davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
WOOD AND SHIELDS
BEATEN IN BRITAIN
MCGrath Scores Surprising
Upset After Crawford De-
featS Star.
BY The Associated Press.

WIMBLEDON. England. July 21.-
Vivian McGrath. 19-year-old Austria
liam tennis star. and his most famous
teammate, Jack Crawford, today hum
bled Sidney B. Wood, il, and Frank
Shields in the opening singles matches
OF the Australian United States inter-
zone final of Davis Cup play. to prac-
tically clinch the flve-match series.
Crawford first defeated Shields
6-l, 60, l2-l0 and McGrath then
scored surprising upset over Wood
10, 81 1t, 81.
The defeat OF Shields was not I'M
expected, but Wood had been counted
on to defeat his younger. less ex-
perienced adversary and give the
United States fighting chance in the
next three matches.
1t was the third straight victory for
the polished tennis StrategiSt from
down-under over Shields. the last be-
ing IN sthe semi finalS at Wimbledon
two weeks ago. where Frank took
~ - "AStN ~ NV oNN0 bNAOAN lANANaAAA :
Crawford also won in the American
nationals semi-tinals last Fall.
The American was nervous as the
match opened and proved an easy
victim tor Crawtords steady StrOking
but he rallied III the final to play
brilliant tennis and lead up to the
last TWO games. Several times Shields
was within two points Of set victory.
The gallery of 5000 gave Shields a
fine ovation for his great stand in
the flnal set
One could have heard a pin drop
throughout the big stands as Frank
ran of the first three points OF the
deciding game. only to bow 10 Craw
fordS brilliant rally.
A hard rain in the early morning
failed to SLOW the famous center court,
almost denuded OF grass by the hard
play IN the all -Eagland Champion
ships. the court being protected by
big IarpoulIn.
Among the spectators was William
T. nlden. End. hero OF Americas long
reign over Davis Cup play which
ended in 1927.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
North Dakota House Will
Probe Conviction of
Chief Executive.
LEGISLATURE SESSION
SOUGHT BY MARCHERS
Legislators Defy 0lson's Orders,
Majority Converting Under
Guard Of Troops,


BISMARCK, N. Oak, July 2l.-
Political allies of William LANCER. de
posed Governor, were making u last
ditch stand for power today in the
face of heavy odds.
They tossed two political bombshells
in the turbulent situation with an
nouncements that Mrs. William LANCER
would assume her husbands place on
the Fall ballot, in event Of his final
disqualification, and that investigation
of the conviction OF the ousted chief
executive would start IN the House OF
Representatives today LANCER was
convicted of soliciting funds from
relief workers
Mrs. LANCER Is Cheered.
Contrasting strangely with the burly
figures of preceding speakers, Mrs.
LANCER was cheered at a mass meeting
last night as the next Governor oil
North Dakota"
Support also met the announcement
that hangers conviction in Federal
Court would be investigated. regardless
of whether Senate quorum was
Obtained
Hundreds OF marchers yesterday de-
scended OH the State House 10 de-
mand special Legislature session.
This was refused by Lieut.. Gov Ole
H. Olson. occupying the chief eXecu-
tives Office by order Of the State Su-
preme Court.
In defiance to Olson's orders, ma
jority favorable to LANCER assembled
yesterday for the second day in an
swer to hangers call Tor a special
session. A quorum was present in the
House. but the Senate lacked tlve
members for a quorum LANCER adj
herentS prediced the additional hye
would be rounded up.
National Guard Stands BY.
AS the members assembled at the
State House National Guard troops
stood by with fixed bayonets.
Olson, himself dirt farmer, who
had stood before countless farmer au-
dienceS..' addressed tie holiday group.
He choked with emotion as he
spoke of North Dakotas unsettled po-
litical situation, told of his own diff
ficulties in paying taxes and appealed
with a trace of tears in his eyes for
calm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
SOCIETY GIRL DIES
IN RIFLE ACCIDENT
Louise D. Breckenridge, II,
Target Shooting, Is Killed
by Own Gun.

Miss Louise Dudley Breckenridge,
l7-year-old daughter OF Col. Henry
Breckenridge and his first wife. from
whom he was divorced i'll 1925, was
Shot and killed late yesterday when
.22-caliber rifle with which she was
target shooting in the woods near her
home at Battery Park, Md, acct
dentally discharged bullet into her
heart.
The rife apparently was fired when
it caught in a fence she was climbing,
according to Montgomery County po-
lice. and she died instantly. Mrs.
Ruth -BEeekiaridge found her daugA-
ters body last night after she had
been missing several ho&rs frQm their
home.
Father New York Lawyer.
Miss Breckenridge, a sophomore at
Vassar College, was well known IN
New York and Washington. Her
father. close friend and legal ad-
wiser OF Col Charles A. Lindbergh,
was Assistant Secretary of War under
President Wilson. He is now proml-
nent New York lawyer.
An enthusiastic hiker and marks
man. she left home in the late after
noon. carrying her rifle and accom-
panied by her two Irish settlers.
Alarmed at her daughters failure TO
return. Mrs. Breckenridge started a
search and found the body beside
board fence on an estate formerly
owned by Mrs. Edward b. Mclean.
The estate is less than two blocks
from the Breckenridge residence, at
7O19 Hampden street, Battery Park.
Mrs Breckenridge, who was near
collapse today and under the care OF
a physician, screamed when she found
the body and attracted Austin L, Car
lin, neighbor, who called the Be
theSda Fire ReSuce Squad and DIR.
Benjamin c. Perry of Bethesda.
Montgomery County Policemen
James S. McAulitfe and Robert l..
Phillips, who investigated the case
declared that the girl apparently had
attempted to climb the fence and one
of her feet caught between the boards.
Continued on Page ,, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
MAI. KENT STRICKEN
BY JAIL CELL HEAT
Fellow Inmates of Roanoke Lock
up Care for Suspect in
Hastings Case.

BY the Associated Press
ROANOKE, Va. July 21.-In the
midst of blistering heat that made
jail cells stutfy. Maj. Robert C. Kent,
j.. held in the city Jail for Federal
authorities in connection with the
death of Mrs. Mary Jane Hastings.
late operator of the Blue Ridge
Springs Hotel said today he was IN
able TO get up from his cell cot.
Cellmates said his heart action APP
peared slow and has been since he
tainted Thursday night They de-
scrlbed tanning him and carrying him
10 an aisle in front Of the cell row
where he also slept last night.
J. T James, taller, said that he eX-
poets to call in DR.. (. +. Flora, this
afternoon
Other prisoners said that Samuel r.
Price, KentS attorney, visited him
this morning. Kent himself, in a
voice that was almost a whisper. said
he didn't care 10 discuss anything.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
Leader of Drivers Urged Action
After Wounding of 68
bv Police.
3.4OO TROOPS HELD READY:
SAN FRANCISCO FREIGHT MOVES
Maritime Dispute Continues, However
Gasoline Famine i'm Portland
Is Terminated.


Trucks Of merchandise moved under Minneapolis police
convoy in outlying residential demands for
general voiced striking apparently
The woundng OF 68 persons most of them strikers in yes
followed by appeal of Miles Dunno
the union drivers to other unions to out
eral strike
Freight trains again the Seattle front
Mayor Charles l. Smith police of
their sympathzerS who had
placed the rails
Portlands ended when heavy police
the water front to filling
stations.
The Pacific maritime strike will continue leaders
announced
The end of general strike brought from
William Green president
the comment that made grave mistake when
they engaged sympathetic strike but they acted wisely
WIN officially termnated.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
Union Tean1Sters
In Sar, Francisco
Move Sea Freight

SAN FRANCISCO, July 81 P-
Hopes Of peace stirred anew along the
Strife-torn Pacific Coast today-de-
spite martial law threats at Portland
and disorders in Seattle--as Federal
agencies pressed for settlement of the
prolonged maritime conflict.
For the first time in two months
trucks driven by union men rolled
along the San Francisco water front
when the last line of general strike
collapsed with the unconditional re-
turn to work of teamsters.
Industrial leaders here pledged a
policy of cooperation toward organ
lied labor to smooth away bitterness
left in the wake of the four-day mass
walkout which officially ended Thurs
day.
At Los Angeles the mediation board
appointed by President Roosevelt has
asked both the employers and mari
time unions to submit TO arbitration.
Labor Meets Tonight.
The San Francisco local OF the In
ternational Longshoremen Associs-
ton viii meet tonight to consider the
boards request and an early reply
is expected from water front en-
ployers and shippers. United States
Senator Robert F.. Wagner OF New
York. author of Federal labor legis-
lation. is cooperating with the Presl-
dents board here.
Portland was admittedly the danger
point to the revived peace hopes.
Union leaders, who had promised
Senator Wagner to withhold drastic
action, talked general strike again,
while movements OF cargo with re-
cruited workers went forward behind
police lines and National Guardsmen
Continued on Page ,, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
H4RROR STRIKES ALONE COST
VEST COAST OYER $500. OOO. 900

from the walkout. Much Of the ship
ping that would have normally gone
TO other ports was diverted there be-
cause Of the open port conditions
maintained. Los Angeles Steamship
Co. officials reported losses however.
due 10 the high cost OF non-union
workers under strike conditions No
estimates we're available
Eight men have been fatally in
Nred during GlsoTderS-tWo at Los
Angeles two al Seattle three at san
Francisco and one st Portland
while hundreds have been shot or
otherwise injured.
Losses from general strikes in the
So" Francisco BaS area WSge meal
cu.a-ie-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
FORT SMITH PRAYs FOR RAIN
Arkansas Town Has Average High Of
IOI Degrees for Month.

FORT SMITH. Ark, July 81 CP).
Residents Of this heat-ridden city
who prayed for rain with the humble
petition that mot my will. but Thine,
be done looked skyward today for
their answer.
Hundreds paused to ask relief from
one OF the worst dry spells in the his
tory OF this area. City and country
oticialdom en masse attended a nom
UNCONVENTIONAL service at a theater
and heard Rev. J. w. Hickman pray.
Sweltering under wave Of high
temperatures averaging l0l degrees
for the past month, Fort Smith and
Sebastian County have gone without
Il good rain since May 4.
Thousands in adjoining Crawford
County week ago prayed for rain TO
relieve a drought IN that sector. Heavy
rain fell the following night.
Fair and warmer Was all the
Weather Bureau could predict for
Fort Smith and Sebastian County to-
day and tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
DYING MAN PRESSING AUTO HORN
ACCIDENTAL SUMMONS AID

damage, before coming to rest against
a tree.
Rushed to Emergency Hospital here,
Anthony Lorea. 38, local fruit dealer,
died Of internal injuries shortly after
being admitted
HE others injured all OF whom
aRe in the hospital, are:
Frank Scala. owner OF the ma
thine. Justice McNasby. local oyster
packer, and Raymond Trott, Naval
Academy employe. They are suffer
ing from decorations and shock
The accident occurred when the
car. said by police to have been
operated by Scala. failed to negotiate
curve and tore through a green
house belonginEfto Carleton w. Fox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
GEORGE ABE IMPROVED

BROOK. Ind July 81 CP).-George
AIDE 68-year-old Hoosier author and
humorist. was IN greatly improved"
condition last night after an en-
forced rest following i slight heart
attack. at his farm home near here.
His physician. DR. Frank Kennedy
OF Goodland, said. MI AIDE is SO
much better haven't seen him all
day"
Earlier he had described the heart
upset as one that might happen TO
any man Of his age, and added that
Ade lis IN good physical condition but
has put in a strenuous Summer trav-
cling ana attending numerous func-
tons in various cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
SOVIET DEBT TALKS
TRANSFERRED HERE
Stalemate in Moscow Leads to
Change, State Department
Reveals.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Russian American debt negotis-
lions. which have reached Stalemate
in Moscow will be transferred 10
Washington early next week.
Announcement that the negotia-
uons - hereafter be conducted by
Secretary of State Hull Assistant
Secretary of State Moore and Alex
ander TroyanoySky the Soviet am
bassador. was made by the depart
ment following a visit from Troyan-
oysky
The negotiations were started be-
tween William c. Bul.itt. the Ameri-
can Ambassador. and Maxim Litvln-
OF Soviet comm.SSaT Of foreign al
fairs. immediately after Bulhtt went
10 Moscow seven months ago.
Li,vln0f has been forced To devote
considerable time to European and
ASlauc affairs, however, and has been
unable to carry on uninterrupted dis
cuSSIonS with Bunitt Negotiations
there reached an lmpaSse several
weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
FOUR C. C. C. MEN DROWN
Workers Returning From Fight
ing New York Fire.

PROVIDENCE. N Y. July q L4).-
Four c. c. c. workers from = camp at
Spectator We're drowned IN the Am
sterdam City Reservoir TODAY while
crossing the lake in a boat. Three
men in thu party W It saved. The
seven had been fighting forest fire
near the reservoir. Providence is a
hamlet in Northwest Sara&ga County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Ry TIE Assoc sted Press
SAN FRANCISCO July 2l-The
loss 20 business and commerce from
Pacific Coast strikes exclusive Of san
Francisco area general walkoutS,
since the lonEshoremen quit NAV Q
exceeds 5000 600 600, estimates today
indicated
Industrial organizations in San
Francisco ANA Seattle asserted that
colserNatlVe Surveys indicated that
e@eh port has lost SllO0 900 a day
during The "A DAYS of the strike The
loss 10 the State ot Oregon from the
strike Was declared at Portland 10 be
at least S3e e00 0O0.
Los Angeles alone, while no figures
were available, appeared TO - <
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
DISTRICT SELF HELP
CORPORATION READY
Articles Signed for Rehabilitation
Unit in Office Of Dr.. H Nil
ton C0lyln.

The District Rehabilitation Corp.
VAS organized today 70 promote self
help among persons on relief rolls.
Articles OF Incorporation we're siGned
in the ffice Of Or II Milton Colvin
legal adviser 10 the Division Of Rural
Rehabilitation Of the Federal Inner
gency Relief Administration.
Those who signed the articles be
side Dr. Culyin were ElWood II Seal
assistant corporation counsel, Elwood
Street director Of public welfare aud
Col Lawrence WeStbrook, assistant
director Of the r <. r. A
The corporation Will be organized
Mader the laws Of Delaware. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21

Special B4spalSI 70 AAc StaI
ANNAPOLIS, Md. July 2l.-E-
tracted by the continuous blare Of
an automobile horn. motorists on the
Annapolis Baltimore Boulevard early
today were led to the wreck Of an
automobile IN which one man was
dying and three others severely in
juTsd.
Reseuers reported that the body Of
one of the men. who was knocked un-
conscious, fell against the horn but
ton, sending forth the involuntary APP
peal for help. The car had era she'd
through a greenhouse. causing $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
ROOSEVELT PICKS
RAIL LABOR BOARD
Or. w. M. LeiSerson, J. M.
CarmaIt and John Car
moody Named.

President Roosevelt today named the
three members for the new National
Mediation Board to handle rail labor
disputes and also designated the Gov
ernment's representatives for the COM
mission another new agency--to adj
minister the national railroad pension
act.
The Mediation Board appointments,
announced by the Associated Press in
dispatch from the correspondent
with the President on the cruiser
Houston are.
DIR. William M Leiserson. now chair
man OF the Petroleum Labor Policy
Board; James M. Carmalt Of Washing
ton, one OF the principal aids Of Joseph
B. Eastman, Federal co-ordinator OF
transportation, and John Carmody,
chief engineer OF the Federal Elmer
gency Relief Administration.
LeisersOn Quits U. y. Service.
For the Pension Commission, the
President chose Murray Latimer.
The appointment Of Leiserson was
made public just as his resignation
from Government service to return
to his duties as instructor at Ontioch
College was being announced. He
had not known he was being con-
sidered for the new tribunal, but
when informed OF the appointment,
said he would consider 1t a com
mand," waving his own plans to go
back to private life.
DR.. Leiserson's resignation from the
oil board was regretted by Secretary
Ickes. who praised highly the work
he had done there.
PractIelng Attorney Here.
Mr.. Carmalt was practicing at
torney here before chosen by Co
ordinator Eastman to assist him. He
formerly was chief examiner OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Carmody has had long experience
in labor problems. He was a media
ter for the National Labor Board and
when the bituminous coal code went
into effect was appointed chairman of
the Pittsburgh Regional Coal Labor
Board.
Latimer, who will head the new
Pension Commission, is said by aSso-
ciates in the railroad co-ordinator's
office TO be an expert on industrial
pensions.
LatImer Pension COnsultant.
I.atimer has written several books
on the subject and has been con-
sultant TO number Of large indus
trial firms on pension plans.
Just now he is engaged IL a survey
Of unemployment history. For some
time he was an instructor at Harvard.
He came To Washington from New
York City
No formal announcement has been
made Of the rail and labor repre-
Sentatiyes to sit on the Pension Com
mission with Latimer, but II Is be-
lleyed that J. T. Williamson of the
Burlington system will be the nomi-
nee of management. and Lee NJ. Eddy
vice president OF the Order Of Rail-
road Telagraphers, will serve for labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
PLANES AT SEATTLE
AWAITING BASE SHIP
U. S. S. Wright to Stand Ready
to Aid Any of Graft on Way
to Alaskan Maneuvers.

SEATTLE. July 2l.-The arrival Of
the U. S. S. Wright flagship of Rear
Admiral A w. johnson, commander
Of the Nays aircraft base force was
awaited here today by the six Navy
planes northward- bound to Alaska.
Serving as a base ship for the Nays
expedition TO the Far North. the
Wright will stand ready to aid any Of
the six planes OF Squadron 7, which
flew here yesterday from Astoria.
Greg. or Squadron 9, due here on
Monday.
Both squadronS Of planes and the
Wright will leave next Thursday
for Ketchikan, on the next leg of
their Alaskan trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
KEY BROTHERS AGAIN
ON ENDURANCE FLIGHT
Mississippi Plane That Landed
With Broken Cylinder After
Six Days Reconditioned.
BY the Associated Press.

BY he Associated Press.
MERIDIAN. Miss. July 2l-Fred
and Al Key were aloft today in their
second attempt to break the worlds
endurance flying record. They took
of yesterday at 6.j5 pm. Central
standard tmel
The Keys stayed aloft six days last
month bs1Ore they were forced down
by = broken cylinder
The plane has been thoroughly re-
conditioned and d new motor in
stalled
The brothers viii be in cOmmunica-
ton with ground crews through radio
equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1934-07-21
WEST SUFFERS UNDER
SCORCHING DRY SPELL
No Prostrations Here Reported
Since Thursday-Humidity
Goes Up.
ToDAY'S TEMPERATURES.

While heat fatalities throughout
the country mounted to above the 100
mark, the Weather Bureau indicated
this morning that the temperature
here might reach 100 degrees before
the day Is over The 1884 record is
lOl 4. set June %
Continued warm weather is pre-
dicted over the week end. with no in
dications Of relief in sight, forecaSters
said
The mercury stood at 81 degrees
at 8 am. three degrees higher
than yesterdays reading at that
time BY 10 am. the reading was
90, nine degrees above yesterdays
mark for this hour
The mercury rose steadily as the
morning passed. equaling yesterdays
high mark Of 80 at noon.
Humidity Is High.
Al the same time the humidity was
60 per cent OF saturation. Fifty per
cent humidity is considered high for
temperatures like todays. The wind
was very light. an almost imperceptible
breeze from the northwest
Despite the humidity and high tenn
peratures here, no heat prostrations
have been reported to police since
Thursday. From other sections. how
ever. the toll Of heat victims increased
steadily.
Missouri alone counted 80 dead In
the past two days, according to the
A Mal.F.aEa Ntshnea
farmers have seen their crops wither
under the devastating heat rays, re-
ported % dead IN little more than
"a week.
The figures for the remainder Of
the t0rrid area were.
Kansas, 4; Oklahoma, 6. Connectt-
cut, 2: Ohio, 3: Minnesota, 3; Chi
cage. 10, Quincy, H.. g. Iowa, 6 New
York 3; Texas. 10; Joliet, H., Penn
sylvania and Indiana, l each,
Above 100 at Several Points.
Temperatures of more than 100 de-
grees were common yesterday
throughout the stricken area and no
general relief was III prospect. Al
though temporary break came last
night with cooling showers in West
ern Nebraska
In st. Louis. where 30 have per-
ished from the heat so far this sea-
son, the temperature was 100 yester-
day. Chicago had 49, New York got
temporary breathing spell from
maximum OF 80 degrees when show
ers fell. but afterward the mercury
shot back up to 81. The Plains
States were again hard hit. Pierre,
S. OAK. had 113. quincy. Ill, 100;
LeayenWorth. Kans, 100
Mexico, Mo, was the hottest spot
with ia.
Water Shortage Acute.
In Iowa and other Midwest Sec
tions the water shortage continued
acute Chicago took steps to conserve
its supply to prevent a fire hazard.
All persons were asked to stop open
ing fire hydrants for use as outdoor
showers.
AT Fort Smith. Ark, hundreds Of
persons joined in u prayer meeting
for rain.
The authorities at Fort Wayne,
Ind, reported that while the tenn
peratTe stood near 100 degrees, Ray
Schotf tied two OF his children, aged
and 4, to a post in an unshaded
spot as a punishment for getting
paint Oh their clothes.
Neighbors called the Humane So
ciety workers. They told Schoff there
would be no prosecution because
Schon's wife pleaded in his behalf
She is i'll,
Meanwhile the loss In live stock grew
hourly. Horses were reported falling
dead in the harvest fields and cattle,
i'll from thirst and hunger were per-
ishing in the pastures.