Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1935, Page 4

A—4 = SECOND GHILD DIES OF NICKEL POISON Doctors Hope to Save Third, After Tracing Source of Mystery Malady. By the Assoctated Press. . PITTSBURGH, November 30.— Coroner W. J. McGregor reported to- night that soluble salt of nickel ap- _pears to be the mystery poison which killed two children of & mill worker’s family and threatens the life of a third. County Chemist Frederick C. Buck- master foupd traces of the poison in vital organs of 2-year-old Margaret Brugas and in pickled cabbage which made her and two brothers ill. ‘The discovery increased physicians’ hopes of saving the life of 6-year-old Edward Brugas because, for the first time since the three children were stricken, they have a definite idea of the ailment. Container Suspected. Buckmaster said it is possible the cabbage absorbed the nickel from the container in which it was cooked on the night of November 16, when George Brugas finished his day’s work in the blazing hot steel mills and sat | down to dinner with his family of five. A plhin working man’s fare— steaming dumplings, beans and pickled cabbage—graced the table, and all ate heartily. That night Margaret, couldn’t sleep. Her two brothers—Albert, 8, and Edward, 5—began complaining they felt ill. Four days later 2-year-old Mar- garet died at a hospital. Boys Together in Ward. Chemists worked with test tubes and microscope over the food they thought might have caused her ill- ness, trying to determine the na- ture of the poisoning so doctors could administer the proper antidote to the boys. Albert and Edward were given beds side by side in a ward. Today they carried Albert away— dead. Physicians said death was from in- flammation of the intestines, possibly caused by poisoning. Young Edward is critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Brugas waited hope- fully for word of improvement in the third child’s condition. They were only slightly affected after the meal and a fourth child showed no symp- toms of illness. alin the baby, (Continued From FPirst Page.) Miss Maxwell had been sold to a news syndicate. Young Falin came to Big Stone Gap last night and had a doctor dress a gash on his head, which the boy said he suffered when his father struck him with & gun. The youth then surrendered to Bostic, who reported the case to Sheriff Preston Adams. He was held at Big Stone Gap until today, then transferred to the county Jail here. Argued Over Car. Bostic quoted Abram as saying the trouble began when the Falin car broke down half a mile from home. The father said Abram had let the water run out, but the boy said oil leaking around the spark plugs was the cause. The officer said he was told that after they reached the house, Falin hit his son with a gun and threatened to kill him. Abram went into another room, Bostic said he was told, got a shotgun, came back to find his father with a pistol, and fired the fatal s. ~*s. “The boy told me that his father shot first, but none of the cartridges in the pistol had been fired when I took it from Falin's hand,” the officer said. The deputy said he had noticed “the old man had been drinking” when he saw him about 5 o’clock in the afternoon, but “didn’t think then that he was drunk enough to lock up.” "Plan Christmas Bazaar. The Woman's Society of the First Congregational Church will hold its Christmas bazaar Thursday at the church parlors from 10 a.m. until 10 pm. Plans Arctic Flight. Mikhail Vodopyanov, famous Arctic fiyer and hero of the Soviet Union, will thif Winter attempt the first flight ever made from Murmansk to Vladivostok, following the shores of the northern sea route. ¥ U. S. Post Accepted By Mary Pickford To Aid Youth Move Star Becomes Member of Advisory Board in California County. By the Associated Press. HOLLYWOOD, November 30.—Mary Pickford has accepted a post on the County Advisory Board of the Na- tional Youth Administration,a branch of the P. W. A. But she laughed today when asked if she was ambi- tious for a political career. “T'm a little too busy trying to be & worthwhile hu- man being,” she replied. “That’s & full-time ca- Mary Pickford. young people that the world has ever seen,” the movie THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, DECEMBER 1, 1935—PART ONE, Empress Inspects Red Cross ‘The Empress Mennen (left), who has played a prominent part in organizing hospital units throughout Ethiopia, shown with the Princess Zahai during an inspection of a field hospital presented by the “Ethiopian ‘Women's War Association.” . P. Photo. Mexican Orchestra to Give Farewell Concert Tonight All-Native Program Will Feature Group of Salterios at Constitution Hall. 70-Piece Ensemble. Maestro Miguel Lerdo de Tejada and his Mexico City Police Tipica Or- chestra will present their farewell concert here tonight at 9 o'clock at Constitution Hall. Widespread demand for another appearance here resulted in the Na- tional Press Club sponsoring the con- cert, with the assistance of the Pan- American Union and the Mexican Embassy. Tickets are to be on sale at Constitution Hall, beginning at 10 am. today. The band, which has been a sensa- tion in the Capital, will present a program of all-native music on their native Mexican and Indian instru- ments. One-of the outstanding fea- tures of the orchestra is the group of salterios, perhaps the oldest native instrument in Mexico. The salterio, in some respects sim- ilar to a sither, dates back to the early days of Aztec culture in Mex- ico. Originally it was simply a series of metal strings placed over a kettle- like box, and strummed with the fin- gers. In its present form, however, evolution has added a deep box, much like that of a guitar, but larger, and now the musician uses metal picks on each hand to produce the rich tones of the instrument. Seven Salterios Used. ‘This orchestra uses seven salterios. Also in the stringed section are three | bandolons, an instrument much like a mandolin, but several times the size. Both of these native instruments, along with the marimba, which dates | back also to the early Indians of Mexico, are played in all parts of Mexico by the mariachis, the un- trained native musicians who earned | their name because they are virtually always present to play for weddings in their home villages. Another unusual thing about the Mexican Tipica Orchestra is the presence of an organ, played by the youthful son of the maestro, Miguel Lerdo de Tejads, jr. ‘To round out the 70-piece ensem- ble are groups of marimbas, violins, ~ellos, bads viols, guitars, drums, a small brass and reed section, and a single harp. The unit also has a group of 14 singers and two dancers who usually conclude the concert with a presenta- tion of “Jarabe Tapatio,” the national dance of Mexico. ‘The program tonight will be com- posed almost exclusively of native tra- ditional Mexican music, including sev- eral of Maestro Lerdo de Tejada’s own compositions, and two of his special arrangements. One of Hermilo Mar- in's own compositions also will be played by himself and his four broth- ers on the marimbas, Another of the Marin brothers, Pablo, is the assistant conductor of the orchestra, but sev- eral other members of the organiza- tion—including the maestro's son— conduct their own compositions. ~All the special arrangements, except those of the leader himself, are made by Moises Jimenez. Complimented by Benter. Twice since the band has been in ‘Washington the maestro has had ex- periences he considers as extraordi- nary. After the concert at the Pan- American early in the week, Lieut. Charles Benter, leader of the United States Navy Band, asked the maestro for his arrangement of “The Star Spangled Banner” and complimente the organization on the feeling it was able to put in the American national anthem. ‘The second, however, was something Sensational OIL BURNER Offer 25¢ R DAY BUYS A QUIET MAY With Fael Saving Ther-MAY-lator PAY FOR IT ON ELECTRIC ‘BILL oo Columbia Specialty Co. 1636 Connecticut Avenue, N, of a contrast. A man who introduced himself as a music critic asked the léader to point out for him just what instrument is a “tipica.” The “critic” was somewhat crestfallen when he learned the word means “typical.” Tonight's program follows: (a) Mexican patriotic march Lerdo de Tejada (®) American patriotic march. At | “E Faisan™ (“The Pheasant’) Lerdosde Tejada Soloists—Higinio Ruvalcaba 8il- verio Prieto, trumpet “Granada” (from the Spanish fantasie) | Augustin Lara ' Soloist—Jose, Rubio. tenor “Rapsodia Mexicana" (“Mexican Ehap- o e e S s ) Medley of songs of the Mexican Revolution. Intermission of 10 minutes Marimba selections by the Marin brothers: (a) “Polka de Conclerto”_Hermilo Marin ‘‘Clelito Lindo"._Mexican Folk Song (c) “Campanel] _ Franz Liszt Cancioneros Rancheros Troubadours). “Sones y Huapangos” Mexican Folk Songs. Laura Rivas and Raimundo Perez y Soto. Intermission of five minutes. “Lindo Michoacan” (Mexican fsptagie). Uranga Orchestra and chorus. “La Borrachita” (typical song of the working people) T loist—Jose or. “jesusita en Chihushus™. Gid Folk Dance “Berenata”_ _ Arr. Lerdo de Tejada (a) “Perjura’ ithful One™). rdo de Tejada (Maestro Lerdo's J. Pacheco violin Le: first_composition, 1901.) Orchestra and choru e Soloists—Laura contralto; Jose or. ol g Soloists—Elisa Altamirano, soprano; Laura Rivas. contralto. Songs of the Mexican cowboys: (a) “Mano a Mano” (‘“Hand to and’ _Lorenzo Barcelata to fight e, Arr. Lerdo de Tejada (In this song the cowboy sings and recites.) hestra and chorus. “Jarabe Tapatio” National dance of Mexico Danced by Laura Rivas and Pedro Valdes. | 'ELKS WILL HOLD MEMORIAL RITES Henry I. Quinn Will Deliver Memorial Address at Lodge Tonight. Washington Elks will pay tribute to services in the lodge room tonight. Henry 1. Quinn, attorney and member of the Board of Education, will deliver the memorial address. A musical pro- gram has been arranged. Fam- ilies and friends of deceased Elks have been invited to attend. Past Exalted Ruler Jo- seph P. Hagerty is chairman of the Committee on Arrangements. The annual banquet for the Elks’ Boys Band will be held at the club Tues- day. Members of the band and their parents will be the guests of the lodge. Judge Robert E. Mattingly will be the speaker, Fred N. White- head will preside. Arrangements are being completed for the Oldtimers’ Night, December 11. More than 200 members who have been Elks 25 years and longer will be feted. William N. Hettinger is chairman of the Committée on Ar- rangements. The lodge meets Wednesday at 8 pm. Henry L Quinn —_~_ Agustin Lara | Rorus. the memory of their dead in memorial | NEWN.R.A. BILL READY FOR TRIAL Measure Due to Be Pushed if Industry Is Fa- vorable. By the Associated Press. A new N. R, A. bill was reported authoritatively yesterday to be ready for swift submission to Congress should business show signs of want- ing fit. In the same informed quarter, it was stated that President Roosevelt had been advised of the basic pro- visions of the measure and had ex- pressed no objections. Its provisions were guarded, but more than one in a position to know sald it would: 1. Restate the power of Congress to regulate interstate commerce and add activities which “substantially af- fect” interstate commerce; 2. Permit application of voluntary | codes to business engaged in such commerce; 3. Forbid price fixing in codes ex- cept for natural resources and in re- straint of monopolies. (Natural re- sources might be eliminated in view of the expectation of some New Deal- ers that the Guffey coal bill will weather the Supreme Court.) Parley Verdict Awaited. A decision on what to do with the bill will not be made, at the earliest, until conclusion of the meeting of business men called December 9 by George L. Berry, co-ordinator for industrial co-operation. Berry and his advisers are repre- sented as doubting anything can be obtained beyond a possible agreement for creation of a permanent organi- zation of labor and business leaders to give attention to industrial problems. But, said one administration leader on Capitol Hill, if the meeting devel- ops any substantial sentiment for a new N. R. A, the described bill will be pushed at the session beginning January 3. pigeonhole pending developments. The projected measure follows closely one which was ready for enactment last May when the Su- preme Court invalidated the old N.R. A The Ways and Means Com- mittee had agreed, informally, to | report that bill to the House with a recommendation that it pass. A formal vote was delayed pending the Supreme Court decision in the Schechter case. That decision upset all plans. It was sald yesterday, though, that a study of the decision and the bill in the months since had failed to con- vince some New Deal lawyers that the original measure, except for minor changes, would not survive court tests. Richberg’s Stand. It was reported that Donald R. Rich- berg, last chief of the active Blue Eagle, as well as the President had approved the basic ideas of the new bill. It embodies several suggestions made by Richberg last year. He proposed then, for instance, that the exact lan- | guage of the Constitution be used in describing congressional control over “‘commerce among the several States.” Most legislation based on the in- terstate comnimerce clause has used “betweer” instead of “among.” Some lawyers agree the difference is minor, but others say use of the exact | phraseology of the Constitution would be helpful. Richberg's “among the several States” is in the bill. Likewise, it was expanded to include transactions | which “substantially affect” interstate commerce. Richberg said limiting the jnew N. R. A. to strictly interstate | activities would furnish “another vague and unworkable standard for administration.” As illustration, he said: “A group of chain stores confining | operations to a single State might be | free from requirement of fair com- petition imposed upon national chain stores operating in the same State.” Under the new plan, the intrastate competing chain would be subject to a code. WILD LIFE TO BE TOPIC OF ILLUSTRATED TALK George M. Wright, chief of the | ‘Wild Life Division, National Park Serv- ice, will deliver an illustrated lecture on the wild life of Yellowstone Na- tional Park Thursday at 8 pm. in the connecting-wing auditorium be- tween the Labor Department and the | Interstate Commerce Department Buildings. Some of the slides to be shown are made from early prints and wood- cuts of scenes in old days of the Yel- lowstone, besides those of present con- ditions. The lecture, under auspices of the National Park Service, will be open to the public without charge. e LICENSED TO MARRY Special Dispatch to The Star. LEONARDTOWN, Md., November 30.—Marriage lcenses were issued here to Herbert J. Elliott, 29, of Washington, D. C., and Jennette F. MacMihon, 24, of Morristown, N. Y.; Charles Samson Reany, 30, of Wash- ington, and Magdalen Lumpkins, 21, of Beachviile; Vernon Prederick Har- desty, 21, of Newberg, Md., and Elizabeth Dove Burroughs, 20, of Mechanicsville; Andrew Jackson Gill, 50, and Reba May Grimley, 52, both of Prince Georges County: Joseph Elmer Stone, 24, of Washington, and Dorothy Victoria Fenhagen, 21, of California, Md. National Press Club Presents for All Washington to Hear THE FAMOUS TIPICA ORCHESTRA OF THE MEXICO_CITY POLICE BAND UNDER THE PERSONAL DIRECTION OF MAESTRO MIGUEL LERDO de TEJADA In Constitution Hall Today at 9 P.M. All lovers of the unique and the beautiful in music, song and dance will thrill at the remarkable enter- tainment that this famous orchestra will offer. This is positively the only concert that will be given' for the general public of Washington. Tickets, 50c and $1.00 ON SALE AT CONSTITUTION HALL ALL DAY SUNDAY If not, it will stay in its | DIALAL SEES HULL T0LODGE PROTEST Iranian Envoy Says He Wants Officer Punished for “Indignities.” By the Associated Press. Mild-appearing, elderly Ghaffar Dijalal, Iran’s Minister to Washington, complained formally yesterday to Sec- retary of State Hull against what he termed “Indignities” when arrested Wednesday on a speeding charge at Elkton, Md. Lodging an oral protest against what he described as a discourteous viola- tion of his diplomatic immunity, the thin-haired bespectacled envoy de- manded punishment of the Elkton policeman who halted his automobile, handcuffed him and otherwise allegedly mistreated him and his wife. Secretary Hull assured Minister Djalal of his regret over the incident and promised an investigation. Earlier, |at a press conference, the Secretary had described the arrest as unfér- tunate, regardless of what the special circumstances might prove to be. Hull Asks Report. Both the Governor of Maryland and | local authorities at Elkton have been | asked by the State Department for a report. Secretary Hull then will de- temine what steps the Government | may take. | It was indicated a formal apology would be tendered the diplomat. | Meanwhile, he will make a detailed protest in writing at the request of Secretary Hull. Attired In a gray business suit, | brown overcoat and brown hat and carrying a cane, the Iranian govern- | ment representative appeared at the | State Department a few minutes be- fore the time set for his appointment with the Secretary. In the diplomatic ante room across the corridor from the office of the | Secretary of State, he chatted with newsmen as he waited to be called. On leaving the department he ex- | pressed satisfaction with the Sec- retary’s expressions of regret, but said | he wanted the arresting officer pun- |ished. He told Hull, he sald, that he | felt some disciplinary action should | be taken. | Envoy Explains Event. | To reporters, the envoy denied a ‘charge attributed to the policeman that he “acted like a wild man” after | his automobile had been stopped at | | Elkton during a motor trip he :nd‘ Mme. Djalal were making from Wash- ington to New York. In a broad foreign accent, he ex- plained: | “All I did was ask to be allowed to telephone to the State Department. I thought to put an end to the mat- er by having my idenity explained to the cfficer.” Instead, he said, the policeman or- dered: “Shut up, you damned fool,” pushed him backward in the auto- | mobile, handcuffed him and drove him ignominously to the town police station, During that ride, Djalal continued, | the officer impolitely called Mme. | ! Djalal “a foreigner,” although she | | happens to be English and talks much | | better English than does that officer.” | that officer.” | i ELKTON SENDS EXPLANATION. | | Officials Await Word From State Department. ELKTON, Md.,, November 30 (#).— | Elkton’s argument with the Iranien | Minister to the United States sim- | mered down today as town officials | | awaited word from Washington as to | what amends they should make for | the handcuffing of the envoy. | Mayor Henry Mitchell sent reports | of the matter to Secretary Hull and | Gov. Nice by special messenger. The | report arrived in Washington before | Djalal called to lodge his formal pro- test. The State Department took the position it could not act on the re- | port - from the town officials direct. but that the matter must be handled through the Governor. The mayor was told by newspaper men that Djalal demanded punish- ment of the arresting officers. As to what it might be, he said: “That all depends upon what | Washington wants done. The code | covering such matters dates back to about 1817. We are now in a hot spot. If you have read the statute, you will see that whatever happens, the foreign diplomat is right.” MARKET FUND ALLOTTED Georgia to Take Lead in Cutting| Distribution Costs. A Government move to cut the distribution cost of agricultural com- modities was launched yesterday by ihe allocation of $577,018 for 301 farm markets in Georgia. The Works Progress Administration said the program would spread to other States. The markets range from roadside buildings in rural areas and commu- nity curb markets to 14 large terminal wholesale markets in the cities. Paris Bread Cheap. Bread is being sold in Paris for 22 cents for four pounds. CHRISTMAS Special Ringlets GUARANTEED Ringlets Com- plete WAV * Fin; gfl.‘"‘ Permanent INCLUDING * Shampoo Before Beauty Box (Opp. Garfiinckel's—Over Velati’s) TONIC OIL © Shampoo After < 609 14th Street N.W. CHAUFFEURS JOIN SAFETY CAMPAIGN- Private Association to Be En- rolled at Smoker Tomor- row Night. The Private Chauffeurs’ Benevolent Association of Washington, composed of approximately 75 drivers of private cars, has voted to indorse The Star safe driving campaign and will enroll in The Star Safety Council as a unit at & smoker in Odd Pellows Hall, 823 Twentieth street, at 9 o'clock tomor- row night. Enrollment of the association is being conducted personally by Elmer P. Dodson, 234 Adams street north- east, president, with the assistance of John H. Pranke, secretary; John F. Simuro, financial secretary, and Paul E. Landry, treasurer. ‘The association will have as its guest speakers at tomorrow night's meeting William A. Van Duzer, District director of motor vehicles and traffic; M. O, Eldridge, assistant director, and Maj. Ernest W. Brown, superintendent of police. ‘The Star Safety Council campaign was voluntarily indorsed by members of the Private Chauffeurs’ Benevolent Association of New York, several mem= bers of which sent signed safe driving pledges clipped from the columns of The Evening Star. The signers ex- plained that occasionally they drove | in Washington and that as an organ- Ghaffar Djalal, Iranian Minister to the United States (right), is flzauon and as individuals they were shown with reporters at the State Department yesterday shortly after |heartily in accord with the purposes he complained to Secretary Hull of “indignities” he was subjected to |of the safety drive here. when arrested for speeding at Elkton, Mc. ~<A. P. Photo. . — THIEVES TAKE STOCK DON ANTONY QUARTET IN PROGRAM TOMORROW OF WINCHESTER STORE I e— The singers are Antonio Rossitto, | Speclal Dispatch to The Star. Selections From Several Famous| formerly of the Chicago Civic Opera; | WINCHESTER, November 30— Alma Harris, Clelia Floravanti and | When S. L. Edlavitch opened his Operas Will Be Presented | Rodolph Grasso. The pianists: Gus- | clothing store today he found hardly at Shoreham. tav Heintze and Greta Heintze Nime- “ anything in the room except the richter, They will play two-piano | empty shelves. While he was reporte Belections from several famous | quets, ‘including the “Blue Danube | ing his loss to police, O. L. Jamison, operas, including “Il Trovatore,” | waitz» and Listz’s “Fantasie.” business man, complained that his “Faust,” “Mme. Butterfly,” “Carmen” and “Aida,” will be sung by members automobile was missing from a garage adjoining the rear of the store. Po- of the Don Antony Grand Opera Korean Japanese. lice tonight still were searching for Quartet in a concert at 8:15 p.m. Korea, & colony of Japan, includes | the car and a varied assortment of tomorrow at the Shoreham Hotel. | but 600,000 Japanese among its 21,- men's and boys’ wearing apparel, The concert is sponsored by the In-| 000,000 native inhabitants. | valued by Edlavitch in excess of $500. 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