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Evening star., 1938-09-04
Boy Moues Pilot
MC0n,a,L Lands
Falling Plane
BY tic Associated Press,

GREENsBURG. Pa, Sept. "a IT.
year-old high school student today
dragged an unconscious airplane pilot
from the controls Of his falling ship
and, at $4,000 feet. took over and
safely landed the ship.
Pilot Alfred Nison. rs, was overcome
by gas fumes in his glass-inclosed for
ward cockpit. Milburn Gergely, rid
ing in the rear cockpit, investigated
the planes girations, saw Mr.. Nison
slumped over the controls.
The youth battered the glass cover
ing with wrench, dragged Mr.. Nison
to one side and disengaged the con-
trolls, switching them to the rear set.
The plane dropped dizzily for 1900
feet as Gergely teetered across the
4-foot space separating the cockpits.
The youth had little flying expert
ence. witnesses said. but managed to
land the plane near Nison's farm.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
TEST PRODUCTION
Of GUNS ORDERED
President Approves Initial
Manufacturing Program
Costing $1,000, 900.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt yesterday ap-
proved Array plans to begin training
private manufacturers to produce un-
limited quantities of semi-aueomatic
rifles, anti-aircraft guns and other
munitions in the event Of war.
The War Department announced
the President had released the first
$2000,000 to be spent during the cur
rent fiscal year on educational or
ders" aimed at familiarizing selected
manufacturers with problems of NUM-
tions manufacture.
Congress approved at it's last session
the spending Of sl0,000,00O over a
f1ve-year period for this purpose. Such
a program had been a goal of War
Department officials ever since hectic
World War days.
Start First on Vital Projects.
Mr. Roosevelt approved the War
Departments list of vital projects to
be given first consideration. They
include:
Manufacture of the new, secret semi
automatic rife.
Recoil mechanism OF the 3-inch
anti-aircraft gun
Forging and machining Of the IS
millimeter shell.
Gas mask construction.
Cprctructjo,, ~ +ho ;~.l.
light.
The Army high command consid-
ers the semi-automatic rifle the best
in the world and wants manufacturers
to be prepared to turn it out in large
numbers in an emergency.
No Mass Output Planned.
Secretary johnson explained that
the program submitted to the Presi-
dent included only items where it is
clear that there exists serious
problem as regards production in war
which can be solved by means of an
educational order"
The main objective is not to achieve
mass production of any product. it
was said, but rather to build dies and
other aids to manufacture, lack of
which would cause great delay in war
time. This equipment will become the
property of the Government and will
be stored for future use if necessary.
Only manufacturing concerns which.
IN the opinion Of the Secretary of War,
best serve the interests of the United
States and promote national defense. f."
will be invited to submit bids. To safe
guard against any vital secret falling
into foreign hands, the President must
approve all contracts.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
NORWEGIAN CREW ASKS
PRESIDENTS STRIKE AID
Seamen in Baltimore Sacrifice
Jobs to Protest Carrying
Goods for Franco.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.-The crew
OF the Norwegian freighter Titanian,
on strike in protest against the YES
sells carrying munition-making chem
lcals to the Spanish insurgent port
of Bilbao, tonight invited President
Roosevelt to visit Baltimore.
Since you are coming to Mary
land, could you please visit here to
show your support of honest men
sacrificing their jobs for an ideal" a
joint committee supporting the strik-
ing seamen wired the President. who
will be on Maryland's Eastern Shore
Monday.
Harry Barnes, a member of the
American League for Peace and De-
mocracy. said liberal" organizations
were supporting the crew of 81 Nor
wegian seamen in their walkout, called
yesterday.
He said about IS members of the
Scandinavian Seamen's Club, the Ma
tional Maritime Union and other or
ganizations attended a meeting to-
day at which the telegram to the
President was drafted.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Baby Alligator
Captured After
Chase at Pool

In exactly l minute and IL seconds
Graham Hereford, IS, Of 1910 K street
NV. yesterday afternoon captured
a baby alligator during an alligator
hunt" in the boys pool Of the Central
Young Mems Christian Association, in
the building at 1882 G street NV.
Five other boys took part in the
chase, the fourth and last of a series
Of special events, held weekly in the
boys pool under direction of Z. Holt
Neese, associate boys director of the
"Y." The alligator. about II inches
long, was sent here from the Miami,
Fla, Y. M. c. A., for the affair and
gave skillful exhibition of swimming
and diving during the chase.
Graham won ownership TO tho rep
tile BY virtue Of capturing It.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
FRANCE AWAITING:
WORK WEEK TEST
Showdown Expected When
New Law Is Applied
to One Industry.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Mobilization OF million German
reserves tor n1dneuuers IN midst OF
Czech-Sudeten crisis tmpeued
French PrsTnier Edouard Dnlodier
to spur defense by abandoning, IN
practice. f0-hour 1Deek leoislated by
Peoples Front In 1886. French labor
fighting frightening OF pork ioeek,
leaders urging ,porkers to detp
orders to work beyond 40 hours
tDeek.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 3.-The roll OF French
workers on strike-index Of An In
ternal crisis-novered tonight at
$4,000 while organized labor weighed
its demands against the Daladier gov
ernment's efforts to place industry on
a virtual wartime footing.
Jute workers at Amiens snd Able
vile, $4,000 strong, and 1000 trac.
ton company employees at Lille re-
mained on strike, but labor leaders
IN other industries limited their ac-
tlVities to loud criticism of the ma
tional defense" government.
The test will come when Premier
Edouard Daladier's ministers approve
the first extension of hours beyond
the limits of 40-hour week law in
any one industry or factory. A prep
aration decree was issued last Tues.
day.
Delay by Premier Expected.
Government spokesmen, however,
indicated that tL.e Premier would wait
for labor's ire to cool before he takes
steps to apply the decree to national
defense and allied industries or any
industry in which the extension was
deemed necessary for national de-
fense.
For the present the cabinet ap-
peared to be busy with other phases
of national defense and financial and
diplomatic matters rising out of the
strain between Germany and Czech
oslovakia.
A decree recognizing the set-up OF
Frances air force was published IN
the official journal today. 1t abol-
ished the old system Of separate
commands for each military zone for
bombing and fighting divisions.
All planes in each zone now are
under single command with the
general Of each area instructed to
tighten up on ground inspection In
order to reduce the unusual number
OF military planes crashing in practice
flights.
Red Flags Raised.
The $4,000 jute workers in the
Amiens district occupied "a factories
over which they raised red flags and
chanted "Daladier resign!" and RE
spect the social laws or resign"
The number of strikers there was
temporarily reduced from $4,000 to
$500 during short-lved arbitration
efforts by representatives Of the labor
ministry The II, 500 quickly returned
to the strike when efforts failed.
The labor ministry feared 500 900
workers would carry out their threat
to strike unless they were satisfied on
demands revolving about the 40-hour
week, wages and collective contracts.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
AUTO RACER KILLED

PENNINGTON, N. j., Sept. 3 Pr
Chet Gardner, 40, of Long Beach,
Calf, one of the Nations leading
auto racers, lost his life today when
he swerved his speeding car to avoid
hitting a child
While taking part in time trials at
the Pennington Fair auto races, clos
ing event on weeks program, Gard
ner went into spin on the back turn
OF the half-mile dirt track. His car
overturned. throwing him out on his
head. He was dead when officials
reached him.
Officials said Gardner swerved his
car to avoid hitting child who ran
across the track.
The accident occurred in view of
1000 spectators.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
RECOUNT PLEA BACKED
BY CLAIM FOR VOTES
Mahon Says so More Due Him
in Goldville Precinct of
Laurens County.

By the Associated Press.
GREENvILLE. S. c., Sept 3.-Rep-
resentative G. Hayward Mahon, jr.,
seeking recount OF the votes in the
fourth district congressional primary.
claimed today an extra so votes at the
Goidville precinct in Laurens County.
Joseph r. Bryson, Mr.. Mahons op-
ponent for the Democratic nomina-
tion, led by eight votes on the basis
Of the complete. unoficial returns.
Mahon contended the extra so Gold
vile votes would give himself 42-vote
lead.
He attached to his request TO the
State Democratic Committee for a re-
count an affidavit by two OF the pre-
cinct managers at Goldville, j. J.
Clark and John NJ Ross, that he
should have been credited with ITS
votes there instead of 1875
Mr.. Bryson said he would oppose
the recount.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
BALTIMORE TRUCK ROW
{ REMAINS DEADLOCKED
Occasional Arrests and Sporadic
Violence Marks Day-2,OOO
Drivers Are Idle.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept 3.-Trucking
firm operators and union drivers re-
mained deadlocked tonight in their
wage scale dispute while some 1000
striking drivers were idle. Occasional
arrests and sporadic violence marked
the day
Two men were arrested here today
after, police said, they jumped on the
side Of truck being escorted by police
to the city line. One truck. idle and
empty, was set on fire, but damage
was slight.
At Fredericksburg, Va, six men were
arrested at the request. police said,
OF out-of-town authorities Officers
said the six were drivers for a Balti-
more trucking firm.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Federation TO OPPOSE
LIMIT ON CIVIL SERVICE
Federal Workers' Union to Fight
Any Exemption Moves
by q. s. Agencies.

The American Federation Of Gov
ernment Employees will oppose efforts
by any Government establishment to
obtain widespread exemptions from
President Roosevelt's order extending
civil service, President Charles I.
stengle announced yesterday.
At the same time Mr.. Stengle said
he had been advised by the Social
Security Board, Federal Trade Com
mission, Securities and Exchange
Commission and Maritime Commits
sion that consideration was being
given to bringing under civil service
certain groups now excepted. In these
organizations attorneys and experts
make up the principal classes that are
outside.
The Executive Council of the fed
Grafton Is meeting In Chicago Thurs
day in preparation for the annual
convention, which opens September
II. Delegates from the local lodges
Win leave here Saturday evening.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Zog Grants Amnesty.

TIRANA, Albania, Sept. (P.-
King Zog granted amnesty to all po-
litical refugees abroad in a proclama-
ton issued today in observance of the
tenth anniversary Of the monarchy.
Several Albanians living in the United
States were included in the decree
which grants the refugees permission
to return home.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
POPE PLEDGES SUPPORT
TO DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Senator to Support Clark, Foe in
Primary, in His Move
ito Play Ball.
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
SUN VALLEY. Idaho, Sept. s.
Senator James Pope, Democrat, of
Idaho today pledged his support dur
ing the Idaho general election CAM
paign to the entire Democratic
ticket" including Representative D.
Worth Clark, by whom he was de-
feated for denomination IN the August
8 primary.
Il expect to play ball-to support
every candidate on the Democratic
ticket in the fall election" he told del
egates to the Young Democratic State
Convention.
Senator Pope's defeat in the pri-
mary was followed by reports he might
seek reelection as an independent.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
WEATHER REPORT

OF
showers To-Day tomorrow generally cooler
moderate south and southwest winds
Maryand-Mosty cloudy and slightly
To-Day tomorrow generally fair cooler nigh
Vrgna-Mosty cloudy
today tomorrow generally fair cooler
West Virginia tomorrow no.sv
scattered showers --'
Evening star., 1938-09-04

of G. o. P. states
m e n. H m e +
Capehart is a new
name in political
circles, but hence
forth whenever
politicians seek a
rural refuge, his
name will live,
and perhaps that
Is the mark of
success for the as
semblage.
Elk IS e n a t o +
James WadSWorth
of New York
now only a hum
hle member of the
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Japanese Claim Two Towns.

PEIPING, Sept. tp).-The jap
anese Army reported today the cap
ture OF two Northern Honan towns on
the north bank of the Yellow River
opposite q l30-mile stretch of the
Lunghai Railway between Cheng-
chow and Loyang.
The Japanese. 1t was indicated
however, made no attempt to cross.
but pushed eastward along the north
bank.
The Japanese Armys North China
headquarters today termed incorrect
reports from Tientsin that Japanese
residents there had been ordered to
withdraw from British and French
concessions by September IS.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Donations Better
Than Baby.Kissing
In Winning Votes
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. s.
Kissing babies may be passe as .
vote-getting gesture In Arkansas,
but donations to pie suppers.
churches, rodeos and baseball
teams are very much in order.
One policeman said that so
cents expended to buy q hair
wave" for the mother was much
more effective than kissing babies.
A candidate for county office in
the August 8 Democratic primary
reported he spent so cents for
headache tablets, $l27.50 for IS
pies, SIS for 800 cigars. $3.50 as
a contribution to "moochers."
Evening star., 1938-09-04
BLAST SAVES WORKERS
one Explosion Starts Fire, Second
Throws Ladder in Place.

y BEAUMONT, Tex, Sept. (P.-
Three Pure Oil Refinery workers today
owed their lives to the vagaries of
an explosion.
They were trapped on the roof of
. storage tank when an explosion blew
. ladder out Of their reach, surround
ing the tank with flames. A second
blast blew the ladder. attached to the
bottom Of the tank, back In place and
they quickly made their escape.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Appeal to Hitler Considered

: PRAHA, Czechoslovakia, Sept 3
P).-Numerous Sudeten German lead
ers tonight were urging that a direct
request be sent to Germany for aid in
their autonomy dispute with the
Czechoslovak government.
Such an appeal from Czechoslo-
vakia's Germanic minority for help
from their German brothers" was re-
earded in some quarters as a posi-
bihty.
One suggestion being discussed in
the Sudeten communities in the wake
OF this weeks momentous meetings
between Chancellor Adolf Hitler and
the Sudeten German leader, Konrad
Henleln. was that the appeal be in
the form of petition to be submitted
to Germany. There were unestab-
nshed reports that signatures were
being solicited for such document.
Henlein Returns Home.
Henlein returned to Czechoslovakia
and in the late afternoon went to his
home at Asch, silent, as far as the
public was concerned, about his two
conferences with Chancellor Hitler at
Der Fuehrer's mountain home near
Berchtesgaden, in Bavaria.
His followers greeted him joyfully
On his return. many shouting, HE has
the answer" The town of Asch was
kaily decorated for a harvest festival
tomorrow.
But nobody apparently knew what
Hitler and Henlein wanted, including
F. T. A. Ashton -Gwatkin, trouble
Shooter of the British Mediation Mis-
sion here. who had gone to Asch ear
ller in the day and was waiting i'm
patiently to see him.
Farley Not Held.
By some misunderstanding in
arrangements, Ashton -Gwatkin failed
to see Henlein. He departed tonight
for Prince Max Hohenlohe's Castle
Rotenhaus, near Komotau, where he
expected to meet the Sudeten chief
tain tomorrow.
The delay diSarranged plans Of the
Czechoslvak government which had
hoped to have some intimation of
Hitler's attitude today. Some Czecho-
slovak circles said the hitch caused
postponement of the governments
plan to publish It's compromise pro-
posals Monday.
This unexpected turn of affairs
possibly accounted for an unscheduled
meeting late today between President
Eduard Benes and Viscount Runciman,
head of the British Mediation Mission.
Basis for Pressure.
Some Sudeten leaders pointed out
that an appeal to Hitler from the
Germans Of the Czechoslovak republic
would provide moral Justification"
for Germany to apply form of direct
pressure on the Czechoslovak govern
ment.
1t was recalled that before the
annexation Of Austria by Germany,
the then Nazi Chancellor of Austria,
Arthur Seyze-Inquart, had appealed
for German troops Ito preserve order"
This had followed Berchtesgaden
meetings between Hitler and Austrian
leaders
Vkcount Runciman changed his
week end plans and decided to go
to the Castle of Karl. Cardinal Kasper.
Archbishop of Praha. only few miles
from the capital 1t was explained
Lord Runciman wished to remain near
the city. Earlier he had said he would
spend the week end in Saar.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
HEN[E|N DEMANDS
BELIEVED ELASTIC.
Hitler Is Thought to Have
Urged More Liberal
Interpretation. .
By the Associated Press.

os VIC hSoOCihteu 1leoos
BERLIN, Sept 3.-Various persons
In touch with Adolf Hitler's Bavarian
mountain retreat tonight expressed
belief the Reichsfuehrer had advised
Konrad Henlein 'to interpret more
elastically" the Sudeten German au-
tonomy demands on the Czechoslovak
government
Broadly, however, the substance of
Henlein's eight-point program for the
100000 Germanic minority still repre-
sented what it was believed Hitler
considered the minimum demands on
Praha.
This was taken to be the net out
come of the Sudeten German party
leaders conferences yesterday and
Thursday with Hitler at Berghof the
Reichsfuehrer's residence in the noun
tains above Berchtesgaden.
Congress to Occupy Hitler.
These efforts to find a meeting
ground between the disputants were
well timed. Germany will be SO busy
at the Nuremberg Nazi Party Congress.
opening Monday, that concrete
solution of the problem necessarily
must take back seat SO far as Hitler
Is concerned.
What changes might be involved in
greater elasticity of the Henlein pro-
gram or what, if any. common ground
for negotiation might be found as a
result of Henleins visit with Hitler
were not disclosed.
However, subsequent interpretations
of the demands laid down April "a at
Karlovy Vary before congress of the
Sudetsn German party-interpreta-
tons by Henlein or his deputies-have
indicated that the Karlovy Vary eight
points contain a certain flexibility.
Point Eight Clarified.
Foreign correspondents, for example,
one of Henlein's principal subleaders,
that point 8 0iberty to profess Ger
man Weltanschauung. the Nazi world
view did not mean that the Sudeten
Germans insisted on setting up NaZi
authoritarian state within Czechoslo-
vakia's democratic system
Kundt explained that the minority
merely asked the privilege to profess
Nazi ldeology. much as churches de-
mand the right to profess independ-
ent religious views.
Point complete equality of status
between Sudeten Germans and Czechs)
might conceivably be restated more
generally to ask that all racial and
nationality groups within Czecho-
slovakia enjoy equal status.
Point recognition of the principle
OF Sudeten German officials for
Sudeten German districts) similarly
might be broadened Such general
Nations now would be easy, since an
other powerful Czechoslovak minority,
the Hungarians, has joined their cause
with that of the Sudeten Germans.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
japanese Raid Fungshun.

HONG KONG, Sept. 3 tP).-Belated
reports from Swatow said today that
more than 200 civilians were killed or
wounded when Japanese airmen raided
Fungshun, Eastern Kwangtun Prov
ince, last Wednesday.
These advices said a direct hit was
scored on prison in the small South
China town, many inmates were buried
under debris and, because of made
quate medical facilities. 1t was report
ed, scores of wounded were left unat-
tended for hours.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Weather Conditions Last ~ Hours.

=, The disturbance, that was central over
Northwestern Quebec Friday night has
moved northeastward to Eastern Hudson
Strait Resolution Island. 29.',,2 inches.
while another disturbance has moved rap
idly Southeastward over Manitoba and Hud-
son Bay. Cochranc. Ontario. 29.4S inches.
Pressure is low also from British Columbia
and Western Montana southwark to South
ern Colorado and thence eastward to Texas
Needles. Calf. 29.5s inches, and Spokane.
Wash. -; 20 inches, Pressure is high from
extreme Northern Alaska southeastward to
Missouri and Arkansas and from the Al
lantlc coast eastward over the ocean. Sable
Island. Nova Scotia 30.16 inches: North
Platte. Nebr. 3O.12 inches. and S. s Pres.
ident Harding. about 500 miles east OF
Gaps Race. Newfoundland; a03o inches
Showers have occurred in Middle Atlantic
the South Atlantic and Gulf States. the
Southern Appalachian region. the Southern
Rocky Mountain reson and the Southern
Plateau region: the Southern Plains States.
the Lower Missouri Valley and the Eastern
and Northern Lake region. The tempera.
ture has risen from the Central and
Northern Appalachian region and the St.
Lawrence Valley. while it has fallen in Vir-
einia. North Carolina and Eastern Colo
rado.
Evening star., 1938-09-04

OF q seated hg-
ure, leaning for
ward tensely, the
face peering with
some concern, as
though trying to
see what lies be-
hind the veil Of
the future.
The figure Is a
replica of Sam
uel Gompers. q
part Of the me-
mortal erected in
honor Of the first
president Of the
American Feder-
alton of Labor.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Readers Guide
News Summary
The Sundav Sfar Sanf 1oSR
The Sunday Star, Sept. I, 10;
PART ONE.
Main NelDs Section.

I%NV SN6.
Main NeDs Section.
FOREIGN.
U. s. and France united, Bullitt says
at Bordeaux. Page Al
Germany moves $4,000 troops to
French frontier. Page Al
France awaits work week test; $4,000
on strike. Page Az
Henlein believed urged to interpret de-
mands elastically. Page Al
Advances rapid on two fronts. Japa-
nese claim. Page Al
Germans on march to NaN congress
at Nuremberg. Page AS
Big rebel drive opened along Eoro
front Page Al
NATIONAL.
President to carry his purge to East
ern Shore today. Page Al
Desert Hamilton on trade pacts, Hull
urges G. o. P. Page Al
Sheppard wants senatorial campaign
funds limited. Page AZ
President directs private test produc-
tion of munitions. Page AZ
Lewis supporter says he was refused
w. P. A. job. Page AS
Average income of lowest third placed
at $47l. Page Al
Processing tax plans put ahead for
next Congress Page AS
Five dead, three missing in floods in
Colorado. Page AS
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Six persons, including two children,
hurt in traffic mishaps. Page AS
Boys, peeved at rough bandits, follow
them to parked car. Page AS
ule drawn up Page Ais
Seek to stop extra pay for National
Guard musicians Page Ais
Nautical pageant to high light Presi-
dents Cup Regatta. Page Ais
SPORTS.
Riggs. Bulge give Yanks 20 start on
AusSie racketers. Page A-10
BUGS lead is cut to five games as they
lose to Cards. Page ALL
Woman vieing with men for patronage
in sports realm. Page Ala
Hoya gridders, starting Tuesday, have
many jobs to I'LL. Page Alb
Stagehand finishes with rush to take
Narragansett Special Page ALA
Two Washington men will compete in
national comet meet. Page Ais
MISCELLANY.
Obituary. Page A-S
Vital statistics. Page AS
Evening star., 1938-09-04
Propeller Club to Meet.

The annual convention Of the Pro-
peller Club, . national maritime
organization, will be held In Baltimore,
September 1e to Al.
Evening star., 1938-09-04
SATTERFIELD ILL

Representative From Virginia In
Hospital for Observation.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. ; (R.-Rep-
resentative Dave E. Satterheld, jr.,
Democrat, Of Virginia was under OBJ
servation today at Stuart Circle
Hospital. Mrs. Satterfield said her
husband was taken to the hospital
yesterday for diagnosis Of pains in
the abdomen. She said he was
"somewhAt better'> today.