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The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Hitler'S Next Coup
Held Likely in
Hungary
BY KENNETH T. DOWNS

PARIS, March 16 Q.NS0.-As
France massed troops, guns and
warplanes along her Pyrenees
border, the cry rose in Paris to.
dav for a national union govern
ment capable of marshalling all
shades Of French opinion in the
event of trouble.
French military forces were
rushed to the border as fears
were expressed the Spanish loyal.
iSt government would collapse in
the face of the Franco onslaught
with possible dire effects for
France.
AS a result, it was believed Pre-.
mier Blum would broaden the
base" Of his cabinet before pre-
senting it for the approval of the
Chamber of Deputies tomorrow.
HERRIOT LIKELY LEADER
In any event, political circles
here believe a national union gov.
ernment will be formed in the near
future, probably headed by Edou-
ard Herriot, radical Socialist
party leader.
There is talk, however, Of a
government headed by Marshal
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
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DUCE PRAISES SEIZURE OF AUSTRIA
Deputies Cheer;
CZeChS Assured
PariS-SOviet Aid
The European Crisis

ROME Premier Mussolin halls Hitlers annexation Of
Austria great victory for FascstNaz doctrine Pledges
unqualified support to the German Reich.
LONDON-Prime Minister Chamberlain in retaliation
against annexation of Austria Berlin that under
circumstances nothing be done about Germanys
colonial demands" and tells House of Commons Britain and
France working in closest collaboration to prevent
"bowup."
VIENNA-Wave of suicides in Nazified Austria brought
death today former Vice Chancellor Major Emil Fey and
his family.
BERLINHter returns to set off rotous celebration of
Austrian conquest.
PRAGUE-The government agency announced Soviet
Russia and France have both given Czechosovaka formal
they will furnish military assistance in event Of
aggression interference from abroad In Paris Ambassa
dor Stephan Osky announced that unless France and Eng
land decided their of action Immediately the Czechs
would coaborate with Hitler they could fight alone
PARISrance massed troops guns and planes along
her Pyrenees border Political circles buzzed with reports
Reichsfuehrer Hlers drive will be against the wheat
granares Of Hungary.
HENDAYE-Dsorder and confusion reported spread
ing throughout oyast Spain General Francois forces
heavily reinforced by German and Italian troops sup
plies, advanced to within 40 miles of the Mediterranean
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Fascist ViCtOrp
Proclaimed BY
MuSSOlini
By FRANK GERVASI

ROME, March 16 G.N.SJ.
Greeted by deafening cheers, Pre-
mier Benito Mussolini went before
his Chamber of Deputies today
and extolled Reichsfuehrer Hitler'S
annexation of Austria as a great
victory for the Fascist-Nazi doc
trine.
In the last few days." he
said, "a great event has taken
place. Austria has become part
Of Nazi Germany"
With every sentence punctuated
by wild bursts of cheering and
shouts of ave Duce!" Mussolini
said:
"The world has long known
of Austria's needs and wants.
AnchluSS (poIitical and economic
union of the two countries) was
though of but France and
Czechoslovakia opposed it.
ITALY ADVISED OF PLAN
THE world economic crisis
had disastrous repercussions in
Austria"
MusSolini revealed that Italy
had been advised Austria was to
be "reconciled" to Germany.
He spoke of his action in 1884.
when Chancellor Englebert Doll.
fuss was aSsassinated, in sending
a detachment OF Italian troops to
the Brenner Pass.
mo Austrian asked us to send
a division to the Brenner in
1884. No one thanked us for
sending one" he said.
"The AustrianS never asked
Continued on Page 2, Col. u
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Emil Fey Chooses
Death Over Hitler
Austrian Minister
Kills Wife, Son
And Self
BY PIERRE J. HUSS

VIENNA, March 16 QN.S)
Major Emil Fey, former Austrian
vice chancellor and minister Of
public security, ended his life to,
day as triumphant German NaziS
frightened their grip on this new
eastern province" of the Third
Reich.
Fey, for years an inveterate op'
ponent of the Nazi creed, commit.
ted suicide after killing his wife
and 17-year-old son.
JOINS DOLFUSS IN DEATH
Thus he joined in death his for
mer friend and colleague, the late
Chancellor Englebert DollfuSS,
who was assasSinated in July
1884, when the Nazis attempted
their unsuccessful Vienna putsch.
At that time Fey was kept pris.
oner in the Vienna chancellery
while DollfuSS was slain.
Another similar tragedy was
brought to light when Prof. Gus
tav Bayer, 69-year-old savant of
the University of Innsbruck was
found dead this morning.
Numerous Jews were reported to
have killed themselves.
Meanwhile, authorities worked
speedily to restore order in Austria
following the momentous events
Of the past few days, which saw
Austria cease to exist" as a
nation and become a part of the
Nazi Reich.
200 UNDER ARREST
Chief Heydrich, of the secret
state police. joined forces with
Heinrich Himmler, leader of the
Nazi Gestapo and Brown Shirt
Storm Troops, to bring the new
province back to normal. Heyd-
rich declared that total arrests
since Hitler engineered his putsch
had totalled less than 200 anti
NaziS.
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II MoScow Purge Widows
Ask Marriage Be Annulled

MOSCOW. March 16 Q.N.S).
Although their husbands today
were in nameless graves, II widows
of the victims in the latest purge
have asked that their marriages
be annulled.
They sought legal erasure Of
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Warm and Sunny
Due Tomorrow

st. Patrick's Day will be warm
and sunny, the Weather Bureau
promised today. Rain will con.
tinue to fall this afternoon and
tonight, but early tomorrow a
northwest wind is expected to
clear the skies. Lowest tempera-
ture tonight will be about A de-
grees, it was predicted.
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their marriages because OF the
criminal pasts" of their husbands.
Only one widow, whose name was
not stated. asked no annulment.
The 1S were executed yesterday
after the Central Executive Com
mittee turned down their appeals
for clemency. .... ......
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Dr.Arthur SnOWden
Left $55,OOO to Kin

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 16.
An estate of $55, 900 left by DR..
Arthur Snowden, prominent phys.
ician here who died March 8,
will be shared ny his two daugh-
tiers according to terms Of a will
admitted to probate in corpora
ton court here today.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
N. Y. Income Taxes
Exceed Last Year

NEW YORK, March 16 GIN.
s0.-Tax Collector Joseph r.
Higgins, rubs his hands as income
tax payments swamp his office
and says:
Already we have received
payments exceeding those of
last year."
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Safe on Course,
Steamer Reports

SEATTLE, Wash, March 16
Q.N.E0.-The British steamer
Queen Adelaide, which sent out an
SOS call early today, was reported
safe and continuing on her sched-
uled course at 7 a. M, by Coast
Guard headquarters here.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Seminary Blazes;
Priests, Boys Safe

BUTLER, Pa, March Is Q.N.S0
Sixty-five boys and 26 priests es-
capped safely early today when
fire swept st. Fidelis Seminary at
Herman, Pa, near here.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
RumOrs on Spain
Hit Paris BOurse

PARIS, March 16 (I.N.S0.
Wild rumors that France and
Britain were taking military
action in Spain today precipi-
tated a mild panic on the. bourse.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
Arms Fund Raise
Voted by 2 Nations

BELGRADE, YugoSlavia, March
16 QN.SD.-As a result of the
Austrian coup, YugoSlavia's gov.
ernment today decided to spend
an additional 1,OOo,OO0,OOO dinars
($2,350, ,0OO) on defense.
STOCKHOLM, March 16
Q.NSO.-Sweden today served
public notice that she will spend
an extra 5o,oO0,ooo kroner
$12,500, ,0O0) for defense.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
STATES GET $1oo,5o1

(T.N.S.). The Social Security
Board announced today distriDu-
ton Of $1O9,501 to three States Tor
administrative expenses. Alabama
received $44.O95, Iowa $10,14S and
Rhode Island $55,258.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16
II Die, Hundreds
Hurt AS Tornado
Sweeps Six States
Damages More Than Million; Nine
Perish in One TOun

NS) Seventeen persons known dead today in the
wake Of tornado winds which swept parts of three Southern
States as we'll as Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
The Washington times., 1938-03-16

The community worst hit was
Belleville. ILL.,, where nine lives
were lost, more than a hundred
persons injured, scores of build
ings flattened and property dam
age done in excess of 100000.
OTHERS KILLED
Six persons were killed around
Kennett, Mo. In this area a
church, a school house and
numerous other buildings were de-
moliShed.
Tennessee, Mississippi and Ala.
bama were swept by a tornado
which struck from the north. At
Demopolis, Ala, one woman was
killed and more than rs homes
demolished. A man was electro,
Icuted at Guntersville, Ala, by a
high power line blown down in
the storm.
Many farm homes were leveled
throughout the area around
Jasper, Miss.
HITS ARKANSAS
The early spring wind and rain
reached destructive force In the
northeastern tip Of Arkansas late
yesterday and then wallowed up
the river valley along the eastern
edge of Missouri and into Illinois.
It whipped along West Main
Street in Belleville about a mile
from the center Of town for nearly
six blocks, sweeping down all in
Its 100-yard path. Nearly 200
buildings were destroyed or badly
damaged. -.. -.
GAS PERILS CITY
Telephone and light poles lit
tered the streets and the tangle
/ Of live wires hampered rescue
wo1 1kers. Gas mains leading into
the wrecked buildings poured
forth a dangerously inflammable
cloud until the flow was cut off.
Automobiles and even heavy
trucks were tossed about like toys.
Joseph Roesch, president Of the
Roesch Enamel Works, was in
stantly killed when his car was
hurled against tree.
RED CROSS BUSY
The Red Cross Immediately in.
stalled a field first aid station and
lit was swamped with the injured
NEARLY 100 persons were treated at
Ist. Elizabeth's Hospital many OF
them seriously injured.
Before. the storm hurdled the
Mississippi River near st. Louis
which escaped its full fury, it had
swept a wide swath on the western
rim of the river. Striking first at
Blythevil1e, Ark, it lifted for a
few miles and then dropped with
stunning force on Kennett.
A church, a Schoolhouse ano
numerous other buildings were
lrazed: Livestock was picked up
tossed high in the air and dropped
lifeless on the wreckage strewr
on the ground hundreds Of yards
away.
All along the shore, roofles:
barns and damaged farm build
ings Of all sorts marked its route
The Washington times., 1938-03-16

Rain tonight, probably clearing Thurs
day morning: warmer tonight; lowest
about A. "Details ON Page 12J
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-16
Weekend Storms lnflict Damage
 Eastern Coast

NEW YORK, May 18th, (P)- Sweeping northWard along the Atlantic coast, week end storms took toll of seven lives at sea, then curved inland to disrupt electrical service and damage spring crops.
 John Phillips. aged 58, of Prov incetown, Mass, fisherman, re- ported that three other fishermen including his son, perished when mountainous seas swampsd their two power traWlers. Phillips himself, reached safety by cling ing to driftwood.
 Three salvage workers were drowned when their disabled 60- foot schooner "Quita" sank in Long Island Sound.
 Five youths were swept over board from motorboat in Jarna- ica Bay. Charles Aninscalco, q, was drowned but the other were saved.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-16
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To Jerry Crowley, George For rest, Charles Mclaughlin, Barney Gibney, Patrick Conway, Albert Nicholson. and William J. White, and to their heirs, executors and assigns:
 You and each of you are here by notified that I have expended one hundred dollars ($100.0O) in work, labor and improvements upon placer claim known as the PIONEER GROUP, an Associa- ton claim of one hundred and sixty acres, for each of the years beginning 1914 to 1897 inclusive, in order to hold said premises under. the provisions of Section 2324 Revised Statutes of the Un- itea States, asnoatrting to Twenty Fosdr fthnArAd dollars t$1, 10000, for ahruAl aSs&sanent work fol said twenty -four years, and
 If within ninety days (90), af. tef shis hdtsce is sesrrv,;seA y,p6n yH by pab1ihatioh, ydd ssteaHd nil oa refuse. to contribtte your pAcpor- tonate share ot such expenses as co-owner, your interest in said plster claim, Pioneer Group, To. eated on Pioneer Gsllch, a tribu, tary of Snake River, in the Cape Nome Recording Precinct, Second Division, Territory of Alaska will be coanee the prope4y ef th< undersigned co-owner, under said Section 1924, Revised Ststhtes oa the United States . =,
 A. f. WRIGHT, co-owner Publish April l8,as. May 2s,1e.2a 30. June 6, ,2O,N, July All. 1s3&
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-16

Notice of Final Settlement In the Probate Court, Cape Nome Precinct, Territory of Alaska In the Matter of the Estate of $. C. ANDERSON, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that J.H. JENSEN, Administrator of the Estate of S. C. Anderson, Deceased, has filed in the above named Court his Final Report and Account; and that Saturday, the 2nd day of July, 1888, at the hour of 10 A. M., at the office of said Probate Court, in Nome. AL aSka, has been set as the time and place for the hearing of ob- jections, if any there be, to said Report and Account, and the set tlement of the same. At said time and place, the Court will decree as to who are the heirs and distributes of said Estate.
 J. H. JENSEN,
 Administrator. Publish May ?, g, 16, g, 1888.
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Photographic Briefs

WASHINGTON, D. C., May IA, P)-President Roosevelt signed the bill granting pensions to the widows and children of World War veterans who had ten per cent service and connected with disability at the time of their deaths. 1he law previously re- quired twenty per cent.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-16
-rs rrtt es BALTIMORE, Md. May IA, P)

BALTIMORE, Md. May IA, P) -"Dauber" the tavorite, from William Dupont Jr,s foMatcher Farms. drove from behind 70 win the 49th Preakness before a rain soaked crowd of twenty five thou sand sper ators.
 Townsend Martins 'iCravat" a rank outsider was second, and Hal Prices 'Menow" was third in a field of nine. Dauber finish ed seven lengths in front of his nearest rival
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-16
Baseball &; Scores r, (By The Associated PresSJ
Pacific Coast League Friday Games

San Francisco ' Sacramento Portland 2 Los Angeles 6 Ssattle 6 Oakland 5 Hollywood ' San Diego l
 Saturdays Games Seattle 4 Oakland 1 Portland g Los Angeles 4 Hollywood San Diego 3 San Francisco 6, Sacramento ;
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5000 paid in advance will give you The Nome Nugget for, six months, A saving s; of $2.OO. Do it now 1!
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American League

Saturday Games Washington 9 Boston 10
 (ll innings), Philadelphia l New York l (Called end of fifth-rain) Other games postponed.
 National League Boston 2 Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 2 Other games postponed.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-16
Sunday Games Pacific Coast

Pacific Coast Hollywood 8-3, San Diego 20 Portland 5-2, Los Angeles 4-3 Seattle 4-3, Oakland 8-2 Frisco 1-3, Sacramento A
 American League Washington 3, Boston 4 St. Louis 4, Detroit r. Game aSted 5 innings due to rain. Other games postponed-cold.
 National League Pittsburgh 4, Chicago 3
 (l1 innings) Boston 10, Brooklyn ' Cincinnati II, st. Louis I2 New York Philadelphia rain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-07
School Property And Street Be-
ing Improved

One block of Oak street fronting St.
Peters Parochial school, and the school
property are being improved extern
sively and when completed the i'm
provement will be quite noticeable.
The State Roads Commission is i'm
proving the roadway from curb to
curb, while the city authorities are
having the curbing Strengthened and
the pavements repaired along the en-
tire block between Fourth and Fifth
streets.
While this is being done the men of
St. Peters Parish are building a con-
crete retaining wall along the front of
the school property which extends ap-
proximately 165 feet along the street.
Men of the Parish are donating their
labor and the work is under the direc-
ton of James Garrett, of Deer Park,
who is a member of the parish. Shrub
berry for the lawns will be supplied by
E. R. O'Donnell, of Loeb Lynn, who is
also a parishioner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-07
Former Garrett COuntian Re-
tires From B. & o. Service

A former Garrett countian is one OF
nine Baltimore and Ohio Railroad OIL
cials whose retirement from duty be-
came effective last Friday.
The retired official is Hice X.
Laughlin, native of Deer Park, whose
first active work with the railroad
company was that of telegraph opera
tor in the Oakland office. From that
position he progressed successfully
until he became superintendent OF the
Cumberland Division, serving IN that
capacity for ten years. He has been
serving as special representative OF
the railway company since July 10,
1886, with headquarters in Baltimore
He has fifty-two and half years OF
service.
Mr.. Laughlin was born at Deer
Park, a son of the late DR.. j. W.
Laughlin and Mrs. Laughlin, whose
home is at Mountain Lake Park dur
ing the summer and at MorgantoWn
other seasons of the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-07
More Checks Received

More checks to county farmers for
participation in the 1887 soil conserva-
ton program were received at the
office of John H. Carter, county agent,
this week. Those totaled 1877 and
amounted to $10,430.99.
Added to last weeks figures this
made a total of 484 farmers receiv-
ing the sum of $22, Each
farmer on an average received $4715.
There are still about 400 who made
application for payment who have not
received their checks.
Mr.. Paul Nystrom, state executive
of the Maryland Soil Conservation
committee, was in Oakland Tuesday
when he outlined the 1888 program to
Mr.. Carter and the county committee.
A series of meetings will be arranged
by Mr. Carter to acquaint farmers
with the provisions and regulations
of the program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-07
Oakland Civic Club Members At
tend District Meeting

Three women of the Oakland Civic
Club attended the annual meeting of
the First District of the Maryland
Federation of Women's Clubs, held on
Tuesday at Hagerstown. They were
Mrs. Julius B. Littman, Miss Lottie
NJ. Loar and Mrs. Walter B. Brock.
Mrs. Walter F. Kriel, of Hampstead,
president, conducted the morning ses-
sion, which included reports from the
committee chairmen and officers.
Eugene L. johnson, of the American
University, Washington, D. c., spoke
at the luncheon, giving picture OF
conditions in China, from which coun-
try he had just returned.
Mrs. C. w. Gregory, of Frederick,
was elected president; Mrs. A. N. Col
laday was reelected vice--president;
Mrs. B. Maurice Eburg, of Hamp-
stead, secretary, and Mrs. Carlos
Crawford, Westminster, treasurer.
The first district is composed of
Garrett, Allegany, Frederick, Wash
ington, Carroll and Hartford counties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-07
DR.. RALPH L. KERCHEVAL
LOSES BATTLE FOR LIFE
Succumbs At 4:30 This Morning
In Mercy Hospital, Baltimore

DR.. Ralph L. Kercheval, who tried
every available means to combat a
serious illness, died at 80 o'clock this
morning in Mercy hospital, Baltimore.
He was SO years Of age.
Dr.. Kercheval was a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Kercheval, of Tunnelton,
w. Va, and came to Oakland eight or
nine years ago, where he has been en-
gagged as a dentist since that time.
He had been in failing health for
several months, the result following
scarlet fever which he contracted
when a boy, and since the first of the
year he had been seeking the advice
and help of physicians throughout the
east. He returned home from Jeffer-
son hospital, Philadelphia, on Tues
day, March 81, and since that time had
gone back to Philadelphia twice, leav-
ing Oakland the last time on Monday
evening, unaccompanied. He left
Philadelphia and went to Baltimore on
Tuesday, and word was received here
last evening that he could hardly sur
vive the night. His wife was already
at his bedside and his parents arrived
there shortly before he died.
DR.. Kercheval had served term in
the City Council and on March IA was
reelected to that position. He was in
tensely interested in the water system
of the town and had spent much time
in making improvements. He was al
so much interested in seeing the
municipal golf course completed.
Surviving are his widow and one
son, his parents, a brother, Phray
Kercheval, and sister, both of King
wood, West Va.
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete at this time. Interment will be
at Tunnelton, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-07
William Winterberg Is Elected
Mayor Of Grantsville

William Winterberg, who was I'M
opposed for the position, was elected
mayor of Grantsville on Monday by
vote of sixty-one out of sixty-six bal
lots cast.
Mr.. Winterberg succeeds Mayor ].
C. Miller, who served in that capacity
for the past four years. At a meeting
for nomination of candidates held one
evening last week Hayward F. Broad
water, C. U. Edwards, c. U. Stanton
and Mr.. Winterberg were nominated,
but the thee did not choose to run and
withdrew from the contest.
Winterberg and two councilmen will
serve for two years, while three hold
over councilmen, Harry L. Yommer,
Harry ]. Bender and c. o. Bender will
serve for one more year.
Fay Miller led the councilmanic can
didates with a vote of siXty-four,
while G. o. Broadwater polled fifty
three votes. Daniel w. Dorsey, with
twelve, Albert Swauger, with four,
and Glen L. Miller, with one vote, were
the defeated candidates.
The newly elected officers will take
up their duties on April II, at which
time clerk and tax collector will be
appointed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-07
Holy Week Services Listed For
Protestant Churches

Union Holy Week services will be
conducted on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
Mondays service will be in the
Methodist church with Rev. David G..
Trimble the speaker. Tuesdays
service will be in the Episcopal church
with DR.. A. B. Learner the speaker,
and on Wednesday in the Lutheran
church, Rev. Felix Robinson will
preach the sermon.
In each of the three Protestant
churches on Thursday evening there
will be a communion service.
A three-hour service will be con-
Quoted in the Lutheran church on
Good Friday from IL to 3, with the
Lutheran and Methodist churches par
ticipating. A similar service will be
held in the Episcopal parish house.
Those attending the Union mid
week service last night in the
Lutheran church heard Rev, George
F. Packard deliver his final sermon
before departing early this morning
for Baltimore where he will be or
dained on Saturday as priest in the
Episcopal church He will become
rector of Epiphany Govans church in
Baltimore on April "a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-04-07
Japanese Cherry Tree In Bloom
Near Bridge At Luke

A Japanese cherry tree of the single
blossom variety is in bloom at Luke,
lust across the county line from
Bloomington. A second tree of the
double-blossom type is budding.
The trees, located on the bank Of the
Potomac river near the Piedmont
Luke bridge, were purchased by the
West Virginia Pulp and Paper COM
pany as part of a Identification plan
for it's property along the river bank.
The two trees are the only remain
ing ones of six planted about five
years ago, the others having been
washed away by the floods. The flow
ers are fragilely pink contrasting with
the shiny mahogany bark, which has
an appearance of birch.
There are no other cherry trees Of
the Japanese variety known to be in
this vicinity and these are attracting
much attention.