Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1937, Page 2

DEWEY CALLS 300 INMARINELLI QuIz Acts to Gather Evidence Against Tammany Aide Accused in Race. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—District At- torney-elect Thomas E. Dewey today summoned before a grand jury 300 fower East Side constituents of Albert Marinelli, Manhattan County clerk and Tammany district leader. He acted speedily after promising to give immediate attention to Gov. Herbert H. Lehman’s offer to eonsider removal charges against Marinelli. A majority of the witnesses were women, many of Italian birth, with an imperfect comimand of English, but full of ire because they had been taken abruptly from homes and shops. Some of them protested they didn't know anything, Mr. Dewey's move was the latest in 8 growing political controversy be- ginning with a campalgn radio ad- dress last October 24, in which he! accused Marinelli of assoclating with | Charles “Lucky" Luciano, whom Mr. | Dewey sent to Sing Sing for from 3 to 80 vears, and with “thieves, pick- | pockets, thugs, dope peddlers and | big-shot racketeers.” Denied by Marinelli. Mr. Dewey's charges were taken up | in his post-election absence on vaca- | tion by a “joint committee on the | county clerk,” which referred them to the Governor. Called on by Gov. Lehman to explain, Marinelli denied | everything, Gov. Lehman then wrote Mr. Dewey, When Mr. Dewey received the com- munication from the Governor yes- terday he began issuing subpoenas and called into special night session last night the special rackets grand | Jury originally impaneled by Supreme Court Justice Ferdinand Pecora—a Jury to which Mr, Dewey had ready access by virtue of his present title| of special rackets prosecutor. Dewey does not take office as district attorney | until January 1. The jury heard witnesses up to 2 p.m. today. Approximately 250 more had been heard by late afternoon, with an estimated 50 waiting to be called. Some of the witnesses were in- dignant. One nearly hysterical woman wailed: “I've been here since 10 o'clock this morning and I haven't been called yet. I've got to go home. I've got kids to attend to." More Belligerent, Another woman, more belligerent, said: “My husband 15 a big politician. | Why should I put him in it?" The stock reply of most of the Witnesses was “I don't know nothing.” One old man, a storekeeper, asked i he knew Marinelli, said “Sure I know him, who don't>" One woman had to be forcibly re- strained from leaving the court house. “Bodyguard” Witness, Among individual witnesses identi- fled by newspaper men were a Mari- nelli “bodyguard.” a sister of a promi- nent lawyer, and Giovanni di Salvio, known as Jimmy Kelly in the Green- wich Village cabaret he owns, and who was a district election captain of Marinelli's. Mr. Dewey himself was mysterious about his activities, Azked whether they were designed to prove his charges against Marinelli, he said: | “I am preparing my answer to the | Governor’s letter.” | He went on to say that he had | @ropped his work of reorganizing the | office of the district attorney to devote | himself to “this matter.” He expected %o reply to the Governor by Tuesday. Efforts to reach Marinelll were | unavailing. FRANCO ULTIMATUM | SENT TO LOYALISTS Demands Unconditional Surrender by December 5—Big Push Is Threatened. By the Associated Press. HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish Fron- tier, Nov. 27.—Spanish insurgent ad- vices said tonight that Generalissimo Francisco Franco had sent the gov- ermment an ultimatum demanding unconditional surrender before De- cember 5. The advices said Franco threatened to launch a general drive, ready since November 10, if the government re- fuzed to accept his terms. Although the insurgent generalis- simo declared yesterday that he would | accept no armistice or compromise, authoritative sources said he had ac- corded a 25-day delay of his offensive in the hope that government capitula- tion might spare many lives. The nature of the government reply, if any, was not known, but the ad- h Vices indicated there was little chance | Franco's demands would be met. A general offensive was expected to be- €in next week on several fronts. Madrid Air Raid Repulsed. MADRID, Nov. 27 (#).—Insurgent tirplanes bombed their way to the gates of Madrid today before they were driven off by anti-aircraft guns within the long-besieged capital. Turned from the city itself, the in- | surgent bombers struck at the north- ern edge of the capital, raiding Fuen- carral, a scant 7 miles from the center of Madrid, but doing little damage. ire) Readers' Guide and Ne ws Summary The Sunday Star, Nov. 28, 1337, PART ONE. Main News Section. FOREIGN. Hull warns Tokio against seizure of Chinese customs. Page A-1 French seeking to nullify Hitler-Hali- fax parleys. Page A-4 French protest bitter Italian press at- tacks. Page A-4 Hitler pressing four-point program for Reich. Page A-4 NATIONAL President on trip as farm bill awaits Senate action. Page A-1 Power for President to veto bill items is outlined. Page A-1 Self-liquidating tourist highways studied by Lonergan. Page A-1 Attorneys ruled unentitled to fees in Indian Barnett case. Page A-1 New landslide in Los Angeles declared imminent, . Page A-1 Rankin foresees no change in the T SVAL Page A-2 Both factions voice fear of violence in Ford strike. in A-14 WASHINGTON AND VICINITY. Churches to aid Chest at services today. Page A-1 Ruhland to keep adult patients out of children’s sanatorium Page A-1 Man threatens jump off one bridge; leaps from another. Page A-1 National contract bridge tournament opens here tomorrow. Page A-2 Man, 78, killed, 14 others injured in traffic mishaps. Page A-3 changes. Page B-1 Payments to closed bank depositors start tomorrow. Page B-1 Policeman dies, his last request to see “buddy” unfulfilled. Page B-1 Seal defends business tax on- outside firms selling here. Page B-1 SPORTS. First-period touchdown gives Army 6-0 Wwin over Navy. Page B-6 Pitt grabs Duke fumbles to capture game, 10 to 0. Page B-7 Eastern has five gridders on Star's all- high team. Page B-8 Five from East are put on “Coaching Board's” eleven. Page B-9 | Armstrong conceded chance for honors | in welter class Page B-10 | Sun Egret, long shot, wins Buech Me- morial at Bowie, Page B-11 MISCELLANY, Obituary. | Shipping News | Resorts. PART TWO. Editorial Sectton. Pages C-1 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page A-12 Editorial articles. | Editorials and comment. | News Features. | John Clagett Proctor. Civic news. | Cross-word puzzle. Parent-Teacher activities ‘Winning contract. Military and veterans' news. Dick Mansfield. Stamps. Automobiles. | PART THREE. Society Section. Society news. Pages D-1-10 | Well-known folk Page D-4 Barbara Bell pattern. Page D-10 | Educational. Page D-10 Women's clubs. Page D-11 PART FOUR. Financial, Classifled. D. C. insurance sales hold gains. Industrial lag continues. Stocks rally at week's cloze. Stock table. Bond table. Curb table. Lost and found. Vital statistics. Page Classified advertising. Pages E-5-. PART FIVE. Feature Section. Amusements. Radio programs. Books. Art Notes, Music. Children’s page. Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page mmEmE . R A ARORORON Page SPEEDING POLICE SAVE MAN HANGING HIMSELF Anonymous Call Prevents Suicide of Houseboy—May Have Dis- located Vertebrae. Speeding to a house in the 1700 block of Q street N.W. where an anonymous caller had phoned police he was going to hang himself, police last night arrived in time to save the life of James Bowman, 24-year-old- houseboy, who was found suspended by a rope in a third-floor closet. Bowman, after receiving first aid treatment, was taken to Gallinger Hos- pital, where it was said he may have dislocated a vertebrae in his neck. Police said he apparently had made the call from an outside phone and then returned to the house and at- tempted to take his life. Other resi- dents of the house knew nothing of the near tragedy until police arrived and searched the home. . Fathers-Sons Banquet. The annual fathers and sons ban- quet of the Ninth Street Christian Church will be held at the church Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Speakers will include Representative Ralph O. Brewster' of Maine, Arch McDonald and Ossie Bluege. ART PICTURES Sets Number 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6 and 7 Now Available c./4}1'!! one is entitled to one week’s set of Four Pictures in the Art Ap of The Star u; tar. By mail—inclose 46¢ Preclntion campaign nt of only 39c at the Art n payme (s:ounter in the Business Office of The Evening (stamps not acceptable), addressed to the Art Appreciation Counter, The Evening Star. Indicate desired set—No. 1=—2—3—4—5—6—7 B L s m— AdAress.comecacnsncmencnmccccacncnsccancaccnneecaseeannnnecce Page B-2| Page B-5| R E BURKSRITES HERE TOMORROW Furniture Dealer Will Be Buried in Rock Creek. Native of Alabama. Robert Eugene Burks, 71, well- known furniture dealer, who died Fri- day night of a sudden heart attack, will be buried in Rock Creek Ceme- tery tomorrow after services at 2 p.m. at his late home, 3 Newlands street, Chevy Chase, Md. ‘The Rev. H. T. Cocke, pastor of the All Saints Episcopal Church of Chevy Chase, will officiate. Mr. Burks was stricken after learn- Juvenile Court bill conferees to study | - ROBERT E. BURKS. —Underwood & Underwood. |ing his wife had been injured in an automobile accident when her car col- lided with a truck at Military road and Nevada avenue N.W. However, she was only slightly injured, returning home to find her husband being at- tended by a physician. He died soon | afterward | Mr. Burks was a native of Ramer, | Ala., later living in Savannah, Ga. | before coming here. He was president of the R. E. Burks Co., furniture firm, | at 1101 Seventh street N.W. and of the Home Furniture Co., 1145 Seventh i street NW. A 32d degree Mason, he was past master of Columbia Masonic Lodge. A member of the All Saints Epsico- pal Church for 10 years, Mr. Burks | had taken an active part in its affairs. He formerly was a vestryman and for several years chairman of the ushers. He is survived by his widow, Mrs Ethel Lee Burks, and a brother, Wil- liam O. Burks of this city. 'CENSUS CHECK-UP BEGINS TOMORROW employment Data to Reach 2,000,000 Persons. The test check against the unem- over undisclosed postal routes and continue through the week, it was an- nounced yesterday. The test is to be made nationally and will reach about 2,000,000 per- £ons on more than 1,800 postal routes. By comparing the results of this check with the returns received in the vol- untary registration in mid-November, census officials expect to be able to gauge the accuracy of the latter. The routes were chosen by lot, Vice Presi. dent Garner drawing the numbers designating them. In order to prevent artificial re- ults. the mail carriers who distributed the first cards are starting out with the second batch without. any advance notice to the persons to be canvassed. The card itaelf differs somewhat from the first and while the questions in- | tended to develop cases of both unem- ployment and partial employment are substantially the same as those pre- viously asked, they go more into de- | tail. | The postal workers will list at each household on their route the name and age of each person over 14 years of age, and ask especially if the person was working in the period November 18-20, when the census was taken. Where persons were not working full time, further questions are to develop if they usually work and want work; which if any were employed in Federal emergency projects, and other perti- nent facts. John D. Biggers, administrator of | the census, plans to have his prelim- inary report ready about January 4. A.P. SEEKING DELAY INN.L.R.B. HEARING Requests Postponement of Charges of Unfair Practices Until December 15. By the Associated Preas, ager W. J. McCambridge, in San Prancisco, the Associated Press late yesterday requested the National La- bor Relations Board to postpone until December 15 a public hearing to be held in New York on charges of un- fair labor practices. Act violation in the discharge of nine Associated Press Traffic Department employes for union activity, seven in New York, one in Washington and one in Chicago, had set the hearing for December 6. Mr. McCambridge sought the postponement because of inability to be in New York City be- fore December 15. The Labor Board's complaint, issued yesterday, said charges of unfair labor practices on the part of the Asso- ciated Press were filed with it by Har- 1y 8. Leimbach of Washington, gen- eral chairman of Associated Press Di- vision No. 14 of the Commercial Tele- graphers’ Association, an affiliate of the A. F. of L. ‘The complaint alleged that the As- sociated Press in 12 of its regional offices had engaged in interference, restraint and coercion of its traffic de- partment employes in regard to their rights to organize and bargain col- lectively under section 7 of the act. The press association also was al- leged to have sponsored two labor or- ganizations, known as the American Employes’ Guild and the Independent Employes’ Guild, Inc. Seek New Import Rates. Automobile dealers of Japan have the government to alleviate the restrictions on imports of highe CATE: p Test on 1,800 Routes Seeking Un- | ployment census will atart tomorrow | Through Assistant General Man- The board, alleging Labor Relations | RANKIN FORESEES NOT.V.A. CHANGE Feels Yardstick Principle of Measuring Rates Will Remain Inviolate. After conferring with President Roosevelt yesterday, Representative Rankin, Democrat, of Mississippi told reporters he was confident there would be no change in the Tennessee Valley Authority and that the yardstick prin- ciple of measuring private utility rates would be “retained inviolate.” Mr. Rankin, a determined foe of private power interests, said he “felt better over the situation” than he had in a long time. At the same time, an administra- tion official said the President would continue for the time being to keep the reins of his drive for an agree- ment with the utilities industry in his own hands. In informed quarters this was taken to mean that during the President’s Southern trip there would be no fur- ther Washington conferences between administration leaders and utilities executives, “This is a matter which can best be handled by the President himself,” the official said, “my guess is that the sit- uation will remain unchanged while Mr. Roosevelt is away.” Another said that considerably lower rates, which would increase the use of electricity, was one of the chief goals of the negotiations. General agreement within the in- dustry to reduce consumer cost of power through the change in the prop- erty valuation rate-making base, he sald, possibly would bring a practical reversal of the administration's atti- tude toward public power develop- ment—the principal sore spot with the utilities. Such & change, informed persons believed, would be instrumental in accomplishing another of the Presi- dent's main aims for the industry, a great expansion program involving expenditure of possibly a billlon and 4 half dollars next year. NEW YORK’S POLICE TO BE REORGANIZED Addition of 3,000 or 4,000 Men to Force Planned by Com- missioner Valentine. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Complete reorganization of the city’s police department—largest in the country— with elimination of older members and promotion of young men, and the addition of 3.000 or 4.000 new officers is planned by Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine. Valentine, who expects to continue in office during the second term of Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia, which begins January 1, is said to have ob- tained general administrative approval of his program. The department now has 18,322 men | on active aervice—1,013 below approved quota. Deductions for days off, vacations, illness, special detail, and eight-hour shifts, leave only 3.000 the uniformed police on patrol duty at | ny one time. Valentine said he wants the imme- diate addition of 1131 men to the patrol force, 1,557 men to traffic duty and 1.312 more in time for the World Fair in 1939, 'ARLINGTON YOUTH SHOT BY ACCIDENT David Wright Critically Wounded When Man Playfully Points Gun at Him. David Wright, 20, of 4124 Twenty- first street north, Arlington, Va., was critically wounded late today in an accidental shooting in his father's restaurant on Lee Highway. The youth is said to have been shot by Joe O'Niel, 27, of the 3200 block Twenty-second street north, Arlington, Va., who is being held by Arlington County police for investi- gation. Before being rushed to Georgetown Hospital here, where he lay at the point of death tonight, David told his father, E. E. Wright, the shoot- |ing was an accident. He then lapsed into & coma. Mr. O'Niel went into a room at the rear of the elder Wright's Shady Grove Barbecue, in the 3100 block of Lee Highway, this afternoon and re- moved a .45 caliber automatic pistol from an upper bureau drawer, accord- ing to police. David, who had been out on a porch at the back of the establish- ment, entered the room and Mr. O'Niel playfully pointed the weapon at_him, police were told. Suddenly the gun roared and a lead slug entered the boy's abdomen, officers said. Discuss New Farm and Tax Legislation (Story on Page A-1.) Senate Majority Leader Alvin W. Barkley pictured yes- terday as he revealed to newsmen the contents of the letter received from President Roosevelt advising that erpendi- tures for the new farm program must be kept within $500,- amounts needed. CORCORAN LOAN EXHIBIT VIEWED ! Portraits of Signers of Con- stitution Shown in Anni- versary Event. 000,000 or that new revenues must be provided for additional of* Washington but for many years regidents of France; Mrs. Percival McCeney-Werlich, formerly Miss Gladys Hinckley, who makes her home in Washington since the death of Mr. McCeney-Werlich, and her mother, Mrs. Robert F. Hinckley; the Special Deputy Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue and Mrs. Eldon P. King, Miss Laura Harlan, daughter of the late Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; Mr. and Mrs. E, Goring Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bennett Poe and their daughter, Miss Catherine Poe, Mrs. Gilmer Brenizer, Miss Lelia Meem Peachy, Mr. and By KATHARINE BROOKS. Lovers of art and history attended the private view of portraits at the | Corcoran Gallery of Art last evening. | The paintings form the loan exhibit of | portraits of signers of the Constitution | |and deputies to the convention of | 1787 and the signers of the Declara- | | tion of Independence, which has been assembled and is shown in commemo- | ration of the 150th anniversary of | the formation of the Constitution of the United States. Representative Sol Bloom. chairman of the Sesquicenten- nial Commission, received the guests Just outside the exhibition rooms and Mrs. Bloom and their daughter, Miss Vera Bloom, spent the evening in | the various rooms, where the many guests lingered to view the ancient | and historic works. Assisting in showing the works of art and historic value to the guests were Mrs. McCook Knox and Winant P. Johnston, who had much to do with the assembling of the portraits as well as the hanging and cataloguing. Mrs. Knox wore a gayly figured gown, the background of black, and her hair ornament was of flowers matching the figures in her dress. Also assisting were the Curator of the Corcoran Gallery and Mrs. C. Powell Minnigerode. Jefferson Trinket Shown. The small silver snuff box of Thomas Jefferson, in one of the cases where silver, miniatures and silhouettes are it bears the emblem of the Republican party, the elephant, on its lid. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone and Mr. Justice and Mrs. Owen J. Roberts were among the early ar- rivals at the private view last evening. Mrs. Stone, herself an artist of much ability, has an exhibit of her own | works at the Corcoran, the exhibition | having formally opened about a week 2go. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Roberts have a particular interest in art, as their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Rob- erts, has shown much ability with her paint brush. The representatives of the Supreme Court remained some time scrutinizing the various paint- ings, drawings and curios. Senator and Mrs. Robert J. Bulkley were among those from the congres- sional circle, and among others was Mrs. Lewis, wife of Senator James Hamlilton Lewis. Mrs, Merryman Attends. Mrs. D. Buchanan Merryman, who has gained fame as the “Aunt Bessie” of the Duchess of Windsor, was among the residents who attended the pri- vate view, She wore a black gown with large flowers appliqued about the bottom of the long skirt. Others at the showing were Miss Carolyn Nash, daughter of Comdr. and Mrs. Francis S. Nash, formegly Harrison Speaks in Forum Talks Tomorrow Night on Tax Revision. HE question of tax revision—a matter of vital interest at this | . time to all business men—will be discussed in the National Radio Forum tomorrow night by Sen- ator Pat Harrison of Mississippi. The National Radio Forum is ar- ranged by The Washington Star and brohdcast over the network of the National Broadcasting Co. Senator Harrison, broadcasting locally over WMAL, will begin his talk at 10:30 pm. As chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Harrison is well versed on the subject of tax revision and will play an important part in any tax legislation that may be enacted. Developments of the past few days have indicated that revision of the taxes on capital gains and undistrib- uted profits may be forthcoming at the special session, possibly taking prece- dence over the farm bill and the wages and hours bill, Senator Harrison has been listed among the influential Democratic lead- ers who believe that tax relief should be afforded now rather than during the regular session of Congress. Their position has been strengthened by the current ‘business slump and the an- nounced willingness of President Roosevelt o eo-operats in measures SENATOR HARRISON. on view, attracted much attention as | Mrs. L. M. Leisenring, the Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Wolven, the Rev. Meade Bolton MacBryde, Miss Kate Dougal, Mrs. William Wheatlev, Col and Mrs. Curt C. Shiffeler, Mr. and Mrs. Cabot Stevens, Mrs. Samuel A Kimberley, Mrs. Robert Clement Wat- son, Mr. Harold Long, Mr. William McManus, Mr. Martin Turner, Mr. Lewis Lofton Moneyway, Mr. H. Le- roy Lewis and Miss Julia Shelling. SIIPPLY PURCHASE STUDY IS SPEEDED |Buying Move Expected to Benefit D. C. as Well as Rest of U. S. A study of how the Government now can place orders for the rest of its supplies for the remainder of this fiscal vear ending June 30 next is being pushed at the supply branch curement Division. This follows President Roosevelt's announcement Friday that. to speed up business, he expects the Govern- ment to take stock of its supplies and buy now wherever possible. Rear Admiral C. J. Peoples, di- rector of procurement, was quoted by the President as estimating the Gov- | ernment could buy about $245,000,000 worth of materials soon. Orders could be placed now for large amounts of supplies for the far- flung agencies of government, it is believed, but a further scientific aur- vey is being made of what amounts now have been spent for supplies out of the $247,000.000 emergency and $26,000,000 regular appropriations for the 1937 fiscal year. While the entire country is expected to benefit substantially through ad- vance purchases, it was believed the effect of this spending might be felt to some extent in Washington. where some supplies are purchased. The large bulk of Government supplies, however, is said to be purchased from sources outside the District. One factor appeared in the situa- tion as possibly a technical hurdle yet to be surmounted. A regulation of the Budget Bureau is understood to prevent Government units from spending more than one-twelfth of their supply funds in any one month. 1t President Roosevelt has not lifted this restriction, it was believed he would take action shortly. A “Date Night” Romance Ends In Divorce Suit Husband, 21, Bride, 17, Only Wed Him to Get Out of Institute. By the Associated Press. SHAWNEE, Okla., Nov. 27.—A “date night” romance which resulted in the marriage of a 17-year-old inmate of the State Industrial School for Girls and & 2l-year-old farmer was in a divorce court here tonight. Hershell Cook, who last August 15 wed comely Evelyn Steele in the honor cottage of the industrial school at nearby Tecumseh, charged his bride told him she “only married him to get out of the State training school and did not intend to live with him.” The girl had been paroled to him. The couple married after renewing an old acquaintanceship at a date night at the school. The date nights were arranged for “honor girls” by Mrs. Creighton Burnham, superin- tendent. She said it would give the girls an opportunity to cultivate social elements believed to be retarding the much-desired industrial expansion. The President has said he wants taxes revised as soon as Congress is ready to undertake the task, and as a result Senator Harrison's address will be watched for indications as to the nature of the revision that may be vocated. to eliminate tax burdens and- ethar | ad Y Ppoise. Inaugurated as a monthly event Lo which selected boys were invited, tne date nights since have been discon- tinued. Cook said in his petition that on August 19 his bride/left his home per- manently, She was committed to the school a short time later. 4 of the Treasury Department's Pro-| Chairman Doughton of the House Ways and Means Com- mittee leaving the White House after conferring with the Presi- dent on the tax program. Harris-Ewing Photos. INDUSTRIAL HEADS ASKTAX REVISION Manufacturers Also Call At- tention to Federal Finan- cial Position. By the Associated Press NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Tax revision should be the “first consideration” of | Congress, a committee of the National Association of Manufacturers reported tonight, if there is “a sincere desire” to remove obstructions from the | path of American industry. In a report submitted for discus- sion at the Congress of American Industry, meeting here next week, the committee said: “All forms of taxes which cannot be in general readily absorbed in the costs of doing business, or which tend to retard the growth of busi- | ness capital necessary to enable our people to produce to their maximum capacity, should be either repealed or amended so as to remove their obstruction to our economic progress."” The report said much of the in- | crease in the tax burden “has been probably inevitable,” but added: “It is obvious that an incresse of this burden which business bears in the first instance cannot go on in- definitely without producing economic effects which will so0 impede business enterprise that production will not only fail to rise to the point which our present productive capacity could attain, but may actually decline with all the attendant evils of unemploy- ment and a fall in the total national income."” After emphasizing what it termed the “seriousness” of the Federal Gov- ernment’'s present financial position, the committee said: “Governments which run along for years in the red etentually find a bookkeeping escape through inflation. “It must be pointed out,” the re- port added, “that a fictitious picture of budget balancing may subsequently be presented to the public as a result of using social security fund receipts to offset deficits in regular Government income—as if an in- surance company spent its legal re- serve funds, but used its own notes to establish and maintain on paper & peeudo reserve fund.” AN AR SHON SIATEDTHWEEK Flying Has Come Long Way Since World War Days of Fame and Glory. By the Associated Press. MIAMI, Fla, Nov. pilots intent on speed and prize money will come to Miarni for the annual Air 8how next week, and a by-product, of their performance will be proof that the mad, post-war era of their business is gone forever. Less than 15 years ago the fra- ternity of the spangled pylons earned a living—and a poor one, too often— in one of the most cockeyed and dan- gerous fashions ever conceived by hu- man kind. Air racing is still dangerous, but the insanity which seized it soon after the boys returned from France, where they had flown for flag and glory, has been largely dissipated. Men still get killed. Lee Miles as he banked around a pylon on Cleveland’s vast airport during a test run of his little ship on the eve of the national air races. Digs Into Ground. Count Otto Hagenburg dug into the ground during the races to escape death by inches. A providential upper wing cushioned his fall when he crashed during an inverted maneuver, But men take fewer chances than they used to. Motors arg better, planes aerodynamically more “stable. And the pilots, with & better appreciation for their necks, are less inclined to make foolhardy decisions. The most marked difference be- tween the old days and the new lies in the character of the flyers compet- ing for the prize money, and in the fact that air racing, in company with many other sports of haphazard birth, has gone big business. Flyers of the post-war aerial “eir- cuses”’ were of the pre-war Lincoln Beachey stripe. Beachey took long chances—and died—before crowds which, in discussing flying machines, could not discriminate between the Wright Brothers’ invention and mo- tored balloons. Comfortable Incomes. The majority of today's flyers are business men with a proper apprecia- | tion of the hazards involved in ai racing who want to make some mone on the side. They like the thrill of | racing and most of them have com- fortable incomes other than that t receive at the judge's stand at the air shows. | Racing, too, has changed. Flat sums are offered to winners—the time was when performers were content to “split the gate.” Rules are standard- | 1zed. Races are under sanction of a regulatory body. | Yesterday's flying circus has been supplanted by a modern air show, wit., | financial risks at a minimum. Even | the name has been changed. Miami's annual exhibition is calic the All-American Air Maneuvers. JALL MACHA.DO KEPT | UNDER CLOSE GUARL Hearing on Extradition Reque: for Former Cuban President Expected Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, Nov. 27.—Whils his | counsel compiled data to fight Cuba's request for extradition, Gen. Gerards | Machado, former President of Cuba, [ tonight continued under guard in the Murray Hill Hospital. His conditio was described as “Unchanged . . . critical.” The one-time Cuban dictator's law- yer said he expected a hearing on the extradition request Monday before the United States Commissioner in down- town New York. if Gen. Machado could be moved. Cuba wants him to an- swer charges, including murder and embezzlement, growing out of the 1933 revolution, which forced the resigna- | tion of his cabinet, turned his army against him, and put the President to flight. THE WEATHER REPORT District of Columbia—Occasional rain with continued mild temperature today; tomorrow clearing and much colder, preceded by rain in early morning: gentle to moderate southeast and south winds, shifting to the northwest and becoming fresh by tomorrow morning. Maryland and Virginia—Occasional rain with mild temperature today: tomorrow clearing and much colder, preceded by rain in early morning in east and central portions and snow flurries and much colder in extreme west portions. West Virginia—Rain with mild temperature today, changing to light snow and much colder tonight; tomorrow snow flurries and colder. Weather Conditions Last 24 Hours. The western disturbance has moved eastward and it now extends from ex- treme Western Ontario southward to the Louisiana coast Louis. Mo.. and Green Bay. Wis., 0 inches. Another disturbance is "moving eastward over Washington and Western Montana. Spo- kane. Was| 90 inches, and pressure remains low over Alaska. Yukon and British Columbia. Dutch Harbor. Alaska, disturbances have n” attended by rain almost senerally from the Mississippi Valley eastward to the Atlantic Coast, and in the North Pacific States and the northern eau region, and by snow or remn in the Diains’ States, Minnesota, the Middle Mis- souri Valley and the 'Northern Rocky Mountain region. Pressure continues relatively low over the Cariboean Sea 2nd Cuba, Cristobal, Colon. Canal Zone, inche: High pressure prevails _over nearly all other sections with centers as follows: ~Churchill. Manitoba. and Port Harrison, inches; ~ 8t. Georges, 30.24 inches. and Eureka. inches. Mild tem- perature continues east of the Mississippi River, but the weather has oecome much colder from Saskatchewan, Manitoba. and extreme Western Ontario, southward to Northern Texas and Eastern New Mexico. General forecast for the Middle Atlantic and North Atiantic States, the lower lake region, the Ohio Valley and Tennessee: The western disturbance will continue to move eastward and it will Fe attended by rain in all sections Sunday and in portions of the Atlantic States Monday. The rain will change to 'ight anow by or during Sunday night as far East as the Appalachian region. and in portions of the North Atlantic States Monday. Mild temperature will continue in the Middle Atlantic _and North Atlantic States, and the Appalachian region Sun- dsy, while much colder weather will over- spread Tennessee. the Ohio V: the lower lake region Sunday a or night and |the Middle Atlantic and the North Atlantic States Monday and Monday night. Report until 10 P.M. Saturday. Reeord Untll msnm. 59, 10 p.m. yesterday. Year g0, 31. 6 am. yesterday. Year Low! 54, ago, 28. Record Temperatures This Year. Highest, 97, on Ausust 20. Lowest. 19, on Pebruary 28. River Revort, S 15 S Enh e 4 B [ — Tide Tables. (Furnished by United States Coast and Geodetic Burvey ) The Son and Moon. Rises. today 708 Sun._tomorrow Moon. today Automobile lights must one-half hour after sunset. Precipitation. Monthly precipitation in inches in the | capital (current month to date) Month. January' February March Sun turned on cord LS SBRO Bt 3 November December ‘Weather in Various Temperature~ Max. Min. Srdny.night. b urday.night. pm. 80 " 50 ! 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