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Evening star., 1938-08-29
London Exchange
Values Take Slide
Along Vide Range
BY the Associated Press,

LONDON, Aug. 29-The London
Stock Exchange today saw a general
decline in values, ranging from frac-
tions to as much as per cent, due to
the uncertainty of the European politi-
cal situation.
There was no big selling movement,
but pending clariflcation of the Ger
an-Czechoslovak crisis dealers
marked down prices as a precaution-
airy measure against possible further
selling
British government issues We're from
Is to s. of a per cent lower.
Speculative issues, led by gold mines,
oil shares and trans Atlantic stocks,
were weak. Base metal shares were
lower with weakness in commodities.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Firemen Get Real Workout.

ROBB1NSDALE, MINI, Aug. 2s up.
The celebration was getting hotter
as visiting tlremen battled for honors
IN the water fight. Then the Rob-
ninsdale volunteers, hosts yesterday to
departments from surrounding VIII
lages, found a new duty. They ex-
ungushed blaze in the Columbia
Heights fire truck, parked near tho
battle grounds.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

such as q sustained high level OF
business activity. swift Industrial ex-
pansion, widespread speculation and
credit strain-were absent at the be-
ginning of the recent slump. As a
result the seriousness OF the recession
seems to have been generally under
estimated during its early stages"
Evening star., 1938-08-29
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, Aug % tP,.-Copper
steady; electrolytic spot. l012la export.
l0.12. Tin easy, spot and nearby. A. so:
forward. ~ 90. Lead steady; spot, New
York 4.9O-93; East St. Louis. 475.
Zinc. steady East St. Louis spot and for
ward, 4.75. Pig iron. No. :. fob. East
ern Pennsylvania. 81 90: Buffalo. 5000:
Alabama, 1900. Aluminium, virgin. % per
cent. 5000; Antimony. spot. IA 90. Duck
silver, 76 6.oo-so.0 90. Platinum. pure 80 90.
nominal
Evening star., 1938-08-29
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK, Aug % tP-Early ad-
vances in sugar futures today in SYM
pathy with continued hrmness in the
spot market. were followed by reactions
under realizing and trade selling
September No. 3 sold OF from as to
1a5, while May reacted from e.Oa to
2.01. In the No 4 March sold from
l .06 to LOS and May from i 90 to 0S
or UNCHANGED to T., point net lower with
the market at , pm. ruling around the
lows
Evening star., 1938-08-29
STEEL OPERATIONS
ADVANCE 2PO|NTS
Industry Hopes Demand
From Aut0motive Sources
to Grow in Fall.
BY the Associated Press.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 29-A steady
increase in the buying of steel by mis-
cellaneous consumers provides hope
that the impending demand from au-
tomotive sources will result in much
improved fall operations In the steel
industry, the magazine Steel said to-
day.
The national operating rate ad-
vanced points to 435 per cent, of
capacity last week. the magazine said,
the seventh consecutive weekly in
crease from "a per cent.
The increased buying by miscel-
laneous users is contrary to usual sea-
sonal trends and is developing with
out assistance from the automotive
and railroad industries, usually strong
supporters" Steel said
'Inasmuch as current buying has
caused production to move we'll above
40 per cent of capacity. steelmakers
believe impending demand from au-
tomotlve sources and continued ex-
pansion Of construction activity will
result in much higher operations dur
ing the fall
Unusually rapid progress is being
made in bringing P. w. A. projects to
the bidding stage, in order to hasten
employment. This program involves
a large aggregate tonnage of steel
which is expected to be on mill books
before cold weather. 1t seems in
evitable that railroads, which have
held buying to minimum, will be
forced into the market before the
end Of the year for steel to cover re-
pair programs and perhaps for some
additional rolling stock"
The Pittsburgh district gained 3
points last week to increase operations
to 80 per cent, Chicago gained Is To
375, Youngstown, to 43; Buffalo
rs to 46.5. and Detroit to so.
Wheeling was unchanged at 81, East
ern Pennsylvania at 80, Birmingham
at SO, New England at so and Gin
cinnati at 65. St. Louis dropped 3
points to 33 and Cleveland 2 to Al.
Steel's composite for steelmaking
scrap declined cents to SLABS, the
iron and steel composite rose cent
to $3.50 and the finished steel COM
posite remained steady at s5720.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Attorney Eschews Courts.

In his will. just filed in Cork, Ire
land, leaving s5l 900 to relatives, Al
bert Cagney, an attorney, directed:
If any dispute should arise under
my will, I direct that the same shall
be settled by arbitration. but not on
any account by going to law"
Evening star., 1938-08-29
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. Aug. % cP,.-Poultry. live,
Il; under 4l2 pounds. 1872: Leghorn hens,
l3; brolers. colored. Is: Plymouth Rock
i =; White Rock. :; Leghorn pounds
springs under bounds. ooITt coIored. Is:
Plymouth and White Rock, Il: / pounds
UP. colored o'2: Plymouth and White
Rock. y: bareback crickens. IL: roosters,
i3l2; Leshorn looStsrs. IL: turkeys hens.
If: toms. IA No. > turkeys -: ducks.
white and colored. 70: Young geese. I4
old, ia
Butter-1. .7o1,ol7, steady: creamery spe-
Gals ta:i score, 25a.--:6I4: extras .93l,
p, ,: extra frSts '&0-9D, "5-15l4: firsts
$3.50; g, ~ i.-24; seconds ts4-s7n =. 20I2-
- StahoafdS go centralized carlotsD, %.
eri. Egss~S'4:4 T. firm; fresh graded extra
:. Petatoes-l:i4; on track. :io:5 "a tot al
U; s.. shipments Saturday, 3es: sunds%l
-: western Russets and Triumphs firm
wisconsin Cobblers steady Other stock
ABOUT steady; supplies liberal demand fair;
sacked per hundredweieht California
Stockton district Burbanks. U. S. No. l.
100: Idaho Bliss Triumphs, u. S. No l.
l.2o-3o: Russets U. s. No. i. .15-a6;'
U. S No 2 practically free from cuts
ana clipped ends, 10: Minnesota Cob
bierS, u. S. No I, nv: North Dakota
Bliss Triumphs U. S. No. l, aO-a5; Ore
gon Bliss Trlumphs. u S. No. l. 20.
Wisconsin Cobblers. u s. No. l. -5-S5,
Bliss lrlumphs, U. 8. No. j, SO-s5,
NEW YORK SILVER
Evening star., 1938-08-29
FAILURES INCREASE.

NEW YORK. Aug. 20 tPt-Business
failures in the United States for the
week ended August IS totaled $50,
compared with 218 week earlier and
155 in the like 1887 period, Dun &
Bradstreet reported today.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
ODD-LOT TRANSACTIONS.

The Securities Commission reported to-
day these transactions by customers with
odd lot dealers or specialists on the New
YORK Stock Exchange for August -:
2S4 purchases involving 66O42 shares:
@,32l Salves involving $4,000 shares,
Evening star., 1938-08-29
DRY GOODS MARKET,

NEW YORK. Aug. % GP,-Cotton
goods markets were moderately active to-
day and prices were strong Finished
goods sold in fair amounts. Ravon yarns
were active Raw silk held steady
WorSted dress goods sold in good volume
Burlap was quietly steady.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
LEAD PRICES.

NEW YORK. Aug 90 fPY.-st. joseph
Lead Co. reports no sales of Southeast
Missouri pig lead Saturday. quoting 81 rs
per 90 pounds East ST. Louis and S495
New York
Evening star., 1938-08-29
NEW YORK SUGAR.

NEW YORK Aug. % dF.-suxar
futures No. 3 opened IA higher. septen-
Der, a4b: January. eo5h: March e.O5-0e;
May 2o9: July. Glib. b Bid.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
LONDON GOLD. SILVER.

LONDON. Aug. 30 LP.-Bar gold 142s
SGD, up y penny equivalent. s34 ~
Bar silver. l9lsd. off ls equivalent,
1906 centsl.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Gas Light pfd-15 at
9ea4. 10 at 99a4, 25 at 997s, at
997s, 2 at 997s.
Wash. Ry. g. Elec. pfd-l0 at 1927.
Mergenthaler Linotype-5 at IS.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Loan & Trust Col
at 235.
Evening star., 1938-08-29
U. S. TREASURY NOTES.

NEW YORK. Aug. % tP,.-Prices
quoted in dollars and thirty-seconds
Evening star., 1938-08-29
Prices at Nam NorE

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 tP)-Steel
prices per 100 pounds, fob Pittsburgh:
Blue annealed sheets, hot rolled. GAL
vanized sheets. $50 Black sheets,
hot rolled, 295. Steel bars 2.25.
Evening star., 1938-08-29

tx UlFluenG.
tPius extras e2'a extra fo12'c ex-
ira h 13c extra. ASIA extra paid No.
vember 80, 1887. 30c extra. m S3 extra.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Prisoner Charged in Attempt
Against Britain's Henry Ford
Viscount NuHeld Says
T,uO Men Tried to
Kidnap Him.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OXFORD, England. May 25.-A
man, trapped by police in a strange
attempt against Viscount Nuffield,
Britain's silver-haired little Henry
Ford" was formally charged with pos
session of firearms with intent to en-
danger life at the oxford police sta
ton today.
The man, whose name was given as
John Bruce Thornton. was quickly
remanded to Jail until ordinary court
Thursday. British police secrecy pre-
vented other details becoming known
before the court hearing, but it was
learned Thornton was arrested last
night on his arrival at the Cowley
works of the Morris Motor Co., where
the 60-year-old automobile magnate
was working late. Police seized the
man before he had chance to enter
the viscount's Office.
Tells Employees Of Attempt.
A few minutes later the viscount
entered the room near his Office where
the factory band was practicing and
said, well, boys, what do you think?
Two men just tried to kidnap me-"
Only one man was arrested. Wheth-
er another escaped was not dlvulged.
1t was believed the frail but dynamic
philanthropist, one of the richest men
in England, received advance threats
of the night visit.
He is an obvious mark for English
extortionists because Of his wealth and
huge gifts. He has given away mil
lions of dollars. He was reported
quite all right" today at his Nettlebed
home.
Son of poor clerk, William Richard
Morris made his great fortune from an
Evening star., 1938-05-25
JAPANESE FINISH
RAILWAY CAPTURE
Operation Linking Peiping
and Shanghai to Be
Resumed.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 25.-The Japanese
announced today they had at last
gained complete control Of the 800
mile Tientsin- Pukow Railway and ex-
pected to resume operations linking
Peiping and Shanghai early next
month.
The japanese said they closed gaps
in the line south of Suchow to effect
control, after fighting along the route
for 325 days.
Domei Japanese news agency re-
ported plans were under way for a
merger of the Japanese-sponsored gov
ernments at Peiping and Nanking
when railway communication actually
was established.
Since the war began July 7, 1887,
Japanese have effected nominal oc-
cupation of q vast area comprising
nearly one-fourth the total area of
China Rail communication between
Peiping on the north, Marking and
Shanghai would be an important fac
tor in knitting that territory.
Continuing their drive against
Keifeng. ancient capital 40 miles from
the important junction at Chengchow
of the east-west Lunghai and the
Peiping -Hankow railways, Japanese
said they reached small town 10
miles east of their goal. Chinese in
sisted the attack there was repulsed.
Chinese guerrilla troops were re-
ported to have attacked Tsimo, i'm
portant trading town 20 miles north
Of Tsingtao japanese rushed troops
from Tsingtao and fighting was con-
tinuing.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
False Teeth Wearers Are
Worst Breath Offenders!
ANeed More Than Mouth WasI1''
say Authorities i. L. Recommend PolIdent

ing for comfort, convenience and
hygiene. Long lasting can costs only
zoe at any drug store. Approved by
Good Housekeeping Bureau and
dentists everywhere.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
$4,000 Watch Funerals.

EGER, Czechoslovakia, May IS (P).-
Fifty thousand Sudeten Germans lin
ing the streets of this ancient town
today bowed in silent tribute as coffins
of two of their fellows, killed in last
Saturdays border shooting, passed i'll
solemn procession-each coffin bearing
a wreath from Adolf Hitler.
All shops of Eyer, called the most
German city in Czechoslovakia, were
closed during the funeral. Black flags
f1uttered from windows of centuries
old houses.
Order was preserved along the cob
ble-stoned streets by Sudeten German
party men in uniform-black boots,
riding breeches and gray shirts.
Reinforcements Sent.
Reinforcements consisting OF 200
Czechoslovak gendarmes were sent to
Eyer as precaution. but on orders
from the Praha government they re-
NAMED in barracks subject to call in
case of emergency.
Konrad, Henlein, leader Of the
autonomy seeking Sudeten Germans,
delivered the funeral eulogy.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Czechs
Continued From First Page.)

Mountains, which form the north
western border of Czechoslovakia, an
other at Gross Schoenau. at the east
ern end of the chain. and another at
Hermsdorf, near the Elbe River. The
latter two points are about Is miles
apart and the two reports may have
been of the same plane.
The planes withdrew after recon-
noitering, DNB reported.
No Question of Error.
1t was pointed out that there could
be no question of pilots error, as
the frontier line is plainly demarcated
Another Czechoslovak plane was
sighted over the border west of Eyer,
flying at an altitude of about 300
feet.
1t was stated authoritatively that no
German garrisons or troops were in
that neighborhood, but that the
Czechoslovak side was heavily fortified,
and Czech detachments we're often
seen a few yards from the border.
causing alarm to frontier dwellers.
Evening star., 1938-05-25
j. s. TO RESTRICT
ACT|ON|NEUROPE
Expected Only to State
Hope Catastrophe to
Be Avoided.
Rv CONSTANTINE BROWN


Despite urgent pressure from Paris
and London for Americas cooperation
in the present European crisis, there
is no likelihood that the State Depart
ment will do more than express to
Berlin and Praha its grave concern
and hone that a catastrophe will be
avoided"
Ambassador Hugh Wilson has been
in close touch with the German for
eign office and has repeatedly seen
Baron Won Ribbentrop, the German
foreign secretary. At these meetings
the American Ambassador has en-
phasized the sincere hope Of the Presi-
dent and the United States Govern
ment that the Czechoslovak question
will be solved peacefully.
There have been no hints on the part
of the Ambassador that this country
is interested in the Central European
crisis more than in any other similar
situation on which hangs the peace OF
the world. The American Govern.
ment has expressed no views on the
merits or demerits of the Sudeter
German claims. The Ambassador has
merely reiterated the well-known II
points of Americas foreign policy ex-
pressed last Summer by Secretary
Hull.
Similar Talks in Praha.
Similar conversations have taken
place in Praha between Minister Will
bur Carr and the leaders Of the
Czechoslovak government.
According to well-informed sources
there is no question. for the time being
at least, that this Government will
take any further action. The idea OF
parallel action with Great Britain and
France, an action which must neces-
sarily contain some kind of warning to
Germany. is at the present moment re-
jected. So is the thought OF the United
States cooperating with the Paris and
London governments to preserve peace
in Central Europe.
This country will do all that is In
its power to contribute to the preserva-
ton of peace without allowing itself
to be drawn into any kind Of dangerous
Evening star., 1938-05-25

The January, 1887. freeze in Cali
fornia and Arizona citrus growers
10000, 900 boxes of fruit.
Evening star., 1938-05-25

Twenty-three States have adopted
sales taxes since 1929.
Evening star., 1938-05-25

auto manufacturing industry that
originated from small bicycle re-
pairing business. He was made a
baronet in 1929 and was raised to the
rank of viscount in the Kings honorS
list this year.
Another Questioned.
Oxfords chief constable later Ques-
toned another man, whose name was
not divulged. Lord Nuffleld visited
the oxford police station this after
noon. but declined to make any public
comment.
The arrest of Thornton was made by
four policemen, one armed with
shotgun. Witnesses saw big auto
mobile of American make stop and
one man alight, entering telephone
booth The police drew alongside a
moment later in Nuf1ield's car and ar
rested a man who had remained in
the big car.
Evening star., 1938-05-25

entanglements, 1t was authoritatively
stated this morning.
It is true that the French and the
British governments have endeavored
to obtain a more concrete form OF CO.
operation.
It is equally true that number OF
diplomats believe that more def
mite" policy on the part Of the United
States would help good deal toward
curbing Hitler's aims in Czechoslo-
vakia.. But since this more definite
policy is fraught with dangers and pos
sibilities Of serious entanglements
neither the White House nor the State
Department is willing to 60 further
than it has gone so far.
Easing Tension Reported.
Americas diplomatic officers abroad
are keeping the State Department
fully informed of what is going on in
Europe. They have reported during
the last "a hours that the tension has
eased somewhat, but there is still dan
ger of a serious conflict between the
Reich and Czechoslovakia.
This peril is enhanced by reported
mass concentrations of Russian air
planes on the Rumanian-Polish bor-
ders.
Furthermore, strategic movements
of German troops have continued de-
spite the reported easing of the diplo-
matte situation.
Similar movements are being re-
ported from Italy on the Alps frontier.
while the Italian fleet has been con-
centrated in the Tyrrhenian Sea Ito
give every opportunity to the Italians
living on the west coast to inspect it."
Evening star., 1938-05-25
BulIitt Denies Frances Plea.

PARIS, May IS tP).-United States
Ambassador William G. Bullitt fatty
denied today that France had asked
the United States to join her and Great
Britain in preserving peace in the
Czechoslovak crisis.
Sources close to the foreign office
had said Georges Bonnet, French for
eign minister sought American sup
port of pacific efforts" in Central
Europe.
The American Embassy statement,
however, said:
The American Ambassador denies
the authenticity Of report said to
have been issued last evening by q
French news agency to the effect that
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Bonnet
during an interview which he had
with the American Ambassador on
the afternoon Of May % asked the
representative of the Washington Gov
ernment at that time that it support
peaceful efforts put forth by the Paris
and London cabinets in the Czechoslo-
vakian question:
Evening star., 1938-05-25

Plates and bridges soak up odors
and impurities like a sponge! A thin
dark scum collects on them. This
scum holds germs and decay bacte-
ria. It Is so tough that ordinary
brushing can't even reach. Almost
gets into every tiny crevicc where
brushing can't even reach. Almost
always it results in "denture breath"
probably the most offensive OF all
breath odors.
Yet there's perfect way to clean
and purity false teeth without
brushing, acid or danger. It is Poll
dent, the powder that dissolves
away all scum, stains, tarnish and,
odor. Makes breath sweeter-
and plates or bridges look bet
ter and feel better. Tens OF
thousands call Polident bless
Evening star., 1938-05-25
Representations in Praha.

PRAHA, May IS (R-The German
Minister, DR.. Ernst Eisenlohr, has
called the attention of Foreign Min
lister Kamil Krofta to what he termed
recent violations of the German FROM
tier by Czechoslovak military planes.
A foreign Office spokesman said to-
day that Dr. Eisenlohr, in a visit to the
foreign Office last night, emphasized
that he was not making formal pro-
test but was merely calling Krofta's
attention to the situation.
Krofta assured DR.. Eisenlohl that
measures already had been taken to
prevent recurrence of such incidents.
Apprehension Grows.
Apprehension and bitterness grew
in Czech political circles with reports
from Berlin that anti-Czech reports
were being distributed in tremendous
volume. reminiscent Of the anti
Schuschnigg drive before his removal
as Austria's chancellor and the an
nexation of Austria.
Some Czech observers interpreted
all this as an indication Hitler was
on the point of presenting an ultima
tum to Praha, demanding the with
drawal of Czech troops from the bor-
der region.
One heard on every hand a defiant
reiteration of Czech determination to
fight rather than submit-in the con-
fldent expectation democracies Of the
world would fight with Czechoslovakia
to preserve her independence.
A ceremony of quite another char
acter took place in the courtyard Of
Praha's historic Hradcany-medieval
castle of the Bohemian kings.
Evening star., 1938-05-25

By tire Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, May 25.-The
Mexican government today ordered
fresh troops into San Luis Potosi State
and acted to cut off retreat of the
rebel chieftain, ex-Gen. Saturnino
Cedillo. northward through Tamauli-
pas.
At the same time President Lazaro
Cardenas issued proclamation as
serting the revolution lacks justifica-
ton" and urging rebellious Cedillistas
to lay down their arms under full
guarantees if they returned to "a
life of honesty"
Division Gen. Antonio Guerrero,
commander of the Tamaulipas gar
rison, left Tampico with Gov. Marie
Gomez for Antique Morelos near the
Tamaulipas border, to inspect federal
troops and checkmate Cedillo in that
direction.
Another Battalion Sent.
The oath infantry battalion was
ordered from Toluca in the state OF
Mexico northward to the strife-torn
area, making seven batallions OF in
fantry, seven regiments of cavalry and
special units ordered to the war zone.
Although government spokesmen
continued to vie with one another in
discounting importance Of the revolt,
several developments counteracted
their assurances that only 5000 rebels
were in the field. These included:
l. The defense ministry asked the
Mexican railway to lend it 10 f1atcars,
presumably to transport light artillery.
2. A band of 40 rebels dynamited a
repair train on the San Luis-Tampico
Railway between Ell Cato and Ell Bor-
rego. killing two trainmen and injur-
ing four. 1t was the first time such
Evening star., 1938-05-25

10000 Mexican Gold Shirts, vanished
yesterday from the cottage here where
he maintained headquarters many
months.
The lone occupant Of the cottage
professed ignorance as to the where
abouts Of Rodriguez. Usually reliable
sources indicated Rodriguez had
crossed the border into Mexico, bound
for Sonora.
Evening star., 1938-05-25

activity about Chirimoya, Cerrito and
other San Luis Potosi points and also
in Southwestern Tamaulipas. Ap-
parently the central part of the state
was dotted with outlaw groups.
Meanwhile, there were continued
reports OF losses suffered by Cedillo.
Gold Shirt Chief Vanishes.
MISSION, Tex, May rs R).-Nicolas
Rodriguez, who claims leadership of
Evening star., 1938-05-25

traditional Cedillo tactics had sue
ceeded.
Ports to Be Palrolled.
3. The gunboat Queretaro and two
coast guard cutters were assigned to
patrol the Tamaulipas and Northern
Vera Cruz coasts, apparently to pre-
vert possible reinforcements from
reaching Cedillo by boat.
4. There were reports Of fresh rebel
Evening star., 1938-05-25
SEEKS ST0CUT0FF
.CED|LL0 RETREAT
Mexican Government Sends
Fresh Troops to San
Luis P0toSi State.

BACKGROUND
Amid rumors of impending reDolt
By Gen. Saturntno Cedtllo. former
Mexican Secretary OF Agriculture,
President Cardenas ordered large
forces OF federal infantry, cavdlry
and aircraft into San Luis Potosi
and ordered occupation of Cedillos
teudal estate, Las Palomds, Where
the latter has undertaken a model
farming experiment. Cedillo has
insisted that he had no intention to
revolt.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-02-12
EUROPE TENSE AS
HEADS OF GERMANY,
AUSTRIA CONFER

Continued from page one)
sweeping military, diplomatic and
foreign office shakeup a week ago
today "there has been not a single
personnel change in the army and
none is contemplated"
For the first time, however, 1t
was noted that some Nazi quar-
tiers admitted the existence of a
feeling of uncertainty and unrest
in various army quarters such as
the conservative-the Nazis call 1T
"reactionary" - strongholdS OF
Pomerania and East Prussia.
The most sensational rumors OF
the last "a hours have been those
purporting to describe army up,
risings in the Pomeranian and
East Prussian military districts, as
well as among the famous Berlin
Watch Regimnet that frequently
provides Hitler's guards Of honor.
The admission of the Nazis was
confined, however, to the term un-
certainty and unrest growing out
of the Nazi shakeup a week ago.