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Evening star., 1936-02-19
GEORGE W. LUCAS, 81,
ILL 3 WEEKS, EXPIRES
Hydroelectric Engineer Had Been
Employed by Resettlement
Administration,

George w. Lucas, So. hydroelectric
engineer. died last night at his home.
1923 r street. He had been i'll three
weeks.
Born In this city, Mr.. Lucas was
graduated from st. Johns College in
1901 and from the Engineering School
of Catholic University in 1905.
He was a major in the Army Engi-
neer Corps Reserve. While on active
duty several years ago he aided in
food control near Galveston, Tex, and
had charge of several power projects.
At the time of his death he was en-
ployed by the Resettlement Admin
istration. He had held several other
positions Of importance with private
firms and served as consulting engi-
neer. He was member of the Cath
olic University Alumni Association.
Mr.. Lucas was the son of the late
George w. Lucas and the late Mrs.
Rosetta Kerr Lucas
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Loretta McKenna Lucas; three sisters,
Mrs. Roberto D. Melendez wife of the
first secretary of the Salvadorean Lega-
ton; Mrs. William j. Corcoran of this
city and Mrs. George E. Farrow of
Cleveland. and two brothers. Joseph
w. Lucas Of this city and Walter ].
Lucas. Philadelphia.
Funeral services will be held Friday.
with burial in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1936-02-19

pipeline connection If that is neces-
sary.
This Is simply a case Of unfortu-
nate happenings that will develop in
the digging of deep WELL" said Col.
Sultan. There is ample well water
supply there. If I had chosen the
easy way out I would have ordered
the water main connected weeks ago.
have been trying to save money of
the District taxpayers. The easy thing
would have been to order the water
main connection when the contractor
reported early last December the drill
had been lost in the deep we'll"
Col. Sultan revealed today he was
on the verge a week ago of abandon
ing wells as water supply, when the
contractor reported he had succeeded
in fishing" everything out of the
well except the drill Encouraged by
that success, the contractor now is
seeking to recover the drill.
The hand of Col. Sultan may be
forced soon because he has an agree
ment with the Public Works Admins
tration to have the Adult tuberculosis
Hospital at Glenn Dale completed by
about July l. He said today it would
take about two months to construct
the water main connection If that is
found necessary.
Today's development comes as a
sequel to long debate between official
and unoficial persons as to whether
the Glenn Dale center should depend
upon well water. The Geological Sur
vey has been consulted many times
and has repeatedly supported the
contention Of Col. Sultan that well
water Of safe and sufhcient quantities
is available If it can be tapped.
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below. Snowdrifts and 10 below tenn
peratures prevented 300 school chill
dren from returning to their homes
near Rochester, N. Y. Many motor
vehicles were showed in and State po-
lice were ordered out to rescue mo.
torists.
Streets Covered.
New York City experienced 80
degree drop to above around mid
night. Streets were ice-covered again
after a three-inch snowfall whipped
by 40-mile wind.
New Jersey reported subzero tenn
perature, threatened fuel shortages in
two communities and two new storm
deaths.
Scores Of fires caused extensive
damage throughout Ohio in the last
two days. It was 10 degrees at
Columbus. 3 at Toledo and -2<in
Cleveland and Cincinnati. Chicago
had "A, Kansas City 10.
Snow fell in parts of Arizona, Oregon,
washington and Idaho; an ice jam
blocked the Columbia River above
Bonneville Dam. Many roads remained
closed.
Texas, which reported one death from
cold weather, was promised relief from
the severest cold snap Of the Winter.
It showed in Western Oklahoma.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
MINISTERS CANCEL
INVITATION TO NYE
Copper Firm Is Accused of
Intervening to Pre-.
vent Talk.
By the Associated Press.

by tne ASsoctateo Press.
CALUMET, Mich, February le.-
Rev. 8. A. Carey announced Yesterday
that an invitation to Senator Gerald
p. Nye, Republican, Of North Dakota
to address the annual meeting of the
Detroit conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here In June had
been Cancelled.
The action was taken because Calu-
met Methodist leaders objected to ''the
injection Of political affairs into q
church meeting" he said. Rev. Mr..
Carey is pastor of the Calumet M. z.
Church.
At a meeting in Detroit Monday,
the M. Z. Preachers Association pro-
tested the move to cancel the invita-.
tion. Rev. Frederick 6. Poole. con.
ference director of religious education.
charged that the Calumet and Hecla
Copper Co. owns the property on which
the church stands, and that it was
bringing pressure to bear to cancel
Nye's lecture.
Rev. Mr.. Carey and j. J. Mechlin,
chairman of the Calumet Church
Board Of Stewards, denied Rev. Mr..
Poole's assertion.
Until today. the management Of
the Calumet and Hecla knew nothing
whatever Of the possibility of Senator
Nye addressing the annual conference
in June" Mechlin said. Further
more, the company is Indifferent about
Nye or any one else addressing the
conference"
Evening star., 1936-02-19
.TRAFF|CV|CT|M'S
CONDITION SERIOUS
Miss Mildred Warner Has
Fractured Leg and Skull
Nav Be Fractured.

Struck by a bus which skidded onto
a street car loading platform at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Miss
Mildred Warner, 19, of SIT Ninth street
southeast, was reported in a serious
condition in Emergency Hospital today.
She was suffering from fractured
left leg and it is possible her skull is
fractured.
Despite yesterdays snow and last
nights freeze, the accident was the
only one resulting in serious injury
during the last "a hours, police records
showed.
The mishap occurred last night. and
the street car platform was filled with
persons homeward bound. Several
others narrowly escaped being struck
by the bus. which skidded over the
edge of the platform as it came to a
stop.
Police listed the driver Of the bus as
Archie Adams, ~, of 3400 E street
southeast. He was not arrested.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
BELL OPENS SATTACK
on TOWNSEND PLAN
Assails Author as "Charlatan and
Quaek" as a Doctor for
Social Ills.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Emphasizing that he cast no re-
fiection on DR.. F. E. Townsend as a
medical practitioner. Representative
Bell, Democrat, of Missouri today as
sailed the old-age pension leader as a
"charlatan and quack as doctor Of
the ills which afflict our social struc-
ture."
Urging House adoption of his reso-
luton for a congressional investiga-
tion of the Townsend and other old
age pension movements, Bell said, If
the Townsend plan should become law,
no one may hope to escape its throt-
tle-hold."
You people who are groaning under
taxes that you think are heavy, stop
and listen to this" said Bell. "You
haven't seen anything yet"
The Missourian referred to the 2
per cent transaction tax by which
the Townsendites propose to raise
funds to pay pension of $500 a
month to all persons so or over.
There are thousands Of those who
have sincerely and earnestly worked
for and advocated real and construc-
tive programs of human betterment." :"
said Bell.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
REV. SlLAS w. EMORY,
RETIRED, DIES AT SO

Rev. Silas w. Emory, 86. retired
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, who formerly held
pastorates in Missouri for many years,
died yesterday at his residence, 1414
A street northeast. He had been III
only short time.
Rev. Mr. Emory was native Of
Chase City. Va. and was graduated
from the department Of theology of
Randolph Macon College at Ashland,
Va. His last was pastor Of church
at Montross, Va. He retired about 10
years ago.
He is survived by a son, E. Wright
Emory of this city; sister, Mrs. c. w.
Lemon Of Chase City. Va, and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held at
4 pm. today at the Epworth M. E.
Church South. Burial will be at
Chase City.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
MRS. A. H. W00LLEY,
LONG ILL, SUCCUMBS
Wife Of St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Assistant Physician to Be
Buried in Arlington.

Mrs. Agnes Higinbotham Woolley,
wife Of Col. Herbert c. woolley. first
assistant physician at St. Elizabeth's s
Hospital, died here today after a
long flness.
Mrs. woolley was born in East
Bloomfield. N. Y. May 9, 1888. She
was a graduate of Vassar College and
had been active for a number of years
in club work and in the service Or
ganizations. At the time Of her death
she was a member and past president
of the local Vassar Club. treasurer of
the National Farm and Garden So
ciety, a director in the Travellers Aid
and former director of the Y. w.
C. A. and member Of the Twentieth
Century Club.
Mrs. Woolley is survived by her hus-
band. two sons. Richard G. Of Akron,
Ohio. and Herbert c., jr., of this
and brother. George, who are bankers
OF Victor. N. Y, and another brother,
Rev. Robert G. Higinbotham of Pal
myra. N. Y. and one sister. Mrs. Roy
H. Outterson of Caledonia, N
Funeral services will be held at 3
pm. Friday in the chapel at Fort
Myer. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery. Col. Woolley is
an officer of the Army Medical Re-
serve Corps.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
DISTRICT MASONS
TO GREET CHIEFS
Dignitaries to Attend 125th
Anniversary of Local
Grant Lodge.

Masonic dignitaries gathering here
from all parts Of the United States for
a series Of meetings, beginning tomor-
row, plan to attend the l25th anni-
versary Of the Grand Lodge of Masons
of the District of Columbia at Masonic
Temple tonight.
The principal speaker tonight will
be Rev. Arthur Lewis Of Naugatauk,
Conn, grand master of the Grand
Lodge Of Connecticut. Other addresses
tonight will be by Otto B. Roepke,
grand master of the District: Paul B.
Cromelin, deputy grand master, and j.
Claude KEEPER, grand secretary.
There will be an elaborate musical
program.
Sessions of Masonic bodies will start
tomorrow with the grand masters
conference at the willard Hotel, to
continue through Friday.
The Masonic Service Association will
meet Friday afternoon and evening at
the Raleigh Hotel.
The grand secretaries conference
will meet at the Raleigh, both after
noon and evening.
The Board of Directors Of the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association will meet at the
Willard Friday night. The annual
convention of the association will be
held at the Memorial Temple, at Alex
andria, Saturday morning.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
.AzANA TO FORM
SPANISH CABINET
PorteIa. Government Steps
0ut-RadicaIs Follow Up
Election Gains.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Lettist faction in Spain Daged its
election campaign for rote Satur.
day on principal platform OF am
nesty for participants in 1884 So
cialist rebellion. Early returns as
sured decisive pictory tDith control
OF Legislature going to Letttst
group. Rioting broke out on Sun
day and has continued tntermit-
tertiy during succeeding days. Red
flag of communism prominent.
Spanish republic established on
April II. 1881; neW constitution
adopted in December that year. Al
fonso, former King, is noW TN ertle.
(copyright. 1885. by Associated Press.)
MADRID, February 1s.-Former
Premier Manuel Azana, Leftist leader.
was named today to form new gov
ernment for Spain after the Portela
government resigned in the face Of
the radical election victory.
The resignation came shortly after
Premier Portela had investigated
Leftist charges that Conservatives and
army officers might attempt a coup
detat to prevent the establishment Of
q Leftist government.
The decision to resign en- maSSe was
made by the cabinet members in a
lengthy conference with President
Alcala zamora.
1t came as surprise since the cabi-
net at an earlier session, had agreed
to withhold its resignation until an
opportune moment"
The government threw a strong
guard around strategic centers and
arrested five officers early today in pre-
cautionary measures against an alleged
military plot for coup detat to pre-
vent Leftists from assuming govern
ment power.
The LeftiSts themselves went on
guard against any military movement
to seize power, the leaders of Socialist
and Syndicalist youth organizations in
Madrid advising their followers to be
ready to concentrate Immediately upon
the issuance of such orders.
The alleged militarist plot did not
come into the open Immediately, and
the nation was quiet, though tense.
A radical Republican deputy. Diego
Martinez -Barrio, called on Premier
Portela to inform him of the per-
sistent reports that army officers were
plotting a coup before complete elec-
ton returns forced the President to
entrust the power to Leftist leaders"
The government promptly ordered
civil guards to surround the Cuatrovi-
entos Military Airdrome in Madrid, to
forestall any attempt at an uprising
Catalonian authorities also ordered the
airdrome at Prat Dellobregat closed.
The building of the ministry of the
interior in Madrid was guarded heavily.
Guards searched citizens walking
the streets of the capital in the morn
ing hours.
Three aviation officers we're arrested
first in Madrid, charged with impli-
cation in the alleged movement for a
coup detat, and q lieutenant colonel
and colonel were taken into custody
later in connection with the supposed
plot.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Oak Leaf Cluster
Awarded TaUO in
"StratO" Record
Steuens, Anderson Cited
for Attaining Highest
LeveI by Man.

BY the Associated Press.
Capt. Albert w. Stevens and Orville
A. Anderson Of the Army Air Corps
have been awarded the oak leaf clus-
ter, corresponding to a second award
Of the Distinguished Flying Cross, for
their record breaking stratosphere
flight last November In South Dakota.
The War Department announce
ment cited both men for having "as-
cended to the greatest level ever at
tanned by man" in reaching 1885
feet above sea level
They were awarded the Distin-
guished Flying Gross for their first
ascent into the stratosphere in July,
1884, in. which their balloon was
smashed and both were forced to
jump with parachutes.
Stevens home is at Grimes Pass,
Idaho, and Anderson's at Butte, Mont.
They are stationed at Wright Field,
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
JAPAN HELD WILLING.
Reported Ready to Continue Agree
ment on Pacific Fortifications.

Reported Ready to Continue Agree
ment on Pacific Fortifications.
TOXIC. February 10 R.-High
Japanese official sources expressed to-
day Japan's willingness to continue an
agreement restricting Notifications in
the Western Pacific. as contained in
article 19 Of the Washington naval
limitations treaty, expiring this year.
One leading newspaper said this
willingness had already been COM
municated officially to Great Britain,
where the United States, Britain,
France and Italy are holding the In
ternational Naval Conference in search
Of substitute for the dying treaty.
Gen. Yoshiyuki Kawashima, Toxic
war minister, told the Associated
Press: If America leaves the present
situation respecting Pacific fortifica-
tions undisturbed, see no reason why
Japan should not do the same"
A dispatch to the newspaper Asahi
from London said japanese Charge
d'Affaires Keinosuke Fujii, acting un-
der Foreign Minister Koki Hirotas
instructions. pledged continuation of
the Notifications agreement. provided
America and Britain agreed to such
Evening star., 1936-02-19
AMERICAN ACTORS
PROTECTION ASKED
House Group Hears Plea
Against Foreigners by
Elizabeth HoeppeI.
BY FRANCES LIDE.

Pleading for protection of earning
opportunities for American actors and
musicians. two opera singers from New
York went before the House Immigra-
ton and Naturalization Committee to-
day to ask that importation of foreign
stage artists be placed on q reciprocity
basis with other countries.
Elizabeth Hoeppel, naturalized
American citizens and president Of the
Grand Opera Artists Association Of
New York, spoke with strong Ger
man accent as she declared good
American artists are being deprived Of
work in this country by performers
who are "ballyhooed" to fame because
they are foreigners.
As a singer who received her artistic
training In Germany. she said she
personally knew the extent to which
that country protects its native talent.
America First" Urged.
Don't you think it is time we hol-
Tered, America firstI'?" she exclaimed
heatedly.
Evelyn Brandt, secretary of the
Opera Association, followed Miss
Hoeppel. She put the question Of re-
ciprocal exchange of artists between
foreign countries on an employment
basis rather than on the basis Of art.
However, Martin Beck, producer. who
testified earlier, said the theater was
not commercial business, but busi-
ness of the imagination.
Beck insisted unimportant foreign
actors are frequently considered essen
tial to certain roles for the production
of perfect play He was asked If such
actors could not be imported under
the reciprocal agreement in the legis-
lation, but did not seem to think this
practical.
Celler Opposes Bill.
Representative Celler, Democrat, OF
New York spoke heatedly against the
bill on the grounds that it was not
necessary. His denial that American
artists are Disseminated against in
England met with a quick objection
from Representative Kramer. Demo-
crat, of California.
Nine. Stavisky, who Is dancing In
the chorus at New York night club
was brought up as an illustration OF
foreign artists of no special ability
who are given preference over Ameri-
cans.
Everything in America Is ballyhoo. .
Miss Hoeppel said, land Nine. Stavisky
is important only because she was con-
nected with a big scandal"
Evening star., 1936-02-19
HUSBAND HEADS PROBE
SUSPENDING TEACHER
Woman Barred From School on
Charge of Assaulting
Pupil With Ruler.

BY the Associated Press.
HIGHLAND FALLS, N Y, Febru-
airy 19.-An investigating committee
appointed by her husband yesterday
suspended Mrs Carrie Hynie as prin-
cipal Of the Fort Montgomery School
as result of charges she assaulted a
pupil with q ruler.
Her husband, Joseph H. Hynie,
president Of the Board Of Education
and chief clerk In the Quartermasters
Corps at the United States Military
Academy, appointed the committee of
four men after Horace H. Sanders,
father of 1l-year -old Frances Sanders.
victim Of the alleged assault, fled
charges.
The child will appear In court
Monday to testify concerning the al
legged attack upon her when she for
got to take her geography book to
school.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
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confirmed the statement that this step
was being taken.
The move was regarded as having
been decided on in Paris during con-
versations between French naval ex-
perts and Government oficials over
the week end.
A spokesman for the United States
delegation called the move prepoSter-
GUS. pointing out that Davis and Ad-
miral Standley had full authority to
negotiate.
Corbin Returns to London.
Charles Corbin, the French Ambas-
sador to London, returned to London
from Paris last night after engaging
in conversations with heads of his
government.
The problem OF battleship tonnage
is the principal obstacle remaining to
prevent the 3-month-old conference
from closing.
The French want the size Of battle
ships limited to 27,500 tons, while the
United States is adamant in its stand
that it must have a limit size of IS 900
tons. The Americans claim the areas
American naval forces must cover
makes large ships. with their wide
cruising ranges, imperative.
Authoritative sources say the Brit
ish are willing to agree to the Amer
lean viewpoint in order to conclude
the conference.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
LEGION BALL TONIGHT

President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Head Patron List.
The annual ball Of the American
Legion is planned for tonight at the
Mayflower Hotel. with the patron list
headed by President and Mrs. Roose-
welt.
Distinguished guests from the Dip
lomatic corps. Congress. the Army,
Navy and Marine Corps and other
branches of official life plan to attend.
Arrangements are in charge Of q
committee headed by Col John r.
Thomson.
Evening star., 1936-02-19

Jack Frye, president Of Transcon-
tinental & Western Air, breezed into
the city from Chicago yesterday faster
than any other human being ever
made the trip.
His plane, pushed by a snappy So
mile-an-hour tail wind, Frye covered
the 900 miles in hours and % min
utes. The old record, set two years
ago by Slim Payne, American Air
lines pilot, was 2 hours and AZ min
utes.
Frye, whose wife few East with
him, figured he averaged 253 miles
an hour. He said the trip usually
took him slightly more than 3 hours.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Police Seek Jewel Owner.

Police of Cape Town, South Africa.
are searching for the owner Of jewelry,
valued at $4,000, which was picked up
in busy street. 1t consists OF brace
lets, necklaces and rings set with
pearls and brilliants, and there Is
nothing to identify the loser.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
Report From Paris Says France will
Stand Firm.

PARIS. February 10 P).-Oficials
Of the ministry of marine said today
that France may refuse to sign any
agreement at the London Naval Con-
ference unless the United States backs
down from its demand for a maximum
limit of $4,000 tons for battleships.
These officials said the French gov
ernment remains firm in its proposals
that the maximum limit on battleships
shall be 1880 tons.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
MRS. ANNIE A. DARNALl,
NATIVE OF CITY, DIES
Two Daughters and Son Survive
72-Year-Old Widow of
Plumbing Contractor.

Plumbing contractor.
Mrs. Annie A. Darnall, 72, widow of
J. Carl Darnall, died yesterday after a
long illness at her home, 226 Eleventh
street northeast.
Mrs. Darnall was a lifelong resident
of this city. Her husband was q
plumbing contractor and was in busi-
ness many years on New York avenue.
She was a member of the Society of
Native Women's Relief Corps, Sons of
the American Revolution and Ninth
Street Christian Church. She leaves
two daughters, Miss Efie S. Darnall
and Mrs. John r. Meloy, both of this
city, and q son, James C. DarnaH,
Hyattsville, Md.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. tomorrow at the residence. Rev.
Clifford H. Jope. pastor Of the Ninth
Street Christian Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1936-02-19

continuation, after the Washington
treaty expires.
A foreign office spokesman declined
either to confirm or to deny this
report.
MAY REFUSE TO SIGN.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
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Zoo Welcomes Artists.
London is 10 open at its Zoo a studio
where students may paint wild ami
NAL pictures.
Evening star., 1936-02-19
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-04-09
MOuntville

Mrs. S. S. Vickroy and children
Harold and Nancy Elizabeth spent
few days last week visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ARA Ball, at
Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leeper and
son of Waterford spent the week
end at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
B. Leeper.
Mrs. Roy Harrison and children
Donald and Bobby of Ringgold
spent several days last week visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Lena Withem.
Mrs Marvin Murphy and chill
dren, Mrs. Enlow Grubb and daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Gene Jones of Glous-
ter spent Friday quilting with Mrs.
Fred Hambel
Mrs Mildred White visited at
the home of her brother, Carl Nc
Lain, last week. Mrs Mae McLain
returned home with her for a brief
visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Beard have
as their guest Mrs. Villa Beard Of
Cleveland, the formers mother.
Fred Hambel and r. S. McLain
were Marietta visitors, Thursday.
The Homer grange will have open
meeting April II, at Homer high
school building There will be a
short program and quilt will be
given away