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Evening star., 1938-12-31
By LEON 6. TURROU
as told to
DAVID 6. WITTELS

it is a crude, deliberate smoke
screen:
May II.
Dear Mitzi:
II am undergoing very unpleasant
experiences-every one wants to
cover himself up and nobody knows
nobody. I am in custody and locked
up under guard.
II was forbidden to communicate
with DR.. Pheiffer or any one else.
My papers, such as medical associa-
ton card, pistol permit and auto
mobile drivers license have been
taken from me because they say
am a stowaway. They refused my
request to communicate with Dr.
Pheiffer at my own expense; only
after I told them that I was willing
to pay S156 for tourist class ticket
and which money voluntarily sur
rendered was I given the right to
become passenger. They also per-
mitted me then to wire That I
could not do because I had no more
money.
How can I now get along with
only one collar and one shirt and
without credit being accorded to me?
They told me on the bridge: I have
to treat you that way as your
Identification papers are probably
fictitious and no one knows you
personally here. To permit you
to communicate with Dr. Pheiffer
is out of the question. We do not
know who he is or where he lives,
or if he exists at all, and that also
holds good for the other German
you have mentioned.
"'On the other hand, you can
not communicate with the United
States until you re-establish your
self as passenger
This is experience No. 1. I will
take note of that.
"Tell Turrou I will come back
in due time.
with heartiest greetings.
"Ignatz."
(Copyright 1898. by Leon g. Turrou. All
rights reserved throughout the world BY
international copyright)
(To be continued)
Evening star., 1938-12-31

wrote column discussing the approaching
reader in Chicago promptly informed
Communist, while pro-Loyals
to the Fastsboth being
printed words.
For 1882 accordingly offer prophecies Instead
prnciples-ca them good resoutionswhh
optimism to become effective
The first principle would suggest is that ind
hatred for the Germans the Italians and
Communists an old principle of moral law that should
condemn the but the that repaaton human affair
but that vengeance for the Lord Granting the cruel and
deeds Of those nations like
without sin and rebuke others effectively by example
than by words.
The second good resolution for 1889 that affairs
should apply the principle OF goodwill and forbarance and
fogo the dragons teeth troubled national
e that Is Of order for conservatives to misrepe
change society toward communism that
1t is shoghted of liberals to call all their Facss
that ndiscrimnae namecalng substitute intelligent
discussion and debate
The third departure this that should
with intelligence understanding What
neither good necessarily What
definition either desirable problems in the
problems of human Only with to the
waste the cutting down forests and the exhaustion
economic crisis in the and
ingenuity with the situation
under blockade the Russians in
overpopulated in relation
held down by hostile neighbors and
oppressive the Germans the 1920s Our problems
art be solved in America.
Finally little better humor all around would do us no harm
Evening star., 1938-12-31
Rabbi Wise Honored
By Phi Epsilon Pi
By the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31-Rabbi
Jonah B. Wise Of New York, was
named last night by the Phi Epsilon
Pi Fraternity as the Jew who made
the finest contribution during the
year to American life.
The selection was announced at
the jubilee celebration of the fra
ternity's Pittsburgh chapter. The
rabbi, who is 81, was born in Gin
cinnati. He served in Chattanooga,
Tenn, and Portland, Oreg, before
going in 1925 to New York City as
minister of Central Synagogue.
Rabbi Wise is national chairman
Of the campaign of the American
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
to aid Jews in Central and Eastern
Europe.
I. Elmer Ecker of Pittsburgh, chair
man of the meeting, announced
activity trophies were given to the
Lambda Chapter at Rutgers and
Alpha Beta Chapter at Iowa Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1938-12-31
GriebI Gets to Germany
Despite u. S. Agents Efforts

him, through friends. Then, In
June, caught her and friends try
ing to ship Griebl's new automo-
bile to him in Germany And finally
I discovered her buying passage
on the S. S. Bremen to sail to
Germany June IA.
Bail Set at $1,000.
That's why Federal Judge Leibell
held her in SIS 900 bail as a mate
rial Witness-an act which Seward
Collins, psuedo-intellectual apollo
gist for the Nazis here, promptly
shrieked was persecution.
incidentally, we released her later
and allowed her to sail to Ger
many when she complained of feel
ing i'll. .
Now let's try to piece together
the picture of Griebl aboard that
ship. Where he hid-or was hid
den-until the ship was we'll at sea,
we do not know. Capt Ahrens said
the first thing he knew about
Griebl's presence on board the ship
was at 4:30 o'clock the morning of
May IL.
At that time, he says, DR.. Griebl
appeared on deck and surrendered
himself to Fourth Officer Kruger.
He told Kruger he was an Ameri-
can citizen and had gone on board
ship to visit friends and fell asleep"
Aliens says.
Had No Baggage.
He had no baggage, and no pass
port. All he had was a pistol per-
NIT issued by the New York au-
thorities, an automobile drivers
license, a card showing membership
in a medical association and $3.50
in cash. Kruger locked him up,
under guard.
THE next day Griebl offered to
pay $156 for third-class passage, and
was released and treated as a pas
senger."
One Of the first things Griebl did
was write letter to his wife and
another to Miss Moog. Both were
virtually identical, and both, feel
sure, were intended to be turned
over to me.
Letter to Wife.
Read the one he sent his wife and
see If you don't agree with me that
Evening star., 1938-12-31
The Political Mill
Republican Coins Threaten EorIy Test
Of New Deal Strength in Congress

ability. In 1885, however, the Presi-
dent gave him his appointment to
the Court of Appeals. Senator
King by that time had pretty we'll
demonstrated his independence OF
New Deal legislative proposals.
though he was still strong for JUS
tice Stephens.
Justice Stephens is reported to be
friend not only of Senator King
but also Of Felix Frankfurter of
Harvard, a great liberal and an
early and strong friend of the
Roosevelt administration. In fact,
Justice Stephens is himself grad
uate Of the Harvard Law School,
and returned to Harvard for later
work and lectures. Presumably he
Is liberal as lawyers go, If he is
to have place on the Supreme
bench under appointment of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. For the President
made it quite clear during the court
bill fight that he had little use for
conservatives on the bench. And
yet, Justice Stephens has the hearty
backing of Senator King, regarded
as conservative Of conservatives
among the Democrats.
Has Geographical Advantage.
If Justice Stephens has the ap-
pointment, he will fill the request
Of the West for recognition on the
Supreme Court. Since the retire.
ment Of Associate Justice Wander
vanter OF Wyoming and Associate
Justice Sutherland of Utah, that
section of the country has been
without representation in the
highest court. Justice Wander
vanter's place went to Justice Hugo
L. Black of Alabama, and that of
Justice Sutherland, to Justice STAN
ley F. Reed of Kentucky.
Vice President Garner, who sided
against the President in the fight
over the Supreme Court bill, is now
reported to be organizing the op-
position on Capitol Hill to con-
tinuance Of the w. P. A. as it has
existed in the past. He is also re-
garded as central figure about
whom the anti-New Deal Demo-
Gratis are gathering to win control
of the Democratic National Con-
vention in 1910. The Vice Presi-
dent was no friend of the presi-
dental purge. If he undertakes
the jobs with which he is now
credited, the fur will fly.
Evening star., 1938-12-31

And What
They Do
Sir Richard Gregory
Latest Scientist to
Hit Suwdust Troll
BY LEMUEL F. PARTON,

1t does begin to look as though
scientists will be the loudest OF all
when "Beulah Land" rings out at
the next singfeast. Once upon q
time, religionists looked warily
whenever man Of science opened
his mouth, because so many Of them
were arguing against hereafter.
But Sir Richard Gregory, with his
ut Is just as permissible to assume
that another world awaits habita-
ton Of an exhalted type Of humanity
as 1t Is to believe in the eternal
existence of individuality, is only
the latest of many to hit the saw
dust trail
Church and test-tube are teaming
up, and devils would seem to be
in for hotter time than ever, and
In such union Sir Richards has
an especial place. for a hobby Of
his is dancing. Like Artistophanes'
men Of acknowledged worth, he may
even be trained in sacred dances"
Certainly, in pinch, he could do
as King David once did, though
that might seem somewhat excessive
conduct in an English astronomer.
Emeritus professor Of astronomy,
Queens College, London, is one Of
his present distinctions, and he is
also a former editor Of the Maga-
zine, Nature. The stars have been
his chief guide for most of the years
since he was born in 1864. How
much their lessons helped him to
his knighthood, 1919, and his baro-
netcy, 1881, is question. But GER
tainly, along with his acknowledge
interest in Heaven, they must take
responsibility for his chief books,
THE Vault of Heaven" and "Dis-
covery, or the Spirit Of Service Of
Science" He turned these out in
time stolen presumably from the
dance and his other hobby gar
| dening
Evening star., 1938-12-31
Deaths Reported

Thomas T. Houston. ST.. 70. 713 10th Ut.
Morgan H. Beach. II. 372o Upton st. NV.
George Delahey. ~. George Washington
Eva H. Ardiso. 72. 221O Pennsylvania ave.
NV.
Jacob Simon. II. 1908 11th st. NV.
Elizabeth Kelly, u, 10 Z st. NV.
Jesse A. James, SO. United States Soldiers
Home Hospital
James r. Nagle s6. Walter Reed Hospital,
Flutwood Wolfe. "a. 1901 Harvard st. NV.
Arthur J. Minor. SO. National Homeopathic
Hospital.
Helen Burch, SO. 144 Kentucky ave. 80.
Vito Bottsgio, So 1913 18th st. sc,
Grace z. Hane. 48. 1915 Kalorama I'd.
George E. Roane. AZ. 4 Logan Circle.
Ethel M. Orrison. 46. George Washington
Dorothy c. caples. "a. Providence Hos.
Infant, Barbara Padgett. chilcrens Hos.
Edward Porgee. "a 23e Parker st. ne.
Maggie Cook, 40. Freedmen's Hospital.
Clarence Ferguson. 40, Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-12-31
Nineteenth OF a Series.)

While the Coast Guard seaplane
was warming up to fly me out to
sea to catch the S. S. Bremen and
take off DR.. Ignatz T. Griebl, we
queried Capt. Adolph Ahrens by
radio as to whether he would sur
render him.
Capt. Ahrens radioed instead that
the weather was very bad at sea
and the visibility poor, and that it
would be too hazardous for ME to
make the fight.
We replied curtly that the Coast
Guard pilot and were willing to
take the chance.
Then Ahrens pointed out that he
would have to stop the ship and
lower boat to put Griebl of. This,
he argued, would frighten the 1900
passengers aboard, and he fatty re-
fused to take that responsibility.
Ahrens agreed that he would hold
Griebl as a stowaway, and that he
would surrender him to the French
authorities on presentation of war
rant. We Immediately got busy with
the State Department, ard lnfocm.d d
them, expecting that it could be ar
ranged to take Griebl of at Cher
bourg.
Paid for Passage.
That afternoon there came
radiogram from Capt. Ahrens.
Griebl had just paid for tourist
class passage, he reported, and so
had been released from the brig.
It was easier now to surrender him
at Cherbourg, Ahrens reported, for,
If he had remained in the status
of a stowaway, company rules would
have made it mandatory 20 deliver
him at Bremerhaven, the home port.
Johannes Schroeder, general man
ager of the Hapag-Lloyd in New
York; his first assistant, Christian
Ahrenkiel, and Capt. William
Drechsel, superintendent of the
port, were summoned to the United
States attorneys Office and advised
to inform their home Office in Ger
many of the seriousness of this mat
ter and that the United States Gov
ernment was bitterly aroused. They
were told that it was believed men,
bers of the crew of the Bremen con-
nived in the escape-or kidnapping
of Griebl, and that grave 1eper-
cussions might ensue if Griebl were
not surrendered.
Notified German Office.
Schroeder, Ahrenkiel and Capt.
Drechsel so notified the German Of
flee. They also radioed. Ahrens to
cooperate in every way possible.
On the strength of that ! engaged
passage on the steamship Norman
die, to sail to Cherbourg and get
Griebl when he was surrendered
there.
But he wasn't.
We later discovered Mrs. Griebl
knew DR.. Griebl was not coming
back off that ship. The whole story
about his suddenly deciding that
night to take her along while he
called on patients, about his suddenly
having to go to a saloon across the
street from where the Bremen was
docked, and suddenly remembering
he had to visit some one on the
Bremen, was obviously untrue.
Story Of Mechanic.
The story Of Jack Hayes, night
mechanic at the New Niagara Ga
rage, throws some light on that.
It was he who came and got Mrs.
Griebl and the car across the street
from the Bremen's pier and drove
her home. He says she appeared
calm and normal, and did only one
strange thing:
The doctors medicine and instru-
ment bag was in the back Of his
car. He often left it there over
night. But Mrs. Griebl insisted
that Hayes hand 1t to her.
"The doctor won't be using it
for long time" she said. "He went
on an emergency tripi"
Later she shipped . trunk 10
Evening star., 1938-12-31

Republicans
folk
has the other hand killing of the Democrats Last
President decided belief that all
be Dealers He attempted of political Saint
Bartholomew failed quite live the right standards Of
the medcs result the all but certain
be resumed violence before
presidential Election
taed the magic geam of past There strong
the leader The allies labor the farmers such
certain supports.
contendng faction naturally
higher champions Clark their
wonder whether another leader be found among them
springs hence the of the the
Republicans conflict of Democratic ambitions viewed with
names-Taft, Lodge Stassen
others-are often to be heard.
politics have confused policies have been confusing The
ruling White
first time since the exile of Lewis W. Douglas Under the grinding
times they holds
spring Compensatory spending"
there
adopted definite universally approved theory
however the again.
Providence which will gain the upper hand.
President
Evening star., 1938-12-31
The Capital Parade
U. S. Appreciation Of Democracy
Appears Greatest Gain in 1888

By JOSEPH ALsOP and ROBERT KINTNER
skies the world lowering and dark
United States doubtful
gmer hope country followed the casting
the 12months books they would show small
credit side
the most seasserve
mentioned index which
plenty enough Last New saggng heavily
little handsomely
months and still creeping higher The best orecasters both
servave and New Deah that 1899 will reasonably
time There will be fewer fater merchants
restive politicians
heads, they they
months Abroad have freedom learning human
decency itself grossly sacrificed the lust for Here
still free Learning still flourish The human spirit has
not yet been tramped under foot And have learned
blessings which made
the air breathe That is the
greatest of 1898.
The credit balance 1888 might be greater however it had
Evening star., 1938-12-31
Chicken-Heurted

DAVE, Fla. R.-Chickens are
emotional creatures, Carl Rabenau
said in a letter asking the Miami
operators of blimp not to fly over
his farm.
AFTER you flew over the last time"
he said, II found five of my White
Leghorns dead-scared to DEATH"
Evening star., 1938-12-31
U. S. S. Enterprise Calls
Fire Engines Again
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 31.-The U.
S. S. Enterprise, Navy aircraft car
rier, scene of an explosion last week,
yesterday experienced further diff
Guilty which resulted in a call for
fire fighting equipment.
Officers aboard the Enterprise de-
clined to comment on report Navy
Yard fire engines were called to the
vessel shortly after noon. The En-
terprise is scheduled to leave the
yard today.
Evening star., 1938-12-31

John N a n c e
Garner.
Contrary to
the general be-
lief that a Vice
President is a
fgurehead, the
man who now
occupies t h a t
Office is about
the most inhu-
entail figure on
Capitol Hill. He
has the ra re
historic b a ck =
ground of hav-
ling served as
ICpookor Cf tho
Evening star., 1938-12-31

not been such a time OF drifting
here in Washington. The years
most important event was the
revival of the Republican party.
From an anachronistic zomble,
the G. o. P. has been transformed
into a surprisingly potent living
organism. 1t still has its trou-
bles-among them a powerful
reactionary wing and three score
more or less Townsendite Con-
gressmen-but they are half-for-
gotten in happy hopes for 1910.
Evening star., 1938-12-31
Claims Age of 106

PLAINVIEW, Nebr. R.-Andrew
White Coat, commonly known here
as White Shirt" claims to be 106
years old and the last full -blooded
member of the once proud Ponca
Indian tribe.
Evening star., 1938-12-31

on Tues ID a y?
Considering the
gains made by
the Republican
o p p o S ition,
which q m o s t
doubled its rep
reSentation In
the House at the
last election, and
considering also
the t ailur e of
the New Dealers
In the attempted
purge" in Dem
ocratic primaries
last summer, SUI
Evening star., 1938-12-31
Bruin TwizzIers
BY PROF. ]. d. FLINT.

Fish, that will be today's mys-
terry. We have here a lot of mys-
terious kinds Of fish masquerading
under assumed names. You can
unmask them with a little inge-
nuity, however. Probably your fav-
orite fish, If any, is hiding in this
crowd of coded names. Let's decode
them.
]. GFEVDKDB 6. HAEVDKDB
2. LABHIO Z. NIXON
3. GFVD 8. MALL
4. TARRIEV 8. GDKET
S. EIR 10. EANUFLT
(Copyright. 193SJ
(Answer on Page B-11)
Drought has destroyed many
wheat crops In Australia In the last
year.
Evening star., 1938-12-31
AII-Indiu ParIey

The first All-India conference on
improvement Of medical school ed
ucation was held recently In New
Delhi,
Evening star., 1938-12-31
Air Service Increased

Air service between France and
Madagascar, via the Belgian Congo,
has been increased from fortuishtly
b weakly
Evening star., 1938-12-31

necessarily TIE Stars Such opinions are presented =.
readers although such opinions MAY contradictory among
| themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1938-12-31
We, the People
End to Indscriminote Hatred, Name Ceiling,
Better Humor All Around Uroed for 1899
BY JAY FRANKLIN,

JAY FRANKLIN.
Last year at this time departed from lifelong
prophesed what hoped might happen 1888
believed would happen 1t Is worth recording
go cent discount the dice
the pessmists.
these prophecy risky and unpopular
Suppose downfall Herr
Hitler in 1885, Every antNaz
this New Year and disappointed
Evening star., 1938-12-31

There IS no Important movement
to rob our comfortable citizens
of their wealth and security, or
to condemn our unemployed to
starve. There is no need for an
edge of bitterness on our words
and thoughts. We have ample
reserves and wide margins. If we
use our heads and mind our own
business, to make the necessary
changes in our own affairs with
o,,t rocort To cpo1iotiop or ra.
Evening star., 1938-12-31


generosity decency of proportion faith
pull through without dire On this basis
that 1889 the best have
Otherwise will be pretty much like 1888, only little
Evening star., 1938-12-31
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN,

Do the 100 per cent New Dealers
have a majority In both houses of
the new Seventy-sixth Congress,
which assemblies for its first session
Evening star., 1938-12-31

II, however, I become realistic
and say that Herr Hitler will not
fall, that the Third Reich will
increase In power and influence,
and that general peace will be
preserved by the sacrifice of some
more small nations, then the
anti-Nazis will leap to the con-
clusion that because expect these
things to happen, therefore I
desire them to happen.
Evening star., 1938-12-31
Garner Held
Real Power
In Congress
Has Opportunity
For Unparalleled
Leadership
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The most interesting personality
IN Washington today as the new
Congress prepares to convene is the
Vice President of the United States,
Evening star., 1938-12-31

crusade. Their persuaSions have
at least produced the monopoly
investigation. which makes up in
scope and thoroughness for what
it lacks in crusading spirit. But
one must turn to Providence
again to learn what the investi-
cation will prove in the end.
Relief, social security and
labor relations were all much
mooted problems, and, as the
new year dawns, the talk seems
Evening star., 1938-12-31

likely bring forth Meanwhile foreign
moved the center of the public
gram soon to be presented the Congress The conflict between
PRESIDENTS political caution and his dase soatonis
about resolved in favor daring And all things
1889 promises to be quite as puzzing 1898.
Evening star., 1938-12-31
THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS
DECEMBER 81. 1898.

-WJSV-Columba presents its annual IL Crowded
program, dramatzed review Of the year.
6:45 pm-WMAL-N. b. opening Of the
California.
$3.50 program in Star Washington Civic
Theater Freedom series offers story
throw of Macmillan Mexico growth OF prestige
of Monroe Doctrine.
800 pm-WJsv-New Of United States
tervewed
1000 pm-WdALD Rodzinsk conducts the N.
phony IN Vvaldis Concerto in Minor"
scriabin's Divine Poem," Ravers Of
Couperin" Kodalys Harry Janos Suite" waltzes from
r. Strauss Der Rosenkavalier."
SHORT-WAyE PROGRAM
$50 pm-LONDON program, 1877 m, 1918
meg; GSD 25J5 Ills meg; Csc, 313 958 meg4
GSB, 3l.5 m, 951 meg; GSI4 491 m, Gil meg
1880 pm-RONdE Chamber Music FRO, 254 s1 RF,
305 n, 983 meg
900 pm-CARACAS, Music YV5RC, SIT So meg
pm-PARS, Concert, TPB7, m, meg
256 m, It'll
Evening star., 1938-12-31

it is a crude, deliberate smoke
screen:
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Virginia Police Radio.

Virginia would take decided step
forward and the National Capital would
gain decided benefit in its law enforce
ment If the House Of Delegates were to
support the action of the State Senate
this week in passing a bill authorizing
an appropriation for a complete State
wide radio net and communication
system.
The construction of such a system In
Virginia would permit the spreading of
alarms from the National Capital for
several hundred miles. 1t was only few
days ago that the District of Columbia
and Maryland completed radio hook
up which permits the District radio sta
tion to hold two-way talk with the
police radios located at strategic points
throughout Maryland. For a long time
the District police have co-operated with
nearby Maryland and Virginia county
authorities in broadcasting their calls
for them, but with the addition of radio
cars to the equipment of the Virginia
State police the course of the criminal
on the run would be made a more diff
ficult one. 1t is that ounce of prevention
which would discourage those intending
to prey on the National Capital and its
environs.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Mountain National Park in North Caro-
lima and Tennessee, is completed.
It has been pointed out that an ad-
mission charge in Shenandoah Park
would be virtually a toll charge on Sky
line Drive-the outstanding tourist at
traction In the State. The principle
Of charging tolls on highways built with
public funds has long since been dis
carded. The best that could be accom-
plished by such charges would be the
saving of few thousand dollars revenue
now expended for park upkeep. It is
certainly questionable, in view of the
Governments spending record, whether
the money thus saved would be used
for purpose more worth while than
affording free access to the land where
the visitor finds scenery, healthful, cleal
atmosphere and, for those who stop, q
sense Of anquillity-things which, after
all, are beyond price.