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Evening star., 1938-04-22
M'NUTT DENIES
He WILL RESIGN
Asserts He Told President
He Would Keep Post as
Long as Necessary.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
MANILA, April Paul v. McNutt
United States high commissioner to
the Philippines, today denied reports
he would resign and return to the
United States before October l.
4 told President Roosevelt l would
remain in the Philippines as long as
necessary" Mr. McNutt said, "and If
any emergency arose would take
care OF it."
Specifically the commissioner denied
the statement in Washington. D. c..
OF Chairman Snyder Democrat, Of
Pennsylvania that Mr. McNutt re-
Gently told An Appropriations Subcom-
mittee he would be back in the United
States before October.
Records of the committee did not
show Mr.. McNutt made such 4 state
ment
Evening star., 1938-04-22

Monthly precipitation in inches in u
CApitAl lcurrent month To dAtel
Evening star., 1938-04-22
The Sun and Moon.
PFetipItAtIon

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-hah hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
SUMMER WEATHER
HERE TO CONTINUE
30. Year Record High for the Day
Is Set With 86 Degrees.
Cloudy Tomorrow.

Continued balmy weather was In
prospect for the Washington area to-
day after the mercury scared to a
30-year record high of 86 degrees for
the day yesterday
Warm breezes from the South pene-
trated the Capital area to cause what
the Weather Bureau termed IAN un-
usually high temperature" for this
time Of year. Although on October
%, 1919, a temperature of 81 degrees
was recorded, the last time a reading
OF s6 was taken on October II was in
1908. The all-time high for October
was recorded on the first day of the
month in 1927, the temperature read
ing 90.
The forecast for tonight is fair with
partly cloudy weather expected to-
morrow. No change in temperature is
predicted, however. A low of 54 for
the last 24-hour period was read at
am. today.
Unusually low humidity contributed
to yesterdays enjoyable weather con-
dition, bureau officials said.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Hedge around White House
Grounds Is Being Remoued

White House building and grounds,
pointed out that the hedge had been
damaged by construction Of the new
fence and that it had grown thin and
scraggly at points, particularly under
the trees.
Should it be decided later that re-
moval of the hedge robs the grounds of
too much of the privacy they have en-
joyed, Capt Ker said, it is possible
screening plants may be provided in
side the grounds at certain points,
though no such arrangements have yet
been made.
The hedge Is being removed in con-
nection with annual fall sodding and
seeding work in the White House
grounds.
Summer tubbed plants on the White
House roof now are being removed to
winter storage in Government green
houses and are being replaced with
everRreens tn tubs which will remain
during the cold months.
All the work IS expected to be COM
pleted before the President returns
from Hyde Park.
Evening star., 1938-10-18

The privet hedge around the White
House grounds, long an obstacle to
visitors who wish to peer into the
Presidents back yard" now is being
removed.
As a result Of completion of the new
high iron fence around the grounds,
the hedge no longer is Of Importance,
except possibly to provide greater
privacy within the grounds, it was
pointed out.
For years visitors have had to
stretch to peer over the hedge or to
Chamber up on the stone coping in
order to see the White House from
the south, regarded as one Of the finest
views Of the Executive Mansion. The
hedge was planted in 1910 and 1911.
Removal of the hedge, which may
be completed today, Is expected to I'M
prove materially the view Of the White
House and the grounds from the en-
tire southern semi-circular boundary
and also to improve appearance Of the
grounds.
Capt. Howard Ker. Army Corps Of
Engineers. In charge Of the cars Of the
Evening star., 1938-10-18
BRAZILIAN REVOLT
PLOT IS THWARTED
Two Men in Jail for Part in
Fascist Uprising Are
Accused Anew.
By the Associated Press.

D, the Associated Press.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 18.-The
ministry Of justice today announced
discovery of 4 revolutionary plot to
assassinate high authorities" and es-
tablish a reign Of terror in Brazil.
Two men now in prison on charges
Of participating in the abortive Fascist
uprising May II were accused Of being
involved in the new plot.
Those named by the justice minis
try we're Belmiro Valverda and former
1t. Severe Fournier of the Brazilian
Army.
In the May II uprising President &C.
tulio Vargas and his family were be-
leasuered in the presidential palace for
several hours until the outbreak had
been suppressed.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
OFFICE WORKERS
WAGES TO Be SET
Public Hearing will Be
Started by Board on
November 2.

Establishment Of minimum wages
for ONCE workers in the District was
ordered by the Minimum Wage Board
following an executive meeting
A public hearing on the conditions
and wages of office workers will be
started November at 10 am. in the
quarters of the board, in the old Police
Court Building, 1t was announced by
Miss Gwen Geach. executive secretary.
Members Of conference committee to
hear arguments on the case are to be
appointed at a meeting of the board
next week Three will be named to
represent the general public and like
number for the employers and the en-
ployes.
Some Are Already Covered.
Miss Geach said the minimum wage
scales would be applied to all ONCE
workers, except those already covered
by previous board orders dealing with
those in the retail trade, housekeeping,
laundry and beauty parlor industries.
Oflcials Of the board said they had
no way of estimating how many office
workers might be affected by the
proposed minimum wage. Census re-
ports include Government workers
with those in private employment. and
Government workers are not subject
to the minimum wage law. One Off
cial said a good guess might be 1000
to 5000 workers, but that there was
no present way of establishing the
point.
One Other Group.
Only one other major group OF
woman employes-those in the manu-
featuring and wholesale industries-is
scheduled to be considered for mini
mum wage purposes under present
plans of the board, Miss Geach said
The board hopes to have basic wage
set for these workers before the end
of the year.
Since it began operations the Wage
Board has set minimum salaries for
almost 10000 women employed in in
dustry in the District, including 12,500
in the retail trades, $500 in hotel and
restaurant and similar establishments,
1000 in laundry and dry-cleaning es-
adjustments and another 1000 in the
beauty parlor industry.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
NEWSMEN ASK BILL
New York State Editors Would
Protect News Sources.

SYRACUSE, NJ Y, Oct. 18 (P.-
Protection of news sources is to be
sought from the Legislature by New
York State editors
Prepared under the direction OF a
committee of the State Society of
Newspaper Editors, news conf
dence" bill will be introduced in the
Legislature this winter.
A discussion of publishing trends
revealed that newspapers were flooded
with telephone calls during the recent
European crisis and this was taken by
most editors to indicate that newspa-
pers still hold top place in the news
field.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
GOMEZES RECONCILED
Baseball Star and June O'Day Are
at Niagara Falls.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Oct. 18
R.-Lefty Gomez and his wife, the
former June ODay, were in this
honeymoon capital today. their recon-
ciliation an acknowledged fact.
"Everything's rosy now," the Yankee
pitcher commented.
Mrs. Gomez early this year sought
separation from Lefty, but her pres
ence In the stands during the final
league games and the World Series in
dicated the two had made up.
They stopped here en- route to Que.
bec Province. where Lefty intends to
do some hunting.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Czech Plea Averts
Sale of Its Animals
As Crisis Hits Zoo
6v the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PRAGUE, Oct. 18.-The Prague
ZOO population won't be sold to
Germany after all.
Rigid economy forced by the
days of crisis threatened zoo rfs
tions, but public appeal brought
hay for the elephant. honey for
the bears and a special beefsteak
given by a butcher for his favorite
tiger.
Increased ZOO attendance
brought new funds, so plan to
sell many Of the animals to Ger
many was abandoned.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
GENERAL MOTORS
TO REHIRE $1,000
Salary Slashes Of Last Winter
to Be Restored. Declares
Chairman Sloan.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 18-The Cen
eral Motors Corp. announced today it
would re-employ $4,000 additional
workers within the next two weeks.
At the same time Alfred P. Sloan, jr.,
chairman, said salary cuts made last
winter would be restored
The increase in employment, it was
said, was in connection with expansion
and production Of 1899 models.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
CREDIT PACT is SIGNED
Poland and Germany Agree to
Exchange of Goods.

BERLIN, Oct. 18 (P.-Poland and
Germany today signed a credit ar
rangement under which Germany in
the next 80 months would supply Po-
land with machinery, tools and factory
equipment to the value of 10000, 900
zlotys (about s22, 2,500,000) in return
for Polish lumber, grain and other
agricultural produce.
1t was explained that the new agree
ment is in addition to the existing
Polish German economic treaty.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Summary Of Today's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements B-18 Obituary ---A-12
Auto Puzzle A-9 Radio -----A-16
Comics --B-16-17 Short Story ---B-s
Editorials -A-10 Society ---- B-3
Finance ALT Sports A-14-16
Lost & Found BIB Women's Pg. BIZ
FOREIGN.
japanese troops drive for forts de-
Tending Canton. Page Al
Nazi mob stones palace of arch
bishop. Page Al
u. S. leads Nazis in fight for Brazilian
market. Page A-3
Paris paper predicts early settlement
of war debts. Page Al
Daladier reported considering general
election in France. Page Al
Terrorists bomb old Jerusalem; guard
is doubled. Page Al
Early resumption of slovak- Hungarian
negotiations forecast. Page A
NATIONAL.
DR.. Davis Is witness in grand jury
medical probe, Page Al
Wage-hour head plans plea for intra-
state compliance. Page Al
Stain sought A. F. of L. doom, Dies
group is told. Page Al
South nakota Renrhlicans nrenared
for election sweep. Page Al
Link between Reds and sit-down
strikes sought. Page Az
Eucharistic Congress to have formal
opening today. Page AS
Budget and politics hold Presidents
attention. Page AS
Compromise predicted in rail wage
cut controversy. Page Ala
Secretary Wallace urges "ever-normal
dow Of capital" Page A-zo
Evening star., 1938-10-18
japanese Troops Push Drive Toward
Defense Guarding Canton.

HONG KONK. Oct. 1S (P).-A strong
Japanese column drove southeastward
today across fiat terrain toward the
Bocca Tigris forts, the capture of
which would deal sharp blow. to the
defense of Canton, whose water ap-
proaches they guard.
If the invaders can eliminate those
rtifications-Which the Chinese call
(See CHINA, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-10-18
MATSUOKA RESIGNS
Leaves Railway Post and May
Become Foreign Minister.

TOXIC, Oct. 18 R).-The news
paper Asahi reported today that Yo-
suke Matsuoka was resigning Thurs
day as president OF the South Man.
churia Railway, post he has held
since August /, 1885.
There is speculation he may become
foreign minister. Matsuoka, a dele
gate to, the Versailles peace confer
ences, on February "a. 1888, deliv-
cred the sensational address criticiz-
ing the League of Nations Assembly
for censuring Japan's entrance into
Manchurla. Japan TIM left the
League.
Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye
has been acting as foreign minister
since Gen. Kazushige Ugaki resigned
September 8.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Royal Family Returns.

LONDON, Oct. 18 N.-King
George, Queen Elizabeth and their
daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and
MarRaret Rose, returned to London
this morning from their summer vaca-
ton at Balmofal, Scotland.
Evening star., 1938-10-18

ROME, Oct. 18 P).-The Italian
government yesterday notified the
French Embassy that appointment Of
Andre Francois Poncet as Ambassador
to Italy would be acceptable.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
JAPANESE SEIZE
CHINESE KEY CITY
IN YANGTzE DRIVE
Yangsin, Center of Nations
Defenses Below HankoW,
Taken by Army.
TEXAN ALSO REPORTED
CAPTURED BY INVADERS
Toxic Troops Speed Campaign
for Bocca Tigris Fords,
Guarding Canton.
BACKGROUND

NeD inUasion of China ,Dds be-
gun last week BY japanese When
erpeditionary force 1Oas landed at
Bias Boy. Purpose OF driDe is to
cut OF supplies of tDar materials
going to Gen. Chiang's armies in
Hanko,D area. First serious or
ganised resistance by Chinese has
been reported.
BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Oct. 18.-The Japanese
Army tonight announced capture OF
Yaugsin, vital Chinese defense position
so miles east OF the Hankow-Canton
Railway, eliminating bitter 84-day
drive up the Yanagtze River from
Kiukiang.
Yangsin was the center Of Chinese
defenses southeast of Hankow, the
provisional Chinese capital, and It's
fall would put the INVADERS in po-
sition to smash toward Sienning and
cut the Hankow-Canton Railway, Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-Sheks principal
supply line.
The 30-mile advance to Yangsin was
a slow, bitterly fought drive from
Kiukiang which fell to the Japanese
in late July.
Domei Japanese News Agency dis
patches from the war front also re-
ported the capture of Teian, 80 miles
south of Kiukiang, where the Chinese
long have held up the Japanese ad-
vance down the railway to Nanchang,
once an important Chinese aviation
base.
Japanese bombers caused widespread
destruction, tanning out both north
and south of Hankow today. aiming
at destroying all communications lines
with the provisional capital.
Advances Southeastward.
To tighten the ring of bayonets
around Hankow. strong Japanese
unit crossed thA. Peiping- Hankow
Railroad near Sinyang and started ad-
vancing southeastward toward the pro-
visional capital.
A spokesman said their object was to
IuAA tAIc AA0AA VI tlic AoA"dy ucACAlu-
ers and take route easier than one
straight down the line. Sinyang is
about 100 miles north of Hankow.
An invading column. fighting IN the
Tapieh Mountains, was said to have
crossed the watershed and to be
advancing down the slopes toward
Macheng, so miles northeast OF
Hankow.
Severe fighting ragged in the Teian
and Yangsin sectors, southeast of Han
kow. At Wuning, 100 miles southeast
Of Eankow, the japanese reported they
had repulsed repeated Chinese counter
attacks, with both sides suffering
heavy losses.
DRIVE TOWARD FORTS.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Economics Minister Asks Those of
g Countries TO Visit Him.

BERLIN, Oct. 18 R).-Walther
Funk, economics minister, said to-
day he had invited the economics
ministers of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and
Turkey to visit him in Berlin and
that all had accepted.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated PreSS.
SALzBURG, Germany. Oct. 49,
Anti-clerical demonstrators smashed
windows in the Archbishop of Salz-
burg's palace last night and shouted
derision Of the Catholic archbishop
DR.. Sigmund Waltz, whose province
includes large part Of former Austria
The demonstration started with de-
rlsive whistling under the palace win
dows in the carly evening.
Soon the demonstrators were REIN
forced by crowd which marched from
the city's outskirts to the archbishop &
residence, shouting Away with Waltz. u
At the climax Of the outbreak mis-
siles were thrown, smashing numerous
windows in the palace.
(The attack was similar to the
outbreak in Vienna October 3,
when an angry mob stoned the
palace Of Theodore Cardinal In
nitzer and made Q bonfire of furni-
ture hurled from the cardinals resi-
dence)
Seven Catholics Arrested.
VIENNA, Oct. 18 R.-Six Catholic
priests and an employe of Theodore
Cardinal Innitzer we're under arrest
today in continuation of what Nazis
declared were measures against the
Unreasonable" attitude of the clergy
toward the Nazi party and Adolf Hit
ley nefsonn llv 60 ~
Those arrested, : Nazis said, were
suspected of organizing a demonstra-
ton before st. Stephens Cathedral
October during which Catholic
youths chanted, after the NaI fashion
I'VE want to see our bishop" using
the word bishop" instead of the GUS
tomary "fuehrer"
They also were believed to be sus-
pected of having hand in the dis
tribution of leaflets setting forth the
(See CATHOLICS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1938-10-18
NAz| MOB STONES
PRELATE'S HOME
Windows Smashed as Crowd
in Street Shouts Away
With Waltz
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
In reprisal for disturbances be-
fore st. Stephens Cathedral in
Vienna, Joseph Buerckel, Nasi
commissioner, announced three
anti-clerical steps: Refusal to con-
slider reopening of Catholic schools,
cancellation; Of proposed amnesty
for confessional politicians ian un-
stated number OF Catholics under
arrest for taking part in politics.
and refusal to consider release OF
Kurt SchuSchnigg.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.

WASHINGTON AND VICINITY.
Minimum wages ordered for office
workers in D. C.. Page Al
w. c. T. U. to petition Congress against
liquor advertising. Page Az
Movies used as argument against
auto-railers. Page Az
Police grill five men concerning. 20
holdups. Page AZ
Maryland man killed when struck by
automobile yesterday. Page AS
Evening star., 1938-10-18

(see SOUTH DAKOTA, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-10-18
WEATHER.

%. 8. Weather Bureau ForecastO
Fair tonight; tomorrow, partly cloudy;
not much change in temperature; gentle,
variable winds. Temperatures today
Highest, SO, at 2 pm; lowest, 81 at
5 am.
Full report on page Az.
Evening star., 1938-10-18
Seven Catholics Arrested.
Italy Accepts Envoy.

(See CATHOLICS, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1938-10-18
NAZI-BALKAN PARLEY

(See CHINA, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-12-15

ciety for its progressive action In
proposing a scheme which includes
the principle of budgeting medical
costs for low-income groups. The
Citizens Committee in supporting
medical freedom believes in the
right of doctors to unite In pre-
payment plan. Many District phy-
sicians are undoubtedly converted
to the view that the older ways Of
paying for medical care do not meet
all needs We hope these doctors
will carry out the plan, and that
they will also recognize the rights
of medical co-operatives, especially
since they are already supported
by thousands of Washington con-
Evening star., 1938-12-15

in the Marine Corps. has been de-
tached from duty in Marine Corps
headquarters, Navy Department, and
sent to San Diego. Calf, for duty
with the Fleet Marine Service there.
Ger. Ostermann, born November
%, 1882, at Columbus, Ohio, began
his military career as an enlisted
man in the Army in 1899, entering
the Marine Corps March 20, 1907,
as a second lieutenant. In 1912 he
participated in the assault and
capture of Coyotepe, Nicaragua, and
in 1914 in the capture of Vera Cruz,
Mexico. He was awarded the Con-
gressional Medal of Honor for con-
spicuous gallantry during the cap
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Christmas Don't List
Given by Fireman

A list Of Christmas "don'ts" was
issued today by ]. Lloyd Hopkins,
chairman Of the Fire Prevention
Committee Of the Maryland State
Firemen's Association. They include:
/. Don't give small children toys
involving alcohol, kerosene or gaso-
line engines. These may tip over
and set the house on fire.
2. Don't permit small children to
run electrical toys without the su-
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Medical Society Plan
Praised by WoehIke

Walter Woehlke, newly elected
president Of the Citizens Committee
for Medical Freedom, today praised
the new prepayment plan of the
District Medical Society as "a step
in the right direction"
At the first meeting of the execu-
tive committee Mr.. Woehlke issued
a statement, In which he said: "Al-
though the plan has its limitations,
it has distinct merits. The Citizens
Committee praises the Medical So
Evening star., 1938-12-15

sumers. Medical freedom includes
these rights too"
Other officers of the committee
were elected as follows: Paul Levin
son, vice president; George Halver-
son, secretary; Bernard Calm, treas
urer, and these Executive Committee
members: Jacob Baker, Mrs. Nina r.
Collier, A. G. Edwards, John r.
Fleming, Philip Click, and l.. A.
Halbert.
Evening star., 1938-12-15
Col. 0stern,ann Assigned
To Duty in CAPITAL

Col. Edward A. Ostermann, U. S.
M. c., has been detached from duty
as chief of staff, Marine Barracks,
Quantico. Va, and has reported
here for duty as assistant head of
the adjutant and inspectors depart
ment, with the rank of brigadier
general. the Navy Department an
nounced today.
At the same time it was announced
that 1t. Col. Harry K. Pickett, rec
commended for promotion to colonel
Evening star., 1938-12-15
pervision Of an adult.

. 3. Don't permit small children to
use toy movie projectors without
using safety film which burns slow
ly. Ordinary film burns explosivelyt
and gives of smoke and fumes
which may cause death if inhaled.
4. Don't use candles or light extra.
fires without being extremely care
full, especially in regard to candles
on trees.
5. Don't wear inflammable cos
tunes, especially Santa Claus boards,
without f1reproofing them.
6. Don't use infammable orna-
ments and evergreen decorations"
Evening star., 1938-12-15
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Plan Toy Matinee

GAITHERSBURG, Md, Dec. IS
(SpeciaD A toy matinee will be
held at the Lyric Theater here on
Saturday at 3 pm. Admission for
either adults or children will be a
new toy or new piece of clothing.
An all-comedy program is scheduled.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

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Der 1915. He was wounded in &C
ton soon afterward near Fort
Liberte, Haiti. During the World
War he served with the 9th Regi-
ment in Cuba.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

Carl Weber. II, pianist who was
born and brought UP in London,
died there. He had played at
Windsor Castle for Queen Victoria.
Evening star., 1938-12-15

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The Washington times., 1938-01-21
I'd. M'LEARAN,
OF TIMES, DEAD

Thurston D. McLearan, mail
ing.room foreman Of the Wash
ton Times, died yesterday at his
home, Silver Spring, Md. He
was SO.
Leaving The Times five weeks
ago, Mr.. McLearan underwent a
serious operation from which he
never fully recovered, Death was
due, however, to a heart attack.
Born in Fauquier county, Va,
Mr.. McLearan was educated in
the District schools. His associa-
ton with The Washington Times
started as a child when he was
carrier boy. Previous to becoming
foreman Of the mailing room, he
had been connected with the
Evening Star. He had been in the
employ Of The Times 10 years.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday at the s. H. Hines funeral
chapel, 1901 Fourteenth st. N. W.,
with the Rev. James Cox, of the
Church of the Ascencion, officiat-
ing. Burial will be in Fairfax. Va.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary A. McLearan; a daughter,
Shirley Ann; a stepson, William
Leon Clark; his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howson H. McLearan, of
Arlington county, Va, and two
brothers, HowSon M, and George
H. McLearan. of Arlington, Va.