Hall said.
Plans for the dedication are being
made by the National Parks Service
and the State commission. Mr.. Hall
said preparations will be made for one
OF the largest crowds ever assembled in
Virginia.
Invitations will be extended to In
terror Secretary Ickes. Senators Harry
F Byrd and Carter Glass. Virginia's
nine congressional Representatives.
Gov. Peery and ether high officials Of
the State government, the commission
chairman said.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
GIRL AND BROTHER DIE
IN LOCKED BATH ROOM
Lack of Oxygen Is Blamed for
Tragedy Discovered by New
Jersey Tavernkeeper.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH RIVER, N. j.. January 18.
An 8-year-old boy and his sister
met death in the bath room of their
home today when a gas heater ex-
hausted the oxygen in the tiny place.
Richard Suprynowicz. the boy, was
dead when his father Steve, a tavern
keeper, alarmed by the silence up
stairs. climbed to the second floor
and broke open the bath room, door.
The girl Laura, is. lived five hours.
The father told police the children
customarily bathed together. He was
busy in the tavern on the first floor
when they started for the bath room.
Coroner William H. Jacqui said
both died of asphyxiation.
Evening star., 1936-01-19
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The Senate brought the soldiers
bonus bill to the verge Of passage late
yesterday. and then quit until to-
morrow.
With only one amendment pend
ing-that offered by Senator King Of
Utah-the Senate recessed at 5 20 pm.
until noon tomorrow.
All other amendments had been
boWled over in short order, and the
King amendment is not expected TO
require much time It calls for the
immediate payment to the veterans OF
the cash surrender value Of their ad-
justed compensation certificates. King
contends that billion dollars will be-
saved the Government If his plan is
adopted instead of the compromise
bonus bill under which the veterans
will be handed baby bonds" cashable
at any time but carrying per cent
interest If held by the veterans.
Passage Tomorrow Seen.
Senator Harrison of Mississippi,
chairman of the Finance Committee
IN charge of the bonus bill, predicted
Immediately after adjournment that
the bonus bill would pass the Senate
readily tomorrow.
As soon as the bill has been acted
on by the Senate it will be sent to
the House That body is expected to
concur in the Senate bill. which will
be attached to, the House bill as an
amendment thereto. If this course Is
pursued, the bill should be in the
hands Of President Roosevelt early
this week
The President has not said whether
he will approve or veto the bonus bill.
Many OF the Democratic leaders in
the Senate and House have expressed
not only hope. but also an opinion
that the President will give his APP
proval to the Senate bill.
Overriding Forecast.
But whether the President vetoes
the bill or not, Harrison and other
administration Senators insist that
the bill will become law 1t seems
to be obviously their intention OF
voting to override presidential veto.
if one comes. A two-thirds vote OF
the House and Senate are required to
pass a bill over veto.
The Senate voted last Summer TO
sustain the Presidents veto of the
Patman "greenback" bonus bill, all
though the House voted on that oc-
casion to override.
Co~otar T,toyooc nppoOcrct of f0kia.
homa. one of the leaders OF the "inta-
tionists.' saw his amendment providing
for the immediate cash payment Of tie
bonus through the issuance Of silver
certificates, United States Treasury
notes and United States bonds go down
to defeat. This three-way plan of SET
Ting the bonus payments was rejected.
64 to 81.
The vote was blow to the inflation-
lists bloc in Congress. The Senators,
however. have come to the conclusion
that it would be unwise to attempt to
mix up the bonus question with inf1a-
ton. as they did in the Patman bill.
With the veterans pressing hard for
cash payment of the bonus in this
election year, and more interested
in immediate payment than in infla-
ton, both the House and Senate
turned away from inflationary plans
for the bonus payment.
Voting for the Thomas inflationary
amendment were % Democrats. Re-
publicans and Farmer Labor mem.
bers Voting against it were A Demo-
See RQNuS PAGE A-5l
Evening star., 1936-01-19
BOY IN WAGON INJURED
BY HiT.AND-RUN DRIVER
Youth, 10, Il Taken to Children's .
Hospital by Motorist-Thigh
Is Fractured.

Ten-year-old James Brockwell. 1914
Ontario road, suffered a fractured
thigh when struck by a hit-and-run
driver at Columbia and Kalorama
roads last night.
The boy was crossing the street in
q small coaster wagon when he was
run down by the automobile travelling
south on Columbia road. He was
taken to Children's Hospital by 4 pass
ing motorist.
Police are searching for the driver
OF the car.