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Evening star., 1938-12-18
John |. Lewis Bids
For Democratic
Convention Voice
Lubors Non-Purtison
League to Adopt
Platform for 1910
BY the Associated Press.


John L. Lewis, as chairman Of
labor's Non-Partisan League, STEP
ped into the 1910 presidential cam
paign yesterday with a bid for q
voice in the selection Of candidates
and policies by the next Democratic
National Convention.
Surrounded by his chief aides in
both the league and the C. I. O., Mr..
Lewis unfolded to newspapermen q
program of political action which has
for its goal the election of league
indorsed candidates to the 1910 Dem
ocratic National Convention.
The C. I. o. leader indicated he
was not interested in the third party
idea at this time, and shied away
from questions as to his views of a
third term for President Roosevelt.
Convention in 1889.
But he announced that the league
would have convention in 1889.
adopt a platform for the 1910 cam
paign and aim at the nomination of
progressive" candidates by the
Democratic party.
In statement widely regarded as
the beginning of battle with Dem
ocratic conservatives for control of
the 1910 convention, Mr.. Lewis said.
1t Is essential that all the liberal
and progressive forces of the coun-
try unite to maintain and extend the
economic and political gains of re-
cent years for the preservation of
democracy"
Close associates of Mr.. Lewis in
terpreted his program of political
action as an effort to line up as
large bloc of Democratic con-
vention delegates as possible, and
thus be able to swing a decisive vote
against conservative elements of
the party.
The leagues national convention
Will meet in mid-l939, Mr.. Lewis
said. and beginning January its
membership will be broadened to
include and accept all workers by
hand or BRAIN"
Will Frame Platform.
The league now is supported, off,
cials said, almost entirely by units
of organized labor, both C. I. o. and
A. F. L., although the leadership of
the latter has officially withdrawn
from participation.
AS part of his proposal to acquire
delegate strength in the 1910 Demo-
cratic convention, Mr.. Lewis dis
closed that the league convention
would be asked to frame platform
on issues Ito be brought to the at
tention of the Nation"
Among the issues, he listed unem-
ployment. economic security for the
aged, public health and industrial
hygiene, restoration of Americas S
production machinery, rejuvenation
of "our maladjusted and stagnated
national economy. and opposition to
repeal or emasculating amendments
to existing social legislation"
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Spy Suspect Is Seized
In New Army Bomber
(StTth Story OF Torrou Series
on Page C-10.)

(StTth Story OF Torrou Series
ON Page C-10)
BY the Associated Press.
DOWNEY. Calf. Dec. l7.-Dis-
covered in the cockpit of a newly
finished Army bombing plane ct the
Vultee Aircraft plant here, George
H. Miller was arrested today by
James Corbett, sherif1's deputy, and
Jailed for suspicion of espionage.
Il have been engaged in spying for
Is years" Corbett quoted Miller as
saying after the arrest. Il was con-
victed in 1892 for treason and lost
my citizenship"
Corbett said the man told him he
was a member Of the international
police"
The plane in which Miller was
seated was equipped with machine
guns and dummy bombs and tomor-
row was to undergo thorough in
spection on its trial flight, Vultee
officials said.
Several spy suspects have been
arrested in Southern California in
recent weeks. Karl Allen Drum
mond faces trial for theft of $50
photographs and blueprints of new
type bombers from the Northrop
Aircraft plant. Mikhail Gorin and
Fafis Salich also are held on espion-
age charges. Soviet Consul Mikhail
Ivanushkin of New York said the
Russian government will try to have
Gorin released on bail.
(Reprinted from Saturdays late edition)
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Charles CoI|ingwood
OF Capital Chosen
As Rhodes Scholar
Student at Cornell U.
Among a Named at
Philadelphia

Charles c. CollingWood, 1884 Crit
tenden street NV, student at
Cornell University, was among four
Rhodes scholars ELECT named last
night for the Middle Atlantic dis
trict after an all-day oral examina-
ton in Philadelphia, the Associated
Press reported.
Mr.. Collingwood represents the
Maryland and District of Columbia
division.
The scholarships to oxford Uni
versity-set up by the late Cecil
Rhodes, diamond king and British
empire builder r'-entitle the stu
dent to 400 pounds sterling tabout
$4,000 each year for two years A
third year of advanced study is op-
tlonal with the student
The candidates are chosen on a
basis of scholarship, excellence in
extra-curricular activities and gen.
eral personal merit They are elm
mated until each State Is represent
ed by two youths in the eight six
State finals. In all, 80 scholarships
are awarded each year.
Among other fortunate scholars
were Archibald B. Roosevelt, ir.,
grandson of the late President
Theodore Roosevelt, who danced
until 4 O'Clock Saturday morning
but later in the day made winning
appearance before the Rhodes
Scholarship Committee in Boston.
One of four students named from
New England, young Roosevelt will
complete Harvard's four-year course
IN three years and begin studying at
Oxford next fall. His Harvard
professors say he cuts classes"
frequently, but he obtains honor
marks, can read II languages, and,
like his grandfather, is interested in
hterature-especially heroic poems.
Other winning students named at
Philadelphia, with Mr.. Collingwood
were: Robert T. Molloy, New York
City, a student at City College of
New York; John Clarkson jay, ir.,
New York City, a student at Will
liams College, to represent the State
of New York.
Frederick Lyman Ballard. Chest
nut Hill, Pa, student at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, represent
ing the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania
Chosen at New Orleans were: De
Van Damon Daggett, Baton Rouge,
La, student in the Graduate
School of Louisiana State Univers-
lty; Jesse E. Thompson, San Benito,
Tex, University of Texas; Baucum
Fulkerson, Baucum. Ark, University
OF the South (Sewanee), and Mar
tin A. Kruskopf, Montgomery, Ala,
Birmingham Southern College.
Winners at Atlanta were: Morris
Abram of the University of Georgia.
whose home is in Fitzgerald; Will
fred l.. Mckenzie, jr., student at
Duke University, but entered from
Georgia because of his residence in
Montezuma; Luke H. Poe, jr., of
Richmond, Va, and the University
OF Virginia. and Ernest Craige.
resident of Ell Paso, Tex, but entered
from North Carolina because he is
a student at the University of North
Carolina.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
D. {. Man Field Director
Of Anti-Sa|oon LEAGUE
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASsoclAteo Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE
Anti-Saloon League of America
named as its president tonight
Bishop Ralph Cushman, Of the
Denver area of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, and reafdrmed its
stand against liquor at its 30th
annual national convention.
Bishop Cushman, who succeeds
the Rev. James Randolph Hobbs Of
Birmingham, Ala, also will head
the leagues two principal COM
mittees, the executive and admins
trative bodies. Other officers were
renamed and delegates prepared to
conclude their sessions tomorrow.
Two new offices were created, Sam
Morris Of Del Rio, Texas, being
elected field secretary, and O. G..
Christgau of Washington, D. c., field
superintendent.
Offlcers reelected were: Andrew
Wilson Of Washington, D. c., vice
president; Edward B. Dunford of
Washington, D. c., attorney;
Charles E. Coleman OF Chicago,
treasurer; George w. Crabbe of
Baltimore. Md, secretary, and
Laura Lindley Of Washington, D. c.,
research secretary.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

Farm Couple Killed
With Ak in Texas;
Mexican Hunted
Two Daughters Wounded,
Third Is Missing;
Charge Filed
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MILES, Tex, Dec. ia murder
charge was filed tonight against
Frank Salazar, 24-year -old Mexican
laborer, in the staying of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Kennedy, middle-aged
farm couple.
Sheriff E. E. Lowe said the slayer
shot the Kennedys as they slept,
critically wounded two of their
daughters with an ak and appar-
emily kidnapped another daughter,
Wilma, 16.
The ofncer said the parents had
objected to Salazar's friendship
with Wilma.
Officers in the Southwest concen-
trated their efforts on finding the
Mexican, and Sheriff Lowe said
fatty, Il don't believe We'll find the
girl alive"
Salazar worked for Mr.. Kennedy
until about two months ago, but had
said often, "Ill get that GIRL" the
sheriff reported.
The two youngest Kennedy chill
dren, Fay, 4, and Imogene. 13, were
in a San Angelo hospital, their con-
ditions grave. They had lain in
agony from the time of the killing
Thursday night until they were
found today by an uncle.
Salazar was charged specifically
with killing the father.
The Kennedy automobile was
missing from the garage. Two Slip
pers, believed to belong to Wilma,
were found between the house and
the garage.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Presbyterian Unity
Meeting Is Called
BY the Associated Press.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. IT,
An organization meeting of the
Southern Presbyterian Committee
on the question of cooperation and
union with other Presbyterian bodies
will be held at Atlanta, Ga, Deem
Der 20, the Rev. DR.. E. T. Wexford,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church here and committee men,
Der, said today.
The committee was elected by the
II synods of the Southern Presby-
terian Church, Dr. Wexford said. 1t
was authorized at the last meeting
of the General Assembly.
The committee was named for a
three-year term, it was stated, and
was charged with all matters per-
tanning to a closer affiliation or even
a possible union between the Presby-
terian bodies in the United States"
Evening star., 1938-12-18
j. ). Service Gets
178,075 Private Jobs
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreaS.
The United States Employment
Service reported yesterday that it
placed 178,075 persons in jobs In
private industry last month, more
than the total for any other No
vember since 1888.
Secretary of Labor Perkins said
employment conditions had inn
proved in all respects. While pri-
vate job opportunities were opening
up there were corresponding de-
creases in the demands for public
jobs and for the assistance OF the
Employment Service.
The service made 72,724 place
ments in public employment. drop
of 70 per cent from October, but
a gain of 90 over November Of
last year. 1t reported receipt Of
1,086,779 applications in November,
a decrease Of 1.9 per cent.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Labor Zionist Groups
WilIHoId Dance

Labor Zionist groups will hold a
Chanukah dance in the Jewish
Community Center auditorium Tues
day evening in place of their joint
monthly meeting.
Represented will be the Jewish
Workers Alliance, Branches and 2,
OF the Poale Zion Party; the three
Pioneer Women groups and the
Habanim.
Proceeds from the affair will be
sent to the Jewish National Fund
for purchase of more land in Pales-
tine. Most recent project of the
fund is the Leon Blum Colony,
designed as a haven for refugees
from aggressor countries.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Burning Carbon Nuclei Believed
To Be Source of Suns Heat

DR.. Bethe said 1t has been gen.
orally assumed that such disintegra-
tions supply the heat of the sun. But
nobody knew which kind Of nuclei
was the fuel.
when a carbon nucleus" DR..
Bethe explained. lis disintegrated by
the impact of a fast hydrogen nu-
cleus, almost 100000 times as
much heat is developed as in the
ordinary combustion of a carbon
atom in a stove. Only, it takes much
higher temperatures to set nuclei
'afire' than ordinary atoms.
Goal lights at temperature of
= few hundred degrees. Atomic
nuclei light only at about 10000, 900
degrees. Such temperatures are out
of question on earth. But in stars
they occur all the time. Eddington
has calculated that the temperature
of our sun at the center is 10000, 900
degrees"
Right Amount Of Heat.
Prof. Bethe said he has shown
that the nuclear reactions between
carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen give
exactly the right amount of heat
to the sun every second, while any
other nuclear action would give
either thousands of times too much
or too little radiation.
He said it is the hydrogen that
actually burns. What hapens is
that the carbon serves to bring to-
gether hydrogen and nitrogen in a
series of nuclear transformations
These ultimately proceed to the
point where the carbon is regener-
ated. In this way much heat is
given of with little apparent loss of
matter.
Prof. Bethe is scholar from the
University of Munich. He has been
on the Cornell faculty sihce 1885.
He is regarded as an international
authority on theoretical physics.
Two Nobel Prize winners, Enrique
Fermi and Niels Bohr, were among
his teachers. ....
Evening star., 1938-12-18
By HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE
Associated Press Science Editor.

ITHACA, N. Y, Dec. 17.-Dis-
covery that carbon, the stuff that
makes coal, is the source Of the heat
of the sun was announced today at
Cornell University.
On earth man burns only the out
side of the carbon atom. In the sun,
this atoms nucleus burns" The
nucleus gives many million times
more heat than the outside"
How the sun can give so much
heat without burning up has been
one of the great puzzles of science.
Scientists find that its size and heat
are not even diminishing over mil
lions of years.
The new solution was given by
Prof. H. A. Bethe of the Cornell
physics department. He described
it while discussing the report which
this week brought him the Morrison
prize Of $500 for the best paper on
solar and stellar energy.
Theory Is Discarded.
ITO supply the heat radiated by
the sun in a single second" he said,
40 million billion tons Of coal would
have to be burned.
THE first explanation, suggested
more than century ago, was that
every particle in the sun falls toward
the suns center and that the energy
Of these falling bodies is converted
into heat. But it soon turned out
that the energy of these falling
bodies is more than a hundred times
too small.
The same objection is raised
against the later hypothesis, made
at the beginning Of this century.
that radio-activity is the source Of
stellar energy"
DIR. Bethe then described the re-
cent discoveries in disintegration of
atomic nuclei by the impacts Of
other nuclei. The popular name for
this is atom smashing. The disinte-
grated atoms recombine, and in do
tng % release enormous amounts Of
heat q othsf foeuas e enarsy.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Weather Condition Last "a Hours.

Weather Condition Last "a Hours.
The disturbance that was northeast Of
the Bahamas Friday evening has moved
slowly northward with somewhat dimin-
ished intensity but covers a rather wide
area between Bermuda and the mainland
Another disturbance of slight intensity is
moving northeastward over Western Que
bee, Lac Dore. 29.s2 inches, with = slight
trough OF low pressure extending south
westward to the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Pressure is relatively low over the Red
River Of the North Valley. Moorhead.
Mimi, 20 30 inches. Pressure continues
low over the Mackenzie Valley and much
OF Alaska. Barrow. 29.02 inches and Dutch
Harbor 28.42 inches. Pressure is high
southeast of Newfoundland. Cape Race,
3050 inches and pressure is relatively hish
from the upper Lake region southwestward
over the Southern Plains and thence north
westward over the Middle and Northern
ROCKY Mountain region. Wichita, KAns.,
1920 inches. and Yellowstone Park. Wyo.,
30.34 inches. Precipitation, mostly light.
occurred during the last "a hours in por-
tons OF the Lake region. the Middle and
North Atlantic States and the Central
Valleys Temperatures have risen con-
siderably over New England, while they
have fallen somewhat from the upper Lake
region southwark over the Central Valleys.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah muddy at
Harpers Ferry late yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Noted Blind Deer Dead

SANTA FE, N. Mex, Dec. II R.-
The blind deer Of Hyde State Park
is dead.
The sightless animal, q nine point
250-pound buck, was destroyed by .
highway foreman after it plunged
headlong into a road grader.
The deer was well known to park
visitors, who often saw 1t blunderine
into trees and underbrush when
friRhteno6
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Japan 5 New Envoy,
Kensuki Horinouehi,
Takes Up Duties Here
Expert on U. S. Has q
Record of No Mistakes
In 70 Years

The new japanese Ambassador,
Kensuki Horinouchi, smiling and
affable, arrived here late yesterday
afternoon to do his bit" in main
tanning friendly relations between
his country and the United States.
Coming by train from Seattle
where he disembarked, Ambassador
Horinouchi and his wife were greeted
at the Union Station by Yakichiro
Suma, Counsellor of the Embassy
and members of the staff, and three
Representatives of the State Depart
ment, George T. Summerlin, chief
of PROTOCOL Maxwell M. Hamilton,
chief of the division of Far Eastern
Affairs, and Joseph w. Ballentine.
He posed for pictures and then, es-
corted by Mr.. Summerlin and Mr..
Hamilton, walked to the Embassy
car, where again he and his wife,
gracious and smiling, posed seated
in the machine.
The new Ambassador held his
first press conference a short time
after he reached the Embassy.
He recalled his previous service
here as councillor, and his stay in
New York as consul general, adding
that he is glad to be here again.
Not Mistake in 20 Years.
He then went to pay his respects
to his predecessor, HirosM Saito, at
the latters apartment in the Ward
man Park Hotel.
Ambassador HI lfinouchi, who left
the post of chief of the division of
American affairs in the japanese
Foreign Office to accept the ap-
pointment here, declined to talk spe-
cifcally about the Chinese and Far
Eastern situation until, he said, he
presents his credentials. That will
probably take place next week.
He did say, however, that he could
see no reason why friendly relations
between Japan and the United
States should not continue and
added that his mission here is to
do his bit" to cement friendly feel
tngs.
At his press conference, he re-
called that he and his predecessor
were classmates at the Imperial
University in Toxic and entered
the diplomatic service only a year
apart.
The new Ambassador comes to his
new post, one of the most important
IN japanese service, with the repu-
tatlon OF never having made a mis-
take in his % years of diplomacy.
Quiet and Unassuming.
Fifty-two years old, quiet and un-
assuming in manner, he gives a
scholarly appearance and bears
himself with an air of calm assur-
ance.
When he arrived yesterday he
wore a well-tailored suit of con-
serVatlve pattern, dark overcoat
He carried a cane and gloves as he
stepped, smiling, from his car to be
greeted by his counselor and rep-
resentatives of the State Depart
n1ent. He wore horn-rimmed
glasses and a closely-cropped mus
tache. q
Inc Ambassador comes to his post
here after two years at the japanese
foreign office where his duties re-
quired that he spend an average of
IA hours day at his desk. Previous
70 this and his service in the United
states. he had held appointments at
versailles and in China.
He is regarded as one of the best
informed OF all Japanese on the
United States-something that is
expected to stand him in good stead
as he undertakes his delicate task
here OF maintaining friendly rela-
tons between the two countries.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Mundelein May Be Pope,
Father PIunkett Saws
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE Rev.
William j. Plunkett, who attended
the beatification rites for Mother
Cabrini in Rome last month, said
today George Cardinal Mundelein,
Archbishop of Chicago, may very
possible be- the next Pope.
The venerable Cardinal is an
important figure both here and
abroad" Father Plunkett said in an
interview. There is an especially
high feeling in Italy that he should
be the successor to Pope Plus XII"
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Toys, Clothes Stolen

Thieves entered the home of
Harry E. Ullman of 5232 Chew
Chase parkway last night through
an unlocked door and stole number
OF toys, which Santa Claus was sup
posed to pick up, and clothing val
ued at SIG. Mr. Ullman is presi-
dent OF Goldenberg's Department
Store.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Mems Likes Revealed

A study of 5000 proposals of
marriage reveals that young men
like girls with good looks, health, a
nice figure, a job and money, while
older men like women who can
satisfy their vanity and who will
fiatter and baby them.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Jury in Lawson Case
Locked Up for Night

BALTIMORE, Dec. II R.-A
Criminal Court jury deliberating
the case against former Police Com
missioner William P. Lawson and
three business associates charged
with conspiracy was locked up for
the night after failing to reach
verdict, and instructed to resume
deliberations tomorrow.
The defendants are charged with
conspiracy to defraud customers of
a brokerage firm Lawson headed be-
fore it was enjoined.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Sixth Avenue Ell Gets
Technical Reprieve
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne hSS0Cltted PftSS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE 60
year-old Sixth Avenue Ell" thought
doomed to quick death when it
was closed and sold to a wrecker
two weeks ago, got a technical re-
prieve late today when the wrecker
failed to make payment on his con-
tract by the deadline.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Weather Report

District of CoumbPay cloudy today colder night
tomorrow generally fair gentle northerly winds today.
Maryland and Vgna-Pary cloudy and slightly
Maryland VgnaPary cloudy today TO-
generally
West Internationally slightly today tomorrow
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Readers Guide
News Summary
PART ONE.
Main Ne1DS Section.
The Sunday Star, Dec. 1S, 1888.

Foreign.
Rumania arrests Baptist clergy,
closes churches. Page Al
French Deputies vote s78,s78,OOO de-
fense increase. Page A-3
Nine. Jose M. Sert, sister of
Mdivanis, dies. Page B-3
Notionol.
Mighty armada to assemble on East
Coast next month. Page Al
Tobacco quota system apparently re-
jected in referenda. Page Al
Scientist says carbon nuclei are
source of suns heat. Page Az
Lewis bids for voice in Democratic
convention. Page Az
Younger G. o. P. leaders guests OF
Hamilton at luncheon. Page AS
Washington and keorby.
D. c. tax group studies corporation
law modernization. Page Al
D. C. law forbidding home beauty
treatments protested. Page Al
Evening star., 1938-12-18

launching a big pump priming"
program under the guise Of national
defense.
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Potomac and Shenandoah muddy Q
Harpers Ferry late yesterday.
RenArt IInfil 10 p M aafurdax

Record Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Highest. 43.4. pm. Yesterday year
ago, 72.
Lowest "a, 4 Am. Yesterday year
Record TemDeratsres This Year
Highest. 90. on August Is. Lowest. Is.
on January 20.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
s Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
High -- $50 Am. sos q IN.
Low - 1l:5S a m. 1898 a In
HiEh -- 5:46 pm. S:33 pm.
Low ---------- 1851 pm.
The Sum and Neon.
Rises. Sets
Sun. today - 7:2l am. 4:47 pm
Bun tomorrow - T:22 am. 4:4s pm
Moon today -- 4:23 am. 2.43 pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-hah hour after sunset.
Precipitation.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital fcurrent month to date):
Month. 1898. Ave. Record.
s:aSss ssSss;', :;sS;;z ,:: Iss Zls IS; & &
Evening star., 1938-12-18

Weather In Various Cities.
Precip.
~Temperature@ 7:3o
Max. Min. Sat pm to
Sat- Fri. 7:3G 7:30
urday niRht n m n m
Evening star., 1938-12-18
Miscellany.
Sports.

G. w. is winner; Catholic U. is loser
at basket ball. Page B-14
Quiet, please" in golf is called no.
KUN by Horton Smith. Page BIS
Star tourney bowlers have eight days
in which to qualify. Page BIS
Lombardi first catcher to lead N. L.
hitters since 1926. Page BLY,
Morgan is here to challenge Escobar.
who faces Mancini. Page Bis
Romance. heartache are small own
ers' lot in racing game. Page Bis