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Evening star., 1937-01-27
Army Generals
to Direct
Work.
$4,000 TRUCKS
REMOBILIZED
Peak Danger Point
May Be 2 Weeks
Distant.
Full Page OF Flood Pictures,
Page AT.

BY the Associated Press.
The Army organized today
for the gigantic task of
evacuating thousands from
the Mississippi River Valley
if flood waters threaten life.
At President Roosevelt's
direction, Secretary of War
Woodring ordered command
ing generals along the more
than 1,0O0-mile stretch of the
river from Cairo, ILL.,, to New
Orleans to be ready by 6 pm.
Friday to move to higher
ground a minimum of 500,-
900 persons living within so
miles of the river.
The people to be evacuated are
to be moved to the nearest CEN
ters on levels considered safe
from inundation and then will
be turned over to the Red Cross
for housing, feeding and hos
pitalization.
simultaneously with the ex-
traordinary plans for the huge
task, War Department SpokeS-
men said a minimum of seven
days will elapse before it is
known definitely whether the
swollen tributary may cause Sc
riouS damage along the MiSSiS-
sippi. They said the peak dan
ger point may not be reached for
two weeks.
I'VE hope we won't have to use these
arrangements" the spokesman said.
"It all depends upon whether the Mis-
sissippi can take care of the expected
flood"
Safety Is First Concern.
Further celebrating the eXtraordi-
nary precautions when reached by
newsmen, Gen. Malin Craig. chief OF
staff, said his engineers thought the
chances now are that general eVacu-
alton will not be necessary.
AT any rate" Craig said, 1--WE hope
not. The matter of safety Of the pop
IL f11n Nf lifn If IF
becomes necessary, are our first con-
Germ"
Should the evacuation become nee
essary when Ohio River flood crests
reach the Mississippi, Craig said those
removed to higher ground will be dis
tributed among the various communi-
ties not endangered.
Should the lower Mississippi levees
fail to hold, the general added, ap-
proximately the same area inundated
in the disastrous food of 1927 would
be affected.
Instructions to prepare the evacua-
ton plans were sent to the following
commanding generals:
Mai. Gen. George Vanhorn Mosely,
4th Corps Area with headquarters at
Atlanta; Maj. Gen. Stanley Ford, 7th
Corps Area with headquarters at
Omaha; Maj. Gen. Herbert Brees, 9th
Corps Area at San Antonio, Tex.
The burden of most of the prepara-
tions falls on Gen. MoSeley, whose
area embraces most of the lower Miss
iSsippi valley.
$4,000 Trucks Modified.
Thirty-five thousand motor trucks
already have been mobilized, to be
used in conjunction with railroad fiat
(See EVACUATION, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-01-27
Star Will Receive Funds for
Red Cross Flood Relief t.

District Of Columbia has been assigned quote OF SZoooo
toronoy ooo for flood relief by the Ameeon Red Cross
The Evening Star will osst in roisno the required aount b
receiving acknowledging its columns the contributions OF
Woshnotonons Make checks poyobe District Chapter American
Red Cross flood relief Bring mail them to the cashier The
Evening Stor.
Those who desire submit their contributions directly to the
American Red Cross send deliver cash checks to the
District Chopter, American Red Cross 1870 street.
Evening star., 1937-01-27
THREAT TO FRUIT ENDS

Warmer Temperature hepUHteu III
California Citrus Belt.
LOS ANGELES, January 81 R).-
Warmer temperatures allowed the
half billion n-dollar citrus fruit industry
of California to relax early today
nonth-long vigil against frost.
Little orchard heating was neces-
sary to protect orange and lemon
crops. The mercury ranged from 80
to IS degrees, well above the danger
point. in most of the citrus belt.
Floyd Young, Federal frost lore
caster, said the cold wave is broken
for at least two days and possibly
longer.
Evening star., 1937-01-27

NATIONAL.
U. S. prepares to evacuate 100000 out
of Mississippi Valley. Page Al
Joint committee on reorganization
virtually assured. Page Al
Secretary Perkins to confer with
Lewis group today. Page Al
Senate ready to push through food
relief fund. Page Al
Workers battle to strengthen Miss
issippi flood defenses. Page Al
4o, 900 employees called back to work
at auto plants. Page Az
Louisville fights rising tide of disease;
200 dead. Page Al
Hope of 10000 Cincinnati homeless
raised by river drop. Page A-4
WASHINGTON AND VICIITY.
Church wins court fight over early
morning Angelus. Page Al
Fight to bar D. c. property tax rise is
pledged. Page Al
State rests in Cumberland strike riot
trial. Page Az
F. B. I. to be asked to return Reed,
caught In Louisiana. Page AS
D. O. Red Cross quota raised to
$4,000. Page AS
Kirby named acting penal super
intendent. Page AS
Ickes offers Senate committee audi
toriun report. Page B-1
Early hearings on Federal pay
bill. Page B-1
Snow removal parking subject of con-
ference. Page B-1
Bugher butler to be quizzed again in
gem theft. Page B-1
Juvenile Court bill gets favorable
report. Page B-l
Civil War veterans memorial pro-
posed. Page B-1
Evening star., 1937-01-27

HARPENDEN, Hartfordshire, Eng
land, January 81 R).-Sir HALEY
Stewart, industrialist and philan-
thropist, died today. He was SO years
old.
Evening star., 1937-01-27

The only evening paper
in Washington with the
Associated Press News
and Wirephoto Services.
Evening star., 1937-01-27
WEATHER.

70. o WtdVIIeI 1UI tOHSVV
Increasing cloudinesS, followed by rain
late tonight or tomorrow; slowly rising
temperature; lowest temperature tonight
about 80 degrees. Temperatures-Highest,
A, at 3 pm. yesterday; lowest, 20, at 2
am. today. Full report on page AS.
Evening star., 1937-01-27
Summary of Today's Star

Moore baby case. continued three
months. Page b.
Evening star., 1937-01-27

(See TAX, Page A-2)
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(See LABOR, Page A-2.)
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(See REORGANIZING, Page AID
Evening star., 1937-01-27

(See CAIRO, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-01-27

Yesterdays Circulation, 145,117
(Some returns not yet received)
Evening star., 1937-01-27
Sir HALEY Stewart Dead.

(See LOUISVILLE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1937-01-27

(See STRIKE, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-10-13
Fete for Bride.Elect.

Miss Lucille Carr and Miss Margaret
Langley were joint hostesses Monday
evening at a surprise miscellaneous
shower complimenting the latter's sis-
ter, Miss Edith Langley, who will be
married October 23 to Mr.. Byron J.
Harrill Of Washington. The party was
held at the home Of Miss Carr on
North Adams street, Arlington, and
color scheme Of brown, green and
yellow was carried out with Autumn
flowers, foliage and crepe paper.
The hostesses were assisted by Mrs.
]. A. Carr and Mrs. A. Saunders. Ad-
ditional guests included Mrs. c. c. AL
mond, Mrs. E. A. Almond. Mrs. Law
renee Lewis. Mrs. Earl johnson, Mrs.
John Middleton. Mrs. John BARLEY,
all Of Mount Rainier, Md: Mrs. A. D..
Langley, Mrs. L. D. Langley, Mrs. G. E.
Winner, Mrs. w. G. Welburn, Mrs.
Ralh Waldo Grain, jr.; Mrs. c. Whalen,
Miss Mary Elizabeth Carr, Mrs. Roma
Plake, Mrs. J. D. sain. Mrs c. Kidwell,
Mrs. Horace Ashton, Mrs. Allen
Hovermale, Mrs. H. ]. Saunders, ST.,
all Of Arlington.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
FOire Aux Croutes
Opens Tomorrow
At Arts Club.
DROMINEN1

pROMINENT Washington women
will play bridge in the charming
old-fashioned drawing room OF the
Arts Club Saturday afternoon as part
OF the F'oire aux Croutes, which the
club has arranged for tomorrow, Fri
day and Saturday. Famous and beau-
tiful Dolly Madison vas hostess In
these rooms on many occasions when,
as the wife of the Secretary of State,
they occupied the house, 2017 street,
which now is the Arts Club. She later
presided over the Executive Mansion
when the illustrious James Madison
became President
The bridge party is only one of the
many and entertaining features OF this
pot boilers fair, which was instigated
some years ago by Francis Benjamin
Johnston, one of the most active
members of the club. Miss Johnston Is
the first woman to become q profess
sional portrait photographer, and for
more than few years was the only
woman in her profession. In later
years she has combined her gift of ar
tistic photography with her gift Of
writing.
The fete will open at Q O'Clock to-
morrow and each of the following days
and will continue until 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Frank B. Steele will be hostess
at the bridge party, assisted by Mrs.
Robert LIE Fevre, and following the
game a buffet supper will be served
from $50 to $50 o'clock. This will in
clude special French dishes. The buffet
supper will be a feature of the fair
each dag. many remaining for the en-
tertainment during the evening.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
Miss Hilda Powers
To Wed October "a.

Miss Hilda Powers, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Powers Of Airing
ton, Va, has selected Sunday, October
"a, for her marriage to Mr.. Richard
H. Yeatman, also of Arlington. The
ceremony will take place In the Faith
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ash
ton Heights, Va, and will be per-
formed by the pastor. the Rev. George
j. Grewenow at 5 o'clock in the aft
ernoon.
Miss Powers will have as her attend
ants her twin sisters, Miss Violet Pow
ers and Miss Virginia Powers, and Mr..
George Golden Yeatman will act as
best man for his brother, while an
other brother. Mr. Clarence Yeatman,
will Servesas usher.
A reception for the immediate FAM
lilies and few intimate friends will
follow at the home of the bride, S15
South Adams street.
Evening star., 1937-10-13

Worlds Of silk stockings
but only ONE Gold
Stripe! :. and ONLY at
Jelleff's in Washington.
Now celebrating "6oId
Stripe" Week!
Come in and let vs. tell
you obout the advantages
Of our Gold Stripe "Color
Club. "
Evening star., 1937-10-13
MatherS Parents
OF a DAUGHTER

Lieut.. and Mrs. George R. Mather
are being congratulated upon the birth
OF = daughter, Kathleen Carmichael,
born Monday at Walter Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Mather before her marriage was
Miss Billie Carmichael, daughter of
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Roderick L. Car
michael. Lieut.. Mather is stopping
with Maj Gen. and Mrs. Carmichael
having come recently from Mexico
City. where he is on duty. Next year
he will be at West Point.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
WOMAN INJURIES LEG
IN HUNTING ACCIDENT
Miss Mary Porter Jones of Ingle-
cress Steps Into Hole
After Horse Falls.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, October
ia hunting accident rested in in
juries yesterday to Miss Mary Porter
Jones, well-known turf woman and
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. ]. P. Jones,
OF mglecress, near here.
She was taken to the University
Hospital for treatment. When her
horse stumbled and fell to its knees,
she stepped in a deep hole in dis
mounting and strained her leg.
Miss Jones was riding yesterday
morning near her country home with
her parents and several friends, in
cluding Robert H. Schlesinger of Mil
waukee, Wis, to whom her engage
ment was announced Monday.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
WOMEN BOYCOTT JAPAN

ROME, N. Y, October 13 R.-
Boycott against al japanese products
was voted by the empire district Of the
State Federation Of Women's Relief
Corps ct its semi-annual meeting
here yesterday. A resolution terming
Japan the aggressor in the Far East
war was unanimously approved by
more than 100 members representing
Central New York sections,
Evening star., 1937-10-13
PROVIDE SOFTER SEATS
Head Brakemen on Freight Trains
Win Concession.

Win Concession.
Major railroads agreed today to pro-
vide softer seats for head brakemen
on freight trains.
Under an agreement announced by
oficials Of the Association Of Railroad
Trainmen and the Association Of
American Railroads, freight locomo-
tives will be equipped with spring
cushion seats having arm and back
rests.
The roads have five years in which
10 install them.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
YOUTH TO BE ARRAIGNED
IN ATTACK ON GIRL, 3
Physicians Say Child Greatly I'm
proved From Skull Fracture
and Internal Hurts.

and Internal Hurts.
By the Associated Press.
CHESTERFIELD COURT HOUSE,
Va, October l3.-Floyd Smith, 19,
will be arraigned November Is in
Chesterfield Circuit Court on a charge
Of attempting to rape" 3-year-old
girl.
The case was docketed yesterday
after the Chesterfield County grand
jury had returned a bill of indict-
ment against the former sailor in the
merchant marine.
Attending physicians said the child
was greatly improved" at Grace Hos
pital, where she was taken for treat
ment after being found beaten and
unconscious at the edge Of a wooded
swamp In Chesterfield County Sep
tember 30. She suffered q multiple
skull fracture and internal injuries.
Chesterfield County Police Chief c.
w. Smith said young Smith had ad-
mitted beating the girl, but denied he
had attempted to assault her.
Evening star., 1937-10-13

The Rev. Paul Pfeiffer, Mrs. Pfeiffer
and their daughter Annabel of Spring.
field, Ohio, are stopping at the Mar
Unique while in Washington.
Evening star., 1937-10-13
DEMOCRATS MAP DRIVE

600, 900 Members.
The Young Democratic Clubs Of
America will begin q drive for TO-
100000 members at series Of "Roose-
velt fifth anniversary" dinners on No.
vember 8.
Pitt Tyson Maner, president, said
yesterday the objective is to mould one
Of the most effective political forces"
In the country.
The organization says 1t has $780,
900 members In 1885 clubs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17
COCKPIT
By James Gould Cozzens

it get into Marin. If we don't stop il
between the rivers all Santa Catalina
will go too"
"What's Central Baria doing?"
Nothing if 1 know Muriedas. He's
probably home getting suitably dress
ed. Better find Arnold and Nortz.'
"Arnold won't like it much starting
off with burnt cane"
otis running SOUTH" said Lancey
Micks with furious patience. Parallel
to the railroad. When it hits the mar
row place between the Marin and the
Little Marin, maybe we've got q
chance"
"Is it Tomayo's fault?"
you're right it is. That idiots
fire lances all through Flores del Alba
are up to my horses shoulders. I told
him about it.
Mr.. Fletcher asked Ramon to sum-
mon Arnold and took up the phone
to talk to the railroad.
Presently Arnold came in followed
by Ramon. "Hello, Fletcher" nodded
Arnold. Ramon says you've got g
bad one"
"Listen," begged Mr.. Fletcher, put.
ting large hand on Arnold's shoulder
"we've got to grind, Joe, and Lancey's
got to have some of your men,"
"You give him every damn thing
he wants, and don't care how the
rest of get through. You might at
least try to be fair, Fletcher"
"I'm trying to, joe" Mr.. Fletcher
assured him. eff he hasn't enough
men, he can't hold the fire"
"Then 1 quit"
"You aren't going to lie down or
the crop"
At the word "crop" Mr.. Arnold hest
tated. One does not wear ones life
out for 16 years learning the sacred
meaning of that word "crop" and dis
card it's traditions and obligations sc
easily.
"No," he admitted reluctantly: 81
don't quit on any crop. But, by God
Fletcher, this is the last unless things
like this stop. Pm good and sick Of
seeing things fixed up to give Micks
an easy break every time something
happens. It's not fair to any one"
They went out, trailing Ramon.
'Nortz!" called Mr.. Fletcher, up tt
the glazing lights of the American
Club.
whats the row."
"Come and shine up your mill
We're grinding tomorrow"
"Hell!" said Mr.. Nortz and a chair
creaked on the veranda.
Ruth had been on the plaza will
Edith; taking her home she met Ra
mon.
"Hell, Ruth. Say, there's big fire
at Flores del Alba. Your fathers 60
ing out, and they're grinding tomor
row."
eyes, told him there would be-"
"How did you known"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17
CHAPTER 2

He liked Mr.. Micks and Mr.. Fetch.
er. They were calm, alert and ca
pable. They were men, and Ramon
whenever he was with them, felt like
a man himself. He pushed open the
screen door. "Good evening"" he said
The Administrator had come up tt
talk with Lancey. He was LITTLE
worried about his remarks on Arnold
and the Cabarias River Bridge. He
wanted, too, Micks' experience sup
port in resisting one of young Mig
uel's ill-direced interferences in can
ceiling the orders for so new cane cars
and renting the old wrecks to the Cuba
Railroad instead.
"Arnold's got the mill in fine shape
Mr.. Fletcher said.
Hes a good superintendent"
"Not many mills have so few break
downs crop as we do" pointed out
Mr.. Fletcher.
"That's party Nortz," said Lancey
Micks.
NORTH" said Mr.. Fletcher wrink'
ling his rudy face. "Do you think he's
all right ?"
What do you mean?"
"He acts funny" Mr.. Fletcher
paused, considering it. "He's Away:
been pretty thick with Mary" he OBJ
served, Coming over and listening tt
the radio every evening He hasn't
been over lately"
"Well, he's been pretty busy"
Eyes, know" 1t sounded pathetic
ally helpless. Without any doubt al
all. Roy Fletcher was one of the best
administrators in Cuba, but all this
was entirely beyond him.
eyes, you don't think he's up tt
something with Arnold, do you?" ask
ed Lancey Micks.
Mr.. Fletcher mixed himself a new
highball. "No. What would he b.
up to with Arnold?"
Lancey Micks wondered if it woulC
be worthwhile to try once again tx
make Roy Fletcher see how thing:
stood at San Mario, to force him tt
see that Mr.. Arnold wanted nothing
less than Fletcher's departure, will
presumably, his own elevation to AID
ministrator, or the creation of new
Administrator who would see things
more Mr.. Arnold's way.
"Hell," Ramon" said Mr.. Fletcher
genially, as Ramon appeared.
est down. said Lancey Micks, re
signed. "Have a drink"
Don't mind if I do, thanks" sale
Ramon.
The telephone rang. Lancey Mick'
arose gratefully and went to it. Que 2
He frowned little. "Put it through,
He listened, jammed down the phone
and turned.
"Can you grind tomorrow
What have you got? A fire."
eff that's what you'd call half Flore
del Alba going up. Those half-wits lei
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-12-17

Ruth held up hand, gauging the
light wind. eyes," she said, II thought
they'd like to burn Marin. I'm going
along"
She hurried him down to the Sugar
House.
Daddy" called Ruth, seeing her
father.
Lancey Micks turned. "What the
devil are you up to-"
"We're coming"
eff 1 see you down there, I'll lick
you sorry"
THAT'S a CO."
He was on the running board of an
open car which slid away into the
night.
Don't worry" said Ruth, "come
along" They passed to another car
and pushed her way into a seat, fol-
lowed by Ramon; the driver knew her.
The car started and rushed on.
At last it stopped and Ruth saw
her father striding across the tracks
toward kerosene flares Lighting the
porch and open bar of little tienda;
people parted, calls rang out; booted.
smoke-grimed men pushed through
the press toward him. Old Tonnage in
big straw hat and Muriedas, of Cen
trail Baria, stood close together under
the flares, a little nervously, you
might think as though for support.
Around the corner, from out of the
dark, a rider came at gallop, doz-
en- horses with loose rope through
their brides galloping in a jostling
crowd after him.
"Wait minute" advised Ruth, "let
him get started. Another rider, and
another galloping head of horses
Lancey Micks stood on the raised
porch under the flares, giving his or
ders. "Fall out there, Congo. 1 want
you with me-"
He waved aside Muriedas.
"Lord, we'll have to get horses!
whispered Ruth. "Hop down on the
far side. He may look over here"
She slid out and leaned against the
side of the car, gazing at the moon
above the loft of the loading station.
Down the tracks riders crossed in
confused groups, going east.
Ruth turned about at last, looking
through the seats on the gas car to-
ward the tienda flares. Her father was
in the saddle, with Congo Gomez
mounted too, black and powerful, a
flash of white eye-balls at his elbow.
Lancey Micks held his nervous horse,
saying something to old Tomayo on
the porch. He kicked in a spur and
went away fast.
Tomayo, his face hidden by the huge
hat, leaned against the counter talk
ing rapidly to Muriedas, whose high,
bony forehead shone.
Ruth came boldly to Tonnage.
81 want some horses" she said.
"It's the daughters of Senior Micks, -
volunteered hanger on.
Somebody dropped from the porch.
going and untying two horses from
the row at the fence.
"Fine," said Ruth, they're pretty
On the contrary, they were atrocious
Tomayo deprecated, but they would be
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slightly ennoble if she condescended to
ride on them. 81 guess only one will
get ennobled," said Ruth to Ramon.
MANY thanks, senior. Well take care
of them"
"Bear south to the watercourse!"
squeaked Tomayo.
Ruth pulled to canter and Ramon
came alongside.
Heavenly, isn't it," she sighed.
"You know this country?"
II used to. lived on horse and /
guess l know it better than Daddy
There was man standing far down
the trail, the golden spot of lantern
hanging in his hand.
whats that mean ?" frowned Ra-
man.
"Alerto!" came the thin shout.
Ramon's horse bounded and almost
threw him. Ruth's went crashing in
to the cane, pivoting about on his
hind legs, trying to turn and run.
"Good God!" gasped Ramon.
The night had been rent and shat
tered with a white fan of radiance to
the left, somewhere in the cane; the
silence was shivered into fragments by
a roar, elemental and shocking.
"Dulce, dulce," soothed Ruth, rub
bling her horse between the ears
Dynamite, silly!" she said to Ramon
They're trying to widen the lanes by
blasting where the. canes high"
"Are you all right"
"Cane cut me little, guess" The
starting quivering horse backed her
around and she saw her right leg
splotched and dark under the torn
silk. 1t doesn't matter. Come on. Let's
talk to him. Therell be another in
minute probably"
"Listen!" said Ramon.
In the restored stiffness came faint
signing sound from the North.
Fire" nodded Ruth, "and coming
fast"
There was gust of wind, distinct
ly warm. Smoke drew like a veil a.
cross the moon, making ones eyes
water. Hoof-falls of the men who had
been laying the charge pursued them,
heavy and fast. well move," decid-
ed Ruth.
She gave her horse it's head and
went. The heaven behind lighted
CHASTITY through the smoke; one; an
other, to the right; another, until the
trail seemed to rock under them. They
came galloping through open cane,
hacked, slashed down, lying in broken
heaps. A dozen figures with machetes
were still working futilely.
Ruth could see her father sitting
his uneasy horse. Pablo and Congo
Gomez and some of the foremen had
been moving through the crowd, call
ing names and checking their lists
Ruth saw Congo back, and her father
nod to him.
There it came.
All the small trees were suddenly a
black frail design against a wall OF
fire. It rose like a shaken cloak into
the brazen heights of smoke, soaring
and singing. It wavered with the
abrupt checking of line of skirmish-
ers meeting machine gun fire: falter-