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Evening star., 1938-12-09
Overload Truckinq
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In New York
Stevedore Strike Peace
Effort FuiIs-Drivers
Avoid Terminals
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec 9-With move
ment Of nearly half the long-dis-
tant trucking in and out of the
metropolitan area at a standstill,
efforts TO settle a strike of steve
dores failed at meeting of media
tors last night.
Terminals were choked with mer-
chandise.
More than 1000 drivers refused
to enter the terminals where steve
dores and checkers were on strike,
although their leaders insisted there
had been no call for a sympathy
strike.
Efforts to settle the dispute be-
tween the Highway Transport Asso-
citation and the Motor and Bus Ter
minal Checkers. Platform and Office
Workers Union CA. F. L., by the
State Mediation Board failed last
night.
John Dunn. vice president and
business agent of the striking local,
said newsprint, medical supplies
and perishable foodstuffs were ex-
empt from the strike order.
The strike was called when an
agreement with 200 -the-road
trucking firms expired Wednesday.
In Hoboken, N. j., Frank Sheri-
dan. union business agent, reported
return to work of more than half
of the New Jersey employees of
trucking terminals who went on
strike.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Young Mother Goes
On Trial in Staying
OF Tobacco Farmer
Faces Court One Week
After Componion
Was Convicted

By the Associated Press.
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, Dec.
9.-The death of William Warren
CAN'T, S., brought 18-year-old Mrs.
Margaret Abel to trial on murder
charges today, just week from the
day she heard jury convict COM
panion in connection with the slay-
ing.
Mrs. Abel is one of three charged
with numbering the eccentric bache-
lor tobacco farmer. Walter Stin-
nett, "a, was convicted last week
and faces life Imprisonment. Mrs.
Evelyn Bajowski, 18, will be tried
later IN Frederick County. She OBJ
tanned q change of venue.
CAN'T was slain July IL, his body
riddled with bullets from a gun Stin-
nett said was in Mrs. Abell's hands.
The shooting climaxed a party" on
Gantt's farm. State prosecutors
claim robbery was the motive.
DR.. Manfred Guttmacher, Balti-
more psychiatrist and medical off,
Ger to the Baltimore Supreme Bench,
has been called as a witness, sup
posedly to report on an examination
of the defendant.
Mrs. Abel, childhood sweetheart of
Stinnett, was named by him in a
confession as having fired the first
shot at CAN'T. Stinnett later repu-
dated his confession.
A former Baltimore tavern wait
ress, Mrs. Abel is the mother of a
3-year- daughter.
The case will be heard before
Judges Walter j. Mitchell, Joseph c..
Mattingly, and William M. Loker.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Eden Will Address
Special Luncheon
OF Press Club
'Off-the-Record' Talk
Will Be to Members
And High. Officials

Anthony Eden, who resigned from
the British cabinet because of dis
agreement over foreign policies, will
address special luncheon of the
National Press Club Tuesday. His
acceptance of an invitation, radio
grammed by Harold Brayman, club
president, as the liner carrying the
statesman neared New York, was
announced last night.
Mr.. Eden is in this country prin-
cipally to make an address before
the National Association of Manu-
facturers In New York tonight, but
during his visit to the Capital he is
expected to be received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and confer with
other high officials regarding inter-
national affairs.
His Press Club remarks will be
Sof the record" and the audience
will be limited to club members and
ofiicial guests, including Undersec-
retary of State Sumner Welles, r.
Walton Moore, counselor of the
State Department.; Francis B. Sayre
and George S. Messersmith, Assist
ant Secretaries of State, j. Pierrepont
Moffat, chief of the Division of Eu-
ropean Affairs of the State Depart
ment; William c. Bullitt, Ambassa-
dor to France; William Phillips,
Ambassador to Italy, and Hugh r..
Wilson, Ambassador to Germany.
From the British Embassy have
been invited V. A. L. Mallet, Charge
d'Affaires; Frank Keith Officer, Aus
tralian Counselor; Christopher
Bramwell, second secretary, and
John P. Summerscale, commercial
secretary. Norman H. Davis, for
mer American Ambassador at Large
and now chairman of the American
Red Cross, and Charles r. Hook,
president of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers, are also
invited.
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Petition to Probate
Eurhurt Will Filed
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.-George
Palmer Putnam filed a petition yes
terday to probate the will of his wife,
Amelia Earhart, who disappeared
on an attempted round-the-world
flight in 1887.
The will, dated April S, 1882, gave
Putnam his Wife's personal effects
but left the remainder of the estate
in trust, the income to be paid to
the aviator's mother, Amy Otis
Earhart, Medford, Mass.
Mr.. Putnam stated in the petit
ton that Miss Earhart died about
July 2, 1887, in an airplane accident
somewhere between British New
Guinea and Rowland Island" in
the South Pacific.
The property was described as
consisting of real estate, bonds, roy
alties and accounts receivable val
ued in excess of $4,000.
Evening star., 1938-12-09

Jones and Jack Staire. specialists in
the tango, and Dot Pond and John
Davis, featuring the tap. These are
members of the dancing staff at
the Fistere School.
Gifts already are pouring into the
II Warner theaters in the District,
indicating widespread desire to
help the needy. On Saturday morn
ing, December II, a new toy will
be the price of admission to the
annual toy matinees at these thea
tiers. They are the Earle, Metro
politan, Tivoli, Ambassador, Savoy,
Avalon, Colony, York, Penn, Apollo,
Home, Uptown, Sheridan, Calvert,
Silver, Takoma and Avenue Grand.
Evening star., 1938-12-09

N. B. C. campaign, again will save
their damaged toys from this years
stock for gifts to Washington chill
dren next year.
After Christmas each year Peoples
trucks collect the new but damaged
toys. which last year amounted to
$1,000 worth. These toys filled a
ton-and-a-half truck. They were
distributed, half to the police and
the balance to Children's Hospital
and Goodwill Industries.
This Christmas gift of the drug
company itself, however. will have
no effect upon its part in The Star
campaign. Contributions of the
public to special boxes in each of
so stores will be delivered to Warner
theaters and later turned over to
the PIT. A. and police for delivery.
Dancing with dolls in their arms,
members of the Fistere School of
Dancing at 1928 Connecticut avenue
will stage a benefit for the needy
children of Washington on the night
of December 20 from 10 to /. All
toys collected will be given to the
Metropolitan Police Force for dis
tribution as part of the Christmas
campaign OF The Star, Warner Bros.
and N. B. c.
Pupils Of the Fistere School also
will have part in this celebration,
arranged by Miss Ethel M. Fistere,
premiere danSeuse. AS the main
attraction Donald Sawyer, noted
New York dance originator, will
contribute an original number
called "Ronde de Jambe," in which
Miss Fistere and five, of her star
students will participate, with music
by the Alaskans, under the direc-
ton of Bill Allen.
Several exhibition dances will be
featured, notably those of Alice
Evening star., 1938-12-09

The Evening Star and other sponsors
in making the entire campaign a
great success. We are asking very
little Just a new toy, perhaps some
discarded clothing, perhaps a few
cans of food, perhaps small cash
donation"
The first collection OF Christmas
contributions from Federal agencies
will be made next Friday, December
Is, Mr.. Daniel announced today,
with the second and final collec-
ton of gifts a week later, on the
23d.
"All Federal units should let me
know where their contributions may
be found" Mr.. Daniel said, 80 when
The Star trucks come around the
drivers will know where to pick up
the gift boxes.
Reports coming to me are more
than encouraging. The campaign
is picking up speed rapidly all
through the Federal departments
and agencies. Undoubtedly we are
going to establish a new high rec
ord in Christmas contributions this
year"
Typical of the Christmas cam
paign enthusiasm among Federal
workers is the Rural Electrif1cation
Administration, where gifts for
Washington needy, ranging from
baby carriages and beds to refriger-
ators, have been brought in by en-
ployes.
The Maritime Commission is the
newest Federal unit to join the
Christmas cheer movement Miss
Annette Nash and Miss Hylna Mays,
personnel section, have been desig-
mated to accept toys, food, clothing
and cash from their co-workers.
They are in room 1924 of the COM
mission building. They were named
by Ruth Green, acting secretary of
the commission in the absence of
Secretary Peek.
The Peoples Drug Co., with so
stores cooperating as collection
agencies in The Star-Warner Bros
Evening star., 1938-12-09
YuIe Campaign
CONTINUED From First Page)

Daniel, director of current informa-
ton of the Department of Com
merce. Federal co-ordinator of the
Christmas drive, and Mr. Everett,
master of ceremonies and an
nouncer, respectively.
Yule Spirit Manifest.
From start to finish. the spirit
of Christmas was manifest in the
studio. Jingle bells and the boyish
exclamation, You are Santa Claus, -
opened the broadcast.
Participating in the program
were:
The Department of Agriculture
Chorus of 40 voices, directed by
Robert Frederick Freund, which
opened and closed the musical
presentations with oh Come All Ye
Faithful" and Silent Night" Vic
tor H. Neal was their accompanist.
Mrs. Edith Velasquez and her
brother, Edward Marceron of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
in duet of two pianos.
The Novelty Washboard Trio of
the Coast and Geodetic Survey,
composed of Richard Hartnett play
ing the guitar, Louis Ehrier the
accordion and John Braund his
musical washboard thumped with
thimble- covered fingers.
Charles Whitten, baritone soloist
from Coast and Geodetic, accom-
panied by Mrs. Whitten.
A. A. Tuchin, F. G. Garrett and
F. S. RizZo, the string trio of the
Patent Office, with musical back
ground for the dramatic presenta-
ton.
The Patent Ofhffice Male Chorus,
directed by c. U. Robinson.
Miss Marie Martel. soprano solo,
list, Securities and Exchange Com
mission, accompanied by Warren
Currie.
Club Presents Skit.
AS master of ceremonies, Mr.
Daniel introduced Fordyce G.. Ly-
man and Mrs. D. L. Jones of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dramatic Club in Christmas skit,
which portrayed two boys-brothers
playing with model airplane at
Christmas decades ago. The brothers,
Mr.. Daniel revealed afterward, were
Orville and Wilbur Wright, in
ventors of the airplane.
Speaking of toys. Mr.. Daniel de-
clared they have proved even more
valuable in the great sum of hap
piness which they have brought
about, for they have given a JOY
alike both to those who have re-
ceived them and to those who have
given them
I'VE of the Government service
In Washington are glad to assist
Evening star., 1938-12-09
Select PhiIode|phions
Prepare for Dance
y the Associated Press.

6y lHc hSsoClatcu 1iesS.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9-Excited
debutantes and matrons among a
select group invited to the historic
Philadelphia Assembly got out their
finery today to dance at ball their
Colonial ancestors started 100 years
ago.
Many of the gowns that will grace
the ball tonight-the flare skirts and
low shoulders-resemble the cos
tunes of the 18th century. But the
dancers will pirouette in a gilded
hotel ballroom instead of in the can
dle-lit river-front warehouse where
the first assemblies were held.
Only 46 of the seasons $50 debu-
tantes were eligible by birth to at
tend. In exclusiveness only Charles
tons ST. Cecilia Ball, the Baltimore
Cotillion and the KreWe of Comus
Ball of the New Orleans carnival
can rival the Assembly. In age
none can.
Evening star., 1938-12-09

Stor-Worner Bros. s.-N.B.C.
Christmos Compoiqn

The Evening Star, Warner
Bros. theaters, the National
Broadcasting Co, tho Metro
politan Police Department, Par
ent-Teacher Association, Peo-
Piles Drug Stores and Federal
employees in all branches OF the
Government have joined forces
to help you provide food, cash,
NEW toys and NEW clothing
for needy children and needy
families in Washington this
Christmas.
NEW toys and NEW clothing
tDiu be received at all Warner
Bros. theaters at any time and
,Oill be taken as the price OF
admission at II theaters on Sat-
urday morning, December II.
Non-pertshable food and any
other gifts Uill be received at
any police precinct.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PHONE NATIONAL 5000,
BRANCHES $50. 45l. 452. 453
AND 239.
Evening star., 1938-12-09

Special relief for widows with
children during the first six months
of their widowhood Is planned by
Dorsetshire, England.
Evening star., 1938-12-09

Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress" has
been translated into the native Ian
guage of Northern Rhodesia.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
FALL .K|UK|ANG
. |SHELD IMMINENT
Japanese Warships Poised
for Final Assault,
Observers Say.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
japanese driue on Ha,eow, pro-
pisional capital of China, has been
met 1Dith stubborn opposition from
Chinese troops and TO time
begged do,Un because of floods.
Operations from air aud mater,
howeper, Dere, carried IN relent-
lessly and Chinese resistance is re-
ported crumbling.
BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, July 22-'oreign mil
ttary observers predicted today the
imminent Japanese capme of Kiu-
kiang, defenses of whic' have been
battered by three weekso of relentless
bombing
Authoritative information was that
Japanese warships were able to ap-
proach Kiukiang, stratgic city, 135
miles down the Yangtz River from
Hankow, whenever desied, to deliver
the final assault Will planes and
ships.
Anti-aircraft guns living been si-
fenced, japanese waplanes could
bomb the city at vii 1t was be-
iieved the japanese ere withhold
ing the final blow peding a clean
up OF the entrance tt Poyang Lake,
10 miles east of Klkiang. where
the Chinese have res ted Stubbornly
every Japanese move.
Next Objective S Boom.
After the capitulabn of kiukiang
the next phase of tn war would eX-
tend 80 miles uprive to boom be-
tween Wusueh and -enkiacheng, al
most half way to Hakow.
The invaders pines necessarily
raided Chinese positLas on both banks
of the Yangtze, Will Japanese troops
withstood Chinese unter attacks in
villages all along te narrow Japa-
nese foothold
The Chinese msltained they re-
pulsed an attempt japanese land
ing on the northoank. Land bat
teries damaged to japanese war
ships.
The Shipping eview quoted "au-
thoritative sourct that the Japa-
nese aircraft caier Notoro, $4,000
tons, was so bad damaged by Chi
nese shells on Jy she had to be
towed to Japa She carried 40
planes, the papt said.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
CRIPPED CHILDREN
Will BE EXAMINED
DR.. D. :. Faulkner, 0rthopedic
Surga to Be at Clarendon
linic on Monday.

A cri,led childrens' clinic will be
held Mday III the Clarendon Health
Center tn DR.. D. M. Faulkner, ortho-
pedic sgeon of Richmond, presiding,
DR.. r. Beachley, Arlington County
health mcer, announced today.
The health center is situated at
1ll9 Nth Hudson street and will be
condued from 9 am. to 4 pm.
Assjing DR.. Faulkner will be Mrs.
N. R. Davis and Mrs. M. A. Rudasill,
healtI department nurses, and Miss
PearErifflth of Washington.
Exninations are available to chill
drenlp 10 l6 years of age. New
caseshould be referred to the clinic
by samily physician, if at all pos
sibleDr. Beachley stated.
Tb clinic is part of a program
contcted by the State Health De-
partent for correction of remedial
defts among crippled children. A
buru of crippled children was estab-
lish in the State Health Depart
me about two years ago through
furs secured from the Federal Gov
ernent. Dr. E. c. Harper was named
dirtor of this department. The
cljcs are conducted throughout the
Ste. Those needing operations are
Sc to the University of Virginia
Hpital at Charlottesville or the Grip
pi Childrens' Hospital in Richmond.
he clinics are held four times each
yr in Arlington
Evening star., 1938-07-22
WASHINGTON D. c., FRIDAY,

minister in the House Of Commons
Monday If he will make statement
as to the reply he is making to the
message brought to him by Herr
Wiedemann from the head Of the Ger
man government"
Chamberlain told the House yes
terday that Weidemann brought new
assurances that Germany wants
peaceful settlement OF outstanding
questions" but that the German en-
voy was unprepared to discuss any
particular aspect Of political affairs.
This was in response to an earlier
question by Fletcher.
Opportune Time Seen.
Circles close to the government,
however, reported that Weidemann
suggested the time was opportune for
consideration of various points ct
issue between the two countries.
Wiedemann talked to Lord Halifax
Evening star., 1938-07-22
Hanknu mort Bombed.

HANKOW, Jy % P)-Japanese
bombers attach the HankoW Air
port with littlapparent damage to-
day while a japanese observation
squadron surved the Wuhan area
and its Yanze River approaches,
Chinese antiircraft fire kept the
bombers from ttacking at close range.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
|NSURGENTSP|NCH
M|AJA'S DEFENSE
Capture of Espina Mountain
Positions Theaten Hold
on Highway.
BACKGROUND


Insurgent forces this Deek
launched concerted driue on all
fronts and Spanish government
troops haze been forced back by
smashing attacks. Mechanical Itol-
ian units Were 0tuen the job OF
driuing toWard Valencia, one of
the main insurgent objectives.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
GUILD TRIO ACQUITTED
Los Angeles Handbill Law Is Hold
Unconstitutional.

LOS ANGELES, July % UP).-Su-
perior Judge William Mckay yester-
day held the Los Angeles city hand
bill ordinance unconstitutional, and
acquitted three members of the Amer
lean Newspaper Guild, charged with
violating the ordinance.
The three were arrested on charges
of passing out handbills relating to a
guild strike at the Hollywood Citizen
News. They are President Philip M.
Connolly Of the Los Angeles Guild,
Chairman Roger Johnson of the Citi-
zen-News Strike Committee, and Nor
gan Hull of New York, international
organizer.
Members of police red" squad ar
rested them.
Evening star., 1938-07-22

SHANGHA July % P).-Fans
have becom important pieces of
equipment + all japanese troops
engaged in he Yangtze River Of
fensive or erisoned in the Chinese
interior, fcign witnesses reported
today. Theemperature was as high
as ITO deges.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
Ready for 56-Mile Swim.

VENICE, Calf, July % R.-Bar-
rel-chested Paul Chotteau, aquatic
violinist, tomorrow will set out on
56-mile ocean swim from Santa Bar
bara Island to this beach resort.
: Two years ago, after six previous
attempts, the 40-year-old Frenchman
swan from Santa Catalina Island to
Santa Monica, A miles, in 33 hours.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
Treated for FroS,tbite.

READING, PA, July a. R.-One
minute yesterday Harry !Loder was
perspiring, the next he sun ered from
frostbite.
The tank Of . refrigerator he was
repairing exploded and gas, creating
intense cold as it was released, struck
his face. He required = phya ietan's
attention. The freezing gas even. wilt
ed plants outside . nearby kAtchen
window,
Evening star., 1938-07-22

ID ALMEI.TO combines fine tailoring,
IL superb styling and smart cool COM
fort to make it standout in the popular
priced porous weave type of summer suit
Stock up now, at the lowest price of the
season. Plenty OF WHITES, sand, grey and
new patterned effects. Single, double
breasted and sport backs in sizes for all
men.
Evening star., 1938-07-22

Just before the latter went to Paris
with King George, I md what the Ger
man envoy told him was understood
to have figured largely in the Paris
conversations between Halifax and
Premier Daladier and Foreign Min
lister Bonnet Of France.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
DENTIST ACCUSED
life Testifes Her Husband, 70,
Entertained Strange Women.

LOS ANGELES, July % (P).-A mil
onaire retired dentist was described
l court today as a 79-year-old Romeo
'ho considered his wife, 33 years his
unior, too fashioned
Suing spry White-haired Dr. Adolph
=. Schiffman for separate mainte-
Pnance, Mrs. Gloria Schiffman testi-
ned she once scaled an 8-foot barbed
wire fence to find him entertaining
two strange feminine visitors in
negligee.
Mrs. Schiffman also told of an in
cident when her husband threatened
to shoot her because Il kept my bed
room locked. He complained that I
was too oldfashioned" They were
married about two years ago.
Evening star., 1938-07-22


troops haze been forced back by
smashing attacks. Mechanical Ital-
ian units ,oere gtuen the job OF
driuing to,oard Valencia, one of
the main insurgent objectiues.
3y lie Associated Press.
HENDAYE, France CAT the Spanish
FrontieD, July 22.-Insurgent dis
patches reported today that govern
ment troops had been driven from the
Espina Mountains northwest of Sc
gorbe, making it dangerous for gov
ernment Gen. Jose Miaja to continue
to hold the main highway to Valencia
Segorbe, a key to Valencia, is 81a
miles southeast of Viver on the Teruel-
Sagunto-Valencia road, which the
insurgents heavy artillery blasted,
preventing the government from NOV
ing up munitions and supplies.
The capture of the village of Higue-
ras in the Espina Range linked the
armies of insurgent Gems. Garcia Va
limo and Jose Varelo and gave the in
surgents continuous front from vi
yer. "a miles northwest of Valencia,
to the Mediterranean.
The campaign against Valencia,
focal point of the general offensive,
was resumed on an fronts. Insurgent
dispatches from Zaragoza admitted
that drives on the central-southern
front were designed mainly to pre-
vent Gen. Miaja from drawing off
troops to reinforce defenses of Va
lencia.
South of Madrid. along the Tagus
River, and in Estremadura Province,
however, insurgents said the offensives
were developing successfully in their
own right and were slowly reducing
the amount of government-held terri
tory
Italian brigades were said to have
broken defense lines northwest of
Viver, with insurgents reaching posi-
tions about mile west of the town.
LONDON, July % LP).-Lloyds re-
ported today the Danish freighter Bo-
dill was bombed by airplanes and sunk
off the Spanish coast. The crew was
picked up by the British cruiser Shrop-
shire. The Bodil. en- route from DAN
zig to Nice, was S44 tons and owned by
j. Luritzen of Copenhagen.
Evening star., 1938-07-22
BRITISH PREMIER
ANSWERS HITLER
Chamberlain Said to Have
Sent Personal Message
by Nazi Envoy.
BACKGROUND

6AJAONOOND-
Wasting no time Uhen Lord
Haitian embarked for Paris and
pdrleys iDith French officials, Hitler
dispatched his personal ENJOY this
,Oeek to London to driue an enter
ing pedge for ne,o understanding
betWeen England and Germany.
By Capt. Fritz Wiedemann he
sent a personal message to Premier
Chamberlain that Germanys de-
sire Was for durable peace and
settlement OF outstanding prob
lens by pacific means.
By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 22.-Prime Minister
Chamberlain was reliably reported to-
day to have given Chancellor Hitlers
Ambassador a personal message for
the German Fuehrer in response to
the latter's recent assurances OF
peaceful aims in Europe.
Chamberlain had long conference
at 10 Downing street with DR.. Herbert
Won Dirksen, the German Ambassa-
dor, who is leaving for Berlin to-
morrow on vacation. The message
was understood to have been given
then.
The Ambassadors visit indicated
that the British prime minister
planned quick action to follow up Hit
ler's peace gesture in sending Capt
Fritz Wiedemann, his confidential
envoy, here with a message delivered
to Viscount Halifax, foreign secre-
tary.
Czech Problem Looms.
AS in the semi-secret conference
between Wiedemann and Halifax al
the latter's home Monday night, the
troubled question Of Czechoslovakia,s 4
Germanic minority was believed te
have figured largely in the Chamber
lain-Von Dirksen discussion.
While the Downing street conference
was in progress 1t. Comdr. r. T. H
Fletcher, labor member of Parliament
served notice he would ask the prime