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Evening star., 1937-02-02
RELIEF BILL SLASH
FOUGHT IN SENATE.
Administration Leaders
Seek Speedy Enactment to
Give w. P. A. Funds.
Py the Associated Press.


Administration leaders strove in the
Senate today to keep the deficiency
relief appropriation at s790,o00,00
and obtain enactment before the
flood pressed w. P. A. spends its last
dollars.
They we're beset from two sides.
Advocates of retrenchment opposed
their attempt to restore the s15,oo0,-
900 for resettlement work which the
Appropriations Committee had clip
ped off.
While a vote was slated to settle
that question, the democratic COM
msnd contemplated use of parliament
tary strategy to thwart a drive to in
crease the relief fund to $4,000 ,00o,-
900. Western Senators demanding
the larger amount had to reckon
with the possibility of point of order
being made against them in the at
tempt to assure passage by tonight.
The schedule in the House was tame
by comparison. Those small. private
bills so dear to the members had right
of way at the outset. Then came de-
bate on the independent offices bill,
headed for passage tomorrow.
Representative Maverick, Democrat.
of Texas, wanted to eliminate that
provision which would forbid use of
any of the s1,o46,o 100000 to pay as
sistants of congressional ivestigating
committees. He predicted considerable
support for his amendment, despite
failure in a similar contest when the
House considered the deficiency bill
A back-stage compromise apparent
ly obviated argument in the Senate
on the disputed deficiency rider. 1t
would allow the investigating commit
tees to continue to use experts en-
ployed by w. P. A., or by regular
government departments, provided the
names and salaries of those so en-
gagged were reported to Congress.
Senators who had planned to at
tack the House rider were satisfied.
There were even reports that the
compromise was acceptable to House
leaders and would not delay the bill
in conference.
With President Roosevelt showing
evidence of sympathy with investi-
cations, Senator Bone, Democrat, of
Washington, proposed to repeal the
limitation which for years has pre-
vented Senate committees from pay
ing more than $500 a month to in
vestigators and experts.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
River Halts Rise 6 Inches Below
Top of Seawall, Well Under
Emergency Bulkhead.
WEARY LEVEE WORKERS SEE
CREST REACHED, VICTORY NEAR
INV. P. A. Laborers Are Injured, Some
Seriously, as Truck Collides With
Freight Train.
BY the Associated Press.

CAIRO ILL., February 2-Weary levee workers, wise
the nscrutable ways of the held back cries of
victory today although the swollen Ohio River at Cairo
had remained stationary for IL consecutive hours.
They waited with patience that neared the breaking
point for the official pronouncements of veteran Govern
ent Forecaser W. and the river experts in the
United States Army Engineers office.
inches below the top of the c concrete sea-
wall but feet inches below its surrounding emergency ouKheao
the river reslessy o'clock last night
For practical purposes the crest said Wallace Gore
Co-ordnang Committee and flood fighter
for so years. .
He believed the rise had checked above Cairo where part
had diverted around the city by way OF the
the
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Roosevelt Lifts
Duties on Gifts to
Victims of Flood

Proclamation By President Roose-
velt Of an emergency" to permit the
duty-free importation Of foreign dona-
tions Of food, clothing, medical and
other supplies, and an appeal by the
Red Cross for additional funds were
the latest developments today in the
flood-relief program.
officials said several foreign coun-
tries, particularly Canada, had sent
and were sending relief supplies to
the flood zones.
Andres Pastoriza, Dominican Min
lister to Washington. presented a
check for $4,000 to President Roose-
welt for food relief. The money was
a personal contribution from Presi-
dent Trujillo of the Dominican Re-
public.
In issuing the proclamation the
President acted under a provision OF
the 1880 tariff law, which permits
declarations of emergencies, for tariff
exemption purposes, by reason OF
state of war, or otherwise
The Geological Survey emphasized
the scope Of the situation in predicting
the discharge of the Ohio River would
be 81 per cent greater than ever be-
fore, when the crest is reached at
Cairo this week.
Funds Oversubscribed.
The plea for more funds followed
a tabulation that showed both the
national and District fund originally
set has already been oversubscrloeo'
National Red Cross headquarters
revealed s11,453,725 has been con-
tributed for flood sufferers, according
to the latest tabulation, While the
District Chapter had raised a total
of s176.380 up to late last night.
Contributions of $2,049.31 were made
through The Star today. bringing the
total contributions through this news
paper to date to S28,170.26.
The call for more funds was issued
(See RED CROSS, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-02
L|NDBERGHS REACH
ROME,SHUN CROWD
Flying Couple Believed on
Way to Egypt in Birth.
day Jaunt.
By the Associated Press.

ROME, February 2.-Excited Ro-
mans gave the Charles A. Lindberghs q
hide and seek" welcome today at the
end of a leisurely flight from Pisa. sec
ond stage of the birthday air jaunt
that seemingly leads to Egypt.
In high spirits. they pushed the IA
nous couple into hangar, around the
wings and props Of planes and
finally into an airport Office.
The Lindberghs reached Littorio Air
port at 4:58 pm. G0:58 am. Eastern
standard time).
Z. S. Attache Present.
The American flyer brought his new
monoplane down here near a crowd
of 200 spectators which included
Thompson, American naval attache.
Lindbergh lifted his wife from the
ship and both ran for a hangar. Push
ing their way through the crowd, they
declined to answer questions.
When they arrived at the hangar
door, an airport official tried to keep
the crowd back, but several persons
broke through and dashed inside after
them.
There. the Lindberghs played a
game of hide-and-seek with their
pursuers, scurrying around dozen
planes.
Finally, they dashed into the air.
port office. The colonel stood with
his back to the Office door. blocking
the entrance.
Then he presented his papers to
officials for customs formalities.
125 Miles in Two Hours.
Their flight, over an air route Of
125 miles along the Italian coast,
took nearly two hours. They took
off at pm. from the Pisa Air Field.
Airport officials said the Lindberghs
probably would spend the night in
Rome and 60 on tomorrow. perhaps
to Brindisi.
At Pisa the Lindberghs went sight
seeing in the little cathedral town
while officials of more than score of
European countries, fearful of their
safety. had sought to determine their
whereabouts.
They landed in their usual unosten-
tatious manner at San Giusto Airport
about pm. Q2 noon Monday, E. S.
T.) yesterday after flight in their
new monoplane from Lympne, Eng
land.
They went directly to their hotel
and slept quietly through the night
while beacons burned in practically
every country in Europe to guide them
after absence of reports Of their land
ing caused fear they might be in dam
ger.
Airport officials at Pisa respected
their wish for silence and consequently
when their safe arrival was unreport-
ed as the time passed for their gaso-
line supply to be exhausted, rumors
of accidents, similar to rurnors con-
corning other private flights of the
couple, were heard.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Star Will Receive Funds for
Red Cross Flood Relief

The Evenno stor will assist the American Red Cross in raising
for the thousands OF sick and
homeless in the Ohio-MississpPi flood oreo
Although Columbia hos far exceeded its quota
$4,000 National Headquarters hos made this onnounee
"Imoossbe now name final goal for funds only limit Red
Cross generosity American people;
promptly largest possible onnount."
The Stor will receive and acknowledge in its columns con-
buons Of Woshnotonons Make checks poyobe to District
Chopter flood relief Bring o them
to the coshe, The Evening Stor.
Those who desire to submit their contributions directly to the
American Red Cross may send deliver Gosh checks to the
District chopter American Red Cross. 1870 street,
Evening star., 1937-02-02
MISSING DOCTOR HELD
FOR RANSOM, PAPER SAYS
Missouri Physicians Family Be-
lieved Trying to Pay $4,000
Demanded.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. February o.
The Springfield Leader and Press said
today it had been learned reliably that
DR.. J. c. B. Davis, 66-year-old Willow
Springs physician, who disappeared a
week ago. is being held by kidnapers
for $4,000 ransom. The paper said it
had learned members of DR.. Davis
family made an unsuccessful effort
last Saturday midnight to reach the
abductors and pay the ransom.
The published account said ran
som note in the physicians own hand
writing, explaining his plight, was de-
livered to his family the night he dis
appeared. Members of the family
have denied receiving any such mes
sage.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
CHINESE SEND $4,000
TO FLOOD SUFFERERS
$4,000 Goal in Campaign to Re-
ciprocate Aid Given by
United States.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, February DIR. H.
H. Kung, Chinese minister of finance,
announced today he had cabled $780,
600 to Admiral Cary T. Grayson, head
of the American Red Cross, to aid
victims of the United States floods
"A similar amount in Chinese pro-
ducts that would be useful to flood
sufferers will be forwarded as soon as
transportation can be arranged" DR..
Kung said he had informed Admiral
Grayson.
Chinese Government officials and
business leaders, seeking to recipro-
cate American aid in Chinese diSas-
ters, organized an American flood
relief committee" yesterday and
launched an immediate drive to raise
$4,000 by popular subscription.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
MELLON GALLERY
PLANS RELEASED
Building Not Expected to
Be Completed for Two
or Three Years.

! Plans for the art gallery to be do
mated to the Nation by Andrew w.
Mellon we're released today by the
Fine Arts Commission after they had
| been examined by President Roosevelt.
The gallery is to be located on the
south side of Constitution avenue, on
the Mall, between Fourth and Seventh
streets. The architect is John Rus
sell Pope Of New York, who has exc
cuted Constitution Hall and the Phar-
maceutical Building DR.. Charles
Moore, chairman of the Fine Arts
Commission, and Pope have been in
communication with the White House
and have advised the President on de-
tails of the imposing building.
DR.. Moore expects it will be two or
three years before the building is COM
pleted and ready for public opening
Details of the type of stone to be used
and other features of the construction
have not been worked out, H. P. Caem-
merer, executive secretary of the COM
mission, said. Pope has had extern
sive experience in museum and art gal
lery construction and the plans embody
the latest features of this type of work,
officials said.
A dominant feature of the new
building is domelike structure in the
center, with columns beneath. The
ediflce has simple lines and landscap-
ing as provided around the building,
while the elm trees on the Mall will
provide an attractive setting, officials
said.
In the plans the building is officially
designated as THE National Gallery"
and, in keeping with Melons request,
does not bear his name.
Vice President Garner referred the
Presidents communication accepting
the gift to the Senate Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, Of
which Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas. is chairman. 1t is expected
that hearings will be held shortly on
the National Gallery, and the only
contest foreseen is over the closing of
Sixth street across the Mall. This is
necessary in order to locate the build
ing on the north side of the Mall,
along Constitution avenue. Some
persons are under the impression that
the National Gallery would be built
across the Mall, obstructing the vista
from the Capitol to the Washington
Monument, but officials said this is not
true. The building will not interfere
with the view and will be in the same
general line as the National Museum
of the Smithsonian Institution.
Southwest interests have vigorously
opposed the closing of Sixth street.
There is no Fifth street across the
Mall so that is not affected.
The National Capitol Park and
Planning Commission, at its meeting
last week, in favoring the closing of
Sixth street, said that this is one of
the conditions of the Mellon gift. To
compensate for this the commission is
proposing that Seventh street be
widened to double its present capacity
and that Fourth and Third streets be
similarly treated. The Fine Arts
Commission, which has been in close
touch with Pope, has generally ap-
proved the plans, as well as the street
closing.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

MISSISSIPPI.
With a triumph over the unruly
Ohio apparently near. Cairo's dixie de-
tenders continued to bolster the s.
foot bulkhead Of boards and earth
erected atop the levee in expectation
Of higher stage.
Waves Splash over Wall.
A freezing North wind that died
gradually as day broke churned up
waves that beat against the ramparts.
Occasionally some water splashed
over.
Last night, after the river had
mounted only an inch in the previous
"a hours, Lieut.. F. A. Falkner OF the
Army engineers said ne believed the
crest was close at hand"
"But am making no prediction. I
cannot say how much higher the river
will 60 because the rises north OF here
are fattening out" the officer COM
mented.
Barron had expected a peak food
Of 6Ol2 feet by wednesday or Thurs
day.
IA Laborers Injured.
Fourteen w. P. A. laborers returning
home from working on the levee here
were injured last night, some OF them
seriously, when their truck collloed
with a freight train at Gale, Ill, ~
miles northwest Of Cairo.
The injured were taken to hospital
at Anna, Ill, where an employe re-
ported they had suffered several
broken arms and legs and fractured
skulls
Watch-weary levee men kept up
their lookout for weak spots here,
sauntering under lights set at 2o-foot
intervals along the 212 mile barrier.
Women and children have been ordered
out, and about 5000 men remain to
defend the city where the Ohio meets
the Mississippi.
Pumps broke down last night in a
drainage district directly north and
the water rose over a road leading
to an embankment there. Authorities
kept crews piling sandbags on each
side of the road throughout the night
to keep it open as a thoroughfare for
levee reinforcements.
Pumps Are Operated.
The pumps had been started the
previous night, removing water that
seeped in from the Ohio and from
Cache Greek, swelled with backwash.
Engineers were expected from St.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
HUGHES, FATHER AT 96,
SUFFERS HEART ATTACK
North Carolinian Apparently on
WAY to Recovery After
Illness.

By the Associated Press.
NEW BERN, N. c., February g.
George Isaac Hughes, who became
father at "a and again at s6. appar-
emily was on the way to recovery TO-DAY
after a heart attack.
The nonagenarian was seized Sum
day. but late yesterday he rallied suf-
ficiently for his physician to say he
chad a good chance to recover"
Up until few months ago Hughes
chopped wood and did chores about
the house.
His wife is %. They were married
three years ago. Their first born, a
boy, is two years old. A daughter was
born seven months ago, just before
Hughes ninety-seventh birthday.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

John L. Lewis will leave for Detroit
this afternoon to take personal charge
of the United Automobile Workers
strike in the plants of the General
Motors Corp.
Lewis, who is chairman OF the
Committee for Industrial Organiza-
ton, with which United Automobile
Workers are affiliated, was in tele-
phonic communication with leaders
of the group this morning and also
in closed conference with Assistant
Secretary of Labor Edward F. Nc
Grady.
In Detroit the strike generalissimo
will be joined By Homer Martin,
Evening star., 1937-02-02
INSURGENTS SHELLED

MADRID, February P.-The din
of an incessant bombardment on Fas-
cist positions resounded in Madrid to-
day as government cannon roared in
retaliation for the insurgents shelling
of Vallecas, a southwestern suburb,
yesterday.
Madrid's defenders said Fascist at
tack to regain lost territory along the
western edge of the city were re-
pulsed, along with onslaughts in the
West Park area, flanking the city,
and, on the Coruna road to the north
west.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
SOLDIERS TIGHTEN RING
AROUND PLANTS AFTER
DISTURBANCES FLARE
Le,cis Leaues Today to Direct
Auto Workers. Strike at Scene
C.. |. @. Head C0nfers With McCrady.
Secretary Perkins Talks With
Coz. Murphy and DeUey.

president of the U. A. W., and John
Brophy, c. I. o. director who has
been in charge in the field.
Meanwhile, Secretary of Labor Per-
kis was keeping in touch with de-
velopments in Michigan through con-
tact with Gov. Murphy and Labor De-
partment Conciliator James F. Dewey,
VIII was sent to Flint yesterday when
violence broke out.
White House aides said Secretary
Perkins had called President Roosevelt
by telephone this morning to report
on the General Motors strike.
No arrangements have been made
tSee LABOR, Page A-8)
Evening star., 1937-02-02
ALBANIAN ACCUSED
OF ATTACK LYNCHED
Body of Colored Farm Hand Is
Found Hanging in Woods
Near Headland.
Bythe Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HEADLAND, Ala, February 2.-The
body of Wes johnson. 18-year-old COLI
ored farm hand whom officers charged
with an attack on a white girl, was
found hanging in woods near Head
land today, few hours after he was
seized in jail.
A group or armed men took him,
from the custody of authorities at
Abbeyville, Ala, last night.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Retired Publisher Dies.

MIAMI, Fla, February 2 (P).-Wal-
ter E. Duncan, SO, retired Aiken, s. c.,
newspaper publisher, died here today.
He came to Miami last October to
spend the Winter.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Roosevelt Asked to Speak.

ATLANTA, February 2 R).-The
State Senate adopted unanimously yes
terday a resolution inviting President
Roosevelt to address the General As.
sembly during his proposed trip to
Georgia early next month.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
STORM HITS JAPAN
Number of Boats Wrecked in Sc
we're Snow, Rain and Wind.

KOBE, Japan, February 2 (R.-A
severe snow, rain and wind storm
swept the greater part of Western
Japan today, Gripping communica-
tons and damaging property.
A number of boats ranging from
10 tons to 1000 tons were reported
wrecked or partially damaged in gales
at sea.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

Ey tie Associated Press.
FLINT, Mich, February 2.-More
than 1900 National Guardsmen con.
trolled the trouble spot" of General
Motors strikes today with a ring OF
steel bayonetS and guns drawn sc
taut that foodbearers were forbidden
to pass the military lines.
Inside the troop patrol, which
stretched about an 80-acre area con-
tanning the huge Chevrolet Motor Co.
plants, we're several hundred members
of the United Automobile Workers of
America. who, after series of dis
orders, last night started Flint's third
sit-down strike, occupying the key
motor assembly department.
when the men get hungry they can
GO out and eat," Col. Joseph H. Lewis.
National Guard commander, said.
Nobody is keeping them from going
but
Troops patrolling the area were in
ftructed to let no one enter through
the lines, thus preventing strikers who
leave from returning.
Judges Ruling Awaited.
Across the street from the Chew
rolet factory, union strikers who have
held Fisher Body Co. plant No. 2
since December &c. their occupation
blocking all efforts to settle the Ma
tion-wide strikes, awaited the deci-
sion of Circuit Court judge on Cen
eral Motors petition for an injunc-
ton to evacuate them.
Judge Paul v. Gadola, who heard
four hours of argument yesterday
afternoon despite the outbreaks of
violence in another section of strike
injunction until 2 pm. this afternoon
Arriving to find his court room
crowded this morning, he announced,
"Come back at o'clock and I will
have my decision ready at that time. u
Only the filing of law citations for
ing of the decision. Today's post
ponement, Judge Gadola said, was
at the request of a union attorney
Despite a union organizers claim
that seven separate "sit-downs" were
started in Chevrolet departments yes
terday in protest against alleged COM
pany discrimination in the rehiring OF
union employees, the motor assembly
plant No. was the only strike-held
division this morning.
Thirty or more non-union men, say
ing they were assembly plant fore
men who escaped from plant 4 tc
an adjoining department yesterday to
spend the night, left plant this
morning. A Guardsman said he be-
lieved their departure cleared the en-
tire Chevrolet factory of non-union
men, others having left plants 6 and
8 in small groups during the early
morning hours.
At Detroit, Richard T. Franken-
eteen, U. A. w. A. organizer. said the
Chevrolet gear and axle plant was
crippled" by walkout of 120 men
protesting discharge of worker. He
said the men told him company guards
(See STRIKE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1937-02-02
japanese Feudal Lord Dies.

TOXIC. February 2 (P.-Marquis
Chokun Asano, 95, last Japanese
feudal lord, died last night. He be.
came seriously I'll January 20.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Workers Told
tOCoOut for
RatiOns.
MORE GUARDS
AREMOBUIZED
Hunger Strike Is
Talked After Move
by Officer.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Last December the United Auto
mobile Workers of America asked
General Motors to meet repre-
Sentatires to discuss ,Uorking con-
ditions and recognition OF the
union as sole collective bargaining
agency for the motor Uorkers. The
automobile firm, refused to nego-
tiate. The U. A. w. A. began call
ing sit-down strikes, G. NJ. C. re-
fused to bargain NTH the union
until certain conditions uere met,
the union refused to meet condi-
tions. Deadlock attracted attention
OF Government officials, who hare
been trying in rain to bring about
O settlement.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
BULLETIN.
tTe Associated PreSS-

FLINT, Mich, February o.
Circuit Judge Paul V. Gadola
granted an injunction this
afternoon restraining strik-
ers from occupying two Gen.
eral Motors plants here. The
Injunction also restrained the
strikers from picketing and
ordered the men to evacuate
the plants within "a hours.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
Summary of Today's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements BIS Puzzles -----B-12
Comics -B-12 Radio -.----A-l4
Editorial --A-10 SHORT Story Bill
Financial ---A-15 Society ----- B-3
Lost & Found AS Sports ---A-1S-l9
Obituary ---A-12 Woman's Pg. Bio
FOREIGN.
Soviet Ambassador to U. S. discusses
Moscow trial. Page Az
NATIONAL.
John L. Lewis leaving here to take
charge of strikers. Page Al
Troops tighten lines at g. M. plants,
barring food. Page Al
G-men capture last man wanted in
O'Connell case. Page A-o
Cairo hopeful as Ohio's rise is halted
IL hours. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Roosevelt bars duties on foreign gifts
for flood victims. Page Al
Plans for Mellon art gallery are re-
leased. Page Al
Two men and woman killed in traf1c
IND. C. area. Page Al
Bishop Cannon ignorant OF own repu-
tation. court hears. Page Az
Mrs. Trader asks release on writ;
hearing set Friday. Page AS
REPRESENTATIVES survey D. C. needs
for highway funds. Page B-l
Federal employees to seek TO have over
time work stopped. Page B"1
Evening star., 1937-02-02
BULLETIN.

FLINT, Mich, February 2 (P.-
National Guardsmen enforcing or
der in the strike zone here seized
the United Automobile Workers
sound truck this afternoon, dis
persed two score or more pickets
and set up machine guns in the
middle of the street in front OF
Chevrolet Plant No. 4.
Evening star., 1937-02-02
WEATHER.

%. s. Weather Bureau FOfecdst1
Fair slightly colder tonight; minimum
temperature about 18 degrees; tomorrow
fair, not so cold. Temperatures-Highest,
4s, at pm. yesterday; lowest, 25, at
am. today. Full report on Page BE-.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

(See FLOOD, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-02-02

(See RED CROSS, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-02-02

(See GROUNDHOG, Page A-50
Evening star., 1937-02-02

The only evening paper
in Washington with the
Associated Press News
and Wirephoto Services.
Evening star., 1937-02-02

The pumps had been started the
previous night, removing water that
seeped in from the Ohio and from
Cache Creek, swelled with backwash.
Engineers were expected from St.