davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1938-07-24
CLEAR WEATHER
DUE TOMORROW
More Rain Is Forecast for
Today-Precipitation in
Week 3.27 Inches.

The prospect Of continued rainfall
today, followed by clearing weather
tomorrow. was held forth by the
Weather Bureau last night.
Total rainfall in the Capital for the
week, up to 7:30 o'clock last night,
was 3.27 inches. At that, Washington
was tagging behind Boston, where
more than inches was recorded.
After showers today it was expected
tomorrow would be generally fair,
probably followed by local thunder
showers in the afternoon and night.
Belief was expressed, however, that
the clearing weather would mark the
end of the continuous rainfall.
1t was reported the Potomac River
had not risen appreciably and that
there was no danger from that source.
Explaining the week of rain. mete-
biologists said there was high pres
sure area of the Atlantic Coast from
Maine to Florida which had blocked
the natural eastward movement Of
the low pressure area, resulting In
rain.
SuOOen 1000 heCe0eS.
In Oakland, Md, high water marks
remained in the streets last night as
evidence of a sudden midsummer flood
which poured feet OF water into
that county seat, causing damage
estimated at $4,000.
A cloudburst Friday night cli-
making a steady six-day rain, fed the
rising waters OF Wilson Greek, which
backed into the business district and
inundated more than a score Of stores
and of1ices.
Electric power in the town was cut
of after one man was seriously in
jured by 4 short-circuited power line.
So rapidly did the water rise that
merchants could do little more than
shift goods from floors to high shelves,
aided by firemen and citizens. Within
30 minutes. the creek tumbled
feet OF water into the main street and
in an hour the maximum depth OF
feet was reached.
Arthur Warwick, the lone casualty
was shocked when rising water reach
standing in water in his basement
turning of current.
The muddy torrent Tapped at the
window sills Of the Garrett National
Bank Building and other business
places, and many rescues were effected
in neck-deep current.
Rain Forecast at Richmond.
F. N. Hibbard. weather forecaster
at Richmond, Va, predicted daily
rains there would continue at least
two more days, and said light flood
on the lower James River was in
prospect
The James. fed by heavy down.
pours at and west OF Lynchbure. rose
from q 5.9-foot stage At 7:30 am yes
terday to 96 feet IL hours later and
higher waters were predicted
Persistent rains which undermined
fills on Route so across Long Mountain
forced closing Of that highway between
Amherst and Buena Vista. District
Engineer Kenneth G. McWane said
the road would remain closed until
rains stopped and the soaked earth
settled.
A 502-inch rainfall in "a hours was
recorded at Danville, where We,
weather was reported damaging to-
bacco and hampering harvest work
The Dan River was up several feet.
Crops were reported badly damaged
near Pulaski and at Stewartsville, In
Bedford County.
Evening star., 1938-07-24

weather Conditions Last - Hours.
The northwestern disturbance is NOV
ing eastward over the Plains States and
Manitoba. Pierre, 8. Oak, 90 SO inches
and Gods Lake Manitoba. 2a.1O inches.
Another disturbance is moving northeast
ward over Eastern Ontario and Doucet
Quebec. 2a,7s inches. and pressure is low
also over the plateau region. the Pacific
States. Reddins. Calf, 2a.66 inches. and
from Hudson, Strait eastward over the
Greenland-Icelanda area. Godham. 20 so
inches Pressure remains high over the
Western Atlantic Ocean and from Southern
and Central Alaska east-southeastward to
Alberta. Cordova: Alaska. 1880 inches
and Sable Island. Nova Scotia. "a inches.
Pressure is relatively high over the upper
Lake resion. Chicago Illinois. 1000 inches.
Showers have again occurred quite gen.
orally in the Atlantic and Gulf States, and
the Appalachian region and local thunder
showers have occurred in the Lake region.
The heaviest rainfall reported was At
New Haven. Conn. 2 .03 inches. The tenn
pera ture has risen in the Plains States.
the Southern Rocky Mountain region. the
upper Mississippi Valley and the upper
Lake region. while somewhat cooler weather
has overxpread the North Pacific States,
the northern plateau and Northern Rocky
Mountain regions and the Western Cana
dian provinces.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
ROOSEVE[TLAUDS
TREATY ON CHACO
Signing Held Evidence of
Increased Demand for
Abolition of War.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt applauded the
signing of peace treaty between Bo-
livia and Paraguay yesterday with the
statement that it offered concrete evil
dence Of an increasing public demand
that war be abolished from this hemis-
phere.
Responding to a message from
President Robert NJ Ortiz of Argen-
tina he cabled the Argentine President
as follows:
Il am deeply gratifled that the pa
tient and conciliatory efforts of the
Chaco Peace Conference convoked by
your excellency's government at the
request of the two parties and so ably
presided over by your eminent min
lister OF foreign affairs have now hap
PLY eliminated in treaty of peace,
friendship and boundaries between
Bolivia and Paraguay.
The signing of this most significant
treaty is occasion for thanksgiving
throughout the Western Hemisphere.
This treaty offers concrete evidence Of
the existence of very real and last
ing inter-American solidarity and of
the er-increasing insistence on the
part of public opinion in all of our
nations that war be abolished from
this hemisphere.
Il desire to take advantage of this
historical occasion to extend to your
eXcellency my most earnest wishes
for the welfare and prosperity of your
great nation and I send you at the
same time the assurances of my warm
personal regard"
The message of the President, who
nov is on vacation at sea, was made
public by the State Department.
The peace treaty which occasioned
Mr. Roosevelt's expression binds Bo-
livia and Paraguay to submit their
ancient dispute over the Gran Chaco
wilderness to arbitration by the Presi-
dent of the United States and other
American republics.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
Veterans Spend
Most of Bonus
Within 2 Years
By the Associated Press.

Americas World War veterans spent
81 per cent OF their bonus payment
in two years and may pay out the
remainder in a few more years.
Figures obtained from the Treasury
yesterday showed that. since Congress
authorized immediate payment of the
adjusted compensation in the summer
Of 1885, the veterans received 1922
623, $50 OF $50 bonds. All Of these
have been exchanged for cash except
$3l5. .907, 800 worth.
The biggest cashing-i in took place
Immediately after the bonds were is
sued, but redemptions now are rum
ming between 81, 500 900 and $4,000, 900
4 month. Omciab said they could
not determine how much effect the
business slump had on redemptions
because as the outstanding supply Of
bonds dwindled the redemption also
declined.
A few veterans are still getting their
bonds after failing to claim them for
more than two years. Last month
$3.50, 300 bonus bonds were issued to
such claimants.
Evening star., 1938-07-24

some other administration measures.
So on through Nevada, where Senator
Pat McCarran, one of the fiercest op-
ponents of the New Deal, was . can
didate for reelection, and the Presi-
dent was as amiable to him as to
Adams In Colorado
He also went through Utah and
Texas, where Senator King and Sen
ator Connally, who worked and voted
against the court bill, reside. These
two do not come up for reelection
until 1910. The President made no
attack on these two. So it appears
that 80 far on his journey the purge"
consisted Of the Presidents not ask
ing the people to vote for the men
who have opposed his policies in Con-
gress. Purge" is fine short word
for headline purposes, but I wonder If
those who invented it for specific
purpose expected the President to
campaign for those who hindered his
program. Certainly nobody else did.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
SHEPPARD CALLS
SENATE PROBERS
Campaign Committee Plans
to Rush Inquiry Into
New Charges.
5y the Associated PYess

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Sheppard telegraphed
members Of his Senate, Campaign In
vestigating Committee yesterday to
hurry to Washington after he had
received . complaint from Gov. Will
liam LANCER of North Dakota that
relief workers in his State had been
intimidated politically.
Senator Sheppard told reporters the
committee would assemble and con-
slider mot later than Wednesday or
Thursday" three subjects:
/. The charges made by Gov,
LANCER.
2. A complaint by Senator George.
Democrat, of Georgia, that q Federal
official had been discharged In Geor.
gia. "proba bly," for supporting him.
3. The statement of Harry Hopkins,
the W, P. A. administrator, that 30
per cent Of relief workers favored the
Roosevelt administration.
Second Of Complaints.
In response to a QUESTIONABLE sent
out by the Senate committee, Gov.
LANCER wrote that he had received
reports Of w. p A. workers being
intimidated" and also that there had
been wrongful use of the Senate
franking privilege"
(The franking privilege allows the
free mailing Of matter that pertains
to oficial business
Gov. LANCER was defeated for the
Republican senatorial nomination in
his State recently by Senator Nye.
Gov. Langer's complaint was the
second received from North Dakota.
Senator Nve asked the committee pre-
viously to investigate what he said
were excessive absentee ballots in the
primary election OF June %.
The committee. after hearing its
investigator report on the Nye COM
plant, announced that while there
was evidence to indicate minor VIOLA
tions of State law, no evidence was
obtained by the committees invests
gator to show that the use of Federal
funds or Federal patronage had any
effect on the outcome of the primary
election"
Other Charges Made.
Senator George, who has opposed
some Roosevelt measures and now is
running for denomination, has com
planned that Erie Cooke was dismissed
as Georgia director for the National
Emergency Council probably for the
sale reason that he proposes to vote
for me"
Lowell Mellett, national N. E. c.
director, commented that Mr.. Cooke
had resigned from the non -salaried
Georgia post voluntarily, to become an
executive in Georgia bank.
Mr.. Hopkins told reporters last week
that 90 per cent of the 5000 900 per-
sons on w. P. A. pay rolls favored the
administration. Chairman John Ham,
ilton Of the Republican National Com
mite contended the w. P. A. admin
istrators remark was intended to su9-
gest third term for the President.
Senator Sheppard was the only
member Of the Senate Investigating
Committee in Washington yesterday
Other members are Senator'S White
Republican, of Maine: Walsh. Demo-
crat. of Massachusetts; Harrison,
Democrat, OF Mississippi. and O'Ma-
honey Democrat, of Wyoming.
Senator O'Mahoney left for Wyo-
ming recently and did not expect to
return until late in August.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
GETS HIS OWN LAW

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. fP.-Lem
Motlow of Stillhouse Hollow expects
soon to begin manufacturing the first
legal whisky turned out in Tennessee
since 1910.
Authorization for his distillery wal
voted in a county local option election
provided for by State legislation spon-
sored by Motlow, pre-prohibition
dlstiller. His output must be sold
outside the State, for Tennessee is
dry as far AS intra-State sale is con-
cerned
Evening star., 1938-07-24
ADVISES HITCH-HIKERS
Student Knows the Ropes Of Free
Highway Travel.

LOS ANGELES PIN four years
Of attendance at the University Of
California at Los Angeles. Fred Auer-
bach has never paid bus fare. He
figures he has travelled a distance
equal to half way around the world
by thumbing rides.
Auerbach's advice for success as
hitch-hiker includes the following:
Wave the thumb and elbow vigor-
ously; keep stiff upper lip and put
on big grin; beware OF women
drivers, and don't be discouraged.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
WEATHER REPORT

District Of Columbshovers today;
today generally fair slightly
| o
West Vrginia-Generany
hundeshoWers
| slightly n portion today
Evening star., 1938-07-24
BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE,
Associated Press Science Editor.

PALO ALTO, Calf, July 23.-Hus-
bands whose wives seem to read their
thoughts may be doing too much ''un-
conscious whispering
This has nothing to do with sleep.
Unconscious Whispering is a sci
entific term for something that hap
pens when people are wide awake,
without either the whisperer or the
listener necessarily realizing.
A suspicion abroad among scientists
that good many people possess the
qualifications for unconscious whisper
ing has been changed to certainty by
some new experiments in the psy-
choloey department at Stanford Uni
versity They were devised by John
Evening star., 1938-07-24
PLAYGROUND TO OPEN

BELTSVILLE, Md, July % tSpe-
eiaD.-The opening Of the new w. P.
A. playground at Beltsville, supervised
by Henry Harris, will take place
Thursday at 7:30 pm. Music by the
Of . varied program which has been
planned.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
SHOCKING TO DEER
Charged Fence to Guard Fields
From Migrating Game.

CHEYENNE. Wyo CP.-Migrating
deer in Shell Greek Canyon. near the
Montana Wyoming boundary, have a
shock in store for them.
When they start their migration
next spring to the west slope of
the Big Horns they will get shot of
electricity every time they touch a
certain wire fence that is being
erected. The fence is an experiment
to determine if charged wire will
keep deer from breaking into the
alfalfa fields Of ranches in that vicin-
ity. If it works, all the fences will be
charged.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
KlWANIS OUTING

Prince Georges Group to Go to
Franklin Manor Beach.
Members OF the Prince Georges
County Kiwanis Club will hold an
outing at Franklin Manor Beach, near
Herring Bay. Thursday.
The club has been given use Of the
cottage OF John Raymond Fletcher,
mayor of Cheverly and second vice
president Of the club. for the after
noon. Supper will be served at the
Franklin Manor Clubhouse.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
Battle for Granted Land.

More than 100 claimants are still
seeking title to o.7S2 acres Of land
along the Mississippi north Of St.
Louis. in dispute based on grants
given by Spain in 1902.
Evening star., 1938-07-24

kdHulS1 dS y re-
dictionary, 4 Tory,
a fiend. an enemy
OF mankind. or
W rse. Eve N
though the criti-
cism is construc-
tive and is de-
signed to improve
t he administra-
ton of the act
for the benefit of
wage-earners, the
critics voice Is
drowned out by
shouts that he is
seeking its repeal.
Indecent motives
Evening star., 1938-07-24

prizes sought are
indications that
the G. o. p. is not
in for another
sound trouncing
next November
and something to
show that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is
interfering fu-
tilely in State
primaries.
That deep po-
litical commen-
tator, Mr.. Mark
Sullivan, claimed
one OF the prizes
.he other dav,
Evening star., 1938-07-24
Readers Guide
News Summary
The Sunday Star, July "A, 1898.
PART ONE.
Main Ne,DS Section.

TAkI 0NE.
Main Ne,Ds Section.
FOREIGN.
Soviet sees threat Of japanese war
fade. Page Al
London seeks concessions toward Czech
minorities. Page Al
NATIONAL.
San Saba, Tex, flooded by sudden
rise of river. Page Al
Campaign Committee summoned to
probe N Oak. charges. Page Az
Eastern railroad fares up IS per cent
at midnight. Page AS
Adams to be unopposed on Colorado
primary ballot. Page AS
Labor Board expected to appeal U. S.
court ruling. Page AS
WASHINGTON & NEARBY.
Norman Rocca, IA. winner of first
Soapbox Derby here Page AL
Woman arrested as fence for boy
bicycle thieves. Page Al
Frank j. Hogan to be installed as bar
president this week. Page A-3
Inquest set for Tuesday in hammer
Staying of young wife. Page B-1
Architects busy on plans to reclaim
four slum areas here. Page B-l
Stern warnings to taxpayers issued by
District officials Page R-1
Tydings delivers keynote speech; TAFT
surprises G. o. P. Page b.
Sasscer appeals to Montgomery voters
on basis OF record. Page BIS
SPORTS.
Dean yields only five hits as Cubs beat
Giants twice. Page B-6
Snead's 81 in Chicago open is called
greatest golf feat Page B-7
Star to stage links tournament for
Federal employees. Page BIS
Lights to round leader in Reid, Lee
bout tomorrow night. Page B-9
Menow. Stagehand flop as Nedayr wins
Classic Stakes. Page Bio
Washington club one of favorites for
title canoe regatta. Page Bill
MISCELLANY.
Obituary. Page Ala
Travel and resorts. Pages B-4-S
Evening star., 1938-07-24
Looking Forward
BY FRANKLIN wALTMAN,

BY FKANKLYN WALTMAN,
Publicity Director. Republican National
Committee.
Whenever any one dares to suggest
that the Social Security Act Is some
what less than perfect he Immediately
is assailed by the New Deal propa-
Evening star., 1938-07-24

:xI54 as1t@e 4 zzzzz>-Sez- : :
I554zas:sszS1N Ic&2s%@,
t> Z 1SI, (t4<1N1&AzG, :,
Dispelling the Fog
BY CHARLES NICHOLSON

BY CHARLES MICHELSON,
Director Publicity. Democratic National
Committee.
Republican campaign strategy at
the present stage OF the political situ-
alton appears to have resolved itself
into a sort of treasure hunt. The two
Evening star., 1938-07-24
PART FIVE.
Feature Section.
NO. DIDN'T MEAN mo-
Abbreviat ton Almost Wrecked
Plans for Fair.

GREAT FALLS. Mont. fP).-An ab-
breviated word started rumors that
almost upset the advance ticket sale
for the 1888 North Montana State
fair at Great Falls
Windshield stickers we're distributed
reading: No Mont State Fair at
Great Falls, Aug. Is Farmers i'm
mediately began calling fair head
quarters, asking if it WAS true there
was mo Montana State Fair" this
year. The printer had abbreviated the
word North and the stickers had
to be corrected
Evening star., 1938-07-24
River Repert.

River Repert.
Potomac and Shenandoah muddy st
Harpers Ferry late yesterday.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Evening star., 1938-07-24
by the Associated Press.

~ Wv Je'1 uAftHV L5tC comma
Week
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. KY. July 23,-Dis-
closure OF purported plot to influence
the Harlan anti-labor conspiracy tria!
jury was made late today on the heels
OF the roping of of the area sur
rounding the jury's quarters.
Federal Judge H. Church Ford. pre-
siding at the trial of 56 coal COM
panies and individuals charged with
conspiring to prevent unioniza ton of
the Harlan coal fields under the Wag-
ner Act, revealed the alleged plot.
The judge said Lee White, a State
highway patrolman, had reported to
him about the plot" at the close of
court yesterday and promised a fur
ther report today. but that when the
time came Patrolman White said the
informant could not be located.
F. B. 1. Agent Assigned.
Patrolman White, with the Judge
conferred with Assistant United States
Attorney General Brien Mcmahon, in
charge OF the prosecution. Afterward
an F. B. I. agent was assigned to make
further inquiry.
Judge Ford ordered all defendants
to stay in the courtroom daily under
threat Of being jailed in forfeiture of
their bonds. The roll of defendants,
he said, would be called each morning
The mo trespassing zone" estab-
lished by Federal officers at jury
quarters included the sidewalk at each
end of the house, occupied only by
the jury, and extended several feet out
into Main street.
Marshal John Moore said the roping
of was ordered after deputies report
ed yesterday three men "paraded" past
the house for an hour with one Of
the defendants.
Quartet Identified.
The admitted ''parsders" identified
themselves as Clarence Chestnut, post
master at Sections Creek; w. M. Roach
Of Manchester, former warden of old
Frankfort State Reformatory. and F.
E. Sizemore, former county clerk. all
OF Clay County. adjacent to Laurel
County Chestnut said he was a son
OF one Of the jurors. The defendant
was Merle Middleton, a former Har-
Ian County peace officer.
All denied any intention of inter-
fering with the jury.
The trials 10th week ended today
and was one Of the most sensational
of the trail.
Perjury Admitted.
Albert Hoskins threw the courtroom
into confusion Thursday when he told
from the stand that he had given
perjured evidence and implicated two
other witnesses. Hoskins said he had
received $50 from a lawyer for signing
an afidavit and testifying In an ef-
fort to link Bolton Youngblood, 4
union organizer, with the ambush
Staying of l9-year-old Bennett Musick
last year.
No action has been taken 30 far on
Hoskins' admission.
The Government finished its re-
buttal testimony today and Federal
Judge H. Church Ford granted de-
fense request for a recess until Mon
day to permit preparation Of surre-
buttal.
Evening star., 1938-07-24

Women factory operatives numbered
1,45T,77o at the time Of the last census.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
$500 in Andorra.

Andorra. the tiny republic in the
Pyrenees, has population Of only
s, 500 persons scattered in 80 villages
Evening star., 1938-07-24
Report Until 10 PM. Saturday.
Record Until ~ Pm. saturd

Record Until ~ PM. SATURDAY.
Highest. IS. 12 noon. Yesterday, yeaT
ago. 80.
Lowest, 81, 3 am. Yesterday. year
ago, 81.
Record Tsmperaturea This Year.
Highest. e6 on July II.
Lowest, is, on January 2e.
Precipitation.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
PART THREE.
PART FOUR.

Financial, Classified.
Financial news, review of
week. Pages Ella
Dow Jones stock averages. Page Ell
Lost and found. Page E-3
Classified advertising. Pages E-3-lz
Evening star., 1938-07-24
PLOT ON HARLAN
TRIAL IS FEARED
Attempt to Influence Jury
Is Claimed as Area
Is Roped OFF.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Fitty-str coal companies and in
diDtdudls are on trial in London,
KY, on charges OF conspiring to
prevent Harlan County miners from,
exercising rights to organize, guar
anteed under the Wagner Act. The
10th week OF the hearing has Just
closed, toith the case probably ready
for the jury during the coming
week.
Evening star., 1938-07-24
PART TWO.
Editorial Section,

Editorial articles. Pages C-l-3
Editorials and comment. Page CO
John Clagett Proctor. Page C-5
News features. Pages CAS-
Cross sword puzzle Page C-6
Military and veterans
news. Pages C-s-7
Evening star., 1938-07-24
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation In inches In til
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1938-07-24
Wea ther IN Various Cities.

TEN perature> 1890
Max. Min. Sat. p.m. to
Sat- Fri. 40 7:3nA
urday. .nieht, DIM, DIM
La gaceta., 1938-01-31

mocitas y casadaS con sals pa
laoras, humildes y dssdehoSas a
un tempo, y el attractive de su
eiegancia, Manolo Uceda Sc ha-
bia acercado al de Soledad Y Ma
ria-Manuela. Quiso entablar con
Versacion aparte con la primera
pero no pudo conseguirlo. So
tedad, engahada por la compla-
.ceheia de su amante y por 81
semolaRte aiegre Que mostraba.
era fel.z en- auel i~nstaute. S.
so'smo infantil la hacia inca
paz en- To, oeasidn de $ ntir nj
apiseiar siquiera los sufrimien-
&" " q afec.o ieal de 81 anti
quo noVio Recihi6le con marca-
~ t'laA'4d. y arcqas hiso a.,
ae Sas palaDras. Manolo sintis
Ct eoraz6n apretado, Comuren-
La gaceta., 1938-01-31

a 81 Y le di6 un estrecho abraEo.
6Que ocurre?-iQue ha su
cedido?7iQue albricias son &
sas ?-preguntaron tcdos plea
dos por la curioSidad.
Pero el senor Rafael, sin ha-
Ger case, seguia estrechando
entire sus brazos Y dando afec-
tuoSas palnaditas en- la espalda
a su sobrino, quisn no CORES
pondfa en- modo alguno . eales
demostracioneS de carino antes
procuraba zafarse, mostrando
semblante frucido que
daba miedo. Al cabo el vieio le
asj6 libre, Y, echando atras dos
pasos Y dirigiendose a los con-
currentes con Su voz rcnca v su
ceceo de andaluz cerrado, ex-
elxm6:
La gaceta., 1938-01-31
DEP0RT ES
RIGGS WENCIO FACILMEN-
TIE A BITSY GRANT

ISe ha iniciado la decadencia
de Bitsy Grant, ell notable tents
Ia, favorito del publico de Tam
pa?
Aver por la tarde, en- la isla
Davis, Bobby Riggs, nuevo cam
pe6n Dixie, jugador 2 del pals,
venci6 con extraordinaria facili-
dad a Grant, 10 que pocas perso-
nahs esperaban.
Durante ell partido, de cinco
'ssta', Grant cometi6 NADIA me.
nos que 81 errores.
Riggs jug6 con mayor domi :
MO Y la victoria lie sonri6 a
quien 10 merecia.
Dferon una exhibition de do :
bles, Gene Busbee, excampe6n
de la ciudad, y Riggs, contra
Grant Y Bill Cotton, Ell campe6n
de Tampa. s.
Triunf6 la primera pareja,
siendo muy aplaudidos los juga
dores.