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Evening star., 1938-07-31
DESTROYER LAUNCHED

Miss Elizabeth Davis Smashes
Champagne on Warship.
Battle, Me. July 80 R.-The de-
stroyer Davis, 1,s50-ton Navy fighting
craft, slid into the Kennebec River
today from the yards of the Bath Iron
Works Corp.
Miss Elizabeth Davis Of Newport. r.
l., granddaughter Of the late Rear
Admiral Charles H. Davis. for whom
the 372-foot vessel was named, smashed
the traditional champaign bottle across
the prov to launch Uncle Sans newest
first line unit.
In the official launching party were
Rear Admirsls William G. Du Bose
and Joseph R. Defrees of Washington,
Gov. and Mrs. Lewis o. Barrows and
former Gov. Louis j. Brann.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Killer Gets $3.50 Years.

SMITHF1ELD, N c.. July 30 fP.-
James E. Harrington. 33-year-old
former banker Of Raleigh and Smith
field, was sentenced to IS to 80 years
Imprisonment today after a Johnston
County grand jury convicted him of
second degree murder for the pistol
Staying Of John Mcmillan. Selma oil
dealer. The State contended Thar
rington shot Mcmillan because OF
jealousy over the affections OF Mrs.
Rosalie Hales King. Selma divorcee.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
$178,523 is PAID OUT
UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY
More Than 100000 Persons in
District Benefited During
Month of June.

More than 1000 residents Of the
District received s17s,523 in total and
part-time unemployment benefits dis
tributed under the Social Security Act
for the month OF June, it was revealed
yesterday.
This amount is some $4,000 less
than that paid here during May. al
though the number Of claims received
was slightly more than for the previous
month.
The average weekly payment for
total unemployment here, it vas
shown. was S905 while for part-time
lack of work it was s5.S2.
Since January. the board announced.
District residents have received
S810,639.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
FOUR DIE AT CROSSING

RUSSELLVLLE, KY, July 80 (P.-
Four persons were killed today when
a Louisville g. Nashville Railroad
freight train struck the car In which
they were returning to their home
near Davis Gross Roads in Butler
County.
The dead Newt Manners. IS: his
wife, Cordelia Manners, So their
daughter, Beulah Manners, 81, and
granddaughter, Mavis Manners, 10.
Evening star., 1938-07-31

the poor oil d
United States is
collapsing 1 n t o
bankruptcy a n d
that the only
thing that can
save us is to elect
Herbert Hoover, ,
or Senator Van
denberg, or per-
haps Frank Can
nett, President to
succeed Franklin
D. Roosevelt. Re-
c e n tly Editor
Gannett, pres l.
dent Of the Ma
tional Committee
Evening star., 1938-07-31
FRAUD IS LAID
TO POLICE HEAD
Baltimore Official Quits
Post After Charge by
S. &. C..
b the Associated Press.

B! the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, July 30.-William p
Lawson temporarily relinquished his
duties as police commissioner tonight
few hours after the Securities and
Exchange Commission filed a bill of
complaint charging fraud and de-
ceit" in stock sales by the brokerage
firm he heads.
In a telegram to Gov Harry Nice
Mr.. Lawson said he was convinced
that this (the S. E. c. action) is a
vicious attempt to injure me. 1t is,
however, entirely a personal matter
and has no connection whatsoever
with the affairs of the police depart
ment or my duties as commissioner
However. IN view of the fact that
there has already been a concerted
effort to discredit me as police COM
missioner, all of which efforts have
failed when the true facts were made
known, nevertheless this proceeding
will give an additional opportunity to
fny enemies to again attack the de-
partment and my conduct of its af-
fairs.
Therefore. I feel it will be in the
best interest of your administration
and the conduct of the affairs of the
department that. pending the DISPOSE
tion of the proceedings in the United
States District Court, l temporarily
relinquish my duties as commissioner. y
Acting Head Named.
Mr. Lawson pointed out that under
the charter he had the power to ap-
point an acting commissioner dur
ing my absence but said if he made
the appointment L anticipate I will
be Immediately criticized by the same
persons who have criticized me be-
fore" He asked the Governor to make
the appointment.
With respect to the charges made"
he added. Il can and will answer and
defend these charges. and I am con-
fident I can successfully defend every
charge against me"
The Governor said in reply to
Mr.. Lawson, Il think you have acted
wisely and in accordance with your
request I suggest that you Immediately
designate Chief Inspector Stephen G..
Nelson as acting commissioner"
The Governor later said he had no
statement on the charges, and that
he would not make comment on any
matter pending in any court in this
State or Nation
Federal Judge w Calvin Chesnut
directed Mr.. Lawson to show cause by
August is why permanent inlunc-
ton should not be granted against
his firm, on the ground that 1t had
continued operations while insolvent:
that customers securities were used
as collateral for personal loans; that
the mails we're used to defraud; that
certain dealings constituted "a fraud
and deceit" upon customers, and that
securities owned by customers were
sold and the proceeds diverted to Mr..
Lawson's personal use.
Commissioner Lawson, recently
under fire in grand jury probe Of
alleged vice conditions here, declined
to comment, as did Gov. Harry w.
Nice. who appointed Mr.. Lawson as
head of Baltimore's law enforcement
agencies in May. 1887.
The complaint was signed by Allen
e. Throop, general counsel of the S..
e. c.. and Attorneys Chester T. Lane,
James A. Treanor. jr.; William NJ.
Malone and James J. Duncan It
stated it was based upon an investi-
CATION by August A. Eggolt. associate
accounting investigator for the S. E.
c., from December !. 1887.
Evening star., 1938-07-31

the Treasury is oversubscribed from
6 to IA times, although the last issue
bore only ~ per cent interest.
In spite of the simple arithmetical
facts indicating the state OF our ma
tional credit. you will get every week,
and perhaps every day, from now until
election the solemn announcement
through the G. o. P. and kindred
propaeandists that stark ruin con-
fronts the United States Of America
unlsss the Republicans gain control ct
thu dovaenHoeak.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Movie Project Announced.

NEW YORK. July 30 ga Rookie
feller Foundation project to promote
the use OF educational talking motion
pictures In schools and colleges was
announced today.
A non-proft enterprise, known as
the Association Of School Film La
hraries, It viii serve q Z liaison unit
between picture peedueers ana usess.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
VENEZUELA CABINET OUT
TO AID REORGANIZATION
Resigns to Give President Lopez
Free Hand in Reforming State
Departments
BY the Associated Press.


BY the Associated Press.
CARACAS, Venezuela. July 30,-The
resignation of the federal cabinet was
disclosed today in move by the min
listers to give President Eleazar Lopez
Contreras a free hand to reorganize
the various State departments.
The presidents three-year plan
Of governmental reorganization was
launched early this month.
The announcement of the cabinet
resignation, dated yesterday and ad-
dressed to the president. said:
With the desire to leave you free
dom to reorganize the federal depart
ments in a form which you judge
fitting to the interests of the country,
We present you with a formal resig-
nation of the portfolios with which
you distinguished us"
Evening star., 1938-07-31

American delegation to the Conference
on Limitation of Armament and Far
Eastern Problems in 1921 and as tech
nical expert in the ofhce Of the eco
nomic adviser of the State Department
from 1921 to 1924. From 1928 until
August Of last year he was chief Of
the Division Of Far Eastern Affairs.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
CLUB SPONSORS TOUR
Washington Group Will Pay Visit
to c. M. T. C.. at Fort Howard.

The Washington Educational Tour
ing Club will sponsor visit to the
Citizens Military Training Camp at
Fort Howard, Md. on Tuesday, Au-
gust 9.
COL West A. Hamilton. commanding
officer, has invited the club to attend
graduation exercises. presentation OF
awards and the battalion parade. Res
ervation for the trip by bus should be
made in room l04 at the Odd Fellows
Temple.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Looking Forward
BY FRANKLIN WALTMAN,

Publicity Director, Republican National
Committee
Uproariously funny was Representa-
tive Maury Mavericks whimper that
his defeat In the Texas primaries was
due to the local Democratic political
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Probation for $4,000.

twenty-five thousand adult and
juvenile offenders were put on proba-
ton in England and Wales in the last
IL months, and only small propor-
ton Of these are expected to lapse back
into crime
Evening star., 1938-07-31

m q c n l ne ana
anti Roosev e ! t
money" To hear
Mr.. Maverick one
would never sus-
pect that the
Federal political
machine ardently a
supported h l m
and that New
Deal m illio n S
ere shoveled
into his dECr1ct
in the futile ef-
fort to renomi-
nate him.
Whatever sum
Evening star., 1938-07-31
WEATHER REPORT


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much chan n
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Evening star., 1938-07-31
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Dispelling the Fog
By CHARLES NICHOLSON,

Director Publicity. Democratic National
Committee.
OF course you know, If you believe
what you read In the anti-administra-
ton newspapers or what you hear
from anti administration orators, that
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.

We1theF CVHu1k10Hs LAW II hVuTs'
Pressure is high from the South Atlantic
81 ateS eastward over the ocean, ST..
Georges. Bermuda, 3O.2s inches and from
Southern Alaska southeastward to the
Northern California Coast, Dutch Harbor.
Alaska, 30f4 inches, and Northhead.
Wash. 3O16 inches. Relatively high
pressure prevails over the upper Mackenzie
Valley, Fort Smith. District of Mackenzie.
&c. 90 inches. and Eastern Wyoming. Chey-
enne 1924 inches. Low pressure prevails
over practically all other sections with
Of Mackenzie, 2a.46 inches; Resolution
Island, Hudson Strait, 90. 80 inches: Blythe
Calf 1882 inches; Laredo. Tex, 2a.T6
inches, and Devils Lake. N Oak. 29.7S
inches Showers have occurred in the
Atlantic and Southern States. the Ohio
the Missouri. and upper Mississippi VAL
and the Plains States. Temperature
CHANCES have been slight as rule.
River ReDort.
Potomac and Shenandoah very muddy
Evening star., 1938-07-31
SLAYER OF D. c. MAN
GIVEN LONG TERM
Ernesto Lira Sentenced to Serve
30.40 Years in Death of
Jay Lawrence.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PRESCOTT. Ariz.-Ernesto Lira,
Prescott sportsman. was sentenced to-
day to serve 80 to 40 years in the
State prison for Staying Marcus Jay
Lawrence. 35. wealthy ranch owner
and member of Washington, D. c.,
family.
Defense attorneys did not seek a
new trial. nor was notice Of appeal
given. Lira was convicted Of second
degree murder July is.
Mr.. Lawrence. son Of Mrs. Carrie
Lawrence. q. wealthy widow and 4
resident Of Washington for many years.
was fatally beaten in fight May II at
birthday party in honor Of Mrs.
Odessa Webb.
Lira. one-time manager Of John
Henry Lewis, worlds light-heavyweight
boxing champion, said the fight began
after he found Mrs. Webb and Mr.
Lawrence together. Of1icials quoted
Lira as saying the woman had lived
in his house for two years.
Mr.. Lawrence, who visited Wash
ington about year ago, was we'll
known in social circles here before he
purchased an elaborate cattle ranch
near Prescott about five years ago His
wife, the former Miss Jane Stout
whom he married in 1896. was suing
for a divorce in Prescott at the time
Of the tragedy.
Mr. Lawrence was the son OF the
late Mortimer j. Lawrence, publisher
of farm journals in Cleveland, who
left him a substantial inheritance on
his death in 1922.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
The Sun and Moon.

The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today 5.OI eSl
Sun tomorrow sos 30
Moon: today 1920 am a51 pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-half hour after sunset
Weather in Various Cities.
Precip.
~Temperature- 7:30
Max. Min. Sat pm to
Sat- Fri r:30 7:30
urday .nisht. pm. pm.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
PART TWO.

Editorial Section.
Editorial articles. Pages C.1-3
Editorials and comment. Page CO
John Clagett Proctor. Page C-5
News features. Pages C-5-6
Crossword puzzle Page C-6
Military and veterans
news. 4a Pages C-6-7
Civic news. Page CT
Evening star., 1938-07-31

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest, s6. 2 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, 80.
Lowest. II. am. yesterday. Year
ago S6.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. oe. on July II.
Lowest, Is. on January 2s.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
0eodetic Survey
To-day. Tomorrow.
High 11:1Oa.m.
Low - 5:37 am. 6:29 am.
High - 11:43 pm. 1903 pm.
Low - 5:5S pm. 6:45 pm.
Precipitation.
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Evening star., 1938-07-31

SPORTS.
Riggs boosts net cup team chances by
Sea Bright victory. Page B-6
War Admiral pressed to beat Esposa by
neck at Saratoga Page B-6
Griffs drop out of first division as they
bow to Tribe. Page b.
Winner of each round to be told in
Nedomatsky- -Mamakos go. Page BIS
New horseshoe stars clash at Mclean
next Thursday. Page B-9
Thingumabob, favorite, winner in rich
Arlington Futurity. Page Bio
Capital yachtsmen to compete in Miles
River regatta. Page Bill
MISCELLANY.
Obituary. Page Ala
Travel and resorts. Pages BIAS
Evening star., 1938-07-31
PART FOUR.
Financial, Classified.

ItuHJGut, NtuSStitCus
Financial news, review Of
week, Pages E-1-2
Dow-Jones stock averages. Page Ell
Lost and found. Page E-2
Classified ADVERTISING Pages E-2-12
Evening star., 1938-07-31
pYerip1tatiOn,

Monthly precipitation in inches in th'
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1938-07-31
Readers Guide
News Summary
The Sunday Star, July 81, 1888.
PART ONE.
Main NeUS Section.

FOREIGN.
Major border clash with Soviet re-
ported by Toxic. Page Al
Rebels halt Loyalists. but fail to re-
vide war resources. Page Al
japanese drawing laces tight to pro-
cover ground Page AS
Marching ahead with race theories.
II Duce asserts Page AS
Chinese Fastening evacuation from
Nanchang. Page AS
U. S. about to conclude trade pact
with Russia. Page AS
Moscow certain there will be no war
with Japan. Page A-1o
NATIONAL.
Decision reported near in medical
monopoly probe. Page Al
Scant hope remains OF finding missing
clipper. Page Al
A. F. OF L. plans new tactics against
N L. r. B. Page Al
Chandler gains, but forecasts favor
Barkley. Page Al
civil service executive orders to be
unyielding. Page Al
Troops ordered to Memphis for Demo-
cratic primaries. Page Al
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Smith charges Dodd speech franked
by Coffee. Page AL
District National Guardsmen proceed
with mobilization. Page B-1
zoning Adjustment Board planned by
D. c.. officials. Page B-1
D. c. revenue needs for several years
to be studied. Page B-1
Additional D. c. Fairgrounds object of
conference tomorrow. Page B-1
Tonight is deadline for mailing d. c.
tax returns. Page B-1
D. C. man killed, son and driver hurt.
in crash. Page B-l
SPORTS.
Riggs boosts net cup team chances by
Evening star., 1938-07-31
River ReDort

Potomac and Shenandoah very nude
at Harpers Ferry late Yesterday.
Rnmarf Until IN M Gatupday
Evening star., 1938-07-31
PART FIVE.

Feature Section.
Evening star., 1938-07-31
PART THREE.

Society Section
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Col. Lindbergh Hunts
Residence in Berlin
For The Winter
Family Expects to Move
Soon-Nuzis Gave Him
Order of Germun EuqIe
Bv tie Associated Press.

Bv tie Associated Press.
BERLIN. Nov. 15.-Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh is hunting for residence
in Berlin for winters stay for
himself and his family, it became
known today.
Col. Lindbergh came to Berlin
last month and received the Nazi
Order of the German Eagle, one OF
Germany's highest decorations
Ever since the noted aviator left
for France October 20. officials OF
the German air force have been
seeking to find accommodations for
Lindbergh and his family.
The Lindberghs want a furnished
apartment; these have been ex-
tremely scarce until recently.
Because of the vast Nazi building
program for Berlin whole streets
have been cleared, with a conse-
quent shortage of suitable flats.
Friends said the recent abandon
ment of many Jewish homes might
make available apartments for rent.
(Col. Lindbergh, his wife and
two small sons recently have
been making their home on Illiec
Island, off Frances northern
coast, occupying a castle once
the home of the opera singer,
Adelina Patti. The Lindberghs
were in the United States from
December S, 1887 until March
OF this year. In June they moved
from their British country home
to the French island near the
residence of DR.. Alexis Carrel,
Lindbergh's scientific collabora-
tori
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Wilson to Quit Reich 7 Tomorrow,
ConceIing Visit in England
Envoy to Report on German Situation;
Nuzi Press AssuiIs Britain

held that the summons home was a
direct consequence of the anti
Semitic drive)
Political circles here believed AM
bassador Wilson would point out to
Washington officials that the time
has come for the International Ref
ugee Committee to get down to con-
crete methods for allaying the daily
aggravating situation for German
Jews.
Recently Mr.. Wilson has been
studying the colonial question and
the possibility of a trade treaty be-
tween the United States and Ger
many.
His summons home came in the
midst of German press attack on
Great Britain for her "inhuman
man-hunt against Arabs" in Pales-
tine, in evident evaporation over
British criticism of Germany's cam
paign against Jews.
British newspapers have been con-
fiscated here since the synagogue
burning and wrecking of Jewish
business places last week and the
subsequent anti-JeWish DEGREES.
The press attacks followed upon
the disclosure by Premier Chamber
lain before the British Parliament
yesterday that his government made
a strong protest against similar Nazi
press attacks.
Chancellor Hitlers newspaper,
(See GERMAN, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Mr.. and Mrs.
W'oshinetonion!

How are reading tastes de-
veloped in your children?
If you don't know let the
children themselves tell you
tomorrow at 4 pm. over radio
station WMAL in the second
of a series of broadcastS on
the modern little red school,
house sponsored by The Star,
the radio station, and public
school authorities. Also hear
Miss Ida May Lind, director
OF elementary education in
the District public schools.
(See Story on Page A-6)
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Plane, 6 Vessels Hunt ? Boys
Driftinq to Sea in Skiff

They were 9 miles ofshore pass
ing Stonehorse Light, when last
sighted at dusk. A rescue vessel
attempted to follow them but lost
sight of them.
An all-night search by half a
dozen Coast Guard boats failed to
disclose any sign of the pair.
Strong winds and cold weather
off shore added to fears for the boys
safety.
Young Glendon's father, the late
Dick Glendon, was crew coach at
Columbia and his grandfather
"Old Dick" Glendon, crew coach at
Annapolis.
Evening star., 1938-11-15
5 British FLYERS Killed

LONDON, Nov. Is (R.-The toll
OF British military aviation acci-
dents since last January l stood at
2Ol deaths today as a result of three
new crashes in which five Royal Air
Force flyers were killed.
Two were killed yesterday when
their craft plunged into the sea of
Amble, Northumberland; two were
killed in a crack-up at Straidishall
Suffolk, and one died in a forced
landing near Patrington, Yorkshire.
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Rumors Of CUMMINGS
Resignation Persist;
Farley Due Today
Confirmation or Denial
Awaited, With Other
Cabinet Shifts Hinted

A furry of rumors that Attorney
General Cummings is planning to
resign swept Washington today. fol-
lowed by indications that a state
ment would be forthcoming from the
White House this afternoon in con-
f1rmation or denial of the reports.
Other cabinet changes we're said
to be impending, but no official
corroboration could be obtained
from any authoritative quarter.
Mr.. Cummings, just back from a
short golflng vacation in Pinehurst,
N. c., was expected to confer with
President Roosevelt during the day,
presumably in connection with the
rumors.
Stephen E. Early, press relations
secretary at the White House, dis
cussed with Mr.. Roosevelt this
morning the persistent reports of
prospective shifts in the cabinet and
later told newspapermen the Presi-
dent probably would have something
to say on the subject at his press
conference this afternoon.
Three Others Mentioned.
Attorney General Cummings could
not be reached for comment. He
has scotched similar rumors about
retirement in months past.
Secretary of Commerce Roper,
Secretary of the Navy Swanson and
Secretary of War Woodring, also
have been mentioned recently in
speculation over possible revisions
in the cabinet list.
If Mr.. Cummings should decide to
resign, Solicitor General Robert H.
Jackson would be in line for the
post, if promotion policy was fol-
lowed in filling the vacancy. Mr..
jackson was elevated to the solicitor
ship after Stanley Reed was ap-
pointed to the Supreme Court. Mr..
Jackson's place as Assistant Attor-
ney General in charge OF the Anti
Trust Division was taken by Thur
man Arnold.
1t was considered unlikely that
Mr.. Cummings would relinquish his
post Immediately. There may be
an announcement, however, to the
effect that the Attorney General
has asked permission to retire at
some future date.
National Figure Many Years.
Mr.. Cummings, native of Con-
necticut, has been a national figure
in politics for many years and has
been Attorney General ever since
President Roosevelt entered the
White House in 1888 Originally he
was slated to have been governor
general of the Philippines, but at
the death of Senator Walsh of Mon
tana on the eve of Mr.. Roosevelt S
Inauguration, after having accepted
Mr.. Roosevelt's invitation to become
Attorney General, Mr.. Cummings
was given the post.
Last week President Roosevelt an
nounced at press conference he
would make several appointments
before leaving next Monday for a
visit to Warm Springs, Ga. The
President refused to say just what
these appointments would be.
Evening star., 1938-11-15
Drop to 80 Degrees
Expected TONIGHT

Washington tonight will get real
touch of winter, with the tempera-
ture expected to drop to 80 degrees,
the Weather Bureau reports.
The drop In temperature will be
accompanied by heavy to killing
frost.
The Weather Bureaus forecast is
for fair and slightly colder weather
tonight and tomorrow. Last nights
lowest reading was SO degrees.