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Evening star., 1937-02-04
OUSTED POLICEMAN
PUSHES JOB FIGHT
John lie Foe Seeks Court Order
Directing He Be Re-
instated,

Dismissed from the police force
June 30. 1884. John R. lie Foe appealed
to the District Court yesterday for a
writ of mandamus compelling the
District Commissioners to reinstate
him and reimburse him for back
salary.
Indicted January %, 1893. together
with another policeman. Henry L.
Woods, on charge of extorting $40
from a motorist. lie Foe was tried and
found not guilty. The jury verdict
also carried acquittal for Woods.
Charges before the Police Trial
Board concerning the same case then
were lodged against lie Foe and he
was convicted after a lengthy hear
ing. Acting on recommendations Of
the Trial Board. the District Commits
sioners ordered him dismissed and,
later. Commissioner Hazen denied his
appeal.
Through Attorney William Wendell,
LIE Foe contended the criminal pro-
ceedings were binding on the Trial
Board, since the board heard substan-
TALLY the same testimony heard in
court. He also argued that the hear
ing of his appeal by single District
Commissioner was improper. the law
prescribing that a majority of the
city heads consider such cases.
He told the court that he has re-
peatedly sought reinstatement and at
all times has held himself In readiness
for service.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
AUTHORIZE DREDGING
MARSHALL HALL BAR
S14.443 Allotted-Two Streams
in Virginia Also Get
Funds.

Secretary of War Woodring yester-
day approved three allotments OF
funds for channel improvement work
in the Potomac River and in two
Virginia streams. one of them tribu-
tary of the Potomac.
For maintenance dredging to re-
store the Potomac River channel to
the original project dimensions at
Marshall Hall Bar, IS miles below
Washington. the secretary authorized
an allotment of $14,443.
He also allotted 1000 for the re-
moyal of two shoals interfering with
navigation in the Coan River, trib-
utary of the Potomac. and another
$1,000 for removal of shoals in a
portion of Carriers Creek, Va.
Mr.. Woodring explained, in an
nouncing the allotment for the Mar
shall Hall project. that commercial
traffic in the Potomac River for the
past five years has averaged 2,152,928
tons per annum. having an average
annual value Of s64.646,218. In addi-
ton, passenger traffic averages in ex-
cess of 448, 900 q year. he said.
Commerce on the Coan River has
exceeded 10000 tons, valued at So
000, 900. since last April. Carriers
Creek is used b. vessels comprising
the Menhaden fishing fleet operating
in Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
"Nighthawk"
Continued From First Page.)

counted his weird story in typical
rustic idiom to officials and newsmen.
This 'Nighthawk' feller knowed /
stole motor car over by Rolla (Mo),"
Kenyon drawled. He said if didn't
write the ransom note he'd turn me in. "
so I done it. Then the Federals
caught me in the post Office mailing
1t. And that's all had to do with
the business. I don't know this here
doctor and I never saw him"
Kenyon was rushed here Immediate
ly after the doctors body was found in
mountain roadside brushland IA miles
southwest Of Willow Springs in the
dark dawn of yesterday. The victim.
lying face downward, bore two bullet
wounds in the head and four in the
body.
Shocked Willow Springs-Dr. Davis
had faithfully attended its 1,500 in
habitants for years-waS stunned by
the brutality Of the crime. Since
January Is, when the physician re-
sponded to what proved t. be false
medical summons. the peaceful hill
town had hoped he would return alive.
But calmly. without show OF remorse
for his admitted part in the plot Ken
yon held up today under the continued
questioning OF Federal agents and
State troopers.
He refused chewing tobacco. but
pulled on cigar given him by an
officer, and said
You all sure are mighty generous
fellers around here. but you all can't
help me much unless you catch this
Nighthawk feller."
Oficers turned to science in their
hope of piecing together a rational
reconstruction Of the crime. The
mountain boys clothes were scruti-
nized for possible blood and mud
stains. His background was investi-
gated closely.
Federal agents seemed little i'm
pressed by Kenyon's claim he was only
an accomphce. At Washington. j.
Edgar Hoover director Of the Fed
eral Bureau Of Investigation. said the
case was closed and no other suspects
we're being sought.
Officers said one of the most dam
aging pieces of evidence against Ken
yon was a writing pad found in his
pocket. which bore the imprint Of the
second ransom note.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

Flood news was coming. in over her
radio set as she picked up the tele-
phone to answer a call.
Just a minute" she told the caller,
until I turn off the flood"
~
&C" PLACE.
1T IS an odd fact that the director
of nomenclature of city streets in
recent times has caused to be removed
from the lamp posts Of three down.
town residential streets the names
appearing thereon Of three distin-
guished former Presidents of this re-
public, all noted military heroes who
leo troops in decisive battles for the
preservation of liberty at critical
periods in the history of this country
Washington. Jackson and Grant. and
christened all three streets with the
prosaic name of &c" place.
TACT.
A MONG groups OF conservative
women. in States far from WASH
ington, it sometimes becomes neces-
sary to explain Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
and her many activities. Sometimes
there is criticism. The following
true story, however. never fails to be
effective in counteracting disapproval:
One Of the young women employees
at the White House is a superb mimic,
and for amusement one day in the
Offices, she was initiating Mrs. Roose-
welt. She swept around the room.
she talked. she shook hands. when
suddenly she noticed that the faces
in the room had gone blank. She
stopped short and turned to see Mrs.
Roosevelt herself in the doorway.
With superb tact. however, Mrs.
Roosevelt said. I've never seen myself
taken off better. Will you do me
big favor and come to that tea this
afternoon and do it all over again?
I mean it,"
Evening star., 1937-02-04
NAVY FLYERS SET
FOR PANAMA HOP
Eight BomberS and Observa-
ton Plane Prepare for
Any Emergency.
Fy the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
LANGLEY FIELD, Va, February 4.
Motors were tuned and flight charts
checked today as the 96th Bombard-
ment Squadron prepared for its 1850
mile fight to France Field, Panama.
Nine planes will take the air to-
morrow on the first leg of the flight
to Miami. Saturday the squadron
will wing its way over the blue Carib-
bean. LAO miles to it's goal.
The bombers will carry SO men,
while six more will accompany the
flight In an observation amphibian,
piloted by Capt. Archibald Smith.
Each OF the bombers will be
manned by a combat crew of four,
two officers and two enlisted men.
As far as possible. the officers and
men OF General Headquarters Air
Force normally assigned to the nine
planes will make the flight.
Special gasoline tanks have been
built into the bomb bays to supple
ment the normal fuel supply carried
in the wing tanks.
Clear skies were forecast today for
the trip. However, a skilled meteoro-
logist will accompany the flight from
Miami to the Canal Zone. He will
precede the squadron to Florida to
prepare necessary weather informa-
ton. Shipping in the Gulf of Mexico
on the day of the overwater flight
will be charted as a precautionary
measure.
Equipment Of the planes will in
clude bolo knives so the pilots can
hack their way through jungles un-
derbrush If they should be forced
down, concentrated rations, compass.
maps. smoke grenades and floatation
gear for use in case Of an accident at
sea-
Each Of the planes is radio-equip-
ped. Contact with Pan-American
Airways will be made on the day Of
the flight.
AIR WAR GAMES OPEN.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
MEASURE EMBODIES
ELECTION REFORM
Montgomery Civic Federation S
Suggested Change Goes
to Committee.
By stan Correspondent of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. February A.
An election law reform which the
Montgomery County Civic Federation
has sought for four years to have
enacted is proposed in a measure
which went to the House Judiciary
Committee today.
Speaker Emanuel Gorfne Of Balti-
more city drafted the bill, which
would eliminate the requirement that
a prospective voter in Maryland file
a declaration of intentions one year
prior to applying for registration.
The bill was first advocated by the
federation in 1885, but was not
enacted, while it has been advanced
again in the civic body's 1887 legis-
lative program. submitted recently to
the Montgomery County delegation.
Speaker Gorfine introduced another
measure to repeal the law requiring
a voter who leaves the State to give
notice within six months Of his in
tention to stay on the registration
books.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

FREDERICK, Md, February 4 P.-
Elmer F. Munshower, lieutenant COL
onel in the Maryland National Guard
and former Republican Mayor Of Fred
erick, withheld comment on his policies
for directing the Maryland State police
until he has been sworn into office as
its superintendent.
Il am very happy to know that Gov.
Nice has enough confidence in me to
appoint me as head Of the State
police" he said. "and hope to live up
to all his expectations. I will carry on
the work Of the force"
Munshower now is acting as head of
the 1st Infantry Of the National Guard
during the absence Of Col. D. John
Markey, who is at present in Florida.
Evening star., 1937-02-04

MADRID, February (P,.-A Ger.
mon solder, reputedly a nephew Of
Franz Won Papen, Nazi minister to
Austria, was condemned to death to.
day in Northern Spain, 1t was re.
ported from Bilbao.
The Basque government, supporting
the Spanish Socialist regime, was
said to have been refused review OF
the death sentence decreed against
the soldier by the Provincial Juridical
Council.
The soldier. whose name was given
as Wolfman Eyuhatel. was said to
have been captured by militiamen last
October 6 in the Isusquiza Mountains
with munitions in his possession.
Insurgent airplanes, which have not
appeared over Madrid in nearly
month. were reported making frequent
forays in Teruel Province, inland from
the Mediterranean coast.
Nine Fascist bombers, escorted by
three pursuit planes, communlque
said. loosed 35 bombs on the towns OF
Puyacan and Casilla.
A number of civilians were killed
and wounded. war Office bulletin said.
when Fascist airplanes bombed ths
village of Camera. in the Castuera
sector Of Caceres Province.
Insurgent bombers also were report
ed over Socialist positions at Bur-
guillos. south of Toledo. At Algador.
northeast of the Fascist-held city, ad.
vices said. an insurgent infantry as
sault was repulsed by militiamen
guarding the Tagus River.
LOYALISTS COUNTER ATTACK.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
RO0SEvE[TPLANS
DROUGHT CONTROL
20.to.25.Year Program Is
Projected to Save
Great Plains.
H the Associated Press.

President Roosevelt. having just
recommended longtime planning to
combat floods, set himself today to
invoke that principle against droughts.
While Congress began to digest his
proposal for an ever-ready $4,000, ,000,-
600 public works program, he studied
another report designed to protect the
great plains areas from the devasta-
ton of 1884 and 1886 1t may 60 to
the Capitol in the next few days.
Support for a flexible six-year con-
struction program, embracing curbs on
ruthless rivers and presented as pre-
paredness for any future depression.
was evident there. Similarly, the ad-
ministration counted on sympathy for
a 20 to 25 year program TO prevent the
drought and dust-Storm center from
becoming an economic desert"
Flood Cost 600.O00.000.
II argument for planning becomes
necessary, leading Democrats planned
to cite economists estimates that the
latest Ohio and Mississippi overf1ows
would cost business in that territory
s60O,OO0,O0O.
Other losses due TO damaged homes
and the necessity for relief millions
has yet to be estimated. OfflclalS
said 100000, 900 tons of rich topsoil
was washed away.
Experts who studied the last two
droughts for the President said the
relief costs exceeded $500, 100000
Their proposals. aimed both to offset
nature and make the 2.500,000 farm
ers in the area self-supporting, were
expected to include:
An immediate survey of the interior,
extending from Canada to Western
Texas, to map plans for each area on
advice of agricultural and engineering
experts.
Establishment Of Federal-States
policy board to pass upon the plans.
Local groups, similar to county-farmer
committees administering Federal
farm programs, would be responsible
for administration.
Federal and State programs to ex-
pand the public ownership Of land,
especially poor crop land that should
be placed in trees or grass to hold the
soil,
State land-use zoning laws. similar
to urban zoning ordinances, to enforce
conservation of both soil and water.
Financial assistance to tenants and
land owners to enable them to in
crease the average size of many
present farms These loans would be
conditioned upon practicing conserva-
ton.
The Great Plains includes a belt
ebout l,400 miles long and $50 miles
wide. all east of the Rocky Mountains
It embraces 400. 900 900 acres, or about
one fifth of all the land surface of the
United States.
Morris L. Cooke of the Rural Elec-
trification Administration, headed two
committees named by Mr.. Roosevelt to
inspect the drought territory. He held
the Federal Government partly re-
sponsible for the drought because II
gave away homestead lands in toe
small tracts and required that the
prairie be broken by plow.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
LoYALIsrs COUNTER ATTACK.
Many Insurgents Slain. Says Valencia
Headquarters.

Many insurgents SIAM, says taiehClA
Headquarters.
VALENCIA, February 4 tP).-Gov-
ernment defenders Of Malaga counter
attacked advancing Fascist troops to-
day near Alora. killing many insurgent
soldiers. general staff headquarters
announced.
Throughout the battle sector on the
Mediterranean coast the government
forces held their positions in the face
of land, sea and air assaults, govern.
ment commanders reported.
An insurgent submarine of Castell
de Zero. east of Motril. bombarded the
government lines, but caused only
slight damage.
Five Socialist pursuit planes on
patrol duty around Antequera we're
reported to have brought down two
out of three insurgent bombers flying
to the front. Three other government
pilots broke up Fascist cavalry torma-
tions near Marbella, official reports
said.
Malaga will be little Madrid!s
general staff officers exclaimed as the
reports from the southern sector
trickled in.
They declare the morale of the de.
Tending troops was high and discipline
perfect
Preparations were hurried, however.
for what was expected to be decisive
battle" on the land side.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
POLICY Committee
SUMMONED BY LEWIS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
John L. Lewis, president Of the
United Mine Workers. summoned mis-
International Policy Committee today
to meet here February IL to formulate
new wage and hour demands.
The unions present contract with
mine operators expires April /. Wage
negotiations are to start February II
In New York.
Mine operators already have asked
that the present 35-hour week be ex-
tended to 40 hours, with no advance in
pay.
Although the miners demands will
not be drawn up formally before the
February IL meeting. it is understood
in labor circles they will ask for 30
hour week with no reduction in pay
and possibly an increase.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
GOV. HURLEY HITS
CHILD LABOR LAW
Opposes Ratification as
Dangerous in Open Letter
to Roosevelt.
BY the Associated Press.

BOSTON. February Gov. Charles
F. Hurley In an open letter TO Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt today op-
posed ratification of the Federal child
labor amendment as giving to Con-
gress "a staggering grant of power"
The proposed amendment. Hurley,
Democrat, said. would confer on
Congress the right to legislate not
only for children, but for adolescents
as well, in almost every department Of
human activity. Nearly one-third Of
our population, themselves without
suffrage, would be in constant jeop-
ardy of direct and despotic control
by the Federal Government.
1T is not too fantastic" the Gov
ernod continued in the 800-word let
ter. Ito visualize, as result of such
autocracy. compulsory military train
ing. involuntary work on public prof.
ects, forced attendance in concentra-
ton camps, restriction Of religious
education and similar actualities
inimical to the welfare Of our youth
and repugnant to the traditions of
America"
Under the languarge Of the
amendment" the Governor stated,
Federal jurisdiction might easily
operate in many other fields. such as
that of juvenile delinquency or OF
pscho-analytic experimentation.
However applied it would undoubt-
edly necessitate the appointing of a
horde of snooping. meddleSome and
tax-consuming investigators and Off
cials reminiscent of the odious activi-
ties of those employed to enforce the
Federal prohibition laws.
mo imaginable contingency would
seem to justify legislation which makes
possible the conditions pictured
above"
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Censors Seated in Gallery
By Woman Theater OlUner'

my theater because they think the
symphony orchestra Is going to play
in its underwear, or because they think
one of my fine artists will put on a
strip-tease act" Mrs. Schultz said
stoutly. "They come to see the show"
Corporation Counsel A. C. Van
Soelen said the ordinance required a
censor must be given "a proper seat"
He interpreted this to mean a seat
from which censor could rea-
sonably we'll see whether or not the
law was being violated"
Censors drew Mrs. Schultzs ire,
she explained. by sauntering past the
doorman and telling him to put 'front.'
row tickets on the "cuff."
Mrs. A. L. Barrett, secretary OF the
Censor Board, had no reply. as the
board prepared to discuss the
matter
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Lieut.. Col. Wheeler Appointed.

Appointment Of Lieut.. Col. Ray
mond A. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers.
as resident member Of the Board Of
Engineers for Rivers and Harbors was
announced today by the War De-
partment Col. Wheeler will succeed
Mai. William A. Snow as resident
member, Maj. Snow continuing on
duty as assistant to the resident mem
Der, It was announced.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
POPE'S ACCOUNTING PAIN
REPORTED AlLEVIATED
General Condition Unchanged, but
He Insists on Carrying
on His Work.

BY the Associated Press.
VATICAN CITY. February Pope
Plus xI concluded his second month
OF serious illness today in almost COM
plete freedom from the agonizing at
tacks Of pain which sapped his
strength fortnight ago.
While his general condition was
unchanged. his physician. DR.. Aminta
Miami, has succeeded in alleviating the
local symptoms of his illness to an
extent that surprised even the most
optimistic of the pontifi's intimates.
His holiness was reported semi
officially to have passed fairly COM
Portable night.
He was transferred to his wheeled
divan shortly after s am. for the
daily routine OF morning mass, fol-
lowed by succession Of audiences.
In accordance with instructions laid
down by the Pope. the heads Of the re-
ligious congregations were advised
they were expected to present mat
ters for the Pope's consideration in
the same way as when he was in full
possession of his health.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Washington
Wayside
Tales
Random Observations
Of Interesting Events
and Things.
COOKERS.


A CCORDING to one observer of
~ life in Washington, the tie
~ that binds tightest in this
\ world is the one that is made
of cocker spaniels.
The observer, who does not want
his name used, counts his friendship
with the Ira l.. Smiths and the Dan
Terrells, not to mention the Osgood
Roberts, as cemented very definitely
by a common ownership OF cookers.
"You could do almost as much with
Irish setters," he says. statement
Just far enough away from compli-
ment to that breed to start a war
between owners of the two kinds Of
dogs.
NAMES.
MARYLAND seems to be partial to
the names Ridqely and MelWn
phen handing out public Offices.
For some years Anne Arundel
County has been ably represented
in the State Senate by Ridgely
MelDin
A teW days ago MelUin Ridgely
pds appointed acting postmaster
at Gaithersburg.
POWER.
A NNE GILLIS, radio program di.
rector. makes tough problems
sound extremely simple.
Evening star., 1937-02-04
Hy the Associated Press.

6y the hSSOCldteQ fTeSS.
SEATTLE, February Am in
dignant woman theater operator VOL
unteered today to ride in the patrol
wagon" before she would give the
Seattle theater censor board any free
seats except in the last row in the
gallery.
Censor board members, alarmed at
the prospect Of viewing the next ballet
through opera glasses. hurriedly cslled
a meeting-hitherto they have focused
their critical gazes from bald headed
row.
'They can arrest me If they want
tod just as soon take ride in the
patrol wagon" said Mrs. Cecilia
Schultz, impressario. who reserved the
last row in the highest gallery In her
theater for the censors. *
They (ths eensoeO Aourt ssnaa y
Evening star., 1937-02-04
HOT BATTLE RACES
FOR MALAGA PORT
Fascists Launch Land, Sea
and Air Attack on
Socialist City.

b. the Associated Press.
GIBRALTAR, February FASCIST
and Socialist troops, contending for
occupation of the southern seaport Of
Malaga clashed today in fierce figh:-
ing along the Mediterranean coast.
Reports reaching Gibraltar said in
surgent soldiers, driving eastward from
Marbella, occupied Ojen, a town
miles north.
The Fascist forces launched an at
tack on land, sea and in the air In
their campaign TO take the southern
port.
Their feet Of warships steamed out
of Algeciras shortly before dawn. en-
route TO position off the Socialist
controlled shipping point.
Trucks Bring Back Wounded.
Several truck loads OF wounded ar
rived at La Linea and San Roqd7.
where the sounds of gunfire could be
family heard.
The wounded soldiers said "a fierce
battle Is raging, with the government
troops defending their positions des-
perately against a major Fascist at
tack
They declared many Socialist gov
ernment militiamen had fallen in the
defense of Ojen and during fighting
in the hills surrounding the govern
ment Notifications.
Two squadrons of nine bombers were
reported simultaneously to have left
Spanish Morocco to join in the attack.
Six planes took the air from Melilla.
while the other three went from Ceuta.
lust across the narrow Mediterranean
from the besieged city.
Buses Communicated.
Every available motor bus and auto
mobile in the area was Communicated
to rush reinforcements to the front
lines
All doctors and nurses we're ordered
to the battle zone. 1t was reported not
one doctor was left in La Linea, a city
of $4,000 inhabitants, where there
were several hundred cases Of influ-
enza.
An unconfirmed report said Gen.
| Gonzalo Queipo de Llano. commander
Of the southern Fascist forces press
ing against Malaga. was aboard the
cruiser Canarias, flagship. The insur-
gent squadron assembled in Algeciras
Harbor yesterday.
The Canarias was driven from its
post off Malaga Tuesday by govern
ment bombing planes.
| GERMAN DOOMED IN SPAIN.