Evening Star Newspaper, December 3, 1934, Page 21

Washington News CARPENTERS QuIT U. 3. BUILDING J0B IN" WAGE DISPUTE Contractor Denies Violating Agreement to Pay Scale. $1.25-AN-HOUR RATE DEMANDED BY WORKERS Internal Revenue Project Con- tinues as Other Trades Stay on Jobs. Carpenters today walked off the new | Internal Revenue Addition Building, at ‘Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, striking for an increase in their pay from $1.10 to $1.25 an hour. The La- borers' Union was reported to have | pulled off its men in sympathy. Other trades early this afternoon still were at work on the building. Carpenters claim the wage agree- ment worked out after a long. city- ‘wide fight last Summer, in which Dis- trict Commissioner Allen had an im- portant role, is being violated. The contractors. John McShain. Inc.. deny any agreement is being violated and declare the contract price is being paid. July Agreement in Dispute. Carpenters claim the July agreement | provided for an increase in the wages paid carpenters here from $1.10 to $125 an hour. with the exception of those jobs which already were under ! ‘way, where the rate would continue at $1.10 until completion. The carpen- ters claim the foundation job under way at the time for the Internal Rev- enue Building was one contract and has been finished and that the con- tract for the superstructure now is an- other job, let since the wage agree- ment of last July. It should carry | $1.25 an hour, they claim The contractor, it is understood. stands on the position that his con- | tract under the Public Works Admin- | istration allotment of funds calls for | payment to carpenters of the scale as | of April, 1933, provided it is not less| than $1.10 an hour. So the con- tractor has been paying $1.10 an hour. Mediation Expected. The controversy will be referred to | some Government agency for settle- | ment of disputes, it is understood, buti early this afternoon no agency had officially taken the responsibility. About 25 carpenters walked off the Job and several laborers. Other trades ‘were at work early this afternoon, but it was not known whether they will be | called off later in sympathy. A representative of the eontractor | of Washington detectives, who had | said the absence of carpenters virtually | tied up the job, because many other trades depended on the results of the carpenters’ work. Ironwaorkers were still erecting steel on the skeleton framework this after- noon. REGISTRATIO.N APPROVED FOR CUBAN BOND GROUP Independent Committee, Request- ing Deposit of Defaulted Issue, Given Commission 0. K. By the Associated Press The Securities and Exchange Com- mission has approved the registration statement of a bondholders’ protec- tive committee which 1s requesting the deposit of $20,000,000 Republic of Cuba honds now in default. The Committee is the Independent Bondholders’ Committee for the Re- public of Cuba, and it is headed by Senator Bronson Cutting, with Sen- ator Burton K. Wheeler as associate | counsel. The bonds are part of a $40,000,000 5!; per cent sinking fund issue to ma- ture in 1945. MAN USES HAMMER TO BEAT OFF THUGS | | | Filling Station Manager Foils Pair by Attacking Armed Bandit. Although several thieves were suc- cessful over the week end, at a gaso- line station hold-up at New Jersey and Rhode Island avenues early this morning, two armed men found one man and a heavy hammer too much | for them. g Hammond Follin, manager of the station, reported to police he was alone in his station when two colored men entered. one armed with a pistol, and demanded cash. Snatching a hammer he struck one of them in the head. and the other aided his stricken companion in a} hasty retreat without making any at- tempt to fire. Follin told police he could identify the pair, and police broadcast a description. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Silver reported that as they were leaving their place of business at 1820 Fifteenth street early yesterday two colored men ap- F | being §Boys Saved as Crowd W atches Flood W aters Capital Youngsters Seen to Pray As River Men- aces Refuge. Coast Guard Is Called After Other Efforts Prove Futile. OR a time they prayed. But the rising flood water roared in their ears and swept their words away. When McCann rose from his knees he said tearfully, “My mother told me not to come out today * * * she said I had a cold and might get my feet wet * ¢ 7 Eric Jones made no reply. He was two years younger than Burton and this was his first experience with the Potomac. The river awed him, sweep- ing muddy waves over Snake Island and cutting them off from the shore, with 500 yards of racing water on either hand. The river had seemed different when the boys set out to cross it in their canoe about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. Burton knew a cabin on the Virginia shore and the adven- turers were making for it in high spirits. Craft Out of Control. 2 miles above Chain Bridge, and the canoe. Presently it was whirling down- stream, completely out The boys saw rocks, trees and a cabin on Snake Island coming at them through the flood. They just made it and grabbed at limbs while the current tore the canoe away and shot it downstream. At first Burton’s bravado bore up Eric also. There was a cabin and a fast, however, they saw, and Burton soon climbed a tree, took off his coat and waved for help. It was futile to shout. made too much noise. For several hours the boys signalled frantically. But they could see no one on shore, and the river was spreading over their meager haven. Then they began to pray. Meanwhile, residents of the cabin colony on the Maryland shore noticed their plight. Aid began to arrive— two rescue squads from the District, volunteer firemen from Glen Echo, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Md. Hearing the wail of fire sirens, several thou- sand motorists and spectators col- lected on the Maryland side of the river. + By noon it became apparent that the boys must be rescued soon or they would be swept away. The fire- men were not equipped to reach them. Inspector Frank S. W. Burke, chief come to the scene, telephoned to Baltimore for a breeches buoy and to the Navy Department for equip- ment to shoot a line to the island. Coast Guard Aid Asked. There was no such equipment avail- able, but the Coast Guard cutter Dione was tied up at the Navy Yard. Asked for aid, the Ceast Guard dis- patched a surfboat in charge of Lieut |'S. R. sands and Chief Boatswain H. V. Neilson. Surfboat and crew were loaded on a truck and hurried to the scene. With the aid of volunteers, the boat was carried to the old C. & O. canal, 15-year-old Burton | Once away from the bank, about | current did strangs things to the | of control. | little dry land. The river was rising | The river | @he Foen WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1934 Inundate Island BURTON McCANN. ERIC JONES. —Star ,Staff Photo. | pulled up the canal to a point above Snake Island and carried over waste | land to the river's edge. Wearing life belts and trailing a| safety rope a mile long, the Coast | Guardsmen rowed for the fast-disap- pearing island. They encountered treacherous currents and the stout lit- tle boat bobbed like a bit of debris on | the tide. A shout went up from spec- tators on shore when the rescuers reached the island. With Burton and Eric lying flat in the bottom, the boat set out on | its return trip. Several times it seemed on the verge of capsizing. Once | the current swept it against a rock, | swinging it broadside. Again, nearer land, the boat was thrown into a tree. | Several thousand spectators drew a | sigh of relief when the little boat finally made shore. Burton, he discovered, didn't get his feet wet, after all. He was wearing | boots. Eric, in his low shoes, did not | | fare so well. They were driven home | by members of the crowd, Burton to| 53 I street and Eric to No. 3 K street | northeast. Before the boys reached | home, Snake Island had disappeared. | Burton returned to Stuart Junior High School this morning. and Eric to Langley Junior High School. Bur- | ton hadn't caught that cold, after all. | But Burton, his mother said. is a | more religious boy than the one who | set out from home on a Sunday morn- | ing, against his mother's wishes. 15 ARE CONSIDERED FOR HEALTH POST List, However, Will Be En- larged by Committee Be- fore Officer Is Picked. The search for a health officer to succeed Dr. William C. Fowler is conducted on a Nation-wide scale by the Committee of Physicians asked by the Commissioners to rec- ommend a candidate. The committee is sending letters to key physicians and public health ad- ministrators throughout the country in order to have a large and repre- sentative list of qualified men from whom to make the choice. Dr. William Gerry Morgan, chair- man of the committee, emphasized that no one has as yet been considered “individually” and that the assem- bling of the largest possible list of qualified candidates does not imply any discrimination against those who The committee, after a meeting at the following statement: committee expects to enlarge this ma- terially for its final list. Until the committee has completed this list, no formal action will be taken. “It was decided to make contact proached and threatened them unless they turned over their money. Silver reported that between $25 and $30 was POLICEMAN’S SON INJURED BY AUTO Daniel Sydnor Seriously Hurt When Struck—Eight Others Treated After Accidents. ‘The 9-year-old son of a policeman was seriously injured in an automo- bile accident yesterday while crossing the plaza at Union Station, and eight other persons were treated for minor injuries received in traffic accidents over the week end. Daniel Sydnor, 1625 Minnesota ave- nue southeast, son of C. R. Sydnor of the Eleventh Precinct, was taken to Casualty Hospital yesterday suffering from head injuries and concussion with key physicians and public health administrators throughout the country in order to assemble a roster for de- tailed consideration.” Dr. Morgan said today that the com- mittee would take no further action until hearing from its correspondents in other cities. Although the committee appears ready to name the best candidate it can find, regardless of whether or not he lives. in the District, two organiza- tions, the Washington Board of Trade and the Federation of Citizens' Asso- ciations, have adopted resolutions rec- ommending preference for local men. HOGAN HEADS CLUB Alfalfa Annual Dinner to Be Held January 19. Frank J. Hogan was elected presi- dent of the Alfalfa Club at the annual meeting held at the home of Rear Ad- miral Cary T. Grayson recently, with Corcoran Thom, first vice president; Senator Pat Harrison, second vice president, and Charles P. Light, secre- after being struck by &n automobile driven by A. B. Hunt, 40, 800 K street utheast. His condition today was ‘nrbed to be improved, tary and treasurer. The annual dinner of the club will be given Saturday, January 19, at the Willard Hotel. have already submitted applications. | Dr. Morgan's office yesterday, issued | “Some 15 names are under consid- | eration at the present time, but the| SUTONS PARL HEARNG SECET |Board Will Hear Testimony Tonight in Case of Gam- bling Suspect. The District Parole Board will meet in secret session tonight at the District Jail to consider revocation of the | parole of Albert Sutton, who was ar- | rested November 23 at his expensive iaparlment on the suspicion he was connected with the gambling racket | here. Wilbur La Roe, jr., board member, | refused to divulge who will testify at | the hearing, but intimated that Mrs. Nan Sutton, wife of Sutton, will speak in her husband’s defense. Sutton was paroled in October, 1932, with nine more years to serve on two sentences aggregating 20 years. One was a 15-year term for armed robbery and the other five years for assault with intent to kill. Only La Roe and Dr. Emmett Scott will sit in judgment on Sutton, the third member of the board, former Corporation Counsel William W. Bride, | being ill. Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superinten- dent of police, is expected to be one of the principal witnesses. Meanwhile action by the District Commissioners on proposed overhaul- ing the local parole system awaited results of the scheduled public hearing tomorrow afternoon when prominent citizens will be asked for their views by the Committee on Revision of the Parole System. In addition to Maj. Brown, the hearing will be attended by Inspector F. S. W. Burke, chief of detectives, and Lieut. George Little, head of the police vice squad, together with some of his men. Maj. Brown announced today that he had just received a letter from Wilbur LaRoe, jr. member of the Parole Board, in which he asked that the Police Department furnish the board with records of all arrests of paroled prisoners, o HOMES EXHIBITION Display Being Held in Washing- ton Bus Center. In an editorial yesterday, The Star referred to the Better Homes Exhibi- tion as being held at Washington Au- ditorium. The correct address is the ‘Washington Bus Center, Pennsylvania avenue at Sixth street. The show will continue through the week, closing Saturday night. Senior high school pupils especially are in- vited to attends . ROSICHAN TO KEEP TRANSIENT PLAGE PENDING INQUIRY Allen Declares Removal Ac- tion Must Await Results of Inquiry. OUSTER IS BELIEVED TO BE CERTAIN LATER Any Dismissal to Be Without Prejudice—Disgruntled Group Hails Prospect. Arthur S. Rosichan will remain in charge of the District Transit Relief Division at least until the investiga- tion of his administration has been completed, Commissioner George E. Allen said today “Rosichan still is boss of the Tran- sient Bureau,” Allen said in com- menting on the publication Saturday of the recommendation by Special Investigator Daniel Sands that the former director of the Jewish Welfare Agency be replaced by an “older and mellower man.” Allen told newspaper men he had not read Sands' report, which was submitted to him late Friday, but in no event, he said, would he take action against Rosicaan until the in- quiry, now in the hands of Richard Gebhardt, transient relief director of Missouri, has been concluded. Replacement Held Sure. Officials of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration said there is no doubt, however, that Rosichan will be replaced, but that when the action should be taken is a matter for Com- missioner Allen to decide. Gebhardt, who took over Sands’ in- vestigation Saturday, is expected to complete the task in a week or 10 days. Sands was called back to his post in Chicago unexpectedly Friday night. | The report to Allen recommended | Rosichan’s replacement without pre- | judice, explaining that the Transient Division head is an able welfare' worker, but has had insufficient ex- | perience properly to administer the ! bureau. | Disgruntled transients, who started ; the controversy which resulted in Sands’ appointment as investigator, | Jubilantly hailed the recommenda- | tion for Rosichan's removal at a! meeting yesterday in the 600 block of | D street. About 100 of them met and proposed a program to scrap the pres- ent transient relief set-up. The pro- gram would: 1. Replace all bureau workers with transients paid on relief wage scale. Ask F. E. R. A. Staff Man. 2. Install one F. E. R. A. official to sign checks and dispense funds. 3. Take transients out of “lodges” scattered throughout the city and| place them in private homes or hotels. feeding them in boarding houses or restaurants “instead of like chickens in a barn yard.” 4. Return transients to their homs towns where they could get jobs at union wages if possible or to receive relief, preferably on a cash basis. If this program is not adopted they said they would insist upon a con- gressional investigation. They asserted they would invite Senators Borah, Caraway, Cutting, Norris, Pore, La Follette and Wheeler to a conference to discuss the program. Senator Borah already has offered to attend such a conference. CHARLES F. SALB RITES T0 BE HELD TOMORROW Secretary of Georgetown Foreign Service School to Be Buried Here. Funeral services for Charles F. i ] Salb, 45, for 12 years secretary of the | the regulation requiring drinks to be | ship” with 2 points to spare. When | mixed out of view of the purchaser. Georgetown Foreign Service School, will be held at his home, 3406 Tenth street northeast, tomorrow at 8:30 | am., followed by requiem mass at St. Anthony’s Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr. Salb was found dead in his parked car by his daughter, Julia, aged 8 early Saturday afternoon. He had been missing since Thursday eve- ning. Death was due to natural causes. Besides his daughter, he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Salb, and four sons, Charles, Thomas, Robert and Bernard Salb. He also leaves four brothers, Walter, George, John and Frank, and a sister, Miss Marion Salb. His mother, Mrs. Marie Agnes Salb, lives at 32 Longfellow street, RACQUET CLUB SOLD TO SAME MEMBERS Deal by New Organization Fol- lows Arrangement With Bond- holders for Loan. ‘The Racquet Club, 1135 Sixteenth street, was sold today under a first deed of trust to a new club organized under the name of Washington Rac- quet Club. The new club is composed of the members of the old, and it was announced there will be no change in operation. The club house and equipment were advertised for sale recently and pur- chase was made by the new club fol- lowing an arrangement. with a com- mittee representing the bondholders for a new loan. It was stated that interest on the $575,000 first mort- gage had been in default for more than two years. The new loan is for a 10-year period, and bears 3 per cent interest. Y. E. Booker, J. Barrett Carter and W. W. Chiswell compose the com- mittee protecting the interests of holders of $533,700 of the club’s $575,- 000 in outstanding bonds. It was stated that other bondholders will receive the same treatment as those represented by the committee. Two Couples Licensed. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Decem- ber 3 (Special).—Marriage licenses have been issued here to the follow- ing: Jesse Eugene Goddard, 31, and Hazel G. Schultz, 30, both of Clinton, Md.; Roland P. Bell, 26, Eastport, and Majorie E. Parks, 31, Tracys land- ' v [ 4 t Flood Waters Rout Potomac Shore Residents ng Stae L L Society and General PAGE B—1 VIRGINIA FLOODS COST 1 LIFE AND WIDESPREADLOSS Billy Carter, Camp Worker, Upper: “Red"” Craynor goes to the rescue of Ethel Shelton and her pets when the flood waters surrounded her home on the Upper Potomac. Lower: The remains of the wooden Roosevelt Bridge, built by the €. C. €. last Summer to connect Roosevelt (Analostan) Island in the Potomac with the shore. The bridge extended completely across the stretch of water to the island, shown in the distance. BARS' INSPECTION BYALLEN SOUGHT Proposed “Incognito” Trip Would Show Startling Con- ditions, Says Sands. Commissioner George E. Allen soon will be invited to make an “incognito inspection” of the District'’s bars to view first hand the alleged evils of a number of the so-called “hidden bars.” The invitation is to be extended through Charles E. Sands, business manager of the Bartenders' Alliance, which met yesterday and condemned The practice, it was charged, makes for insanitary conditions and serving of brands other than those ordered. *1, personally, would like to take him on such a trip” Sands said today, after explaining the alliance would like the Commissioner to get first-hand knowledge of the “hidden bar.” Sands commented on a number of alleged evils of the “hidden bar.” Sees Prohibition Return. “We can see they are not going to have liquor in the District very long unless the system is changed. The way some of the places are run is the best argument for prohibition,” he said. In the high-class places the cus- tomer does not have to worry, Sands said, but charged that in some of the places glasses are not properly steri- lized, that beer left in glasses is again served customers and that liquor brands other than those ordered are served. Sands advocates, he explained, a regulation which would make it op- tional with the individual dealer whether to mix drinks in view of cus- tomers. With such a regulation, he said, the situation would be taken care of by customers themselves, going to places where they could see the drinks mixed or to places where they had confidence they would get ingredients ordered. The alliance, however, is not advocating a return to the old-fashioned bar, Sands said. The alliance voted to call the at- tention of the Better Business Bureau to several “bar tenders’ schools” al- legedly operating here and promis- ing jobs to graduates. ‘The alliance also plans to ask Con- gress to lower tax rate on imported liquors, now $5 a gallon. SIMOPOULOS, GREEK MINISTER, IS FETED A farewell tribute was given to Charalambos Simopoulos, Greek Min- ister to the Unlted States for the past 10 years, by the Greek colony of Washington in the Greek Orthodox Church of Sts. Constantine and Helena yesterday morning. The envoy, who has been named Ambassador to the Court of St. James, told the members his stay here had been a pleasant one chiefly because of the co-operation of the American Government and the State Depart- ment. He was presented with a gold Bible and an ikon. An informal reception was held after the services and Mme. Simopoulos was given & bouguet of Toses, ? —Star Staff Photo. Former Alley Cat } |Returns as Winner, | Of National Honor “Gen. Pershing’s” Son | Also Is Victor, Showing Family’s Blood. “General Pershing,” erstwhile alley cat, returned home yesterday from the Atlantic City Cat Show with flying | colors after winning first honors over the short-haired male felines class. The “General,” who started life as a denizen of the streets, decided one day two years ago to “adopt” Rexford L. Holmes, a member of the American Cat Fanciers’ Association. Since then he has won honors at | four shows and took his “champion- | Holmes decided to name him after the | | World War hero, he did so because | this waif of the streets has a stately | manner and fine looks. Since then | | the “General” has established a repu- | tation as a fighter, too. Completely black in color with silky hair, this raw-boned feline has a son, “Pershing Junior,” who is following in his father's footsteps. In the At- lantic City show Junior won a blue ribbon in the novice class, but was defeated by his father for first place. “Pershing Junior” belongs to Mrs. Noble Newport Potts of 1239 New Hampshire avenue. “General Pershing's” mate, “Mid- nignt,” owned by Holmes, was ad- judged the second best female short- haired cat at the show. Mary E. Hantzmon, 312 Maryland avenue northeast, entered her Merri- court, “Scotch Plaid,” in the contest and won the prize for the best tortoise- shell cat, while her Merricourt, “Masquerade,” was adjudged the best tortoise-shell kitten. s A W Lanham Bazaar Wednesday. LANHAM, Md., December 3 (Spe- cial). —The annual bazaar and oyster supper of Whitfield Church will be held Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. An echo from the days when Mrs. Mary F. Henderson held sway over Washington society was heard in Dis- trict Supreme Court today when the executor of her estate received permis- sion to compromise a note for a loan of $160,000 made by Mrs. Henderson to Prince Casimir Lubomirski, former Minister from Poland. The note, secured by a first deed of trust on the Polish embassy, 2460 Six- teenth street, has been reduced to $80,000, according to the petition of Executor George E. Edelin. The note was made December 3, 1919, and was due December 23, 1935. Asserting the estate is badly in need of cash, Edelin sought and obtained per- mission to accept $75,200, plus interest on the entire amount due, in full set- tlement. The executor stated he had made efforts to sell the note, but had been unsuccessful because of its size and the complications incident to its e s Toe Detiion d1d ot siaie government. The s the former Minister used the | claimants to the POLICE-FIREMEN MARCH TO MASS 365 Attend First Annual Communion Service at St. Patrick’s Church. In full uniform and led a band, 200 policemen and 165 firemen early yes- terday marched to St. Patrick’s Church and attended the first “annual com- munion Sunday mass” arranged for them by the church as a yearly ob- servance. Similar annual masses are held for police and firemen by Catholic churches in Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland and other large cities. The uniformed men fell in line at Carroll Hall, 924 G street, and paraded to the church behind their colors and band. The mass was at-| tended by Police Chief Ernest W. Brown and Fire Chief C. E. Schrom. Rev. Thomas B. Dade said the mass and Policeman Frank FPrancis Bar- nard and Fireman William Stafford served at the altar. Solos were sung by Policeman Am- brose Durkin and Miss Elizabeth Byrne of Baltimore. After the mass the celebrants were entertained at breakfast at a local restaurant. Brief talks were made by Maj. Brown, Chief Schrom, Father Dade and Albert Sardo, civic leader. The observance will be held in the future on Mother’s day, the second Sunday in May. Dr. White Speaks Tonight. Dr. Paul Dudley White, assistant professor of medicine at the Harvard University Medical School, will ad- dress regular, retired and reserve offi- cers of the Navy Medical Department tonight at the United States Medical School, Twenty-third and E streets. This is the third of a series of monthly meetings. Dr. White’s subject will be “Problems in Heart Disease.” Prince’s Note Reduced by Half ¢+ In Henderson Estate Ruling but the fact that it was secured on the embassy was believed to indicate the latter. The estate was pictured as being in dire financial straits in the petition, which asserted present holdings consist principally of unimproved real estate with no rental or market value. Taxes on this property, it was asserted, are $16,000, with the gross rental value only $6,820 annually. The executor said he now has $114 on hand in that capacity and $2,816 as trustee. He pointed out the Federal estate tax has not been paid and that no payment has been made to himself or his attor- neys. Various legacies are also un- paid, and, in addition, the estate is indebted to the National Metropolitan Bank for $27,894, representing taxes paid by it after Mrs. Henderson's death. After Mrs. Henderson died it was understood her estate was ‘valued at considerably more than $1,000,000. Its present condition may be due to an out-of-court settlement among several property who had contested the validity of her will, e Is Drowned Wading Cub Run in Dark. RIVER COTTAGES NEAR CAPITAL INUNDATED Crops, Roads and Bridges Dam- 1aged in State, as Potomac Reaches Crest Here This Morning. One death and widespread damage to crops, roads and bridges was counted along Virginia streams today in the wake of a flood which passed Washington et peak stage ths morn- ing during ebb tide without working | any appreciable hardship on property owners along the local Potomac water front. A few cottages low on the river were flooded, but the water remained within the seawalls about Washington Rapid falls have begun in the Po- tomac and its tributaries, the local Weather Bureau reported today. “The crest passed Harpers Ferry, W. Va.” the bureau's summary said, “about 6 o'clock last night, and reached Syca- more Island, Md, at 6 o'clock this morning. “The peak reached Washington about the time of low tide this morn- ing, which reduced its height mate- rially. At the time of the next high tide. 4:29 this p.m. the freshet will have fallen considerably and the stage will be lower than it was this morning.” 5 Feet 7 Inches Above Normal. The water was 5 feet 7 inches above normal at Key Bridge this noon, hav- ing fallen 7 inches. At high tide this afternoon it is not expected to get this high again. Along the Shenandoah, the city of Harrisonburg apparently had suffered the largest damage. It will cost ap- proximately $10,000 to repair a 200- foot section of the hydroelectric dam across the river at Three Springs, which was washed away Saturday. Flood water also washed out the Ium‘lerpmmntz of the Chesapeake- | Western Railway bridge at Elkton, but repair crews worked all night and normal service was resumed today. Flooded roadways in the area also were 1eopened to traffic Heavy damage was done to shocked corn in the Shenandoah Valley when the river overflowed lowlands, washing out & number of secondary roads and damaging bridges before the overflow receded yesterday. The highest water since 1924 was reported from this area, although the flood did not reach the proportions of the one experienced there in May of that year. Overflow at Riverton. The south fork of the river over- | flowed its banks at Riverton yester- day, flooding acres of bottom land and carrying tons of corn and fod- der downstream. The flood in meadows reached a depth of 10 feet. and a depth of 3 feet of water across the highway at the western approach to the river bridge caused suspension of traffic for 4 hours until 3 o'clock this afternoon. The crest of the flood was at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, when the water was 24 feet above low-water level, the highest for 10 years. Z. J. Compton, official weather observer for the United States Government at Riverton, reported a rainfall of 3.3y inches during 5 days, with 221 inches on Friday night. Today's flood was the highest since 1924 The fatality was reported from Shenandoah, Va., where the body of Billy Carter, 21, Lynchburg resident and Civilian Conservation Corps member, was found in flood-swept g:g tR‘urdx.wcar:pmmes reported he rie wade the flood in the darkness. o s At Columbia, where the James River reached its crest at 11 a.m. yesterday, two men were rescued from the water: C. F. Pickett was marooned in his au- tomobile on the Cumberland side of the stream Saturday night and Robert Berry attempted to take him a rope on horseback. The animal stepped into deep water and Berry was carried 700 yards to a half-submerged tree. Both men were rescued by James Boggs, who braved the current in a light skiff. Rising at Richmond. At Richmond the flood stage was steadily rising last night, with 19 feet expected early today. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad announced it had suspended service on its James River division as far west as Gladstone. In the Shenandoah Valley the north branch of the Shenandoah reached its highest level since the Spring fresh- ets of 1924. Thousands of acres of farm land were inundated between New Market and Shenandoah, while an 18-foot stage was recorded at Stras- burg early Sunday morning. Crops were damaged. Bridges were out on a number of secondary roads. The James River crest at Columbia yesterday was 31.7 feet, the highest since April, 1886, when it reached 32. The river was at the 17-foot mark at Richmond tonight and still rising. DISTRICT STILL AWAITS DELIVERY OF YULE TREE North Carolina Contractor May Furnish Stately Cedar for Celebration. Although plans are being made for the Yuletide celebration at the na- tional community Christmas tree, with President Roosevelt scheduled to light the tree and deliver a Christmas greeting to the nation, three weeks from this evening, Washington is still without the tree itself. August H, Hanson, landscape archi- tect of the National Capital parks, arranged to go today to North Caro- lina to view a pair of large, stately Christmas trees which a contractor is offering to sell to the Government. ‘This contractor was the indicated low bidder when the offers were opened recently here. C. Marshall Finnan, superintendent of the National Capital parks, prom- ises that even if the North Carolina trees are not acceptable, his office will furnish a tree for the celebration. Other contractors who submitted bids will be called upon to assist, he said. *