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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
PRAGUE, BERLIN
AM|TY IS URGED

LONDON. May 7 G.N.sJ-1n
an effort to prevent the Czechoslo-
vakian minority question from
flaring into a conflagration, Great
Britain and France today brought
pressure to bear on Germany and
Czechoslovakia, considering Anglo
French peace proposals.
The British and French ENJOYS
to Berlin and Prague visited the
respective foreign offices in a joint
demarche and urged extreme mod.
GRAFTON in dealing with the issue.
Both were warned Of the grave
consequences that might follow
a clash in Central Europe and
asked to adopt q conciliatory ct.
titude,
British Ambassador Sir Neville
Henderson was instructed to in,
form Field Marshal Goering in
Berlin that:
/. Britain urgently counsels
German moderation in dealings
with the Czech regime.
2. Britain and France are
pressing at Prague to make all
possible concessions to the Sude.
ten Germans.
8. Britain believes the Central
European situation is growing
worse and therefore is endanger.
ing prospects of improved rela-
tons between London and Der.
lin.
London and Paris proposed that
Czech concessions to the Sudetens
be made within the framework Of
a state composed of federated
localities, as in Switzerland.
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13-Cent Milk Here
Is Set for Hearing

The District Commissioners will
hold a hearing Tuesday on the ap-
plication of a Philadelphia firm
to sell milk in the District market
at 10 cents a quart in patented
paper cartons.
The applicant is the Sylvan
Seal, Inc, with an operating plant
in Baltimore. The 13-cent rate is
l cent below the current market
rate. The Department Of Justice
has asked for permission to be rep.
resented.
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ORDER IN STEEL
CASE ATTACKED

PHILADELPHIA, May z GIN.
S).-The National Labor Rela
lions Board, its counsel said to.
day. will ask the U. S. Circuit
Court Of Appeals here Monday to
vacate restraining order against
tie Republic Steel Corporation
and to reopen the case for further
proceedings.
+ the circuit court refuses,
Charles Fahy, general counsel for
the NLRB, declared the board
will appeal to the U. S. Supreme
Court for a mandamus.
Under the circuit court order
the board has been barred from
taking ANY steps or proceedings
whatever" against the company
pending . hearing on a company
motion that the NLRB be com.
PEELED to certify the record on
which it ordered the reinstate.
ment of 5000 employees.
Fahy indirectly criticized the
circuit court for issuing the re.
strainer without notice to the
beard or an opportunity to be
heard" and In view of the fact,
he said, that on Tuesday he
notified company attorneys the
board definitely had decided to
vacate it's order against Republic. "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
'Fireproof' Stuff
Ruined by Blaze

There will be no further tests
Of certain "fireproof" materials
stored in tin shed at the Bureau
Of Standards. quite by accident,
bureau officials discovered the ma
terials burn fine.
Firemen were called when some
one saw flames shooting from the
shed were the 'fireproof" stuff
was stored. Extinguishers saved
the tin and frame building. Dam.
age, except certain loss of face
on the part Of the bureau, was
negIigible.
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to Mar Weekend,
Cooler Weather Due Here

lowed by showers in the afternoon
and evening.
After reaching 80 degrees yes
terday afternoon, the mercury
dropped to a low Of Sc early this
morning. At 9 o'clock it had
mounted to 70.
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Hitler and Duce Perfect Near East "Entente"
Rain Threatens
Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 7
U.N.S.).-ThOugh sunshine
swept Churchill Downs inter
mittently during the morn
ing, there was a hint of rain
in the air as crowds assem-
bled for the Sixty-fOurth Ken
lucky Derby.
The track was lightning
fast after several days of
clear, cool weather. Only a
sudden dOwnp0ur in the final
hours before the race could
prevent a fast running of the
historic event.
MeteOrOlOgist J. L. Kendall
said there was a $3.50 chance
Of rain, but reserved an Off
cial forecast for later in the
day.
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FOX IS CHOICE.
IN DERBY, WITH.
BULL LEA next.
Chief Rated Third;
$4,000 Present
BY DAVIS J. WALSH

LOUISVILLE, May 7 G.N.S0
In setting that had something
Of the grandeur of great caval
cade, the annual running Of the
historic Kentucky Derby was to
be consummated late today at
Churchill Downs with 10000
reveling in the most amazing
show the American scene affords
It has no precedent. It knows nc
counterpart. It's simply Baghdad
on a bender.
It began 48 hours ago, when the
nation first started to give UP its
thousands by air, motor and rail
It reached peak production with
daylight this morning, at which
time many of the more oustand'
ing fanatics were already up and
a-stir toward the Downs.
10 TO START
The climax was to come shortly
before 5 o'clock, Central Standard
Time, with the race itself. One
and one-quarter miles by the tape
A little more than two minutes
by the watch. And q thousand
f1utters by the heart.
With once-favored Stagehand
still tossing fitfully on his bed Of
pain in the barns, 10 colts, the
best now known to the American
turf, were named overnight tt
make the race that was the first
to confirm the greatness Of Ole
Rosebud, Exterminator, zev, Gal
liant Fox, Twenty Grand, Caval
cade and Omaha.
The old Fox, winner eight years
ago, now has a younger brother
arrogantly asking to follow in the
footplates of the old master and
fitting enough. Fighting Fox, Of
the Woodward Stable, was the
favorite today.
SWING TO BULL
But there was a decided swing
overnight toward Bull Lea, Of the
Warren Wright barn; SO much SO
in fact, that 1t seemed possible the
Bull might be getting the big play
by post time. He's been quite
horse since his third birthday anc
all week long has figured conspic
uously in all calculations, by thos'
who know and those who don't.
The horse was bred in or jus
outside Kansas City, so his victor!
would be a defeat for the wide
open spaces. which certainly Il
about time. I like the Fox in tn
race, but then I've always been
narrow-gauge space man myself
I've even got a bed in one of then
on the sixteenth floor right now
Whether it's to be the Fox o.
the Bull or one Of the remaining
eight, there is $47,050 waiting II
the stronghold here for the win
ner. Second money is $4,000, 81
q nose-finish will be a terrible
CONTINUED ON Page 10, Col. u
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London Resumes
Gold Bar Sales

LONDON, May 7 G.N.sO--sale
Of gold bars on the London Ex-
change, banned three years ago as
an emergency measure, was re-
stunned today as returning conf
dence in the franc persuaded
French hoarders to dispose of bull
lion supplies.
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Showers are in prospect to mar
Washington's weekend.
The Weather Bureau forecast
fair and slightly cooler weather
for today. with cloudy and cooler
weather tomorrow morning, fol.
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Mary AstOr Off
To Visit Honolulu

HOLLYWOOD, May z G.N.SO.
Mary Aston, well known film star,
was en- route to Honolulu today
for a brief vacation. She was
accompanied by her daughter,
Marylin, and her husband, Manuel
Del Campo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07
Holy Lands Rebel Leader
Slain in Battle With British

Authorities said the Battat gang
had terrorized the Hebron region
for months. He has been hunted
since the assassination of the
British archaeologist, John Star
key, for which he was believed to
have been responsible.
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JERUSALEM, May 7 (I.N.S).
The Holy Lands notorious rebel
gang leader, Issa Battat, was killed
today in a battle between his fol-
lowers and British police near
Hebron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-05-07

Miss Sterling, agent for the 20
Indians connected with the show
which fell in the hands of re.
ceivers this week, was parking her
car in front Of 1901 New Jersey
Ave. N. w. shortly after 6 p. m.
yesterday when a colored youth
reached through the open door Of
her Car and snatched her purse.
BOYS CRY OUT
AS she drove her car into an
alley-way she told police. two
small colored boys began yelling
"Hey lady! Hey lady!"
The calls were ignored, she ex.
planned. because so many children
use this approach to beg nickels
and pennies. AS she reached to
turn off the ignition she added,
the colored youth reached in and
grabbed her purse and was gone
before she realized what was hap.
pening.
A large-brim hat which she
wore, it was added, obstructed her
view Of the approaching youth.
PAPERS STOLEN
Among the stolen papers, Miss
Sterling explained, was a copy of
the court order selling the Mccoy
show, an inventory of the Indian
equipment with the show, a score
of meal books which she had pur-
chased for the Hopi, Navajo and
Pueblo Indians, and other papers
pertaining to the release of the
Indian equipment.
The 20 Indians. she added, will
leave here tomorrow to appear
with the World of Mirth Shows
opening in Philadelphia Monday
Approximately $4,000 will be
paid the receivers, she concluded
for the release of the Indian
equipment connected with the
show.
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AuAS was learned Dy 4uGeTna-
ticnal News Service today as the
dictators brought to an end their
mcmentouS conversations and pre-
pared to voice their pledges of
mutual support in public speeches
scheduled for tonight.
FIGHT COMMUNISM
Agreement in principle on a far
reaching project to knit together
italy, Germany, Yugoslavia, Hung
airy, Rumania, Bulgaria and Po-
land in a political alliance aimed
chiefly at preventing encroach-
ment Of communism in Western
Europe is another cardinal point
in the program but the details re-
main to be worked out.
Other points on which the dicta-
tors. in a total of less than ten
hours of actual negotiations,
agreed, include:
1. Extension of the existing
military understanding to a vir.
tual land, sea and air entente
just short of a formal pact,
involving full exchange of gen.
eral staff information.
2. Reaffirmation of the Rome
Berlin axis as a permanent in.
strument of Fascist policy and
as a bulwark against bolshe.
vism.
RECOGNIZE RIGHTS
3. Recognition by Germany
of the Italian sphere of politi.
cal influence in the Balkans in
return for which Italy will rec
ognize Germany's rights. by
reason of racial affinity, in the
Danubian sector.
4. Italy will recognize German
economic and political interests
in the Near East in exchange for
renewed assurance by Hitler
that Italy'S Tyrol and the city of
Trieste will remain inviolate.
Authoritative sources made clear,
however, that intensification of
the Italo-German military ties does
not mean automatic support in
case either power is attacked ex-
cept in the specific instance of
Soviet Russia, admittedly a re-
mote possibility.
HITLER LUKEWARM
Hitler, this correspondent was
informed, proved to be lukewarm
to Mussolini'S four or five-power
Continued ON Page 4, Col. u
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Pledge
Mutual Aid for
Colonial Growth
Speeches Tonight to Give Four Point
Program of Military Aid
BY FRANK GERVAsI
downright. 1898, by International News Ser


ROME May QNS)-A concrete program of 1taloGerman
collaboration pedgng mutual support for colonial expansion
and boserng the military ties between authoritarian states
defense against aggression has been agreed upon
by Reichsfuehrer Adolf Hitler and Premier Mussoni
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Circus Indians Aide
Robbed in Her Car
Purse Containing $216 and Valuable Papers
Snatched as She Parks

The excited yells of two little colored boys who what
about to take place failed the purse of Miss Ehe
Sterling of New Mexico and it's contents of than $26
and valuable papers pertaining the closed Tim Mccoy show
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TIMES INDEX

New light ON how Egypt's first
Pharaoh proved himself the fOrerunner
Of all politicians by unifyinE the c0un.
try. kicking out all the little gods and
recOnciliDg everybOdy's differences.
Read what the E9cent discovery Of HE
tomb reveal . d, in The American
Weekly, with Sundays Washington
Herald. Times.
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LOST

BLACK and tan dog lost, name Fiji. Re
ward. 1907 10th ST. N. E., apt. 4.
BRACELET-Diamond: either 1900 bIocL
of 34th St. or 300 block of p St: re.
ward. Call WEST O376.
Other Lost and Found Ads on
Page IL, Col. p
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x.RAY OFFERS
HOPE OF SIGHT,.
life FOR BABY
Specialists Confer
On Last Resort
BY CHARLES A. HUNT

CHICAGO, May 7 G.N.S).
Medical science can and must
save our baby"
This attitude, suddenly buoyant
with hope, was expressed today by
DR.. and Mrs. Herman Colan as
specialists gathered in Garfield
Park Community Hospital to de-
termine how they might avert the
death of Helaine Judith Colan,
the young couples 5-week-old
child.
The parents had reversed their
decision to "let nature take its
course" rather than permit re-
moval of the baby's eyes to check
glioma, a malignant tumor of the
optic nerve.
HOPE REVIVED
Doctors have said that if no
operation is performed the baby
cannot live more than two
months.
Suggestions that high voltage
X-Ray treatments might furnish
the way out of the parents
dilemma was credited with having
swerved their point Of view.
They asked that everything be
done" to stop the spread of the
strange infection, which already
has blinded one of the baby's eyes,
along the delicate optic nerve into
the brain.
New hope beamed forth for
them when DR.. Cassius c. Rogers,
brain specialist whom they con-
suited, asserted there was a slim
chance the powerful x-ray treat
ments might help stave off death.
DOCTORS CONFER
He urged them to take the baby
to DR.. Henry schnitz, head OF the
Mercy Hospital Institute for Radi.
alton Therapy. There the worlds
largest X-ray equipment is avail
able.
With the possibility of this type
OF treatment in view, DR.. Morris
Hershman, the infants maternal
grandfather, who discovered the
(COntinGIed on Page 3, Col. s.
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HITLER LUKEWARM

Hitler, this correspondent was
informed, proved to be lukewarm
to Mussolini's four or five-power
Continued ON Page 4, Col. u
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WASHINGTON FORECAST

Fair tonight; cloudy, cooler tomorrow:
showers tomorrow afternoon and night.
"Details on Page 81
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100 PASSENGERS ARE
LANDED FOLLOWING
FERRYB0AT MISHAP

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, Feb. 7.
(UP)-The Nyack Tarry, pwn
ferry boat Manadnock bro i ght
100 passengers safely to 4 ore
late last night after being stra nd
ed in the Hudson river a half
mile off shore for more than two
hours because the propeller foul
ed the chain of a buoy mar'ting
the ferry channel.
Captain Arthur G. Allison nsan-
aged to free. his boat while the
Yonkers-Alpine ferry boat JOHN
j. Walsh was en- route to REMOVE
the Manadnock's passengers. 1t
had been expected that diver
would have to be employed to
free the Manadnock.
The passengers were discCm-
NODDED only by loss of time.
Fog and rain obscured vision
of the ferry boats crew and they
failed to see the buoy, which fer
ry officials said had been forced
from the customary channel by
ice flOes.
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SOYBEAN YIELDING
OIL FOR VARNISH

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. (UP)
A new 100 per cent soybean oil
varnish which dries rapidly and
has good water and weather re-
sistance has been developed by
the industrial farm products re-
search division of the department
of agriculture.
The research work was begun
Is months ago under project
authorized by congress for study
ing new industrial uses for the
soybean and it's products. The de-
partment is cooperating with state
experiment stations in II states.
The new soybean varnish is
standing up well under weather
tests lasting seven months, H. #.
Herrick, in charge of the labora-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-07

sion, the Jefferson Standard en-
joyed splendid gains along all
lines during the past year." Pres
ident Price stated in his annual
report. Insurance in force was
increased by approximately $24,-
100000, he said, and he remarked
that this constituted the largest
gain secured since 1928. In each
of the 26 states and in the Dis
trict of Columbia and Puerto
Rico, the territory in which the
company operates, there was a
gain in insurance in force, it was
shown.
Mr.. Price reported that in 1887
the company's sales of new life
insurance increased 7 per cent
over those of, 1886, making the
total amount of new life insur-
ance sold during the year just
closed $53,600,000. Insurance in
force now totals $371 100000,
the largest amount in the history
of the company. Mortality was
extremely low, just 53.6 per cent
of the expected, an Improvement
of 6 per cent by comparison with
the 1886 record, it was reported.
The higher renewal record of poll
cies in force was mentioned as
reflecting good general conditions
in the territory occupied by the
company. .,
eve are very much pleased with
our investment PORTFOLIO" Presi-
dent Price informed the stock
holders. The record of net inter-
est earned on total invested as
sets in 1885 and 1886 was higher
than that of any other major life
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-07
SCHOOL TRAINS DRIVERS

SCHOOL TRAINS DRIVERS
BERkLEY. Cal. (UPl. - The
high school hctrc has added an
auto driving course To its cur
riculum for the purpose of teach
ing students "intclligent and sane
driving A dual control car con-
stitutes the laboratory" material.
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insurance company in the United
States, and the net interest earn
de in the past year, 81 per cent
was even better than that of the
two previous years.
Assets increased at the aver
age amount of half a million dol
lars a month, the total assets now
standing at S73,194,594, the hrg-
est in the company's history: The
extra margin of safety always
maintained by the Jefferson
Standard management, in the
form of contingency funds, uHas-
signed SURPLUS and capital, Vas
increased by 100000, the to o!G
amount now standing at $780,
OOO."
Benefit payments totaling APP
proximately $1OO,OOO,OOO have
been made to the policyholcsers
and benefciaries since the hrst
policy was issued in 1907, So,
100000 having been paid out
during the past year, 1t was re-
called.
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WEST COAST HOPES
FOR NEW TUNA FISH
CANNING INDUSTRY

GRAYS HARBOR, Wash. Feb.
I. UP)-Visions o. TINA cam
ming, a new industry with a non
competitive market and one that
far overshadows salmon canning
in several ways, are included in
current Harbor speculation.
Lack of assurance Of constant
tuna supply is the only dark cloud
on thje horizon, local fishermen
say. There are several Grays
Harbor canneries that could be
converted into tuna-packing with
little difficulty-even though the
tuna must be packed in oil.
Several canncrymen have said
they "would start in a minute If
they were assured Of an annual
supply.
A trolling vessel which recently
discharged $4,000 pounds of tuna
reported great schools of the fish
approximately 25 miles off shore.
There, they said, the japanese
current seems to run and the tuna
can be seen in countless thou
sands.
Trollermen using makeshift gear
can only take the smaller fish, but
larger tuna were reported IN
abundance. Larger fish are usu-
ally taken with live bait which is
kept in tanks and thrown over
side when a vessel is ready for the
haul. The tuna become so eager
to bite that they snap at bare
hooks.
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SALUDA

LTT'DA. FEB. :. tSpecian-
I Wavmon Pace left Yesterday
ruoOn for Richmond, Va. :.
%ther Pace of Norfolk, Va, IS
4ing his mother, Mrs. Eliza
4 Pace. on short vacation
H.. and Mrs. Z. Y, ARMSTRONG
Smpanied By Miss Elizabeth
<r,as and Margaret Hart, will
ID Columbia. $. C.. Tuesday
In short visit. Rev. and Mrs.
Sstrong 10 address the Busl-
I Womans Auxiliary of the
Ebyterian church. They will
MINER guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Davis. and overnight guests
b.. and Mrs. G. A. Wauchope.
/ Har, will visit her brother,
krond Hart. and Miss IhomaS
he a guest of Mr, and Mrs.
;. DeSPorteS.
'pnight Rev. and Mrs. Arm
ne will speak before the Try
Adult Bible class of the Pres
,rian church at the residence
Nr. Schilletter. on China.
he Armstrong; leave on Fri
for Charlotte to take up and
Y on the work of Miss Peet
Miss Strause while they are
/ much needed vacation IN
ida.
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Georgia Rector
Is Shot To Death
Late Saturday
Mysterious Killing Without
Clue; Was Preparing
Sunday Sermon

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Feb. T.
(UP)-Police in coastal regions
of Georgia today sought the killer
of the Rev. Charles H. Lee, 68,
rector of historic Christ church at
Fort Frederick.
The rector was shot to death
Saturday night as he sat in his
study preparing his Sunday SER
mon.
The person who killed the min
iSter fired through n window of
the Lee home.
Investigation by county police
showed that two shots were fired.
The rector was shot through the
head with a copper jacketed bull
let from .38 caliber revolver.
Police were at loss for a mo-
tive for the crime or any clues as
to the assaSsin's identity.
DR.. Lees wife said she. and her
husband heard a shot outside their
home about IL o'clock Saturday
night. They investigated, but de-
cided that the sharp blast was an
automobile backfre. Mrs. Lee said
she retired to an upstairs room
and the rector went to his study
to prepare his Sunday sermon.
Mrs. Lee said she heard the sec
ond shot a short time later. She
rushed to the study, where she
foupnd the rector dead, his body
crumpled on the floor. !.
Police believe the automobile
backfire" which DR.. and Mrs. Lee
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lO-YEAR STRUGGLE
WINS YOUTH DIPLOMA

CLEVELAND. (UP).-Gcorgc
Minncllo, 2l, was handed his high
school diploma after 10 years,
during which time he divided APP
proximatcly 42,640 hours between
steady or part-time jobs and his
school work.
He worked an average Of SO
hours a week at odd jobs to sup
port his father and three Of five
brothers, studied and scored av-
crage or abovc-average grades in
his school work and maintained a
paper route, all at the same time.
1T PAYS TO USE WANT ADS.
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Professor Fred Waring. the doctor
of swing. in Varsity Show" at
the State thcater Monday and
TUESDAY,.
tory work, said. \ high-gradc
spar varnish exposed on the same
test panel failed completely in
five months, ne said.
This work." Herrick said, I'm
dlcatcS that properly treated soy
bean oil can be substituted up to
100 per cent for tn" oil constitu-
cnt in considerable number of
varniShcS without impairing them"