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Evening star., 1936-08-04
'Heat Chaser's" Business Brisk
As TOrrid Weather Continues

chaser" cruised. stopping at the sta
ton house to dispense cooling drinks
to Capt. Arthur e. Miller and his
staff.
This is certainly a great idea"
said Capt. Miller. II know the men
appreciate what The Star Is doing
for them"
Swinging into the Potomac Park
section, the "heat chaser" was stopped
by a half dozen park officers before
y began a tour of the outlying Sec
tions. Later in the day it returned
to the business district and served
drinks for the second time to many
of the officers patroling the shadeless
streets.
Melvin c. Hazen, president of the
Board of District Commissioners,
praised the efforts of The Star to
keep members Of the metropolitan
police force cool.
II heartily commend the idea," said
the Commissioner. II think it is o
fine, humane service, because these
police officers on duty, particularly
those at street intersections, really
suffer during the hot weather.
THE Star has my entire approval
for this service, and I know the en-
tire personnel Of the Police Depart
ment is really grateful to The Star"
Commissioner Hazen also pointed
out that the novel idea of a Heat
Chaser" is in keeping with the long
established policy of The Star to do
worth. while things"
Evening star., 1936-08-04
Comet, Near Earth, Loses Tail;
Chicago Astronomers Puzzled

pushed the tail out of the comet In
the nrst place-that the force Of the
suns light no longer affected it and
the filmy stuff in the tail disintegrated.
Loss OF the tail, which left the comet
Just round object with the appear
ance OF a fuzzy star, occurred as the
heavenly traveller swung closest to
earth. 1t will come nearest tonight
within 100000 miles.
The comets magnitude was now
3H2, DR.. Struve said, and it would be
a very conspicuous object" were it
not for the moon. It could be seen
with difficulty, he said, along the
Eastern horizon near the constella-
ton Pegasus" about 10 pm, Eastern
standard time. and overhead before
dawn.
BY the time the moon had lost It's
brightness. the observatory director
declared, the comet would 'be out Ct
our sight In the Southern sky"
Evening star., 1936-08-04

A colored bandits attempt to hold
up Shubs grocery, at 531 Twenty-thirS
street last night was thwarted by To-
year-old Lawrence Shub when the
bandit made the mistake of asking for
a can of salmon.
Mrs. Shub. leaving her son to attend
the store, walked to the corner with
friends. During the 10 minutes she
was gone, the bandit entered.
Peering in the meat counter, he
asked the price Of several cuts.
Lawrence became suspicious. When
the man asked for a can of salmon he
spelled his own defeat. The Shubs
keep revolver near the canned SAL
mon. Lawrence, threatened with a
knife while he reached for a can,
slipped the gun from its holster and
pointed 1t at the bandit.
Although Lawrence trembled slightly
as ne ordered the man out. according
to his mother, the bandit didn't take
much time to compare the adequacy
Of his weapon with that of his in
tended victim. He retreated hastily
and ran down the street.
Lawrence was Somewhat unnerved
today, but pleased that his mother
is 50 proud of him.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
REBELS HAMMER
At MADRID GATES
Long.AWaited Offensive on
Spanish Capital Is Begun
in Passes.
By TIE Associated Press.

6y tFe ASSCC.dteQ FIesS
MADRID, August 4-The boom Of
heavy artillery and the steady crack Of
rife fire in the Guadarrama Noun
tains north of Madrid late today be-
tokened another and perhaps critical,
assault by Fascist insurrectionists on
the gateway to SPANS capital city.
New waves of government militia,
recruited from Valencia and other
points to meet what was reported to
be the long-awaited general rebel Of
fensive on Madrid, poured into the
mountain passes.
Reserves, ready to be trundled
northward by motor truck if needed.
were mobilized in Madrid for instant
dispatch.
Government Claims Advance.
The government said it was pushing
forward its positions in the strategic
passes which it dominates.
"a rebel announcement at the
seat of the junta government in
Burgos today predicted that Madrid
would fall shortly under crushing
attacks. not only from the north,
but also from Moroccan legions
approaching the city from the
South)
A government announcement denied
all converts had been taken over or
that treasures of all churches had been
confiscated.
A half-dozen or more converts we're
still functioning in Madrid. Some
churches had been requisitioned, but
many others were untouched. 1t was
stated the converts were occupied by
government militia or officials only
when they had been abandoned by
the resident nuns.
The famous Alcazar at Toledo still
def1ed government forces. It was COM
pletely surrounded by loyalist militia,
waiting for the old fortress.
now a military cadet school, to run
out of food.
Men Suppress Officers.
Latest reports from Valencia said
an attempt at an uprising there by
a group of officers had been crushed
easily by their own men. The city
itself was not affected. American refu-
gees from Madrid were undisturbed.
Fighting was reported east of Cor
doba.
Dispatches from Badajoz said the
(See MADRID, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1936-08-04
SEAL IS SELECTED
CHIEF COUNSEL BY
COMMISSIONERS
Assistant for Last Five
Years Will Succeed Pretty
man in Post.
VIRGINIAN HAD BACKING
OF SENATOR GLASS
Appointment Ends Long Impasse.
Roberts and KeeCh Sup.
porters Lose.
BY DON S. WARREN.


Elwood H. Seal, for about five years
an assistant corporation counsel for
the District, today was chosen by the
Commissioners as their chief counsel
to succeed E. Barrett Prettyman, who
returned to private law practice last
March.
Seal, who is AZ years old, had the
powerful and active support for the
corporation counsel post of Senator
Glass Of Virginia, other members Of
the Senate, and many of the Virginia
delegation in the House, as well as
that of Postmaster General Farley.
He won out over his principal con-
tender. William A. Roberts, peoples
counsel, and former special assistant
counsel, whose cause was championed
by Chairmen King Of the House Dis
trict Committee, and Norton Of the
House District Committee. Roberts
also was Endorsed by many Of Wash
ington's civic groups.
Seal was in Ocean City, Md, today
on weeks vacation. A Star reporter.
also in the ocean resort, found him
surf fishing and told him Of his ap-
pointment.
II am very glad" he said, declining
to make any further statement.
Ends Long Impasse.
The appointment announced by the
Commissioners today ended long i'm
passe that developed due to the oppcs-
ing sentiment of leading members
Congress over disposition of the j.
that is regarded as one of the prls
political appointments under the Com
missioners.
Commissioner Allen, who supervise
the legal department, had evidenc"
a preference for Richmond B. Keec.
vice chairman OF the Public Utilit.,
Commission. although Keech h
made no move for the appointment
Allen had recognized that Keec
was presidential appointee. H
he been named. it would have bs
necessary to appoint new man
the commission and for some wee,
Riley Elgen. chairman. has been ccE
fined to his home by illness.
Allen therefore had the choice c
choosing one Of three lawyers now !
District service. He finally recon-
mended Seal.
Opposing Recommendations.
The appointment might have beer
announced months ago had it MT
been for the opposing recommendations
that came to the Commissioners from
Capitol Hill. While Allen has been
reticent over the subject, it has been
apparent the delay in the selection
had some relation to the fact that as
the campaign developed important
District legislation, including the 1887
budget bill, awaited action in Con-
gress.
Seal has been a resident of the Dis
trict for about 20 years. He was born
at Lexington. Va, where he was
educated in the public schools. He
attended Washington and Lee Uni
versity for two years, coming here in
1915, taking employment first with
John H. McGruder. retail grocer, and
later with B. B. Earnshaw & Bro,
wholesale grocers, and in 1916 he be-
came associated with the Washington
Office of Bird & Son, Inc.
In 1917 he was a yeoman in the
United States Navy, winning promo
tion in 1918 to an ensign in the Sup
ply Corps, serving as supply officer
aboard the U. S. S. West Mahomet.
Returning from the war, he entered
(See SEAL, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1936-08-04
D. c. MILK SUPPLY
DECLARED AMPLE
8 Diaries Representatives
Tell Rutland Raise in
Price Not Needed.

An ample" flow of milk for the
District of Columbia is assured and
there is no present justification for
any increase in price, representatives
Of eight Of the largest local dairies told
DR.. George c. Rutland, District health
oflcer, at q conference today in the
District Building. They voiced their
opinion that the conditions would con-
tinue at least through August and
September. - ~
The Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
rainistration at the same time gave
dairymen additional time in which to
file briefs on the proposed milk mar
keting agreement for the District. Pro-
ducers at a six-day hearing which
ended July IS, said drought in Mary
land and Virginia necessitated higher
prices. which would mean increase Of
at least / cent a quart in the retail
price of milk. Local prices would be
subject to any marketing agreement
put into effect, according to Rutland.
THE representatives of all the
dairies said that there was an ample
flow of milk and they did not foresee
any shortage for the District and
consequently did not foresee any in
crease in prices" DR.. Rutland said
following the conference, which was
held behind closed doors.
10 to Is Per Cent Surplus.
"The dairy representatives gave it
as their opinion that this condition
would hold through August and Sep
tember."
DR.. Rutland said that it was gen.
orally agreed by the local dairy
operators that there Is at least a 10
to Is per cent surplus of milk on the
local market now. Some of those
present held that the surplus is even
larger, he said. He added that there
was no disagreement as to the rea-
sonableness Of present prices.
DR.. Rutland said he expects to
discuss the local milk situation with
milk producers in the Maryland
Virginia areas from which the Dis
trict draws its supplies, and that
he will meet with the dairy repre-
sentatives again later in the season,
probably in September.
DR.. Rutland said that, while the
proposed milk marketing agreement
was now under consideration by the
Agricultural Adjustment Administra-
tion, he had nothing to say about the
matter, since it was out of the juris-
diction of District authorities.
Those attending today's conference
with DR.. Rutland were D. I. Hunt,
Highland Farms Dairy; Julius Marcy
and Frank Davis of the Arlington
County Dairy; Henry and A. L.
Thompson Of Thompson's Dairy; P.D.
Piddes ana Percy D. Lebro, Model
Farms Dairy; Seton Darr, Fairfax
Dairy; James j. Ward, Embassy
Dairy, and Robert E. Lynch, legal
advisor to the Embassy Dairy; E. F.
Brawner and N. v. Dawson, Chestnut
Farms Dairy, and Philip A. Simpson,
Wakefield Dairy. DR.. Reed r. Ash
worth, head of the Health once In
spection Service. presided at the con-
ference.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
HUNGER ARMY GOES
TO ILLINOIS CAPITOL
800 Will Camp at Legislatures
Door Until Relief Demands
Are Met.
BY the Associated Press.

ny the ASSOCldLcQ HIcSS.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, August A.
Three hundred men and women, most
OF them from Chicago, reached here
today and announced they intended
to camp on the doorstep of the Legis-
lature until our relief demands are
satisfied"
Charles Rossio of Duquoin, State
chairman of the Illinois Workers Al
lance, spokesman for the marchers,
said they would be augmented by sew
eral hundred more. The first arri-
vals came in eight trucks from Chi
caso and three truckloads from Frank
lin County, in the southern part Of
the State. The vanguard brought food
and bedding.
The Capitol Building and grounds
were guarded by State highway po-
licemen, who halted all persons at the
State House doors and admitted only
employees and others having definite
business.
State officials said the precautions
were taken because several unsigned
letters had been received at Gov.
Horner's office threatening damage In
the legislative halls.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
EVIDENCE IS GIVEN
ONDUAL UN|ON|SM
Peace Efforts With Craft
and Industrial Factions
Also Continued.

AS efforts at conciliation between
the warning craft and industrial fac
tions of the American Federation of
Labor went on behind the scenes, first
supporting evidence of dual unionism
was introduced today at the trial of IL
industrial unions making up the Com
mittee for Industrial Organization.
In support of charges outlined yes
terday and this morning by John p
Frey. head of the federation's metal
trades department. E. D. Beiretz, vice
president of the International Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers, outlined
conditions in Camden, N. j., where q
strike of electrical workers recently
was ended.
Participate in Settlement.
During the strike the United Elec-
trical and Radio Workers had the sup
port Of the c. I. o., a union not affili-
ated with the A. r. of L., and John L
Lewis, c. I. Q. head, participated iE
negotiating settlement. Evidence to
that effect was introduced by Beietz
in support Of Frey's contention that c.
I. o. is fostering" dual unionism.
The union Beiretz represents Is
aflliated with the A. r. Of L., but
was frozen out of the negotiations.
Additional evidence was to be intro
duced this afternoon and tomorrow,
with final decision on whether the
insurgent group shall be suspended
not expected until tomorrow after
noon or Thursday
Meanwhile, despite depials by both
sides, efforts to settle the controversy
between the craft and industrial
groups were still in progress Whether
a plan acceptable to both factions
could be agreed upon was still
undetermined.
Lewis maintained q strictly indif-
ferent attitude and none of the unions
Of his group appeared at the trial.
William Green, federation president,
gloomily admitted that prospects of a
settlement which might avert an open
break between the two factions were
mot so bright" and council members
reflected his discouragement.
Delay in Suspension Sought.
However, it was known that Edward
F. McGrady. conciliator for the De-
partment of Labor, was working on
the apparently insoluble case in an
effort to secure at least a delay in
the suspension order the council is
considering issuing against the II in
surgent unions making up the c. I. o.
McGrady was seen last night in the
lobby Of a downtown hotel where
Green lives and several of the council
members are staying during the cur
rent meeting. He declined to make
any comment on the purpose of his
visit, but it was also known that he
had breakfast conference with some
Of the members Of the craft union
faction today. While McGrady, a
former labor organizer, has been ac-
quainted with all the leaders on both
Evening star., 1936-08-04
LINER ON FIRE

BALBOA, Canal Zone, August 4
R.-The Dollar liner President Pierce
arrived here today with fire in her
No. 6 hatch amid a cargo of sesame
seed.
The blaze was reported impossible
to sight until 800 tons of general
cargo were removed.
The vessel was declared in no i'm
mediate danger.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
By the Associated Press.


WILLIAMS BAY, Wis, August A.
Peltier's comet in the northern sky
puzzled astronomers in the darkness
before dawn today by losing its tail.
All trace of the long, broad ribbon
Of brightness which streamed from the
comets head as it sped toward earth
disappeared from the telescopes at
Yerkes Observatory of the University
Of Chicago.
mo one knows what happened" DR..
Otto Struve, observatory director, said
in reporting the tails disappearance.
There should be the appearance of
foreshortening," he explained. "The
size Of the tail should seem to be cut
down as the comet approaches earth,
but 1t should not disappear alto
gether."
A possible explanation, he said, was
that the comet had travelled so far
away from the sun-whoss rays
Evening star., 1936-08-04
FLEEING AMERICANS
GRANTED EXCHANGE
Madrid Embassy Gets Permission
for Purchase of Dollars
Up to $3.50.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, August Eric c. Wen
delin, third secretary of the Amer
lean Embassy here, today made ar
rangements with the Spanish govern
ment to permit any Americans de-
string to leave Madrid to buy dollars
with Spanish pesetas.
A considerable number wanted to
depart for Valencia, but lacked for
eign currency, and the government
permitted them to take only 500
pesetas in Spanish currency.
Each American was permitted q
conversion to provide him with $3.50.
Americans still here number 205.
Sevepty-five are housed in the en-
bassy building.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
Coughlin Is Asked
To Put Up Money He
Offered on Lemke
Py the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., August
4.-The Evening Bulletin in
copyrighted story today says that
Frederick L. Jenckes, former
head of the Manville-, ,'enckes
Co., has publicly guaranteed to
cover the bet offered at East
Providence last Sunday by Rev.
Charles E. Coughlin, who de-
clared in q speech that he would
wager $25, 900 at 3 to 2 that Rep
resentative Lemke, Union party
candidate for President, would
lead Landon in the November
election.
Jenckes said he had wired
Father Coughlin he was prepared
to place $16.666.16 in escrow in
q Providence bank and that his
counsel had advised him that the
bank could accept the $25,000
end, likewise.
He assured the priest Of his
good faith in making the offer
and asked for q reply by tele-
graph.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
Point Scores
BY ALAN GOULD,
Associated Press Sports Editor,

BERLIN, August 4.-Topped of by
Jesse Owens record-smashing broad
jump victory for his second title of
the Eleventh Olympic Games. Amer
leans swept all three mems track and
field finals and broke even in two
women's events today. 1t was one Of
the biggest days the United States ever
has enjoyed in Olympic competition.
The tan thunderbolt from Ohio
State bettered the Olympic broad jump
record five times, winning the cham
pionship with leap of 26 feet S 2l-64
inches, after twice bettering the Olym-
pic 200-meter record Of 21.2 seconds
with successive performances in 2l.l
seconds. pacing IL others. including
Mack Robinson of Pasadena, Calf,
and Bobby Packard Of Rockford, ILL.,,
into the semi-finals.
The triumphs Of Glenn Hardin Of
Greenwood, Miss, in the 400-meter
hurdles and lanky Johnny Woodruff.
University of Pittsburgh colored
freshman, in the s0o-meter run. COM
bined with Owens second gold medal
performance, boosted the United
States. point total to 83. assuring re-
tention of the team championship
after only three days of competition
befose crowds aggregating 100000.
Miss Stephens Victor.
Helen Stephens Of Fulton, Mo,
meanwhile. recaptured the women's
l00-meter sprint crown for America.
beating the listed world record Of 11.8
seconds for the third time in two days
and dethroning Stella Walsh Of
Poland. Miss Stephens winning time
was lis seconds.
Hardin, holder Of the world and
Olympic records Of sos and 50
seconds, respectively. won the 400
meter hurdle gold medal in 52.4 sec
onds.
Johnny Loaring Of Canada was
second, Miguel White Of the Philip
pines third, and Joe Patterson of
Oklahoma City fourth.
Competing in gusty conditions with
dust swirling all over the track, Hardin
had some difficulty on the last two
hurdles after good start. However,
the final 40-meter sprint carried the
Southerner to victory.
Two Americans were virtually even
clearing the last hurdle. but Pat
terson, captain of the 1886 United
States Naval Academy track team,
faltered and was passed by His Fill
pino. and Canadian rivals close to the
finish, while Hardin spurted and beat
Loaring by almost two meters.
Forced to Make Own Pace.
Hardin, on the outside lane, was
forced to make his own pace through
out. The blustery conditions spoiled
the chances for Hardin to beat his
own Olympic mark.
Owens qualified in the broad Jump
in the morning with leap of "a feet
5K inches, and then in the after
noon, on his first two tries, did IS feet
4 47-64 inches and Is feet 8 27-32
inches in succession. His first after
noon Jump shaded the record Of Is
feet AZ inches. made by Edward
Hamm in 1928, by approximately /
centimeter in the metric list.
Woodruff, 21-year-old star, whose
home is in ConnellSville, Pa, won the
800 meters the hard way. The colored
lad was boxed badly twice, tripped
once and ran most of the last lap
on the outside, collaring Canada's
Phil Edwards at the head of the
stretch and then fighting of a closing
challenge by Mario Lanzi of Italy.
The American beat the Italian by
slightly less than two meters, with
1See OIYMPICS. Page A-8D
Evening star., 1936-08-04
BRIT0N CHALLENGES
FOR AMERICAS CUP
Sopwith Proposes Series Of Yacht
Races Next July-Will Use
New Endeavour I'd.
Bv the Associated Press.

Bv the Associated Press.
COWES. England, August 4.-The
Royal Yacht Squadron today sent a
challenge to the New York Yacht Club
for the Americas Cup, proposing that
the first race of the series be sailed
July "a, 1887. The challenger will be
Tom Sopwith's new EndeavouS I'd.
The challenge is Britains sixteenth
for the cup. which the schooner Amer
lea first won in 1851. 1t was issued on
behalf Of Sopwith. who recently com.
pleted his new Yacht.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
WAVES CONTINUE PERIL

Sandbags Used to Protect Build.
ing at Long Beach.
LONG BEACH. Calf, August 4
N).-New damage was feared at high
tide tonight from waves battering
homes and piers along the Long Beach
water front.
Roy Miller, lifeguard captain, said
the tide would be 81 feet at 8 pm,
o6 higher than last night, when sew
eral houses and streets were flooded.
Sandbags were rushed to protect low
area at Belmont Shore.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
TWO FLYERS RELEASED
Spanish Pair Landing, Lost in
France, Allowed to Proceed.

France, Allowed to Proceed.
BIARRITZ, France, August 4 &.-
Two Spanish government flyers whose
plane was impounded by French au-
thorities when they landed here yes
terday, after losing their way in a fog
en- route from Madrid to San Sebas-
tian, were released today.
Their bombing plane, put under seal
for the duration of their stay. mount
ed machine guns and was loaded with
explosives and Loyalist government
pamphlets. The flyers, who proceeded
to their destination, were Jose Rivera
and Pedro Fuentes.
Evening star., 1936-08-04
Follow the Leader

Washington's largest de-
partment store for the past
so years or more, has told its
customers through advertising
in The Star, of its best offer
ings every shopping day in
the year.
The advertising columns Of
The Star are always full Of
fresh announcements of the
best things to be found in the
stores.
Evening star., 1936-08-04

(See OLYMPICS, Page A-8D
Evening star., 1936-08-04

(See LABOR, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1936-08-04
WEATHER.

Showers early tonight, followed by
generally fair; cooler tomorrow; moder-
ate to fresh west winds, becoming north
erly. Temperatures-Highest, 95, at $50
pm yesterday; lowest, n, at $50 am.
today.
Evening star., 1936-08-04

(See SEAL, Page A-4.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-07-16
Poor Mans Court Has
5000 Cases Since 1924.

Rochester-More than 5000 law cases,
involving Sill 900 dollars have been
settled in the Poor Mans Court" at
Rochester during the last IA years with
out aid of lawyers. The idea of the
court was taken from those founded in
Norway and Denmark more than CEN
fury ago. Only judge, a clerk Of
court, the parties involved and their
witnesses are present. Court is held
every Monday morning for any claim
under $50, with a so cent filing fee
Clerk of Court j. w. Anderson has
previously talked to the complainant
and instructed them as to filling out
an affidavit and mailed out papers.
Judge of Municipal Court, Burt E.
Eaton, asks for the stories of each
party, and asks all questions, with
practically no formality or regulations
of any kind. He makes all decisions,
and there have been only Is appeals
since 1926 when Judge Eaton took Office.
Court records reveal the average claim
is for $18, consisting of grocery bills,
rent bills, minor traffic accidents, and
employment disputes.