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The Washington times., 1938-08-16
WHAT'LL We D0?.
ASK RESIDENTS
OF CANAL BANK
IS Families Ponder
Action by U. S.

To stay-or not to stay? That's
the question.
Approximately rs families, own
ers of homes along the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal from Georgetown
to Great Falls, Md, are pondering
this moot question today. AS yet
there is no answer.
When the Government takes
over the canal on, or before. jan
uary /, 1889, those now living on
land rented from the Canal Com,
pany for 50 month. stand to lose
hundreds of dollars invested in
shacks, summer cottages and per
manent homes should Uncle Sam
ask them to vacate.
WHAT TO DO
Although the Government has
not yet decided what to do about
its new tenants it is limited that
it will follow the same procedure
used in the Shenandoah Valley
and ask them to vacate.
However, canal tenants will not
be so fortunate as the noun
taineers. Owning their land, the
latter were given a fair price for
it. But those who have erected cot
tages on rented land have done So
according to a National Park
Service official, "at their own
risk"
NO DISCRIMINATION
He said:
! Frankly we don't know yet
what we are going to- do. If we
decide to ask the tenants to
move there will be no discrimi-
nation. Those with expensive
shacks will get no more favors
than the fellow with a shanty.
Everyone will be treated alike"
A canvass of shack owners who
have sunk money, time and labor
on their buildings disclosed that
not only are they apprehensive Of
losing their investment but many
are frankly resentful.
OFF PATH
81 fail to see." Henry Walter.
an attorney with offices in the
Southern Building. said, "how
my getting out will help the
Government. I am off the tow
path; my place is new and at
tractive, and, far from being a
liability. is an asset. I have
done much to beautify and
clean up this island"
Andrew Nash. business man
who has rebuilt his cottage, ont
of the most attractive on thu
canal, has been spending si'
months of the year there for q
years. He has more than $2,3O(
invested.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

move by Traffic Director William
A. Van Duzer to have a system OF
pedestrian control introduced.
The committee agreed that some
system of adult education should
be undertaken, and Mrs. Walter
Fry president of the P.-T.A., de
clared parents and adults must
learn to obey the law before chill
dren can be expected to use care
Inspector l.. I. H. Edwards, as
sistant superintendent of police
declared existing traffic regula
tions can not be enforced because
of shortage of available men.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16
Dragnet Takes Nine
For Police Lineup

Invoking the old dragnet plan
the Police Robbery Squad, under
direction Of Lieut.. John Fowler,
last night swept through the
haunts of the Washington under
world and brought in six white
and three colored men as SusGI-
cious characters.
The nine suspects were imme-
diately booked for investigation
and were to face lineup at head
quarters today.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

berS OF the medl-
cal profession
and the remain
ing 100000 to be
t r a n S f erred to
the architectural
firm and the gen.
eral contractor
for services.
The notes will
bear interest of 6
per cent and ma
ture in 1948.
Sale of an ad-
d i t ion a | 1000
shares of com
mon stock, par
value $1OO to
members of the
medical and al
lied professions
will complete the
financial require
ments, according
to the statement.
OF the $780, 900
in second mort
gage notes not to
be sold to phySi-
clans, $4,000 is
to be given to
Francisco an d
Jacobus, a r C h i
| tects, for services
re n d e re d and
$4,000 to Lee
Paschall, general
contracting firm,
on account.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16
Woman's S Purse
SnatChed By Thief

Dorothy Bradley, of Bethesda,
Md. reported to police yesterday
her pocketbook, containing $50,
was snatched from her while she
was walking in the 1900 block OF
Montello Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

The carnival spirit reigns in the Southwest section of the
citu uDih St. DOnncs parish holding its annual joy fest
marin niqht and big siIUer moon made conditions ideal
for the opening last night and crOd of than 10000
persons from all sections of the city hand to Uiness
The Washington times., 1938-08-16

the coIOr parade that opened the carnival There Uere
bands smart marching units concessions of every type
in fact everything have grand time The cdrntUaL IrH
continue until August M Proceeds H to aid charities
of the parish.
Evening star., 1938-01-23
A womons love and q mans weakness, in their
great moment Of trial. A story you'll never forget
bv MARGARET Lee RUNBECK

her old Louisiana home He enjoyed himself what
he did He liked things nosy he dked them and there was
beaess hty that made out nothing
Among the musicians his famous Theyd whoop with de-
light remembering that had become legend and he'd sit
there laughing little aced because he knew Miss Sally
couldn't think funny
Says eyes would have wounded frightened look and she'd
clutch the conversation and try into safety I've her
eyes, 50 full thousand times
They'd bring Cayt and ounce him around from bright blue
Id stand the hall watching and wishing
BROTHER wishing Miss Says little boy had to
trade my whole life for year oft.
suppose you're going and be buonbuster like
dad might Then Cyes mother would hurry him away
before might overtea the epcs of his fathers temper
him take after his daddy Mr. BWkwader would
saw with funny outlines about all she could with
One musician often at house. handsome dark
pant with teeth and Cus that his fore
head Burwade buddy handsome he and
Evening star., 1938-01-23

we knew she was grieving about what she
couldn't help.
Claytie never saw his fathers magnificent
RACES, but l used to shiver rapturously from the
safe slit of the kitchen door, when he would 60
striding up and down, banging his fists together
and muttering. His was no monotonous temper.
1t was no petty ill-nature. 1t was Jovian wrath
that struck like lightning when you least ex-
pected it. Things that might make him laugh
uproariously today. would whip him to fury
tomorrow; sometimes he rumbled like summer
thunder, sometimes he shrieked like the gold
cornet he played in the United States Marine
Band.
Between tempers he was the merriest man
that ever came out of Kentucky, and he forgot
his angers as blithely as he expected you to
forget Sometimes weeks went by without one;
sometimes three TRADES splintered Sunday.
Matte, you know never mean it, he'd
say contritely, after he'd ordered my mother to
Evening star., 1938-01-23

pack her trunk and me, and
get to hell out, because she'd
put cinnamon instead of
nutmeg into his custard.
"How you spec me to
remember 'at?" my mother
would say. "Efn you can't
remember it yoursef'?"
60 long 'ooman," he'd
grin. Dump in cinnamon
if you want to. All the same
to me, Matte" "
Mrs. Burkwalder always
kept her eye on her hus-
bands temper, as though
it we're a wild and danger
Gus bird that might fly
loose and wound us all. You
could see her running
nimbly ahead of every stu
alton trying to smooth the
way for him, trying to weed
out all the trifles that might
evoke his anger. Probably
that was why she always
seemed so wilted and weary
when he was out of the
house. When the door would
close behind him, she'd be
a limp little rag doll,
and more than once, I've
seen my mother half carry
her up the stairs where she'd
lie for hours among her pill
lows, thinking and thinking.
She was very proud of
her talented husband, as
we all we're who lived in his
house. Even my mother who
secretly reviled his lack of
control, and muttered bad
luck upon him baked spe-
cial peach shortcake for
him. Everyone had to ad-
mire him in his resplendent
uniform of the Marine
Band, when his boyish pink
cheeks ballooned, and his
small blond mustache
quivered with the musical
kiss of his cornet.
"Ifhe want so good when
he is good" my mother
used to mutter, "I'd just as
lief kill him myself.
Our house seemed always
full of musicians from the
Band, for the Burkwalders
were very friendly people,
and Mr.. Burkwalder liked
to show off his lovely wife,
and all the fine antiques
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
ACTION NEAR ON BIG
SHIPPING PROGRAM
Maritime Officials Clear Way for
500, 600, 900 Construction
on Pacific Coast.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
With the Dollar Lines problem dis
posed Of after months Of negotiations
Maritime Commission oficials pre-
dicted yesterday early action on a
500, 000. 900 construction program for
the rehabilitation of Pacific Coast
shipping.
Chairman Emory s. Land said last
April the commission had decided
there is an imperative need for the
construction Of minimum of "a new
vessels for the West Coast. Because
Of the uncertain Dollar Lines situa-
ton, however, officials delayed starting
actual construction.
The commission and various Dollar
interests Friday signed an agreement
whereby the commission will acquire
90 per cent OF the voting stock OF
the company, and this is believed to
presage early action on the construc-
ton program.
The Pacific Coast construction pro-
gram calls for three modern, luxurious
passenger ships for operation in the
trans-Pacific service, seven fast cargo
ships for operation in the round the.
world service, fine cargo ships fol
operation to the east coast of South
America. five cargo ships for use in q
new fortnightly service between the
West Coast and Europe and four cargo
or combination passenger and cargo
ships for fortnightly operation from
: the Pacific Northwest to the Orient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
PART FIVE.
Feature Section.
BOIL WEEVILS INVADE
DELTA COTTON AREA
Many Counties Face Crop Cut of
One-Third to so Per Cent.


BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Aug. 20.-
Swarming over thousands of acres OF
cotton in the Mississippi delta AND
adjacent regions, boil weevils and
army worms have launched the most
devastating attack on cotton in Is
years, agricultural extension agents
reported today.
In a survey conducted by the Men,
phis Commercial Appeal the agents
reported the harvest in many mid
South counties probably would be re-
duced by third to so per cent. They
calculated the infestation has in
creased the cost of production cents
pound.
Top crops are gone in many areas
and in some of the hill counties the
farmers have raised the white nag
because the cost of battle would elimi-
nate any profit from the crop" the
paper said.
The brunt of the attack centers in
IA Mississippi cotton producing coun-
ties. The weevik and worms also
have made appearances with varying
severity in West Tennessee, Northern
Alabama, Southeastern Missouri and
Eastern Arkansas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
FARMERS, INCOME
SHRINKS THIS YEAR
IA Billions Cash, 1877 Per Cent
Below 1887 Total, Says
Economics Bureau.

BY tee Associated Press.
The Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies estimated yesterday that farm
ers' cash income this year would be
$500, 000, 900, or 1877 per cent less
than last years and the smallest
amount since 1885.
The estimate was based on sale OF
farm products and Government bene-
fit payments.
Last years cash income was re-
ported at $500 900 900, or the largest
since 1890. The cash income for
the first seven months of this year
was $685. 600, 900, or 13 per cent less
than for the January-July period last
year. the bureau said.
1t forecast the gross income-which
includes the cash income and the
value Of products consumed on the
farm-would total $780, 900 900 this
year. 1t was $l0003, 000, 900 last year
and $9,3l7 zoo, 00o in 1896.
DR.. A. G. Black, chief Of the bureau,
attributed the smaller income this
year largely to the marked decline
in industrial activity during the past
year. and to the lower level OF the
income of urban consumers which has
greatly reduced the demand for farm
products"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Roper on Star Forum
Commerce Secretary to Talk Tomorrow
on Distribution.

Secretary of Commerce Daniel C..
Roper will be guest speaker on the
National Radio Forum tomorrow night
at $50 o'clock. His topic will be Dis
tribution-Key Log of the Economic
JAM" covering the field between the
producer and consumer,
Mr.. Roper will give his views on how
the costs of commodities should be
kept in line with what the consumer
can pay if industry Is to maintain
normal schedules of production. He
will bring out that the price range
should be kept within the purchasing
power Of the under privileged to keep
the wheels Of commerce and industry
turning.
The Forum is a weekly radio fea-
ture arranged by The Star and broad
cast over nationwide network Of
the National Broadcasting co. It is
heard locally through station WMAL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Dropped in Ocean, -.
Letter is Delivered
In Record Time
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
EAST ORANGE, N. j., Aug.
20.-The mail came through TO-
day with . letter dropped in the
Atlantic Ocean.
A friend Of Mrs. r. John Carl
son, who sailed from New York
last Saturday for Honduras, re-
membered on Sunday that she
had failed to tell Mrs. Carlson of
the forthcoming visit Of q mutual
friend from South America.
The ship had no facilities for
private radio messages. 80 the
friend wrote . letter, put 1t in. q
bottle and dropped it overheard.
Washed up at Miami Beach the
next day, the water-soaked letter
was taken to the post ONCE, dried
out and forwarded to Mrs. Carl.
son here. 2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Officials Say Letter on Politics Sent
Three Weeks Ago.

An &C VvOVhS h&Vs
BY the Associated Press.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp,
which this week ousted its Georgia
counsel for political activity in behalf
of Senator George. Democrat. of Geor-
gia, announced yesterday that it had
warned its employees against political
activity three weeks ago.
The r. F. c. issued to the press
mimeographed copies Of letter which.
ofdcials, said. Chairman Jesse H. Jones
sent to all the agency's managers on
August 1. The letter follows:
THE R. F. c. is a bipartisan Gov
eminent agency and its employees, re-
gardless of their political affiliation,
are requested to take no active part,
aside from voting their convictions,
either in the primaries or the fall
elections.
This applies to candidates seeking
nomination by the same political party,
as we'll as to nominees opposing each
other in the general elections.
"Piease convey this request to every
one connected with your agency, in
GLIDING attorneys on retainer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Air Express Launched.

SEATTLE, Aug. 20 lP.-Weekly air
express service between Seattle and
Alaska was inaugurated today when
the Pan-American Always Baby Clip
per" hoped OF on q 1,0oo-m flight
to Juneau.
Aboard was the Arst air express
shipment ever sent from the United
States to Alaska. No passengers or
mail viii be carried for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

Buckley, whom the President en-
dorsed for denomination. would oe
reelected in November.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wallace
was an overnight guest at the Presi'
dents residence. It generally wa
assumed he would 60 over the farm
program with Mr.. Roosevelt. dis
c,lssins the wheat export situation
and the tobacco control features OF
thu Law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

and figures Of
Secretary Of State
Hull's report on
the working out
OF the reciprocity
trade treaties. 1t
appears, accord
ing to Interna-
tional Trade Ex-
pert Hamilton,
that S ecre t airy
H ull's proudest
q c h ! e v e m e n t
really d O. s n t
amount to much
after all, and is,
moreover, an in
citnnoAnt tn War
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
c. S. WAGNER DIES
Was Resident Of Capitol View
Section for 40 Years.

SSStASh AVA ~ AShIS.
CAPITOL VIEW, Md, Aug. 20
(SpeciaD Charles S. Wagner, 70. for
more than forty years a resident Of
this vicinity, died this morning in
Washington hospital.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Julia Wagner, formerly a Miss Allen
OF Prince Georges County; two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Raymond L. Burgdorf and
Miss Fannie Wagner, both of Kensing-
ton, and son, Charles Wagner Of
Washington
Funeral services will take place at
10 am. Tuesday from the funeral home
Of w. Reuben Humphrey. Bethesda,
burial to be in Mount Olivet Cemetery,
Frederick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Blood Borrower Dies.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 20 LP.-
Death won q three-year night today
with Erwin T. Robertson, the man who
lived on borrowed blood.
Suffering from chronic aplastic
anemia Inability Of the body to
manufacture blood corpuscles), Rob-
erson had undergone $40 transfusions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Readers Guide
and
| News Summary
The Sunday Star, Aug. Fl, 1885.
PART ONE.
Vain NeUs Section.


Main Ne,Ds Section.
FOREIGN.
Insurgents shift counter-drive % one
attack fails. Page AL
Pope and II Duce settle dispute In new
accord. Page Al
British official freed, fees Reich to
Hungary. Page A
Mediation adjourned in Czech-Sudeten
fight. Page Al
Horthys Reich trip is seen decisive for
Hungary. Page Al
Japanese poised as Yangtze food wa
tiers recede. Page Al
NATIONAL.
Mrs. Roosevelt declared exploited" by
U. S. Communists. Page Al
Senator Tydings to broadcast answer
to President tonight. Page Al
Consolidation of gift and estate taxes
studied by Treasury. Page Al
Senator George is backed by Georgia
G. o. P. Page Az
New Deal relief system hit by Republic
can committee. Page Bio
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Neighbor held in fatal shooting Of Hill
side man. Page Al
Water rates may have to be increased
more than 20 per cent Page Al
Robbery arrests of pair are aided by
woman Page Al
HEo fo11 "a
safety program starts. Page B-1
Three major construction projects here
being rushed Page B-1
Taxicab insurance arrangements to be
completed. Page B-1
Street intersection parking to be topic
at parley. Page B-l
Lewis charges Tydings voted against
heart of New Deal. Page b.
SPORTS.
Wooderson, Briton, breaks records for
half and 800 meters Page B-4
Mats waste smuggling and good fielding
in defeat at Boston. Page B-4
Baugh's passing may be forced pattern
for rival coaches. Page BIS
Lively tits due to continue In Stars
Federal golf play Page BIS
Boyd. Dempsey ring protege. on dis
play here tomorrow Page b.
War Admiral beats Esposa by length
in Whitney Stake. Page BIS
Ruddy and three former champions in
emile cup swim here. Page BE-
MISCELLANY.
Obituary. Page A-l0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
Pressure continues low OF the Straits Of
Belle Isle. Bell Isle. 2a.7O inches. with a
trough extending southwark to Eastern
Another disturbance is advancing eastward
over Northwestern Quebec. Port Harrison,
29.16 inches. and a third disturbance is
central over Northern Manitoba. Churchill,
the pesion Of Bermuda ST Georees. 70, 20
inches. and oyer the Middle Atlantic States,
Lynchburg. Va. 30. IA inches. Pressure is
also high from Idaho. Pocatello. 5000
inches. eastward in narrow belt to
Southern Lake Michigan. CHICAGO. 30 "a
inches Another disturbance of slight in
tensity is central over Southeastern Kan
sas Wichita, 1882 inches. During the
last "a hours showers have occurred in the
upper lake region and in the upper Mis-
Temperatures have fallen in the upper
region and the Southern Plains States
Mississippi Valley and portions of the lake
while they have risen over the Northern
Rocky Mountain region and the Northern
Plains States.
River Report.
Potomac cloudy and Shenandoah muddy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

Most OF the ma
neuvering an d
strategy on the
Democratic side
this year Is aimed
in that direction.
For instance, 1t
Is clear that the
New Deal Is
fighting In =
number of State
primaries this
year in order to
control the dele
& q t ons from
those States in
1910. Moreover,
49, s.n1 %ArA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

Dispelling the Fog
Rx CHARLES NICHOLSON.

Director Of Publicity. Democratic National
Committee.
Chairman John D. NJ Hamilton Of
the Republican National Committee
has blossomed out as an economic
expert. He takes issue with the facts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Looking Forward
BY FRANKLIN MAILMAN

Publicity Director. Democratic National
Committee.
In view Of recent events there can
be little doubt that . determined effort
is and will be made to renominate
President Roosevelt for q third term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

Record Until 10 Pm. Saturday.
Highest, 81. At 3 pm. Yesterday year
ago, o..
ago, 70.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, e6, on August Is.
Lowest, Is, on January 20.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun today ------ 5:2e s:s6
Sun, tomorrow -- 6:27 900
Moon. today - 1880 am. $40 m.
Automobile lights must b turned On
one-half hour after sunset.
PrseiDitatioE.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
WEATHER REPORT

probably
change in temperature gentle south winds
cloudy probably followed
West VrgnaParty today followed
not muchc change in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

ALMA KRUCKENBERC.
The 16-year-old housemaid
In the home OF Rev. Hello
Jansen, 81, Evangelical Lu-
theran pastor at Krem, N.
Dak, Was killed by the min
lister. ,Dho fired the parsonage
containing her body after giU-
ing her Uine containing poi
son. He admitted RESPONSE
buity for her becoming an
erpectant mother. YESTERDAY
Jansen started a life prison
term.
-Copyrt0ht, A. P. Wirephoto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Tide Tables,

FURNISHED by United States Coast q,
Geodetic Survey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Green Says Roosevelt Is
Ready to Ask Changes
in Wagner Law.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Repeated complaints about de-
cisions OF National Labor Relations
Board haze been made BY A. +. OF
L. officials, stirring heated drou-
ments In Congress and demands
for inDesttodtton. Charges inpolped
mainly taporitism to c. /. O. unions.
A. F. L. long has sought changes
In lap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
River Report

Potomac cloudy and Shenandoah mudd
at Harpers Ferry late yesterday.
Report Until 10 PM Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

). F. c. WARNED EMPLOYEES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21

BACKGROUNU-
Increasing Government erpendi-
lures, as shrinking revenues reflect
depressed business, haze led to gen.
ernl belief that major tar reDtsions
81 phl be problem, OF the merit Con-
oress. During present recess Treas
nry experts and those OF congress
- sional standing committee haze
been reuiewing field OF potential
revenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-08-21
Weather In Various Cities.

Preciu.
~Temperature@ T::3O
Max. Min. Sat. pm. to
Sat- Fri. 7.30 7:30
urday n{Tht n m n m