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Evening star., 1938-10-14
FUEHRER CONFERS
WITH HUNGAR|ANS
Ex.Premier Daranyi Visits
Munich to Discuss
Claims on Czechs.

Ey the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. 14.-Adolf Hitler re-
ceived former Premier Koloman Da-
ranyi Of Hungary at the Munich
Fuehrerhaus today in conference,
the purpose of which was described as
"an interchange Of views on Hun
garian racial groups in Czechoslo-
vakia."
The Hungarian statesman was ac-
companied by Andras Meceser. Hun
garian Nazi leader, and Otto Won Erd
mannsdorf, German Minister to Buda-
pest.
The group arrived in Munich after a
quick flight from the Hungarian cap
ital.
Evening star., 1938-10-14
MEXICO REPORTED
AGREEING TO PAY
U,S.LAND0WNERS
Details Not Worked Out,
Cardenas Is Said to
Have Declared.
COMPROMISE ON OIL
is BARRED, HOWEVER
Willing to Make Sacrifices for
American Friendship, Says
Mexican President.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE Post
Dispatch says, in a copyrighted dis
patch from Mexico City, that President
Lazaro Cardenas disclosed yesterday
the Mexican government had agreed
to pay American owners for their ex-
propriated lands.
President Cardenas told the news
papers staff correspondent, Marquis
w. Childs, only details Of payment re-
manned to be worked out between
Mexico and the United States Govern
ment.
No Compromise on Oil.
At the same time, President Car
denas declared his government would
accept no compromise on the issue of
appropriated properties Of British and
American oil companies.
Mexicos d-distribution program
has been the subject Of several sharp
notes exchanged between President
Cardenas and the United States Gov
eminent. Heretofore Mexico has in
sisted American landowners could not
be given preferential treatment over
Mexican owners.
President Cardenas, however, in say
ing his government had receded from
that position, explained Mexico was
willing to make sacrifices" to preserve
friendship with the United States.
Ambassador Returning.
Mexico's Ambassador to Washington,
DR.. Castillo Najera, who returned to
Mexico City a week ago, was believed
to have brought terms of settlement
from Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
He will 60 back to Washington Monday
to work out final details.
Mr.. Hull has put a value of more
than $4,000 900 on the lands, taken
over period of 10 years.
No Confirmation Of Report.
Py the Associated Press.
State Department ofiicials declined
comment today on press reports quot
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saying his government had agreed to
pay American owners of land expro-
priated under her agrarian laws.
Ohicial here said such news would
be received with qualification, but they
indicated no oficial confirmation had
arrived
The Mexican Ambassador, Francisco
Castillo Najera, is in Mexico City now
discussing the question. He is ex-
pected, back Monday.
There has been no further exchange
OF notes since September 8, when Mex
leo somewhat abruptly rejected Secre-
tary Hull's proposal that Mexico pay
for lands taken, set aside funds for
payment or stop further seizures until
the money has been set aside.
Negotiations were temporarily side
tracked at that time by the urgency of
the European crisis. Castillo Najera,
however, conferred several times with
Mr.. Hull and it was understood that
several compromise proposals were dis
cussed. Castillo Najera took them
with him to Mexico City for consider
alton.
Evening star., 1938-10-14

(see MUNICH. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-10-14

(see WISCONSIN, Page A-l5.)
Evening star., 1938-02-11

interstate foreign commerce would be
best lin the long rum"
The new proposal prohibits sit
down, or quickie, strikes by members
of crew or vessel; prohibits pick
citing vessel because of jurisdictional
or other disputes between unions;
prohibits the holding Of union meet
ings on board ships except when the
vessel is in port. and prohibits strikes
in the maritime industry until the
machinery provided by the agree
ments (between unions and owners)
or by the act itself. for the settle
ment of strikes, has been exhausted" f"
This. Senator Guffey said, gave rec
ognition Ito the right of employees to
strike after they have exhausted all
means for settlement of disputes"
Another provision requires that sea-
men be hired through a shipping
commissioners Office as now contem-
plated by law. instead of through hir-
ing halls"
The Maritime Commission would be
given authority to prescribe mini
mum wage and manning scales and
reasonable working conditions" for
all American flag merchant vessels
engaged in our interstate or foreign
commerce. whether subsidized or not. :"
At present the commission has this
power over only Subsidized vessels. :"
Evening star., 1938-02-11

not perhaps establish villages in this
vicinity, they came down from the
hills and valleys of Maryland and
Pennsylvania by the thousands to fish
in the Patuxent and Anacostia Rivers
From the mountains of Western
Maryland to the banks of the Susque-
hanna River and along the Chesapeake
of numerous and varied Indian popu-
lations. Many carvings in the rocks
along the Susquehanna attest to their.
at least. temporary abode
There is much evidence, he SAYS,
that before the coming of the white
man. Indians had their villages in
what is now known as Prince Georges
County and In the District Of Colum-
bia. These first settlers spoke the
language OF the Algonquin family,
which covered the Eastern coast. It
was this family which met Capt. John
Smith in Virginia and the Pilgrims at
Plymouth
Many of DR.. De Vaults most priced
relics have been discovered on the
university farm and within a stone s
throw of his Office window. He claims
that almost any day he can take trip
to Ed Browns farm at Calvert, Md.
and find from so to 100 arrow heads
and spear points
Dr. De Vault plans to write history
Of the Indian in Maryland lust as
soon as can get vacation of year
or So" From his collection of thou
sands of relics. he could, he says. prac-
tically tell the whole story of the
Indian before the coming of the white
man.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
GEORGE W. INGHAM
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Former D. C. Commissioner of In
surance Was Visiting His
Mother Here.

George William Ineham 81. COM
missioner of insurance TO: the Dis
trict in 1901. was found dead
today in a bedroom of his mother S
apartment. 1925 Sixteenth street NV.
Death apparently was caused by a
heart condition. an attending physi-
clan stated
Mrs William F. 1ngham found her
son dead when she went into his room
to arouse him for breakfast. He had
been visiting her for two days. hav-
ing come here for rest from North
Carolina. where he was travelling for
an insurance company.
He was pronounced dead by the
family physician, DR.. Glen Pincock.
Survivors, beside his mother. include
a sister, Mrs. Charles P. Mack. and a
nephew, Ingham Mack OF the legal
division of the Public Works Ad-
ministration. hoth of the Sixteenth
street address. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Maritime
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Cancellation Service of the Labor De-
partment. were unable to settle dis
putes, the President could appoint a
special mediation board on request Of
the Maritime Commission.
For labor, Senator Guffey said his
program would result "in the accom-
plishment of all the legitimate aims
and in the adjustment of all grievances
that seamen now have. 1t would as
sure them of reasonable wages, rea-
sonable working conditions, reason
able working hours. reasonable ad-
justment of grievances by boards o.
their own choosing. and would assure
that stabilization in the employment
Of our ships upon which their jobs
and their livelihood depend"
For employers enator Guffey said
proposed extension of wage and labor
regulations might. arouse some an
tagonism.' He added. however, that
"stabilization of unrest throughout
the entire shipping industry created
through the employment of minimum
wage and manning scales applicable
to all American flag vessels engaged in
Evening star., 1938-02-11
HAGNER TO QUIT
BOARD IN COUNTY
Announces Retirement. Urg.
ing T. {. Hampton Be
Elected to Post.
~ STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

=. ~ q StafI Correspondent of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md, Feb. ll.-County
Commissioner Robert D. Hagner OF the
western suburban district announced
his retirement and T. Earle Hampton
also of Bethesda announced his
candidacy to succeed him in a joint
statement issued today.
In his statement Mr. Hagner an
. nounced his unqualified support" for
Mr.. Hampton as the organization
candidate in the Democratic primary
September s. He said he was retiring
at the close of his term. December 81,
because he wished to- give more time
to his business interests. He has
served as commissioner for his dis
trjct since 1880.
Mr.. Hampton has had wide eX.
perience in business and his election
will mean a great deal in constructive
Assistance to our county government.
Mr.. Hagner quoted, Il sincerely hope
the voters who have supported me in
the past two elections will give their
support to Mr.. Hampton
Mr.. Hampton in announcing his
candidacy to succeed Mr.. Hagner said
that he felt his contact with residents
of all sections of the suburban area
gave him a knowledge of this section
that would be invaluable in managing
county affairs efficiently.
The record of the past four years
OF public mismanagement in Mont
gomery County by the fusion-con-
trolled Board of County Commissioners
clearly requires the election of Demo-
cratic board to serve the best interests
OF the county," Mr. Hampton declared.
Il am sure that the Democrats can
both lower the county tax rate. enlarge
the school system and continue to
build and improve roads. and I plan
to work constantly to bring about a
change from the high taxes and lack
of improvements of the past four
years"
Mr.. Hampton has been engaged in
the real estate business in this area for
the past 25 years.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Coal
Continued From First Page)

Continued From First Page)
minimum prices in effect in that area
are costing it $500 day.
A suit by the city of Chicago, in
which the municipality says the mini
mum prices will add sl5O.00O to its
yearly fuel bill, also is pending.
Second Order.
Today's order was the seco,.d against
the commission. The Federal Circuit
Court OF Appeals in New York City, at
the request of the Carter Coal Co..
previously suspended the minimum
price on pea-sized coal shipped from
Southern West Virginia to New York
Harbor.
Commission Chairman Charles F.
Hosford, jr., recessed the commissions
hearing on consumer complaints after
the court announced its order and
went into executive session.
James D. Francis. president of the
Island Greek Coal Co. and one of the
largest producers in Southern West
Virginia, said the order would not af-
leCI tne price structure in either the
smokeless or high volatile production
areas in his State.
Both the Smokeless Goals Corn and
Appalachian Goals. Inc, were charg-
ing the same prices today that they
had charged before the commission
prices became effective, he said.
The association said its members
employ from 100000 to 100000 per-
sons. Twenty OF its members already
have had contracts with coal producers
Evening star., 1938-02-11
REFERS BLAMED
FOR R$2.1OSLAY|NC
Policeman Father Weeps as
Girl Testifies to Ca
reer of Crime.
BY the Associated Press.


NEWARK, N J., Feb. l1.-A po-
liceman who heard his daughter tes-
tify she used his service revolver in
hold-up was called to the witness
stand today to aid her fight against
the death chair for Staying a bus
driver in a s2.lO hold-up.
Mrs. Ethel Bunny" Sohl 20. on
trial for murder with Geneveive
Owens, 10. told the jury how she killed
William Barhorst, "a, but she said she
was under the influence of the narcotic
marihuana-"Which makes wrong
things seem right"
She also took her fathers gun and
mothers car-Without their knowledge
to rob a gasoline station attendant
of $50, Bunny testified yesterday.
Father and Mother Weep.
Tall. broad-shouldered Patrolman
Frank Strouse and his erief-Worn wife
Wept on hearing their daughters de-
scription of her career in crime.
Rounding out her insanity" defense
viii be more testimony by DR.. James
A. Munich of Temple University, Phila-
delphia. noted toxicologist, and other
authorities on the effects of mari
huana. "Bunny's" attorney. Gerald
Mclaughlin. contended smoking OF
''reefer" cigarettes rendered her in
capable of committing a crime.
Genevieve's defense. to follow. was
expected to carry the trial into sec
ond week. Common Pleas Judge
Daniel J. Brennan said he would hold
court tomorrow, Lincoln's birthday.
Bunny's Husband Testifies.
"Bunny's" 23-year-old husband Will
liam. testified he did not know the
dangerous effects of "reefers" when he
gave his wife one to relieve pain from
injuries she received in an auto acci-
dent
Last year he bought pack of so"
on Market street. Newark. and left
them IN his auto. he said Sent to
Railway Reformatory on a forgery
conviction. he gave his wife the car.
She found the cigarettes, smoked them.
and was precipitated into a series of
Wrongdoings ending in the Barhorst
Staying. Bunny" said.
Prosecutor William A. Wachenfeld
has demanded the death penalty for
both defendants.
Evening star., 1938-02-11

Cancelled because of the minimum
price orders. it was said.
The commission refused request
by Associated Industries for reconsid-
Grafton OF the minimum price orders,
the court was told
Mr.. La Roe said his clients buy about
so per cent of their coal from the
Clearfield region in Pennsylvania and
the remainder in various other sec
tions. He expressed the opinion that
suspension or notification of orders
fixing the prices of coal in New York
will throw the entire national system
OF prices SO out of balance that it will
have to be discontinued.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
PARK SERVICE LEASES
14TH STREET PROPERTY

Expanding activities Of the Federal
Housing Administration today caused
the National Park Service of the In
terror Department to announce that
the Government has leased property at
1921 Fourteenth street NV.
This is a six-story, f1reproof garage
type building at the southeast corner
of Fourteenth and L streets. It will
give the F. H. A., after necessary al
terations have been made, about "a, 900
square feet Of space.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
One-Mnn Whaling Expedition
Off to Defend San Francisco

Armed with copy of "Moby Dick"
and several harpoons obtained from an
antique shop, Washington's one-man
whaling expedition was ready to set
sail for the West Coast this afternoon
in T. w. A. airliner to rid San Fran
cisco Harbor Of its deep-sea monster.
The expedition consists OF Jim No
ran. whose talent for promotion once
led him to record the cries OF a nos
talgic orangutan on a phonograph rec
ord, in the hope that the phonograph
might lure male apes into a jungle
trap.
Mr.. Moran expected to leave by air
express either this afternoon or to-
night. He wants to take advantage of
the Coast Guards blanket permission
Evening star., 1938-02-11

to volunteers to kill the whale on sight
While Mr.. Moran never harpooned
a whale he has read "Moby Dick"
from cover to cover, his friends saw
He has outfitted the expedition with
a parsa and something which re-
sembies band masters shake, not
to mention the harpoons.
The airline has agreed to provide
transportation, it was said, and a
broadcasting company in San Fran
cisco plans to give ringside account
OF the whale fight.
incidentally the whale hasn't been
reported for several days. but in event
the monster has escaped to deep water
Mr.. Moran plans to follow, to the
Arctic Circle. if need be.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Defense
Continued From First Pace.)

Division" he said. and for seven
years I tried to find out what we were
trying to do in the Philippines and
couldn't"
You admit you commanded three
armies and didn't know what you
were doing?" asked Representative
Mas Republican, OF Minnesota.
Yes for the purposes of the ques-
ton" Gen. Hagood replied
Then our national defense is in
. pitiful state. snapped MIR. Mas.
To Ask Supplement.
Meanwhile. President Roosevelt. at
his press conference. expressed doubt
that he would have anything to say to
Congress in the near future on foreign
affairs.
Earlier. it had been disclosed that
the President had asked Congress for
supplementary appropriation OF
Sl6.880,00o to strengthen the Amy.
Representative Brewster. Republican,
of Maine had offered the motion to
. summon the Times correspondent.
Only one other member of the COM
mittee Representative Shannon. DEM
ocrat. of Missouri. supported it.
Changes Question Form.
The President made his statement
regarding foreign affairs after a ques-
ton as to whether he intended to
crafty the expressed desire of Sem
ator johnson. Republican. of Cali
fornia. for more information on for
eign affairs.
When the Chief Executive said he
could not answer the question in that
form he was asked whether he would
have anything to say to Congress soon
on the subject of foreign affairs. He
replied that he did not think so.
Senator Johnson has questioned
American intentions in connection
with the Presidents recommendation
for the naval expansion program.
The Californian has expressed
doubt as to whether the program was
being carried out entirely without any
foreign alliances on the part of this
country regarding its naval oper-
ations
Before the vote on calling Mr..
krock. Representative Shannon told
the committee it would be "particu-
larly appropriate" to hear the New
York Times representative because
that paper was the most perfect
representative of the British Empire
in the world"
The Missourian SAID the late Adolph
s. Ochs, publisher of the Times for
many years. had conferred in 1921
with David Lloyd George and Admiral
Lord Beatty concerning a proposal to
Rave the United States Navy police"
Asiatic waters in return for the Brit
ish fleet protecting" the European
oceans.
Mr.. Shannon said the English con-
ferees wanted Mr.. Ochs to carry the
proposal to the United States Gov
ernment, but the publisher declined.
Representative Mas Republican, of
Minnesota suggested that the commit
tee appoint subcommittee to confer
with MIR. Krock instead of subpoenaing
him, but this was rejected, IL to 4.
In response to a question by Rep
resentative Scott. Democrat. of Cali
fornia, Chairman Vinson said the
committee would have no power to
force Mr.. Krock to answer questions
unless Congress voted the authority.
The money requested by President
Evening star., 1938-02-11
MANCHUKUO DOOMS IS

TOXIC, Feb. II (P,.-A Domei ,Jap-
anese news agency dispatch from
Hsinking. Manchukuo. today said the
Manchukuo government announced
that IS persons arrested as Commu-
nists had been sentenced to death for
subversive maneuvers detrimental to
peace and order
Sixty-four others were sentenced to
penal servitude Nearly 200 are still
under examination. Nearly all were
arrested last year. few in 1884.
Evening star., 1938-02-11

The Senate today defeated a
move to delay action on the admin
istration's farm program. voting
down a request to send the COM
promise legislation back to confer
ence with the House, which already
has approved the bill. The vote
was 48 to 81.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
LANSING PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH PAPER ISSUED

Volume one, number one, of The
Herald, published as an expert
ment by the officers of the Lansing
Presbyterian church" made its ap-
pearance last week.
This attractive1y little monthly
publication, which has L.. Wayne
Blevins as its managing editor, con-
tains much interesting information
the Lansing church and has NUM-
Der of inspiring feature articles, re-
Iigious stories and editorial COM
ment.
According to a news item in the
paper, the Lansing Presbyterian
church was organized in 1926 and
now has a total Of 121 members.
Rev. r. H. Stone is pastor and
founder.
The Post extends greetings and
best wishes to this publication.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
Teachers To Meet
In Boone Next Wk.
Several Principals Spoke At
Teachers Meeting Here Last
Saturday.

Teachers and principals of Ashe
county schools are expected to at
tend the Teachers Institute which
will be held in Boone next Wednes-
day afternoon, starting at $3.50
O'Clock, Supt J. B. Hash announced
at the countrywide teachers meet
ing held here last Saturday morn
ing.
He also urged that "Child Health
Day" be observed in all of the
schools in the county sometime next
month before the close of the school
term.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the program was a flag
demonstration given by Rev. ]. w.
Luke and the local boy scouts. They
showed how the flag should be dis
played on different occasions and
told about the origin of the flag.
Interesting talks were made by J.
A. Martin, r. e. l. Plummer, B. III,
Duncan. Supt. Hash discussed the
9TH grade exams and gave some in
structions relative to the final re-
ports.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
ASHE COUNTY MAN SAFE
DURING CALIFORNIA FLOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Wilcox, of
Glendale Springs, have received the
good news that their son, Gene, who
is connected with the Bank of
America at Los Angeles, was not
injured during the recent flood
which caused the loss of so many
lives and damaged so much prop
erty. The message they received
stated that he was marooned by the
flood waters in the city of Riverside
where he had gone to transact some
business for the bank and was UNI
able to leave there for two days and
nights and that all communications
were cut off to the main Office. Gene
expects to return to Ashe county
for visit this fall.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-03-17
Big Banquet Held
Here Monday For
ALI Shell Dealers
Preview OF Advertising Program
Presented. Sponsored By
r. w. Coward.

A large number of Shell gasoline
and oil dealers in Ashe and
surrounding counties attended the
ninth annual dealers banquet and
advertising conference held at the
West Jefferson hotel Monday night
under the sponsorship of r. w. Col
ward, distributor of Shell products.
a preyiew of the 1888 Shell adj
vertising program. was presented
to the dealers by means of a talk
ing moving picture starring Fred
C. Foy, Shells advertising manager.
Mr.. Foy illustrated his talk by turn
ing the pages of huge guide book
twenty feet high, in which the
characters to be featured in this
years newspaper advertising actual
ly acted and spoke their lines.
Mr.. Foy stated that newspaper adj
vertising will be the backlog of the
1888 Shell campaign, supported by
magazine, poster, radio and direct
mail advertising.
The picture was followed by a
talk on merchandising and adver-
Using by Mr.. Troy, Shell executive,
Charlotte, who outlined further de-
tails of the 1888 program and point
ed out that driveway service and
station cleanliness are the two most
important factors in getting value
out of gasoline and motor oil adj
vertising.
''Alias Jimmy Whitaker, talk
ing picture produced in Hollywood
early this year, was also shown at
the meeting.
In this picture an elderly service
station operator who has no use for
modern selling methods suddenly
finds himself in direct competition
with his son, who opens up a super
service station across the street.
After a series of futile attempts to
keep the business that is gradually
slipping away from him, the father
finally admits he is wrong and
agrees to 60 into partnership with
his son.
W. E. Coward, of North Wilkes
boro made a short talk.