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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
Hear Musica Peddled
Arms To Kai-Shek
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rey and other federal officials, was
Thomas A. Bruni, a promoter, and
Frederick Wingersky, a vice-presi-
dent in charge of law and labor rela-
tons for the $87,O00,O0O drug firm,
which Coster-Musica dominated.
The New York Post said Bruni
preached last spring by agents of
the Chinese general and got in touch
with Ben Simon, of the Bronx, pro-
moter who had worked al different
times for McKesson and Robbins.
Simon, whose name was injected
into the investigation yesterday by
Wingersky, disclosed that Coster-
Musica had asked him last May to
draft a contract for the purchase of
100000 new Lee-Enfidel rifles and
the cartridges. The contract, Wing
ersky told assistant attorney of the
Securities bureau, was never consum-
mated, so far as he knew.
Wingersky was also questioned to-
day.
Coster-Musica, facing re-arrest last
Friday on 2 charge of violating the
securities act of 1884. committed sui
eide few hours after he was I'M
masked as the 'brains" of a quarter
century-old swindle. His three broth
ers-George Dietrich Musica, assist
ant treasurer and assistant vice-pres-
ident; George Bernard-Arthur Must
ca, Canadian agent for the drug firm,
and Robert Dietrich-Musica, of the
firms shipping department in Fair
field, Conn., each held in 100000
bond, were questioned anew by fede-
raj officials today AS,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
Liquidation
1alts Cotton

New York, Dec. O.-(AP)-Cotton
futures opened three to four points
lower on disappointing Liverpool
cables and under liquidation and
hedging. March recovered from 8.23
to 1925 shortly after the first half
hour, when the market was two to
five points net lower. The list around
midday was one to five points net
lower, with March at 8.24.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION TO
FIGHT TO THE BITTER END

Chicago, Dec. 20.-(AP)-Dr. Nor
ris .Fishbein, spokesman for the
American Medical Association, when
informed of the Federal indictments
returned in Washington today for
violation of the Sherman antitrust
act, said:
'The House of Delegates has au-
thOrized the board of directors of the
American Medical Association to de-
fend the case to the limit.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20

adding bananas and sometimes other
fruits. The Extension nutritionists
casts her lot with the first school of
thought, and her recipe is as follows:
Peel and slice thinly six oranges.
Crate one cocoanut and have ready
one-half cup of powdered sugar. Ar
range layer of orange slice in serv-
ing dish, and sprinkle with sugar and
cocoanut. Repeat until all ingre-
dents are used, topping with cocoa
nut. Chill
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
BROOKLYN OBTAINS
WHITE SOX CATCHER

New York, Dec. 2O.-(AP)-Luke
Sewell, veteran Chicago White Sox
catcher was obtained today for the
waiver price of $500 by the Brooklyn
Dodgers. Manager Leo Durocher ex-'
poets him to be a big help to the
Dodgers young pitchers. Last season
Sewell caught 65 games for the Sox
and batted .213.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-12-20
Stocks Dull
Most OF Day

New York, Dec 2O.-(AP)-With
the exception of a few steels, rails
and aircrafts, stock market leaders
today exhibited extreme reluctance
to rally. Selected issues were lifted
fractions to a point or so at the
opening on fair-sized volume. Deal
ings slowed and prices slipped later,
and near the fourth hour the trend
picture was spotted. Bonds were no
The Washington times., 1938-09-30

Twin and double
bed size covers for
regular and Beauty
Re st" mattresses.
Made of sturdy cotton
sheeting. with taped
edges and rubber but
tons.
Kann's-Street Floor
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Wanpler
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he saw Adams sitting on the bench
With blood on his left cheek he felt
sorry for him, went into the house
and brought out towel dipped in cold
water and wiped of the elderly mans
face.
became alarmed by Adams ap-
pearance as he sat there with his
mouth dropping OPEN" Buck said.
and I turned on my heels and went
home" This was about 4:30 pm.
he said.
Found Dead Later.
About two hours later, Adams was
discovered dead on the bench with
Wampler lying in a stupor on the
ground at his feet.
Buck said that after sleeping for a
while at home, he went back to the
Wampler garden to see how Adams
was and saw him lying on the ground
with his sister working over him. A
few minutes later, Adams sister
screamed, MY brother has been mur-
dered," Buck said. Then I went into
the house and called the sheriff"
Wampler, 81. known as a brilliant
lawyer in Washington before he was
sentenced to Federal prison for 1s
months on income-tax charges in
1888. and his wife, Wyvil, 80, were
arrested four days later and have been
at liberty under bond pending their
trial today. They were expected to
testify in their own defense during
the trial, which is expected to be
completed today.
The courtroom was crowded with
interested spectators. who sought
vainly to keep cool amid the summers
heat.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
ESTRANGED WIFE I. +
OF SUICIDE SOUGHT
Woman Left With B Children Two
Weeks Ago-Husband Found
Dead Yesterday.

Poilce To-Day were trying to COM
municate with the estranged wife of
Irving Jones Martin, 50-year old Junior
fiscal accountant in the Department
Of Agriculture, who took his life with
illuminating gas yesterday in the
kitchen Of his home at 2o36 Douglas
street NE
His wife. Mrs. Ruth Martin, left
two weeks ago with her eight children,
police said. Efforts to locate her are
being made through her attorney.
Mr.. Martins body was discovered
when An iceman smelled gas escaping
through q built-in ice box. He notified
. neighbor, who summoned police.
Mr.. Martin was found in a sitting
position near the stove. A canvas
blanket covered his head and the
stove and the doors and windows of
the kitchen were stuffed with paper.
Two jets on the stove were turned on.
BY Mr.. Martins side was a note,
which, according to police, said he
was committing suicide because of
domestic and financial dificulties.
Deputy Coroner Christopher J..
Murphy, who examined the body and
issued q certificate of suicide, said
Mr.. Martin had been dead for several
days. He was last seen by neighbor
Wednesday and, according to Depart
ment of Agriculture officials. last re-
ported for work last Monday.
His children are William, IT; James.
is: Joan, Is; Carol, IL; Janice, IL;
Thornton, 9; Jerry. 8, and Robert, 3.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
ORDER WITHDRAWAL
REFUSED BY 'BABS'
Copenhagen Attorney Reveals
Effort to Get Restraint
Decree Cancelled.
BY the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN. June 27.-Bunch
Jensen, representing . legal Arm
handling the Affairs Of Count Court
Haugwitx- Reventlow. disclosed today
that he had attempted unsuccessfully
to obtain withdrawal OF q British re-
straining order against his client.
Withdrawal Of the order. obtained
in London by Countess Barbara Hut
ton Haugwitz- Reventlow to restrain
the count from interfering with her
and their 2-year -old son. Jensen said
would have been a prelude to divorce
discussions.
Jensen had been to London and
Paris to negotiate cancellation of the
order which would require the count
to appear before q magistrate II he
went to England. The count has
remained in Paris during the martial
dispute.
Jensen said the count might have
to return to London and submit to
service Of . summons to rid him.
self OF the hampering effects OF the
order.
If divorce proceedings were brought
here the case could be heard private
ly If the parties wished. with only
the decision made public.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
BROADCASTING COURSE
is ADDED TO INSTITUTE

A course in radio broadcasting mas
been added to the Blackfriar Institute
Of Dramatic Art for the second sum-
mer session opening at Catholic Uni
versity today.
The course will be directed by Will
liam Coyle, National Broadcasting
Co. announcer and commentator, and
will cover the fundamentals of and
practice in the technique of radio
work.
Headquarters of the summer thea
ter school will be in the university
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Gen. Chang Striving to Keep
German Adpisers, Called Home
Berlin Recalls Ambassador Oskar
Trautn,ann as Pressure for
Release of EXPERTS.

fiedsed advisers remaining here, there
fore, booked passage on the June 20
international train which may be the
last practicable means for large scale
foreign travel from Hankow.
Several other advisers already are in
Hongkong. while six on-military
members Of the German mission, not
included in the Berlin order, have de-
ctded to remain in China.
Although Chang Kai-shek con-
tinued non-committal, other Chinese
omciah apparently took for granted
the departure Of the Germans. High
Chinese Army men with whom the
advisers had worked for years pre-
sented farewell gifts to them.
Premier H. H. Kung, executive head
OF the government, rendered q fare
well banquet to the commission. He
expressed regrets at the departure of
the Germans and highly praised their
work in China.
Chang SHffens.
Chang Kai-sheks attitude stiff
fened yesterday. though he continued
personally friendly toward Won Falk-
enhausen. He stated tersely that no
German adviser could leave China
without his express approval and said
any attempting to depart without per-
mission would be liable to treatment
according to Chinese law.
This development was followed by
Berlins recall Of Ambassador Traut-
mann. leaving Dr. H. Lauten Schlager,
the Charge d'Afiaires. to head the
Embassy at Hankow.
Meanwhile, Won Falkenhausen and
the other advisers were awaiting
further instructions from the German
government before attempting to
board the train for Hong Hong Tues
day.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

Calvin Wiggins specializes in
raising quality tobaccos. 'The
best Of my last CROP" he
says, was taken by Camel.
They paid top prices. Most
growers hereabouts smoke
Camels-we know they're
made Of costlier tobaccos. .
Evening star., 1938-06-27

gymnasium. where q special stage
has been constructed.
The institute staff will include
Ralph Brown of the University Of
Arizona and formerly with the Pasa-
dena Playhouse; Milton McGovern OF
st. Louis University. Miss Madeline
McNamera, monologist; the Rev.
Urban Nagle. founder of the Blackfriar
Guild, and Bernard Mcconnell Of the
Metro-G Goldwyn- Mayer staff.
The Rev. Gilbert Hartke, o. p, Is
director of the institute.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
1--WE KNOW TOBACCO BECAUSE WE GROW cAMELs
BECAUSE WE Know TOBACCO" "-T0RAcco PLANTERS SAY

You haSe to ksosc tobacco to
raise the fine grades Joe
Brewer grows. He says:
Again last year my best
lots went to Camel. l smoke
Camels too. Most planters
do. They know the finer to-
baceos that go into Camels. =
Evening star., 1938-06-27
WAR IS RENEWED
0NCHACO BORDER
Minor Incidents Break Out
as Negotiations Reach
New Deadlock.
BACKGROUND


Paraguay and Bolipia haze
bdttled Internationally for a century
over the Jungle Gran Chaco area.
Boundory dtspMte goes back to
colonial days aud Establishment
OF the Spanish republics' independ-
euce. Truce iOds reached more than
three years ago and neutrais have
strtUen to arrive at sdtisjactory
settlement, which the parties are
fotD studying.
b the associated Press.
BUENOs AIRES, June 27.-Author-
itative reports today said minor in
cidents already had broken out on
the troubled Chaco frontier between
Paraguay and Bolivia, while negotia-
tions over the long boundary dispute
reached q new deadlock.
Both nations were said to be re-
arming to the limits Of their re.
sources in the region where an
armistice has stayed hostilities for
three years during peace conferences
with neutral intermediates.
Fearful of breakdown of the
negotiations which might end .the
truce between the embittered neigh
bors. the arbitrators yesterday At.
tempted to persuade Paraguay's rep
resentatives to modify their boundary
demands.
Query to Paraguay Reported.
Well-informed sources said Para
quay had been asked whether she
would accept the northern and north
western sections Of the line the media
tors have proposed. II land-locked
Bolivia would surrender her demands
for a river outlet-Puerto Caballo on
the Paraguay River-on the north
eastern edge OF the diputed zone.
There was no indication. however.
that Bolivia had been consulted In
such q move
Authoritative sources said the
Paraguayan delegation had informed
its government OF the proposal and
expected instructions tomorrow.
Conversations with the neutral COM
mission. Of which the United States Il
a member. yesterday centered on Par
aguay's rejection of the original bound
ary recommendation of the neutrals
and her counter. proposal which diff
fered sharply from the arbitrator
plan and was unacceptable either to
them or Bolivia.
The main obstacle continues to be
Paraguays refusal to cede Bolivia q
few miles of shore line on the Para
quay River.
The Paraguayan delegations count
er-proposal also retains for Paraguay
Evening star., 1938-06-27
virtually the entire disputed chaoo

virtually the entire dbputed Cnaoo
aria.
May withdraw Acceptance.
The Bolivians have warned that the
boundary must conform generally to
the arbitrators' proposal or Bolivia
will make good her announced in.
tention to retrace her acceptance of 1t.
The neutral commission yesterday
warned the ParAguayans the situation
was grave and urged them to recon-
slider. It WAS understood, however.
the Parasuayan position was not
changed. i
Fears Of new fiare.up. were echoed
In the Buenos Aires press. The news
paper La RAson said the neutras had
disclosed that eight ships laden with
war materials for Bolivia recently
had arrived at africa, Chile. The
chief cargoes were said to have been
airplanes and high explosives.
Paraguay, with limited finances,
was said to be rearming on smaller
scale.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
GARB0'S CAR UPSETS
Actress and Stokowski Escape
With Only Severe Joltine.

STOCKHOLM. June n (P.-Greta
Garbo and Leopold Stokowski. the
symphony orchestra conductor, escaped
with only q severe jolting when an
automobile in which they were taking
a Sunday drive overturned south of
Stockholm.
The car skidded at q turn and
landed on its side in q field.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Harvard Graduate Slain.

T1ENTS1N, China. June ~ R.-
Chao Tien-lin, Harvard graduate and
member Of the council Of the British
concession here, was shot to death
today as he emerged from his home
In the concession.
The assassination was attributed to
political motives. Chao, outstanding
leader among Tientsin Chinese and
principal of Chinese school, was
staunch patriot and had received
threatening letters.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
lAPANlS WARNED
| TO SPARE HA|NAN.
Britain, France to. Support
I: Each Other in Case of
(, Complications.
- the Associated Press.

he AsSoc1ateo Fress.
: LONDON. June 27.-Britain and
France have warned Japan to stay OF
Aainan Island, OF the South China
coast, and will act to support each
other in case complication" arise.
the government informed the House
Of Commons today.
Richard Austen Butler, undersecre-
tary for foreign affairs made the an
nouncement.
Hainan, Chinese territory, is sepa-
rated by the 150-mile- wide Gulf of
'Tonking from French Indo-China and
commands the eastern approaches to
that colony.
Answering question whether the
British government would support
France in regard to the security of
1ndo- China, Mr.. Butler replied:
! His Majesty's government and the
French government, through their am
bassadors at Toxic, have made clear
to the Japanese forces and govern
ment that they would regard any oc-
cupation Of Hainan by the Japanese
forces as calculated to give rise to
undesirable complications.
Should any complications unfortu-
.nately arise, his majestys government
and the French government would no
doubt afford each other such support
as appears warranted by the circum-
stances"
Deadlock Below Hank0w.
\ SHANGHAI. June ~ R.-With
Chinese and Japanese forces appar-
entity deadlocked In the Yangtze River
Valley below Hankow. Japanese bomb
ing crews today carried out wide
spread aerial operations over South
China.
The Yuling forts on Hainan Island,
tust off the South China coast. were
bombed. and the attackers reported
Chinese shore batteries there were si-
fenced.
, More than 500 miles to the north
east of Hainan the Kwangtung
Province city OF Chaochow was bonn
barded. The Japanese said that in
this attack railway buildings on line
from Swatow to Chaochow's south
, were destroyed.
! Landing on Namoa Island.
, Many military observers expect that
the seaport Swatow may become the
point of enry for any Japanese at
tempt to invade South China. Japa-
! nese troops were landed last week on
Nomoa Island, 20 miles east Of
Swatow.
/ The Japanese reported that the
railway linking Kowloon, part Of the
British colony of Hong Kong, with
Canton. South China's gateway for
military supplies, had been cut by
destruction OF the Sheklung Bridge
in bombardment.
A japanese spokesman said that
Tokios warplanes continued raids
along both banks Of the Yangtze
River in an effort to shatter the
stubborn Chinese defenses along that
gateway approach to Hankow, pro-
visional Chinese capital.
Asked how far Japanese gunboats
and landing parties had penetrated
IN the upriver drive. the spokesman
only said. We'll above Anking."
Four Raids Yesterday.
Chinese reported they made four
successful air raids on japanese po-
sitions along the Yangtze River late
yesterday. damaging five Japanese
Hunboats.
Three of the vessels. they reported,
were near Anking and two were
at nearby Tungliu. They also said
they destroyed five japanese planes
grounded at Wuhu and an unde-
termined number at the Anking Air
drome. Anking is 215 miles down.
river from Hankow. Chinas provisional
capital and objective of the japanese
drive.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
Nv the Associated Press.


~ the Associated Press.
HANKOW, June IS Delayed -
0eneralissimo Chang Kai-sheks re-
luctance to allow the departure Of his
German military advisers has resulted
In strong Berlin representations.
The latest German action was the
recall Of Ambassador Oskar Traut-
mann, who will leave Hankow by air
tomorrow.
It was believed in authoritative
quarters sterner action would follow II
Gen. Baron Alexander Won Falken-
hausen and members of the German
military mission were prevented from
boarding the international train sched-
uled to leave for Hong Kong Tuesday.
At . farewell meeting today between
Chang kai-shek and Trautmann, the
generalissimo finally agreed that the
Germans might discontinue their ad-
visory duties, but he definitely reserved
the right to say when and how they
might leave Hankow and China.
Berlin Asked Release.
On May Fl Berlin requested the
Chinese government to release the
German advisers from their contracts,
but the generalissimos absence from
Hankow delayed action on the request.
It was believed by Chinese ofIlcials
then that China would urge Berlin to
reconsider but. despite the advisers
personal regrets and Chang Kai-
shek's dependence upon the Germans.
would place no obstacles is the way
Of their departure.
When no reply was received. Berlin
followed the first communication with
An offer to recompense the advisers
for any financial loss due to breach of
their contracts and to guarantee en-
ployment for all upon their return to
Germany.
Chang Kai-shek countered with a
proposal to allow the departure Of all
but six key advisers, including Gen.
Won Falkenhausen.
Then-as q result Of what diplomats
here said was renewed pressure from
Tokio-Berlin adopted a sterner tone,
ordering the German advisers to re-
turn to the fatherland by the first
available means under penalty Of loss
Of citizenship and property confisca-
ton
Booked on June 28 Train.
Won Falkenhausen and the 26 full
Evening star., 1938-06-27

For = better cigarette, l a.
ways say smoke finer tobse-
eos," says Lee Mason, who
grows the finer grades he
speaks Of. "I'vs seen the
choicer tobaceos 10 to Camel
many times. That's why I
smoke Ca1neis. - b
Evening star., 1938-06-27

$1,000 Bid for Stamps.
One thousand dollars was bid for
two Swiss stamps Of 1843 and 1849 at
sale in London recently.
Evening star., 1938-06-27

Turkey Is trying to establish maxi
mum and minimum prices for wheat.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
GALE HITS QUEEN MARY
Liner Prevented From Attempting

Liner Prevented Prom Attempting
to Discharge 600 at Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH. England, June ~ Up.
The combination OF q 50-mile gale
and the proximity OF the 22,450- ton
aircraft carrier Furious today pre-
vented the liner Queen Mary from
discharging 600 passengers here on
her arrival from New York She pro-
ceeded to Cherbourg and Southampton.
Evening star., 1938-06-27
BACKGROUND

German advisers haze serped
China for last sepen years, training
Chinese Army and advtstng Gen.
Chtand Kdi-Shek on tactics In the
present conflict NTH Japan. May
~ Berlin asked China to release
the stat of German military es-
perts under Gen. Alexander uon
Fdlkenhausem, but Chang has en-
dedpored to retain hts German
staf.
The Washington times., 1938-01-08
Probe Session
Senators Soon Study
Promotion Question

Chairman William j. Bulow
Cd, of South Dakota, of the
Senate'S Civil Service Committee
hinted today that a meeting of
the committee will be called next
Tuesday to take up the resolution
introduced by Senator Allen j.
ElIender Cd, of Louisiana, pro
viding for a senatorial investiga-
tion of influence playing a part
in Civil Service promotions.
At Senator BLENDERS office,
meanwhile, hundreds of question
naires piled up as a basis for such
an investigation, if authorized.
Charges that pretty ankles and
the expert use of cosmetics are
more influential than high eff
cheney ratings in gaining promo
ton are understood to be con
tanned in the questionnaires re,
turned to the Louisiana Senator.
The Washington times., 1938-01-08
BAL BOHEME
DUE MONDAY

The fifteenth annual Bal Bo-
heme, under sponsorship of the
Arts Club of Washington, will be
held Monday night at the Willard
Hotel.
This years event will feature
the Island of Bali for a theme
and from 10 p. m. to 3 a. m.
those in attendance will dance to
the betwitching strains peculiar
to the much-publicized Bali "bal-
let" 1t will be strictly a costume
affair. Miss Bertha NoyeS, de-
Signer in chief and chairman of
the frolic, has announced this
years theme offers a range of cos
tune ideas, which previous Balls
have not exceeded.
The pageant itself will be man.
aged by two other Washington
women. Besides Miss Noyes, Mrs.
Maud Howell Smith, leader in
amateur dramatics, and Mrs.
Ethel Hoffman Kane, of the Arts
Club, will be responsible for the
success of the event.
Mrs. Roosevelt heads the list
of prominent patroneSses and the
roster of those in attendance is
expected to be replete with diplo-
matte, social and political lights.
The Washington times., 1938-01-08
Alleged Leader
OF Rum Ring Held

Ralph Marcantoni, of Baltimore,
styled by police and U. S. agents
as a "liquor baron of the prohi.
bition era" was arrested last night
by U. S. marshals as the head Of
an Illicit liquor syndicate that has
been flooding the District with
untaxed liquor.
Arrest of Marcantoni followed
the raid last Tuesday night on
Madison Street N. w. h ON e
where two stills and a large guam.
tity of liquor were seized. Marcan.
toni was arrested as he arrived
here to answer a charge of auto
law violations. He is due to appear
before U. S. Commissioner Need
ham C. Turnage today on charge
of violating the U. S. liquor tax
law as a result of his arrest last
November