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CONGRESS BRIDLE MAY BE NEEDED Rampant Lawmaking Is Be- lieved Threat to Presi- dent’s Plans. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Judging by the way legislative pro- posals are piling up—and the van- guard of Congress has brought in a wide variety—President Roosevelt will have to find some way to indicate early in the progress of bills whether he wants them passed. Otherwise, a good deal of useless work will be done by committees. ‘This does not mean that the Presi- dent need express opposition, for un- questionably many bills will reach ! committee consideration and even be | reported to one House or the other, and this status will be all Mr. Roose- velt might want for a particular | measure. There are some bills on which the | President will await a crystallization of public opinion, and obviously the Steering Committees of both Houses : will move rather cautiously about re- pressing any bill that has popular support behind it. Other Theories to Be Heard. The President will have no trouble getting the kind of legislation he wants, in the main. But there are determined advocates of conflicting economic theories in Congress who feel they are equally solicitous with the President about improving the lot of the average man, and this will mean that such advocates will have to' be afforded an opportunity to “blow off steam” and show their constituents how really solicitous they happen to be. The spending proclivity which usu- ally makes a session of Congress some- thing for business to fear, will not be the uppermost source of worry this time, for Mr. Roosevelt has all the authority and all the funds he needs and what Congress will give him will merely supplement a vast spending power already bestowed. What will be the cause for concern among business men is the tendency to enact legislation of a rigid char- acter, limiting hours of work or put- ting the whole question of relations | between employers and employes under the jurisdiction of Government boards. Trend Toward Central Power. The trend is toward centralization of power in the Federal Government and the use of Federal funds to exer- cise indirect control over State and city affairs. A number of delicate situations will arise in the coming Congress which will challenge the President’s power to put into effect the program of co- operation between the Government and business which he has outlined in recent speeches. In other words, while the President has been trying to persuade business to go ahead on the ground that it has nothing to fear if | it is honestly conducted, the legislative | propcsals now being hatched in the week before Congress indicate that Mr. Roosevelt will not be able to re- main silent about such measures and at the same time keep faith with the business ieaders. The President will not relish telling Congress what it shall or shall not pass and he will prefer to let some of the legislation die by the silent treat- ment or the simple process of burying proposals in committee. Unfortunate- ly, under this method, business will not krow till the session of Congress ends whether the sword of Damocles has been removed or still hangs over the heads of legitimate enterprise. Regulation Mania Feared. ‘The spirit of “regulate everything” dominates many of the returning members, who see the President achieving considerable publicity by all the various plans being made public for the future betterment of mankind, and this leaves the average Congress- man with nothing but his age-old weapon either of taxing business to death or regulating it into liquida- tion. Two big issues that will test the present economic theory to the utmost are involved in what shall be gone about the railroads and what shall be done about the power and light busi- ness. There are some in Congress who would favor taking all these util- ities and issuing Government securi- ties for their purchase. There are others who think private ownership with more Government regulation is desirable. And Mr. Roosevelt, who is eager to bring about re-employment, will be faced with the question of how to keep business alive while at the same time responding to the demands for considerable regulation. The Presi- dent has a substantial majority on paper, but the true test of his leader- thip will come as he grapples with the Progressives who plan to out-New Deal the New Deal. There are plenty of nervous moments ahead, (Copyright. 1034.) WIDOW'S PLEAS FAIL TO CONDEMN SLAYER Court Orders Banity Examination of Husband’s Killer While Woman Begs His Death. By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, December 28.— An anguished widow cried for pro- nouncement of the death sentence upon her husband’s killer here today but her plea failed, temporarily at least, when the court ordered an alienist examination of the slayer, Nazzareno Tinti. “I want an eye for an eve, a tooth for a tooth!” demanded the widow, Mrs. John Pavia, as she waved photo- graphs of her husband's body lying in its casket. “He cold-bloodedly murdered my husband,” Mrs. Pavia cried. “He was not crazy. He meant to kill him.” DIONNE QUHGTUPLETS * SEVEN MONTHS OLD! Famous Infants Are Plump and Normal Now Compared With Appearance on May 28. By the Associated Press. CALLANDER, Ontario, December 28—The Dionne quintuplets were 7 months old today. The famous infants, plump and normal babies now, as compared with their appearance at the time of their birth in the early morning of May 28, observed the milestone in thneir lives in their own private hospital 100 yards from their hame. ‘Yvonne weighed in today at 13 pounds, clinging to her laurels as the heavyweight of the troupe. She tip- ped the scales at 2 pounds 6% ounces at the time of her birth. Annette now weighs 12 pounds 10% ounces, Emile 11 pounds 4% ounces, Cecile 12 pounds 10 ounces and Marie 10 pounds 10 ounces. ' What’s What Behind News In Capital Political Mechanicians Not Satisfied With New Deal Moves. BY PAUL MALLON. POLIT!CAL mechanicians who gauge public opinion for the alert New Deal have not been very well satisfied with the way the last few moves have gone over. You will never hear if from them directly, but it is true that the reac- tion to the proposal for limiting war profits was just so-so. It was a one- day sensation which failed to keep public interest sustained. The thrust toward building a pub- lic power plant in New York was good, | but_not exactly electrifying. ‘The handling of the White Sulphur Springs business conference program was badly botched by every one who touched it. That really is the reason why the stock market has been shrink- ing. Marketeers are frankly wonder- ing if the New Dealers have been soft- soaping them again with all the Au- tumn talk about helping business, For these reasons, the mechanicians are laying great hopes on the Presi- dent’s forthcoming message to Con- gress. They say President Roosevelt will pack a lot of meat in it. Some of it may be sharp to the business taste (budget, expenditures, social legisla- tion), but generally it will be nutri- tious, and it will be fed in such a way as to make it nutritious—which is im- portant. Eccles Rescued From Glass. The most daring rescue of the holi- day season was effected when Chair- man Eccles of Federal Reserve was saved from engaging in a controversy with Senator Glass. Mr. Eccles was writing a reply to Senator Glass on Christmas eve. Newsmen were waiting eagerly. Word came that Mr. Eccles had it half writ- ten. Expectancy increased. The body of Mr. Eccles could be seen visionally drifting closer and closer to the Vir- ginia buzzsaw. Then came the an- nouncement that Mr. Eccles would make no formal reply. What happened was that certain influential insiders called Mr. Ec- cles on the telephone in the mick of time. They told“him that people who have lived in Washington longer than Mr. Eccles unanimous- ly agree that the easiest way to #poil a budding Reserve Board career is to get in an argument with cactus-tongued Carter, After tearing up the original reply and thinking the matter over for three days, Mr. Eccles gave out a mild Federal Reserve Board state- ment explaining his previous an- nouncement. It was hardly a reply to Glass. Glass usually knows whom he is spanking before he puts out his paddle, but this time he hit the wrong fellow. The root of the trouble was that the Federal Reserve Board handled its press release inefficiently when it an- nounced a cut from 3 to 2% per cent in bank interest rates on deposits. It linked its legitimate action with a doubtful one by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The F. R. B. had ample authority to order the cut by its own members, but the F. D. I. C. probably overstepped itself when it tried to extend the order to banks out- side the Deposit Insurance Corpora- tion. Question Purely Technical. The question is purely technical The F. D. 1. C. obtained an opinion from legal counsel that its order was legal, although laymen may not under- stand how it could be. Glass knew all that. He merely used the unimportant opoprtunity for an indirect shot at the way the ad- ministration bhas centralizsed banking under the F. R. B.and F. D. 1. C. He will be shooting at that off and on from now on. Mr. Roosevelt had an experience at Warm Springs some years ago which may furnish an explanation why he is eager to reduce interest rates. At least the memory of the experience is vivid in his mind. He related it re- cently to a friend. A Negro farmer near the President’s Georgia farm approached him and asked for a loan of $200. The Negro said he needed the money to buy & mule team, seeds and farm imple- ments. He contended that the bank levied such charges on him that the interest would amount to 12 per cent. After investigating, Mr. -Roosevelt advanced the loan at 4 per cent. It was all repaid. Takes Job Seriously. Gov. Eccles takes his job so seri- ously that he has made a habit of studying each night for two hours on credit, finance, banking, taxation— no matter what time he gets home. Treasury Secretary and Mrs. Mor- genthau never fly in the same plane. Reliefer Harry Hopkins, in his Christmas announcement, referred to December 25 as the “birthday of one who disliked poverty,” etc., which may be worth debating, in view of biblical evidence to the contrary. Mr. Farley’s prestidigitator, Emil Hurja, . bought himself a $10 gold piece for Christmas and brazenly wears it on his watch chain. The fact that it is an antique of the Jackson period will probably not save even such an eminent Democrat as Mr. Hurja from jail if Mr. Morgenthau ever hears about it. (Copyright. 1934.) e ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR GETS ADDED CONTRACT New Philadelphia Symphony Leader to Direct Los Angeles Group for Three Years. By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, December 28.—Ot- to Klemperer, noted musician who leaves here today to conduct the Phil- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C.! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1934.. Where 15 Perished in West Virginia Locomotive Explosion No. 1. A view of the work-train locomotive which exploded near Powellton, W. Va., yesterday, kill- ing 15 miners in the first coach. Part of the cab was thrown back on the coach crushing those in- side. The huge fire box is shown in the center of the picture, to the left, on the ground. No. 2. Another view of the wrecked locomotive with the home of Earl Morris, which was partially destroyed when struck by the fly- ing cab of the engine, shown in the right background. No. 3. A close-up view of ths damaged Morris home and mem- bers of the family, who narrowly escaped death when the engine cab was blown through their home. —A. P. Photos. DEMOCRATS STUDY BONUS STRATEGY White House Still Silent, but Compromise Tak Gains in Volume, By the Associated Press. Strategy to strike a “bargain” on the soldiers’ bonus, if the Democratic high command considers such a move warranted when the $2,200,000,000 issue comes to a head, was being studied tentatively today by some ad- ministration leaders in Congress. They emphasized they had no hint from the White House. Though there is much talk of possible promises,” the President has made no statement of his attitude. But with sentiment members heralded as so strong for bonus payment, these leaders, as one put it, are hoping to “make the best bargain we can.” Many Schemes in Prospect. A dozen or more methods of paying the bonus are expected to be pro- posed in Congress. They will range from limited payments to needy vet- erans all the way to issuing new cur- rency to pay all the bonus certifi- among returning | Political Postmasters Banned Under Vandenberg’s Measure, Officials Would Be Appointed From| Ranks of Service Solely on Merit, Senator Proposes. By the Associated Press. A proposal to take the Post Office Department out of politics by estab- lishing it on a permanent “career service” basis was announced today cates in full immediately at an esti- |bY Senator Vandenberg, Republican, mated cost of $2,200,000,000. Most of these will be referred to the House Ways and Means Com- mittee then. According to the plan being discussed by men who cannot be quoted at present, the committee would sound out President Roosevelt and attempt to arrive at an agreement on an amended middle-of-the-road bill. Some strategists propose that this compromise bill be carried to the House floor under a strict rule for- bidding amendments. House Maneuvers Likely. The strategy was being studied by House members because the initial maneuvering probably will take place in that chamber. Twice before the House has passed a bill for full and immediate payment, and bonus advo- cates say the sentiment for such a measure is greater there than ever. Without administration approval, leaders figure, a vote on a bill for full and immediate payment might be put off until March through par- liamentary procedure. But bonus pro- ponents, as well as House leaders, are anxious to dispose of the problem early in the session. Two Plans Advanced. Among the outstanding compromises now being talked of are two: First, to pay only jobless or needy veterans; second, to change the dates on the bonus. This latter plan would date the adjusted compensation certificates from 1918 instead of 1925 and have them mature in 1935 instead of 1945. The difference in interest, the Vete erans’ Administration has calculated, would reduce the total outlay to around $1,200,000,000. This proposal already has been put up to the House bonus leaders, but they steered clear of a commitment on the ground that they—and vet- erans’ organizations—would brook no compromige. e — FORMER BANKER’S SON FOUND DEAD IN POOL Rancher and Former Millionaire ‘Went to Oklahoma After Death of Father. By the Associated Press. PONCA CITY, Okla, December 28 —Watson Howard, rancher and one-time millionaire, was found dead face downward in a shallow pool of ‘water near his home yesterday. Police declared Howard had drowned, apparently after a fall from a bridge. Howard was the son of the late Dr. F. E. Howard, one-time president of the old Fourteenth Street Bank in New York. With his sister, Mrs. Jane Woodend, he came to Ponca City in 1908, after the collapse of the How- ard fortunes and that of the late Dr. Willilam E. Woodend, Wall Street financier. Lincoln Mourner Dies at 98. SAN JOSE, Calif, December 28 of Michigan. The newly re-elected Senator said he had drafted a bill to put all post- masters and all postal officials, except the Postmaster General himself, un- der the civil service, with post office employes given preference for the jobs. The bill also would prohibit the Postmaster General from holding any political office. This is in line with Vandenberg’s demand that Postmas- ter General Farley resign from the cabinet or.from his chairmanship of the Democratic National Com- mittee. Predicts Support. The Michigan Senator said he had written the bill after conferences with the Civil Service Commission and service organizations within the Post Office Department. He predicted it would have strong support from the latter quarter. By taking politics out of the de- partment and establishing a career service, Vandenberg said, “the pave- ment-pounding letter carrier may lock forward to ultimate graduation to the high post of Pirst Assistant Postmas- ter General. “Under this bill existing postmas- ters are permitted to serve out their present commissions,” he said. “There- upon the vacancies are filled by pro- motion from the service ranks.” Good Behavior Factor. “Such postmasters serve, of course, for an indefinite term during good behavior or until promoted still higher.” He declared that “thus we create a public service corporation to all intents and purposes and we elim- inate the dark hand of politics and spoilsmanship. The rank and file of the postal service already has the finest possible morale, despite some of the existing hazards. The service has earned this new protection and opportunity.” FOUR SISTERS DROWN Mother Is Pulled From River After Boat Upsets. HARRISVILLE, W. Va., December 28 () —Four sisters, all under 16 years of age, were drowned yester- day in the icy waters of the North Fork of Hughes River when their boat turned over. The victims were Laverne Mason, 8: Betty Mason, 7; Marie Mason, 5, and Maggie Mason, 2, only children of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Mason of Petroleum. The mother, who was in the boat, was pulled from the river and is in a critical condition. Life’s Like That BY FRED NEHER. EXCHANGE DESK MOORE AND FOUR OTHERS INDIGTED Police Describe Defendant as One of Better Known Gamblers. " (Continued Prom Mrst Page.) found in the home estimated a play of $1,700 a day. Keeping the house under sur- veillance since the receipt of a tip several days ago, the raiders found 2,800 new numbers books and a new adding machine in a room allegedly used by Jackson for an office. In an- other room three additional adding ture with the ledgers. Capper Supports Bill. Meanwhile at the Capitol early pas- sage of the anti-gambling bill, aimed especially at the numbers game, was given impetus when Senator Capper of Kansas, ranking minority member of the Senate District Committee, an- nounced upon his return to the city that he would strongly support the measure. Chairman King already has promised to make it one of the first measures to be considered. “I am thoroughly familiar with that bill from the consideration given it at the last session,” Capper said, “and I am glad it is to be presented again | as soon as we meet. Gambling con- ditions intended to be reached by the bill are a disgrace in the National Cap- itol and no time should be lost in giv- ing the authorities an adequate law to correct the situation.” Representative Byrns of Tennessee, Democratic leader of the House, who is expected to be elected Speaker at the coming session, also indicated to- day he would use his influence to have Congress pass the bill proposed by the Commissioners to tighten the gambling laws in the District. “Something should be done,” Byrns said, “to stop the so-called ‘numbers racket’ and other forms of gambling reported to be widespread in Wash- ington. I don't know whether Con- gress will pass the bill recommended by the Commissioners, but I think they should be given the legislation they desire to fight this evil.” In view of Byrns' interest in the will be given a preferred status on the House calendar as soon as it is reported from the District Committee. Numbers Drive Revived. Jackson was arrested as he at- tempted to flee from the house and was charged with “operating a lot- tery.” A woman first told the raiders Jackson was not in, but in his rooms he was seen to slip out the back door and run down an alley. Caught after a short chase, police said he offered to do “anything” in his power if the police would “for- get it.” James W. Johnson, 24, colored, 18 L street was arrested in the 300 block of Florida avenue about the same time. Johnson was also charged with operating a lottery after police found in his possession a quantity of num- bers slips indicating a total play of $45. Jackson and Johnson each furnished a $500 bond for his appearance, and police will present the evidence to the grand jury without the formality of a Police Court hearing. ATTACKINDICTMENTS IN GAMBLING CASE Beard and Associates Charge Re- moval of Jury Member Was Illegal. Sam Beard and 13 alleged gambling associates today made a second attack in District Supreme Court upon indictments charging them with viola- tions of the gambling laws. Beard first attacked the indictments on the ground Mrs. Elizabeth Downey, one of the grand jurors, was dis- qualified because she had borrowed money from the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation. Justice Oscar R. Luhring. however, ruled that this did not invalidate the indictment. After this ruling, a second indict- ment was returned. This was done after United States Attorney Leslie C. Garnett, deciding to take no chances on the question, had excused Mrs. Downey and sworn in Wallace C. Powell to replace her. Beard now contends that Justice machines were located under furni- | gambling legislation, the bill probably | MILITARY TRAINING REVIEW 1S SOUGHT Attorney Says High Court’s Ruling Shows Failure to Grasp Questions. By the Associated Press. The Supreme Court was urged yes- terday to reconsider its recent unani- mous decision upholding the Uni- versity of California’s suspension of two students who refused to take mili- tary training. John Beardsley of Los Angeles, counsel for the suspended students, Albert W. Hamilton and W. Alonzo Reynolds, jr. asserted the decision disclosed the court had not grasped the constitutional questions he raised | and asked an opportunity to re-argue the case. Declaring “the millions of peace | lovers in America who oppose compul- sory military training in tax land grant colleges are enti authoritative understanding” of their constitutiona] rights, Beardsley asked the court to answer this question: “May a State university, which is s land-grant college, impose as price for the education to which they are in all other respects entitled by law, the surrender of stude: im | munity by virtue of the laws and Con- stitution of the United States, from compulsory military service, in tim of peace, in any branch of the Fed- erzl military establishment?” Beardsley insisted the court had misunderstood what he claimed were the constitutional privileges and i munities to enter the universit out being required to take m training. Compulsory membership and service in the Reserve Officer: Training Corps bridges those rig he insisted. He declared the corps a branch of | Paper code. the Federal military service, was maintai that it Federal military establishment. t service in it could not be compelled T except by act of Congress. 'HAVANA RACES DELAYED BY DEAL OVER TRACK Negotiations Involving American, Cuban and Uruguayan Inter- ests Require Till New Year. BY the Associated Press. HAVANA, December 28 —The open- ing of Oriental Park for a 72-day horse race meeting today was post- poned from Saturday until New Year day. The delay was occasioned by failure of American, Cuban and Uruguayan in- terests to complete negotiations for sale of an interest in the track. Al Sabath of Chicago, who has been in charge of the track, announced the postponement, that an outright sale to Gen. Matias Betancourt of Cuba and Emleto Bat- tisto of Uruguay was planned. Sabath said he and his Chicago associates would remain in charge of the meeting whatever disposition eventually was made of the properties. ACTIVITIES CURTAILED BY BUREAU OF MINES Staff Reduced 35 Per Cent, Says Committee of Mining Congress. By the Associated Press. A committee of the American Min- ing Congress declared yesterday many important activities of the Bureau of Mines had been curtailed as a result of a reduced staff. ‘The committee said the bureau had been forced by an appropriation cut to reduce its staff 35 per cent simultane- ously with an 100,000 increase in the total Federal pay roll. 2 “At the same time,” it said, “emer- gency units, such as R. F. C. and N. R. A, like many ‘old-line agencies,’ have been forced almost entirely to depend upon the Bureau of Mines for basic information relating to mining.” POLICE WITNESS OUSTED Detective Discharged at Kansas City “for Good of Service.” KANSAS CITY, December 28 (#).— Charlton A. Beatty, city detective, whose testimony in a Federal grand jury investigation of the Union Sta- tion of June 17, 1933, pro- vided part of the basis for the indict- ment of Thomas J. Higgins, chief of detectives, on a perjury charge, has been dismissed from the force. Beatty was discharged by Otto P. director of police, who said Higgins, be | the action was taken “for the good of the service.” ¢ | should not ined for Federal purposes and. because it was a branch of the but denied a report ! PARLEY WILL AR NEWS CODE FIGHT | Publishers to Consider Labor Board Decision in Guild Case. | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 28—Plans j went forward today for a convention of 1,200 of the Nation’s newspapers to consider the dispute between the San Francisco Call-Bulletin and the National Labor Relations Board “as it effects their continuance” under the daily newspaper code. The call for the convention, an< nounced last night by Howard Davis, chairman of the Publishers’ National Code Committee, is the result of ac- tion of the Labor Relations Board in | recommending to N. R. A. that the Call-Bulletin be deprived of its Blus Eagle for not reinstating Dean S. Jennings, a rewrite man, after the board had ordered it to do so. Davis, in a statement, expressed the opinion that this action constitutes “an attempt to usurp power over the |code for the daily newspaper pub- lishing business.” He did not an- ‘::?nce the time or place of the meet- Re-employment Ordered. The Call-Bulletin, a Hearst news- paper, was ordered by the Labor Re- lations Board to re-employ Jennings after he charged he had been forced to resign because of his activity with the American Newspaper Gtild. The paper, contending the News- 'paper Industrial Board and not the Labor Relations Board should have heard the case, falled to heed the decision. ‘Thereupon, the Labor Board yesterday referred the matter to the N. R. A. compliance division with & recommendation the Call- Bulletin’s Blue Eagle be removed Davis said the issue “has precipi- tated the gravest problem with which the press of this country has yet been confronted.” In his statement, Davis said: Blow to Freedom: Feared. “The newspaper code contains com- plete, final and exclusive provisions |for the adjustment of controversies arising from the application of its provisions. * * * “A bureaucratic board is endeavor- ing to arrogate to itself power to modify the code. If conceded this would undermine the bill of rights" and the “precedent set by this case would, if sustained, destroy at a stroke the essential safeguard of the freedom of the press contained in the newspaper code.” {REMOVAL OF EAGLE OF PAPER WEIGHED Labor Board's Action Taken Over | Protest of Richberg and i Blackwell Smith. | By the Assoclated Press | N.R. A, was considering today the removal of the San Francisco Call- Bulletin's Blue Eagle for its failure to reinstate Dean S. Jennings. The ac- tion was recommended yesterday by the Nationa! Labor Relations Board, which previously had ordered that Jennings be given back his job. Jennings, a rewrite man, claimed the paper. a William Randolph Hearst interest, forced him to resign because |of his activity with the American Newspaper Guild. | Two weeks ago, over the protest of Donald R. Richberg and Blackwell ! Smith, N. R. A. legal chief, the board .| gave the paper 10 days either to rein- state Jennings or to show why it Richberg and the paper | contended the board had no jurisdic- tion in the case, and that it should ave been heard by the Newspaper i Industrial Board set up by the news- Smith said the board should not have exercised jurisdiction. The paper failed to answer the board’s decision. Board officials said the board had t decided yet whether to ask the Justice Department to prosecute the | Call-Bulletin. g 'BYRD LAND LINKED TO POLAR PLATEAU Two Antarctic Shelves of Lanl Connected, Geologists Radio to Little America. | By the Associated Press. | LITTLE AMERICA. Antarctica, De- cember 28 (Mackay Radio).—A defi- { nite indication that the vast elevated i plateau encircling the South Pole is { connected with the recently discov- | ered plateau of Marie Byrd Land was contained yesterday in a brief radio | message from the geological party in | the field. The party now is homeward bound | from a penetration which carried it 1117 nautical miles from the South Poie. Quin A. Blackburn, in charge of the group. informed Admiral Rich- ard E. Byrd that a great stream of ice in the Queen Maud Range, here- tofore mapped as a glacier, actually is |a subplateau and presumably provides | & terraced descent for the ice creep~ ing down from the South Polar Pla- teau on the lower heights of the Marie Byrd Land Plateau. Blackburn said the Thorne Glacier, never before explored, is 120 miles long and that there are no mountains south of the glacier. At Little America the outstanding topic of conversation was the break- ng up of the ice in the Bay of ‘Whales. — POLICEMEN PROUD 8t. Louis Force Selected as Best Dressed by Film Firm. ST. LOUIS (#).—Policemen here consider themselves very well dressed | gentlemen nowadays. A Hollywood studio has notified the department that its uniforms have been chosen as the snappiest for law and order and that all of the studio’s screen policemen will be dressed like the St. Louis policemen in the future. Retired Minister Dies. GLENDALE, Calif., December 28 (#).—Dr, Benjamin M. Nyce, 65. re- tired Presbyterian minister, died at his home here last night of a heart ailment. Caverns Visitors Set Record. CARLSBAD, N. Mex., December 28 (UP).—A new year’s record for visitors at Carlsbad Caverns was established yesterday, when the 91438th sight- seer registered. The previous record ‘was made in 1930. *