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The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Paris to 'Pdcify'
Italy, Is Report

LONDON, Dec. 20 Q.N.S)
France will offer a territorial pact
to Italy to ease the crisis develop
ing from the dispute over Tunis
and Djibouti, the London Daily
Sketch said it understood today.
The offer, said the newspaper,
will open up the possibility Of Ger.
tain minor adjustments along the
Libyan and Eritrean frontiers.
Paris, it was added, may also
offer Italy a commercial agree.
ment concerning the French-owned
Djibouti-AddiS Ababa railroad, but
without relinquishing the French
share in majority supervision over
the line.
The Laborite Daily Herald said
tangible signs of increasing Italian
and German influence in Spanish
Morocco have appeared in the
midst of the dispute between Rome
and Paris over the Fascist cam
paign for French territory.
A TangieE dispatch said an
Italian naval mission has arrived
in Spanish Morocco, while German
military technicians were reported
super intending construction OF
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
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Continued from Page u
this time to endorse the COM
plete program which has been
suggested. Rather, we advocate
installation of walk-lights in con-
gested areas, and we insist the
right to control pedestrian traf-
fic to be placed in the hands
of the police"
Opposition to the fallacy of
placing responsibility for accidents
on the public" was voiced by
George H. Brown, of the traffic
committee of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association, who
added:
The plan is absurd and i'm
practicable. It is unenforceable
and beyond the powers of the
Commissioners to enact. And
it would only add to the con-
fusion that already exists"
"WiU Not Work"
Another attack on the propose
came from Horace NJ. Fulton, o1
the Logan-Thomas Circle Citizen!
Association, who declared:
You cannot regiment or
goose-step the people of America
in this manner. All such legis-
lation would do would be to
place an extra burden on the
harassed and an extra reward
to the aggressor.
After all, the danger is to the
pedestrian from the auto, and
not from the pedestrian to the
auto. Such a plan as proposed
will not work. and I am entirely
opposed to it."
A. ]. Driscoll, president Of tn
Mid City Citizens Association ant
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
BLOOD DONOR HOPES
TO SAVE DYING MAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 Q.N.SO. l..
A CHEEKY, twinkling little man
an undertaken by profession but
dedicated to life-saving errand
of mercy-reached New York to-
day and within an hour had given
a pint of his blood to a stricken
priest, Father jeremiah Twoomey,
in st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Il came as fast as could"
said James R. Clegg, 58-year-old
mortician of Toledo, Ohio. I'm
not too late?"
mot at ALL" DR.. Harold x.
Connolly, Father Twoomey's
physician, assured him. And
now we're confident that Father
Twoomey has a good chance Of
recovery"
Undertaken Clegg, one of the
few persons in tine nation who
have successfully Dattled the dead.
ly streptococcus viridans, was
asked by Radio Station WSPD
OF Toledo to come to Father
Twoomey'S aid.
A TRANSMISSION Of Clegg's blood
appeared the sole hope of the all
ing priest, after 1000 other Volun
teers had failed to meet medical
requirements.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Two FrenChWarShiDS
Speeding to Djibouti
Troops On Way to
Meet Italian
Threat
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important terminus of the French
owned Djibouti-Addis Ababa Rail
road.
Two French army transports
were scheduled to sail from Mar.
seilies to French Somaliland Sat
urday with reinforcements-a bat
talon Of French colonial infantry.
Seizure Feared
Both the destroyer and the dis
patch boat were understood to be
carrying landing parties of French
marines, who will be ready for any
emergency, should one develop
within the next few days.
Meanwhile, French authorities
still feared Premier Mussolini
might attempt to seize Somaliland
by means of a sudden military
coup-a move which would con.
front France with the choice of
either going to war or entering
mediation regarding possession of
vital colonial territory.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Pole, Czech
Border Is
Closed

LONDON, Dec. 90
Q.N.S.). - The London
Daily Express reported
from Prague today that
the Polish-Czech frontier
in the Teschen area has
been closed and machine
gun nests placed along the
border.
Five battalions of Polish
infantry and a battalion
of cavalry again have oc-
cupied the Teschen dis
trict, which recently was
ceded to Poland, the Ex-
press stated.
According to the dis
patch, the troop move
ments followed Poland's
third protest in 10 days to
Czechoslovakia against al
legged bomb throwing in
the Teschen region.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Mint ROBBED
BY TWO BOYS
JUST AS'JOKE'

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20
GN.SD Two 15-year-old boys
who entered the heavily fortified
United States Mint by the simple
expedient of opening an unlocked
window were held on order of the
U. S. marshals office today.
Gee, we weren't going to
take anything" earn eStly
chorused Paul Francis and Will
liam Gallagher. I'VE just
wanted to see if we could do it.
COPPER TAKEN AS Joke"
I'VE found a big sheet of cop
per inside and tossed it out the
window, but we didn't plan to
steal it. 1t was just part of our
joke"
Police said they believed them.
Officials who call the Mint i'm
pregnable were sheepish.
"A mob of gangsters couldn't
have done what those two boys
did" maintained Mint, Superin-
tendent P. j. Haggerty. Tear
gas, battleship steel, iron bars,
burglar alarms, a whole regi-
ment of guards-and still those
darn kids got in"
ALARM SOUNDED
Clambering over a wall, the
boys slipped through a second
story window of Uncle Sans
strongbox but tripped and sounded
an alarm when they entered the
copper room, where pennies are
stamped. A guard arrived, trained
a machine gun on the lads ano
held them until police cane.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
GUNLESS
T atOn7' Garrison Ends
Long War on Crime

After laundering at law-breakers
in Prince Georges county for At
years, former Deputy Sheriff
Thomas (TWo-Gun TaWm) Garri-
son hung up his "shootin' arms"
today and retired to the peaceful
pursuits of chicken raising and
posting bonds.
Into the younger hands of Oscar
Henry Clock went Garrison's Ma
tional Detective Agency. Clock
announced he had purchased the
business, clock, stock, and guns. "
Garrison decided to sell the
business because it's demands were
proving too strenuous for his ad-
vancing years, Clock said. Clock
has been Garrison's assistant for
two and a half years.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
TRADE treaty
De VALERA AIM
ON U. S. VISIT
Irish Premier to Be Guest
of Roosevelt May 7

Eamon de Valera, American.
born prime minister of Ireland,
will visit the United States early
in May and is expected to discuss
prospects of a reciprocal trade
agreement between this country
and the new Fire.
The Irish legation has an.
nounced that the black-haired,
Brooklyn-born champion of Irish
independence will arrive in New
York, May 6, be President Roose-
velt's overnight guest at the
White House May 7, and spend
two days at the legation.
WILL VISIT FAIR
After conversations expected to
cover Irish-American trade and
political relations, De Valera will
return to New York to open the
Irish exhibit at the World Fair.
Thereafter, the legation indi.
Gated, he will make three weeks
whirlwind tour OF the United
States, probably including Boston,
Chicago, Kansas City, Denver and
San Francisco, cities where, while
a fugitive from British justice, he
raised funds for the independence
cause.
VISIT LONG PLANNED
Irish quarters here said tho
prime minister had been planning
an American visit since 1882, but
had been baked by affairs Of
state from carrying out his plan.
Friends said there was no doubt
the visit has significant political
aspects, but emphasized the pre-.
mier primarily was interested in
renewing friendships with Irish
American leaders who supported
him in the independence fight.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
COSTER PROBE
REVEALS new
S116,OOO FRAUD
Order Filled for Dummy
Concern Never Sent

NEW YORK. Dec. 90 dN.S).
Use of still another mysterious
agency in a crude drug deal in
volving $4,000 worth of mer.
chandise was charged today to
the fantastic schemer, F. Donald
Coster.
He placed a brother. George
Vernard, in charge of the so-called
agency, went through the motions
of filling the $4,000 order with
McKesson & Robbins drugs, but
the drugs never appeared, it was
testified at resumption of Assist
ant States Attorney General Nc
Calls public hearings.
HUNT TWO BLACKMAILERS
Other developments today in,
luded the issuance of Federal
warrants for two former bootleg
gers, who are alleged to have
blackmailed Coster. They were
to be arrested today, and a prom
inent Brooklyn lawyer, linked
with them. was to be questioned.
Testimony of Coster's trickery
came from Joseph Sudbeaz, of
suburban Woodside. who said
that he heard in 1925 that Coster
wanted to sell his hair tonic"
plant, Grard & Co.. in Mount
Vernon.
Sudbeaz and two others bought
the machinery for $4,000, and
the name was changed to j. P.
Meyer g. Co., Inc.
USED DUMMY BRANCH
Early in 1880, the witness said,
Coster told him:
"McKesson & Robbins are
doing such a big business that
whenever we buy in Europe the
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Groups Fight
Curb on Pedestrians

Citizens Associations Editor of
The Washington Times, said:
Il am definitely not IN favor
of this plan. To enforce it,
you would have to put a police
man on every corner, and we
have not enough men in the
department to enforce such a
law"
The Van Duzer proposal would
ban crossing any street in the
city except at intersections, anc
would give police full powers tc
regulate pedestrian crossings.
Supporting this plan, the
A. A. A. presented statistics show
ing that a survey of the past
eight-year period showed about
10 per cent of traffic deaths in
volved pedestrians, and that three
out of every five fatal accidents
occurred away from intersections
The ratio of pedestrian injuries
to pedestrian deaths is q tt
/, the survey showed.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29

General Franco, in ttOO
drives (shaded darts)
around Artesa in north
and BorjGs Blancas in
south, is attempting to get
in rear of strongly fOrti-
fled loyalist defense line
betWeen Balaguer and
Borjas BLancas.
AIDES, government advices said, but
the battle is still proceeding with
violence.
In the mountainous Tremp sec
tor, Barcelona admitted the insur
gents gained at two points, after
which waves of government fight
ers went over the top in a counter
offensive.
Insurgent announcements saiC
the towns of Clua. Cartola, Boada
and Argentina were captured in th'
Trernp zone. Frances heaviest at
tack there-where four Italian di
visions are reported active-wa
directed towards Artesa, at thu
focal point of four importan
roads.
In another air fight above Ba
laguer, the government said fiv
planes were shot down, three o
them falling in flames. Thret
airmen were burned to death ant
another killed when his parachute
failed to open.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
COSter Free
Heart Clinic
To Close

FAIRFIELD, Conn.,, Dec.
20 Q.N.S.).-The Fairfield
Free Heart Clinic, established
three years ago by "F. Donald
COSter," Self-slain head Of Nc
KeSSOn g. Robbins who was
exposed as the notorious
swindler Philip Musica, and
his wife, Carol, will close to-
day because of lack of funds,
DR.. Marcus Backer, head of
the clinic, announced.
DR.. Backer said he had re-
ceived a communication from
Mrs. COSter saying she was
financially unable" to con-
tribute to the clinic.
The clinic was financed by
the COsterS, who contributed
to the S2,5OO annual budget.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Traveller 10 Talk
On National Parks

Anton Baurnann, world traveller
and lecturer, will give an illus
trated lecture on Color in Our
National Parks" in the auditorium
of the Department of Interior next
Wednesday evening. The lecture
will cover Yellowstone, Glacier,
Crater Lake, Bryce Canyon and
Grand Canyon National Parks.
Given under the auspices Of the
National Park Service, the enter
tainment Is free, and the public is
invited.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
FRANCO TAKES
SEGRE SECTOR
IN BIG DRIVE
Lerida Dispatch Tells
Insurgent Victory
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NSOASAASNN AAOAA s@b~ -
tions in the Balaguer area, 16
miles northeast Of Lerida, captur.
ing another 300 prisoners and de-
stroying 20 government war
planes"
The record battle along the
IfroSt-covered river valley and the
heights beyond Tremp in the
north conceded with the wars
greatest aerial fight, in which "a
inSurgent planes won an apparent
victory over 81 Vernm e n t
fighters, shooting down a score,
it was said.
After a night punctuated with
sporadic fire and lighted by star
shells in a reproduction of World
War scenes, the battle along the
50-mile Catalonian front was re-
sumed at daybreak when mortarS
started pounding.
Italian-made tanks led an at
tack at Cogull, where the ir1sur-
gents have been unable to hammer
a way through the line to BorjaS
Blancas. Two attacking tanks
we're destroyed with hand gren-
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
Fight Against Life
Term Won by FeIon

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 20 Q.N
|SD.-A 10-year battle to escape
life imprisonment for murder
which he alleges he did not com
nit appeared won today for Lin
vile Boswell, 34-year-old Kansas
State penitentiary prisoner.
Governor Walter HuXman com
Imuted the prisoners life sentence
to 20 to 80 years, which makes
him eligible for early parole. as
he already has served 10 years
for the Staying of a Joplin (Mo)
police chief, Jess Laster, in 1925
The Washington times., 1938-12-29

prices are boosted. want to
use the name of J. P. Meyer &
Co. to do my buying"
So. said the witness, Coster Of
fered him $100 a week to set up
a branch of j. P. Meyer in Brook
lyn, with George Vernard in
charge, with power of attorney.
Some time later Sudbeaz got a
letter from McKesson & Robbins,
saying that $4,000 worth of
crude drugs was being held for
him.
NEVER RECEIVED GOODS
In return, he gave 1902 shares
Of j. P. Meyer stock to Vernard.
This was to build up the j. P.
Meyer Company" he explained.
But you never did see the
merchandise that McKeSSon &
Robbins was to send you?"
asked Mccall.
mo, I did not"
why should McKesson &
Robbins have given you this
merchandise"
They weren't supposed to.
1t was just to make j. P. Meyer
a bigger company and use it
as a buying agency"
Held in default of bail on SINH
lar charges are Walter H. Cragg
81, disbarred Brooklyn attorney;
Mary Brandino. 81. and hel
brother, Joseph, 81. They and five
others. Federal authorities claim
knew that Coster actually was ex
convict Musica and forced him tc
pay hush money.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29
5000 Truck Drivers
Vote 10 Strike Soon

BOSTON,, Dec. 20 I.N.S).
Strike of nearly 5000 truck drivers
in Massachusetts, and New Hamp-
shire loomed today after a vote
by Local IS authorized President
John M. Sullivan to call a strike
after the end of the year. Rail.
road competition, according to EN-.
ployerS, prevents salary raises de-
manded by the union.
The Washington times., 1938-12-29

new Notifications along the from
tier between nationalist-held Span
ish Morocco and French Morocco
simultaneously, the papers dip
lomatic writer said any question o1
British mediation in the Italo
French dispute over Djibouti, Cor
sica, and Tunisia has been aban
doned.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Auto Makers Shun
Rear Engines and
Cheaper Models
Radical Changes Ready
For Production, but
Action Is Delayed
By DAVID J. WILKIE,

Associated PreSS FINANCIAL WTltet.
DETROIT, Nov. 26-The Oft
talked-about rear-engine cars and
the smaller, lighter and cheaper"
models apparently are not to be
included in the automobile indus
try's offering for some time to come.
The makers of automobiles are
keeping close watch on the demand
for the current models and putting
off, for the time being at least, any
preparations for the introduction of
radically different types of vehicles.
So far as design is concerned, both
the back wheel power plant type and
the vehicle designed to sell at a
lower price than any car yet made
are ready for production. but ap-
parently the manufacturers do not
regard the market as ripe for their
presentation.
Dealers Cautious.
Most producers are disinclined to
admit that any widespread distri-
button of the cheaper models would
be won at the expense of conven-
tional type sales, but a majority of
the dealers who have used car
stocks to consider are disposed to be-
lieve secondhand units would be-
come increasingly difficult to move
If new vehicles are made available
at comparable or lower prices.
There are some in the industry
who profess to believe a separate
market for the lower priced car, in
dependent entirely from the approx
imately II 100000 motorists who rep
resent the used-car market, would
be developed with the introduction
of the cheaper vehicles by the
makers of standard types. Whatever
the merit of this viewpoint, the mo-
tor vehicle manufacturers at present
appear to be more deeply concerned
in fostering the demand for their
current models.
Uncertainty Faced.
1t has been almost tradition in the
industry that the introduction of a
radically different mechanical fea-
ture in motorcars is attended by a
great deal of uncertainty. Thus the
rear-engined unit, when and if 1t
ever comes out, is not likely to be a
production job," in the conventional
sense.
A somewhat different problem
faces the automobile manufacturer
in the marketing of model designed
to be cheaper than anything ever
offered in motorcar." To be
profitable this type Of vehicle will
have to be marketed in large volume,
which means a large investment in
production cost.
Thus, the introduction of any
vehicles differing radically from the
current conventional types probably
will be delayed until the motor
vehicle market. is more definitely
stabilized.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Federal Debt Reaches
New Record High
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The Federal debt has reached a
new record high of $38, 1884 ,212,458 on
the eve on ANOTHER huge Treasury
borrowing operation.
The Treasury said the record was
attained on November %, the last
date for which complete figures are
available and that Secretary Nor
genthau would meet with Federal
Reserve officials next week to discuss
December borrowing.
The Treasury head has not indi-
Gated how much the Treasury will
borrow, but since the deficit this
fiscal year is expected to reach s4,-
00o, 100000, the December borrowing
has been estimated unofficially at a
minimum of S500,OOO,OO0. Three
months ago the Treasury borrowed
100000.
The debt. which may 60 above
$40, 100000 by the end of the fiscal
year, already is $1,419, ,742,143 larger
than it was when the fiscal year be-
gan on July l.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Non-Ferrous Mining
Earnings 10 Improve
Dispatch to The Star.

Sprcial Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Expandlng
demand and firmer prices point to
rising earnings for non-ferrous
metal mining companies during the
short and medium term, according
to Poor's Stock Reports.
Supplies of lead, zinc and tin re-
main ample in relation to indicated
demand over the near term, but
visible stocks are decreasing. More
over, increasing consumption is ex-
pected to develop concurrently with
the general revival of industrial
activity. The firmness of prices is
encouraging, and higher quotations
are likely over the coming months.
The upward trend in industry,
construction work and armaments
should provide the basis for increas-
ing consumption of non-ferrous
metals" states the report. Since it
is likely that demand will continue
to strengthen over the medium term,
earnings of non-ferrous miners
should also remain favorable during
early 1889"
Evening star., 1938-11-27

There was some business on voile
and marquisettes, but other fine cot
tons were slow. Inquiry for fancy
gray goods for spring broadened, but
actual business was limited.
Finished goods were active. Con-
verters sold moderate quantities of
percales, wash goods and fancy dress
goods. Tickings and work clothing
fabrics were strong. Cold weather
stimulated demand for wool blankets
and other winter items. More busi-
ness was written on home furnish
ings fabrics.
Rayon yarns sold more freely fol-
Evening star., 1938-11-27
BY FREDERICK GARDNER,
Aesoriatad prase Eipopc{.I yDrit>r


NEW YORK, Nov. 26.-Appar-
emily tired of waiting for a rally
that refused to materialize, traders
unloaded stocks today and the mar
ket suffered its worst setback of
the week with leaders down frac-
tions to more than two points.
Until the final half-hour of the
brief proceedings, the list duplicated
its loaf1ng tactics of recent sessions
The belated selling wave, centering
on steels and motors, brought out
sufficiently large offerings to put the
ticker tape behind for a short in
terval. The pace slowed at the fin-
ish and modest recoveries were in
evidence at the sound of the final
gong.
Tax Selling a Factor.
Outstanding news to account for
the last-minute relapse was lacking.
Brokers, generally, attributed the
reversal partly to more insistent
adjustments for income tax returns
and to some apprehension over for
eign affairs as reflected in further
declines of sterling and the French
franc and another boost in gold at
London to a record peak.
The Associated Press average OF
60 stocks was off 6 of point at
SOB, and was down Z net on the
week. 1t was the second week in
which the composite has ended be-
hind minus sign.
Transfers for the two hours
amounted to 1920 shares against
1880 last Saturday. Volume for
the week was the smallest since
early September.
Transamerica Drops.
Transamerica dropped nearly
three points on announcement the
S. E. C. had ordered public hear
ing to determine whether the COM
pany's stock should be delisted on
charges of false and misleading"
registration statements. Company
officials forecast complete vindica-
tion." The issue closed of 2l2 at
654.
Homestake pushed up on word the
gold mining company would pay
its usual Christmas bonus OF 500
to some 1000 employees. Mcintyre
and Alaska Juneau also retained
modest advances.
Principal losers included U. s.
Steel, Bethlehem, General Motors,
Chrysler, U. S. Rubber, Douglas Air
craft, Anaconda, Allied Chemical,
Johns-Manville, Santa Fe, Dunhlll
and Philip Morris.
Laggards of fractions to more than
a point in the curb included Elec-
trio Bond e. Share, Gulf Oil, Scovil
Mfg, Newmont and Lockheed. NJ
j. Zinc tumbled 3l4 Turnover OF
1928 900 shares compared with no.
900 a week ago.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Smaller Cotton Crop
Forecast in China
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics received a report from rep
resentative at Shanghai yesterday
placing the 1898 Chinese cotton crop
at 100000 bales. Last years crop
was 3,560,00O bales.
The bureau said the IS per cent
reduction was primarily the result Of
a smaller acreage this year. The
acreage was said to have been cur
tailed because of unfavorable prices
received last year and a desire to in
crease production of food crops.
. The Manchurian crop was esti-
mated at $4,000 bales compared with
90,600 last year.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
Structural Steel Orders
Jump in October
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-The Ameri-
can Institute of Steel Constructors
estimated today new business bookeE
during October by the structural
steel fabricating industry totaled
1882 tons, the largest monthly
figure since July, 1887. 1t COM
pared with 92,469 in September and
62.267 in October, 1887.
For nine months the total was
922 1896. against 1,396.726 in the cor
responding 1887 period.
Shipments amounted to 95, POS in
October, against 1888 in Septem-
ber and 155 1923 in October last year.
For nine months the total was
942 GOT, compared with 1,422,018 In
the like 1887 period.
Evening star., 1938-11-27
lOH Lease Deal
For $7,680, 900
Is Reported
y the Associated Press.

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 26.-The
Houston Chronicle said today 1880
acres of oil leases in the new League
City oil field in Galveston County
were sold today for 81 ,680, 900 in cash.
The paper said F. J. Anderson,
president of the Midwest Royalty
Co. and the Midwest Co., sold the
leases to the Phillips Petroleum Co.
None Of the principls would
comment.