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(Picture on Page A-5.)

Mrs. Marine Vierbuchen, 20, q bride
Of less than year, was found dead
from Illuminating gas this morning
in her third-floor room at 456 K street
NV, a few days after her husband
left her as the result of a quarrel,
police were told.
Mrs. Vierbuchen left a note to her
husband, Rudolph Vierbuchen, 80, q
printer, on the table beside which her
body was found by Harry B. O'Dell,
taxicab driver, who rooms on the same
floor and investigated after smelling
escaping gas.
Mr.. ODell and the landlady forced
the door. They found the room full
of gas from two open jets in a stove.
Paper was stuffed under the door and
the window closed.
The landlady said Mr.. Vierbuchen
left his wife about three days ago
following a quarrel. The wife was
told her husband was going to live
with his mother. The landlady said
the husband telephoned several times
in the last few days to inquire about
his wife, but that the young woman
did not get In touch with him.
F. In her note the young wife said: "I
Evening star., 1938-07-26
PROBE Of BLACK
STATUS PRESSED
Withdrawal of Resolution
Before Bar Association
Is Refused.
By the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND, July 26.-Two Ala
bama attorneys-one a personal
friend" Of Hugo L. Black-attempted
unsuccessfully today to obtain with
drawal of proposed resolution to
have the American Bar Association
ask the United States Supreme Court
for information concerning "eligi-
bility" of its Associate Justice Black.
Edward T. Lee. dean of John Mar
shall Law School at Chicago. refused
today at public hearing Of the as
sociation's Resolutions Committee to
withdraw his measure. The commit
tee will 60 into executive session later
to decide whether the measure should
be reported to the convention floor for
a vote.
r. Il am a personal friend of Hugo L.
Black and I want to take the floor
against this" said Judge Richard D.
Evans Of Birmingham. Ala. He said
the Supreme Court had once refused
to rule on Justice Blacks eligibility
and there was no reason for the asso-
citation to press the matter.
Declared Impertinent.
Marvin Woodall. also from Birming-
ham, then said the proposed resolu-
ton was highly impertinent" and
said 'the status of Black is a matter
for the court to decide, not the Amer
ican Bar Association" Pursuing such
a course" he contended, would only
serve to belittle the bar association
Mr.. Lee, refusing to withdraw the
proposal, said Il think the bar asso-
ciation owes it to the people to have
this question cleared up"
The association turned the rostrum
over to his multifarious committees,
leaving controversy with the Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission also
hanging fire.
No sessions of the associations
assembly or house of delegates were
scheduled. but committees opened dis
cussion on a variety of topics ranging
from the collection of dues to the
liability OF owners landlords and
tenants to invites, licensees and
trespaSsers."
Report Questioned.
Commissioner Jerome N. Frank of
the S. E. c. questioned the fairness
of report on administrative law by
committee headed by Dean Emeritus
Roscoe Pound of Harvard Law School
and asserted the committee had de
famed" Commission Chairman William
o. Douglas.
The committee mentioned S. E. C..
(See BLACK, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Mother Leapes Baby on Step,
Then Phones St. aims Asvlun,

the baby upstairs to Sister Rose. It
was blond. blue-eyed boy, about two
weeks old. and the little fellow came
near waking the entire floor with his
persistent wailing
A bottle of mlch-needed milk turned
the trick, however, and the infant soon
was fast asleep with the others in the
ward.
The nurses Immediately went into
a huddle to find name for the baby.
To-day was the feast of st. James" !"
said one. Let's call him James"
All agreed, and the last name was
easy and obvious-Knight.
Today, after two more feedines
James weighs only 7 pounds, though
he appeared to be healthy.
The Woman's Bureau was notified
and the infant probably will be turned
over to the Board of Public Welfare.
Nurses at the hospital recalled a
similar incident occurred about a year
ago. A baby boy was found outside
the asylum after q mother had tele-
phoned, stating:
7 left my baby few minutes ago
BY the gate at thu side Of your
asylum"
Evening star., 1938-07-26
CHANDLER POLICE
PROBE POISONING
Chief Of State Bureau Says
We Have Suspicious
in Life Attempt
Bv .he Associated Press.

FRANKFORT, Ky, July 2s P).-
Kentucky's highway patrol proceeded
today with an investigation into the
asserted poisoning of Gov. A. B
(Happy) Chandler.
Maj Joe Burman, chief Of the State
Bureau Of identification, said 1t wa.
mot the first time such a thing ha!
happened during the campaign >
Gov. Chandler is waging for the
Democratic senatorial nomination
against Senator Alben Barkley, senat.
majority leader
I'VE have our suspicious" Mai
Burman said in promising an investi.
CATION Ito determine who is respon,
sible for the attempt on the Governor
life"
Water "Doctored."
Gov. Chandler. i'll since Friday
when he was stricken in a Louisville
hotel, is the victim Of water "doctored
with poison" DR.. J. w. Bryan, his
Louisville physician. said in q state
ment. DR.. Bryan said he did not know
what kind of poison it was but added
IF consumed in sufficient quantities
would have caused death"
In Louisville Detective Chief Joseph
Stewart said:
1T is publicity stunt. DR.. Bryan
told me he would not go into court
and swear to anything. As far as am
concerned the investigation is al
washed up"
John Malley. chief Of police, and
former secret service agent, said: THE
poison case is a political bedtime
story"
Addressing q radio audience from
his bedside in the executive mansion
last night, Gov. Chandler said "in nj
campaign in recent years has CAM
paign been so desperate"
He recalled that he had just finished
broadcast from his Louisville hote
suite Friday when two of my asso.
ciates and I were stricken with in
testinal poisoning" DR.. Bryan had
said previously State Finance Com.
missioner j. Dan Talbot and State
Highway Patrolman Jesse Wyatt
drank from the same pitcher of wa.
ter" as the Governor and became il
at the same time, but not as seriously
DR.. Bryan. who identified himself
as the house physician Of the Louis.
vile hotel. said he was "of the abso.
lutte opinion that somehow and ir
some way the water which was con.
sumed" by the three men somehow
somewhere and by some one had beer
doctored with a poison that woulc
have produced the above symptoms
complained of by the three men"
Detectives Find "No Evidence"
Reporting early this morning after
q f1ve-hour investigation, three Louis.
vile city detectives said they coule
find mo evidence to substantiate" DR.
Bryan's assertion. The detectives
acting under orders OF Chief Of De.
tectives Joseph Stewart, were Ton
Shouse. James w. Stephenson ane
Jack Hughes.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

stretched, as If he were all set to dive,
he caused cry from the crowd:
Hes off"
But he wasn't. He changed his
mind again and lighted another cigar
cite after he regained flrm footing
on the ledge.
Firemen said they were afraid to
rig a net under him, fearing he might
jump the minute they started getting
it ready.
Emergency squad policemen, how
ever, carried scaling ladders and a
net up inside the hotel
From the street came concerted
roars from the massed thousands peer
ing upward.
Crowd Shouts at Him.
For long periods, when there was
no action above, the crowd would be
virtually silent except for scattered
voices with such shouts as:
Make up your mind"
go back"
Don't jump!"
No traffic was able to move for two
blocks on either side of Fifth avenue.
A few pedestrians were able to worm
themselves through the throng
Men constituted the greatest num-
Der of spectators.
Many women, passing by, were seen
to look up, then go on their way
hurriedly.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
picture on Page A-2.)

A baby's whimpering cries and the
simultaneous ringing of a doorbell
aroused st. AIMS Infant Asylum and
Maternity Hospital last night.
Sister Rose, in charge of the infant
ward. began making the rounds OF
the cribs to ascertain the source of
the crying. A nurse went downstairs
to answer the door and found the
source of both sounds
A small crowd had gathered at the
entrance Of the asylum at 23OO K
street NV. One member of the group
held tiny infant.
This child apparently was left on
your doorstep" some one told the
nurse. As she took the baby inside,
the telephone began ringing.
Another nurse picked up the re-
ceiver.
rs this st. Anne's?" inquired the
breathless voice Of . woman. The
nurse replied aff1dmatively.
I've just left baby on your front
doorstep" the woman stammered and
hung up the receiver.
Meanwhile, the first nurse had taken
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Presidents Home
County Stirred by
Communist PARTY
By the Associated Press.

oJ tHC ElcSSs
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY, July
26.-The Communist party of
President Roosevelt's home
county took charge today of the
only organized observance here of
the 150th anniversary of New
York's ratification Of the Federal
Constitution.
In circulars spread throughout
Dutchess County, Frank Brooks,
Communist county organizer, and
others Of the party praised Mel
ancthon Smith, Dutchess delegate
to the New York convention that
ratified the Constitution here
July 26, 1888, as "a fighter
against reactionaries."
George Clinton, New York's
first State Governor, and his
States rights followers unsuc-
cessfully had opposed ratification
without an amendment providing
that mo person should be eligible
for a third term" as President.
Meanwhile, at Albany, the New
York State Constitutional Con-
vention arranged for a brief cele-
bration at the State capitol to-
night.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

Ilcu OuG Ol mere.
Between pm. and lis pm. the
man smoked almost an entire package
of cigarettes, nervously lighting one
after the other Frequently he would
rest his chin in one cupped hand and
look below.
Hotel officials identified the man as
John Ward. They said he arrived
there about 10 o'clock this morning 70
visit his sister, Mrs. Patricia Valentine,
who occupies room on the seven
teenth floor. The first hint any one
had of the trouble was when Mrs.
Valentine screamed.
Firemen in rooms above and on each
side kept up a rapid-fire conversation
with the man on the ledge. They were
unable to reach him because of pro-
jections outside the windows. The
closest window was feet away.
The Gotham Hotel is one of the
most exclusive hostelries in the city
and is the home of many theatrical
celebrities.
Mops Brow With Handkerchief.
At 1:30 pm. the man first mopped
his brow with, handkerchief, then he
reached down to the ledge on which
he was standing and picked up a glass
filled with colorless liquid. He drank
deeply. The crowd in the street found
something funny in what he did and
laughed uproariously.
About 1:35 pm. three flremen in
an adjoining window, pleading with
him not to jump. appeared to anger
the man and he shook his head vio-
lently.
Then, poising on the narrow, 49,
inch ledge, with his hands out
Evening star., 1938-07-26
BORAH TO TAKE REST
AT RESORT IN MAINE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Mrs. William E. Borah, wife of the
Idaho Senator, said today she planned
to take her husband to Poland Springs,
Me, within the next two weeks for a
complete rest.
The veteran Senator, ordered to bed
three weeks ago after what his doctor
said was general collapse caused by
overwork, sat in his library today for
the first time since his illness.
THE Senator is feeling fine and is
happy to be back among his books
Mrs. Borah said.
The Borahs expect to go to Idaho
late in the fall.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
B ULLET|N

Charles L. Thomas, %, of 1914
Princess street, Alexandria, Va,
was believed drowned shortly after
noon today when, witnesses re-
ported, he rolled into the Potomac
River from fertilizer company
pier on which he was sleeping.
Harbor police hurried to the Alex
andria water front to aid in loca-
ton of the body.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Mencken Returns Cured

NEW YORK, July Is tP.-Henry L.
Mencken, author and critic, arrived
from Germany yesterday feeling very
well because, he said, he had taken
"the beer cure"
The sage of Baltimore, who spent
six weeks abroad, said Germany
looked like church to me, it was 80
quiet and peaceful
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. July 26.-Bit-
ter charges and counter-charges in
the congressional investigation of the
T. v. A. were cut short today when
the committee agreed to move on to
"the more constructive phases" OF the
inquiry.
Director David E. Lilienthal had re-
turned to the stand for the fourth day
and was reading lengthy document
answering charges by DR.. Arthur E.
Morgan, ousted T. v. A. chairman,
when committee members voiced their
impatience with continued personali-
ties.
Mr.. Lilienthal had accused DR.. Nor
gan of collaborating with private
utility executives in 1886 on a plan
for power pooling and concealing his
actions from the T. v. A. Board.
He likewise had denied charges by
DR.. Morgan that he released false
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Czechs Accept Mediation.

BY PEKTINAX.
PARIS, July rs (NA.N.A)-Con-
trary to earlier forecasts. the Czecho-
slovak government accepted today the
British proposal of mediation between
itself and the Sudeten Germans. The
proposal was accepted because Georges
Bonnet, French foreign minister, fully
and finally Endorsed it.
President Benes and Premier Milan
Evening star., 1938-07-26
FOREST FIRE SPREADS
Rich Pine and Wheat Lands Are
Menaced in Oregon.

BEND, Oreg., July 26 [P).-A rag
ing grass, brush and virgin timber
FIRE on the Warm Springs Indian Res.
ervation spread over 100000 acres to-
day and menaced rich pine stands and
wheat lands.
Frank Stratton and Alden Williams.
who new over the area, said the fifs
was uncontrolled On the southwest
front.
Evening star., 1938-07-26


NEW Y0Rk July 2estandng precarous the
the
dstans crowded
employees tried
Shortly after O'Clock
window pleaded with a.
II
Evening star., 1938-07-26
CHARGES |NT.v
HALTED BY BOARD
Li|ienthaI Testimony Cut
Short for Constructive
Phases
BACKGROUND

BAG
Charges by Dr. Arthur E. Morgan
against Hdrcourt Morgan and
Ddpid Lilienthdl, T. v. A. directors,
precipitated investigation of giant
Federal po,Der project, first by
President Roosevelt and later BY a
Joint Congressional Committee. DR..
Morgans refusal to giDe the Presi-
dent certain information brought
about his dismissal as chairman OF
the board. Since Congressional
inquiry began t,Do Deeks ago
charges and counter charges haze
been hurled by the three men in
polped.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
STEEL THREATENS
TO SLASH WAGES
|NF|GHT|NG SCALE
Recently Reduced Prices
Are Cited at Hearing
on Minima.
COUNSEL POINTS OUT
COSTS OF DISTRIBUTION
Labor-Saving Devices Will Be
introduced if Rate Is Set
Too High, He Says.
J BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Wdlsh-Hedley Public Contracts
Act specifies that Labor Depart
n1ent should establish minimum
tnage rates for companies selling
materials to Government. Where
necessary or advisable, public hear
ings may be held to aid in deter
mtnation OF such rates. Fact that
tetp important steel companies are
not under contract NTH labor has
dllo,Ded them to shade Ddges and
bids, NTH efforts nop under way
to set minimum Uhich Uill giue
no advantage to any company.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

FOREIGN.
Palestine police avert bombing in
Haifa Arab area. Page Al
Japanese blasting path through kiu-
kiang to Hankow. Page Az
Britain rejects peace at cost OF honor
and interests. Page Al
Loyalists start surprise drive in South
Catalonia. Page Az
Aryanism becomes official doctrine OF
Italian Fascists, Page AS
NATIONAL.
Wage cut is threatened in steel in
dustry. Page Al
Campaign Expenditures Committee to
meet tomorrow. Page Ar
Weirton expects to appeal ban on
counsel Page AS
Keenan, tells of crime war gains in
Forum. Page A-l6
WASHINGTON AND NEARBY.
Bride, 20, separated from husband,
found asphyxiated. - Page Al
Dalrymple, last prohibition director,
dies Of trafhc injuries. Page B-1
Cab associations withhold action on
rate increase bid. Page b-A
Q. 3. 8. Constitution sought here for
cup regatta. Page B-1
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Summary Of Today's Star

Police launch drive to curb child auto
fatalities. Pare B-1
Evening star., 1938-07-26

(See T. v. A., Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-07-26

(see CHAMBERLAIN, Page AS.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

70. y. weather Bureau Forecast.O
Rain this afternoon; cloudy tonight;
tomorrow fair and slightly warmer;
gentle east and northeast winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, rs, at 2 pm:
lowest, SO, at 1890 am.
Full report on page Az.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04

most, whispered, That perfume IS
fascinating"
Media laughed. 'You remind
me Of Harris. IT fascinates him,
too. Sometimes he puts q touch
Of it on his lapels because, he
says, 1t reminds him Of me. But
I don't believe him. I think he
wants to wear it and Is ashamed
to admit it.
TAFT stumbled awkwardly In his
stride. TIN sorry, Media. I'm
afraid I'm not wonderful dancer"
Then he added casually, Tell me,
Media, did you ever live at the
Claremoht? I would swear I've seen
you there"
Media shook her blond head.
The Clafemont? I don't believe
/ know the place"
She was lying, TAFT knew. But
why?
He danced by the band, nodded
to "Torchy,". The band swung to
d stop, the lights went up, and a
silver spot bathed the leader.
Tonight" he said, I'VE have a
special treat for you. A new
member of our band George
Weeks - is going to play THE
Cats Meow"
An excited mtirmtir swept through
the crowd.
(To Be Concluded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04
CHAPTER xxx

Under leadership of 'eTorchy" Ste
nhens. immaculate In his tails and
white tie. The Swingateers were in
the groove. They were sending" to-
night In the glittering Golden Bowl
az the Pacific Plaza, sending 1t out
Of the world to the delight Of the
ickies and the whackies, to the utter
happiness of the disciples Of swing.
At q table alone sat Bob TAFT,
idly smoking a cigaret. To the
casual observer he was indolently
at ease. In reality every nerve
and muscle in his body was taut.
Since leaving Dannie Feeley ear"
lier that day he had been on the
run. He had posted ''Torchy" that
George Weeks was to have q spot
In the nights dance program. He
had reserved a table at the Golden
Bowl - very certain table, the
one which had been directly ul1-
der the wisp Of gun-Smoke which
showed in Tait'S candid camera
shot taken on the night of DOM
bey's murder. And he had invited
Media Starr to be his guest and
to bring Harris Rogers.
He saw Media and Rogers now,
being led through the maze of
tables by waiter. The Starr girl
was as striklingly beautiful as ever.
and as she and Rogers neared the
table TAFT caught the scent of that
perfume which had forever haunt
ed him. He rose CALAMITY. I'm
so glad you could come" he said.
1T was nice Of you," Media said,
seating herself in the chair which
TAFT held. Rogers held out his
hand. How are you, TAFT? I'm
glad to be here. Nobody can say
you're not good SPORT.
The same goes for you," TAFT
said. "Sit down and I'll order
drinks. I'm expecting some others,
but guess they're little late"
A new voice sounded beside him.
mot me. Not when ] hear some
boiy ordering a drink" 1t was
Ds nnie Feeley, looking really re-
spiendent in his dinner jacket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04
ToyIor,s Collie Won
Fillmore Presidency

CIXTEEN months after "old
- Rough and Ready" Zachary
Taylor took the presidential oath
in l049. he died Of bilious collie,
so ambitious Willard Fillmore sue
ceeded him in the highest Office
In the land.
A Buffalo, N. Y, lawyer, con-
gresham and a Wing, Taylor had
sought the presidential nomii1a-
ton of his party in 1874, but it
went instead to Henry Clay. The
same year he ran for governor Of
New York and lost that contest
also. He became comptroller Of
New York state in l847. and the
following year was nominated for
the vice presidency by the Wings
on the ticket with Taylor.
Hardly had he succeeded Tay-
lor when Congress passed the IA
nous compromise measures Of
1850 and the fugitive slave law.
Fillmore supported these and
thereby alienated many of the
extreme northern members of his
party. The other chief event of
his administration was the estab-
lishment of diplomatic relations
with Japan.
In 1852 Fillmore was promi-
nent presidential candidate before
the national convention of the
Wings, and in, 1855 he was again
a candidate for the high Office on
the ticket Of the Know-Nothing or
American parsy, but he carried
only one state, Maryland. He died
at Buffalo. March 8, 1874, at the
age Of "a. He is shown here on
stamp of the new U. s. regular Sc
ries, enlarged.
Copyright. 1888. NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04

One Of the worlds famous parks,
which was recently dug UP to ac-
commodate bomb-proof shelters,
bears the name which a well-known
fictional character assumed for
criminal purposes.
What is the name of the park,
who was the fictional character,
who was his creator, and what is
the full title Of the book in which
the character appears?
Answers ON Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04
Governor Here This Evening

Tonight, Governor Wilbur l..
Gross, will visit the city in one of
the few statewide appearances he
will make before the election. He
viii be accompanied by Commission
er Joseph M. Tone, labor commits
sioner, and a number Of other state
and county oflce-seeking caildi-
dates. The local candidates of the
democratic party will be on hand
to say q few words.
10 honor the governor, four 81
aalitic parades will be held before
the rally. Each will start at q diff
ferent section of the city from q
certain radius and converge on the
center, where the parade will end
at the armory. Each parade will be
lead by q local drum corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04
Yssue Yoters CAN

The voters Of the city are called to
take part In the city elections next
tuesday. The polls viii be open from
8 o'clock in the morning to o'clock
IA the evening. No voter will be al
lowed to vote after the 6 o'clock
dead line.
AS usual the voting viii be di-
vided into three districts, as fol-
lows: list district voters at the Wete-
more school; Ind district voters at
the City Hall: and Srd district vot-
ers 1t the high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04
Conpletes Ski Trail

The recreational commission OF
Torrington have completed q ski
trail in the Alvord land tract, re-
Gently given to the city for ma
slire trail.
Altogether there are three separ-
ate ski trails, one for beginners, one
for advanced beginners and one for
experts. The recreational commits
sion hopes that at some future date
q Jump can be built there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04
EAGLES TO TAKE
IS new MEMBERS
State Officers to Exemplify
Degree Here This
Evening
ToRRiNGToN
Correspondent: John Carr
Phone Torrington GAS

Torrington, Nov. 4 - Local Eagles
Torrington Aerie, r. o. E., will ini-
tiate their dedication class this
evening at the new clubhouse died.
icated Friday evening, October 2lst.
The class to appear before the de-
gree team totals rs.
Degrees will be exemplified by the
agrie officers with the aid Of degree
teams.
The initiation candidates will as
sernble at the Eagle clubhouse at
7;SO o'clock to answer the roll call,
which will be read for their benefit.
The actual degree work will begin
at 3 o'clock and will be followed by
social hour.
Guests visiting Eagle officials, will
include: Thomas F. OConnor Of
Hartford, past state president and
present grand aerie representative;
and williams F. Tyler, past state
president from New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04
CAST or CHARACTERS

nExRNA DONKEY - heroine.
wife % the ssnsatinal swing
hand header.
ROBERT TAFT - hero News
paper photographer detective.
ANNE LESTER - Myrna's clos.
ct riend.
DAlgNKE FEELEY - oGlCer as
signed 70 investigate Ludden
DSmbey's murder.
Yesterday: The stage Is set
FOR Weeks to feature with The
Ewingatecrs. All principals are
assembled in the Golden Bowl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-04
CO.. I.eave For NeM York

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars Fife,
Drum and Bugle Corps win leave for
Foukhkecpsie. N. Y. to attend the
SIrst national field day there under
fbe sponsorship cf the roughkeep-
Sie Veterans Of Foreign Wars.