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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Lincoln Sought
Navigation Aid
Patent in 1919
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-FroA q long
unopened safe Investigators today re-
moved evidence that Abraham Line.
DIN tried. 50 years ago. to patent an
invention for assisting steamboats,
through shallow river waters.
The safe, once the property Of the
United States Patent Once, but now
owned by Crosby Gaige and Douglas
c. Hertz. was opened by Locksmith
Charles Courtney.
Inside. IN addition to several models
Of inventions by others, was a printed
application for q patent, filed March
10, l849, and signed A. Lincoln,
opl ingfi:id, III.
Lincoln's idea was that river boats
should be fitted with pontoons, which,
filled with compressed air. would lift
the vessels lover the bars or through
shallow water without discharging
their cargo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
PUERTO RICO WARNING
OF STORM is POSTED
Disturbance Is Moving West
Northwestward 200 Miles
Southeast of Florida.

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. g.
The Weather Bureau today said its
ONCE at San Juan, Puerto Rico, had
issued warning that tropical storm
had been discovered west northwest of
st. Martin Island.
The warning, timed $50 am. (E.
8. to said the disturbance, of small
diameter and slight to moderate in
tensity, was moving west northwest
ward
This disturbance may increase in
intensity and caution is advised in the
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and
adjacent waters during the next "a
hours" 1t added.
st. Martin Island is about 200 miles
east Of Puerto Rico In the West Indies.
It Is at the extreme northern tip OF
the group known as the Leeward
Islands and is about 1900 miles SOUTH
east Of Florida.
The indicated positnon of the dis
turbance Is hundreds of miles from
the course Of the cruiser Houston
carrying President Roosevelt to Pensa.
cola.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
PRESIDENTS VESSEL
OFF COAST OF CUBA
Roosevelt Devotes Most of Day
to Preparing Address to Be
Given in Georgia.

fP1cture on page A-zj
By the Associated Press.
ABOARD THE U. S. S. HOUSTON,
EN- ROUTE TO PENSACOLA, FLA
Via Naval Radio. Aug. 8.-President
Roosevelt rounded the Western-most
point of Cuba early today with fair
weather promising his arrival at Pen
saoola. Fla, at about pm E. s. to
tomorrow.
Rounding Cape San Antonio, the
Houston steamed steady II knots on
the last lap of the Presidents vacation
cruise, which started at San Diego
Calf, July is.
If the Houston makes port by 5
O'Clock she will have cut an hour OF
her original schedule.
The President devoted most of the
day to preparing addresses which he
will deliver at GAINESVILLE, Ga, and at
the University Of Georgia At Barnes
vile he will dedicate a rural electrical
ton project and at the university he
will receive degree.
Directly on arrival at Pensacola the
President planned to go to Warm
Springs, Ca, to spend a day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
MOSCOW INDICTS ID
IN REVOLUTION PLOT
Twelve Said to Have Confessed
Plan to Separate a Republic
From Soviet Union.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, August 8.-An amazing
revolutionary plot to separate the
Asiatic Republic Of Azerbaijan from
the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
is revealed with publication In the
Baku newspaper, Bakinski Rabotnik.
Of the indictment Of IA state officials.
Twelve Of the IA already have con.
fessed, according to the report from
Baku, capital of of the republic which
Is in Southeastern Russia bordering
the Caspian Sea.
The paper said the officials sought
to create discomfort and start an
armed revolt by spreading anthrax
and other disease germs among live
stock: by preventing the mating Of
domestic animals, particularly horses,
to reduce their number because they
are important for military prepared
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

tanning constant liaison with many
puppet officials who are working for
the Japanese only for reasons Of
expediency.
S. Chinese guerrillas are largely self
sufficient. obtaining part of their sup
plies by raiding japanese supply trains.
Their agents think nothing Of visiting
such Japanese bases as Picking and
Tientsin for the purpose of buying
essential supplies.
In Southern Suiyuan. Capt Carlson
was conducted to the headquarters Of
(See JAPANESE, Page A-3.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Mystery Hop to U. S. Delayed.

BERLIN, Aug. 8 (R.-An air min
istry spokesman said today the Focke-
Wulff Co. had postponed "at least
until the week end" its plans to send
one Of its big passenger planes on
nonstop flight to New York
The company continued to main
tain strict secrecy with regard to the
fight,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Accused of Murder.

EDINBURGH, Aug. 8 @.-James
Kirkwood. 30-year-old married gar
dener for Sir william J. Thomson,
former lord provost Of Edinburgh,
was charged today with the murder
of q spinster dairy clerk whose body
was found yesterday in q shallow
grave in the garden Of Sir Williams
mansion.
The clerk, Miss Jean Powell, 50,
disappeared Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

/. At least 5000 Manchukuan and
Monaghan troops have deserted the
Japanese to join the Chinese guerrilla
armies.
Control by Bayonet.
?. Japanese control at no place In
North China extends beyond the tips
of the japanese bayonets-and this
means only cities garrisoned by
Japanese troops.
3. Most of the counties in CON
quered" territory are still wholly adj
ministered by local Chinese govern
ments and the remainder are virtually
under partial Chinese administration.
T. Chinese guerrilla units are main
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Montgomery Man Is Ordered
Lashed for Beating His Wife

on Ohicer William Crawford of the
Montgomery County Police, who ar
rested him.
Crawford told Judge Smith that
Turner beat his wife severely and
when he was Summoned and at
tempted to arrest the man, Turner
struck 1t him with q knife.
Judge Smith said in view of Tur-
ner's past record, he would sentence
him to 10 lashes on the charge Of
wifebeating and to . year In the
Maryland House Of Correction for as-
saulting Crawford
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
ANTI.P0GR0M CONGRESS
Latin American Groups Ask

Latin American Groups Ask
Boycott of Fascists, Japan.
BUENOS AIRES. Aug. 8 R.-The
Congress Against Racial Prosecutions
concluded two-day session last night
with resolutions against anti-semitism,
urging eased immigration restrictions
in the Americas and asking a boycott
of German, Italian and Japanese
goods.
The congress extended sympathy to
the Spanish government, at war with
insurgents, and the Czechoslovak gov
eminent, troubled by German and
other minority population demands for
greater political autonomy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
NORDWIND HOPS SEA
German Plane Flies From Azores
to q. s. in 10 Hours.

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y, Aug.
8 R.-The German catapult plane,
Nordwind, alighted at the interna-
tional airport here today after q flight
Of IS hours so minutes from Horta,
the Azores.
The flight, commanded by Capt.
Hans Werner Won Engel, was the
fastest westward crossing in the three
years Of German exploratory" flying
across the North Atlantic.
The Nordwind's sister ship, Nord-
meer. will be catapulted from the
mother ship Friesenland at pm.
(E. s. T.) on the return trip to the
Azores. Capt. Joachim Won Blanken-
burg commands the Nordmeer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
4,0DOL0YAL|STS
DIE IN SURPRISE
|NSURCENT DRIVE
Entire Northern Flank Is
Wiped Out, Say Rebels
in Catalan.
STREAMS AND TRAILS
CHOKED WITH BODIES
Government Denies Reports Of
Defeat, Claiming Only One
Position Is Lost.

BACKGROUND
Spanish Loyalists on July "a
launched strong counterofensire
against Generalissimo Franco in
the picinity of the Ebro River in an
effort to reliere pressure OF an in
snrqent drire totrdrd Valencia.
By the Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France Cat the Spanish
frontier), Aug 8-The Spanish in
surgents reported today that the gov
ernment's entire northern flank on
the Catalan front had been wiped out
In one of the most powerful single
assaults of the war.
Dispatches from zaragoza said 1000
government militiamen had been
killed and an equal number captured
-Four thousand others would be unable
to fight their way out Of trap, the
dispatches said.
The counter-offensive was reported
TO have cleared the west bank Of the
Ebro River of governments troops from
Mequinenza to Tayon, 10 miles to the
south
1t was in this sector that the gov
eminent drive. launched July "a. car
fied the militiamen so far to the west
in Catalonia that they threatened
Generalissimo Francisco Frances vital
rear guard town, Caspe. supply center
Of his entire Ebro battle line.
Dead Choke Streams.
A government communique admitted
only the loss of Los Auts Heights,
north Of Fayon, declaring all other
attacks on the northern flank had
been repulsed.
Insurgent dispatches said small
streams. mountain paths and trenches
were choked with government dead.
while many hundreds of bodies hoated
down the Ebro. Many militiamen
were machine-gunned by low-swoop-
ing insurgent planes - they at
tempted to swim the broad river.
Descriptions Of the battle said an
1nsurgent column from the north cut
in along the west bank Of the river
while the entire area was being blasted
by artillery and planes. Tanks then
cleaned up the newly occupied terri
tory.
Loyalists Still on Offensive.
The ioss If the line between Favon
and Mequinenza, however, seemed
to have little effect on the center Of
the front before Gandesa.
There the government was reported
still on the offensive on 25-mile line
with both TANKS naturally protected
by the curve in the Ebro. The militia
men still were threatening to pinch
of the towns only lifeline-the high
way to Caspe and Alcaniz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Aug. IA SEN
tence of 10 lashes on the back for
beating his wife was given to Brown
c. Turner, ~. of Derwood, in Police
Court here today by Judge Harold G.
Smith. It was the first sentence Of
its kind meted out in the memory Of
court employees or attorneys.
Turner had been in court several
times for various odenses. An addi-
tional charge Of assaulting an ohicer
with . dangerous weapon was lodged
against him Is q result Of IN attack
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
.[EGATEE| INDICTED
AFTER WILL ROW
H. J. Watkins, Jr., Former
Doherty Representative,
Accused of Theft.

Henry j. Watkins. jr. former Wash
ington representative of the Henry l.
Doherty Co., was indicted by the grand
jury in District Court today as a result
of his alleged failure to relinquish s53.-
500 in bonds and cash, once willed to
him but later ordered surrendered
when the will was invalidated.
Specifically. the charges were grand
larceny, endorsement and larceny
after trust for allegedly taking the
cash and securities from the late Ernst
g. Fischer, former chief Of the Instru-
ment Division Of the Coast and Geo.
detic Survey, shortly before the latter'a
death on September -. 1885.
According to Assistant United
States Attorney John J. Wilson, who
Is handling the case. 1t is charged by
the Government that Mr. watkins took
and converted to his own use ~ Asso-
ciated Gas d Electric Corp. bonds
valued at $1,000 each; Is Manchester
Terminal Corp. bonds, valued at 81, 00O
each, and 81, SOC In cash. The bonds
the Government alleges, were taken
on August II. 1885, and the cash one
week later.
Three Wills Found.
When Mr.. Fischer died, three wills
were found. with the final one. dated
August IL, 1885, leaving all his prop.
erty to MI. Watkins.
Other heirs contested the will or
grounds that Mr.. Fischer, 50 at the
time the last will was dated, did moi
have sufficient mental capacity tt
make q will. They also commended tn.
will had been procured through un.
due influence by Mr.. Watkins.
Thereafter, Mr.. Wilson said, in 4
separate proceeding Mr. Watkins wa.
required to turn over to the repre-.
sentatives Of Mr.. Fischer's estate thu
items chal ged In the indictment. Mr.
Watkins contended these items vert
given to him by Mr.. Fischer durine
his lifetime, but the court refused It
recognize this defense and ordered
him to turn over the items to tn.
estate as assets, according to Mr.. vii.
son. This order never has been com.
piled with, Mr.. Wilson said.
In addition to representing thu
Doherty interests here, Mr.. Watkin.
once was Washington manager o,
Alpha Distributors Co. He now live.
in Front Royal, Va.
Murder Suspect Indicted.
The grand jury returned a second.
degree murder indictment agains
Emmett Lewis. 81, colored, who Il
charged with staying Luther J. Bar.
Der, So, colored, with a hammer or
July II at No. 2 Messer place Sc.
Others indicted and the charge.
against them are: Ernest Yarbor
5oyriding and grand larceny; Oliver I
Decatur and George Herman Digg,
grand larceny; Albert H. Colvin, lar
ceny after trust and grand larceny
William E. Hayes. Daniel c. Dixon
James E. Harmon, David Francis Mar
tin and Douglas West, housebreakin
and larceny; Georgiana Hamilton
robbery; John H. Clipper, forging an,
uttering; Arnita Smith and Johl
Ender, forging and uttering; Jane
Kelly, assault with a dangerou
weapon, and Carl D. Chase, assaul
with intent to commit rape.
The grand jury ignored charge
against John Slater, accused Of gamin
violation, and Lamar E. Brown, charge,
with robbery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Cuerrillas Are Self-Sufficient
By Raids on japanese Supplies
Wandering U. S. Marine Officer Finds
Inuaders' Control in China Stops
at Point of Their BayOnets.
BY A. r. STEELE,


ine6ectvness of Japanese
North China Just been demonstrated in remarkable fashion by
ohacer
yesterday after
quered" northern
wandering 'ov Carlson through
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
Summary Of Today's Star

Stocks carried to lower levels at the
close. Page ALA
D. G. banks push repair loans for
buildings. Page Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
MRS. CHRYSLER is ILL
Wife of Manufacturer. Suffers
Cerebral Hemorrhaxe.

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 CP.-Mrs. Wal
ter P. Chrysler, wife Of the automobile
manufacturer, suffered cerebral
hemorrhage today at her home on
Kings Point, near Great Neck, Long
Island. Her condition was described
rs serious by her son, Walter p. Chrys-
Ter, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

SPORTS.
Bonura's batting surge may keep
Mats in first division ----Pase ALI
Yanks and BUGS survive big tests
against chief rivaH-----Page ALI
Cochrane to rest . month. then
hunt for catching Job Page ALL
Negroes will near title monopoly II
Armstrong beats Ambers Page ALI
Notre Danes grid fate to depend
upon new talent A-1z
Title tourney needed to decide D. c.
top amateur golfer ------Page A.12
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

(See KENTUCKY, Page A-3)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08

BACKGROUND
Spanish Loyalists on July "a
launched strong counterofensipe
against Generdlissimo Franco in
the picinity of the Ebro River in an
effort to reliere pressure OF an in
snrqent drire toirdrd Valencia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-08
WEATHER.

20. q. Weather Bureau ForecastJ
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature; gentle
southwest winds.
Temperatures today-Highest, 80, at ITO
pm; lowest. "a, at 5 am; SO at 2 pm.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-09-18

THE l50th ANNIVERSARY Of the sss;ss Of the Ce~stts
ton Of the United Stoes inspired this sco the design motif Of
which the documents preamble WoIy ond the Duke inspired
the Amour" word seosf.
Evening star., 1938-09-18

Mother win Ak it-And mother will have that Roor tiied up
before know it, with her handy Bse Sweeper For the
Be is e-saver everyday quick cleaning and all
daily sweepngs Bsses exclusive HI Brush Control adjusts
itself fully high low ruggets all the dirt! Self
acting brush cleaner leading models Illustrated the Flight
at the Vanity &c. As Others from 1895 Get BsH
and sape your racuum for periodic cleanng'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Future Bride Is
 Honored At SholUer

Miss Margaret McKeown of Lounsbury street who is to be mar ried next month, was honored at shower given recently by Miss Yer onica Fitzgerald at her home on State street. Among those attending were Misses Louise Morris, Minnie Ryan Alice Powers, Anna Mahoney, Helen McKenna, Marie O'Donnell, Helen Corcoran, Rita Savers, Mary Hungerville, Mae Hartnett, Jule Conley, Deborah Greaney, Eleanor Lynch, Margaret McEvoy Ann Grif- fen, Doris Biggins, Mary Flaherty, Mildred Walsh, Madalyn Maloney, Marion Powers, Alice Leary, Ger trude Lang, Mrs. Charles Kelley, Mrs. Edward Lawlor, Mrs. M. Fitz- gerald, Helen Fitzgerald, Martha Fitzgerald, Veronica Fitzgerald, Mrs. John Bogart, Mrs. Mary McKeoWn, Gertrude and Margaret McKeoWn. Mrs. Arthur Hansen, vicerpresi- dent of the guild of the South Federated church, presided at the meeting held recently in the church parlors. Plans were made for a sup per party to be given Thursday, March "A, jointly with the Federated fellowship. Members present were Mrs. Thomas Judd, Mrs. Floyd HoI- den, Mrs. Fred Finke, Mrs. Ira Dick, Mrs. Arthur Hansen, Mrs. James Miller, Mrs. George Miller, Mrs. Harry Terrell, Mrs. Harry Logan, Mrs. Fred Benson, Mrs. Miller Day. ton, Mrs. Ellis Akins, Miss Gladys Crowley, Mrs. Simeon Nichols, Mrs. Harold Dick, Mrs. Thomas White, Mrs. William Adams, Mrs. Allan Bounds, Mrs. James Dunn and Mrs, Harry James.
 The presence of many represen- tatives of units of the Centennial Legion of Historic Military Com mands, garbed in their distinctive and many hued uniforms, will add to the color and glamour of the 122nd annual military ball of the New Haven Grays to be held at the Goffe Street Armory, New Haven, on the evening of Friday, March 18th.
 Notices of acceptance are being received daily by Lieut.. Victor w. Phelps, chairman of the ball com- mittee, from units of the Centen- nial Legion, of which the Grays is the original Connecticut represen- tative. The ranks of military guests will be augmented by a large rep resentation from the Veteran Grays organization and from military cir cles throughout the state.
 Captain Wallace A. Moyle, a for mer officer of the Grays, has again consented to conduct the grand march this year. Captain Moyle has long been associated with this work and is well known for the manner in which he conducts these colorful processions.
 The committees, under the direc- ton of Lieut.. Phelps, is completing plans for the affair and with the public interest manifested indica- tions point to the most successful ball ever conducted by the popular and historic old New Haven unit.
 The committee assisting Lieut.. Phelps is composed of Lieut.. Gil- bert E. Osborn. 1st Sgt. William R. Dugan, Sgt Edward c. Fitzgerald, Sgt. Thomas Kelleher, Sgt. Al Gaunya, Sgt. Andrew Mursko, Sgt Joseph Smith, Sgt. John Goekler. Sgt. Frank Russell, Corp: Frank Perry. Corp. Fred Kroll. Corp. Don-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

Palms, white roses, and ferns will be used in decorating the synagogue with an abundance of cut garden flowers adorning the re- ception hall. A program of nuptial music will be rendered with Mrs. Anna Neligan of Hartford, soloist. She will sing 70 Promise Me" and At Dawning."
 The bride will be given in mar riage by her father and will have as her maids of honor, Miss Rhoda Dworken of Boston, Mass, and Bridgeport and Miss Ruth Walker, sister of the bride. Allan Albert will attend his brother as best man and the ushers include: George Sheet man of Hartford, Norman and Sid ney Albert of Hampstead, L. T., Stanley Albert of Flushing, L. l., Ed ward Dworken of Bridgeport; Rob-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Personal

MT. and Mrs. A. GraSso have re- turned from a two weeks vacation in the South where they were guests of MT. and Mrs. Gallond of Auburn dale, Florida. They also attended the Mardi Gras at New Orleans.
 Miss Katherine P. Griffith of Highland avenue is spending the weekend in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. William Green of Willow street have returned after spending a few days in New York.
 The weekly meeting of the Tri- annone Club of the Y. M. c. A. was held Thursday evening. Basketball and swimming were enjoyed after which brief business meeting was held. Miss Ann O'Neil was elected secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12

ing principles of social service. h. telligent placement also contributes to the effectiveness of lay workers. In cooperation with local agencies each girl is studied as to her special aptitudes and placed where her natural abilities can be turned to community account. AS result, volunteers are more and more being given a share in work of 8 respon- sible nature. This in itself makes for their permanent interest and activity in community affairs"
 After conferring with civic leaders here. Mrs. Lipscomb will conduct an institute. Mrs. Edson B. Hitch cock president and Miss Marion Hunt, placement chairman of the local Junior league, are taking an active part in the sessions.
 Mrs. Lipscomb joined the staff of the Association of Junior leagues in January, 1886, after varied experi- ence in social work. Graduation from Elmira college was followed by post graduate study at the Uni- versity of Rochester and the New York School of Social work. After two years as a county agent for de- pendent children in New York state she became district secretary of the Family Society of Rochester. She then spent two years with the Roch- ester board of education as visit ing teacher, working in conjunction with a psychiatrist. Two posts in New York city followed, one as case worker with the New York State Psychiatric institute and hospital, the other as psychiatric case worker with the New York Informary for Women and Children. Immediately prior to her present work she served with the Emergency Relief Adminis- tration as director of the service bureau for transient families and unattached women in New York city.
 On the associations welfare ad- visory committee are: Mrs. Chester B. Bowles, chairman; Clare M. TouS- ley, assistant general director, N. Y. Charity Organization society; Mar garet Rich, assistant general di- rector for education, Family Well fare association of America; Jane Hoey, director of the bureau of public assistance, Federal social security board; Walter Petit, assist ant director, New York School of Social work; Ralph Blanchard, ad- ministrative director. community chests and councils. Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-12
Alu,,,nae Groups To
 Hold Annual Retreat

The eighth annual retreat spon- sored by the joint alumnae associa- tions of the College and Academy of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Sta tion, New Jersey, will be held, as usual, over the weekend of Passion Sunday, that is, from April l to g.. It will be conducted by the Rev. erend Joseph McSorley, C.S.P., S. T. L., former superior general of the Paulist Fathers and we'll known author and translator.
 Although the annual retreat was established primarily for alumnae members, many of whom are resi- dents of Waterbury and nearby towns, cordial invitation is ex- tended to any lady who desired to make it. Exceptional facilities and accommodations are offered by the college-private rooms, large and comfortably furnished, a beautiful convent chapel, spacious campus, and complete seclusion from the disturbing noises of the outside world.
 Arrangements for making the re- treat may be made by communica- ton. with Sister M. Rosalita, of the College of Saint Elizabeth, on or before Tuesday, March 29. Re- treatants are requested to register at four o'clock on Friday, April l, in the administration building. The exercises will close with the bestowal of the papal blessing and with Benediction of the Most Bles- sed Sacrament at four o'clock on Sunday.
 Alumnae who are members of the committee are Ns follows: Miss Agnes Pagan, chairman, Mrs. Sey- mour Everett, Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. Frank Moran. Miss Edna Mccarthy, Mrs. Peter P. Smith, and Mrs. Frank Radel.