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Evening star., 1938-05-15
Reunion in Rome Sets Stage
For Four or Five Power Pact
Dctators bangle Hopes of Peace in Front of Europe
With Frances Abandonment of
Soviet One of Prizes.
By CONSTANTINE BROWN,


THE prologue Of the drama to be
played in Europe in the course OF
the next few months Is ended. The
curtain has fallen amid loud ap-
plause. The chief actors, Benito Musso-
lini and Adolf Hitler, have made their bow
to the public and have gone backstage to
change their costumes and makeup.
The prologue was played amidst inde-
scribable scenes of enthusiasm and against
a setting which surpassed in splendor any
reception ever before arranged for a
crowned head. II Duce displayed all that
italian genius has produced in these last
is years.
The ally Of Italy was given more than
q cursory glimpse Of Italys land, air and
sea power: all rooted in the determination
Of II Duce that Italy should cease to be
a secondary military power. The naval
demonstration in the Bay Of Naples awed
even the critical and cynical British and
French experts. There were 180 ships, the
latest word in naval architecture, manned
by officers and crews who knew what they
were doing. The military parades DEM
onstrated to Der Fuehrer that Italy is a
power to be reckoned with either as an ally
or an enemy.
II Duce . Second Fiddle.
To flatter the vanity of his guest, Mus
solini accepted the role of second fiddle in
the public eye. Hitler was treated like a
monarch. The Italian King was officially
his host and Mussolini acted only as the
faithful prime minister, retiring to back
seat during the celebrations
There were long hours of discussion be-
tween the two dictators. reminiscent Of the
historic conversations between Napoleon
and Alexander, the Car of all the Russias.
Like them, the modern dictators decided to
divide Europe into two zones of influence
AS then, Great Britain remains the great
unknown quantity in the international
equation.
Nobody can assume to know exactly what
passed between Hitler and Mussolini. The
usual interpreter was dispensed with be-
cause II Duce has now mastered the German
language and is able to carry on the most
difficult conversations with ease. The men
were alone and much of the discussion will
remain secret until events reveal what has
been decided. The usual diplomatic pre-
lminaries were also waived because the
Rome-Berlin axis works 50 well that diplo-
matte preparations are no longer neces-
sary."
The Bremen the Boundary.
But from what the dictators allowed to
transpire. it. appears that Hitler has given
renewed assurances to II Duce that the
Brenner remains the boundary between the
German Reich and Italy. The military
display was intended to convince Der
Fuehrer that he might as well be sincere
IN his assurances regarding the Italian
territory in which some 5o,o0o Germans
live
Mussolini entirely approved Hitler's policy
regarding Czechoslovakia.
Hitler explained that communal elections
which heretofore have been prohibited bv
Evening star., 1938-05-15
AMMAN Ruler Has Passion
For Fast American Autos

HUE, AMMAN, French Indo- China R.-
Emperor Bao Dai, 27-year -old ruler of the
French-protected State of AMMAN, has q
passion for fast American automobiles. He
owns dozen, buying q new one every time
there is an improvement or an innovation.
The Emperor may be seen any day rae
ing over the fine metalled roads that
France has built throughout Annam Usu-
ally, he is accompanied by his 25-year-old
wife.
The latest addition to Bao Dais collection
Of fast-traveling vehicles is an American
speedboat. This he uses along the pic
turesque River of Perfumes" which flows
placidly through the center Of Hue. The
Emperor operates the speedboat himself,
whizing along the tortuos course Of the
river each afternoon while his subjects line
the flower covered banks to watch.
Evening star., 1938-05-15

trouble, the plane carrying 10000 letters,
which arrived in San Francisco % hours
ahead of the best possible time by train.
The first airplanes over the coast-to-
coast route were Liberty y-engined De Havi.
iands, surplus war equipment, able to carry
only 400 pounds Of mail. Today's stand
ard equipment on the same route, Douglas
Manllners have gross weight of u tons.
Congress Welded Ak.
Then an economy minded Congress
welded the AK and in 1921 it became neces-
sary. for lack of funds, to discontinue the
pioneer Washington-New York route and
all other routes except the transcontinental,
which itself was ieopardized.
To further increase the time-saving
factor Of the airmail service and its value
to the public. Otto Praeger, Second-Assist-
ant postmaster General in charge of air.
mail, now living in retirement in san Diego.
Calf, called for pilot volunteers to make
continuous day-and-night flight from
coast to coast. all previous flying having
been on daylight schedules. The demon
stration. 1t was hoped, would win over
Congress to a progressive view on airmail
service.
On Washingtons birthday 1921, an air
mail plane left San Francisco at 4:30 am.
and all went well until nightfall, when
minor engine trouble delayed Jack Knight
on the pioneer night flight at North Platte
After hurried repairs, he lifted of into
inky blackness, eastbound. Landing at
Omaha at midnight he was told that the
flight to Chicago had been Cancelled be-
cause of bad weather and that the relief
pilot had left the airport.
Flare Guides Pilot Down.
Realizing that if the flight failed the
dream of the airmail might never be real
lied, Knight volunteered to take the flight
through night and storm over the route
to Chicago-a route he never had flown
With full load of fuel, he reached Des
Moines after passing through occasional
patches Of bad weather. Storms prevented
him locating the field at Iowa City, aban-
flight from Omaha had been Cancelled A
watchman, hearing the cropping airplane,
stuck red flare in the ground in the
middle Of the airport. Knights instinct
told him the fare was intended for him
and, although he could see nothing of the
airport itself, landed right beside the flare.
Filling his tanks, he pushed on to Chi
cago to complete one Of the MIDST dramatic
flights in airmail history. Though clear
ing weather, relief pilots new on to New
York, delivering the. San Fra ncisco mail
at 4:50 pm. February 23-Yotal elapsed
time, 80 hours 81 minutes.
The flight achieved its purpose; Con-
gress assured continuance of the airmail
service and immediate plans were made
to provide beacon lights and lighted emer-
gency fields. The work completed, four
day trial service was flown in August,
1928. best eastbound time being 26 hours
IA minutes, best westbound, against pre-
vailing winds, 20 hours 80 minutes. The
trials we're 100 per cent perfect and, after
fSAA AIRNfAII. Para CAY
Evening star., 1938-05-15

(see ARMAu, Page C.3.)
Evening star., 1938-05-15

n VOW that the New Deal is about to
undertake another adventure in
pump-priming at an estimated cost
Evening star., 1938-10-23
Zeppelin Sea Service
Contract Hinges on Helium

An American corporation has a contract
with the German Zeppelin Co. to lease
Zeppelin for transatlantic trafic-if and
when it can shake 100000 cubic feet
OF helium gas from the tight clutches Of
Secretary Of the Interior Ickes.
The contract under which this arrange
ment was reached is one of the unexpected
things drawn up in the drag-net law en-
acted by the last Congress. 1t requires the
registration of all agencies in the United
States which have foreign connections.
The company with the contract is Amer
ican Zeppelin Transport, Inc, of New York.
There is nothing secretive or subversive
about its contract with the German Zep-
pelin Co. Its whole purpose, as outlined
In the contract made public by the State
Department under terms Of the alien
agency roundup, is to launch a trans
Atlantic Zeppelin service with an American
company sharing in the business on a
$3.50 basis with the German company.
Incidentally the contract indicates the
company still has hope that Secretary Ickes
or later Secretary-Will reverse the
action of year ago which denied American
helium to Germany for use in the zep-
pelin service
At that time Ickes held that helium
placed in the hands Of Germany would be
available for war service, contrary to the
law which specifies that it could be sold
abroad only for non-military purposes. The
law was enacted Immediately after the
Hindenburg disaster when SO persons
burned to death in the explosion Of the
big bag Of hydrogen gas.
The contract lapses as soon as the Amer
ican company feels there is no hope Of
getting the 100000 cubic feet of helium
necessary as starter. Although Ickes re-
peatedly has reiterated his refusal to allow
Germany any helium, the American COM
pany still holds the contract valid.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
81 of Switzerland's Il
Glaciers Are Receding

Scientific observation in 1887 of the
movement Of II of the larger glaciers in
Switzerland has established that "a of
them were retreating, eight remained sta
tionary and nine were advancing. The
Rhone Glacier. which receded in 1895 and
1885, showed a slight gain, but the Lower
Aar Glacier. behind the Grimsel Lake,
withdrew about 393 feet within the Inst
three years.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

(Mr. Henry. a member of the editorial
stag OF The Star, Das in London and Paris
during the days OF the Czechoslouakian
crisis. This article records some of his
observations OF activities on the "cipilian
front" OF modern wartare).
Evening star., 1938-10-23

(see LUNDY, Page c-3.)
Evening star., 1938-03-17
]. c. KAUFMAN, s.,
MERCHANT, DIES
Head Of Young Mems Shop
Had Been III Two Months.
Rites Tomorrow.

Joseph G. Kaufman, = 60, president
Of the Young Mems Shop, died today
after two-month illness st his home,
3411 Lowell street NV.
Mr.. kaufman had been q prominent
figure in the clothing business in
Washington for almost half century.
Born and educated here, he was as
sociated with his father, the late
Charles Kaufman. in the sale Of cloth
ing at 43l Seventh street NV. Later,
he founded the Young Mems Shop,
which recently celebrated its 25th an
niversary.
Mr.. kaufman was q Mason and a
member Of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Sybil Kaufman; his mother, Mrs.
Charles Kaufman; four daughters,
Mrs. Gale Owens, Sybil, Josephine and
Hope Kaufman; two brothers, Sydney
and Edgar kaufman, and three sis
ters, Mrs. Abe Liebman, Mrs. Louis
Koenigsberg, all of Washington. and
Mrs. Ben Frank of Baltimore.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row at l pm. from Gawler's parlors
at 1855 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Burial will be in the Washington
Hebrew Congregation Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Eyes for Blind
From, the Dead
Is Doctors Ain,
By the Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, March ia
plan that may give sight from the
eyes Of the dead to $50, 200 blind per-
sons in Che United States was an
nounced today by group Of eye
specialists here. -
DR.. Martin I. Green said the plan
was to transfer corner sections. from
the eyes Of newly dead persons en- q
mass scale to the eyes Of living pa
tients. The operation, he said must
be performed within "a hours of death.
DR.. J. c. Geiger. public health di-
rector, and other city officials COM
mended humanitarianism Of the pro-
gram, but said present laws would
have to be amended before it could be
put into effect.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
ELBA, ALA, FLOOD J.
FEARS ARE. GONE.
River Begins to Fall and
Citizens Start Back
to Their Homes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ELBA. Ala. March l7.-Many Elba
citizens who moved out Of their homes
when q levee break left the city un-
protected from flood waters began re-
turning today.
Virtually all the 5000 citizens spent
q sleepless night, ready to flee If the
flooded Pea River engulfed the town
as 1t did in the disastrous 1929 flood
The river began to fall today, but other
towns on the stream and the Conecuh
and Choctawhatchee Rivers braced for
flood crests yet to come.
The toll of dead from storms that
swept Central Alabama early this week
stood at five. At least SO persons were
injured and hundreds left homeless by
storms before the floods developed.
Southeast Alabama streams were
sent to dangerous levels after down.
pours accompanying the storms reach
ed 8 inches in some localities.
Menacing waters Tapped into Elba
streets after q creek undermined q
levee under construction.
The Pea River crested at "a feet.
The 1929 record flood attained ass
feet, submerging the town.
Crest Of 50 Feet.
The Conecuh at River Falls was ex-
pected to crest at SO feet, only
inches below the 1929 record stage, and
flood stages were Cyrecast along the
Choctawhatchee. at Geneva, and In
Florida.
Lowlands were under water in q
wide area Of Southeastern and South
Central Alabama. Traffic was halted
over the main line Of the Louisville d
Nashville Railroad, and the Mont
gomery-M mobile highway was under
water in several places.
The high waters followed q series
Of trans-Mississippi tornadoes. in which
the death toll had reached ~ last
night. In sections Of eight States
there was heavy damage.
List Of Casualties Rises.
The storms struck Tuesday, follow
Ing upon an erratic but generally
northward course, and yesterday the
list Of casualties rose as men searched
all day through the far-scattered ruins.
The Belleville. ILL.,, area was hardest
hit. There nine died. Eight were
killed in the region Of Kennett, Me-;
five in Alabama and one in Georgia.
Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and
Iowa, other States affected, reported
no deaths.
There were unofficia1 estimates that
the homes Of at least 1000 persons
were destroyed. Much of the affected
area was semi-isolated farming
country.
Heavy winds and high rains fol-
lowed the storms in some areas.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
MILITARY SCHOOLS
END MEETING HERE
Col. 7. J. Roller, Augusta
Academy Head, Named
as President.

The 25th annual meeting Of the As
sociation Of Military Schools and Col
leges Of the United States closed last
night with banquet at the Mayfiower
Hotel.
The principal speaker was Represen-
tative Thomson Of Texas, who dis
cussed his bill for reserve officer train
ing. Col. d. c. Pearson. president
Of the association. presided.
During the afternoon session. the
group heard DR.. Harry c. Byrd of the
University Of Maryland laud the char
acter building and national defense
aspects Of the r. o. T. c. system.
Educators, he said, are almost un-
animous in their approval OF the sys-
tenn and those who have been
through the milf are strongly in
favor Of compulsory military training.
DR.. Byrd insisted r. o. T. c. train
ing does not develop militaristic ten
denotes and pointed out that land
grant colleges are required by law to
have compulsory military instruction.
At the annual elections the dele
gates chose Col. T. ]. Roller, super
intendent of Augusta Military Acad-
emy. as president. A graduate Of the
University of Virginia and a member
Of Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Col. Roller
Is vice president Of the Staunton Ma
tional Band and q director Of the
Augusta Rockingham Bank. The acad-
envy was founded by his father in
1868.
Others elected included Col. c. B.
Richmond of Kentucky Military In
stitute, vice president, and Col. r. L.
Jackson Of Western Military Academy,
secretary.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
THREE MEN ACQUITTED
IN SALES TAX FRAUD
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CH1CAvsO. March 17.-After de-
hberating less than an hour and q half,
. Criminal Court Jury last night &C.
quilted three men charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the State Of $4,000
In sales taxes.
The defendants were Edmond r.
Lavoie. former investigator for the
State department Of finance; William
McFadden, former head Of q West Side
motor sales agency, and David K.
springwater. manager Of the defunct
McFadden firm.
The State charged that McFadden
paid Lavoie 1902 to "nx" the com.
pany's sales tax returns. IAvoie and
several witnesses testified that the
$4,000 payment resulted from doubling
Of q $4,000 investment In the motor
sales company.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Hi @rnturta,11.

KENNEY. LILLE v. In sad but loving
rrnndGtS.x remedmnotanSe Of my deeF neths5 ana our
passed away three years ago today, March
Gone; but not forgotten: mother. dear.
0fSSHzR zgzRaS9 A"R 2sB sBB4VaaRzaB aR2aB
KING, JAMES d. A loving birthday
ffe1mnembrs&nes fe1ns1 & for our bslSyed husband and
mass ss'; 1T iH.' &. Peter: church. CHURCH anniversary
W VIE zsD f 9 sos as9tSstsh AND
NEWMAN. RICHARD. In devoted men,
81 ana iahsl R1eHARb NA
who passed away March II. 1898.
Like ivy or! the withered oak.
our wnen eV. ~ or Gnsr ,aS vii nss s fssa, fesD green
D1ySSfss sfSSi WIFI ':q5 q651iGSasEArrRs AND SON.
PALMER. EMMA v. In sad but loving
ENINiA v. PALMER. who departed this life
thirty-two years ago today, March II.
HIR HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
PIERCE, INEZ MANNING. A tribute of
love and devotion to the memory Of our
ffSfatsr vha Tide snd sister, MEz MANNING
March il. 1881. 10 '''f years A60 '00"''
Loved in HGsssRS Its ssRfpssEsd ssS Il ndfEsYth.
SMITH. FRANK I. In loving memory Of
our dear husband and kind father. FRANK
!. SMITH. who left this life one year ago
HIS LOVING WIFE FANNIE AND
DAUGHTER, BLANCHE.
WALLACE. MINNA r. AND PRIsLEY r,
and PRfsIEY r. WALLACE who departed
this life two years A9o, March II. 1895,
ana January 16. 1895. respectively.
We cannot say. we will not say
That they are dead. They are Just away.
= THE FAMILY.
WEISSMUELLER, MICHAEL. In lovins
remembrance Of M1CHAEI. WEIS8MUEI-
LkR: Who died eight years ago today.
March IL, 1890.
Thy purpose, LORD, We cannot zee.
! s sa y :vsa sAas': 79rS lhH,iEess
Evening star., 1938-03-17
~ the Associated Prees.

~ the ASeociat4Q Ffeoo.
CHICAGO. March 17-Reports of
the death Of Miss Dorothy LAnge not
only were greatly exaggerated but
also were greatly puzziing to detectives
today.
Miss Lange. l7-year-old high school
girl, opened the door Of her home FRI
day to an undertaken who said he
had come for her body.
Relatives, Of the nanges at North
Freedom. Wis, received kilograms the
next day informing them Dorothy had
died and instrueting them to buy $50
worth Of flowers for the funeral there.
Last night Dorothy was doing her
school home work when the door bell
rang. She opened the door after the
caller said: Telegram for Dorothy
Lange."
A man about 28 years old seized her,
began choking her and shouted: I'll
Evening star., 1938-03-17
MRS. w. P. HAY FUNERAL
TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Former Resident Of Kensington
Will Be Buried in Memorial
Park Cemeterv.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KENsNGTON. Nd. March IT,
The funeral Of Mrs. Annie McKnew
Hay, wife of w. Perry Hay, former
resident Of Kensington, who died at
Bradenton, Fla, early in the week, will
take place at 1890 am. tomorrow
from the funeral home of w. Reuben
Pumphrey, Bethesda, Md. Burial will
be in Washington Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Mrs. Hay, who is survived by her
husband, q daughter and q son, for
merly taught in public schools in
Washington. Her husband was also
formerly prominently connected with
the Washington schools. For nearly
80 years and until q short while ago
when they moved to Florida, they were
residents Of Kensington.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
MAN, 70, IS FOUND DEAD
on FLOOR OF HIS ROOM
Charles MARBLE II Believed to
Have Suffered Heart Attack.
Door Locked.

Charles Marpie, 10, was found dead
today in his second-fioor room at BOT
G street NV, home Of the Open Door
Church.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald,
who began an investigation, said the
man had been dead at least 48 hours.
He said he believed Mr.. Marble had
suffered q heart attack.
The door to the room was locked,
and Jet in gas stove was found
burning. DR.. Macdonald said the
burner may have been a contributing
factor In the death, since 1t had con-
sumed most Of the oxygen in the room.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
PLANES AGAIN HALTED
ON WAY TO MANEUVERS
ID Ships Headed for Florida Are
Grounded at Montgomery
by Bad Weather.

By the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, March 17.-Bad
weather continued yesterday to ham,
per arrival Of Army planes in Florida
for air maneuvers.
Eighteen planes en- route here from
Selfridge Field, Mich, were grounded
at Montgomery, Ala. The 18-plane
group was forced down Tuesday night
on an acknowledgement airport at
Huntsville, Ala.
Bad weather also delayed arrival
at Lakeland Of 18 bombers from
Mitchell Field. Long Island.
Col. H. B. Clagett, commanding the
training activities, said the late ar
rivals would not delay the training
schedule.
Aerial gunnery practice was sched-
uled tomorrow for the 9Th Pursuit
group in Sarasota Bay.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
FOUNDING TO BE MARKED
Benedict College Anniversary to
Be Celebrated Tonight,

Services commemorating the 6sth
anniversary of the founding of Bene-
dict College in South Carolina will be
held by the Washington Alumni Chap
ter tonight at 8 o'clock at the Second
Baptist Church, Third street between
H and I streets NV.
Speakers at the service will be the
Rev. ]. L. S. Holloman, Mrs. Julia w.
Hamilton and the Rev. Z. s. Smith.
P. Q. Head and Miss Hattie Cunning
ham, secretary of the alumni chapter,
are in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
FINAL SERVICES TODAY
FOR MRS. MARY BECKER
Rites to Be Held at Residence at
Woodland Drive-Burial in
Rock Creek Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Oliv-
ia Deakins Becker, who died Tuesday,
were to be held at 2 pm. today at the
residence, 3110 Woodland drive NV.
Burial was to be private, in Rock Greek
Cemetery.
Honorary pallbesrers will be Clifford
K. Bergman. Harry G. Meen, Col. M.
G. Buckley, DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen,
Charles A. Camalier, John Maury. DR..
Camp Stanley and Norman Underwood.
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Paymaster Is Hunted,

WOONSOCKET, r. l., March II
R.-Police Of eight States early to-
day were enlisted in 4 search for
Ernest Cournoyer, 43, paymaster Of
the Argonne Worsted Co., here. Police
said he vanished yesterday afternoon,
after drawing two company pay rolls,
Evening star., 1938-03-17
1m @rnturta1tt. .

BERNSDORfF, ETHEL BOGUE. In Low.
BooUE BERNsPokFF. Fs Who D.s:sd away away
any shessy eesy nus nGt 81 mne
Can make one life brighter.
.n any nns Of mine
dedicate the Ga %emorisi Church Window
In loving Hf%S5k RE%okE o1 E. my sEkssDokr adss s5fs
,, IB,saI BRAHLER: !; L EMIL . ?. Sacred te tn.
BRAALER' Who departed this life six year;
ago '0o''' SISTERS MsTfa "a AND hoS sSRorHERs.
BROOKE. HENRIETTA F. A tribute of
19xs GXz s1 }u sns memory % Sf Srr devoted mother,
this tass life three years ago today. March II. II
With broken hearts we watched you
A,thndsS ana saw = you u,s slowly pass away:
y9gS pE$SSEP 81 sH1ESsssS, HIPS sSa EEfizzApErH:
dEokoE.A cAi MASx' PAULINE LILLIAN AND
b,snes 81 my dsashter AaNSs NSGs'1S Z. cIAsR. :fns&
Who departed this life eight years ago to-
Hoy SAD is this day to me.
your memory will cling to my heart
Till rest by your SIDE sidMsorur,
N,
HAWKINS. MARY E. A tribute Of love
mohs e vho Ga e1F ds.5
this life fourteen years ag0 today, March
II. 1924.
II ever love existed,
If ever q sweet flower grew;
II ever soul filled 1t mission on earth
$15S;; i fSEs, dSsa
HAWKINS. MARY E. In memory of my
dear aunt. MARY E. HAWKINS. who de-
parted this life fourteen years ago today.
March II. 1924.
At home in the beautiful city Of God.
In the valley Of rest 70 fair:
Some time. somewhere. when my work 10
done.
With 10y shall meet you there.
DEVOTED NIECE. ROSA J. TAILOR.
HAWKINS, RACHEL d. In sad but low
aunt nT RHGA Sstr vo isst5 p.:.ed .sd
away seven years ago today. March II,
1881.
HER DEVOTED SISTER. JAMIE. AND
NIECE. ALMA
Evening star., 1938-03-17
Girl, Stranger, Dog, Death
And Undertaken IN Mystery

give your relatives something to buy
flowers about
Dorothy's fox TERROR took firm grip
on the intruder from behind. The
man ned. Police were called.
Detectives traced the telegram to q
man who convinced them he had never
heard Of the Langes.
They figured the chain Of incidents
formed = good mystery story-except
for the lack Of q solution.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

Julienne soup was named after
Julien, French caterer who lived
in Boston in the 18th century.
Evening star., 1938-03-17

The three largest islands of the
earth are Greenland, New Guinea and
Borneo.