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The Washington times., 1936-03-21
REDS ON WPA
SALARY LIST,
ISCHARGE
Rule Parts Of Federal
Theater Project, Say
War Veterans

NEW YORK, March 81 CU.SJ.
For more than four months the
United States Government unwit-
tingly has contributed heavily to
the treasury of the Communist
party of America.
Through the Federal theater
project, thousands Of dollars have
been paid monthly to Communist
Sympathizers.
Proof of the diversion of Fed
eral funds to the uses of the revo-
lutionary party in this country
has been offered by loyal Amerl-
cans, engaged on the project.
Protests, filed with Harry Hop
kinS, Works Progress Admins
traitor at Washington, to date,
have been ignored.
Dominated by Reds
Appeals to Congress for an in
veStigation have been met by
promises Of aid from q score or
more Representatives. Thus far,
however. nothing has been done.
In the meantime Red workers
cntinue to dominate the activ-
tiles of part Of the theater project.
World War veterans, numbered
among the $500 persons en-
gagged on the theater project, are
leading the fight to ouSt the Com
muniSts from their ranks. They
are centering their fire on the
municipal theater division OF the
WPA project.
In the municipal theater divi
Soin there are Is separate units
Plays have been produced by foul
Of these units. The remaining II
units, although they have func
toned since November II, 1885
have produced exactly nothing.
In the charges made by Hopkins
and repeated by members Of Con
gresS, the veterans assert:
l. At least 500 members Of the
Communist party are enrolled IN
the municipal theater units.
2. A pretense of rehearsing l!
maintained for weeks and ther
the play is abandoned with the an
nouncement it was found unavail
able, the subterfuge permitting thu
Red Sympathizers to draw SOB {
month from the Government, a.
least half Of which is turned ovel
to the Communist party o
America.
The four units of the municipa
theater which actually have car
ried out the program Of the Gov
ernment arc the Yiddish dramt
unit, Anglo-Jewish theater, clas
Sical theater, and the light operi
unit.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
HITLER TAKES
WARY STAND
0NALLIANCE
Locarno Powers, Called
'.Impudent' by Nazis,
Move Cautiously

BERLIN, March 81 Q.NS).
Taking advantage of the posi-.
ton Of equality" pledged to her
before the League of Nations
Council, Germany plans to fight
at the council meeting in Lon
don. Monday against proposals
for q foreign-policed zone on her
western frontier.
Rejecting the "impudent"
scheme of the Locarno powers,
Adolf Hitler decided upon this
strategy today after a series Of
conferences with his advisors, a
source close to the chancellery
said.
Great Britain was understood
to favor this course, with Sir Eric
PhippS, British ambassador in
Berlin, being active at the foreign
office urging Germany to submit
counter-proposal to the Council
instead of merely putting forth
barren rejection of the new Lo-
oarno plan.
Negotiations for new security
discussions on a basis of equality
for all powers concerned will be
insisted upon at the League
Council meeting, where Ger.
many's demands will be coupled
with a flat refusal to permit
creation of the projected 12-mils
neutral zone on German soil.
A feeling of Indignation was
evident in German circles over the
fact that not only was demilitari-
zation of a slice Of German terri
tory demanded, but the demands
was coupled with a threat by Ger
many's former enemies that q
new alliance against her was the
only alternative.
The next move is up to Hitler,
but he plans no hasty action. His
reply to the Locarno proposals is
not expected to be formally pre-
Sented before Monday.
Hitler today drafted a note to
London but has not sent it.
Faced with the alternative of q
trigger-action alliance of Ger
many's old enemies, Hitler penned
the note in such terms as to
leave the door open" to continued
negotiations with the western en-
tente. He summoned his London
delegate, Joachim Won Ribbentrop.
to Berlin for q conference before
Germany'S reply is dispatched. It
was not stated when Won Ribben-
trop will return to London.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
Modification Seen
For "NeW Locarno"

LONDON, March 81. QN.S0.
Modification Of the new Locarno
to meet Germany's objections
to foreign troops on her western
fringe appeared a practical GER
tainty today, authoritative sources
said, but the interim alliance Of
the four Locarno powers will 20
into effect automatically upon
receipt of Germany's rejection.
Delivery Of Germany's mo"
will Immediately launch two oper.
ations, one precautionary, the
other placatory: Military staffS
of France, Belgium, Britain and
Italy will confer forthwith, and
detailed defensive plans for any
hypothetical invasion will be
drafted, while further negotia-
tions will be opened.
Britain and Italy will tell
France and Belgium exactly how
many troops will be sent to the
continent and where and when
in the event that German forces
move westward at any given bor-
der point.
The Locarno powers, it was
said are willing to consider q
neutral zone on both sides of the
ranco-Belgo- German border, if
Germany suggests it.
Italy has not yet approved the
Locarno substitute plan or the
four-power military alliance, but
is expected to do so. Meanwhile.
she is bargaining for suspension
of League of Nations sanctions in
return for her support.
The committee of 13 of the
League Council will meet Monday
to consider Ethiopian peace meas
ures. The council will also meet
Monday further to consider the
Locarno powers plan. Both bodies
are the same, except that the com.
mittee Of 13 lacks Italy.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21

Although most Of the merchants
in the vicinity are still uncertain
of the amount of their losses, esti-
mates Of the total damage to
business properties along K Street
In Georgetown, where the flooded
Potomac rose to height of six
feet on Thursday, are as high as
$40, 200.
This estimate does not include
the cost to the District Of clean
ing from six to IL inches Of mud
from the thoroughfare, nor does
it include the loss Of business
suffered by the firms in the
locality.
A great part Of the expense laid
to the inundation includes ruined
materials and equipment, with
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Temperatures

Departures From Normal
Accumulated deficiency Of tenn
perature since January /, 1896,
116; excess of temperature since
March /, 1896, 1873: accumulated
excess of precipitation since JAN
uary l, 1886, 3.56; excess Of pre-
cipitation since March !, 1896,
O.7s.
Tide Table
High tide today at 6:1S q. m.
and at 6:48 p. m.
Low tide today at 1899 Q. m.
and at 1904 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at T:O9 a. m.
and at TAO p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 1923 q. m,
and at 1:57 p. m.
Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at GIL q. m.
and sets at 6:21 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 500
a. m. and sets at 6:22 p. m.
The moon rises today at 4:55
p. m. and sets at 4:52 q. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
5:26 p. m. and sets at sos q. m.
Weekly Weather Forecast
North and Middle Atlantic
States-Generally fair Monday.
rain Tuesday and Wednesday,
then generally fair except for
some probab bility of rain about
Saturday. Rising temperature
Tuesday and in Middle Atlantic
States and New York, Monday,
colder middle Of week and warmer
at end.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee
Rain Monday and Tuesday, then
generally fair until Friday or Sat-
urday when rain is again probable
Warmer Monday, colder Tuesday
afternoon and night, and warmer
by Friday.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
HAGERST0WN
IS SHORT OF
WATER
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the State will pass the $1,000, 900
mark it was estimated today as
work of cleaning up the city was
under way.
HagerStown, which was out Of
the flood zone, faced the greatest
peril today, with an acute water
shortage. The Hagerstown pump,
ing station at WilliamSport was
put out Of commission by the
flood, and it will be two weeks be-
fore it can be placed back in Serv-
ice, engineers estimated.
Orders were issued today to all
residents to conserve water, which
is now coming from an emergency
reservoir. All railroads were in
structed to draw their water in
other cities, and the washing of
automobiles and sidewalks has
been prohibited.
The Hagerstown National Guard
units were still on duty at Cum
berland and Williamsport, and
will remain there until the crisis
has passed. Williamsport was bad.
ly hit, with scores Of families
homeless, their houses carried away
by the flood.
Supplies received yesterday were
being distributed today to the
homeless families by the Red Cross
and the Boy Scouts. The Williams
port water system was out OF
operation, and all persons were
ordered to boil drinking water,
while several hundred were given
typhoid inoculationS.
WilliamSport and Cumberland,
which reported the highest flood
stages in their history this week,
reported that while the rain has
been heavy the river Is still going
down.
Harper's Ferry, which suffered
heavy damage with the highway
bridge washed away and half the
town inundated, was reported TO-
day as recovering from the flood
situation, but still was cut off
from telephone communication.
In the Shenandoah and James
Valleys of Virginia conditions
also were reported as returning to
normal today.
Lynchburg, flooded when the
James River went on rampage,
reported the waters back to nor
NAL today and the town being
cleaned up. Food and water sup
plies were normal there, and there
was no danger Of epidemic. it
was said.
At Riverton, the junction of the
north and south forks Of the
Shenandoah River, the water was
reported as normal today.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
FLOATING AIR
BASES URGED
International News Service

ADtefnaC1On0l News Service
Construction of a fleet of diri-
gibleS to serve as floating air bases
for fast combat planes was pro-
posed today by Col. Harold E.
Hartney, noted wartime aviator
and technical adviser to the Sen
ate Air Safety Committee.
Hartney advanced his proposals
as a means Of strengthening air
defense as the committee met to
hear testimony on feasibility Of
lighter-than-air ships. Comdr. c..
E. RoSendahl, expert on dirigibles,
will urge construction of a 81, ,500,-
900 metal-clad, combination diri-
gible-airplane.
Hartney pointed out that in time
Of emergency the dirigibleS, carry
ing a complement of specially con.
structed pursuit planes, could be
stationed over strategic cities to
thwart sudden air attacks.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
Day i'm Congress
SENATE

SENATE
Not in session.
Committees:
10 A. M.-Commerce Commit
tee; open session on aviation.
1890 A. M.-Agriculture Com.
mittee; open hearing on cotton.
HOUSE
In adjournment until noon Mon
day.
Committees:
10 ANYWAYS and Means sub
committee; executive session on
taxation.
1890 A.M.-Appropriations Com.
mittee; executive session on the
deficiency bill.
1O:3O A.M.-Military Affairs
subcommittee; open hearing on
appointments, promitionS and re-
tirements in the aviation service.
II A.M.-Interstate Commerce
Committee; executive session on
rural electrification.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
Relief Party Speeding
To Canada Flood Area

FREDERICTON, N. B., March
81 G.N.SO-Pushing their way
slowly down river through ice
floes, a relief expedition is headed
for the rural sections of Maugerc-
vile and Sheffield, submerged for
three days by swollen waters Of
the st. John River. Grave fears
are held for the several hundred
Inhabitants of the sections.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
JAN|T0R DIES
IN CHURCH

Paul Wagner, 81, janitor Of the
First Baptist Church at Fifteenth
and o SITS. N. W., died Of a heart
attack in the church today short
ly after attendants had arrived in
an Emergency Hospital ambulance
w. Weaver, who Immediately sum-
moned police.
Wagner was found breathing
heavily by the pastor, DR.. Rufus
Rufus w. Weaver, who immediate
ly summoned police.
Wagner, who had been en-
ployed by the church for 10 years,
lived at 531 Ninth st. N. E.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
New England States Fight
Against Famine and Disease

BOSTON, March 81 GN.S0. .
A vast army of relief workers
sprang into action to aid 100000
homeless refugees along New Eng
lands widespread flood front in a
gigantic struggle to overcome FAM
tne and disease menaces. Fears
of a drinking water shortage
loomed.
A new downpour of rain sweep
ing over the flood zones today
hampered relief work to some
extent, but G. Harold NoyeS,
Weather Bureau chief, said the
new deluge would not add more
than an inch to the flood waters.
The Connecticut River, its mad
fury spent by innundating Ver-
mont, New Hampshire, Western
Massachusetts and Connecticut,
continued to recede slowly. But
the mutinous Merrimac, hammer
ing destruction in Eastern New
Hampshire and Massachusetts,,
stubbornly resisted recession.
The water held it's flood peak
for hours, holding refugees in its
valley in terror for another day
without light and power in the big
cities as the weakening Amoskeag
Dam at Manchester, N. H., juggled
the fate of thousands.
Town Threatened
The river valleys of Maine were
still held in the grip of torrents of
water, ice, debris and log jams,
isolating towns and threatening
Lewiston, Brunswick and Rum
ford. A total of IL cities in New
England, including Manchester.
Concord and Nashua, N. W.,
Springfield and Northampton in
Massachusetts, and Hartford,
Conn, were without light and
power and with telephone COM
nnunication either paralyzed or
meager.
While 10 more victims were
added to the flood dead, bringing
the total in New England in more
than week of rampaging rivers
to SO, Red Cross and other public
and private relief organizations
swung into action to provide food,
clothing and shelter to the vic
tins. A destruction toll of be-
tween $50 million and 200 million
dollars was taken.
After bitter wrangling all night,
the Massachusetts Senate at dawn
today passed a bill providing for
an appropriation of $75O,0O0 from
the State highway fund for i'm
mediate use for relief purposes in
the flooded areas. The bill was
sent to Gov. James H. Curley for
his signature. The money would
be spent for food. clothing and
shelter.
Bond Issue Debated
During the more than is hours
of debate, the Democrats fought
for bond issue to include all ap-
preparations in flood relief work
while the Republicans were for
cash relief on the $750,O0O appro,
priation. Action was still pending
on the governors request for an
eight million dollar bond issue for
The Washington times., 1936-03-21

bridge and highway repair work.
He asked like sum from the Fed
eral Government.
Paul Edwards, State WPA di-
rector, ordered $4,000 workers into
flood territory to aid in rescuing
victims. A crew of TOO relief
workers, and 100 nurses were sent
into the Merrimac valley to innoc-
ulate sufferers against typhoid.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
The,Weather

District of Columbia-Fair and
colder with lowest temperature
about "a degrees tonight; Sunday
fair, slightly warmer in afternoon:
moderate to fresh northwest
winds, diminishing late tonight.
Maryland-Generally fair and
colder in east and snow flurrieS
and colder in west portion to-
night, Sunday fair, slightly
warmer in afternoon.
Virginia-Snow flurries in ex-
treme west and fair and colder in
east and central portions tonight;
Sunday fair, slightly warmer In
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
Dance at Press Club

The National Press Clubs an
nual st. Patrick's Day party and
dance will be held tonight in the
Club auditorium and ballroom at
1920. Johnny Slaughter's Orches-
ira will play.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
Rivers COnverging

NY 1dSh VI w VIVA
municate with each other.
Rivers COnVerging
Physically, the flood divided
itself into two sections. One sec
ton, the worst, was made up OF
Connecticut River overflow, rush.
ing over its banks and onto the
business district.
The other, furnished by excess
waters of the Clark River, Seeped
into the district from an op-
posite direction. Shortly after 10
o'clock this morning, the two
streams were only about 100
yards apart and were converging
steadily on each other, aided by
the ceaseless rainfall.
Extraordinary precautions were
being taken to combat the peril
of disease, with the board of
health scheduled to meet this
morning to formulate plans to
hold down the spread OF peSti-
lence.
In the business section, which
is almost completely submerged,
national guardsmen reported see
ing several bodies floating in the
swirling muddy waters.
Two of the dead, one q small
child, have been identified. They
were: Pauline Defurio, 8, Of East
Hartford, and John UritiS, an
elderly man, also of East Hart
ford.
Four Men Rescued
Uritis was drowned when q
rowboat in which he and four
other men were escaping from
their flooded home capsized. The
other men were rescued. The
Defurio girl was drowned when
she wandered away from her
home.
The problem Of taking care Of
the homeless was growing more
acute hourly. The Red Cross an
nounced it had 1000 refugees reg
istered at various relief depotS in
the city, while the American Le-
gion, the National Guard and the
Naval Reserve were caring for un-
counted legions of the homeless
in armories and other public build
ingS.
Profiteers were reaping a rich
harvest. On downtown streets they
hawked their wares, four candles
for a dollar and ordinary tin Ian
terms at SIS apiece.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
Treasury Condition

Treasury balance as of March
10: $2,886, 833 ,043.47; miscellanc-
Gus Internal Revenue, $27,142,-
129; Customs receipts. $21,543,-
03l.08.
The Washington times., 1936-03-21
STRICKEN CITY
FIGHTS PERIL
OF DISEASE
Business Area Virtually
Submerged; Power,
Light Service Off

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dents proceeded throughout the
day, with rescue parties ham
pered by lack of means to COM
municate with each other.
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Of the greatest intellects of his
time. He had created a place
for himself in the journalistic
world which cannot be filled by
any other"
Senator Joseph Guffey Cd
Pennsylvania who was an avic
reader of Mr.. BriSbane'S column
declared:
"He was one of the greatest
commentators in America and
had one of the largest following
for his writings. 1 regret his de-
mise exceedingly"
Representative Hamilton Fish
jr., of New York, epitomized the
sentiments of several of his col
leagues in paying tribute to Bris
bane as a fearless, independent
and "prodigious and tirelesS'
editor. He said:
arthur Brisbane was one Of
the most brilliant journalists
that America produced in the
last generation and was one Of
the most prOdigiOus and tireless
editors. The last time l saw him
was at Mr.. Hearst's ranch in
California last year when he
made his first airpIane flight
across the continent. Mr.. Bris-
bane was a fearless, independent
editor and generally represented
the best interests of our people,
Attorney General Homer S
Cummings:
81 am deeply grieved at the
death of Arthur Brisbane. He
was a great journalist, great
editor and a great character"
Senator Henry F. Ashurst 3D.,
Of Arizona, who was also a grea
admirer of Mr.. Brisbane, wher
apprised of his death, said:
"The sudden death of Mr..
Brisbane is a tragic loss to
journalism. He was one Of the
most Illuminating of American
writer's. Like Lord MacCauIey,
he could weave the threads Of his
narrative and keep many pic
lures suspended to the readers
view at the same time. He was
an accurate historian and knew
what events in history would
interest his readers"
When informed of Mr.. Brisbane
death, Senator William H. Kint
(DO, Utah, expressed a great sor
row at his demise. He said:
Il have known Arthur for
many years and have held q
great regard for him.
His wide knowledge of world
affairs extended to the eco
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Brisbane Death
GrieUeS Times
Veterans

The death today of Arthur Bris-
bane brought sorrow to veteran
employees of The Washington
TimeS-for many of them worked
with him and grew to know him
we'll in the years he owned and
published The Times.
It was in 1916 that he purchased
this newspaper from the Munsey
interests, and he remained here
several years before returning to
New York.
And "A. b." as he was known by
his close friends, was an active
and keen newspaperman. Print
ers recall that the first day he
came to the paper they found him
in the composing room, reading
over the forms, his sleeves rolled
up, his collar open.
He was never too busy to stop
and talk with his employees, and
in the years he was here they
grew to love him. He attended
social gatherings of the employees
and always enjoyed himself with
them.
Mr. Brisbane is recalled as one
of the most active men on the
newspaper. He knew the work of
every department, and was ready
and able to step in at any time
in any capacity.
Never day passed that he was
not in the composing room as
we'll as the editorial offices, watch.
ing the paper made up.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
NatiOn'S Leaders Join i'm Tribute

the statement with little fear Of
contradiction; that none of these
millions was ever at D loss to
understand exactly what you
meant when you transferred
thoughts into printed words"
Postmaster General James A
Farley stated:
"FOr years l have read yOur
articles daily and 1 am thorough
ly convinced that in all the his
tory of American Journalism no
one has rendered a finer service
to his country.
"Since 1 have been in public
life you have been fair and gen
erOuS to me and I shall always
remember you and your work
with grateful appreciation"
David Uloyd George, wartime
premier of England, cabled felicita
tions, adding:
"He (Brisbane) wieldS, as bril-.
liantly as ever, one of the most
brilliant pens ever devoted to
journalism in any country"
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

) nOmic, political and social prob
lens of his day. Through his
great column he gave to the
world he has increased the
knowledge and brOadened the
views of his readers.
His passing will be a great
loss to the American people If
not to the world"
Senator Pat McCarran CD
Nevada, received the news of Mr.
BriSbane'S death today as a dis
tinct personal shock. His first
words were:
I'm awfuIIy sorry. That's
very sad"
He added:
"The world has lost a great
student and a great writer of
great thoughts"
Representative John Rankin,
when informed of Mr.. Brisbane'S s
death, said:
''The death of Arthur Brisbane
is one Of the greatest losses ever
suffered by the journalistic
: world. To my mind he was the
greatest editorial writer of all
times"
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Morton S Employees
To Receive Bonus

Employees of Morton's a Seventh
Street specially store, had their
Christmas made merrier today
with the announcement of the
management that a bonus will be
paid to approximately 80 per cent
Of the employees.
The store was opened year ago
last September, and the second
Christmas in it's history finds the
bonus being given because Of the
spirit shown by the employees. The
amount of the bonus depends on
the time the employees have served
with the store.
The Washington times., 1936-12-25

ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
Brisbane Praised
BY Roosevelt. Farley

NEW YORK, Dec. IS G.N.SO
Death of Arthur Brisbane, noted
newspaper editor, today recalled
the tribute paid to him by leaders
in public affairs, finance and busi
ness on the SEVENTEEN anniversary
Of his birth.
President Roosevelt wired or
that occasion:
Your writings, in my judg-
ment, always have been marked
with merit, not that 1 have
agreed with you at all time, but
because 1 always have been an
admirer of things simply and
clearly put.
''YOu have simplified the in
depreciation of news for many
millions Of people, and I make
The Washington times., 1936-12-25
"Morning After"
Headache Eased
In A Hurry

over-indulgence often results in Q
dull, morning after" headache; upset
nerves and an "all in" feeling. When
you wake up like this, let BIC" lend q
helping hand.
The ouick-acting ingredients in the
BIC" formula will relieve headaches
and neuralgia pains Of an inorganic
character. and greatly aid you in snap
ping back into your stride. Remember
this: Keep a package OF "BC" handy
Convenient l0c and 2Sc sizes, or BY the
dose at fountains.