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Evening star., 1937-01-25
White House to Ask Congress
to Meet Relief Costs-River
1911 at Cincinnati.
SHORTAGE OF DRINKING WATER
NEW MENACE in HARD-HIT AREA
Gaps Reported Made in Levee to Relieve
Cairo, ILL.,, Where $4,000 Residents
We're Endangered by Streams.
Full page of flood pictures on Page A-7O

By
The White House announced today Congress would be
asked to assume relief costs in the Nations food area
where at least 10 States counted mounting list OF about
go known dead and half million homeless.
Deepening rivers meanwhile, fed by heavy rains IN
their and tributaries, pushed threats OF new
disasters toward many communities
With the cities of Cincinnati and Louisville heaviest
sufferers the Red Cross asked the Nation to contribute
S4000000 at for relief augmented by appropriations
from various Legislatures
Flooded rivers continued to feed the Mississippi in its
toward the Gulf raising fears of major rise south
Record stages studded the rampaging Ohio all along its
from West Virginia through Ohio Indiana Kentucky to
Illinois The Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers which join to
form the Ohio rising again. fed from their mountain water
sheds Pennsylvania Missouri Arkansas and Tennessee counted
heavy losses from rising tributaries of both the Ohio and the
Mississippi. Minor floods threatened other States.
Cincinnati Gripped by Water Famine.
Cincnnats 100000 residents gripped by water famine
and threat to their health Authorities feared water might
the reservoir dwndling Ohio
stage at Cincinnati.
This followed in the wake of 100000 fire. the worst
in Cncinnas history Blazing oil tanks made the danger of
fire Flames broke again this morning but
subdued by firemen.
100000 already homeless Louisville
all who could the city the
orologt Kendall predicted unprecedened level of So
feet by tomorrow night Electricity cut off, Hundreds
marooned in sections surrounded by water.
of So throughout the flood did
not count IS cons killed in rong in the Kentucky State Re-
fomatoy at Frankfort where river waters filtered through the
Evening star., 1937-01-25
AID OF congress
SOUGHT IN FLOOD
Relief Costs to Be Asked.
$4,000, 900 Red Cross
Immediate Need.

BY the Associated Press.
Word that Congress would be asked
to pay relief costs in the flood area
came from the White House today.
At the same time, the Red Cross
asked the Nation to contribute $4,000
900 for immediate use in relieving
distress.
The White House said Congress
would be asked for a flood relief ap-
preparation as soon as needs were
determined. The appropriation will
not be inserted in the deficiency-relief
bill about to be reported to Congress.
Senator Barkley, Democrat. Of Ken
lucky called a meeting Of members OF
Congress from the food area for 8
pm. to discuss with Works Progress
Administrator Harry L. Hopkins food
relief measures.
A group of Representatives from the
Ohio Valley decided beforehand to ask
Congress for an emergency appropria-
tion Of $10,000,000.
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
Red Cross national chairman, issued
a call to 3.7O0 chapters to double
the relief quotas after receiving word
that 100000 now are homeless. Pre-
viously he had asked for 100000
which was in addition to 100000
(See CONGRESS, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-01-25
ARMY MAY ASSUME
LOUISVILLE RELIEF
Mayor Discusses Desirable
ity of Martial Law With
Gen. Naylor.
Ex the Associated Press.

Ey the ASSOclatsd FreSS.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January as
Desirability Of martial law to give
the United States Army full sway
in relieving Louisville's 100000 flood
conquered citizens was discussed to-
day by Mayer Neville Miller and
Brig. Gen. William K Naylor, act
ing commander of the 5th Area Army
Corps.
Mayor Miller said he had mo pride"
against turning the city over to the
Regular Army If it meant getting
relief and if Gen. Naylor feared divi-
sion of authority.
When the general expressed doubts
about getting troops into Louisville
because of the floods north of here,
the Mayor replied he could get them
here himself. The Mayor and the
general were calm, but Horace A.
Taylor, head of the Board Of Alder
men, interrupted sharply several times
to know why the Army didn't start in.
Sun Begins to Shine.
Gen. Naylor arrived today in
response to appeals from Gov. A. B.
Chandler and Mayor Miller to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The paralyzed city,
its stores closed and 100000 of its
residents homeless, most of them
grimey and unshaven and being fed
by relief agencies, found a ray of hope
in sunshine. 1t was the first bright
sky in four days and there had been
no rain since yesterdays 2.94 inches.
More water continued to come
down the Ohio River, however, and
1See louisville Page A-40
Evening star., 1937-01-25
RISING WATERS INCREASE FL GOD HAVOC:
FOOD SHORTAGE SEEN; 500, 600 HOMELESS
EVACUATE LOUISVILLE.
CITIZENS ARE ADVISED;
POWER SUPPLY CUT OFF
Flood Facts

BY the Associated Press.
THE DEAD-5S known dead in 8
States; Is more reported dead in
Frankfort, KY, Ref0rmatory riot
and 4 at Lawrenceburg, Ind, both
unofficial.
THE EHOMELESS-Conservatively es-
timated at almost half a million,
including 100000 in Louisville, KY,
area alone.
THE AREA HARDEST HIT-Cincin-
natl and the Ohio River l0wlands
of the State of Ohio. Southern In
diana, Kentucky from Louisville
to Ballard.
PROPERTY DAMAGE-At least S6,-
100000 from fires and floods in
Cincinnati; uncalculated most
other points.
THE OUTLOOK-Ohio River still ris-
ing at Cincinnati and downstream;
Government observers predict flood
conditions possible for a month ;
critical period may begin In Mis-
sissippi Valley when Ohio's crest
reaches Mississippi at Cairo, ILL.,,
in 10 days or two weeks.
RELIEF MEASURES-White House
says Congress will be asked to pay
relief costs. Red Cross asks 81, ,000,-
600 contribution from Nation.
President Roosevelt sets Army.
Navy, Coast Guard, C. c. C. and
w. p. A. to aid sufferers and boil
Ster river levees.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
LEWIS IS WARNED
BYAUTOWORKERS
Tactics Declared Un-Ameri.
can-Leaders to Leave
for Parfey Here.
By the Associated Press.


DETROIT, January 25.-Homer
Martin, president of the United Auto
mobile Workers of America, an
nounced today he and three associates
will leave for Washington tonight to
attend Secretary Perkins peace con-
ference on the General Motors auto
motive strikes Wednesday.
Accompanying Martin will be wynd-
ham Mortimer and Ed Hall, union vice
presidents, and George Adde's, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Martin said they would confer with
John L. Lewis, chairman Of the Com
mittee for Industrial Organization, be-
fore meeting Miss Perkins.
Plan to Reopen Shops.
General Motors officials. awaiting
receipt of the Secretary of Labor's
summons to the conference, went
ahead with preparations to reopen
some of their plants, idle because of
effects of the strikes.
Martin said mass picketing" was
Ill P1O6ANoo dV SS44N4 al 4sAoboA Q
plants where men are on strike. The
corporation has said these would not
be reopened at present.
The Workers Committee Of the idle
Chevrolet Gear & Axle plant in De-
troit made public telegram to Lewis.
asserting that 10000 workers there
defy you and your malicious, un-
American tactics"
1t added that while so far we have
." voiced our disapproval through
lawful and peaceful measures, we have
arrived at the poin. where the families
of workers are beginning to feel actual
deprivationS, and are warning you that
unless some effort on your part is
made to settle this controversy that
we will not be responsible for what
may occur in the very near future"
Union picket lines formed at am.
(see STRIKES, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1937-01-25
Passengers Are Trapped Under
Water Along Tamiami Trail,
Only IL Escaping.
FATAL ACCIDENT is BLAMED
ON BREAKING OF FRONT WHEEL
Fleet of Ambulances Rushed to Scene as
Passing Motorists Gather and
Recover Bodies.
(Wtrephoto of bus plunge scene on page A-5J

tWHePhOLO PtuHge
s,t tn. Associate Press.
MIAMI Fla, January 25.-A score of persons drowned
today when large motor bus left the Tamam Trail in the
Florida Everglades and toppled into canal paraeling
the highway.
The bus company, Tamiami Trail Tours Inc. said 81
persons aboard the westbound bus which left here
for Fort Myers and Tampa the Florida West Coast
First reports indicated II survived, although several
seriously injured
Robert Singleton, Negro porter, said those who lost
their lives were trapped within the coach in IL to IS feet
of water.
Escapes by Breaking Window.
He said he broke window in corner of the
BUS and crawled out Then he Sad he helped all could
to get out through this one exit
AmbulanceS and police rescue squad rushed to the
scene 30 miles west of this city Passing motorists aided
in recovering the victims. One ambulance driver who
brought in four bodies said the accident worst
ever saw"
Singleton said the right front wheel broke the big bus
urched from side to sid rolled over twice and topped
into the deep canal which parallels the highway through
the Everglades.
Passengers Are Trapped.
only one corner of the bus remained above water.
Those who perished were trapped inside.
escaped by breaking glass and then helped the
One these was y H Rogers of wala wala, Wash. He
stood ABOUT In daz calling for his wife, who apparently
trapped beneath the water.
An ambulance driver returning with four bodies described the
ACCIDENT as The worst ever saw"
BIZ Hammond OF Tampa veteran driver brought in with
aceratons OF the head Another survivor s seriously
Ihe bus turned and rolled couple of times and then
went into the CANAL said survivor
Evening star., 1937-01-25

The snow removal regulations pro-
mulgated by the District Commission
ers were declared by TRAFFIC Judge
Edward M. Curran today to be arbi-
trary, unnecessary and unreasonable.
The court will render q decision TO-
morrow on q motion to quash any in
formation charging Attorney T. Ed
ward O'Connell with parking his au-
tomobile on Sixteenth street between
the hours of and 8 am. against q
regulation prohibiting such parking.
The only reason he did not render
his decision today, Judge Curran said,
was because there was some doubt In
his mind as to whether the case was
properly brought on a motion to quash
or whether it should have been on q
demurrer.
Judge Curran's statement followed
arguments by O'Connell and Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Rice Hooe.
It was the assistant corporation
counsel who brought up the question
as to whether the case had been prop
Evening star., 1937-01-25


The crews of feet Of ambulances
and a large crowd which collected
from passing cars set to work to
extricate the victims. Men dived
beneath the water and emerged with
bodies, which they held until the
crews on shore fastened ropes and
dragged them out.
No attempt was made to identify
the victims at the scene. In the
private mortuary here to which they
were brought the undertaken refused
to permit their effects to be disturbed
until police completed their examina-
tions.
The Tamiami Trail runs through
the heart of the Everglades in South
Florida, affording the only connection
between the cities of the East and
West Coast at the lower end Of the
Florida Peninsula. The country is
sparsely settled.
Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc, which
operates buses over the trail, said the
bus which overturned might be the
one which left here at $3.50 am. for
West Coast points. They said it was
full, but had no list of the passengers.
Two injured persons were brought
to the Coral Gables Clinic. but the
ambulance driver who brought them
rushed back to the scene without
giving any details Of the accident.
The injured were rushed to the emer-
gency ward and were not identified.
Ohdcers received reports that the bus
was travelling 40 to SO miles an hour
at the time of the accident.
A later check-up by the Tamiami
Trail Tours disclosed 81 persons were
on the bus and an incomplete survey
(See Prs pooe Az
Evening star., 1937-01-25
.0NE Of MD|VAN|S
ARRESTED |NPL0T
His Family Is Linked With
conspiracy" to Over
throw Communism.
Py the Associated Press.

MOSCOW, January 25.-Confessed
Trotzkyists on trial for plotting the
defeat of the Soviet Union at war
implicated and caused the arrest Of q
Mdivani today and testified the ex-
lied Leon Trotzky had given this
sabotage order:
THE more human victims the bet
ter"
Bydy Mdivani, former Soviet COM
mercial attache at Paris and identi-
fled by Soviet officials as a brother
Of the marrying Georgian princes,
was placed under arrest after testi-
mony of two of the II defendants
had implicated him in the alleged
conspiracy.
j. N. Drobnis, black-bearded for
mer secretary to the mayor Of Moscow,
said he (Drobnis) had relayed the
Trotzky instructions to Soviet in
dustrial 'wreckers."
The schemes were so well drawn,
he declared. that although he was
arrested last August 6, an explosion
planned in the KuZbas Mines oc-
CURED September %, as scheduled.
Christian Rakovsky, noted former
Ambassador to France. who was the
last of the exiled Trotzkyists to re-
cant, was implicated in the conspiracy
by Drobnis.
The defendant said N. I. Muraloff,
another of the II, told him Rakovsky
knew of the "Trotzky parallel center"
formed to overthrow the Stain re-
gime.
(Rakovsky, who left his Paris post
in 1927 after a stormy international
controversy started by his signature
on proclamation urging the workers
of all countries to arise, was exiled
with Trotzky in 1928. In 1884, how.
ever, he submitted to bolshevist rule
and returned from Siberia.)
Mdivani, known as a disciple Of
Leon Trotzky before the now banished
Bolshevist fell from favor, was said
to be a prisoner at TifliS. Georgia.
Georgia is a republic in the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics where, in
Czarist days, the Mdivani family were
princes of the realm.)
His arrest was ordered, officials said,
on the strength Of testimony yester-
1See TRIAIS. Page A-20
Evening star., 1937-01-25
Night Parking Ban Is Held
Unreasonable" BY Curran

erly submitted, although he waived
his rights in that connection, stating
he was not particularly interested In
the outcome of the case in the lower
court because he wanted the question
definitely settled by the appellate
court.
While he would not definitely state
there would be an appeal in case Of
q decision adverse to the District, 1t
was indicated this would be done.
stated. IF there was ANYTHING In the
regulation that prohibited parking
while snow was on the ground or
while it was showing, the regulation
would be reasonable"
He held, in agreement with O'Con-
nell, that the District Commissioners
had made an improper use OF the
powers conferred upon them by Con-
gress in the passage Of q regulation
which had as its purpose the easier
removal Of snow when 1t was not
known by any one when the snow
would fall or II there would be any
at all. t-.. ..-..-
Evening star., 1937-01-25
COLDER TOMORROW,
DISTRICT FORECAST
Potomac at Little Higher Than
Normal, Though Sycamore Is
land Partly Submerged.

lauQ 1d1 lily SuS~o
Colder weather was forecast today
as observers reported the Potomac
seemed to be falling along the wash
tngton water front.
The Weather Bureau preolcteo
"fair and colder weather tonight ana
probably tomorrow, with low tonlsh1
of about "a degrees" The low yes0er-
day was 80 at noon.
The prospect was welcomed by
Washingtonians after many days OF
chill rain, low clouds and persistent
fog.
High tide at 6:46 am. today saw
the Potomac here at little more than
normal level. Sycamore Island, up
strean from Washington, was partly
under water.
Hundreds of spectators lined the
river banks yesterday, but the Po-
tomac. although swift and dotted
with drift wood, was lower and much
less spectacular than during the HOOD
last Spring.
First Lieut.. william ]. Matteson,
War Department engineer for this
area. said the food crest, now on its
way from Cumberland, Md, would not
reach washington until late tonight or
tomorrow. He pointed out, however,
that only a tenth of an inch OF rain
has fallen over the watershed in the
last "a hours, and there is little danger
of food damage here.
At Union Station it was said that
trains from the food areas in the
Middle West are running several hours
late. Louisville Is cut OF from train
{ communication with washington, Of
flcialS said.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
NeuU Fires Menace
Cincinnati as Water
Supply Sinks LoWer
By the Associated Press.

oS tiic ASSOCldtcu HIcocs
CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 25.-
Greater Cincinnati's 100000 residents
fell today into the grip of a grave
water famine and new fires added to
the flood menace in the city.
With it arose a new threat to the
health of city one-seventh flooded,
in capricious paradox, by an Ohio
River swollen % feet above flood stage.
The possibility that water would be
available only IS or 20 minutes a day
followed curtailment of the flow to
only few hours out of every "a.
City Manager c. A. Dykstra warned
the city, in which IS 900 were homeless
and eight dead as the result of the
worst flood in its history:
"It is imperative that you use water
only for cooking and drinking purposes.
mot drop should be wasted"
Coupled with the water shortage
was q shut-of of all but seventh Of
the city's power supply.
Fire Under Control.
A fire at the de luxe Riverview
Apartments, which caused the sound.
ing OF a general alarm, was declared
under control today an hour later.
Damage was confined to the base
ment, where several apartments had
been burned cut.
The janitor said the fire started in
locker near the laundry room, where
several women were washing. Lack
ing any steam heat, the girls had
started small bonfire and that got
out of control.
The general alarm, firemen ex-
planned, was sounded because that
many companies were needed to pro-
ISee fyINCINNA ATI PAGE Al
Evening star., 1937-01-25
BOILER BLAST KILLS 4
AT WEST VIRGINIA MINE
Brick Building Wrecked and
Company substation Fired.
Several Sought in Debris.

BY the Associated Press.
OAK HILL, w. Va, January 25.-A
boiler adjoining the wash room OF the
Loeb Gelly coal mine Of the New
River Co. exploded yesterday. killing
four men.
The blast wrecked the brick build
ing and set fire to subStation at
the mouth of the mine
The dead were: Emory Ellison, a
teamster; Jack Mitchell. an engineer;
Silas Hill, a pumper, and John Lucas,
section foreman.
Mine officials, asserting they did
not know what caused the blast,
ordered workers to dig irto the wreck
age to determine If others had been
killed or injured.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
DEFICIENCY BILL
REPORT |NHOUSE
Bulk of S899,717,318 Ap-
preparations for "ReCov.
cry and Relief"
py the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
The House Appropriations Commit
tee reported an 899,717,31s deficiency
bill to the House today, the bulk of it
to be used to finance recovery and
relief"
At a last-minute session Of the
committee, called coincidentally with
a White House conference between
Speaker Bankhead and the President,
it was tentatively decided not to open
the measure for inclusion Of an emer-
gency food relief appropriation be-
cause the exact needs were as yet un-
known.
The major item In the bill called
for an appropriation Of $790.000, 900
for recovery and relief, to be spent
(See DEFICIENCY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-01-25
Star Will Receive Funds for
Red Cross Flood Relief

The District Of Columbia hos been assigned Of $1,000
torionok $240O0 for flood relief by the Aeon Red Cross
The Evening Sto will raising the required by
receiving and acknowledging in its columns the contributions Of
Woshnetonons Make checks payable District Chapter American
Red Cross for flood relief Bring mail them to the cashier The
Evening Stor.
hos mode contribution of $3.50 this fund
the boil rolling.
Those who desire their contributions directly the
American Red Cross may send deliver cash checks to the
chopter, American Red Cross, 1880 street.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
FOUR Die FIGHTING
FLOOD IN COAL MINE
Collapse of Walls Is Fatal to
Workmen Battling Rising
Waters.

By the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, January as
A special dispatch to the Nashville
Banner from Madisonville, KY, said
four men drowned today when q
coal mine caved in while they were
fighting flood waters.
The victims were listed as Fred
Monroe, superintendent Of the mine;
Carl Curry, A. B. Utley and Chester
Coffman.
The report said the men were
fighting to free the mine Of food
waters when the walls collapsed.
Evening star., 1937-01-25

CSll UlOChS.
Fire, pestilence, food and water
shortages, and power shutoffs fol-
lowed in the wake Of the mounting
waters in many cities. National
Guardsmen, the Army and Navy.
other governmental agencies and the
Red cross rushed relief into the
devastated areas.
Acute Suffering.
Tales of acute suffering were told
Countless thousands were marooned
in their homes. Refugee camps held
hungry thousands more, many OF
them cold and sick. Health clinics
we're set up and vaccines rushed into
the flood areas to forestall dangers
of epidemics. nm
A rising river stage left fully $4,000
homeless and hungry at Portsmouth.
At Pomeroy, Ohio, the $500 residents
1cae ETT OODS Page A-5)
Evening star., 1937-01-25
TRAIN SERVICE HALTED
Pennsylvania Discontinues Trips
to Louisville.

NEW YORK, January Is (P.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad announced last
night it was Immediately discontin-
uing all passenger service into flood
stricken Louisville. Trains from New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago and
Pittsburgh for the Kentucky city will
be halted at Indianapolis until fur
ther notice. .-=---.---
Today, however, the railroad will
open q local shuttle service between
Indianapolis and Jeffersonville, Ind,
across the Ohio River from Louisville.
A northbound train will leave Jeffer-
sonville at 9 am. and will leave In
dianapolis to return at pm.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
PAGE APPOINTED

President Roosevelt today appointed
John c. Page Of Nevada to be Com
missioner of Reclamation.
Page has been acting commissioner
since the death of DR.. Elwood Mead.
He resides at $500 Barnaby street.
Evening star., 1937-01-25

ANTOFAGASTA, Chile, January
Is CR.-Fifty-eight workmen and two
engineers were reported killed today
in a catastrophe at the Chuquicamata
Mines of the Chile Exploration Co.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
Summary of Today's Star

NATIONAL.
Drinking water shortage threatens in
Cincinnati. Page Al
Congress to be asked to defray food
relief costs. Page Al
G. M. G. preparing to reopen
plants. Page Al
Forty trapped by fire in flood-sur-
rounded hotel. Page AS
FOREIGN.
japanese cabinet blocked by
army. Page Az
WASHINGTON AND VICIITY.
Night parking ban held ''unreason-
able" by Judge Curran. Page Al
$899, 9,7I7,318 deficiency bill reported to
House. Page Al
House delays action on red rider re-
pealer. Page B-l
Acton goes on trial in alleged debt
murder. Page B-1
Senate committee to consider audi
torium bill Thursday. Page b.
Largest electric rate cut here in years
proposed ct hearing. Psgs B-I
Evening star., 1937-01-25
WEATHER.

% 8. weather Bureau Forecast)
Fair and colder tonight and probably
tomorrow; lowest temperature tonight
about "a degrees Temperatures-High-
est, 81, at noon today; lowest, SO, at noon
yesterday. Full report on page B-6.
Evening star., 1937-01-25
60 Reported Killed in Mine.

(See TRIALS, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1937-01-25

(See DEFICIENCY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1937-01-25

(See BUS, Page A-5.)
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(See CINCINNATI, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1937-01-25

The only evening paper
in Washington with the
Associated Press News
and Wirephoto Services.
Evening star., 1937-01-25

(See FLOODS, Page A-50
Evening star., 1937-01-25

s;11]sa1o s;ATTERAYs 1855 SUNDAYS SUNDAYS l54825
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