Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1936, Page 3

FLOOD IN TEXAS SWEEPING SOUTH Officials Fear Further Dam- age as Brazos River Waters Meet Little River. B the Assoclated Press. WACO, Tex., September 29.—The 900-mile-long Brazos River sent its muddy flood waters south across fer- tile farm lands today toward an anxiously watched meeting with the swollen Little River east of Cameron. ‘The Brazos, which has claimed 346 lives and caused $29,000,000 damage in a 16-year period, already has driven 2,500 persons from their homes and caused an estimated $1.500,000 dam- age at Waco in Central Texas. Four deaths have been attributed to the flood. “I greatly fear we're going to see a critical situation in the Lower Brazos River as the mighty force of this water sweeps downstream,” said John A. Norris, general manager of the Brazos River conservation and reclamation district. The district secretary, Henry Dunlavy, would say only ‘“millions” concerning damages. A dozen Texas streams figured in the threat to regions south. The Brazos was fed by torrential rains on the watershed of its tributaries. Within the Brazos watershed are 27 per cent of the State’s population, 39 cities of more than 2,000 population and prop- erty with assessed valuation of $736,- 000.000. Cameron, a city of 5,000, expected no damage. Every business establishment at| Lampasas, a town of 2,700, was flood- ed. The water stood 6 to 8 feet in the public square—the highest level in 56 years. The Lampasas River spread from 1 to 25 feet of water over thousands of mcres of crops near Belton. Families living in the lowlands along the Colorado in Southern Brown County evacuated their homes, . Franc (Continued From First Page) was one item in the French social re- form program, which he compared to recovery legislation in the United Btates. Roosevelt's Experience Cited. “President Roosevelt multiplied his trials until he found an efficacious method,” the premier declared in up- holding his legislative proposal. The measure %as introduced in the Benate by Vincent Auriol, minister of finance, after which the upper cham- ber adjourned until 9:30 a.m. tomor- row (3:30 am., E. 8. T) to allow time for the Finance Committee to study the text. At the government's request the chamber voted to meet again at 9 p.m. tomorrow (3 pm, E. 6. T. Wednesday). Nine radical Socialists, joined by | two other, conservative, adherents to | guard her gold reserves.” | responsible workers’ their group, voted against devalua- tion, on which the government re- | ceived one of its smallest majorities. The Popular Front won its first ¥ote of confidence June 6 by a margin of 384 to 210, but the Chamber and lobbies considered it had held firmly together despite the controversial | issue. Final chamber action on the finan- cial project was achieved after a night-long session during which tired deputies argued the measure point by point. In a series of test votes, the cham- ber indicated its support of Premier Blum's government which led ob- servers to predict a government ma- gority of at least 100 ballots. Stabilization Fund Set. The bill specifically reduced the gold content of the franc from 65.5 milligrams to between 49 and 43 milligrams, set up a stabilization fund of 10,000,000.000 francs and gave the edministration sweeping powers to prohibit price increases. The measure met immediate resist- ance from the “left Republican party FOUND. REPORT deserted animals_to the Animal Protective Assoctation. Bradley Bivd.. Bethesda. Md. _Phone Wisconsin 4024. LOST. LOUSE. practically completed, fitted. on Bth st. Sunday afternoon. Will finder please call Cleveland 79102 EYEGLASSES, shell-rimmed.Reward. 3033 16th st. n.w. Apt. 106. Phone Columbia B121-W. FOX TERRIER Male. white. black and White face and ears. black spot on back: no L(!;beral re- eollar; missing several weeks ward. 18th n.w.. 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Wirephoto. group” of the Senate which belongs‘ actually to the political right wing. ‘The group denounced the financial measure as a “hostile project which | consecrates the ruin of savings and makes a heavy menace weigh on the | farm interests.” A vigorous attack on the govern- ment's proposal to readjust salaries of public functionaries on a sliding | scale caused abandonment of the project. Premier Blum, instead, asked | for sweeping authority to prohibit | price raising. Premier Makes Appeal. In an appeal for the Chamber's ap- proval at dawn, the Socialist premier said the tri-partite accord for “mon- etary equilibrium” between France, the United States and Great Britain opened the way for France to “safe- “At the same time we can safe- guard the social results obtained by augmentation of our purchasing pow- er,” he told the deputies. “I am astonished,” he asserted, “that some people have not under- stood the importance of the accord | signed by the three powers.” The premier said the strike situa- tion was easing and assured !he‘ Chamber occupation of factories by | striking workers would not continue. | “Strikes and occupations were dur- | ing a perxod of revolution,” he de- clared. “But strikes and occupations must not be decided by other than bodies. Confidence in Worker. “They must not last and they will not last. I have confidence the working class will be able to employ | the means of persuasion and concilia- | tion.” The premier defended the social program undertaken by his govern- ment during the last three months, | asserting there was no evidence it had failed to achieve its ends. Eugene Pebellier, Rightist deputy, remarked after Blum's address “The premier recognizes occupation of fac- tories as legal.” Blum arose in protest and Pebellier asked “has the premier then decided to protect private property?” “I arise,” Blum answered, “so that | it will not appear that my silence accepts M. Pebellier’s interpretation of what I said.” Mobile Guards on Duty. ‘Throughout the night-long session, helmeted, rifle-bearing mobile guards stood on dpw in a large part of Paris. Their presence was not connected with the Chamber's session, but to prevent suburban truck farmers from carrying out a threatened march on the central market. Small farmers, irate over competi- tion with large vegetable producers and market regulations which they contend compel them to dump a large part of their produce, had planned to try to prevent unloading of produce trucks at the market. One hundred marchers were ar- rested and held for a short time as they reached the city's gates. Others in the procession were turned back. The markets were quiet with suf- ficient food arriving to meet the city’s needs. French newspapers reported closing of the stock exchange resulted in establishment of a “black bourse” (unofficial stock market) in which securities rose between 10 and 20 per cent and government bonds were be- tween 6 and 8 points higher. The newspaper Petit Journal de- clared traders bought and sold on side- walks near the bourse, describing their actions as “huddled together, talking in low voices and with those big ges- tures which mean business.” SILENT ON WAR DEBT. British Hint No Action Due on Pay- ment Problem. LONDON, September 29 (#).—Ofi- cial silence greeted predictions by some American statesmen that the international monetary accord be- tween Great Britain, Prance and the United States might be a prelude to new war debt payment negotiations. Informed sources, however, said the British position on war debts was well known in Washington and that noth- ing could. be added now. Suggestions the war debt problem be handled in connection with the monetary equilibrium agreement brought only the reminder that “es- tablished channels exist for the treat- ment of war debts.” SOVIET “MYSTIFIED.” Officials Deny Attempt to Disrupt Exchange Market. MOSCOW, September 29 (#).— Soviet officials professed themselves mystified last night at Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau's charge Russia had attempted to disrupt the foreign exchange market after an in- ternational stabilization accord had been reached. Authorities reiterated denials of Morgenthau’s accusation that Russia’s offer of £1,000,000 (about $5,000,000) Saturday at the “best price” was an PILES! Netiovs Serturing olles w! PIL Rell attempt to drive down the price of British pounds after Great Britain, France and the United States had agreed on stabilization. Previously, in a communique issued Sunday, the Soviet State Bank called the allegations “without foundation and a nonsensical invention.” (Secretary Morgenthau in Wash- ington last night, when questioned concerning the incident, replied he | had “no comment.”) Government spokesmen said they were at a loss to account for a motive or a basis in fact for the United States officials’ assertion. They point- ed out, first, that the sale was a rou- tine banking transaction announced long in advance, and, secondly, Rus- sia stood to lose by provoking ani- mosity either in Britain or in the | 'BELTSVILLE OVERPASS United States. It was known that the Russian gov- ernment’s bewilderment had made it adopt extreme caution in investigat- ing the circumstances of the sale and | in framing its answer to Morgenthau. Publication of the communique, it was discussed, was delayed 36 hours. It was explained one purpose was to give Morgenthau a chance to retract the allegation or to explain it. When he permitted it to stand, however, officials said they felt compelled to challenge him because of the possible unfavorable repercussions that might | ensue for the Soviet's relations with England and the United States. Authoritative quarters pointed out, aside from the evident foolishness of | international money | trying to disrupt markets with a comparatively tri sum, the U. S. S. R. prizes relations with Great Britain al Applies to U. S. Relations. The same, informed sources said, applied to the Soviet-American rela- tions. The government believe there | are now no large problems in its af- fairs with the United States and is eager to avoid creating any. Officials of the Soviet press were extremely cautious in discussions of the devaluations of the franc. They regarded it as onerous on the French people but were hopeful it would ac- complish its purpose, improving the | world economic situation. ‘They sald monetary stabilization would receive wholehearted support in | Moscow, not only because it would react to the Soviet Union's advantage but also because it would stimulate peace. (Disclosing the alleged Soviet at- tack on the pound, Morgenthau said the United States purchased the en- tire offering from its stabilization fund, with the effect the pound quo- tation was raised from $4.96 to $5.02.) ‘The Russian State Bank, describing the operation as necessary to replen- ish its dollar account in New York after making a $6,890,700 payment in Stockholm, called the Secretary’s statement an apparent “undignified, anti-Soviet attack” and charged its purported defense of the equilibrium was motivated by “some other aims.” The bank said the Stockholm pay- ment was to liquidate a loan and in- tentions to make it were announced “as far back as June.” Records disclosed the government announced publicly on June 16 its intention to liquidate by October 1 & loan which was not to have matured until 1948, but which the government had decided to retire because of its high interest rate. PLAN ACTION ON LIRA. Value of External Units May Be| Lessened, Is Indication. ROME, September 29 () .—The Italian cabinet met with Premier Mussolini today to draw up an an- nouncement on the lira. Best-informed sources said the | cabinet was elaborating on provisions to defend the present internal position of the lira, while, perhaps, lessening the value of the external lira, such as the tourist and export units. The government has temporariy suspended export premiums of 28 per cent which the importer has had to pay the exporter in order to get foreign currency. This was considered a move preparatory to changing the rate of the premium, SWISS COUNCIL ACTS. Approves 30 Per Cent Devaluation of Nation’s Currency. BERN, Switzerland, September 29 (#)—The Council of States, upper * DAYS * FRENCH GERMAN SPANISH LAST S et lN‘l'lAN'rl FOR RATE: 'l‘o!ir’ni’ l ~ COMPLETE _SCI ENDING .wl.! 3. ms'l CLASSES 2 lessons wky. $75 PRIVATE o Mo nu-m-m-uum t eavse. Doa't suffer neediessly .nnuro!mn'-.-nnu resuits. Pe .:"'llhu' 4 lessons wk. $150 Registration Fee, $10 [ -Nat! Te chfl‘ 0—\(lnuh !Cll!’flgh )l‘ Al Ill-ll'l'l ICIWL 0? 1115 Conn. Ave. s cordial | and | | would do nothing to jeopardize them. | County house of the Swiss Parliament, over- whelmingly approved last night the government's decision to devaluate the Swiss franc by about 30 per cent. The National Council, the lower house, will consider the measure to- day. It calls for stabilization of the Swiss franc at between 190 and 215 milli- grams of gold, thus reducing the gold content nearly 30 per cent, and pro- hibiting wholesale and retail mer= chandise price increases without gov- ernment approval. Semi-official sources said a gold embargo was not envisaged, because exportation of gold was expected to stop as the Swiss National Bank is ready to buy the metal at the new price. BIDS ARE REQUESTED Maryland State Road Commission Starts Preject for Crossing Elimination. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, September 29.—The State Roads Commission asked bids | today on roads projects in Prince | Georges and Allegany Counties, re- | turnable October 13. The Prince Georges County tract, a Federal aid project, calls for construction of a four-span steel | bridge over the tracks of the Balti- more & Ohio Railroad at Beltsville. The grade crossing there is regarded as one of the most dangerous in the State, officials pointed out. | Yesterday a group of Prince Georges citizens requested aid from Senator Millard E. Tydings in press- ing for elimination of the crossing there. | The Allegany County project calls | for construction of a single 60-foot- clear span steel bridge over Evitts con- | Creek, about one-half mile south of | Dickens, near Union Grove. A report by the commission of highway conditions in the State this | week said the only bridges across the Potomac River between Cumberland and Washington now open to traffic are at Cumberland, Paw-Paw, Han- cock, Williamsport and Brunswick. STORE TO CELEBRATE Lansburgh's Prepares to Observe 76th Anniversary. Employes of Lansburgh’s department store gathered in the auditorium of the Jewish Community Center last night to make preparations for cele- bration of the store's seventy-sixth anniversary. A political sketch was presented by James Rotto, sales man- ager, and several others. A mural, 50 feet long and 5 feet deep, depicting the progress of Wash- ington and of the store, will be un- veiled at the store at 9 a.m. tomorrow, marking the opening of the celebration. \ ROOF EXPERTS | Have us repair any leaks in yor f. 1t will % FERGUSON & == 3831 Ga. Ave. COL 0567 = PEE GEE QUICK-DRYING FLOORVARNISH ($4.75 Gal.), A pale, durable varnish for fine floors. 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A masked bandit narrowly missed being run down by an automobile when he attempted to hold up Dr. Charlton R. King, 626 Keefer place, last night. The bandit flashed a nickel-plated revolver at Dr. King as the latter drove his car out of a drive- way on Riggs road near the District line. Instead of complying with the man's signal to halt, the intended victim speeded up his motor and headed straight for the bandit. The latter jumped out of the way, and Dr. King drove on. Harry L. Ticer, 1319 Kenyon street, reported he was assaulted and robbed of $5.85 by three colored men early today as he was walking on Georgia avenue near Barry place. Another hold-up victim, Myrtle V. ‘Walter, Manassas, Va., told police a taxi driver whom she had hired at Union Station robbed her of $15 while driving near the south end of Taft Bridge. Theft of $90 in cash and an equal amount in postal savings certificates from his home yesterday was reported by Joe Kalemencie, 225 Third street. 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