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of I a a a a a a a of SIX. THE GREENVILLE NEWS, GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1936 WFBC Flood Relief Program For Red Cross Brings In Total Of $1,020. RED CROSS FUND SOUGHT LOCALLY HALF SUBSCRIBED Radio Station Supports Effort In Behalf Of Thousands Of Sufferers CONTINUE TONIGHT The ether lanes were put into service last night by WFBC for the aid of a quarter of a million flood sufferers in 11 states -and as a result $1,020.25 had raised by 11:30 o'clock. Several NBC programs were "shelved" in view of the extraordinary response made by citizens of the Piedmont section of South Carolina to the appeals in behalf of the Red Cross emergency fund. DONATIONS POUR IN As result scores of telephone calls and telegrams pledging donathe Imperial and a number of tions came floodine, into studios in persons came by with cash donations.

The first 45-minute, program. in which dire need of sufferers was depicted and methods of the Red Cross in meeting the situation were described by Miss Mary Battle Lowery, local Red Cross executive, went on the air at 8:30 o'clock. Response was so spontaneous that another broadcast was put on the air at 10:30 o'clock. Bill Bivens. WFBC announcer, assisted with the program and aided materially in the bringing necessity home of fretted measures- and relief funds.

"The heart of the citizenry in Greenville and surrounding country was tried tonight, and not found wanting," Birdie Boyd, program director of WFBC, who handled office end of program. "Such a magnificent response could have come only from a people in man whose kindness veins flows and the milk spirit of of hu- TO CONTINUE DRIVE Greenville's quota, set originally by the Red Cross at $1.750, vesterday was increased $2,000 as flood waters continued to wreak havoc. Cooperation of WFBC will be continued tonight with other broadcasts in behalf of the thousands made homeless and destitute. Another phase of the drive will be launched today in the city as scores of workers solicit aid on the streets for Red Cross relief fund. HARTFORD LACKS HEAT, LIGHT AS WATERS ADVANCE (Continued From Page One) offices, were gas lights, candles, kerosene lamps and flashlights.

The Hartford Courant arranged to have its issue of tomorrow published at New Britain, about 10 miles from here. Its staff of reporters, however, remained here, working by candlelight and flashlight. The city was virtually under military law. In addition to 650 khakiclad national guardsmen, Governor Wilbur L. Cross ordered coast guard and naval militia units on duty.

Veteran residents could recall no conditions in the city's history which parallel those existing tonight. COUNTRY CUT OFF Red Cross officials estimated that 1,750 refugees were for in schools and the old state house. About 1,000 were sheltered there last night. As a result of a dike break at Brainard field, the city airport, 400 men were during the day from the transient shelter to the armory in Hartford. meagre reports came from outlying areas inundated by the Connecticut and Park rivers, but anxious crowds gathered in front of newspaper offices for what information there was.

Scores of persons were stranded hotels, surrounded by water, and at the railroad station: which is on the edge of waters backing up from the swollen Park, river. All train service was at 'a' standstill. Crowds of curious folk walked through the streets and gathered at the water froht to watch the muddy waters swirling higher. Large groups of college students, going home for the spring recess, were stranded here. OF THANKS We wish to thank neighbors and friends who were so kind and helpful in so many ways when our home burned, Also their, kindness and sympathy at the death of our dear husband and father.

ELLA E. MRS. SARAH M. McWHITE, AND CHILDREN. FUNERAL: INVITATIONS The relatives and friends of Mr.

and Mrs. William H. Pool. Miss Marie Pool, John L. Pool, William T.

Pool, Daniel Pool, Edward Pool, Mrs. W. R. Griffin and Mrs. John H.

Gagwell are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services for Mr. William H. Pool at the Mackey Mortuary on North Main street at Elford at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The interment will be made in the family plot in Springwood cemetery. James F.

Mackey and Sons, morticians. The friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Lovett, Mrs.

L. N. Brown, Mrs. A. D.

Edens, Mrs. C. A. Bell, Miss Ann Lovett, Messrs. John Jimmie and Edward Lovett and of their families are respectfully services invited of to.

Mr. attend the funeral Joseph H. Lovett from the Poe Mill Methodist church this morning 11 o'clock. the Rev. Paul Kinnett officiating.

Interment will be in Enoree Baptist Church cemetery. Thomas McAfee, funeral directors. Art In Flowers! Raysor Floral Co. Phone 2638 GREER, Mar. Cagle, five months, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Cagle of Victor Mill village, died at the home there this afternoon at 6 o'clock. She had been ill a week.

In addition to her parents she is survived by one sister, Mollie Cagle. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Rev. Frank Snyder. Burial will follow in Zoar cemetery near Greer. Ernestine Cagle Mrs.

Lula E. Hunter ROCK HILL, March services were conducted today for Mrs. Lula Etta Hunter, 56, who died at St. Phillip's hospital, following an illness, from, the home of her niece, Mrs. Partlow.

Interment was in Laurelwood cemetery. Mrs. Hunter was born February 7, 1880. in Union county, North Carolina. Before her marriage to the late W.

M. Hunter, she was Mrs. T. E. Merritt.

had lived here for many years. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Furr and Mrs. Jane Hunter; a brother, T. F.

Mangrum. Mrs. Urilla A. Willard GREENWOOD, March Urilla Ann Willard, 84, widow of J. H.

Willard, died at the home of her aca last night after a long illness. son, Marcus C. Willard, near CoronFuneral services will be conducted at Coronaca Methodist church tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock by her pastor, the Rev. R. L.

Hall and interment will be in Bethlehem cemetery. Besides the one son, Mrs. Willard is survived by a half Mrs. Bennie Cole, three F. Charles and Robert Golden, and several grandchildren.

A daughter, Miss Evie Willard, died February 22. Edna Bolcombe Funeral services for Edna Bolcombe, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grady Bolcombe, of near Simpsonville, will be held this morning at 11 o'clock from the grave side in Clear Spring Baptist church cemetery. The many friends of Mr.

and Mrs. Bolcombe are sympathizing with them in the loss of their infant daughter, whose death occurred at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the residence. In addition to her parents the little girl is survived by her paternal grandfather, Tom Bolcombe, of Fountain Inn, and maternal grandfather, W. H. Barbrey, of Simpsonville.

Jessie H. Locke ANDERSON, March for the past two weeks, Jessie H. Locke, 76. died this morning at 10:30 o'clock at his residence, 423 Hudgens street. Mr.

Locke was the son the late Nate Locke and Mrs. Neomia Moore Locke and was a native of Greenville county, but had spent the greater portion of his life in Georgia and Anderson county, coming here some 20 years ago. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Cassie Scarborough, sons. D. and J.

D. Locke, four daughters, Mrs. J. C. Bishop, Mrs.

L. T. Guest, Mrs. J. H.

Adams and Mrs. F. E. Pooler; three stepsons. J.

S. and J. J. ScarW. B.

Allen, four brothers, T. Jim. Webb and Bennie Locke; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Saylors and Mrs. Minnie Sims.

The funeral services will be held at place and hour to be' announced later, conducted by the Rev. W. A. Tinsley and the Rev. J.

C. Childress. Joseph H. Lovett Funeral services for Joseph H. Lovett, of 1310 Buncombe road, will be held from the Poe Mill Methodist church this morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev.

Paul, Kinnett officiating. Interment be in Enoree Baptist church cemetery. The death of Mr. Lovett occurred at a local hospital Thursday afternoon following three months' illness. Mr.

Lovett was a native of North Carolina, but had spent most of his life in Greenville. He resided near Tigerville for a number of years before coming to the city, He was a member of the Episcopal church at Rutherford, N. C. Mary Nanney Lovett: daughSurviving are his widow. Mrs.

ters, Mrs. L. N. Brown and Mrs. A.

D. Edens, of Greenville: Mrs. C. A. Bell, Gastonia.

N. Miss Ann Lovett, Greenville; two sons. John R. Lovett and Jimmie Greenville: one brother, Lovett, of Edward Lovett, Concord. N.

in addition to two grandchildren. Serving as the pallbearers will be Earl Friddle, Frank Smith, Dewey Wilson, Eugene Fuller, L. B. Raines and Luther Couch. The body is at the residence on the Buncombe road, hour of the funeral.

awaiting the John C. Alexander John C. Alexander, life-long resident of Greenville resident of this city during the county and a 33 years, died at his home, 210 past W. Coffee street, at 3.20 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mr.

Alexander had been in declining health for several years, and while his death was not unexpected, it will cause widespread sorrow. Mr. Alexander for many years engaged in business in Greenville. dealing in music and musical instruments, in which business he continued until failing health forced him to retire six years ago. He was a member of the Buncombe church.

He Street Methodist Episcopal was also a member of Cedar Camp, Woodmen of the World. Mr. Alexander is survived by two sons: Thomas D. Alexander, of Florence, and Luther C. Alexander, of this city, and by one daughter, Miss Minnie Alexander, of Greenville.

He is also survived by three brothers, D. M. Alexander and H. C. Alexander, of Greenville, and G.

F. Alexander, or Rcanoke, and by three sisters: Mrs. George Riddle of Gastonia, N. Mrs. Frank Barker, and Mrs.

George Ashmore, both of Greenville county, and by seven grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Alexander will be held from the Mackey mortuary at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted by Dr. R. F.

Morris and the Rev. A. E. Howard. and the interment will be made in Springwood cemetery.

Further announcements concerning the arrangements will be made later and until the hour of service. the body will remain at the mortuary. ANDERSON, March services for Mrs. Cora Swilling, 55, who died at her residence, 420 Jasper stretet, late yesterday, were conat ducted Cedar at 2:30 Creek o'clock church this afternoon county, Ga. Interment followed in the adjoining cemetery, Mrs.

Swilling died after an illness of only a few days. She had been a resident of Anderson county for the last three years, having come here from Georgia. She was a devoted member of the Baptist denomination. Surviving Mrs. Swilling are her husband, Henry Swilling, of Anderson; daughter, Mrs.

Lois Poole, and one brother, Early Partain. Mrs. Cora Swilling Ben F. Sherbert ENOREE, F. Mar.

servSherbert, 85, which were to have been held this afternoon, have been postponed until 11 o'clock Saturday morning on account of the weather. They will be conducted at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning from Friendship Baptist church by the Rev. Mr. Dean, the Rev. Mr.

McElrath and the Rev. Mr. Langston. Burial will follow in the church, Sherbert cemetery. died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

J. P. Kellett, Thursday afternoon. is survived by one son and five daughters. following grandsons will serve as pallbearers: Bob Jones, Adger Kellett, Willis Riddle, Boyd Waddell, Marvin Dodson and Carl Riddle.

Until the hour for the funeral the body is at the late residence. Miss Theresa Flack GREER, Mar. services for Miss Nancy Theresa Flack, 12, who died at her home at Liberty Thursday night at 10:40 o'clock after an illness of one day, will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock concheteWood the mortuary Rev. in J. Greer, Lester Lane, assisted by the Rev.

Mr. Pennell. Interment will follow in Mountain View cemetery. The following are asked to meet at the Wood mortuary Saturday as honorary escort: W. B.

Ellis, morning at 10:50 o'clock and serve George Richardson, John A. Robinson, Dr. T. Walker, R. M.

Hughes, C. M. Ponder, E. R. Jones, J.

Warren Smith, E. Parson, K. P. Drace, Dr. N.

J. A. G. Howell and Nathaniel Rector. Miss Flack was born and spent her entire life.in Greer, having moved to Liberty two weeks ago.

She was a student at the Greer grammar school. Surviving are her parents, Mr. Mrs. W. T.

Flack, of Liberty, and two sisters, and the paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Flack of Union.

The body will be at the residence at Liberty until Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. M. L. Marchbanks Marion L. Marchbanks.

better known to his friends throughout this county as "Fate" Marchbanks. died at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at a local hospital. His death comes AS a shock to his many friends as he was ill only two weeks. Mr. Marchbanks was a son of the late Hester Banks Marchbanks.

He was born January 5, 1870 and had spent his entire life in this county. At the time of his death he was living on the Grove road near West Gantt school, where he engaged in farming. Mr. Marchbanks was a member of the Reedy River Baptist church where he had been a member since early in life. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Idella Huffling Marchbanks: one daughter, Mrs. T. N. Roberts, of Greenville: five sons. Lewis Marchbanks, of Greenville: Golden D.

Marchbanks, of Columbia: Wyley S. Marchbanks, of Savannah. and and William D. Marchbanks, of San Antonio. one brother, J.

S. Marchbanks, of Simpsonville: three sisters. Mrs. Sarah Capell. Travelers Rest: Mrs.

Ellen Calvert, Simpsonville, and Mrs. Hester Murphy, Greenville. He is also survived by his stepmother. Mrs. Amelia Marchbanks, of Greenville, and 10 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Reedy River Baptist church. The services will be conducted by the Rev. J. A. Cave and the Rev.

A. H. Bouknight and Interment will be made in the church cemetery. Until the hour the service the body wilk be at the home of his son. Lewis Marchbanks.

of 28 Wallace street, Dunean mill. Further anconcerning the funeral arrangements will be, made later by R. D. Jones and Sons, morticians. TAX ON TAXES BALKED AT BY HOUSE SOLONS (Continued From Page One) 641,000,000 last year, leaving a deficit of $2.285,000.000 AS compared with $2.264.000.000.

The House sub-committee learned to its surprise that in addition to taxing corporate income withheld from distribution, a tentative schedule would tax-at a high ratethe amount of net income held back to Day the taxes. The treasury was disclosed to have been figuring on the "tax on taxes" under the corporate levy plan to help produce the $620.000.000 additional revenue yield sought by the administration, Some sub-committee members decided that money held back to pay taxes should not be taxed and that the entire corporation schedule should be revised so as to exempt such money and still bring in 000,000. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE on would levied a 15 per cent The schedule, tentatively agreed tax on undistributed corporation earnings up to 10 per cent. with the rates rising sharply to 55 per cent on all net income of 30 per cent or over held back fro mdividends to stockholders. Taking into consideration the actual rate A corporation would have to pay should it withhold all its net income would be 47 1-2 cent.

Over more than A decade, it has been calculated that tions on the average have retained about 30 per cent of net income for reserves. But the subcommittee fourd out that to put 30 per cent into reserves under the new tax plan, a corporation actually would have to hold WILLIAM H. POOL GOES TO REWARD Services Today For Well Known Resident--Former Merchant, Alderman William H. Pool, 70, retired merchant of this city, died at the family residence, 206 Memminger street, at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon following an extended illness. Mr.

Pool, a native of Laurens county, came to Greenville as a young man to enter Captain Patrick's Military school, and upon finishing his course there, remained in the city to become engaged in business. Later on his mother came here with the rest of the family. Mr. Pool had been in business here for 46 years, having been engaged the grocery business on Pendleton street. He was a former member of city council, and at one time was a member of the Greenville Volunteer Fire department.

He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and of of of of of of of of of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. He was a member of St. Paul Methodist Episcopal church. In 1900, he married Miss Lula Russell, of this city, who survives him, with one daughter, Miss Marie Pool, of Greenville, and the following sons: John L. Spartanburg; William T.

Pool, Daniel Pool Edward Pool, all of this city. anon sister, Mrs. W. R. Griffin, of Tampa, also survives him as does one half-sister, Mrs.

John H. Bagwell, of Tampa, and two granddaughters, Miss Elizabeth Pool, of Spartanburg, and Miss Rita Marie Pool, of Greenville. Funeral services be held at the Mackey mortuary at 4:30 o'clock afternoon, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. W. R.

Bouknight, Interment will be in the family plot in Springwood cemetery. The following will meet at the mortuary at 4:20 o'clock to serve as active pallbearers: Frank H. Earle, J. K. Earle, W.

E. Thompson, W. R. Riley, Julius Russell, Walter Smith, Homer Gentry, John Ligon and Mark D. Parkins.

The stewards of St. Paul church and the following will meet at the mortuary 4:20 o'clock and compose the escort of honor: G. R. Busbee, H. J.

Southern, John Henderson, William Gaines, John McH. Mauldin, Sage Anthony, Dr. F. Jordan and John Parkins. Pending the hour of the service the body will remain at the residence.

PARKER TOURISTS SAFE IN CAPITAL High School Bus Party Enjoys Sightseeing During Flood Conditions A party of 56 Parker high school students which left by bus Thursday morning to visit Washington is safe in the capital city and enjoying sightseeing during one of the most extraordinary flood situations in recent history of the city, it was learned last night. L. P. Hollis, superintendent of the Parker district, he had received telegraphic reports that the group is having the time of their lives visiting points of interest in Washington. trip was started early Thursday morning only after the chief of police in Washington had advised Mr.

Hollis by telephone that conditions were perfectly safe. Yesterday spent in sightseeing, and tours will be continued today. The party start the return trip early tomorrow morning. Carl Brown is in charge of the party. PROMINENT N.

Y. MAN KILLED AS CAR IS WRECKED (Continued From Page One) in his rear vision mirror to see the car approaching from the rear. He said he tried to pull his car back to the right side of the road, but that the oncoming machine hit his car and then wrecked. Willis was not injured and his automobile was damaged little. Within a short time a large crowd had collected and the highway was lined on both sides with automobiles.

as curious nersons stopped at scene. Lien. G. C. Kinsey of the state highway patrol and Patrolman H.

S. Dill and Deputy Sheriffs C. A. Batson and W. A.

Dacus investigated. Willis was held under technical arrest in connection with the fatality. Coroner George W. McCoy began an investigation and said the inquest into Judge Kelly's dath would not be set until the condition of Mrs. Kelly is determined.

The body of Judge Kelly remained at the McAfee funeral home last night and announcement was made that it would be shipped to his home at Kings Park, Long Island, N. at noon today. From papers in his pockets, officers learned that the dead man was a member of the Long Island Real Estate board, president of the Long Island National bank, a member of the Knights of Columbus and Elks and otherwise prominently affilated in New York. back 50 per cent of its net income in order to have sufficient money to pay the tax. It would work out this way: HOW PLAN WORKS A corporation with $100.000 of net income, desiring to convert 30 per cent or $30.000 into reserves, would have to pay $9,000 in taxes on the $30.000.

But that $9,000, since it also would be withheld from distribution, would be assessed at 55 per cent- the highest rate it would fall the bracket of 30 per cent or more of undistributed net income. Thus a corporation would have to hold back $20,000 in addition to the $30.000, and pay a tax of 55 per cert or $11.000 on the $20.000 to provide for the $9.000 net to pay the tax on the other 30,000. SUPER-ALLIANCE AGAINST HITLER NOW PROPOSED (Continued From Page One) SUPER- MILITARY PACT The program constitutes a virtual super -military alliance by the four if Hitler refuses to accept proposals designed to lead to a new security framework for Furope. Adolf Hitler is now studying the offer and the Italian government has not formally approved it. A German spokesman here said "it might" form a basis for discussion "if certain unilaterial parts like the police zone and the Hague court reference were eliminated." Eden explained to the council that the document was submitted purely as a matter of information and that the Locarno powers subsequently would be prepared to give supplementary explanations of all provisions.

Voicing a stiff protest against "blindly" and hurriedly accepting the heavy responsibilities involved, Beck said Poland would not be rushed. His action was most important since Poland, Germany's eastern neighbor, is vitally concerned. Foreign Minister Peter Munch, of Denmark, said less sharply his country wants to be absolutely sure all measures envisioned are necessary and that the last word has been spoken to Germany. Augustin Edwards, of Chille, said he required 10 days for consultation with his government by airmail. His request for a council adjournment until the end of next week was overruled.

Other speakers expressed doubts and fear that Germany could not accept the proposals and declared a longer time should be taken for weighing the situation. The league sTitches tomorrow to consideration of the Italo-Ethiopian war when the committee of 13- the council minus Italy--meets here to consider Italo-Ethiopian replies to the league's peace suggestions. The council probably will meet again Monday to consider further the Ger- man situation. PROGRAM DISCLOSED A government white paper submitted to the House of Commons by Eden today disclosed details of the four-power program. The plan includes an international conference to consider new peace proposals leading to an overhauling of the League of Nations.

But Germany's acceptance has not been received and many feared she would not accept these proposals for an international police force in the Rhineland pending negotiations and submission of the Franco-Soviet defensive pact to the Hague court for a judgment as to whether it violated the Locarno treaty. The British, French and Belgian cabinets have already approved the program. The Italian government is studying it, as is the German. HITLER NOT TO HAMBURG, Germany, RETREAT, (AP)-Adolph Hitler, informed of a proposal by the Locarno powers to liquidate the Rhineland crisis, declared tonight he would not "retreat a single centimeter. "I will accept nothing which infringes on German Der Fuehrer exclaimed.

He frequently pounded the table with his knuckles. The speech, part of a whirlwind stumping tour in preparation for the March 29 Reichstag elections, was shortest Hitler has made in the series--lasting but 50 minutes. Versailles treaty," he exclaimed, "contined the germs of the rehabilitation of the German people in a stronger union." FRANCE WINS, CLAIM PARIS, Mar. France won a four-power front against Adolf Hitler pending full settlement of the Rhineland dispute, it was disclosed today. France, Great Britain, Italy and Belgium have to take "any necessary neasures," among which Foreign Minister Pierre -Etienne Flandin of this country included force, but as it must be done in "common accord" the danger of France entering the Rhineland alone was eliminated.

Flandin, appearing before the chamber of deputies, made plain that the program, which has been submitted to Germany, is a "take it or leave it" proposition. It includes a provision for a Hague court decision on whether the Franco-Soviet defensive pact violated the Locarno treaty and a 20 kilometer (12 1-2 miles) demilitarized zone along the Rhineland. If the Reichsfuehrer balks, then the -power alliance comes into force. Flandin expressed hope for peace but said he is prepared for "somber" possibilities. Officials were skeptical that the Nazis would accept the Locarno offer.

GERMAN SEES EDWARD LONDON, Mar. Edward granted audience at Buckingham palace today, to Joachim von Ribbentrop, head German delegation to the meeting of the Council of the League of Nations on the Locarno question. A short while previously the king had conferred with Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary. JOHNSTON FAVORS PROBE BY SOLONS OF CONSTABULARY (Continued From Page One) the flocr as saying he was in favor of inquiry in view of reports and charges that had been circulated. Rep.

Whitmire of Oconee. colleague of the dead legislator, urged the passage of the resolution with a statement: "If we find no irregularity, none will be hurt, and if we do it will be a help to the state to uncover it. "The governor told me that he was in favor this bill." Rep. Chick of Union said he was tho "heartily in favor of the investigainvestigate wherever an investigation is needed." HARRIS FOR RESOLUTION Rep. Harris of Anderson, another Johnston adherent.

advocated "a thorough investigation," and Rep. Godfrey of Spartanburg offered an amendment provide for an investigation of the General Assembly," but it was ruled out of order. E. C. Johnston of Anderson, a cousin of the governor, and a state constable were charged with defrauding Oconee County licensed liquor dealers of sums under pretence of protection soon after the resolution was introduced.

Johnston, now under bond, termed the charges "political spitework" and the allegations against the constable were dropped ADMINISTRATION SOFTENS SENATE WPA RESOLUTION Robinson Appoints Two Members Who Take 'Sting' Out Of Proposed Probe 'JIM HAM' SPANKED did say: COOPERATION URGED WASHINGTON, Mar. Chamber of Commerce of the United States asserted tonight that private industry's efforts to provide more jobs for the -as requested by President Rooseveltdepended on "restoration of confidence" in the government. board of directors, said In a resolution adopted. by its increased taxes, "threats of punitive and "hostile" legislation "discourage and retard" efforts to increase employment and slash relief costs. The President, in his message to last Wednesday asking an additional $1,500,000,000 to contry to help the idle off relief tinue WPA, said.

it was up to indusrolls and keep relief appropriations down to that figure. The chambers resolution did not specifically pledge cooperation, but The board of directors 'urges upon its membership the fullest possible cooperation consistent with its frequently expressed economic policy, on the restoration of confidence and the stimulation of recovery In the Senate, moves to investigate the. WPA took a new turn when Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, the majority leader, apparently surprised by the celebrity with which the Senate expenditures committee approved a resolution calling for a senatorial inquiry, quickly filled two vacancies on the committee with administration stalwarts and forced a considerable modification of the resolution. Chairman Lewis of the ed the inquiry Senator committee, which yesterday approvDavis Pa.) angered Robinson by presenting a formal report to the Senate before the two new members had a chance to see it. Storming around to Lewis' desk.

the Arkansan administered an oral spanking to Lewis whereupon the latter, frowning, walked to the vice president's desk and withdrew the report. He then showed it to Senators Pittman Nev.) and Barkley his committee, and the two new themembertion was considerably shortened. Many "whereases" were eliminated. including one asserting the WPA is "surrounded by an air of mystery and secrecy." RESOLUTION REVISED It also was broadened to include an investigation of the old federal relief administration. Lewis, the resolution would be approved by the Senate.

late. refiled the revised resolution and report with the vice president. Several der ocratic senators said privately Barkley and Pittman were added to the committee to see to it the inquiry did not go Te far afield. During the day Senator Holt (D. W.

drafted a resolution calling for an investigation cf all federal relief activities. GIRLS' AUXILIARY TO FUTURE WARS VETS ANNOUNCED (Continued From Page One) school here has applied to the "father chapter" at Princeton university for a charter in the "Veterans of Future An announcement signed by Duncan McColl, a student at Darlington, said he and a group of other boys were petitioning "enthusiastically" for a charter in the organization. The application suggested that "a congressional lobby" be established forthwith to seek raising "of our bonus funds." The announcement of application said the students were seeking a charter and that they "are ready to send telegrams at once to our respective congressmen and senators." The applicants listed included: McColl. of Bennettsville, S. F.

B. Darlington, S. Grady Rankin, Charlotte; Andrew Blackwelder, Hickory, N. Andrew Gennett, Asheville; Ralph Gossett, Greenville, S. and H.

A. Millis, High Point, N. C. 'MUNITIONS WORKERS' POST Mar. of Engineering students at Cornell proposed formation of "future munitions workers" post here as an auxiliary to Princeton's "Future Veterans of Foreign Ten students sent this wire to Lewis J.

Gorin, "national commander, "Future Veterans of Foreign Princeton, N. today: "Inasmuch as the munitions industry will have a lot to do with both future veterans and future gold star mothers, Cornell engineers would like establish a Future Munitions Workers post here, as an auxiliary to your organization. "If future gold star mothers look good to us. we may decide to sell out the future product exclusively to the United States. Please advise prepaid as we believe all future wars should be on cash and carry basis." Relatives Of Local Folk Reported Safe Mrs.

Perry Lee, of word Lavinia of avenue. yesterday received safety her parents, Mr. Mrs. A. W.

Knapp, and a brother and sister who live in Pittsburgh. Considerable concern had been felt by Mrs. Lee. and for a time efforts to communicate with her relatives met with failure. However, a telephone call was put through yesterday.

While foodstuffs are being rationed and all other supplies are curtailed. residents are not facing any further danger, it was reported. SMUKLER QUITS TEMPLE PHILADELPHIA, Mar. Dave Smukler, rated an can football prospect, withdrew from Temple university today to accept a business position "too promising to PROPERTY LOSS 300 MILLION IN FLOOD SECTIONS (Continued From Page One) Hartford, was in darkness. The last electric generator surrendered to the waters of the raging Connecticut river.

National guardsmen were increased to prevent looting. Middletown, below Hartford, with its 25,000 inhabitants had no electricity. The Massachusetts house of representatives appropriated $750,000 for flood relief without a dissenting vote. Pittsburgh's water supply situation became more acute. Harrisburg, Philadelphia and New York rushed water to the stricken city by air, highway and rail.

Sunbury, still was under 10 feet of water. Flood waters were too swift for rowboats there. Renovo, had not been heard from since it was inundated. Governor George asked Washington for $10,000,000 to speed relief. gorged rivers plunged upon such cities as Hartford, and Marietta, Ohio, engulfing numerous smaller communities on their way, the victims of other floodlravaged areas found themselves confronted with disease, thirst and discouraging heaps of wreckage.

$300,000,000 PROPERTY LOSS The first day of spring found more than 200,000 homeless the Red Cross reported it was caring tor 270,000 in 13. states--and damaged property estimated at $300,000,000. Explosions, fires and panic-breeding rumors followed in the wake of the deb floods. While the Ohio river floods that paralyzed Pittsburgh appeared to be rivers in England raced spending their force, along the lower toward peak levels. The Connecticut overflowed into Hartford, spreading frigid water over 15 per cent of the state capital and threatening to disrupt all business activity.

At least three persons were missing and damage was estimated at $5,000,000. Governor Wilbur L. Cross prepared to call additional national guardsmen to reinforce the 300 man patrol in the "Insurance City." Main street was closed to all traffic except food trucks. Virtually tire communication power supply and systems "telephone paralyzed. A million dollars worth of yachts at Essex, were endangered.

Throughout New England there were 19 deaths, 100,000 homeless and many unaccounted for. Total damage. was New estimated England at Telephone $100,000,000. and Telegraph company reported 14 towns without service. Duplicating the activity in the Ohio valley, authorities of Middletown, evacuated 130 families from their homes along the Connecticut river.

Springfield and several other western Massachusetts communities were without power. The mayor of Chicopee reported than half the population driven from their homes and property losses of $2,500.000. Anti-typhoid vaccine. cots and blankets were rushed to Lawrence. Lowell and Haverhill, Mass.

Northampton, with a population of 000, was almost completely isolated. NEW HAMPSHIRE SITUATION In New Hampshire the places hardest hit were Concord, Manchester, Keene and Hocksett. Two hundred animals perished in the Manchester zoo, leaving only two leopards and a bear. The Merrimack still rising, swept away approximately 25 bridges and wrecked the main section of Hocksett, N. H.

Three men were swept to their death in the swollen Androscoggin river at Brunswick, Maine. The swollen Ohio churned southtoward Cincinnati and Kentuckv but had lost the recordbreaking crest that piled destruction upon Pittshurgh and Wheeling. Nevertheless hundreds of residents moved out of the 150-mile stretch between Marietta and Portsmouth. Ohio. as the flood moved toward Pomeroy and Middlebort.

Ohio, Point P'easant, W. Gallipolis, Ohio. Huntington. W. Ashland.

and Ironton. Ohio. Pomeroy, scene of numerous floods. was under six feet of water. The 3.500 citizens calmlv moved upstairs and waited for the water to recede.

Marietta was covered by eight or 10 feet. of water hut Police Chief H. O. Wolfe the city was "safe and sound." said, water shortace threatened at. Martins Ferry, Bridgenort and Belleire.

Further unstream Wheeling emerged from the flond with a death toll of at least. 14. and damage of $2.500.000. Most bouses still were surrounded by eight, to 12 feet. of water and 5.000 were homeless.

Leaking gas added to the perils of rehabilitation. A'1 705 residents of historic Horners Ferry. W. were ordered immunized to pvert a threatened typhoj4 epidemic. Pittsburgh.

with only partial light. heat and power service and facing threats of disease and water fomines. was frightened pnev bu falce renorts that a crowded bridge had collansed. Throughout western Pennsvivania solemn crowds filed through temporarv morgues the remainder of the 69 dead. Metronolitan Pittehurgh accounted for 45 of the victims.

In Washineton. where A flood threat, from the Potomac was suh. siding, President Roosevelt again postnoned his southern vacation to retain personal command of the federal relief efforts. Johnstown. Pr.

called unon the President for $10,000.000 for rehabilitation work 6.000 WPA workers started clearing away op REFUGEES IN CAMPS Emergency camps sti'l house 1.600 refugees. Coroner Cyrus Davis placed the number of known dead at 15. Others were missing. State health authorities renorted the water supply "dangerous." and ordered a large supply of serum. Communication to Williamsport was restored after the city had been isolated 48 hours.

Indications were the city was almost as hard hit as Johnstown. Mayor Charles D. Wolfe estimated the damage in Williamsport at $3,000.000. Five were known to be dead there as the result of the flood and a fire which destroyed eight business establishments, an apartment building and a large double house. The central business area, which was covered with nine feet of water.

was reported in ruins and 3,500 persons were being cared for in schools $100,000,000 TO BE PAID COTTON FARMERS BY U.S. (Continued From Page him. PLAN TO CONSERVE SOIL. chooses to reduce his cotton production one third, as growers are expected to be asked to do, he will shift 10 of his 30 acres of cotton to a legume or soil conserving crop. fthe production of the land is up to average yield of 180 pounds, the grower will get $90, or $9 an acre.

If he chooses to put two of his 20 corn acres into a legume and it is up to normal yield of 60 bushels to an acre he will get $10 an acre or $20. For his hay, which is soil conserving, he will get $1 an acre or $10. BUILDS UP LAND This will give this particular farmer $120 for his co-operation with the program and at the same time he will be building up his land. Because of the depleted condition of much of the soil in the cotton south some her believe the new farm program will mean much more to that section of the country than the old AAA. The amount each farmer will receive will depend on the extent to which he shifts production soil-depleting crops to soil conserving crops.

Some cotton growers may boost their income by shifting land used for production of corn, tobacco, potatoes, peanuts, small grains, and trucking crops to non soil-depleting crops such as legumes, grasses and small grains for greten feeding of manure purposes. Plans for the new program are being transmitted to the states immediately and producers associations in each county will be formed within the next week or two. There will be no contracts with farmer but those who desire to participa mu stfil ean application for membership in the associations. Theold state and county committees under the AAA are expected to be the hub gor the new organization. After a grower makes application the committee will fix a normal production for his land, with the AAA bases being used in most cases.

During the summer the growers acreage will be checked and if he has complied with the program checks will then be mailed to "The new program represents a sincere effort to conserve the soil in the interest of the producers and consumer and to preserve the economic gains that farmers have made during the last threte years," Secretary Wallace stated in launching the administration's substitute for AAA. The program is expected to divert in all about 30 million acres of land fro msoil-depleting surplus cash crops into soil builing legumes and grasses. While the department does not expect the new plan to control production as effectively as the old AAA, it is believed that it "will work against the return of burdensome surpluses and protect farm income to a considerable extent." Whether the new program will hold down cotton production to a desired crop of 12.000,000 bales is a matter of speculation. If the full 11,000,000 acres in cotton comes out theer is nothing to prevent the farmer from stepping up fertilize tion on the land he keteps in an thereby increasing production. Unc der the old AAA program there was a safeguard against this in the Bankhead tax as well as the A AAA A poundage allotments.

Payments for soil conservation are to be divided betwetn landlord and tenant where each shares in the crop or its proceteds. The actual division is to be handled by the county committees but with general approval in Washington. It is quite apparent that there is a general desire on the parto Secretary Wallace and his associates to shift as much administration as possible to the counties and state committees. In the southern division and designated counties outside it in which cotton is the principal soildepleting crop, the scil conserving payment will be divided among landlords and share tenants and share croppers as follows: HOM MONEY IS DIVIDED. 37 1-2 per cent to the person furnishing the land; 12 1-2 per cent to the person furnishing the work, stock and equipment: 50 per to be divided as the principal soil-denleting crop, or its proceeds, is divided.

The soil-biulidng payment in the southern divisio and designated counties wiil go to thepersons signing the application for the grant. Ift wo sign the app ication, the payment will be divided equally among them. Administraticn of the soil conservation program in the states and counties will be through state committees, county associations, county and community committees, and the extension service of the land grant colleges. The state committees will link general activities of the adjustment administration in Washington with operation of the program in the counties of the respective states. They will be made up principally of farmers representing the major types of farming of the state.

A state committee will made up of from three to five members, the number depending upon the neteds of the state. So fas as possible, selection of the state committees in the various states will be along the lines recommended by the various regional conferences of agricultural leaders held during the past two weeks. Due to the urgency of getting the 1936 program under way, these appointments will be made as promptly as possible. ALL FARMERS ELIGIBLE. Every farm owner and operator in a county will be eligible to become a member in the county association.

and other public buildings. Bus-loads of doctors, nurses and supplies reached the city from Philadelphia and set up headquarters. Waters were receding in most places in the state, uncovering the extent of the destruction and desolation of isolated communities. Transportation through many parts of the state was still paraly ed. Pennsylvania railroad's vice east and west through the state was still suspended as workmen repaired damaged roadbeds.

The Delaware river continued to rise, again threatening Philadelphia's river-front industrial area. Wilkes-Barre and its Wyoming valley suburbs were under what amounted to rule as a battalion of military, from Scranton joined Wilkes-Barre's own weary artillery regiment in policing the vast flood zone. At least 4.000 persons were marooned in Wilkes-Barre and hundreds more in neighboring towns as the Susquehanna slowly fell..