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Evening star., 1938-08-01
FRANK OUTLINES
NEEDS Of c. 0. P.
Nation Needs New Doctor,
Col. Roosevelt Tells
Policy Committee.
Ev the Associated Press.

Hv the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The Repub
lican Program Committee began an
unprecedented study OF national prob
lens today as the first move toward
drafting a comprehensive statement OF
the party's policies.
Chairman Glenn Frank. educato tor
and editor assuming his first active
major role in Republican affairs. out
lined the tasks before the conferees
at the initial session of the six-day
meeting.
Members from all sections of the
country then turned to series OF
round table discussions to hear
opinions of two dozen economists, busi-
ness men, agriculturists, labor lead
ers, industrialists and sociologists Sc
lected to aid them in compiling fresh
declaration of the economic and po-
litical philosophy with which the party
faces the new circumstances Of the
new era"
Col. Roosevelt Speaks.
In advance OF the closed forums.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., Of
Oyster Bay, N. Y, member of Re-
gional Committee No. 2. asserted the
Nation needed a new doctor"
If your wife was sick. you would
take her to a diagnostician," he said.
When you found out what was
wrong, you wouldn't ask the diagnos-
tician to prescribe. You would get
the best authority on the disease to
do the job. What we've been doing
in Washington for the past five years
is % have a lot Of diagnosticians pre-
scribe. Let's change the doctor"
Seven Of the nine regional chair
men Of the Program Committee at
tended the opening of the summer
session. common political practice
in England, but novel procedure on
this side of the Atlantic.
The group was created last fall by
the Republican National Committee to
conduct research on national basic
problems and draft report on party
policy" for the next presidential cam
paign.
Subjects Listed.
Labor and agriculture were the first
subjects slated for the attention Of the
conferees. Spencer Miller, jr., men,
Der of Fordham University faculty,
was selected to lead discussion on
labor problems. DR.. Asher Hobson.
head of the Department of Agricul-
tural Economies at the University OF
Wisconsin. will conduct the confer
ence on agriculture.
Other subjects to be covered in dis
cussions, reports and speeches during
the forum included social security
finance, relief, civil service and polit-
ical liberty.
Various subcommittees in the nine
regional districts In the country will
submit reports covering five months OF
research.
DR.. Frank said the committee might
at the conclusion of the sessions, issue
. report stating the broad principles
on which they are approaching the
drafting Of the report. He added there
would not. however, Be any report OF
specific policies at this time.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Tune In on
WMAL
for
Primary Returns

The Star Station
WMAL-will be on the air
tomorrow evening with
primary returns from Vir-
ginia's hot fight between
Representative Howard w.
Smith and New Dealer Will
liam e. Dodd, jr., and with
results of the ballotting in
three other States-West
Virginia, Missouri and Kan
sas-as they become avail
able.
Actual returns will be
interSpersed with inter-
pretative comment by G.
Gould Lincoln The Stars
political commentator, and
other members of The
Star staff.
Tune in on WMAL
at $50 pm. tomorrow
And later in the evening as
returns are received.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
new YORK GUNMEN
GET BANKS $4,000
Armed Guard at Lunch. Bandits
Escape Before IA Customers
and 8 Employees.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. Aug. l.-Four gun
men held up a branch of the Banco
di Napoli Trust Co. at First avenue
and Twelfth street early this after
noon. Police said they fled with $780,
900 in cash.
An armed guard usually on duty
in the bank. was at lunch when the
gunner entered Fourteen customers
and nine employees were there at the
time
The cash the men seized was to
have been transferred later in the
day to the banking firms main branch
on Lower Broadway
The branch bank is in the heart Of
a pushcart district on the Lower East
Side.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Tennessee Governors Career
At Stake If Troops Are Called
Memphis May Roll Up 10000 Votes
Against Him Anyhow-Lenders
W0rry about Talk Tonight.

guessing and assaying the possible eff
fects of making use of the soldiery
The Governor, however. is not the
only busy man. E. H. Crump, Demo-
cratic boss of Shelby County and
powerful in other sections of the State
and at present the bitter enemy of
Gov. Browning. is not letting the grass
grows under his feet. He and his ad-
visers are considering going to court
and asking Federal injunction
against the use of troops on election
day. when there has been no dis
turbance and no call from the sheriff
OF the county
The immediate problem OF the
Memphis authorities-and of Mr..
Crump-is to see that there is no dis
turbance when Gov. Browning comes
'See LINCOLN. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-08-01
NEW YORK |ND|CTS
TREASURY AGENTS
IN LIQUOR RING
Police Are Also Among 1903
Accused of Aiding in
Manufacturing.
SHOE BLACKING USED
IN PROCESS, IS CHARGE
Case Is Largest, Most Important
Since Repeal, Federal Official
Declares.
~ the Associated Press.

ty the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1-An indict-
ment charging l03 persons, including
six policemen and six Treasury De-
partment investigators. with violating
the Federal liquor laws, was opened
today by Federal Judge T. Whitfield
Davidson.
The men are accused of manufac-
turing more than 100000 gallons Of
alcohol, large quantities of brandy and
slivowitz, a foreign beverage. and
processing shoe backing to reclaim
alcohol, as we'll as processing dena-
tured alcohol. The losses to the Gov
ernment in taxes Appropriated ST.
100000. while the New York State
government lost about 5000 900. ac-
cording to w. Mahlon Dickerson, as
sistant United States attorney, who
presented the case to the grand jury.
Charged With Conspiracy.
The defendants are charged with
conspiracy to SELL possess and trans
port distilled spirits on which no taxes
had been paid
Mr.. Dickerson said the case was
the biggest and most important
handled in the southern district OF
New York since repeal.
The maximum penalty which may
be imposed on each person convicted
is two years imprisonment and $40 200
fine. Conviction of all defendants
could mean imposition of fines aggre-
eating sl,030.000
Mr.. Dickerson said Police Commits
sioner Lewis j. Valentine and two
lieutenants, assigned by him, had CO.
operated in the Investigation. The six
policemen were arrested today and
stripped of their shields. One of
them was a sergeant.
IS Are Arrested.
Three of the Treasury Department
agents also were arrested today, bring
ing to IS the number of defendants
arrested to date Others have peen
taken into custody from time to time
in the last 10 months.
The principal defendants named by
the Federal Investigators are Charles
and Frank Pelligrino. described rs
brothers of former Manhattan al
derman.
Mr.. Dickerson said the ring main
tanned distribution stations in IA "a
RACES from which deliveries were made
in s-eallon cans, selling at from $3.50
to $l9 each.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Fy the Associated Press.

father, James r. Williams, in Charles
County, Md.
It was Mrs. Boarman's first mar
riage, but the fourth for her husband
Ofncials at the steamboat line office
said Mr.. Boarman is still quite agile
despite his age. In addition to his
guard duties, he usually assists in
berthing the steamers, making fast
the hawsers.
The baby was named Herbert.
Mr.. Boarmans most important com.
ment when = reporter finally found
him was. Life isn't worth living
unless you're married"
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Man of 81 Welcomes 10Th Baby
Born of His 4th Wife, Age II

At the age Of 81 George Boarman.
night watchman for the Wilson
Steamboat Line, Is a proud papa
the twenty-sixtn time.
An eight-pound boy was born to
his wife, Mrs. Edith Williams Boar
man, 81, at Providence Hospital early
yesterday. It is her first baby.
The Boarmans, who live at 1901
Fourth street SW., were married last
September after a whirlwind court
ship that started when Mr.. Boarman
met his bride-to-be while working Is
a hired hand on the farm Of her
Evening star., 1938-08-01
PROBERS To BACK
LABORACT CHANGE
La Toilette Says Senators
Have Data Showing Rights
Have Been Denied.

BACKGROUND
The c. I. o. in a bitter fight to
organise steel industry last year,
encountered the unyielding oppo-
sttion OF so-called Little Steel
principally the Republic Steel Corp.
and the Youngstown Sheet G Tube
Co. For some months the Senate
CiuA Liberties Committee has been
investigating terrorism that char
acfert-ed negotiations between the
Union and the companies. Evidence
OF espionage and Uiolence on the
part OF the companies hare been
uncovered, Uhtch, according to Utt-
nesses, obstructed the RIGHT OF
UoTEers to organize.
By the Associated Press.
Charging that rights to oreaniz<
Tor collective bargaining have beer
frustrated" Chairman La Toilette O,
the Senate Civil Liberties Committed
SAID today his committee "undoubt.
edly" will recommend that the mex,
session Of Congress strengthen thu
National Labor Relations Act.
The Wisconsin Senator told re.
porters today that he did not know
what the recommendations would be
but added There is no doubt from
the evidence gathered by the commit.
tee that the rights to organized fol
collective bargaining have beer
frustrated
The recommendation will be en-
bodied in report to be prepared al
the conclusion of the present serie.
Of hearings. during which the com.
mittee's staff has worked about two
months preparing estimates on the
cost of the little steel strike OF 1887
Much Of the information was taken
from the files of the Republic Steel
Corp. and the Youngstown Sheet Il
Tube Corp. although information was
also assembled from public records OF
cities and counties. according to Robert
Wohlforth, committee secretary.
According to committee estimates
revealed today. the strikes cost the two
steel companies, the State of Ohio
half dozen communities and the
Pennsylvania Railroad more than
$4,000, 900.
Mr.. -Wohlforth testified more than
(see CIVIL LIBERTIES, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-08-01
D0DD AND SMITH
f. MAP FINAL PLEAS
Record Vote Is Expected
Tomorrow in Fight for
House Seat.
BY JAMES f. CHINN.

Anticipating a record breaking vote
in the Democratic primary in Vir-
ginia's historic eighth district to-
morrow, Representative Howard w.
Smith, candidate for reelection, and
his 32-year-old opponent, William E.
Dodd, jr., prepared today to bring the
campaign to close tonight with last
minute radio appeals for support.
1t is estimated there are 10000
qualified voters in the widespread
eighth district. If weather condi-
tions are favorable tomorrow indica-
tions point to the heaviest vote that
has ever been cast in this area in a
Democratic primary Both candidates
have arranged to get every one of their
potential voters to the polls between
sunrise and sunset.
New Dealer Dodd has planned two
broadcasts over WJSV, the first at
$50 pm. and the final one at 1890
pm. Mr.. Smith is expected to speak
over the same station between these
two periods. but the time has not yet
been definitely fixed.
Office Closed.
In the midst of his final campaign
preparations, Representative Smith
revealed he had received a telegram
from Representative Scott, Democrat.
of California, announcing that he had
ordered his Office in the House Office
Building closed to prevent its use as
a Washington headquarters for the
"Dodd for Congress" forces.
Mr.. Smith said Saturday he learned
Mr.. Scott's Office was being used by
the Dodd forces and telegraphed him
in California to learn If he had knowl-
edge of its use for that purpose. The
reply from Mr.. Scott read:
Was being done without my knowl-
edge. Am ordering Office closed.
Sorry
Meantime, Dodd headquarters in
Alexandria did not take seriously the
results of cross-section superficial
newspaper telephone poll which indi-
Gated Mr.. Smith would win smashing
victory. The results of that poll"
said AlphonD Smith, publicity director
Of the "Dodd for Congress" campaign
headquarters, 'is certainly not in
Evening star., 1938-08-01
FIRE IMPERILS HOMES
Nays Aid Asked In Fighting
Coast Forest Blaze,

SEATTLE, Aug. lP).-A huge un-
controlled forest fire, started by heat
generated whirlwind. endangered out
lying homes of the Bremerton city
watershed today. City officials asked
for aid from the United States Navy.
Puget Sound Navy Yard officials
promised men and equipment should
the fire continue its present speed to-
ward the city.
Evening star., 1938-08-01

Tennessee Democrats niV rote
Thursday in primary amid tension
caused By Gou. Brouning's threat
to send troops to Memphis. strong
hold OF National Committeeman F.
H. Crump, who is supporting Prem
t'ce Cooper for the quberndtorial
nomination. The Governor no,r
hesitates to call out State troops
for poll duty.
Fy the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. IA
statement by Gov. Gordon Brown
ing that he would not send troops
into Memphis for election day duty
unless I change my mind eased
somewhat today tenseness surround
ing preparations for the Tennessee
Democratic primary set for Thursday.
A Governor, United States Senator
and public utilities commissioner are
to De nominated. but a break between
Gov. Browning and National Commit
teeman E. H. Crump, leader of the
potent Shelby County CMemphis) po-
litical organization, far outshad dowed
all other activities.
Memphis is the citadel of Mr.
Crump, whose organization is sup
porting Prentice Cooper, Shelbyville
attorney, against Gov. Browning's bid
for denomination.
Stronghold of Crump.
Gov Browning. who invades the
Crump stronghold tonight for a cam
paign speech, before his statement
last night had promised to reveal to-
morrow his plans about some 1900
militiamen, carrying full field equip
ment and ordered concentrated in
three camps subject to duty for the
State
The troops were held from sched-
uled movement into Mississippi for
third army maneuvers by verbal Or
ders from Gov Browning to Adjt. Gen.
r. o. Smith.
The Governor said last night, how
ever, that no orders had been given
for a troop movement to Memphis
land will not be unless l change my
mind"
Running on the ticket with Gov.
Browning are his appointee, junior
United States Senator George l..
Berry, seeking to fill out the four years
remaining of an unexpired term, and
w. H. Turner, a candidate for re-
nomination to the Public Utilities
Commission.
Backing Coalition Slate.
Mr. Crump and senior Senator
Kenneth D. Mcclellan are backing a
coalition slate composed of Mr.. Cooper
for Governor. A. Tom Stewart of VIM
chester for Senator and Mayor w. D.
Hudson of Clarksville for utilities
commissioner.
The Governors race overshadowed
the others despite report of the Sem
ate Campaign Expenditures Commit
tee that every scheme and question:
able device that can be used" for rails
ing funds and influencing votes ap-
peared to be ''in full swing" In the
senatorial contest.
Besides Mr.. Stewart and Senator
Berry, there are three senatorial
candidates-Representative j. Ridley
Mitchell, who is running on "har-
mony" platform; Dr. John r. Neal,
Knoxville attorney, who asked the
Senatorial Committee investigation,
and c. L. Powell, Sumner County
farmer. political newcomer. Other
gubernatorial candidates are Roy C.
Wallace, Lenoir City, and J. Bailey
Wray, Knoxville. Mr.. Wray made no
campaign
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Special Session Called.

RALEIGH. N. c., Aug. tPo.-Gov
Hoey today issued a call for special
session OF the North Carolina Legis-
lature to meet next Monday for con-
sideration of legislation to enable
State institutions to obtain funds un-
der the Federal Public Works Admin
istration program.
Evening star., 1938-08-01

Shanghai has been source OF trtc-
ton since inuaders captured the
Chinese port Incidents hare
brought continual protests from
rdrtous governments ,Uith nationals,
including those OF United States,
Qudrtered at International Settle
mcnt
Nv the Associated Press
SHANGHAI. Aug. 1.-Great Britain
protested to japanese authorities to-
day against what was called the in
creasingly belligerent attitude" Of
sentries guarding bridges from the In
ternational settlement into Japanese
controlled sections of Shanghai.
The protest. delivered by Consul
General Herbert Phillips, was the out
growth of the alleged roughhousing
of Miss Dorothea Lintilhac when she
crossed the Garden Bridge on the
wrong side of the street.
Miss Lintilhac and her mother
later were arrested and detained four
hours when, attempting to avoid
repetition OF the incident, they used
the Chapoo Bridge. They said they
were walking on the wrong side of the
bridges because of barbed wire en-
tanslements and dangerous traffic.
Japanese Drive Stalled.
Meanwhile. three japanese columns
attempting to fight their way up the
Yangtze River toward Hankow
China's provisional capital, were held
at standstill by desperate Chinese
resistance.
Northeast OF captured Kiukiang. 1856
miles downriyer from Hankow, Jap
anese cavalry fought to within a mile
OF Susung. but was repulsed.
Latest dispatches from the front
said the japanese Immediately threw
in two regiments of reinforcements
and renewed the assault, while the
Chinese attacked all along the line to
Tienshan, 80 miles to the north.
A second Japanese column was ad-
vancing directly westward from Kill
kiang and a third was attempting to
break through Chinese lines at Sha-
hochen, just south of Kikuiang.
Aided by Warships.
The drive was aided by japanese
warships in Lake Poyang, which bonn
barded Chinese positions along the
lake shore
In Shansi and Honan Provinces and
along the Peiping -Hankow and Tient-
sin-Pukow Railways widespread daily
clashes continued.
Sporadic artillery duels and skir-
mishes also were daily occurrences
across the Chientang River from Hang
chow, southwest of Shanghai in Che
kiang Province.
The 4th Route Army, cooperating
with guerillas, was increasingly active
in the Lake Tai area west of Shane.
hal. and along the Shanghai-Nanking
and Shanghai-Hangchow Railways
Japanese military authorities car
ried out extensive raids in Pootunp,
industrial area across the Whangpoo
River, arresting 20 men and women
suspected as terrorists and confiscat-
ing 80 guns and eight bombs.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
Summary Of Today's Star

Yeggs blow downtown store safe. es-
cape with nearly $500. Page BIS
SPORTS.
Pet "jinxes" playing big part in flag
race in National Page Ala
Griffs show glaring weakness in play
against topnotchers. Page Ala
Bulge sees Riggs as man to beat for
u. s. tennis crown. Page Ais
War-F B. I. golf teams feature start
of Star tournament. Page Ais
Revolta. with 276, captures big coin in
st. Paul open. Page Ais
Evening star., 1938-08-01

Page. Page.
Amusements Bis Radio Bill
Comics B-14-1S Short Story Bill
Editorials A-S Society - BIS
Financial ALI Sports A-14-15-1e
Lost&Found Bill Woman's
Obituary Ala Page Bio
FOREIGN.
British protest attitude of japanese
sentries. Page Al
NATIONAL.
New York indicts U. s. agents, police
in liquor ring. Page Al
La Toilette to recommend stronger
Labor Relations Act. Page Al
Justice Department to lay health data
before grand Jury. Page Al
Gov. Browning debates call for troops
to Memphis polls Page Al
Experts still hope Clipper will be
found Page A..
N. L. r. B. sdjourns Maytag strike
hearing Page A.:
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
Record vote expected in Virginia pri--
mary tomorrow. Page Al
Guard mobilization speed-up plan is
great success. Page Az
Woman, IS, in psyrhopathic ward after
shooting outbreak. Page Al
Business privilege returns nearly all
in. Page B-1
Tim Mccoy Wild West show goes
under hammer. Page B-1
Surfacing work starts on George
Washington Parkway. Page B-l
Sixteen injured in trafic in D. G.
area. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-08-01

(see GOLDSMITH, Page A-e)
Evening star., 1938-08-01
BRITISH PROTEST
JAPAN'SSENTR|ES
Two Women Are Roughed
and Detained Hours
at Shanghai.

BACKGROUND
Attitude OF japanese troops at
Shanghai has been source OF trtc-
ton since inuaders captured the
Chinese port. Incidents hare
brought continual protests from
rdrtous governments Nth nationals,
including those OF United States,
Qudrtered at International Settle
mcnt.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
WEATHER,

70. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast)
Partly cloudy, with local showers and
thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow:
continued warm; gentle to moderate
southwest winds Temperatures today
Highest, 90, at pm: lowest, IS, at 4 am.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
JAPANESE SHOOT DOWN
FIVE SOVIET WARPLANES
RAIDINC BORDER REGION
Railway Is Attacked
by 50 Russian
BOmbers.

BACKGROUND
Since 1881. mhen Japan con-
quered Manchurid. Japan and
Russia hare frequently been at
odds. In 1887 1Cdr Uns beliered
imminent as the result OF japanese
occupation OF some Amur Rtper
islands. On July II Russians oc-
cupied Chanokuteng Hill, contend
ing it is n part OF Siberia japanese
insist it is a portion OF Manchukuo,
governed By japanese protection.
Evening star., 1938-08-01
MEMPHIS TROOP
ORDER WITHHELD
Browning Won't Call Out
Mi|itiamen unless |
Change My Mind
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Tennessee Democrats wGl rote
Thursday in primary amid tension
caused By Coz. BroUning's threat
to send troops to Memphis. strong
hold OF National Committeeman F.
II. Crump. wfo is supporting Prem
tice Cooper for the gubernatorial
nomination. The Governor no,U
hesitates to call out State troops
for poll duty.
Evening star., 1938-08-01

(See G. H. A., Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-03-31

meetings during April. The first win
be held at the home of Mrs. Alanson
B. Houghton, 3003 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV, April 7; the second at the
home of Mrs. Edwin B. Parker, POOL
Twenty-fourth street NV, April IA;
the third at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Glover, jr., 1900 Massachusetts
avenue NV, April 20, and the fourth
at the home of Mrs. James Clement
Dunn, q Observatory Circle, April ~.
The first meeting will be devoted to
health agencies, with Miss Gertrude
Bowling, director Of the Instructive
Visiting Nurse Society, and Ross Gar
rett, director of the Central Admitting
Bureau for Hospitals, as speakers.
Herbert L. Willett, jr., director Of
the Chest, emphasized the need to
combat stories that are continuously
whispered about the Chest. He told
of the old wheezes about $4,000 to
$60,000 salaries for campaign chair
men, and said that some people still
believe such statements, although the
chairmen do not receive / cent. He
would branch out into other groups,
complementing and amplifying the
educational work Of the Chest and its
member agencies.
Among those present were Mrs. r.
M. Kaufman, Mrs. James Clement
Dunn, Mrs Walter r. Tuckerman,
Mrs. Arson Phelps Stokes, Mrs.
George c. Thorpe, Mrs. j. Craig Pea
cock, Mrs. A. Chambers Oliphant,
Malcolm S. McConihe, Margaret T.
Thurston, Mrs. Jack B. Tate, Mrs.
H. Thomas Austern. Mrs r. F. White
head, Admiral Mark L. Bristol, Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone, Mrs. Wilson Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Cafritz, Mrs. An
drew Saul Mrs. Laszlo Detre, Mrs.
Clarence M. Charest, Mrs. Henry L.
Abbot, Mrs. John A. Selby, Virginia w.
Roberts, Mrs. j. Harris Franklin, H.
L. Choate, Mrs. Clifford Bangs, Mrs.
Earl Gore. Mrs. James H. Fritz, Mrs.
Wallace M. Yater, Mrs. Herbert L.
Willett, jr.; Thomas P. Morgan, jr.;.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton w. King, Mrs.
George H. OConnor, Mrs. Robert
Goodale, Richard w. Hynson, Viii,
liam S. Culbertson, Mrs. Russell J.
Clinchy, Mrs. Carl K Maholm, Will
liam M. Murray, Mrs. Stanley j.
O'Connor, Libbey S. Leurs, Mrs. w.
G. Stuart, Mrs. H. I. Cone, Mrs.
Wright Clark, Mrs. Copeland P. Jones
and Mrs. John Ihlder.'