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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
About 300 Must Go

Half Of the 600-odd workers now
employed in washington, it was
declared, will be released outright.
AL will be "given preference"
for filling field posts which will
be opened up as a result of the
shift, but some it is feared may
be left in the lurch. In making
the change, Internal Revenue de-
clares it can absorb" about 80
per cent Of those released from
this city into the field Sole
bright note is that those unplaced
will at least receive 80 days re-
lease notice, plus accruals Of an
nual leave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02
johnson Returns
War Local Meets

War Department Local, NFFE,
will meet today at headquarters,
ITO Fourteenth st. N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02

heavens pour, hernice motifs
Uncle Sans guards are given no
carfare with which to cover" the
various buildings under their juris-
diction in the "wee sma'" hours.
johnson Returns
General Land Office: Commits
Sioner Fred w. Johnson is back
at his desk from official trip out
west in onnection with admins
Cration of grazing laws. He
started the CLIO Bowling League
several years ago. Lillian Leigh,
Mrs. Schaeffer, Mrs. Bosworth and
MessrS. La Bonte, Sinclair and
Sompraso are among new ap-
pointees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-11-02

Consists Of sevenpece dnette SUITE buffet china cabr
extension table and four chairs in rich walnut finish
lncIudes 25-pece set Of dishes and 26-pece set
tableware No Money Down.
Evening star., 1937-01-29

and have been entirely out of high
water.
"a statement was sent out by a
press association that the high wa
ters were within two blocks of Foun-
tain Square, the heart of the city,
but the statement failed to say that
Fountain Square was As feet above
the record high-water stage.
"All newspapers have published
from their own plants without inter-
ruption. All department stores and
all Office buildings are entirely out
Of the high-water district.
''The impairment of the public util-
tiles has put all Of the city to great
inconvenience, but emergency service,
in water, electricity and transporta-
ton has been esta blished which has
served the essential needs Of the COM
munity to the extent of preventing
suffering. or the outbreak of conta-
gious diseases.
Pure Well Water Available.
millions of gallons of pure artesian
well water are available for drinking
and cooking. Distribution presents a
great problem. but the problem has
been met by a wide-flung special
water delivery service.
Norwood, adjacent to Cincinnati,
can provide enough drinking water
to serve the entire population. About
100000 gallons of water from in
dustrial artesian wells are being
pumped into the city mains for one
hour supply to householders. Where
pressure is insufficient to serve the
water, emergency trucks are deliver
ing water for sanitary purposes.
Electric light and power are ra-
toned, but all essential needs, for
hospitals, ETC., are cared for.
"A Sunday holiday schedule is OBJ
served generally by business and in
dustry. This has released thousands
of men for relief and emergency work.
Cincinnati is supplying its own man
power for all such work. Banks are
open, hotels are operating, restaurants
are serving all who enter. Theaters,
amusements, ETC., are closed.
There is no food shortage.
Evening star., 1937-01-29
INDIANA FLOOD
DAMAGE HEAVY
Buildings Left Standing in
Many Cities Will Have
to Be Rebuilt.
81 the Associated Press.

Gy tuc hnbOC1hkcu GISSS.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, January 90
Leaving unparalleled ruin behind,
turgid Ohio River quieted down along
most Of Southern Indiana's food
SCARED water front today.
Crest Of the bloated stream gradual
ly passed this city and moved into
Posey County. Seasoned river experts
forecast the crest would reach Mount
Vernon tomorrow and travel into
Illinois.
Indiana victims Of the worst flood
in the States history were glad to
see "the turning point" but feared
for river communities in other States.
The Ohio River had caused incalcu-
liable damage to Southern Indiana
river towns in less than two weeks.
Relief spokesmen admitted years might
be required for rehabilitation.
On duty In Indiana's stricken area
today were 1900 National Guardsmen
to prevent looting and aid in re-
habilitation. Adjt. Gen. Elmer F.
Straub said the troops would continue
to patrol the area until the need for
martial law had passed.
Jeffersonville Hard Hit.
Jeffersonville, across the river from
Louisville, KY, appeared to be one of
the hardest hit communities. The
National Guard ordered complete
evacuation of the one-time city, of
$4,000 persons after DR.. Verne K.
Harvey, director Of the State public
health division, suggested such a move
to forestall spread of disease. Ap-
proximately two-thirds of the town
was under water. and a swift current
flowed through the center Of the busi-
ness district.
Col. Paul E. Tombaugh, command
ing guardsmen at Jeffersonville, said
$500 persons were being taken from
a factory and two schools there Most
Of the other residents had scurried to
safety in the North.
All told, approximately $4,000 per-
sons have been made homeless by the
destructive food. Hundreds of homes
have been ruined. Business buildings
and industrial plants have been de-
stroyed. Those structures still stand
ing must be remodeled. Filth and
muck have covered everything. Thou
sands Of farm animals have drowned
and their decomposed bodies have be-
come a menace to health.
Lawrenceburg Ghost Town.
Up the river conditions generally
were reported as improved. The Ohio
River at Lawrenceburg, now a ghost
town, had fallen steadily, although
most of the community was still under
water. Numerous homes had fioated
away from the nearby town Of Aurora,
but the river receded gradually.
At New Albany, near Jeffersonville,
hundreds Of homes had been torn
from foundations and carried down.
stream. Every industry had closed
and more than 10000 persons had fed
r1orthward.
The story was the same In dozens
of other communities.
The National Guard prepared to
station a detachment in every stricken
city. with rowing detachments patrol
ling the land between the towns.
Evening star., 1937-01-29
Fiye-sixths Out Of Water.

Five-sixths Out Of Water.
''Five-sixths of the city, including
most of the residential districts, the
retail business districts, the suburban
centers, most of the manufacturing
districts and all of the financial, bank
ing and Office building districts are
Evening star., 1937-01-29
CLEANUP BEGINS
AT PORTSMOUTH
Banks Open Temporary Es-
tabIishments to Provide
Funds for Rebuilding.
- the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, January 20.
Although Ohio River flood waters
still Tapped over this city at 73-
foot stage, 13 feet above its flood wall,
stricken Portsmouth rolled up its
sleeves and started in on . cleanup
campaign today.
Two banks, their main offices un-
der water, opened up temporary head
quarters In a residence and q resi-
Dental garage on hilltops, so as to
provide funds for repairing homes
and stores.
AS proof that the rehabilitation
piles of mops and brooms were stored
in relief offices on the hills.
A light rain fell. but it was not con-
sidered sufficient to halt the slow drop
Of the river.
Water Works to Open.
City Manager Frank Sheehan said
city water works pumps would be
ready to start as soon as the river
reached a 64-foot level. This, he
hoped, might be by the first Of next
week. He urged every householder and
business man to start in at the edge
of the high water and keep on top
of it," not waiting until wide areas
were uncovered before cleaning them
up.
Various officials expressed belief
that the titanic task of disposing Of
flood debris would be much easier If
silt and wreckage were pushed into
the water while it was still damp,
rather than waiting to haul it to the
rivers normal banks.
While fifth trainload Of about 500
refugees left for Columbus, police took
. to skiffs and canoes in an effort to
combat increasing burglaries.
They said most of the looters glided
into and out Of submerged buildings in
vessels of such light draft that it was
impossible for motorboats to pursue
them. Rags bound around oar blades
make the invasion almost noiseless,
they said, while official motorboats
could be heard q mile away.
Looting Held Constant.
Patrolmen declared that looting was
going on almost constantly, mostly
small movable objects or money being
taken.
All informed sources surveying the
scene today agreed that damage would
be much heavier, both from flood and
looting, than had been anticipated.
Despite boarded fronts, most store
windows were broken.
All except the strongest buildings
were said to be weakened and house.
hold goods were almost total loss.
No money estimate of damage was
made, however.
Similar reports came from up river.
At Ironton, Col. Harry D. Jackson, in
charge of the National Guard there,
said looters had taken considerable
supply of food.
At Gallipolis, as an evidence Of the
cheerier spirit of the flood sufferers,
1000 gallons of milk were sent down.
stream by boat to Huntington, w. Va,
where thirst is problem.
Evening star., 1937-01-29
Cannon

(Cortinued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1937-01-29
Relief
(Continued From First Page.)

thing contaminated by the muddy
water will be destroyed.
Walter Moxom, food forecasting ex-
pert in the Weather Bureau, warned
Of new food dangers in the next two
months If heavy rains should occur.
Optimism grew, however, over the
Mississippi Valley situation. Gen.
Malin Craig, Army chief Of staff. said
engineers expected the levees would
hold.
In such case widespread evacua-
tions of lowland families would be un-
necessary. The Army concentrated
railroad cars and trucks, however, to
remove residents If engineers flnd the
levees unsafe.
The Washington Office Of the Asso-
citation of American Railroads directed
the mobilization Of freight cars along
the Mississippi. Three hundred emp
ty cars passed through the Capital last
night.
Emphasizing that there win be no
mass evacuation unless and until En-
gineer officers issue warnings about
specific areas, Gen. Craig told re-
porters:
while it is not probable that large
Evening star., 1937-01-29

ise not to indulge in further stock
market dealings.
"I decline to answer any question as
to my personal conduct since the
Dallas conference" Bishop Cannon
was quoted as replying.
When Whiteford repeatedly de-
manded an answer to the question,
Cannon consulted McNeill, who ex-
pressed the opinion his client had a
right to refuse to answer the question,
subject to later ruling by the court.
: Justice Bailey adjourned court at
this point to take up a previously
scheduled case.
Denies Campaign Profit.
Earlier in his deposition, Bishop
Cannon denied he profited in any way
from q s63,50O anti-Smith campaign
contribution in 1928.
It was this contribution, made by
e. c. Jameson, New York capitalist.
that led Representative Tinkham. in
1880, to charge that Cannon was
shameless violator" of the corrupt
practices act in that he allegedly con-
cealed the donation. Tinkham's ale
cations in signed statement
prompted Bishop Cannon to sue for
libel.
= Cannon placed in the record of
the trial today his answer Of NO
none whatever-no' in reply to direct
question as to whether he profited
personally by the Jameson money.
/ Asked by his attorney about the
effect that Tinkhanls charges had on
the bishops reputation among church
people and others, Cannon's answer
was that the cumulative effect has
teen to damage me very greatly"
While Tinkham looked on, McNeill
read detailed answers given by the
bishop in lengthy deposition, which
reviewed Cannon's career as q minis
ter, teacher and bishop Of the Meth
odist Church South and told Of his
interest in organizing the "anti-Smith
Democrats" during the 1928 campaign.
nMcNeill read the bishops answers
in response to questions read from the
deposition by McNeill's associate,
Bradford Ross, son Of Mrs. Nellie
Tayloe Ross, director Of the mint.
The court room was only half filed
Is today's session began, but all
benches in the small court room were
1lled as the case developed.
!. Representative Tinkham's state
ment, on which the suit is based, was
Sead to the jury, as follows:
;. ''Lest Bishop Cannon shall delude
my one into thinking the charges
which I made against him in the
House Of Representatives were un.
founded, and meeting his challenge
that divest myself Of any congress
Sional immunity, desire to restate
over my signature the charges made
Ia the House Of Representatives that
he Is q shameless violator Of the Fed
eral corrupt practices act, criminal
statute; that he received $65,300 from
4 New York capitalist, Mr.. Jameson.
during the 1928 elections and illegally
concealed the receipt Of all Of this
money until February Is, 1929, and
has not yet accounted for $48.S00 Of
the amount, refusing to do 30 before
the Senate Lobby Investigating Com
rnittee, before which he appeared vol
flntarily, and where he was under
oath and could have been cross-ex-
Smined."
= Tinkhsm Just previously had de-
elared on the floor Of the House that
until Cannon explained the use made
Of $48, 800 Of the Jameson contribution,
Ehe church man would stand con-
yicted in the eyes Of all honest men OF
having appropriated that money to
Ais own uses"
Evening star., 1937-01-29

scale excavations will become neces-
sary. the War Department Is COM
pleting preparations for any eventu-
atty.
If things hold at Cairo-and we
think they will now-and other rivers
emptying farther downstream do not
Hood abnormally, we still believe that
everything will be all right on the
Mississippi. Otherwise there will be
plenty Of trouble"
He said the crisis probably would be
reached Sunday at Cairo.
Evening star., 1937-01-29
RedCrOss Aid
Grayson Estimates $685.
029 Persons Homeless
in Flood.

Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
chairman of the American Red Cross,
gave President Roosevelt yesterday the
following figures on the number OF
persons being aided by his organiza-
ton in the food area:
Evening star., 1937-01-29

'Includes homeless in Illinois and
fInciudes homeless brought to refugee
camps from other places.
Red Cross officials estimated an ad.
ditional 100000 were being cared for
by relatives and friends.
Evening star., 1937-01-29

Gives Hostess Gold Key.
The Maharajah Of Indore, Gail
Patrick's guest here, presented her
with Q gold key to the front door Of
her home.
Evening star., 1937-01-29
C|NC|NNAT|FLOOD
REPORTS SCORED
City Manager Declares Only
One-Sixth of City Has
Been Touched.
BY the Associated Press.


CINCINNATI, January 29-City
Manager c. A. Dykstra, granted die
tatorial powers to handle the flood
emergency, issued last night as chair
man of the city's Disaster Committee"
a statement which he said was ito
give the people of the Nation an accu-
rate picture of the flood situation as
affecting Cincinnati"
It follows:
while the flood Is the greatest in
the history of Cincinnati, and while
great damage has been done to inun-
dated sections Of the city, many lurid,
false and utterly untrue accounts Of
conditions have ,een broadcast by
radio stations and published by news
papers.
THE Ohio River has reached an all
time food stage at Cincinnati Of 70 80
feet, 8 feet higher than ever recorded
before.
But even with this high water,
only approximately IL square miles Of
the city's iowlands were covered, or
about one-sixth Of tn, city's area.
Much of this territory is normally
unoccupied by business, industry or
residents,
Evening star., 1937-01-29

Two submarines for Siam have been
launched at Kobe, Japan.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
us. SCHOOL AID
BALL0U'

With school enrollmentS increas-
ing, entailing a growing need for
additional teachers and equipment,
and at the same time the budget
being slashed, washington should
obtain Federal emergency funds
for its schools.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent of schools, made that
statement last night at a Franklin
School meeting attended by rep
resentatives of Citizens ASsocia-
tons.
Pointing out that this years en-
rollment is close to the 100000
mark, DR.. Ballou said he had asked
six million dollars for new build
ings and grounds, but that this
figure had been Slashed by the
Budget Bureau to two million dol
lars.
With increased population and
the necessity of replacing con-
demned building and equipment, a
thirty million dollar expansion pro-
gram is necessary, he said, and
urged that this money be obtained
from the emergency agencies, to
meet the Capitals needs.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
NEW SHIPPING
TIEUP FEARED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II
GN.SO-Another possible tieup of
West Coast shipping was foreseen
here today following notice by the
Federal Government that crews of
all vessels except those engaged in
coastwise runs must have the con-
tiruous discharge books required
by the Copeland act before ships
will be given port clearance papers.
C. w. Sanders, supervising Of
ficer of the Bureau of Marine In
Spection and Navigation, told
shippers the Governments dead
line had been set technically for
today. He advised shippers a
week or ten days grace will be
given crews which have not OBJ
tained the books.
Seamen have bitterly opposed
issuance of the books, claiming
they will create a "black list" !"
Purpose of the books, as provided
in the Copeland Shipping Act, is
to prevent fraudulent use of sea-
mems papers.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
MOTHERS ARE
RESPONSIBLE

The family looks to you to aid
your doctor in keeping them well.
You can help prevent much illness
and poor health by guarding them
from common constipation.
Most constipation comes from
faulty diet meals low in "bulk."
This condition can be corrected so
easily and pleasantly.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN provides the
safe way to prevent constipation
by putting "bulk" back in the diet.
Within the body, ALL-BRAN I alb
serbs twice its weight in water,
forming a soft mass which gently
sponges out the system.
Kellogg's ALL BRAN also fur
nishes vitamin B and iron. It is
so much better for your family than
constant dosing with artificial pills
and drugs.
Two tablespoonfuls daily as a
cereal with milk or cream, or in
recipes, are enough for the average
person. Three times daily in severe
cases.
Sold at all grocers - and guar
Gmteed by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
BY CARL L. DENIES

BY CARL Il. bEMIES
No wonder Jose Iturbi played
his piano recital in Constitution
Hall Sunday afternoon with no
ticeable detachment; he was eX-
pecting word any minute that he
was to become a grandfather. His
daughter, Maria, Mrs. Stephan
Hero, gave birth to a daughter
Monday.
1t will be recalled that Stephan
Hero, young yiolinist, appeared a
year ago last summer at one Of
/ the Water Gate concerts. Stephan
appeared as soloist with the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra at
an early age. This reviewer well
remembers hearing Stephan play
in assembly while attending junior
high school at P. S. 1875, Green
point section Of Brooklyn.
The first of the second series
of students concerts was given by
/ the National symphony Orchestra,
DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor, yes
terday afternoon at Central High
I School. The observance of Ash
Wednesday doubtless accounted
for the many empty seats.
The program which DR.. Kinder
presented was entitled Music OF
Latin Countries" With the eXcep-
ton of "DanSe MaCabre," (Salnt'
Saens) and "Marche Hongroise," "
. lBerliOz), the program was made
up of works that are seldom II
ever studied in the music apprecla'
ton classes in school. When a
symphony concert presents works
that the listeners have already
learned something of, the response
shows high appreciation.
While the works that DR.. Kind
: Ter presented served admirably to
illustrate the ideas he suggested
the question arises as to whether
these student concerts would be
Of greater value if works that
every student is exposed to in
school music appreciation classes
should be programmed.
This same question came up
number of years ago when DR.
Walter DamroSch started the
radio music appreciation series
School music supervisors suggested
the programs be made to conform
to works taught in the schools
but the venerable DR.. DamroSct
had other ideas of his own.
Education has developed a new
technique in elementary and sec
ondary schools in the past q
years, with new ideas in music
education trailing along behinc
struggling to catch up with the
procession. When student con
certS conform to these new condi
tions, there will be a much greater
response on the part of both pupi
and teacher.
The second students concert Of
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
Madrid Loses 800
Dead in New Battle

MADRID. Feb. II G.N.SO.-St
striving to snap Madrid's life line,
insurgents continued their offenS-
i've against the Valencia Road TO-
day, according to inSurgent radio
announcements from Teneriffe.
Foreign LegionnaireS, supported
by insurgent regulars and tanks,
attacked Ioyalist positions along
the ManzanareS River outside
Madrid and the insurgents
claimed, occupied loyalist trenches
along a 15-mile front.
Government troops left 800 dead
and several hundred wounded on
the field of battle, according to
insurgent announcements.
From Seville it was reported
Rebel GenerallSSimo Francisco
Franco decreed the fascist salute
will henceforth be the official
salute"
Meanwhile, armed trawlers are
increasingly appearing with the
insurgent navy and have already
participated in several naval en-
gagementS. An armed smack" "
cooperating with the gunboat
VeIasco, was reported to have
sunk the submarine Be.
Insurgents claimed their planes
sank 2,50O-ton government ship
of: Almeria and destroyed two
government tri-motored planes
over Granada. Reports that
Motril, so miles east Of fallen
Malaga, had been captured by
insurgents went unconfirmed.
The Washington times., 1937-02-11
BOOKS May BE OBTAINED AT
THESE COUPON EXCHANGE STATIONS

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Hopewell. 1O5 East Poythress Ave.
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Phone 4I225
Norfolk, 34O9 COlley Ave.
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Ocean View. Phone Ocean View 9131
Petersburg. 1O7 W. Bank st. Phone 644
Portsmouth,. 9O3 Court St; Phone 46S
Roanoke, 2O7 Franklin Rd. S. W.
Phone 1888
Richmond, 1412 E. Main St. Ph s-6o34.
StauntOn, 1O5 North Augusta Place
WarrentOn, 118 South Fourth st.
WaynesbOro. $50 Main st.
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Phone 1901
MARYLAND:
AnnapOlis, SO West St. Phone 2O2
Cumberland, IA Queen City Pavement
Phone 2OSS-W
Frederick. 337 n. Market st. Phone 7S2
HagerstOwn, 64z East FRANKLIN ST.
Phone 2546-M
WEST VIRGINIA:
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PENNSYLVANIA:
Chambersburg, 1872 North Main st.
Gettysburg, 8 York St.
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The Washington times., 1937-02-11
RENEW
MADRID life
line DRIVE
International News Service

Chict developments in the
Spanish CiuH War today:
l. acknowledgements con
tinue offensive of Mardid'S life
line, the Valencia Road, occupy
ing loyalist trenches along Is
mile front. according to insur-
gent claims.
2. ROME-Italian government
openly admits italian youths"
are fighting for insurgents in
Spain.
). LONDON-Daily mail re-
ports strong, motorized inSur-
gent forces advancing east of
Malaga.
4. ALGECIRAS-Insurgent of
ficials annOuce their troops
captured Motril, so miles east
OF Malaga, without resistance.