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Evening star., 1937-01-09
WIDOW IS PRESENTED
DUNLAP DECORATION
France Honors Dead Marine Off,
Ger Who Gave Life to Save
Woman in Landslide.

Mrs. Robert H. Dunlap. widow Of
the Marine Corps brigadier general
who sacrificed his life in France in
1881 to save a French woman trapped
in a landslide, today received from
the French Ambassador the decora-
ton Of commander OF the Legion OF
Honor, which had been conferred
posthumously on her husband.
Ambassador Andrew de Laboulays
presented the decoration to Gen. Dun
laps widow at exercises in the French
Embassy. Following the ceremony
Ambassador and Nine. de Laboulsye
entertained Mrs. Dunlap and other
guests at luncheon.
At the time of Gen. Dunlap's death
at Cinq- MARSHA Pile he was attached
TO the American Embassy at Paris
for instruction at the Ecole de Guerre
Superieure. A Nine. Briant was
trapped in landslide and Gen. Dun
lap went to her rescue accompanied
by her husband.
While attempting to extricate the
woman both men we're buried by a
heavier fall of debris. French sap
pers worked frantically to rescue the
entombed persons until the following
morning. Nine. Briant was recovered
alive, having been protected from the
weight of the debris by Gen. Dun
laps body.
Gen. Dunlap was awarded posthu-
mously the Cornegie gold Ife-saving
medal and the Navy Cross by act Of
Congress.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
CHANGE is WEIGHED
FOR NAVAL RESERVE
Action on Proposal Expected To-
day by Officers Conven.
ton.

Among resolutions handed over to
committees for a report today at the
annual convention of United States
Naval Reserve officers at the Wash
ington Hotel was one proposing a
change in the present Reserve set-up.
Action by the 100 delegates attend
ing the conference on the committee
report is anticipated today.
A committee representing the asso-
cation called at the White House this
afternoon to pay respects to the
President.
The single motion passed yesterday
expressed the gratitude of the aSso-
citation to its officers for the past year.
The convention will conclude with
a banquet tomorrow night. Among
those expected to attend in addition
to the delegates are: Representative
William B. Umstead of North Caro-
lima, chairman Subcommittee on
Naval Affairs; Representative John
C. Pugh, House Appropriations Com.
mittee; Representative Joseph A.
Carey; Rear Admiral H. r. Stark,
chief Bureau Of Ordnance; Admiral
william D. Leahy, chief Bureau Of
Naval Operations; Rear Admiral
Charles Conard, paymaster general
Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews,
chief Bureau OF Navigation; Capt.
D. w. Bagley, U. S. N; Representa-
tive John J. Delaney. New York;
James O'Connor Roberts, chairman
National Defense Committee, Ameri.
can Legion: Rear Admiral p. s. Ros-
sitter, surgeon general, U. S. N; Rear
Admiral C. r. Train, Naval Examina-
ton Board, and Representative Mel
vim ]. Mas, Minnesota.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
LUTHERANS TO OPEN
3-DAY CONFERENCE
Local Pulpits to Be Occupied To.
morrow by Ministers From
Six States.

Lutheran ministers from six States
will occupy the pulpits of local Luth-
eran Churches today as the opening
feature of a three-day National
Lutheran Educational Conference,
which will continue through Tuesday.
The general conference theme will
be ''The Christian College and Ameri-
can citizenship" it was announced.
Following the morning services in all
local Lutheran churches today there
will be a union service at 7:30 pm.
in the Lutheran Church Of the Refor-
nation, East Capitol street, opposite
the Folger Shakespeare Library. The
speaker will be Rev. Rees Edgar Tul-
loss. president OF Wittenberg College,
Springfield, Ohio.
Representatives Of 40 colleges and
seminaries are expected to attend
sessions of the conference, beginning
at 10 am. Monday in the Mayflower
Hotel. A short general session Mon
day afternoon will be followed by Sec
tional meetings. The annual diner
will be held at $50 pm. Monday in
Barker Hall of the Y. w. c. A. The
conference will close following gen.
sral session Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

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reflect over the constitutional issue
and the budget received yesterday.
A militant group OF Democrats laid
plans to press for an amendment from
the outset. Against them stood the
administration leadership.
Experts working on labor legisla-
ton reported having a difficult time
trying to square their drafts with
restrictions on Federal power as de-
fined by the N. r. A.. A. A. A. and
Guffey coal decisions. Indications
were, however, that proposals en-
bodying basic principles of those de-
funct laws would be given admins
tration sanction before long
With enactment of those measures.
an attempt would be made to get
early court rulings, although there
likely would be q delay into next
Fall.
Change In Court Possible.
The possibility of a change in the
complexion of the court was being
kept in mind by leading Democrats.
The nine justices average II years of
age. Several of the conservative side
have wanted to retire for some time,
but there was no way of telling which
way the administration maneuvering
would affect their decisions on that
matter.
If the new business regulation and
farm bills are thrown out, White
House advisors look for one of two
things to happen. Either an amend
ment to broaden Federal powers will
be projected in accordance with the
Democratic platform, or an attempt
will be made to give Congress q veto
power over judicial decisions. Sug-
gestions for enlargement of the court
have met little favor.
Congressional leaders expect to be
busy with lot of other work before
disposition of the wage and hour
question. The Presidtnt will submit his
recommendations for governmental
reorganization next Tuesday, and
soon may address either Congress or
the responsible committees on relief
Will Break Down Sum.
The budget mentioned $3.50 600, 900
for w. P. A. land related programs"
between now and July. His communi-
cation will break down this sum,
ticketing about $3.50, 600, 900 for w.
P. A.
The President predicted the 1887
38 budget would balance unless relief
costs exceed sl,537 100000
With improved business. he foresaw
tax receipts of $7,293 900. 900 for the
year. He contended balance could
be achieved "if every employer or po-
tential employer will undertake during
the next six months to give employ
ment to persons now receiving Gov
eminent help"
Evening star., 1937-01-09
v. P. A. TO KEEP
100000 ]OBLESS
Relief Work Program to Be
Continued for Present
Number of Men.
B, the Associated Press.


President Roosevelt's budget mes
sage was the signal today for the
Works Progress Administration to go
ahead with plans to care for more
than 100000 unemployed for the
rest Of the fiscal year.
The w. P. A. action Is based on
Mr.. Roosevelts statement that he
would ask for a $3.50 900, 900 appro-
priation to carry the works progress
and related programs from February
l through June. The sum is based
on w. P. A. costs of SOS per month
per man.
If private industry fails to absorb
relief workers as requested by the
President in his budget message, he
plans to add S140,00O,000 to the ap-
preparation request. He has expressed
the hope. however, that it will not be
used until the next fiscal year.
Reserve Fund Available.
If w. P. A. Administrator Harry L.
Hopkins should be called on to carry
heavier load, and the s140, 900, 900
should be used, work relief program
continuing at the rate of 100000
men-the number employed by W. p.
A. in November-could be handled.
The only reduction in rolls that can
be counted on is the normal cut of
about 20 per cent expected next
Spring, officials said. They added that
outweighing this may be the local
demand that w. P. A. absorb workers
now on direct relief, financed by States
and cities, but who may be employ
able.
Lehman Backs Plan.
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman of New
York already has called for such o
policy.
The Conference of Mayors took q
similar attitude in asking the Presi-
dent to obtain S877,000,000 from
Congress to carry relief through June.
This the President did not do. but
he will be in a position to spend nearly
$500, 900 900 if Congress agrees on Q
deficiency appropria ton.
Another s1Oo,OOo,oOO probably will
be asked to make the Civilian Con-
servation Corps a permanent agency
and carry it from March l to July
until next years funds are available
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Students QU|ETED
IN FRANK CUSTER
Demonstration Called off
Pending Statement From
Educator.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey lne Associated PreSS.
MADISON, Wis, January "a
University of Wisconsin student up
rising over the discharge Of President
Glenn Frank subsidized today while the
educator shaped a statement setting
forth whether he would accept as final
the board Of regents vote TO dismiss
him.
Leaders of group of about l 900 re-
belling students called of a scheduled
demonstration at Franks house last
night. indicating they would await the
presidents statement before deciding
on their course of action.
Frank promised the statement in q
brief press conference late yesterday.
Il believe an alert press can recog.
nize political firing squad when it
sees one in action" he said.
Madison police estimated that 1000
students, one-tenth of the university's
enrolment, took part in demonstra-
ton yesterday at the State Capitol,
They alternately cheered and jeered
as Cow Philip F. La Toilette denied
that politics dictated Franks custer
by the La Toilette board Of
regents. The Governor addressed the
students in the Assembly chambers
after police had forced them out Of
his Office
ANY unbiased person reviewing
carefully the administration record Of
Frank can come to but one conclu-
sion," Gov. La Toilette declared,
namely, that any conscientious regent
would be warranted in concluding that
it was not desirable in the best in
terests of the university to retain DR..
Frank as president"
SYRACUSE WANTS FRANK.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
PILOTS SEEK CHANGE
FOR SAFE AVIATION
Association for Transfer Of Reg
ulatory Functions to Inter.
state Commission.

Transfer of the regulatory func-
tions of air transportation having TO
do with safety from the Bureau OF
Air Commerce, Commerce Depart
ment, to an air transportation diN-
sion Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is advocated by the Air Line
Pilots Association in q formal state
ment made public today.
It Is impossible for airline safety
to develop fully under the present
Bureau of Air Commerce, the asso-
ciation, which claims . membership
of 90 per cent of the Nations airline
pilots, contends.
Transfer of regulatory activities to
the I. c. c., it is claimed by the as
sociation, would take safety on the
airlines out of politics and other
harmful influences and give it the
benefits Of the Interstate Commerce
Commissions long and extensive ex-
perience in the field of transporta-
ton"
The association characterized the
air commerce act of 1926, under which
the Bureau of Air Commerce oper-
ates, as obsolete and out of date"
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Budget
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would make any change in the gross
public debt
Meanwhile. President Roosevelt's
Republican opponents had pledged
their help in achieving a balanced
budget, acting after the Chief Execu-
tive had held out prospect of reach
Ing that objective in year or two.
Republican members Of the Senate
will cooperate to the limit to help the
President balance the budget in 1885,
or as soon as he may want to-" was
the comment Of Senator McNary, Re-
publican floor leader.
Representative Taber. ranking Re-
publican member Of the House Ap-
preparations Committee. said the
Chief Executive has given us a third
promise Of a balanced budget" Taber
added that he would do everything
possible to hold the President to that
promise"
Democrats Enthusiastic.
From Mr.. Roosevelts Democratic
followers came enthusiastic statements
of approval Of the budget message.
tempered by a few doubts that relief
spending could be trimmed enough to
permit balance.
1T was a very encouraging mes
sage said Chairman Harrison Of the
Senate Finance Committee.
Revenue is coming in at very
gratifying rate. we'll above estimates.
That is due entirely to the pickup in
business, coupled with the surplus
corporation profit tax. which is COM
pelling them to disgorge their divi-
dends."
Other comment was:
Representative Guyer. Republican.
Of Kansas: "A balanced budget is
the proper thing, but the administra-
ton is not going to accomplish that"
Representative O'Connor, Democrat,
Of New York: THE Presidents mes
sage carries out his previous promise
of a balanced budget-an end to which
We all look forward"
Representative Boileau, Progressive,
of Wisconsin: The suggested relief
appropriation for the balance of this
fiscal year is not sufficient to put all
employables to work.
Senator Thomas, Democrat, of Utah:
This budget proves that the Presi-
dent has seen all along where he was
heading, and that the bogey of an
unbalanced budget will soon be past"
Capper Is Hopeful.
Senator Capper, Republican, of
Kansas: "It is important to make
serious effort to balance the budget.
I hope the Presidents program will ac-
complish that"
Senator King, Democrat. of Utah:
Relief expenditures for 1898 should
not exceed $500, ,000,0 900 or $3.50, 0,000, 900
at the most, instead of the billion and
half anticipated by the President"
Senator Duffy, Democrat, of Wis
consin: Il am very much pleased with
the prospect for balanced budget"
Senator Guffey, Democrat, of PENN
sylvania: II heartily agree with the
entire message"
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, of Ari-
sona: THE Senate will 60 along with
him 100 per cent"
Senator Bone, Democrat, of Wash
ington: 'The one reasonable hope Is
for industry to re-employ those men
now out of work."
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of vir.
ginia: Il, of course, will cooperate
with the President to the fullest ex-
tent in an effort to balance the bud
get. I believe, however, that substan-
tial reduction IN Government spend
ing must be an essential factor In
budget balancing"
Evening star., 1937-01-09
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agreed with other law officers to do
nothing which would hamper DR..
Mattson in obtaining his sons re-
lease, rushed out Of Tacoma in at least
four automobiles at f:30 am. yester-
day toward an unannounced destina-
ton.
Once outside the city they vanished
for more than six hours. State patrol
officers who went into action stimuli
taneously and independently at first
reported the automobiles were speed
ing westward from Olympia toward
Aberdeen, Wash, IS miles southwest
Of Tacoma. Subsequently, however.
the patrol qualified its statements and
finally refused to say anything at all.
State Officers Called Back.
Shortly after noon the State officers
were called back from their surveil-
lance Of the Grays Harbor area.
Somewhat later several weary looking
Federal agents. heavily dressed, ar
rived at their headquarters here, still
uncommunicative.
Some observers believed the agents
moved against hijacker who might
have attempted to secure the ransom
money from Dr. Mattson. Unless this
were the case, they said, they were
unable to explain the ending of the
bureaus policy of "nonintervention
Harold Nathan, assistant director Of
the r. B. l., had mo comment" An
authoritative source said word from
Nathan caused the State officers and
local police in Shelton and Grays
Harbor to cease their independent
activities.
The contact" advertisement, in
serted in late editions of the Seattle
yesterday, replace another
advertisement addressed to 'Mable"
which was carried in Wednesday and
early Thursday editions.
Mattson Visitors Few.
This note made no mention of hi
jackers or difficulties in establishing
contacts. Otherwise its wording diff
fered little from the new note.
Late last night, the activity of
officers in the case apparently had
ended. The Mattson family remained
at home Visitors were few. Only
the usual night crew entered the
r. B. I. offices.
Whether new attempts to contact
the kidnaper would be made in the
next few hours was unknown. al-
though DR.. Mattson has shown in
creasing anxiety about his sons well
fare in the last 48 hours.
Extreme cold in Western Washing
tor was the chief new threat to
Charles health. The boy, none too
strong normally, was suffering from a
cold when abducted December 81;
and DIR. Mattson feared he has suf-
fered further Ill effects from the kid
naping. The doctor was believed to
have made arrangements for taking
Charles directly to q hospital when
he Is returned.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
LANDON REVIEWS
4 YEARS IN OFFICE
Kansan in JoviaI Mood as
He Prepares to Return
to Oil Business.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOFEKA, Kans., January s.-Alf NJ.
Landon, about to step out of Office as
a two-term Governor and return to the
oil business, looked back with satis-
faction today on having played major
part during one of the greatest periods
Of economic stress and emotion in
the history of the Nation"
The man whose record won him the
Republican presidential nomination in
1886. prefaced a summation of his ad-
ministration, which ends at noon next
Monday, with the observation:
TITS not so much the kind Of laws
you have as it is the administration
and enforcement of laws that make for
better government"
Gov. Landon, whose successor, WAL
ter A. Human, is a Democrat, was in
a jovial mood rs he discussed high
spots Of his four-year State record
while signing certificates restoring
citizenship to former prisoners.
Telegram to President Cited.
Apparently he closed the book of his
national political venture with that
telegram Of last November to Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Hyde Park:
THE Nation has spoken. Every
American will accept the verdict and
work tor the common cause of the good
OF our country. That is the spirit of
democracy. You have my sincere
congratulations"
The most outstanding single ac-
complishment Of his administration?
WELL he said, rather hesitantly,
there was series Of measures en-
acted"
He mentioned the cash-basis law,
which forbids city and county govern
ments to spend in excess of money
on hand except by permission Of the
State Tax Commission. Economy in
government has been q major en-
phasis of the Governor. who spon-
sored the law.
Moratorium on Mortgages.
He also described a State mortgage
moratorium law as the saver of many
homes and farms" for distressed
owners.
A notable reduction in crime. par
ticularly bank robbery. he said. has
been accomplished by the State high
way patrol. He signed law reviving
capital punishment, but it has not
yet been invoked.
Kansas has the best administered
system of prorating oil production in
the Nation. Landon said. He abol-
ished the old Public Service Commits
sion and created the present Corpora
ton Commission with regulatory pow
ers over oil production.
In his first term. 'million-dollar
bogus bond" scandal rocked the State
He recalled today his swift placing OF
National Guardsmen at the doors of
the treasury vaults and ordering of
an investigation.
Treasurer Imprisoned.
State Treasurer Tom B. Boyd went
to prison for a long term as also did
Ronald Finney. youthful Emporia
speculator.
Landon indicated he will resume
active direction of his independent oil
interests in Southern Kansas and per-
haps some real estate operations. He
would not say whether he will return
to independence. his former home. or
continue 10 reside in Topeka.
You'll find me around here some
where" he said.
OF the oil business he commented:
Il thought I had pretty good Or
garization. But no one can leave his
business four years as have
done"
Evening star., 1937-01-09
MUSEUM PIECE?

Senator Wallace Whites drriudl
In Washington for the present ses-
sion OF Congress caused his friends
to hdrk back to the Maine election
in Which he figured In such an
extremely liuely campaign.
Congratulated by his colleagues
In the Senate on his vctory by
margin so lotD that his opponent
talked about a recount, he dc-
cepted the Fluctuations ,rith good
grace and many thanks, adding:
"You knoW, some Of my good
friends hare suggested that IN
metD OF the fact that 50 tew Re-
publicans ,0on reflections, and
because OF the closeness of my
election, that ! ought to be placed
in q museum!"
Evening star., 1937-01-09
new VERSION OF FLOOD

Another version of how Noah es-
capped from the food has been carried
to Sydney, Australia, by J. B. Gibbs,
who has been living in the wilds 80
years. Along the Gulf of Carpentaria
he often heard parents tell children
Of the great flood. Always the story
pictured Noah and his wife escaping
on great tree. They took with them
two of each species of animals. Event
ually the log landed on Q mountain
top and Noah's descendants founded
{ nsw trina. witch multiplied.
Evening star., 1937-01-09

Necks were craned and bailiffs hur-
ried around to see that the courts
order was carried out, only to find
that the "matron" was colored
butcher, dressed in white, sitting in
the back Of the room waiting to be
called as . complaining witness. The
matron was sumoned by bailiffs from
the street floor and the courts ire
subsided.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Student Paper Urges He Succeed DR..
Charles w. Flint.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. January 9 (Pl.-
The Daily Orange, Syracuse Univer-
sity student newspaper, recommended
in an editorial today that Glenn
Frank. ousted president of the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin. be considered as a
successor to DR.. Charles w. Flint as
chancellor at Syracuse.
DR.. Flint resigned last year to be-
come bishop OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the Atlanta. Ga.
area.
Declaring that under the lI-year
leadership of Frank the University of
Wisconsin has grown in national
fame" the editorial said:
If he we're brought to Syracuse, he
would bring a prestige that few other
college presidents in the country can
command"
Evening star., 1937-01-09
PATIENT BANDIT SOUGHT
Victim Trailed Throughout Long
Street Car Journey.

CHICAGO R.-Police were on the
lookout for a patient robber after lis
tening to August Gaydos' complaint.
The robber rode on the same Street
cars with his prospective victim from
the far Northwest Side of the city to
the South Side, making two trans
fers, before taking 1883 from him ct
the roint Of o pistol
Evening star., 1937-01-09
ATTENTION.

THE bulldog with bad cold couldn't
take his handkerchief from his
overcoat pocket, so his mistress had to
help him blow his nose.
The coughing canine was all
bundled up in a heavy overcoat yes
terday afternoon as his mistress led
him on a leash through Lafayette
Square. He had a woolen muff1er
around his neck. and from his coat
pocket handkerchief protruded. So
did the eyes OF several passers-by.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Swain Holds Altitude Mark.

The altitude flight of Squadron
Leader F. r. D. Swain, Royal Air
Force, September %. 1886. in Eng.
land, has been recognized by the
Federation of Aeronautique Interna-
tionals as world height record in
heavier .than-air craft. Height re-
eorded was <a.e44 fest.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
Store Burglar Gets $125.

8 A thief who gained entrance to a
delicatessen at 1852 Fourteenth street
by breaking the screen in a side win
dow escaped with s125 taken from .
cash register early today, police were
informed by Terry Gregory, manager
Of the store.
Evening star., 1937-01-09
NAMED IN SUIT

Elaine Barrie Sued for $4,000 as
Result of Auto Crash.
LOS ANGELES, January o [R.-
Elaine Barrie. estranged wife of John
Barrymore. actor, was named defend
ant yesterday in $4,000 damage suit
as the result of q traffic accident.
The complaint was brought in be-
half of Joseph Benjamin Swartzberg,
l6, and included as defendant Miss
Barrie's chauffeur, Nolan Volrie. 1t
was alleged the youth was driving an
automobile which collided with Miss
Barrie's car. driven by Volrie, last
August I. resulting in serious injuries
to him.